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NFL · Week 15 · December 23, 2001 · 12 min read

Cleveland Browns vs. Green Bay Packers: 2001 Week 15 Recap

Packers defeat Browns 30–7 in Week 15

B.Favre led Fantasy Impact as Packers prevailed in a 7–30 Week 15 finish.

Cleveland Browns 7 6–8
Final 7–30
Green Bay Packers 30 10–4 Winner
Winner
Green Bay Packers
Final score
7–30
Halftime
Cleveland Browns 7–23 Green Bay Packers
Top passer
Te'Cory Couch
FantasyHQ MVP
B.Favre
Game date
December 23, 2001

Top fantasy performers · Browns

  • Kisean Johnson
    Kisean Johnson 7 REC · 54 YDS +2.6 Fantasy Impact
  • Jordan White
    Jordan White 21 CAR · 131 YDS +1.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Te'Cory Couch
    Te'Cory Couch -0.5 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Packers

  • B.Favre 18/28 · 139 YDS · 3 TD +5.6 Fantasy Impact
  • B.Franks 4 REC · 29 YDS · 2 TD +4.8 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Levens 2 REC · 25 YDS · 1 TD +3.3 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Green Bay Packers
Final score
Green Bay Packers 30–7 Cleveland Browns
Halftime
Cleveland Browns 7–23 Green Bay Packers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
B. Favre
Top passer
Te'Cory Couch
Biggest EPA play
(:57) (Shotgun) 2-T.Couch pass intended for 30-J.White INTERCEPTED by 37-T.Williams at GB …
Game date
2001-12-23

Game summary

The Green Bay Packers beat the Cleveland Browns 30–7 on 2001-12-23. B. Favre posted a game-high +5.58 total EPA in the passing.

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

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q4T
Cleveland Browns070007
Green Bay Packers131070030

Scoring Map

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

CLECleveland Browns
GBGreen Bay Packers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 11:14TD
    BFB. Franks

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CLE 1
    Score
    0-6

    (11:14) 4-B.Favre pass to 88-B.Franks for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 5:03TD
    BFB. Franks

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CLE 4
    Score
    0-12

    (5:03) 4-B.Favre pass to 88-B.Franks for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  3. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 4:57XP
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CLE 2
    Score
    0-13

    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.

  4. CLECleveland Browns
    Q2 7:12TD
    Jordan White

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 3
    Score
    6-13

    (7:12) 2-T.Couch pass to 30-J.White for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. CLECleveland Browns
    Q2 7:08XP
    PDP. Dawson

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    7-13

    4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.

  6. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 1:57FG
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CLE 21
    Score
    7-16

    (1:57) 8-R.Longwell 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.

  7. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 0:57TD
    Tyleik Williams

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 31
    Score
    7-22

    (:57) (Shotgun) 2-T.Couch pass intended for 30-J.White INTERCEPTED by 37-T.Williams at GB 31. 37-T.Williams for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 0:43XP
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CLE 2
    Score
    7-23

    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.

  9. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 12:45TD
    DLD. Levens

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CLE 16
    Score
    7-29

    (12:45) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass to 25-D.Levens for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 12:40XP
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CLE 2
    Score
    7-30

    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1B. Favre · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +5.58 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
  2. 2B. Franks · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +4.84 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
  3. 3D. Levens · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.27 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.63 EPA/play
  4. 4Art GreenArt Green · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +3.03 total EPA · 21 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
  5. 5Kisean JohnsonKisean Johnson · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.59 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
  6. 6Jordan WhiteJordan White · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +1.77 total EPA · 21 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
  7. 7C. Bradford · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.12 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
  8. 8D. Levens · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +0.98 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.10 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

B. Favre — GB · Passing

B. Favre posted the highest total EPA (+5.58) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Green Bay Packers. Across 28 counted snaps, they averaged +0.20 EPA per play.

B. Favre's top snap (-4.28 EPA): (10:22) 4-B.Favre FUMBLES (Aborted) at CLE 34, RECOVERED by CLE-58-W.Rainer at CLE 30.

Biggest single play (-9.93 EPA): Te'Cory Couch — (:57) (Shotgun) 2-T.Couch pass intended for 30-J.White INTERCEPTED by 37-T.Williams at GB 31. 37-T.Williams for 69 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 CouchTe'Cory Couch (Cleveland Browns) · 38 dropbacks · 57.9% completion · -0.60 EPA/play · -22.77 total EPA
  • B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) · 28 dropbacks · 64.3% completion · +0.20 EPA/play · +5.58 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatCleveland BrownsGreen Bay Packers
Offensive EPA/play-0.207+0.076
Offensive success rate42.3%50.0%
Pass EPA/play-0.540+0.158
Rush EPA/play+0.084-0.012
Defensive EPA/play-0.076+0.207
Defensive success rate50.0%57.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Green Bay Packers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.08 vs -0.21), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Cleveland Browns: -0.21 EPA/play (11th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
  • Green Bay Packers: +0.08 EPA/play (74th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
  • Cleveland Browns: 14 drives, -16.17 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
  • Green Bay Packers: 14 drives, +5.92 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Green Bay Packers — B. Franks (B. Favre pass) (Q1 11:14)
  • Green Bay Packers — B. Franks (B. Favre pass) (Q1 5:03)
  • Jordan WhiteCleveland Browns — Jordan White (Te'Cory Couch pass) (Q2 7:12)
  • Tyleik WilliamsGreen Bay Packers — Tyleik Williams (Q2 0:57)
  • Green Bay Packers — D. Levens (B. Favre pass) (Q4 12:45)

Field goals

  • Green Bay Packers — R. Longwell (Q2 1:57)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 13–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CLE 1 (Q1 11:14) — (11:14) 4-B.Favre pass to 88-B.Franks for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CLE 4 (Q1 5:03) — (5:03) 4-B.Favre pass to 88-B.Franks for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q1 4:57) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson..

