Final2024 Week 15

Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, OH

Kansas City Chiefs vs Cleveland Browns, Week 15 2024

Kansas City Chiefs

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21

Cleveland Browns

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7

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chiefs777021
Browns00707

KC 21CLE 7 Final

  • Passing leader

    Patrick Mahomes

    KC · QB

    15.8PPR pts

    19/38, 159 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Jerry Jeudy

    CLE · WR

    21.8PPR pts

    11 REC, 108 YDS

  • Browns leader

    Jerome Ford

    CLE · RB

    18.4PPR pts

    7 ATT, 84 YDS, 1 TD, 2 REC, 20 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Nick Bolton

    KC

    1 INT, 0.5 SACK, 5 TKL

Chiefs 21, Browns 7: Kansas City leads from start to finish

Kansas City led 14–0 at halftime to win 21–7. The Chiefs finished with a 311–266 edge in total offense.

Cleveland didn't get on the board until the third quarter.

The Browns went 4-for-12 on third down and committed six turnovers, while the Chiefs finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +6 turnover margin KC 0 turnovers
  • +45 total yards KC 311 · CLE 266
  • +6% third-down rate KC 39% · CLE 33%

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Chiefs Won

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

Team stats comparison, Chiefs vs Browns
ChiefsStatBrowns
0Turnovers6
311Total yards266
39%Third-down conversion33%
Other team stats
4.1Yards per play4.4
75Plays60
31:37Time of possession28:23

Scoring Summary

The Chiefs scored three touchdowns; the Browns scored one touchdown.

Scoring plays, Chiefs vs Browns
TimeTeamPlayKCCLE
1st quarter
12:12KCPatrick Mahomes → JuJu Smith-Schuster, 7-yard TD Takes leadHarrison Butker XP70
2nd quarter
4:46KCNoah Gray 6-yard TD Extends leadHarrison Butker XP140
3rd quarter
12:59KCXavier Worthy 21-yard TD run Extends leadHarrison Butker XP210
3:16CLEJerome Ford 62-yard TD runRiley Patterson XP217
4th quarter
No scoring

Fantasy Points: Chiefs vs Browns, Week 15 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Jerry JeudyCLEWR21.8 PTSWR11
  2. Xavier WorthyKCWR19.6 PTSWR16
  3. Jerome FordCLERB18.4 PTSRB9
  4. Patrick MahomesKCQB15.8 PTSQB16

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Patrick MahomesKCQB15.8QB1619/3815920214078.7Start/Sit →
Jameis WinstonCLEQB2.6QB3316/25146032-2040.2Start/Sit →
Carson WentzKCQB0.8QB362/22000300108.3Start/Sit →
Dorian Thompson-RobinsonCLEQB1.3QB354/91801316012.0

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Jerry JeudyCLEWR21.8WR11WR———14111080Start/Sit →
Xavier WorthyKCWR19.6WR16WR3301116460Start/Sit →
Jerome FordCLERB18.4RB9RB784122200
Noah GrayKCTE10.1TE12TE———52211Start/Sit →
DeAndre HopkinsKCWR8.6WR46WR———65360
JuJu Smith-SchusterKCWR7.7WR51WR———3171
Travis KelceKCTE6.7TE20TE———84270Start/Sit →
Jordan AkinsCLETE6.0TE26TE———43300
Kareem HuntKCRB5.9RB39RB134502140
Isiah PachecoKCRB5.7RB40RB1332011150
Samaje PerineKCRB5.4RB41RB111011230Start/Sit →
Michael WoodsCLEWR2.7WR87WR———3270
Nick ChubbCLERB2.1RB63RB94101000
Elijah MooreCLEWR1.9WR98WR———62-10Start/Sit →
Justin WatsonKCWR0.0—WR———1000
Blake WhiteheartCLETE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →
Jamari ThrashCLEWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Kansas City Chiefs

Snap Share

  1. Travis KelceTE67 snaps89%
  2. Xavier WorthyWR61 snaps81%
  3. Justin WatsonWR42 snaps56%
  4. Noah GrayTE41 snaps55%
  5. JuJu Smith-SchusterWR38 snaps51%

