Browns 17–16 Broncos: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2018

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs Denver Broncos?

C. Keenum (Denver Broncos), 58.5% completion, -0.9% CPOE, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +3.37 total passing EPA. B. Mayfield (Cleveland Browns), 46.2% completion, -2.0% CPOE, -0.01 EPA per dropback, -0.55 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cleveland Browns vs Denver Broncos?

T. Patrick (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.30 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps.

Quick answer

Winner: Cleveland Browns
Final score: Cleveland Browns 17–16 Denver Broncos
Halftime: Tied 10–10 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Tim Patrick
Top passer: Case Keenum
Biggest EPA play: (5:54) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield sacked at DEN 43 for -7 yards (99-A.Gotsis). FUMBLES (99-A.G…
Game date: 2018-12-15

Game summary

The Cleveland Browns beat the Denver Broncos 17–16 on 2018-12-15. Tim Patrick posted a game-high +4.30 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Cleveland Browns	7	3	0	7	0	17
Denver Broncos	7	3	3	3	0	16

Scoring Map

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

CLECleveland Browns

DEN 31

+1DEN 15

CLE 1

+1CLE 15

+3CLE 26

+3DEN 22

+3CLE 24

DEN 2

+1DEN 15

+3CLE 11

DENDenver Broncos

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CLECleveland Browns
Q1 11:59TD
Breshad Perriman
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 31
Score
6-0
(11:59) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep right to 19-B.Perriman for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q1 11:49XP
Greg Joseph
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
7-0
17-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
DENDenver Broncos
Q1 3:24TD
Case Keenum
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 1
Score
7-6
(3:24) 4-C.Keenum scrambles right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q1 3:18XP
Brandon McManus
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 15
Score
7-7
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-3-C.Wadman.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 8:21FG
Brandon McManus
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 26
Score
7-10
(8:21) 8-B.McManus 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-3-C.Wadman.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 4:57FG
Greg Joseph
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 22
Score
10-10
(4:57) 17-G.Joseph 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 1:45FG
Brandon McManus
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 24
Score
10-13
(1:45) 8-B.McManus 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-3-C.Wadman.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 11:49TD
ACA. Callaway
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 2
Score
16-13
(11:49) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short left to 11-A.Callaway for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 11:44XP
Greg Joseph
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
17-13
17-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 4:39FG
Brandon McManus
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 11
Score
17-16
(4:39) 8-B.McManus 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-3-C.Wadman.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Tim Patrick · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +4.30 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
2Breshad Perriman · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.70 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.85 EPA/play
3David Njoku · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.65 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
4Case Keenum · Denver Broncos · Passing · +3.37 total EPA · 53 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
5M. LaCosse · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.30 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
6Cameron Sutton · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.04 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
7Dyontae Johnson · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +1.34 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
8Brian Parker II · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +0.86 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.43 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

Tim Patrick — DEN · Receiving

Tim Patrick posted the highest total EPA (+4.30) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Denver Broncos. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +0.54 EPA per play.

Biggest single play (-5.38 EPA): Baker Mayfield — (5:54) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield sacked at DEN 43 for -7 yards (99-A.Gotsis). FUMBLES (99-A.Gotsis) [99-A.Gotsis], RECOVERED by DEN-95-D.Wolfe at DEN 40. 95-D.Wolfe to DEN 40 for no gain (64-J.Tretter).

Quarterback report card

Case Keenum led all passers in efficiency for Denver Broncos, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Case Keenum (Denver Broncos) · 53 dropbacks · 58.5% completion · -0.9% CPOE · +0.06 EPA/play · +3.37 total EPA
Baker Mayfield (Cleveland Browns) · 39 dropbacks · 46.2% completion · -2.0% CPOE · -0.01 EPA/play · -0.55 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Cleveland Browns	Denver Broncos
Offensive EPA/play	-0.030	-0.041
Offensive success rate	47.5%	43.0%
Pass EPA/play	-0.014	+0.064
Rush EPA/play	-0.100	-0.400
Defensive EPA/play	+0.041	+0.030
Defensive success rate	57.0%	52.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Cleveland Browns -0.03, Denver Broncos -0.04) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Cleveland Browns: -0.03 EPA/play (43rd percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
Denver Broncos: -0.04 EPA/play (40th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)

Cleveland Browns: 11 drives, -2.40 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Denver Broncos: 11 drives, -3.56 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Cleveland Browns — Breshad Perriman (Baker Mayfield pass) (Q1 11:59)
Denver Broncos — Case Keenum (Q1 3:24)
Cleveland Browns — A. Callaway (Baker Mayfield pass) (Q4 11:49)

Field goals

Denver Broncos — Brandon McManus (Q2 8:21)
Cleveland Browns — Greg Joseph (Q2 4:57)
Denver Broncos — Brandon McManus (Q3 1:45)
Denver Broncos — Brandon McManus (Q4 4:39)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the DEN 31 (Q1 11:59) — (11:59) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep right to 19-B.Perriman for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q1 11:49) — 17-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the CLE 1 (Q1 3:24) — (3:24) 4-C.Keenum scrambles right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q1 3:18) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-3-C.Wadman..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the CLE 26 (Q2 8:21) — (8:21) 8-B.McManus 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-3-C.Wadman.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the DEN 22 (Q2 4:57) — (4:57) 17-G.Joseph 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt..

