| Played in Buffalo, NY, weather: 64 degrees, fair, 3 mph wind. |
| Buffalo won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Percy Robinson kicked off 77 yards from the CLE30. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: 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-BUF20 (1Q: 15:00) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller, assisted by OLB Alvin Noble. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-BUF24 (1Q: 14:18) Benjamin Dantzler ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-BUF21 (1Q: 13:37) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pat Douglas. CB Jack Stewart defended the pass. |
| 4-9-BUF21 (1Q: 13:28) Rico Miiles punted 38 yards. Kendrick Galloway called for a fair catch at the CLE41. |
| Cleveland: Pro 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-CLE41 (1Q: 13:17) Norm Dotson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Jamal Stokes. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-CLE43 (1Q: 12:33) Norm Dotson ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. DT Deron Sharman knocked down Jason Weber to break up the play. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Hutton is blitzing. 3-9-CLE42 (1Q: 12:01) Norm Dotson ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Graham, assisted by S Mack Alston. |
| 4-2-CLE49 (1Q: 11:36) Robbie Burgess punted 37 yards. Brock Ogden returned the kick 8 yards to the BUF22. Tackled by Tommy Galloway. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CLE Ian Beyer at the BUF22. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF22 (1Q: 11:29) Norm Dotson ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Adrian Ellis. |
| Cleveland: Pro 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. 2-9-BUF21 (1Q: 10:59) Ian Beyer ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher, assisted by DT J.T. Shapiro. |
| 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. 3-6-BUF18 (1Q: 10:19) Terry Sawyer pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro. |
| 4-2-BUF14 (1Q: 09:50) Percy Robinson attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 3, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 09:43) Percy Robinson kicked off 59 yards from the CLE30. Mack Alston returned the ball 21 yards to the BUF32. Tackled by Ian Beyer. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF32 (1Q: 09:09) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Dennis Linquist for 59 yards. Tackled by CB Steve Joseph. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Linquist gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-9-CLE09 (1Q: 08:26) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Lawrence Asher. Buffalo 6, Cleveland 3 |
| (1Q: 08:26) Extra point by Darrin Mathews was good. Buffalo 7, Cleveland 3 |
| (1Q: 08:20) Darrin Mathews kicked off 49 yards from the BUF30. Rob Szumnarski returned the ball 14 yards to the CLE35. Tackled by Brock Ogden. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Vasher is blitzing. 1-10-CLE35 (1Q: 08:00) Terry Sawyer pass completed to RB Ian Beyer for 11 yards. Tackled by CB David Evans, assisted by S Mack Alston. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE46 (1Q: 07:22) Norm Dotson ran around the left tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton. Key block delivered by Howard Shields. Shields ran over Nolan Adderly to set up the play. |
| Cleveland: Weak 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. 1-10-BUF38 (1Q: 06:41) Ian Beyer ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun, assisted by OLB Earnest Vasher. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back 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-BUF34 (1Q: 06:18) Norm Dotson ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. |
| Cleveland: Weak 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. 3-6-BUF34 (1Q: 05:52) Terry Sawyer pass completed to FB Gary Pegram for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-BUF31 (1Q: 05:16) Percy Robinson attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 7, Cleveland 6 |
| (1Q: 05:10) Percy Robinson kicked off 59 yards from the CLE30. Mack Alston returned the ball 35 yards to the BUF46. Tackled by Greg Harper. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF46 (1Q: 04:51) Greg Janssen ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-BUF48 (1Q: 04:15) Greg Janssen ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller, assisted by DT Darrin Grueneich. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-CLE47 (1Q: 03:50) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for 9 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Enman. Key block delivered by Earnest Bailey. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE38 (1Q: 03:09) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Spencer Matias. CB Jack Stewart defended the pass. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Buffalo: 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. 1-20-CLE48 (1Q: 02:58) Benjamin Dantzler ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Horace McDonald, assisted by CB Marshall Ford. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-18-CLE46 (1Q: 02:31) Benjamin Dantzler ran a draw inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller. |
| Buffalo: 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. 3-9-CLE37 (1Q: 02:00) Ralph Maxwell pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Pat Douglas. DT Horace McDonald blocked the pass. |
