| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 60 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Cleveland won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Todd Sievers kicked off 67 yards from the HOU30. Justin Craig returned the ball 22 yards to the CLE25. Tackled by Russell Gillespie. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Zellweger and Henderson are blitzing. 1-10-CLE25 (1Q: 14:40) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE Tito Benson for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Alan McIntyre. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 2-2-CLE33 (1Q: 14:13) Phillip Stephenson ran inside the right tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Zellweger. Key block delivered by Moe Adderly. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE48 (1Q: 13:40) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Ronnie Clements for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-HOU47 (1Q: 13:00) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE Kellen Winslow for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Phillip Morton. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (1Q: 12:17) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Carlos McKnight for 13 yards. Tackled by S Michael Lewis, assisted by CB Corey Cortez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Corey Cortez for 9 yards to the HOU26. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Fort and Everett are blitzing. 1-10-HOU26 (1Q: 12:12) Chad Pennington pass completed to TE Jumbo Stallings for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Lockard. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-HOU31 (1Q: 12:07) Russell Gillespie ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort, assisted by CB Ricardo Pourdanesh. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-HOU35 (1Q: 11:24) Al Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Derrick Manula, assisted by ILB Rico Barrington. Key block delivered by Dusty Starks. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU38 (1Q: 10:47) Chad Pennington pass was intended for TE Jumbo Stallings and was intercepted by OLB Vernon Lockard at the HOU42. The interception was returned 20 yards. Tackled by Kenneth Pritchett. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU22 (1Q: 10:39) Todd Fredrickson ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Alan McIntyre. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Zellweger is blitzing. 2-7-HOU19 (1Q: 10:05) Phillip Stephenson ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Zellweger, assisted by DE Alan McIntyre. |
| Cleveland: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-HOU13 (1Q: 09:31) Todd Fredrickson ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB E.J. Henderson. Key block delivered by Leon Tate. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-HOU05 (1Q: 08:52) Phillip Stephenson ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Phillip Morton, assisted by S Jeffrey Beckwith. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 2-5-HOU05 (1Q: 08:11) Phillip Stephenson ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Earnest Maciel, assisted by DE Alan McIntyre. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 3-8-HOU08 (1Q: 07:45) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE Kellen Winslow for 6 yards. Tackled by S Michael Lewis. Winslow gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 4-2-HOU02 (1Q: 07:05) Leonard Torrice attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 3, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 06:58) Leonard Torrice kicked off 58 yards from the CLE30. Michael Lewis returned the ball 21 yards to the HOU33. Tackled by Todd Fredrickson. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU33 (1Q: 06:28) Chad Pennington pass completed to TE Rick Hammond for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Pettis, assisted by CB Pat Gardocki. Hammond gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Wallace is blitzing. 1-10-HOU49 (1Q: 05:55) Russell Gillespie ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Ellis Battle. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-HOU50 (1Q: 05:19) Al Garrison ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Derrick Manula, assisted by OLB Norman Flannery. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-CLE43 (1Q: 04:46) Chad Pennington pass completed to RB Russell Gillespie for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Ty Dollar. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gillespie gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE31 (1Q: 04:01) Al Garrison ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Vernon Lockard. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-CLE30 (1Q: 03:30) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Gardocki. Thune gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE21 (1Q: 02:55) Chad Pennington pass was dropped by WR Riddick Thune. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CLE21 (1Q: 02:49) Chad Pennington pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Trent Osborne. CB Jack Pettis defended the pass. |
| Houston: 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. 3-10-CLE21 (1Q: 02:39) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 15 yards. Tackled by S Christian Shepherd. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Organ gained 4 yards after the catch. Cleveland's Arnold Reid was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: 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 run. 1-6-CLE06 (1Q: 02:06) Russell Gillespie ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Marty Everett. Key block delivered by Langston Walker. |
| Houston: Pro 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, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-CLE01 (1Q: 01:26) Russell Gillespie ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Ellis Battle. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CLE01 (1Q: 00:54) Chad Pennington pass completed to RB Russell Gillespie for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 6, Cleveland 3 |
| (1Q: 00:54) Extra point by Todd Sievers was good. Houston 7, Cleveland 3 |
| (1Q: 00:46) Todd Sievers kicked off 67 yards from the HOU30. Justin Craig returned the ball 26 yards to the CLE29. Tackled by Riddick Thune. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE29 (1Q: 00:13) Todd Fredrickson ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. Key block delivered by Ken Givens. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Zellweger is blitzing. 2-5-CLE34 (2Q: 15:00) Byron Leftwich sacked by OLB Jumbo Zellweger for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Reggie Wells. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-CLE30 (2Q: 14:26) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Carlos McKnight for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE44 (2Q: 13:56) Todd Fredrickson ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith, assisted by ILB E.J. Henderson. Key block delivered by Moe Adderly. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Zellweger is blitzing. 2-3-HOU49 (2Q: 13:31) Phillip Stephenson ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Phillip Morton. |
