Quick answer
- Winner
- Cleveland Browns
- Final score
- Cleveland Browns 24–21 New York Jets
- Halftime
- Cleveland Browns 6–21 New York Jets at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Te'Cory Couch
- Top passer
- Te'Cory Couch
- Biggest EPA play
- (14:37) 17-C.Gardocki punts 37 yards to NYJ 37, Center-97-R.Kuehl. 83-S.Moss for 63 yards,…
- Game date
- 2002-10-27
Game summary
The Cleveland Browns beat the New York Jets 24–21 on 2002-10-27, overcoming New York Jets's 21–6 halftime lead. Te'Cory Couch posted a game-high +10.31 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cleveland Browns | 3 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
 New York Jets | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
CLECleveland Browns(14:37) 17-C.Gardocki punts 37 yards to NYJ 37, Center-97-R.Kuehl. 83-S.Moss for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CLE, Illegal Formation, declined.
9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.
(8:15) 4-P.Dawson 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
(6:16) 10-C.Pennington pass to 87-L.Coles for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.
(14:28) 10-C.Pennington pass to 80-W.Chrebet for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.
(7:51) 4-P.Dawson 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
(4:47) 2-T.Couch pass to 83-M.Campbell for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
(:17) (Shotgun) 2-T.Couch pass to 87-A.Davis for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 2-T.Couch pass to 86-D.Northcutt is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. Pressure by NYJ#91 Evans.
(3:34) 4-P.Dawson 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
NYJNew York JetsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q1 14:37TD SMS. MossPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 74
- Score
- 0-6
(14:37) 17-C.Gardocki punts 37 yards to NYJ 37, Center-97-R.Kuehl. 83-S.Moss for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CLE, Illegal Formation, declined.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q1 14:21XP Points+1
- Yard line
- CLE 2
- Score
- 0-7
9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q1 8:15FG PDP. DawsonPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYJ 6
- Score
- 3-7
(8:15) 4-P.Dawson 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q1 6:16TD LCL. ColesPoints+6
- Yard line
- CLE 37
- Score
- 3-13
(6:16) 10-C.Pennington pass to 87-L.Coles for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q1 5:57XP Points+1
- Yard line
- CLE 2
- Score
- 3-14
9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q2 14:28TD WCW. ChrebetPoints+6
- Yard line
- CLE 8
- Score
- 3-20
(14:28) 10-C.Pennington pass to 80-W.Chrebet for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q2 14:23XP Points+1
- Yard line
- CLE 2
- Score
- 3-21
9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q2 7:51FG PDP. DawsonPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYJ 9
- Score
- 6-21
(7:51) 4-P.Dawson 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q3 4:47TD MCM. CampbellPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 5
- Score
- 12-21
(4:47) 2-T.Couch pass to 83-M.Campbell for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q3 4:40XP PDP. DawsonPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 13-21
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q3 0:17TD Ashtyn DavisPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 4
- Score
- 19-21
(:17) (Shotgun) 2-T.Couch pass to 87-A.Davis for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q3 0:09Safety Te'Cory CouchPoints+2
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 21-21
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 2-T.Couch pass to 86-D.Northcutt is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. Pressure by NYJ#91 Evans.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q4 3:34FG PDP. DawsonPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYJ 19
- Score
- 24-21
(3:34) 4-P.Dawson 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Te'Cory Couch · Cleveland Browns · Passing · +10.31 total EPA · 55 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
- 2D. Northcutt · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +7.83 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.57 EPA/play
- 3
Kisean Johnson · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +5.52 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play - 4L. Coles · New York Jets · Receiving · +3.54 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
- 5Q. Morgan · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.03 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
- 6S. Moss · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.80 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
- 7
Chandler Martin · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.65 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play - 8M. Campbell · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.33 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.15 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
Te'Cory Couch — CLE · Passing
Te'Cory Couch posted the highest total EPA (+10.31) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cleveland Browns. Across 55 counted snaps, they averaged +0.19 EPA per play.
