Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 42–15 Cleveland Browns
- Halftime
- New England Patriots 28–7 Cleveland Browns at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Austin Bryant
- Top passer
- L. McCown
- Biggest EPA play
- (13:42) 31-W.Green left tackle to CLE 47 for no gain (93-R.Seymour). FUMBLES (93-R.Seymour…
- Game date
- 2004-12-05
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the Cleveland Browns 42–15 on 2004-12-05. Austin Bryant posted a game-high +13.54 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New England Patriots | 14 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
 Cleveland Browns | 0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 15 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NENew England Patriots
4-P.Dawson kicks 63 yards from CLE 30 to NE 7. 81-B.Johnson for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.
(:21) 28-C.Dillon left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CLE, Illegal Substitution, declined.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.
(12:56) 12-L.McCown pass to 31-W.Green to NE 30 for 4 yards (93-R.Seymour).
(6:57) 28-C.Dillon right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.
(:57) 12-L.McCown pass to 81-A.Bryant for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-8-D.Frost.
(13:42) 31-W.Green left tackle to CLE 47 for no gain (93-R.Seymour). FUMBLES (93-R.Seymour), RECOVERED by NE-21-R.Gay at CLE 41. 21-R.Gay for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.
(7:34) 33-K.Faulk left guard for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.
(6:08) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.
(10:13) 12-L.McCown pass to 81-A.Bryant for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-L.McCown pass to 82-S.Heiden is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 15:00TD Buddy JohnsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- CLE 30
- Score
- 6-0
4-P.Dawson kicks 63 yards from CLE 30 to NE 7. 81-B.Johnson for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 14:46XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 2
- Score
- 7-0
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 0:21TD CDC. DillonPoints+6
- Yard line
- CLE 4
- Score
- 13-0
(:21) 28-C.Dillon left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CLE, Illegal Substitution, declined.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 0:16XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 2
- Score
- 14-0
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 12:56TD WGW. GreenPoints+7
- Yard line
- NE 34
- Score
- 14-0
(12:56) 12-L.McCown pass to 31-W.Green to NE 30 for 4 yards (93-R.Seymour).
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 6:57TD CDC. DillonPoints+6
- Yard line
- CLE 1
- Score
- 20-0
(6:57) 28-C.Dillon right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 6:54XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 2
- Score
- 21-0
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q2 0:57TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NE 16
- Score
- 21-6
(:57) 12-L.McCown pass to 81-A.Bryant for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q2 0:50XP PDP. DawsonPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 21-7
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-8-D.Frost.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 13:42TD WGW. GreenPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 53
- Score
- 27-7
(13:42) 31-W.Green left tackle to CLE 47 for no gain (93-R.Seymour). FUMBLES (93-R.Seymour), RECOVERED by NE-21-R.Gay at CLE 41. 21-R.Gay for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 13:27XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 2
- Score
- 28-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 7:34TD KFKeldric FaulkPoints+6
- Yard line
- CLE 10
- Score
- 34-7
(7:34) 33-K.Faulk left guard for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 7:28XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 2
- Score
- 35-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 6:08TD DPD. PattenPoints+6
- Yard line
- CLE 44
- Score
- 41-7
(6:08) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 6:00XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 2
- Score
- 42-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q4 10:13TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NE 40
- Score
- 42-13
(10:13) 12-L.McCown pass to 81-A.Bryant for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q4 10:02Safety LML. McCownPoints+2
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 42-15
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-L.McCown pass to 82-S.Heiden is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Austin Bryant · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +13.54 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.93 EPA/play
- 2T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +13.32 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
- 3D. Patten · New England Patriots · Receiving · +12.19 total EPA · 3 snaps · +4.06 EPA/play
- 4R. Davey · New England Patriots · Passing · +4.54 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
- 5Keldric Faulk · New England Patriots · Rushing · +3.86 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
- 6D. Northcutt · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.57 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
- 7Buddy Johnson · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.04 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.04 EPA/play
- 8C. Dillon · New England Patriots · Rushing · +2.18 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.12 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
Austin Bryant — CLE · Receiving
Austin Bryant posted the highest total EPA (+13.54) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cleveland Browns. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.93 EPA per play.
