Browns 22–14 Texans: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 17, 2004

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs Houston Texans?

D. Carr (Houston Texans), 44.1% completion, -0.20 EPA per dropback, -6.68 total passing EPA. K. Holcomb (Cleveland Browns), 66.7% completion, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -1.89 total passing EPA.

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

A. Bryant (Cleveland Browns) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.34 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (-3.15 EPA): (:49) (Shotgun) 10-K.Holcomb pass intended for 81-A.Bryant INTERCEPTED by 38-D.Faggins at CLE 41. 38-D.Faggins to CLE 37 for 4 yards (81-A.Bryant)..

Quick answer

Winner: Cleveland Browns
Final score: Cleveland Browns 22–14 Houston Texans
Halftime: Cleveland Browns 9–7 Houston Texans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Austin Bryant
Top passer: Derek Carr
Biggest EPA play: (:53) 8-D.Frost punts 42 yards to HOU 26, Center-64-R.Pontbriand. 84-J.Moses to HOU 29 for…
Game date: 2005-01-02

Game summary

The Cleveland Browns beat the Houston Texans 22–14 on 2005-01-02. Austin Bryant posted a game-high +6.34 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Cleveland Browns	3	6	7	6	0	22
Houston Texans	7	0	0	7	0	14

Scoring Map

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

CLECleveland Browns

+3HOU 27

+3HOU 12

HOU 9

+3HOU 28

HOUHouston Texans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CLECleveland Browns
Q1 9:56FG
PDP. Dawson
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 27
Score
3-0
(9:56) 4-P.Dawson 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-8-D.Frost.
HOUHouston Texans
Q1 4:54TD
Josh Wells
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 6
Score
3-6
(4:54) 8-D.Carr pass to 32-J.Wells for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q1 4:48XP
Kyron Brown
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
3-7
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 11:28FG
PDP. Dawson
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 5
Score
6-7
(11:28) 4-P.Dawson 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-8-D.Frost.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 2:05FG
PDP. Dawson
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 12
Score
9-7
(2:05) 4-P.Dawson 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-8-D.Frost.
CLECleveland Browns
Q3 5:30TD
SHS. Heiden
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 9
Score
15-7
(5:30) (Shotgun) 10-K.Holcomb pass to 82-S.Heiden for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (This TOUCHDOWN is the first allowed by the Texans since December 12, 2004 against Indianapolis, with 2:37 left in the first quarter. This is 207 minutes without allowing a TOUCHDOWN.)
CLECleveland Browns
Q3 5:24XP
PDP. Dawson
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
16-7
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-8-D.Frost.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 14:14FG
PDP. Dawson
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 28
Score
19-7
(14:14) 4-P.Dawson 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-8-D.Frost.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 4:05FG
PDP. Dawson
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 5
Score
22-7
(4:05) 4-P.Dawson 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-8-D.Frost.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 1:27TD
Domenique Davis
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 1
Score
22-13
(1:27) 37-D.Davis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 1:23XP
Kyron Brown
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
22-14
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Austin Bryant · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +6.34 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
2D. Northcutt · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +5.14 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.03 EPA/play
3S. Heiden · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.63 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.81 EPA/play
4Josh Wells · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.37 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.19 EPA/play
5Domenique Davis · Houston Texans · Rushing · +2.32 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
6T. Banks · Houston Texans · Passing · +2.15 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.15 EPA/play
7Domenique Davis · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.09 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
8C. Bradford · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.81 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.90 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 (+6.34) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cleveland Browns. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +0.91 EPA per play.

Austin Bryant's top snap (-3.15 EPA): (:49) (Shotgun) 10-K.Holcomb pass intended for 81-A.Bryant INTERCEPTED by 38-D.Faggins at CLE 41. 38-D.Faggins to CLE 37 for 4 yards (81-A.Bryant).

