Browns 13–17 Chiefs: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2015

Quick answer

Winner: Kansas City Chiefs
Final score: Kansas City Chiefs 17–13 Cleveland Browns
Halftime: Cleveland Browns 3–17 Kansas City Chiefs at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: J. Manziel
Top passer: J. Manziel
Biggest EPA play: (6:36) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short middle intended for 87-T.Kelce INTERCEPTED by 44-N.…
Game date: 2015-12-27

Game summary

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Cleveland Browns 17–13 on 2015-12-27. J. Manziel posted a game-high +6.02 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Cleveland Browns	0	3	7	3	0	13
Kansas City Chiefs	10	7	0	0	0	17

Scoring Map

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

CLECleveland Browns

+3CLE 21

+3KC 27

KC 10

+1KC 15

+3KC 18

KCKansas City Chiefs

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 7:57TD
JMJa'Mori Maclin
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 11
Score
0-6
(7:57) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short middle to 19-J.Maclin for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 7:52XP
Cairo Santos
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 15
Score
0-7
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 2:24FG
Cairo Santos
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 21
Score
0-10
(2:24) 5-C.Santos 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 9:02FG
TCT. Coons
Points+3
Yard line
KC 27
Score
3-10
(9:02) 6-T.Coons 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 0:36TD
Travis Kelce
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 13
Score
3-16
(:36) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 87-T.Kelce for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 0:32XP
Cairo Santos
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 15
Score
3-17
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
CLECleveland Browns
Q3 9:21TD
ICI. Crowell
Points+6
Yard line
KC 10
Score
9-17
(9:21) 34-I.Crowell right end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q3 9:15XP
TCT. Coons
Points+1
Yard line
KC 15
Score
10-17
6-T.Coons extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 8:31FG
TCT. Coons
Points+3
Yard line
KC 18
Score
13-17
(8:31) 6-T.Coons 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1J. Manziel · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +6.02 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.01 EPA/play
2Arian Smith · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +5.60 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
3Ja'Mori Maclin · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +4.72 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
4Jordan Poyer · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +3.02 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.02 EPA/play
5I. Crowell · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +2.24 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
6A. Wilson · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.27 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
7J. Dray · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +0.56 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
8D. Bowe · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · -0.31 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.31 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 · Rushing

J. Manziel posted the highest total EPA (+6.02) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cleveland Browns. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +2.01 EPA per play.

J. Manziel's top snap (-6.72 EPA): (5:48) 2-J.Manziel pass short left intended for 82-G.Barnidge INTERCEPTED by 22-M.Peters at KC 25. 22-M.Peters ran ob at CLE 29 for 46 yards.

Biggest single play (-7.09 EPA): Arian Smith — (6:36) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short middle intended for 87-T.Kelce INTERCEPTED by 44-N.Orchard (53-C.Robertson) [92-D.Bryant] at CLE 13. 44-N.Orchard to KC 41 for 46 yards (75-J.Reid).

Quarterback report card

J. Manziel led all passers in efficiency for Cleveland Browns, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

J. Manziel (Cleveland Browns) · 40 dropbacks · 32.5% completion · -12.1% CPOE · -0.31 EPA/play · -12.25 total EPA
Arian Smith (Kansas City Chiefs) · 30 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +6.0% CPOE · +0.19 EPA/play · +5.60 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Cleveland Browns	Kansas City Chiefs
Offensive EPA/play	-0.086	-0.084
Offensive success rate	37.3%	41.2%
Pass EPA/play	-0.306	+0.187
Rush EPA/play	+0.337	-0.274
Defensive EPA/play	+0.084	+0.086
Defensive success rate	58.8%	62.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Cleveland Browns -0.09, Kansas City Chiefs -0.08) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Cleveland Browns: -0.09 EPA/play (30th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
Kansas City Chiefs: -0.08 EPA/play (31st percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)

Cleveland Browns: 10 drives, -7.18 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Kansas City Chiefs: 9 drives, -5.68 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Kansas City Chiefs — Ja'Mori Maclin (Arian Smith pass) (Q1 7:57)
Kansas City Chiefs — Travis Kelce (Arian Smith pass) (Q2 0:36)
Cleveland Browns — I. Crowell (Q3 9:21)

Field goals

Kansas City Chiefs — Cairo Santos (Q1 2:24)
Cleveland Browns — T. Coons (Q2 9:02)
Cleveland Browns — T. Coons (Q4 8:31)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 10–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the CLE 11 (Q1 7:57) — (7:57) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short middle to 19-J.Maclin for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q1 7:52) — 5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the CLE 21 (Q1 2:24) — (2:24) 5-C.Santos 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–3. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the KC 27 (Q2 9:02) — (9:02) 6-T.Coons 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the CLE 13 (Q2 0:36) — (:36) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 87-T.Kelce for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q2 0:32) — 5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The third quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 7–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the KC 10 (Q3 9:21) — (9:21) 34-I.Crowell right end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q3 9:15) — 6-T.Coons extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee..

