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NFL · Week 1 · September 9, 2012 · 12 min read

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Cleveland Browns: 2012 Week 1 Recap

Eagles defeat Browns 17–16 in Week 1

Drake Jackson led Fantasy Impact as Eagles prevailed in a 17–16 Week 1 finish.

Philadelphia Eagles 17 1–0 Winner
Final 17–16
Cleveland Browns 16 0–1
Winner
Philadelphia Eagles
Final score
17–16
Halftime
Philadelphia Eagles 10–3 Cleveland Browns
Top passer
M. Vick
FantasyHQ MVP
Drake Jackson
Game date
September 9, 2012

Top fantasy performers · Eagles

  • Drake Jackson
    Drake Jackson 4 REC · 77 YDS +2.7 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Avant 4 REC · 27 YDS +2.0 Fantasy Impact
  • Dyontae Johnson
    Dyontae Johnson 1 REC · 10 YDS +0.4 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Browns

  • T.Benjamin 1 CAR · 35 YDS +2.7 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Gordon 2 REC · 32 YDS +0.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Brennan Jackson
    Brennan Jackson 2 REC · 20 YDS -0.0 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Philadelphia Eagles
Final score
Philadelphia Eagles 17–16 Cleveland Browns
Halftime
Philadelphia Eagles 10–3 Cleveland Browns at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Drake Jackson
Top passer
M. Vick
Biggest EPA play
(14:10) 7-M.Vick pass short left intended for 18-J.Maclin INTERCEPTED by 52-D.Jackson at P…
Game date
2012-09-09

Game summary

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Cleveland Browns 17–16 on 2012-09-09. Drake Jackson posted a game-high +2.71 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Philadelphia Eagles01007017
Cleveland Browns30310016

Scoring Map

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

PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
CLECleveland Browns

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. CLECleveland Browns
    Q1 9:16FG
    PDP. Dawson

    Points+3

    Yard line
    PHI 25
    Score
    0-3

    (9:16) 4-P.Dawson 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges.

  2. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q2 15:00FG
    AHA. Henery

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CLE 23
    Score
    3-3

    (15:00) 6-A.Henery 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-C.Henry.

  3. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q2 0:23TD
    JMJa'Mori Maclin

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CLE 18
    Score
    9-3

    (:23) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick pass deep middle to 18-J.Maclin for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q2 0:17XP
    AHA. Henery

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CLE 2
    Score
    10-3

    6-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-C.Henry.

  5. CLECleveland Browns
    Q3 5:01FG
    PDP. Dawson

    Points+3

    Yard line
    PHI 24
    Score
    10-6

    (5:01) (Field Goal formation) 4-P.Dawson 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges.

  6. CLECleveland Browns
    Q4 14:17FG
    PDP. Dawson

    Points+3

    Yard line
    PHI 4
    Score
    10-9

    (14:17) 4-P.Dawson 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges.

  7. CLECleveland Browns
    Q4 14:10TD
    Drake Jackson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CLE 87
    Score
    10-15

    (14:10) 7-M.Vick pass short left intended for 18-J.Maclin INTERCEPTED by 52-D.Jackson at PHI 27. 52-D.Jackson for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. CLECleveland Browns
    Q4 13:59XP
    PDP. Dawson

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PHI 2
    Score
    10-16

    4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges.

  9. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q4 1:23TD
    CHC. Harbor

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CLE 4
    Score
    16-16

    (1:23) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick pass short right to 82-C.Harbor for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q4 1:18XP
    AHA. Henery

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CLE 2
    Score
    17-16

    6-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-C.Henry.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Drake JacksonDrake Jackson · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +2.71 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
  2. 2T. Benjamin · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +2.67 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.67 EPA/play
  3. 3J. Avant · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +2.00 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
  4. 4J. Gordon · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +0.84 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
  5. 5Dyontae JohnsonDyontae Johnson · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +0.43 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
  6. 6Drake JacksonDrake Jackson · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +0.06 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
  7. 7B. Celek · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · -0.04 total EPA · 8 snaps · -0.01 EPA/play
  8. 8Brennan JacksonBrennan Jackson · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · -0.04 total EPA · 4 snaps · -0.01 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Drake Jackson

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Drake Jackson — PHI · Receiving

Drake Jackson posted the highest total EPA (+2.71) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Philadelphia Eagles. Across 11 counted snaps, they averaged +0.25 EPA per play.

