Patriots 33–13 Browns: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 5, 2016

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Winner: New England Patriots
Final score: New England Patriots 33–13 Cleveland Browns
Halftime: New England Patriots 23–7 Cleveland Browns at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: T. Brady
Top passer: T. Brady
Biggest EPA play: (8:01) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 15-C.Hogan to CLE 6 for 63 yards (23-J.Hade…
Game date: 2016-10-09

Game summary

The New England Patriots beat the Cleveland Browns 33–13 on 2016-10-09. T. Brady posted a game-high +27.11 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 23 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
New England Patriots	16	7	7	3	0	33
Cleveland Browns	7	0	0	6	0	13

Scoring Map

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

NENew England Patriots

CLE 37

CLECleveland Browns

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NENew England Patriots
Q1 10:32TD
LBL. Blount
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 1
Score
6-0
(10:32) 29-L.Blount left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. NE #68 (Waddle) reports as an eligible receiver.
NENew England Patriots
Q1 10:28XP
SGS. Gostkowski
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 15
Score
7-0
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
CLECleveland Browns
Q1 6:14TD
Ashtyn Hawkins
Points+6
Yard line
NE 11
Score
7-6
(6:14) (Shotgun) 6-C.Kessler pass short left to 16-A.Hawkins for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q1 6:09XP
CPC. Parkey
Points+1
Yard line
NE 15
Score
7-7
3-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
NENew England Patriots
Q1 2:12TD
MBM. Bennett
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 7
Score
13-7
(2:12) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 88-M.Bennett for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN [53-J.Schobert].
NENew England Patriots
Q1 2:06XP
SGS. Gostkowski
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 15
Score
14-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
NENew England Patriots
Q1 1:26Safety
CKC. Kessler
Points+2
Yard line
NE 90
Score
16-7
(1:26) 6-C.Kessler FUMBLES (Aborted) at CLE 4, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY. Backward pass Kessler through the end zone, pressured by NE #54 Hightower.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 12:15TD
MBM. Bennett
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 5
Score
22-7
(12:15) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 88-M.Bennett for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 12:10XP
SGS. Gostkowski
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 15
Score
23-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
NENew England Patriots
Q3 12:28TD
MBM. Bennett
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 37
Score
29-7
(12:28) (No Huddle) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 88-M.Bennett for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q3 12:24XP
SGS. Gostkowski
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 15
Score
30-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 14:05TD
CHC. Hamlett
Points+6
Yard line
NE 17
Score
30-13
(14:05) (Shotgun) 15-C.Whitehurst pass deep middle to 89-C.Hamlett for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q4 7:45FG
SGS. Gostkowski
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 13
Score
33-13
(7:45) 3-S.Gostkowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +27.11 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
2R. Gronkowski · New England Patriots · Receiving · +9.84 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.41 EPA/play
3C. Hogan · New England Patriots · Receiving · +9.03 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.81 EPA/play
4M. Bennett · New England Patriots · Receiving · +7.33 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
5T. Pryor · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +5.03 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
6C. Kessler · Cleveland Browns · Passing · +4.17 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
7G. Barnidge · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.52 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
8C. Hamlett · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.04 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.04 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

T. Brady — NE · Passing

T. Brady posted the highest total EPA (+27.11) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 45 counted snaps, they averaged +0.60 EPA per play.

T. Brady's top snap (+5.13 EPA): (8:01) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 15-C.Hogan to CLE 6 for 63 yards (23-J.Haden). NE-15-C.Hogan was injured during the play. His return is Probable.

Quarterback report card

T. Brady led all passers in efficiency for New England Patriots, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 45 dropbacks · 62.2% completion · +4.9% CPOE · +0.60 EPA/play · +27.11 total EPA
C. Whitehurst (Cleveland Browns) · 30 dropbacks · 46.7% completion · -1.9% CPOE · +0.04 EPA/play · +1.19 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New England Patriots	Cleveland Browns
Offensive EPA/play	+0.158	-0.136
Offensive success rate	42.3%	31.2%
Pass EPA/play	+0.559	+0.023
Rush EPA/play	-0.269	-0.404
Defensive EPA/play	+0.136	-0.158
Defensive success rate	68.8%	57.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, New England Patriots generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.16 vs -0.14), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New England Patriots: +0.16 EPA/play (88th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
Cleveland Browns: -0.14 EPA/play (18th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)

Cleveland Browns: 13 drives, -10.50 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
New England Patriots: 12 drives, +15.37 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

New England Patriots — L. Blount (Q1 10:32)
Cleveland Browns — Ashtyn Hawkins (C. Kessler pass) (Q1 6:14)
New England Patriots — M. Bennett (T. Brady pass) (Q1 2:12)
New England Patriots — M. Bennett (T. Brady pass) (Q2 12:15)
New England Patriots — M. Bennett (T. Brady pass) (Q3 12:28)
Cleveland Browns — C. Hamlett (C. Whitehurst pass) (Q4 14:05)

Field goals

New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski (Q4 7:45)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 16–7. New England Patriots found the end zone from the CLE 1 (Q1 10:32) — (10:32) 29-L.Blount left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. NE #68 (Waddle) reports as an eligible receiver.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q1 10:28) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the NE 11 (Q1 6:14) — (6:14) (Shotgun) 6-C.Kessler pass short left to 16-A.Hawkins for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q1 6:09) — 3-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the CLE 7 (Q1 2:12) — (2:12) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 88-M.Bennett for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN [53-J.Schobert].; New England Patriots added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q1 2:06) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.; New England Patriots registered a safety from the NE 90 (Q1 1:26).