Biggest single play (+4.99 EPA): D. Frost — (:53) 8-D.Frost punts 42 yards to HOU 26, Center-64-R.Pontbriand. 84-J.Moses to HOU 29 for 3 yards (35-D.Carter). FUMBLES (35-D.Carter), RECOVERED by CLE-56-E.Westmoreland at HOU 25. 56-E.Westmoreland

Quarterback report card

Derek Carr led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Derek Carr (Houston Texans) · 34 dropbacks · 44.1% completion · -0.20 EPA/play · -6.68 total EPA
K. Holcomb (Cleveland Browns) · 30 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · -0.06 EPA/play · -1.89 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Cleveland Browns	Houston Texans
Offensive EPA/play	+0.034	-0.107
Offensive success rate	43.8%	43.0%
Pass EPA/play	-0.063	-0.094
Rush EPA/play	-0.137	-0.097
Defensive EPA/play	+0.107	-0.034
Defensive success rate	57.0%	56.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Cleveland Browns generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.03 vs -0.11), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Cleveland Browns: +0.03 EPA/play (59th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
Houston Texans: -0.11 EPA/play (25th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)

Cleveland Browns: 12 drives, +2.74 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Houston Texans: 11 drives, -8.47 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Houston Texans — Josh Wells (Derek Carr pass) (Q1 4:54)
Cleveland Browns — S. Heiden (K. Holcomb pass) (Q3 5:30)
Houston Texans — Domenique Davis (Q4 1:27)

Field goals

Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q1 9:56)
Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q2 11:28)
Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q2 2:05)
Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q4 14:14)
Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q4 4:05)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–3. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the HOU 27 (Q1 9:56) — (9:56) 4-P.Dawson 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-8-D.Frost.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the CLE 6 (Q1 4:54) — (4:54) 8-D.Carr pass to 32-J.Wells for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q1 4:48) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley..

The second quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 6–0. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the HOU 5 (Q2 11:28) — (11:28) 4-P.Dawson 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-8-D.Frost.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the HOU 12 (Q2 2:05) — (2:05) 4-P.Dawson 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-8-D.Frost..

The third quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 7–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the HOU 9 (Q3 5:30); Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 5:24) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-8-D.Frost..

