Final2022 Week 6

Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, OH

New England Patriots vs Cleveland Browns, Week 6 2022

New England Patriots

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38

Cleveland Browns

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15

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Patriots37141438
Browns330915

NE 38CLE 15 Final

  • Passing leader

    Bailey Zappe

    NE · QB

    18.4PPR pts

    24/34, 309 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Rhamondre Stevenson

    NE · RB

    25.1PPR pts

    19 ATT, 76 YDS, 2 TD, 4 REC, 15 REC YDS

  • Browns leader

    Amari Cooper

    CLE · WR

    14.4PPR pts

    4 REC, 44 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Kyle Dugger

    NE

    1 INT, 8 TKL

Patriots 38, Browns 15: New England pulls away from Cleveland

New England led 10–6 at halftime and outscored Cleveland 28–9 after the break to win 38–15. The Patriots finished with a 399–328 edge in total offense and averaged 6.1 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Browns went 4-for-15 on third down and committed four turnovers, while the Patriots kept the ball for 35:05.

Key advantages

  • +1.2 yards/play NE 6.1 · CLE 4.9
  • +3 turnover margin NE 1 · CLE 4 turnovers
  • +71 total yards NE 399 · CLE 328

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Patriots Won

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

Team stats comparison, Patriots vs Browns
PatriotsStatBrowns
6.1Yards per play4.9
1Turnovers4
399Total yards328
Other team stats
65Plays67
50%Third-down conversion27%
35:05Time of possession24:55

Scoring Summary

The Patriots scored five touchdowns and one field goal; the Browns scored one touchdown and three field goals.

Scoring plays, Patriots vs Browns
TimeTeamPlayNECLE
1st quarter
7:31NENick Folk 19-yard FG Takes lead30
3:00CLECade York 39-yard FG Ties game33
2nd quarter
3:23NERhamondre Stevenson 31-yard TD run Takes leadNick Folk XP103
0:26CLECade York 48-yard FG106
3rd quarter
11:22NEBailey Zappe → Tyquan Thornton, 2-yard TD Extends leadNick Folk XP176
5:32NEBailey Zappe → Hunter Henry, 31-yard TD Extends leadNick Folk XP246
4th quarter
14:35CLECade York 51-yard FG249
6:17CLEJacoby Brissett → Amari Cooper, 15-yard TD2-pt try failed2415
4:28NETyquan Thornton 19-yard TD run Extends leadNick Folk XP3115
3:40NERhamondre Stevenson 6-yard TD run Extends leadNick Folk XP3815

Fantasy Points: Patriots vs Browns, Week 6 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Rhamondre StevensonNERB25.1 PTSRB2
  2. Tyquan ThorntonNEWR21.3 PTSWR8
  3. Bailey ZappeNEQB18.4 PTSQB10
  4. Hunter HenryNETE16.1 PTSTE6

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Bailey ZappeNEQB18.4QB1024/34309203-40118.4
Jacoby BrissettCLEQB10.6QB2121/452661210054.5Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Rhamondre StevensonNERB25.1RB2RB1976254150Start/Sit →
Tyquan ThorntonNEWR21.3WR8WR316154371Start/Sit →
Hunter HenryNETE16.1TE6TE———74611Start/Sit →
Amari CooperCLEWR14.4WR24WR———124441
Donovan Peoples-JonesCLEWR11.6WR33WR12054740
DeVante ParkerNEWR10.4WR37WR———64640
Jakobi MeyersNEWR10.0WR39WR———44600Start/Sit →
David NjokuCLETE8.8TE17TE———63580
Jonnu SmithNETE8.1TE19TE———22610Start/Sit →
Nick ChubbCLERB8.0RB25RB1256021140
Harrison BryantCLETE4.8TE26TE———43180
Pharaoh BrownCLETE4.1TE34TE———32210
D'Ernest JohnsonCLERB2.9RB48RB———2290
Kendrick BourneNEWR2.7WR75WR———11170Start/Sit →
Michael WoodsCLEWR2.5WR77WR———21150
David BellCLEWR2.3WR82WR———21130
Kareem HuntCLERB1.2RB59RB41201000
Kevin HarrisNERB0.5RB66RB350————
Pierre StrongNERB0.5RB65RB150————
Anthony SchwartzCLEWR0.0—WR———3000

Fantasy Usage

New England Patriots

Snap Share

  1. Hunter HenryTE68 snaps97%
  2. Rhamondre StevensonRB60 snaps86%
  3. Jakobi MeyersWR57 snaps81%
  4. DeVante ParkerWR55 snaps79%
  5. Tyquan ThorntonWR40 snaps57%

