| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 73 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Percy Robinson kicked off 59 yards from the CLE30. Jerome Wilkins returned the ball 20 yards to the HOU31. Tackled by Doug Warren. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU31 (1Q: 14:41) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 15 yards. Tackled by S Dennis Zawilinski, assisted by S Ted Carlson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU46 (1Q: 14:14) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Stewart, assisted by ILB Dan Fuller. Organ gained 9 yards after the catch. Houston's Raymond Takemura was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE37 (1Q: 13:45) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Steve Joseph. Rader gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-CLE30 (1Q: 12:59) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Derrick Vaughn for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Alvin Noble. Vaughn gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE23 (1Q: 12:12) Heath Brodie pass was dropped by TE Kelly Madera. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CLE23 (1Q: 12:05) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 23 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 6, Cleveland 0 |
| (1Q: 12:05) Extra point by Antoine Wijaya was good. Houston 7, Cleveland 0 |
| (1Q: 11:54) Antoine Wijaya kicked off 53 yards from the HOU30. Kendrick Galloway returned the ball 25 yards to the CLE42. Tackled by Jerome Wilkins. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE42 (1Q: 11:28) Darryl Desrosiers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ian Hitchcock. DT Clay Raymer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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 nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CLE42 (1Q: 11:19) Norm Dotson ran inside the right guard for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. Key block delivered by Brady Scanlon. |
| Cleveland: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU44 (1Q: 10:44) Ian Beyer ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrell Murack. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-HOU41 (1Q: 10:00) Darryl Desrosiers pass completed to RB Ian Beyer for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Alonzo Bush. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU34 (1Q: 09:34) Darryl Desrosiers pass was dropped by WR Russell Garrison. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston's Jerald Perkins was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU34 (1Q: 09:27) Norm Dotson ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray, assisted by CB Trevor Canas. Key block delivered by Shane Robinson. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU22 (1Q: 09:00) Norm Dotson ran a draw inside the left guard for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Donny Willis. Key block delivered by Brady Scanlon. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-6-HOU06 (1Q: 08:19) Ian Beyer ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. |
| Cleveland: 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. 2-4-HOU04 (1Q: 07:52) Darryl Desrosiers pass completed to WR Ian Hitchcock for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 7, Cleveland 6 |
| (1Q: 07:52) Extra point by Percy Robinson was good. Houston 7, Cleveland 7 |
| (1Q: 07:46) Percy Robinson kicked off 56 yards from the CLE30. Donny Willis returned the ball 31 yards to the HOU45. Tackled by Don Delgado. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU45 (1Q: 07:23) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Horace McDonald. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU47 (1Q: 06:54) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Jamal Rivers for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jack Stewart. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-HOU50 (1Q: 06:12) Jerame Englund ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Austin Manuwai. Key block delivered by Josh Buckner. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-CLE40 (1Q: 05:46) Jamal Rivers ran a trap outside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Dennis Zawilinski, assisted by DE Howie Barrett. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-HOU50 (1Q: 05:39) Jamal Rivers ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Darrin Grueneich. |
| Houston: 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. 2-20-HOU50 (1Q: 04:56) Jamal Rivers ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Cory Lamar. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. 3-16-CLE46 (1Q: 04:30) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 28 yards. Tackled by OLB Austin Manuwai. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-26-HOU44 (1Q: 04:13) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. DT Horace McDonald hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-26-HOU44 (1Q: 04:06) Arnold Lavigne punted 44 yards. Kendrick Galloway returned the kick 7 yards to the CLE19. Tackled by Alan Forbes. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE19 (1Q: 03:59) Darryl Desrosiers pass completed to WR Anthony Galland for 57 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Barber. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Galland gained 48 yards after the catch. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU24 (1Q: 03:27) Darryl Desrosiers pass completed to WR Ian Hitchcock for 5 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Reeves. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-HOU19 (1Q: 02:49) Darryl Desrosiers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dana Knoyle. CB Trevor Canas defended the pass. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Willis is blitzing. 3-5-HOU19 (1Q: 02:39) Darryl Desrosiers pass completed to WR Rod McCullough for 3 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. |
| 4-2-HOU16 (1Q: 02:09) Percy Robinson attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 10, Houston 7 |
| (1Q: 02:03) Percy Robinson kicked off 54 yards from the CLE30. Donny Willis returned the ball 19 yards to the HOU35. Tackled by Don Delgado. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU35 (1Q: 01:35) Jamal Rivers ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller, assisted by CB Steve Joseph. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-HOU42 (1Q: 00:50) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Jerome Wilkins for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Austin Manuwai. Wilkins gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE46 (1Q: 00:16) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Ted Carlson. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-CLE38 (2Q: 15:00) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Jerome Wilkins for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Mickey Bensen. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE28 (2Q: 14:27) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Derrick Vaughn for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller. Vaughn gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE15 (2Q: 13:49) Heath Brodie pass was dropped by WR Jerome Wilkins. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 2-10-CLE15 (2Q: 13:41) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Pat Gelbart, assisted by CB Jack Stewart. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-CLE10 (2Q: 13:03) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Alvin Noble. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-4-CLE04 (2Q: 12:19) Heath Brodie sacked by DE Howie Barrett for a loss of 5 yards. Barrett simply blew through Brian Devine to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CLE09 (2Q: 11:38) Heath Brodie scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Horace McDonald and assisted by OLB Alvin Noble. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-CLE03 (2Q: 11:07) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 13, Cleveland 10 |
