| Played in Denver, CO, weather: 56 degrees, fair, 1 mph wind. |
| Cleveland won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Danny Whitfield kicked off 78 yards from the DEN30. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE20 (1Q: 15:00) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Norm Dotson for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-CLE22 (1Q: 14:33) Phillip Stephenson ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Toniolo, assisted by DT Shaun Woods. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-CLE24 (1Q: 13:59) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE Mercury Kemp for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Cornell Shah. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE30 (1Q: 13:15) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Brock Robbins for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Randal Blake, assisted by OLB Bubba Rhodes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Rhodes and Burke are blitzing. 1-10-CLE46 (1Q: 12:30) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Phillip Stephenson for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Randal Blake. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-DEN49 (1Q: 11:46) Phillip Stephenson ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Dyno Dog Bensen. |
| Cleveland: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-DEN45 (1Q: 11:02) Byron Leftwich pass completed to FB Melvin Van DeWege for 0 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Toniolo, assisted by DE Bernard Banks. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Goal-Line formation with three 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. 4-1-DEN45 (1Q: 10:32) Phillip Stephenson ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Shaun Woods, assisted by ILB Chuck Densmore. The ball goes over on downs. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Tripping. The penalty was declined. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Fort and Lockard are blitzing. 1-10-DEN45 (1Q: 10:23) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Dwight Shepherd for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Ricardo Colclough. |
| Denver: I 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. 2-9-DEN46 (1Q: 09:44) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deron Lane. DE Bernard Hayes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-DEN46 (1Q: 09:35) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Carlton DeRonde for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer, assisted by S Doug Wallace. DeRonde gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 4-2-CLE47 (1Q: 09:08) Christian Cunningham punted 47 yards. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE20 (1Q: 09:03) Norm Dotson ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Shaun Woods. Key block delivered by Mercury Kemp. Kemp ran over Reuben Toniolo to set up the play. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rhodes is blitzing. 2-3-CLE27 (1Q: 08:20) Byron Leftwich pass completed to FB Gary Pegram for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE31 (1Q: 07:40) Norm Dotson ran outside the right tackle for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. Key block delivered by Dwayne Moline. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Rhodes is blitzing. 1-10-DEN49 (1Q: 07:01) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Gary Pegram. CB Randal Blake defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: 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. 2-10-DEN49 (1Q: 06:55) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Phillip Stephenson for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore, assisted by OLB Bubba Rhodes. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-DEN43 (1Q: 06:23) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Howie Hoffman for 6 yards. Tackled by S Rickey Richmond. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN37 (1Q: 05:59) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE Mercury Kemp for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Randal Blake, assisted by S Reuben Toniolo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Kemp gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Pro 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-DEN26 (1Q: 05:26) Phillip Stephenson ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Shaun Woods, assisted by S Bernie Burke. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-DEN22 (1Q: 04:47) Norm Dotson ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Bernie Burke. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-DEN23 (1Q: 04:06) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Donnell Babka for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Rico Bensen. Babka gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-7-DEN07 (1Q: 03:41) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Phillip Stephenson for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland 6, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 03:41) Extra point by Percy Robinson was good. Cleveland 7, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 03:33) Percy Robinson kicked off 57 yards from the CLE30. Rico Bensen returned the ball 23 yards to the DEN36. Tackled by Ricardo Colclough. |
| 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-DEN36 (1Q: 03:07) Dwight Shepherd ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Derrick Manula, assisted by OLB Dwight Barnes. |
