Final2022 Week 4

Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA

Cleveland Browns vs Atlanta Falcons, Week 4 2022

Cleveland Browns

Away

20

Atlanta Falcons

HomeWon

23

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Browns0103720
Falcons10001323

CLE 20ATL 23 Final

  • Passing leader

    Jacoby Brissett

    CLE · QB

    16.0PPR pts

    21/35, 234 YDS, 1 INT, 1 RUSH TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Nick Chubb

    CLE · RB

    20.7PPR pts

    19 ATT, 118 YDS, 1 TD, 2 REC, 9 REC YDS

  • Browns leader

    Donovan Peoples-Jones

    CLE · WR

    12.1PPR pts

    5 REC, 71 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Dee Alford

    ATL

    1 INT, 3 TKL

Falcons 23, Browns 20: Atlanta rallies in the fourth quarter

Atlanta broke a 10–10 halftime tie, outscoring Cleveland 13–10 after the break to win 23–20. Cleveland outgained the Falcons 403–333, but the Falcons averaged 6.1 yards per play.

The Browns went 5-for-14 on third down and committed two turnovers.

The two teams meet again in Week 14 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +0.4 yards/play ATL 6.1 · CLE 5.7
  • +1 turnover margin ATL 1 · CLE 2 turnovers

Game Highlights

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Why the Falcons Won

Atlanta won the efficiency and turnover battles.

Team stats comparison, Browns vs Falcons
BrownsStatFalcons
5.7Yards per play6.1
2Turnovers1
Other team stats
403Total yards333
71Plays55
36%Third-down conversion33%
35:44Time of possession24:16

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Browns vs Falcons
TimeTeamPlayCLEATL
1st quarter
3:36ATLYounghoe Koo 30-yard FG Takes lead03
1:20ATLCordarrelle Patterson 13-yard TD run Extends leadYounghoe Koo XP010
2nd quarter
7:35CLEJacoby Brissett 4-yard TD runCade York XP710
0:07CLECade York 29-yard FG Ties game1010
3rd quarter
3:06CLECade York 45-yard FG Takes lead1310
4th quarter
12:51ATLCaleb Huntley 5-yard TD run Takes leadYounghoe Koo XP1317
9:51CLENick Chubb 28-yard TD run Takes leadCade York XP2017
7:19ATLYounghoe Koo 21-yard FG Ties game2020
2:28ATLYounghoe Koo 45-yard FG Game winner2023

Fantasy Points: Browns vs Falcons, Week 4 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Nick ChubbCLERB20.7 PTSRB11
  2. Jacoby BrissettCLEQB16.0 PTSQB16
  3. Donovan Peoples-JonesCLEWR12.1 PTSWR31
  4. Caleb HuntleyATLRB11.6 PTSRB24

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Jacoby BrissettCLEQB16.0QB1621/3523401516168.0Start/Sit →
Marcus MariotaATLQB4.9QB327/191390153041.3Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Nick ChubbCLERB20.7RB11RB1911813290
Donovan Peoples-JonesCLEWR12.1WR31WR———95710
Caleb HuntleyATLRB11.6RB24RB10561————
Tyler AllgeierATLRB11.4RB25RB1084011200Start/Sit →
Cordarrelle PattersonATLRB9.8RB32RB9381————
David NjokuCLETE9.7TE14TE1-6075730
Kareem HuntCLERB8.8RB35RB1049032190
Olamide ZaccheausATLWR7.5WR53WR———22550Start/Sit →
Harrison BryantCLETE5.8TE28TE———64180
David BellCLEWR5.5WR65WR———32350
Drake LondonATLWR3.7WR79WR———72170Start/Sit →
Kyle PittsATLTE3.5TE43TE———41250
Parker HesseATLTE3.2TE46TE———11220
Avery WilliamsATLRB2.1RB62RB1210————
Amari CooperCLEWR1.9WR90WR———4190
Damiere ByrdATLWR0.0—WR———1000
KhaDarel HodgeATLWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Cleveland Browns

Snap Share

  1. David NjokuTE67 snaps92%
  2. Amari CooperWR62 snaps85%
  3. Donovan Peoples-JonesWR61 snaps84%
  4. Harrison BryantTE49 snaps67%
  5. Nick ChubbRB40 snaps55%

