Browns 22–14 Bengals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 17, 2003

Quick answer

Winner: Cleveland Browns
Final score: Cleveland Browns 22–14 Cincinnati Bengals
Halftime: Cleveland Browns 13–7 Cincinnati Bengals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: L. Suggs
Top passer: J. Kitna
Biggest EPA play: (2:20) 44-L.Suggs up the middle for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2003-12-28

Game summary

The Cleveland Browns beat the Cincinnati Bengals 22–14 on 2003-12-28. L. Suggs posted a game-high +8.80 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 16 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Cleveland Browns	3	10	9	0	0	22
Cincinnati Bengals	7	0	7	0	0	14

Scoring Map

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

CLECleveland Browns

CIN 78

+1CIN 2

+3CIN 1

CINCincinnati Bengals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 11:02TD
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 5
Score
0-6
(11:02) 32-Ru.Johnson up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 10:57XP
SGS. Graham
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
0-7
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
CLECleveland Browns
Q1 6:24FG
BCB. Conway
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 25
Score
3-7
(6:24) 5-B.Conway 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 5:15FG
BCB. Conway
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 25
Score
6-7
(5:15) 5-B.Conway 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 2:20TD
LSL. Suggs
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 78
Score
12-7
(2:20) 44-L.Suggs up the middle for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 2:06XP
BCB. Conway
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
13-7
5-B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 12:20TD
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
13-13
(12:20) 32-Ru.Johnson left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 12:15XP
SGS. Graham
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
13-14
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 8:02TD
LSL. Suggs
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 25
Score
19-14
(8:02) 44-L.Suggs right tackle for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 1:17FG
BCB. Conway
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 1
Score
22-14
(1:17) 5-B.Conway 18 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1L. Suggs · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +8.80 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
2Andre' Davis · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +5.00 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play
3F. Jackson · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.00 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.00 EPA/play
4Ru. Johnson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.71 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.36 EPA/play
5Cornelius Johnson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.51 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
6P. Warrick · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.99 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
7D. Northcutt · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +1.41 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
8Ru. Johnson · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +1.06 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.07 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

L. Suggs — CLE · Rushing

L. Suggs posted the highest total EPA (+8.80) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cleveland Browns. Across 26 counted snaps, they averaged +0.34 EPA per play.

L. Suggs's top snap (+6.53 EPA): (2:20) 44-L.Suggs up the middle for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

J. Kitna led all passers in efficiency for Cincinnati Bengals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

J. Kitna (Cincinnati Bengals) · 44 dropbacks · 52.3% completion · -0.04 EPA/play · -1.61 total EPA
Te'Cory Couch (Cleveland Browns) · 19 dropbacks · 47.4% completion · -0.01 EPA/play · -0.13 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Cleveland Browns	Cincinnati Bengals
Offensive EPA/play	+0.189	+0.023
Offensive success rate	56.2%	53.3%
Pass EPA/play	-0.007	-0.024
Rush EPA/play	+0.238	+0.032
Defensive EPA/play	-0.023	-0.189
Defensive success rate	46.7%	43.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Cleveland Browns generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.19 vs +0.02), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Cleveland Browns: +0.19 EPA/play (92nd percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
Cincinnati Bengals: +0.02 EPA/play (60th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)

Cincinnati Bengals: 10 drives, +2.06 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Cleveland Browns: 10 drives, +13.79 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Cincinnati Bengals — unlisted player (Q1 11:02)
Cleveland Browns — L. Suggs (Q2 2:20)
Cincinnati Bengals — unlisted player (Q4 12:20)
Cleveland Browns — L. Suggs (Q4 8:02)

Field goals

Cleveland Browns — B. Conway (Q1 6:24)
Cleveland Browns — B. Conway (Q2 5:15)
Cleveland Browns — B. Conway (Q4 1:17)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–3. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CLE 5 (Q1 11:02) — (11:02) 32-Ru.Johnson up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q1 10:57) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-10-K.Richardson.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the CIN 25 (Q1 6:24) — (6:24) 5-B.Conway 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

