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NFL · Week 3 · September 21, 2025 · 12 min read

Green Bay Packers vs. Cleveland Browns: 2025 Week 3 Recap

Browns defeat Packers 13–10 in Week 3

Matthew Golden led Fantasy Impact as Browns prevailed in a 10–13 Week 3 finish.

Green Bay Packers 10 2–1
Final 10–13
Cleveland Browns 13 1–2 Winner
Winner
Cleveland Browns
Final score
10–13
Halftime
Green Bay Packers 3–0 Cleveland Browns
Top passer
Joe Flacco
FantasyHQ MVP
Matthew Golden
Game date
September 21, 2025

Top fantasy performers · Packers

  • Matthew Golden
    Matthew Golden 4 REC · 52 YDS +3.9 Fantasy Impact
  • Romeo Doubs
    Romeo Doubs 2 REC · 25 YDS +3.5 Fantasy Impact
  • John FitzPatrick
    John FitzPatrick 2 REC · 12 YDS · 1 TD +3.3 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Browns

  • Cedric Tillman
    Cedric Tillman 3 REC · 26 YDS +2.2 Fantasy Impact
  • David Njoku
    David Njoku 5 REC · 40 YDS +0.5 Fantasy Impact
  • Harold Fannin Jr.
    Harold Fannin Jr. 3 REC · 25 YDS +0.3 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Cleveland Browns
Final score
Cleveland Browns 13–10 Green Bay Packers
Halftime
Green Bay Packers 3–0 Cleveland Browns at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Matthew Golden
Top passer
Joe Flacco
Biggest EPA play
(3:18) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short left intended for 13-D.Wicks INTERCEPTED by 9-G.Delp…
Game date
2025-09-21

Game summary

The Cleveland Browns beat the Green Bay Packers 13–10 on 2025-09-21, overcoming Green Bay Packers's 3–0 halftime lead. Matthew Golden posted a game-high +3.87 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 16 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q2Q3Q4T
Green Bay Packers3700010
Cleveland Browns00160013

Scoring Map

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

GBGreen Bay Packers
CLECleveland Browns

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 14:57FG
    Brandon McManus

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CLE 21
    Score
    3-0

    (14:57) 17-B.McManus 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.

  2. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 3:29TD
    John FitzPatrick

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CLE 3
    Score
    9-0

    (3:29) (No Huddle) 10-J.Love pass short middle to 86-J.FitzPatrick for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  3. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 3:23XP
    Brandon McManus

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CLE 15
    Score
    10-0

    17-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.

  4. CLECleveland Browns
    Q4 3:45FG
    Andre Szmyt

    Points+3

    Yard line
    GB 17
    Score
    10-3

    (3:45) 25-A.Szmyt 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.

  5. CLECleveland Browns
    Q4 3:04TD
    Quinshon Judkins

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 1
    Score
    10-9

    (3:04) 74-T.Jenkins and 98-A.Huntington reported in as eligible. 10-Q.Judkins up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. CLECleveland Browns
    Q4 3:01XP
    Andre Szmyt

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 15
    Score
    10-10

    25-A.Szmyt extra point is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.

  7. CLECleveland Browns
    Q4 0:02FG
    Andre Szmyt

    Points+3

    Yard line
    GB 37
    Score
    10-13

    (:02) 25-A.Szmyt 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez. Penalty on GB-25-K.Nixon, Defensive Offside, declined.

  8. CLECleveland Browns
    Q4 0:00FG

    Points+3

    Yard line
    Score
    10-13

    END GAME

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Matthew GoldenMatthew Golden · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.87 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
  2. 2Romeo DoubsRomeo Doubs · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.55 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.78 EPA/play
  3. 3John FitzPatrickJohn FitzPatrick · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.28 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.64 EPA/play
  4. 4Cedric TillmanCedric Tillman · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.24 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
  5. 5Julian LoveJulian Love · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +1.53 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
  6. 6Tucker KraftTucker Kraft · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.42 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
  7. 7Julian LoveJulian Love · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +1.33 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.04 EPA/play
  8. 8David NjokuDavid Njoku · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +0.53 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

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

Matthew Golden

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Matthew Golden — GB · Receiving

Matthew Golden posted the highest total EPA (+3.87) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Green Bay Packers. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +0.97 EPA per play.

Matthew Golden's top snap (+3.24 EPA): (10:59) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass deep right to 0-M.Golden ran ob at GB 38 for 34 yards (9-G.Delpit).

Biggest single play (-5.80 EPA): Julian Love — (3:18) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short left intended for 13-D.Wicks INTERCEPTED by 9-G.Delpit at GB 29. 9-G.Delpit pushed ob at GB 4 for 25 yards (75-S.Rhyan).

Quarterback report card

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

  • Joe FlaccoJoe Flacco (Cleveland Browns) · 45 dropbacks · 46.7% completion · -3.4% CPOE · -0.17 EPA/play · -7.79 total EPA
  • Julian LoveJulian Love (Green Bay Packers) · 35 dropbacks · 51.4% completion · -2.7% CPOE · +0.04 EPA/play · +1.33 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatGreen Bay PackersCleveland Browns
Offensive EPA/play-0.094-0.093
Offensive success rate39.8%40.5%
Pass EPA/play+0.038-0.173
Rush EPA/play-0.130-0.088
Defensive EPA/play+0.093+0.094
Defensive success rate59.5%60.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Green Bay Packers -0.09, Cleveland Browns -0.09) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Green Bay Packers: -0.09 EPA/play (24th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
  • Cleveland Browns: -0.09 EPA/play (24th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
  • Cleveland Browns: 10 drives, -7.33 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
  • Green Bay Packers: 10 drives, -7.84 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • John FitzPatrickGreen Bay Packers — John FitzPatrick (Julian Love pass) (Q3 3:29)
  • Quinshon JudkinsCleveland Browns — Quinshon Judkins (Q4 3:04)

Field goals

  • Brandon McManusGreen Bay Packers — Brandon McManus (Q2 14:57)
  • Andre SzmytCleveland Browns — Andre Szmyt (Q4 3:45)
  • Andre SzmytCleveland Browns — Andre Szmyt (Q4 0:02)
  • Cleveland Browns — unlisted player (Q4 0:00)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 3–0. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the CLE 21 (Q2 14:57) — (14:57) 17-B.McManus 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CLE 3 (Q3 3:29) — (3:29) (No Huddle) 10-J.Love pass short middle to 86-J.FitzPatrick for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q3 3:23) — 17-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan..