Te'Cory Couch's top snap (+4.54 EPA): (6:13) (Shotgun) 2-T.Couch pass to 85-K.Johnson to NYJ 11 for 20 yards (22-D.Robinson).
Biggest single play (-4.95 EPA): C. Gardocki — (14:37) 17-C.Gardocki punts 37 yards to NYJ 37, Center-97-R.Kuehl. 83-S.Moss for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CLE, Illegal Formation, declined.
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) · 55 dropbacks · 58.2% completion · +0.19 EPA/play · +10.31 total EPA
- C. Pennington (New York Jets) · 27 dropbacks · 70.4% completion · -0.14 EPA/play · -3.89 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Cleveland Browns | New York Jets |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.019 | -0.089 |
| Offensive success rate | 43.6% | 42.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.208 | -0.164 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.332 | -0.107 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.089 | -0.019 |
| Defensive success rate | 57.6% | 56.4% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Cleveland Browns generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.02 vs -0.09), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Cleveland Browns: +0.02 EPA/play (54th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
- New York Jets: -0.09 EPA/play (28th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
- Cleveland Browns: 12 drives, +1.83 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- New York Jets: 12 drives, -5.90 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New York Jets — S. Moss
- New York Jets — L. Coles (C. Pennington pass)
- New York Jets — W. Chrebet (C. Pennington pass)
- Cleveland Browns — M. Campbell (Te'Cory Couch pass)
- Cleveland Browns — Ashtyn Davis (Te'Cory Couch pass)
Field goals
- Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson
- Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson
- Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New York Jets won the period 14–3. New York Jets found the end zone from the NYJ 74 (Q1 14:37); New York Jets added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q1 14:21) — 9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the NYJ 6 (Q1 8:15) — (8:15) 4-P.Dawson 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; New York Jets found the end zone from the CLE 37 (Q1 6:16) — (6:16) 10-C.Pennington pass to 87-L.Coles for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q1 5:57) — 9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk..
The second quarter: New York Jets won the period 7–3. New York Jets found the end zone from the CLE 8 (Q2 14:28) — (14:28) 10-C.Pennington pass to 80-W.Chrebet for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 14:23) — 9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the NYJ 9 (Q2 7:51) — (7:51) 4-P.Dawson 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..
The third quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 15–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the NYJ 5 (Q3 4:47) — (4:47) 2-T.Couch pass to 83-M.Campbell for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q3 4:40) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the NYJ 4 (Q3 0:17) — (:17) (Shotgun) 2-T.Couch pass to 87-A.Davis for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns registered a safety from the NYJ 2 (Q3 0:09) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 2-T.Couch pass to 86-D.Northcutt is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. Pressure by NYJ#91 Evans..
The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 3–0. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the NYJ 19 (Q4 3:34) — (3:34) 4-P.Dawson 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New York Jets (Q4 0:16) — (:16) 9-J.Hall 44 yard field goal is BLOCKED (92-C.Brown), Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk, recovered by NYJ at CLE 28. CLE#37Henry injured on play. Timeout charged to Cleveland.
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 3:34) — (3:34) 4-P.Dawson 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
- New York Jets (Q3 1:41) — (1:41) 10-C.Pennington sacked at NYJ 12 for -8 yards (94-G.Warren). FUMBLES (94-G.Warren), RECOVERED by CLE-92-C.Brown at NYJ 12. 92-C.Brown to NYJ 11 for 1 yard (63-J.Machado).
- Cleveland Browns (Q3 0:17) — (:17) (Shotgun) 2-T.Couch pass to 87-A.Davis for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Cleveland Browns (Q1 14:37) — (14:37) 17-C.Gardocki punts 37 yards to NYJ 37, Center-97-R.Kuehl. 83-S.Moss for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CLE, Illegal Formation, declined.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Cleveland Browns (Q1 14:37) — (14:37) 17-C.Gardocki punts 37 yards to NYJ 37, Center-97-R.Kuehl. 83-S.Moss for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CLE, Illegal Formation, declined.
