Cardinals 37–14 Browns: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 6, 2021

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Arizona Cardinals vs Cleveland Browns?

B. Mayfield (Cleveland Browns), 51.4% completion, +0.7% CPOE, -0.24 EPA per dropback, -8.97 total passing EPA. K. Murray (Arizona Cardinals), 54.1% completion, +9.5% CPOE, +0.54 EPA per dropback, +20.09 total passing EPA.

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

K. Murray (Arizona Cardinals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +20.09 total EPA on Passing plays. across 37 snaps. Their top snap (+4.10 EPA): (8:40) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass deep left to 13-C.Kirk for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Arizona Cardinals
Final score: Arizona Cardinals 37–14 Cleveland Browns
Halftime: Arizona Cardinals 23–14 Cleveland Browns at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Kenneth Murray, Jr.
Top passer: Baker Mayfield
Biggest EPA play: (:03) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep left to 11-D.Peoples-Jones for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2021-10-17

Game summary

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Cleveland Browns 37–14 on 2021-10-17. Kenneth Murray, Jr. posted a game-high +20.09 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 30 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Arizona Cardinals	7	16	7	7	0	37
Cleveland Browns	0	14	0	0	0	14

Scoring Map

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

ARIArizona Cardinals

CLE 21

+3CLE 18

+3CLE 33

ARI 57

CLE 9

CLECleveland Browns

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

15 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 8:40TD
Christian Kirk
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 21
Score
6-0
(8:40) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass deep left to 13-C.Kirk for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 8:34XP
Matt Prater
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 15
Score
7-0
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-14-A.Lee.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 14:56TD
Dustin Hopkins
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 13
Score
13-0
(14:56) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short left to 10-D.Hopkins for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 14:49XP
Matt Prater
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 15
Score
14-0
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-14-A.Lee.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 13:06FG
Matt Prater
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 18
Score
17-0
(13:06) 5-M.Prater 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-14-A.Lee.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 9:29FG
Matt Prater
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 33
Score
20-0
(9:29) 5-M.Prater 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-14-A.Lee.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 5:11TD
Donovan Peoples-Jones
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 11
Score
20-6
(5:11) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 11-D.Peoples-Jones for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 5:06XP
Chase McLaughlin
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 15
Score
20-7
3-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 0:46FG
Matt Prater
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 15
Score
23-7
(:46) 5-M.Prater 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-14-A.Lee.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 0:03TD
Donovan Peoples-Jones
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 57
Score
23-13
(:03) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep left to 11-D.Peoples-Jones for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 0:00XP
Chase McLaughlin
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 15
Score
23-14
3-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 3:01TD
Dustin Hopkins
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 9
Score
29-14
(3:01) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short middle to 10-D.Hopkins for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 2:56XP
Matt Prater
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 15
Score
30-14
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-14-A.Lee.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 4:52TD
Art Green
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 14
Score
36-14
(4:52) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short right to 18-A.Green for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 4:48XP
Matt Prater
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 15
Score
37-14
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-14-A.Lee.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Kenneth Murray, Jr. · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +20.09 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
2Donovan Peoples-Jones · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +13.70 total EPA · 5 snaps · +2.74 EPA/play
3Dustin Hopkins · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +8.29 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.07 EPA/play
4Art Green · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +7.45 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.24 EPA/play
5Christian Kirk · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +6.46 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
6Chris Edmonds · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +2.93 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
7Odell Beckham Jr. · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.18 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
8Austin Hooper · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.16 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.39 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

Kenneth Murray, Jr. — ARI · Passing

Kenneth Murray, Jr. posted the highest total EPA (+20.09) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Arizona Cardinals. Across 37 counted snaps, they averaged +0.54 EPA per play.

