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NFL · Week 2 · September 20, 2009 · 12 min read

Cleveland Browns vs. Denver Broncos: 2009 Week 2 Recap

Broncos defeat Browns 27–6 in Week 2

K.Orton led Fantasy Impact as Broncos prevailed in a 6–27 Week 2 finish.

Cleveland Browns 6 0–2
Final 6–27
Denver Broncos 27 2–0 Winner
Winner
Denver Broncos
Final score
6–27
Halftime
Cleveland Browns 6–10 Denver Broncos
Top passer
K. Orton
FantasyHQ MVP
K.Orton
Game date
September 20, 2009

Top fantasy performers · Browns

  • Bryan Edwards
    Bryan Edwards 6 REC · 92 YDS +7.5 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Cribbs 1 CAR · 4 YDS +1.2 Fantasy Impact
  • R.Royal 1 REC · 13 YDS +0.3 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Broncos

  • K.Orton 19/40 · 265 YDS · 1 TD +11.1 Fantasy Impact
  • B.Stokley 5 REC · 70 YDS +4.9 Fantasy Impact
  • C.Buckhalter 9 CAR · 76 YDS · 1 TD +3.4 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Denver Broncos
Final score
Denver Broncos 27–6 Cleveland Browns
Halftime
Cleveland Browns 6–10 Denver Broncos at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
K. Orton
Top passer
K. Orton
Biggest EPA play
4-P.Dawson kicks 72 yards from CLE 30 to DEN -2. 22-P.Hillis to DEN 22 for 24 yards (54-B.…
Game date
2009-09-20

Game summary

The Denver Broncos beat the Cleveland Browns 27–6 on 2009-09-20. K. Orton posted a game-high +11.07 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Cleveland Browns600006
Denver Broncos73314027

Scoring Map

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

CLECleveland Browns
DENDenver Broncos

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. CLECleveland Browns
    Q1 12:25FG
    PDP. Dawson

    Points+3

    Yard line
    DEN 4
    Score
    3-0

    (12:25) 4-P.Dawson 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.

  2. DENDenver Broncos
    Q1 8:07TD
    TST. Scheffler

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CLE 2
    Score
    3-6

    (8:07) 8-K.Orton pass short left to 88-T.Scheffler for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  3. DENDenver Broncos
    Q1 8:03XP
    Matt Prater

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CLE 2
    Score
    3-7

    5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-1-B.Kern.

  4. CLECleveland Browns
    Q1 1:53FG
    PDP. Dawson

    Points+3

    Yard line
    DEN 29
    Score
    6-7

    (1:53) 4-P.Dawson 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.

  5. DENDenver Broncos
    Q2 11:45FG
    Matt Prater

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CLE 5
    Score
    6-10

    (11:45) 5-M.Prater 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-1-B.Kern.

  6. DENDenver Broncos
    Q3 10:43FG
    Matt Prater

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CLE 20
    Score
    6-13

    (10:43) 5-M.Prater 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-1-B.Kern.

  7. DENDenver Broncos
    Q4 12:22TD
    PHP. Hillis

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CLE 2
    Score
    6-19

    (12:22) 22-P.Hillis right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. DENDenver Broncos
    Q4 12:18XP
    Matt Prater

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CLE 2
    Score
    6-20

    5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-1-B.Kern.

  9. DENDenver Broncos
    Q4 8:35TD
    CBC. Buckhalter

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CLE 45
    Score
    6-26

    (8:35) 28-C.Buckhalter right tackle for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. DENDenver Broncos
    Q4 8:24XP
    Matt Prater

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CLE 2
    Score
    6-27

    5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-1-B.Kern.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1K. Orton · Denver Broncos · Passing · +11.07 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
  2. 2Bryan EdwardsBryan Edwards · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +7.54 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play
  3. 3B. Stokley · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +4.93 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
  4. 4C. Buckhalter · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +3.36 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
  5. 5J. Gaffney · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.19 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
  6. 6K. Moreno · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +2.33 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
  7. 7K. Moreno · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.00 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
  8. 8B. Marshall · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +1.37 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.37 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

K. Orton — DEN · Passing

K. Orton posted the highest total EPA (+11.07) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Denver Broncos. Across 40 counted snaps, they averaged +0.28 EPA per play.

