Quick answer
- Winner
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Final score
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17–14 Cleveland Browns
- Halftime
- Cleveland Browns 14–10 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Elijah Moore
- Top passer
- J. Delhomme
- Biggest EPA play
- (:38) 17-J.Delhomme pass short right intended for 82-B.Watson INTERCEPTED by 20-R.Barber a…
- Game date
- 2010-09-12
Game summary
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Cleveland Browns 17–14 on 2010-09-12, overcoming Cleveland Browns's 14–10 halftime lead. Elijah Moore posted a game-high +5.01 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 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cleveland Browns | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
CLECleveland Browns(2:57) 17-J.Delhomme pass deep middle to 11-M.Massaquoi for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-2-R.Hodges.
(:55) (Field Goal formation) 10-C.Barth 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-C.Bryan.
(5:42) 40-P.Hillis left end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-2-R.Hodges.
(:26) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass short middle to 19-M.Williams for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-C.Bryan.
(6:56) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass deep right to 81-M.Spurlock for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CLE-23-J.Haden, Illegal Contact, declined.
10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-C.Bryan.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q1 2:57TD MMM. MassaquoiPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 41
- Score
- 6-0
(2:57) 17-J.Delhomme pass deep middle to 11-M.Massaquoi for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q1 2:48XP PDP. DawsonPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 7-0
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-2-R.Hodges.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 0:55FG CBC. BarthPoints+3
- Yard line
- CLE 30
- Score
- 7-3
(:55) (Field Goal formation) 10-C.Barth 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-C.Bryan.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q2 5:42TD PHP. HillisPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 10
- Score
- 13-3
(5:42) 40-P.Hillis left end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q2 5:35XP PDP. DawsonPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 14-3
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-2-R.Hodges.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 0:26TD Mykel WilliamsPoints+6
- Yard line
- CLE 3
- Score
- 14-9
(:26) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass short middle to 19-M.Williams for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 0:18XP CBC. BarthPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 2
- Score
- 14-10
10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-C.Bryan.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 6:56TD MSM. SpurlockPoints+6
- Yard line
- CLE 33
- Score
- 14-16
(6:56) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass deep right to 81-M.Spurlock for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CLE-23-J.Haden, Illegal Contact, declined.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 6:45XP CBC. BarthPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 2
- Score
- 14-17
10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-C.Bryan.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
Elijah Moore · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +5.01 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play - 2M. Spurlock · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.48 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
- 3J. Cribbs · Cleveland Browns · Passing · +1.10 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.10 EPA/play
- 4S. Wallace · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.10 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.10 EPA/play
- 5S. Stroughter · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +0.76 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
- 6J. Stevens · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +0.61 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
- 7J. Cribbs · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +0.52 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
- 8
Connor Williams · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +0.51 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.25 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
Elijah Moore — CLE · Receiving
Elijah Moore posted the highest total EPA (+5.01) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cleveland Browns. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.00 EPA per play.
Elijah Moore's top snap (+4.74 EPA): (13:34) (Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme pass short right to 89-E.Moore to TB 28 for 49 yards (36-T.Jackson).
Biggest single play (-7.75 EPA): J. Delhomme — (:38) 17-J.Delhomme pass short right intended for 82-B.Watson INTERCEPTED by 20-R.Barber at TB 33. 20-R.Barber to CLE 3 for 64 yards (40-P.Hillis).
Quarterback report card
J. Delhomme led all passers in efficiency for Cleveland Browns, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- J. Delhomme (Cleveland Browns) · 37 dropbacks · 54.1% completion · -3.1% CPOE · -0.23 EPA/play · -8.54 total EPA
- J. Freeman (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 35 dropbacks · 48.6% completion · +1.8% CPOE · -0.06 EPA/play · -1.97 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Cleveland Browns | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.172 | -0.157 |
| Offensive success rate | 37.0% | 40.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.196 | -0.056 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.247 | -0.403 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.157 | +0.172 |
| Defensive success rate | 59.7% | 63.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Cleveland Browns -0.17, Tampa Bay Buccaneers -0.16) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Cleveland Browns: -0.17 EPA/play (15th percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.16 EPA/play (17th percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)
- Cleveland Browns: 14 drives, -13.90 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 13 drives, -12.07 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Cleveland Browns — M. Massaquoi (J. Delhomme pass)
- Cleveland Browns — P. Hillis
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Mykel Williams (J. Freeman pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Spurlock (J. Freeman pass)
Field goals
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — C. Barth
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 7–3. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the TB 41 (Q1 2:57) — (2:57) 17-J.Delhomme pass deep middle to 11-M.Massaquoi for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q1 2:48) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-2-R.Hodges.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the CLE 30 (Q1 0:55) — (:55) (Field Goal formation) 10-C.Barth 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-C.Bryan..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the TB 10 (Q2 5:42) — (5:42) 40-P.Hillis left end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q2 5:35) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-2-R.Hodges.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the CLE 3 (Q2 0:26) — (:26) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass short middle to 19-M.Williams for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 0:18) — 10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-C.Bryan..
