Browns 20–23 Broncos: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2003

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs Denver Broncos?

J. Plummer (Denver Broncos), 55.0% completion, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +2.52 total passing EPA. T. Couch (Cleveland Browns), 34.8% completion, +0.57 EPA per dropback, +13.09 total passing EPA.

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

T. Couch (Cleveland Browns) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.09 total EPA on Passing plays. across 23 snaps. Their top snap (+5.43 EPA): (7:55) (Shotgun) 2-T.Couch pass to 87-An. Davis for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by DEN and Upheld. (Timeout #2 by DEN at 07:48.).

Quick answer

Winner: Denver Broncos
Final score: Denver Broncos 23–20 Cleveland Browns
Halftime: Tied 10–10 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Te'Cory Couch
Top passer: Jack Plummer
Biggest EPA play: (7:55) (Shotgun) 2-T.Couch pass to 87-An. Davis for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged b…
Game date: 2003-12-14

Game summary

The Denver Broncos beat the Cleveland Browns 23–20 on 2003-12-14. Te'Cory Couch posted a game-high +13.09 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	OT	—	T
Cleveland Browns	0	10	10	0	0	20
Denver Broncos	10	0	10	3	0	23

Scoring Map

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

CLECleveland Browns

+3CLE 33

+3DEN 21

CLE 13

DEN 35

+3DEN 30

+3CLE 17

DENDenver Broncos

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DENDenver Broncos
Q1 10:10TD
CPC. Portis
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 1
Score
0-6
(10:10) 26-C.Portis left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q1 10:06XP
JEJ. Elam
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
0-7
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
DENDenver Broncos
Q1 1:38FG
JEJ. Elam
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 33
Score
0-10
(1:38) 1-J.Elam 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 6:05FG
BCB. Conway
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 21
Score
3-10
(6:05) 5-B.Conway 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 0:01TD
KHK. Heinrich
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 1
Score
9-10
(:01) 2-T.Couch pass to 49-K.Heinrich for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on DEN-56-A.Wilson, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 0 yards, enforced between downs.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 0:00XP
BCB. Conway
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 2
Score
10-10
5-B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 10:47TD
CPC. Portis
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 13
Score
10-16
(10:47) 26-C.Portis left guard for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 10:43XP
JEJ. Elam
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
10-17
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 7:55TD
Te'Cory Couch
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 35
Score
16-17
(7:55) (Shotgun) 2-T.Couch pass to 87-An. Davis for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by DEN and Upheld. (Timeout #2 by DEN at 07:48.)
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 7:48XP
BCB. Conway
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 2
Score
17-17
5-B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 1:16FG
BCB. Conway
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 30
Score
20-17
(1:16) 5-B.Conway 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 0:11FG
JEJ. Elam
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 17
Score
20-20
(:11) 1-J.Elam 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
DENDenver Broncos
OT 9:56FG
JEJ. Elam
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 7
Score
20-23
(9:56) 1-J.Elam 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Te'Cory Couch · Cleveland Browns · Passing · +13.09 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
2D. Northcutt · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +8.03 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.68 EPA/play
3S. Sharpe · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +7.61 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
4An. Davis · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +5.43 total EPA · 1 snaps · +5.43 EPA/play
5A. Lelie · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.66 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
6K. Heinrich · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.64 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.64 EPA/play
7Ryan Smith · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.25 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
8E. McCaffrey · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.75 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.37 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 (+13.09) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cleveland Browns. Across 23 counted snaps, they averaged +0.57 EPA per play.

Te'Cory Couch's top snap (+5.43 EPA): (7:55) (Shotgun) 2-T.Couch pass to 87-An. Davis for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by DEN and Upheld. (Timeout #2 by DEN at 07:48.)

Quarterback report card

Jack Plummer led all passers in efficiency for Denver Broncos, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Jack Plummer (Denver Broncos) · 40 dropbacks · 55.0% completion · +0.06 EPA/play · +2.52 total EPA
Te'Cory Couch (Cleveland Browns) · 23 dropbacks · 34.8% completion · +0.57 EPA/play · +13.09 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Cleveland Browns	Denver Broncos
Offensive EPA/play	+0.044	+0.039
Offensive success rate	38.9%	51.5%
Pass EPA/play	+0.438	+0.093
Rush EPA/play	-0.297	+0.015
Defensive EPA/play	-0.039	-0.044
Defensive success rate	48.5%	61.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Cleveland Browns +0.04, Denver Broncos +0.04) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Cleveland Browns: +0.04 EPA/play (66th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
Denver Broncos: +0.04 EPA/play (63rd percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)

Cleveland Browns: 12 drives, +3.17 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Denver Broncos: 11 drives, +3.89 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Denver Broncos — C. Portis (Q1 10:10)
Cleveland Browns — K. Heinrich (Te'Cory Couch pass) (Q2 0:01)
Denver Broncos — C. Portis (Q4 10:47)
Cleveland Browns — Te'Cory Couch (Q4 7:55)

Field goals

Denver Broncos — J. Elam (Q1 1:38)
Cleveland Browns — B. Conway (Q2 6:05)
Cleveland Browns — B. Conway (Q4 1:16)
Denver Broncos — J. Elam (Q4 0:11)
Denver Broncos — J. Elam (OT 9:56)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 10–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the CLE 1 (Q1 10:10) — (10:10) 26-C.Portis left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q1 10:06) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the CLE 33 (Q1 1:38) — (1:38) 1-J.Elam 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr..

