| Played in Buffalo, NY, weather: 58 degrees, fair, 4 mph wind. |
| Buffalo won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Percy Robinson kicked off 70 yards from the CLE30. Mack Alston returned the ball 23 yards to the BUF23. Tackled by Josh Gerhardt. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF23 (1Q: 14:31) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Horace McDonald. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-BUF21 (1Q: 14:00) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Tracy Marohl for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Lance Moroney. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Marohl gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-BUF30 (1Q: 13:21) Roosevelt Elizondo ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Howie Barrett. Key block delivered by Jason Garrard. Garrard flattened Ike Dillon to ensure the play's success. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF40 (1Q: 12:58) Roosevelt Elizondo ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Horace McDonald. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-BUF44 (1Q: 12:28) Lance Becnel ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Alvin Noble, assisted by DE Randall Spatz. Key block delivered by Mercury Hartman. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE47 (1Q: 11:45) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Wagner, assisted by ILB Rico Barrington. Key block delivered by Mercury Hartman. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-CLE40 (1Q: 11:03) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort, assisted by DT Horace McDonald. Matias gained 4 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Illegal Shift. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-CLE45 (1Q: 10:54) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Edgar Paniagua for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Lance Moroney, assisted by DE Bernard Hayes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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. 3-5-CLE42 (1Q: 10:16) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Earnest Leal for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort, assisted by CB Ike Dillon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Leal gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-BUF48 (1Q: 10:10) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Roger Davenport for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Norm Sapia, assisted by CB Ike Dillon. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE36 (1Q: 09:41) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Roosevelt Elizondo for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Rico Barrington. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-CLE31 (1Q: 09:00) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Xavier Hernandez for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE15 (1Q: 08:15) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brock Ogden. S Jake Harry defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CLE15 (1Q: 08:06) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Christian Shepherd. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-CLE09 (1Q: 07:30) Lance Becnel ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Bernard Hayes, assisted by S Jake Harry. |
| 4-2-CLE07 (1Q: 07:04) Rickey Rosebrock attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 3, Cleveland 0 |
| (1Q: 06:59) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 58 yards from the BUF30. Ronnie Clements returned the ball 27 yards to the CLE39. Tackled by Sedrick Stolz. |
| Cleveland: Weak 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. 1-10-CLE39 (1Q: 06:39) Norm Dotson ran around left end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews, assisted by S Rondell Marsh. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-CLE43 (1Q: 06:04) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for a False Start. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stolz is blitzing. 2-11-CLE38 (1Q: 05:54) Jay Mayers ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland. Key block delivered by Moe Adderly. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Schwartz and Sersland are blitzing. 3-3-CLE46 (1Q: 05:12) Terrell Betrozoff sacked by ILB Kendrick Sersland for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Lester Poston. |
| 4-9-CLE40 (1Q: 04:42) Eugene Johnson punted 49 yards. Brock Ogden returned the kick 11 yards to the BUF22. Tackled by Kirk Baum. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF22 (1Q: 04:32) Roosevelt Elizondo ran around right end for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwight Barnes. Key block delivered by Ricky Weber. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF41 (1Q: 03:45) Roosevelt Elizondo ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Christian Shepherd, assisted by DE Herb Kemp. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-BUF44 (1Q: 03:11) Lance Becnel ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort, assisted by S Christian Shepherd. Key block delivered by Jared Merrifield. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE49 (1Q: 02:26) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Earnest Leal for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE32 (1Q: 01:40) Roosevelt Elizondo ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-CLE31 (1Q: 01:14) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Xavier Hernandez for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Rico Barrington, assisted by CB Ike Dillon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hernandez gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Barrington is blitzing. 1-10-CLE19 (1Q: 00:43) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Tracy Marohl for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Marohl gained 13 yards after the catch. Buffalo 9, Cleveland 0 |
| (1Q: 00:43) Extra point by Rickey Rosebrock was good. Buffalo 10, Cleveland 0 |
