| Played in Denver, CO, weather: 79 degrees, fair, 19 mph wind. |
| Cleveland won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Danny Whitfield kicked off 70 yards from the DEN30. Justin Craig returned the ball 37 yards to the CLE37. Tackled by Mario Beyer. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE37 (1Q: 14:35) Todd Fredrickson ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. Denver's Bubba Rhodes was hurt on the play. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Brooks and Densmore are blitzing. 2-6-CLE41 (1Q: 13:57) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Brock Robbins for 4 yards. Tackled by S Bernie Burke. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Robbins gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Brooks and Shah are blitzing. 3-2-CLE45 (1Q: 13:28) Sammie May ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Randal Blake, assisted by DE Bernard Banks. |
| 4-1-CLE46 (1Q: 12:46) Andy Groom punted 51 yards. Rico Bensen returned the kick 3 yards to the DEN06. PENALTY: Denver was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN02 (1Q: 12:38) Jeffrey McCollom ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Rico Barrington, assisted by DT Alan O'Donnell. Key block delivered by Ted Paulk. |
| Denver: 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. Sica is blitzing. 2-4-DEN08 (1Q: 12:12) Jeffrey McCollom ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. Key block delivered by Ted Paulk. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN15 (1Q: 11:49) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Jeffrey McCollom for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Rico Barrington. McCollom gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN28 (1Q: 11:04) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Lee Rayman. DE Bernard Hayes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Adas and Fort are blitzing. 2-10-DEN28 (1Q: 10:56) Jay Baumgardner ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Ben Adas, assisted by DT Chad Lavalais. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sica is blitzing. 3-9-DEN29 (1Q: 10:20) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Warren Kerr. CB Calvin Bauer defended the pass. |
| 4-9-DEN29 (1Q: 10:13) Christian Cunningham punted 49 yards. Carl McCormick returned the kick 8 yards to the CLE30. Tackled by Troy Hopper. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE30 (1Q: 10:05) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE Mercury Kemp for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Dyno Dog Bensen, assisted by CB Tom Clancy. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Brooks and Chin are blitzing. 1-10-CLE40 (1Q: 09:23) Todd Fredrickson ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Freddie Segers. |
| Cleveland: 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. 2-10-CLE40 (1Q: 08:47) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Brock Robbins for 37 yards. Tackled by S Bernie Burke. Robbins gained 15 yards after the catch. 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 goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN23 (1Q: 08:02) Todd Fredrickson ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Ian Kanpurwala. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-DEN22 (1Q: 07:28) Byron Leftwich pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Clements. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Densmore is blitzing. 3-9-DEN22 (1Q: 07:20) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brock Robbins. CB Tom Clancy defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-DEN22 (1Q: 07:12) Percy Robinson attempted a 39 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN29 (1Q: 07:06) Jay Baumgardner ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Alan O'Donnell. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-DEN30 (1Q: 06:40) Drew Brees pass completed to TE Lee Rayman for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Terrell Hartnett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN42 (1Q: 06:20) Jay Baumgardner ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Lockard. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-DEN45 (1Q: 05:56) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Darius Watts for 21 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Pat Gardocki. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE34 (1Q: 05:12) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Warren Kerr for 34 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 6, Cleveland 0 |
| (1Q: 05:12) Extra point by Danny Whitfield was good. Denver 7, Cleveland 0 |
| (1Q: 04:56) Danny Whitfield kicked off 76 yards from the DEN30. Justin Craig returned the ball 24 yards to the CLE18. Tackled by Rickey Richmond. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Brooks is blitzing. 1-10-CLE18 (1Q: 04:30) Sammie May ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. |
| 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. 2-13-CLE15 (1Q: 03:57) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Justin Craig. CB Tom Clancy defended the pass. 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 bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Densmore is blitzing. 3-13-CLE15 (1Q: 03:50) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Ronnie Clements for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jose Brooks. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-CLE20 (1Q: 03:18) Andy Groom punted 38 yards. Rico Bensen returned the kick 5 yards to the DEN47. Tackled by Pat Gardocki. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN47 (1Q: 03:08) Jeffrey McCollom ran around the left tackle for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Bernard Hayes. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-DEN49 (1Q: 02:30) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Jeffrey McCollom for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-CLE45 (1Q: 01:53) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Deron Lane for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort. Lane gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE27 (1Q: 01:27) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deron Lane. CB Calvin Bauer defended the pass. The wind blew that pass off course. Denver's Shane Ford was hurt on the play. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CLE27 (1Q: 01:16) Jeffrey McCollom ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Rico Barrington. Key block delivered by Ted Paulk. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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. 3-1-CLE18 (1Q: 00:42) Drew Brees sacked by DT Alan O'Donnell and DT Derrick Manula for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Kennedy Finneran. |