The third quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 3–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the CLE 24 (Q3 1:45) — (1:45) 8-B.McManus 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-3-C.Wadman..

The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 7–3. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the DEN 2 (Q4 11:49) — (11:49) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short left to 11-A.Callaway for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q4 11:44) — 17-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the CLE 11 (Q4 4:39) — (4:39) 8-B.McManus 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-3-C.Wadman..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cleveland Browns (Q4 1:53) — (1:53) 24-N.Chubb right guard to DEN 12 for -2 yards (99-A.Gotsis). [WPA -28.0% · EPA -2.98]
Denver Broncos (Q4 0:43) — (:43) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum sacked at DEN 39 for -11 yards (22-J.Peppers). [WPA -23.4% · EPA -2.06]
Cleveland Browns (Q3 5:54) — (5:54) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield sacked at DEN 43 for -7 yards (99-A.Gotsis). FUMBLES (99-A.Gotsis) [99-A.Gotsis], RECOVERED by DEN-95-D.Wolfe at DEN 40. 95-D.Wolfe to DEN 40 for no gain (64-J.Tretter). [WPA -15.4% · EPA -5.38]
Denver Broncos (Q4 14:49) — (14:49) 4-C.Keenum pass deep left intended for 17-D.Hamilton INTERCEPTED by 38-T.Carrie at DEN 48. 38-T.Carrie to DEN 48 for no gain (17-D.Hamilton). [WPA -14.6% · EPA -3.34]
Denver Broncos (Q4 1:12) — (1:12) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum pass short left to 23-D.Booker to 50 for 15 yards (55-G.Avery). [WPA +13.8% · EPA +1.72]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cleveland Browns (Q3 5:54) — (5:54) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield sacked at DEN 43 for -7 yards (99-A.Gotsis). FUMBLES (99-A.Gotsis) [99-A.Gotsis], RECOVERED by DEN-95-D.Wolfe at DEN 40. 95-D.Wolfe to DEN 40 for no gain (64-J.Tretter). [WPA -15.4% · EPA -5.38]
Cleveland Browns (Q1 11:59) — (11:59) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep right to 19-B.Perriman for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.2% · EPA +4.30]
Denver Broncos (Q4 14:49) — (14:49) 4-C.Keenum pass deep left intended for 17-D.Hamilton INTERCEPTED by 38-T.Carrie at DEN 48. 38-T.Carrie to DEN 48 for no gain (17-D.Hamilton). [WPA -14.6% · EPA -3.34]
Denver Broncos (Q2 1:50) — (1:50) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum pass deep left intended for 14-C.Sutton INTERCEPTED by 22-J.Peppers [65-L.Ogunjobi] at CLE 0. Touchback. [WPA -7.9% · EPA -3.21]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q1 11:59 · DEN 31 · Score 6-0
(11:59) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep right to 19-B.Perriman for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q1 11:49 · DEN 15 · Score 7-0
17-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 3:24 · CLE 1 · Score 7-6
(3:24) 4-C.Keenum scrambles right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 3:18 · CLE 15 · Score 7-7
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-3-C.Wadman.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 8:21 · CLE 26 · Score 7-10
(8:21) 8-B.McManus 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-3-C.Wadman.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 4:57 · DEN 22 · Score 10-10
(4:57) 17-G.Joseph 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q3 1:45 · CLE 24 · Score 10-13
(1:45) 8-B.McManus 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-3-C.Wadman.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 11:49 · DEN 2 · Score 16-13
(11:49) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short left to 11-A.Callaway for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 11:44 · DEN 15 · Score 17-13
17-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 4:39 · CLE 11 · Score 17-16
(4:39) 8-B.McManus 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-3-C.Wadman.

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.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Tim Patrick (Denver Broncos) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cleveland Browns vs Denver Broncos on 2018-12-15?

The Cleveland Browns beat the Denver Broncos 17-16 in Week 15, 2018.

What was the score by quarter in Cleveland Browns vs Denver Broncos?

Q1: Cleveland Browns 7, Denver Broncos 7; Q2: Cleveland Browns 3, Denver Broncos 3; Q3: Cleveland Browns 0, Denver Broncos 3; Q4: Cleveland Browns 7, Denver Broncos 3; Final: Cleveland Browns 17, Denver Broncos 16.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs Denver Broncos?

Cleveland Browns touchdown — B. Perriman (B. Mayfield pass) (Q1 11:59) Denver Broncos touchdown — C. Keenum (Q1 3:24) Cleveland Browns touchdown — A. Callaway (B. Mayfield pass) (Q4 11:49) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q2 8:21, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — G. Joseph (Q2 4:57, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q3 1:45, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q4 4:39, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs Denver Broncos?

Case Keenum (Denver Broncos), 58.5% completion, -0.9% CPOE, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +3.37 total passing EPA. Baker Mayfield (Cleveland Browns), 46.2% completion, -2.0% CPOE, -0.01 EPA per dropback, -0.55 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cleveland Browns vs Denver Broncos?

Tim Patrick (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.30 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps.

Was Cleveland Browns vs Denver Broncos a close game?

Yes — the margin was 1 points. Cleveland Browns won 17-16 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Cleveland Browns

Entered 5-7 Now 6-7 W

Denver Broncos

Entered 6-7 Now 6-8 L

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