Target Share35 targets

  1. Donovan Peoples-Jones26%, 9 targets
  2. David Njoku20%, 7 targets
  3. Harrison Bryant17%, 6 targets
  4. Amari Cooper11%, 4 targets
  5. Kareem Hunt9%, 3 targets
  6. Other17%, 6 targets

Carry Share35 carries

  1. Nick Chubb54%, 19 carries
  2. Kareem Hunt29%, 10 carries
  3. Jacoby Brissett14%, 5 carries
  4. David Njoku3%, 1 carries

Atlanta Falcons

Snap Share

  1. Parker HesseTE48 snaps87%
  2. Drake LondonWR44 snaps80%
  3. Kyle PittsTE34 snaps62%
  4. Olamide ZaccheausWR31 snaps56%
  5. Tyler AllgeierRB24 snaps44%

Target Share17 targets

  1. Drake London41%, 7 targets
  2. Kyle Pitts24%, 4 targets
  3. Olamide Zaccheaus12%, 2 targets
  4. Damiere Byrd6%, 1 targets
  5. KhaDarel Hodge6%, 1 targets
  6. Other12%, 2 targets

Carry Share35 carries

  1. Caleb Huntley29%, 10 carries
  2. Tyler Allgeier29%, 10 carries
  3. Cordarrelle Patterson26%, 9 carries
  4. Marcus Mariota14%, 5 carries
  5. Avery Williams3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
David NjokuCLETE6792%720%1
Parker HesseATLTE4887%16%0
Amari CooperCLEWR6285%411%0
Donovan Peoples-JonesCLEWR6184%926%0
Drake LondonATLWR4480%741%0
Harrison BryantCLETE4967%617%0
Kyle PittsATLTE3462%424%0
Olamide ZaccheausATLWR3156%212%0
Nick ChubbCLERB4055%39%19
Kareem HuntCLERB3649%39%10
Tyler AllgeierATLRB2444%16%10
KhaDarel HodgeATLWR1833%16%0
Cordarrelle PattersonATLRB1629%00%9
David BellCLEWR1926%39%0
Caleb HuntleyATLRB1222%00%10
Damiere ByrdATLWR1120%16%0
Anthony FirkserATLTE1018%00%0
Anthony SchwartzCLEWR1115%00%0
Avery WilliamsATLRB713%00%1
Miller ForristallCLETE912%00%0
Feleipe FranksATLTE59%00%0
D'Ernest JohnsonCLERB11%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+5.2Caleb Huntley11.6 PTS vs 6.4 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−8.0Drake London3.7 PTS vs 11.7 xFP
  • Highest expected volume18.0 xFPJacoby Brissett16.0 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Jacoby BrissettCLE · QB16.018.0−2.0100%35 att—35514%00%
Nick ChubbCLE · RB20.717.2+3.555%54% car—01954%39%
Donovan Peoples-JonesCLE · WR12.115.0−2.984%26% tgt—000%926%
David NjokuCLE · TE9.712.3−2.692%20% tgt—013%720%
Drake LondonATL · WR3.711.7−8.080%39% tgt—000%739%
Kareem HuntCLE · RB8.811.4−2.649%29% car—01029%39%
Marcus MariotaATL · QB4.911.3−6.4100%19 att—19514%00%
Harrison BryantCLE · TE5.810.0−4.267%17% tgt—000%617%
Tyler AllgeierATL · RB11.48.1+3.344%29% car—01029%16%
Amari CooperCLE · WR1.96.7−4.885%11% tgt—000%411%
Kyle Pitts Sr.ATL · TE3.56.7−3.262%22% tgt—000%422%
Caleb HuntleyATL · RB11.66.4+5.222%29% car—01029%00%
Cordarrelle PattersonATL · RB9.85.8+4.029%26% car—0926%00%
David BellCLE · WR5.55.0+0.526%9% tgt—000%39%
Olamide ZaccheausATL · WR7.53.3+4.256%11% tgt—000%211%
Damiere ByrdATL · WR0.01.7−1.720%6% tgt—000%16%
Keith SmithATL · RB0.01.7−1.7—6% tgt—000%16%
KhaDarel HodgeATL · WR0.01.7−1.733%6% tgt—000%16%
Parker HesseATL · TE3.21.7+1.587%6% tgt—000%16%
Avery WilliamsATL · RB2.10.6+1.513%3% car—013%00%