K. Orton's top snap (+4.04 EPA): (13:12) 8-K.Orton pass deep left to 10-J.Gaffney to CLE 2 for 49 yards (22-B.McDonald).

Biggest single play (-5.14 EPA): P. Dawson — 4-P.Dawson kicks 72 yards from CLE 30 to DEN -2. 22-P.Hillis to DEN 22 for 24 yards (54-B.Costanzo). FUMBLES (54-B.Costanzo), RECOVERED by CLE-54-B.Costanzo at DEN 22. 54-B.Costanzo to DEN 22 for no g

Quarterback report card

K. Orton led all passers in efficiency for Denver Broncos, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • K. Orton (Denver Broncos) · 40 dropbacks · 47.5% completion · -8.7% CPOE · +0.28 EPA/play · +11.07 total EPA
  • B. Quinn (Cleveland Browns) · 36 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -4.0% CPOE · -0.29 EPA/play · -10.29 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatCleveland BrownsDenver Broncos
Offensive EPA/play-0.231+0.052
Offensive success rate32.4%41.3%
Pass EPA/play-0.286+0.277
Rush EPA/play-0.442+0.135
Defensive EPA/play-0.052+0.231
Defensive success rate58.7%67.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Denver Broncos held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.05 vs -0.23), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Cleveland Browns: -0.23 EPA/play (9th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
  • Denver Broncos: +0.05 EPA/play (67th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
  • Cleveland Browns: 12 drives, -16.40 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
  • Denver Broncos: 12 drives, +4.74 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Denver Broncos — T. Scheffler (K. Orton pass) (Q1 8:07)
  • Denver Broncos — P. Hillis (Q4 12:22)
  • Denver Broncos — C. Buckhalter (Q4 8:35)

Field goals

  • Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q1 12:25)
  • Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q1 1:53)
  • Matt PraterDenver Broncos — Matt Prater (Q2 11:45)
  • Matt PraterDenver Broncos — Matt Prater (Q3 10:43)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 7–6. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the DEN 4 (Q1 12:25) — (12:25) 4-P.Dawson 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the CLE 2 (Q1 8:07) — (8:07) 8-K.Orton pass short left to 88-T.Scheffler for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q1 8:03) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-1-B.Kern.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the DEN 29 (Q1 1:53) — (1:53) 4-P.Dawson 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil..

The second quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 3–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the CLE 5 (Q2 11:45) — (11:45) 5-M.Prater 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-1-B.Kern..

The third quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 3–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the CLE 20 (Q3 10:43) — (10:43) 5-M.Prater 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-1-B.Kern..