Target Share30 targets

  1. Hunter Henry23%, 7 targets
  2. DeVante Parker20%, 6 targets
  3. Rhamondre Stevenson17%, 5 targets
  4. Tyquan Thornton17%, 5 targets
  5. Jakobi Meyers13%, 4 targets
  6. Other10%, 3 targets

Carry Share29 carries

  1. Rhamondre Stevenson66%, 19 carries
  2. Bailey Zappe10%, 3 carries
  3. Kevin Harris10%, 3 carries
  4. Tyquan Thornton10%, 3 carries
  5. Pierre Strong3%, 1 carries

Cleveland Browns

Snap Share

  1. Donovan Peoples-JonesWR61 snaps87%
  2. David NjokuTE56 snaps80%
  3. Amari CooperWR53 snaps76%
  4. David BellWR44 snaps63%
  5. Nick ChubbRB31 snaps44%

Target Share42 targets

  1. Amari Cooper29%, 12 targets
  2. David Njoku14%, 6 targets
  3. Donovan Peoples-Jones12%, 5 targets
  4. Harrison Bryant10%, 4 targets
  5. Pharaoh Brown7%, 3 targets
  6. Other29%, 12 targets

Carry Share18 carries

  1. Nick Chubb67%, 12 carries
  2. Kareem Hunt22%, 4 carries
  3. Jacoby Brissett6%, 1 carries
  4. Donovan Peoples-Jones6%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Hunter HenryNETE6897%723%0
Donovan Peoples-JonesCLEWR6187%512%1
Rhamondre StevensonNERB6086%517%19
Jakobi MeyersNEWR5781%413%0
David NjokuCLETE5680%614%0
DeVante ParkerNEWR5579%620%0
Amari CooperCLEWR5376%1229%0
David BellCLEWR4463%25%0
Tyquan ThorntonNEWR4057%517%3
Nick ChubbCLERB3144%25%12
Kareem HuntCLERB3043%12%4
Jonnu SmithNETE3043%27%0
Harrison BryantCLETE2536%410%0
Pharaoh BrownCLETE1927%37%0
Anthony SchwartzCLEWR1217%37%0
Kevin HarrisNERB1217%00%3
Michael WoodsCLEWR1014%25%0
D'Ernest JohnsonCLERB913%25%0
Kendrick BourneNEWR46%13%0
Pierre StrongNERB46%00%1
Matthew SlaterNEWR23%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%
Rhamondre StevensonNE · RB25.120.6+4.586%66% car—01966%516%
Amari CooperCLE · WR14.420.0−5.676%29% tgt—000%1229%
Jacoby BrissettCLE · QB10.619.7−9.1100%45 att—4516%00%
Bailey ZappeNE · QB18.418.0+0.4100%34 att—34310%13%
Hunter HenryNE · TE16.111.7+4.497%23% tgt—000%723%
Nick ChubbCLE · RB8.011.1−3.144%67% car—01267%25%
Tyquan ThorntonNE · WR21.310.3+11.057%16% tgt—0310%516%
David NjokuCLE · TE8.810.0−1.280%14% tgt—000%614%
DeVante ParkerNE · WR10.410.0+0.479%19% tgt—000%619%
Donovan Peoples-JonesCLE · WR11.69.0+2.687%12% tgt—016%512%
Harrison BryantCLE · TE4.86.7−1.936%10% tgt—000%410%
Jakobi MeyersNE · WR10.06.7+3.381%13% tgt—000%413%
Anthony SchwartzCLE · WR0.05.0−5.017%7% tgt—000%37%
Pharaoh BrownCLE · TE4.15.0−0.927%7% tgt—000%37%
Kareem HuntCLE · RB1.24.2−3.043%22% car—0422%12%
D'Ernest JohnsonCLE · RB2.93.3−0.413%5% tgt—000%25%
David BellCLE · WR2.33.3−1.063%5% tgt—000%25%
Jonnu SmithNE · TE8.13.3+4.843%6% tgt—000%26%
Michael Woods IICLE · WR2.53.3−0.814%5% tgt—000%25%
Kevin HarrisNE · RB0.51.9−1.417%10% car—0310%00%
Kendrick BourneNE · WR2.71.7+1.06%3% tgt—000%13%
Pierre Strong Jr.NE · RB0.50.6−0.16%3% car—013%00%

Team totals: Patriots 31 targets and 29 carries; Browns 42 targets and 18 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

Bailey Zappe

NE · QB · 18.4 pts on 18.0 expected

24 of 34 passing for 309 yards, 2 touchdowns; 1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for -6 yards; 3 carries for -4 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.0 expected.

