Final2023 Week 13

SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA

Cleveland Browns vs Los Angeles Rams, Week 13 2023

Cleveland Browns

Away

19

Los Angeles Rams

HomeWon

36

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Browns733619
Rams10371636

CLE 19LAR 36 Final

  • Passing leader

    Matthew Stafford

    LAR · QB

    23.0PPR pts

    22/37, 279 YDS, 3 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Puka Nacua

    LAR · WR

    23.9PPR pts

    4 REC, 105 YDS, 1 TD

  • Browns leader

    Joe Flacco

    CLE · QB

    17.2PPR pts

    23/44, 254 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT

  • Defensive playmaker

    John Johnson III

    LAR

    1 INT, 6 TKL

Rams 36, Browns 19: Los Angeles leads from start to finish

Los Angeles led 13–10 at halftime and outscored Cleveland 23–9 after the break to win 36–19. The Rams finished with a 399–327 edge in total offense and averaged 6.4 yards per play.

The Browns went 7-for-16 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Rams finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +1.7 yards/play LAR 6.4 · CLE 4.7
  • +1 turnover margin LAR 0 turnovers
  • +72 total yards LAR 399 · CLE 327

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Rams Won

Los Angeles won the efficiency and turnover battles.

Team stats comparison, Browns vs Rams
BrownsStatRams
4.7Yards per play6.4
1Turnovers0
327Total yards399
Other team stats
69Plays62
44%Third-down conversion33%
34:03Time of possession25:57

Scoring Summary

The Rams scored four touchdowns, two field goals, and one safety; the Browns scored two touchdowns and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Browns vs Rams
TimeTeamPlayCLELAR
1st quarter
10:18CLEJoe Flacco → Jerome Ford, 24-yard TD Takes leadDustin Hopkins XP70
6:28LARLucas Havrisik 44-yard FG73
3:59LARMatthew Stafford → Puka Nacua, 70-yard TD Takes leadLucas Havrisik XP710
2nd quarter
2:06CLEDustin Hopkins 40-yard FG Ties game1010
0:00LARLucas Havrisik 28-yard FG Takes lead1013
3rd quarter
4:58CLEDustin Hopkins 24-yard FG Ties game1313
0:39LARMatthew Stafford → Demarcus Robinson, 7-yard TD Takes leadLucas Havrisik XP1320
4th quarter
8:49CLEJoe Flacco → Harrison Bryant, 8-yard TDXP missed1920
3:48LARMatthew Stafford → Cooper Kupp, 3-yard TD Extends leadLucas Havrisik XP1927
1:56LARKyren Williams 1-yard TD run Extends leadLucas Havrisik XP1934
0:36LARSafety Extends leadJoe Flacco tackled in the end zone1936

Fantasy Points: Browns vs Rams, Week 13 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Puka NacuaLARWR23.9 PTSWR11
  2. Matthew StaffordLARQB23.0 PTSQB8
  3. Kyren WilliamsLARRB20.2 PTSRB9
  4. Joe FlaccoCLEQB17.2 PTSQB13

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Matthew StaffordLARQB23.0QB822/37279301-20110.1Start/Sit →
Joe FlaccoCLEQB17.2QB1323/4425421———75.4Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Puka NacuaLARWR23.9WR11WR2340741051Start/Sit →
Kyren WilliamsLARRB20.2RB9RB2188153240Start/Sit →
Harrison BryantCLETE15.9TE5TE———55491
Cooper KuppLARWR15.9WR18WR———86391Start/Sit →
Demarcus RobinsonLARWR15.5WR21WR———54551
Jerome FordCLERB14.2RB14RB919033331
Elijah MooreCLEWR12.3WR31WR———124830Start/Sit →
Amari CooperCLEWR6.4WR48WR———53340
Kareem HuntCLERB5.8RB31RB124801100
Tyler HigbeeLARTE5.5TE23TE———42350Start/Sit →
Cedric TillmanCLEWR4.0WR57WR———62200Start/Sit →
David NjokuCLETE3.7TE26TE———62170
Ben SkowronekLARWR3.2WR65WR———32120Start/Sit →
David BellCLEWR3.2WR66WR———22120
Pierre StrongCLERB2.0RB53RB2200————
Tutu AtwellLARWR1.9WR80WR———2190Start/Sit →
Jordan AkinsCLETE1.6TE43TE———1160
Royce FreemanLARRB0.0—RB100————

