2025 Week 7 · Sun, Oct 19, 2025 · FirstEnergy Stadium
Miami Dolphins
6
Cleveland BrownsWinner
31
Cleveland Browns 31–6 — never really in doubt late. Biggest swing: Q2 11:28, CLE +12% win probability on one snap. Played in 17 mph wind — weigh that when reading the passing lines.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(11:28) 56-L.Wypler reported in as eligible. 10-Q.Judkins right guard for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. MIA-29-M.Fitzpatrick was injured during the play.
Highest-leverage plays
- Q2 · 11:28CLE +12% win prob(11:28) 56-L.Wypler reported in as eligible. 10-Q.Judkins right guard for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. MIA-29-M.Fitzpatrick was injured during the play.
- Q1 · 2:12CLE +9% win prob(2:12) 28-D.Achane left end pushed ob at CLE 31 for 46 yards (7-T.Campbell).
- Q3 · 14:56MIA +8% win prob(14:56) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short left intended for 28-D.Achane INTERCEPTED by 7-T.Campbell at MIA 34. 7-T.Campbell for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q2 · 11:19MIA +7% win prob25-A.Szmyt kicks 57 yards from CLE 35 to MIA 8. 82-D.Eskridge to MIA 31 for 23 yards (9-G.Delpit). FUMBLES (9-G.Delpit), touched at MIA 33, RECOVERED by CLE-5-R.Jenkins at MIA 46.
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 2:21CLE Field goal
(2:21) 25-A.Szmyt 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
Score after this play: MIA 0 — CLE 3 - Q2 · 14:18MIA Field goal
(14:18) 47-R.Patterson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-16-J.Bailey.
Score after this play: MIA 3 — CLE 3 - Q2 · 11:28CLE Touchdown
(11:28) 56-L.Wypler reported in as eligible. 10-Q.Judkins right guard for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. MIA-29-M.Fitzpatrick was injured during the play. (kick good)
Score after this play: MIA 3 — CLE 10 - Q2 · 6:08CLE Touchdown
(6:08) (Shotgun) 56-L.Wypler and 74-T.Jenkins reported in as eligible. Direct snap to 10-Q.Judkins. 10-Q.Judkins up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: MIA 3 — CLE 17 - Q2 · 0:03MIA Field goal
(:03) 47-R.Patterson 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-16-J.Bailey.
Score after this play: MIA 6 — CLE 17 - Q3 · 14:56CLE Touchdown
(14:56) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short left intended for 28-D.Achane INTERCEPTED by 7-T.Campbell at MIA 34. 7-T.Campbell for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: MIA 6 — CLE 24 - Q4 · 10:59CLE Touchdown
(10:59) (Shotgun) 56-L.Wypler and 74-T.Jenkins reported in as eligible. Direct snap to 10-Q.Judkins. 10-Q.Judkins right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: MIA 6 — CLE 31
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Dolphins | Browns |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 57 | 52 |
| Total yards | 219 (edge) | 207 |
| Yards per play | 3.8 | 4.0 (edge) |
| Expected points added / play | -0.56 | -0.08 (edge) |
| Success rate | 23% | 27% (edge) |
| Dropback rate | 63% | 44% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.74 | 0.02 (edge) |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.24 | -0.16 (edge) |
| Third downs | 1/13 | 4/11 (edge) |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 4 (edge) | 3 |
| First downs gained on snaps | 10 | 11 (edge) |
| Sacks taken | 4 | 2 (edge) |
| Turnovers | 4 | 0 (edge) |
Dolphins outgained Browns 219–207 but lost the turnover battle 4–0. That was the game.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · CLE
13/18, 116 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT
0.8 expected points added · +0.2% completion over expected
Passing · MIA
12/23, 100 yds, 0 TD, 3 INT
-23.5 expected points added · -12.5% completion over expected
Receiving · CLE
4/5 for 36 yds, 0 TD
28% of team targets · 1.8 expected points added
Receiving · MIA
5/8 for 30 yds, 0 TD
27% of team targets · -3.8 expected points added
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLE | CLE 33 | 5 | 7 | 2:23 | Punt | |
| 2 | MIA | MIA 10 | 7 | 21 | 3:37 | Punt | |
| 3 | CLE | CLE 31 | 11 | 42 | 6:43 | Field goal +3 | |
| 4 | MIA | MIA 23 | 7 | 62 | 3:03 | Field goal +3 | |
| 5 | CLE | CLE 17 | 7 | 69 | 2:55 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 6 | MIA | — | 1 | 0 | 0:06 | Fumble | |
| 7 | CLE | MIA 46 | 11 | 31 | 5:10 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 8 | MIA | MIA 47 | 7 | -1 | 1:59 | Punt | |
| 9 | CLE | CLE 10 | 4 | -9 | 1:11 | Punt | |
| 10 | MIA | CLE 40 | 9 | 34 | 2:53 | Field goal +3 | |
