Quick answer
- Winner
- Cleveland Browns
- Final score
- Cleveland Browns 26–24 Green Bay Packers
- Halftime
- Cleveland Browns 13–7 Green Bay Packers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- T. Dilfer
- Top passer
- B. Favre
- Biggest EPA play
- (2:36) 8-T.Dilfer pass to 17-B.Edwards for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2005-09-18
Game summary
The Cleveland Browns beat the Green Bay Packers 26–24 on 2005-09-18. T. Dilfer posted a game-high +23.56 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 24 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cleveland Browns | 7 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 26 |
 Green Bay Packers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 24 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
CLECleveland Browns(9:56) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.
(3:52) 8-T.Dilfer pass to 82-S.Heiden for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
(13:50) 4-P.Dawson 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
(:17) 4-P.Dawson 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
(2:36) 8-T.Dilfer pass to 17-B.Edwards for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(2:22) 30-A.Green right end to GB 25 for 3 yards (33-D.McCutcheon).
(11:40) 8-R.Longwell 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.
(3:47) 4-B.Favre pass to 89-R.Ferguson for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CLE-98-N.Eason, Defensive Holding, declined.
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.
(2:00) 8-T.Dilfer pass to 82-S.Heiden for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
(:10) 4-B.Favre pass to 40-T.Fisher for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and Upheld.
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.
GBGreen Bay PackersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- GBGreen Bay Packers
Q1 9:56TD DDD. DriverPoints+6
- Yard line
- CLE 42
- Score
- 0-6
(9:56) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- GBGreen Bay Packers
Q1 9:48XP RLR. LongwellPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 2
- Score
- 0-7
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q1 3:52TD SHS. HeidenPoints+6
- Yard line
- GB 1
- Score
- 6-7
(3:52) 8-T.Dilfer pass to 82-S.Heiden for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q1 3:48XP PDP. DawsonPoints+1
- Yard line
- GB 2
- Score
- 7-7
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q2 13:50FG PDP. DawsonPoints+3
- Yard line
- GB 3
- Score
- 10-7
(13:50) 4-P.Dawson 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q2 0:17FG PDP. DawsonPoints+3
- Yard line
- GB 22
- Score
- 13-7
(:17) 4-P.Dawson 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q3 2:36TD Bryan EdwardsPoints+6
- Yard line
- GB 80
- Score
- 19-7
(2:36) 8-T.Dilfer pass to 17-B.Edwards for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q3 2:22TD Art GreenPoints+6
- Yard line
- CLE 78
- Score
- 19-7
(2:22) 30-A.Green right end to GB 25 for 3 yards (33-D.McCutcheon).
- GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 11:40FG RLR. LongwellPoints+3
- Yard line
- CLE 16
- Score
- 19-10
(11:40) 8-R.Longwell 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.
- GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 3:47TD Reid FergusonPoints+6
- Yard line
- CLE 19
- Score
- 19-16
(3:47) 4-B.Favre pass to 89-R.Ferguson for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CLE-98-N.Eason, Defensive Holding, declined.
- GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 3:40XP RLR. LongwellPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 2
- Score
- 19-17
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q4 2:00TD SHS. HeidenPoints+6
- Yard line
- GB 62
- Score
- 25-17
(2:00) 8-T.Dilfer pass to 82-S.Heiden for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q4 1:50XP PDP. DawsonPoints+1
- Yard line
- GB 2
- Score
- 26-17
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
- GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 0:10TD TFT. FisherPoints+6
- Yard line
- CLE 4
- Score
- 26-23
(:10) 4-B.Favre pass to 40-T.Fisher for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and Upheld.
- GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 0:04XP RLR. LongwellPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 2
- Score
- 26-24
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1T. Dilfer · Cleveland Browns · Passing · +23.56 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
- 2B. Favre · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +15.02 total EPA · 48 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
- 3D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +11.23 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.87 EPA/play
- 4Bryan Edwards · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +10.55 total EPA · 3 snaps · +3.52 EPA/play
- 5S. Heiden · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +8.90 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.48 EPA/play
- 6A. Chatman · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +6.54 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.63 EPA/play
- 7Reid Ferguson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +5.57 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.39 EPA/play
- 8T. Fisher · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.61 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.61 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
T. Dilfer — CLE · Passing
T. Dilfer posted the highest total EPA (+23.56) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cleveland Browns. Across 35 counted snaps, they averaged +0.67 EPA per play.
T. Dilfer's top snap (+7.59 EPA): (2:36) 8-T.Dilfer pass to 17-B.Edwards for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
B. Favre led all passers in efficiency for Green Bay Packers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) · 48 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +0.31 EPA/play · +15.02 total EPA
- T. Dilfer (Cleveland Browns) · 35 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +0.67 EPA/play · +23.56 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Cleveland Browns | Green Bay Packers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.273 | +0.169 |
| Offensive success rate | 53.9% | 53.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.673 | +0.313 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.287 | -0.047 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.169 | -0.273 |
| Defensive success rate | 46.2% | 46.1% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Cleveland Browns generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.27 vs +0.17), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Cleveland Browns: +0.27 EPA/play (97th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
- Green Bay Packers: +0.17 EPA/play (88th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
- Cleveland Browns: 10 drives, +20.77 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Green Bay Packers: 10 drives, +15.68 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Green Bay Packers — D. Driver (B. Favre pass)
- Cleveland Browns — S. Heiden (T. Dilfer pass)
- Cleveland Browns — Bryan Edwards (T. Dilfer pass)
- Green Bay Packers — Reid Ferguson (B. Favre pass)
- Cleveland Browns — S. Heiden (T. Dilfer pass)
- Green Bay Packers — T. Fisher (B. Favre pass)
Field goals
- Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson
- Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson
- Green Bay Packers — R. Longwell
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CLE 42 (Q1 9:56) — (9:56) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q1 9:48) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the GB 1 (Q1 3:52) — (3:52) 8-T.Dilfer pass to 82-S.Heiden for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q1 3:48) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson..
The second quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 6–0. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the GB 3 (Q2 13:50) — (13:50) 4-P.Dawson 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the GB 22 (Q2 0:17) — (:17) 4-P.Dawson 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson..
The third quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 12–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the GB 80 (Q3 2:36) — (2:36) 8-T.Dilfer pass to 17-B.Edwards for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CLE 78 (Q3 2:22) — (2:22) 30-A.Green right end to GB 25 for 3 yards (33-D.McCutcheon)..
The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 17–7. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the CLE 16 (Q4 11:40) — (11:40) 8-R.Longwell 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CLE 19 (Q4 3:47) — (3:47) 4-B.Favre pass to 89-R.Ferguson for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CLE-98-N.Eason, Defensive Holding, declined.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q4 3:40) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the GB 62 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 8-T.Dilfer pass to 82-S.Heiden for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 1:50) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CLE 4 (Q4 0:10) — (:10) 4-B.Favre pass to 40-T.Fisher for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and Upheld.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q4 0:04) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Green Bay Packers (Q3 2:49) — (2:49) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 89-R.Ferguson INTERCEPTED by 24-G.Baxter at CLE -8. Touchback (89-R.Ferguson).
- Cleveland Browns (Q3 2:36) — (2:36) 8-T.Dilfer pass to 17-B.Edwards for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Green Bay Packers (Q1 9:56) — (9:56) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Green Bay Packers (Q1 3:08) — (3:08) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 88-B.Franks INTERCEPTED by 33-D.McCutcheon (54-Andra Davis) at GB 36. 33-D.McCutcheon to GB 22 for 14 yards (79-W.Whitticker).