| (1Q: 00:35) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 77 yards from the BUF30. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE20 (1Q: 00:35) Gary Pegram ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CLE23 (1Q: 00:04) Jay Mayers ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Winters. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-CLE26 (2Q: 15:00) Terrell Betrozoff pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 17 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. Knoyle gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE43 (2Q: 14:27) Terrell Betrozoff pass completed to FB Gary Pegram for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland. Pegram gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-BUF49 (2Q: 14:00) Terrell Betrozoff pass completed to WR Mickey Bradford for 19 yards. Tackled by S Myron Upshaw, assisted by ILB Jake Bullock. Bradford gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF30 (2Q: 13:18) Norm Dotson ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston, assisted by DE Aaron Piccarreta. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-BUF33 (2Q: 12:50) Norm Dotson ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Edward Arnold, assisted by ILB Kendrick Sersland. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-BUF26 (2Q: 12:09) Terrell Betrozoff pass completed to WR Mickey Bradford for 26 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Buffalo 10, Cleveland 6 |
| (2Q: 12:09) Extra point by Percy Robinson was good. Buffalo 10, Cleveland 7 |
| (2Q: 11:54) Percy Robinson kicked off 65 yards from the CLE30. Mack Alston returned the ball 25 yards to the BUF30. Tackled by Ronnie Clements. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF30 (2Q: 11:28) Roosevelt Elizondo ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Jake Harry, assisted by DE Herb Kemp. |
| Buffalo: 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. Sapia is blitzing. 2-11-BUF29 (2Q: 10:58) Lance Becnel ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-BUF31 (2Q: 10:26) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edgar Paniagua. S Jake Harry defended the pass. |
| 4-9-BUF31 (2Q: 10:17) Rico Miiles punted 58 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CLE11. |
| Cleveland: Weak 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. 1-10-CLE11 (2Q: 10:09) Norm Dotson ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro, assisted by DE Edward Arnold. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-CLE15 (2Q: 09:30) Terrell Betrozoff pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Graham. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Marsh is blitzing. 1-10-CLE40 (2Q: 09:23) Norm Dotson ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston, assisted by DE Edward Arnold. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-CLE37 (2Q: 08:51) Jay Mayers ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Edward Arnold. |
| Cleveland: Pro 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. 3-10-CLE40 (2Q: 08:10) Norm Dotson ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Marsh, assisted by DE Edward Arnold. |
| 4-3-CLE47 (2Q: 07:30) Eugene Johnson punted 53 yards. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 07:24) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by S Christian Shepherd. Key block delivered by Jason Garrard. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF31 (2Q: 06:43) Ralph Maxwell pass was dropped by TE Donald McGill. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-BUF31 (2Q: 06:38) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Lance Becnel for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Derek Koss. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-BUF34 (2Q: 06:07) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: 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. 3-12-BUF29 (2Q: 06:03) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Al Barker for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort. Barker gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 4-5-BUF36 (2Q: 05:38) Rico Miiles punted 54 yards. Ronnie Clements returned the kick 21 yards to the CLE31. Tackled by Donald McGill. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE31 (2Q: 05:27) Terrell Betrozoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.C. Anthony. DE Aaron Piccarreta hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CLE31 (2Q: 05:19) Jay Mayers ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland, assisted by CB Rodney Nixon. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-CLE36 (2Q: 04:57) Terrell Betrozoff sacked by OLB C.J. Jacobson for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Lester Poston. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE44 (2Q: 04:45) Norm Dotson ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-CLE43 (2Q: 04:16) Terrell Betrozoff pass completed to RB Norm Dotson for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Graham. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF46 (2Q: 03:48) Jay Mayers ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Edward Arnold. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Schwartz and Sersland are blitzing. 2-6-BUF42 (2Q: 03:04) Gary Pegram ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Edward Arnold. |
| Cleveland: Weak 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. 3-7-BUF43 (2Q: 02:18) Terrell Betrozoff pass completed to WR Mickey Bradford for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Sedrick Stolz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-2-BUF38 (2Q: 02:00) Percy Robinson attempted a 55 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF45 (2Q: 01:53) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Lance Moroney. |
| Buffalo: 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. 1-10-CLE44 (2Q: 01:34) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Roosevelt Elizondo for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort. Elizondo gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-CLE39 (2Q: 01:13) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Xavier Hernandez for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Rico Barrington. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE30 (2Q: 00:57) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to FB Dennis Taylor for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Lance Moroney. |
| (2Q: 00:57) Buffalo called a time out. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CLE26 (2Q: 00:47) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Derek Koss. Matias gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| (2Q: 00:47) Buffalo called a time out. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE14 (2Q: 00:38) Ralph Maxwell kept the ball, running inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Derrick Manula, assisted by ILB Rico Barrington. |
| (2Q: 00:38) Buffalo called a time out. |
| 2-7-CLE11 (2Q: 00:30) Rickey Rosebrock attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 13, Cleveland 7 |
