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NFL · Week 14 · December 13, 2015 · 12 min read

San Francisco 49ers vs. Cleveland Browns: 2015 Week 14 Recap

Browns defeat 49ers 24–10 in Week 14

J.Manziel led Fantasy Impact as Browns prevailed in a 10–24 Week 14 finish.

San Francisco 49ers 10 4–9
Final 10–24
Cleveland Browns 24 3–10 Winner
Winner
Cleveland Browns
Final score
10–24
Halftime
San Francisco 49ers 3–10 Cleveland Browns
Top passer
Blaine Gabbert
FantasyHQ MVP
J.Manziel
Game date
December 13, 2015

Top fantasy performers · 49ers

  • Blake Bell
    Blake Bell 3 REC · 49 YDS +3.2 Fantasy Impact
  • T.Cadet 2 REC · 28 YDS +2.3 Fantasy Impact
  • Tyron Smith
    Tyron Smith 1 REC · 17 YDS +1.1 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Browns

  • J.Manziel 21/39 · 270 YDS · 1 TD +11.3 Fantasy Impact
  • G.Barnidge 5 REC · 84 YDS · 1 TD +5.9 Fantasy Impact
  • I.Crowell 21 CAR · 145 YDS · 2 TD +3.1 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Cleveland Browns
Final score
Cleveland Browns 24–10 San Francisco 49ers
Halftime
San Francisco 49ers 3–10 Cleveland Browns at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
J. Manziel
Top passer
Blaine Gabbert
Biggest EPA play
(1:51) 28-G.Winston right tackle to SF 32 for 1 yard (93-I.Williams). FUMBLES (93-I.Willia…
Game date
2015-12-13

Game summary

The Cleveland Browns beat the San Francisco 49ers 24–10 on 2015-12-13. J. Manziel posted a game-high +11.30 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
San Francisco 49ers0307010
Cleveland Browns7377024

Scoring Map

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

SFSan Francisco 49ers
CLECleveland Browns

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. CLECleveland Browns
    Q1 5:40TD
    ICI. Crowell

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SF 1
    Score
    0-6

    (5:40) 34-I.Crowell right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. CLECleveland Browns
    Q1 5:38XP
    TCT. Coons

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SF 15
    Score
    0-7

    6-T.Coons extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee.

  3. CLECleveland Browns
    Q2 9:06FG
    TCT. Coons

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SF 8
    Score
    0-10

    (9:06) (Field Goal formation) 6-T.Coons 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee.

  4. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q2 4:16FG
    PDP. Dawson

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CLE 26
    Score
    3-10

    (4:16) (Field Goal formation) 9-P.Dawson 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.

  5. CLECleveland Browns
    Q3 0:17TD
    GBG. Barnidge

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SF 2
    Score
    3-16

    (:17) (Shotgun) 2-J.Manziel pass short left to 82-G.Barnidge for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. CLECleveland Browns
    Q3 0:14XP
    TCT. Coons

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SF 15
    Score
    3-17

    6-T.Coons extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee.

  7. CLECleveland Browns
    Q4 8:53TD
    ICI. Crowell

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SF 3
    Score
    3-23

    (8:53) 34-I.Crowell right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on SF-55-A.Brooks, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.

  8. CLECleveland Browns
    Q4 8:48XP
    TCT. Coons

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SF 15
    Score
    3-24

    6-T.Coons extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee.

  9. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q4 1:48TD
    John Simpson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CLE 6
    Score
    9-24

    (1:48) (Shotgun) 2-B.Gabbert pass short left to 14-J.Simpson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q4 1:42XP
    PDP. Dawson

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CLE 15
    Score
    10-24

    9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1J. Manziel · Cleveland Browns · Passing · +11.30 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
  2. 2G. Barnidge · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +5.89 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
  3. 3Blake BellBlake Bell · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.24 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play
  4. 4I. Crowell · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +3.13 total EPA · 21 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
  5. 5B. Hartline · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.81 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
  6. 6T. Cadet · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.31 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.16 EPA/play
  7. 7Dyontae JohnsonDyontae Johnson · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +2.25 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
  8. 8Malachi MooreMalachi Moore · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.43 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.48 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. Manziel — CLE · Passing

J. Manziel posted the highest total EPA (+11.30) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cleveland Browns. Across 39 counted snaps, they averaged +0.29 EPA per play.