The fourth quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 14–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the CLE 2 (Q4 12:22) — (12:22) 22-P.Hillis right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q4 12:18) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-1-B.Kern.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the CLE 45 (Q4 8:35) — (8:35) 28-C.Buckhalter right tackle for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q4 8:24) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-1-B.Kern..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Cleveland Browns (Q1 9:19) — (9:19) (Shotgun) 10-B.Quinn FUMBLES (Aborted) at CLE 10, RECOVERED by DEN-95-D.Reid at CLE 10. 95-D.Reid to CLE 10 for no gain (73-J.Thomas). [WPA -12.2% · EPA -3.65]
  • Denver Broncos (Q3 2:54) — (2:54) 5-M.Prater 37 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-1-B.Kern. [WPA -9.0% · EPA -2.95]
  • Denver Broncos (Q1 15:00) — 4-P.Dawson kicks 72 yards from CLE 30 to DEN -2. 22-P.Hillis to DEN 22 for 24 yards (54-B.Costanzo). FUMBLES (54-B.Costanzo), RECOVERED by CLE-54-B.Costanzo at DEN 22. 54-B.Costanzo to DEN 22 for no g [WPA -8.7% · EPA -5.14]
  • Denver Broncos (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass short middle to 14-B.Stokley to CLE 28 for 37 yards (23-H.Poteat). [WPA +8.4% · EPA +3.37]
  • Denver Broncos (Q2 1:37) — (1:37) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass short left to 14-B.Stokley ran ob at DEN 49 for 18 yards. [WPA +8.2% · EPA +1.29]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Denver Broncos (Q1 15:00) — 4-P.Dawson kicks 72 yards from CLE 30 to DEN -2. 22-P.Hillis to DEN 22 for 24 yards (54-B.Costanzo). FUMBLES (54-B.Costanzo), RECOVERED by CLE-54-B.Costanzo at DEN 22. 54-B.Costanzo to DEN 22 for no g [WPA -8.7% · EPA -5.14]
  • Denver Broncos (Q4 8:35) — (8:35) 28-C.Buckhalter right tackle for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.9% · EPA +4.26]
  • Denver Broncos (Q4 13:12) — (13:12) 8-K.Orton pass deep left to 10-J.Gaffney to CLE 2 for 49 yards (22-B.McDonald). [WPA +5.9% · EPA +4.04]
  • Cleveland Browns (Q1 9:19) — (9:19) (Shotgun) 10-B.Quinn FUMBLES (Aborted) at CLE 10, RECOVERED by DEN-95-D.Reid at CLE 10. 95-D.Reid to CLE 10 for no gain (73-J.Thomas). [WPA -12.2% · EPA -3.65]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q1 12:25 · DEN 4 · Score 3-0
    (12:25) 4-P.Dawson 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
  2. Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 8:07 · CLE 2 · Score 3-6
    (8:07) 8-K.Orton pass short left to 88-T.Scheffler for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  3. Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 8:03 · CLE 2 · Score 3-7
    5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-1-B.Kern.
  4. Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q1 1:53 · DEN 29 · Score 6-7
    (1:53) 4-P.Dawson 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
  5. Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 11:45 · CLE 5 · Score 6-10
    (11:45) 5-M.Prater 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-1-B.Kern.
  6. Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q3 10:43 · CLE 20 · Score 6-13
    (10:43) 5-M.Prater 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-1-B.Kern.
  7. Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 12:22 · CLE 2 · Score 6-19
    (12:22) 22-P.Hillis right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 12:18 · CLE 2 · Score 6-20
    5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-1-B.Kern.
  9. Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 8:35 · CLE 45 · Score 6-26
    (8:35) 28-C.Buckhalter right tackle for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 8:24 · CLE 2 · Score 6-27
    5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-1-B.Kern.

Key takeaways

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

  • Denver Broncos earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • K. Orton (Denver Broncos) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • K. Orton (DEN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
  • B. Quinn (CLE) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cleveland Browns vs Denver Broncos on 2009-09-20?

The Denver Broncos beat the Cleveland Browns 27-6 in Week 2, 2009.

What was the score by quarter in Cleveland Browns vs Denver Broncos?

Q1: Cleveland Browns 6, Denver Broncos 7; Q2: Cleveland Browns 0, Denver Broncos 3; Q3: Cleveland Browns 0, Denver Broncos 3; Q4: Cleveland Browns 0, Denver Broncos 14; Final: Cleveland Browns 6, Denver Broncos 27.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs Denver Broncos?

Denver Broncos touchdown — T. Scheffler (K. Orton pass) (Q1 8:07) Denver Broncos touchdown — P. Hillis (Q4 12:22) Denver Broncos touchdown — C. Buckhalter (Q4 8:35) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q1 12:25, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q1 1:53, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — M. Prater (Q2 11:45, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — M. Prater (Q3 10:43, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs Denver Broncos?

K. Orton (Denver Broncos), 47.5% completion, -8.7% CPOE, +0.28 EPA per dropback, +11.07 total passing EPA. B. Quinn (Cleveland Browns), 50.0% completion, -4.0% CPOE, -0.29 EPA per dropback, -10.29 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cleveland Browns vs Denver Broncos?

K. Orton (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.07 total EPA on Passing plays. across 40 snaps. Their top snap (+4.04 EPA): (13:12) 8-K.Orton pass deep left to 10-J.Gaffney to CLE 2 for 49 yards (22-B.McDonald)..

Season records after this game

Cleveland Browns

Entered 0-1 Now 0-2 L

Denver Broncos

Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W

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