Final2023 Week 12

Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, CO

Cleveland Browns vs Denver Broncos, Week 12 2023

Cleveland Browns

Away

12

Denver Broncos

HomeWon

29

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Browns066012
Broncos7731229

CLE 12DEN 29 Final

  • Passing leader

    Russell Wilson

    DEN · QB

    16.8PPR pts

    13/22, 134 YDS, 1 TD, 1 RUSH TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Samaje Perine

    DEN · RB

    13.6PPR pts

    7 ATT, 55 YDS, 1 TD, 1 REC, 11 REC YDS

  • Browns leader

    David Njoku

    CLE · TE

    11.9PPR pts

    6 REC, 59 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Nik Bonitto

    DEN

    1.5 SACK, 2 TKL

Broncos 29, Browns 12: Denver leads from start to finish

Denver led 14–6 at halftime and outscored Cleveland 15–6 after the break to win 29–12. The Broncos finished with a narrow 294–269 edge in total offense and averaged 4.7 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Browns went 2-for-13 on third down and committed three turnovers, while the Broncos kept the ball for 32:48.

Key advantages

  • +0.9 yards/play DEN 4.7 · CLE 3.8
  • +2 turnover margin DEN 1 · CLE 3 turnovers
  • +25 total yards DEN 294 · CLE 269

Game Highlights

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Why the Broncos Won

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

Team stats comparison, Browns vs Broncos
BrownsStatBroncos
3.8Yards per play4.7
3Turnovers1
269Total yards294
Other team stats
70Plays62
15%Third-down conversion43%
27:12Time of possession32:48

Scoring Summary

The Broncos scored three touchdowns, two field goals, and one safety; the Browns scored one touchdown and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Browns vs Broncos
TimeTeamPlayCLEDEN
1st quarter
8:14DENSamaje Perine 3-yard TD run Takes leadWil Lutz XP07
2nd quarter
11:11DENRussell Wilson 2-yard TD run Extends leadWil Lutz XP014
5:59CLEDustin Hopkins 36-yard FG314
0:22CLEDustin Hopkins 24-yard FG614
3rd quarter
6:42CLEDorian Thompson-Robinson → Harrison Bryant, 2-yard TD2-pt try failed1214
1:25DENWil Lutz 23-yard FG Extends lead1217
4th quarter
13:29DENRussell Wilson → Adam Trautman, 8-yard TD Extends leadWil Lutz XP1224
4:19DENWil Lutz 34-yard FG Extends lead1227
2:19DENSafety Extends leadPhillip Walker tackled in the end zone1229

Fantasy Points: Browns vs Broncos, Week 12 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Russell WilsonDENQB16.8 PTSQB12
  2. Samaje PerineDENRB13.6 PTSRB17
  3. David NjokuCLETE11.9 PTSTE8
  4. Jerome FordCLERB11.9 PTSRB22

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Dorian Thompson-RobinsonCLEQB11.5QB2314/2913410521073.1
Russell WilsonDENQB16.8QB1213/22134101134191.9
P.J. WalkerCLEQB0.1QB356/1356001-1058.5

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Samaje PerineDENRB13.6RB17RB755111110Start/Sit →
Jerome FordCLERB11.9RB22RB965074140
David NjokuCLETE11.9TE8TE———96590
Javonte WilliamsDENRB10.1RB28RB186506360Start/Sit →
Cedric TillmanCLEWR9.5WR43WR———54550Start/Sit →
Courtland SuttonDENWR9.1WR45WR———63610Start/Sit →
Adam TrautmanDENTE7.8TE20TE———1181Start/Sit →
Marvin MimsDENWR5.5WR76WR111032240
Elijah MooreCLEWR5.4WR77WR10093440Start/Sit →
Harrison BryantCLETE5.2TE24TE1001121
Amari CooperCLEWR3.6WR87WR———62160
Jerry JeudyDENWR3.1WR95WR———32110Start/Sit →
Lil'Jordan HumphreyDENWR2.3WR103WR———11130Start/Sit →
Kareem HuntCLERB2.2RB61RB7220————
Jaleel McLaughlinDENRB0.4RB75RB240————Start/Sit →
David BellCLEWR0.0—WR———2000

