Saints 17–10 Browns: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2022

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs Cleveland Browns?

D. Watson (Cleveland Browns), 41.7% completion, -4.7% CPOE, -0.45 EPA per dropback, -16.28 total passing EPA. A. Dalton (New Orleans Saints), 53.3% completion, -11.6% CPOE, -0.33 EPA per dropback, -5.01 total passing EPA.

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

A. Cooper (Cleveland Browns) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.55 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+3.38 EPA): (5:46) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 2-A.Cooper to NO 12 for 21 yards (30-J.Evans)..

Quick answer

Winner: New Orleans Saints
Final score: New Orleans Saints 17–10 Cleveland Browns
Halftime: New Orleans Saints 6–10 Cleveland Browns at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Amari Cooper
Top passer: Desmond Watson
Biggest EPA play: (3:06) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left intended for 18-Dav.Bell INTERCEPTED by 25-D.S…
Game date: 2022-12-24

Game summary

The New Orleans Saints beat the Cleveland Browns 17–10 on 2022-12-24, overcoming Cleveland Browns's 10–6 halftime lead. Amari Cooper posted a game-high +7.55 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 16 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	—	—	—	T
New Orleans Saints	6	14	0	0	0	17
Cleveland Browns	10	0	0	0	0	10

Scoring Map

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

NONew Orleans Saints

+1CLE 15

CLECleveland Browns

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CLECleveland Browns
Q2 15:00TD
Desmond Watson
Points+6
Yard line
NO 12
Score
0-6
(15:00) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson left end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 14:55XP
Cade York
Points+1
Yard line
NO 15
Score
0-7
3-C.York extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 4:11FG
Cade York
Points+3
Yard line
NO 12
Score
0-10
(4:11) 3-C.York 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 0:03FG
Wil Lutz
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 5
Score
3-10
(:03) 3-W.Lutz 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 0:00FG
Points+3
Yard line
—
Score
3-10
END QUARTER 2
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 9:45TD
Trysten Hill
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 8
Score
9-10
(9:45) (Shotgun) 7-T.Hill right guard for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 9:40XP
Wil Lutz
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 15
Score
10-10
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 1:01TD
Alvin Kamara
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 4
Score
16-10
(1:01) (No Huddle) 41-A.Kamara left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 0:55XP
Wil Lutz
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 15
Score
17-10
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Amari Cooper · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +7.55 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
2Desmond Watson · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +3.14 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
3Trysten Hill · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +2.02 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
4Dyontae Johnson · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.92 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.92 EPA/play
5Rashid Shaheed · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.89 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
6Nick Chubb · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.04 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
7Adam Prentice · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +0.33 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
8Andy Dalton · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +0.00 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.00 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

Amari Cooper — CLE · Receiving

Amari Cooper posted the highest total EPA (+7.55) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cleveland Browns. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +0.76 EPA per play.

Amari Cooper's top snap (+3.38 EPA): (5:46) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 2-A.Cooper to NO 12 for 21 yards (30-J.Evans).

Biggest single play (-6.64 EPA): Desmond Watson — (3:06) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left intended for 18-Dav.Bell INTERCEPTED by 25-D.Sorensen (27-A.Taylor) at NO 49. 25-D.Sorensen to CLE 15 for 36 yards (75-J.Bitonio).

Quarterback report card

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

Desmond Watson (Cleveland Browns) · 36 dropbacks · 41.7% completion · -4.7% CPOE · -0.45 EPA/play · -16.28 total EPA
Andy Dalton (New Orleans Saints) · 15 dropbacks · 53.3% completion · -11.6% CPOE · -0.33 EPA/play · -5.01 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New Orleans Saints	Cleveland Browns
Offensive EPA/play	-0.112	-0.193
Offensive success rate	39.4%	35.4%
Pass EPA/play	-0.334	-0.452
Rush EPA/play	-0.028	-0.046
Defensive EPA/play	+0.193	+0.112
Defensive success rate	64.6%	60.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, New Orleans Saints generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.11 vs -0.19), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New Orleans Saints: -0.11 EPA/play (23rd percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
Cleveland Browns: -0.19 EPA/play (10th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)

Cleveland Browns: 10 drives, -15.86 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
New Orleans Saints: 11 drives, -7.42 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Cleveland Browns — Desmond Watson (Q2 15:00)
New Orleans Saints — Trysten Hill (Q3 9:45)
New Orleans Saints — Alvin Kamara (Q3 1:01)

Field goals

Cleveland Browns — Cade York (Q2 4:11)
New Orleans Saints — Wil Lutz (Q2 0:03)
New Orleans Saints — unlisted player (Q2 0:00)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 10–6. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the NO 12 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson left end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q2 14:55) — 3-C.York extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the NO 12 (Q2 4:11) — (4:11) 3-C.York 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the CLE 5 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 3-W.Lutz 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal (Q2 0:00) — END QUARTER 2.

