| Played in Cleveland, OH, weather: 30 degrees, fair, 4 mph wind. |
| Cleveland won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) J.R. Marston kicked off 79 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Burgess is blitzing. 1-10-CLE20 (1Q: 15:00) Ian Beyer ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CLE23 (1Q: 14:29) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Ian Hitchcock for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin, assisted by DE Eddie Bloomer. Hitchcock gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Rexin is blitzing. 3-4-CLE26 (1Q: 13:45) Terry Sawyer pass completed to RB Ian Beyer for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Dennis, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burgess, Rutter and Harry are blitzing. 1-10-CLE31 (1Q: 12:59) Terry Sawyer pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Cleveland: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-CLE40 (1Q: 12:33) Ian Beyer ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves, assisted by DE Sammy Kolodzik. Key block delivered by Shane Robinson. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE41 (1Q: 12:10) Norm Dotson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by DE Sammy Kolodzik. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-CLE42 (1Q: 11:24) Terry Sawyer pass completed to RB Norm Dotson for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Burgess. Dotson gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-CLE49 (1Q: 10:47) Terry Sawyer scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Nate Serban and assisted by DE Eddie Bloomer. New Orleans's Duane Sterritt was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS44 (1Q: 10:00) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Ian Hitchcock for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hitchcock gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS24 (1Q: 09:24) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antoine Feazell. OLB Duane Burgess hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Burgess and Harry are blitzing. 2-10-NOS24 (1Q: 09:17) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Ian Hitchcock for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout 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. 3-5-NOS19 (1Q: 08:31) Norm Dotson ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by CB Timothy Hiller. |
| 4-2-NOS16 (1Q: 08:09) Percy Robinson attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 3, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 08:04) Percy Robinson kicked off 61 yards from the CLE30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 27 yards to the NOS36. Tackled by Norm Dotson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS36 (1Q: 07:45) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Shane Love for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Love gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-NOS49 (1Q: 06:59) Alan Poole pass was dropped by WR Phillip Newman. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS49 (1Q: 06:46) Alan Poole pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-10-NOS49 (1Q: 06:42) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Shane Love. DE Warren Lynn hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-NOS49 (1Q: 06:30) Darrell Shepherd punted 35 yards. Kendrick Galloway called for a fair catch at the CLE16. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE16 (1Q: 06:23) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Rod McCullough for 22 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Hickman, assisted by OLB Willie Rexin. McCullough gained 11 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE38 (1Q: 06:08) Ian Beyer ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by CB Timothy Dennis. Key block delivered by Daryl Peters. |
| Cleveland: Strong 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-NOS49 (1Q: 05:32) Terry Sawyer scrambled for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS35 (1Q: 04:52) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ian Hitchcock. OLB Duane Burgess hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS35 (1Q: 04:46) Norm Dotson ran outside the right tackle for 22 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Hickman. Key block delivered by Gary Pegram. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS13 (1Q: 04:06) Terry Sawyer pass completed to RB Ian Beyer for 3 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Hickman, assisted by DT Junior Reeves. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS10 (1Q: 03:34) Norm Dotson ran around the left tackle for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Burt Perreault. Cleveland 9, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 03:34) Extra point by Percy Robinson was good. Cleveland 10, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 03:27) Percy Robinson kicked off 68 yards from the CLE30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 23 yards to the NOS25. Tackled by Alvin Noble. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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-NOS25 (1Q: 03:02) Bobby Irwin ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Jack Stewart. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-NOS26 (1Q: 02:38) Alan Poole pass was intended for TE Leo Sweeney and was intercepted by CB Marshall Ford at the NOS38. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Leo Sweeney. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS25 (1Q: 02:27) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
| Cleveland: Weak 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. 1-5-NOS20 (1Q: 02:17) Ian Beyer ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Hiller. |
| Cleveland: Strong 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. 2-1-NOS16 (1Q: 01:49) Ian Beyer ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. Key block delivered by Shane Robinson. |
| Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS10 (1Q: 01:07) Ian Beyer ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by ILB Jose Barfield. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS ILB Jose Barfield to the NOS13. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-NOS13 (1Q: 01:01) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jack Stewart. Walters gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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-NOS23 (1Q: 00:23) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Cory Lamar, assisted by OLB Alvin Noble. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-NOS13 (1Q: 00:17) Alan Poole pass was intended for WR Phillip Newman and was intercepted by OLB Dwight Barnes at the NOS16. The interception was returned 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland 16, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 00:17) Extra point by Percy Robinson was good. Cleveland 17, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 00:08) Percy Robinson kicked off 60 yards from the CLE30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 24 yards to the NOS34. Tackled by Norm Dotson. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: I 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-NOS34 (2Q: 15:00) Alan Poole sacked by DE Howie Barrett for a loss of 7 yards. Barrett ran right past Larry Andersen and knocked down the quarterback. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-17-NOS27 (2Q: 14:21) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Warren Lynn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-11-NOS33 (2Q: 13:40) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. DT Horace McDonald hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-11-NOS33 (2Q: 13:32) Darrell Shepherd punted 47 yards. Kendrick Galloway called for a fair catch at the CLE20. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE20 (2Q: 13:22) Ian Beyer ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey. |
| Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CLE24 (2Q: 12:38) Terry Sawyer sacked by OLB Duane Burgess for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Burt Perreault. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bailey is blitzing. 3-14-CLE16 (2Q: 12:01) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antoine Feazell. CB Sammie Rutter defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-CLE16 (2Q: 11:55) Robbie Burgess punted 52 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick 11 yards to the NOS43. Tackled by Deon Springer. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Timothy Dennis at the NOS43. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS43 (2Q: 11:45) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Cory Lamar. Key block delivered by Joseph Sherman. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-CLE48 (2Q: 11:02) Joel Garrison ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwight Barnes, assisted by DT Timothy Insley. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. 1-10-CLE46 (2Q: 10:34) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 34 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Stewart. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Walters gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: 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-CLE12 (2Q: 10:00) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Joseph Sherman. Cleveland 17, New Orleans 6 |
| (2Q: 10:00) Extra point by J.R. Marston was good. Cleveland 17, New Orleans 7 |
| (2Q: 09:51) J.R. Marston kicked off 54 yards from the NOS30. Kendrick Galloway returned the ball 24 yards to the CLE40. Tackled by Shane Rhodes. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE40 (2Q: 09:31) Norm Dotson ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Hiller, assisted by DT Junior Reeves. Key block delivered by Deon Springer. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-CLE46 (2Q: 08:58) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Ian Hitchcock for 5 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. Hitchcock gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS49 (2Q: 08:21) Norm Dotson ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Eddie Bloomer, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NOS47 (2Q: 07:49) Terry Sawyer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Dana Knoyle. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NOS47 (2Q: 07:40) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Rod McCullough for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter, assisted by CB Bob Heath. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. McCullough gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS33 (2Q: 07:19) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for a False Start. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Burgess is blitzing. 1-15-NOS38 (2Q: 07:15) Ian Beyer ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Jake Harry, assisted by CB Timothy Hiller. Key block delivered by Shane Robinson. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-NOS28 (2Q: 06:54) Norm Dotson ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-NOS28 (2Q: 06:34) Norm Dotson ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by DT Oliver Coffey. |
| 4-1-NOS24 (2Q: 06:14) Percy Robinson attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 20, New Orleans 7 |
| (2Q: 06:08) Percy Robinson kicked off 76 yards from the CLE30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 06:08) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Encroachment. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-5-NOS25 (2Q: 06:02) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Stewart. Key block delivered by Joseph Sherman. |
| New Orleans: I 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-NOS30 (2Q: 05:23) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. CB Jared Fehrman defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS30 (2Q: 05:17) Alan Poole pass was dropped by WR Shane Love. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS30 (2Q: 05:12) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roderick Hanson. DT Horace McDonald hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-NOS30 (2Q: 05:04) Darrell Shepherd punted 43 yards. The ball was downed at the CLE27. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Burgess is blitzing. 1-10-CLE27 (2Q: 04:56) Ian Beyer ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves, assisted by S Bryant Hickman. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Burgess is blitzing. 2-8-CLE29 (2Q: 04:30) Ian Beyer ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. |
| Cleveland: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rexin is blitzing. 3-2-CLE35 (2Q: 04:04) Ian Beyer ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Daryl Peters. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE38 (2Q: 03:38) Terry Sawyer pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Jake Harry, assisted by DT Oliver Coffey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Knoyle gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE48 (2Q: 03:17) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for a False Start. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-CLE43 (2Q: 03:11) Antoine Feazell ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-CLE44 (2Q: 02:49) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Ian Hitchcock for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-24-CLE34 (2Q: 02:38) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Norm Dotson. DT Oliver Coffey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-24-CLE34 (2Q: 02:30) Terry Sawyer pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Antoine Feazell. DT Junior Reeves blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-24-CLE34 (2Q: 02:22) Robbie Burgess punted 66 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 02:15) Alan Poole kept the ball, running around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller, assisted by S Dennis Zawilinski. CB Marshall Ford knocked down Mitch Crutchfield to break up the play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS20 (2Q: 02:00) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Leo Sweeney. DE Warren Lynn hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS20 (2Q: 01:53) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Shane Love. DT Horace McDonald hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-NOS20 (2Q: 01:46) Darrell Shepherd punted 60 yards. The ball was downed at the CLE20. