Final2021 Week 6

Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, OH

Arizona Cardinals vs Cleveland Browns, Week 6 2021

Arizona Cardinals

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37

Cleveland Browns

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14

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cardinals7167737
Browns0140014

ARI 37CLE 14 Final

  • Passing leader

    Baker Mayfield

    CLE · QB

    13.2PPR pts

    19/28, 234 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Donovan Peoples-Jones

    CLE · WR

    26.1PPR pts

    4 REC, 101 YDS, 2 TD

  • Browns leader

    Odell Beckham Jr.

    CLE · WR

    12.9PPR pts

    5 REC, 79 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Robert Alford

    ARI

    1 INT, 1 TKL

Cardinals 37, Browns 14: Arizona leads from start to finish

Arizona led 23–14 at halftime after a 16-point second quarter and outscored Cleveland 14–0 after the break to win 37–14. The Cardinals finished with a 352–290 edge in total offense.

The Browns went 3-for-10 on third down and committed three turnovers, while the Cardinals kept the ball for 34:39 and finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +3 turnover margin ARI 0 turnovers
  • +62 total yards ARI 352 · CLE 290
  • +23% third-down rate ARI 53% · CLE 30%

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Cardinals Won

Arizona won the turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Cardinals vs Browns
CardinalsStatBrowns
0Turnovers3
352Total yards290
53%Third-down conversion30%
Other team stats
5.1Yards per play5.3
69Plays55
34:39Time of possession25:21

Scoring Summary

The Cardinals scored four touchdowns and three field goals; the Browns scored two touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Cardinals vs Browns
TimeTeamPlayARICLE
1st quarter
8:34ARIKyler Murray → Christian Kirk, 21-yard TD Takes leadMatt Prater XP70
2nd quarter
14:49ARIKyler Murray → DeAndre Hopkins, 13-yard TD Extends leadMatt Prater XP140
13:02ARIMatt Prater 36-yard FG Extends lead170
9:24ARIMatt Prater 51-yard FG Extends lead200
5:06CLEBaker Mayfield → Donovan Peoples-Jones, 11-yard TDChase McLaughlin XP207
0:43ARIMatt Prater 33-yard FG Extends lead237
0:00CLEBaker Mayfield → Donovan Peoples-Jones, 57-yard TDChase McLaughlin XP2314
3rd quarter
2:56ARIKyler Murray → DeAndre Hopkins, 9-yard TD Extends leadMatt Prater XP3014
4th quarter
4:48ARIKyler Murray → A.J. Green, 14-yard TD Extends leadMatt Prater XP3714

Fantasy Points: Cardinals vs Browns, Week 6 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Donovan Peoples-JonesCLEWR26.1 PTSWR5
  2. Kyler MurrayARIQB21.8 PTSQB10
  3. DeAndre HopkinsARIWR20.5 PTSWR12
  4. A.J. GreenARIWR18.9 PTSWR14

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Baker MayfieldCLEQB11.2QB2219/2823421380102.4Start/Sit →
Kyler MurrayARIQB21.8QB1020/3022940760129.0Start/Sit →
Case KeenumCLEQB0.2QB321/3600———42.4Start/Sit →
Colt McCoyARIQB-0.3—————3-30—

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Donovan Peoples-JonesCLEWR26.1WR5WR———541012
DeAndre HopkinsARIWR20.5WR12WR———43552
A.J. GreenARIWR18.9WR14WR———65791
Christian KirkARIWR18.5WR17WR———85751
Odell BeckhamCLEWR12.9WR28WR———85790
Kareem HuntCLERB10.8RB25RB1466033120
James ConnerARIRB8.1RB35RB167101100
Chase EdmondsARIRB8.0RB36RB44604340
Rondale MooreARIWR5.6WR68WR310043160
Demetric FeltonCLERB3.4RB47RB———22140
Anthony SchwartzCLEWR2.8WR84WR1-3032110
D'Ernest JohnsonCLERB1.9RB53RB1201170
David NjokuCLETE1.6TE48TE———2160
Jonathan WardARIRB1.4RB56RB4140————
Austin HooperCLETE1.4TE49TE———3140Start/Sit →
Rashard HigginsCLEWR0.0—WR———3000
Darrell DanielsARITE0.0—TE———1000

Fantasy Usage

Arizona Cardinals

Snap Share

  1. A.J. GreenWR68 snaps91%
  2. DeAndre HopkinsWR67 snaps89%
  3. Christian KirkWR64 snaps85%
  4. Rondale MooreWR42 snaps56%
  5. James ConnerRB41 snaps55%

