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NFL · Week 4 · October 2, 2022 · 12 min read

Cleveland Browns vs. Atlanta Falcons: 2022 Week 4 Recap

Falcons defeat Browns 23–20 in Week 4

Olamide Zaccheaus led Fantasy Impact as Falcons prevailed in a 20–23 Week 4 finish.

Cleveland Browns 20 2–2
Final 20–23
Atlanta Falcons 23 2–2 Winner
Winner
Atlanta Falcons
Final score
20–23
Halftime
Tied 10–10 at halftime
Top passer
Jacoby Brissett
FantasyHQ MVP
Olamide Zaccheaus
Game date
October 2, 2022

Top fantasy performers · Browns

  • Jacoby Brissett
    Jacoby Brissett 3 CAR · 10 YDS +5.0 Fantasy Impact
  • Nick Chubb
    Nick Chubb 19 CAR · 118 YDS · 1 TD +2.5 Fantasy Impact
  • Dav.Bell 2 REC · 35 YDS +1.8 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Falcons

  • Olamide Zaccheaus
    Olamide Zaccheaus 2 REC · 55 YDS +6.1 Fantasy Impact
  • C.Huntley 10 CAR · 56 YDS · 1 TD +3.7 Fantasy Impact
  • Tyler Allgeier
    Tyler Allgeier 1 REC · 20 YDS +2.5 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Atlanta Falcons
Final score
Atlanta Falcons 23–20 Cleveland Browns
Halftime
Tied 10–10 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Olamide Zaccheaus
Top passer
Jacoby Brissett
Biggest EPA play
(7:05) (Shotgun) 1-M.Mariota pass short middle intended for 5-D.London INTERCEPTED by 21-D…
Game date
2022-10-02

Game summary

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Cleveland Browns 23–20 on 2022-10-02. Olamide Zaccheaus posted a game-high +6.07 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Cleveland Browns01037020
Atlanta Falcons100013023

Scoring Map

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

CLECleveland Browns
ATLAtlanta Falcons

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. ATLAtlanta Falcons
    Q1 3:40FG
    Younghoe Koo

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CLE 12
    Score
    0-3

    (3:40) 7-Y.Koo 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.

  2. ATLAtlanta Falcons
    Q1 1:29TD
    Cordarrelle Patterson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CLE 13
    Score
    0-9

    (1:29) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 84-C.Patterson left end for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  3. ATLAtlanta Falcons
    Q1 1:20XP
    Younghoe Koo

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CLE 15
    Score
    0-10

    7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.

  4. CLECleveland Browns
    Q2 7:42TD
    Jacoby Brissett

    Points+6

    Yard line
    ATL 4
    Score
    6-10

    (7:42) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett scrambles right tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. CLECleveland Browns
    Q2 7:35XP
    Cade York

    Points+1

    Yard line
    ATL 15
    Score
    7-10

    3-C.York extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.

  6. CLECleveland Browns
    Q2 0:11FG
    Cade York

    Points+3

    Yard line
    ATL 11
    Score
    10-10

    (:11) 3-C.York 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.

  7. CLECleveland Browns
    Q3 3:12FG
    Cade York

    Points+3

    Yard line
    ATL 27
    Score
    13-10

    (3:12) 3-C.York 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.

  8. ATLAtlanta Falcons
    Q4 12:56TD
    CHC. Huntley

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CLE 5
    Score
    13-16

    (12:56) (No Huddle) 42-C.Huntley left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  9. ATLAtlanta Falcons
    Q4 12:51XP
    Younghoe Koo

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CLE 15
    Score
    13-17

    7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.

  10. CLECleveland Browns
    Q4 9:58TD
    Nick Chubb

    Points+6

    Yard line
    ATL 28
    Score
    19-17

    (9:58) 24-N.Chubb left end for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  11. CLECleveland Browns
    Q4 9:51XP
    Cade York

    Points+1

    Yard line
    ATL 15
    Score
    20-17

    3-C.York extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.

  12. ATLAtlanta Falcons
    Q4 7:23FG
    Younghoe Koo

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CLE 2
    Score
    20-20

    (7:23) 7-Y.Koo 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.

  13. ATLAtlanta Falcons
    Q4 2:33FG
    Younghoe Koo

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CLE 27
    Score
    20-23

    (2:33) 7-Y.Koo 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Olamide ZaccheausOlamide Zaccheaus · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +6.07 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.04 EPA/play
  2. 2Jacoby BrissettJacoby Brissett · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +5.02 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.67 EPA/play
  3. 3C. Huntley · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +3.67 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
  4. 4Tyler AllgeierTyler Allgeier · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +2.55 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.55 EPA/play
  5. 5Nick ChubbNick Chubb · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +2.53 total EPA · 19 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
  6. 6Parker HesseParker Hesse · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +2.35 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.35 EPA/play
  7. 7Tyler AllgeierTyler Allgeier · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +1.86 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
  8. 8Dav. Bell · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.80 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Olamide Zaccheaus

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Olamide Zaccheaus — ATL · Receiving

Olamide Zaccheaus posted the highest total EPA (+6.07) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Atlanta Falcons. Across 2 counted snaps, they averaged +3.04 EPA per play.

