New York Giants vs. Cleveland Browns: 2008 Week 6 Recap

Game story

In Week 6 of the 2008 NFL season on 2008-10-13, the Cleveland Browns took care of business against the New York Giants, pulling away with a 35–14 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 28 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

E. Manning (New York Giants) paced the passing game, with -10.00 total EPA, and +8.3% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, D. Anderson (Cleveland Browns) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +20.81 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+16.4% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Cleveland Browns changed the game: (12:03) 3-D.Anderson pass deep right to 17-B.Edwards to NYG 4 for 70 yards (31-A.Ross).

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 D. Anderson · Cleveland Browns · Passing · +20.81 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
2. 2 B. Edwards · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +13.78 total EPA · 6 snaps · +2.30 EPA/play
3. 3 S. Smith · New York Giants · Receiving · +7.43 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
4. 4 P. Burress · New York Giants · Receiving · +6.63 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.66 EPA/play
5. 5 S. Heiden · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +5.35 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play
6. 6 D. Ward · New York Giants · Rushing · +5.15 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
7. 7 D. Dinkins · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.08 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.08 EPA/play
8. 8 J. Harrison · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +2.79 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.39 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

• New York Giants — B. Jacobs (Q2 42:16)
• Cleveland Browns — J. Lewis (Q2 41:14)
• Cleveland Browns — D. Dinkins (D. Anderson pass) (Q2 32:23)
• New York Giants — P. Burress (E. Manning pass) (Q2 30:17)
• Cleveland Browns — B. Edwards (D. Anderson pass) (Q4 15:00)
• Cleveland Browns — E. Wright (Q4 8:22)

Field goals

• Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q1 55:11)
• Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q3 26:58)

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 3–0. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the NYG 11 (Q1 55:11) — (10:11) 4-P.Dawson 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 14–14. New York Giants found the end zone from the CLE 7 (Q2 42:16) — (12:16) 27-B.Jacobs left tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 42:09) — 5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the NYG 4 (Q2 41:14) — (11:14) 31-J.Lewis right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 41:10) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the NYG 22 (Q2 32:23) — (2:23) 3-D.Anderson pass deep middle to 87-D.Dinkins for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 32:15) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.; New York Giants found the end zone from the CLE 3 (Q2 30:17) — (:17) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 17-P.Burress for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 30:12) — 5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles..

The third quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 3–0. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the NYG 8 (Q3 26:58) — (11:58) 4-P.Dawson 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil..

The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 15–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the NYG 11 (Q4 15:00); Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 14:55) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CLE 9 (Q4 8:22) — (8:22) 10-E.Manning pass short right intended for 81-A.Toomer INTERCEPTED by 24-E.Wright at CLE 6. 24-E.Wright for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns registered a safety from the NYG 2 (Q4 8:07) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 3-D.Anderson pass to 17-B.Edwards is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

Turning points

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

• Cleveland Browns (Q2 42:03) — (12:03) 3-D.Anderson pass deep right to 17-B.Edwards to NYG 4 for 70 yards (31-A.Ross). [WPA +16.4% · EPA +4.51]
• New York Giants (Q1 51:27) — (6:27) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left intended for 17-P.Burress INTERCEPTED by 21-B.Pool [95-K.Wimbley] at CLE 5. 21-B.Pool to CLE 29 for 24 yards (76-C.Snee). [WPA -13.8% · EPA -4.35]
• Cleveland Browns (Q1 59:20) — (14:20) 3-D.Anderson pass short left to 17-B.Edwards pushed ob at NYG 25 for 49 yards (37-J.Butler). [WPA +13.0% · EPA +3.91]
• New York Giants (Q3 30:00) — (15:00) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle intended for 17-P.Burress INTERCEPTED by 22-B.McDonald at CLE 33. 22-B.McDonald to NYG 46 for 21 yards (89-K.Boss). [WPA -9.1% · EPA -3.09]
• New York Giants (Q1 45:33) — (:33) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 89-K.Boss to CLE 34 for 24 yards (20-M.Adams). [WPA +8.4% · EPA +1.71]

Impact plays

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

• New York Giants (Q4 8:22) — (8:22) 10-E.Manning pass short right intended for 81-A.Toomer INTERCEPTED by 24-E.Wright at CLE 6. 24-E.Wright for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -8.0% · EPA -11.75]
• Cleveland Browns (Q2 42:03) — (12:03) 3-D.Anderson pass deep right to 17-B.Edwards to NYG 4 for 70 yards (31-A.Ross). [WPA +16.4% · EPA +4.51]
• New York Giants (Q1 51:27) — (6:27) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left intended for 17-P.Burress INTERCEPTED by 21-B.Pool [95-K.Wimbley] at CLE 5. 21-B.Pool to CLE 29 for 24 yards (76-C.Snee). [WPA -13.8% · EPA -4.35]
• Cleveland Browns (Q1 59:20) — (14:20) 3-D.Anderson pass short left to 17-B.Edwards pushed ob at NYG 25 for 49 yards (37-J.Butler). [WPA +13.0% · EPA +3.91]

Quarterback report card

E.Manning led all passers in efficiency for New York Giants, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• E.Manning (New York Giants) · 33 dropbacks · 54.5% completion · +8.3% CPOE · -0.30 EPA/play · -10.00 total EPA
• D.Anderson (Cleveland Browns) · 31 dropbacks · 58.1% completion · +0.1% CPOE · +0.67 EPA/play · +20.81 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 (+0.24 vs -0.03), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Cleveland Browns: 9 drives, +19.23 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• New York Giants: 8 drives, -2.18 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.
• D. Anderson (Cleveland Browns) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• E. Manning (NYG) 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 55:11 · NYG 11 · Score 0-3
   (10:11) 4-P.Dawson 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
2. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 42:16 · CLE 7 · Score 6-3
   (12:16) 27-B.Jacobs left tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 42:09 · CLE 2 · Score 7-3
   5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
4. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 41:14 · NYG 4 · Score 7-9
   (11:14) 31-J.Lewis right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 41:10 · NYG 2 · Score 7-10
   4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
6. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 32:23 · NYG 22 · Score 7-16
   (2:23) 3-D.Anderson pass deep middle to 87-D.Dinkins for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 32:15 · NYG 2 · Score 7-17
   4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
8. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 30:17 · CLE 3 · Score 13-17
   (:17) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 17-P.Burress for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 30:12 · CLE 2 · Score 14-17
   5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
10. Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q3 26:58 · NYG 8 · Score 14-20
    (11:58) 4-P.Dawson 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
11. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · NYG 11 · Score 14-26
    (15:00) 3-D.Anderson pass short right to 17-B.Edwards for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN [20-M.Johnson]. NYG-31-A.Ross was injured during the play. His return is Doubtful.
12. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 14:55 · NYG 2 · Score 14-27
    4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
13. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 8:22 · CLE 9 · Score 14-33
    (8:22) 10-E.Manning pass short right intended for 81-A.Toomer INTERCEPTED by 24-E.Wright at CLE 6. 24-E.Wright for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14. Cleveland Browns Safety (+2) — Q4 8:07 · NYG 2 · Score 14-35
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 3-D.Anderson pass to 17-B.Edwards is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.