Target Share28 targets

  1. Christian Kirk29%, 8 targets
  2. A.J. Green21%, 6 targets
  3. DeAndre Hopkins14%, 4 targets
  4. Chase Edmonds14%, 4 targets
  5. Rondale Moore14%, 4 targets
  6. Other7%, 2 targets

Carry Share37 carries

  1. James Conner43%, 16 carries
  2. Kyler Murray19%, 7 carries
  3. Chase Edmonds11%, 4 carries
  4. Jonathan Ward11%, 4 carries
  5. Colt McCoy8%, 3 carries
  6. Other8%, 3 carries

Cleveland Browns

Snap Share

  1. Donovan Peoples-JonesWR46 snaps78%
  2. Austin HooperTE44 snaps75%
  3. Kareem HuntRB41 snaps69%
  4. Rashard HigginsWR37 snaps63%
  5. Odell BeckhamWR32 snaps54%

Target Share30 targets

  1. Odell Beckham27%, 8 targets
  2. Donovan Peoples-Jones17%, 5 targets
  3. Austin Hooper10%, 3 targets
  4. Rashard Higgins10%, 3 targets
  5. Kareem Hunt10%, 3 targets
  6. Other27%, 8 targets

Carry Share19 carries

  1. Kareem Hunt74%, 14 carries
  2. Baker Mayfield16%, 3 carries
  3. D'Ernest Johnson5%, 1 carries
  4. Anthony Schwartz5%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
A.J. GreenARIWR6891%621%0
DeAndre HopkinsARIWR6789%414%0
Christian KirkARIWR6485%829%0
Donovan Peoples-JonesCLEWR4678%517%0
Austin HooperCLETE4475%310%0
Kareem HuntCLERB4169%310%14
Rashard HigginsCLEWR3763%310%0
Rondale MooreARIWR4256%414%3
James ConnerARIRB4155%14%16
Odell BeckhamCLEWR3254%827%0
David NjokuCLETE2644%27%0
Anthony SchwartzCLEWR2644%310%1
Chase EdmondsARIRB2837%414%4
Darrell DanielsARITE2533%14%0
Harrison BryantCLETE1729%00%0
Demetrius HarrisARITE2027%00%0
D'Ernest JohnsonCLERB1220%13%1
Demetric FeltonCLERB1220%27%0
Antoine WesleyARIWR912%00%0
Jonathan WardARIRB79%00%4
Ross TravisARITE45%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+17.7Donovan Peoples-Jones26.1 PTS vs 8.4 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−5.1Rashard Higgins0.0 PTS vs 5.1 xFP
  • Highest expected volume17.7 xFPKyler Murray25.8 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Kyler MurrayARI · QB25.817.7+8.191%30 att—30719%00%
Baker MayfieldCLE · QB13.214.2−1.093%28 att—28316%00%
Kareem HuntCLE · RB10.814.0−3.269%74% car—01474%310%
Christian KirkARI · WR18.513.5+5.085%29% tgt—000%829%
Odell Beckham Jr.CLE · WR12.913.5−0.654%26% tgt—000%826%
James ConnerARI · RB8.112.0−3.955%43% car—01643%14%
A.J. GreenARI · WR18.910.1+8.891%21% tgt—000%621%
Chase EdmondsARI · RB8.09.3−1.337%14% tgt—0411%414%
Rondale MooreARI · WR5.68.7−3.156%14% tgt—038%414%
Donovan Peoples-JonesCLE · WR26.18.4+17.778%16% tgt—000%516%
DeAndre HopkinsARI · WR20.56.7+13.889%14% tgt—000%414%
Anthony SchwartzCLE · WR2.85.7−2.944%10% tgt—015%310%
Austin HooperCLE · TE1.45.1−3.775%10% tgt—000%310%
Rashard HigginsCLE · WR0.05.1−5.163%10% tgt—000%310%
David NjokuCLE · TE1.63.4−1.844%6% tgt—000%26%
Demetric FeltonCLE · RB3.43.40.020%6% tgt—000%26%
Jonathan WardARI · RB1.42.6−1.29%11% car—0411%00%
D'Ernest JohnsonCLE · RB1.92.3−0.420%5% car—015%13%
Colt McCoyARI · QB-0.31.9−2.29%0 att—038%00%
Darrell DanielsARI · TE0.01.7−1.733%4% tgt—000%14%
Johnny Stanton IVCLE · RB1.61.7−0.1—3% tgt—000%13%
Case KeenumCLE · QB0.21.3−1.17%3 att—300%00%

