⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Browns got 7 points ahead of the pace we expected in the fourth quarter.
Where it moved
▲ TB better than we expected
▼ CLE better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 6 points worse than our numbers for the Buccaneers.
Every score
- Q1 11:10
FGC.McLaughlin from 59 yards3-0 - Q1 7:12
FGA.Szmyt from 50 yards3-3 - Q1 4:02
FGC.McLaughlin from 45 yards6-3 - Q2 13:59
FGA.Szmyt from 34 yards6-6 - Q2 0:12
FGC.McLaughlin from 31 yards9-6 - Q3 9:33
TDB.Mayfield to E.Egbuka, 5 yards16-6 - Q3 3:45
FGA.Szmyt from 34 yards16-9 - Q3 1:23
TDD.Watson to D.Boston, 55 yards16-16 - Q4 9:58
FGC.McLaughlin from 31 yards19-16 - Q4 3:51
TDD.Watson to B.Whiteheart, 17 yards19-23
⚖️What decided it
Why the Browns won, and why the Buccaneers did not.
From the game
Stalled near the line, one touchdown from four trips inside the 20
Lost the ground game, 44 rushing yards to 137
Stalled near the line, one touchdown from three trips inside the 20
Key battles
🏈Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.

Buccaneers
Good plays
- BIG PLAY
B.Mayfield to T.Johnson for 49 yards
Q4 12:00 · TB 16-16 CLE
- 4TH DOWN
Stopped them on 4th & 1 at the CLE 34
Q2 2:50 · TB 6-6 CLE
- 3RD DOWN
B.Mayfield to T.Hurst for 21 yards on 3rd & 18
Q2 12:11 · TB 6-6 CLE
Bad plays
- INTERCEPTION
B.Mayfield picked off by M.Harden at the TB 28
Q1 1:19 · TB 6-3 CLE
- 4TH DOWN
Turned it over on 4th & 11 at the CLE 20
Q4 0:22 · TB 19-23 CLE
- PENALTY
Face mask on Y.Diaby, 15 yards
Q3 1:37 · TB 16-9 CLE

Browns
Good plays
- TOUCHDOWN
D.Watson to D.Boston, 55 yards
Q3 1:23 · TB 16-16 CLE
- INTERCEPTION
M.Harden picked off B.Mayfield at the TB 28
Q1 1:19 · TB 6-3 CLE
- TOUCHDOWN
D.Watson to B.Whiteheart, 17 yards
Q4 3:51 · TB 19-23 CLE
Bad plays
- 4TH DOWN
Turned it over on 4th & 1 at the CLE 34
Q2 2:50 · TB 6-6 CLE
- SACK
D.Watson sacked on 3rd & 11
Q2 15:00 · TB 6-3 CLE
- SACK
D.Watson sacked on 2nd & 18
Q2 8:41 · TB 6-6 CLE
📊The numbers
| TB | CLE | |
|---|---|---|
| 313 | Total yards | 267 |
| 5.0 | Yards per play | 4.9 |
| -0.15 | Points added per play | +0.01 |
| 176 | Passing yards | 223 |
| 137 | Rushing yards | 44 |
| 17 | First downs | 15 |
| 44% | Third downs converted | 38% |
| 25% | Red zone trips scored | 33% |
| 7 | Big plays | 2 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 3 | Sacks taken | 2 |
| 62 | Penalty yards | 50 |
| 30:38 | Time with the ball | 29:22 |

