Quick answer
- Winner
- New York Giants
- Final score
- New York Giants 27–13 Cleveland Browns
- Halftime
- New York Giants 14–6 Cleveland Browns at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- E. Manning
- Top passer
- J. McCown
- Biggest EPA play
- (11:08) 13-J.McCown sacked at CLE 43 for -7 yards (95-J.Hankins). FUMBLES (95-J.Hankins) […
- Game date
- 2016-11-27
Game summary
The New York Giants beat the Cleveland Browns 27–13 on 2016-11-27. E. Manning posted a game-high +6.56 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q4 | — | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Giants | 14 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
 Cleveland Browns | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NYGNew York Giants
(7:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 17-D.Harris for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
(1:46) (Field Goal formation) 3-C.Parkey 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
(1:22) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 13-O.Beckham for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
(:05) (Field Goal formation) 3-C.Parkey 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
(11:08) 13-J.McCown sacked at CLE 43 for -7 yards (95-J.Hankins). FUMBLES (95-J.Hankins) [95-J.Hankins], RECOVERED by NYG-90-J.Pierre-Paul at CLE 43. 90-J.Pierre-Paul for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(8:23) (Shotgun) 13-J.McCown pass deep left to 19-C.Coleman for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
(5:15) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 13-O.Beckham for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(Kick formation) 5-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
CLECleveland BrownsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 7:08TD Demone HarrisPoints+6
- Yard line
- CLE 13
- Score
- 6-0
(7:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 17-D.Harris for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 7:03XP RGR. GouldPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 15
- Score
- 7-0
5-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q2 1:46FG CPC. ParkeyPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYG 2
- Score
- 7-3
(1:46) (Field Goal formation) 3-C.Parkey 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 1:22TD Odell Beckham Jr.Points+6
- Yard line
- CLE 32
- Score
- 13-3
(1:22) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 13-O.Beckham for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 1:13XP RGR. GouldPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 15
- Score
- 14-3
5-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q2 0:05FG CPC. ParkeyPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYG 7
- Score
- 14-6
(:05) (Field Goal formation) 3-C.Parkey 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 11:08TD Jason Pierre-PaulPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 50
- Score
- 20-6
(11:08) 13-J.McCown sacked at CLE 43 for -7 yards (95-J.Hankins). FUMBLES (95-J.Hankins) [95-J.Hankins], RECOVERED by NYG-90-J.Pierre-Paul at CLE 43. 90-J.Pierre-Paul for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q4 8:23TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NYG 21
- Score
- 20-12
(8:23) (Shotgun) 13-J.McCown pass deep left to 19-C.Coleman for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q4 8:17XP CPC. ParkeyPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYG 15
- Score
- 20-13
3-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 5:15TD Odell Beckham Jr.Points+6
- Yard line
- CLE 4
- Score
- 26-13
(5:15) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 13-O.Beckham for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 5:10XP RGR. GouldPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 15
- Score
- 27-13
(Kick formation) 5-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1E. Manning · New York Giants · Passing · +6.56 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
- 2Odell Beckham Jr. · New York Giants · Receiving · +6.34 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
- 3Rashard Higgins · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.37 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.69 EPA/play
- 4T.Pryor Sr. · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.39 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
- 5Demone Harris · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.06 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.06 EPA/play
- 6P. Perkins · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.77 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
- 7
Sterling Shepard · New York Giants · Rushing · +1.55 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.55 EPA/play - 8I. Crowell · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.53 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.22 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
E. Manning — NYG · Passing
E. Manning posted the highest total EPA (+6.56) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Giants. Across 29 counted snaps, they averaged +0.23 EPA per play.