Team totals: Cardinals 28 targets and 37 carries; Browns 31 targets and 19 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Kyler Murray Ran hot

ARI · QB · 25.8 pts on 17.7 expected

20 of 30 passing for 229 yards, 4 touchdowns; 7 carries for 6 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Kyler Murray →

Baker Mayfield

CLE · QB · 13.2 pts on 14.2 expected

19 of 28 passing for 234 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 3 carries for 8 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Baker Mayfield →

Christian Kirk Ran hot

ARI · WR · 18.5 pts on 13.5 expected

8 targets (29% of the team's), 5 catches for 75 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

James Conner

ARI · RB · 8.1 pts on 12.0 expected

1 target (4% of the team's), 1 catch for 0 yards; 16 carries (43% of the team's) for 71 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.0 expected.

Kareem Hunt Volume, no payoff

CLE · RB · 10.8 pts on 14.0 expected

3 targets (10% of the team's), 3 catches for 12 yards; 14 carries (74% of the team's) for 66 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.0 expected.

Odell Beckham Jr.

CLE · WR · 12.9 pts on 13.5 expected

8 targets (26% of the team's), 5 catches for 79 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.5 expected.

A.J. Green Ran hot

ARI · WR · 18.9 pts on 10.1 expected

6 targets (21% of the team's), 5 catches for 79 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Donovan Peoples-Jones Ran hot

CLE · WR · 26.1 pts on 8.4 expected

5 targets (16% of the team's), 4 catches for 101 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Arizona Cardinals

  • Stock up: James Conner led the backfield with 55% of the snaps after trailing Chase Edmonds before this game.
  • Stock up: Christian Kirk played 85% of the snaps, up from a 60% season average.
  • Stock up: Rondale Moore played 56% of the snaps, up from a 40% season average.

Cleveland Browns

  • Stock up: Kareem Hunt played 69% of the snaps, up from a 45% season average.
  • Stock up: Rashard Higgins played 63% of the snaps, up from a 45% season average.
  • Stock down: Odell Beckham Jr. played 54% of the snaps, down from a 75% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Cardinals defense and Browns defense
Points allowed toCardinals DBrowns D
QBs16.516.7
RBs20.521.5
WRs37.928.6
TEs7.712.6

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Cleveland opened at 59% win probability and fell below 2% in the third quarter.

Browns win probability

Browns win probability by game minuteBrowns started at 59%, stood at 22% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −22Murray → Kirk, 21-yd TD58% → 37%Q1 8:34
  2. −18Murray → Hopkins, 13-yd TD34% → 16%Q2 14:49
  3. +10Mayfield → Peoples-Jones, 11-yd TD4% → 14%Q2 5:06
  4. +15Mayfield → Peoples-Jones, 57-yd TD6% → 22%Q2 0:00
  5. −12Murray → Hopkins, 9-yd TD14% → 2%Q3 2:56

Swing in Browns win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Cardinals vs Browns
Arizona CardinalsMeasureCleveland Browns
69Plays55
46%Pass rate65%
6.5Yds / dropback6.0
3.9Yds / carry3.8
8/15Third downs3/10

Efficiency edge Arizona ran 14 more plays and gained 0.5 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • ARI Kirk 29% · Green 21% · Edmonds 14%
  • CLE Beckham 26% · Peoples-Jones 16% · Schwartz 10%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Cardinals vs Browns
ResultARICLE
Touchdowns42
Field goals30
Punts22
Turnovers03
Turnovers on downs03

ARI turnover edge: +3

  • The Cardinals opened the scoring on their first possession, a 9-play, 74-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Cardinals scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CLEQ1 15:003-11:26Punt
ARIQ1 13:349745:00Touchdown
CLEQ1 8:348534:04Downs
ARIQ1 4:3011784:41Touchdown
CLEQ2 14:49220:56Fumble
ARIQ2 13:53400:51Field goal
CLEQ2 13:02321:31Interception
ARIQ2 11:314-52:07Field goal
CLEQ2 9:248754:18Touchdown
ARIQ2 5:0612564:23Field goal
CLEQ2 0:435750:43Touchdown
ARIQ3 15:00362:10Punt
CLEQ3 12:503-82:10Punt
ARIQ3 10:40350:45Punt
CLEQ3 9:555223:29Fumble
ARIQ3 6:268543:30Touchdown
CLEQ3 2:5614575:50Downs
ARIQ4 12:0611937:18Touchdown
CLEQ4 4:48480:54Downs
ARIQ4 3:547113:54End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Cardinals vs Browns Head-to-Head

The Cardinals and Browns first met in 1950 and have played 53 times since.

