Texans 17–34 Browns: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 7, 2002

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Cleveland Browns?

D. Carr (Houston Texans), 47.8% completion, +0.03 EPA per dropback, +1.26 total passing EPA. T. Couch (Cleveland Browns), 58.3% completion, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.76 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs Cleveland Browns?

B. Miller (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.13 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+2.46 EPA): (7:16) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass to 82-B.Miller to CLE 33 for 16 yards (20-E.Little, 22-M.Jameson)..

Quick answer

Winner: Cleveland Browns
Final score: Cleveland Browns 34–17 Houston Texans
Halftime: Tied 7–7 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Blake Miller
Top passer: Derek Carr
Biggest EPA play: 3-K.Brown kicks 65 yards from HOU 30 to CLE 5. 87-A.Davis for 95 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2002-10-20

Game summary

The Cleveland Browns beat the Houston Texans 34–17 on 2002-10-20. Blake Miller posted a game-high +8.13 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 27 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Houston Texans	7	10	0	0	0	17
Cleveland Browns	7	17	10	0	0	34

Scoring Map

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

HOUHouston Texans

CLE 37

+1CLE 2

+3HOU 17

CLE 39

+1CLE 2

HOU 30

+3CLE 29

HOU 25

+3HOU 26

CLECleveland Browns

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

15 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CLECleveland Browns
Q2 14:10TD
WGW. Green
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 1
Score
0-6
(14:10) 31-W.Green left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 14:07XP
PDP. Dawson
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
0-7
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 11:57TD
CBC. Bradford
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 37
Score
6-7
(11:57) 8-D.Carr pass to 85-C.Bradford for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 11:49XP
Kyron Brown
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
7-7
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
CLECleveland Browns
Q3 10:30FG
PDP. Dawson
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 17
Score
7-10
(10:30) 4-P.Dawson 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 8:50TD
CBC. Bradford
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 39
Score
13-10
(8:50) 86-J.Gaffney pass to 85-C.Bradford for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 8:44XP
Kyron Brown
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
14-10
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
CLECleveland Browns
Q3 8:44TD
Ashtyn Davis
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 30
Score
14-16
3-K.Brown kicks 65 yards from HOU 30 to CLE 5. 87-A.Davis for 95 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q3 8:31XP
PDP. Dawson
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
14-17
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 5:48FG
Kyron Brown
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 29
Score
17-17
(5:48) 3-K.Brown 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
CLECleveland Browns
Q3 2:23TD
QMQ. Morgan
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 25
Score
17-23
(2:23) 2-T.Couch pass to 81-Q.Morgan for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q3 2:15XP
PDP. Dawson
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
17-24
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 5:23FG
PDP. Dawson
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 26
Score
17-27
(5:23) 4-P.Dawson 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 2:00TD
Jordan White
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
17-33
(2:00) 30-J.White left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 1:56XP
PDP. Dawson
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
17-34
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Blake Miller · Houston Texans · Receiving · +8.13 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.02 EPA/play
2J. Gaffney · Houston Texans · Passing · +4.71 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.71 EPA/play
3C. Bradford · Houston Texans · Receiving · +4.32 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
4J. Gaffney · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.63 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
5Jonathan Allen · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.75 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
6Q. Morgan · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.72 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
7A. Black · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.84 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
8Jonathan Allen · Houston Texans · Rushing · +1.71 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.34 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

Blake Miller — HOU · Receiving

Blake Miller posted the highest total EPA (+8.13) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +1.02 EPA per play.

Blake Miller's top snap (+2.46 EPA): (7:16) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass to 82-B.Miller to CLE 33 for 16 yards (20-E.Little, 22-M.Jameson).

Biggest single play (+6.28 EPA): Kyron Brown — 3-K.Brown kicks 65 yards from HOU 30 to CLE 5. 87-A.Davis for 95 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Derek Carr led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Derek Carr (Houston Texans) · 46 dropbacks · 47.8% completion · +0.03 EPA/play · +1.26 total EPA
Te'Cory Couch (Cleveland Browns) · 36 dropbacks · 58.3% completion · -0.02 EPA/play · -0.76 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Houston Texans	Cleveland Browns
Offensive EPA/play	-0.025	+0.157
Offensive success rate	37.5%	47.5%
Pass EPA/play	+0.119	-0.021
Rush EPA/play	-0.221	-0.042
Defensive EPA/play	-0.157	+0.025
Defensive success rate	52.5%	62.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Cleveland Browns held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.16 vs -0.03), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Houston Texans: -0.03 EPA/play (45th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
Cleveland Browns: +0.16 EPA/play (86th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)

Cleveland Browns: 14 drives, +12.53 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Houston Texans: 13 drives, -2.24 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Cleveland Browns — W. Green (Q2 14:10)
Houston Texans — C. Bradford (Derek Carr pass) (Q2 11:57)
Houston Texans — C. Bradford (J. Gaffney pass) (Q3 8:50)
Cleveland Browns — Ashtyn Davis (Q3 8:44)
Cleveland Browns — Q. Morgan (Te'Cory Couch pass) (Q3 2:23)
Cleveland Browns — Jordan White (Q4 2:00)

Field goals

Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q3 10:30)
Houston Texans — Kyron Brown (Q3 5:48)
Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q4 5:23)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q2 14:10) — (14:10) 31-W.Green left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 14:07) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the CLE 37 (Q2 11:57) — (11:57) 8-D.Carr pass to 85-C.Bradford for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 11:49) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley..