| 11 | MIA | MIA 30 | 2 | 0 | 0:12 | Defensive touchdown | |
| 12 | MIA | MIA 20 | 5 | -9 | 2:13 | Punt | |
| 13 | CLE | MIA 44 | 4 | 6 | 2:12 | Punt | |
| 14 | MIA | MIA 8 | 12 | 64 | 7:10 | Turnover on downs | |
| 15 | CLE | CLE 28 | 10 | 37 | 5:45 | Punt | |
| 16 | MIA | MIA 5 | 3 | 2 | 1:29 | Interception | |
| 17 | CLE | MIA 2 | 2 | 2 | 0:03 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 18 | MIA | MIA 29 | 3 | 11 | 0:58 | Interception | |
| 19 | CLE | MIA 42 | 4 | 4 | 1:42 | Punt | |
| 20 | MIA | MIA 20 | 4 | -2 | 1:31 | Punt | |
| 21 | CLE | CLE 38 | 6 | 18 | 3:04 | Punt | |
| 22 | MIA | MIA 9 | 9 | 37 | 3:04 | Turnover on downs | |
| 23 | CLE | MIA 41 | 1 | 0 | 0:37 | End of game |
6 of 23 drives ended in points. Longest march: Browns gained 69 scrimmage yards over 7 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Miami Dolphins
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tua Tagovailoa | 12/23 | 100 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -23.5 |
| Quinn Ewers | 5/8 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | 13 | 82 | 6.3 | 0 | -0.6 |
| Ollie Gordon II | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | 0 | -0.3 |
| Tua Tagovailoa | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | -3.4 |
| Quinn Ewers | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | -1.0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dee Eskridge | 2 | 2 | 45 | 0 | 7% | 3.8 |
| Malik Washington | 5 | 8 | 30 | 0 | 27% | -3.8 |
| Tanner Conner | 1 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 10% | -3.3 |
| De'Von Achane | 3 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 17% | -8.6 |
| Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | 3 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 13% | -0.7 |
| Jaylen Waddle | 1 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 13% | -0.5 |
| Ollie Gordon II | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7% | -1.4 |
| Julian Hill | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7% | -4.6 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Brooks | 5 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | 5 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashtyn Davis | 6 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ifeatu Melifonwu | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan Bonner | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
Cleveland Browns
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Gabriel | 13/18 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | 25 | 84 | 3.4 | 3 | -1.7 |
| Dillon Gabriel | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 0 | -2.4 |
| Dylan Sampson | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | -1.3 |
| Jerome Ford | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | -1.6 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Fannin Jr. | 4 | 5 | 36 | 0 | 28% | 1.8 |
| Jamari Thrash | 1 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 11% | 1.9 |
| Malachi Corley | 2 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 11% | 1.3 |
| Jerry Jeudy | 2 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 22% | -1.1 |
| Jerome Ford | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 11% | 1.0 |
| Dylan Sampson | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 6% | 0.9 |
| Blake Whiteheart | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6% | -1.2 |
| Gage Larvadain | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6% | -0.7 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Bush | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | 2 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Harden | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jerome Baker | 1 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | 3 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shelby Harris | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Denzel Ward | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- CLE -2.5
- Closing total
- 34.5
- MIA moneyline
- +124
- CLE moneyline
- -148
Browns closed -2.5 and covered, winning by 25.
Total closed 34.5; the game landed 37 — over by 2.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- FirstEnergy Stadium
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · grass
- Kickoff weather
- 65°F, wind 17 mph
- Referee
- Shawn Hochuli
- Rest
- MIA 7 days · CLE 7 days
- Coaches
- Mike McDaniel vs Kevin Stefanski
Wind at 17 mph is the kind that drags passing depth and kicking range — weigh it when reading the splits.