Browns 9–7 Raiders: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2005

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cleveland Browns vs Las Vegas Raiders?

A. Bryant (Cleveland Browns) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.74 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+2.60 EPA): (3:03) 9-C.Frye pass to 81-A.Bryant ran ob at LV 12 for 22 yards..

Quick answer

Winner: Cleveland Browns
Final score: Cleveland Browns 9–7 Las Vegas Raiders
Halftime: Cleveland Browns 3–7 Las Vegas Raiders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Austin Bryant
Top passer: C. Frye
Biggest EPA play: (12:42) 9-C.Frye FUMBLES (Aborted) at LV 43, RECOVERED by LV-90-T.Sands at LV 43. 90-T.San…
Game date: 2005-12-18

Game summary

The Cleveland Browns beat the Las Vegas Raiders 9–7 on 2005-12-18, overcoming Las Vegas Raiders's 7–3 halftime lead. Austin Bryant posted a game-high +7.74 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Cleveland Browns	3	3	3	0	0	9
Las Vegas Raiders	7	0	0	0	0	7

Scoring Map

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

CLECleveland Browns

CLE 28

+1CLE 2

+3LV 27

+3LV 6

+3LV 20

LVLas Vegas Raiders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

5 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q2 1:23TD
Riley Moss
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 28
Score
0-6
(1:23) 5-K.Collins pass to 18-R.Moss for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q2 1:16XP
SJS. Janikowski
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
0-7
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 0:04FG
PDP. Dawson
Points+3
Yard line
LV 27
Score
3-7
(:04) 4-P.Dawson 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
CLECleveland Browns
Q3 1:53FG
PDP. Dawson
Points+3
Yard line
LV 6
Score
6-7
(1:53) 4-P.Dawson 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 0:05FG
PDP. Dawson
Points+3
Yard line
LV 20
Score
9-7
(:05) 4-P.Dawson 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-10-K.Richardson.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Austin Bryant · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +7.74 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.55 EPA/play
2Riley Moss · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +4.06 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.06 EPA/play
3Joey Porter Jr. · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +3.29 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
4D. Northcutt · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.53 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.26 EPA/play
5C. Frye · Cleveland Browns · Passing · +2.50 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
6F. Jackson · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.49 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play
7Ryan Williams · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.26 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.26 EPA/play
8L. Jordan · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.22 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.44 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 (+7.74) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cleveland Browns. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.55 EPA per play.

Austin Bryant's top snap (+2.60 EPA): (3:03) 9-C.Frye pass to 81-A.Bryant ran ob at LV 12 for 22 yards.

Biggest single play (-4.79 EPA): C. Frye — (12:42) 9-C.Frye FUMBLES (Aborted) at LV 43, RECOVERED by LV-90-T.Sands at LV 43. 90-T.Sands to LV 43 for no gain (34-R.Droughns).

Quarterback report card

C. Frye led all passers in efficiency for Cleveland Browns, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

C. Frye (Cleveland Browns) · 36 dropbacks · 58.3% completion · +0.07 EPA/play · +2.50 total EPA
K. Collins (Las Vegas Raiders) · 33 dropbacks · 42.4% completion · -0.23 EPA/play · -7.68 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Cleveland Browns	Las Vegas Raiders
Offensive EPA/play	-0.093	-0.119
Offensive success rate	45.1%	38.1%
Pass EPA/play	+0.069	-0.233
Rush EPA/play	-0.605	+0.026
Defensive EPA/play	+0.119	+0.093
Defensive success rate	61.9%	54.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Cleveland Browns -0.09, Las Vegas Raiders -0.12) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Cleveland Browns: -0.09 EPA/play (30th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
Las Vegas Raiders: -0.12 EPA/play (25th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)

Cleveland Browns: 11 drives, -6.63 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Las Vegas Raiders: 11 drives, -10.00 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Las Vegas Raiders — Riley Moss (K. Collins pass) (Q2 1:23)

Field goals

Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q2 0:04)
Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q3 1:53)
Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q4 0:05)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 7–3. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the CLE 28 (Q2 1:23) — (1:23) 5-K.Collins pass to 18-R.Moss for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 1:16) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the LV 27 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 4-P.Dawson 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-10-K.Richardson..

