Saints 19–14 Browns: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2006

Quick answer

Winner: New Orleans Saints
Final score: New Orleans Saints 19–14 Cleveland Browns
Halftime: New Orleans Saints 9–0 Cleveland Browns at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: M. Colston
Top passer: C. Frye
Biggest EPA play: (13:04) 9-C.Frye pass short middle intended for 86-D.Northcutt INTERCEPTED by 55-S.Fujita …
Game date: 2006-09-10

Game summary

The New Orleans Saints beat the Cleveland Browns 19–14 on 2006-09-10. M. Colston posted a game-high +6.10 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
New Orleans Saints	3	6	7	3	0	19
Cleveland Browns	0	0	7	7	0	14

Scoring Map

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

NONew Orleans Saints

+3CLE 25

NO 18

CLE 12

CLECleveland Browns

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 9:42FG
JCJ. Carney
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 25
Score
3-0
(9:42) 3-J.Carney 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 14:31FG
JCJ. Carney
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 7
Score
6-0
(14:31) 3-J.Carney 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 8:29FG
JCJ. Carney
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 3
Score
9-0
(8:29) 3-J.Carney 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.
CLECleveland Browns
Q3 9:12TD
KWK. Winslow
Points+6
Yard line
NO 18
Score
9-6
(9:12) 9-C.Frye pass short right to 80-K.Winslow for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q3 9:05XP
PDP. Dawson
Points+1
Yard line
NO 2
Score
9-7
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 2:06TD
MCM. Colston
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 12
Score
15-7
(2:06) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 12-M.Colston for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 2:00XP
JCJ. Carney
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
16-7
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 11:25TD
CFC. Frye
Points+6
Yard line
NO 1
Score
16-13
(11:25) 9-C.Frye right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NO-41-R.Harper, Defensive Holding, declined.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 11:20XP
PDP. Dawson
Points+1
Yard line
NO 2
Score
16-14
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 5:45FG
JCJ. Carney
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
19-14
(5:45) 3-J.Carney 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1M. Colston · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +6.10 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.52 EPA/play
2Darrell Henderson · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +5.71 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.90 EPA/play
3R. Bush · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.84 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
4D. Brees · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +3.70 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
5K. Winslow · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.67 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
6Bryan Edwards · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.68 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.34 EPA/play
7D. Northcutt · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.45 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
8Jimmy Horn Jr. · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.61 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.80 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

M. Colston — NO · Receiving

M. Colston posted the highest total EPA (+6.10) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +1.52 EPA per play.

M. Colston's top snap (+2.82 EPA): (2:06) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 12-M.Colston for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-5.21 EPA): C. Frye — (13:04) 9-C.Frye pass short middle intended for 86-D.Northcutt INTERCEPTED by 55-S.Fujita at NO 48. 55-S.Fujita to CLE 33 for 19 yards (63-J.Andruzzi).

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) · 37 dropbacks · 43.2% completion · +2.4% CPOE · -0.28 EPA/play · -10.30 total EPA
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) · 31 dropbacks · 54.8% completion · -2.3% CPOE · +0.12 EPA/play · +3.70 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New Orleans Saints	Cleveland Browns
Offensive EPA/play	-0.057	-0.188
Offensive success rate	44.7%	45.3%
Pass EPA/play	+0.119	-0.278
Rush EPA/play	-0.187	-0.239
Defensive EPA/play	+0.188	+0.057
Defensive success rate	54.7%	55.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, New Orleans Saints generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.06 vs -0.19), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New Orleans Saints: -0.06 EPA/play (39th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
Cleveland Browns: -0.19 EPA/play (16th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)

Cleveland Browns: 11 drives, -14.13 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
New Orleans Saints: 12 drives, -4.87 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Cleveland Browns — K. Winslow (C. Frye pass) (Q3 9:12)
New Orleans Saints — M. Colston (D. Brees pass) (Q3 2:06)
Cleveland Browns — C. Frye (Q4 11:25)

Field goals

New Orleans Saints — J. Carney (Q1 9:42)
New Orleans Saints — J. Carney (Q2 14:31)
New Orleans Saints — J. Carney (Q2 8:29)
New Orleans Saints — J. Carney (Q4 5:45)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 3–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the CLE 25 (Q1 9:42) — (9:42) 3-J.Carney 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin..

The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 6–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the CLE 7 (Q2 14:31) — (14:31) 3-J.Carney 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the CLE 3 (Q2 8:29) — (8:29) 3-J.Carney 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the NO 18 (Q3 9:12) — (9:12) 9-C.Frye pass short right to 80-K.Winslow for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q3 9:05) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CLE 12 (Q3 2:06) — (2:06) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 12-M.Colston for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q3 2:00) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin..

