Week 3, 2016

Played in Cleveland, OH, weather: 62 degrees, fair, 4 mph wind.
Cleveland won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Todd Sievers kicked off 75 yards from the HOU30. Touchback.
Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE20 (1Q: 15:00) Norm Dotson ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Zellweger.
Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger is blitzing.
2-11-CLE19 (1Q: 14:24) Norm Dotson ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Bryce Henry.
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.
3-7-CLE23 (1Q: 13:45) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Norm Dotson for 13 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. Dotson gained 9 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 nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CLE36 (1Q: 13:09) Norm Dotson ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Earnest Maciel.
Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-CLE39 (1Q: 12:26) Norm Dotson ran a draw inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. Key block delivered by Moe Adderly.
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.
1-10-CLE49 (1Q: 11:57) Phillip Stephenson ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Earnest Maciel, assisted by CB Tom Taves. Key block delivered by Antoine Bensen.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-3-HOU44 (1Q: 11:29) Norm Dotson ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. Dotson made a great move on Earnest Maciel. Key block delivered by Leon Tate.
Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HOU37 (1Q: 10:42) Byron Leftwich pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Norm Dotson. DE Bryce Henry blocked the pass.
Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-HOU37 (1Q: 10:37) Phillip Stephenson ran outside the right tackle for 37 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Daryl Meynardie. Cleveland 6, Houston 0
(1Q: 10:37) Extra point by Percy Robinson was good. Cleveland 7, Houston 0
(1Q: 10:15) Percy Robinson kicked off 75 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 (1Q: 10:15) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Rick Hammond for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Lockard, assisted by OLB Leo Fort. Hammond gained 3 yards after the catch.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-HOU24 (1Q: 09:51) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kenneth Pritchett for 26 yards. Tackled by ILB Perry Lewis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Pritchett gained 14 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-16-HOU14 (1Q: 09:40) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Terrell Hartnett, assisted by OLB Leo Fort. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
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.
3-5-HOU25 (1Q: 08:54) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort, assisted by DE Arnold Reid. Waldteufel gained 1 yard after the catch.
4-1-HOU29 (1Q: 08:25) Jimmy Reischl punted 33 yards. Ricardo Colclough called for a fair catch at the CLE38.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CLE38 (1Q: 08:14) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for a False Start.
Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Zellweger is blitzing.
1-15-CLE33 (1Q: 08:08) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Donnell Babka for 23 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Babka gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
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.
1-10-HOU44 (1Q: 07:30) Phillip Stephenson ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommy Chapman. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unnecessary Roughness.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU31 (1Q: 07:21) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Donnell Babka for 27 yards. Tackled by DT Mitch Morrow. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Babka gained 11 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined.
Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-4-HOU04 (1Q: 07:09) Norm Dotson ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-HOU05 (1Q: 06:41) Phillip Stephenson ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Shaun Bell. Cleveland 13, Houston 0
(1Q: 06:41) Extra point by Percy Robinson was good. Cleveland 14, Houston 0
(1Q: 06:35) Percy Robinson kicked off 67 yards from the CLE30. Russell Gillespie returned the ball 17 yards to the HOU20. Tackled by Rob Szumnarski.
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 run.
1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 06:09) Mack Waldteufel ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Christian Shepherd.
Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-HOU23 (1Q: 05:37) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 6 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Franz.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-HOU29 (1Q: 05:00) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Thune. S Doug Wallace defended the pass.
4-1-HOU29 (1Q: 04:54) Jimmy Reischl punted 52 yards. Ricardo Colclough returned the kick 5 yards to the CLE24. Tackled by Bart Varela.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger is blitzing.
1-10-CLE24 (1Q: 04:44) Norm Dotson ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by S Jeffrey Beckwith.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-11-CLE23 (1Q: 04:15) Phillip Stephenson ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Earnest Maciel.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-CLE26 (1Q: 03:38) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Clements. DT Earnest Maciel hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-8-CLE26 (1Q: 03:30) Andy Groom punted 42 yards. Jeffrey Beckwith returned the kick 1 yard to the HOU33. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Punt Return.