J. Manziel's top snap (-4.46 EPA): (1:25) (Shotgun) 2-J.Manziel pass short right intended for 83-B.Hartline INTERCEPTED by 29-J.Tartt [96-C.Lemonier] at SF 31. 29-J.Tartt to CLE 44 for 25 yards (2-J.Manziel).

Biggest single play (-5.96 EPA): G. Winston — (1:51) 28-G.Winston right tackle to SF 32 for 1 yard (93-I.Williams). FUMBLES (93-I.Williams), RECOVERED by SF-55-A.Brooks at SF 41. 55-A.Brooks to SF 49 for 8 yards (82-G.Barnidge).

Quarterback report card

Blaine Gabbert led all passers in efficiency for San Francisco 49ers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Blaine GabbertBlaine Gabbert (San Francisco 49ers) · 42 dropbacks · 42.9% completion · +2.0% CPOE · -0.29 EPA/play · -12.37 total EPA
  • J. Manziel (Cleveland Browns) · 39 dropbacks · 53.8% completion · +4.3% CPOE · +0.29 EPA/play · +11.30 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatSan Francisco 49ersCleveland Browns
Offensive EPA/play-0.170+0.022
Offensive success rate37.5%45.7%
Pass EPA/play-0.295+0.290
Rush EPA/play-0.075-0.016
Defensive EPA/play-0.022+0.170
Defensive success rate54.3%62.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Cleveland Browns held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.02 vs -0.17), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • San Francisco 49ers: -0.17 EPA/play (15th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
  • Cleveland Browns: +0.02 EPA/play (61st percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
  • Cleveland Browns: 12 drives, +2.04 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • San Francisco 49ers: 11 drives, -12.23 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Cleveland Browns — I. Crowell (Q1 5:40)
  • Cleveland Browns — G. Barnidge (J. Manziel pass) (Q3 0:17)
  • Cleveland Browns — I. Crowell (Q4 8:53)
  • John SimpsonSan Francisco 49ers — John Simpson (Blaine Gabbert pass) (Q4 1:48)

Field goals

  • Cleveland Browns — T. Coons (Q2 9:06)
  • San Francisco 49ers — P. Dawson (Q2 4:16)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 7–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the SF 1 (Q1 5:40) — (5:40) 34-I.Crowell right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q1 5:38) — 6-T.Coons extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the SF 8 (Q2 9:06) — (9:06) (Field Goal formation) 6-T.Coons 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the CLE 26 (Q2 4:16) — (4:16) (Field Goal formation) 9-P.Dawson 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion..