The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 14–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CLE 8 (Q3 9:45) — (9:45) (Shotgun) 7-T.Hill right guard for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q3 9:40) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CLE 4 (Q3 1:01) — (1:01) (No Huddle) 41-A.Kamara left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q3 0:55) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cleveland Browns (Q3 3:06) — (3:06) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left intended for 18-Dav.Bell INTERCEPTED by 25-D.Sorensen (27-A.Taylor) at NO 49. 25-D.Sorensen to CLE 15 for 36 yards (75-J.Bitonio). [WPA -16.9% · EPA -6.64]
New Orleans Saints (Q1 2:57) — (2:57) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle intended for 83-J.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 22-G.Delpit at CLE 30. 22-G.Delpit to NO 30 for 40 yards (78-E.McCoy; 14-A.Dalton). [WPA -13.3% · EPA -5.78]
New Orleans Saints (Q3 1:01) — (1:01) (No Huddle) 41-A.Kamara left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.3% · EPA +1.10]
New Orleans Saints (Q1 5:54) — (5:54) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass incomplete deep left. PENALTY on NO-14-A.Dalton, Intentional Grounding, 10 yards, enforced at CLE 37. [WPA -9.1% · EPA -1.97]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 1:55) — (1:55) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 2-A.Cooper to NO 44 for 9 yards (21-B.Roby). [WPA +8.6% · EPA +1.44]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cleveland Browns (Q3 3:06) — (3:06) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left intended for 18-Dav.Bell INTERCEPTED by 25-D.Sorensen (27-A.Taylor) at NO 49. 25-D.Sorensen to CLE 15 for 36 yards (75-J.Bitonio). [WPA -16.9% · EPA -6.64]
New Orleans Saints (Q1 2:57) — (2:57) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle intended for 83-J.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 22-G.Delpit at CLE 30. 22-G.Delpit to NO 30 for 40 yards (78-E.McCoy; 14-A.Dalton). [WPA -13.3% · EPA -5.78]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 5:46) — (5:46) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 2-A.Cooper to NO 12 for 21 yards (30-J.Evans). [WPA +8.0% · EPA +3.38]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 7:00) — (7:00) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete deep right to 11-D.Peoples-Jones. [WPA -7.5% · EPA -3.03]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · NO 12 · Score 0-6
(15:00) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson left end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 14:55 · NO 15 · Score 0-7
3-C.York extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 4:11 · NO 12 · Score 0-10
(4:11) 3-C.York 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · CLE 5 · Score 3-10
(:03) 3-W.Lutz 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 0:00 · Score 3-10
END QUARTER 2
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 9:45 · CLE 8 · Score 9-10
(9:45) (Shotgun) 7-T.Hill right guard for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 9:40 · CLE 15 · Score 10-10
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 1:01 · CLE 4 · Score 16-10
(1:01) (No Huddle) 41-A.Kamara left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 0:55 · CLE 15 · Score 17-10
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.

Key takeaways

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

New Orleans Saints earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Amari Cooper (Cleveland Browns) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Desmond Watson (CLE) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New Orleans Saints vs Cleveland Browns on 2022-12-24?

The New Orleans Saints beat the Cleveland Browns 17-10 in Week 16, 2022.

What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs Cleveland Browns?

Q2: New Orleans Saints 6, Cleveland Browns 10; Q3: New Orleans Saints 14, Cleveland Browns 0; Final: New Orleans Saints 17, Cleveland Browns 10.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs Cleveland Browns?

Cleveland Browns touchdown — D. Watson (Q2 15:00) New Orleans Saints touchdown — T. Hill (Q3 9:45) New Orleans Saints touchdown — A. Kamara (Q3 1:01) Cleveland Browns field goal — C. York (Q2 4:11, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs Cleveland Browns?

Desmond Watson (Cleveland Browns), 41.7% completion, -4.7% CPOE, -0.45 EPA per dropback, -16.28 total passing EPA. Andy Dalton (New Orleans Saints), 53.3% completion, -11.6% CPOE, -0.33 EPA per dropback, -5.01 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs Cleveland Browns?

Amari Cooper (Cleveland Browns) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.55 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+3.38 EPA): (5:46) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 2-A.Cooper to NO 12 for 21 yards (30-J.Evans)..

Was New Orleans Saints vs Cleveland Browns a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. New Orleans Saints won 17-10 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

New Orleans Saints

Entered 5-9 Now 6-9 W

Cleveland Browns

Entered 6-8 Now 6-9 L

New Orleans Saints vs. Cleveland Browns: 2022 Week 16 Recap

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