The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 10–7. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the GB 3 (Q2 7:12) — (7:12) 2-T.Couch pass to 30-J.White for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 7:08) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the CLE 21 (Q2 1:57) — (1:57) 8-R.Longwell 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the GB 31 (Q2 0:57) — (:57) (Shotgun) 2-T.Couch pass intended for 30-J.White INTERCEPTED by 37-T.Williams at GB 31. 37-T.Williams for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 0:43) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson..

The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CLE 16 (Q4 12:45) — (12:45) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass to 25-D.Levens for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q4 12:40) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Cleveland Browns (Q2 0:57) — (:57) (Shotgun) 2-T.Couch pass intended for 30-J.White INTERCEPTED by 37-T.Williams at GB 31. 37-T.Williams for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -17.2% · EPA -9.93]
  • Cleveland Browns (Q2 7:12) — (7:12) 2-T.Couch pass to 30-J.White for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.8% · EPA +2.76]
  • Cleveland Browns (Q1 9:07) — (9:07) 2-T.Couch pass intended for 87-O.Santiago INTERCEPTED by 21-B.Jue (55-B.Harris) at GB 19. 21-B.Jue to CLE 46 for 35 yards (63-B.Bedell). [WPA -9.5% · EPA -4.50]
  • Cleveland Browns (Q2 13:35) — (13:35) 2-T.Couch pass to 84-A.King to GB 17 for 21 yards (56-R.Holmberg). FUMBLES (56-R.Holmberg), RECOVERED by GB-55-B.Harris at GB 13. 55-B.Harris to GB 13 for no gain (84-A.King). [WPA -6.7% · EPA -2.84]
  • Cleveland Browns (Q2 8:52) — (8:52) 30-J.White left end pushed ob at GB 8 for 51 yards (34-M.McKenzie). [WPA +6.1% · EPA +3.50]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Cleveland Browns (Q2 0:57) — (:57) (Shotgun) 2-T.Couch pass intended for 30-J.White INTERCEPTED by 37-T.Williams at GB 31. 37-T.Williams for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -17.2% · EPA -9.93]
  • Cleveland Browns (Q1 9:07) — (9:07) 2-T.Couch pass intended for 87-O.Santiago INTERCEPTED by 21-B.Jue (55-B.Harris) at GB 19. 21-B.Jue to CLE 46 for 35 yards (63-B.Bedell). [WPA -9.5% · EPA -4.50]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 10:22) — (10:22) 4-B.Favre FUMBLES (Aborted) at CLE 34, RECOVERED by CLE-58-W.Rainer at CLE 30. [WPA -0.2% · EPA -4.28]
  • Cleveland Browns (Q2 8:52) — (8:52) 30-J.White left end pushed ob at GB 8 for 51 yards (34-M.McKenzie). [WPA +6.1% · EPA +3.50]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 11:14 · CLE 1 · Score 0-6
    (11:14) 4-B.Favre pass to 88-B.Franks for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 5:03 · CLE 4 · Score 0-12
    (5:03) 4-B.Favre pass to 88-B.Franks for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  3. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 4:57 · CLE 2 · Score 0-13
    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
  4. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 7:12 · GB 3 · Score 6-13
    (7:12) 2-T.Couch pass to 30-J.White for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 7:08 · GB 2 · Score 7-13
    4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
  6. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 1:57 · CLE 21 · Score 7-16
    (1:57) 8-R.Longwell 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
  7. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 0:57 · GB 31 · Score 7-22
    (:57) (Shotgun) 2-T.Couch pass intended for 30-J.White INTERCEPTED by 37-T.Williams at GB 31. 37-T.Williams for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 0:43 · CLE 2 · Score 7-23
    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
  9. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 12:45 · CLE 16 · Score 7-29
    (12:45) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass to 25-D.Levens for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 12:40 · CLE 2 · Score 7-30
    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.

Key takeaways

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

  • Green Bay Packers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cleveland Browns vs Green Bay Packers on 2001-12-23?

The Green Bay Packers beat the Cleveland Browns 30-7 in Week 15, 2001.

What was the score by quarter in Cleveland Browns vs Green Bay Packers?

Q1: Cleveland Browns 0, Green Bay Packers 13; Q2: Cleveland Browns 7, Green Bay Packers 10; Q4: Cleveland Browns 0, Green Bay Packers 7; Final: Cleveland Browns 7, Green Bay Packers 30.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs Green Bay Packers?

Green Bay Packers touchdown — B. Franks (B. Favre pass) (Q1 11:14) Green Bay Packers touchdown — B. Franks (B. Favre pass) (Q1 5:03) Cleveland Browns touchdown — J. White (T. Couch pass) (Q2 7:12) Green Bay Packers touchdown — T. Williams (Q2 0:57) Green Bay Packers touchdown — D. Levens (B. Favre pass) (Q4 12:45) Green Bay Packers field goal — R. Longwell (Q2 1:57, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs Green Bay Packers?

Te'Cory Couch (Cleveland Browns), 57.9% completion, -0.60 EPA per dropback, -22.77 total passing EPA. B. Favre (Green Bay Packers), 64.3% completion, +0.20 EPA per dropback, +5.58 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cleveland Browns vs Green Bay Packers?

B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.58 total EPA on Passing plays. across 28 snaps. Their top snap (-4.28 EPA): (10:22) 4-B.Favre FUMBLES (Aborted) at CLE 34, RECOVERED by CLE-58-W.Rainer at CLE 30..

Season records after this game

Cleveland Browns

Entered 6-7 Now 6-8 L

Green Bay Packers

Entered 9-4 Now 10-4 W