Team totals: Browns 35 targets and 35 carries; Falcons 18 targets and 35 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 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Jacoby Brissett

CLE · QB · 16.0 pts on 18.0 expected

21 of 35 passing for 234 yards, 1 interception; 5 carries for 16 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Jacoby Brissett →

Marcus Mariota Unlucky

ATL · QB · 4.9 pts on 11.3 expected

7 of 19 passing for 139 yards, 1 interception; 5 carries for 3 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Marcus Mariota →

Nick Chubb

CLE · RB · 20.7 pts on 17.2 expected

3 targets (9% of the team's), 2 catches for 9 yards; 19 carries (54% of the team's) for 118 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.2 expected.

Donovan Peoples-Jones

CLE · WR · 12.1 pts on 15.0 expected

9 targets (26% of the team's), 5 catches for 71 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.0 expected.

Drake London Volume, no payoff

ATL · WR · 3.7 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (39% of the team's), 2 catches for 17 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Drake London →

Tyler Allgeier

ATL · RB · 11.4 pts on 8.1 expected

1 target (6% of the team's), 1 catch for 20 yards; 10 carries (29% of the team's) for 84 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Tyler Allgeier →

Caleb Huntley Ran hot

ATL · RB · 11.6 pts on 6.4 expected

10 carries (29% of the team's) for 56 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 6.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Trend: Season high in carries (10).

Harrison Bryant

CLE · TE · 5.8 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (17% of the team's), 4 catches for 18 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.0 expected.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Cleveland Browns

  • Stock up: Harrison Bryant played 67% of the snaps, up from a 47% season average.

Atlanta Falcons

  • Stock up: Tyler Allgeier led the backfield with 44% of the snaps after trailing Cordarrelle Patterson before this game.
  • Stock up: Caleb Huntley played 22% of the snaps, up from a 5% season average.
  • Stock up: Parker Hesse played 87% of the snaps, up from a 68% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Browns defense and Falcons defense
Points allowed toBrowns DFalcons D
QBs13.815.7
RBs26.721.8
WRs28.033.6
TEs9.214.2

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

How the Game Swung

Atlanta opened at 47% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Falcons win probability

Falcons win probability by game minuteFalcons started at 47%, stood at 48% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −22Brissett 4-yd TD run81% → 59%Q2 7:35
  2. +42Huntley 5-yd TD run30% → 73%Q4 12:51
  3. −48Chubb 28-yd TD run76% → 28%Q4 9:51
  4. +24Koo 21-yd FG25% → 49%Q4 7:19
  5. +37Koo 45-yd FG49% → 86%Q4 2:28

Swing in Falcons win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Browns vs Falcons
Cleveland BrownsMeasureAtlanta Falcons
71Plays55
51%Pass rate36%
6.3Yds / dropback6.5
5.1Yds / carry5.8
5/14Third downs3/9

Efficiency edge Atlanta ran 16 fewer plays but gained 0.7 more yards per carry.

  • Top targets
  • CLE Peoples-Jones 26% · Njoku 20% · Bryant 17%
  • ATL London 39% · Pitts 22% · Zaccheaus 11%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Browns vs Falcons
ResultCLEATL
Touchdowns22
Field goals23
Punts33
Turnovers21
Turnovers on downs10

ATL turnover edge: +1

  • The Falcons opened the scoring on their first possession, a 14-play, 84-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CLEQ1 15:008714:41Downs
ATLQ1 10:1914846:43Field goal
CLEQ1 3:362150:44Fumble
ATLQ1 2:523311:32Touchdown
CLEQ1 1:2016758:45Touchdown
ATLQ2 7:35361:04Punt
CLEQ2 6:3113696:24Field goal
ATLQ2 0:071-10:07End of half
ATLQ3 15:00341:02Punt
CLEQ3 13:58331:58Punt
ATLQ3 12:004-161:24Punt
CLEQ3 10:36321:04Punt
ATLQ3 9:325182:35Interception
CLEQ3 6:577163:51Field goal
ATLQ3 3:0610755:15Touchdown
CLEQ4 12:516753:00Touchdown
ATLQ4 9:517732:32Field goal
CLEQ4 7:197313:44Punt
ATLQ4 3:356641:07Field goal
CLEQ4 2:288211:33Interception
ATLQ4 0:552-20:55End 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.

