New York Jets vs. Cleveland Browns: 2022 Week 2 Recap

Game story

In Week 2 of the 2022 NFL season on 2022-09-18, the New York Jets took care of business against the Cleveland Browns, pulling away with a 31–30 final that came down to the wire.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 30 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

J. Flacco (New York Jets) paced the passing game, with +12.39 total EPA, and +0.2% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, J. Brissett (Cleveland Browns) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +16.27 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-32.6% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Cleveland Browns changed the game: (:13) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass deep left intended for 2-A.Cooper INTERCEPTED by 21-A.Davis at NYJ 36. 21-A.Davis to 50 for 14 yards.

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 J. Brissett · Cleveland Browns · Passing · +16.27 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
2. 2 J. Flacco · New York Jets · Passing · +12.39 total EPA · 49 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
3. 3 A. Cooper · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +10.74 total EPA · 10 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play
4. 4 G. Wilson · New York Jets · Receiving · +7.09 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
5. 5 N. Chubb · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +5.27 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
6. 6 C. Davis · New York Jets · Receiving · +5.25 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.31 EPA/play
7. 7 B. Mann · New York Jets · Passing · +3.81 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.81 EPA/play
8. 8 J. Smith · New York Jets · Receiving · +3.81 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.81 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 — N. Chubb (Q1 50:00)
• New York Jets — G. Wilson (J. Flacco pass) (Q2 43:09)
• Cleveland Browns — A. Cooper (J. Brissett pass) (Q2 38:20)
• New York Jets — J. Flacco (Q2 30:15)
• Cleveland Browns — N. Chubb (Q4 9:29)
• Cleveland Browns — N. Chubb (Q4 2:02)
• New York Jets — C. Davis (J. Flacco pass) (Q4 1:32)
• New York Jets — G. Wilson (J. Flacco pass) (Q4 0:25)

Field goals

• Cleveland Browns — C. York (Q3 25:01)
• New York Jets — G. Zuerlein (Q4 14:24)

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 7–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the NYJ 4 (Q1 50:00) — (5:00) 24-N.Chubb left tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q1 49:55) — 3-C.York extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez..

The second quarter: New York Jets won the period 20–7. New York Jets found the end zone from the CLE 2 (Q2 43:09) — (13:09) (Shotgun) 19-J.Flacco pass short right to 17-G.Wilson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q2 43:06) — 6-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the NYJ 6 (Q2 38:20) — (8:20) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass short right to 2-A.Cooper for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q2 38:17) — 3-C.York extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.; New York Jets found the end zone from the CLE 10 (Q2 30:15) — (:15) (Shotgun) 19-J.Flacco pass short right to 20-Br.Hall for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets found the end zone from the CLE 15 (Q2 30:11) — 6-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann..

The third quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 3–0. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the NYJ 4 (Q3 25:01) — (10:01) 3-C.York 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez..

The fourth quarter: New York Jets won the period 17–13. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the CLE 39 (Q4 14:24) — (14:24) 6-G.Zuerlein 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the NYJ 7 (Q4 9:29) — (9:29) (Shotgun) 24-N.Chubb right tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q4 9:21) — 3-C.York extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the NYJ 12 (Q4 2:02) — (2:02) 68-M.Dunn reported in as eligible. 24-N.Chubb left tackle for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets found the end zone from the CLE 66 (Q4 1:32) — (1:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 19-J.Flacco pass deep right to 84-C.Davis for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q4 1:22) — 6-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.; New York Jets found the end zone from the CLE 15 (Q4 0:25) — (:25) (Shotgun) 19-J.Flacco pass short middle to 17-G.Wilson for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q4 0:22) — 6-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann..