Fantasy Usage

Cleveland Browns

Snap Share

  1. Cedric TillmanWR65 snaps89%
  2. Elijah MooreWR63 snaps86%
  3. David NjokuTE62 snaps85%
  4. Amari CooperWR54 snaps74%
  5. Jerome FordRB51 snaps70%

Target Share39 targets

  1. David Njoku23%, 9 targets
  2. Elijah Moore23%, 9 targets
  3. Jerome Ford18%, 7 targets
  4. Amari Cooper15%, 6 targets
  5. Cedric Tillman13%, 5 targets
  6. Other8%, 3 targets

Carry Share24 carries

  1. Jerome Ford38%, 9 carries
  2. Kareem Hunt29%, 7 carries
  3. Dorian Thompson-Robinson21%, 5 carries
  4. P.J. Walker4%, 1 carries
  5. Harrison Bryant4%, 1 carries
  6. Other4%, 1 carries

Denver Broncos

Snap Share

  1. Adam TrautmanTE61 snaps91%
  2. Courtland SuttonWR52 snaps78%
  3. Javonte WilliamsRB47 snaps70%
  4. Jerry JeudyWR41 snaps61%
  5. Marvin MimsWR32 snaps48%

Target Share21 targets

  1. Courtland Sutton29%, 6 targets
  2. Javonte Williams29%, 6 targets
  3. Jerry Jeudy14%, 3 targets
  4. Marvin Mims14%, 3 targets
  5. Samaje Perine5%, 1 targets
  6. Other10%, 2 targets

Carry Share39 carries

  1. Javonte Williams46%, 18 carries
  2. Russell Wilson28%, 11 carries
  3. Samaje Perine18%, 7 carries
  4. Jaleel McLaughlin5%, 2 carries
  5. Marvin Mims3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Adam TrautmanDENTE6191%15%0
Cedric TillmanCLEWR6589%513%0
Elijah MooreCLEWR6386%923%1
David NjokuCLETE6285%923%0
Courtland SuttonDENWR5278%629%0
Amari CooperCLEWR5474%615%0
Javonte WilliamsDENRB4770%629%18
Jerome FordCLERB5170%718%9
Jerry JeudyDENWR4161%314%0
Marvin MimsDENWR3248%314%1
Chris ManhertzDENTE2740%00%0
Lil'Jordan HumphreyDENWR2030%15%0
Samaje PerineDENRB1827%15%7
Kareem HuntCLERB1926%00%7
Harrison BryantCLETE1419%13%1
David BellCLEWR1318%25%0
Jordan AkinsCLETE1014%00%0
Nate AdkinsDENTE710%00%0
David SillsDENWR57%00%0
Jaleel McLaughlinDENRB23%00%2
Pierre StrongCLERB23%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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Javonte WilliamsDEN · RB10.121.1−11.070%46% car—01846%629%
Jerome FordCLE · RB11.917.2−5.370%38% car—0938%718%
Russell WilsonDEN · QB16.816.0+0.8100%22 att—221128%00%
Elijah MooreCLE · WR5.415.6−10.286%23% tgt—014%923%
Dorian Thompson-RobinsonCLE · QB11.515.3−3.871%29 att—29521%00%
David NjokuCLE · TE11.915.0−3.185%23% tgt—000%923%
Amari CooperCLE · WR3.610.0−6.474%15% tgt—000%615%
Courtland SuttonDEN · WR9.110.0−0.978%29% tgt—000%629%
Cedric TillmanCLE · WR9.58.3+1.289%13% tgt—000%513%
PJ WalkerCLE · —0.16.1−6.0—13 att—1314%00%
Samaje PerineDEN · RB13.66.0+7.627%18% car—0718%15%
Marvin Mims Jr.DEN · WR5.55.6−0.148%14% tgt—013%314%
Jerry JeudyDEN · WR3.15.0−1.961%14% tgt—000%314%
Kareem HuntCLE · RB2.24.3−2.126%29% car—0729%00%
David BellCLE · WR0.03.3−3.318%5% tgt—000%25%
Harrison BryantCLE · TE5.22.3+2.919%4% car—014%13%
Adam TrautmanDEN · TE7.81.7+6.191%5% tgt—000%15%
Lil'Jordan HumphreyDEN · WR2.31.7+0.630%5% tgt—000%15%
Jaleel McLaughlinDEN · RB0.41.2−0.83%5% car—025%00%

