Lions 13–10 Browns: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 7, 2005

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

M. Williams (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.22 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+3.97 EPA): (:00) 5-J.Garcia pass to 88-M.Williams to CLE 24 for 49 yards (27-B.Russell, 25-C.Crocker)..

Quick answer

Winner: Detroit Lions
Final score: Detroit Lions 13–10 Cleveland Browns
Halftime: Detroit Lions 7–10 Cleveland Browns at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Mykel Williams
Top passer: J. Garcia
Biggest EPA play: 4-J.Hanson kicks 60 yards from DET 30 to CLE 10. 16-J.Cribbs for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2005-10-23

Game summary

The Detroit Lions beat the Cleveland Browns 13–10 on 2005-10-23, overcoming Cleveland Browns's 10–7 halftime lead. Mykel Williams posted a game-high +4.22 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Detroit Lions	0	7	3	3	0	13
Cleveland Browns	3	7	0	0	0	10

Scoring Map

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

DETDetroit Lions

+3DET 13

CLE 1

+1CLE 2

DET 30

+1DET 2

+3CLE 29

+3CLE 32

CLECleveland Browns

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CLECleveland Browns
Q1 8:34FG
PDP. Dawson
Points+3
Yard line
DET 13
Score
0-3
(8:34) 4-P.Dawson 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 5:32TD
JGJ. Garcia
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 1
Score
6-3
(5:32) 5-J.Garcia right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 5:26XP
Jake Hanson
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
7-3
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-53-J.Maese, Holder-2-N.Harris.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 5:26TD
JCJ. Cribbs
Points+6
Yard line
DET 30
Score
7-9
4-J.Hanson kicks 60 yards from DET 30 to CLE 10. 16-J.Cribbs for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 5:14XP
PDP. Dawson
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
7-10
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 9:34FG
Jake Hanson
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 29
Score
10-10
(9:34) 4-J.Hanson 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-53-J.Maese, Holder-2-N.Harris.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 14:12FG
Jake Hanson
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 32
Score
13-10
(14:12) 4-J.Hanson 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-53-J.Maese, Holder-2-N.Harris.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Mykel Williams · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +4.22 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
2S. Vines · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.34 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
3Bryan Edwards · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.90 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
4J. Garcia · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +2.89 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
5S. Bryson · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.16 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
6A. Pinner · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.14 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play
7Austin Bryant · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +0.91 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
8C. Schlesinger · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +0.76 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.38 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

Mykel Williams — DET · Receiving

Mykel Williams posted the highest total EPA (+4.22) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Detroit Lions. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +0.84 EPA per play.

Mykel Williams's top snap (+3.97 EPA): (:00) 5-J.Garcia pass to 88-M.Williams to CLE 24 for 49 yards (27-B.Russell, 25-C.Crocker).

Biggest single play (+6.43 EPA): Jake Hanson — 4-J.Hanson kicks 60 yards from DET 30 to CLE 10. 16-J.Cribbs for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

J. Garcia led all passers in efficiency for Detroit Lions, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

J. Garcia (Detroit Lions) · 37 dropbacks · 59.5% completion · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.39 total EPA
T. Dilfer (Cleveland Browns) · 27 dropbacks · 37.0% completion · -0.57 EPA/play · -15.30 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Detroit Lions	Cleveland Browns
Offensive EPA/play	-0.049	-0.159
Offensive success rate	39.1%	36.9%
Pass EPA/play	+0.011	-0.566
Rush EPA/play	-0.054	-0.042
Defensive EPA/play	+0.159	+0.049
Defensive success rate	63.1%	60.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Detroit Lions generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.05 vs -0.16), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Detroit Lions: -0.05 EPA/play (38th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
Cleveland Browns: -0.16 EPA/play (15th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)

Cleveland Browns: 11 drives, -10.34 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Detroit Lions: 12 drives, -4.53 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Detroit Lions — J. Garcia (Q2 5:32)
Cleveland Browns — J. Cribbs (Q2 5:26)

Field goals

Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q1 8:34)
Detroit Lions — Jake Hanson (Q3 9:34)
Detroit Lions — Jake Hanson (Q4 14:12)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 3–0. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the DET 13 (Q1 8:34) — (8:34) 4-P.Dawson 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CLE 1 (Q2 5:32) — (5:32) 5-J.Garcia right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 5:26) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-53-J.Maese, Holder-2-N.Harris.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the DET 30 (Q2 5:26) — 4-J.Hanson kicks 60 yards from DET 30 to CLE 10. 16-J.Cribbs for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q2 5:14) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson..

The third quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 3–0. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the CLE 29 (Q3 9:34) — (9:34) 4-J.Hanson 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-53-J.Maese, Holder-2-N.Harris..

