Final/OT2022 Week 12

Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, OH

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Cleveland Browns, Week 12 2022

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Away

17

Cleveland Browns

HomeWon

23

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Buccaneers7370017
Browns10007623

TB 17CLE 23 Final/OT

  • Passing leader

    Tom Brady

    TB · QB

    18.0PPR pts

    29/43, 246 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Chris Godwin Jr.

    TB · WR

    29.0PPR pts

    12 REC, 110 YDS, 1 TD

  • Buccaneers leader

    Rachaad White

    TB · RB

    19.9PPR pts

    14 ATT, 64 YDS, 9 REC, 45 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Mike Edwards

    TB

    1 INT, 6 TKL

Browns 23, Buccaneers 17: Cleveland wins it in overtime

The teams were tied 10–10 at halftime, regulation ended 17–17, and the Browns won it 23–17 in overtime. The Browns finished with a 367–325 edge in total offense.

The Buccaneers went 4-for-15 on third down, while the Browns kept the ball for 39:04.

Key advantages

  • +42 total yards CLE 367 · TB 325
  • +2% third-down rate CLE 29% · TB 27%
  • +8:27 time of possession CLE 39:04 · TB 30:37

Game Highlights

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Why the Browns Won

Cleveland won the third-down and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Buccaneers vs Browns
BuccaneersStatBrowns
325Total yards367
27%Third-down conversion29%
30:37Time of possession39:04
Other team stats
4.9Yards per play4.9
66Plays75
0Turnovers1

Scoring Summary

The Browns scored three touchdowns and one field goal; the Buccaneers scored two touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Buccaneers vs Browns
TimeTeamPlayTBCLE
1st quarter
10:45CLEAnthony Schwartz 31-yard TD run Takes leadCade York XP07
5:11TBTom Brady → Chris Godwin, 10-yard TD Ties gameRyan Succop XP77
2:22CLECade York 51-yard FG Takes lead710
2nd quarter
0:39TBRyan Succop 42-yard FG Ties game1010
3rd quarter
7:41TBTom Brady → Ko Kieft, 5-yard TD Takes leadRyan Succop XP1710
4th quarter
0:32CLEJacoby Brissett → David Njoku, 12-yard TD Ties gameCade York XP1717
Overtime
0:19CLENick Chubb 3-yard TD run Game winner1723

Fantasy Points: Buccaneers vs Browns, Week 12 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Chris GodwinTBWR29.0 PTSWR2
  2. Nick ChubbCLERB20.2 PTSRB7
  3. Rachaad WhiteTBRB19.9 PTSRB9
  4. Tom BradyTBQB18.0 PTSQB13

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Tom BradyTBQB18.0QB1329/432462012097.6
Jacoby BrissettCLEQB14.1QB2123/3721011227075.3Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Chris GodwinTBWR29.0WR2WR———13121101
Nick ChubbCLERB20.2RB7RB26116111160
Rachaad WhiteTBRB19.9RB9RB1464099450Start/Sit →
Amari CooperCLEWR16.4WR20WR———127940
David NjokuCLETE13.9TE8TE———75291
Anthony SchwartzCLEWR11.8WR36WR131121170
Julio JonesTBWR8.5WR60WR115043400
Ko KieftTBTE7.5TE17TE———1151Start/Sit →
David BellCLEWR6.3WR71WR———64230
Mike EvansTBWR5.1WR75WR———92310Start/Sit →
Donovan Peoples-JonesCLEWR3.6WR85WR———42160
Cameron BrateTBTE3.5TE35TE———52150
Kareem HuntCLERB3.1RB59RB51502160
Harrison BryantCLETE2.9TE43TE———2290
Ke'Shawn VaughnTBRB1.5RB72RB4150————
Breshad PerrimanTBWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Snap Share

  1. Chris GodwinWR66 snaps96%
  2. Mike EvansWR62 snaps90%
  3. Rachaad WhiteRB62 snaps90%
  4. Julio JonesWR43 snaps62%
  5. Cade OttonTE36 snaps52%

