Dolphins 23–10 Browns: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2013

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Miami Dolphins vs Cleveland Browns?

R. Tannehill (Miami Dolphins) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.70 total EPA on Passing plays. across 45 snaps. Their top snap (-4.77 EPA): (4:23) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep middle intended for 10-B.Gibson INTERCEPTED by 39-T.Gipson (52-D.Jackson) at CLE 15. 39-T.Gipson to CLE 44 for 29 yards (18-R.Matthews). t.

Quick answer

Winner: Miami Dolphins
Final score: Miami Dolphins 23–10 Cleveland Browns
Halftime: Miami Dolphins 6–7 Cleveland Browns at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Ryan Tannehill
Top passer: B. Weeden
Biggest EPA play: (4:23) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep middle intended for 10-B.Gibson INTERCEPTED by 3…
Game date: 2013-09-08

Game summary

The Miami Dolphins beat the Cleveland Browns 23–10 on 2013-09-08, overcoming Cleveland Browns's 7–6 halftime lead. Ryan Tannehill posted a game-high +7.70 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Miami Dolphins	3	3	7	10	0	23
Cleveland Browns	0	7	3	0	0	10

Scoring Map

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

MIAMiami Dolphins

+3CLE 27

+3CLE 31

MIA 7

+1MIA 2

CLE 34

+3MIA 21

+3CLE 18

CLECleveland Browns

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MIAMiami Dolphins
Q1 1:33FG
CSC. Sturgis
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 27
Score
3-0
(1:33) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Sturgis 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 13:42FG
CSC. Sturgis
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 31
Score
6-0
(13:42) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Sturgis 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 0:33TD
JCJosh Cameron
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 7
Score
6-6
(:33) (Shotgun) 3-B.Weeden pass short right to 84-J.Cameron for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 0:28XP
BCB. Cundiff
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 2
Score
6-7
(Kick formation) 8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 6:52TD
BHB. Hartline
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 34
Score
12-7
(6:52) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep left to 82-B.Hartline for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 6:46XP
CSC. Sturgis
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
13-7
9-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
CLECleveland Browns
Q3 3:05FG
BCB. Cundiff
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 21
Score
13-10
(3:05) (Field Goal formation) 8-B.Cundiff 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 6:51TD
Drake Thomas
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 1
Score
19-10
(6:51) 33-D.Thomas right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 6:48XP
CSC. Sturgis
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
20-10
9-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 4:02FG
CSC. Sturgis
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 18
Score
23-10
(4:02) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Sturgis 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Ryan Tannehill · Miami Dolphins · Passing · +7.70 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
2B. Hartline · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +6.30 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
3C. Clay · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +4.49 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
4B. Gibson · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +3.18 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
5Josh Cameron · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.51 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
6D. Bess · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.27 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
7G. Barnidge · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +0.82 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
8L. Miller · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +0.46 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.46 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

Ryan Tannehill — MIA · Passing

Ryan Tannehill posted the highest total EPA (+7.70) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Miami Dolphins. Across 45 counted snaps, they averaged +0.17 EPA per play.

Ryan Tannehill's top snap (-4.77 EPA): (4:23) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep middle intended for 10-B.Gibson INTERCEPTED by 39-T.Gipson (52-D.Jackson) at CLE 15. 39-T.Gipson to CLE 44 for 29 yards (18-R.Matthews). tipped by D'Qwell Jackson

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) · 64 dropbacks · 40.6% completion · -8.8% CPOE · -0.21 EPA/play · -13.14 total EPA
Ryan Tannehill (Miami Dolphins) · 45 dropbacks · 53.3% completion · +5.6% CPOE · +0.17 EPA/play · +7.70 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Miami Dolphins	Cleveland Browns
Offensive EPA/play	+0.051	-0.136
Offensive success rate	40.0%	37.5%
Pass EPA/play	+0.171	-0.205
Rush EPA/play	-0.489	-0.168
Defensive EPA/play	+0.136	-0.051
Defensive success rate	62.5%	60.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Miami Dolphins generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.05 vs -0.14), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Miami Dolphins: +0.05 EPA/play (62nd percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
Cleveland Browns: -0.14 EPA/play (17th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)

Cleveland Browns: 12 drives, -13.07 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Miami Dolphins: 13 drives, +4.31 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Cleveland Browns — Josh Cameron (B. Weeden pass) (Q2 0:33)
Miami Dolphins — B. Hartline (Ryan Tannehill pass) (Q3 6:52)
Miami Dolphins — Drake Thomas (Q4 6:51)

Field goals

Miami Dolphins — C. Sturgis (Q1 1:33)
Miami Dolphins — C. Sturgis (Q2 13:42)
Cleveland Browns — B. Cundiff (Q3 3:05)
Miami Dolphins — C. Sturgis (Q4 4:02)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 3–0. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the CLE 27 (Q1 1:33) — (1:33) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Sturgis 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields..

The second quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 7–3. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the CLE 31 (Q2 13:42) — (13:42) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Sturgis 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the MIA 7 (Q2 0:33) — (:33) (Shotgun) 3-B.Weeden pass short right to 84-J.Cameron for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q2 0:28) — (Kick formation) 8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning..

The third quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 7–3. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the CLE 34 (Q3 6:52) — (6:52) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep left to 82-B.Hartline for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q3 6:46) — 9-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the MIA 21 (Q3 3:05) — (3:05) (Field Goal formation) 8-B.Cundiff 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning..