| 4-7-CLE24 (1Q: 00:05) Danny Whitfield attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 10, Cleveland 0 |
| Start of second quarter. |
| (2Q: 15:00) Danny Whitfield kicked off 66 yards from the DEN30. Justin Craig returned the ball 19 yards to the CLE23. Tackled by Rickey Richmond. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE23 (2Q: 14:41) Todd Fredrickson ran around right end for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Bernie Burke. Key block delivered by Leon Tate. |
| Cleveland: I 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. 2-3-CLE30 (2Q: 14:10) Todd Fredrickson ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Bernie Burke, assisted by DT Shaun Woods. Key block delivered by Leon Tate. |
| Cleveland: I 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-CLE40 (2Q: 13:31) Sammie May ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Toniolo. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-CLE43 (2Q: 13:07) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR J.C. Anthony for 51 yards. Tackled by S Bernie Burke. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-6-DEN06 (2Q: 12:32) Dusty Donaldson ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT J.B. Hock. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offsides. |
| Cleveland: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-3-DEN03 (2Q: 12:24) Todd Fredrickson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Bernard Banks, assisted by S Cris Shepard. |
| Cleveland: 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-DEN01 (2Q: 11:56) Sammie May ran inside the right guard for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Dusty Donaldson. Denver 10, Cleveland 6 |
| (2Q: 11:56) Extra point by Percy Robinson was good. Denver 10, Cleveland 7 |
| (2Q: 11:46) Percy Robinson kicked off 60 yards from the CLE30. Rico Bensen returned the ball 26 yards to the DEN36. Tackled by Carl McCormick. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN36 (2Q: 11:19) Jeffrey McCollom ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort, assisted by CB Fred Sica. Key block delivered by Ted Paulk. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-DEN41 (2Q: 10:48) Drew Brees pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Darius Watts. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-5-DEN41 (2Q: 10:39) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Deron Lane for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort. Lane gained 10 yards after the catch. Cleveland's Bernard Hayes was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hamstring injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Adas and Coffey are blitzing. 1-10-CLE47 (2Q: 09:58) Jeffrey McCollom ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Ben Adas, assisted by S Christian Shepherd. DE Ellis Battle knocked down Ted Paulk to break up the play. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CLE44 (2Q: 09:11) Jeffrey McCollom ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Fred Sica. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Denver: Weak 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-CLE28 (2Q: 09:01) Jeffrey McCollom ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Ellis Battle. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-CLE24 (2Q: 08:14) Jay Baumgardner ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Lockard. Key block delivered by Troy Hopper. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE15 (2Q: 07:32) Drew Brees pass was dropped by WR Donnie Kerber. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CLE15 (2Q: 07:22) Jay Baumgardner ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Gardocki. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fort, Coffey and Franz are blitzing. 3-5-CLE10 (2Q: 06:44) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Donnie Kerber for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 16, Cleveland 7 |
| (2Q: 06:44) Extra point by Danny Whitfield was good. Denver 17, Cleveland 7 |
| (2Q: 06:39) Danny Whitfield kicked off 58 yards from the DEN30. Justin Craig returned the ball 19 yards to the CLE31. Tackled by Donnie Kerber. |
| Cleveland: Strong 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-CLE31 (2Q: 06:03) Todd Fredrickson ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Randal Blake. Key block delivered by Ken Givens. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Burke is blitzing. 2-5-CLE36 (2Q: 05:21) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Ronnie Clements for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Clancy. |
| 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. 1-10-CLE43 (2Q: 05:04) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for a False Start. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-CLE38 (2Q: 04:53) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Carl McCormick. ILB Chuck Densmore defended the pass. |
| Cleveland: 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. Brooks, Densmore and Burke are blitzing. 2-15-CLE38 (2Q: 04:44) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Ronnie Clements for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Clancy. |
| 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 run. 3-3-DEN50 (2Q: 04:26) Todd Fredrickson ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Randal Blake. |