The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–6. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the HOU 28 (Q4 14:14) — (14:14) 4-P.Dawson 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-8-D.Frost.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the HOU 5 (Q4 4:05) — (4:05) 4-P.Dawson 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-8-D.Frost.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the CLE 1 (Q4 1:27) — (1:27) 37-D.Davis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q4 1:23) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cleveland Browns (Q2 0:49) — (:49) (Shotgun) 10-K.Holcomb pass intended for 81-A.Bryant INTERCEPTED by 38-D.Faggins at CLE 41. 38-D.Faggins to CLE 37 for 4 yards (81-A.Bryant). [WPA -20.8% · EPA -3.15]
Cleveland Browns (Q3 15:00) — (15:00) 10-K.Holcomb pass intended for 82-S.Heiden INTERCEPTED by 30-J.Simmons (93-J.Babin) at CLE 43. 30-J.Simmons to CLE 43 for no gain (82-S.Heiden). [WPA -17.6% · EPA -4.42]
Cleveland Browns (Q1 12:38) — (12:38) 10-K.Holcomb pass to 86-D.Northcutt to HOU 32 for 48 yards (30-J.Simmons). (6 yards after catch.) [WPA +11.5% · EPA +3.19]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 14:13) — (14:13) (Shotgun) 10-K.Holcomb pass to 81-A.Bryant to HOU 20 for 24 yards (29-M.McCree). (12 yards after catch.) [WPA +9.8% · EPA +2.88]
Cleveland Browns (Q3 10:06) — (10:06) 44-L.Suggs up the middle to HOU 22 for 39 yards (31-A.Glenn). [WPA +9.6% · EPA +2.89]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cleveland Browns (Q3 0:53) — (:53) 8-D.Frost punts 42 yards to HOU 26, Center-64-R.Pontbriand. 84-J.Moses to HOU 29 for 3 yards (35-D.Carter). FUMBLES (35-D.Carter), RECOVERED by CLE-56-E.Westmoreland at HOU 25. 56-E.Westmoreland [WPA +6.9% · EPA +4.99]
Cleveland Browns (Q3 15:00) — (15:00) 10-K.Holcomb pass intended for 82-S.Heiden INTERCEPTED by 30-J.Simmons (93-J.Babin) at CLE 43. 30-J.Simmons to CLE 43 for no gain (82-S.Heiden). [WPA -17.6% · EPA -4.42]
Houston Texans (Q4 8:55) — (8:55) 8-D.Carr right end to CLE 46 for -3 yards (57-W.Holdman). [WPA -1.8% · EPA -3.35]
Cleveland Browns (Q1 12:38) — (12:38) 10-K.Holcomb pass to 86-D.Northcutt to HOU 32 for 48 yards (30-J.Simmons). (6 yards after catch.) [WPA +11.5% · EPA +3.19]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q1 9:56 · HOU 27 · Score 3-0
(9:56) 4-P.Dawson 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-8-D.Frost.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 4:54 · CLE 6 · Score 3-6
(4:54) 8-D.Carr pass to 32-J.Wells for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 4:48 · CLE 2 · Score 3-7
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 11:28 · HOU 5 · Score 6-7
(11:28) 4-P.Dawson 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-8-D.Frost.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 2:05 · HOU 12 · Score 9-7
(2:05) 4-P.Dawson 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-8-D.Frost.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 5:30 · HOU 9 · Score 15-7
(5:30) (Shotgun) 10-K.Holcomb pass to 82-S.Heiden for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (This TOUCHDOWN is the first allowed by the Texans since December 12, 2004 against Indianapolis, with 2:37 left in the first q
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q3 5:24 · HOU 2 · Score 16-7
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-8-D.Frost.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q4 14:14 · HOU 28 · Score 19-7
(14:14) 4-P.Dawson 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-8-D.Frost.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q4 4:05 · HOU 5 · Score 22-7
(4:05) 4-P.Dawson 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-8-D.Frost.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 1:27 · CLE 1 · Score 22-13
(1:27) 37-D.Davis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 1:23 · CLE 2 · Score 22-14
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.

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.
Austin Bryant (Cleveland Browns) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cleveland Browns vs Houston Texans on 2005-01-02?

The Cleveland Browns beat the Houston Texans 22-14 in Week 17, 2004.

What was the score by quarter in Cleveland Browns vs Houston Texans?

Q1: Cleveland Browns 3, Houston Texans 7; Q2: Cleveland Browns 6, Houston Texans 0; Q3: Cleveland Browns 7, Houston Texans 0; Q4: Cleveland Browns 6, Houston Texans 7; Final: Cleveland Browns 22, Houston Texans 14.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs Houston Texans?

Houston Texans touchdown — J. Wells (D. Carr pass) (Q1 4:54) Cleveland Browns touchdown — S. Heiden (K. Holcomb pass) (Q3 5:30) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Davis (Q4 1:27) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q1 9:56, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q2 11:28, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q2 2:05, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q4 14:14, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q4 4:05, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs Houston Texans?

Derek Carr (Houston Texans), 44.1% completion, -0.20 EPA per dropback, -6.68 total passing EPA. K. Holcomb (Cleveland Browns), 66.7% completion, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -1.89 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cleveland Browns vs Houston Texans?

Austin Bryant (Cleveland Browns) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.34 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (-3.15 EPA): (:49) (Shotgun) 10-K.Holcomb pass intended for 81-A.Bryant INTERCEPTED by 38-D.Faggins at CLE 41. 38-D.Faggins to CLE 37 for 4 yards (81-A.Bryant)..

Season records after this game

Cleveland Browns

Entered 3-12 Now 4-12 W

Houston Texans

Entered 7-8 Now 7-9 L

Cleveland Browns vs. Houston Texans: 2004 Week 17 Recap

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