Team totals: Browns 39 targets and 24 carries; Broncos 21 targets and 39 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 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Dorian Thompson-Robinson

CLE · QB · 11.5 pts on 15.3 expected

14 of 29 passing for 134 yards, 1 touchdown; 5 carries for 21 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.3 expected.

Russell Wilson

DEN · QB · 16.8 pts on 16.0 expected

13 of 22 passing for 134 yards, 1 touchdown; 11 carries for 34 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.0 expected.

Jerome Ford Unlucky

CLE · RB · 11.9 pts on 17.2 expected

7 targets (18% of the team's), 4 catches for 14 yards; 9 carries (38% of the team's) for 65 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 17.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Elijah Moore Unlucky

CLE · WR · 5.4 pts on 15.6 expected

9 targets (23% of the team's), 3 catches for 44 yards; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for 0 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Elijah Moore →

Javonte Williams Unlucky

DEN · RB · 10.1 pts on 21.1 expected

6 targets (29% of the team's), 3 catches for 6 yards; 18 carries (46% of the team's) for 65 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 21.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Javonte Williams →

Courtland Sutton

DEN · WR · 9.1 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (29% of the team's), 3 catches for 61 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Courtland Sutton →

Amari Cooper Unlucky

CLE · WR · 3.6 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (15% of the team's), 2 catches for 16 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

PJ Walker Unlucky

CLE · — · 0.1 pts on 6.1 expected

6 of 13 passing for 56 yards; 1 carry for -1 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 6.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Cleveland Browns

  • Stock up: Jerome Ford played 70% of the snaps, up from a 51% season average.
  • Stock up: Cedric Tillman played 89% of the snaps, up from a 44% season average.

Denver Broncos

  • Stock up: Javonte Williams played 70% of the snaps, up from a 45% season average.
  • Stock down: Jaleel McLaughlin played 3% of the snaps, down from a 20% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Browns defense and Broncos defense
Points allowed toBrowns DBroncos D
QBs14.317.6
RBs19.726.6
WRs27.031.6
TEs9.215.7

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

How the Game Swung

Denver opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Broncos win probability

Broncos win probability by game minuteBroncos started at 50%, stood at 80% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +21Perine 3-yd TD run50% → 71%Q1 8:14
  2. +16Wilson 2-yd TD run73% → 89%Q2 11:11
  3. −24Thompson-Robinson → Bryant, 2-yd TD84% → 60%Q3 6:42
  4. +15Lutz 23-yd FG61% → 76%Q3 1:25
  5. +19Wilson → Trautman, 8-yd TD78% → 97%Q4 13:29

Swing in Broncos win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Browns vs Broncos
Cleveland BrownsMeasureDenver Broncos
70Plays62
66%Pass rate37%
3.5Yds / dropback5.4
4.5Yds / carry4.3
2/13Third downs6/14

Efficiency edge Denver ran 8 fewer plays but gained 1.9 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • CLE Njoku 23% · Moore 23% · Ford 18%
  • DEN Sutton 29% · Williams 29% · Jeudy 14%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Browns vs Broncos
ResultCLEDEN
Touchdowns13
Field goals22
Punts35
Turnovers31
Turnovers on downs10
Safeties10

