Final2023 Week 14

Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, OH

Jacksonville Jaguars vs Cleveland Browns, Week 14 2023

Jacksonville Jaguars

Away

27

Cleveland Browns

HomeWon

31

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Jaguars0771327
Browns7771031

JAX 27CLE 31 Final

  • Passing leader

    Joe Flacco

    CLE · QB

    21.3PPR pts

    26/45, 311 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Evan Engram

    JAX · TE

    32.5PPR pts

    11 REC, 95 YDS, 2 TD

  • Jaguars leader

    Trevor Lawrence

    JAX · QB

    20.4PPR pts

    28/50, 257 YDS, 3 TD, 3 INT

  • Defensive playmaker

    Martin Emerson Jr.

    CLE

    2 INT, 4 TKL

Browns 31, Jaguars 27: Cleveland beats Jacksonville

Cleveland led 14–7 at halftime and won 31–27, though Jacksonville took the second half 20–17. The Browns finished with a 389–293 edge in total offense and averaged 5.3 yards per play.

The Jaguars went 7-for-17 on third down and committed four turnovers.

Key advantages

  • +1.3 yards/play CLE 5.3 · JAX 4.0
  • +1 turnover margin CLE 3 · JAX 4 turnovers
  • +96 total yards CLE 389 · JAX 293

Game Highlights

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Why the Browns Won

Cleveland won the efficiency, turnover, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Jaguars vs Browns
JaguarsStatBrowns
4.0Yards per play5.3
4Turnovers3
293Total yards389
Other team stats
74Plays74
41%Third-down conversion22%
28:11Time of possession31:49

Scoring Summary

The Browns scored four touchdowns and one field goal; the Jaguars scored four touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Jaguars vs Browns
TimeTeamPlayJAXCLE
1st quarter
11:39CLEJoe Flacco → David Njoku, 34-yard TD Takes leadDustin Hopkins XP07
2nd quarter
13:40CLEJoe Flacco → David Njoku, 30-yard TD Extends leadDustin Hopkins XP014
6:14JAXTrevor Lawrence → Evan Engram, 10-yard TDBrandon McManus XP714
3rd quarter
9:39CLEKareem Hunt 4-yard TD run Extends leadDustin Hopkins XP721
4:59JAXTravis Etienne Jr. 1-yard TD runBrandon McManus XP1421
4th quarter
12:34CLEJoe Flacco → David Bell, 41-yard TD Extends leadDustin Hopkins XP1428
8:52JAXTrevor Lawrence → Parker Washington, 19-yard TDBrandon McManus XP2128
3:10CLEDustin Hopkins 55-yard FG Extends lead2131
1:33JAXTrevor Lawrence → Evan Engram, 2-yard TD2-pt try failed2731

Fantasy Points: Jaguars vs Browns, Week 14 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Evan EngramJAXTE32.5 PTSTE1
  2. David NjokuCLETE27.1 PTSTE2
  3. Joe FlaccoCLEQB21.3 PTSQB10
  4. Trevor LawrenceJAXQB20.4 PTSQB11

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Joe FlaccoCLEQB21.3QB1026/45311314-1092.0Start/Sit →
Trevor LawrenceJAXQB20.4QB1128/5025733311065.2Start/Sit →
Dorian Thompson-RobinsonCLEQB0.5QB33————150—

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Evan EngramJAXTE32.5TE1TE———1211952Start/Sit →
David NjokuCLETE27.1TE2TE———86912
Travis EtienneJAXRB17.2RB14RB1435144370
Jerome FordCLERB13.2RB20RB1251065310
Amari CooperCLEWR12.7WR28WR———147770
David BellCLEWR11.1WR32WR———31411
Kareem HuntCLERB10.0RB27RB102711130
Calvin RidleyJAXWR9.3WR37WR———134530Start/Sit →
Parker WashingtonJAXWR8.7WR39WR———32271Start/Sit →
Zay JonesJAXWR7.9WR43WR———145290
Elijah MooreCLEWR7.2WR46WR———63420Start/Sit →
D'Ernest JohnsonJAXRB4.8RB45RB312032160
Cedric TillmanCLEWR4.3WR71WR———42230Start/Sit →
Jordan AkinsCLETE1.3TE49TE———1130
Pierre StrongCLERB0.0—RB100————