- Green Bay Packers (Q4 3:47) — (3:47) 4-B.Favre pass to 89-R.Ferguson for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CLE-98-N.Eason, Defensive Holding, declined.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Cleveland Browns (Q3 2:36) — (2:36) 8-T.Dilfer pass to 17-B.Edwards for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 8-T.Dilfer pass to 82-S.Heiden for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Green Bay Packers (Q1 9:56) — (9:56) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Green Bay Packers (Q1 3:08) — (3:08) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 88-B.Franks INTERCEPTED by 33-D.McCutcheon (54-Andra Davis) at GB 36. 33-D.McCutcheon to GB 22 for 14 yards (79-W.Whitticker).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 9:56 · CLE 42 · Score 0-6
(9:56) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 9:48 · CLE 2 · Score 0-7
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q1 3:52 · GB 1 · Score 6-7
(3:52) 8-T.Dilfer pass to 82-S.Heiden for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q1 3:48 · GB 2 · Score 7-7
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson. - Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 13:50 · GB 3 · Score 10-7
(13:50) 4-P.Dawson 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson. - Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 0:17 · GB 22 · Score 13-7
(:17) 4-P.Dawson 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 2:36 · GB 80 · Score 19-7
(2:36) 8-T.Dilfer pass to 17-B.Edwards for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 2:22 · CLE 78 · Score 19-7
(2:22) 30-A.Green right end to GB 25 for 3 yards (33-D.McCutcheon). - Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 11:40 · CLE 16 · Score 19-10
(11:40) 8-R.Longwell 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander. - Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 3:47 · CLE 19 · Score 19-16
(3:47) 4-B.Favre pass to 89-R.Ferguson for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CLE-98-N.Eason, Defensive Holding, declined. - Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 3:40 · CLE 2 · Score 19-17
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · GB 62 · Score 25-17
(2:00) 8-T.Dilfer pass to 82-S.Heiden for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 1:50 · GB 2 · Score 26-17
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson. - Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 0:10 · CLE 4 · Score 26-23
(:10) 4-B.Favre pass to 40-T.Fisher for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and Upheld. - Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 0:04 · CLE 2 · Score 26-24
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.
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.
- T. Dilfer (Cleveland Browns) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Cleveland Browns vs Green Bay Packers on 2005-09-18?
The Cleveland Browns beat the Green Bay Packers 26-24 in Week 2, 2005.
What was the score by quarter in Cleveland Browns vs Green Bay Packers?
Q1: Cleveland Browns 7, Green Bay Packers 7; Q2: Cleveland Browns 6, Green Bay Packers 0; Q3: Cleveland Browns 12, Green Bay Packers 0; Q4: Cleveland Browns 7, Green Bay Packers 17; Final: Cleveland Browns 26, Green Bay Packers 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs Green Bay Packers?
Green Bay Packers touchdown — D. Driver (B. Favre pass) (Q1 9:56) Cleveland Browns touchdown — S. Heiden (T. Dilfer pass) (Q1 3:52) Cleveland Browns touchdown — B. Edwards (T. Dilfer pass) (Q3 2:36) Green Bay Packers touchdown — R. Ferguson (B. Favre pass) (Q4 3:47) Cleveland Browns touchdown — S. Heiden (T. Dilfer pass) (Q4 2:00) Green Bay Packers touchdown — T. Fisher (B. Favre pass) (Q4 0:10) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q2 13:50, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q2 0:17, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — R. Longwell (Q4 11:40, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs Green Bay Packers?
B. Favre (Green Bay Packers), 66.7% completion, +0.31 EPA per dropback, +15.02 total passing EPA. T. Dilfer (Cleveland Browns), 60.0% completion, +0.67 EPA per dropback, +23.56 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cleveland Browns vs Green Bay Packers?
T. Dilfer (Cleveland Browns) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +23.56 total EPA on Passing plays. across 35 snaps. Their top snap (+7.59 EPA): (2:36) 8-T.Dilfer pass to 17-B.Edwards for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Cleveland Browns vs Green Bay Packers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 2 points. Cleveland Browns won 26-24 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Cleveland Browns
Entered 0-1 Now 1-1 W
Green Bay Packers
Entered 0-1 Now 0-2 L
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