Chiefs 7–30 Browns: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 14, 2012

Quick answer

Winner: Cleveland Browns
Final score: Cleveland Browns 30–7 Kansas City Chiefs
Halftime: Kansas City Chiefs 7–10 Cleveland Browns at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: J. Charles
Top passer: B. Weeden
Biggest EPA play: (15:00) 25-J.Charles right guard for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2012-12-09

Game summary

The Cleveland Browns beat the Kansas City Chiefs 30–7 on 2012-12-09. J. Charles posted a game-high +7.80 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Kansas City Chiefs	7	0	0	0	0	7
Cleveland Browns	3	7	10	10	0	30

Scoring Map

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

KCKansas City Chiefs

CLE 80

+1CLE 2

CLE 48

+3KC 17

CLECleveland Browns

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 15:00TD
JCJ. Charles
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 80
Score
6-0
(15:00) 25-J.Charles right guard for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 14:48XP
RSR. Succop
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
7-0
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
CLECleveland Browns
Q1 3:56FG
PDP. Dawson
Points+3
Yard line
KC 4
Score
7-3
(3:56) (Field Goal formation) 4-P.Dawson 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges. Phil Dawson's 300th Career Field Goal
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 15:00TD
TBT. Benjamin
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 48
Score
7-9
(15:00) (Punt formation) 2-D.Colquitt punts 41 yards to CLE 7, Center-43-T.Gafford. 80-T.Benjamin for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Longest Punt Return in Cleveland Franchise History
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 14:40XP
PDP. Dawson
Points+1
Yard line
KC 2
Score
7-10
(Kick formation) 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges.
CLECleveland Browns
Q3 12:28TD
TRT. Richardson
Points+6
Yard line
KC 1
Score
7-16
(12:28) 33-T.Richardson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q3 12:28XP
PDP. Dawson
Points+1
Yard line
KC 2
Score
7-17
(Kick formation) 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges.
CLECleveland Browns
Q3 8:45FG
PDP. Dawson
Points+3
Yard line
KC 6
Score
7-20
(8:45) (Field Goal formation) 4-P.Dawson 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 14:21TD
TRT. Richardson
Points+6
Yard line
KC 1
Score
7-26
(14:21) 33-T.Richardson right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. T.Richardson's 9th rushing TD of season ties Jim Brown for most by a Browns rookie Running Back
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 14:17XP
PDP. Dawson
Points+1
Yard line
KC 2
Score
7-27
(Kick formation) 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 9:08FG
PDP. Dawson
Points+3
Yard line
KC 17
Score
7-30
(9:08) (Field Goal formation) 4-P.Dawson 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1J. Charles · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +7.80 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
2D. Bowe · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +6.96 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.48 EPA/play
3G. Little · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +6.05 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
4B. Weeden · Cleveland Browns · Passing · +3.52 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
5G. Little · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +2.75 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.75 EPA/play
6Blake Watson · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.24 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
7J. Gordon · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.03 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
8J. Cribbs · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +1.42 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.71 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

J. Charles — KC · Rushing

J. Charles posted the highest total EPA (+7.80) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Kansas City Chiefs. Across 18 counted snaps, they averaged +0.43 EPA per play.

J. Charles's top snap (+6.99 EPA): (15:00) 25-J.Charles right guard for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

B. Weeden led all passers in efficiency for Cleveland Browns, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

B. Weeden (Cleveland Browns) · 36 dropbacks · 47.2% completion · -5.2% CPOE · +0.10 EPA/play · +3.52 total EPA
B. Quinn (Kansas City Chiefs) · 28 dropbacks · 35.7% completion · -7.2% CPOE · -0.39 EPA/play · -10.81 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Kansas City Chiefs	Cleveland Browns
Offensive EPA/play	-0.223	+0.074
Offensive success rate	30.7%	41.9%
Pass EPA/play	-0.386	+0.098
Rush EPA/play	+0.259	+0.084
Defensive EPA/play	-0.074	+0.223
Defensive success rate	58.1%	69.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Cleveland Browns held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.07 vs -0.22), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Kansas City Chiefs: -0.22 EPA/play (7th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
Cleveland Browns: +0.07 EPA/play (66th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)

Cleveland Browns: 12 drives, +6.40 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Kansas City Chiefs: 12 drives, -16.76 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Kansas City Chiefs — J. Charles (Q1 15:00)
Cleveland Browns — T. Benjamin (Q2 15:00)
Cleveland Browns — T. Richardson (Q3 12:28)
Cleveland Browns — T. Richardson (Q4 14:21)

Field goals

Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q1 3:56)
Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q3 8:45)
Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q4 9:08)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–3. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the CLE 80 (Q1 15:00) — (15:00) 25-J.Charles right guard for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q1 14:48) — 6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the KC 4 (Q1 3:56).

The second quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 7–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CLE 48 (Q2 15:00); Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 14:40) — (Kick formation) 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges..

The third quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 10–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the KC 1 (Q3 12:28) — (12:28) 33-T.Richardson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q3 12:28) — (Kick formation) 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the KC 6 (Q3 8:45) — (8:45) (Field Goal formation) 4-P.Dawson 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges..

