Browns 17–22 Chiefs: Score, Stats & Recap | Wild Card, 2020

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs Kansas City Chiefs?

B. Mayfield (Cleveland Browns), 54.8% completion, +0.0% CPOE, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -5.88 total passing EPA. P. Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), 65.6% completion, +2.1% CPOE, +0.34 EPA per dropback, +10.91 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cleveland Browns vs Kansas City Chiefs?

P. Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.91 total EPA on Passing plays. across 32 snaps. Their top snap (+3.44 EPA): (13:57) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 87-T.Kelce for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Kansas City Chiefs
Final score: Kansas City Chiefs 22–17 Cleveland Browns
Halftime: Cleveland Browns 3–19 Kansas City Chiefs at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Patrick Mahomes
Top passer: Baker Mayfield
Biggest EPA play: (14:51) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short middle intended for 80-J.Landry INTERCEPTED by 3…
Game date: 2021-01-17

Game summary

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Cleveland Browns 22–17 on 2021-01-17. Patrick Mahomes posted a game-high +10.91 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	Q3	Q4	—	T
Cleveland Browns	3	0	7	7	0	17
Kansas City Chiefs	6	13	3	0	0	22

Scoring Map

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

CLECleveland Browns

CLE 1

+3KC 28

CLE 20

+1CLE 15

+3CLE 32

+3CLE 10

KC 4

+1KC 15

+3CLE 15

KC 3

+1KC 15

KCKansas City Chiefs

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 9:16TD
Patrick Mahomes
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 1
Score
0-6
(9:16) 15-P.Mahomes right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q1 2:46FG
CPC. Parkey
Points+3
Yard line
KC 28
Score
3-6
(2:46) 2-C.Parkey 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 13:57TD
Travis Kelce
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 20
Score
3-12
(13:57) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 87-T.Kelce for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 13:48XP
Harrison Butker
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 15
Score
3-13
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 3:14FG
Harrison Butker
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 32
Score
3-16
(3:14) 7-H.Butker 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 0:05FG
Harrison Butker
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 10
Score
3-19
(:05) 7-H.Butker 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
CLECleveland Browns
Q3 9:34TD
JLJ. Landry
Points+6
Yard line
KC 4
Score
9-19
(9:34) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 80-J.Landry for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q3 9:29XP
CPC. Parkey
Points+1
Yard line
KC 15
Score
10-19
2-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 4:28FG
Harrison Butker
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 15
Score
10-22
(4:28) 7-H.Butker 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 11:11TD
Kareem Hunt
Points+6
Yard line
KC 3
Score
16-22
(11:11) 27-K.Hunt right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 11:07XP
CPC. Parkey
Points+1
Yard line
KC 15
Score
17-22
2-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Patrick Mahomes · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +10.91 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
2Travis Kelce · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +6.58 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
3Trysten Hill · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +6.48 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
4Austin Hooper · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.94 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.31 EPA/play
5Baker Mayfield · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +3.91 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.30 EPA/play
6David Njoku · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.77 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
7Mecole Hardman Jr. · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.51 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
8Kareem Hunt · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +3.33 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.55 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

Patrick Mahomes — KC · Passing

Patrick Mahomes posted the highest total EPA (+10.91) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Kansas City Chiefs. Across 32 counted snaps, they averaged +0.34 EPA per play.

Patrick Mahomes's top snap (+3.44 EPA): (13:57) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 87-T.Kelce for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-4.39 EPA): Baker Mayfield — (14:51) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short middle intended for 80-J.Landry INTERCEPTED by 32-T.Mathieu at CLE 36. 32-T.Mathieu pushed ob at CLE 19 for 17 yards (75-J.Bitonio).

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) · 42 dropbacks · 54.8% completion · +0.0% CPOE · -0.14 EPA/play · -5.88 total EPA
Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) · 32 dropbacks · 65.6% completion · +2.1% CPOE · +0.34 EPA/play · +10.91 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Cleveland Browns	Kansas City Chiefs
Offensive EPA/play	+0.063	+0.103
Offensive success rate	42.1%	49.4%
Pass EPA/play	-0.140	+0.260
Rush EPA/play	+0.435	+0.028
Defensive EPA/play	-0.103	-0.063
Defensive success rate	50.6%	57.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Cleveland Browns +0.06, Kansas City Chiefs +0.10) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Cleveland Browns: +0.06 EPA/play (59th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
Kansas City Chiefs: +0.10 EPA/play (69th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)

Cleveland Browns: 8 drives, +4.76 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Kansas City Chiefs: 8 drives, +8.17 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Kansas City Chiefs — Patrick Mahomes (Q1 9:16)
Kansas City Chiefs — Travis Kelce (Patrick Mahomes pass) (Q2 13:57)
Cleveland Browns — J. Landry (Baker Mayfield pass) (Q3 9:34)
Cleveland Browns — Kareem Hunt (Q4 11:11)

Field goals

Cleveland Browns — C. Parkey (Q1 2:46)
Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker (Q2 3:14)
Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker (Q2 0:05)
Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker (Q3 4:28)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 6–3. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the CLE 1 (Q1 9:16) — (9:16) 15-P.Mahomes right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the KC 28 (Q1 2:46) — (2:46) 2-C.Parkey 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan..