| Denver: Single-Back 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. 2-8-DEN38 (1Q: 02:25) Dwight Shepherd ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-DEN43 (1Q: 01:59) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Perkins. OLB Leo Fort simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| 4-3-DEN43 (1Q: 01:51) Christian Cunningham punted 37 yards. Ricardo Colclough returned the kick 14 yards to the CLE34. Tackled by Luther Puzzuoli. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE34 (1Q: 01:43) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Brock Robbins for 22 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Freddie Segers. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Robbins gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: 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-DEN44 (1Q: 01:00) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Norm Dotson for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Cary Caldwell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dotson gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Pro 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-DEN29 (1Q: 00:35) Phillip Stephenson ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. Key block delivered by Daryl Meynardie. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-DEN24 (2Q: 15:00) Phillip Stephenson ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore, assisted by DT Shaun Woods. Key block delivered by Leon Tate. PENALTY: Denver was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-8-DEN08 (2Q: 14:53) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Brock Robbins for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland 13, Denver 0 |
| (2Q: 14:53) Extra point by Percy Robinson was good. Cleveland 14, Denver 0 |
| (2Q: 14:43) Percy Robinson kicked off 69 yards from the CLE30. Ralph Finley returned the ball 23 yards to the DEN24. Tackled by Ricardo Colclough. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Fort is blitzing. 1-10-DEN24 (2Q: 14:13) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Jeffrey McCollom for -1 yards. Tackled by S Tito Mayes. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide 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. 2-11-DEN23 (2Q: 13:42) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Deron Lane for 27 yards. Tackled by ILB Perry Lewis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lane gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN50 (2Q: 13:03) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Deron Lane for 50 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Lane gained 35 yards after the catch. Cleveland 14, Denver 6 |
| (2Q: 13:03) Extra point by Danny Whitfield was good. Cleveland 14, Denver 7 |
| (2Q: 12:45) Danny Whitfield kicked off 62 yards from the DEN30. Ricardo Colclough returned the ball 21 yards to the CLE29. Tackled by Rico Bensen. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Rhodes and Densmore are blitzing. 1-10-CLE29 (2Q: 12:17) Norm Dotson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bubba Rhodes, assisted by CB Rico Bensen. |
| 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. 2-8-CLE31 (2Q: 11:54) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Gary Pegram. CB Cary Caldwell defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CLE31 (2Q: 11:51) Norm Dotson ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Hunter Meadows, assisted by S Bernie Burke. |
| 4-9-CLE30 (2Q: 11:14) Andy Groom punted 40 yards. Rico Bensen called for a fair catch at the DEN30. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Barrington is blitzing. 1-10-DEN30 (2Q: 11:04) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Deron Lane for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort. Lane gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Lockard is blitzing. 1-10-DEN49 (2Q: 10:37) Drew Brees sacked by DE Arnold Reid for a loss of 6 yards. Reid simply blew through Marcus Farrell to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. 2-16-DEN43 (2Q: 09:56) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Deron Lane for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. Lane gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE37 (2Q: 09:19) Dwight Shepherd ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Reid, assisted by DE Bernard Hayes. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CLE34 (2Q: 08:52) Dwight Shepherd ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort, assisted by DE Bernard Hayes. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-CLE31 (2Q: 08:13) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Jeffrey McCollom for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: 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-CLE23 (2Q: 07:37) Dwight Shepherd ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-CLE22 (2Q: 06:58) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Deron Lane for 22 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Cleveland 14, Denver 13 |
| (2Q: 06:58) Extra point by Danny Whitfield was good. Denver 14, Cleveland 14 |
| (2Q: 06:41) Danny Whitfield kicked off 55 yards from the DEN30. Hugh Nevarez returned the ball 32 yards to the CLE47. Tackled by Rico Bensen. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE47 (2Q: 06:05) Norm Dotson ran around the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Toniolo. Key block delivered by Antoine Bensen. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN40 (2Q: 05:41) Norm Dotson ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Shaun Woods. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DEN40 (2Q: 05:11) Norm Dotson ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Cornell Shah. Key block delivered by Antoine Bensen. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN30 (2Q: 04:32) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Norm Dotson for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Shaun Woods, assisted by CB Cornell Shah. |
