Browns 20, Broncos 23 Box Score, Dec 14, 2003

December 14, 2003 · 4:05 PM EST

Cleveland BrownsCLE · 5-11CLE5-1120

Final

Denver BroncosDEN · 10-6DEN10-6

Top performers

Quarterbacks

TCTim Couch

CLE

C/ATT: 8/18
YDS: 181
TD: 2
INT: 1
RTG: 94.9

JPJake Plummer

DEN

C/ATT: 22/36
YDS: 269
TD: 0
INT: 1
RTG: 72.6

TCTim CouchQB181YDS8/18 · 2 TD · 1 INTPassing yardsJPJake PlummerQB269YDS22/36 · 1 INT
JWJamel WhiteRB55YDS20 CARRushing yardsCPClinton PortisRB139YDS38 CAR · 2 TD
DNDennis NorthcuttWR115YDS3 RECReceiving yardsSSShannon SharpeTE97YDS8 REC
ADAndre DavisWR1TD1 receivingTouchdownsCPClinton PortisRB2TD2 rushing

Game flow

DEN100%50%100%CLE

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT

Biggest lead CLE by 3 · DEN by 10 · 2 lead changes

Key plays

TCQ2 0:01+14% CLE2-T.Couch pass to 49-K.Heinrich for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on DEN-56-A.Wilson, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 0 yards, enforced between downs.CLE 9 · DEN 10
TCQ4 7:55+24% CLE2-T.Couch pass to 87-An. Davis for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by DEN and Upheld. (Timeout #2 by DEN at 07:48.)CLE 16 · DEN 17
LWQ4 2:40+21% CLE2-T.Couch pass incomplete to 81-Q.Morgan (35-L.Walls). PENALTY on DEN-35-L.Walls, Defensive Pass Interference, 33 yards, enforced at CLE 38 - No Play.CLE 17 · DEN 17
JPQ4 0:37+18% DEN16-J.Plummer pass to 85-A.Lelie to CLE 17 for 46 yards (39-M.Lehan).CLE 20 · DEN 17
JPOT 14:00+15% DEN16-J.Plummer left end to CLE 30 for 23 yards (27-R.Williams).CLE 20 · DEN 20

Team stats

CLE

DEN

283Total yards434
181Passing yards269
102Rushing yards165
1Turnovers1
3Sacks2

5.6Yards per play5.3
19:12Time of possession43:14
12First downs28
2/113rd down8/15
1/24th down0/0
2Red zone trips4
7-32Penalties11-124

2003 AFC Standings

	W-L-T	PCT
1NEPatriots	14-2-0	.875
2KCChiefs	13-3-0	.813
3INColts	12-4-0	.750
4TETitans	12-4-0	.750
5BARavens	10-6-0	.625
6DEBroncos	10-6-0	.625
7MIDolphins	10-6-0	.625
8CIBengals	8-8-0	.500
9BUBills	6-10-0	.375
10NYJets	6-10-0	.375
11PISteelers	6-10-0	.375
12CLBrowns	5-11-0	.313
13HOTexans	5-11-0	.313
14JAJaguars	5-11-0	.313
15OARaiders	4-12-0	.250
16SDChargers	4-12-0	.250

Drives

CLE goalDEN goal

Passing

Browns


TCTim CouchQB	8/18	181	10.1	2	1	2	94.9
DNDennis NorthcuttWR	0/1	0	0.0	0	0	0	39.6
FJFrisman JacksonWR	0/1	0	0.0	0	0	0	39.6
BBBrant BoyerOLB	0/1	0	0.0	0	0	0	39.6
Team	8/21	181	8.6	2	1	2	81.6

Broncos


JPJake PlummerQB	22/36	269	7.5	0	1	3	72.6
Team	22/36	269	7.5	0	1	3	72.6

Rushing

Browns


JWJamel WhiteRB	20	55	2.8
LSLee SuggsRB	5	30	6.0
TCTim CouchQB	1	17	17.0
Team	26	102	3.9