| Cleveland: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-HOU47 (2Q: 12:50) Todd Fredrickson ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Mitch Morrow, assisted by OLB Jumbo Zellweger. Key block delivered by Leon Tate. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU42 (2Q: 12:15) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kellen Winslow. CB Gus Madison defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU42 (2Q: 12:12) Phillip Stephenson ran outside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith, assisted by DT Earnest Maciel. Key block delivered by Reggie Wells. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (2Q: 11:33) Phillip Stephenson ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Earnest Maciel, assisted by ILB E.J. Henderson. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 2-6-HOU26 (2Q: 10:46) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| Cleveland: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-HOU21 (2Q: 10:39) Phillip Stephenson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Phillip Morton. Key block delivered by Reggie Wells. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Zellweger is blitzing. 1-10-HOU19 (2Q: 10:10) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for a False Start. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-15-HOU24 (2Q: 10:06) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Ronnie Clements for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Michael Lewis. Clements gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-6-HOU06 (2Q: 09:23) Phillip Stephenson ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Alan McIntyre, assisted by S Michael Lewis. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Zellweger and Beckwith are blitzing. 2-5-HOU05 (2Q: 08:54) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Ronnie Clements for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland 9, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 08:54) Extra point by Leonard Torrice was good. Cleveland 10, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 08:49) Leonard Torrice kicked off 48 yards from the CLE30. Michael Lewis returned the ball 23 yards to the HOU45. Tackled by Todd Fredrickson. |
| Houston: 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-HOU45 (2Q: 08:14) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Gardocki. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Houston's Dusty Starks was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-CLE47 (2Q: 07:38) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Trent Osborne for 30 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Pat Gardocki. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE17 (2Q: 06:59) Al Garrison ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Marty Everett. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CLE17 (2Q: 06:17) Chad Pennington pass completed to RB Al Garrison for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Sica. Garrison gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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-CLE12 (2Q: 05:36) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CLE17 (2Q: 05:33) Chad Pennington pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kenneth Pritchett. CB Pat Gardocki defended the pass. |
| 4-10-CLE17 (2Q: 05:24) Todd Sievers attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 10, Cleveland 10 |
| (2Q: 05:18) Todd Sievers kicked off 79 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE20 (2Q: 05:18) Todd Fredrickson ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. Key block delivered by Leon Tate. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CLE25 (2Q: 04:33) Todd Fredrickson ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Mitch Morrow. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-CLE27 (2Q: 04:04) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE Tito Benson for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Zellweger. Benson gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE35 (2Q: 03:36) Phillip Stephenson ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB E.J. Henderson, assisted by DE Bryce Henry. |
| Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CLE39 (2Q: 02:49) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Goetzinger. OLB Tommy Chapman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-CLE39 (2Q: 02:40) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Ronnie Clements for 61 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Clements gained 38 yards after the catch. Cleveland 16, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 02:40) Extra point by Leonard Torrice was good. Cleveland 17, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 02:20) Leonard Torrice kicked off 64 yards from the CLE30. Trent Osborne returned the ball 29 yards to the HOU35. Tackled by Tito Benson. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 02:00) Chad Pennington pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kenneth Pritchett. DE Bernard Hayes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU35 (2Q: 01:49) Chad Pennington pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Russell Gillespie. DE Bernard Hayes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fort, Shepherd and Manning are blitzing. 3-10-HOU35 (2Q: 01:46) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Gardocki. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-HOU30 (2Q: 01:31) Chad Pennington pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Trent Osborne. CB Jack Pettis defended the pass. |
| 4-15-HOU30 (2Q: 01:24) Gilbert Burks punted 46 yards. Barry Pina called for a fair catch at the CLE24. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE24 (2Q: 01:13) Phillip Stephenson ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Zellweger. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 2-13-CLE21 (2Q: 00:28) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for a False Start. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 2-18-CLE16 (2Q: 00:28) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Ronnie Clements for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. Clements gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-CLE27 (2Q: 00:22) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Todd Fredrickson. S Michael Lewis defended the pass. |