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-HOU22 (1Q: 03:22) Heath Brodie sacked by DE Bernard Hayes for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Brent Newton. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offsides.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-5-HOU27 (1Q: 03:08) Heath Brodie scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer.
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-3-HOU29 (1Q: 02:37) Heath Brodie scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU36 (1Q: 01:51) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Russell Gillespie for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwight Barnes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-HOU40 (1Q: 01:19) Russell Gillespie ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Derrick Manula.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-HOU45 (1Q: 00:34) Gerald Roberts ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Christian Shepherd, assisted by OLB Leo Fort. Key block delivered by Adrian McCotter.
Start of second quarter.
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE50 (2Q: 15:00) Al Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Roger Dunlap.
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-CLE50 (2Q: 14:19) Al Garrison ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort. Key block delivered by Dusty Starks.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CLE39 (2Q: 13:39) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Christian Shepherd. Organ gained 7 yards after the catch.
Houston: Pro 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-CLE27 (2Q: 12:57) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Al Garrison for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Rico Barrington. Garrison gained 1 yard after the catch.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-CLE22 (2Q: 12:14) Heath Brodie pass was intended for FB Mack Waldteufel and was intercepted by OLB Vernon Lockard at the CLE21. The interception was returned 17 yards. Tackled by Mack Waldteufel.
Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CLE38 (2Q: 12:03) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Josh Gerhardt. CB Corey Cortez knocked the ball out of his grasp.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-CLE38 (2Q: 11:56) Byron Leftwich pass was dropped by WR Donnell Babka.
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.
3-10-CLE38 (2Q: 11:47) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.C. Anthony. CB Corey Cortez defended the pass.
4-10-CLE38 (2Q: 11:38) Andy Groom punted 62 yards. Touchback.
Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 11:33) Al Garrison ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Bernard Hayes, assisted by ILB Rico Barrington. Key block delivered by Brent Newton.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-3-HOU27 (2Q: 10:58) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Rick Hammond for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort, assisted by CB Terrell Hartnett.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU34 (2Q: 10:15) Russell Gillespie ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Lockard. Key block delivered by Kyle Morton.
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-HOU39 (2Q: 09:34) Al Garrison ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Derrick Manula, assisted by S Christian Shepherd.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-HOU43 (2Q: 08:54) Russell Gillespie ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Derrick Manula. Key block delivered by Bucky Ratini.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU44 (2Q: 08:23) Russell Gillespie ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Alan O'Donnell, assisted by OLB Vernon Lockard.
Houston: Single-Back formation, 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.
2-10-HOU44 (2Q: 07:58) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start.
Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-15-HOU39 (2Q: 07:48) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roy Dixon. DE Bernard Hayes simply tossed Billy Ah Yat aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips 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.
2-25-HOU29 (2Q: 07:39) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kenneth Pritchett for 33 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Doug Wallace.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CLE38 (2Q: 06:55) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Ricardo Pourdanesh. Waldteufel gained 9 yards after the catch.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-CLE29 (2Q: 06:21) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kenneth Pritchett for 24 yards. Tackled by S Christian Shepherd, assisted by CB Ricardo Pourdanesh. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-5-CLE05 (2Q: 05:47) Al Garrison ran around left end for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Mack Waldteufel. Cleveland 14, Houston 6
(2Q: 05:47) Extra point by Todd Sievers was good. Cleveland 14, Houston 7
(2Q: 05:38) Todd Sievers kicked off 77 yards from the HOU30. Touchback.
Cleveland: I 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-CLE20 (2Q: 05:38) Phillip Stephenson ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Alan McIntyre.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-12-CLE18 (2Q: 05:06) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Phillip Stephenson for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Tom Taves. Stephenson gained 4 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE23 (2Q: 04:59) Norm Dotson ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Harris Runyon.
Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Zellweger and Cortez are blitzing.
2-7-CLE26 (2Q: 04:13) Byron Leftwich pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Mercury Kemp. OLB Jumbo Zellweger blocked the pass. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding.
