Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 27–26 Cleveland Browns
- Halftime
- Cleveland Browns 6–0 New England Patriots at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Jihaad Campbell
- Top passer
- T. Brady
- Biggest EPA play
- (1:37) 17-J.Campbell pass short left to 12-J.Gordon for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2013-12-08
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the Cleveland Browns 27–26 on 2013-12-08, overcoming Cleveland Browns's 6–0 halftime lead. Jihaad Campbell posted a game-high +22.94 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 24 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cleveland Browns | 3 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 26 |
 New England Patriots | 0 | 0 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 27 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
CLECleveland Browns(9:23) 8-B.Cundiff 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning.
(14:50) 8-B.Cundiff 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning.
(10:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell pass short left to 82-G.Barnidge for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN [54-D.Hightower]. Penalty on NE-31-A.Talib, Illegal Use of Hands, declined.
(1:41) 3-S.Gostkowski 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
(1:37) 17-J.Campbell pass short left to 12-J.Gordon for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning.
(:09) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 34-S.Vereen up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-T.Brady pass to 11-J.Edelman is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
(5:48) 3-S.Gostkowski 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen. NE 3-Gostkowski 200th career FG, 2nd in franchise history (Vinatieri, 262).
(2:43) CLE 75-Cousins eligible. 17-J.Campbell pass short right to 84-J.Cameron for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning. PENALTY on NE-23-M.Cole, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
(1:04) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 11-J.Edelman for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CLE-33-J.Poyer, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
(:35) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 80-D.Amendola for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England PatriotsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q1 9:23FG BCB. CundiffPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 25
- Score
- 3-0
(9:23) 8-B.Cundiff 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q2 14:50FG BCB. CundiffPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 19
- Score
- 6-0
(14:50) 8-B.Cundiff 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q3 10:23TD GBG. BarnidgePoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 40
- Score
- 12-0
(10:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell pass short left to 82-G.Barnidge for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN [54-D.Hightower]. Penalty on NE-31-A.Talib, Illegal Use of Hands, declined.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 1:41FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- CLE 15
- Score
- 12-3
(1:41) 3-S.Gostkowski 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q3 1:37TD JGJ. GordonPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 80
- Score
- 18-3
(1:37) 17-J.Campbell pass short left to 12-J.Gordon for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q3 1:25XP BCB. CundiffPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 19-3
8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 0:09TD SVS. VereenPoints+6
- Yard line
- CLE 6
- Score
- 19-9
(:09) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 34-S.Vereen up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 0:06Safety TBT. BradyPoints+2
- Yard line
- CLE 1
- Score
- 19-11
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-T.Brady pass to 11-J.Edelman is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 5:48FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- CLE 32
- Score
- 19-14
(5:48) 3-S.Gostkowski 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen. NE 3-Gostkowski 200th career FG, 2nd in franchise history (Vinatieri, 262).
- CLECleveland Browns
Q4 2:43TD JCJosh CameronPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 4
- Score
- 25-14
(2:43) CLE 75-Cousins eligible. 17-J.Campbell pass short right to 84-J.Cameron for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q4 2:39XP BCB. CundiffPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 26-14
8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning. PENALTY on NE-23-M.Cole, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 1:04TD JEJ. EdelmanPoints+6
- Yard line
- CLE 2
- Score
- 26-20
(1:04) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 11-J.Edelman for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CLE-33-J.Poyer, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 1:01XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 2
- Score
- 26-21
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 0:35TD DAD. AmendolaPoints+6
- Yard line
- CLE 1
- Score
- 26-27
(:35) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 80-D.Amendola for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
Jihaad Campbell · Cleveland Browns · Passing · +22.94 total EPA · 48 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play - 2Josh Cameron · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +11.02 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play
- 3T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +9.16 total EPA · 59 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
- 4J. Gordon · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +8.66 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
- 5S. Vereen · New England Patriots · Receiving · +5.02 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
- 6J. Edelman · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.61 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
- 7G. Barnidge · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +4.12 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.06 EPA/play
- 8C. Ogbonnaya · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.40 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.13 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
Jihaad Campbell — CLE · Passing
Jihaad Campbell posted the highest total EPA (+22.94) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cleveland Browns. Across 48 counted snaps, they averaged +0.48 EPA per play.