| 4-2-DEN49 (2Q: 04:08) Andy Groom punted 32 yards. Randal Blake called for a fair catch at the DEN17. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN17 (2Q: 03:59) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Jeffrey McCollom for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort. |
| Denver: 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. 2-11-DEN16 (2Q: 03:22) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darius Watts. CB Terrell Hartnett defended the pass. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN21 (2Q: 03:19) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Jeffrey McCollom for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort. McCollom gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN31 (2Q: 02:48) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Deron Lane for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Gardocki. Lane gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: 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 pass. 1-10-CLE49 (2Q: 02:08) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donnie Kerber. CB Terrell Hartnett defended the pass. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CLE49 (2Q: 02:01) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Deron Lane for 49 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Lane gained 34 yards after the catch. Denver 23, Cleveland 7 |
| (2Q: 02:01) Extra point by Danny Whitfield was good. Denver 24, Cleveland 7 |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| (2Q: 01:53) Danny Whitfield kicked off 60 yards from the DEN30. Justin Craig returned the ball 25 yards to the CLE35. Tackled by Cris Shepard. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE35 (2Q: 01:47) Sammie May ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Bernard Banks. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-CLE38 (2Q: 01:25) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Clements. DE Bernard Banks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for Illegal Contact. |
| 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-CLE43 (2Q: 01:15) Byron Leftwich pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Ronnie Clements. DE Bernard Banks blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into 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 weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Brooks is blitzing. 2-10-CLE43 (2Q: 01:05) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR J.C. Anthony for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Randal Blake. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: 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. Brooks is blitzing. 1-10-DEN38 (2Q: 00:47) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brock Robbins. CB Cornell Shah defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DEN38 (2Q: 00:36) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.C. Anthony. CB Cornell Shah defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-DEN38 (2Q: 00:28) Byron Leftwich pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Brock Robbins. DE Bernard Banks blocked the pass. |
| 4-10-DEN38 (2Q: 00:16) Percy Robinson attempted a 55 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 24, Cleveland 10 |
| (2Q: 00:08) Percy Robinson kicked off 70 yards from the CLE30. Rico Bensen returned the ball 26 yards to the DEN26. Tackled by Pat Gardocki. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Percy Robinson kicked off 72 yards from the CLE30. Touchback. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Fort is blitzing. 1-10-DEN20 (3Q: 15:00) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jeffrey McCollom. OLB Vernon Lockard defended the pass. PENALTY: Denver was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Denver: 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. 2-20-DEN10 (3Q: 14:54) Drew Brees sacked by DT Chad Lavalais for a loss of 7 yards. Lavalais ran right past Arnie Alcott and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-27-DEN03 (3Q: 14:12) Drew Brees pass was dropped by WR Donnie Kerber. |
| 4-27-DEN03 (3Q: 14:03) Christian Cunningham punted 60 yards. Carl McCormick returned the kick 7 yards to the CLE44. Tackled by Jay Baumgardner. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE44 (3Q: 13:52) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Todd Fredrickson for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. Fredrickson gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN42 (3Q: 13:19) Byron Leftwich pass completed to FB Jesse Bates for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Cornell Shah, assisted by S Bernie Burke. Bates gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: 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, expecting the pass. Brooks is blitzing. 2-2-DEN34 (3Q: 12:40) Todd Fredrickson ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Ian Kanpurwala, assisted by DE Bernard Banks. Key block delivered by Moe Adderly. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN27 (3Q: 12:19) Byron Leftwich sacked by DE Bernard Banks for a loss of 6 yards. Banks ran right past Moe Adderly and knocked down the quarterback. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CLE Reggie Wells on the DEN33. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-DEN33 (3Q: 11:32) Todd Fredrickson ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Bernie Burke. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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. Brooks and Clancy are blitzing. 3-12-DEN29 (3Q: 10:45) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR J.C. Anthony for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Cornell Shah. Anthony gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 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-DEN14 (3Q: 10:15) Sammie May ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Tracy Homer, assisted by DT J.B. Hock. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-DEN12 (3Q: 09:34) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR J.C. Anthony for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Randal Blake. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. 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 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-3-DEN03 (3Q: 09:06) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE Mercury Kemp for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 24, Cleveland 16 |