Fantasy Usage

Jacksonville Jaguars

Snap Share

  1. Calvin RidleyWR72 snaps95%
  2. Evan EngramTE68 snaps89%
  3. Zay JonesWR64 snaps84%
  4. Travis EtienneRB59 snaps78%
  5. Parker WashingtonWR47 snaps62%

Target Share49 targets

  1. Zay Jones29%, 14 targets
  2. Calvin Ridley27%, 13 targets
  3. Evan Engram24%, 12 targets
  4. Travis Etienne8%, 4 targets
  5. D'Ernest Johnson6%, 3 targets
  6. Other6%, 3 targets

Carry Share20 carries

  1. Travis Etienne70%, 14 carries
  2. D'Ernest Johnson15%, 3 carries
  3. Trevor Lawrence15%, 3 carries

Cleveland Browns

Snap Share

  1. Amari CooperWR64 snaps84%
  2. David NjokuTE62 snaps82%
  3. Elijah MooreWR53 snaps70%
  4. Cedric TillmanWR46 snaps61%
  5. Jerome FordRB43 snaps57%

Target Share43 targets

  1. Amari Cooper33%, 14 targets
  2. David Njoku19%, 8 targets
  3. Elijah Moore14%, 6 targets
  4. Jerome Ford14%, 6 targets
  5. Cedric Tillman9%, 4 targets
  6. Other12%, 5 targets

Carry Share28 carries

  1. Jerome Ford43%, 12 carries
  2. Kareem Hunt36%, 10 carries
  3. Joe Flacco14%, 4 carries
  4. Pierre Strong4%, 1 carries
  5. Dorian Thompson-Robinson4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Calvin RidleyJAXWR7295%1327%0
Evan EngramJAXTE6889%1224%0
Amari CooperCLEWR6484%1433%0
Zay JonesJAXWR6484%1429%0
David NjokuCLETE6282%819%0
Travis EtienneJAXRB5978%48%14
Elijah MooreCLEWR5370%614%0
Parker WashingtonJAXWR4762%36%0
Cedric TillmanCLEWR4661%49%0
Jerome FordCLERB4357%614%12
Kareem HuntCLERB2837%12%10
Harrison BryantCLETE2736%00%0
Luke FarrellJAXTE2330%00%0
D'Ernest JohnsonJAXRB2026%36%3
Jordan AkinsCLETE1722%12%0
Tim JonesJAXWR1013%00%0
Marquise GoodwinCLEWR912%00%0
Josh PedersonJAXTE79%00%0
David BellCLEWR79%37%0
Elijah CooksJAXWR79%00%0
Pierre StrongCLERB57%00%1
Leroy WatsonCLETE57%00%0
Tank BigsbyJAXRB11%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+13.7David Njoku27.1 PTS vs 13.4 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−15.5Zay Jones7.9 PTS vs 23.4 xFP
  • Highest expected volume23.4 xFPAmari Cooper12.7 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Amari CooperCLE · WR12.723.4−10.784%33% tgt—000%1433%
Zay JonesJAX · WR7.923.4−15.584%29% tgt—000%1429%
Trevor LawrenceJAX · QB20.422.9−2.5100%50 att—50315%00%
Calvin RidleyJAX · WR9.321.7−12.495%27% tgt—000%1327%
Joe FlaccoCLE · QB21.321.4−0.197%45 att—45414%00%
Evan EngramJAX · TE32.520.0+12.589%24% tgt—000%1224%
Jerome FordCLE · RB13.217.4−4.257%43% car—01243%614%
Travis Etienne Jr.JAX · RB17.215.3+1.978%70% car—01470%48%
David NjokuCLE · TE27.113.4+13.782%19% tgt—000%819%
Elijah MooreCLE · WR7.210.0−2.870%14% tgt—000%614%
Kareem HuntCLE · RB10.07.8+2.237%36% car—01036%12%
D'Ernest JohnsonJAX · RB4.86.8−2.026%15% car—0315%36%
Cedric TillmanCLE · WR4.36.7−2.461%9% tgt—000%49%
David BellCLE · WR11.15.0+6.19%7% tgt—000%37%
Parker WashingtonJAX · WR8.75.0+3.762%6% tgt—000%36%
Jordan AkinsCLE · TE1.31.7−0.422%2% tgt—000%12%
Dorian Thompson-RobinsonCLE · QB0.50.6−0.13%0 att—014%00%
Pierre Strong Jr.CLE · RB0.00.6−0.67%4% car—014%00%