The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 16–0. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the GB 17 (Q4 3:45) — (3:45) 25-A.Szmyt 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the GB 1 (Q4 3:04) — (3:04) 74-T.Jenkins and 98-A.Huntington reported in as eligible. 10-Q.Judkins up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q4 3:01) — 25-A.Szmyt extra point is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the GB 37 (Q4 0:02); Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal (Q4 0:00) — END GAME.

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 0:27) — (:27) 17-B.McManus 43 yard field goal is BLOCKED (93-S.Harris), Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan, RECOVERED by CLE-0-G.Newsome at CLE 47. [WPA -31.8% · EPA -3.08]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 3:18) — (3:18) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short left intended for 13-D.Wicks INTERCEPTED by 9-G.Delpit at GB 29. 9-G.Delpit pushed ob at GB 4 for 25 yards (75-S.Rhyan). [WPA -29.4% · EPA -5.80]
  • Cleveland Browns (Q4 0:02) — (:02) 25-A.Szmyt 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez. Penalty on GB-25-K.Nixon, Defensive Offside, declined. [WPA +24.6% · EPA +1.39]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 2:47) — (2:47) 10-J.Love pass short right to 85-T.Kraft to CLE 22 for 18 yards (21-D.Ward). [WPA +14.1% · EPA +1.59]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q3 9:56) — (9:56) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short left to 8-J.Jacobs to CLE 48 for 31 yards (30-D.Bush). [WPA +12.1% · EPA +3.20]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 3:18) — (3:18) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short left intended for 13-D.Wicks INTERCEPTED by 9-G.Delpit at GB 29. 9-G.Delpit pushed ob at GB 4 for 25 yards (75-S.Rhyan). [WPA -29.4% · EPA -5.80]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 10:59) — (10:59) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass deep right to 0-M.Golden ran ob at GB 38 for 34 yards (9-G.Delpit). [WPA +5.0% · EPA +3.24]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q3 9:56) — (9:56) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short left to 8-J.Jacobs to CLE 48 for 31 yards (30-D.Bush). [WPA +12.1% · EPA +3.20]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 0:27) — (:27) 17-B.McManus 43 yard field goal is BLOCKED (93-S.Harris), Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan, RECOVERED by CLE-0-G.Newsome at CLE 47. [WPA -31.8% · EPA -3.08]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 14:57 · CLE 21 · Score 3-0
    (14:57) 17-B.McManus 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
  2. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 3:29 · CLE 3 · Score 9-0
    (3:29) (No Huddle) 10-J.Love pass short middle to 86-J.FitzPatrick for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  3. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 3:23 · CLE 15 · Score 10-0
    17-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
  4. Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q4 3:45 · GB 17 · Score 10-3
    (3:45) 25-A.Szmyt 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
  5. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 3:04 · GB 1 · Score 10-9
    (3:04) 74-T.Jenkins and 98-A.Huntington reported in as eligible. 10-Q.Judkins up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 3:01 · GB 15 · Score 10-10
    25-A.Szmyt extra point is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
  7. Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q4 0:02 · GB 37 · Score 10-13
    (:02) 25-A.Szmyt 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez. Penalty on GB-25-K.Nixon, Defensive Offside, declined.
  8. Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q4 0:00 · Score 10-13
    END GAME

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.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • Matthew Golden (Green Bay Packers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Joe Flacco (CLE) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Green Bay Packers vs Cleveland Browns on 2025-09-21?

The Cleveland Browns beat the Green Bay Packers 13-10 in Week 3, 2025.

What was the score by quarter in Green Bay Packers vs Cleveland Browns?

Q2: Green Bay Packers 3, Cleveland Browns 0; Q3: Green Bay Packers 7, Cleveland Browns 0; Q4: Green Bay Packers 0, Cleveland Browns 16; Final: Green Bay Packers 10, Cleveland Browns 13.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Green Bay Packers vs Cleveland Browns?

Green Bay Packers touchdown — J. FitzPatrick (J. Love pass) (Q3 3:29) Cleveland Browns touchdown — Q. Judkins (Q4 3:04) Green Bay Packers field goal — B. McManus (Q2 14:57, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — A. Szmyt (Q4 3:45, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — A. Szmyt (Q4 0:02, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — unlisted player (Q4 0:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Green Bay Packers vs Cleveland Browns?

Joe Flacco (Cleveland Browns), 46.7% completion, -3.4% CPOE, -0.17 EPA per dropback, -7.79 total passing EPA. Julian Love (Green Bay Packers), 51.4% completion, -2.7% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.33 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Green Bay Packers vs Cleveland Browns?

Matthew Golden (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.87 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+3.24 EPA): (10:59) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass deep right to 0-M.Golden ran ob at GB 38 for 34 yards (9-G.Delpit)..

Was Green Bay Packers vs Cleveland Browns a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Cleveland Browns won 13-10 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Green Bay Packers

Entered 2-0 Now 2-1 L

Cleveland Browns

Entered 0-2 Now 1-2 W