Fantasy Usage

Cleveland Browns

Snap Share

  1. Cedric TillmanWR66 snaps93%
  2. David NjokuTE59 snaps83%
  3. Elijah MooreWR52 snaps73%
  4. Jerome FordRB36 snaps51%
  5. Harrison BryantTE31 snaps44%

Target Share41 targets

  1. Elijah Moore29%, 12 targets
  2. David Njoku15%, 6 targets
  3. Cedric Tillman15%, 6 targets
  4. Amari Cooper12%, 5 targets
  5. Harrison Bryant12%, 5 targets
  6. Other17%, 7 targets

Carry Share23 carries

  1. Kareem Hunt52%, 12 carries
  2. Jerome Ford39%, 9 carries
  3. Pierre Strong9%, 2 carries

Los Angeles Rams

Snap Share

  1. Cooper KuppWR63 snaps98%
  2. Kyren WilliamsRB60 snaps94%
  3. Tyler HigbeeTE43 snaps67%
  4. Puka NacuaWR40 snaps63%
  5. Demarcus RobinsonWR38 snaps59%

Target Share34 targets

  1. Cooper Kupp24%, 8 targets
  2. Puka Nacua21%, 7 targets
  3. Demarcus Robinson15%, 5 targets
  4. Kyren Williams15%, 5 targets
  5. Tyler Higbee12%, 4 targets
  6. Other15%, 5 targets

Carry Share25 carries

  1. Kyren Williams84%, 21 carries
  2. Puka Nacua8%, 2 carries
  3. Matthew Stafford4%, 1 carries
  4. Royce Freeman4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Cooper KuppLARWR6398%824%0
Kyren WilliamsLARRB6094%515%21
Cedric TillmanCLEWR6693%615%0
David NjokuCLETE5983%615%0
Elijah MooreCLEWR5273%1229%0
Tyler HigbeeLARTE4367%412%0
Puka NacuaLARWR4063%721%2
Demarcus RobinsonLARWR3859%515%0
Jerome FordCLERB3651%37%9
Harrison BryantCLETE3144%512%0
David BellCLEWR2839%25%0
Tutu AtwellLARWR2539%26%0
Ben SkowronekLARWR2438%39%0
Kareem HuntCLERB2535%12%12
Hunter LongLARTE2133%00%0
Amari CooperCLEWR2332%512%0
Jordan AkinsCLETE1217%12%0
Pierre StrongCLERB1014%00%2
Royce FreemanLARRB46%00%1
Austin TrammellLARWR12%00%0
Davis AllenLARTE12%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%
Kyren WilliamsLAR · RB20.221.2−1.094%84% car—02184%515%
Elijah MooreCLE · WR12.320.0−7.773%29% tgt—000%1229%
Joe FlaccoCLE · QB17.218.5−1.3100%44 att—4400%00%
Matthew StaffordLAR · QB23.016.2+6.8100%37 att—3714%00%
Cooper KuppLAR · WR15.913.4+2.598%24% tgt—000%824%
Puka NacuaLAR · WR23.912.9+11.063%21% tgt—028%721%
Jerome FordCLE · RB14.210.5+3.751%39% car—0939%37%
Cedric TillmanCLE · WR4.010.0−6.093%15% tgt—000%615%
David NjokuCLE · TE3.710.0−6.383%15% tgt—000%615%
Kareem HuntCLE · RB5.89.0−3.235%52% car—01252%12%
Amari CooperCLE · WR6.48.3−1.932%12% tgt—000%512%
Demarcus RobinsonLAR · WR15.58.3+7.259%15% tgt—000%515%
Harrison BryantCLE · TE15.98.3+7.644%12% tgt—000%512%
Tyler HigbeeLAR · TE5.56.7−1.267%12% tgt—000%412%
Ben SkowronekLAR · WR3.25.0−1.838%9% tgt—000%39%
David BellCLE · WR3.23.3−0.139%5% tgt—000%25%
Tutu AtwellLAR · WR1.93.3−1.439%6% tgt—000%26%
Jordan AkinsCLE · TE1.61.7−0.117%2% tgt—000%12%
Pierre Strong Jr.CLE · RB2.01.2+0.814%9% car—029%00%
Royce FreemanLAR · RB0.00.6−0.66%4% car—014%00%