Broncos


CPClinton PortisRB	38	139	3.7	2
JPJake PlummerQB	1	23	23.0	0
MAMike AndersonRB	1	3	3.0	0
Team	40	165	4.1	2

Receiving

Browns


DNDennis NorthcuttWR	3	6	115	38.3	0
ADAndre DavisWR	1	2	35	35.0	1
QMQuincy MorganWR	1	2	12	12.0	0
FJFrisman JacksonWR	1	1	10	10.0	0
DSDarnell SandersTE	1	1	8	8.0	0
KHKeith HeinrichTE	1	1	1	1.0	1
JWJamel WhiteRB	0	5	0	—	0
MJMichael JamesonCB	0	1	0	—	0
Team	8	19	181	22.6	2

Broncos


SSShannon SharpeTE	8	11	97	12.1
ALAshley LelieWR	4	6	71	17.8
RSRod SmithWR	4	8	41	10.3
EMEd McCaffreyWR	2	2	26	13.0
PHPatrick HapeTE	2	2	21	10.5
MAMike AndersonRB	1	1	7	7.0
CPClinton PortisRB	1	3	6	6.0
RDReuben DroughnsRB	0	1	0	—
DCDwayne CarswellOT	0	1	0	—
Team	22	35	269	12.2

Q1 · CLE 0–10 DEN · DEN leads 10–0

CLEdowns4 plays · 8 yards · 1:19

MK15:004-M.Knorr kicks 70 yards from DEN 30 to CLE 0. 84-A.King to CLE 30 for 30 yards (42-S.Brandon). Chaun Thompson was hurt on the play.CLE 0
DEN 0
JW14:5630-J.White up the middle to CLE 32 for 2 yards (56-A.Wilson).CLE 0
DEN 0
JW14:2530-J.White left tackle to CLE 38 for 6 yards (59-D.Spragan).CLE 0
DEN 0
TC13:452-T.Couch pass incomplete to 81-Q.Morgan (35-L.Walls).CLE 0
DEN 0
BB13:41(Punt formation) 52-B.Boyer pass incomplete to 22-M.Jameson. Fake punt attemptCLE 0
DEN 0

DENtouchdown7 plays · 32 yards · 3:29

CP13:3526-C.Portis right tackle to CLE 30 for 8 yards (54-A.Davis).CLE 0
DEN 0
CP12:5326-C.Portis left tackle to CLE 27 for 3 yards (78-T.Rogers).CLE 0
DEN 0
JP12:0716-J.Plummer pass incomplete to 80-R.Smith.CLE 0
DEN 0
JP12:0316-J.Plummer pass to 84-S.Sharpe to CLE 11 for 16 yards (54-A.Davis).CLE 0
DEN 0
CP11:2126-C.Portis up the middle to CLE 7 for 4 yards (54-A.Davis). PENALTY on CLE-96-K.Lang, Face Mask (15 Yards), 4 yards, enforced at CLE 7.CLE 0
DEN 0
CP10:5626-C.Portis up the middle to CLE 3 for no gain (52-B.Boyer, 59-K.Bentley).CLE 0
DEN 0
OR10:1516-J.Plummer pass incomplete to 34-R.Droughns (39-M.Lehan). PENALTY on CLE-99-O.Roye, Roughing the Passer, 2 yards, enforced at CLE 3 - No Play.CLE 0
DEN 0
CP10:10TD26-C.Portis left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.CLE 0
DEN 6
JE10:06XP1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.CLE 0
DEN 7

