| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Phil Dawson kicked off 75 yards from the CLE30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 15:00) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN23 (1Q: 14:19) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Doug Wallace, assisted by OLB Vernon Lockard. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Lockard is blitzing. 1-10-MIN31 (1Q: 13:35) Richie Forbes ran a trap outside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Chris Crocker. Key block delivered by Howie Prior. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-MIN36 (1Q: 13:29) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Encroachment. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN41 (1Q: 13:20) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Andra Davis. Key block delivered by Howie Prior. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-MIN46 (1Q: 12:49) Glen Jeffers ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort. Key block delivered by Damon Manning. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE49 (1Q: 12:08) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Sullivan. DE Ellis Battle hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CLE49 (1Q: 12:05) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jose Scott. CB Jack Pettis defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CLE49 (1Q: 11:59) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 14 yards. Tackled by S Wesley Manning, assisted by CB Fred Sica. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Truong gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Franklin is blitzing. 3-20-MIN41 (1Q: 11:51) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 25 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cortez gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE34 (1Q: 11:12) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CLE31 (1Q: 10:47) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Ellis Battle. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-CLE30 (1Q: 10:00) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Ellis Battle, assisted by DT Jeff Henson. |
| 4-3-CLE27 (1Q: 09:23) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, Cleveland 0 |
| (1Q: 09:17) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 75 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE20 (1Q: 09:17) Byron Leftwich pass was intended for WR Steven Wynn and was intercepted by S Richard Kerner at the CLE35. Tackled by Steven Wynn. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE35 (1Q: 09:04) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 26 yards. Tackled by S Doug Wallace. Key block delivered by Bernard Branch. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-9-CLE09 (1Q: 08:46) Richie Forbes ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Chad Lavalais. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Davis is blitzing. 2-11-CLE11 (1Q: 08:13) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Andra Davis. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CLE08 (1Q: 07:47) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 9, Cleveland 0 |
| (1Q: 07:47) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 10, Cleveland 0 |
| (1Q: 07:38) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 54 yards from the MIN30. Barry Pina returned the ball 27 yards to the CLE43. Tackled by Bernard Branch. |
| Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE43 (1Q: 07:02) Cedric Cobbs ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Vincent Nece, assisted by OLB Warren Elrifai. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-CLE41 (1Q: 06:20) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Quentin Goetzinger for 23 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Goetzinger gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN36 (1Q: 05:54) Byron Leftwich pass completed to FB Jesse Bates for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN34 (1Q: 05:15) Cedric Cobbs ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Joel Dole. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Elrifai is blitzing. 3-7-MIN33 (1Q: 04:42) Cedric Cobbs ran around right end for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Chuck Laxdal, assisted by OLB Warren Elrifai. Key block delivered by Daryl Meynardie. Meynardie ran over Richard Kerner to set up the play. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN19 (1Q: 04:06) Cedric Cobbs ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Joel Dole, assisted by CB Daniel Shearer. Key block delivered by Johnnie Corral. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-MIN13 (1Q: 03:22) Todd Fredrickson ran around right end for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Daryl Meynardie. Cleveland's Tito Benson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. Minnesota 10, Cleveland 6 |
| (1Q: 03:22) Extra point by Phil Dawson was good. Minnesota 10, Cleveland 7 |
| (1Q: 03:16) Phil Dawson kicked off 76 yards from the CLE30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 03:16) Ben Roethlisberger pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Motion. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN20 (1Q: 03:07) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort, assisted by ILB Andra Davis. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN23 (1Q: 02:45) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Andra Davis. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN31 (1Q: 02:36) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Lockard. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN35 (1Q: 02:12) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Wally Franklin. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN32 (1Q: 01:45) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ted O'Neill for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Sica. |
| 4-1-MIN40 (1Q: 01:01) Herman Burns punted 59 yards. The ball was downed at the CLE01. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE01 (1Q: 00:52) Todd Fredrickson ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CLE04 (1Q: 00:21) Cedric Cobbs ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by DT Junior Siavii. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-CLE09 (2Q: 15:00) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Todd Fredrickson for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer, assisted by DE Chuck Laxdal. Fredrickson gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE11 (2Q: 14:36) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Steven Wynn for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE30 (2Q: 14:02) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Cedric Cobbs for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. Cobbs gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CLE35 (2Q: 13:30) Todd Fredrickson ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by S Richard Kerner. Key block delivered by Jesse Bates. |
| Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai and Willis are blitzing. 1-10-CLE41 (2Q: 13:01) Todd Fredrickson ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. ILB Kurt Willis knocked down Ben Tolar to break up the play. |
| Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CLE41 (2Q: 12:18) Cedric Cobbs ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. DT Junior Siavii crushed Ben Tolar to wreck the play. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-13-CLE38 (2Q: 11:46) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Arnold Gaden for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 4-1-MIN50 (2Q: 11:00) Zach Tosheff ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai, assisted by DT Junior Siavii. Key block delivered by Jesse Bates. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN48 (2Q: 10:30) Cedric Cobbs ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Louis Downs. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-MIN45 (2Q: 10:02) Todd Fredrickson ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. Key block delivered by Antoine Bensen. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN37 (2Q: 09:34) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE Tito Benson for 21 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. |
| Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN16 (2Q: 09:07) Cedric Cobbs ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by DE Hunter Meadows. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Willis is blitzing. 2-12-MIN18 (2Q: 08:21) Byron Leftwich pass was dropped by TE Tito Benson. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-12-MIN18 (2Q: 08:15) Byron Leftwich pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Tito Benson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-MIN18 (2Q: 08:05) Phil Dawson attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, Cleveland 10 |
| (2Q: 08:00) Phil Dawson kicked off 71 yards from the CLE30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 08:00) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Marty Everett, assisted by DT Chad Lavalais. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN34 (2Q: 07:15) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Bernard Hayes, assisted by S Chris Crocker. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Franklin is blitzing. 2-9-MIN35 (2Q: 06:47) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Sica. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN39 (2Q: 06:18) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Calvin Truong. CB Pat Gardocki defended the pass. |
| 4-5-MIN39 (2Q: 06:14) Herman Burns punted 58 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CLE03. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE03 (2Q: 06:06) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Arnold Gaden for 5 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-CLE08 (2Q: 05:26) Todd Fredrickson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-CLE10 (2Q: 04:44) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Todd Fredrickson for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer, assisted by S Richard Kerner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai and Kerner are blitzing. 1-10-CLE14 (2Q: 04:22) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Ryan Krause for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offensive Pass Interference. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-17-CLE07 (2Q: 04:17) Cedric Cobbs ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Vincent Nece, assisted by DT Junior Siavii. Key block delivered by Antoine Bensen. |
| Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-CLE13 (2Q: 03:44) Cedric Cobbs ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Siavii. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-CLE15 (2Q: 03:08) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Arnold Gaden. S Kirk Baum defended the pass. |
| 4-9-CLE15 (2Q: 02:59) Andy Groom punted 62 yards. Michael Lehan returned the kick 4 yards to the MIN27. Tackled by Jesse Bates. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN27 (2Q: 02:48) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Lockard, assisted by DT Chad Lavalais. Key block delivered by Dwayne Moline. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN38 (2Q: 02:17) Ben Roethlisberger scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-MIN43 (2Q: 02:00) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Glen Jeffers for 17 yards. Tackled by DE Bernard Hayes. Jeffers gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE40 (2Q: 01:44) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by TE Grant Clinton. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-MIN50 (2Q: 01:37) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Jose Scott for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Terrell Hartnett. Scott gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-CLE33 (2Q: 01:21) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Calvin Truong. DE Bernard Hayes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE28 (2Q: 01:13) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Alvin Cortez. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CLE28 (2Q: 01:01) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Ernest Sullivan. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CLE28 (2Q: 00:50) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Andra Davis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| (2Q: 00:50) Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE13 (2Q: 00:41) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Arnold Reid. |
| (2Q: 00:41) Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-CLE12 (2Q: 00:29) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Bernard Hayes. |
| (2Q: 00:29) Minnesota called a time out. |
| 3-8-CLE11 (2Q: 00:18) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 13, Cleveland 10 |
| (2Q: 00:13) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 75 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE20 (2Q: 00:13) Byron Leftwich dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 79 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE20 (3Q: 15:00) Cedric Cobbs ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Joel Dole. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-CLE23 (3Q: 14:17) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Steven Wynn for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE35 (3Q: 13:30) Todd Fredrickson ran a draw inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Joel Dole. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Baum is blitzing. 2-10-CLE35 (3Q: 12:48) Todd Fredrickson ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-CLE39 (3Q: 12:18) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Cedric Cobbs for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. Cobbs gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-CLE43 (3Q: 11:45) Andy Groom punted 54 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN03. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN03 (3Q: 11:34) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Ellis Battle. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN04 (3Q: 11:01) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN03 (3Q: 10:23) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Terrell Hartnett. Cortez gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN17 (3Q: 10:13) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 5 yards. Tackled by S Bobby Kadela. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-MIN22 (3Q: 09:41) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Jose Scott. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Fort is blitzing. 1-10-MIN27 (3Q: 09:35) GJ Jeffers ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Chad Lavalais, assisted by ILB Marty Everett. Key block delivered by Calvin Truong. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-MIN35 (3Q: 08:50) Glen Jeffers ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Ellis Battle. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-MIN35 (3Q: 08:12) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Lockard. Key block delivered by Bernard Branch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN37 (3Q: 07:26) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 46 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Lockard. Key block delivered by Grant Clinton. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Everett is blitzing. 1-10-CLE17 (3Q: 06:45) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Pettis. Sullivan gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-3-CLE03 (3Q: 06:14) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 19, Cleveland 10 |
| (3Q: 06:14) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 20, Cleveland 10 |
| (3Q: 06:08) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 67 yards from the MIN30. Barry Pina returned the ball 20 yards to the CLE23. Tackled by Chris Hope. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE09 (3Q: 05:47) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Steven Wynn for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. Wynn gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-CLE14 (3Q: 05:15) Cedric Cobbs ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Chuck Laxdal, assisted by CB Daniel Shearer. Key block delivered by Daryl Meynardie. |
| Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE21 (3Q: 04:32) Cedric Cobbs ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Chuck Laxdal. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-CLE24 (3Q: 03:55) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Quentin Goetzinger for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE32 (3Q: 03:09) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Steven Wynn for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai is blitzing. 1-10-MIN38 (3Q: 02:32) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steven Wynn. DE Randy Murray hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Cleveland's Cedric Cobbs was hurt on the play. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN38 (3Q: 02:24) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steven Wynn. DE Randy Murray hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-MIN38 (3Q: 02:15) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Lance Murphy for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN22 (3Q: 01:36) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Ryan Krause for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai is blitzing. 2-1-MIN13 (3Q: 01:14) Todd Fredrickson ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer, assisted by CB Daniel Shearer. Key block delivered by Johnnie Corral. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN11 (3Q: 00:48) Todd Fredrickson ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Daryl Meynardie. Meynardie flattened Daniel Shearer to ensure the play's success. Minnesota 20, Cleveland 16 |
| (3Q: 00:48) Extra point by Phil Dawson was good. Minnesota 20, Cleveland 17 |
| (3Q: 00:42) Phil Dawson kicked off 61 yards from the CLE30. Michael Lehan returned the ball 28 yards to the MIN37. Tackled by Todd Fredrickson. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Lockard is blitzing. 1-10-MIN37 (3Q: 00:12) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Alvin Cortez. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN37 (3Q: 00:04) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-MIN44 (4Q: 15:00) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Pettis. Truong gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE49 (4Q: 14:32) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Derrick Manula. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-CLE48 (4Q: 13:57) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Jeff Henson. Key block delivered by Howie Prior. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE39 (4Q: 13:25) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Jeff Henson. Key block delivered by Will Mendheim. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-CLE30 (4Q: 12:54) Ben Roethlisberger pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jose Scott. DE Bernard Hayes blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CLE30 (4Q: 12:46) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Reid, assisted by S Chris Crocker. Key block delivered by Antoine Upshaw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE27 (4Q: 12:22) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Ellis Battle, assisted by OLB Vernon Lockard. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CLE24 (4Q: 11:41) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Ellis Battle, assisted by OLB Leo Fort. Key block delivered by Chad Ward. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE15 (4Q: 11:01) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Chris Crocker. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CLE15 (4Q: 10:23) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort. Sullivan gained 5 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CLE Marty Everett on the CLE08. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Willis is blitzing. 1-10-CLE08 (4Q: 10:18) Todd Fredrickson ran a trap outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Daryl Meynardie. |
| Cleveland: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-CLE17 (4Q: 09:47) Todd Fredrickson ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Tyrone Prosser. Key block delivered by Ben Tolar. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE20 (4Q: 09:05) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for a False Start. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-CLE15 (4Q: 08:56) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Todd Fredrickson for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-CLE18 (4Q: 08:26) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Todd Fredrickson for 8 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-CLE26 (4Q: 08:02) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE Tito Benson for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai, assisted by DE Chuck Laxdal. Benson gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE32 (4Q: 07:25) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for a False Start. |
| Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-CLE27 (4Q: 07:15) Todd Fredrickson ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. Key block delivered by Daryl Meynardie. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-CLE33 (4Q: 06:36) Todd Fredrickson ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Willis is blitzing. 3-9-CLE33 (4Q: 05:59) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Quentin Goetzinger for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by CB Calvin Bauer. Goetzinger gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN50 (4Q: 05:19) Todd Fredrickson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN48 (4Q: 04:39) Todd Fredrickson ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-MIN47 (4Q: 03:55) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE Tito Benson for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Randy Murray, assisted by CB Percy Garcia. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-MIN42 (4Q: 03:45) Andy Groom punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 03:39) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fort is blitzing. 2-9-MIN21 (4Q: 02:53) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Sica. |
| Cleveland called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN24 (4Q: 02:42) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Ellis Battle. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Jose Scott to the MIN32. |
| Cleveland called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN32 (4Q: 02:35) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Derrick Manula. |
| Cleveland called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN33 (4Q: 02:23) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort, assisted by DE Ellis Battle. DE Bernard Hayes knocked down Grant Clinton to break up the play. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Damon Manning to the MIN36. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN36 (4Q: 02:00) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Gardocki, assisted by S Wally Franklin. |
| 4-1-MIN41 (4Q: 01:17) Herman Burns punted 42 yards. Barry Pina returned the kick 1 yard to the CLE18. Tackled by Bernard Branch. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE18 (4Q: 01:10) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE Tito Benson for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia, assisted by CB Calvin Bauer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE28 (4Q: 00:50) Byron Leftwich spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CLE28 (4Q: 00:45) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ryan Krause. CB Percy Garcia defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CLE28 (4Q: 00:36) Byron Leftwich sacked by DT Junior Siavii for a loss of 7 yards. Siavii ran right past Shaun Bell and knocked down the quarterback. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CLE Shaun Bell on the CLE21. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 4-17-CLE21 (4Q: 00:18) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Lance Murphy for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE29 (4Q: 00:10) Ben Roethlisberger dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 20, Cleveland Browns 17 |