E. Manning's top snap (+3.97 EPA): (1:22) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 13-O.Beckham for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-9.03 EPA): J. McCown — (11:08) 13-J.McCown sacked at CLE 43 for -7 yards (95-J.Hankins). FUMBLES (95-J.Hankins) [95-J.Hankins], RECOVERED by NYG-90-J.Pierre-Paul at CLE 43. 90-J.Pierre-Paul for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
J. McCown led all passers in efficiency for Cleveland Browns, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- J. McCown (Cleveland Browns) · 52 dropbacks · 48.1% completion · -1.9% CPOE · -0.28 EPA/play · -14.46 total EPA
- E. Manning (New York Giants) · 29 dropbacks · 51.7% completion · +4.7% CPOE · +0.23 EPA/play · +6.56 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New York Giants | Cleveland Browns |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.018 | -0.198 |
| Offensive success rate | 42.7% | 40.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.206 | -0.282 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.228 | -0.388 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.198 | +0.018 |
| Defensive success rate | 59.4% | 57.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, New York Giants generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.02 vs -0.20), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New York Giants: -0.02 EPA/play (46th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
- Cleveland Browns: -0.20 EPA/play (10th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
- Cleveland Browns: 15 drives, -18.98 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- New York Giants: 14 drives, -1.35 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New York Giants — Demone Harris (E. Manning pass)
- New York Giants — Odell Beckham Jr. (E. Manning pass)
- New York Giants — Jason Pierre-Paul
- Cleveland Browns — Chris Coleman (J. McCown pass)
- New York Giants — Odell Beckham Jr. (E. Manning pass)
Field goals
- Cleveland Browns — C. Parkey
- Cleveland Browns — C. Parkey
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 14–6. New York Giants found the end zone from the CLE 13 (Q2 7:08) — (7:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 17-D.Harris for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q2 7:03) — 5-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the NYG 2 (Q2 1:46) — (1:46) (Field Goal formation) 3-C.Parkey 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.; New York Giants found the end zone from the CLE 32 (Q2 1:22) — (1:22) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 13-O.Beckham for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q2 1:13) — 5-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the NYG 7 (Q2 0:05) — (:05) (Field Goal formation) 3-C.Parkey 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt..
The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 13–7. New York Giants found the end zone from the NYG 50 (Q4 11:08); Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the NYG 21 (Q4 8:23) — (8:23) (Shotgun) 13-J.McCown pass deep left to 19-C.Coleman for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q4 8:17) — 3-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.; New York Giants found the end zone from the CLE 4 (Q4 5:15) — (5:15) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 13-O.Beckham for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q4 5:10) — (Kick formation) 5-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Cleveland Browns (Q2 5:45) — (5:45) 4-B.Colquitt punts 41 yards to NYG 38, Center-47-C.Hughlett. 43-B.Rainey MUFFS catch, touched at NYG 38, RECOVERED by CLE-54-D.Alexander at NYG 32. 54-D.Alexander to NYG 30 for 2 yards.
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 11:08) — (11:08) 13-J.McCown sacked at CLE 43 for -7 yards (95-J.Hankins). FUMBLES (95-J.Hankins) [95-J.Hankins], RECOVERED by NYG-90-J.Pierre-Paul at CLE 43. 90-J.Pierre-Paul for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Cleveland Browns (Q2 7:54) — (7:54) 34-I.Crowell left guard to CLE 28 for 3 yards (98-D.Harrison). FUMBLES (98-D.Harrison), RECOVERED by NYG-59-D.Kennard at CLE 31. 59-D.Kennard to CLE 31 for no gain (66-S.Drango). NYG-58-O.Odigh
- New York Giants (Q2 1:22) — (1:22) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 13-O.Beckham for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q2 1:32) — (1:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 80-V.Cruz pushed ob at CLE 32 for 37 yards (26-M.Burley).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 11:08) — (11:08) 13-J.McCown sacked at CLE 43 for -7 yards (95-J.Hankins). FUMBLES (95-J.Hankins) [95-J.Hankins], RECOVERED by NYG-90-J.Pierre-Paul at CLE 43. 90-J.Pierre-Paul for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Cleveland Browns (Q2 5:45) — (5:45) 4-B.Colquitt punts 41 yards to NYG 38, Center-47-C.Hughlett. 43-B.Rainey MUFFS catch, touched at NYG 38, RECOVERED by CLE-54-D.Alexander at NYG 32. 54-D.Alexander to NYG 30 for 2 yards.