Kenneth Murray, Jr.'s top snap (+4.10 EPA): (8:40) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass deep left to 13-C.Kirk for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (+6.81 EPA): Baker Mayfield — (:03) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep left to 11-D.Peoples-Jones for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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) · 37 dropbacks · 51.4% completion · +0.7% CPOE · -0.24 EPA/play · -8.97 total EPA
Kenneth Murray, Jr. (Arizona Cardinals) · 37 dropbacks · 54.1% completion · +9.5% CPOE · +0.54 EPA/play · +20.09 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Arizona Cardinals	Cleveland Browns
Offensive EPA/play	+0.175	-0.224
Offensive success rate	47.2%	34.7%
Pass EPA/play	+0.543	-0.322
Rush EPA/play	-0.030	-0.260
Defensive EPA/play	+0.224	-0.175
Defensive success rate	65.3%	52.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Arizona Cardinals generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.17 vs -0.22), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Arizona Cardinals: +0.17 EPA/play (88th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
Cleveland Browns: -0.22 EPA/play (10th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)

Arizona Cardinals: 10 drives, +15.62 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
Cleveland Browns: 10 drives, -16.16 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Arizona Cardinals — Christian Kirk (Kenneth Murray, Jr. pass) (Q1 8:40)
Arizona Cardinals — Dustin Hopkins (Kenneth Murray, Jr. pass) (Q2 14:56)
Cleveland Browns — Donovan Peoples-Jones (Baker Mayfield pass) (Q2 5:11)
Cleveland Browns — Donovan Peoples-Jones (Baker Mayfield pass) (Q2 0:03)
Arizona Cardinals — Dustin Hopkins (Kenneth Murray, Jr. pass) (Q3 3:01)
Arizona Cardinals — Art Green (Kenneth Murray, Jr. pass) (Q4 4:52)

Field goals

Arizona Cardinals — Matt Prater (Q2 13:06)
Arizona Cardinals — Matt Prater (Q2 9:29)
Arizona Cardinals — Matt Prater (Q2 0:46)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 7–0. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the CLE 21 (Q1 8:40) — (8:40) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass deep left to 13-C.Kirk for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q1 8:34) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-14-A.Lee..

The second quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 16–14. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the CLE 13 (Q2 14:56) — (14:56) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short left to 10-D.Hopkins for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q2 14:49) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-14-A.Lee.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the CLE 18 (Q2 13:06) — (13:06) 5-M.Prater 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-14-A.Lee.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the CLE 33 (Q2 9:29) — (9:29) 5-M.Prater 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-14-A.Lee.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the ARI 11 (Q2 5:11) — (5:11) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 11-D.Peoples-Jones for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q2 5:06) — 3-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the CLE 15 (Q2 0:46) — (:46) 5-M.Prater 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-14-A.Lee.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the ARI 57 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep left to 11-D.Peoples-Jones for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q2 0:00) — 3-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan..

The third quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 7–0. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the CLE 9 (Q3 3:01) — (3:01) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short middle to 10-D.Hopkins for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q3 2:56) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-14-A.Lee..

