Browns 7–10 Dolphins: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2004

Quick answer

Winner: Miami Dolphins
Final score: Miami Dolphins 10–7 Cleveland Browns
Halftime: Halftime score unavailable
FantasyHQ MVP: D. Northcutt
Top passer: A. Feeley
Biggest EPA play: (7:43) 12-L.McCown pass to 86-D.Northcutt for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2004-12-26

Game summary

The Miami Dolphins beat the Cleveland Browns 10–7 on 2004-12-26. D. Northcutt posted a game-high +8.50 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q4	—	—	—	T
Cleveland Browns	7	0	0	0	0	7
Miami Dolphins	7	3	0	0	0	10

Scoring Map

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

CLECleveland Browns

CLE 18

+1CLE 2

MIA 58

+1MIA 2

+3CLE 32

MIAMiami Dolphins

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

5 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MIAMiami Dolphins
Q1 9:07TD
Darwin Thompson
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 18
Score
0-6
(9:07) 7-A.Feeley pass to 88-D.Thompson for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q1 9:00XP
OMO. Mare
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
0-7
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk.
CLECleveland Browns
Q1 7:43TD
DND. Northcutt
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 58
Score
6-7
(7:43) 12-L.McCown pass to 86-D.Northcutt for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q1 7:32XP
PDP. Dawson
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 2
Score
7-7
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-8-D.Frost.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 0:12FG
OMO. Mare
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 32
Score
7-10
(:12) 10-O.Mare 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1D. Northcutt · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +8.50 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.12 EPA/play
2M. Booker · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +5.36 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.34 EPA/play
3Darwin Thompson · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +4.44 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.22 EPA/play
4S. Heiden · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.98 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.98 EPA/play
5C. Chambers · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +2.75 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
6L. McCown · Cleveland Browns · Passing · +1.57 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
7R. McMichael · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.46 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
8C. Chambers · Miami Dolphins · Rushing · +1.09 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.09 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

D. Northcutt — CLE · Receiving

D. Northcutt posted the highest total EPA (+8.50) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cleveland Browns. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +2.12 EPA per play.

D. Northcutt's top snap (+6.67 EPA): (7:43) 12-L.McCown pass to 86-D.Northcutt for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

A. Feeley led all passers in efficiency for Miami Dolphins, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

A. Feeley (Miami Dolphins) · 45 dropbacks · 55.6% completion · -0.21 EPA/play · -9.37 total EPA
L. McCown (Cleveland Browns) · 20 dropbacks · 45.0% completion · +0.08 EPA/play · +1.57 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Cleveland Browns	Miami Dolphins
Offensive EPA/play	-0.182	-0.132
Offensive success rate	40.5%	38.7%
Pass EPA/play	+0.079	-0.209
Rush EPA/play	-0.149	+0.050
Defensive EPA/play	+0.132	+0.182
Defensive success rate	61.3%	59.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Cleveland Browns -0.18, Miami Dolphins -0.13) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Cleveland Browns: -0.18 EPA/play (13th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
Miami Dolphins: -0.13 EPA/play (21st percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)

Cleveland Browns: 14 drives, -13.50 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Miami Dolphins: 12 drives, -12.26 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Miami Dolphins — Darwin Thompson (A. Feeley pass) (Q1 9:07)
Cleveland Browns — D. Northcutt (L. McCown pass) (Q1 7:43)

Field goals

Miami Dolphins — O. Mare (Q4 0:12)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the CLE 18 (Q1 9:07) — (9:07) 7-A.Feeley pass to 88-D.Thompson for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q1 9:00) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the MIA 58 (Q1 7:43) — (7:43) 12-L.McCown pass to 86-D.Northcutt for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q1 7:32) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-8-D.Frost..