| (3Q: 09:06) Extra point by Percy Robinson was good. Denver 24, Cleveland 17 |
| (3Q: 08:58) Percy Robinson kicked off 63 yards from the CLE30. Rico Bensen returned the ball 33 yards to the DEN40. Tackled by J.C. Anthony. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN40 (3Q: 08:33) Jeffrey McCollom ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Christian Shepherd, assisted by ILB Rico Barrington. Key block delivered by Ted Paulk. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-DEN49 (3Q: 07:54) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Darius Watts for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Terrell Hartnett. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE43 (3Q: 07:23) Jeffrey McCollom ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort. |
| Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-CLE44 (3Q: 06:39) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Darius Watts for 9 yards. Tackled by S Christian Shepherd. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Lockard is blitzing. 3-2-CLE35 (3Q: 06:05) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Jessie Crittenden for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE29 (3Q: 05:19) Drew Brees pass was dropped by WR Darius Watts. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CLE29 (3Q: 05:09) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Jeffrey McCollom for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Lockard. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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. 3-5-CLE24 (3Q: 04:26) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Deron Lane for 22 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Franz. Lane gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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. Lockard is blitzing. 1-2-CLE02 (3Q: 03:58) Jeffrey McCollom ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Bernard Hayes, assisted by OLB Leo Fort. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-CLE03 (3Q: 03:14) Jay Baumgardner ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Lee Rayman. Denver 30, Cleveland 17 |
| (3Q: 03:14) Extra point by Danny Whitfield was good. Denver 31, Cleveland 17 |
| (3Q: 03:07) Danny Whitfield kicked off 65 yards from the DEN30. Ronnie Clements returned the ball 24 yards to the CLE29. Tackled by Cris Shepard. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Brooks is blitzing. 1-10-CLE29 (3Q: 02:34) Sammie May ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Toniolo. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN S Reuben Toniolo to the CLE41. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Lockard and Barrington are blitzing. 1-10-CLE41 (3Q: 02:27) Jay Baumgardner ran around right end for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Terrell Hartnett. Key block delivered by Rico Wyss. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10-CLE26 (3Q: 01:59) Jeffrey McCollom ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Shepherd is blitzing. 2-7-CLE23 (3Q: 01:32) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Deron Lane for 18 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Franz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lane gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-CLE05 (3Q: 01:02) Jeffrey McCollom ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Arnold Reid, assisted by DT Alan O'Donnell. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-CLE04 (3Q: 00:26) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Jeffrey McCollom for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-CLE03 (4Q: 15:00) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Darius Watts for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Watts gained 1 yard after the catch. Denver 37, Cleveland 17 |
| (4Q: 15:00) Extra point by Danny Whitfield was good. Denver 38, Cleveland 17 |
| (4Q: 14:50) Danny Whitfield kicked off 79 yards from the DEN30. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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-CLE20 (4Q: 14:50) Sammie May ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Bernie Burke, assisted by CB Randal Blake. Key block delivered by Ken Givens. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE30 (4Q: 14:23) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Carl McCormick for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Randal Blake. McCormick gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE42 (4Q: 14:00) Todd Fredrickson ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Shaun Woods, assisted by DE Bernard Banks. |
| 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. 2-7-CLE45 (4Q: 13:33) Sammie May ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Ian Kanpurwala. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-CLE49 (4Q: 12:46) Sammie May ran outside the right tackle for 20 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Toniolo. Key block delivered by Antoine Bensen. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Brooks is blitzing. 1-10-DEN31 (4Q: 12:11) PENALTY: Denver was called for Encroachment. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-DEN26 (4Q: 12:05) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR J.C. Anthony for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Jose Brooks, assisted by CB Randal Blake. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Densmore is blitzing. 1-10-DEN19 (4Q: 11:22) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Brock Robbins for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 38, Cleveland 23 |
| (4Q: 11:22) Extra point by Percy Robinson was good. Denver 38, Cleveland 24 |
