Game story
In Week 9 of the 2014 NFL season on 2014-11-02, the Cleveland Browns took care of business against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, pulling away with a 22–17 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 16 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
M. Glennon (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) paced the passing game, with -3.86 total EPA, and -2.2% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, T. Gabriel (Cleveland Browns) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +5.85 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-23.5% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Cleveland Browns changed the game: (11:37) 6-B.Hoyer pass short right intended for 82-G.Barnidge INTERCEPTED by 98-C.McDonald (30-B.McDougald) at TB 36. 98-C.McDonald to TB 39 for 3 yards (77-J.Greco). CLE-77-J.Greco was injured during
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Cleveland Browns | 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 22 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 T. Gabriel · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +5.85 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
- 2 M. Austin · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +4.03 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
- 3 T. Benjamin · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.83 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
- 4 V. Jackson · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +3.04 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
- 5 B. Rainey · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.06 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
- 6 J. Dray · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.84 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.84 EPA/play
- 7 B. Rainey · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +1.29 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
- 8 T. West · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.06 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.06 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
T. Gabriel — CLE · Receiving
T. Gabriel posted the highest total EPA (+5.85) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Cleveland Browns's efficiency. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +0.97 EPA per play.
The signature play (-5.83 EPA) came from Cleveland Browns: (8:38) 6-B.Hoyer pass short left intended for 16-A.Hawkins INTERCEPTED by 27-J.Banks at CLE 28. 27-J.Banks to CLE 10 for 18 yards (28-T.West).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Evans (M. Glennon pass)
- Cleveland Browns — T. West (B. Hoyer pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Evans (M. Glennon pass)
- Cleveland Browns — T. Gabriel (B. Hoyer pass)
Field goals
- Cleveland Browns — B. Cundiff
- Cleveland Browns — B. Cundiff
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — P. Murray
- Cleveland Browns — B. Cundiff
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 TB 31 (Q1 51:03) — (6:03) (Field Goal formation) 8-B.Cundiff 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning..
The second quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 10–6. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the TB 11 (Q2 43:38) — (13:38) (Field Goal formation) 8-B.Cundiff 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the CLE 24 (Q2 38:49) — (8:49) (Shotgun) 8-M.Glennon pass deep right to 13-M.Evans for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 38:44) — (Kick formation) 7-P.Murray extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-M.Koenen.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the CLE 22 (Q2 32:29) — (2:29) (Field Goal formation) 7-P.Murray 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-M.Koenen.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the TB 25 (Q2 30:03) — (:03) (Field Goal formation) 8-B.Cundiff 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the TB 2 (Q3 24:14) — (9:14) 6-B.Hoyer pass short right to 28-T.West for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q3 24:10) — 8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the CLE 24 (Q3 17:56); Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q3 17:49) — 7-P.Murray extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-M.Koenen..
The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 6–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the TB 34 (Q4 9:35).
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 11:37) — (11:37) 6-B.Hoyer pass short right intended for 82-G.Barnidge INTERCEPTED by 98-C.McDonald (30-B.McDougald) at TB 36. 98-C.McDonald to TB 39 for 3 yards (77-J.Greco). CLE-77-J.Greco was injured during
- Cleveland Browns (Q2 38:38) — (8:38) 6-B.Hoyer pass short left intended for 16-A.Hawkins INTERCEPTED by 27-J.Banks at CLE 28. 27-J.Banks to CLE 10 for 18 yards (28-T.West).
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 9:35) — (9:35) 6-B.Hoyer pass deep right to 18-T.Gabriel for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. TB-54-L.David was injured during the play. Penalty on TB-31-M.Wright, Illegal Contact, declined.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 37:43) — (7:43) 8-M.Glennon pass deep middle intended for 13-M.Evans INTERCEPTED by 39-T.Gipson at CLE -4. 39-T.Gipson to CLE 8 for 12 yards (83-V.Jackson).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 1:43) — (1:43) (Shotgun) 8-M.Glennon pass incomplete deep right to 87-A.Seferian-Jenkins.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Cleveland Browns (Q2 38:38) — (8:38) 6-B.Hoyer pass short left intended for 16-A.Hawkins INTERCEPTED by 27-J.Banks at CLE 28. 27-J.Banks to CLE 10 for 18 yards (28-T.West).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 45:38) — (:38) 8-M.Glennon pass deep middle intended for 13-M.Evans INTERCEPTED by 31-D.Whitner (23-J.Haden) at CLE 25. 31-D.Whitner to TB 21 for 54 yards (8-M.Glennon). #23 Joe Haden Tipped the ball
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 11:37) — (11:37) 6-B.Hoyer pass short right intended for 82-G.Barnidge INTERCEPTED by 98-C.McDonald (30-B.McDougald) at TB 36. 98-C.McDonald to TB 39 for 3 yards (77-J.Greco). CLE-77-J.Greco was injured during
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 37:43) — (7:43) 8-M.Glennon pass deep middle intended for 13-M.Evans INTERCEPTED by 39-T.Gipson at CLE -4. 39-T.Gipson to CLE 8 for 12 yards (83-V.Jackson).