Austin Bryant's top snap (+4.14 EPA): (:57) 12-L.McCown pass to 81-A.Bryant for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-8.99 EPA): W. Green — (13:42) 31-W.Green left tackle to CLE 47 for no gain (93-R.Seymour). FUMBLES (93-R.Seymour), RECOVERED by NE-21-R.Gay at CLE 41. 21-R.Gay for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
L. McCown led all passers in efficiency for Cleveland Browns, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- L. McCown (Cleveland Browns) · 42 dropbacks · 47.6% completion · -0.12 EPA/play · -5.00 total EPA
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 23 dropbacks · 47.8% completion · +0.58 EPA/play · +13.32 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New England Patriots | Cleveland Browns |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.206 | -0.171 |
| Offensive success rate | 52.6% | 43.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.642 | -0.111 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.116 | -0.795 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.171 | -0.206 |
| Defensive success rate | 56.2% | 47.4% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, New England Patriots generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.21 vs -0.17), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New England Patriots: +0.21 EPA/play (88th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
- Cleveland Browns: -0.17 EPA/play (15th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
- Cleveland Browns: 14 drives, -12.45 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 13 drives, +19.99 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New England Patriots — Buddy Johnson
- New England Patriots — C. Dillon
- New England Patriots — C. Dillon
- Cleveland Browns — Austin Bryant (L. McCown pass)
- New England Patriots — W. Green
- New England Patriots — Keldric Faulk
- New England Patriots — D. Patten (T. Brady pass)
- Cleveland Browns — Austin Bryant (L. McCown pass)
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 14–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the CLE 30 (Q1 15:00) — 4-P.Dawson kicks 63 yards from CLE 30 to NE 7. 81-B.Johnson for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q1 14:46) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the CLE 4 (Q1 0:21) — (:21) 28-C.Dillon left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CLE, Illegal Substitution, declined.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q1 0:16) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller..
The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 14–7. New England Patriots found the end zone from the NE 34 (Q2 12:56) — (12:56) 12-L.McCown pass to 31-W.Green to NE 30 for 4 yards (93-R.Seymour).; New England Patriots found the end zone from the CLE 1 (Q2 6:57) — (6:57) 28-C.Dillon right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 6:54) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the NE 16 (Q2 0:57) — (:57) 12-L.McCown pass to 81-A.Bryant for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q2 0:50) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-8-D.Frost..
The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 21–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the NE 53 (Q3 13:42); New England Patriots added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q3 13:27) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the CLE 10 (Q3 7:34) — (7:34) 33-K.Faulk left guard for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q3 7:28) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the CLE 44 (Q3 6:08) — (6:08) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q3 6:00) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller..
The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 8–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the NE 40 (Q4 10:13) — (10:13) 12-L.McCown pass to 81-A.Bryant for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns registered a safety from the NE 2 (Q4 10:02) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-L.McCown pass to 82-S.Heiden is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New England Patriots (Q1 15:00) — 4-P.Dawson kicks 63 yards from CLE 30 to NE 7. 81-B.Johnson for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q1 7:19) — (7:19) 28-C.Dillon to NE 32 for no gain (61-G.Warren). FUMBLES (61-G.Warren), RECOVERED by CLE-97-A.McKinley at NE 32.
- Cleveland Browns (Q1 7:02) — (7:02) 12-L.McCown pass intended for 86-D.Northcutt INTERCEPTED by 37-R.Harrison at NE 4. 37-R.Harrison to NE 4 for no gain (86-D.Northcutt).