The fourth quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 7–0. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the CLE 14 (Q4 4:52) — (4:52) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short right to 18-A.Green for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q4 4:48) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-14-A.Lee..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Arizona Cardinals (Q1 12:42) — (12:42) (Shotgun) 2-C.Edmonds left guard to CLE 30 for 40 yards (26-G.Williams). [WPA +12.9% · EPA +3.87]
Arizona Cardinals (Q1 8:40) — (8:40) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass deep left to 13-C.Kirk for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.4% · EPA +4.10]
Cleveland Browns (Q3 6:37) — (6:37) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield sacked at ARI 47 for -2 yards (99-J.Watt). FUMBLES (99-J.Watt) [99-J.Watt], RECOVERED by ARI-42-D.Kennard at ARI 46. CLE-6-B.Mayfield was injured during the play. His ret [WPA -9.6% · EPA -4.68]
Cleveland Browns (Q1 6:17) — (6:17) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep left to 11-D.Peoples-Jones to ARI 35 for 20 yards (20-M.Wilson). PENALTY on ARI-93-J.Ledbetter, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced at ARI 35. [WPA +8.3% · EPA +2.97]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 0:03) — (:03) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep left to 11-D.Peoples-Jones for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.9% · EPA +6.81]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cleveland Browns (Q2 0:03) — (:03) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep left to 11-D.Peoples-Jones for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.9% · EPA +6.81]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 14:02) — (14:02) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield sacked at CLE 15 for -3 yards (44-M.Golden). FUMBLES (44-M.Golden) [44-M.Golden], RECOVERED by ARI-91-M.Dogbe at CLE 18. Penalty on CLE-77-W.Teller, Offensive Holding, d [WPA -5.4% · EPA -5.03]
Cleveland Browns (Q3 6:37) — (6:37) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield sacked at ARI 47 for -2 yards (99-J.Watt). FUMBLES (99-J.Watt) [99-J.Watt], RECOVERED by ARI-42-D.Kennard at ARI 46. CLE-6-B.Mayfield was injured during the play. His ret [WPA -9.6% · EPA -4.68]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 11:39) — (11:39) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep right intended for 82-R.Higgins INTERCEPTED by 23-R.Alford at ARI 49. 23-R.Alford to CLE 4 for 47 yards (77-W.Teller; 30-D.Johnson). The Replay Official review [WPA -1.3% · EPA -4.29]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q1 8:40 · CLE 21 · Score 6-0
(8:40) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass deep left to 13-C.Kirk for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q1 8:34 · CLE 15 · Score 7-0
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-14-A.Lee.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 14:56 · CLE 13 · Score 13-0
(14:56) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short left to 10-D.Hopkins for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 14:49 · CLE 15 · Score 14-0
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-14-A.Lee.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 13:06 · CLE 18 · Score 17-0
(13:06) 5-M.Prater 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-14-A.Lee.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 9:29 · CLE 33 · Score 20-0
(9:29) 5-M.Prater 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-14-A.Lee.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 5:11 · ARI 11 · Score 20-6
(5:11) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 11-D.Peoples-Jones for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 5:06 · ARI 15 · Score 20-7
3-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 0:46 · CLE 15 · Score 23-7
(:46) 5-M.Prater 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-14-A.Lee.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 0:03 · ARI 57 · Score 23-13
(:03) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep left to 11-D.Peoples-Jones for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 0:00 · ARI 15 · Score 23-14
3-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q3 3:01 · CLE 9 · Score 29-14
(3:01) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short middle to 10-D.Hopkins for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q3 2:56 · CLE 15 · Score 30-14
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-14-A.Lee.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 4:52 · CLE 14 · Score 36-14
(4:52) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short right to 18-A.Green for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q4 4:48 · CLE 15 · Score 37-14
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-14-A.Lee.

Key takeaways

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

Arizona Cardinals earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Kenneth Murray, Jr. (Arizona Cardinals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Kenneth Murray, Jr. (ARI) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Arizona Cardinals vs Cleveland Browns on 2021-10-17?

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Cleveland Browns 37-14 in Week 6, 2021.

What was the score by quarter in Arizona Cardinals vs Cleveland Browns?

Q1: Arizona Cardinals 7, Cleveland Browns 0; Q2: Arizona Cardinals 16, Cleveland Browns 14; Q3: Arizona Cardinals 7, Cleveland Browns 0; Q4: Arizona Cardinals 7, Cleveland Browns 0; Final: Arizona Cardinals 37, Cleveland Browns 14.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Arizona Cardinals vs Cleveland Browns?

Arizona Cardinals touchdown — C. Kirk (K. Murray pass) (Q1 8:40) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — D. Hopkins (K. Murray pass) (Q2 14:56) Cleveland Browns touchdown — D. Peoples-Jones (B. Mayfield pass) (Q2 5:11) Cleveland Browns touchdown — D. Peoples-Jones (B. Mayfield pass) (Q2 0:03) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — D. Hopkins (K. Murray pass) (Q3 3:01) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — A. Green (K. Murray pass) (Q4 4:52) Arizona Cardinals field goal — M. Prater (Q2 13:06, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — M. Prater (Q2 9:29, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — M. Prater (Q2 0:46, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Arizona Cardinals vs Cleveland Browns?

Baker Mayfield (Cleveland Browns), 51.4% completion, +0.7% CPOE, -0.24 EPA per dropback, -8.97 total passing EPA. Kenneth Murray, Jr. (Arizona Cardinals), 54.1% completion, +9.5% CPOE, +0.54 EPA per dropback, +20.09 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Arizona Cardinals vs Cleveland Browns?

Kenneth Murray, Jr. (Arizona Cardinals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +20.09 total EPA on Passing plays. across 37 snaps. Their top snap (+4.10 EPA): (8:40) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass deep left to 13-C.Kirk for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Arizona Cardinals

Entered 5-0 Now 6-0 W

Cleveland Browns

Entered 3-2 Now 3-3 L

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