New England Patriots vs. Cleveland Browns: 2010 Week 9 Recap

Game story

In Week 9 of the 2010 NFL season on 2010-11-07, the Cleveland Browns took care of business against the New England Patriots, pulling away with a 34–14 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

T. Brady (New England Patriots) paced the passing game, with +5.06 total EPA, and -12.0% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, C. McCoy (Cleveland Browns) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +10.42 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-11.0% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when New England Patriots changed the game: 4-P.Dawson kicks 51 yards from CLE 30 to NE 19. 34-S.Morris MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by CLE-41-R.Ventrone at NE 19.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1. 1 C. McCoy · Cleveland Browns · Passing · +10.42 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
2. 2 T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +5.06 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
3. 3 M. Massaquoi · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +4.66 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.16 EPA/play
4. 4 P. Hillis · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +4.51 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
5. 5 A. Hernandez · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.76 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
6. 6 S. Morris · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.30 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.30 EPA/play
7. 7 P. Hillis · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.16 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
8. 8 D. Woodhead · New England Patriots · Rushing · +2.63 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

• Cleveland Browns — P. Hillis (Q1 56:17)
• New England Patriots — A. Hernandez (T. Brady pass) (Q2 38:48)
• Cleveland Browns — C. Stuckey (Q2 33:30)
• Cleveland Browns — C. McCoy (Q3 21:05)
• New England Patriots — A. Hernandez (T. Brady pass) (Q4 6:42)
• Cleveland Browns — P. Hillis (Q4 2:47)

Field goals

• Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q1 56:53)
• Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q4 10:49)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 10–0. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the NE 21 (Q1 56:53) — (11:53) 4-P.Dawson 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-2-R.Hodges.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the NE 2 (Q1 56:17) — (11:17) 40-P.Hillis right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q1 56:11) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-2-R.Hodges..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New England Patriots found the end zone from the CLE 2 (Q2 38:48) — (8:48) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 85-A.Hernandez for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. ball tipped off 87 Gronkowski; New England Patriots added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 38:43) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the NE 11 (Q2 33:30); Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q2 33:23) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-2-R.Hodges..

The third quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 7–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the NE 16 (Q3 21:05); Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q3 20:53) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-2-R.Hodges..

The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 10–7. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the NE 20 (Q4 10:49) — (10:49) 4-P.Dawson 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-2-R.Hodges.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the CLE 1 (Q4 6:42) — (6:42) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 85-A.Hernandez for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q4 6:37) — 83-W.Welker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the NE 35 (Q4 2:47) — (2:47) 40-P.Hillis right tackle for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q4 2:38) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-2-R.Hodges..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

• New England Patriots (Q1 56:49) — 4-P.Dawson kicks 51 yards from CLE 30 to NE 19. 34-S.Morris MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by CLE-41-R.Ventrone at NE 19. [WPA -11.0% · EPA -4.84]
• New England Patriots (Q2 30:30) — (:30) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 87-R.Gronkowski to CLE 3 for 6 yards (26-A.Elam). FUMBLES (26-A.Elam), RECOVERED by CLE-26-A.Elam at CLE 2. [WPA -10.0% · EPA -4.26]
• New England Patriots (Q2 40:05) — (10:05) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 34-S.Morris to CLE 2 for 22 yards (26-A.Elam). [WPA +8.0% · EPA +3.30]
• Cleveland Browns (Q1 59:05) — (14:05) 40-P.Hillis right guard to NE 24 for 18 yards (32-D.McCourty, 31-B.Meriweather). [WPA +6.7% · EPA +1.27]
• Cleveland Browns (Q2 36:35) — (6:35) 12-C.McCoy pass deep left to 82-B.Watson to NE 23 for 24 yards (27-K.Arrington, 36-J.Sanders). [WPA +6.5% · EPA +1.97]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

• New England Patriots (Q1 56:49) — 4-P.Dawson kicks 51 yards from CLE 30 to NE 19. 34-S.Morris MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by CLE-41-R.Ventrone at NE 19. [WPA -11.0% · EPA -4.84]
• Cleveland Browns (Q4 2:47) — (2:47) 40-P.Hillis right tackle for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.3% · EPA +4.38]
• New England Patriots (Q2 30:30) — (:30) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 87-R.Gronkowski to CLE 3 for 6 yards (26-A.Elam). FUMBLES (26-A.Elam), RECOVERED by CLE-26-A.Elam at CLE 2. [WPA -10.0% · EPA -4.26]
• New England Patriots (Q4 7:23) — (7:23) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short middle to 87-R.Gronkowski. PENALTY on CLE-41-R.Ventrone, Defensive Pass Interference, 13 yards, enforced at CLE 14 - No Play. [WPA +0.2% · EPA +3.57]

Quarterback report card

T.Brady led all passers in efficiency for New England Patriots, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• T.Brady (New England Patriots) · 40 dropbacks · 47.5% completion · -12.0% CPOE · +0.13 EPA/play · +5.06 total EPA
• C.McCoy (Cleveland Browns) · 20 dropbacks · 70.0% completion · +20.1% CPOE · +0.52 EPA/play · +10.42 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

Cleveland Browns held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.21 vs -0.03), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Cleveland Browns: 11 drives, +16.88 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
• New England Patriots: 11 drives, -2.59 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.

• Cleveland Browns leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• C. McCoy (Cleveland Browns) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• T. Brady (NE) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• C. McCoy (CLE) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q1 56:53 · NE 21 · Score 0-3
   (11:53) 4-P.Dawson 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-2-R.Hodges.
2. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q1 56:17 · NE 2 · Score 0-9
   (11:17) 40-P.Hillis right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q1 56:11 · NE 2 · Score 0-10
   4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-2-R.Hodges.
4. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 38:48 · CLE 2 · Score 6-10
   (8:48) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 85-A.Hernandez for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. ball tipped off 87 Gronkowski
5. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 38:43 · CLE 2 · Score 7-10
   3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
6. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 33:30 · NE 11 · Score 7-16
   (3:30) 83-C.Stuckey left end for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE-27-K.Arrington was injured during the play. His return is Questionable. #16 Cribbs at QB hands ball off
7. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 33:23 · NE 2 · Score 7-17
   4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-2-R.Hodges.
8. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 21:05 · NE 16 · Score 7-23
   (6:05) 12-C.McCoy scrambles left end for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE-31-B.Meriweather was injured during the play. His return is Questionable. New England challenge
9. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q3 20:53 · NE 2 · Score 7-24
   4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-2-R.Hodges.
10. Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q4 10:49 · NE 20 · Score 7-27
    (10:49) 4-P.Dawson 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-2-R.Hodges.
11. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 6:42 · CLE 1 · Score 13-27
    (6:42) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 85-A.Hernandez for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
12. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 6:37 · CLE 2 · Score 14-27
    83-W.Welker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
13. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 2:47 · NE 35 · Score 14-33
    (2:47) 40-P.Hillis right tackle for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 2:38 · NE 2 · Score 14-34
    4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-2-R.Hodges.