Target Share42 targets

  1. Chris Godwin31%, 13 targets
  2. Mike Evans21%, 9 targets
  3. Rachaad White21%, 9 targets
  4. Cameron Brate12%, 5 targets
  5. Julio Jones10%, 4 targets
  6. Other5%, 2 targets

Carry Share20 carries

  1. Rachaad White70%, 14 carries
  2. Ke'Shawn Vaughn20%, 4 carries
  3. Tom Brady5%, 1 carries
  4. Julio Jones5%, 1 carries

Cleveland Browns

Snap Share

  1. Donovan Peoples-JonesWR76 snaps96%
  2. Amari CooperWR73 snaps92%
  3. David NjokuTE64 snaps81%
  4. David BellWR50 snaps63%
  5. Nick ChubbRB47 snaps59%

Target Share36 targets

  1. Amari Cooper33%, 12 targets
  2. David Njoku19%, 7 targets
  3. David Bell17%, 6 targets
  4. Donovan Peoples-Jones11%, 4 targets
  5. Kareem Hunt6%, 2 targets
  6. Other14%, 5 targets

Carry Share34 carries

  1. Nick Chubb76%, 26 carries
  2. Kareem Hunt15%, 5 carries
  3. Jacoby Brissett6%, 2 carries
  4. Anthony Schwartz3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Donovan Peoples-JonesCLEWR7696%411%0
Chris GodwinTBWR6696%1331%0
Amari CooperCLEWR7392%1233%0
Mike EvansTBWR6290%921%0
Rachaad WhiteTBRB6290%921%14
David NjokuCLETE6481%719%0
David BellCLEWR5063%617%0
Julio JonesTBWR4362%410%1
Nick ChubbCLERB4759%13%26
Cade OttonTBTE3652%00%0
Cameron BrateTBTE3551%512%0
Kareem HuntCLERB3241%26%5
Harrison BryantCLETE2127%26%0
Ko KieftTBTE1623%12%0
Pharaoh BrownCLETE1316%00%0
Anthony SchwartzCLEWR1114%26%1
Ke'Shawn VaughnTBRB913%00%4
Breshad PerrimanTBWR812%12%0
Scotty MillerTBWR34%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+7.8Anthony Schwartz11.8 PTS vs 4.0 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−9.9Mike Evans5.1 PTS vs 15.0 xFP
  • Highest expected volume24.0 xFPRachaad White19.9 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Rachaad WhiteTB · RB19.924.0−4.190%70% car—01470%921%
Chris Godwin Jr.TB · WR29.021.7+7.396%31% tgt—000%1331%
Amari CooperCLE · WR16.420.0−3.692%33% tgt—000%1233%
Tom BradyTB · QB18.018.8−0.8100%43 att—4315%00%
Nick ChubbCLE · RB20.218.4+1.859%76% car—02676%13%
Jacoby BrissettCLE · QB14.117.0−2.9100%37 att—3726%00%
Mike EvansTB · WR5.115.0−9.990%21% tgt—000%921%
David NjokuCLE · TE13.911.7+2.281%19% tgt—000%719%
David BellCLE · WR6.310.0−3.763%17% tgt—000%617%
Cameron BrateTB · TE3.58.3−4.851%12% tgt—000%512%
Julio JonesTB · WR8.57.3+1.262%10% tgt—015%410%
Donovan Peoples-JonesCLE · WR3.66.7−3.196%11% tgt—000%411%
Kareem HuntCLE · RB3.16.5−3.441%15% car—0515%26%
Anthony SchwartzCLE · WR11.84.0+7.814%6% tgt—013%26%
Harrison BryantCLE · TE2.93.3−0.427%6% tgt—000%26%
Ke'Shawn VaughnTB · RB1.52.6−1.113%20% car—0420%00%
Breshad PerrimanTB · WR0.01.7−1.712%2% tgt—000%12%
Ko KieftTB · TE7.51.7+5.823%2% tgt—000%12%

Team totals: Buccaneers 42 targets and 20 carries; Browns 36 targets and 34 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

Tom Brady

TB · QB · 18.0 pts on 18.8 expected

29 of 43 passing for 246 yards, 2 touchdowns; 1 carry for 2 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.8 expected.