| (2Q: 00:25) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 79 yards from the BUF30. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE20 (2Q: 00:25) Terrell Betrozoff dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 61 yards from the BUF30. Ronnie Clements returned the ball 29 yards to the CLE38. Tackled by Donald McGill. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE38 (3Q: 14:23) Norm Dotson ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Mack Alston. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-CLE39 (3Q: 13:47) Terrell Betrozoff pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Rodney Nixon. Knoyle gained 7 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE48 (3Q: 13:42) Jay Mayers ran outside the right tackle for 37 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. Key block delivered by Howard Shields. Cleveland's Lester Poston was hurt on the play. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver 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. 1-10-BUF15 (3Q: 12:56) Terrell Betrozoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Martin Orbik. DE Edward Arnold hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF15 (3Q: 12:48) Terrell Betrozoff pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Knoyle gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Goal-Line formation with three 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. 1-3-BUF03 (3Q: 12:05) Jay Mayers ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-BUF01 (3Q: 11:36) Norm Dotson ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Shaun Bell. Buffalo 13, Cleveland 13 |
| (3Q: 11:36) Extra point by Percy Robinson was good. Cleveland 14, Buffalo 13 |
| (3Q: 11:28) Percy Robinson kicked off 65 yards from the CLE30. Al Barker returned the ball 15 yards to the BUF20. Tackled by Terry Jean. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 11:04) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Xavier Hernandez for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwight Barnes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hernandez gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF39 (3Q: 10:55) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Tracy Marohl. CB Lance Moroney defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-BUF39 (3Q: 10:46) Roosevelt Elizondo ran around left end for -5 yards. Tackled by ILB Rico Barrington. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-BUF34 (3Q: 10:13) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Edgar Paniagua for 29 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort. Paniagua gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE37 (3Q: 09:46) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Lance Becnel for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Derek Koss. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CLE34 (3Q: 09:05) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Edgar Paniagua for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Rico Barrington. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Paniagua gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE20 (3Q: 08:30) Lance Becnel ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Rico Barrington, assisted by S Christian Shepherd. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-CLE18 (3Q: 07:51) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roger Davenport. CB Ike Dillon defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: 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. 3-8-CLE18 (3Q: 07:45) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ike Dillon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE10 (3Q: 07:05) Ralph Maxwell sacked by DE Randall Spatz for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Jason Garrard. |
| Buffalo: 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-CLE15 (3Q: 06:31) Ralph Maxwell sacked by DE Bernard Hayes for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Mark Sepulveda. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CLE Derek Koss for 79 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland 20, Buffalo 13 |
| (3Q: 06:31) Extra point by Percy Robinson was good. Cleveland 21, Buffalo 13 |
| (3Q: 06:21) Percy Robinson kicked off 61 yards from the CLE30. Al Barker returned the ball 27 yards to the BUF36. Tackled by Norm Sapia. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF36 (3Q: 05:47) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Derek Koss. Matias gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE45 (3Q: 05:06) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 14 yards. Tackled by S Rob Szumnarski. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE31 (3Q: 04:26) Lance Becnel ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Darrin Grueneich, assisted by OLB Alvin Noble. Key block delivered by Jason Garrard. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-CLE24 (3Q: 03:56) Roosevelt Elizondo ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Rico Barrington. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Barrington is blitzing. 3-3-CLE24 (3Q: 03:12) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Earnest Leal for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Lance Moroney. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Leal gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE11 (3Q: 03:05) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Tracy Marohl for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland 21, Buffalo 19 |
| (3Q: 03:05) Extra point by Rickey Rosebrock was good. Cleveland 21, Buffalo 20 |
| (3Q: 02:56) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 60 yards from the BUF30. Ronnie Clements returned the ball 23 yards to the CLE33. Tackled by Sedrick Stolz. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE33 (3Q: 02:22) Norm Dotson ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. Key block delivered by Howard Shields. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE48 (3Q: 02:12) Norm Dotson ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Graham. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-BUF48 (3Q: 01:36) Terrell Betrozoff pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB James Schwartz. 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 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF40 (3Q: 00:56) Norm Dotson ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB James Schwartz, assisted by DT J.T. Shapiro. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-BUF37 (3Q: 00:30) Norm Dotson ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston, assisted by DE Aaron Piccarreta. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Schwartz and Sersland are blitzing. 3-7-BUF37 (3Q: 00:05) Terrell Betrozoff sacked by ILB Kendrick Sersland for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Brady Scanlon. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-12-BUF42 (4Q: 15:00) Eugene Johnson punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 14:55) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Earnest Leal for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF36 (4Q: 14:16) Roosevelt Elizondo ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Rico Barrington, assisted by DE Bernard Hayes. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-BUF36 (4Q: 13:41) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Christian Shepherd. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-BUF38 (4Q: 13:03) Lance Becnel ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ike Dillon. |
