2018 Week 5 · Sun, Oct 7, 2018 · FirstEnergy Stadium
Baltimore Ravens
9
Cleveland BrownsWinner
12
Cleveland Browns 12–9 — decided on the final possessions. Biggest swing: OT 3:07, CLE +54% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(3:07) (Punt formation) 4-S.Koch punts 56 yards to CLE 5, Center-46-M.Cox. 22-J.Peppers to CLE 16 for 11 yards (41-A.Levine Sr.).
Highest-leverage plays
- OT · 3:07CLE +54% win prob(3:07) (Punt formation) 4-S.Koch punts 56 yards to CLE 5, Center-46-M.Cox. 22-J.Peppers to CLE 16 for 11 yards (41-A.Levine Sr.).
- OT · 4:26CLE +44% win prob(4:26) (Punt formation) 4-S.Koch punts 41 yards to CLE 14, Center-46-M.Cox, fair catch by 22-J.Peppers.
- OT · 8:03CLE +33% win prob(8:03) 4-B.Colquitt punts 56 yards to BAL 13, Center-47-C.Hughlett, out of bounds. PENALTY on BAL-50-A.McClellan, Offensive Holding, 6 yards, enforced at BAL 13.
- Q4 · 0:09BAL +33% win prob(:09) (Field Goal formation) 17-G.Joseph 55 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Ravens | Browns |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 84 | 75 |
| Total yards | 410 | 416 (edge) |
| Yards per play | 4.9 | 5.5 (edge) |
| Expected points added / play | -0.18 | -0.09 (edge) |
| Success rate | 39% | 41% (edge) |
| Dropback rate | 71% | 65% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.24 | -0.06 (edge) |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.01 (edge) | -0.15 |
| Third downs | 4/16 | 6/19 (edge) |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 8 | 12 (edge) |
| First downs gained on snaps | 23 (edge) | 19 |
| Sacks taken | 2 (edge) | 5 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 (edge) |
Browns won the down-to-down efficiency fight: -0.09 expected points added per play vs -0.18.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · CLE
25/43, 342 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
-3.5 expected points added · -2.8% completion over expected
Passing · BAL
29/56, 298 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT
-10.2 expected points added · -11.8% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BAL | BAL 25 | 10 | 33 | 3:16 | Punt | |
| 2 | CLE | CLE 9 | 4 | 15 | 2:11 | Interception | |
| 3 | BAL | CLE 33 | 4 | 7 | 0:56 | Turnover on downs | |
| 4 | CLE | CLE 25 | 11 | 41 | 5:42 | Punt | |
| 5 | BAL | BAL 16 | 5 | 33 | 2:16 | Punt | |
| 6 | CLE | CLE 5 | 4 | 3 | 2:18 | Punt | |
| 7 | BAL | BAL 48 | 8 | 48 | 3:53 | Interception | |
| 8 | CLE | CLE 3 | 5 | 36 | 2:00 | Punt | |
| 9 | BAL | BAL 42 | 4 | 5 | 1:22 | Punt | |
| 10 | CLE | CLE 10 | 4 | 4 | 2:21 | Punt | |
| 11 | BAL | BAL 40 | 4 | 3 | 1:46 | Punt | |
| 12 | CLE | CLE 22 | 7 | 78 | 1:19 | Touchdown | |
| 13 | BAL | BAL 25 | 8 | 45 | 0:40 | End of half | |
| 14 | CLE | CLE 25 | 8 | 18 | 3:15 | Punt | |
| 15 | BAL | BAL 20 | 5 | 22 | 1:17 | Fumble | |
| 16 | CLE | BAL 42 | 8 | 30 | 2:59 | Turnover on downs | |
| 17 | BAL | BAL 25 | 14 | 63 | 6:36 | Turnover on downs | |
| 18 | CLE | CLE 25 | 5 | 19 | 2:15 | Punt | |
| 19 | BAL | BAL 12 | 6 | 27 | 2:05 | Punt | |
| 20 | CLE | CLE 20 | 6 | 12 | 2:14 | Punt | |
| 21 | BAL | BAL 26 | 5 | 11 | 1:51 | Punt | |
| 22 | CLE | CLE 14 | 6 | 19 | 2:59 | Punt | |
| 23 | BAL | BAL 34 | 11 | 52 | 3:37 | Turnover on downs | |
| 24 | CLE | CLE 25 | 9 | 38 | 0:47 | Turnover on downs | |
| 25 | BAL | BAL 45 | 1 | 13 | 0:05 | Turnover on downs | |
| 26 | CLE | CLE 25 | 5 | 6 | 2:03 | Punt | |
| 27 | BAL | BAL 7 | 10 | 48 | 3:37 | Punt | |
| 28 | CLE | CLE 14 | 5 | 32 | 0:58 | Turnover on downs | |
| 29 | BAL | BAL 39 | 4 | 0 | 0:25 | Punt | |
| 30 | CLE | CLE 16 | 7 | 65 | 2:55 | Turnover on downs |
0 of 30 drives ended in points. Longest march: Browns gained 78 scrimmage yards over 7 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Baltimore Ravens
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Flacco | 29/56 | 298 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -10.2 |
| Lamar Jackson | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Collins | 12 | 59 | 4.9 | 0 | -2.6 |
| Javorius Allen | 8 | 34 | 4.3 | 0 | -0.3 |