Team totals: Jaguars 49 targets and 20 carries; Browns 43 targets and 28 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

Trevor Lawrence

JAX · QB · 20.4 pts on 22.9 expected

28 of 50 passing for 257 yards, 3 touchdowns, 3 interceptions; 3 carries for 11 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 22.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Trevor Lawrence →

Joe Flacco

CLE · QB · 21.3 pts on 21.4 expected

26 of 45 passing for 311 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception; 4 carries for -1 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Joe Flacco →

Zay Jones Unlucky

JAX · WR · 7.9 pts on 23.4 expected

14 targets (29% of the team's), 5 catches for 29 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 23.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Calvin Ridley Unlucky

JAX · WR · 9.3 pts on 21.7 expected

13 targets (27% of the team's), 4 catches for 53 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 21.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Calvin Ridley →

Amari Cooper Volume, no payoff

CLE · WR · 12.7 pts on 23.4 expected

14 targets (33% of the team's), 7 catches for 77 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 23.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Jerome Ford

CLE · RB · 13.2 pts on 17.4 expected

6 targets (14% of the team's), 5 catches for 31 yards; 12 carries (43% of the team's) for 51 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.4 expected.

Evan Engram Ran hot

JAX · TE · 32.5 pts on 20.0 expected

12 targets (24% of the team's), 11 catches for 95 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 20.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Evan Engram →

David Njoku Ran hot

CLE · TE · 27.1 pts on 13.4 expected

8 targets (19% of the team's), 6 catches for 91 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Jacksonville Jaguars

  • Stock up: Parker Washington played 62% of the snaps, up from a 19% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Jaguars defense and Browns defense
Points allowed toJaguars DBrowns D
QBs18.614.3
RBs22.719.7
WRs35.327.0
TEs11.99.2

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

How the Game Swung

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

Browns win probability

Browns win probability by game minuteBrowns started at 50%, stood at 77% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +20Flacco → Njoku, 34-yd TD50% → 70%Q1 11:39
  2. +16Flacco → Njoku, 30-yd TD73% → 89%Q2 13:40
  3. −16Lawrence → Engram, 10-yd TD91% → 75%Q2 6:14
  4. +16Hunt 4-yd TD run79% → 95%Q3 9:39
  5. −15Etienne 1-yd TD run96% → 82%Q3 4:59

Swing in Browns win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Jaguars vs Browns
Jacksonville JaguarsMeasureCleveland Browns
74Plays74
73%Pass rate62%
4.4Yds / dropback6.7
2.9Yds / carry2.9
7/17Third downs4/18

Efficiency edge Cleveland ran as many plays and gained 2.3 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • JAX Jones 29% · Ridley 27% · Engram 24%
  • CLE Cooper 33% · Njoku 19% · Moore 14%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Jaguars vs Browns
ResultJAXCLE
Touchdowns44
Field goals01
Punts78
Turnovers43
Turnovers on downs10