Team totals: Browns 41 targets and 23 carries; Rams 34 targets and 25 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

Joe Flacco

CLE · QB · 17.2 pts on 18.5 expected

23 of 44 passing for 254 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Joe Flacco →

Matthew Stafford Ran hot

LAR · QB · 23.0 pts on 16.2 expected

22 of 37 passing for 279 yards, 3 touchdowns; 1 carry for -2 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Matthew Stafford →

Elijah Moore Unlucky

CLE · WR · 12.3 pts on 20.0 expected

12 targets (29% of the team's), 4 catches for 83 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 20.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Elijah Moore →

Jerome Ford

CLE · RB · 14.2 pts on 10.5 expected

3 targets (7% of the team's), 3 catches for 33 yards and 1 touchdown; 9 carries (39% of the team's) for 19 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.5 expected.

Kyren Williams Volume, no payoff

LAR · RB · 20.2 pts on 21.2 expected

5 targets (15% of the team's), 3 catches for 24 yards; 21 carries (84% of the team's) for 88 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Kyren Williams →

Cooper Kupp

LAR · WR · 15.9 pts on 13.4 expected

8 targets (24% of the team's), 6 catches for 39 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Cooper Kupp →

Puka Nacua Ran hot

LAR · WR · 23.9 pts on 12.9 expected

7 targets (21% of the team's), 4 catches for 105 yards and 1 touchdown; 2 carries (8% of the team's) for 34 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Puka Nacua →

Cedric Tillman Unlucky

CLE · WR · 4.0 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (15% of the team's), 2 catches for 20 yards.

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

Start/Sit: Cedric Tillman →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Cleveland Browns

  • Stock up: Cedric Tillman played 93% of the snaps, up from a 50% season average.
  • Stock up: David Bell played 39% of the snaps, up from a 10% season average.
  • Stock down: Amari Cooper played 32% of the snaps, down from a 80% season average.

Los Angeles Rams

  • Stock up: Demarcus Robinson played 59% of the snaps, up from a 15% season average.
  • Stock up: Ben Skowronek played 38% of the snaps, up from a 18% season average.
  • Stock down: Puka Nacua played 63% of the snaps, down from a 90% 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 Rams defense
Points allowed toBrowns DRams D
QBs14.318.9
RBs19.716.0
WRs27.034.5
TEs9.213.2

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

How the Game Swung

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

Rams win probability

Rams win probability by game minuteRams started at 50%, stood at 62% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 11 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −21Flacco → Ford, 24-yd TD50% → 29%Q1 10:18
  2. +23Stafford → Nacua, 70-yd TD37% → 60%Q1 3:59
  3. +35Stafford → Robinson, 7-yd TD50% → 85%Q3 0:39
  4. −34Flacco → Bryant, 8-yd TD91% → 58%Q4 8:49
  5. +37Stafford → Kupp, 3-yd TD62% → 99%Q4 3:48

Swing in Rams win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Browns vs Rams
Cleveland BrownsMeasureLos Angeles Rams
69Plays62
67%Pass rate60%
5.2Yds / dropback7.5
3.8Yds / carry4.8
7/16Third downs4/12

Efficiency edge Los Angeles ran 7 fewer plays but gained 2.3 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • CLE Moore 29% · Tillman 15% · Njoku 15%
  • LAR Kupp 24% · Nacua 21% · Robinson 15%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Browns vs Rams
ResultCLELAR
Touchdowns24
Field goals22
Punts55
Turnovers10
Turnovers on downs10
Missed field goals01
Safeties10