The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the CLE 33 (Q4 6:56); Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q4 6:45) — 10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-C.Bryan..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 6:56) — (6:56) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass deep right to 81-M.Spurlock for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CLE-23-J.Haden, Illegal Contact, declined.
- Cleveland Browns (Q2 0:38) — (:38) 17-J.Delhomme pass short right intended for 82-B.Watson INTERCEPTED by 20-R.Barber at TB 33. 20-R.Barber to CLE 3 for 64 yards (40-P.Hillis).
- Cleveland Browns (Q3 11:00) — (11:00) 40-P.Hillis up the middle to TB 14 for 1 yard (51-B.Ruud). FUMBLES (51-B.Ruud), RECOVERED by TB-58-Q.Black at TB 14. 58-Q.Black to TB 15 for 1 yard (55-A.Mack).
- Cleveland Browns (Q2 0:05) — (:05) (Field Goal formation) 4-P.Dawson 62 yard field goal is No Good, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-2-R.Hodges.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 8:26) — (8:26) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass short left to 18-S.Stroughter to CLE 33 for 14 yards (43-T.Ward).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Cleveland Browns (Q2 0:38) — (:38) 17-J.Delhomme pass short right intended for 82-B.Watson INTERCEPTED by 20-R.Barber at TB 33. 20-R.Barber to CLE 3 for 64 yards (40-P.Hillis).
- Cleveland Browns (Q3 11:00) — (11:00) 40-P.Hillis up the middle to TB 14 for 1 yard (51-B.Ruud). FUMBLES (51-B.Ruud), RECOVERED by TB-58-Q.Black at TB 14. 58-Q.Black to TB 15 for 1 yard (55-A.Mack).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 2:24) — (2:24) 34-E.Graham up the middle to CLE 2 for no gain (43-T.Ward). FUMBLES (43-T.Ward), RECOVERED by CLE-50-E.Barton at CLE 2. 50-E.Barton to CLE 3 for 1 yard (5-J.Freeman).
- Cleveland Browns (Q3 13:34) — (13:34) (Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme pass short right to 89-E.Moore to TB 28 for 49 yards (36-T.Jackson).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q1 2:57 · TB 41 · Score 6-0
(2:57) 17-J.Delhomme pass deep middle to 11-M.Massaquoi for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q1 2:48 · TB 2 · Score 7-0
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-2-R.Hodges. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q1 0:55 · CLE 30 · Score 7-3
(:55) (Field Goal formation) 10-C.Barth 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-C.Bryan. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 5:42 · TB 10 · Score 13-3
(5:42) 40-P.Hillis left end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 5:35 · TB 2 · Score 14-3
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-2-R.Hodges. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 0:26 · CLE 3 · Score 14-9
(:26) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass short middle to 19-M.Williams for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 0:18 · CLE 2 · Score 14-10
10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-C.Bryan. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 6:56 · CLE 33 · Score 14-16
(6:56) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass deep right to 81-M.Spurlock for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CLE-23-J.Haden, Illegal Contact, declined. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 6:45 · CLE 2 · Score 14-17
10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-C.Bryan.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- Elijah Moore (Cleveland Browns) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- J. Delhomme (CLE) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Cleveland Browns vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers on 2010-09-12?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Cleveland Browns 17-14 in Week 1, 2010.
What was the score by quarter in Cleveland Browns vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Q1: Cleveland Browns 7, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3; Q2: Cleveland Browns 7, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7; Q4: Cleveland Browns 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7; Final: Cleveland Browns 14, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Cleveland Browns touchdown — M. Massaquoi (J. Delhomme pass) (Q1 2:57) Cleveland Browns touchdown — P. Hillis (Q2 5:42) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — M. Williams (J. Freeman pass) (Q2 0:26) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — M. Spurlock (J. Freeman pass) (Q4 6:56) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — C. Barth (Q1 0:55, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
J. Delhomme (Cleveland Browns), 54.1% completion, -3.1% CPOE, -0.23 EPA per dropback, -8.54 total passing EPA. J. Freeman (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 48.6% completion, +1.8% CPOE, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -1.97 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cleveland Browns vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Elijah Moore (Cleveland Browns) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.01 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+4.74 EPA): (13:34) (Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme pass short right to 89-E.Moore to TB 28 for 49 yards (36-T.Jackson)..
Was Cleveland Browns vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 17-14 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Cleveland Browns
Now 0-1 L
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Now 1-0 W
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