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NFL · Week 1 · September 11, 2016 · 12 min read

Cleveland Browns vs. Philadelphia Eagles: 2016 Week 1 Recap

Eagles defeat Browns 29–10 in Week 1

Jordan Matthews led Fantasy Impact as Eagles prevailed in a 10–29 Week 1 finish.

Cleveland Browns 10 0–1
Final 10–29
Philadelphia Eagles 29 1–0 Winner
Winner
Philadelphia Eagles
Final score
10–29
Halftime
Cleveland Browns 7–13 Philadelphia Eagles
Top passer
Carson Wentz
FantasyHQ MVP
Jordan Matthews
Game date
September 11, 2016

Top fantasy performers · Browns

  • T.Pryor 3 REC · 68 YDS +1.4 Fantasy Impact
  • Dyontae Johnson
    Dyontae Johnson 3 REC · 28 YDS +1.3 Fantasy Impact
  • Montrell Johnson Jr.
    Montrell Johnson Jr. 2 REC · 9 YDS +0.0 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Eagles

  • Jordan Matthews
    Jordan Matthews 7 REC · 114 YDS · 1 TD +5.5 Fantasy Impact
  • Zach Ertz
    Zach Ertz 6 REC · 58 YDS +4.6 Fantasy Impact
  • Carson Wentz
    Carson Wentz 22/42 · 271 YDS · 2 TD +4.6 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Philadelphia Eagles
Final score
Philadelphia Eagles 29–10 Cleveland Browns
Halftime
Cleveland Browns 7–13 Philadelphia Eagles at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Jordan Matthews
Top passer
Carson Wentz
Biggest EPA play
(3:52) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin pass short middle intended for 19-C.Coleman INTERCEPTED by 2…
Game date
2016-09-11

Game summary

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Cleveland Browns 29–10 on 2016-09-11. Jordan Matthews posted a game-high +5.51 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Cleveland Browns0730010
Philadelphia Eagles7697029

Scoring Map

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

CLECleveland Browns
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q1 9:56TD
    Jordan Matthews

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CLE 19
    Score
    0-6

    (9:56) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep left to 81-J.Matthews for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q1 9:50XP
    CSC. Sturgis

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CLE 15
    Score
    0-7

    6-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.

  3. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q2 12:33FG
    CSC. Sturgis

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CLE 4
    Score
    0-10

    (12:33) 6-C.Sturgis 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.

  4. CLECleveland Browns
    Q2 9:15TD
    ICI. Crowell

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PHI 2
    Score
    6-10

    (9:15) 34-I.Crowell left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. CLECleveland Browns
    Q2 9:11XP
    PMP. Murray

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PHI 15
    Score
    7-10

    2-P.Murray extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.

  6. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q2 0:28FG
    CSC. Sturgis

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CLE 19
    Score
    7-13

    (:28) 6-C.Sturgis 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.

  7. CLECleveland Browns
    Q3 14:01FG
    PMP. Murray

    Points+3

    Yard line
    PHI 17
    Score
    10-13

    (14:01) 2-P.Murray 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.

  8. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q3 10:54Safety
    RGR. Griffin

    Points+2

    Yard line
    PHI 85
    Score
    10-15

    (10:54) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin Aborted. 74-C.Erving FUMBLES at CLE 15, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY.

  9. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q3 6:23TD
    Nelson Agholor

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CLE 35
    Score
    10-21

    (6:23) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep right to 17-N.Agholor for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q3 6:17XP
    CSC. Sturgis

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CLE 15
    Score
    10-22

    6-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.

  11. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q4 1:16TD
    RMR. Mathews

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CLE 1
    Score
    10-28

    (1:16) 24-R.Mathews left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  12. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q4 1:12XP
    CSC. Sturgis

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CLE 15
    Score
    10-29

    6-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Jordan MatthewsJordan Matthews · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +5.51 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
  2. 2Zach ErtzZach Ertz · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +4.61 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
  3. 3Carson WentzCarson Wentz · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +4.56 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
  4. 4Nelson AgholorNelson Agholor · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +2.39 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
  5. 5K. Barner · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +2.26 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
  6. 6T. Pryor · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.43 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
  7. 7Dyontae JohnsonDyontae Johnson · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.30 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
  8. 8D. Green-Beckham · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +0.87 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Jordan Matthews

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Jordan Matthews — PHI · Receiving

Jordan Matthews posted the highest total EPA (+5.51) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Philadelphia Eagles. Across 14 counted snaps, they averaged +0.39 EPA per play.

