Browns 20–6 Giants: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2020

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs New York Giants?

B. Mayfield (Cleveland Browns), 77.1% completion, +23.2% CPOE, +0.62 EPA per dropback, +21.70 total passing EPA. C. McCoy (New York Giants), 55.9% completion, +0.9% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +3.12 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cleveland Browns vs New York Giants?

B. Mayfield (Cleveland Browns) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +21.70 total EPA on Passing plays. across 35 snaps. Their top snap (-2.84 EPA): (7:08) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass incomplete short left to 81-A.Hooper (97-D.Lawrence II)..

Quick answer

Winner: Cleveland Browns
Final score: Cleveland Browns 20–6 New York Giants
Halftime: Cleveland Browns 13–3 New York Giants at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Baker Mayfield
Top passer: Baker Mayfield
Biggest EPA play: (5:37) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-C.McCoy pass deep left to 86-D.Slayton ran ob at CLE 18 for…
Game date: 2020-12-20

Game summary

The Cleveland Browns beat the New York Giants 20–6 on 2020-12-20. Baker Mayfield posted a game-high +21.70 total EPA in the passing.

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

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Cleveland Browns	0	13	7	0	0	20
New York Giants	3	0	3	0	0	6

Scoring Map

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

CLECleveland Browns

+3CLE 19

+1NYG 15

+3CLE 21

NYGNew York Giants

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NYGNew York Giants
Q1 4:17FG
Graham Gano
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 19
Score
0-3
(4:17) 5-G.Gano 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 12:36TD
Austin Hooper
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 2
Score
6-3
(12:36) 6-B.Mayfield pass short left to 81-A.Hooper for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 12:31XP
CPC. Parkey
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 15
Score
7-3
2-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 0:27TD
JLJ. Landry
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 2
Score
13-3
(:27) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 80-J.Landry for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CLE-80-J.Landry, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 12:57TD
Nick Chubb
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 1
Score
19-3
(12:57) 24-N.Chubb left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 12:53XP
CPC. Parkey
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 15
Score
20-3
2-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
NYGNew York Giants
Q4 4:12FG
Graham Gano
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 21
Score
20-6
(4:12) 5-G.Gano 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Baker Mayfield · Cleveland Browns · Passing · +21.70 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
2Rashard Higgins · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +6.91 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.38 EPA/play
3J. Landry · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +4.65 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
4Donovan Peoples-Jones · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.96 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.32 EPA/play
5Sterling Shepard · New York Giants · Receiving · +3.69 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
6Colt McCoy · New York Giants · Passing · +3.12 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
7Austin Hooper · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.76 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
8A. Morris · New York Giants · Rushing · +1.95 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.28 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

Baker Mayfield — CLE · Passing

Baker Mayfield posted the highest total EPA (+21.70) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cleveland Browns. Across 35 counted snaps, they averaged +0.62 EPA per play.

Baker Mayfield's top snap (-2.84 EPA): (7:08) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass incomplete short left to 81-A.Hooper (97-D.Lawrence II).

Biggest single play (+3.43 EPA): Colt McCoy — (5:37) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-C.McCoy pass deep left to 86-D.Slayton ran ob at CLE 18 for 35 yards (29-S.Redwine).

Quarterback report card

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

Baker Mayfield (Cleveland Browns) · 35 dropbacks · 77.1% completion · +23.2% CPOE · +0.62 EPA/play · +21.70 total EPA
Colt McCoy (New York Giants) · 34 dropbacks · 55.9% completion · +0.9% CPOE · +0.09 EPA/play · +3.12 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Cleveland Browns	New York Giants
Offensive EPA/play	+0.157	-0.059
Offensive success rate	49.4%	38.1%
Pass EPA/play	+0.620	+0.016
Rush EPA/play	-0.238	-0.247
Defensive EPA/play	+0.059	-0.157
Defensive success rate	61.9%	50.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Cleveland Browns generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.16 vs -0.06), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Cleveland Browns: +0.16 EPA/play (79th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
New York Giants: -0.06 EPA/play (28th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)

Cleveland Browns: 7 drives, +12.09 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
New York Giants: 8 drives, -3.69 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Cleveland Browns — Austin Hooper (Baker Mayfield pass) (Q2 12:36)
Cleveland Browns — J. Landry (Baker Mayfield pass) (Q2 0:27)
Cleveland Browns — Nick Chubb (Q4 12:57)

Field goals

New York Giants — Graham Gano (Q1 4:17)
New York Giants — Graham Gano (Q4 4:12)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New York Giants won the period 3–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the CLE 19 (Q1 4:17) — (4:17) 5-G.Gano 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon..