The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 10–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the KC 1 (Q4 14:21); Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q4 14:17) — (Kick formation) 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the KC 17 (Q4 9:08) — (9:08) (Field Goal formation) 4-P.Dawson 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 15:00) — (15:00) 25-J.Charles right guard for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +25.3% · EPA +6.99]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Punt formation) 2-D.Colquitt punts 41 yards to CLE 7, Center-43-T.Gafford. 80-T.Benjamin for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Longest Punt Return in Cleveland Franchise History [WPA -23.9% · EPA -6.62]
Cleveland Browns (Q1 14:45) — (14:45) 3-B.Weeden scrambles left guard to CLE 41 for 15 yards. Weeden slid down at 41, no tackle [WPA +10.2% · EPA +0.92]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 7:57) — (7:57) (Field Goal formation) 6-R.Succop 27 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. [WPA -9.8% · EPA -3.70]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 9:36) — (9:36) 9-B.Quinn pass deep right to 82-D.Bowe to CLE 4 for 47 yards (23-J.Haden). [WPA +9.0% · EPA +4.01]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 15:00) — (15:00) 25-J.Charles right guard for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +25.3% · EPA +6.99]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Punt formation) 2-D.Colquitt punts 41 yards to CLE 7, Center-43-T.Gafford. 80-T.Benjamin for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Longest Punt Return in Cleveland Franchise History [WPA -23.9% · EPA -6.62]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 11:15) — (11:15) (Shotgun) 9-B.Quinn pass short left intended for 89-J.Baldwin INTERCEPTED by 39-T.Gipson (24-S.Brown) at KC 36. 39-T.Gipson to KC 13 for 23 yards (89-J.Baldwin). KC-76-B.Albert was injured dur [WPA -6.7% · EPA -4.20]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 9:36) — (9:36) 9-B.Quinn pass deep right to 82-D.Bowe to CLE 4 for 47 yards (23-J.Haden). [WPA +9.0% · EPA +4.01]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 15:00 · CLE 80 · Score 6-0
(15:00) 25-J.Charles right guard for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 14:48 · CLE 2 · Score 7-0
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q1 3:56 · KC 4 · Score 7-3
(3:56) (Field Goal formation) 4-P.Dawson 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges. Phil Dawson's 300th Career Field Goal
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · CLE 48 · Score 7-9
(15:00) (Punt formation) 2-D.Colquitt punts 41 yards to CLE 7, Center-43-T.Gafford. 80-T.Benjamin for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Longest Punt Return in Cleveland Franchise History
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 14:40 · KC 2 · Score 7-10
(Kick formation) 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 12:28 · KC 1 · Score 7-16
(12:28) 33-T.Richardson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q3 12:28 · KC 2 · Score 7-17
(Kick formation) 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q3 8:45 · KC 6 · Score 7-20
(8:45) (Field Goal formation) 4-P.Dawson 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 14:21 · KC 1 · Score 7-26
(14:21) 33-T.Richardson right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. T.Richardson's 9th rushing TD of season ties Jim Brown for most by a Browns rookie Running Back
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 14:17 · KC 2 · Score 7-27
(Kick formation) 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q4 9:08 · KC 17 · Score 7-30
(9:08) (Field Goal formation) 4-P.Dawson 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges.

Key takeaways

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

Cleveland Browns earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
J. Charles (Kansas City Chiefs) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
B. Weeden (CLE) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
B. Quinn (KC) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Kansas City Chiefs vs Cleveland Browns on 2012-12-09?

The Cleveland Browns beat the Kansas City Chiefs 30-7 in Week 14, 2012.

What was the score by quarter in Kansas City Chiefs vs Cleveland Browns?

Q1: Kansas City Chiefs 7, Cleveland Browns 3; Q2: Kansas City Chiefs 0, Cleveland Browns 7; Q3: Kansas City Chiefs 0, Cleveland Browns 10; Q4: Kansas City Chiefs 0, Cleveland Browns 10; Final: Kansas City Chiefs 7, Cleveland Browns 30.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Kansas City Chiefs vs Cleveland Browns?

Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — J. Charles (Q1 15:00) Cleveland Browns touchdown — T. Benjamin (Q2 15:00) Cleveland Browns touchdown — T. Richardson (Q3 12:28) Cleveland Browns touchdown — T. Richardson (Q4 14:21) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q1 3:56, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q3 8:45, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q4 9:08, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Kansas City Chiefs vs Cleveland Browns?

B. Weeden (Cleveland Browns), 47.2% completion, -5.2% CPOE, +0.10 EPA per dropback, +3.52 total passing EPA. B. Quinn (Kansas City Chiefs), 35.7% completion, -7.2% CPOE, -0.39 EPA per dropback, -10.81 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Kansas City Chiefs vs Cleveland Browns?

J. Charles (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.80 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 18 snaps. Their top snap (+6.99 EPA): (15:00) 25-J.Charles right guard for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 2-10 Now 2-11 L

Cleveland Browns

Entered 4-8 Now 5-8 W

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