Target Share38 targets

  1. Xavier Worthy29%, 11 targets
  2. Travis Kelce21%, 8 targets
  3. DeAndre Hopkins16%, 6 targets
  4. Noah Gray13%, 5 targets
  5. JuJu Smith-Schuster8%, 3 targets
  6. Other13%, 5 targets

Carry Share35 carries

  1. Kareem Hunt37%, 13 carries
  2. Isiah Pacheco37%, 13 carries
  3. Carson Wentz9%, 3 carries
  4. Xavier Worthy9%, 3 carries
  5. Patrick Mahomes6%, 2 carries
  6. Other3%, 1 carries

Cleveland Browns

Snap Share

  1. Michael WoodsWR62 snaps100%
  2. Jerry JeudyWR59 snaps95%
  3. Elijah MooreWR53 snaps85%
  4. Jerome FordRB36 snaps58%
  5. Jordan AkinsTE33 snaps53%

Target Share32 targets

  1. Jerry Jeudy44%, 14 targets
  2. Elijah Moore19%, 6 targets
  3. Jordan Akins13%, 4 targets
  4. Michael Woods9%, 3 targets
  5. Jerome Ford6%, 2 targets
  6. Other9%, 3 targets

Carry Share21 carries

  1. Nick Chubb43%, 9 carries
  2. Jerome Ford33%, 7 carries
  3. Dorian Thompson-Robinson14%, 3 carries
  4. Jameis Winston10%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Michael WoodsCLEWR62100%39%0
Jerry JeudyCLEWR5995%1444%0
Travis KelceKCTE6789%821%0
Elijah MooreCLEWR5385%619%0
Xavier WorthyKCWR6181%1129%3
Jerome FordCLERB3658%26%7
Justin WatsonKCWR4256%13%0
Noah GrayKCTE4155%513%0
Jordan AkinsCLETE3353%413%0
JuJu Smith-SchusterKCWR3851%38%0
DeAndre HopkinsKCWR3445%616%0
Kareem HuntKCRB2837%25%13
Isiah PachecoKCRB2837%13%13
Blake WhiteheartCLETE2337%13%0
Nick ChubbCLERB2134%13%9
Samaje PerineKCRB1925%13%1
Jamari ThrashCLEWR1118%13%0
Anthony FirkserKCTE912%00%0
Pierre StrongCLERB610%00%0
Nikko RemigioKCWR57%00%0
Carson SteeleKCRB34%00%0
James ProcheCLEWR23%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+10.4Jerome Ford18.4 PTS vs 8.0 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−9.8Jameis Winston2.6 PTS vs 12.4 xFP
  • Highest expected volume24.0 xFPJerry Jeudy21.8 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Jerry JeudyCLE · WR21.824.0−2.295%44% tgt—000%1444%
Xavier WorthyKC · WR19.620.8−1.281%29% tgt—039%1129%
Patrick MahomesKC · QB15.818.2−2.489%38 att—3826%00%
Travis KelceKC · TE6.713.7−7.089%21% tgt—000%821%
Jameis WinstonCLE · QB2.612.4−9.877%25 att—25210%00%
Kareem HuntKC · RB5.911.9−6.037%37% car—01337%25%
DeAndre HopkinsKC · WR8.610.3−1.745%16% tgt—000%616%
Elijah MooreCLE · WR1.910.3−8.485%19% tgt—000%619%
Isiah PachecoKC · RB5.710.2−4.537%37% car—01337%13%
Noah GrayKC · TE10.18.6+1.555%13% tgt—000%513%
Jerome FordCLE · RB18.48.0+10.458%33% car—0733%26%
Nick ChubbCLE · RB2.17.6−5.534%43% car—0943%13%
Jordan AkinsCLE · TE6.06.9−0.953%13% tgt—000%413%
Dorian Thompson-RobinsonCLE · QB1.36.0−4.723%9 att—9314%00%
JuJu Smith-SchusterKC · WR7.75.1+2.651%8% tgt—000%38%
Michael Woods IICLE · WR2.75.1−2.4100%9% tgt—000%39%
Carson WentzKC · QB0.82.8−2.011%2 att—239%00%
Samaje PerineKC · RB4.42.4+2.025%3% car—013%13%
Blake WhiteheartCLE · TE0.01.7−1.737%3% tgt—000%13%
Jamari ThrashCLE · WR0.01.7−1.718%3% tgt—000%13%
Justin WatsonKC · WR0.01.7−1.756%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Chiefs 38 targets and 35 carries; Browns 32 targets and 21 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 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Patrick Mahomes