| 4-9-CLE37 (1Q: 01:50) Rico Miiles punted 37 yards. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE20 (1Q: 01:44) Terry Sawyer pass completed to RB Norm Dotson for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Adderly, assisted by DE Nathan McIntyre. |
| 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. Fazande is blitzing. 2-10-CLE20 (1Q: 00:57) Terry Sawyer pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-CLE24 (1Q: 00:30) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Galland. OLB Earnest Vasher defended the pass. |
| 4-6-CLE24 (1Q: 00:25) Robbie Burgess punted 49 yards. Brock Ogden returned the kick 6 yards to the BUF33. Tackled by Alvin Noble. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF33 (1Q: 00:18) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Darrin Grueneich, assisted by OLB Alvin Noble. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-BUF32 (2Q: 15:00) Greg Janssen ran around left end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller, assisted by DE Leo Ervin. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-BUF35 (2Q: 14:31) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pat Douglas. S Bubba Lane defended the pass. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-8-BUF35 (2Q: 14:21) Rico Miiles punted 35 yards. Kendrick Galloway called for a fair catch at the CLE30. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE30 (2Q: 14:13) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Gary Pegram. DT J.T. Shapiro hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CLE30 (2Q: 14:09) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.C. Anthony. S Mack Alston defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro 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. Vasher is blitzing. 3-10-CLE30 (2Q: 14:00) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Antoine Feazell for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Phillip Halbert. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE46 (2Q: 13:15) Norm Dotson ran around the left tackle for 20 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. Key block delivered by Gary Pegram. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF34 (2Q: 12:33) Norm Dotson ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. |
| 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. Hutton, Alston and Ramthun are blitzing. 2-10-BUF34 (2Q: 12:06) Norm Dotson ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-BUF33 (2Q: 11:35) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kendrick Galloway. ILB Shawn Fazande knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-BUF33 (2Q: 11:25) Percy Robinson attempted a 50 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. Cleveland's Deon Springer was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF40 (2Q: 11:19) Greg Janssen ran a trap outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Dodge. Key block delivered by Earnest Bailey. |
| Buffalo: 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. 2-3-BUF47 (2Q: 10:57) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Benjamin Dantzler for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Ford. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE47 (2Q: 10:12) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-CLE46 (2Q: 09:31) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Earnest Leal for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Stewart. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-19-BUF44 (2Q: 09:22) Benjamin Dantzler ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Cory Lamar, assisted by DT Darrin Grueneich. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-BUF46 (2Q: 08:39) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Benjamin Dantzler for 54 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Dantzler gained 39 yards after the catch. Buffalo 13, Cleveland 6 |
| (2Q: 08:39) Extra point by Darrin Mathews was good. Buffalo 14, Cleveland 6 |
| (2Q: 08:19) Darrin Mathews kicked off 70 yards from the BUF30. Kendrick Galloway returned the ball 44 yards to the CLE44. Tackled by Roger Davenport. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Hutton and Alston are blitzing. 1-10-CLE44 (2Q: 07:56) Norm Dotson ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro, assisted by ILB Shawn Fazande. |
| 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. 2-14-CLE40 (2Q: 07:10) Ian Beyer ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Nathan McIntyre. Buffalo's Leslie Ramthun was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-CLE47 (2Q: 06:31) Norm Dotson ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB David Evans, assisted by CB Lamar Toews. |
| 4-2-BUF48 (2Q: 05:51) Robbie Burgess punted 48 yards. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 05:45) Greg Janssen ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Horace McDonald, assisted by OLB Alvin Noble. Key block delivered by Deion Steven. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-BUF27 (2Q: 05:08) Greg Janssen ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Cory Lamar, assisted by DE Leo Ervin. Key block delivered by Earnest Bailey. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF34 (2Q: 04:30) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-BUF33 (2Q: 03:46) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Timothy Insley. |