Jacoby Brissett

CLE · QB · 14.1 pts on 17.0 expected

23 of 37 passing for 210 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 2 carries for 27 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Jacoby Brissett →

Rachaad White Volume, no payoff

TB · RB · 19.9 pts on 24.0 expected

9 targets (21% of the team's), 9 catches for 45 yards; 14 carries (70% of the team's) for 64 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 24.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Rachaad White →

Chris Godwin Jr. Ran hot

TB · WR · 29.0 pts on 21.7 expected

13 targets (31% of the team's), 12 catches for 110 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 21.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Amari Cooper Volume, no payoff

CLE · WR · 16.4 pts on 20.0 expected

12 targets (33% of the team's), 7 catches for 94 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.0 expected.

Nick Chubb Strong role

CLE · RB · 20.2 pts on 18.4 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for 16 yards; 26 carries (76% of the team's) for 116 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.4 expected.

Mike Evans Unlucky

TB · WR · 5.1 pts on 15.0 expected

9 targets (21% of the team's), 2 catches for 31 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Mike Evans →

Anthony Schwartz Ran hot

CLE · WR · 11.8 pts on 4.0 expected

2 targets (6% of the team's), 1 catch for 17 yards; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for 31 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 4.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  • Stock up: Rachaad White played 90% of the snaps, up from a 32% season average.
  • Stock up: Chris Godwin Jr. played 96% of the snaps, up from a 77% season average.
  • Stock up: Julio Jones played 62% of the snaps, up from a 45% season average.

Cleveland Browns

  • Stock up: David Bell played 63% of the snaps, up from a 47% season average.
  • Stock down: Harrison Bryant played 27% of the snaps, down from a 58% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Buccaneers defense and Browns defense
Points allowed toBuccaneers DBrowns D
QBs15.513.8
RBs18.726.7
WRs34.228.0
TEs13.09.2

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

How the Game Swung

Cleveland opened at 40% win probability, fell as low as <1%, then rallied to win.

Browns win probability

Browns win probability by game minuteBrowns started at 40%, stood at 43% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4OT100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +21Schwartz 31-yd TD run40% → 61%Q1 10:45
  2. −22Brady → Godwin, 10-yd TD63% → 41%Q1 5:11
  3. −28Brady → Kieft, 5-yd TD44% → 16%Q3 7:41
  4. +49Brissett → Njoku, 12-yd TD<1% → 49%Q4 0:32
  5. +50Chubb 3-yd TD run50% → >99%OT 0:19

Swing in Browns win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Buccaneers vs Browns
Tampa Bay BuccaneersMeasureCleveland Browns
66Plays75
70%Pass rate55%
5.0Yds / dropback4.3
4.8Yds / carry5.6
4/15Third downs5/17

Efficiency edge Cleveland ran 9 more plays and gained 0.8 more yards per carry.

  • Top targets
  • TB Godwin 31% · Evans 21% · White 21%
  • CLE Cooper 33% · Njoku 19% · Bell 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Buccaneers vs Browns
ResultTBCLE
Touchdowns23
Field goals11
Punts96
Turnovers01
Turnovers on downs01
Missed field goals01

TB turnover edge: +1

  • The Browns opened the scoring on their first possession, a 7-play, 78-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Browns drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to five minutes.
All 26 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CLEQ1 15:007784:15Touchdown
TBQ1 10:459755:34Touchdown
CLEQ1 5:117422:49Field goal
TBQ1 2:22381:14Punt
CLEQ1 1:087164:07Punt
TBQ2 12:01382:08Punt
CLEQ2 9:5310496:00Missed FG
TBQ2 3:5310473:14Field goal
CLEQ2 0:39440:39Interception
TBQ3 15:00302:09Punt
CLEQ3 12:51301:22Punt
TBQ3 11:297803:48Touchdown
CLEQ3 7:415232:38Punt
TBQ3 5:03342:09Punt
CLEQ3 2:543-72:41Punt
TBQ3 0:136282:40Punt
CLEQ4 12:337364:13Downs
TBQ4 8:20371:28Punt
CLEQ4 6:529184:17Punt
TBQ4 2:353-100:25Punt
CLEQ4 2:106461:38Touchdown
TBQ4 0:324270:32End of half
TBOT 10:008182:34Punt
CLEOT 7:263-81:59Punt
TBOT 5:275162:42Punt
CLEOT 2:456712:26Touchdown
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.