The second quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 10–0. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the DEN 21 (Q2 6:05) — (6:05) 5-B.Conway 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the DEN 1 (Q2 0:01); Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q2 0:00) — 5-B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 10–10. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the CLE 13 (Q4 10:47) — (10:47) 26-C.Portis left guard for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q4 10:43) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the DEN 35 (Q4 7:55) — (7:55) (Shotgun) 2-T.Couch pass to 87-An. Davis for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by DEN and Upheld. (Timeout #2 by DEN at 07:48.); Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q4 7:48) — 5-B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the DEN 30 (Q4 1:16) — (1:16) 5-B.Conway 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the CLE 17 (Q4 0:11) — (:11) 1-J.Elam 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr..

Overtime: Denver Broncos won the period 3–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the CLE 7 (OT 9:56) — (9:56) 1-J.Elam 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cleveland Browns (Q4 7:55) — (7:55) (Shotgun) 2-T.Couch pass to 87-An. Davis for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by DEN and Upheld. (Timeout #2 by DEN at 07:48.) [WPA +23.6% · EPA +5.43]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 2:40) — (2:40) 2-T.Couch pass incomplete to 81-Q.Morgan (35-L.Walls). PENALTY on DEN-35-L.Walls, Defensive Pass Interference, 33 yards, enforced at CLE 38 - No Play. [WPA +20.5% · EPA +2.29]
Denver Broncos (Q4 0:37) — (:37) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer pass to 85-A.Lelie to CLE 17 for 46 yards (39-M.Lehan). [WPA +17.8% · EPA +2.13]
Denver Broncos (OT 14:00) — (14:00) 16-J.Plummer left end to CLE 30 for 23 yards (27-R.Williams). [WPA +15.2% · EPA +1.29]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 0:01) — (:01) 2-T.Couch pass to 49-K.Heinrich for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on DEN-56-A.Wilson, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 0 yards, enforced between downs. [WPA +14.3% · EPA +3.64]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cleveland Browns (Q4 7:55) — (7:55) (Shotgun) 2-T.Couch pass to 87-An. Davis for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by DEN and Upheld. (Timeout #2 by DEN at 07:48.) [WPA +23.6% · EPA +5.43]
Cleveland Browns (Q1 7:50) — (7:50) 5-B.Conway 38 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-17-C.Gardocki. [WPA -5.2% · EPA -3.65]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 0:01) — (:01) 2-T.Couch pass to 49-K.Heinrich for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on DEN-56-A.Wilson, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 0 yards, enforced between downs. [WPA +14.3% · EPA +3.64]
Denver Broncos (Q3 8:31) — (8:31) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer pass intended for 84-S.Sharpe INTERCEPTED by 24-R.Griffith at CLE 0. Touchback. [WPA -9.2% · EPA -3.57]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 10:10 · CLE 1 · Score 0-6
(10:10) 26-C.Portis left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 10:06 · CLE 2 · Score 0-7
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q1 1:38 · CLE 33 · Score 0-10
(1:38) 1-J.Elam 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 6:05 · DEN 21 · Score 3-10
(6:05) 5-B.Conway 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 0:01 · DEN 1 · Score 9-10
(:01) 2-T.Couch pass to 49-K.Heinrich for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on DEN-56-A.Wilson, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 0 yards, enforced between downs.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 0:00 · DEN 2 · Score 10-10
5-B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 10:47 · CLE 13 · Score 10-16
(10:47) 26-C.Portis left guard for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 10:43 · CLE 2 · Score 10-17
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 7:55 · DEN 35 · Score 16-17
(7:55) (Shotgun) 2-T.Couch pass to 87-An. Davis for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by DEN and Upheld. (Timeout #2 by DEN at 07:48.)
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 7:48 · DEN 2 · Score 17-17
5-B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q4 1:16 · DEN 30 · Score 20-17
(1:16) 5-B.Conway 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 0:11 · CLE 17 · Score 20-20
(:11) 1-J.Elam 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — OT 9:56 · CLE 7 · Score 20-23
(9:56) 1-J.Elam 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.

Key takeaways

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

Denver Broncos 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 Denver Broncos on 2003-12-14?

The Denver Broncos beat the Cleveland Browns 23-20 in Week 15, 2003.

What was the score by quarter in Cleveland Browns vs Denver Broncos?

Q1: Cleveland Browns 0, Denver Broncos 10; Q2: Cleveland Browns 10, Denver Broncos 0; Q4: Cleveland Browns 10, Denver Broncos 10; Q5: Cleveland Browns 0, Denver Broncos 3; Final: Cleveland Browns 20, Denver Broncos 23.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs Denver Broncos?

Denver Broncos touchdown — C. Portis (Q1 10:10) Cleveland Browns touchdown — K. Heinrich (T. Couch pass) (Q2 0:01) Denver Broncos touchdown — C. Portis (Q4 10:47) Cleveland Browns touchdown — T. Couch (Q4 7:55) Denver Broncos field goal — J. Elam (Q1 1:38, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — B. Conway (Q2 6:05, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — B. Conway (Q4 1:16, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — J. Elam (Q4 0:11, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — J. Elam (OT 9:56, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs Denver Broncos?

Jack Plummer (Denver Broncos), 55.0% completion, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +2.52 total passing EPA. Te'Cory Couch (Cleveland Browns), 34.8% completion, +0.57 EPA per dropback, +13.09 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cleveland Browns vs Denver Broncos?

Te'Cory Couch (Cleveland Browns) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.09 total EPA on Passing plays. across 23 snaps. Their top snap (+5.43 EPA): (7:55) (Shotgun) 2-T.Couch pass to 87-An. Davis for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by DEN and Upheld. (Timeout #2 by DEN at 07:48.).

Was Cleveland Browns vs Denver Broncos a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Denver Broncos won 23-20 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Cleveland Browns

Entered 4-9 Now 4-10 L

Denver Broncos

Entered 8-5 Now 9-5 W

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