All-time series
34–16–3Browns lead, 53 meetings since 1950
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Cardinals win
49–131965
Largest Browns win
44–62003

Since 2021

1–1 Series tied

2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. C = Cardinals win, B = Browns win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Cardinals vs Browns
CardinalsStatBrowns
11-6Record8-9
26.4Points per game20.5
373.6Yards per game340.6
5.6Yards per play5.5
21.5Points allowed per game21.8
329.2Yards allowed per game311.5

Cardinals vs Browns Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
CLE −3Browns failed to cover by 26
Total
48Over: 51 points scored (by 3)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Browns25.514−11.5
Cardinals22.537+14.5

The Cardinals beat their implied total and the Browns fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Arizona Cardinals

Against the spread
5–1
Over/under
3–3
ATS as favorite
2–1
ATS as underdog
3–0
ATS on the road
4–0

Cleveland Browns

Against the spread
3–3
Over/under
4–2
ATS as favorite
2–2
ATS as underdog
1–1
ATS at home
1–2

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Cardinals and Browns in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Cardinal or a Brown, these answer the week-to-week question.

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Cardinals vs Browns Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Cardinals vs Browns Week 6 game?

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Cleveland Browns 37–14 in Week 6 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, OH, on October 17, 2021. See the Cardinals' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Cardinals vs Browns?

The final score was Cardinals 37, Browns 14. The Cardinals led 23–14 at halftime, and the second half went Cardinals 14, Browns 0.

What happened in the Cardinals vs Browns game?

Arizona led 23–14 at halftime after a 16-point second quarter and outscored Cleveland 14–0 after the break to win 37–14. The Cardinals finished with a 352–290 edge in total offense. Donovan Peoples-Jones led all players with 4 catches for 101 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Browns committed 3 turnovers, the Cardinals none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Cardinals vs Browns?

Donovan Peoples-Jones led the game with 26.1 PPR fantasy points, the WR5 of Week 6, on 4 catches for 101 yards and 2 touchdowns. Kyler Murray was next with 21.8 (QB10).

Who led Cardinals vs Browns in passing, rushing and receiving?

Baker Mayfield (CLE) led all passers with 19 of 28 for 234 yards, 2 touchdowns and an interception. James Conner (ARI) led in rushing with 16 carries for 71 yards. Donovan Peoples-Jones (CLE) led in receiving with 4 catches for 101 yards and 2 touchdowns.

How many fantasy points did Donovan Peoples-Jones score against the Cardinals?

Donovan Peoples-Jones scored 26.1 points in PPR leagues, 24.1 in half-PPR and 22.1 in standard scoring against the Cardinals in Week 6 of the 2021 season, on 4 catches for 101 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Cardinals vs Browns?

Donovan Peoples-Jones outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 26.1 PPR points on 8.4 xFP (+17.7). Rashard Higgins fell furthest short, with 0.0 points on 5.1 xFP (−5.1). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Cardinals vs Browns?

Kyler Murray had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 17.7 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 25.8. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Cardinals beat the Browns?

The Cardinals beat the Browns 37–14 because they won the turnover battle 3–0 and outgained them 352–290.

Which team won the turnover battle in Cardinals vs Browns?

The Cardinals won the turnover battle 3–0: the Browns gave the ball away 3 times and the Cardinals not at all. The Cardinals won the game.

What is the all-time Cardinals vs Browns record?

The Browns lead the all-time series 34–16–3 across 53 meetings since 1950.

When did the Cardinals and Browns last play before this game?

Before Week 6 of 2021, they last met in the 2019 season on December 15, 2019, when the Cardinals beat the Browns 38–24.

What was the closing spread for Cardinals vs Browns?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Browns −3, making the Cleveland Browns 3-point favorites, with a closing total of 48. That implied about 25.5 points for the Browns and 22.5 for the Cardinals.

Did Cardinals vs Browns go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 48, and the teams combined for 51 points, 3 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Cardinals vs Browns?

The Cardinals covered as 3-point underdogs against the closing line of Browns −3. The final margin was 23 points.