| Cleveland: Weak 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. 2-5-DEN25 (2Q: 03:58) Norm Dotson ran inside the left guard for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Cary Caldwell. Dotson made a great move on Rickey Richmond. Key block delivered by Leon Tate. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN12 (2Q: 03:12) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.C. Anthony. OLB Marshall Chin defended the pass. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, 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-DEN12 (2Q: 03:03) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Brock Robbins for 2 yards. Tackled by S Bernie Burke. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rhodes is blitzing. 3-8-DEN10 (2Q: 02:23) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR J.C. Anthony for 8 yards. Tackled by S Bernie Burke. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Cornell Shah for 5 yards to the DEN07. |
| Denver: 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-DEN07 (2Q: 02:15) Dwight Shepherd ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Tito Mayes. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fort and Lewis are blitzing. 2-8-DEN09 (2Q: 02:00) Dwight Shepherd ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort. |
| Denver: 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. 3-4-DEN13 (2Q: 01:28) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Carlton DeRonde for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Terrell Hartnett. |
| 4-1-DEN16 (2Q: 00:41) Christian Cunningham punted 50 yards. Brock Robbins returned the kick 4 yards to the CLE38. Tackled by Raylee Devine. |
| 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. Burke is blitzing. 1-10-CLE38 (2Q: 00:34) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donnell Babka. S Bernie Burke hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rhodes and Blake are blitzing. 2-10-CLE38 (2Q: 00:22) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howie Hoffman. CB Cary Caldwell defended the pass. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CLE38 (2Q: 00:10) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.C. Anthony. CB Cornell Shah defended the pass. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Percy Robinson kicked off 52 yards from the CLE30. Ralph Finley returned the ball 27 yards to the DEN45. Tackled by Perry Lewis. |
| Denver: 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-DEN45 (3Q: 14:40) Drew Brees pass completed to TE Steven Owens for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Perry Lewis. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-CLE48 (3Q: 14:08) Dwight Shepherd ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Rico Barrington. |
| Denver: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CLE46 (3Q: 13:42) Drew Brees pass completed to TE Steven Owens for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Rico Barrington. Owens gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Denver was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| 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. 3-11-DEN44 (3Q: 13:33) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Jeffrey McCollom for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Sica, assisted by CB Terrell Hartnett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-CLE48 (3Q: 13:04) Christian Cunningham punted 48 yards. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: I 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. 1-10-CLE20 (3Q: 12:58) Phillip Stephenson ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Shaun Woods. |
| Cleveland: Strong 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-CLE23 (3Q: 12:35) Norm Dotson ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore, assisted by S Reuben Toniolo. |
| 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. 3-3-CLE27 (3Q: 12:06) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Brock Robbins for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Cornell Shah. Robbins gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Densmore and Toniolo are blitzing. 1-10-CLE34 (3Q: 11:36) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Tito Benson. CB Randal Blake defended the pass. |
| Cleveland: 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. 2-10-CLE34 (3Q: 11:28) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Brock Robbins for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Randal Blake. Robbins gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN44 (3Q: 10:42) Byron Leftwich pass was intended for WR Brock Robbins and was intercepted by S Bernie Burke at the DEN11. Tackled by Brock Robbins. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN11 (3Q: 10:29) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Dwight Shepherd for 18 yards. Tackled by S Tito Mayes. Shepherd gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN29 (3Q: 09:55) Dwight Shepherd ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Tito Mayes. |
| Denver: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-DEN30 (3Q: 09:31) Drew Brees pass was dropped by WR Warren Kerr. |
| Denver: 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. 3-9-DEN30 (3Q: 09:22) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Carlton DeRonde for 40 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Denver was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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. 3-14-DEN25 (3Q: 09:08) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deron Lane. DE Bernard Hayes drove right through Freddie Back to hurry the quarterback. |
| 4-14-DEN25 (3Q: 08:58) Christian Cunningham punted 39 yards. Ricardo Colclough returned the kick 10 yards to the CLE46. Tackled by Rico Bensen. |
