Quick answer
- Winner
- Cleveland Browns
- Final score
- Cleveland Browns 24–14 Detroit Lions
- Halftime
- Detroit Lions 0–14 Cleveland Browns at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- J. Morton
- Top passer
- T. Detmer
- Biggest EPA play
- (7:35) (Shotgun) 2-T.Couch pass intended for 30-J.White INTERCEPTED by 23-T.Fair at CLE 26…
- Game date
- 2001-09-23
Game summary
The Cleveland Browns beat the Detroit Lions 24–14 on 2001-09-23. J. Morton posted a game-high +6.29 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Detroit Lions | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
 Cleveland Browns | 7 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
DETDetroit Lions
(9:02) (Shotgun) 2-T.Couch pass to 85-K.Johnson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
(13:27) 2-T.Couch pass to 60-S.O'Hara for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
(11:40) 4-P.Dawson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
(7:35) (Shotgun) 2-T.Couch pass intended for 30-J.White INTERCEPTED by 23-T.Fair at CLE 26. 23-T.Fair for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.
(4:32) 2-T.Couch pass to 81-Q.Morgan for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
(11:31) 14-T.Detmer pass to 87-J.Morton for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Browns player #20 injured on play.
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.
CLECleveland BrownsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q1 9:02TD Kisean JohnsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- DET 4
- Score
- 0-6
(9:02) (Shotgun) 2-T.Couch pass to 85-K.Johnson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q1 8:55XP PDP. DawsonPoints+1
- Yard line
- DET 2
- Score
- 0-7
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q2 13:27TD SOS. O'HaraPoints+6
- Yard line
- DET 2
- Score
- 0-13
(13:27) 2-T.Couch pass to 60-S.O'Hara for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q2 13:21XP PDP. DawsonPoints+1
- Yard line
- DET 2
- Score
- 0-14
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q3 11:40FG PDP. DawsonPoints+3
- Yard line
- DET 15
- Score
- 0-17
(11:40) 4-P.Dawson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q3 7:35TD TFT. FairPoints+6
- Yard line
- DET 80
- Score
- 6-17
(7:35) (Shotgun) 2-T.Couch pass intended for 30-J.White INTERCEPTED by 23-T.Fair at CLE 26. 23-T.Fair for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q3 7:26XP Points+1
- Yard line
- CLE 2
- Score
- 7-17
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q3 4:32TD QMQ. MorganPoints+6
- Yard line
- DET 34
- Score
- 7-23
(4:32) 2-T.Couch pass to 81-Q.Morgan for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q3 4:25XP PDP. DawsonPoints+1
- Yard line
- DET 2
- Score
- 7-24
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q4 11:31TD JMJ. MortonPoints+6
- Yard line
- CLE 14
- Score
- 13-24
(11:31) 14-T.Detmer pass to 87-J.Morton for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Browns player #20 injured on play.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q4 11:25XP Points+1
- Yard line
- CLE 2
- Score
- 14-24
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1J. Morton · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +6.29 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
- 2Kisean Johnson · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.54 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
- 3S. O'Hara · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.36 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.36 EPA/play
- 4R. Dudley · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.35 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.17 EPA/play
- 5T. Detmer · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +1.90 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
- 6C. Schlesinger · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.72 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
- 7M. Sellers · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +0.85 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
- 8G. Crowell · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +0.18 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.18 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
J. Morton — DET · Receiving
J. Morton posted the highest total EPA (+6.29) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Detroit Lions. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +0.70 EPA per play.
J. Morton's top snap (+2.56 EPA): (11:31) 14-T.Detmer pass to 87-J.Morton for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Browns player #20 injured on play.
Biggest single play (-6.48 EPA): Te'Cory Couch — (7:35) (Shotgun) 2-T.Couch pass intended for 30-J.White INTERCEPTED by 23-T.Fair at CLE 26. 23-T.Fair for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
T. Detmer led all passers in efficiency for Detroit Lions, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- T. Detmer (Detroit Lions) · 51 dropbacks · 43.1% completion · -0.26 EPA/play · -13.31 total EPA
Te'Cory Couch (Cleveland Browns) · 25 dropbacks · 48.0% completion · -0.14 EPA/play · -3.38 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Detroit Lions | Cleveland Browns |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.149 | -0.056 |
| Offensive success rate | 46.1% | 47.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.251 | -0.159 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.071 | -0.129 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.056 | +0.149 |
| Defensive success rate | 52.3% | 53.9% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Cleveland Browns held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.06 vs -0.15), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Detroit Lions: -0.15 EPA/play (17th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
- Cleveland Browns: -0.06 EPA/play (39th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
- Cleveland Browns: 14 drives, -4.82 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Detroit Lions: 14 drives, -13.23 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Cleveland Browns — Kisean Johnson (Te'Cory Couch pass)
- Cleveland Browns — S. O'Hara (Te'Cory Couch pass)
- Detroit Lions — T. Fair
- Cleveland Browns — Q. Morgan (Te'Cory Couch pass)
- Detroit Lions — J. Morton (T. Detmer pass)
Field goals
- Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson
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 DET 4 (Q1 9:02) — (9:02) (Shotgun) 2-T.Couch pass to 85-K.Johnson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q1 8:55) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..
The second quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 7–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the DET 2 (Q2 13:27) — (13:27) 2-T.Couch pass to 60-S.O'Hara for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q2 13:21) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..