The fourth quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 3–0. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the CLE 32 (Q4 0:12) — (:12) 10-O.Mare 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Miami Dolphins (Q4 0:12) — (:12) 10-O.Mare 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk. [WPA +24.2% · EPA +1.40]
Miami Dolphins (Q2 12:26) — (12:26) 7-A.Feeley sacked at MIA 18 for -10 yards (61-G.Warren). FUMBLES (61-G.Warren), RECOVERED by CLE-51-C.Thompson at MIA 17. [WPA -16.6% · EPA -5.74]
Cleveland Browns (Q1 7:43) — (7:43) 12-L.McCown pass to 86-D.Northcutt for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.7% · EPA +6.67]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 10:43) — (10:43) 44-L.Suggs left guard to MIA 2 for 1 yard (24-S.Knight). FUMBLES (24-S.Knight), RECOVERED by MIA-24-S.Knight at MIA 2. Play Challenged by CLE and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by CLE at 10:29.) [WPA -13.6% · EPA -5.05]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 2:22) — (2:22) 12-L.McCown sacked at CLE 46 for -11 yards (96-D.Bowens). [WPA -13.5% · EPA -2.02]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cleveland Browns (Q1 7:43) — (7:43) 12-L.McCown pass to 86-D.Northcutt for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.7% · EPA +6.67]
Miami Dolphins (Q2 12:26) — (12:26) 7-A.Feeley sacked at MIA 18 for -10 yards (61-G.Warren). FUMBLES (61-G.Warren), RECOVERED by CLE-51-C.Thompson at MIA 17. [WPA -16.6% · EPA -5.74]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 10:43) — (10:43) 44-L.Suggs left guard to MIA 2 for 1 yard (24-S.Knight). FUMBLES (24-S.Knight), RECOVERED by MIA-24-S.Knight at MIA 2. Play Challenged by CLE and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by CLE at 10:29.) [WPA -13.6% · EPA -5.05]
Cleveland Browns (Q1 11:01) — (11:01) 12-L.McCown pass intended for 86-D.Northcutt INTERCEPTED by 23-P.Surtain at MIA 49. 23-P.Surtain to CLE 49 for 2 yards (86-D.Northcutt). [WPA -11.4% · EPA -4.40]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q1 9:07 · CLE 18 · Score 0-6
(9:07) 7-A.Feeley pass to 88-D.Thompson for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q1 9:00 · CLE 2 · Score 0-7
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q1 7:43 · MIA 58 · Score 6-7
(7:43) 12-L.McCown pass to 86-D.Northcutt for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q1 7:32 · MIA 2 · Score 7-7
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-8-D.Frost.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q4 0:12 · CLE 32 · Score 7-10
(:12) 10-O.Mare 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk.

Key takeaways

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

Miami Dolphins earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
D. Northcutt (Cleveland Browns) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cleveland Browns vs Miami Dolphins on 2004-12-26?

The Miami Dolphins beat the Cleveland Browns 10-7 in Week 16, 2004.

What was the score by quarter in Cleveland Browns vs Miami Dolphins?

Q1: Cleveland Browns 7, Miami Dolphins 7; Q4: Cleveland Browns 0, Miami Dolphins 3; Final: Cleveland Browns 7, Miami Dolphins 10.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs Miami Dolphins?

Miami Dolphins touchdown — D. Thompson (A. Feeley pass) (Q1 9:07) Cleveland Browns touchdown — D. Northcutt (L. McCown pass) (Q1 7:43) Miami Dolphins field goal — O. Mare (Q4 0:12, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs Miami Dolphins?

A. Feeley (Miami Dolphins), 55.6% completion, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -9.37 total passing EPA. L. McCown (Cleveland Browns), 45.0% completion, +0.08 EPA per dropback, +1.57 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cleveland Browns vs Miami Dolphins?

D. Northcutt (Cleveland Browns) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.50 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+6.67 EPA): (7:43) 12-L.McCown pass to 86-D.Northcutt for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Cleveland Browns vs Miami Dolphins a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Miami Dolphins won 10-7 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Cleveland Browns

Entered 3-11 Now 3-12 L

Miami Dolphins

Entered 3-11 Now 4-11 W

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