The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the CLE 5 (Q2 12:15) — (12:15) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 88-M.Bennett for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q2 12:10) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen..

The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the CLE 37 (Q3 12:28) — (12:28) (No Huddle) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 88-M.Bennett for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q3 12:24) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen..

The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 6–3. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the NE 17 (Q4 14:05) — (14:05) (Shotgun) 15-C.Whitehurst pass deep middle to 89-C.Hamlett for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the CLE 13 (Q4 7:45) — (7:45) 3-S.Gostkowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New England Patriots (Q1 11:17) — (11:17) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 87-R.Gronkowski to CLE 2 for 34 yards (21-J.Taylor). [WPA +9.6% · EPA +3.93]
New England Patriots (Q1 3:33) — (3:33) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 28-J.White to CLE 9 for 36 yards (23-J.Haden). [WPA +9.2% · EPA +2.85]
Cleveland Browns (Q1 8:03) — (8:03) (Shotgun) 6-C.Kessler pass short right to 34-I.Crowell to NE 25 for 18 yards (30-D.Harmon) [93-J.Sheard]. [WPA +7.5% · EPA +2.15]
New England Patriots (Q1 4:41) — (4:41) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 11-J.Edelman to CLE 46 for 12 yards (56-D.Davis). [WPA +7.0% · EPA +2.15]
Cleveland Browns (Q1 6:14) — (6:14) (Shotgun) 6-C.Kessler pass short left to 16-A.Hawkins for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.1% · EPA +1.85]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New England Patriots (Q2 8:01) — (8:01) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 15-C.Hogan to CLE 6 for 63 yards (23-J.Haden). NE-15-C.Hogan was injured during the play. His return is Probable. [WPA +4.7% · EPA +5.13]
New England Patriots (Q1 11:17) — (11:17) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 87-R.Gronkowski to CLE 2 for 34 yards (21-J.Taylor). [WPA +9.6% · EPA +3.93]
New England Patriots (Q2 6:07) — (6:07) 29-L.Blount left guard to CLE 1 for no gain (56-D.Davis; 24-I.Campbell). [WPA -3.0% · EPA -3.88]
New England Patriots (Q3 12:28) — (12:28) (No Huddle) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 88-M.Bennett for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +2.7% · EPA +3.51]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 10:32 · CLE 1 · Score 6-0
(10:32) 29-L.Blount left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. NE #68 (Waddle) reports as an eligible receiver.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 10:28 · CLE 15 · Score 7-0
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q1 6:14 · NE 11 · Score 7-6
(6:14) (Shotgun) 6-C.Kessler pass short left to 16-A.Hawkins for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q1 6:09 · NE 15 · Score 7-7
3-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 2:12 · CLE 7 · Score 13-7
(2:12) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 88-M.Bennett for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN [53-J.Schobert].
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 2:06 · CLE 15 · Score 14-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
New England Patriots Safety (+2) — Q1 1:26 · NE 90 · Score 16-7
(1:26) 6-C.Kessler FUMBLES (Aborted) at CLE 4, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY. Backward pass Kessler through the end zone, pressured by NE #54 Hightower.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 12:15 · CLE 5 · Score 22-7
(12:15) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 88-M.Bennett for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 12:10 · CLE 15 · Score 23-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 12:28 · CLE 37 · Score 29-7
(12:28) (No Huddle) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 88-M.Bennett for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 12:24 · CLE 15 · Score 30-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 14:05 · NE 17 · Score 30-13
(14:05) (Shotgun) 15-C.Whitehurst pass deep middle to 89-C.Hamlett for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 7:45 · CLE 13 · Score 33-13
(7:45) 3-S.Gostkowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.

Key takeaways

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

New England Patriots earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
T. Brady (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
T. Brady (NE) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won New England Patriots vs Cleveland Browns on 2016-10-09?

The New England Patriots beat the Cleveland Browns 33-13 in Week 5, 2016.

What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs Cleveland Browns?

Q1: New England Patriots 16, Cleveland Browns 7; Q2: New England Patriots 7, Cleveland Browns 0; Q3: New England Patriots 7, Cleveland Browns 0; Q4: New England Patriots 3, Cleveland Browns 6; Final: New England Patriots 33, Cleveland Browns 13.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs Cleveland Browns?

New England Patriots touchdown — L. Blount (Q1 10:32) Cleveland Browns touchdown — A. Hawkins (C. Kessler pass) (Q1 6:14) New England Patriots touchdown — M. Bennett (T. Brady pass) (Q1 2:12) New England Patriots touchdown — M. Bennett (T. Brady pass) (Q2 12:15) New England Patriots touchdown — M. Bennett (T. Brady pass) (Q3 12:28) Cleveland Browns touchdown — C. Hamlett (C. Whitehurst pass) (Q4 14:05) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q4 7:45, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New England Patriots vs Cleveland Browns?

T. Brady (New England Patriots), 62.2% completion, +4.9% CPOE, +0.60 EPA per dropback, +27.11 total passing EPA. C. Whitehurst (Cleveland Browns), 46.7% completion, -1.9% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.19 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs Cleveland Browns?

T. Brady (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +27.11 total EPA on Passing plays. across 45 snaps. Their top snap (+5.13 EPA): (8:01) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 15-C.Hogan to CLE 6 for 63 yards (23-J.Haden). NE-15-C.Hogan was injured during the play. His return is Probable..

Season records after this game

New England Patriots

Entered 3-1 Now 4-1 W

Cleveland Browns

Entered 0-4 Now 0-5 L

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