Jacoby Brissett Unlucky

CLE · QB · 10.6 pts on 19.7 expected

21 of 45 passing for 266 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions; 1 carry for 0 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 19.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Jacoby Brissett →

Rhamondre Stevenson Strong role

NE · RB · 25.1 pts on 20.6 expected

5 targets (16% of the team's), 4 catches for 15 yards; 19 carries (66% of the team's) for 76 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Rhamondre Stevenson →

Hunter Henry

NE · TE · 16.1 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (23% of the team's), 4 catches for 61 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Hunter Henry →

Amari Cooper Unlucky

CLE · WR · 14.4 pts on 20.0 expected

12 targets (29% of the team's), 4 catches for 44 yards and 1 touchdown.

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

Nick Chubb Volume, no payoff

CLE · RB · 8.0 pts on 11.1 expected

2 targets (5% of the team's), 1 catch for 14 yards; 12 carries (67% of the team's) for 56 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.1 expected.

Tyquan Thornton Ran hot

NE · WR · 21.3 pts on 10.3 expected

5 targets (16% of the team's), 4 catches for 37 yards and 1 touchdown; 3 carries (10% of the team's) for 16 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Tyquan Thornton →

Anthony Schwartz Unlucky

CLE · WR · 0.0 pts on 5.0 expected

3 targets (7% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 5.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Stock Up, Stock Down

New England Patriots

  • Stock up: Rhamondre Stevenson played 86% of the snaps, up from a 59% season average.
  • Stock up: Hunter Henry played 97% of the snaps, up from a 76% season average.
  • Stock up: Tyquan Thornton played 57% of the snaps, up from a 42% season average.

Cleveland Browns

  • Stock up: David Bell played 63% of the snaps, up from a 36% season average.
  • Stock down: Harrison Bryant played 36% of the snaps, down from a 53% season average.
  • Stock down: Pharaoh Brown played 27% of the snaps, down from a 55% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Patriots defense and Browns defense
Points allowed toPatriots DBrowns D
QBs17.313.8
RBs18.126.7
WRs33.328.0
TEs12.39.2

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

How the Game Swung

Cleveland opened at 57% win probability and fell below 2% in the third quarter.

Browns win probability

Browns win probability by game minuteBrowns started at 57%, stood at 39% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 10 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −9Folk 19-yd FG57% → 47%Q1 7:31
  2. +10York 39-yd FG47% → 57%Q1 3:00
  3. −27Stevenson 31-yd TD run55% → 29%Q2 3:23
  4. +11York 48-yd FG28% → 39%Q2 0:26
  5. −24Zappe → Thornton, 2-yd TD37% → 13%Q3 11:22

Swing in Browns win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Patriots vs Browns
New England PatriotsMeasureCleveland Browns
65Plays67
55%Pass rate73%
8.4Yds / dropback5.3
3.4Yds / carry3.9
7/14Third downs4/15

Efficiency edge New England ran 2 fewer plays but gained 3.1 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • NE Henry 23% · Parker 19% · Stevenson 16%
  • CLE Cooper 29% · Njoku 14% · Peoples-Jones 12%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Patriots vs Browns
ResultNECLE
Touchdowns51
Field goals13
Punts43
Turnovers13
Turnovers on downs02
Missed field goals10

NE turnover edge: +2

  • The Patriots opened the scoring on their first possession, a 12-play, 63-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 26 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CLEQ1 15:00260:39Interception
NEQ1 14:2112636:50Field goal
CLEQ1 7:319544:31Field goal
NEQ1 3:003102:13Fumble
CLEQ1 0:475201:51Downs
NEQ2 13:565242:21Punt
CLEQ2 11:357383:47Punt
NEQ2 7:489874:25Touchdown
CLEQ2 3:239422:57Field goal
NEQ2 0:26150:26End of half
NEQ3 15:007753:38Touchdown
CLEQ3 11:22672:14Punt
NEQ3 9:083-21:55Punt
CLEQ3 7:13100:11Interception
NEQ3 7:023401:30Touchdown
CLEQ3 5:323-21:00Punt
NEQ3 4:32322:18Punt
CLEQ3 2:149482:39Field goal
NEQ4 14:3511505:34Missed FG
CLEQ4 9:018652:44Touchdown
NEQ4 6:173-111:45Punt
NEQ4 4:321190:04Touchdown
CLEQ4 4:28250:32Fumble
NEQ4 3:56380:16Touchdown
CLEQ4 3:409461:50Downs
NEQ4 1:503-41:50End 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.