The second quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 13–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the NYG 2 (Q2 12:36) — (12:36) 6-B.Mayfield pass short left to 81-A.Hooper for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q2 12:31) — 2-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the NYG 2 (Q2 0:27).

The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 7–3. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q4 12:57) — (12:57) 24-N.Chubb left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q4 12:53) — 2-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the CLE 21 (Q4 4:12) — (4:12) 5-G.Gano 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New York Giants (Q1 5:37) — (5:37) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-C.McCoy pass deep left to 86-D.Slayton ran ob at CLE 18 for 35 yards (29-S.Redwine). [WPA +11.9% · EPA +3.43]
New York Giants (Q2 5:22) — (5:22) (Shotgun) 22-W.Gallman Jr. left guard to CLE 5 for 1 yard (42-K.Joseph; 29-S.Redwine). [WPA -11.5% · EPA -3.05]
New York Giants (Q1 11:41) — (11:41) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Dixon pass incomplete short middle to 65-N.Gates. [WPA -7.8% · EPA -2.57]
New York Giants (Q2 8:57) — (8:57) (No Huddle) 41-A.Morris up the middle to CLE 37 for 12 yards (42-K.Joseph). [WPA +7.6% · EPA +1.34]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 12:36) — (12:36) 6-B.Mayfield pass short left to 81-A.Hooper for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.5% · EPA +1.95]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New York Giants (Q1 5:37) — (5:37) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-C.McCoy pass deep left to 86-D.Slayton ran ob at CLE 18 for 35 yards (29-S.Redwine). [WPA +11.9% · EPA +3.43]
New York Giants (Q2 5:22) — (5:22) (Shotgun) 22-W.Gallman Jr. left guard to CLE 5 for 1 yard (42-K.Joseph; 29-S.Redwine). [WPA -11.5% · EPA -3.05]
Cleveland Browns (Q1 7:08) — (7:08) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass incomplete short left to 81-A.Hooper (97-D.Lawrence II). [WPA -6.4% · EPA -2.84]
Cleveland Browns (Q3 3:36) — (3:36) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep middle to 82-R.Higgins to CLE 39 for 20 yards (20-J.Love). [WPA +6.0% · EPA +2.66]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New York Giants FG (+3) — Q1 4:17 · CLE 19 · Score 0-3
(4:17) 5-G.Gano 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 12:36 · NYG 2 · Score 6-3
(12:36) 6-B.Mayfield pass short left to 81-A.Hooper for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 12:31 · NYG 15 · Score 7-3
2-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 0:27 · NYG 2 · Score 13-3
(:27) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 80-J.Landry for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CLE-80-J.Landry, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 12:57 · NYG 1 · Score 19-3
(12:57) 24-N.Chubb left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 12:53 · NYG 15 · Score 20-3
2-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
New York Giants FG (+3) — Q4 4:12 · CLE 21 · Score 20-6
(4:12) 5-G.Gano 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.

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.
Baker Mayfield (Cleveland Browns) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Baker Mayfield (CLE) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cleveland Browns vs New York Giants on 2020-12-20?

The Cleveland Browns beat the New York Giants 20-6 in Week 15, 2020.

What was the score by quarter in Cleveland Browns vs New York Giants?

Q1: Cleveland Browns 0, New York Giants 3; Q2: Cleveland Browns 13, New York Giants 0; Q4: Cleveland Browns 7, New York Giants 3; Final: Cleveland Browns 20, New York Giants 6.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs New York Giants?

Cleveland Browns touchdown — A. Hooper (B. Mayfield pass) (Q2 12:36) Cleveland Browns touchdown — J. Landry (B. Mayfield pass) (Q2 0:27) Cleveland Browns touchdown — N. Chubb (Q4 12:57) New York Giants field goal — G. Gano (Q1 4:17, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — G. Gano (Q4 4:12, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs New York Giants?

Baker Mayfield (Cleveland Browns), 77.1% completion, +23.2% CPOE, +0.62 EPA per dropback, +21.70 total passing EPA. Colt McCoy (New York Giants), 55.9% completion, +0.9% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +3.12 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cleveland Browns vs New York Giants?

Baker Mayfield (Cleveland Browns) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +21.70 total EPA on Passing plays. across 35 snaps. Their top snap (-2.84 EPA): (7:08) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass incomplete short left to 81-A.Hooper (97-D.Lawrence II)..

Season records after this game

Cleveland Browns

Entered 9-4 Now 10-4 W

New York Giants

Entered 5-8 Now 5-9 L

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