| 4-7-CLE27 (2Q: 00:18) Andy Groom punted 59 yards. Jeffrey Beckwith returned the kick 2 yards to the HOU16. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU08 (2Q: 00:10) Al Garrison ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Rico Barrington. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Leonard Torrice kicked off 71 yards from the CLE30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 15:00) Chad Pennington pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Al Garrison. OLB Vernon Lockard defended the pass. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU20 (3Q: 14:57) Russell Gillespie ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Derrick Manula. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fort and Everett are blitzing. 3-4-HOU26 (3Q: 14:25) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Gardocki. |
| 4-1-HOU29 (3Q: 13:55) Gilbert Burks punted 43 yards. Barry Pina returned the kick 3 yards to the CLE31. Tackled by Dunta Robinson. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Ineligible Man Downfield on the Punt. |
| 4-6-HOU24 (3Q: 13:46) Gilbert Burks punted 40 yards. Barry Pina returned the kick 5 yards to the CLE41. Tackled by Kyle Morton. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE41 (3Q: 13:37) Byron Leftwich pass completed to FB Dusty Donaldson for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB E.J. Henderson. Donaldson gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-HOU50 (3Q: 13:14) Phillip Stephenson ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-CLE49 (3Q: 12:27) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Todd Fredrickson for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommy Chapman. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU48 (3Q: 12:06) Phillip Stephenson ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Zellweger, assisted by DT Earnest Maciel. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU47 (3Q: 11:42) Phillip Stephenson ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Zellweger. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU46 (3Q: 11:07) Byron Leftwich pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Carlos McKnight. DE Alan McIntyre blocked the pass. |
| 4-8-HOU46 (3Q: 10:57) Andy Groom punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 10:52) Al Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Christian Shepherd, assisted by DT Derrick Manula. Key block delivered by Tommie Welch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU25 (3Q: 10:14) Al Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Gardocki. Key block delivered by Jumbo Stallings. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU39 (3Q: 09:34) Chad Pennington pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Jumbo Stallings. DT Derrick Manula blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU39 (3Q: 09:30) Al Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Alan O'Donnell. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU42 (3Q: 08:53) Chad Pennington pass completed to RB Al Garrison for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Marty Everett. |
| 4-4-HOU45 (3Q: 08:21) Gilbert Burks punted 55 yards. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE20 (3Q: 08:16) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE Tito Benson for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez, assisted by S Jeffrey Beckwith. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CLE Tito Benson for 6 yards to the CLE33. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE33 (3Q: 07:29) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Todd Fredrickson for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB E.J. Henderson. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-CLE39 (3Q: 06:53) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Tito Benson. OLB Tommy Chapman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-CLE39 (3Q: 06:45) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Todd Fredrickson for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Gus Madison. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-CLE42 (3Q: 06:21) Andy Groom punted 48 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU10. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU10 (3Q: 06:13) Al Garrison ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Ty Dollar, assisted by ILB Marty Everett. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU12 (3Q: 05:35) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Kenneth Pritchett for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Gardocki. Pritchett gained 4 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU23 (3Q: 05:30) Al Garrison ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Christian Shepherd. Key block delivered by Bucky Ratini. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-HOU29 (3Q: 05:00) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-HOU19 (3Q: 04:54) Al Garrison ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Doug Wallace. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU24 (3Q: 04:27) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Sica. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-19-HOU14 (3Q: 04:20) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Trent Osborne for 22 yards. Tackled by ILB Marty Everett. Osborne gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU36 (3Q: 03:48) Russell Gillespie ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Franz. Key block delivered by Andy Babinchak. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU49 (3Q: 03:16) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Pettis. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Lockard is blitzing. 1-10-CLE19 (3Q: 02:35) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Encroachment. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-CLE14 (3Q: 02:27) Chad Pennington pass completed to TE Rick Hammond for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland 17, Houston 16 |
| (3Q: 02:27) Extra point by Todd Sievers was good. Houston 17, Cleveland 17 |
| (3Q: 02:21) Todd Sievers kicked off 56 yards from the HOU30. Justin Craig returned the ball 26 yards to the CLE40. Tackled by Dunta Robinson. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE40 (3Q: 01:45) Todd Fredrickson ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Alan McIntyre, assisted by S Michael Lewis. Key block delivered by Tito Benson. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-CLE45 (3Q: 01:01) Phillip Stephenson ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Phillip Morton, assisted by ILB E.J. Henderson. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-CLE48 (3Q: 00:33) Todd Fredrickson ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Earnest Maciel, assisted by OLB Tommy Chapman. Key block delivered by Leon Tate. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU50 (4Q: 15:00) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE Kellen Winslow for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB E.J. Henderson. Winslow gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Zellweger, Beckwith and Lewis are blitzing. 