2023 Week 13 · Sun, Dec 3, 2023 · SoFi Stadium
Cleveland Browns
19
Los Angeles RamsWinner
36
Los Angeles Rams 36–19 — never really in doubt late. Biggest swing: Q4 6:51, CLE +26% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(6:51) 15-J.Flacco pass deep right intended for 8-E.Moore INTERCEPTED by 43-J.Johnson at LA 34. 43-J.Johnson to CLE 24 for 42 yards (64-G.Christian, 77-W.Teller).
Highest-leverage plays
- Q4 · 6:51CLE +26% win prob(6:51) 15-J.Flacco pass deep right intended for 8-E.Moore INTERCEPTED by 43-J.Johnson at LA 34. 43-J.Johnson to CLE 24 for 42 yards (64-G.Christian, 77-W.Teller).
- Q1 · 4:08LA +12% win prob(4:08) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep middle to 17-P.Nacua for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q4 · 8:56LA +11% win prob(8:56) 68-M.Dunn reported in as eligible. 15-J.Flacco pass short left to 88-H.Bryant for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q3 · 2:08LA +10% win prob(2:08) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 15-D.Robinson pushed ob at CLE 10 for 30 yards (1-J.Thornhill).
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 10:26CLE Touchdown
(10:26) 15-J.Flacco pass short left to 34-J.Ford for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LA-0-B.Young, Defensive Offside, declined. (kick good)
Score after this play: CLE 7 — LA 0 - Q1 · 6:33LA Field goal
(6:33) 8-L.Havrisik 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.
Score after this play: CLE 7 — LA 3 - Q1 · 4:08LA Touchdown
(4:08) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep middle to 17-P.Nacua for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: CLE 7 — LA 10 - Q2 · 2:11CLE Field goal
(2:11) 7-D.Hopkins 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
Score after this play: CLE 10 — LA 10 - Q2 · 0:05LA Field goal
(:05) 8-L.Havrisik 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.
Score after this play: CLE 10 — LA 13 - Q3 · 5:02CLE Field goal
(5:02) 7-D.Hopkins 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
Score after this play: CLE 13 — LA 13 - Q3 · 0:45LA Touchdown
(:45) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 15-D.Robinson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: CLE 13 — LA 20 - Q4 · 8:56CLE Touchdown
(8:56) 68-M.Dunn reported in as eligible. 15-J.Flacco pass short left to 88-H.Bryant for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Score after this play: CLE 19 — LA 20 - Q4 · 3:51LA Touchdown
(3:51) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 10-C.Kupp for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: CLE 19 — LA 27 - Q4 · 2:00LA Touchdown
(2:00) 23-K.Williams up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: CLE 19 — LA 34 - Q4 · 0:42LA Safety
(:42) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco sacked in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY (sack split by 91-K.Turner and 99-A.Donald).
Score after this play: CLE 19 — LA 36
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Browns | Rams |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 69 | 61 |
| Total yards | 327 | 401 (edge) |
| Yards per play | 4.7 | 6.6 (edge) |
| Expected points added / play | -0.10 | 0.12 (edge) |
| Success rate | 42% | 43% (edge) |
| Dropback rate | 67% | 61% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.17 | 0.14 (edge) |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.05 | 0.08 (edge) |
| Third downs | 7/16 (edge) | 4/12 |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 7 | 7 |
| First downs gained on snaps | 19 (edge) | 16 |
| Sacks taken | 2 | 0 (edge) |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 (edge) |
Rams won the down-to-down efficiency fight: 0.12 expected points added per play vs -0.10.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · LA
22/37, 279 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT
5.3 expected points added · -5.1% completion over expected
Passing · CLE
23/44, 254 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
-7.8 expected points added · -8.9% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLE | CLE 25 | 11 | 75 | 4:42 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 2 | LA | LA 25 | 8 | 29 | 3:50 | Field goal +3 | |
| 3 | CLE | CLE 25 | 5 | 7 | 1:40 | Punt | |
| 4 | LA | LA 21 | 3 | 79 | 0:49 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 5 | CLE | CLE 25 | 6 | 19 | 1:47 | Punt | |
| 6 | LA | LA 20 | 7 | 9 | 2:16 | Missed field goal | |
| 7 | CLE | CLE 33 | 6 | 17 | 3:32 | Punt | |
| 8 | LA | LA 15 | 4 | 3 | 1:36 | Punt | |
| 9 | CLE | CLE 44 | 4 | 6 | 1:27 | Punt | |