| Buffalo: 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. 3-6-BUF38 (2Q: 03:05) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Spencer Matias. DT Horace McDonald hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-6-BUF38 (2Q: 02:56) Rico Miiles punted 61 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CLE01. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Roughing the Kicker. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE47 (2Q: 02:46) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwight Barnes. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-CLE42 (2Q: 02:30) Ralph Maxwell pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Pat Douglas. DE Leo Ervin blocked the pass. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-CLE42 (2Q: 02:23) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Earnest Leal for 27 yards. Tackled by S Dennis Zawilinski. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE15 (2Q: 02:06) Ralph Maxwell pass was dropped by WR Pat Douglas. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CLE15 (2Q: 01:59) Greg Janssen ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Dennis Zawilinski, assisted by S Ted Carlson. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-CLE08 (2Q: 01:40) Greg Janssen ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Earnest Bailey. Buffalo 20, Cleveland 6 |
| (2Q: 01:40) Extra point by Darrin Mathews was good. Buffalo 21, Cleveland 6 |
| (2Q: 01:33) Darrin Mathews kicked off 51 yards from the BUF30. Kendrick Galloway returned the ball 24 yards to the CLE43. Tackled by Greg Janssen. |
| Cleveland: Strong 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-CLE43 (2Q: 01:27) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Galland. CB Lamar Toews 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 dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CLE43 (2Q: 01:17) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for a False Start. |
| Cleveland: Strong 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. Sersland is blitzing. 2-15-CLE38 (2Q: 01:17) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ian Hitchcock. ILB Kendrick Sersland hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hutton is blitzing. 3-15-CLE38 (2Q: 01:07) Terry Sawyer sacked by OLB Claude Hutton for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Shane Robinson. |
| 4-20-CLE33 (2Q: 00:50) Robbie Burgess punted 62 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the BUF05. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF05 (2Q: 00:43) Benjamin Dantzler ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Illegal Block Below the Waist. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-12-BUF03 (2Q: 00:35) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Encroachment. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-7-BUF08 (2Q: 00:35) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Xavier Hernandez for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Alvin Noble. |
| Buffalo: I 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. 2-3-BUF12 (2Q: 00:09) Greg Janssen ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Howie Barrett. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Darrin Mathews kicked off 56 yards from the BUF30. Kendrick Galloway returned the ball 23 yards to the CLE37. Tackled by Greg Janssen. |
| Cleveland: Strong 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 (3Q: 14:31) Grant Webb pass completed to FB Gary Pegram for -1 yards. Tackled by S Ron Peeples, assisted by OLB Claude Hutton. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-CLE36 (3Q: 13:45) Norm Dotson ran a draw inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Nathan McIntyre, assisted by CB Lamar Toews. Key block delivered by Jamie Hoffman. |
| Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-CLE44 (3Q: 13:05) Norm Dotson ran outside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Jamal Stokes. Key block delivered by Jason Weber. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF42 (3Q: 12:20) Norm Dotson ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun, assisted by DE Jamal Stokes. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-BUF39 (3Q: 11:42) Grant Webb pass completed to WR Anthony Galland for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF28 (3Q: 11:14) Norm Dotson ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF S Mack Alston to the BUF29. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF29 (3Q: 11:08) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Pat Douglas for 3 yards. Tackled by S Dennis Zawilinski. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-BUF32 (3Q: 10:21) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Alvin Noble. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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. 3-6-BUF33 (3Q: 09:42) Ralph Maxwell pass was dropped by WR Spencer Matias. |
| 4-6-BUF33 (3Q: 09:33) Rico Miiles punted 56 yards. Kendrick Galloway returned the kick -7 yards to the CLE04. Tackled by Greg Janssen. |