| Cleveland: 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. 1-10-CLE46 (3Q: 08:50) Phillip Stephenson ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. Key block delivered by Leon Tate. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Rhodes and Densmore are blitzing. 1-10-DEN41 (3Q: 08:03) Phillip Stephenson ran around left end for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. Key block delivered by Moe Adderly. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN25 (3Q: 07:26) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brock Robbins. DT Shaun Woods hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-DEN25 (3Q: 07:18) Phillip Stephenson ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore, assisted by DT Kirk Orbik. OLB Marshall Chin knocked down Antoine Bensen to break up the play. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-DEN28 (3Q: 06:47) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Donnell Babka for 23 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Toniolo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Babka gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-DEN05 (3Q: 06:16) Norm Dotson ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by S Bernie Burke. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-DEN07 (3Q: 05:36) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Gary Pegram. CB Rico Bensen defended the pass. |
| 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. 3-7-DEN07 (3Q: 05:31) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Norm Dotson for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland 20, Denver 14 |
| (3Q: 05:31) Extra point by Percy Robinson was good. Cleveland 21, Denver 14 |
| (3Q: 05:24) Percy Robinson kicked off 64 yards from the CLE30. Ralph Finley returned the ball 17 yards to the DEN23. Tackled by Josh Gerhardt. |
| 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-DEN23 (3Q: 05:04) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Dwight Shepherd for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Rico Barrington. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-DEN32 (3Q: 04:21) Jeffrey McCollom ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Lockard, assisted by OLB Leo Fort. Key block delivered by Lance Guzowski. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Fort and Barrington are blitzing. 1-10-DEN34 (3Q: 03:34) Jeffrey McCollom ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Herb Kemp, assisted by ILB Rico Barrington. Cleveland's Vernon Lockard was hurt on the play. |
| Denver: 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. 2-13-DEN31 (3Q: 02:50) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Warren Kerr. CB Terrell Hartnett defended the pass. |
| Denver: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-DEN31 (3Q: 02:37) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Perkins. DT Derrick Manula hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-13-DEN31 (3Q: 02:33) Christian Cunningham punted 58 yards. Brock Robbins returned the kick 0 yards to the CLE11. Tackled by Luther Puzzuoli. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE11 (3Q: 02:25) Norm Dotson ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Roosevelt Westbrook. |
| Cleveland: 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. 2-8-CLE13 (3Q: 02:01) Norm Dotson ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Hunter Meadows, assisted by OLB Bubba Rhodes. |
| 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. 3-3-CLE18 (3Q: 01:29) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brock Robbins. DE Bernard Banks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-CLE18 (3Q: 01:25) Andy Groom punted 54 yards. Rico Bensen returned the kick 4 yards to the DEN32. PENALTY: Denver was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN21 (3Q: 01:18) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Deron Lane for 23 yards. Tackled by S Christian Shepherd. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN44 (3Q: 00:48) Jeffrey McCollom ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort. |
| Denver: 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. 2-11-DEN43 (3Q: 00:20) Drew Brees pass completed to TE Steven Owens for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Perry Lewis. Owens gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 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. 3-4-DEN50 (4Q: 15:00) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Warren Kerr for 4 yards. Tackled by S Tito Mayes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE46 (4Q: 14:24) Dwight Shepherd ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Dwight Barnes. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-CLE45 (4Q: 13:45) Dwight Shepherd ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Reid. |
| 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. 3-4-CLE40 (4Q: 13:16) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Kurt Perkins for 8 yards. Tackled by S Christian Shepherd, assisted by ILB Perry Lewis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE32 (4Q: 12:49) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Luther Puzzuoli for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Perry Lewis. Puzzuoli gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Fort is blitzing. 2-5-CLE27 (4Q: 12:19) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CLE32 (4Q: 12:10) Dwight Shepherd ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Tito Mayes. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Fort is blitzing. 3-5-CLE27 (4Q: 11:35) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Jeffrey McCollom for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwight Barnes, assisted by DE Herb Kemp. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10-CLE21 (4Q: 11:11) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Dwight Shepherd for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort. Shepherd gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Fort and Barrington are blitzing. 2-2-CLE13 (4Q: 10:27) Dwight Shepherd ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Alan O'Donnell, assisted by OLB Dwight Barnes. |
