Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 19–7 Cleveland Browns
- Halftime
- New England Patriots 6–7 Cleveland Browns at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- D. Bledsoe
- Top passer
- D. Bledsoe
- Biggest EPA play
- (5:18) T.Couch pass to K.Johnson for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 1999-10-03
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the Cleveland Browns 19–7 on 1999-10-03, overcoming Cleveland Browns's 7–6 halftime lead. D. Bledsoe posted a game-high +9.84 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 7 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New England Patriots | 0 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 19 |
 Cleveland Browns | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NENew England Patriots(5:18) T.Couch pass to K.Johnson for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Kuehl, Holder-C.Gardocki.
(15:00) A.Vinatieri 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson.
(:30) A.Vinatieri 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson. Penalty on CLE, Defensive 12 On-field, declined.
(13:49) T.Allen left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson.
(15:00) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Glenn for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland BrownsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q1 5:18TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NE 64
- Score
- 0-6
(5:18) T.Couch pass to K.Johnson for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q1 4:31XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 0-7
P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Kuehl, Holder-C.Gardocki.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 15:00FG Points+3
- Yard line
- CLE 5
- Score
- 3-7
(15:00) A.Vinatieri 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:30FG Points+3
- Yard line
- CLE 3
- Score
- 6-7
(:30) A.Vinatieri 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson. Penalty on CLE, Defensive 12 On-field, declined.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 13:49TD Points+6
- Yard line
- CLE 3
- Score
- 12-7
(13:49) T.Allen left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 9:23XP Points+1
- Yard line
- CLE 2
- Score
- 13-7
A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 15:00TD Points+6
- Yard line
- CLE 54
- Score
- 19-7
(15:00) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Glenn for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1D. Bledsoe · New England Patriots · Passing · +9.84 total EPA · 48 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
- 2
Kisean Johnson · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +8.16 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play - 3
Trent Brown · New England Patriots · Receiving · +8.08 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.02 EPA/play - 4T. Glenn · New England Patriots · Receiving · +6.49 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
- 5S. Jefferson · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.63 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
- 6V. Brisby · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.43 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play
- 7T. Simmons · New England Patriots · Receiving · +1.27 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
- 8C. Floyd · New England Patriots · Receiving · +0.76 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
D. Bledsoe — NE · Passing
D. Bledsoe posted the highest total EPA (+9.84) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 48 counted snaps, they averaged +0.21 EPA per play.
D. Bledsoe's top snap (+5.37 EPA): (15:00) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Glenn for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (+5.65 EPA): Another player — (5:18) T.Couch pass to K.Johnson for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
D. Bledsoe led all passers in efficiency for New England Patriots, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- D. Bledsoe (New England Patriots) · 48 dropbacks · 60.4% completion · +0.21 EPA/play · +9.84 total EPA
Te'Cory Couch (Cleveland Browns) · 33 dropbacks · 39.4% completion · -0.15 EPA/play · -5.02 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New England Patriots | Cleveland Browns |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.001 | -0.213 |
| Offensive success rate | 41.4% | 42.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.205 | -0.177 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.207 | -0.218 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.213 | -0.001 |
| Defensive success rate | 58.0% | 58.6% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, New England Patriots generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.00 vs -0.21), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New England Patriots: +0.00 EPA/play (58th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
- Cleveland Browns: -0.21 EPA/play (8th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
- Cleveland Browns: 14 drives, -14.69 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 14 drives, +0.14 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Cleveland Browns — unlisted player
- New England Patriots — unlisted player
- New England Patriots — unlisted player
Field goals
- New England Patriots — unlisted player
- New England Patriots — unlisted player
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 7–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the NE 64 (Q1 5:18) — (5:18) T.Couch pass to K.Johnson for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q1 4:31) — P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Kuehl, Holder-C.Gardocki..
The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 6–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the CLE 5 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) A.Vinatieri 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the CLE 3 (Q2 0:30) — (:30) A.Vinatieri 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson. Penalty on CLE, Defensive 12 On-field, declined..
The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the CLE 3 (Q3 13:49) — (13:49) T.Allen left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q3 9:23) — A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson..
The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 6–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the CLE 54 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Glenn for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Cleveland Browns (Q1 15:00) — A.Vinatieri kicks 70 yards from NE 30 to CLE 0. R.Powell to CLE 19 for 19 yards (L.Whigham).
- New England Patriots (Q1 12:34) — (12:34) (Shotgun) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Glenn to CLE 28 for -1 yards (C.Fuller, R.McNeil). FUMBLES (C.Fuller), RECOVERED by CLE-R.McNeil at CLE 28.
- Cleveland Browns (Q1 5:18) — (5:18) T.Couch pass to K.Johnson for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q1 12:34) — (12:34) D.Bledsoe pass to S.Jefferson ran ob at CLE 28 for 32 yards.
- New England Patriots (Q3 13:49) — (13:49) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Brown to CLE 27 for 30 yards (W.Rainer).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Cleveland Browns (Q1 5:18) — (5:18) T.Couch pass to K.Johnson for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Glenn for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q1 12:34) — (12:34) (Shotgun) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Glenn to CLE 28 for -1 yards (C.Fuller, R.McNeil). FUMBLES (C.Fuller), RECOVERED by CLE-R.McNeil at CLE 28.
- Cleveland Browns (Q3 9:23) — A.Vinatieri kicks 57 yards from NE 30 to CLE 13. D.Dunn to CLE 31 for 18 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by NE-K.Serwanga at CLE 31.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q1 5:18 · NE 64 · Score 0-6
(5:18) T.Couch pass to K.Johnson for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q1 4:31 · NE 2 · Score 0-7
P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Kuehl, Holder-C.Gardocki. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 15:00 · CLE 5 · Score 3-7
(15:00) A.Vinatieri 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 0:30 · CLE 3 · Score 6-7
(:30) A.Vinatieri 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson. Penalty on CLE, Defensive 12 On-field, declined. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 13:49 · CLE 3 · Score 12-7
(13:49) T.Allen left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 9:23 · CLE 2 · Score 13-7
A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · CLE 54 · Score 19-7
(15:00) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Glenn for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New England Patriots earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- D. Bledsoe (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New England Patriots vs Cleveland Browns on 1999-10-03?
The New England Patriots beat the Cleveland Browns 19-7 in Week 4, 1999.
What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs Cleveland Browns?
Q1: New England Patriots 0, Cleveland Browns 7; Q2: New England Patriots 6, Cleveland Browns 0; Q3: New England Patriots 7, Cleveland Browns 0; Q4: New England Patriots 6, Cleveland Browns 0; Final: New England Patriots 19, Cleveland Browns 7.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs Cleveland Browns?
Cleveland Browns touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 5:18) New England Patriots touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 13:49) New England Patriots touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 15:00) New England Patriots field goal — unlisted player (Q2 15:00, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:30, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New England Patriots vs Cleveland Browns?
D. Bledsoe (New England Patriots), 60.4% completion, +0.21 EPA per dropback, +9.84 total passing EPA. Te'Cory Couch (Cleveland Browns), 39.4% completion, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -5.02 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs Cleveland Browns?
D. Bledsoe (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.84 total EPA on Passing plays. across 48 snaps. Their top snap (+5.37 EPA): (15:00) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Glenn for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
New England Patriots
Entered 3-0 Now 4-0 W
Cleveland Browns
Entered 0-3 Now 0-4 L
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