Drake Jackson's top snap (-6.68 EPA): (14:10) 7-M.Vick pass short left intended for 18-J.Maclin INTERCEPTED by 52-D.Jackson at PHI 27. 52-D.Jackson for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

M. Vick led all passers in efficiency for Philadelphia Eagles, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • M. Vick (Philadelphia Eagles) · 65 dropbacks · 44.6% completion · -5.4% CPOE · -0.14 EPA/play · -9.42 total EPA
  • B. Weeden (Cleveland Browns) · 40 dropbacks · 30.0% completion · -27.1% CPOE · -0.45 EPA/play · -17.88 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatPhiladelphia EaglesCleveland Browns
Offensive EPA/play-0.175-0.271
Offensive success rate40.5%32.1%
Pass EPA/play-0.145-0.447
Rush EPA/play-0.183-0.271
Defensive EPA/play+0.271+0.175
Defensive success rate67.9%59.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Philadelphia Eagles generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.17 vs -0.27), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Philadelphia Eagles: -0.17 EPA/play (11th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
  • Cleveland Browns: -0.27 EPA/play (3rd percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
  • Cleveland Browns: 16 drives, -21.12 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
  • Philadelphia Eagles: 16 drives, -19.44 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Philadelphia Eagles — Ja'Mori Maclin (M. Vick pass) (Q2 0:23)
  • Drake JacksonCleveland Browns — Drake Jackson (Q4 14:10)
  • Philadelphia Eagles — C. Harbor (M. Vick pass) (Q4 1:23)

Field goals

  • Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q1 9:16)
  • Philadelphia Eagles — A. Henery (Q2 15:00)
  • Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q3 5:01)
  • Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q4 14:17)
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 PHI 25 (Q1 9:16) — (9:16) 4-P.Dawson 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges..

The second quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 10–0. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the CLE 23 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 6-A.Henery 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-C.Henry.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the CLE 18 (Q2 0:23) — (:23) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick pass deep middle to 18-J.Maclin for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 0:17) — 6-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-C.Henry..

The third quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 3–0. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the PHI 24 (Q3 5:01) — (5:01) (Field Goal formation) 4-P.Dawson 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges..