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.
1-10-CLE31 (2Q: 04:05) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Brock Robbins for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Robbins gained 1 yard after the catch.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HOU45 (2Q: 03:34) Byron Leftwich pass completed to FB Gary Pegram for 9 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Pegram gained 4 yards after the catch.
Cleveland: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-1-HOU36 (2Q: 02:58) Norm Dotson ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. Key block delivered by Ken Givens. Givens ran over Alan McIntyre to set up the play.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger and Cortez are blitzing.
1-10-HOU31 (2Q: 02:37) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR J.C. Anthony for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. Anthony gained 4 yards after the catch.
Cleveland: Single-Back 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-HOU13 (2Q: 02:19) Phillip Stephenson ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez, assisted by DT Earnest Maciel.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-HOU10 (2Q: 02:00) Phillip Stephenson ran inside the right guard for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Ken Givens. Cleveland 20, Houston 7
(2Q: 02:00) Extra point by Percy Robinson was good. Cleveland 21, Houston 7
(2Q: 01:50) Percy Robinson kicked off 79 yards from the CLE30. Touchback.
Houston: 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-HOU20 (2Q: 01:50) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort. Waldteufel gained 13 yards after the catch.
Houston: Strong 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-HOU33 (2Q: 01:16) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort.
Houston: I formation with two tight ends, 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-HOU44 (2Q: 01:00) Heath Brodie pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Riddick Thune. DT Roger Dunlap blocked the pass.
Houston: Pro 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-HOU44 (2Q: 00:48) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Thune. DE Arnold Reid hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-HOU44 (2Q: 00:42) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roy Dixon. DE Bernard Hayes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-10-HOU44 (2Q: 00:32) Jimmy Reischl punted 45 yards. Ricardo Colclough returned the kick 16 yards to the CLE27. Tackled by Bucky Ratini.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CLE27 (2Q: 00:21) Phillip Stephenson ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Taves, assisted by ILB Ty Sanders.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Percy Robinson kicked off 69 yards from the CLE30. Al Garrison returned the ball 21 yards to the HOU22. Tackled by Josh Gerhardt.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU22 (3Q: 14:32) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Sean Putsche for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Lockard. Putsche gained 3 yards after the catch.
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-HOU25 (3Q: 13:51) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 6 yards. Tackled by S Rob Szumnarski.
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-HOU31 (3Q: 13:04) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Mack Waldteufel. DE Arnold Reid hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
4-1-HOU31 (3Q: 13:01) Jimmy Reischl punted 40 yards. The ball was downed at the CLE29.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Zellweger is blitzing.
1-10-CLE29 (3Q: 12:51) Norm Dotson ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith, assisted by ILB Ty Sanders.
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.
2-14-CLE25 (3Q: 12:12) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE Josh Gerhardt for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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.
3-7-CLE32 (3Q: 11:26) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Ronnie Clements for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez.
Cleveland: Strong 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.
1-10-HOU36 (3Q: 10:53) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE Tito Benson for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Zellweger. Benson gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
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.
2-3-HOU29 (3Q: 10:06) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE Mercury Kemp for 13 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Corey Cortez on the HOU16.
Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU16 (3Q: 09:56) Russell Gillespie ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Alan O'Donnell. Key block delivered by Ryan Sprague.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-3-HOU23 (3Q: 09:20) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Rick Hammond for 20 yards. Tackled by S Christian Shepherd.
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-HOU43 (3Q: 08:45) Heath Brodie sacked by DE Herb Kemp for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Roosevelt Beckinsale. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Defensive Holding.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU48 (3Q: 08:34) Al Garrison ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Vernon Lockard. OLB Leo Fort crushed Kyle Morton to wreck the play.
Houston: 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.
2-9-HOU49 (3Q: 08:09) Russell Gillespie ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer, assisted by DT Roger Dunlap.
Houston: 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.
3-10-HOU48 (3Q: 07:34) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 12 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Franz, assisted by OLB Leo Fort. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CLE40 (3Q: 06:57) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start.
Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-15-CLE45 (3Q: 06:49) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kenneth Pritchett. DT Derrick Manula hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Fort is blitzing.
1-10-CLE40 (3Q: 06:41) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kenneth Pritchett for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Leslie Franz. Pritchett gained 4 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Too Many Men on the Field.
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 run.
1-5-CLE35 (3Q: 06:33) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kenneth Pritchett for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwight Barnes. Pritchett gained 6 yards after the catch.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE22 (3Q: 06:03) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roy Dixon. DT Alan O'Donnell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Houston: Pro 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-CLE22 (3Q: 05:51) Russell Gillespie ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Doug Wallace, assisted by CB Calvin Bauer.
Houston: 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.
3-7-CLE19 (3Q: 05:08) Heath Brodie sacked by DE Bernard Hayes for a loss of 12 yards. Sack allowed by Bucky Ratini.
4-19-CLE31 (3Q: 04:22) Todd Sievers attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 21, Houston 10
(3Q: 04:14) Todd Sievers kicked off 74 yards from the HOU30. Ronnie Clements returned the ball 26 yards to the CLE22. Tackled by Tommy Bennett.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CLE22 (3Q: 03:38) Phillip Stephenson ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders. Key block delivered by Ken Givens.
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.
2-4-CLE28 (3Q: 02:57) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Ronnie Clements for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CLE50 (3Q: 02:14) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-5-HOU45 (3Q: 02:05) Phillip Stephenson ran a trap outside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders, assisted by S Jeffrey Beckwith.
Cleveland: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-8-HOU48 (3Q: 01:28) Norm Dotson ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-HOU44 (3Q: 00:53) Phillip Stephenson ran around the left tackle for 34 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. Key block delivered by Tito Benson.
Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HOU10 (3Q: 00:25) Norm Dotson ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders. Key block delivered by Moe Adderly.
Start of fourth quarter.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-HOU05 (4Q: 15:00) Norm Dotson ran around the left tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Moe Adderly. Adderly ran over Jumbo Zellweger to set up the play. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offensive Holding.
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, expecting the run.
2-15-HOU15 (4Q: 14:50) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE Tito Benson for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Benson gained 1 yard after the catch. Houston's Jumbo Zellweger was hurt on the play. Cleveland 27, Houston 10
(4Q: 14:50) Extra point by Percy Robinson was good. Cleveland 28, Houston 10
(4Q: 14:41) Percy Robinson kicked off 76 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 pass.
1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 14:41) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 21 yards. Tackled by S Christian Shepherd. Thune gained 1 yard after the catch. Cleveland's Arnold Reid was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor triceps injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Bauer is blitzing.
1-10-HOU41 (4Q: 14:05) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roy Dixon. CB Terrell Hartnett knocked the ball out of his grasp.
Houston: 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.
2-10-HOU41 (4Q: 13:59) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roy Dixon. DE Bernard Hayes drove right through Dusty Starks to hurry the quarterback.
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 Lewis are blitzing.
3-10-HOU41 (4Q: 13:53) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Rick Hammond for 12 yards. Tackled by S Doug Wallace, assisted by CB Terrell Hartnett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CLE47 (4Q: 13:15) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Ricardo Pourdanesh.
Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Fort and Lewis are blitzing.
1-10-CLE37 (4Q: 12:41) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. OLB Leo Fort drove right through Sean Moss to hurry the quarterback. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-CLE37 (4Q: 12:35) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 12 yards. Tackled by S Christian Shepherd. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Thune gained 2 yards after the catch.
Houston: 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-CLE25 (4Q: 11:54) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Thune. DE Bernard Hayes drove right through Brent Newton to hurry the quarterback. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lewis is blitzing.
2-10-CLE25 (4Q: 11:48) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Mack Waldteufel. DT Roger Dunlap defended the pass. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Formation. The penalty was declined.
Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-CLE25 (4Q: 11:42) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Perry Lewis. Waldteufel gained 10 yards after the catch.
