Cardinals 0–27 Browns: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 9, 2023

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

D. Watson (Cleveland Browns), 54.3% completion, +0.5% CPOE, +0.08 EPA per dropback, +2.92 total passing EPA. C. Tune (Arizona Cardinals), 32.4% completion, -17.3% CPOE, -1.01 EPA per dropback, -34.30 total passing EPA.

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

A. Cooper (Cleveland Browns) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.25 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+4.66 EPA): (8:41) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep right to 2-A.Cooper to ARI 3 for 49 yards (33-A.Hamilton; 3-B.Baker)..

Quick answer

Winner: Cleveland Browns
Final score: Cleveland Browns 27–0 Arizona Cardinals
Halftime: Arizona Cardinals 0–13 Cleveland Browns at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Amari Cooper
Top passer: Desmond Watson
Biggest EPA play: (9:38) (Shotgun) 15-C.Tune sacked at ARI 12 for -8 yards (93-S.Harris). FUMBLES (93-S.Harr…
Game date: 2023-11-05

Game summary

The Cleveland Browns beat the Arizona Cardinals 27–0 on 2023-11-05. Amari Cooper posted a game-high +12.25 total EPA in the receiving.

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

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Arizona Cardinals	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cleveland Browns	13	7	13	0	0	27

Scoring Map

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

ARIArizona Cardinals

+3ARI 27

ARI 5

ARI 3

CLECleveland Browns

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CLECleveland Browns
Q2 14:18FG
Dustin Hopkins
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 12
Score
0-3
(14:18) 7-D.Hopkins 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez. Penalty on ARI-55-D.Stills, Defensive Offside, declined.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 6:52TD
Amari Cooper
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 11
Score
0-9
(6:52) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 2-A.Cooper for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass deflected by 55 D.Stills
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 6:48XP
Dustin Hopkins
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 15
Score
0-10
7-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 0:04FG
Dustin Hopkins
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 27
Score
0-13
(:04) 7-D.Hopkins 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
CLECleveland Browns
Q3 8:09TD
David Njoku
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 5
Score
0-19
(8:09) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 85-D.Njoku for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q3 8:07XP
Dustin Hopkins
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 15
Score
0-20
7-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 7:52TD
Kareem Hunt
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 3
Score
0-26
(7:52) 53-N.Harris reported in as eligible. 27-K.Hunt right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. ARI-98-R.Lopez was injured during the play.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 7:48TD
Dustin Hopkins
Points+7
Yard line
ARI 15
Score
0-27
7-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Amari Cooper · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +12.25 total EPA · 5 snaps · +2.45 EPA/play
2Desmond Watson · Cleveland Browns · Passing · +2.92 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
3Kareem Hunt · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +0.48 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.03 EPA/play
4David Njoku · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +0.46 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
5Elijah Moore · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +0.14 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
6Rondale Moore · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · -0.41 total EPA · 2 snaps · -0.21 EPA/play
7Zach Pascal · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · -0.45 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.45 EPA/play
8Cedric Tillman · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · -0.52 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.52 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 (+12.25) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cleveland Browns. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +2.45 EPA per play.

Amari Cooper's top snap (+4.66 EPA): (8:41) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep right to 2-A.Cooper to ARI 3 for 49 yards (33-A.Hamilton; 3-B.Baker).

Biggest single play (-5.71 EPA): Clayton Tune — (9:38) (Shotgun) 15-C.Tune sacked at ARI 12 for -8 yards (93-S.Harris). FUMBLES (93-S.Harris), RECOVERED by CLE-95-M.Garrett at ARI 12. 95-M.Garrett to ARI 11 for 1 yard (74-D.Humphries).

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) · 35 dropbacks · 54.3% completion · +0.5% CPOE · +0.08 EPA/play · +2.92 total EPA
Clayton Tune (Arizona Cardinals) · 34 dropbacks · 32.4% completion · -17.3% CPOE · -1.01 EPA/play · -34.30 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Arizona Cardinals	Cleveland Browns
Offensive EPA/play	-0.544	-0.062
Offensive success rate	23.9%	34.8%
Pass EPA/play	-1.009	+0.084
Rush EPA/play	-0.283	-0.224
Defensive EPA/play	+0.062	+0.544
Defensive success rate	65.2%	76.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Cleveland Browns held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.06 vs -0.54), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Arizona Cardinals: -0.54 EPA/play (1st percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
Cleveland Browns: -0.06 EPA/play (41st percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)

Arizona Cardinals: 14 drives, -36.47 total EPA, 0 scoring drives
Cleveland Browns: 14 drives, -5.52 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Cleveland Browns — Amari Cooper (Desmond Watson pass) (Q2 6:52)
Cleveland Browns — David Njoku (Desmond Watson pass) (Q3 8:09)
Cleveland Browns — Kareem Hunt (Q4 7:52)

Field goals

Cleveland Browns — Dustin Hopkins (Q2 14:18)
Cleveland Browns — Dustin Hopkins (Q2 0:04)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 13–0. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the ARI 12 (Q2 14:18); Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the ARI 11 (Q2 6:52) — (6:52) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 2-A.Cooper for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass deflected by 55 D.Stills; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q2 6:48) — 7-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the ARI 27 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 7-D.Hopkins 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez..