Jordan Matthews's top snap (+2.79 EPA): (9:56) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep left to 81-J.Matthews for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-4.35 EPA): R. Griffin — (3:52) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin pass short middle intended for 19-C.Coleman INTERCEPTED by 23-R.McLeod (58-J.Hicks) at PHI 16. 23-R.McLeod to PHI 21 for 5 yards (75-J.Bitonio).

Quarterback report card

Carson Wentz led all passers in efficiency for Philadelphia Eagles, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Carson WentzCarson Wentz (Philadelphia Eagles) · 42 dropbacks · 52.4% completion · -2.2% CPOE · +0.11 EPA/play · +4.56 total EPA
  • R.Griffin III (Cleveland Browns) · 33 dropbacks · 36.4% completion · -11.6% CPOE · -0.22 EPA/play · -7.31 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatCleveland BrownsPhiladelphia Eagles
Offensive EPA/play-0.259-0.000
Offensive success rate31.3%44.9%
Pass EPA/play-0.222+0.109
Rush EPA/play-0.437-0.050
Defensive EPA/play+0.000+0.259
Defensive success rate55.1%68.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Philadelphia Eagles held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.00 vs -0.26), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Cleveland Browns: -0.26 EPA/play (4th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
  • Philadelphia Eagles: -0.00 EPA/play (49th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
  • Cleveland Browns: 13 drives, -17.33 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
  • Philadelphia Eagles: 12 drives, -0.00 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Jordan MatthewsPhiladelphia Eagles — Jordan Matthews (Carson Wentz pass) (Q1 9:56)
  • Cleveland Browns — I. Crowell (Q2 9:15)
  • Nelson AgholorPhiladelphia Eagles — Nelson Agholor (Carson Wentz pass) (Q3 6:23)
  • Philadelphia Eagles — R. Mathews (Q4 1:16)

Field goals

  • Philadelphia Eagles — C. Sturgis (Q2 12:33)
  • Philadelphia Eagles — C. Sturgis (Q2 0:28)
  • Cleveland Browns — P. Murray (Q3 14:01)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 7–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the CLE 19 (Q1 9:56) — (9:56) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep left to 81-J.Matthews for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q1 9:50) — 6-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones..

The second quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 7–6. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the CLE 4 (Q2 12:33) — (12:33) 6-C.Sturgis 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the PHI 2 (Q2 9:15) — (9:15) 34-I.Crowell left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q2 9:11) — 2-P.Murray extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the CLE 19 (Q2 0:28) — (:28) 6-C.Sturgis 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones..

The third quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 9–3. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the PHI 17 (Q3 14:01) — (14:01) 2-P.Murray 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.; Philadelphia Eagles registered a safety from the PHI 85 (Q3 10:54) — (10:54) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin Aborted. 74-C.Erving FUMBLES at CLE 15, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the CLE 35 (Q3 6:23) — (6:23) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep right to 17-N.Agholor for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q3 6:17) — 6-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones..