KC · QB · 15.8 pts on 18.2 expected

19 of 38 passing for 159 yards, 2 touchdowns; 2 carries for 14 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Patrick Mahomes →

Jameis Winston Unlucky

CLE · QB · 2.6 pts on 12.4 expected

16 of 25 passing for 146 yards, 3 interceptions; 2 carries for -2 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 12.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Jameis Winston →

Xavier Worthy

KC · WR · 19.6 pts on 20.8 expected

11 targets (29% of the team's), 6 catches for 46 yards; 3 carries (9% of the team's) for 30 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.8 expected.

Start/Sit: Xavier Worthy →

Travis Kelce Unlucky

KC · TE · 6.7 pts on 13.7 expected

8 targets (21% of the team's), 4 catches for 27 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Travis Kelce →

Jerry Jeudy Volume, no payoff

CLE · WR · 21.8 pts on 24.0 expected

14 targets (44% of the team's), 11 catches for 108 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 24.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Jerry Jeudy →

Elijah Moore Unlucky

CLE · WR · 1.9 pts on 10.3 expected

6 targets (19% of the team's), 2 catches for -1 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Elijah Moore →

Kareem Hunt Unlucky

KC · RB · 5.9 pts on 11.9 expected

2 targets (5% of the team's), 1 catch for 4 yards; 13 carries (37% of the team's) for 45 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Jerome Ford Ran hot

CLE · RB · 18.4 pts on 8.0 expected

2 targets (6% of the team's), 2 catches for 20 yards; 7 carries (33% of the team's) for 84 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Kansas City Chiefs

  • Stock up: Kareem Hunt led the backfield with 37% of the snaps after trailing Isiah Pacheco before this game.
  • Stock up: Xavier Worthy played 81% of the snaps, up from a 65% season average.
  • Stock down: Isiah Pacheco lost the backfield lead: 37% of the snaps to Kareem Hunt's 37%.

Cleveland Browns

  • Stock up: Jordan Akins played 53% of the snaps, up from a 34% season average.
  • Stock up: Michael Woods II played 100% of the snaps, up from a 82% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Chiefs defense and Browns defense
Points allowed toChiefs DBrowns D
QBs17.717.7
RBs16.219.3
WRs33.234.3
TEs14.813.7

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 fell below 2% in the third quarter.

Browns win probability

Browns win probability by game minuteBrowns started at 50%, stood at 7% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 4 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −20Mahomes → Smith-Schuster, 7-yd TD50% → 30%Q1 12:12
  2. −16Gray 6-yd TD25% → 9%Q2 4:46
  3. −5Worthy 21-yd TD run6% → 1%Q3 12:59
  4. +3Ford 62-yd TD run<1% → 3%Q3 3:16

Swing in Browns win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Chiefs vs Browns
Kansas City ChiefsMeasureCleveland Browns
75Plays60
53%Pass rate65%
4.5Yds / dropback3.3
3.8Yds / carry6.6
7/18Third downs4/12

Efficiency edge Kansas City ran 15 more plays and gained 1.2 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • KC Worthy 29% · Kelce 21% · Hopkins 16%
  • CLE Jeudy 44% · Moore 19% · Akins 13%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Chiefs vs Browns
ResultKCCLE
Touchdowns31
Field goals00
Punts96
Turnovers05
Turnovers on downs11
Missed field goals10