- New York Jets (Q3 1:41) — (1:41) 10-C.Pennington sacked at NYJ 12 for -8 yards (94-G.Warren). FUMBLES (94-G.Warren), RECOVERED by CLE-92-C.Brown at NYJ 12. 92-C.Brown to NYJ 11 for 1 yard (63-J.Machado).
- Cleveland Browns (Q3 6:13) — (6:13) (Shotgun) 2-T.Couch pass to 85-K.Johnson to NYJ 11 for 20 yards (22-D.Robinson).
- Cleveland Browns (Q1 10:39) — (10:39) (Shotgun) 2-T.Couch pass to 86-D.Northcutt to NYJ 12 for 43 yards (22-D.Robinson).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New York Jets TD (+6) — Q1 14:37 · NYJ 74 · Score 0-6
(14:37) 17-C.Gardocki punts 37 yards to NYJ 37, Center-97-R.Kuehl. 83-S.Moss for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CLE, Illegal Formation, declined. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q1 14:21 · CLE 2 · Score 0-7
9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk. - Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q1 8:15 · NYJ 6 · Score 3-7
(8:15) 4-P.Dawson 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q1 6:16 · CLE 37 · Score 3-13
(6:16) 10-C.Pennington pass to 87-L.Coles for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q1 5:57 · CLE 2 · Score 3-14
9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 14:28 · CLE 8 · Score 3-20
(14:28) 10-C.Pennington pass to 80-W.Chrebet for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q2 14:23 · CLE 2 · Score 3-21
9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk. - Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 7:51 · NYJ 9 · Score 6-21
(7:51) 4-P.Dawson 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 4:47 · NYJ 5 · Score 12-21
(4:47) 2-T.Couch pass to 83-M.Campbell for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q3 4:40 · NYJ 2 · Score 13-21
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 0:17 · NYJ 4 · Score 19-21
(:17) (Shotgun) 2-T.Couch pass to 87-A.Davis for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns Safety (+2) — Q3 0:09 · NYJ 2 · Score 21-21
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 2-T.Couch pass to 86-D.Northcutt is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. Pressure by NYJ#91 Evans. - Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q4 3:34 · NYJ 19 · Score 24-21
(3:34) 4-P.Dawson 35 yard field goal 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.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- Te'Cory Couch (Cleveland Browns) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Cleveland Browns vs New York Jets on 2002-10-27?
The Cleveland Browns beat the New York Jets 24-21 in Week 8, 2002.
What was the score by quarter in Cleveland Browns vs New York Jets?
Q1: Cleveland Browns 3, New York Jets 14; Q2: Cleveland Browns 3, New York Jets 7; Q3: Cleveland Browns 15, New York Jets 0; Q4: Cleveland Browns 3, New York Jets 0; Final: Cleveland Browns 24, New York Jets 21.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs New York Jets?
New York Jets touchdown — S. Moss (Q1 14:37) New York Jets touchdown — L. Coles (C. Pennington pass) (Q1 6:16) New York Jets touchdown — W. Chrebet (C. Pennington pass) (Q2 14:28) Cleveland Browns touchdown — M. Campbell (T. Couch pass) (Q3 4:47) Cleveland Browns touchdown — A. Davis (T. Couch pass) (Q3 0:17) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q1 8:15, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q2 7:51, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q4 3:34, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs New York Jets?
Te'Cory Couch (Cleveland Browns), 58.2% completion, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +10.31 total passing EPA. C. Pennington (New York Jets), 70.4% completion, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -3.89 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cleveland Browns vs New York Jets?
Te'Cory Couch (Cleveland Browns) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.31 total EPA on Passing plays. across 55 snaps. Their top snap (+4.54 EPA): (6:13) (Shotgun) 2-T.Couch pass to 85-K.Johnson to NYJ 11 for 20 yards (22-D.Robinson)..
Was Cleveland Browns vs New York Jets a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Cleveland Browns won 24-21 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Cleveland Browns
Entered 3-4 Now 4-4 W
New York Jets
Entered 2-4 Now 2-5 L
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