The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 10–7. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the PHI 4 (Q4 14:17) — (14:17) 4-P.Dawson 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CLE 87 (Q4 14:10) — (14:10) 7-M.Vick pass short left intended for 18-J.Maclin INTERCEPTED by 52-D.Jackson at PHI 27. 52-D.Jackson for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q4 13:59) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the CLE 4 (Q4 1:23) — (1:23) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick pass short right to 82-C.Harbor for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q4 1:18) — 6-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-C.Henry..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Cleveland Browns (Q4 1:12) — (1:12) (Shotgun) 3-B.Weeden pass deep right intended for 11-M.Massaquoi INTERCEPTED by 42-K.Coleman at CLE 47. 42-K.Coleman to CLE 40 for 7 yards. [WPA -38.8% · EPA -3.10]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 14:10) — (14:10) 7-M.Vick pass short left intended for 18-J.Maclin INTERCEPTED by 52-D.Jackson at PHI 27. 52-D.Jackson for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -29.3% · EPA -6.68]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 2:04) — (2:04) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick pass short left intended for 18-J.Maclin INTERCEPTED by 23-J.Haden at CLE 28. 23-J.Haden to PHI 22 for 50 yards (7-M.Vick). Penalty on PHI-63-D.Watkins, Offensive Holding, de [WPA -25.2% · EPA -6.64]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 7:30) — (7:30) 7-M.Vick pass short middle intended for 82-C.Harbor INTERCEPTED by 58-L.Fort (52-D.Jackson) at CLE 47. 58-L.Fort to PHI 43 for 10 yards (82-C.Harbor). [WPA -13.4% · EPA -4.57]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 5:42) — (5:42) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick pass deep left to 10-D.Jackson to CLE 38 for 18 yards (23-J.Haden) [53-C.Robertson]. Penalty on CLE-23-J.Haden, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. [WPA +13.4% · EPA +2.87]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 14:10) — (14:10) 7-M.Vick pass short left intended for 18-J.Maclin INTERCEPTED by 52-D.Jackson at PHI 27. 52-D.Jackson for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -29.3% · EPA -6.68]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 2:04) — (2:04) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick pass short left intended for 18-J.Maclin INTERCEPTED by 23-J.Haden at CLE 28. 23-J.Haden to PHI 22 for 50 yards (7-M.Vick). Penalty on PHI-63-D.Watkins, Offensive Holding, de [WPA -25.2% · EPA -6.64]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 11:18) — (11:18) 25-L.McCoy left end to CLE 48 for -5 yards (43-T.Ward). FUMBLES (43-T.Ward), RECOVERED by CLE-52-D.Jackson at CLE 49. 52-D.Jackson to CLE 49 for no gain (7-M.Vick). [WPA -11.6% · EPA -5.17]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 7:30) — (7:30) 7-M.Vick pass short middle intended for 82-C.Harbor INTERCEPTED by 58-L.Fort (52-D.Jackson) at CLE 47. 58-L.Fort to PHI 43 for 10 yards (82-C.Harbor). [WPA -13.4% · EPA -4.57]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q1 9:16 · PHI 25 · Score 0-3
    (9:16) 4-P.Dawson 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges.
  2. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q2 15:00 · CLE 23 · Score 3-3
    (15:00) 6-A.Henery 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-C.Henry.
  3. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 0:23 · CLE 18 · Score 9-3
    (:23) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick pass deep middle to 18-J.Maclin for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 0:17 · CLE 2 · Score 10-3
    6-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-C.Henry.
  5. Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q3 5:01 · PHI 24 · Score 10-6
    (5:01) (Field Goal formation) 4-P.Dawson 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges.
  6. Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q4 14:17 · PHI 4 · Score 10-9
    (14:17) 4-P.Dawson 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges.
  7. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 14:10 · CLE 87 · Score 10-15
    (14:10) 7-M.Vick pass short left intended for 18-J.Maclin INTERCEPTED by 52-D.Jackson at PHI 27. 52-D.Jackson for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 13:59 · PHI 2 · Score 10-16
    4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges.
  9. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 1:23 · CLE 4 · Score 16-16
    (1:23) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick pass short right to 82-C.Harbor for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q4 1:18 · CLE 2 · Score 17-16
    6-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-C.Henry.

Key takeaways

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

  • Philadelphia Eagles earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • Drake Jackson (Philadelphia Eagles) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • M. Vick (PHI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Philadelphia Eagles vs Cleveland Browns on 2012-09-09?

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Cleveland Browns 17-16 in Week 1, 2012.

What was the score by quarter in Philadelphia Eagles vs Cleveland Browns?

Q1: Philadelphia Eagles 0, Cleveland Browns 3; Q2: Philadelphia Eagles 10, Cleveland Browns 0; Q3: Philadelphia Eagles 0, Cleveland Browns 3; Q4: Philadelphia Eagles 7, Cleveland Browns 10; Final: Philadelphia Eagles 17, Cleveland Browns 16.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Philadelphia Eagles vs Cleveland Browns?

Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — J. Maclin (M. Vick pass) (Q2 0:23) Cleveland Browns touchdown — D. Jackson (Q4 14:10) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — C. Harbor (M. Vick pass) (Q4 1:23) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q1 9:16, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — A. Henery (Q2 15:00, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q3 5:01, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q4 14:17, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Philadelphia Eagles vs Cleveland Browns?

M. Vick (Philadelphia Eagles), 44.6% completion, -5.4% CPOE, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -9.42 total passing EPA. B. Weeden (Cleveland Browns), 30.0% completion, -27.1% CPOE, -0.45 EPA per dropback, -17.88 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Philadelphia Eagles vs Cleveland Browns?

Drake Jackson (Philadelphia Eagles) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +2.71 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (-6.68 EPA): (14:10) 7-M.Vick pass short left intended for 18-J.Maclin INTERCEPTED by 52-D.Jackson at PHI 27. 52-D.Jackson for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Philadelphia Eagles vs Cleveland Browns a close game?

Yes — the margin was 1 points. Philadelphia Eagles won 17-16 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Philadelphia Eagles

Now 1-0 W

Cleveland Browns

Now 0-1 L