Ravens 23–21 Browns: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 2014

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Baltimore Ravens vs Cleveland Browns?

J. Flacco (Baltimore Ravens), 57.6% completion, +2.0% CPOE, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +7.15 total passing EPA. B. Hoyer (Cleveland Browns), 61.3% completion, +11.0% CPOE, +0.50 EPA per dropback, +15.53 total passing EPA.

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

B. Hoyer (Cleveland Browns) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +15.53 total EPA on Passing plays. across 31 snaps. Their top snap (+4.62 EPA): (10:07) 6-B.Hoyer pass deep middle to 18-T.Gabriel to BAL 9 for 70 yards (22-J.Smith)..

Quick answer

Winner: Baltimore Ravens
Final score: Baltimore Ravens 23–21 Cleveland Browns
Halftime: Baltimore Ravens 10–7 Cleveland Browns at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Brian Hoyer
Top passer: Joe Flacco
Biggest EPA play: (10:07) 6-B.Hoyer pass deep middle to 18-T.Gabriel to BAL 9 for 70 yards (22-J.Smith).
Game date: 2014-09-21

Game summary

The Baltimore Ravens beat the Cleveland Browns 23–21 on 2014-09-21. Brian Hoyer posted a game-high +15.53 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Baltimore Ravens	3	7	7	6	0	23
Cleveland Browns	7	0	14	0	0	21

Scoring Map

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

BALBaltimore Ravens

+3CLE 20

CLE 9

BAL 14

+3CLE 13

CLECleveland Browns

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

BALBaltimore Ravens
Q1 9:11FG
Justin Tucker
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 20
Score
3-0
(9:11) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
CLECleveland Browns
Q1 3:18TD
TWTyre West
Points+6
Yard line
BAL 1
Score
3-6
(3:18) 28-T.West right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q1 3:15XP
BCB. Cundiff
Points+1
Yard line
BAL 2
Score
3-7
8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q2 7:30TD
Kyle Juszczyk
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 9
Score
9-7
(7:30) 5-J.Flacco pass short left to 44-K.Juszczyk for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q2 7:24XP
Justin Tucker
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
10-7
9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
CLECleveland Browns
Q3 10:07TD
ICI. Crowell
Points+6
Yard line
BAL 14
Score
10-13
(10:07) 34-I.Crowell left tackle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pitch out
CLECleveland Browns
Q3 10:01XP
BCB. Cundiff
Points+1
Yard line
BAL 2
Score
10-14
(Kick formation) 8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q3 5:07TD
LTL. Taliaferro
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 1
Score
16-14
(5:07) 34-L.Taliaferro right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. 66 Baltimore is eligible
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q3 5:04XP
Justin Tucker
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
17-14
(Kick formation) 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
CLECleveland Browns
Q3 0:17TD
MAM. Austin
Points+6
Yard line
BAL 4
Score
17-20
(:17) (Shotgun) 6-B.Hoyer pass short middle to 19-M.Austin for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q3 0:13XP
BCB. Cundiff
Points+1
Yard line
BAL 2
Score
17-21
(Kick formation) 8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q4 5:04FG
Justin Tucker
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 3
Score
20-21
(5:04) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q4 0:04FG
Justin Tucker
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 13
Score
23-21
(:04) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Brian Hoyer · Cleveland Browns · Passing · +15.53 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
2Joe Flacco · Baltimore Ravens · Passing · +7.15 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
3Shi Smith · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +5.91 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
4T. Gabriel · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +5.84 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.92 EPA/play
5Ashtyn Hawkins · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +5.75 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
6Kyle Juszczyk · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +4.63 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.16 EPA/play
7M. Austin · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +4.62 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
8T. Benjamin · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.56 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.56 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

Brian Hoyer — CLE · Passing

Brian Hoyer posted the highest total EPA (+15.53) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cleveland Browns. Across 31 counted snaps, they averaged +0.50 EPA per play.

Brian Hoyer's top snap (+4.62 EPA): (10:07) 6-B.Hoyer pass deep middle to 18-T.Gabriel to BAL 9 for 70 yards (22-J.Smith).