The third quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 3–0. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the LV 6 (Q3 1:53) — (1:53) 4-P.Dawson 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-10-K.Richardson..

The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 3–0. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the LV 20 (Q4 0:05) — (:05) 4-P.Dawson 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-10-K.Richardson..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cleveland Browns (Q4 0:05) — (:05) 4-P.Dawson 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-10-K.Richardson. [WPA +37.4% · EPA +0.62]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 12:42) — (12:42) 9-C.Frye FUMBLES (Aborted) at LV 43, RECOVERED by LV-90-T.Sands at LV 43. 90-T.Sands to LV 43 for no gain (34-R.Droughns). [WPA -25.7% · EPA -4.79]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 7:55) — (7:55) 9-C.Frye pass intended for 36-C.McIntyre INTERCEPTED by 22-R.Hill at LV 34. 22-R.Hill ran ob at LV 34 for no gain.LV-93-T.Kelly was injured during the play. His return is Probable. [WPA -20.7% · EPA -2.79]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 3:19) — (3:19) 11-S.Janikowski 46 yard field goal is BLOCKED (97-A.McKinley), Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler. [WPA -17.5% · EPA -2.43]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 13:11) — (13:11) 9-C.Frye pass to 81-A.Bryant pushed ob at LV 40 for 33 yards (21-N.Asomugha). [WPA +12.4% · EPA +2.43]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cleveland Browns (Q4 12:42) — (12:42) 9-C.Frye FUMBLES (Aborted) at LV 43, RECOVERED by LV-90-T.Sands at LV 43. 90-T.Sands to LV 43 for no gain (34-R.Droughns). [WPA -25.7% · EPA -4.79]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 1:23) — (1:23) 5-K.Collins pass to 18-R.Moss for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.8% · EPA +4.06]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 4:05) — (4:05) 5-K.Collins pass intended for 84-J.Porter INTERCEPTED by 28-L.Bodden at CLE 43. 28-L.Bodden to CLE 49 for 6 yards (34-L.Jordan). [WPA -10.1% · EPA -3.82]
Cleveland Browns (Q1 5:00) — (5:00) 34-R.Droughns left tackle to LV 1 for no gain (40-J.Cooper). [WPA -12.1% · EPA -3.65]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 1:23 · CLE 28 · Score 0-6
(1:23) 5-K.Collins pass to 18-R.Moss for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 1:16 · CLE 2 · Score 0-7
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · LV 27 · Score 3-7
(:04) 4-P.Dawson 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q3 1:53 · LV 6 · Score 6-7
(1:53) 4-P.Dawson 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q4 0:05 · LV 20 · Score 9-7
(:05) 4-P.Dawson 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-10-K.Richardson.

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.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Austin Bryant (Cleveland Browns) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cleveland Browns vs Las Vegas Raiders on 2005-12-18?

The Cleveland Browns beat the Las Vegas Raiders 9-7 in Week 15, 2005.

What was the score by quarter in Cleveland Browns vs Las Vegas Raiders?

Q2: Cleveland Browns 3, Las Vegas Raiders 7; Q3: Cleveland Browns 3, Las Vegas Raiders 0; Q4: Cleveland Browns 3, Las Vegas Raiders 0; Final: Cleveland Browns 9, Las Vegas Raiders 7.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs Las Vegas Raiders?

Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — R. Moss (K. Collins pass) (Q2 1:23) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q2 0:04, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q3 1:53, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q4 0:05, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs Las Vegas Raiders?

C. Frye (Cleveland Browns), 58.3% completion, +0.07 EPA per dropback, +2.50 total passing EPA. K. Collins (Las Vegas Raiders), 42.4% completion, -0.23 EPA per dropback, -7.68 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cleveland Browns vs Las Vegas Raiders?

Austin Bryant (Cleveland Browns) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.74 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+2.60 EPA): (3:03) 9-C.Frye pass to 81-A.Bryant ran ob at LV 12 for 22 yards..

Was Cleveland Browns vs Las Vegas Raiders a close game?

Yes — the margin was 2 points. Cleveland Browns won 9-7 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Cleveland Browns

Entered 4-9 Now 5-9 W

Las Vegas Raiders

Entered 4-9 Now 4-10 L

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