CLE turnover edge: +1

  • The Browns opened the scoring on their first possession, a 6-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Browns drained the clock with three second-half drives of four to five minutes.
All 34 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CLEQ1 15:006753:21Touchdown
JAXQ1 11:39372:21Punt
CLEQ1 9:18321:30Punt
JAXQ1 7:486402:16Punt
CLEQ1 5:32301:12Punt
JAXQ1 4:20341:25Punt
CLEQ1 2:55310:59Punt
JAXQ1 1:565121:51Punt
CLEQ1 0:054721:25Touchdown
JAXQ2 13:40100:13Interception
CLEQ2 13:275382:46Interception
JAXQ2 10:416133:38Punt
CLEQ2 7:031170:10Fumble
JAXQ2 6:532120:39Touchdown
CLEQ2 6:143-22:13Punt
JAXQ2 4:016322:14Interception
CLEQ2 1:475180:40Punt
JAXQ2 1:07300:20Punt
CLEQ2 0:475200:42Punt
JAXQ2 0:051-10:05End of half
JAXQ3 15:003-30:56Fumble
CLEQ3 14:047224:25Touchdown
JAXQ3 9:39302:01Punt
CLEQ3 7:382-40:12Fumble
JAXQ3 7:266252:27Touchdown
CLEQ3 4:597314:17Punt
JAXQ3 0:42391:32Interception
CLEQ4 14:104481:36Touchdown
JAXQ4 12:349753:42Touchdown
CLEQ4 8:5210294:28Punt
JAXQ4 4:245180:54Downs
CLEQ4 3:30400:20Field goal
JAXQ4 3:109751:37Touchdown
CLEQ4 1:333-31:33End 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.

Jaguars vs Browns Head-to-Head

The Jaguars and Browns first met in 1995 and have played 21 times since.

All-time series
13–8Jaguars lead, 21 meetings since 1995
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Jaguars win
48–02000
Largest Browns win
23–142001

Since 2021

2–1 Browns lead

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

Oldest to newest. B = Browns win, J = Jaguars 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, Jaguars vs Browns
JaguarsStatBrowns
9-8Record11-6
22.2Points per game23.3
339.5Yards per game335.9
5.2Yards per play4.8
21.8Points allowed per game21.3
342.8Yards allowed per game270.2

Jaguars and Browns in Fantasy

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

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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Jaguars vs Browns Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Jaguars vs Browns Week 14 game?

The Cleveland Browns beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 31–27 in Week 14 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, OH, on December 10, 2023. See the Browns' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Jaguars vs Browns?

The final score was Browns 31, Jaguars 27. The Browns led 14–7 at halftime, and the second half went Jaguars 20, Browns 17.

What happened in the Jaguars vs Browns game?

Cleveland led 14–7 at halftime and won 31–27, though Jacksonville took the second half 20–17. The Browns finished with a 389–293 edge in total offense and averaged 5.3 yards per play. Evan Engram led all players with 11 catches for 95 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Jaguars committed 4 turnovers, the Browns 3.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Jaguars vs Browns?

Evan Engram led the game with 32.5 PPR fantasy points, the TE1 of Week 14, on 11 catches for 95 yards and 2 touchdowns. David Njoku was next with 27.1 (TE2). See Evan Engram's 2023 game log.

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

Joe Flacco (CLE) led all passers with 26 of 45 for 311 yards, 3 touchdowns and an interception. Jerome Ford (CLE) led in rushing with 12 carries for 51 yards. Evan Engram (JAX) led in receiving with 11 catches for 95 yards and 2 touchdowns.

How many fantasy points did Evan Engram score against the Browns?

Evan Engram scored 32.5 points in PPR leagues, 27.0 in half-PPR and 21.5 in standard scoring against the Browns in Week 14 of the 2023 season, on 11 catches for 95 yards and 2 touchdowns. He drew 24% of his team's targets.

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

David Njoku outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 27.1 PPR points on 13.4 xFP (+13.7). Zay Jones fell furthest short, with 7.9 points on 23.4 xFP (−15.5). 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 Jaguars vs Browns?

Amari Cooper had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 23.4 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 12.7. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Browns beat the Jaguars?

The Browns beat the Jaguars 31–27 because they averaged 5.3 yards per play to 4.0, won the turnover battle 4–3, and outgained them 389–293.

Which team won the turnover battle in Jaguars vs Browns?

The Browns won the turnover battle 4–3: the Jaguars gave the ball away 4 times and the Browns 3 times. The Browns won the game.

What is the all-time Jaguars vs Browns record?

The Jaguars lead the all-time series 13–8 across 21 meetings since 1995.

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

Before Week 14 of 2023, they last met in the 2020 season on November 29, 2020, when the Browns beat the Jaguars 27–25.

What is the Jaguars vs Browns record since 2021?

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