The fourth quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 10–0. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the CLE 1 (Q4 6:51) — (6:51) 33-D.Thomas right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q4 6:48) — 9-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the CLE 18 (Q4 4:02) — (4:02) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Sturgis 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Miami Dolphins (Q2 4:23) — (4:23) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep middle intended for 10-B.Gibson INTERCEPTED by 39-T.Gipson (52-D.Jackson) at CLE 15. 39-T.Gipson to CLE 44 for 29 yards (18-R.Matthews). tipped by D'Qwell Jac [WPA -16.0% · EPA -4.77]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 8:18) — (8:18) 3-B.Weeden pass short left intended for 84-J.Cameron INTERCEPTED by 24-D.Patterson at MIA 20. 24-D.Patterson to MIA 22 for 2 yards (80-T.Benjamin). tipped off of Jordan Cameron [WPA -14.2% · EPA -4.52]
Miami Dolphins (Q3 6:52) — (6:52) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep left to 82-B.Hartline for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.5% · EPA +4.02]
Miami Dolphins (Q3 8:11) — (8:11) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short middle to 10-B.Gibson to CLE 38 for 12 yards (39-T.Gipson). [WPA +12.1% · EPA +2.24]
Cleveland Browns (Q1 0:15) — (:15) (Shotgun) 3-B.Weeden pass incomplete short left to 18-G.Little (24-D.Patterson). Miami challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 3-B.Weeden pass short left inte [WPA -12.0% · EPA -4.58]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Miami Dolphins (Q2 4:23) — (4:23) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep middle intended for 10-B.Gibson INTERCEPTED by 39-T.Gipson (52-D.Jackson) at CLE 15. 39-T.Gipson to CLE 44 for 29 yards (18-R.Matthews). tipped by D'Qwell Jac [WPA -16.0% · EPA -4.77]
Cleveland Browns (Q1 0:15) — (:15) (Shotgun) 3-B.Weeden pass incomplete short left to 18-G.Little (24-D.Patterson). Miami challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 3-B.Weeden pass short left inte [WPA -12.0% · EPA -4.58]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 8:18) — (8:18) 3-B.Weeden pass short left intended for 84-J.Cameron INTERCEPTED by 24-D.Patterson at MIA 20. 24-D.Patterson to MIA 22 for 2 yards (80-T.Benjamin). tipped off of Jordan Cameron [WPA -14.2% · EPA -4.52]
Miami Dolphins (Q3 6:52) — (6:52) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep left to 82-B.Hartline for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.5% · EPA +4.02]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q1 1:33 · CLE 27 · Score 3-0
(1:33) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Sturgis 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q2 13:42 · CLE 31 · Score 6-0
(13:42) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Sturgis 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 0:33 · MIA 7 · Score 6-6
(:33) (Shotgun) 3-B.Weeden pass short right to 84-J.Cameron for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 0:28 · MIA 2 · Score 6-7
(Kick formation) 8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q3 6:52 · CLE 34 · Score 12-7
(6:52) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep left to 82-B.Hartline for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q3 6:46 · CLE 2 · Score 13-7
9-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q3 3:05 · MIA 21 · Score 13-10
(3:05) (Field Goal formation) 8-B.Cundiff 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 6:51 · CLE 1 · Score 19-10
(6:51) 33-D.Thomas right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q4 6:48 · CLE 2 · Score 20-10
9-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q4 4:02 · CLE 18 · Score 23-10
(4:02) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Sturgis 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.

Key takeaways

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

Miami Dolphins earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Ryan Tannehill (Miami Dolphins) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
B. Weeden (CLE) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Ryan Tannehill (MIA) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Miami Dolphins vs Cleveland Browns on 2013-09-08?

The Miami Dolphins beat the Cleveland Browns 23-10 in Week 1, 2013.

What was the score by quarter in Miami Dolphins vs Cleveland Browns?

Q1: Miami Dolphins 3, Cleveland Browns 0; Q2: Miami Dolphins 3, Cleveland Browns 7; Q3: Miami Dolphins 7, Cleveland Browns 3; Q4: Miami Dolphins 10, Cleveland Browns 0; Final: Miami Dolphins 23, Cleveland Browns 10.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Miami Dolphins vs Cleveland Browns?

Cleveland Browns touchdown — J. Cameron (B. Weeden pass) (Q2 0:33) Miami Dolphins touchdown — B. Hartline (R. Tannehill pass) (Q3 6:52) Miami Dolphins touchdown — D. Thomas (Q4 6:51) Miami Dolphins field goal — C. Sturgis (Q1 1:33, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — C. Sturgis (Q2 13:42, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — B. Cundiff (Q3 3:05, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — C. Sturgis (Q4 4:02, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Miami Dolphins vs Cleveland Browns?

B. Weeden (Cleveland Browns), 40.6% completion, -8.8% CPOE, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -13.14 total passing EPA. Ryan Tannehill (Miami Dolphins), 53.3% completion, +5.6% CPOE, +0.17 EPA per dropback, +7.70 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Miami Dolphins vs Cleveland Browns?

Ryan Tannehill (Miami Dolphins) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.70 total EPA on Passing plays. across 45 snaps. Their top snap (-4.77 EPA): (4:23) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep middle intended for 10-B.Gibson INTERCEPTED by 39-T.Gipson (52-D.Jackson) at CLE 15. 39-T.Gipson to CLE 44 for 29 yards (18-R.Matthews). t.

Season records after this game

Miami Dolphins

Now 1-0 W

Cleveland Browns

Now 0-1 L

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