| (4Q: 11:12) Percy Robinson kicked off 56 yards from the CLE30. Mario Beyer returned the ball 26 yards to the DEN40. Tackled by Tito Benson. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN40 (4Q: 10:52) Jay Baumgardner ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Ellis Battle. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-DEN44 (4Q: 10:05) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Jessie Crittenden for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Gardocki. Crittenden gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Lockard is blitzing. 1-10-CLE43 (4Q: 09:40) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Jeffrey McCollom for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. McCollom gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-CLE37 (4Q: 08:56) Jay Baumgardner ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Lockard. Key block delivered by Ted Paulk. |
| Denver: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE32 (4Q: 08:19) Jeffrey McCollom ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Alan O'Donnell, assisted by ILB Rico Barrington. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CLE29 (4Q: 07:43) Jeffrey McCollom ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Bernard Hayes. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-CLE26 (4Q: 06:56) Jay Baumgardner ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Chad Lavalais, assisted by ILB Rico Barrington. Key block delivered by Craig Atkins. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE19 (4Q: 06:28) Jay Baumgardner ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Lockard. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-CLE17 (4Q: 05:44) Jay Baumgardner ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Leslie Franz, assisted by ILB Rico Barrington. OLB Leo Fort knocked down Rico Wyss to break up the play. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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. 3-7-CLE16 (4Q: 05:00) Jeffrey McCollom ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Derrick Manula, assisted by DE Arnold Reid. |
| 4-2-CLE11 (4Q: 04:15) Danny Whitfield attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 41, Cleveland 24 |
| (4Q: 04:10) Danny Whitfield kicked off 73 yards from the DEN30. Justin Craig returned the ball 17 yards to the CLE14. Tackled by Mario Beyer. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE07 (4Q: 04:02) Byron Leftwich pass was dropped by WR Justin Craig. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CLE07 (4Q: 03:51) Byron Leftwich pass was dropped by WR Ronnie Clements. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CLE07 (4Q: 03:40) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Carl McCormick for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Randal Blake. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Brooks is blitzing. 1-10-CLE20 (4Q: 03:19) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Carl McCormick. S Reuben Toniolo defended the pass. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CLE20 (4Q: 03:09) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Brock Robbins for 16 yards. Tackled by S Bernie Burke. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Robbins gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back 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. Brooks is blitzing. 1-10-CLE36 (4Q: 02:48) Bernard Johansen pass was intended for WR Justin Craig and was intercepted by S Bernie Burke at the DEN31. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Sammie May. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN44 (4Q: 02:35) Jay Baumgardner ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Ellis Battle. |
| Cleveland called a time out. |
| Denver: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-DEN47 (4Q: 02:28) Jeffrey McCollom ran around left end for 10 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort, assisted by DT Alan O'Donnell. Key block delivered by Troy Hopper. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Lockard is blitzing. 1-10-CLE43 (4Q: 02:22) Jay Baumgardner ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort, assisted by OLB Vernon Lockard. |
| Cleveland called a time out. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Fort is blitzing. 2-8-CLE41 (4Q: 02:12) Jeffrey McCollom ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Rico Barrington. |
| Cleveland called a time out. |
| Denver: 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. 3-7-CLE40 (4Q: 02:04) Jeffrey McCollom ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Christian Shepherd. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. Cleveland's Leo Fort was hurt on the play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-4-CLE37 (4Q: 01:56) Christian Cunningham punted 37 yards. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE20 (4Q: 01:49) Bernard Johansen pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Clements. DE Bernard Banks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CLE20 (4Q: 01:39) Bernard Johansen scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Clancy. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-CLE27 (4Q: 01:22) Bernard Johansen scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Toniolo. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE31 (4Q: 01:02) Bernard Johansen pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Clements. DE Bernard Banks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CLE31 (4Q: 00:53) Bernard Johansen pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Clements. CB Tom Clancy defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CLE31 (4Q: 00:42) Bernard Johansen sacked by DE Tracy Homer and DE Bernard Banks for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Ken Givens. |
| Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-16-CLE25 (4Q: 00:23) Bernard Johansen pass was dropped by WR J.C. Anthony. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE25 (4Q: 00:16) Drew Brees dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Denver Broncos 41, Cleveland Browns 24 |