The third quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 7–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the ARI 5 (Q3 8:09) — (8:09) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 85-D.Njoku for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q3 8:07) — 7-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez..

The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 13–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the ARI 3 (Q4 7:52) — (7:52) 53-N.Harris reported in as eligible. 27-K.Hunt right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. ARI-98-R.Lopez was injured during the play.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the ARI 15 (Q4 7:48) — 7-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Arizona Cardinals (Q2 13:16) — (13:16) (Shotgun) 15-C.Tune pass short right intended for 2-M.Brown INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Ward [99-Z.Smith] at ARI 49. 21-D.Ward to ARI 49 for no gain (2-M.Brown). [WPA -12.2% · EPA -4.63]
Cleveland Browns (Q1 2:01) — (2:01) (Shotgun) 66-J.Hudson reported in as eligible. 4-D.Watson pass deep left to 2-A.Cooper pushed ob at ARI 13 for 59 yards (34-J.Thompson). [WPA +9.9% · EPA +3.95]
Cleveland Browns (Q1 3:46) — (3:46) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete short right to 84-J.Akins. [WPA -9.4% · EPA -3.26]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 11:28) — (11:28) 66-J.Hudson and 53-N.Harris reported in as eligible. 27-K.Hunt up the middle to ARI 38 for 2 yards (7-K.White; 3-B.Baker). [WPA +5.4% · EPA +2.21]
Arizona Cardinals (Q1 3:43) — (3:43) 15-C.Tune sacked at ARI 27 for -10 yards (96-J.Elliott). [WPA -5.1% · EPA -1.57]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Arizona Cardinals (Q3 9:38) — (9:38) (Shotgun) 15-C.Tune sacked at ARI 12 for -8 yards (93-S.Harris). FUMBLES (93-S.Harris), RECOVERED by CLE-95-M.Garrett at ARI 12. 95-M.Garrett to ARI 11 for 1 yard (74-D.Humphries). [WPA -3.7% · EPA -5.71]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 8:41) — (8:41) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep right to 2-A.Cooper to ARI 3 for 49 yards (33-A.Hamilton; 3-B.Baker). [WPA +0.0% · EPA +4.66]
Arizona Cardinals (Q2 13:16) — (13:16) (Shotgun) 15-C.Tune pass short right intended for 2-M.Brown INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Ward [99-Z.Smith] at ARI 49. 21-D.Ward to ARI 49 for no gain (2-M.Brown). [WPA -12.2% · EPA -4.63]
Arizona Cardinals (Q3 2:21) — (2:21) (Shotgun) 15-C.Tune pass deep left intended for 85-T.McBride INTERCEPTED by 44-S.Takitaki at CLE 24. 44-S.Takitaki to CLE 24 for no gain (84-E.Higgins; 85-T.McBride). [WPA -1.8% · EPA -4.31]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 14:18 · ARI 12 · Score 0-3
(14:18) 7-D.Hopkins 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez. Penalty on ARI-55-D.Stills, Defensive Offside, declined.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 6:52 · ARI 11 · Score 0-9
(6:52) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 2-A.Cooper for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass deflected by 55 D.Stills
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 6:48 · ARI 15 · Score 0-10
7-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · ARI 27 · Score 0-13
(:04) 7-D.Hopkins 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 8:09 · ARI 5 · Score 0-19
(8:09) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 85-D.Njoku for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q3 8:07 · ARI 15 · Score 0-20
7-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 7:52 · ARI 3 · Score 0-26
(7:52) 53-N.Harris reported in as eligible. 27-K.Hunt right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. ARI-98-R.Lopez was injured during the play.
Cleveland Browns TD (+7) — Q4 7:48 · ARI 15 · Score 0-27
7-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.

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.
Amari Cooper (Cleveland Browns) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Clayton Tune (ARI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Arizona Cardinals vs Cleveland Browns on 2023-11-05?

The Cleveland Browns beat the Arizona Cardinals 27-0 in Week 9, 2023.

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

Q2: Arizona Cardinals 0, Cleveland Browns 13; Q3: Arizona Cardinals 0, Cleveland Browns 7; Q4: Arizona Cardinals 0, Cleveland Browns 13; Final: Arizona Cardinals 0, Cleveland Browns 27.

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

Cleveland Browns touchdown — A. Cooper (D. Watson pass) (Q2 6:52) Cleveland Browns touchdown — D. Njoku (D. Watson pass) (Q3 8:09) Cleveland Browns touchdown — K. Hunt (Q4 7:52) Cleveland Browns field goal — D. Hopkins (Q2 14:18, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — D. Hopkins (Q2 0:04, 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?

Desmond Watson (Cleveland Browns), 54.3% completion, +0.5% CPOE, +0.08 EPA per dropback, +2.92 total passing EPA. Clayton Tune (Arizona Cardinals), 32.4% completion, -17.3% CPOE, -1.01 EPA per dropback, -34.30 total passing EPA.

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

Amari Cooper (Cleveland Browns) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.25 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+4.66 EPA): (8:41) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep right to 2-A.Cooper to ARI 3 for 49 yards (33-A.Hamilton; 3-B.Baker)..

Season records after this game

Arizona Cardinals

Entered 1-7 Now 1-8 L

Cleveland Browns

Entered 4-3 Now 5-3 W

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