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burgess is blitzing. 1-10-CLE20 (2Q: 01:35) Terry Sawyer pass was dropped by WR Antoine Feazell. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CLE20 (2Q: 01:30) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Rod McCullough for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-CLE31 (2Q: 00:42) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Rod McCullough for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Duane Burgess. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Strong 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. 2-5-CLE36 (2Q: 00:36) Terry Sawyer sacked by DT Junior Reeves for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Jason Weber. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-CLE29 (2Q: 00:01) Terry Sawyer pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Rod McCullough. DT Oliver Coffey blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Percy Robinson kicked off 67 yards from the CLE30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 24 yards to the NOS27. Tackled by Gary Pegram. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS27 (3Q: 14:33) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Dodge, assisted by DT Darrin Grueneich. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-NOS31 (3Q: 14:00) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Dodge. |
| New Orleans: 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-NOS38 (3Q: 13:33) Joel Garrison ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Ted Carlson. Key block delivered by Leo Sweeney. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-NOS46 (3Q: 13:01) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DE Howie Barrett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-NOS46 (3Q: 12:53) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Bobby Irwin for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Timothy Insley. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS49 (3Q: 12:26) Bobby Irwin ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Timothy Insley, assisted by S Rob Szumnarski. DT Horace McDonald crushed Wesley Hickman to wreck the play. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-CLE49 (3Q: 11:46) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DE Corey Wickson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: 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-CLE49 (3Q: 11:35) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Shane Love for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Alvin Noble. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE28 (3Q: 10:51) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Ford. New Orleans's Charles Cortez was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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-CLE18 (3Q: 10:20) Joel Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Alvin Noble. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. Andersen flattened Jack Stewart to ensure the play's success. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-CLE02 (3Q: 09:40) Alan Poole pass completed to FB Johnny Tyler for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland 20, New Orleans 13 |
| (3Q: 09:40) Extra point by J.R. Marston was good. Cleveland 20, New Orleans 14 |
| (3Q: 09:29) J.R. Marston kicked off 54 yards from the NOS30. Kendrick Galloway returned the ball 20 yards to the CLE36. Tackled by Joel Garrison. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE36 (3Q: 08:54) Terry Sawyer pass completed to FB Gary Pegram for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jake Harry, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. 2-7-CLE39 (3Q: 08:08) Terry Sawyer pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. 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. 3-4-CLE42 (3Q: 07:20) Norm Dotson ran inside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Dennis. Key block delivered by Jason Weber. |
| Cleveland: Weak 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-NOS46 (3Q: 06:57) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rod McCullough. OLB Duane Burgess hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS46 (3Q: 06:50) Norm Dotson ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Dennis. Key block delivered by Burt Perreault. Perreault ran over Orlando Murray to set up the play. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS33 (3Q: 06:13) Norm Dotson ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bailey. Key block delivered by Brady Scanlon. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS23 (3Q: 05:30) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Ian Hitchcock for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. Hitchcock gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-4-NOS04 (3Q: 05:01) Norm Dotson ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Eddie Bloomer. |
| Cleveland: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-NOS03 (3Q: 04:27) Norm Dotson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Eddie Bloomer. |
| Cleveland: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS01 (3Q: 03:55) Norm Dotson ran around the left tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Tommy Galloway. Cleveland 26, New Orleans 14 |
| (3Q: 03:55) Extra point by Percy Robinson was good. Cleveland 27, New Orleans 14 |
| (3Q: 03:47) Percy Robinson kicked off 78 yards from the CLE30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 03:47) Joel Garrison ran around left end for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Mickey Bensen, assisted by ILB Dan Fuller. Key block delivered by Wesley Hickman. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS37 (3Q: 03:06) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-NOS32 (3Q: 03:00) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. S Dennis Zawilinski defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-NOS32 (3Q: 02:50) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DE Corey Wickson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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. 3-15-NOS32 (3Q: 02:45) Alan Poole pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Leo Sweeney. |
