2023 Week 8 · Sun, Oct 29, 2023 · Lumen Field
Cleveland Browns
20
Seattle SeahawksWinner
24
Seattle Seahawks 24–20. Biggest swing: Q4 2:04, CLE +24% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(2:04) (Shotgun) 10-P.Walker pass deep right intended for 2-A.Cooper INTERCEPTED by 20-J.Love (33-J.Adams) at SEA 43. 20-J.Love to SEA 43 for no gain (11-D.Peoples-Jones).
Highest-leverage plays
- Q4 · 2:04CLE +24% win prob(2:04) (Shotgun) 10-P.Walker pass deep right intended for 2-A.Cooper INTERCEPTED by 20-J.Love (33-J.Adams) at SEA 43. 20-J.Love to SEA 43 for no gain (11-D.Peoples-Jones).
- Q4 · 0:44SEA +18% win prob(:44) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short left to 11-J.Smith-Njigba for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q4 · 1:19SEA +15% win prob(1:19) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short right to 87-N.Fant to CLE 14 for 27 yards (5-A.Walker).
- Q4 · 6:40CLE +12% win prob(6:40) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith sacked at CLE 47 for -6 yards (95-M.Garrett). FUMBLES (95-M.Garrett) [95-M.Garrett], and recovers at CLE 47.
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 8:56SEA Touchdown
(8:56) 19-J.Bobo right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: CLE 0 — SEA 7 - Q1 · 5:37SEA Touchdown
(5:37) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short left to 16-T.Lockett for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: CLE 0 — SEA 14 - Q1 · 3:30CLE Touchdown
(3:30) (Shotgun) 10-P.Walker pass short middle to 85-D.Njoku for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN [56-J.Brooks]. (kick good)
Score after this play: CLE 7 — SEA 14 - Q1 · 1:02SEA Field goal
(1:02) 5-J.Myers 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
Score after this play: CLE 7 — SEA 17 - Q2 · 4:42CLE Touchdown
(4:42) 66-J.Hudson and 53-N.Harris reported in as eligible. 27-K.Hunt right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: CLE 14 — SEA 17 - Q3 · 7:33CLE Field goal
(7:33) 7-D.Hopkins 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
Score after this play: CLE 17 — SEA 17 - Q3 · 2:53CLE Field goal
(2:53) 7-D.Hopkins 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
Score after this play: CLE 20 — SEA 17 - Q4 · 0:44SEA Touchdown
(:44) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short left to 11-J.Smith-Njigba for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: CLE 20 — SEA 24
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Browns | Seahawks |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 74 | 54 |
| Total yards | 386 (edge) | 363 |
| Yards per play | 5.2 | 6.7 (edge) |
| Expected points added / play | -0.09 | 0.07 (edge) |
| Success rate | 42% | 46% (edge) |
| Dropback rate | 50% | 70% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.11 | 0.07 (edge) |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.06 | 0.07 (edge) |
| Third downs | 6/15 (edge) | 4/12 |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 8 (edge) | 6 |
| First downs gained on snaps | 19 (edge) | 17 |
| Sacks taken | 3 | 1 (edge) |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 (edge) |
Browns outgained Seahawks 386–363 but lost the turnover battle 3–2. That was the game.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · SEA
23/37, 254 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT
2.6 expected points added · -0.4% completion over expected
Passing · CLE
15/31, 248 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
-5.7 expected points added · -5.1% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLE | CLE 20 | 5 | 7 | 2:12 | Punt | |
| 2 | SEA | SEA 20 | 9 | 80 | 3:55 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 3 | CLE | CLE 25 | 6 | 19 | 0:57 | Fumble | |
| 4 | SEA | CLE 41 | 7 | 41 | 2:26 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 5 | CLE | CLE 25 | 6 | 75 | 2:08 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 6 | SEA | SEA 25 | 7 | 57 | 2:23 | Field goal +3 | |
| 7 | CLE | CLE 25 | 11 | 55 | 4:24 | Interception | |
| 8 | SEA | SEA 16 | 4 | 4 | 1:40 | Punt | |
| 9 | CLE | CLE 33 | 12 | 60 | 5:15 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 10 | SEA | SEA 25 | 5 | 12 | 1:24 | Punt | |
| 11 | CLE | CLE 22 | 4 | -2 | 1:35 | Punt | |
| 12 | SEA | SEA 25 | 7 | 48 | 1:19 | Interception | |
| 13 | CLE | CLE 17 | 1 | 0 | 0:22 | End of half | |
| 14 | SEA | SEA 31 | 5 | 9 | 1:42 | Punt | |