Quarterback report card

Joe Flacco led all passers in efficiency for Baltimore Ravens, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Joe Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) · 33 dropbacks · 57.6% completion · +2.0% CPOE · +0.22 EPA/play · +7.15 total EPA
Brian Hoyer (Cleveland Browns) · 31 dropbacks · 61.3% completion · +11.0% CPOE · +0.50 EPA/play · +15.53 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Baltimore Ravens	Cleveland Browns
Offensive EPA/play	+0.093	+0.035
Offensive success rate	50.0%	43.4%
Pass EPA/play	+0.217	+0.501
Rush EPA/play	+0.013	-0.135
Defensive EPA/play	-0.035	-0.093
Defensive success rate	56.6%	50.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Baltimore Ravens generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.09 vs +0.04), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Baltimore Ravens: +0.09 EPA/play (75th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
Cleveland Browns: +0.04 EPA/play (62nd percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)

Baltimore Ravens: 10 drives, +7.82 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Cleveland Browns: 11 drives, +2.62 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Cleveland Browns — Tyre West (Q1 3:18)
Baltimore Ravens — Kyle Juszczyk (Joe Flacco pass) (Q2 7:30)
Cleveland Browns — I. Crowell (Q3 10:07)
Baltimore Ravens — L. Taliaferro (Q3 5:07)
Cleveland Browns — M. Austin (Brian Hoyer pass) (Q3 0:17)

Field goals

Baltimore Ravens — Justin Tucker (Q1 9:11)
Baltimore Ravens — Justin Tucker (Q4 5:04)
Baltimore Ravens — Justin Tucker (Q4 0:04)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 7–3. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the CLE 20 (Q1 9:11) — (9:11) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the BAL 1 (Q1 3:18) — (3:18) 28-T.West right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q1 3:15) — 8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning..

The second quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 7–0. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the CLE 9 (Q2 7:30) — (7:30) 5-J.Flacco pass short left to 44-K.Juszczyk for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 7:24) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch..

The third quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 14–7. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the BAL 14 (Q3 10:07) — (10:07) 34-I.Crowell left tackle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pitch out; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q3 10:01) — (Kick formation) 8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the CLE 1 (Q3 5:07) — (5:07) 34-L.Taliaferro right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. 66 Baltimore is eligible; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q3 5:04) — (Kick formation) 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the BAL 4 (Q3 0:17) — (:17) (Shotgun) 6-B.Hoyer pass short middle to 19-M.Austin for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q3 0:13) — (Kick formation) 8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning..