The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 3–0. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the KC 18 (Q4 8:31) — (8:31) 6-T.Coons 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 6:36) — (6:36) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short middle intended for 87-T.Kelce INTERCEPTED by 44-N.Orchard (53-C.Robertson) [92-D.Bryant] at CLE 13. 44-N.Orchard to KC 41 for 46 yards (75-J.Reid). [WPA -17.7% · EPA -7.09]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 0:15) — (:15) (Shotgun) 2-J.Manziel pass short right to 10-D.Jennings to KC 18 for 14 yards (38-R.Parker). [WPA -16.4% · EPA -1.78]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 5:48) — (5:48) 2-J.Manziel pass short left intended for 82-G.Barnidge INTERCEPTED by 22-M.Peters at KC 25. 22-M.Peters ran ob at CLE 29 for 46 yards. [WPA -14.8% · EPA -6.72]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 4:43) — (4:43) (Shotgun) 2-J.Manziel pass short right to 11-T.Benjamin ran ob at KC 43 for 12 yards. [WPA +11.0% · EPA +1.88]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 0:45) — (:45) (Shotgun) 2-J.Manziel pass short left to 82-G.Barnidge to KC 32 for 12 yards (38-R.Parker). [WPA +11.0% · EPA +1.51]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 6:36) — (6:36) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short middle intended for 87-T.Kelce INTERCEPTED by 44-N.Orchard (53-C.Robertson) [92-D.Bryant] at CLE 13. 44-N.Orchard to KC 41 for 46 yards (75-J.Reid). [WPA -17.7% · EPA -7.09]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 5:48) — (5:48) 2-J.Manziel pass short left intended for 82-G.Barnidge INTERCEPTED by 22-M.Peters at KC 25. 22-M.Peters ran ob at CLE 29 for 46 yards. [WPA -14.8% · EPA -6.72]
Cleveland Browns (Q3 3:21) — (3:21) (Punt formation) Direct snap to 33-J.Poyer. 33-J.Poyer up the middle to CLE 32 for 10 yards (49-D.Sorensen). PENALTY on CLE-33-J.Poyer, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced between downs. [WPA +5.9% · EPA +3.02]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 3:01) — (3:01) (Shotgun) 2-J.Manziel pass incomplete deep right to 11-T.Benjamin. [WPA -7.2% · EPA -2.81]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 7:57 · CLE 11 · Score 0-6
(7:57) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short middle to 19-J.Maclin for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 7:52 · CLE 15 · Score 0-7
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q1 2:24 · CLE 21 · Score 0-10
(2:24) 5-C.Santos 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 9:02 · KC 27 · Score 3-10
(9:02) 6-T.Coons 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 0:36 · CLE 13 · Score 3-16
(:36) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 87-T.Kelce for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 0:32 · CLE 15 · Score 3-17
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 9:21 · KC 10 · Score 9-17
(9:21) 34-I.Crowell right end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q3 9:15 · KC 15 · Score 10-17
6-T.Coons extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q4 8:31 · KC 18 · Score 13-17
(8:31) 6-T.Coons 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee.

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. Manziel (Cleveland Browns) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
J. Manziel (CLE) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cleveland Browns vs Kansas City Chiefs on 2015-12-27?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Cleveland Browns 17-13 in Week 16, 2015.

What was the score by quarter in Cleveland Browns vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Q1: Cleveland Browns 0, Kansas City Chiefs 10; Q2: Cleveland Browns 3, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Q3: Cleveland Browns 7, Kansas City Chiefs 0; Q4: Cleveland Browns 3, Kansas City Chiefs 0; Final: Cleveland Browns 13, Kansas City Chiefs 17.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — J. Maclin (A. Smith pass) (Q1 7:57) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Kelce (A. Smith pass) (Q2 0:36) Cleveland Browns touchdown — I. Crowell (Q3 9:21) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — C. Santos (Q1 2:24, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — T. Coons (Q2 9:02, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — T. Coons (Q4 8:31, 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?

J. Manziel (Cleveland Browns), 32.5% completion, -12.1% CPOE, -0.31 EPA per dropback, -12.25 total passing EPA. Arian Smith (Kansas City Chiefs), 50.0% completion, +6.0% CPOE, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +5.60 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cleveland Browns vs Kansas City Chiefs?

J. Manziel (Cleveland Browns) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.02 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (-6.72 EPA): (5:48) 2-J.Manziel pass short left intended for 82-G.Barnidge INTERCEPTED by 22-M.Peters at KC 25. 22-M.Peters ran ob at CLE 29 for 46 yards..

Was Cleveland Browns vs Kansas City Chiefs a close game?

Yes — the margin was 4 points. Kansas City Chiefs won 17-13 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Cleveland Browns

Entered 3-11 Now 3-12 L

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 9-5 Now 10-5 W

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