The third quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 7–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the SF 2 (Q3 0:17) — (:17) (Shotgun) 2-J.Manziel pass short left to 82-G.Barnidge for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q3 0:14) — 6-T.Coons extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the SF 3 (Q4 8:53); Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q4 8:48) — 6-T.Coons extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the CLE 6 (Q4 1:48) — (1:48) (Shotgun) 2-B.Gabbert pass short left to 14-J.Simpson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q4 1:42) — 9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Cleveland Browns (Q1 1:51) — (1:51) 28-G.Winston right tackle to SF 32 for 1 yard (93-I.Williams). FUMBLES (93-I.Williams), RECOVERED by SF-55-A.Brooks at SF 41. 55-A.Brooks to SF 49 for 8 yards (82-G.Barnidge). [WPA -14.0% · EPA -5.96]
  • Cleveland Browns (Q2 1:25) — (1:25) (Shotgun) 2-J.Manziel pass short right intended for 83-B.Hartline INTERCEPTED by 29-J.Tartt [96-C.Lemonier] at SF 31. 29-J.Tartt to CLE 44 for 25 yards (2-J.Manziel). [WPA -12.6% · EPA -4.46]
  • Cleveland Browns (Q1 9:05) — (9:05) (Shotgun) 34-I.Crowell right guard to SF 34 for 50 yards (29-J.Tartt). [WPA +9.8% · EPA +3.14]
  • Cleveland Browns (Q1 9:55) — (9:55) (Field Goal formation) 6-T.Coons 42 yard field goal is BLOCKED (92-Q.Dial), Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee, recovered by CLE-95-A.Bryant at SF 40. 95-A.Bryant to SF 42 for -2 yards (35-E. [WPA -9.4% · EPA -3.90]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 2-B.Gabbert sacked at CLE 36 for -6 yards (44-N.Orchard). [WPA -7.0% · EPA -4.17]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Cleveland Browns (Q1 1:51) — (1:51) 28-G.Winston right tackle to SF 32 for 1 yard (93-I.Williams). FUMBLES (93-I.Williams), RECOVERED by SF-55-A.Brooks at SF 41. 55-A.Brooks to SF 49 for 8 yards (82-G.Barnidge). [WPA -14.0% · EPA -5.96]
  • Cleveland Browns (Q2 1:25) — (1:25) (Shotgun) 2-J.Manziel pass short right intended for 83-B.Hartline INTERCEPTED by 29-J.Tartt [96-C.Lemonier] at SF 31. 29-J.Tartt to CLE 44 for 25 yards (2-J.Manziel). [WPA -12.6% · EPA -4.46]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 2-B.Gabbert sacked at CLE 36 for -6 yards (44-N.Orchard). [WPA -7.0% · EPA -4.17]
  • Cleveland Browns (Q1 9:55) — (9:55) (Field Goal formation) 6-T.Coons 42 yard field goal is BLOCKED (92-Q.Dial), Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee, recovered by CLE-95-A.Bryant at SF 40. 95-A.Bryant to SF 42 for -2 yards (35-E. [WPA -9.4% · EPA -3.90]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q1 5:40 · SF 1 · Score 0-6
    (5:40) 34-I.Crowell right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q1 5:38 · SF 15 · Score 0-7
    6-T.Coons extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee.
  3. Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 9:06 · SF 8 · Score 0-10
    (9:06) (Field Goal formation) 6-T.Coons 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee.
  4. San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 4:16 · CLE 26 · Score 3-10
    (4:16) (Field Goal formation) 9-P.Dawson 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
  5. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 0:17 · SF 2 · Score 3-16
    (:17) (Shotgun) 2-J.Manziel pass short left to 82-G.Barnidge for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q3 0:14 · SF 15 · Score 3-17
    6-T.Coons extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee.
  7. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 8:53 · SF 3 · Score 3-23
    (8:53) 34-I.Crowell right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on SF-55-A.Brooks, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
  8. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 8:48 · SF 15 · Score 3-24
    6-T.Coons extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee.
  9. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 1:48 · CLE 6 · Score 9-24
    (1:48) (Shotgun) 2-B.Gabbert pass short left to 14-J.Simpson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 1:42 · CLE 15 · Score 10-24
    9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.

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. Manziel (Cleveland Browns) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • J. Manziel (CLE) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won San Francisco 49ers vs Cleveland Browns on 2015-12-13?

The Cleveland Browns beat the San Francisco 49ers 24-10 in Week 14, 2015.

What was the score by quarter in San Francisco 49ers vs Cleveland Browns?

Q1: San Francisco 49ers 0, Cleveland Browns 7; Q2: San Francisco 49ers 3, Cleveland Browns 3; Q3: San Francisco 49ers 0, Cleveland Browns 7; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 7, Cleveland Browns 7; Final: San Francisco 49ers 10, Cleveland Browns 24.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in San Francisco 49ers vs Cleveland Browns?

Cleveland Browns touchdown — I. Crowell (Q1 5:40) Cleveland Browns touchdown — G. Barnidge (J. Manziel pass) (Q3 0:17) Cleveland Browns touchdown — I. Crowell (Q4 8:53) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — J. Simpson (B. Gabbert pass) (Q4 1:48) Cleveland Browns field goal — T. Coons (Q2 9:06, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — P. Dawson (Q2 4:16, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in San Francisco 49ers vs Cleveland Browns?

Blaine Gabbert (San Francisco 49ers), 42.9% completion, +2.0% CPOE, -0.29 EPA per dropback, -12.37 total passing EPA. J. Manziel (Cleveland Browns), 53.8% completion, +4.3% CPOE, +0.29 EPA per dropback, +11.30 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in San Francisco 49ers vs Cleveland Browns?

J. Manziel (Cleveland Browns) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.30 total EPA on Passing plays. across 39 snaps. Their top snap (-4.46 EPA): (1:25) (Shotgun) 2-J.Manziel pass short right intended for 83-B.Hartline INTERCEPTED by 29-J.Tartt [96-C.Lemonier] at SF 31. 29-J.Tartt to CLE 44 for 25 yards (2-J.Manziel)..

Season records after this game

San Francisco 49ers

Entered 4-8 Now 4-9 L

Cleveland Browns

Entered 2-10 Now 3-10 W