The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 7–3. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the NO 1 (Q4 11:25) — (11:25) 9-C.Frye right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NO-41-R.Harper, Defensive Holding, declined.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 11:20) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the CLE 2 (Q4 5:45) — (5:45) 3-J.Carney 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cleveland Browns (Q4 1:43) — (1:43) 9-C.Frye pass intended for 17-B.Edwards INTERCEPTED by 29-J.Bullocks at NO 30. 29-J.Bullocks ran ob at NO 44 for 14 yards. [WPA -31.9% · EPA -2.73]
New Orleans Saints (Q3 8:28) — (8:28) 26-D.McAllister left guard to NO 35 for 7 yards (27-B.Russell). FUMBLES (27-B.Russell), RECOVERED by CLE-26-S.Jones at NO 35. 26-S.Jones to NO 38 for -3 yards (87-J.Horn). Play Challenged by NO [WPA -18.3% · EPA -4.16]
New Orleans Saints (Q4 2:06) — (2:06) 7-S.Weatherford punts 44 yards to CLE 25, Center-47-K.Houser. 86-D.Northcutt to CLE 35 for 10 yards (51-T.Melton). PENALTY on NO-51-T.Melton, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced at CLE 35. [WPA -14.5% · EPA -1.23]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 13:04) — (13:04) 9-C.Frye pass short middle intended for 86-D.Northcutt INTERCEPTED by 55-S.Fujita at NO 48. 55-S.Fujita to CLE 33 for 19 yards (63-J.Andruzzi). [WPA -14.0% · EPA -5.21]
New Orleans Saints (Q1 6:17) — (6:17) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 18-T.Copper INTERCEPTED by 26-S.Jones at CLE 36. 26-S.Jones to CLE 46 for 10 yards (26-D.McAllister). [WPA -13.3% · EPA -4.50]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cleveland Browns (Q2 13:04) — (13:04) 9-C.Frye pass short middle intended for 86-D.Northcutt INTERCEPTED by 55-S.Fujita at NO 48. 55-S.Fujita to CLE 33 for 19 yards (63-J.Andruzzi). [WPA -14.0% · EPA -5.21]
New Orleans Saints (Q1 6:17) — (6:17) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 18-T.Copper INTERCEPTED by 26-S.Jones at CLE 36. 26-S.Jones to CLE 46 for 10 yards (26-D.McAllister). [WPA -13.3% · EPA -4.50]
New Orleans Saints (Q3 8:28) — (8:28) 26-D.McAllister left guard to NO 35 for 7 yards (27-B.Russell). FUMBLES (27-B.Russell), RECOVERED by CLE-26-S.Jones at NO 35. 26-S.Jones to NO 38 for -3 yards (87-J.Horn). Play Challenged by NO [WPA -18.3% · EPA -4.16]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 0:42) — (:42) (Shotgun) 9-C.Frye FUMBLES (Aborted) at NO 15, touched at NO 21, RECOVERED by NO-66-B.Young at NO 21. [WPA -11.9% · EPA -3.83]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q1 9:42 · CLE 25 · Score 3-0
(9:42) 3-J.Carney 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 14:31 · CLE 7 · Score 6-0
(14:31) 3-J.Carney 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 8:29 · CLE 3 · Score 9-0
(8:29) 3-J.Carney 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 9:12 · NO 18 · Score 9-6
(9:12) 9-C.Frye pass short right to 80-K.Winslow for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q3 9:05 · NO 2 · Score 9-7
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 2:06 · CLE 12 · Score 15-7
(2:06) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 12-M.Colston for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 2:00 · CLE 2 · Score 16-7
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 11:25 · NO 1 · Score 16-13
(11:25) 9-C.Frye right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NO-41-R.Harper, Defensive Holding, declined.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 11:20 · NO 2 · Score 16-14
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 5:45 · CLE 2 · Score 19-14
(5:45) 3-J.Carney 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.

Key takeaways

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

New Orleans Saints earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
M. Colston (New Orleans Saints) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New Orleans Saints vs Cleveland Browns on 2006-09-10?

The New Orleans Saints beat the Cleveland Browns 19-14 in Week 1, 2006.

What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs Cleveland Browns?

Q1: New Orleans Saints 3, Cleveland Browns 0; Q2: New Orleans Saints 6, Cleveland Browns 0; Q3: New Orleans Saints 7, Cleveland Browns 7; Q4: New Orleans Saints 3, Cleveland Browns 7; Final: New Orleans Saints 19, Cleveland Browns 14.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs Cleveland Browns?

Cleveland Browns touchdown — K. Winslow (C. Frye pass) (Q3 9:12) New Orleans Saints touchdown — M. Colston (D. Brees pass) (Q3 2:06) Cleveland Browns touchdown — C. Frye (Q4 11:25) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Carney (Q1 9:42, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Carney (Q2 14:31, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Carney (Q2 8:29, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Carney (Q4 5:45, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs Cleveland Browns?

C. Frye (Cleveland Browns), 43.2% completion, +2.4% CPOE, -0.28 EPA per dropback, -10.30 total passing EPA. D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 54.8% completion, -2.3% CPOE, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +3.70 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs Cleveland Browns?

M. Colston (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.10 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+2.82 EPA): (2:06) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 12-M.Colston for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was New Orleans Saints vs Cleveland Browns a close game?

Yes — the margin was 5 points. New Orleans Saints won 19-14 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

New Orleans Saints

Now 1-0 W

Cleveland Browns

Now 0-1 L

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