Olamide Zaccheaus's top snap (+3.78 EPA): (3:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-M.Mariota pass deep right to 17-O.Zaccheaus to CLE 49 for 42 yards (21-D.Ward). PENALTY on CLE-21-D.Ward, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at CLE 49.

Biggest single play (-4.50 EPA): Marcus Mariota — (7:05) (Shotgun) 1-M.Mariota pass short middle intended for 5-D.London INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Ward at ATL 43. 21-D.Ward to ATL 43 for no gain (5-D.London).

Quarterback report card

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

  • Jacoby BrissettJacoby Brissett (Cleveland Browns) · 40 dropbacks · 52.5% completion · -5.5% CPOE · -0.16 EPA/play · -6.39 total EPA
  • Marcus MariotaMarcus Mariota (Atlanta Falcons) · 20 dropbacks · 35.0% completion · -20.0% CPOE · -0.26 EPA/play · -5.13 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatCleveland BrownsAtlanta Falcons
Offensive EPA/play-0.004+0.054
Offensive success rate42.7%46.4%
Pass EPA/play-0.160-0.257
Rush EPA/play+0.225+0.220
Defensive EPA/play-0.054+0.004
Defensive success rate53.6%57.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Atlanta Falcons held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.05 vs -0.00), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Cleveland Browns: -0.00 EPA/play (51st percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
  • Atlanta Falcons: +0.05 EPA/play (69th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
  • Atlanta Falcons: 11 drives, +3.74 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
  • Cleveland Browns: 10 drives, -0.36 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Cordarrelle PattersonAtlanta Falcons — Cordarrelle Patterson (Q1 1:29)
  • Jacoby BrissettCleveland Browns — Jacoby Brissett (Q2 7:42)
  • Atlanta Falcons — C. Huntley (Q4 12:56)
  • Nick ChubbCleveland Browns — Nick Chubb (Q4 9:58)

Field goals

  • Younghoe KooAtlanta Falcons — Younghoe Koo (Q1 3:40)
  • Cade YorkCleveland Browns — Cade York (Q2 0:11)
  • Cade YorkCleveland Browns — Cade York (Q3 3:12)
  • Younghoe KooAtlanta Falcons — Younghoe Koo (Q4 7:23)
  • Younghoe KooAtlanta Falcons — Younghoe Koo (Q4 2:33)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 10–0. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the CLE 12 (Q1 3:40) — (3:40) 7-Y.Koo 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the CLE 13 (Q1 1:29) — (1:29) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 84-C.Patterson left end for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q1 1:20) — 7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion..

The second quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 10–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the ATL 4 (Q2 7:42) — (7:42) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett scrambles right tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q2 7:35) — 3-C.York extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the ATL 11 (Q2 0:11) — (:11) 3-C.York 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez..

The third quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 3–0. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the ATL 27 (Q3 3:12) — (3:12) 3-C.York 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez..

