Browns 16–27 Patriots: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 13, 2001

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs New England Patriots?

T. Couch (Cleveland Browns), 45.5% completion, -0.28 EPA per dropback, -12.28 total passing EPA. T. Brady (New England Patriots), 61.3% completion, -0.30 EPA per dropback, -9.21 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cleveland Browns vs New England Patriots?

T. Brown (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.86 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (-6.52 EPA): (3:45) 17-C.Gardocki punts 43 yards to NE 15, Center-97-R.Kuehl. 80-T.Brown for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: New England Patriots
Final score: New England Patriots 27–16 Cleveland Browns
Halftime: Cleveland Browns 10–20 New England Patriots at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Trent Brown
Top passer: Te'Cory Couch
Biggest EPA play: (1:12) 12-T.Brady pass intended for 86-D.Patten INTERCEPTED by 24-C.Fuller at NE 49. 24-C.…
Game date: 2001-12-09

Game summary

The New England Patriots beat the Cleveland Browns 27–16 on 2001-12-09. Trent Brown posted a game-high +6.86 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Cleveland Browns	10	0	3	3	0	16
New England Patriots	3	17	0	7	0	27

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

CLECleveland Browns

+3CLE 36

+3NE 10

CLE 56

+1NE 2

NE 58

+3CLE 20

+3NE 21

+3NE 4

NENew England Patriots

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NENew England Patriots
Q1 9:46FG
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 36
Score
0-3
(9:46) 4-A.Vinatieri 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
CLECleveland Browns
Q1 1:25FG
PDP. Dawson
Points+3
Yard line
NE 10
Score
3-3
(1:25) 4-P.Dawson 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
CLECleveland Browns
Q1 1:12TD
CFC. Fuller
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 56
Score
9-3
(1:12) 12-T.Brady pass intended for 86-D.Patten INTERCEPTED by 24-C.Fuller at NE 49. 24-C.Fuller for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q1 1:02XP
PDP. Dawson
Points+1
Yard line
NE 2
Score
10-3
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 9:57TD
Arian Smith
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 1
Score
10-9
(9:57) 32-A.Smith left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 9:39XP
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
10-10
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 3:45TD
Trent Brown
Points+6
Yard line
NE 58
Score
10-16
(3:45) 17-C.Gardocki punts 43 yards to NE 15, Center-97-R.Kuehl. 80-T.Brown for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 3:28XP
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
10-17
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:08FG
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 20
Score
10-20
(:08) 4-A.Vinatieri 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
CLECleveland Browns
Q3 10:49FG
PDP. Dawson
Points+3
Yard line
NE 21
Score
13-20
(10:49) 4-P.Dawson 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 12:42FG
PDP. Dawson
Points+3
Yard line
NE 4
Score
16-20
(12:42) 4-P.Dawson 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
NENew England Patriots
Q4 2:49TD
Arian Smith
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 5
Score
16-26
(2:49) 32-A.Smith right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q4 2:43XP
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
16-27
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Trent Brown · New England Patriots · Receiving · +6.86 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
2Arian Smith · New England Patriots · Rushing · +4.80 total EPA · 21 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
3T. Glenn · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.98 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.99 EPA/play
4Jordan White · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.31 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.10 EPA/play
5A. Shea · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +0.86 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
6Josh Jackson · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +0.85 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
7Jordan White · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +0.50 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
8D. Patten · New England Patriots · Rushing · +0.46 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.46 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

Trent Brown — NE · Receiving

Trent Brown posted the highest total EPA (+6.86) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +0.86 EPA per play.

Trent Brown's top snap (-6.52 EPA): (3:45) 17-C.Gardocki punts 43 yards to NE 15, Center-97-R.Kuehl. 80-T.Brown for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-9.24 EPA): T. Brady — (1:12) 12-T.Brady pass intended for 86-D.Patten INTERCEPTED by 24-C.Fuller at NE 49. 24-C.Fuller for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Te'Cory Couch led all passers in efficiency for Cleveland Browns, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Te'Cory Couch (Cleveland Browns) · 44 dropbacks · 45.5% completion · -0.28 EPA/play · -12.28 total EPA
T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 31 dropbacks · 61.3% completion · -0.30 EPA/play · -9.21 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Cleveland Browns	New England Patriots
Offensive EPA/play	-0.204	-0.091
Offensive success rate	45.6%	48.2%
Pass EPA/play	-0.279	-0.297
Rush EPA/play	-0.065	-0.097
Defensive EPA/play	+0.091	+0.204
Defensive success rate	51.8%	54.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

New England Patriots held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.09 vs -0.20), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Cleveland Browns: -0.20 EPA/play (11th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
New England Patriots: -0.09 EPA/play (28th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)

Cleveland Browns: 15 drives, -16.10 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
New England Patriots: 14 drives, -7.53 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Cleveland Browns — C. Fuller (Q1 1:12)
New England Patriots — Arian Smith (Q2 9:57)
New England Patriots — Trent Brown (Q2 3:45)
New England Patriots — Arian Smith (Q4 2:49)

Field goals

New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri (Q1 9:46)
Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q1 1:25)
New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri (Q2 0:08)
Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q3 10:49)
Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q4 12:42)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 10–3. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the CLE 36 (Q1 9:46) — (9:46) 4-A.Vinatieri 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the NE 10 (Q1 1:25) — (1:25) 4-P.Dawson 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CLE 56 (Q1 1:12) — (1:12) 12-T.Brady pass intended for 86-D.Patten INTERCEPTED by 24-C.Fuller at NE 49. 24-C.Fuller for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q1 1:02) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 17–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the CLE 1 (Q2 9:57) — (9:57) 32-A.Smith left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 9:39) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the NE 58 (Q2 3:45) — (3:45) 17-C.Gardocki punts 43 yards to NE 15, Center-97-R.Kuehl. 80-T.Brown for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 3:28) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the CLE 20 (Q2 0:08) — (:08) 4-A.Vinatieri 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter..