| 10 | LA | LA 11 | 5 | 28 | 1:51 | Punt | |
| 11 | CLE | CLE 2 | 4 | 1 | 1:02 | Punt | |
| 12 | LA | LA 38 | 4 | 3 | 0:51 | Punt | |
| 13 | CLE | CLE 20 | 7 | 53 | 2:31 | Field goal +3 | |
| 14 | LA | LA 25 | 14 | 66 | 2:06 | Field goal +3 | |
| 15 | LA | LA 17 | 6 | 25 | 2:28 | Punt | |
| 16 | CLE | CLE 20 | 15 | 79 | 7:34 | Field goal +3 | |
| 17 | LA | LA 25 | 9 | 90 | 4:19 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 18 | CLE | CLE 25 | 15 | 75 | 6:50 | Touchdown +6 | |
| 19 | LA | LA 25 | 6 | 15 | 1:58 | Punt | |
| 20 | CLE | CLE 21 | 1 | 0 | 0:19 | Interception | |
| 21 | LA | CLE 24 | 6 | 24 | 2:44 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 22 | CLE | CLE 25 | 5 | 9 | 1:19 | Turnover on downs | |
| 23 | LA | CLE 30 | 6 | 30 | 0:33 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 24 | CLE | CLE 25 | 5 | -14 | 1:20 | Safety | |
| 25 | LA | LA 25 | 2 | 0 | 0:36 | End of game |
10 of 25 drives ended in points. Longest march: Rams gained 90 scrimmage yards over 9 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Cleveland Browns
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Flacco | 23/44 | 254 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -7.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kareem Hunt | 12 | 48 | 4.0 | 0 | 2.1 |
| Pierre Strong | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| Jerome Ford | 9 | 19 | 2.1 | 0 | -2.4 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Moore | 4 | 12 | 83 | 0 | 29% | -5.1 |
| Harrison Bryant | 5 | 5 | 49 | 1 | 12% | 4.1 |
| Amari Cooper | 3 | 5 | 34 | 0 | 12% | 1.1 |
| Jerome Ford | 3 | 3 | 33 | 1 | 7% | 2.0 |
| Cedric Tillman | 2 | 6 | 20 | 0 | 15% | -3.5 |
| David Njoku | 2 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 15% | -3.3 |
| David Bell | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 5% | 1.4 |
| Jordan Akins | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2% | -0.1 |
| Kareem Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2% | -0.5 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Emerson | 3 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Juan Thornhill | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | 1 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Ford | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kahlef Hailassie | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ogbonnia Okoronkwo | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione Takitaki | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Walker | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grant Delpit | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Elliott | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Los Angeles Rams
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | 22/37 | 279 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | 21 | 88 | 4.2 | 1 | 1.3 |
| Puka Nacua | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Royce Freeman | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | -0.6 |
| Matthew Stafford | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | 4 | 7 | 105 | 1 | 21% | 1.5 |
| Demarcus Robinson | 4 | 5 | 55 | 1 | 15% | 4.5 |
| Cooper Kupp | 6 | 8 | 39 | 1 | 24% | 2.4 |
| Tyler Higbee | 2 | 4 | 35 | 0 | 12% | 1.7 |
| Kyren Williams | 3 | 5 | 24 | 0 | 15% | -1.2 |
| Ben Skowronek | 2 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 9% | -1.0 |
| Tutu Atwell | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 6% | 0.1 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Jones | 2 | 9 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Fuller | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Johnson | 1 | 5 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 |
| Kobie Turner | 1 | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahkello Witherspoon | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derion Kendrick | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aaron Donald | 1 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Williams | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Brown | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Reeder | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- LA -3.5
- Closing total
- 39.5
- CLE moneyline
- +160
- LA moneyline
- -192
Rams closed -3.5 and covered, winning by 17.
Total closed 39.5; the game landed 55 — over by 15.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- SoFi Stadium
- Roof / surface
- dome · matrixturf
- Kickoff weather
- Indoors — weather neutralized
- Referee
- John Hussey
- Rest
- CLE 7 days · LA 7 days
- Coaches
- Kevin Stefanski vs Sean McVay