2-3-HOU43 (4Q: 14:38) Todd Fredrickson ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Zellweger. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 3-3-HOU43 (4Q: 14:01) Todd Fredrickson ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Bryce Henry. Key block delivered by Tito Benson. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU37 (4Q: 13:39) Phillip Stephenson ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Michael Lewis. Key block delivered by Ken Givens. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-HOU32 (4Q: 13:01) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE Kellen Winslow for 11 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Murkowski, assisted by OLB Jumbo Zellweger. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 1-10-HOU21 (4Q: 12:35) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Carlos McKnight for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU10 (4Q: 11:59) Phillip Stephenson ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Earnest Maciel. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-HOU05 (4Q: 11:52) Todd Fredrickson ran around the left tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Ken Givens. Cleveland 23, Houston 17 |
| (4Q: 11:52) Extra point by Leonard Torrice was good. Cleveland 24, Houston 17 |
| (4Q: 11:44) Leonard Torrice kicked off 72 yards from the CLE30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 11:44) Chad Pennington pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Thune. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU20 (4Q: 11:38) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Kenneth Pritchett for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Norman Flannery, assisted by OLB Leo Fort. |
| Houston: 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. 3-4-HOU26 (4Q: 11:05) Chad Pennington pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Thune. CB Fred Sica defended the pass. |
| 4-4-HOU26 (4Q: 11:02) Gilbert Burks punted 59 yards. Ronnie Clements returned the kick 8 yards to the CLE23. Tackled by Dunta Robinson. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE23 (4Q: 10:54) Todd Fredrickson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Phillip Morton. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger, Henderson and Cortez are blitzing. 2-8-CLE25 (4Q: 10:20) Byron Leftwich pass was dropped by WR Ronnie Clements. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-8-CLE25 (4Q: 10:10) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Steven Wynn for 10 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Murkowski. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE35 (4Q: 09:43) Byron Leftwich pass was dropped by FB Dusty Donaldson. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CLE35 (4Q: 09:37) Phillip Stephenson ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Michael Lewis. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CLE35 (4Q: 08:54) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Justin Craig for 12 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE47 (4Q: 08:29) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE Kellen Winslow for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Zellweger. Winslow gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-HOU47 (4Q: 08:01) Todd Fredrickson ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Zellweger, assisted by S Eddie Murkowski. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Zellweger is blitzing. 3-2-HOU45 (4Q: 07:18) Byron Leftwich pass completed to FB Jesse Bates for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Earnest Maciel. Bates gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU36 (4Q: 06:34) Todd Fredrickson ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Earnest Maciel. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU33 (4Q: 05:47) Phillip Stephenson ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Bryce Henry, assisted by S Jeffrey Beckwith. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU27 (4Q: 05:04) Todd Fredrickson ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Geoff Brazell. Key block delivered by Leon Tate. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU25 (4Q: 04:20) Todd Fredrickson ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Bryce Henry. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU25 (4Q: 03:33) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-HOU20 (4Q: 03:25) Phillip Stephenson ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Mitch Morrow, assisted by S Jeffrey Beckwith. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-HOU19 (4Q: 02:38) Todd Fredrickson ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommy Chapman, assisted by S Michael Lewis. Key block delivered by Ken Givens. Houston's Jumbo Zellweger was hurt on the play. This appears to be a very serious knee injury. |
| (4Q: 02:38) Houston called a time out. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU11 (4Q: 02:29) Todd Fredrickson ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommy Chapman, assisted by ILB E.J. Henderson. DT Earnest Maciel knocked down Ken Givens to break up the play. |
| (4Q: 02:29) Houston called a time out. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-HOU12 (4Q: 02:22) Todd Fredrickson ran around left end for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Kellen Winslow. Cleveland 30, Houston 17 |
| (4Q: 02:22) Extra point by Leonard Torrice was good. Cleveland 31, Houston 17 |
| (4Q: 02:14) Leonard Torrice kicked off 54 yards from the CLE30. Trent Osborne returned the ball 25 yards to the HOU41. Tackled by Todd Fredrickson. |
| Houston: Weak formation, 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-HOU41 (4Q: 02:05) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Kenneth Pritchett for 13 yards. Tackled by S Christian Shepherd. Pritchett gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE46 (4Q: 01:56) Chad Pennington pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Thune. DE Bernard Hayes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CLE46 (4Q: 01:50) Chad Pennington pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jumbo Stallings. DE Ellis Battle drove right through Andy Babinchak to hurry the quarterback. Cleveland's Leo Fort was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CLE46 (4Q: 01:44) Chad Pennington pass was intended for WR Riddick Thune and was intercepted by CB Jack Pettis at the CLE07. The interception was returned 31 yards. Tackled by Riddick Thune. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Beckwith is blitzing. 1-10-CLE38 (4Q: 01:35) Todd Fredrickson ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Winston Brass. |
| (4Q: 01:35) Houston called a time out. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-CLE38 (4Q: 01:27) Todd Fredrickson ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-8-CLE40 (4Q: 00:43) Byron Leftwich dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Cleveland Browns 31, Houston Texans 17 |