| 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. 1-10-CLE04 (3Q: 09:23) Grant Webb kept the ball, running inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Fazande, assisted by DT Deron Sharman. Key block delivered by Shane Robinson. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CLE07 (3Q: 09:15) Norm Dotson ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Fazande, assisted by ILB Kendrick Sersland. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Vasher, Alston and Peeples are blitzing. 3-5-CLE09 (3Q: 08:45) Grant Webb pass completed to WR Ian Hitchcock for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Graham. Hitchcock gained 27 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE41 (3Q: 08:14) Norm Dotson ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Deron Sharman, assisted by OLB Claude Hutton. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CLE42 (3Q: 07:28) Grant Webb pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ian Hitchcock. DT Deron Sharman 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 nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-CLE42 (3Q: 07:23) Norm Dotson ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Fazande. Key block delivered by Shane Robinson. |
| 4-1-BUF50 (3Q: 06:53) Robbie Burgess punted 50 yards. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 06:46) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earnest Leal. DT Darrin Grueneich hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF20 (3Q: 06:39) Raymond Alexander ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwight Barnes, assisted by DE Howie Barrett. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-BUF20 (3Q: 05:58) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Benjamin Dantzler. DT Darrin Grueneich hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-BUF20 (3Q: 05:50) Rico Miiles punted 50 yards. Kendrick Galloway returned the kick 3 yards to the CLE33. Tackled by Greg Janssen. |
| 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. 1-10-CLE33 (3Q: 05:41) Norm Dotson ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Deron Sharman. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-CLE34 (3Q: 05:03) Norm Dotson ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Adrian Ellis, assisted by S Mack Alston. Key block delivered by Burt Perreault. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Hutton is blitzing. 1-10-CLE46 (3Q: 04:40) Norm Dotson ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Deron Sharman. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-CLE47 (3Q: 04:13) Ian Beyer ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Jessie Heath. |
| Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sersland and Fazande are blitzing. 3-5-BUF49 (3Q: 03:46) Grant Webb pass was intended for WR J.C. Anthony and was intercepted by CB David Evans at the BUF46. Tackled by J.C. Anthony. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF46 (3Q: 03:33) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Benjamin Dantzler for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Alvin Noble. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-CLE47 (3Q: 03:05) Ralph Maxwell pass was dropped by WR Pat Douglas. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-CLE47 (3Q: 02:56) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Roger Davenport for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Darrin Grueneich. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE41 (3Q: 02:28) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwight Barnes. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-CLE35 (3Q: 01:44) Ralph Maxwell pass was dropped by TE Tracy Marohl. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-CLE35 (3Q: 01:38) Dennis Taylor ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Corey Wickson. Key block delivered by Deion Steven. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE29 (3Q: 01:07) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Tracy Marohl for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Ford. Marohl gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE17 (3Q: 00:26) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Horace McDonald. Key block delivered by Otis Finks. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-CLE09 (4Q: 15:00) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Tracy Marohl for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwight Barnes, assisted by OLB Alvin Noble. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-CLE01 (4Q: 14:33) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Greg Janssen for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Buffalo 27, Cleveland 6 |
| (4Q: 14:33) Extra point by Darrin Mathews was good. Buffalo 28, Cleveland 6 |
| (4Q: 14:26) Darrin Mathews kicked off 79 yards from the BUF30. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Vasher is blitzing. 1-10-CLE20 (4Q: 14:26) Grant Webb pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Gary Pegram. DE Jamal Stokes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 2-10-CLE20 (4Q: 14:20) Norm Dotson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Daryl Poly. S Mack Alston knocked down Deon Springer to break up the play. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Vasher is blitzing. 3-8-CLE22 (4Q: 13:47) Grant Webb pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Galland. CB David Evans defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-CLE22 (4Q: 13:39) Robbie Burgess punted 53 yards. Brock Ogden returned the kick 6 yards to the BUF31. Tackled by Shane Robinson. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF31 (4Q: 13:28) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Corey Wickson, assisted by DE Leo Ervin. Key block delivered by Deion Steven. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE45 (4Q: 13:21) Benjamin Dantzler ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Alvin Noble. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CLE44 (4Q: 12:36) Greg Janssen ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Alvin Noble, assisted by OLB Dwight Barnes. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-CLE37 (4Q: 12:04) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller. |