Buccaneers vs Browns Head-to-Head

The Buccaneers and Browns first met in 1976 and have played 12 times since.

All-time series
8–4Browns lead, 12 meetings since 1976
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Buccaneers win
22–72006
Largest Browns win
20–01983

Since 2021

2–0 Browns lead

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

Oldest to newest. CLE = Browns win, TB = Buccaneers 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, Buccaneers vs Browns
BuccaneersStatBrowns
8-9Record7-10
18.4Points per game21.2
346.7Yards per game349.1
5.1Yards per play5.3
21.1Points allowed per game22.4
324.3Yards allowed per game331.2

Buccaneers vs Browns Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
TB −3.5Buccaneers failed to cover by 9.5
Total
42Under: 40 points scored (by 2)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Buccaneers22.817−5.8
Browns19.323+3.8

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

Betting Trends

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

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Against the spread
3–7–1
Over/under
2–9
ATS as favorite
3–7–1
ATS on the road
2–3

Cleveland Browns

Against the spread
5–6
Over/under
7–3–1
ATS as favorite
1–3
ATS as underdog
4–3
ATS at home
3–3

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

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Buccaneers and Browns in Fantasy

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

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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Buccaneers vs Browns Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Buccaneers vs Browns Week 12 game?

The Cleveland Browns beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23–17 in Week 12 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, OH, on November 27, 2022. See the Browns' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Buccaneers vs Browns?

The final score was Browns 23, Buccaneers 17 in overtime. The teams were tied 10–10 at halftime, and the second half went Buccaneers 7, Browns 7 before overtime.

What happened in the Buccaneers vs Browns game?

The teams were tied 10–10 at halftime, regulation ended 17–17, and the Browns won it 23–17 in overtime. The Browns finished with a 367–325 edge in total offense. Chris Godwin led all players with 12 catches for 110 yards and a touchdown. The Browns committed 1 turnover, the Buccaneers none.

What was the game-winning score in Buccaneers vs Browns?

Nick Chubb's 3-yard touchdown run with 0:19 left in the overtime gave the Browns a 23–17 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Buccaneers vs Browns?

Chris Godwin led the game with 29.0 PPR fantasy points, the WR2 of Week 12, on 12 catches for 110 yards and a touchdown. Nick Chubb was next with 20.2 (RB7). See Chris Godwin's 2022 game log.

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

Tom Brady (TB) led all passers with 29 of 43 for 246 yards and 2 touchdowns. Nick Chubb (CLE) led in rushing with 26 carries for 116 yards and a touchdown. Chris Godwin (TB) led in receiving with 12 catches for 110 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Chris Godwin score against the Browns?

Chris Godwin scored 29.0 points in PPR leagues, 23.0 in half-PPR and 17.0 in standard scoring against the Browns in Week 12 of the 2022 season, on 12 catches for 110 yards and a touchdown.

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

Anthony Schwartz outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 11.8 PPR points on 4.0 xFP (+7.8). Mike Evans fell furthest short, with 5.1 points on 15.0 xFP (−9.9). 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 Browns come back to beat the Buccaneers?

The Browns' chances of winning fell as low as <1% in the fourth quarter. Nick Chubb's 3-yard touchdown run in the overtime was the biggest swing of the game. Nick Chubb's 3-yard touchdown run then put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Buccaneers vs Browns?

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

What is the all-time Buccaneers vs Browns record?

The Browns lead the all-time series 8–4 across 12 meetings since 1976.

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

Before Week 12 of 2022, they last met in the 2018 season on October 21, 2018, when the Buccaneers beat the Browns 26–23.

What was the closing spread for Buccaneers vs Browns?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Buccaneers −3.5, making the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 42. That implied about 22.8 points for the Buccaneers and 19.3 for the Browns.

Did Buccaneers vs Browns go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 42, and the teams combined for 40 points, 2 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Buccaneers vs Browns?

The Browns covered as 3.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Buccaneers −3.5. The final margin was 6 points.