Quick answer
- Winner
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Final score
- Kansas City Chiefs 23–17 Cleveland Browns
- Halftime
- Cleveland Browns 10–20 Kansas City Chiefs at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- J. Gordon
- Top passer
- Arian Smith
- Biggest EPA play
- (2:53) 17-J.Campbell pass deep left to 12-J.Gordon for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN [50-J.Houston].…
- Game date
- 2013-10-27
Game summary
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Cleveland Browns 23–17 on 2013-10-27. J. Gordon posted a game-high +7.95 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 24 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cleveland Browns | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
 Kansas City Chiefs | 6 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
CLECleveland Browns(11:26) 6-R.Succop 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(4:51) 6-R.Succop 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(10:33) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 42-A.Sherman for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(2:53) 17-J.Campbell pass deep left to 12-J.Gordon for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN [50-J.Houston]. J.Campbell handed off to W.McGahee who lateralled back to J.Campbell.
8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning.
(1:17) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep right to 22-D.McCluster for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(:15) 8-B.Cundiff 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning.
(10:02) (Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell pass short right to 35-F.Whittaker for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning.
(:22) 6-R.Succop 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
KCKansas City ChiefsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 11:26FG RSR. SuccopPoints+3
- Yard line
- CLE 24
- Score
- 0-3
(11:26) 6-R.Succop 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 4:51FG RSR. SuccopPoints+3
- Yard line
- CLE 17
- Score
- 0-6
(4:51) 6-R.Succop 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 10:33TD ASA. ShermanPoints+6
- Yard line
- CLE 12
- Score
- 0-12
(10:33) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 42-A.Sherman for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 10:26XP RSR. SuccopPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 2
- Score
- 0-13
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q2 2:53TD JGJ. GordonPoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 39
- Score
- 6-13
(2:53) 17-J.Campbell pass deep left to 12-J.Gordon for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN [50-J.Houston]. J.Campbell handed off to W.McGahee who lateralled back to J.Campbell.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q2 2:44XP BCB. CundiffPoints+1
- Yard line
- KC 2
- Score
- 7-13
8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 1:17TD DMD. McClusterPoints+6
- Yard line
- CLE 28
- Score
- 7-19
(1:17) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep right to 22-D.McCluster for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 1:11XP RSR. SuccopPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 2
- Score
- 7-20
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q2 0:15FG BCB. CundiffPoints+3
- Yard line
- KC 26
- Score
- 10-20
(:15) 8-B.Cundiff 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q3 10:02TD FWF. WhittakerPoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 17
- Score
- 16-20
(10:02) (Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell pass short right to 35-F.Whittaker for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q3 9:58XP BCB. CundiffPoints+1
- Yard line
- KC 2
- Score
- 17-20
8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 0:22FG RSR. SuccopPoints+3
- Yard line
- CLE 22
- Score
- 17-23
(:22) 6-R.Succop 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1J. Gordon · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +7.95 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
- 2Josh Cameron · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +7.41 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.85 EPA/play
- 3
Jihaad Campbell · Cleveland Browns · Passing · +6.31 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play - 4
Arian Smith · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +5.86 total EPA · 47 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play - 5D. McCluster · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +4.74 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
- 6A. Sherman · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.97 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.32 EPA/play
- 7D. Avery · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.09 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
- 8F. Whittaker · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.66 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.83 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. Gordon — CLE · Receiving
J. Gordon posted the highest total EPA (+7.95) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cleveland Browns. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +0.80 EPA per play.
J. Gordon's top snap (+4.60 EPA): (2:53) 17-J.Campbell pass deep left to 12-J.Gordon for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN [50-J.Houston]. J.Campbell handed off to W.McGahee who lateralled back to J.Campbell.
Quarterback report card
Arian Smith led all passers in efficiency for Kansas City Chiefs, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Arian Smith (Kansas City Chiefs) · 47 dropbacks · 51.1% completion · +2.5% CPOE · +0.12 EPA/play · +5.86 total EPA
- Jihaad Campbell (Cleveland Browns) · 42 dropbacks · 52.4% completion · +2.4% CPOE · +0.15 EPA/play · +6.31 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Cleveland Browns | Kansas City Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.084 | +0.122 |
| Offensive success rate | 37.0% | 48.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.150 | +0.125 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.083 | -0.018 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.122 | -0.084 |
| Defensive success rate | 51.1% | 63.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Cleveland Browns +0.08, Kansas City Chiefs +0.12) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Cleveland Browns: +0.08 EPA/play (70th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- Kansas City Chiefs: +0.12 EPA/play (79th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- Cleveland Browns: 11 drives, +6.15 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Kansas City Chiefs: 12 drives, +10.97 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Kansas City Chiefs — A. Sherman (Arian Smith pass)
- Cleveland Browns — J. Gordon (Jihaad Campbell pass)
- Kansas City Chiefs — D. McCluster (Arian Smith pass)
- Cleveland Browns — F. Whittaker (Jihaad Campbell pass)
Field goals
- Kansas City Chiefs — R. Succop
- Kansas City Chiefs — R. Succop
- Cleveland Browns — B. Cundiff
- Kansas City Chiefs — R. Succop
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 6–0. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the CLE 24 (Q1 11:26) — (11:26) 6-R.Succop 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the CLE 17 (Q1 4:51) — (4:51) 6-R.Succop 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 14–10. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the CLE 12 (Q2 10:33) — (10:33) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 42-A.Sherman for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 10:26) — 6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the KC 39 (Q2 2:53); Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 2:44) — 8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the CLE 28 (Q2 1:17) — (1:17) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep right to 22-D.McCluster for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 1:11) — 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 26 (Q2 0:15) — (:15) 8-B.Cundiff 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning..