Turning points

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

• Cleveland Browns (Q4 0:13) — (:13) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass deep left intended for 2-A.Cooper INTERCEPTED by 21-A.Davis at NYJ 36. 21-A.Davis to 50 for 14 yards. [WPA -32.6% · EPA -0.75]
• New York Jets (Q4 0:25) — (:25) (Shotgun) 19-J.Flacco pass short middle to 17-G.Wilson for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +31.2% · EPA +3.93]
• Cleveland Browns (Q4 1:22) — 7-B.Mann kicks onside 12 yards from NYJ 35 to NYJ 47. RECOVERED by NYJ-34-J.Hardee. [WPA -17.6% · EPA -2.15]
• New York Jets (Q2 30:15) — (:15) (Shotgun) 19-J.Flacco pass short right to 20-Br.Hall for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.0% · EPA +3.79]
• New York Jets (Q3 16:45) — (1:45) 19-J.Flacco pass deep left to 17-G.Wilson pushed ob at CLE 48 for 31 yards (22-G.Delpit) [69-C.Winovich]. [WPA +11.5% · EPA +2.86]

Impact plays

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

• New York Jets (Q4 1:32) — (1:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 19-J.Flacco pass deep right to 84-C.Davis for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +1.2% · EPA +5.67]
• New York Jets (Q2 33:30) — (3:30) (Shotgun) 19-J.Flacco sacked at CLE 20 for -8 yards (90-J.Clowney). FUMBLES (90-J.Clowney), RECOVERED by CLE-90-J.Clowney at CLE 21. [WPA -10.3% · EPA -4.22]
• New York Jets (Q4 0:25) — (:25) (Shotgun) 19-J.Flacco pass short middle to 17-G.Wilson for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +31.2% · EPA +3.93]
• New York Jets (Q1 46:40) — (1:40) (Punt formation) 7-B.Mann pass short right to 16-J.Smith pushed ob at CLE 37 for 17 yards (38-A.Green). [WPA +7.2% · EPA +3.81]

Quarterback report card

J.Flacco led all passers in efficiency for New York Jets, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• J.Flacco (New York Jets) · 49 dropbacks · 53.1% completion · +0.2% CPOE · +0.25 EPA/play · +12.39 total EPA
• J.Brissett (Cleveland Browns) · 33 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +15.0% CPOE · +0.49 EPA/play · +16.27 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New York Jets +0.18, Cleveland Browns +0.19) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

• Cleveland Browns: 11 drives, +15.94 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
• New York Jets: 11 drives, +16.86 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• New York Jets leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
• J. Brissett (Cleveland Browns) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• J. Brissett (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 TD (+6) — Q1 50:00 · NYJ 4 · Score 0-6
   (5:00) 24-N.Chubb left tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q1 49:55 · NYJ 15 · Score 0-7
   3-C.York extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
3. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 43:09 · CLE 2 · Score 6-7
   (13:09) (Shotgun) 19-J.Flacco pass short right to 17-G.Wilson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q2 43:06 · CLE 15 · Score 7-7
   6-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
5. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 38:20 · NYJ 6 · Score 7-13
   (8:20) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass short right to 2-A.Cooper for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 38:17 · NYJ 15 · Score 7-14
   3-C.York extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
7. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 30:15 · CLE 10 · Score 13-14
   (:15) (Shotgun) 19-J.Flacco pass short right to 20-Br.Hall for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. New York Jets TD (+7) — Q2 30:11 · CLE 15 · Score 14-14
   6-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
9. Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q3 25:01 · NYJ 4 · Score 14-17
   (10:01) 3-C.York 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
10. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q4 14:24 · CLE 39 · Score 17-17
    (14:24) 6-G.Zuerlein 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
11. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 9:29 · NYJ 7 · Score 17-23
    (9:29) (Shotgun) 24-N.Chubb right tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 9:21 · NYJ 15 · Score 17-24
    3-C.York extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
13. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 2:02 · NYJ 12 · Score 17-30
    (2:02) 68-M.Dunn reported in as eligible. 24-N.Chubb left tackle for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 1:32 · CLE 66 · Score 23-30
    (1:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 19-J.Flacco pass deep right to 84-C.Davis for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q4 1:22 · CLE 15 · Score 24-30
    6-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
16. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 0:25 · CLE 15 · Score 30-30
    (:25) (Shotgun) 19-J.Flacco pass short middle to 17-G.Wilson for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q4 0:22 · CLE 15 · Score 31-30
    6-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.