The third quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 3–0. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the NE 21 (Q3 10:49) — (10:49) 4-P.Dawson 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–3. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the NE 4 (Q4 12:42) — (12:42) 4-P.Dawson 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the CLE 5 (Q4 2:49) — (2:49) 32-A.Smith right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q4 2:43) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New England Patriots (Q1 1:12) — (1:12) 12-T.Brady pass intended for 86-D.Patten INTERCEPTED by 24-C.Fuller at NE 49. 24-C.Fuller for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -25.9% · EPA -9.24]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 3:45) — (3:45) 17-C.Gardocki punts 43 yards to NE 15, Center-97-R.Kuehl. 80-T.Brown for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -14.0% · EPA -6.52]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 9:04) — (9:04) 2-T.Couch pass intended for 86-D.Northcutt INTERCEPTED by 98-A.Pleasant at CLE 35. 98-A.Pleasant to CLE 35 for no gain (86-D.Northcutt). FUMBLES (86-D.Northcutt), recovered by NE-45-O.Smith at [WPA -13.8% · EPA -3.86]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 1:31) — (1:31) (Shotgun) 2-T.Couch pass intended for 85-K.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 27-T.Buckley at NE 5. 27-T.Buckley to NE 29 for 24 yards (69-R.Chanoine). [WPA -11.9% · EPA -3.75]
New England Patriots (Q2 10:37) — (10:37) 67-Ruegamer eligible. 32-A.Smith left guard to CLE 1 for 2 yards (52-B.Boyer, 58-W.Rainer). [WPA +9.6% · EPA +2.74]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New England Patriots (Q1 1:12) — (1:12) 12-T.Brady pass intended for 86-D.Patten INTERCEPTED by 24-C.Fuller at NE 49. 24-C.Fuller for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -25.9% · EPA -9.24]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 3:45) — (3:45) 17-C.Gardocki punts 43 yards to NE 15, Center-97-R.Kuehl. 80-T.Brown for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -14.0% · EPA -6.52]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 9:04) — (9:04) 2-T.Couch pass intended for 86-D.Northcutt INTERCEPTED by 98-A.Pleasant at CLE 35. 98-A.Pleasant to CLE 35 for no gain (86-D.Northcutt). FUMBLES (86-D.Northcutt), recovered by NE-45-O.Smith at [WPA -13.8% · EPA -3.86]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 1:31) — (1:31) (Shotgun) 2-T.Couch pass intended for 85-K.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 27-T.Buckley at NE 5. 27-T.Buckley to NE 29 for 24 yards (69-R.Chanoine). [WPA -11.9% · EPA -3.75]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q1 9:46 · CLE 36 · Score 0-3
(9:46) 4-A.Vinatieri 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q1 1:25 · NE 10 · Score 3-3
(1:25) 4-P.Dawson 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q1 1:12 · CLE 56 · Score 9-3
(1:12) 12-T.Brady pass intended for 86-D.Patten INTERCEPTED by 24-C.Fuller at NE 49. 24-C.Fuller for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q1 1:02 · NE 2 · Score 10-3
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 9:57 · CLE 1 · Score 10-9
(9:57) 32-A.Smith left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 9:39 · CLE 2 · Score 10-10
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 3:45 · NE 58 · Score 10-16
(3:45) 17-C.Gardocki punts 43 yards to NE 15, Center-97-R.Kuehl. 80-T.Brown for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 3:28 · CLE 2 · Score 10-17
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 0:08 · CLE 20 · Score 10-20
(:08) 4-A.Vinatieri 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q3 10:49 · NE 21 · Score 13-20
(10:49) 4-P.Dawson 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q4 12:42 · NE 4 · Score 16-20
(12:42) 4-P.Dawson 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 2:49 · CLE 5 · Score 16-26
(2:49) 32-A.Smith right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 2:43 · CLE 2 · Score 16-27
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.

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.
Trent Brown (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cleveland Browns vs New England Patriots on 2001-12-09?

The New England Patriots beat the Cleveland Browns 27-16 in Week 13, 2001.

What was the score by quarter in Cleveland Browns vs New England Patriots?

Q1: Cleveland Browns 10, New England Patriots 3; Q2: Cleveland Browns 0, New England Patriots 17; Q3: Cleveland Browns 3, New England Patriots 0; Q4: Cleveland Browns 3, New England Patriots 7; Final: Cleveland Browns 16, New England Patriots 27.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs New England Patriots?

Cleveland Browns touchdown — C. Fuller (Q1 1:12) New England Patriots touchdown — A. Smith (Q2 9:57) New England Patriots touchdown — T. Brown (Q2 3:45) New England Patriots touchdown — A. Smith (Q4 2:49) New England Patriots field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q1 9:46, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q1 1:25, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q2 0:08, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q3 10:49, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q4 12:42, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs New England Patriots?

Te'Cory Couch (Cleveland Browns), 45.5% completion, -0.28 EPA per dropback, -12.28 total passing EPA. T. Brady (New England Patriots), 61.3% completion, -0.30 EPA per dropback, -9.21 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cleveland Browns vs New England Patriots?

Trent Brown (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.86 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (-6.52 EPA): (3:45) 17-C.Gardocki punts 43 yards to NE 15, Center-97-R.Kuehl. 80-T.Brown for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Cleveland Browns

Entered 6-5 Now 6-6 L

New England Patriots

Entered 7-5 Now 8-5 W

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