Jihaad Campbell's top snap (+6.96 EPA): (1:37) 17-J.Campbell pass short left to 12-J.Gordon for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
T. Brady led all passers in efficiency for New England Patriots, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 59 dropbacks · 54.2% completion · -2.4% CPOE · +0.16 EPA/play · +9.16 total EPA
- Jihaad Campbell (Cleveland Browns) · 48 dropbacks · 60.4% completion · +6.3% CPOE · +0.48 EPA/play · +22.94 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Cleveland Browns | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.168 | +0.130 |
| Offensive success rate | 46.3% | 49.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.478 | +0.155 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.224 | +0.043 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.130 | -0.168 |
| Defensive success rate | 50.5% | 53.7% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Cleveland Browns +0.17, New England Patriots +0.13) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Cleveland Browns: +0.17 EPA/play (87th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: +0.13 EPA/play (81st percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- Cleveland Browns: 13 drives, +15.97 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 14 drives, +12.63 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Cleveland Browns — G. Barnidge (Jihaad Campbell pass)
- Cleveland Browns — J. Gordon (Jihaad Campbell pass)
- New England Patriots — S. Vereen
- Cleveland Browns — Josh Cameron (Jihaad Campbell pass)
- New England Patriots — J. Edelman (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — D. Amendola (T. Brady pass)
Field goals
- Cleveland Browns — B. Cundiff
- Cleveland Browns — B. Cundiff
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
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 NE 25 (Q1 9:23) — (9:23) 8-B.Cundiff 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning..
The second quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 3–0. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the NE 19 (Q2 14:50) — (14:50) 8-B.Cundiff 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning..
The third quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 13–11. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the NE 40 (Q3 10:23); New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the CLE 15 (Q3 1:41) — (1:41) 3-S.Gostkowski 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the NE 80 (Q3 1:37) — (1:37) 17-J.Campbell pass short left to 12-J.Gordon for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q3 1:25) — 8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the CLE 6 (Q3 0:09) — (:09) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 34-S.Vereen up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots registered a safety from the CLE 1 (Q3 0:06) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-T.Brady pass to 11-J.Edelman is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..
The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 16–7. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the CLE 32 (Q4 5:48); Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the NE 4 (Q4 2:43) — (2:43) CLE 75-Cousins eligible. 17-J.Campbell pass short right to 84-J.Cameron for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q4 2:39); New England Patriots found the end zone from the CLE 2 (Q4 1:04); New England Patriots added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q4 1:01) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the CLE 1 (Q4 0:35) — (:35) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 80-D.Amendola for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 0:01) — (:01) 8-B.Cundiff 58 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning.
- New England Patriots (Q4 0:40) — (:40) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep right to 82-J.Boyce. PENALTY on CLE-29-L.McFadden, Defensive Pass Interference, 29 yards, enforced at CLE 30 - No Play.
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 1:01) — 3-S.Gostkowski kicks onside 10 yards from 50 to CLE 40. RECOVERED by NE-25-K.Arrington. The Replay Assistant challenged the kick touched ruling, and the play was Upheld.
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 0:14) — (:14) (Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell pass short left to 84-J.Cameron to NE 40 for 13 yards (26-L.Ryan; 28-S.Gregory).
- Cleveland Browns (Q3 1:37) — (1:37) 17-J.Campbell pass short left to 12-J.Gordon for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Cleveland Browns (Q3 1:37) — (1:37) 17-J.Campbell pass short left to 12-J.Gordon for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q3 8:17) — (8:17) 12-T.Brady sacked at CLE 39 for -5 yards (99-P.Kruger). FUMBLES (99-P.Kruger), RECOVERED by CLE-93-J.Hughes at CLE 33. 93-J.Hughes to CLE 33 for no gain (62-R.Wendell).
- Cleveland Browns (Q3 10:23) — (10:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell pass short left to 82-G.Barnidge for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN [54-D.Hightower]. Penalty on NE-31-A.Talib, Illegal Use of Hands, declined.