CLEmissed_field_goal5 plays · 57 yards · 2:16

MK10:064-M.Knorr kicks 69 yards from DEN 30 to CLE 1. 84-A.King to CLE 28 for 27 yards (53-J.Rutledge, 25-N.Ferguson).CLE 0
DEN 7
JW10:0130-J.White left guard to CLE 40 for 12 yards (28-K.Kennedy).CLE 0
DEN 7
TC9:282-T.Couch pass to 86-D.Northcutt pushed ob at DEN 16 for 44 yards (35-L.Walls).CLE 0
DEN 7
JW9:0630-J.White right tackle to DEN 15 for 1 yard (35-L.Walls).CLE 0
DEN 7
FJ8:25PENALTY on CLE-88-F.Jackson, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 15 - No Play.CLE 0
DEN 7
DN8:0286-D.Northcutt pass incomplete to 87-An. Davis.CLE 0
DEN 7
TC7:542-T.Couch pass incomplete to 86-D.Northcutt (33-J.Spencer).CLE 0
DEN 7
BC7:505-B.Conway 38 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.CLE 0
DEN 7

DENfield_goal10 plays · 54 yards · 6:07

CP7:4526-C.Portis left end to DEN 32 for 4 yards (27-R.Williams).CLE 0
DEN 7
CP7:0526-C.Portis right tackle to DEN 39 for 7 yards (94-G.Warren).CLE 0
DEN 7
JP6:2316-J.Plummer FUMBLES (Aborted) at DEN 39, and recovers at DEN 39. 16-J.Plummer pass incomplete to 26-C.Portis.CLE 0
DEN 7
JP6:1416-J.Plummer pass to 87-E.McCaffrey to DEN 48 for 9 yards (22-M.Jameson; 37-A.Henry).CLE 0
DEN 7
CP5:2726-C.Portis up the middle to 50 for 2 yards (54-A.Davis).CLE 0
DEN 7
KL4:4726-C.Portis right end to CLE 44 for 6 yards (59-K.Bentley). PENALTY on CLE-96-K.Lang, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at 50 - No Play.CLE 0
DEN 7
JP4:1916-J.Plummer pass to 84-S.Sharpe to CLE 40 for 5 yards (59-K.Bentley). PENALTY on DEN-74-E.Salaam, Tripping, 15 yards, enforced at CLE 40.CLE 0
DEN 7
JP3:4816-J.Plummer pass to 80-R.Smith to CLE 37 for 18 yards (27-R.Williams).CLE 0
DEN 7
CP3:0126-C.Portis up the middle to CLE 37 for no gain (54-A.Davis; 59-K.Bentley).CLE 0
DEN 7
JP2:1916-J.Plummer pass to 84-S.Sharpe pushed ob at CLE 28 for 9 yards (27-R.Williams).CLE 0
DEN 7
DC2:06PENALTY on DEN-89-D.Carswell, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 28 - No Play.CLE 0
DEN 7
JP1:4216-J.Plummer pass incomplete to 34-R.Droughns.CLE 0
DEN 7
JE1:38FG1-J.Elam 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.CLE 0
DEN 10

CLEpunt4 plays · 25 yards · 2:13

MK1:334-M.Knorr kicks 70 yards from DEN 30 to end zone, Touchback.CLE 0
DEN 10
LS1:3344-L.Suggs right end pushed ob at CLE 37 for 17 yards (25-N.Ferguson).CLE 0
DEN 10
LS1:0744-L.Suggs right tackle to CLE 40 for 3 yards (57-J.Sykes).CLE 0
DEN 10
LS0:3144-L.Suggs right guard to CLE 46 for 6 yards (56-A.Wilson).CLE 0
DEN 10

Top performers

Quarterbacks

Game flow

Key plays

Team stats

2003 AFC Standings

Drives

Passing

Browns

Broncos

Rushing

Browns

Broncos

Receiving

Browns

Broncos

Q1 · CLE 0–10 DEN · DEN leads 10–0

Broncos outlast Browns 23-20 behind Plummer's 269 passing yards

Players mentioned

Browns at Broncos

Top performers

Quarterbacks

Game flow

Key plays

Team stats

2003 AFC Standings

Drives

Passing

Browns

Broncos

Rushing

Browns

Broncos

Receiving

Browns

Broncos

Q1 · CLE 0–10 DEN · DEN leads 10–0

Broncos outlast Browns 23-20 behind Plummer's 269 passing yards

Players mentioned