LAR turnover edge: +1

  • The Browns opened the scoring on their first possession, a 9-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 25 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CLEQ1 15:009754:42Touchdown
LARQ1 10:187493:50Field goal
CLEQ1 6:28371:40Punt
LARQ1 4:482790:49Touchdown
CLEQ1 3:594241:47Punt
LARQ1 2:127552:16Missed FG
CLEQ2 14:565173:32Punt
LARQ2 11:24331:36Punt
CLEQ2 9:48361:27Punt
LARQ2 8:214281:51Punt
CLEQ2 6:30311:02Punt
LARQ2 5:28330:51Punt
CLEQ2 4:377582:31Field goal
LARQ2 2:0613662:06Field goal
LARQ3 15:004252:28Punt
CLEQ3 12:3215747:34Field goal
LARQ3 4:587754:19Touchdown
CLEQ3 0:3913756:50Touchdown
LARQ4 8:49451:58Punt
CLEQ4 6:51100:19Interception
LARQ4 6:325242:44Touchdown
CLEQ4 3:48451:19Downs
LARQ4 2:295300:33Touchdown
CLEQ4 1:564-251:20Safety
LARQ4 0:361-20:36End 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 Rams Head-to-Head

The Browns and Rams first met in 1950 and have played 25 times since.

All-time series
14–11Rams lead, 25 meetings since 1950
Postseason
2–1Browns won in 1950 and 1955; Rams won in 1951
Largest Browns win
37–71952
Largest Rams win
42–71965

Since 2021

1–0 Rams lead

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

Oldest to newest. R = Rams win, B = Browns win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

  • 2023 Wk 13 Browns at Rams LAR 36 CLE 19 LAR W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

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

Season to date, Browns vs Rams
BrownsStatRams
11-6Record10-7
23.3Points per game23.8
335.9Yards per game359.3
4.8Yards per play5.6
21.3Points allowed per game22.2
270.2Yards allowed per game337.9

Browns and Rams in Fantasy

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

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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Browns vs Rams Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Browns vs Rams Week 13 game?

The Los Angeles Rams beat the Cleveland Browns 36–19 in Week 13 of the 2023 season. The game was played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA, on December 3, 2023. See the Rams' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Browns vs Rams?

The final score was Rams 36, Browns 19. The Rams led 13–10 at halftime, and the second half went Browns 9, Rams 23.

What happened in the Browns vs Rams game?

Los Angeles led 13–10 at halftime and outscored Cleveland 23–9 after the break to win 36–19. The Rams finished with a 399–327 edge in total offense and averaged 6.4 yards per play. Puka Nacua led all players with 4 catches for 105 yards and a touchdown, plus 2 carries for 34 rushing yards. The Browns committed 1 turnover, the Rams none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Browns vs Rams?

Puka Nacua led the game with 23.9 PPR fantasy points, the WR11 of Week 13, on 4 catches for 105 yards and a touchdown, plus 2 carries for 34 rushing yards. Matthew Stafford was next with 23.0 (QB8). See Puka Nacua's 2023 game log.

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

Matthew Stafford (LAR) led all passers with 22 of 37 for 279 yards and 3 touchdowns. Kyren Williams (LAR) led in rushing with 21 carries for 88 yards and a touchdown. Puka Nacua (LAR) led in receiving with 4 catches for 105 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Puka Nacua score against the Browns?

Puka Nacua scored 23.9 points in PPR leagues, 21.9 in half-PPR and 19.9 in standard scoring against the Browns in Week 13 of the 2023 season, on 4 catches for 105 yards and a touchdown, plus 2 carries for 34 rushing yards. He drew 21% of his team's targets.

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

Puka Nacua outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 23.9 PPR points on 12.9 xFP (+11.0). Elijah Moore fell furthest short, with 12.3 points on 20.0 xFP (−7.7). 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 Rams?

Kyren Williams had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 21.2 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 20.2. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Rams beat the Browns?

The Rams beat the Browns 36–19 because they averaged 6.4 yards per play to 4.7, won the turnover battle 1–0, and outgained them 399–327.

Which team won the turnover battle in Browns vs Rams?

The Rams won the turnover battle 1–0: the Browns gave the ball away 1 time and the Rams not at all. The Rams won the game.

What was the turning point of Browns vs Rams?

Matthew Stafford's 3-yard touchdown pass to Cooper Kupp with 3:48 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Rams' win probability from 62% to 99%.

What is the all-time Browns vs Rams record?

The Rams lead the all-time series 14–11 across 25 meetings since 1950, including a 1–2 record in the postseason.

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

Before Week 13 of 2023, they last met in the 2019 season on September 22, 2019, when the Rams beat the Browns 20–13.

Have the Browns and Rams met in the playoffs?

Yes, 3 times, most recently in the 1955 playoffs. The Browns are 2–1 against the Rams in the postseason.