- New England Patriots (Q4 0:40) — (:40) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep right to 82-J.Boyce. PENALTY on CLE-29-L.McFadden, Defensive Pass Interference, 29 yards, enforced at CLE 30 - No Play.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q1 9:23 · NE 25 · Score 3-0
(9:23) 8-B.Cundiff 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning. - Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 14:50 · NE 19 · Score 6-0
(14:50) 8-B.Cundiff 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 10:23 · NE 40 · Score 12-0
(10:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell pass short left to 82-G.Barnidge for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN [54-D.Hightower]. Penalty on NE-31-A.Talib, Illegal Use of Hands, declined. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q3 1:41 · CLE 15 · Score 12-3
(1:41) 3-S.Gostkowski 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 1:37 · NE 80 · Score 18-3
(1:37) 17-J.Campbell pass short left to 12-J.Gordon for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q3 1:25 · NE 2 · Score 19-3
8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 0:09 · CLE 6 · Score 19-9
(:09) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 34-S.Vereen up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots Safety (+2) — Q3 0:06 · CLE 1 · Score 19-11
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-T.Brady pass to 11-J.Edelman is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 5:48 · CLE 32 · Score 19-14
(5:48) 3-S.Gostkowski 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen. NE 3-Gostkowski 200th career FG, 2nd in franchise history (Vinatieri, 262). - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 2:43 · NE 4 · Score 25-14
(2:43) CLE 75-Cousins eligible. 17-J.Campbell pass short right to 84-J.Cameron for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 2:39 · NE 2 · Score 26-14
8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning. PENALTY on NE-23-M.Cole, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 1:04 · CLE 2 · Score 26-20
(1:04) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 11-J.Edelman for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CLE-33-J.Poyer, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 1:01 · CLE 2 · Score 26-21
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 0:35 · CLE 1 · Score 26-27
(:35) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 80-D.Amendola for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New England Patriots earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- Jihaad Campbell (Cleveland Browns) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Jihaad Campbell (CLE) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Cleveland Browns vs New England Patriots on 2013-12-08?
The New England Patriots beat the Cleveland Browns 27-26 in Week 14, 2013.
What was the score by quarter in Cleveland Browns vs New England Patriots?
Q1: Cleveland Browns 3, New England Patriots 0; Q2: Cleveland Browns 3, New England Patriots 0; Q3: Cleveland Browns 13, New England Patriots 11; Q4: Cleveland Browns 7, New England Patriots 16; Final: Cleveland Browns 26, New England Patriots 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs New England Patriots?
Cleveland Browns touchdown — G. Barnidge (J. Campbell pass) (Q3 10:23) Cleveland Browns touchdown — J. Gordon (J. Campbell pass) (Q3 1:37) New England Patriots touchdown — S. Vereen (Q3 0:09) Cleveland Browns touchdown — J. Cameron (J. Campbell pass) (Q4 2:43) New England Patriots touchdown — J. Edelman (T. Brady pass) (Q4 1:04) New England Patriots touchdown — D. Amendola (T. Brady pass) (Q4 0:35) Cleveland Browns field goal — B. Cundiff (Q1 9:23, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — B. Cundiff (Q2 14:50, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q3 1:41, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q4 5:48, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs New England Patriots?
T. Brady (New England Patriots), 54.2% completion, -2.4% CPOE, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +9.16 total passing EPA. Jihaad Campbell (Cleveland Browns), 60.4% completion, +6.3% CPOE, +0.48 EPA per dropback, +22.94 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cleveland Browns vs New England Patriots?
Jihaad Campbell (Cleveland Browns) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +22.94 total EPA on Passing plays. across 48 snaps. Their top snap (+6.96 EPA): (1:37) 17-J.Campbell pass short left to 12-J.Gordon for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Cleveland Browns vs New England Patriots a close game?
Yes — the margin was 1 points. New England Patriots won 27-26 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Cleveland Browns
Entered 4-8 Now 4-9 L
New England Patriots
Entered 9-3 Now 10-3 W
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