Quarterback report card
M.Glennon led all passers in efficiency for Tampa Bay Buccaneers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- M.Glennon (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 42 dropbacks · 40.5% completion · -2.2% CPOE · -0.09 EPA/play · -3.86 total EPA
- B.Hoyer (Cleveland Browns) · 41 dropbacks · 51.2% completion · +1.8% CPOE · -0.18 EPA/play · -7.51 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Cleveland Browns |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.167 | -0.128 |
| Offensive success rate | 42.7% | 40.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.092 | -0.183 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.068 | -0.223 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.128 | +0.167 |
| Defensive success rate | 59.8% | 57.3% |
By the numbers
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Tampa Bay Buccaneers -0.17, Cleveland Browns -0.13) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
- Cleveland Browns: 13 drives, -10.50 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 12 drives, -13.73 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.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- T. Gabriel (Cleveland Browns) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q1 51:03 · TB 31 · Score 0-3
(6:03) (Field Goal formation) 8-B.Cundiff 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning. - Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 43:38 · TB 11 · Score 0-6
(13:38) (Field Goal formation) 8-B.Cundiff 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 38:49 · CLE 24 · Score 6-6
(8:49) (Shotgun) 8-M.Glennon pass deep right to 13-M.Evans for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 38:44 · CLE 2 · Score 7-6
(Kick formation) 7-P.Murray extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-M.Koenen. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 32:29 · CLE 22 · Score 10-6
(2:29) (Field Goal formation) 7-P.Murray 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-M.Koenen. - Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 30:03 · TB 25 · Score 10-9
(:03) (Field Goal formation) 8-B.Cundiff 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 24:14 · TB 2 · Score 10-15
(9:14) 6-B.Hoyer pass short right to 28-T.West for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q3 24:10 · TB 2 · Score 10-16
8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q3 17:56 · CLE 24 · Score 16-16
(2:56) 8-M.Glennon pass deep right to 13-M.Evans for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. Th - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q3 17:49 · CLE 2 · Score 17-16
7-P.Murray extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-M.Koenen. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 9:35 · TB 34 · Score 17-22
(9:35) 6-B.Hoyer pass deep right to 18-T.Gabriel for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. TB-54-L.David was injured during the play. Penalty on TB-31-M.Wright, Illegal Contact,
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Cleveland Browns?
The Cleveland Browns beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 22-17 in Week 9, 2014 on 2014-11-02.
What was the final score of Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Cleveland Browns?
The final score was Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17, Cleveland Browns 22 (TB 17-22 CLE) in Week 9, 2014 on 2014-11-02.
What was the score by quarter in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Cleveland Browns?
Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, Cleveland Browns 3; Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10, Cleveland Browns 6; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, Cleveland Browns 7; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, Cleveland Browns 6; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17, Cleveland Browns 22.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Cleveland Browns?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — M. Evans (M. Glennon pass) (Q2 38:49) Cleveland Browns touchdown — T. West (B. Hoyer pass) (Q3 24:14) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — M. Evans (M. Glennon pass) (Q3 17:56) Cleveland Browns touchdown — T. Gabriel (B. Hoyer pass) (Q4 9:35) Cleveland Browns field goal — B. Cundiff (Q1 51:03, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — B. Cundiff (Q2 43:38, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — P. Murray (Q2 32:29, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — B. Cundiff (Q2 30:03, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Cleveland Browns?
M. Glennon (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 40.5% completion, -2.2% CPOE, -0.09 EPA per dropback, -3.86 total passing EPA. B. Hoyer (Cleveland Browns), 51.2% completion, +1.8% CPOE, -0.18 EPA per dropback, -7.51 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Cleveland Browns?
T. Gabriel (Cleveland Browns) led the game in total EPA with +5.85 on receiving plays. across 6 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-5.83 EPA): (8:38) 6-B.Hoyer pass short left intended for 16-A.Hawkins INTERCEPTED by 27-J.Banks at CLE 28. 27-J.Banks to CLE 10 for 18 yards (28-T.West).. The biggest win-probability swing was -23.5%.
Was Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Cleveland Browns a close game?
Yes — the margin was 5 points. Cleveland Browns won 22-17 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
Season records after this game
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 1-6 Now 1-7 L
Cleveland Browns
Entered 4-3 Now 5-3 W
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