The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 3–0. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the CLE 32 (Q4 14:12) — (14:12) 4-J.Hanson 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-53-J.Maese, Holder-2-N.Harris..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cleveland Browns (Q2 5:26) — 4-J.Hanson kicks 60 yards from DET 30 to CLE 10. 16-J.Cribbs for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +22.0% · EPA +6.43]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 1:04) — (1:04) (Shotgun) 8-T.Dilfer pass intended for 83-A.Shea INTERCEPTED by 31-R.McQuarters at DET 46. 31-R.McQuarters to CLE 48 for 6 yards (8-T.Dilfer, 34-R.Droughns). Lions player #78 tipped ball. [WPA -17.5% · EPA -2.72]
Detroit Lions (Q1 0:00) — (:00) 5-J.Garcia pass to 88-M.Williams to CLE 24 for 49 yards (27-B.Russell, 25-C.Crocker). [WPA +13.3% · EPA +3.97]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 1:29) — (1:29) 10-K.Richardson punts 47 yards to DET 29, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, downed by CLE-53-M.Unck. [WPA -11.3% · EPA +0.06]
Detroit Lions (Q4 14:12) — (14:12) 4-J.Hanson 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-53-J.Maese, Holder-2-N.Harris. [WPA +11.2% · EPA +1.80]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cleveland Browns (Q2 5:26) — 4-J.Hanson kicks 60 yards from DET 30 to CLE 10. 16-J.Cribbs for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +22.0% · EPA +6.43]
Detroit Lions (Q1 0:00) — (:00) 5-J.Garcia pass to 88-M.Williams to CLE 24 for 49 yards (27-B.Russell, 25-C.Crocker). [WPA +13.3% · EPA +3.97]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 11:46) — (11:46) 8-T.Dilfer pass intended for 81-A.Bryant INTERCEPTED by 32-D.Bly at DET 40. 32-D.Bly to DET 45 for 5 yards (81-A.Bryant). [WPA -9.5% · EPA -3.74]
Detroit Lions (Q3 7:11) — (7:11) 5-J.Garcia pass to 88-M.Williams to DET 48 for 8 yards (55-M.Stewart). FUMBLES (55-M.Stewart), RECOVERED by CLE-99-O.Roye at DET 48. 99-O.Roye to DET 48 for no gain (88-M.Williams). [WPA -8.1% · EPA -3.59]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q1 8:34 · DET 13 · Score 0-3
(8:34) 4-P.Dawson 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 5:32 · CLE 1 · Score 6-3
(5:32) 5-J.Garcia right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 5:26 · CLE 2 · Score 7-3
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-53-J.Maese, Holder-2-N.Harris.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 5:26 · DET 30 · Score 7-9
4-J.Hanson kicks 60 yards from DET 30 to CLE 10. 16-J.Cribbs for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 5:14 · DET 2 · Score 7-10
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q3 9:34 · CLE 29 · Score 10-10
(9:34) 4-J.Hanson 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-53-J.Maese, Holder-2-N.Harris.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 14:12 · CLE 32 · Score 13-10
(14:12) 4-J.Hanson 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-53-J.Maese, Holder-2-N.Harris.

Key takeaways

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

Detroit Lions earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Mykel Williams (Detroit Lions) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Detroit Lions vs Cleveland Browns on 2005-10-23?

The Detroit Lions beat the Cleveland Browns 13-10 in Week 7, 2005.

What was the score by quarter in Detroit Lions vs Cleveland Browns?

Q1: Detroit Lions 0, Cleveland Browns 3; Q2: Detroit Lions 7, Cleveland Browns 7; Q3: Detroit Lions 3, Cleveland Browns 0; Q4: Detroit Lions 3, Cleveland Browns 0; Final: Detroit Lions 13, Cleveland Browns 10.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Detroit Lions vs Cleveland Browns?

Detroit Lions touchdown — J. Garcia (Q2 5:32) Cleveland Browns touchdown — J. Cribbs (Q2 5:26) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q1 8:34, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q3 9:34, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q4 14:12, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Detroit Lions vs Cleveland Browns?

J. Garcia (Detroit Lions), 59.5% completion, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.39 total passing EPA. T. Dilfer (Cleveland Browns), 37.0% completion, -0.57 EPA per dropback, -15.30 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Detroit Lions vs Cleveland Browns?

Mykel Williams (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.22 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+3.97 EPA): (:00) 5-J.Garcia pass to 88-M.Williams to CLE 24 for 49 yards (27-B.Russell, 25-C.Crocker)..

Was Detroit Lions vs Cleveland Browns a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Detroit Lions won 13-10 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Detroit Lions

Entered 2-3 Now 3-3 W

Cleveland Browns

Entered 2-3 Now 2-4 L

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