Browns 3–9 Patriots: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 8, 2003

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cleveland Browns vs New England Patriots?

D. Graham (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.11 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+2.46 EPA): (7:42) 12-T.Brady pass to 82-D.Graham to CLE 42 for 38 yards (24-R.Griffith, 59-K.Bentley)..

Quick answer

Winner: New England Patriots
Final score: New England Patriots 9–3 Cleveland Browns
Halftime: Tied 3–3 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Derrick Graham
Top passer: T. Brady
Biggest EPA play: (13:52) 12-T.Brady pass to 81-B.Johnson to CLE 6 for 45 yards (20-E.Little).
Game date: 2003-10-26

Game summary

The New England Patriots beat the Cleveland Browns 9–3 on 2003-10-26. Derrick Graham posted a game-high +7.11 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 3 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Cleveland Browns	0	3	0	0	0	3
New England Patriots	3	0	3	3	0	9

Scoring Map

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

CLECleveland Browns

+3CLE 9

+3NE 11

+3CLE 10

+3CLE 20

NENew England Patriots

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

4 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NENew England Patriots
Q1 11:49FG
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 9
Score
0-3
(11:49) 4-A.Vinatieri 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 0:28FG
PDP. Dawson
Points+3
Yard line
NE 11
Score
3-3
(:28) 4-P.Dawson 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
NENew England Patriots
Q3 3:40FG
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 10
Score
3-6
(3:40) 4-A.Vinatieri 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
NENew England Patriots
Q4 2:09FG
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 20
Score
3-9
(2:09) 4-A.Vinatieri 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Derrick Graham · New England Patriots · Receiving · +7.11 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.02 EPA/play
2Ashtyn Davis · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.04 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
3Keldric Faulk · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.71 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
4D. Northcutt · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.70 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.35 EPA/play
5B. Boyer · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +2.43 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.43 EPA/play
6D. Branch · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.14 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
7Jordan White · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.04 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
8Buddy Johnson · New England Patriots · Receiving · +1.85 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.93 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

Derrick Graham — NE · Receiving

Derrick Graham posted the highest total EPA (+7.11) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.02 EPA per play.

Derrick Graham's top snap (+2.46 EPA): (7:42) 12-T.Brady pass to 82-D.Graham to CLE 42 for 38 yards (24-R.Griffith, 59-K.Bentley).

Biggest single play (+2.80 EPA): T. Brady — (13:52) 12-T.Brady pass to 81-B.Johnson to CLE 6 for 45 yards (20-E.Little).

Quarterback report card

T. Brady led all passers in efficiency for New England Patriots, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 35 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · -0.03 EPA/play · -0.96 total EPA
K. Holcomb (Cleveland Browns) · 28 dropbacks · 53.6% completion · -0.11 EPA/play · -3.19 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Cleveland Browns	New England Patriots
Offensive EPA/play	-0.086	-0.014
Offensive success rate	40.8%	44.3%
Pass EPA/play	-0.237	-0.027
Rush EPA/play	+0.123	-0.071
Defensive EPA/play	+0.014	+0.086
Defensive success rate	55.7%	59.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

New England Patriots held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.01 vs -0.09), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Cleveland Browns: -0.09 EPA/play (33rd percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
New England Patriots: -0.01 EPA/play (50th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)

Cleveland Browns: 10 drives, -6.57 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
New England Patriots: 11 drives, -1.11 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Field goals

New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri (Q1 11:49)
Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q2 0:28)
New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri (Q3 3:40)
New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri (Q4 2:09)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 3–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the CLE 9 (Q1 11:49) — (11:49) 4-A.Vinatieri 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter..

The second quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 3–0. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the NE 11 (Q2 0:28) — (:28) 4-P.Dawson 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 3–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the CLE 10 (Q3 3:40) — (3:40) 4-A.Vinatieri 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter..

The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 3–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the CLE 20 (Q4 2:09) — (2:09) 4-A.Vinatieri 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cleveland Browns (Q4 1:00) — (1:00) (Shotgun) 10-K.Holcomb pass intended for 85-K.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 24-T.Law at NE 25. 24-T.Law to NE 25 for no gain (85-K.Johnson). [WPA -17.9% · EPA -1.00]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 1:19) — (1:19) (Shotgun) 10-K.Holcomb pass to 86-D.Northcutt to CLE 45 for 16 yards (95-R.Phifer, 26-E.Wilson). [WPA +10.8% · EPA +1.15]
Cleveland Browns (Q3 1:03) — (1:03) (Shotgun) 10-K.Holcomb pass to 30-J.White to CLE 45 for 10 yards (54-T.Bruschi, 95-R.Phifer). [WPA +8.4% · EPA +1.91]
Cleveland Browns (Q3 2:00) — (2:00) (Punt formation) 52-B.Boyer up the middle to CLE 35 for 7 yards (90-D.Klecko). [WPA +8.4% · EPA +2.43]
New England Patriots (Q2 3:20) — (3:20) 4-A.Vinatieri 48 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter. [WPA -8.3% · EPA -2.45]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New England Patriots (Q1 13:52) — (13:52) 12-T.Brady pass to 81-B.Johnson to CLE 6 for 45 yards (20-E.Little). [WPA +7.6% · EPA +2.80]
New England Patriots (Q3 7:42) — (7:42) 12-T.Brady pass to 82-D.Graham to CLE 42 for 38 yards (24-R.Griffith, 59-K.Bentley). [WPA +4.9% · EPA +2.46]
New England Patriots (Q2 3:20) — (3:20) 4-A.Vinatieri 48 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter. [WPA -8.3% · EPA -2.45]
Cleveland Browns (Q3 2:00) — (2:00) (Punt formation) 52-B.Boyer up the middle to CLE 35 for 7 yards (90-D.Klecko). [WPA +8.4% · EPA +2.43]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q1 11:49 · CLE 9 · Score 0-3
(11:49) 4-A.Vinatieri 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 0:28 · NE 11 · Score 3-3
(:28) 4-P.Dawson 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q3 3:40 · CLE 10 · Score 3-6
(3:40) 4-A.Vinatieri 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 2:09 · CLE 20 · Score 3-9
(2:09) 4-A.Vinatieri 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.

Key takeaways

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

New England Patriots earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Derrick Graham (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cleveland Browns vs New England Patriots on 2003-10-26?

The New England Patriots beat the Cleveland Browns 9-3 in Week 8, 2003.

What was the score by quarter in Cleveland Browns vs New England Patriots?

Q1: Cleveland Browns 0, New England Patriots 3; Q2: Cleveland Browns 3, New England Patriots 0; Q3: Cleveland Browns 0, New England Patriots 3; Q4: Cleveland Browns 0, New England Patriots 3; Final: Cleveland Browns 3, New England Patriots 9.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs New England Patriots?

New England Patriots field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q1 11:49, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q2 0:28, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q3 3:40, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q4 2:09, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs New England Patriots?

T. Brady (New England Patriots), 57.1% completion, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -0.96 total passing EPA. K. Holcomb (Cleveland Browns), 53.6% completion, -0.11 EPA per dropback, -3.19 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cleveland Browns vs New England Patriots?

Derrick Graham (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.11 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+2.46 EPA): (7:42) 12-T.Brady pass to 82-D.Graham to CLE 42 for 38 yards (24-R.Griffith, 59-K.Bentley)..

Was Cleveland Browns vs New England Patriots a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. New England Patriots won 9-3 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Cleveland Browns

Entered 3-4 Now 3-5 L

New England Patriots

Entered 5-2 Now 6-2 W

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