The third quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 7–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the KC 17 (Q3 10:02) — (10:02) (Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell pass short right to 35-F.Whittaker for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q3 9:58) — 8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning..
The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 3–0. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the CLE 22 (Q4 0:22) — (:22) 6-R.Succop 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 7:13) — (7:13) 2-D.Colquitt punts 41 yards to CLE 49, Center-43-T.Gafford. 15-D.Bess MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by KC-51-F.Zombo at KC 47. 51-F.Zombo to KC 47 for no gain (56-E.Martin).
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 11:43) — (11:43) 17-J.Campbell pass deep left to 84-J.Cameron to KC 36 for 37 yards (23-K.Lewis).
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 2:12) — (2:12) (Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell pass incomplete short left to 15-D.Bess.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 13:34) — (13:34) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 25-J.Charles to CLE 32 for 24 yards (39-T.Gipson).
- Cleveland Browns (Q2 2:53) — (2:53) 17-J.Campbell pass deep left to 12-J.Gordon for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN [50-J.Houston]. J.Campbell handed off to W.McGahee who lateralled back to J.Campbell.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Cleveland Browns (Q2 2:53) — (2:53) 17-J.Campbell pass deep left to 12-J.Gordon for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN [50-J.Houston]. J.Campbell handed off to W.McGahee who lateralled back to J.Campbell.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 7:13) — (7:13) 2-D.Colquitt punts 41 yards to CLE 49, Center-43-T.Gafford. 15-D.Bess MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by KC-51-F.Zombo at KC 47. 51-F.Zombo to KC 47 for no gain (56-E.Martin).
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 1:17) — (1:17) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep right to 22-D.McCluster for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 10:33) — (10:33) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 42-A.Sherman for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q1 11:26 · CLE 24 · Score 0-3
(11:26) 6-R.Succop 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q1 4:51 · CLE 17 · Score 0-6
(4:51) 6-R.Succop 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 10:33 · CLE 12 · Score 0-12
(10:33) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 42-A.Sherman for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 10:26 · CLE 2 · Score 0-13
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 2:53 · KC 39 · Score 6-13
(2:53) 17-J.Campbell pass deep left to 12-J.Gordon for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN [50-J.Houston]. J.Campbell handed off to W.McGahee who lateralled back to J.Campbell. - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 2:44 · KC 2 · Score 7-13
8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 1:17 · CLE 28 · Score 7-19
(1:17) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep right to 22-D.McCluster for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 1:11 · CLE 2 · Score 7-20
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 0:15 · KC 26 · Score 10-20
(:15) 8-B.Cundiff 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 10:02 · KC 17 · Score 16-20
(10:02) (Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell pass short right to 35-F.Whittaker for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q3 9:58 · KC 2 · Score 17-20
8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning. - Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q4 0:22 · CLE 22 · Score 17-23
(:22) 6-R.Succop 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Kansas City Chiefs earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- J. Gordon (Cleveland Browns) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Cleveland Browns vs Kansas City Chiefs on 2013-10-27?
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Cleveland Browns 23-17 in Week 8, 2013.
What was the score by quarter in Cleveland Browns vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Q1: Cleveland Browns 0, Kansas City Chiefs 6; Q2: Cleveland Browns 10, Kansas City Chiefs 14; Q3: Cleveland Browns 7, Kansas City Chiefs 0; Q4: Cleveland Browns 0, Kansas City Chiefs 3; Final: Cleveland Browns 17, Kansas City Chiefs 23.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — A. Sherman (A. Smith pass) (Q2 10:33) Cleveland Browns touchdown — J. Gordon (J. Campbell pass) (Q2 2:53) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — D. McCluster (A. Smith pass) (Q2 1:17) Cleveland Browns touchdown — F. Whittaker (J. Campbell pass) (Q3 10:02) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — R. Succop (Q1 11:26, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — R. Succop (Q1 4:51, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — B. Cundiff (Q2 0:15, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — R. Succop (Q4 0:22, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Arian Smith (Kansas City Chiefs), 51.1% completion, +2.5% CPOE, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +5.86 total passing EPA. Jihaad Campbell (Cleveland Browns), 52.4% completion, +2.4% CPOE, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +6.31 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cleveland Browns vs Kansas City Chiefs?
J. Gordon (Cleveland Browns) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.95 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+4.60 EPA): (2:53) 17-J.Campbell pass deep left to 12-J.Gordon for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN [50-J.Houston]. J.Campbell handed off to W.McGahee who lateralled back to J.Campbell..
Was Cleveland Browns vs Kansas City Chiefs a close game?
Yes — the margin was 6 points. Kansas City Chiefs won 23-17 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Cleveland Browns
Entered 3-4 Now 3-5 L
Kansas City Chiefs
Entered 7-0 Now 8-0 W
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