The fourth quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 6–0. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the CLE 3 (Q4 5:04) — (5:04) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the CLE 13 (Q4 0:04) — (:04) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Baltimore Ravens (Q4 0:04) — (:04) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch. [WPA +32.2% · EPA +0.16]
Baltimore Ravens (Q4 5:56) — (5:56) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass incomplete deep left to 82-T.Smith. PENALTY on CLE-21-J.Gilbert, Defensive Pass Interference, 31 yards, enforced at CLE 36 - No Play. [WPA +22.8% · EPA +2.88]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 2:05) — (2:05) (Punt formation) 5-S.Lanning punts 40 yards to 50, Center-57-C.Yount, fair catch by 12-J.Jones. [WPA -17.6% · EPA -0.56]
Baltimore Ravens (Q4 10:51) — (10:51) 34-L.Taliaferro right guard to CLE 21 for no gain (97-J.Sheard; 53-C.Robertson). [WPA -17.4% · EPA -3.77]
Baltimore Ravens (Q4 1:28) — (1:28) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass deep right to 89-S.Smith to CLE 13 for 32 yards (23-J.Haden; 31-D.Whitner). [WPA +17.4% · EPA +2.40]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cleveland Browns (Q4 10:07) — (10:07) 6-B.Hoyer pass deep middle to 18-T.Gabriel to BAL 9 for 70 yards (22-J.Smith). [WPA +11.9% · EPA +4.62]
Baltimore Ravens (Q4 10:51) — (10:51) 34-L.Taliaferro right guard to CLE 21 for no gain (97-J.Sheard; 53-C.Robertson). [WPA -17.4% · EPA -3.77]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 7:53) — (7:53) (Field Goal formation) 8-B.Cundiff 36 yard field goal is BLOCKED (25-A.Jackson), Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning. [WPA -12.1% · EPA -3.64]
Cleveland Browns (Q1 4:43) — (4:43) (No Huddle) 6-B.Hoyer pass deep middle to 11-T.Benjamin to BAL 4 for 43 yards (26-M.Elam). [WPA +9.9% · EPA +3.56]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q1 9:11 · CLE 20 · Score 3-0
(9:11) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q1 3:18 · BAL 1 · Score 3-6
(3:18) 28-T.West right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q1 3:15 · BAL 2 · Score 3-7
8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning.
Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q2 7:30 · CLE 9 · Score 9-7
(7:30) 5-J.Flacco pass short left to 44-K.Juszczyk for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q2 7:24 · CLE 2 · Score 10-7
9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 10:07 · BAL 14 · Score 10-13
(10:07) 34-I.Crowell left tackle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pitch out
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q3 10:01 · BAL 2 · Score 10-14
(Kick formation) 8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning.
Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q3 5:07 · CLE 1 · Score 16-14
(5:07) 34-L.Taliaferro right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. 66 Baltimore is eligible
Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q3 5:04 · CLE 2 · Score 17-14
(Kick formation) 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 0:17 · BAL 4 · Score 17-20
(:17) (Shotgun) 6-B.Hoyer pass short middle to 19-M.Austin for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q3 0:13 · BAL 2 · Score 17-21
(Kick formation) 8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning.
Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q4 5:04 · CLE 3 · Score 20-21
(5:04) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q4 0:04 · CLE 13 · Score 23-21
(:04) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.

Key takeaways

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

Baltimore Ravens earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Brian Hoyer (Cleveland Browns) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Brian Hoyer (CLE) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Baltimore Ravens vs Cleveland Browns on 2014-09-21?

The Baltimore Ravens beat the Cleveland Browns 23-21 in Week 3, 2014.

What was the score by quarter in Baltimore Ravens vs Cleveland Browns?

Q1: Baltimore Ravens 3, Cleveland Browns 7; Q2: Baltimore Ravens 7, Cleveland Browns 0; Q3: Baltimore Ravens 7, Cleveland Browns 14; Q4: Baltimore Ravens 6, Cleveland Browns 0; Final: Baltimore Ravens 23, Cleveland Browns 21.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Baltimore Ravens vs Cleveland Browns?

Cleveland Browns touchdown — T. West (Q1 3:18) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — K. Juszczyk (J. Flacco pass) (Q2 7:30) Cleveland Browns touchdown — I. Crowell (Q3 10:07) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — L. Taliaferro (Q3 5:07) Cleveland Browns touchdown — M. Austin (B. Hoyer pass) (Q3 0:17) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q1 9:11, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q4 5:04, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q4 0:04, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Baltimore Ravens vs Cleveland Browns?

Joe Flacco (Baltimore Ravens), 57.6% completion, +2.0% CPOE, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +7.15 total passing EPA. Brian Hoyer (Cleveland Browns), 61.3% completion, +11.0% CPOE, +0.50 EPA per dropback, +15.53 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Baltimore Ravens vs Cleveland Browns?

Brian Hoyer (Cleveland Browns) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +15.53 total EPA on Passing plays. across 31 snaps. Their top snap (+4.62 EPA): (10:07) 6-B.Hoyer pass deep middle to 18-T.Gabriel to BAL 9 for 70 yards (22-J.Smith)..

Was Baltimore Ravens vs Cleveland Browns a close game?

Yes — the margin was 2 points. Baltimore Ravens won 23-21 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Baltimore Ravens

Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W

Cleveland Browns

Entered 1-1 Now 1-2 L

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