4-2-CLE17 (4Q: 11:02) Todd Sievers attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 28, Houston 13
(4Q: 10:55) Todd Sievers kicked off 63 yards from the HOU30. Ronnie Clements returned the ball 24 yards to the CLE31. Tackled by Bucky Organ.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE31 (4Q: 10:30) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for a False Start.
Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-15-CLE26 (4Q: 10:25) Phillip Stephenson ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Earnest Powell.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-15-CLE26 (4Q: 09:56) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Brock Robbins for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Harris Runyon. Robbins gained 1 yard after the catch.
Cleveland: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-CLE40 (4Q: 09:24) Norm Dotson ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders, assisted by S Burt Morlando. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CLE Tito Benson to the CLE39.
4-2-CLE39 (4Q: 08:43) Andy Groom punted 46 yards. Jeffrey Beckwith returned the kick 2 yards to the HOU17. Tackled by Josh Gerhardt.
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU17 (4Q: 08:32) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start.
Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-15-HOU12 (4Q: 08:25) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Thune. DT Derrick Manula hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-15-HOU12 (4Q: 08:16) Heath Brodie pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Kenneth Pritchett. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-15-HOU12 (4Q: 08:06) Heath Brodie pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Thune. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
4-15-HOU12 (4Q: 07:56) Jimmy Reischl punted 42 yards. Ricardo Colclough returned the kick 4 yards to the CLE50. Tackled by Tom Taves.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CLE50 (4Q: 07:48) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Ronnie Clements for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
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.
2-2-HOU42 (4Q: 07:05) Norm Dotson ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith, assisted by ILB Ty Sanders. Key block delivered by Leon Tate.
Cleveland: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. 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-HOU38 (4Q: 06:21) Phillip Stephenson ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders. Key block delivered by Ken Givens. Givens ran over Earnest Powell to set up the play.
Cleveland: Strong formation with two 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.
2-4-HOU32 (4Q: 05:35) Phillip Stephenson ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders, assisted by DT Mitch Morrow.
Cleveland: Single-Back 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-HOU31 (4Q: 04:52) Phillip Stephenson ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders. Key block delivered by Daryl Meynardie.
Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HOU27 (4Q: 04:07) Norm Dotson ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Taves, assisted by ILB Earnest Powell. Houston's Winfred Dalton was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-HOU25 (4Q: 03:22) Norm Dotson ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Mitch Morrow.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-HOU25 (4Q: 02:37) Norm Dotson ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Sean Ritchie, assisted by CB Tom Taves. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offensive Holding.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-18-HOU35 (4Q: 02:30) Norm Dotson ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith, assisted by DE Bryce Henry.
Houston called a time out.
4-18-HOU35 (4Q: 02:23) Percy Robinson attempted a 52 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar.
Houston: Weak 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. Fort and Lewis are blitzing.
1-10-HOU42 (4Q: 02:16) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer.
Houston: Pro 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-CLE48 (4Q: 02:07) Heath Brodie sacked by DE Bernard Hayes and ILB Perry Lewis for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Sean Moss. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
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.
2-14-HOU48 (4Q: 02:00) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roy Dixon. DE Bernard Hayes simply tossed Billy Ah Yat aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-14-HOU48 (4Q: 01:50) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Bart Varela. DE Bernard Hayes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-14-HOU48 (4Q: 01:41) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Roy Dixon for 12 yards. Tackled by S Doug Wallace. The ball goes over on downs.
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-CLE40 (4Q: 01:31) Phillip Stephenson ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith, assisted by DT Earnest Maciel.
Houston called a time out.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-10-CLE40 (4Q: 01:22) Norm Dotson ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith, assisted by OLB Harris Runyon.
Houston called a time out.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-7-CLE43 (4Q: 01:11) Norm Dotson ran inside the right guard for 48 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. Key block delivered by Shaun Bell.
Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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.
1-9-HOU09 (4Q: 00:55) Byron Leftwich dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-10-HOU10 (4Q: 00:12) Byron Leftwich dropped to one knee for -2 yards.
Final Score: Cleveland Browns 28, Houston Texans 13