DEN turnover edge: +2

  • The Broncos opened the scoring on their first possession, a 9-play, 80-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Broncos scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives, then drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to six minutes.
All 24 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CLEQ1 15:00331:25Punt
DENQ1 13:359805:21Touchdown
CLEQ1 8:146243:37Fumble
DENQ1 4:374131:37Fumble
CLEQ1 3:00330:57Punt
DENQ1 2:0313805:52Touchdown
CLEQ2 11:1113575:12Field goal
DENQ2 5:595142:55Punt
CLEQ2 3:0411672:42Field goal
DENQ2 0:221-10:22End of half
DENQ3 15:00361:54Punt
CLEQ3 13:0613796:24Touchdown
DENQ3 6:429705:17Field goal
CLEQ3 1:25461:31Fumble
DENQ4 14:544201:25Touchdown
CLEQ4 13:293-51:32Punt
DENQ4 11:573-21:50Punt
CLEQ4 10:076351:43Fumble
DENQ4 8:247424:05Field goal
CLEQ4 4:196171:26Downs
DENQ4 2:533-60:21Punt
CLEQ4 2:323-50:13Safety
DENQ4 2:193-81:49Punt
CLEQ4 0:301-10:30End 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 Broncos Head-to-Head

The Browns and Broncos first met in 1970 and have played 33 times since.

All-time series
26–7Broncos lead, 33 meetings since 1970
Postseason
3–0Broncos won in 1986, 1987, and 1989
Largest Browns win
27–131970
Largest Broncos win
44–102000

Since 2021

2–1 Broncos lead

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

Oldest to newest. DEN = Broncos win, CLE = Browns win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Browns vs Broncos
BrownsStatBroncos
11-6Record8-9
23.3Points per game21.0
335.9Yards per game298.4
4.8Yards per play5.0
21.3Points allowed per game24.3
270.2Yards allowed per game370.8

Browns and Broncos in Fantasy

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

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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Browns vs Broncos Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Browns vs Broncos Week 12 game?

The Denver Broncos beat the Cleveland Browns 29–12 in Week 12 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, CO, on November 26, 2023. See the Broncos' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Browns vs Broncos?

The final score was Broncos 29, Browns 12. The Broncos led 14–6 at halftime, and the second half went Browns 6, Broncos 15.

What happened in the Browns vs Broncos game?

Denver led 14–6 at halftime and outscored Cleveland 15–6 after the break to win 29–12. The Broncos finished with a narrow 294–269 edge in total offense and averaged 4.7 yards per play. Russell Wilson led all players with 13 of 22 passing for 134 yards and a touchdown, plus 11 carries for 34 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Browns committed 3 turnovers, the Broncos 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Browns vs Broncos?

Russell Wilson led the game with 16.8 PPR fantasy points, the QB12 of Week 12, on 13 of 22 passing for 134 yards and a touchdown, plus 11 carries for 34 rushing yards and a touchdown. Samaje Perine was next with 13.6 (RB17).

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

Dorian Thompson-Robinson (CLE) led all passers with 14 of 29 for 134 yards and a touchdown. Javonte Williams (DEN) led in rushing with 18 carries for 65 yards. Courtland Sutton (DEN) led in receiving with 3 catches for 61 yards.

How many fantasy points did Russell Wilson score against the Browns?

Russell Wilson scored 16.8 fantasy points against the Browns in Week 12 of the 2023 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 13 of 22 passing for 134 yards and a touchdown, plus 11 carries for 34 rushing yards and a touchdown.

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

Samaje Perine outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 13.6 PPR points on 6.0 xFP (+7.6). Javonte Williams fell furthest short, with 10.1 points on 21.1 xFP (−11.0). 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.

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

Javonte Williams had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 21.1 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 10.1. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Broncos beat the Browns?

The Broncos beat the Browns 29–12 because they averaged 4.7 yards per play to 3.8, won the turnover battle 3–1, and outgained them 294–269.

Which team won the turnover battle in Browns vs Broncos?

The Broncos won the turnover battle 3–1: the Browns gave the ball away 3 times and the Broncos 1 time. The Broncos won the game.

What is the all-time Browns vs Broncos record?

The Broncos lead the all-time series 26–7 across 33 meetings since 1970, including a 3–0 record in the postseason.

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

Before Week 12 of 2023, they last met in the 2021 season on October 21, 2021, when the Browns beat the Broncos 17–14.

Have the Browns and Broncos met in the playoffs?

Yes, 3 times, most recently in the 1989 playoffs. The Browns are 0–3 against the Broncos in the postseason.

What is the Browns vs Broncos record since 2021?

The Broncos lead 2–1 across 3 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.