| 4-15-NOS32 (3Q: 02:36) Darrell Shepherd punted 30 yards. The ball was downed at the CLE38. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE38 (3Q: 02:28) Terry Sawyer pass completed to FB Gary Pegram for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CLE39 (3Q: 01:48) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for a False Start. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Burgess is blitzing. 2-14-CLE34 (3Q: 01:41) Norm Dotson ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-CLE34 (3Q: 00:59) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Rod McCullough for 29 yards. Tackled by S Jake Harry. McCullough gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS37 (3Q: 00:12) Norm Dotson ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Sammy Kolodzik, assisted by ILB Earl Moulton. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS34 (4Q: 15:00) Ian Beyer ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Jake Harry, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NOS35 (4Q: 14:31) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Anthony Galland for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Dennis. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS26 (4Q: 13:45) Ian Beyer ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS26 (4Q: 13:19) Norm Dotson ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NOS22 (4Q: 12:35) Terry Sawyer pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Dennis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-NOS20 (4Q: 12:04) Percy Robinson attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 30, New Orleans 14 |
| (4Q: 11:56) Percy Robinson kicked off 76 yards from the CLE30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: 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-NOS20 (4Q: 11:56) Alan Poole sacked by DT Darrin Grueneich for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Larry Andersen. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-16-NOS14 (4Q: 11:30) Alan Poole pass was dropped by WR Phillip Newman. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-NOS14 (4Q: 11:23) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Shane Love for 12 yards. Tackled by S Cory Lamar. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Love gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-4-NOS26 (4Q: 11:17) Darrell Shepherd punted 50 yards. Jack Stewart returned the kick 10 yards to the CLE34. Tackled by Bryant Hickman. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CLE Alvin Noble at the CLE34. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE34 (4Q: 11:07) Norm Dotson ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey, assisted by OLB Lamar Bailey. Key block delivered by Jamie Hoffman. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CLE39 (4Q: 10:37) Terry Sawyer sacked by DT Johnny Rasmussen and OLB Duane Burgess for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Deon Springer. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-CLE33 (4Q: 09:49) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Rod McCullough for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Dennis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. McCullough gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS48 (4Q: 09:01) Terry Sawyer pass completed to RB Norm Dotson for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Dotson gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Strong 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. Burgess, Dennis and Harry are blitzing. 2-4-NOS42 (4Q: 08:32) Ian Beyer ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Orlando Murray, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Brady Scanlon. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS37 (4Q: 08:01) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Galland. OLB Duane Burgess hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS37 (4Q: 07:56) Norm Dotson ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton. Key block delivered by Brady Scanlon. |
| Cleveland: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS28 (4Q: 07:09) Ian Beyer ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by DE Sammy Kolodzik. Key block delivered by Howard Shields. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS26 (4Q: 06:21) Norm Dotson ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Burgess and Harry are blitzing. 2-10-NOS26 (4Q: 05:35) Norm Dotson ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Dennis. Key block delivered by Jason Weber. |
| Cleveland: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-NOS18 (4Q: 04:50) Ian Beyer ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton. Key block delivered by Jamie Hoffman. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS16 (4Q: 04:04) Ian Beyer ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Dennis. |
| Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NOS12 (4Q: 03:16) Ian Beyer ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Burgess, assisted by ILB Earl Moulton. Key block delivered by Howard Shields. |
| Cleveland: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-NOS05 (4Q: 02:31) Ian Beyer ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-NOS03 (4Q: 02:19) Ian Beyer ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by OLB Willie Rexin. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-NOS01 (4Q: 02:09) Norm Dotson ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-NOS01 (4Q: 02:00) Ian Beyer ran inside the right guard for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Deon Springer. Cleveland 36, New Orleans 14 |
| (4Q: 02:00) Extra point by Percy Robinson was good. Cleveland 37, New Orleans 14 |
| (4Q: 01:50) Percy Robinson kicked off 63 yards from the CLE30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 21 yards to the NOS28. Tackled by Alvin Noble. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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-NOS28 (4Q: 01:41) Alan Poole pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Phillip Newman. ILB Dan Fuller blocked the pass. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS28 (4Q: 01:33) Alan Poole scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Jared Fehrman and assisted by CB Jack Stewart. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NOS32 (4Q: 01:13) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Shane Love. DE Howie Barrett drove right through Joseph Sherman to hurry the quarterback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-6-NOS32 (4Q: 01:06) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Leo Sweeney for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Stewart. The ball goes over on downs. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS37 (4Q: 00:55) Norm Dotson ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Duane Burgess, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Moulton is blitzing. 2-9-NOS36 (4Q: 00:45) Terry Sawyer dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-10-NOS37 (4Q: 00:38) Terry Sawyer dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Cleveland Browns 37, New Orleans Saints 14 |