The third quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 17–10. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the HOU 17 (Q3 10:30) — (10:30) 4-P.Dawson 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the CLE 39 (Q3 8:50) — (8:50) 86-J.Gaffney pass to 85-C.Bradford for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q3 8:44) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the HOU 30 (Q3 8:44) — 3-K.Brown kicks 65 yards from HOU 30 to CLE 5. 87-A.Davis for 95 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 8:31) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the CLE 29 (Q3 5:48) — (5:48) 3-K.Brown 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the HOU 25 (Q3 2:23) — (2:23) 2-T.Couch pass to 81-Q.Morgan for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 2:15) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 10–0. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the HOU 26 (Q4 5:23) — (5:23) 4-P.Dawson 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the HOU 2 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 30-J.White left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 1:56) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cleveland Browns (Q3 8:44) — 3-K.Brown kicks 65 yards from HOU 30 to CLE 5. 87-A.Davis for 95 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +25.3% · EPA +6.28]
Cleveland Browns (Q1 1:52) — (1:52) 17-C.Gardocki punts 46 yards to HOU 7, Center-97-R.Kuehl. 84-J.Lewis to HOU 12 for 5 yards (82-S.Heiden). FUMBLES (82-S.Heiden), RECOVERED by CLE-59-K.Bentley at HOU 13. 59-K.Bentley to HOU 13 [WPA +17.3% · EPA +4.88]
Houston Texans (Q3 8:50) — (8:50) 86-J.Gaffney pass to 85-C.Bradford for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.0% · EPA +4.71]
Houston Texans (Q3 7:16) — (7:16) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass to 82-B.Miller to CLE 33 for 16 yards (20-E.Little, 22-M.Jameson). [WPA +12.4% · EPA +2.46]
Cleveland Browns (Q3 3:03) — (3:03) (Shotgun) 2-T.Couch pass to 86-D.Northcutt to HOU 25 for 7 yards (98-J.Posey, 26-M.Stevens). [WPA +11.7% · EPA +2.77]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cleveland Browns (Q3 8:44) — 3-K.Brown kicks 65 yards from HOU 30 to CLE 5. 87-A.Davis for 95 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +25.3% · EPA +6.28]
Cleveland Browns (Q1 1:52) — (1:52) 17-C.Gardocki punts 46 yards to HOU 7, Center-97-R.Kuehl. 84-J.Lewis to HOU 12 for 5 yards (82-S.Heiden). FUMBLES (82-S.Heiden), RECOVERED by CLE-59-K.Bentley at HOU 13. 59-K.Bentley to HOU 13 [WPA +17.3% · EPA +4.88]
Houston Texans (Q3 8:50) — (8:50) 86-J.Gaffney pass to 85-C.Bradford for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.0% · EPA +4.71]
Houston Texans (Q4 2:35) — (2:35) 8-D.Carr sacked at HOU 3 for -4 yards (90-M.Word). FUMBLES (90-M.Word), RECOVERED by CLE-59-K.Bentley at HOU 4. [WPA -0.9% · EPA -4.69]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 14:10 · HOU 1 · Score 0-6
(14:10) 31-W.Green left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 14:07 · HOU 2 · Score 0-7
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 11:57 · CLE 37 · Score 6-7
(11:57) 8-D.Carr pass to 85-C.Bradford for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 11:49 · CLE 2 · Score 7-7
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q3 10:30 · HOU 17 · Score 7-10
(10:30) 4-P.Dawson 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 8:50 · CLE 39 · Score 13-10
(8:50) 86-J.Gaffney pass to 85-C.Bradford for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 8:44 · CLE 2 · Score 14-10
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 8:44 · HOU 30 · Score 14-16
3-K.Brown kicks 65 yards from HOU 30 to CLE 5. 87-A.Davis for 95 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q3 8:31 · HOU 2 · Score 14-17
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q3 5:48 · CLE 29 · Score 17-17
(5:48) 3-K.Brown 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 2:23 · HOU 25 · Score 17-23
(2:23) 2-T.Couch pass to 81-Q.Morgan for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q3 2:15 · HOU 2 · Score 17-24
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q4 5:23 · HOU 26 · Score 17-27
(5:23) 4-P.Dawson 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · HOU 2 · Score 17-33
(2:00) 30-J.White left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 1:56 · HOU 2 · Score 17-34
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.

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.
Blake Miller (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Houston Texans vs Cleveland Browns on 2002-10-20?

The Cleveland Browns beat the Houston Texans 34-17 in Week 7, 2002.

What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs Cleveland Browns?

Q2: Houston Texans 7, Cleveland Browns 7; Q3: Houston Texans 10, Cleveland Browns 17; Q4: Houston Texans 0, Cleveland Browns 10; Final: Houston Texans 17, Cleveland Browns 34.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs Cleveland Browns?

Cleveland Browns touchdown — W. Green (Q2 14:10) Houston Texans touchdown — C. Bradford (D. Carr pass) (Q2 11:57) Houston Texans touchdown — C. Bradford (J. Gaffney pass) (Q3 8:50) Cleveland Browns touchdown — A. Davis (Q3 8:44) Cleveland Browns touchdown — Q. Morgan (T. Couch pass) (Q3 2:23) Cleveland Browns touchdown — J. White (Q4 2:00) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q3 10:30, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q3 5:48, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q4 5:23, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Cleveland Browns?

Derek Carr (Houston Texans), 47.8% completion, +0.03 EPA per dropback, +1.26 total passing EPA. Te'Cory Couch (Cleveland Browns), 58.3% completion, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.76 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs Cleveland Browns?

Blake Miller (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.13 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+2.46 EPA): (7:16) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass to 82-B.Miller to CLE 33 for 16 yards (20-E.Little, 22-M.Jameson)..

Season records after this game

Houston Texans

Entered 1-4 Now 1-5 L

Cleveland Browns

Entered 2-4 Now 3-4 W

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