- Cleveland Browns (Q3 13:42) — (13:42) 31-W.Green left tackle to CLE 47 for no gain (93-R.Seymour). FUMBLES (93-R.Seymour), RECOVERED by NE-21-R.Gay at CLE 41. 21-R.Gay for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q2 7:58) — (7:58) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 86-D.Patten. PENALTY on CLE-21-L.Sanders, Defensive Pass Interference, 39 yards, enforced at CLE 44 - No Play.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Cleveland Browns (Q3 13:42) — (13:42) 31-W.Green left tackle to CLE 47 for no gain (93-R.Seymour). FUMBLES (93-R.Seymour), RECOVERED by NE-21-R.Gay at CLE 41. 21-R.Gay for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q1 15:00) — 4-P.Dawson kicks 63 yards from CLE 30 to NE 7. 81-B.Johnson for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q3 6:08) — (6:08) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q1 7:19) — (7:19) 28-C.Dillon to NE 32 for no gain (61-G.Warren). FUMBLES (61-G.Warren), RECOVERED by CLE-97-A.McKinley at NE 32.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 15:00 · CLE 30 · Score 6-0
4-P.Dawson kicks 63 yards from CLE 30 to NE 7. 81-B.Johnson for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 14:46 · CLE 2 · Score 7-0
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 0:21 · CLE 4 · Score 13-0
(:21) 28-C.Dillon left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CLE, Illegal Substitution, declined. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 0:16 · CLE 2 · Score 14-0
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller. - New England Patriots TD (+7) — Q2 12:56 · NE 34 · Score 14-0
(12:56) 12-L.McCown pass to 31-W.Green to NE 30 for 4 yards (93-R.Seymour). - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 6:57 · CLE 1 · Score 20-0
(6:57) 28-C.Dillon right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 6:54 · CLE 2 · Score 21-0
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 0:57 · NE 16 · Score 21-6
(:57) 12-L.McCown pass to 81-A.Bryant for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 0:50 · NE 2 · Score 21-7
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-8-D.Frost. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 13:42 · NE 53 · Score 27-7
(13:42) 31-W.Green left tackle to CLE 47 for no gain (93-R.Seymour). FUMBLES (93-R.Seymour), RECOVERED by NE-21-R.Gay at CLE 41. 21-R.Gay for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 13:27 · CLE 2 · Score 28-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 7:34 · CLE 10 · Score 34-7
(7:34) 33-K.Faulk left guard for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 7:28 · CLE 2 · Score 35-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 6:08 · CLE 44 · Score 41-7
(6:08) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 6:00 · CLE 2 · Score 42-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 10:13 · NE 40 · Score 42-13
(10:13) 12-L.McCown pass to 81-A.Bryant for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns Safety (+2) — Q4 10:02 · NE 2 · Score 42-15
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-L.McCown pass to 82-S.Heiden is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
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.
- Austin Bryant (Cleveland Browns) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New England Patriots vs Cleveland Browns on 2004-12-05?
The New England Patriots beat the Cleveland Browns 42-15 in Week 13, 2004.
What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs Cleveland Browns?
Q1: New England Patriots 14, Cleveland Browns 0; Q2: New England Patriots 14, Cleveland Browns 7; Q3: New England Patriots 21, Cleveland Browns 0; Q4: New England Patriots 0, Cleveland Browns 8; Final: New England Patriots 42, Cleveland Browns 15.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs Cleveland Browns?
New England Patriots touchdown — B. Johnson (Q1 15:00) New England Patriots touchdown — C. Dillon (Q1 0:21) New England Patriots touchdown — C. Dillon (Q2 6:57) Cleveland Browns touchdown — A. Bryant (L. McCown pass) (Q2 0:57) New England Patriots touchdown — W. Green (Q3 13:42) New England Patriots touchdown — K. Faulk (Q3 7:34) New England Patriots touchdown — D. Patten (T. Brady pass) (Q3 6:08) Cleveland Browns touchdown — A. Bryant (L. McCown pass) (Q4 10:13) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New England Patriots vs Cleveland Browns?
L. McCown (Cleveland Browns), 47.6% completion, -0.12 EPA per dropback, -5.00 total passing EPA. T. Brady (New England Patriots), 47.8% completion, +0.58 EPA per dropback, +13.32 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs Cleveland Browns?
Austin Bryant (Cleveland Browns) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.54 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+4.14 EPA): (:57) 12-L.McCown pass to 81-A.Bryant for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
New England Patriots
Entered 10-1 Now 11-1 W
Cleveland Browns
Entered 3-8 Now 3-9 L
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