KC turnover edge: +5

  • The Chiefs opened the scoring on their second possession, a 3-play, 21-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 29 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
KCQ1 15:00371:26Punt
KCQ1 13:343211:22Touchdown
CLEQ1 12:126214:28Punt
KCQ1 7:444182:02Punt
CLEQ1 5:429444:07Interception
KCQ1 1:35391:24Punt
CLEQ1 0:11301:14Punt
KCQ2 13:57340:47Punt
CLEQ2 13:10361:28Punt
KCQ2 11:4214876:56Touchdown
CLEQ2 4:46491:24Downs
KCQ2 3:229483:01Missed FG
CLEQ2 0:211-10:21End of half
CLEQ3 15:00100:14Interception
KCQ3 14:464341:47Touchdown
CLEQ3 12:59170:17Fumble
KCQ3 12:42300:56Punt
CLEQ3 11:468444:54Punt
KCQ3 6:526102:40Punt
CLEQ3 4:122490:56Touchdown
KCQ3 3:16300:26Punt
CLEQ3 2:505112:29Punt
KCQ3 0:21300:21Punt
CLEQ4 15:004381:49Interception
KCQ4 13:1110415:14Downs
CLEQ4 7:57552:34Punt
KCQ4 5:236242:03Punt
CLEQ4 3:208332:08Interception
KCQ4 1:122-21:12End 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.

Chiefs vs Browns Head-to-Head

The Chiefs and Browns first met in 1971 and have played 29 times since.

All-time series
16–11–2Chiefs lead, 29 meetings since 1971
Postseason
1–0Chiefs won in 2020
Largest Chiefs win
34–01990
Largest Browns win
44–71977

Since 2021

2–0 Chiefs lead

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

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

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Chiefs vs Browns
ChiefsStatBrowns
15-2Record3-14
22.6Points per game15.2
327.6Yards per game300.8
5.1Yards per play4.6
19.2Points allowed per game25.6
320.6Yards allowed per game342.1

Chiefs and Browns in Fantasy

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

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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Chiefs vs Browns Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Chiefs vs Browns Week 15 game?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Cleveland Browns 21–7 in Week 15 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, OH, on December 15, 2024. See the Chiefs' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Chiefs vs Browns?

The final score was Chiefs 21, Browns 7. The Chiefs led 14–0 at halftime, and the second half went Chiefs 7, Browns 7.

What happened in the Chiefs vs Browns game?

Kansas City led 14–0 at halftime to win 21–7. The Chiefs finished with a 311–266 edge in total offense. Jerry Jeudy led all players with 11 catches for 108 yards. The Browns committed 6 turnovers, the Chiefs none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Chiefs vs Browns?

Jerry Jeudy led the game with 21.8 PPR fantasy points, the WR11 of Week 15, on 11 catches for 108 yards. Xavier Worthy was next with 19.6 (WR16). See Jerry Jeudy's 2024 game log.

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

Patrick Mahomes (KC) led all passers with 19 of 38 for 159 yards and 2 touchdowns. Jerome Ford (CLE) led in rushing with 7 carries for 84 yards and a touchdown. Jerry Jeudy (CLE) led in receiving with 11 catches for 108 yards.

How many fantasy points did Jerry Jeudy score against the Chiefs?

Jerry Jeudy scored 21.8 points in PPR leagues, 16.3 in half-PPR and 10.8 in standard scoring against the Chiefs in Week 15 of the 2024 season, on 11 catches for 108 yards. He drew 44% of his team's targets.

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

Jerome Ford outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 18.4 PPR points on 8.0 xFP (+10.4). Jameis Winston fell furthest short, with 2.6 points on 12.4 xFP (−9.8). 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 Chiefs vs Browns?

Jerry Jeudy had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 24.0 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 21.8. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Chiefs beat the Browns?

The Chiefs beat the Browns 21–7 because they won the turnover battle 6–0 and outgained them 311–266.

Which team won the turnover battle in Chiefs vs Browns?

The Chiefs won the turnover battle 6–0: the Browns gave the ball away 6 times and the Chiefs not at all. The Chiefs won the game.

What is the all-time Chiefs vs Browns record?

The Chiefs lead the all-time series 16–11–2 across 29 meetings since 1971, including a 1–0 record in the postseason.

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

Before Week 15 of 2024, they last met in the 2021 season on September 12, 2021, when the Chiefs beat the Browns 33–29.

Have the Chiefs and Browns met in the playoffs?

Yes, 1 time, most recently in the 2020 playoffs. The Chiefs are 1–0 against the Browns in the postseason.

What is the Chiefs vs Browns record since 2021?

The Chiefs lead 2–0 across 2 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.