Patriots vs Browns Head-to-Head

The Patriots and Browns first met in 1971 and have played 28 times since.

All-time series
15–13Patriots lead, 28 meetings since 1971
Postseason
1–0Browns won in 1994
Largest Patriots win
45–72021
Largest Browns win
30–01983

Since 2021

3–0 Patriots lead

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

Oldest to newest. P = Patriots win, B = Browns win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

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

Season to date, Patriots vs Browns
PatriotsStatBrowns
8-9Record7-10
21.4Points per game21.2
314.6Yards per game349.1
5.3Yards per play5.3
20.4Points allowed per game22.4
322.0Yards allowed per game331.2

Patriots vs Browns Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
CLE −2.5Browns failed to cover by 25.5
Total
43.5Over: 53 points scored (by 9.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Browns23.015−8.0
Patriots20.538+17.5

The Patriots beat their implied total and the Browns fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Last 2 meetings: Patriots 2–0 ATS, overs 2–0.

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

New England Patriots

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

Cleveland Browns

Against the spread
2–4
Over/under
5–1
ATS as favorite
1–3
ATS as underdog
1–1
ATS at home
1–3

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

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Patriots and Browns in Fantasy

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

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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Patriots vs Browns Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Patriots vs Browns Week 6 game?

The New England Patriots beat the Cleveland Browns 38–15 in Week 6 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, OH, on October 16, 2022. See the Patriots' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Patriots vs Browns?

The final score was Patriots 38, Browns 15. The Patriots led 10–6 at halftime, and the second half went Patriots 28, Browns 9.

What happened in the Patriots vs Browns game?

New England led 10–6 at halftime and outscored Cleveland 28–9 after the break to win 38–15. The Patriots finished with a 399–328 edge in total offense and averaged 6.1 yards per play. Rhamondre Stevenson led all players with 4 catches for 15 yards, plus 19 carries for 76 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. The Browns committed 4 turnovers, the Patriots 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Patriots vs Browns?

Rhamondre Stevenson led the game with 25.1 PPR fantasy points, the RB2 of Week 6, on 4 catches for 15 yards, plus 19 carries for 76 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Tyquan Thornton was next with 21.3 (WR8). See Rhamondre Stevenson's 2022 game log.

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

Bailey Zappe (NE) led all passers with 24 of 34 for 309 yards and 2 touchdowns. Rhamondre Stevenson (NE) led in rushing with 19 carries for 76 yards and 2 touchdowns. Donovan Peoples-Jones (CLE) led in receiving with 4 catches for 74 yards.

How many fantasy points did Rhamondre Stevenson score against the Browns?

Rhamondre Stevenson scored 25.1 points in PPR leagues, 23.1 in half-PPR and 21.1 in standard scoring against the Browns in Week 6 of the 2022 season, on 4 catches for 15 yards, plus 19 carries for 76 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. He handled 66% of his team's carries.

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

Tyquan Thornton outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 21.3 PPR points on 10.3 xFP (+11.0). Jacoby Brissett fell furthest short, with 10.6 points on 19.7 xFP (−9.1). 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 Patriots beat the Browns?

The Patriots beat the Browns 38–15 because they averaged 6.1 yards per play to 4.9, won the turnover battle 4–1, and outgained them 399–328.

Which team won the turnover battle in Patriots vs Browns?

The Patriots won the turnover battle 4–1: the Browns gave the ball away 4 times and the Patriots 1 time. The Patriots won the game.

What is the all-time Patriots vs Browns record?

The Patriots lead the all-time series 15–13 across 28 meetings since 1971, including a 0–1 record in the postseason.

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

Before Week 6 of 2022, they last met in the 2021 season on November 14, 2021, when the Patriots beat the Browns 45–7.

Have the Patriots and Browns met in the playoffs?

Yes, 1 time, most recently in the 1994 playoffs. The Patriots are 0–1 against the Browns in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Patriots vs Browns?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Browns −2.5, making the Cleveland Browns 2.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 43.5. That implied about 23.0 points for the Browns and 20.5 for the Patriots.

Did Patriots vs Browns go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 43.5, and the teams combined for 53 points, 9.5 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Patriots vs Browns?

The Patriots covered as 2.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Browns −2.5. The final margin was 23 points.