Browns vs Falcons Head-to-Head

The Browns and Falcons first met in 1966 and have played 16 times since.

All-time series
12–4Browns lead, 16 meetings since 1966
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Browns win
38–31987
Largest Falcons win
31–141971

Since 2021

1–0 Falcons lead

1 meeting since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. F = Falcons win, B = Browns win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 14 Falcons at Browns Upcoming

Recent Meetings

  • 2022 Wk 4 Browns at Falcons ATL 23 CLE 20 ATL W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Browns vs Falcons
BrownsStatFalcons
7-10Record7-10
21.2Points per game21.5
349.1Yards per game318.6
5.3Yards per play5.4
22.4Points allowed per game22.7
331.2Yards allowed per game362.1

Browns vs Falcons Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
CLE −1Browns failed to cover by 4
Total
48.5Under: 43 points scored (by 5.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Browns24.820−4.8
Falcons23.823−0.8

Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Cleveland Browns

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

Atlanta Falcons

Against the spread
4–0
Over/under
3–1
ATS as underdog
4–0
ATS at home
2–0

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

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Browns vs Falcons Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 14 in Cleveland. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Browns vs Falcons Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Browns vs Falcons Week 4 game?

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Cleveland Browns 23–20 in Week 4 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA, on October 2, 2022. See the Falcons' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Browns vs Falcons?

The final score was Falcons 23, Browns 20. The teams were tied 10–10 at halftime, and the second half went Browns 10, Falcons 13.

What happened in the Browns vs Falcons game?

Atlanta broke a 10–10 halftime tie, outscoring Cleveland 13–10 after the break to win 23–20. Cleveland outgained the Falcons 403–333, but the Falcons averaged 6.1 yards per play. Nick Chubb led all players with 2 catches for 9 yards, plus 19 carries for 118 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Browns committed 2 turnovers, the Falcons 1.

What was the game-winning score in Browns vs Falcons?

Younghoe Koo's 45-yard field goal with 2:28 left in the fourth quarter gave the Falcons a 23–20 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Browns vs Falcons?

Nick Chubb led the game with 20.7 PPR fantasy points, the RB11 of Week 4, on 2 catches for 9 yards, plus 19 carries for 118 rushing yards and a touchdown. Jacoby Brissett was next with 16.0 (QB16).

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

Jacoby Brissett (CLE) led all passers with 21 of 35 for 234 yards and an interception. Nick Chubb (CLE) led in rushing with 19 carries for 118 yards and a touchdown. David Njoku (CLE) led in receiving with 5 catches for 73 yards.

How many fantasy points did Nick Chubb score against the Falcons?

Nick Chubb scored 20.7 points in PPR leagues, 19.7 in half-PPR and 18.7 in standard scoring against the Falcons in Week 4 of the 2022 season, on 2 catches for 9 yards, plus 19 carries for 118 rushing yards and a touchdown. He handled 54% of his team's carries.

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

Caleb Huntley outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 11.6 PPR points on 6.4 xFP (+5.2). Drake London fell furthest short, with 3.7 points on 11.7 xFP (−8.0). 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.

How did the Falcons beat the Browns?

The Falcons beat the Browns 23–20 because they averaged 6.1 yards per play to 5.7 and won the turnover battle 2–1. Younghoe Koo's 45-yard field goal put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Browns vs Falcons?

The Falcons won the turnover battle 2–1: the Browns gave the ball away 2 times and the Falcons 1 time. The Falcons won the game.

What is the all-time Browns vs Falcons record?

The Browns lead the all-time series 12–4 across 16 meetings since 1966.

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

Before Week 4 of 2022, they last met in the 2018 season on November 11, 2018, when the Browns beat the Falcons 28–16.

What was the closing spread for Browns vs Falcons?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Browns −1, making the Cleveland Browns 1-point favorites, with a closing total of 48.5. That implied about 24.8 points for the Browns and 23.8 for the Falcons.

Did Browns vs Falcons go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 48.5, and the teams combined for 43 points, 5.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Browns vs Falcons?

The Falcons covered as 1-point underdogs against the closing line of Browns −1. The final margin was 3 points.