The fourth quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 13–7. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the CLE 5 (Q4 12:56) — (12:56) (No Huddle) 42-C.Huntley left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q4 12:51) — 7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the ATL 28 (Q4 9:58) — (9:58) 24-N.Chubb left end for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q4 9:51) — 3-C.York extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the CLE 2 (Q4 7:23) — (7:23) 7-Y.Koo 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the CLE 27 (Q4 2:33) — (2:33) 7-Y.Koo 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Cleveland Browns (Q4 1:03) — (1:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass deep left intended for 18-Dav.Bell INTERCEPTED by 37-D.Alford at ATL 26. 37-D.Alford to ATL 26 for no gain (18-Dav.Bell). [WPA -19.8% · EPA -0.82]
  • Atlanta Falcons (Q4 3:03) — (3:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-M.Mariota pass deep right to 17-O.Zaccheaus to CLE 49 for 42 yards (21-D.Ward). PENALTY on CLE-21-D.Ward, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at CLE 49. [WPA +17.5% · EPA +3.78]
  • Atlanta Falcons (Q4 8:40) — (8:40) 25-T.Allgeier right end to CLE 7 for 42 yards (22-G.Delpit). PENALTY on CLE-93-T.Togiai, Defensive Holding, 3 yards, enforced at CLE 7. [WPA +16.3% · EPA +3.09]
  • Cleveland Browns (Q2 1:25) — (1:25) 7-J.Brissett pass deep left to 11-D.Peoples-Jones to ATL 1 for 42 yards (37-D.Alford). [WPA +14.0% · EPA +3.71]
  • Cleveland Browns (Q1 10:30) — (10:30) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass incomplete short right to 85-D.Njoku [97-G.Jarrett]. [WPA -13.7% · EPA -3.18]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Atlanta Falcons (Q3 7:05) — (7:05) (Shotgun) 1-M.Mariota pass short middle intended for 5-D.London INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Ward at ATL 43. 21-D.Ward to ATL 43 for no gain (5-D.London). [WPA -8.3% · EPA -4.50]
  • Cleveland Browns (Q1 3:05) — (3:05) (No Huddle) 7-J.Brissett pass short left to 85-D.Njoku to CLE 23 for 11 yards (32-J.Hawkins). FUMBLES (32-J.Hawkins), touched at CLE 25, RECOVERED by ATL-54-R.Evans at CLE 29. 54-R.Evans to CLE [WPA -9.2% · EPA -4.00]
  • Atlanta Falcons (Q4 3:03) — (3:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-M.Mariota pass deep right to 17-O.Zaccheaus to CLE 49 for 42 yards (21-D.Ward). PENALTY on CLE-21-D.Ward, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at CLE 49. [WPA +17.5% · EPA +3.78]
  • Cleveland Browns (Q2 1:25) — (1:25) 7-J.Brissett pass deep left to 11-D.Peoples-Jones to ATL 1 for 42 yards (37-D.Alford). [WPA +14.0% · EPA +3.71]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q1 3:40 · CLE 12 · Score 0-3
    (3:40) 7-Y.Koo 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
  2. Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q1 1:29 · CLE 13 · Score 0-9
    (1:29) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 84-C.Patterson left end for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  3. Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q1 1:20 · CLE 15 · Score 0-10
    7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
  4. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 7:42 · ATL 4 · Score 6-10
    (7:42) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett scrambles right tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 7:35 · ATL 15 · Score 7-10
    3-C.York extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
  6. Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 0:11 · ATL 11 · Score 10-10
    (:11) 3-C.York 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
  7. Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q3 3:12 · ATL 27 · Score 13-10
    (3:12) 3-C.York 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
  8. Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q4 12:56 · CLE 5 · Score 13-16
    (12:56) (No Huddle) 42-C.Huntley left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  9. Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q4 12:51 · CLE 15 · Score 13-17
    7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
  10. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 9:58 · ATL 28 · Score 19-17
    (9:58) 24-N.Chubb left end for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  11. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 9:51 · ATL 15 · Score 20-17
    3-C.York extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
  12. Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q4 7:23 · CLE 2 · Score 20-20
    (7:23) 7-Y.Koo 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
  13. Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q4 2:33 · CLE 27 · Score 20-23
    (2:33) 7-Y.Koo 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.

Key takeaways

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

  • Atlanta Falcons earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • Olamide Zaccheaus (Atlanta Falcons) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Jacoby Brissett (CLE) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cleveland Browns vs Atlanta Falcons on 2022-10-02?

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Cleveland Browns 23-20 in Week 4, 2022.

What was the score by quarter in Cleveland Browns vs Atlanta Falcons?

Q1: Cleveland Browns 0, Atlanta Falcons 10; Q2: Cleveland Browns 10, Atlanta Falcons 0; Q3: Cleveland Browns 3, Atlanta Falcons 0; Q4: Cleveland Browns 7, Atlanta Falcons 13; Final: Cleveland Browns 20, Atlanta Falcons 23.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs Atlanta Falcons?

Atlanta Falcons touchdown — C. Patterson (Q1 1:29) Cleveland Browns touchdown — J. Brissett (Q2 7:42) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — C. Huntley (Q4 12:56) Cleveland Browns touchdown — N. Chubb (Q4 9:58) Atlanta Falcons field goal — Y. Koo (Q1 3:40, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — C. York (Q2 0:11, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — C. York (Q3 3:12, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — Y. Koo (Q4 7:23, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — Y. Koo (Q4 2:33, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs Atlanta Falcons?

Jacoby Brissett (Cleveland Browns), 52.5% completion, -5.5% CPOE, -0.16 EPA per dropback, -6.39 total passing EPA. Marcus Mariota (Atlanta Falcons), 35.0% completion, -20.0% CPOE, -0.26 EPA per dropback, -5.13 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cleveland Browns vs Atlanta Falcons?

Olamide Zaccheaus (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.07 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 2 snaps. Their top snap (+3.78 EPA): (3:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-M.Mariota pass deep right to 17-O.Zaccheaus to CLE 49 for 42 yards (21-D.Ward). PENALTY on CLE-21-D.Ward, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at CLE 49..

Was Cleveland Browns vs Atlanta Falcons a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Atlanta Falcons won 23-20 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Cleveland Browns

Entered 2-1 Now 2-2 L

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 1-2 Now 2-2 W

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