The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 13–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the CLE 20 (Q2 13:57) — (13:57) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 87-T.Kelce for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q2 13:48) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the CLE 32 (Q2 3:14) — (3:14) 7-H.Butker 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the CLE 10 (Q2 0:05) — (:05) 7-H.Butker 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend..

The third quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 7–3. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the KC 4 (Q3 9:34) — (9:34) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 80-J.Landry for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q3 9:29) — 2-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the CLE 15 (Q3 4:28) — (4:28) 7-H.Butker 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend..

The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 7–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the KC 3 (Q4 11:11) — (11:11) 27-K.Hunt right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q4 11:07) — 2-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 13:57) — (13:57) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 87-T.Kelce for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.3% · EPA +3.44]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 1:42) — (1:42) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep right to 82-R.Higgins to KC 1 for 25 yards (49-D.Sorensen). FUMBLES (49-D.Sorensen), ball out of bounds in End Zone, Touchback. The Replay Official reviewed the [WPA -9.4% · EPA -4.36]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 6:02) — (6:02) 6-B.Mayfield up the middle to CLE 31 for 2 yards (54-D.Wilson). [WPA +7.7% · EPA +1.87]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 11:11) — (11:11) 27-K.Hunt right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.3% · EPA +2.29]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 2:37) — (2:37) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 17-M.Hardman to CLE 33 for 42 yards (95-M.Garrett). [WPA +7.3% · EPA +2.92]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cleveland Browns (Q3 14:51) — (14:51) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short middle intended for 80-J.Landry INTERCEPTED by 32-T.Mathieu at CLE 36. 32-T.Mathieu pushed ob at CLE 19 for 17 yards (75-J.Bitonio). [WPA -2.0% · EPA -4.39]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 1:42) — (1:42) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep right to 82-R.Higgins to KC 1 for 25 yards (49-D.Sorensen). FUMBLES (49-D.Sorensen), ball out of bounds in End Zone, Touchback. The Replay Official reviewed the [WPA -9.4% · EPA -4.36]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 8:10) — (8:10) 4-C.Henne pass deep right intended for 11-D.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 42-K.Joseph at CLE -4. Touchback. [WPA -6.9% · EPA -3.58]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 13:57) — (13:57) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 87-T.Kelce for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.3% · EPA +3.44]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 9:16 · CLE 1 · Score 0-6
(9:16) 15-P.Mahomes right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q1 2:46 · KC 28 · Score 3-6
(2:46) 2-C.Parkey 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 13:57 · CLE 20 · Score 3-12
(13:57) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 87-T.Kelce for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 13:48 · CLE 15 · Score 3-13
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 3:14 · CLE 32 · Score 3-16
(3:14) 7-H.Butker 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 0:05 · CLE 10 · Score 3-19
(:05) 7-H.Butker 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 9:34 · KC 4 · Score 9-19
(9:34) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 80-J.Landry for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q3 9:29 · KC 15 · Score 10-19
2-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q3 4:28 · CLE 15 · Score 10-22
(4:28) 7-H.Butker 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 11:11 · KC 3 · Score 16-22
(11:11) 27-K.Hunt right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 11:07 · KC 15 · Score 17-22
2-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.

Key takeaways

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

Kansas City Chiefs earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cleveland Browns vs Kansas City Chiefs on 2021-01-17?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Cleveland Browns 22-17 in Wild Card, 2020.

What was the score by quarter in Cleveland Browns vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Q1: Cleveland Browns 3, Kansas City Chiefs 6; Q2: Cleveland Browns 0, Kansas City Chiefs 13; Q3: Cleveland Browns 7, Kansas City Chiefs 3; Q4: Cleveland Browns 7, Kansas City Chiefs 0; Final: Cleveland Browns 17, Kansas City Chiefs 22.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — P. Mahomes (Q1 9:16) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Kelce (P. Mahomes pass) (Q2 13:57) Cleveland Browns touchdown — J. Landry (B. Mayfield pass) (Q3 9:34) Cleveland Browns touchdown — K. Hunt (Q4 11:11) Cleveland Browns field goal — C. Parkey (Q1 2:46, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q2 3:14, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q2 0:05, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q3 4:28, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Baker Mayfield (Cleveland Browns), 54.8% completion, +0.0% CPOE, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -5.88 total passing EPA. Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), 65.6% completion, +2.1% CPOE, +0.34 EPA per dropback, +10.91 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cleveland Browns vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.91 total EPA on Passing plays. across 32 snaps. Their top snap (+3.44 EPA): (13:57) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 87-T.Kelce for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Cleveland Browns vs Kansas City Chiefs a close game?

Yes — the margin was 5 points. Kansas City Chiefs won 22-17 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Cleveland Browns

Entered 12-5 Now 12-6 L

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 14-2 Now 15-2 W

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