| Joe Flacco | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 3.1 |
| Lamar Jackson | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 0.3 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Crabtree | 6 | 12 | 66 | 0 | 21% | -2.5 |
| John Brown | 4 | 14 | 58 | 0 | 25% | -2.2 |
| Willie Snead | 5 | 7 | 55 | 0 | 12% | 2.1 |
| Javorius Allen | 6 | 8 | 44 | 0 | 14% | -2.9 |
| Chris Moore | 1 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 4% | 0.8 |
| Mark Andrews | 1 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 5% | -1.3 |
| Nick Boyle | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 4% | -4.7 |
| Maxx Williams | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 4% | -0.5 |
| Alex Collins | 1 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 7% | -1.4 |
| De'Lance Turner | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2% | 0.4 |
| Hayden Hurst | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4% | -0.4 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Jefferson | 8 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Mosley | 6 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Weddle | 7 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Za'Darius Smith | 2 | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Williams | 5 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Levine | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Matt Judon | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tavon Young | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Marlon Humphrey | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Henry | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Cleveland Browns
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | 25/43 | 342 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -3.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Hyde | 17 | 63 | 3.7 | 0 | -1.8 |
| Duke Johnson | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Baker Mayfield | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 0.7 |
| Nick Chubb | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 0 | -2.6 |
| Rod Streater | 1 | -11 | -11.0 | 0 | -0.8 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Njoku | 6 | 10 | 69 | 0 | 24% | -0.5 |
| Jarvis Landry | 5 | 11 | 69 | 0 | 26% | -1.5 |
| Rashard Higgins | 3 | 4 | 66 | 1 | 10% | 5.4 |
| Derrick Willies | 3 | 5 | 61 | 0 | 12% | 0.7 |
| Seth DeValve | 1 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 2% | 1.5 |
| Antonio Callaway | 3 | 5 | 22 | 0 | 12% | -0.4 |
| Carlos Hyde | 2 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 7% | -0.1 |
| Darren Fells | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2% | 0.9 |
| Duke Johnson | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2% | -0.0 |
| Nick Chubb | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2% | -0.7 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Collins | 8 | 4 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Kirksey | 7 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Schobert | 5 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Damarious Randall | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 3 |
| Trevon Coley | 1 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Ogbah | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jabrill Peppers | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| E.J. Gaines | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Derrick Kindred | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- BAL -3
- Closing total
- 44.5
- BAL moneyline
- -171
- CLE moneyline
- +154
Ravens closed -3 and lost outright — an upset against the closing number.
Total closed 44.5; the game landed 21 — under by 23.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- FirstEnergy Stadium
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · grass
- Kickoff weather
- 72°F, wind 5 mph
- Referee
- Clay Martin
- Rest
- BAL 7 days · CLE 7 days
- Coaches
- John Harbaugh vs Hue Jackson
Division game — familiarity tightens these matchups; closing numbers tend to be sharper.