| 4-1-BUF45 (4Q: 12:16) Rico Miiles punted 38 yards. Ronnie Clements returned the kick 11 yards to the CLE28. Tackled by Sedrick Stolz. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE28 (4Q: 12:09) Terrell Betrozoff pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Gary Pegram. DT J.T. Shapiro defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CLE28 (4Q: 12:06) Norm Dotson ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB C.J. Jacobson. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-CLE26 (4Q: 11:21) Terrell Betrozoff pass completed to TE Josh Gerhardt for 21 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. Gerhardt gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Weak 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-CLE47 (4Q: 10:37) Terrell Betrozoff pass completed to RB Norm Dotson for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Trevor Graham, assisted by S Rondell Marsh. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-BUF49 (4Q: 10:01) Norm Dotson ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-BUF50 (4Q: 09:33) Terrell Betrozoff pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Rodney Nixon. Knoyle gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF32 (4Q: 08:48) Terrell Betrozoff pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews, assisted by CB Rodney Nixon. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-BUF25 (4Q: 08:11) Terrell Betrozoff pass completed to FB Gary Pegram for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton. |
| Cleveland: I 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-BUF21 (4Q: 07:31) Terrell Betrozoff pass completed to WR Mickey Bradford for 21 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland 27, Buffalo 20 |
| (4Q: 07:31) Extra point by Percy Robinson was good. Cleveland 28, Buffalo 20 |
| (4Q: 07:15) Percy Robinson kicked off 70 yards from the CLE30. Al Barker returned the ball 16 yards to the BUF16. Tackled by Phillip Stephenson. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF16 (4Q: 06:56) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Spencer Matias. DE Howie Barrett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Barnes is blitzing. 2-10-BUF16 (4Q: 06:47) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roger Davenport. DE Randall Spatz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Illegal Formation. The penalty was declined. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-BUF16 (4Q: 06:39) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Roger Davenport for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Lance Moroney, assisted by CB Ike Dillon. Davenport gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF31 (4Q: 05:52) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwight Barnes, assisted by S Christian Shepherd. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Matias gained 4 yards after the catch. Cleveland's Howie Barrett was hurt on the play. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF47 (4Q: 05:05) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Earnest Leal for 21 yards. Tackled by S Christian Shepherd. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE32 (4Q: 04:25) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Rico Barrington. Matias gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Strong 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. 2-4-CLE26 (4Q: 03:59) Ralph Maxwell kept the ball, running inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort, assisted by CB Lance Moroney. |
| Buffalo: 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. 3-3-CLE25 (4Q: 03:27) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Rob Szumnarski and assisted by OLB Leo Fort. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 1-10-CLE20 (4Q: 02:43) Ralph Maxwell pass was dropped by WR Earnest Leal. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CLE20 (4Q: 02:34) Roosevelt Elizondo ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Randall Spatz. Key block delivered by Ricky Weber. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-9-CLE09 (4Q: 02:00) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Spencer Matias. CB Ike Dillon defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-CLE09 (4Q: 01:53) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Brock Ogden for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland 28, Buffalo 26 |
| (4Q: 01:53) Lance Becnel ran for the two-point conversion and failed. He was tackled by Herb Kemp. |
| (4Q: 01:47) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 65 yards from the BUF30. Ronnie Clements returned the ball 10 yards to the CLE15. Tackled by David Evans. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Schwartz is blitzing. 1-10-CLE15 (4Q: 01:39) Norm Dotson ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Mack Alston. |
| (4Q: 01:39) Buffalo called a time out. |
| 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. 2-9-CLE16 (4Q: 01:29) Norm Dotson ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Edward Arnold, assisted by OLB James Schwartz. Cleveland's Howard Shields was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| (4Q: 01:29) Buffalo called a time out. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-11-CLE14 (4Q: 01:18) Norm Dotson ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Marsh. |
| (4Q: 01:18) Buffalo called a time out. |
| 4-7-CLE18 (4Q: 01:09) Eugene Johnson punted 37 yards. Brock Ogden returned the kick 10 yards to the CLE45. Tackled by Phillip Stephenson. |
| Buffalo: 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-CLE45 (4Q: 00:59) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Tracy Marohl. DE Randall Spatz simply tossed Ricky Weber aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| Buffalo: I 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-CLE45 (4Q: 00:50) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ike Dillon and assisted by S Bubba Lane. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, 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. 3-4-CLE39 (4Q: 00:34) Ralph Maxwell spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| 4-4-CLE39 (4Q: 00:31) Rickey Rosebrock attempted a 56 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE46 (4Q: 00:24) Terrell Betrozoff dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Cleveland Browns 28, Buffalo Bills 26 |