The third quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 10–7. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the DET 15 (Q3 11:40) — (11:40) 4-P.Dawson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the DET 80 (Q3 7:35) — (7:35) (Shotgun) 2-T.Couch pass intended for 30-J.White INTERCEPTED by 23-T.Fair at CLE 26. 23-T.Fair for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q3 7:26) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the DET 34 (Q3 4:32) — (4:32) 2-T.Couch pass to 81-Q.Morgan for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q3 4:25) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..
The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 7–0. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CLE 14 (Q4 11:31) — (11:31) 14-T.Detmer pass to 87-J.Morton for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Browns player #20 injured on play.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q4 11:25) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Cleveland Browns (Q3 7:35) — (7:35) (Shotgun) 2-T.Couch pass intended for 30-J.White INTERCEPTED by 23-T.Fair at CLE 26. 23-T.Fair for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Cleveland Browns (Q1 10:10) — (10:10) (Shotgun) 2-T.Couch pass incomplete to 85-K.Johnson. PENALTY on DET-24-T.Lyght, Defensive Pass Interference, 16 yards, enforced at DET 29 - No Play.
- Cleveland Browns (Q3 4:32) — (4:32) 2-T.Couch pass to 81-Q.Morgan for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Cleveland Browns (Q3 5:31) — (5:31) 17-C.Gardocki punts 50 yards to DET 19, Center-97-R.Kuehl. 80-D.Howard to DET 19 for no gain (44-M.Sellers). PENALTY on DET, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DET 19.
- Cleveland Browns (Q1 1:19) — (1:19) 2-T.Couch pass to 44-M.Sellers to DET 23 for 28 yards (39-L.Campbell).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Cleveland Browns (Q3 7:35) — (7:35) (Shotgun) 2-T.Couch pass intended for 30-J.White INTERCEPTED by 23-T.Fair at CLE 26. 23-T.Fair for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Detroit Lions (Q3 12:36) — (12:36) 14-T.Detmer pass intended for 82-G.Crowell INTERCEPTED by 37-A.Henry at CLE 30. 37-A.Henry ran ob at DET 17 for 53 yards (86-D.Sloan).
- Cleveland Browns (Q2 0:39) — (:39) (Shotgun) 2-T.Couch pass intended for 81-Q.Morgan INTERCEPTED by 35-R.Bailey at DET 7. 35-R.Bailey to DET 7 for no gain (88-J.Dawson).
- Cleveland Browns (Q3 4:32) — (4:32) 2-T.Couch pass to 81-Q.Morgan for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q1 9:02 · DET 4 · Score 0-6
(9:02) (Shotgun) 2-T.Couch pass to 85-K.Johnson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q1 8:55 · DET 2 · Score 0-7
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 13:27 · DET 2 · Score 0-13
(13:27) 2-T.Couch pass to 60-S.O'Hara for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 13:21 · DET 2 · Score 0-14
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki. - Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q3 11:40 · DET 15 · Score 0-17
(11:40) 4-P.Dawson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q3 7:35 · DET 80 · Score 6-17
(7:35) (Shotgun) 2-T.Couch pass intended for 30-J.White INTERCEPTED by 23-T.Fair at CLE 26. 23-T.Fair for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q3 7:26 · CLE 2 · Score 7-17
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 4:32 · DET 34 · Score 7-23
(4:32) 2-T.Couch pass to 81-Q.Morgan for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q3 4:25 · DET 2 · Score 7-24
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 11:31 · CLE 14 · Score 13-24
(11:31) 14-T.Detmer pass to 87-J.Morton for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Browns player #20 injured on play. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 11:25 · CLE 2 · Score 14-24
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Cleveland Browns earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- J. Morton (Detroit Lions) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Detroit Lions vs Cleveland Browns on 2001-09-23?
The Cleveland Browns beat the Detroit Lions 24-14 in Week 2, 2001.
What was the score by quarter in Detroit Lions vs Cleveland Browns?
Q1: Detroit Lions 0, Cleveland Browns 7; Q2: Detroit Lions 0, Cleveland Browns 7; Q3: Detroit Lions 7, Cleveland Browns 10; Q4: Detroit Lions 7, Cleveland Browns 0; Final: Detroit Lions 14, Cleveland Browns 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Detroit Lions vs Cleveland Browns?
Cleveland Browns touchdown — K. Johnson (T. Couch pass) (Q1 9:02) Cleveland Browns touchdown — S. O'Hara (T. Couch pass) (Q2 13:27) Detroit Lions touchdown — T. Fair (Q3 7:35) Cleveland Browns touchdown — Q. Morgan (T. Couch pass) (Q3 4:32) Detroit Lions touchdown — J. Morton (T. Detmer pass) (Q4 11:31) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q3 11:40, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Detroit Lions vs Cleveland Browns?
T. Detmer (Detroit Lions), 43.1% completion, -0.26 EPA per dropback, -13.31 total passing EPA. Te'Cory Couch (Cleveland Browns), 48.0% completion, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -3.38 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Detroit Lions vs Cleveland Browns?
J. Morton (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.29 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+2.56 EPA): (11:31) 14-T.Detmer pass to 87-J.Morton for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Browns player #20 injured on play..
Season records after this game
Detroit Lions
Entered 0-1 Now 0-2 L
Cleveland Browns
Entered 0-1 Now 1-1 W
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