| 15 | CLE | CLE 17 | 10 | 81 | 5:49 | Field goal +3 | |
| 16 | SEA | SEA 25 | 4 | 4 | 0:34 | Interception | |
| 17 | CLE | SEA 39 | 9 | 30 | 4:05 | Field goal +3 | |
| 18 | SEA | SEA 25 | 5 | 8 | 1:28 | Punt | |
| 19 | CLE | CLE 20 | 11 | 45 | 5:40 | Punt | |
| 20 | SEA | SEA 11 | 9 | 48 | 4:56 | Punt | |
| 21 | CLE | CLE 11 | 7 | 25 | 3:49 | Interception | |
| 22 | SEA | SEA 43 | 6 | 52 | 1:19 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 23 | CLE | CLE 25 | 5 | -9 | 0:24 | Turnover on downs | |
| 24 | SEA | CLE 15 | 1 | 0 | 0:14 | End of game |
8 of 24 drives ended in points. Longest march: Browns gained 81 scrimmage yards over 10 plays for a field goal.
Full stat lines
Box score
Cleveland Browns
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.J. Walker | 15/31 | 248 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -5.7 |
| Dorian Thompson-Robinson | 1/1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kareem Hunt | 14 | 55 | 3.9 | 1 | 1.4 |
| Pierre Strong | 10 | 41 | 4.1 | 0 | -0.7 |
| Jerome Ford | 9 | 37 | 4.1 | 0 | -2.3 |
| P.J. Walker | 6 | 27 | 4.5 | 0 | 1.5 |
| Marquise Goodwin | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | 0 | -1.2 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amari Cooper | 6 | 11 | 89 | 0 | 37% | 2.2 |
| David Njoku | 4 | 8 | 77 | 1 | 27% | -1.7 |
| Pierre Strong | 1 | 1 | 41 | 0 | 3% | 2.6 |
| Elijah Moore | 2 | 5 | 30 | 0 | 17% | 2.5 |
| Kareem Hunt | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 3% | 1.1 |
| Jordan Akins | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3% | 0.3 |
| Jerome Ford | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7% | -2.7 |
| Harrison Bryant | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | -0.5 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Thornhill | 6 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Denzel Ward | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Anthony Walker | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maurice Hurst | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jordan Elliott | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Mitchell | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Njoku | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Seattle Seahawks
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geno Smith | 23/37 | 254 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | 8 | 66 | 8.3 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Zach Charbonnet | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 0 | 1.3 |
| Jake Bobo | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0.8 |
| Geno Smith | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | 0 | -3.9 |
| D'Wayne Eskridge | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | 0 | -1.3 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Lockett | 8 | 9 | 81 | 1 | 25% | 8.6 |
| DK Metcalf | 5 | 14 | 67 | 0 | 39% | -3.9 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | 3 | 4 | 36 | 1 | 11% | 3.2 |
| Noah Fant | 2 | 3 | 32 | 0 | 8% | -1.8 |
| Jake Bobo | 2 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 6% | 0.7 |
| Zach Charbonnet | 2 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 6% | 0.0 |
| Kenneth Walker | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6% | -0.9 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Wagner | 3 | 10 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordyn Brooks | 4 | 6 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quandre Diggs | 5 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | 3 | 5 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Adams | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derick Hall | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Darrell Taylor | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Young | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mario Edwards | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- SEA -4
- Closing total
- 39.5
- CLE moneyline
- +164
- SEA moneyline
- -198
Seahawks closed -4 and it landed exactly on the number — a push.
Total closed 39.5; the game landed 44 — over by 4.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Lumen Field
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · fieldturf
- Kickoff weather
- 47°F, wind 3 mph
- Referee
- Bill Vinovich
- Rest
- CLE 7 days · SEA 7 days
- Coaches
- Kevin Stefanski vs Pete Carroll