- Cleveland Browns (Q2 7:54) — (7:54) 34-I.Crowell left guard to CLE 28 for 3 yards (98-D.Harrison). FUMBLES (98-D.Harrison), RECOVERED by NYG-59-D.Kennard at CLE 31. 59-D.Kennard to CLE 31 for no gain (66-S.Drango). NYG-58-O.Odigh
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 0:59) — (:59) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 13-J.McCown sacked at CLE 24 for -6 yards (90-J.Pierre-Paul). FUMBLES (90-J.Pierre-Paul), RECOVERED by NYG-72-K.Wynn at CLE 29. 72-K.Wynn to CLE 29 for no gain (78-A.Bailey)
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 7:08 · CLE 13 · Score 6-0
(7:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 17-D.Harris for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 7:03 · CLE 15 · Score 7-0
5-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing. - Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 1:46 · NYG 2 · Score 7-3
(1:46) (Field Goal formation) 3-C.Parkey 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 1:22 · CLE 32 · Score 13-3
(1:22) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 13-O.Beckham for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 1:13 · CLE 15 · Score 14-3
5-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing. - Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 0:05 · NYG 7 · Score 14-6
(:05) (Field Goal formation) 3-C.Parkey 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 11:08 · NYG 50 · Score 20-6
(11:08) 13-J.McCown sacked at CLE 43 for -7 yards (95-J.Hankins). FUMBLES (95-J.Hankins) [95-J.Hankins], RECOVERED by NYG-90-J.Pierre-Paul at CLE 43. 90-J.Pierre-Paul for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 8:23 · NYG 21 · Score 20-12
(8:23) (Shotgun) 13-J.McCown pass deep left to 19-C.Coleman for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 8:17 · NYG 15 · Score 20-13
3-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 5:15 · CLE 4 · Score 26-13
(5:15) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 13-O.Beckham for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 5:10 · CLE 15 · Score 27-13
(Kick formation) 5-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New York Giants earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- E. Manning (New York Giants) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- E. Manning (NYG) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Giants vs Cleveland Browns on 2016-11-27?
The New York Giants beat the Cleveland Browns 27-13 in Week 12, 2016.
What was the score by quarter in New York Giants vs Cleveland Browns?
Q2: New York Giants 14, Cleveland Browns 6; Q4: New York Giants 13, Cleveland Browns 7; Final: New York Giants 27, Cleveland Browns 13.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Giants vs Cleveland Browns?
New York Giants touchdown — D. Harris (E. Manning pass) (Q2 7:08) New York Giants touchdown — O. Beckham (E. Manning pass) (Q2 1:22) New York Giants touchdown — J. Pierre-Paul (Q4 11:08) Cleveland Browns touchdown — C. Coleman (J. McCown pass) (Q4 8:23) New York Giants touchdown — O. Beckham (E. Manning pass) (Q4 5:15) Cleveland Browns field goal — C. Parkey (Q2 1:46, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — C. Parkey (Q2 0:05, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New York Giants vs Cleveland Browns?
J. McCown (Cleveland Browns), 48.1% completion, -1.9% CPOE, -0.28 EPA per dropback, -14.46 total passing EPA. E. Manning (New York Giants), 51.7% completion, +4.7% CPOE, +0.23 EPA per dropback, +6.56 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Giants vs Cleveland Browns?
E. Manning (New York Giants) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.56 total EPA on Passing plays. across 29 snaps. Their top snap (+3.97 EPA): (1:22) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 13-O.Beckham for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
New York Giants
Entered 7-3 Now 8-3 W
Cleveland Browns
Entered 0-11 Now 0-12 L
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