The fourth quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 7–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the CLE 1 (Q4 1:16) — (1:16) 24-R.Mathews left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q4 1:12) — 6-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Cleveland Browns (Q2 3:52) — (3:52) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin pass short middle intended for 19-C.Coleman INTERCEPTED by 23-R.McLeod (58-J.Hicks) at PHI 16. 23-R.McLeod to PHI 21 for 5 yards (75-J.Bitonio). [WPA -18.6% · EPA -4.35]
  • Cleveland Browns (Q3 15:00) — (15:00) 10-R.Griffin pass deep left to 19-C.Coleman pushed ob at PHI 17 for 58 yards (22-N.Carroll) [55-B.Graham]. [WPA +9.5% · EPA +3.97]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 13:15) — (13:15) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep middle to 81-J.Matthews to PHI 48 for 22 yards (24-I.Campbell) [22-T.Williams]. Penalty on CLE-33-J.Poyer, Defensive Offside, declined. [WPA +9.3% · EPA +2.67]
  • Cleveland Browns (Q3 10:54) — (10:54) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin Aborted. 74-C.Erving FUMBLES at CLE 15, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY. [WPA -8.6% · EPA -1.90]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 6:23) — (6:23) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep right to 17-N.Agholor for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.4% · EPA +3.16]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Cleveland Browns (Q2 3:52) — (3:52) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin pass short middle intended for 19-C.Coleman INTERCEPTED by 23-R.McLeod (58-J.Hicks) at PHI 16. 23-R.McLeod to PHI 21 for 5 yards (75-J.Bitonio). [WPA -18.6% · EPA -4.35]
  • Cleveland Browns (Q3 15:00) — (15:00) 10-R.Griffin pass deep left to 19-C.Coleman pushed ob at PHI 17 for 58 yards (22-N.Carroll) [55-B.Graham]. [WPA +9.5% · EPA +3.97]
  • Cleveland Browns (Q4 3:41) — (3:41) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin pass incomplete short left to 16-A.Hawkins. [WPA -1.4% · EPA -3.37]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 6:23) — (6:23) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep right to 17-N.Agholor for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.4% · EPA +3.16]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 9:56 · CLE 19 · Score 0-6
    (9:56) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep left to 81-J.Matthews for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 9:50 · CLE 15 · Score 0-7
    6-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
  3. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q2 12:33 · CLE 4 · Score 0-10
    (12:33) 6-C.Sturgis 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
  4. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 9:15 · PHI 2 · Score 6-10
    (9:15) 34-I.Crowell left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 9:11 · PHI 15 · Score 7-10
    2-P.Murray extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
  6. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q2 0:28 · CLE 19 · Score 7-13
    (:28) 6-C.Sturgis 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
  7. Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q3 14:01 · PHI 17 · Score 10-13
    (14:01) 2-P.Murray 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
  8. Philadelphia Eagles Safety (+2) — Q3 10:54 · PHI 85 · Score 10-15
    (10:54) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin Aborted. 74-C.Erving FUMBLES at CLE 15, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY.
  9. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q3 6:23 · CLE 35 · Score 10-21
    (6:23) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep right to 17-N.Agholor for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q3 6:17 · CLE 15 · Score 10-22
    6-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
  11. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 1:16 · CLE 1 · Score 10-28
    (1:16) 24-R.Mathews left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  12. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q4 1:12 · CLE 15 · Score 10-29
    6-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.

Key takeaways

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

  • Philadelphia Eagles earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • Jordan Matthews (Philadelphia Eagles) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • R.Griffin III (CLE) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cleveland Browns vs Philadelphia Eagles on 2016-09-11?

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Cleveland Browns 29-10 in Week 1, 2016.

What was the score by quarter in Cleveland Browns vs Philadelphia Eagles?

Q1: Cleveland Browns 0, Philadelphia Eagles 7; Q2: Cleveland Browns 7, Philadelphia Eagles 6; Q3: Cleveland Browns 3, Philadelphia Eagles 9; Q4: Cleveland Browns 0, Philadelphia Eagles 7; Final: Cleveland Browns 10, Philadelphia Eagles 29.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs Philadelphia Eagles?

Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — J. Matthews (C. Wentz pass) (Q1 9:56) Cleveland Browns touchdown — I. Crowell (Q2 9:15) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — N. Agholor (C. Wentz pass) (Q3 6:23) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — R. Mathews (Q4 1:16) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — C. Sturgis (Q2 12:33, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — C. Sturgis (Q2 0:28, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Murray (Q3 14:01, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs Philadelphia Eagles?

Carson Wentz (Philadelphia Eagles), 52.4% completion, -2.2% CPOE, +0.11 EPA per dropback, +4.56 total passing EPA. R.Griffin III (Cleveland Browns), 36.4% completion, -11.6% CPOE, -0.22 EPA per dropback, -7.31 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cleveland Browns vs Philadelphia Eagles?

Jordan Matthews (Philadelphia Eagles) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.51 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 14 snaps. Their top snap (+2.79 EPA): (9:56) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep left to 81-J.Matthews for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Cleveland Browns

Now 0-1 L

Philadelphia Eagles

Now 1-0 W