| Denver: Weak 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. 3-1-CLE12 (4Q: 10:03) Drew Brees pass completed to FB Shane Ford for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Ike Dillon. Ford gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-2-CLE02 (4Q: 09:19) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Warren Kerr for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Kerr gained 2 yards after the catch. Cleveland 21, Denver 20 |
| (4Q: 09:19) Extra point by Danny Whitfield was good. Denver 21, Cleveland 21 |
| (4Q: 09:14) Danny Whitfield kicked off 75 yards from the DEN30. Hugh Nevarez returned the ball 33 yards to the CLE28. Tackled by Rico Bensen. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE28 (4Q: 08:49) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE Mercury Kemp for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Bernard Banks, assisted by ILB Chuck Densmore. Kemp 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 goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CLE32 (4Q: 08:24) Phillip Stephenson ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Bernie Burke. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-CLE32 (4Q: 07:44) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Donnell Babka for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. |
| 4-2-CLE36 (4Q: 07:07) Andy Groom punted 55 yards. Rico Bensen returned the kick 2 yards to the DEN11. Tackled by Perry Lewis. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN11 (4Q: 06:58) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Luther Puzzuoli for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwight Barnes, assisted by OLB Leo Fort. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-DEN19 (4Q: 06:25) Dwight Shepherd ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Perry Lewis. Key block delivered by Ted Paulk. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN22 (4Q: 05:54) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Warren Kerr for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort, assisted by ILB Rico Barrington. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Denver was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-DEN17 (4Q: 05:46) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Kurt Perkins for 25 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwight Barnes. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN42 (4Q: 04:59) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Kurt Perkins for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Rico Barrington, assisted by OLB Leo Fort. PENALTY: Denver was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-DEN32 (4Q: 04:53) Dwight Shepherd ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by S Doug Wallace. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-9-DEN43 (4Q: 04:10) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Carlton DeRonde for 3 yards. Tackled by S Doug Wallace. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-DEN46 (4Q: 03:45) Christian Cunningham punted 54 yards. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE20 (4Q: 03:39) Byron Leftwich sacked by DT Shaun Woods for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Antoine Bensen. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-CLE13 (4Q: 03:09) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brock Robbins. DE Hunter Meadows hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Rhodes is blitzing. 3-17-CLE13 (4Q: 03:03) Byron Leftwich sacked by OLB Bubba Rhodes and DE Hunter Meadows for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Dwayne Moline. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CLE Tito Benson on the CLE04. |
| 4-26-CLE04 (4Q: 02:31) Andy Groom punted 48 yards. Rico Bensen returned the kick 1 yard to the DEN49. PENALTY: Denver was called for an Illegal Use of Hands on the Punt Return. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN38 (4Q: 02:22) Drew Brees sacked by DE Bernard Hayes for a loss of 6 yards. Hayes ran right past Arnie Alcott and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fort is blitzing. 2-16-DEN32 (4Q: 02:00) Drew Brees pass was dropped by WR Ted O'Neill. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-DEN32 (4Q: 01:50) Drew Brees pass was dropped by WR Deron Lane. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-16-DEN32 (4Q: 01:42) Christian Cunningham punted 49 yards. Ricardo Colclough returned the kick 9 yards to the CLE28. Tackled by Ted Paulk. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Rhodes and Densmore are blitzing. 1-10-CLE28 (4Q: 01:32) Byron Leftwich sacked by ILB Chuck Densmore and OLB Bubba Rhodes for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Dwayne Moline. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Roosevelt Westbrook for 12 yards to the CLE11. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Barnes and Lewis are blitzing. 1-10-CLE11 (4Q: 01:20) Jeffrey McCollom ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Perry Lewis. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CLE08 (4Q: 01:04) Dwight Shepherd ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Herb Kemp, assisted by DT Roger Dunlap. |
| 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. 3-6-CLE07 (4Q: 00:45) Jeffrey McCollom ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort, assisted by ILB Perry Lewis. |
| 4-4-CLE05 (4Q: 00:28) Danny Whitfield attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 24, Cleveland 21 |
| (4Q: 00:20) Danny Whitfield kicked off 74 yards from the DEN30. Donnell Babka returned the ball 26 yards to the CLE22. Tackled by J.C. Frady. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE22 (4Q: 00:12) Byron Leftwich pass was intended for WR Howie Hoffman and was intercepted by CB Cornell Shah at the DEN31. The interception was returned 69 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Denver 30, Cleveland 21 |
| (4Q: 00:12) Extra point by Danny Whitfield was good. Denver 31, Cleveland 21 |
| Final Score: Denver Broncos 31, Cleveland Browns 21 |