| 4-4-CLE39 (4Q: 11:28) Rico Miiles punted 39 yards. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE20 (4Q: 11:23) Grant Webb pass completed to WR Ian Hitchcock for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-CLE28 (4Q: 10:40) Ian Beyer ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro, assisted by DE Jamal Stokes. Key block delivered by Jason Weber. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE31 (4Q: 09:55) Ian Beyer ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Victor Paoletti. Key block delivered by Conrad Chandler. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-CLE40 (4Q: 09:22) Grant Webb pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE47 (4Q: 09:06) Grant Webb pass was dropped by WR Ian Hitchcock. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| Cleveland: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Vasher is blitzing. 1-3-BUF03 (4Q: 09:00) Ian Beyer ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Hutton is blitzing. 2-3-BUF03 (4Q: 08:44) Grant Webb pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Buffalo 28, Cleveland 12 |
| (4Q: 08:44) Extra point by Percy Robinson was good. Buffalo 28, Cleveland 13 |
| (4Q: 08:35) Percy Robinson kicked off 64 yards from the CLE30. Roger Davenport returned the ball 21 yards to the BUF27. Tackled by Greg Harper. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF27 (4Q: 08:18) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Ford, assisted by DE Howie Barrett. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-BUF25 (4Q: 07:39) Greg Janssen ran inside the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Howie Barrett, assisted by S Ted Carlson. Key block delivered by Deion Steven. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF38 (4Q: 06:54) Greg Janssen ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Darrin Grueneich, assisted by OLB Alvin Noble. Key block delivered by Tracy Marohl. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-BUF45 (4Q: 06:06) Greg Janssen ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Ford. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-BUF45 (4Q: 05:22) Benjamin Dantzler ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller. Key block delivered by Earnest Bailey. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE44 (4Q: 04:37) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwight Barnes, assisted by ILB Dan Fuller. Key block delivered by Lawrence Asher. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-CLE37 (4Q: 03:51) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Cory Lamar. OLB Dwight Barnes knocked down Deion Steven to break up the play. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CLE35 (4Q: 03:05) Benjamin Dantzler ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Alvin Noble, assisted by DE Howie Barrett. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-2-CLE36 (4Q: 02:19) Darrin Mathews attempted a 53 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 31, Cleveland 13 |
| (4Q: 02:12) Darrin Mathews kicked off 62 yards from the BUF30. Kendrick Galloway returned the ball 18 yards to the CLE26. Tackled by Greg Janssen. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE26 (4Q: 02:06) Grant Webb pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ian Hitchcock. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CLE26 (4Q: 01:57) Grant Webb pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Graham, assisted by CB Lamar Toews. Knoyle gained 4 yards 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 prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE48 (4Q: 01:40) Grant Webb pass completed to WR Anthony Galland for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Phillip Halbert, assisted by CB Lamar Toews. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-BUF46 (4Q: 01:23) Grant Webb sacked by DE Jamal Stokes and DE Nathan McIntyre for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Jamie Hoffman. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-CLE49 (4Q: 01:01) Grant Webb pass completed to WR Ian Hitchcock for 8 yards. Tackled by S Ron Peeples. Hitchcock gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-1-BUF43 (4Q: 00:42) Grant Webb pass completed to TE Thomas Hodges for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Graham. Hodges gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF37 (4Q: 00:24) Grant Webb pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Ian Hitchcock. DE Jamal Stokes blocked the pass. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF37 (4Q: 00:13) Grant Webb pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dana Knoyle. OLB Claude Hutton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-BUF37 (4Q: 00:03) Grant Webb pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Anthony Galland. DT Deron Sharman blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: Buffalo Bills 31, Cleveland Browns 13 |