The second quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 10–0. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the CIN 25 (Q2 5:15) — (5:15) 5-B.Conway 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CIN 78 (Q2 2:20) — (2:20) 44-L.Suggs up the middle for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q2 2:06) — 5-B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 9–7. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CLE 2 (Q4 12:20) — (12:20) 32-Ru.Johnson left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q4 12:15) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-10-K.Richardson.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CIN 25 (Q4 8:02) — (8:02) 44-L.Suggs right tackle for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the CIN 1 (Q4 1:17) — (1:17) 5-B.Conway 18 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cleveland Browns (Q2 2:20) — (2:20) 44-L.Suggs up the middle for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +20.5% · EPA +6.53]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 8:02) — (8:02) 44-L.Suggs right tackle for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.9% · EPA +3.48]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 9:00) — (9:00) (Shotgun) 2-T.Couch pass to 88-F.Jackson to CIN 28 for 19 yards (20-M.Roman). Penalty on CIN-30-T.Roberts, Illegal Contact, declined. [WPA +14.6% · EPA +3.00]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 10:49) — (10:49) (Shotgun) 2-T.Couch pass to 87-Andre' Davis to CIN 45 for 18 yards. [WPA +13.6% · EPA +2.51]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 0:50) — (:50) 3-J.Kitna pass incomplete to 85-C.Johnson. PENALTY on CIN-85-C.Johnson, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at CLE 8 - No Play. {C.Johnson (CIN #85) injured on the play, came off fie [WPA -13.0% · EPA -1.66]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cleveland Browns (Q2 2:20) — (2:20) 44-L.Suggs up the middle for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +20.5% · EPA +6.53]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 9:53) — (9:53) 2-T.Couch pass incomplete to 89-D.Sanders. [WPA -11.5% · EPA -3.58]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 8:02) — (8:02) 44-L.Suggs right tackle for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.9% · EPA +3.48]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 0:10) — (:10) 3-J.Kitna sacked at CLE 8 for -2 yards (78-T.Rogers). [WPA -9.3% · EPA -3.37]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 11:02 · CLE 5 · Score 0-6
(11:02) 32-Ru.Johnson up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 10:57 · CLE 2 · Score 0-7
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q1 6:24 · CIN 25 · Score 3-7
(6:24) 5-B.Conway 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 5:15 · CIN 25 · Score 6-7
(5:15) 5-B.Conway 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 2:20 · CIN 78 · Score 12-7
(2:20) 44-L.Suggs up the middle for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 2:06 · CIN 2 · Score 13-7
5-B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 12:20 · CLE 2 · Score 13-13
(12:20) 32-Ru.Johnson left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 12:15 · CLE 2 · Score 13-14
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 8:02 · CIN 25 · Score 19-14
(8:02) 44-L.Suggs right tackle for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q4 1:17 · CIN 1 · Score 22-14
(1:17) 5-B.Conway 18 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, 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.
L. Suggs (Cleveland Browns) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cleveland Browns vs Cincinnati Bengals on 2003-12-28?

The Cleveland Browns beat the Cincinnati Bengals 22-14 in Week 17, 2003.

What was the score by quarter in Cleveland Browns vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Q1: Cleveland Browns 3, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Q2: Cleveland Browns 10, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Q4: Cleveland Browns 9, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Final: Cleveland Browns 22, Cincinnati Bengals 14.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 11:02) Cleveland Browns touchdown — L. Suggs (Q2 2:20) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 12:20) Cleveland Browns touchdown — L. Suggs (Q4 8:02) Cleveland Browns field goal — B. Conway (Q1 6:24, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — B. Conway (Q2 5:15, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — B. Conway (Q4 1:17, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs Cincinnati Bengals?

J. Kitna (Cincinnati Bengals), 52.3% completion, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.61 total passing EPA. Te'Cory Couch (Cleveland Browns), 47.4% completion, -0.01 EPA per dropback, -0.13 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cleveland Browns vs Cincinnati Bengals?

L. Suggs (Cleveland Browns) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.80 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 26 snaps. Their top snap (+6.53 EPA): (2:20) 44-L.Suggs up the middle for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Cleveland Browns

Entered 4-11 Now 5-11 W

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 8-7 Now 8-8 L

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