| (2Q: 11:07) Extra point by Antoine Wijaya was good. Houston 14, Cleveland 10 |
| (2Q: 10:57) Antoine Wijaya kicked off 52 yards from the HOU30. Ian Beyer returned the ball 21 yards to the CLE39. Tackled by Harvey Reeves. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back 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. 1-10-CLE39 (2Q: 10:31) Norm Dotson ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by CB Donny Willis. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-CLE38 (2Q: 09:46) Darryl Desrosiers pass completed to WR Rod McCullough for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Jamal Schwartz. |
| Cleveland: I 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. 3-1-CLE48 (2Q: 09:08) Ian Beyer ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrell Murack. Key block delivered by Conrad Chandler. |
| 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. McKenzie and Taves are blitzing. 1-10-HOU49 (2Q: 08:34) Darryl Desrosiers pass completed to WR Ian Hitchcock for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-HOU45 (2Q: 08:05) Norm Dotson ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrell Murack, assisted by ILB Leo Murray. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McKenzie and Murray are blitzing. 3-7-HOU46 (2Q: 07:28) Norm Dotson ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Clay Raymer. |
| 4-2-HOU41 (2Q: 06:55) Robbie Burgess punted 38 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU03. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU03 (2Q: 06:44) Heath Brodie pass was dropped by WR Earl Rader. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 2-10-HOU03 (2Q: 06:39) Jamal Rivers ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller, assisted by DE Howie Barrett. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-HOU01 (2Q: 06:14) Jerame Englund ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Cory Lamar. |
| 4-10-HOU03 (2Q: 05:43) Arnold Lavigne punted and it was blocked by Mickey Bensen. CLE Mickey Bensen recovered the ball in the end zone for a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland 16, Houston 14 |
| (2Q: 05:43) Extra point by Percy Robinson was good. Cleveland 17, Houston 14 |
| (2Q: 05:29) Percy Robinson kicked off 61 yards from the CLE30. Jerome Wilkins returned the ball 18 yards to the HOU27. Tackled by Alvin Noble. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CLE Cornelius Navarre on the HOU27. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU27 (2Q: 05:23) Norm Dotson ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Clay Raymer, assisted by OLB Quinn McKenzie. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU25 (2Q: 04:57) Norm Dotson ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrell Murack, assisted by DT Bucky Bullock. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-HOU29 (2Q: 04:26) Norm Dotson ran a draw inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrell Murack, assisted by S Burt Morlando. |
| 4-8-HOU25 (2Q: 03:42) Percy Robinson attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 20, Houston 14 |
| (2Q: 03:36) Percy Robinson kicked off 62 yards from the CLE30. Donny Willis returned the ball 20 yards to the HOU28. Tackled by Greg Harper. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU28 (2Q: 03:15) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jamal Rivers. DE Warren Lynn defended the pass. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU28 (2Q: 03:06) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller, assisted by DT Horace McDonald. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 3-5-HOU33 (2Q: 02:28) Jamal Rivers ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Darrin Grueneich, assisted by CB Jack Stewart. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU38 (2Q: 02:09) Heath Brodie scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Alvin Noble. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-HOU47 (2Q: 02:00) Heath Brodie pass was dropped by WR Bucky Organ. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-HOU47 (2Q: 01:51) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Howie Barrett. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU48 (2Q: 01:32) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Stewart. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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. 1-10-CLE42 (2Q: 01:13) Heath Brodie pass was intended for WR Jerome Wilkins and was intercepted by S Bubba Lane at the CLE24. The interception was returned 1 yard. Tackled by Brian Devine. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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-CLE25 (2Q: 01:00) Norm Dotson ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. McKenzie and Morlando are blitzing. 2-7-CLE28 (2Q: 00:18) Darryl Desrosiers pass completed to RB Norm Dotson for 10 yards. Tackled by S Tom Taves, assisted by CB Donny Willis. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Antoine Wijaya kicked off 58 yards from the HOU30. Ian Beyer returned the ball 14 yards to the CLE26. Tackled by Jerome Wilkins. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE26 (3Q: 14:41) Darryl Desrosiers pass completed to RB Norm Dotson for 12 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Perkins. Dotson gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE38 (3Q: 14:12) Norm Dotson ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Donny Willis. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CLE42 (3Q: 13:36) Norm Dotson ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Battle. DE Ronald Woodward knocked down Greg Harper to break up the play. |
| Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-CLE39 (3Q: 13:07) Darryl Desrosiers pass was dropped by WR Rod McCullough. |
| 4-9-CLE39 (3Q: 12:59) Robbie Burgess punted 48 yards. Earl Rader returned the kick 22 yards to the HOU35. Tackled by Shane Robinson. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU35 (3Q: 12:49) Jamal Rivers ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Tony Merriman. Key block delivered by Josh Buckner. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-HOU41 (3Q: 12:23) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Jamal Rivers for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Steve Joseph. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-HOU42 (3Q: 11:49) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Brian Devine for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Stewart. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU49 (3Q: 11:11) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Stewart. Rader gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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-CLE41 (3Q: 10:42) Jamal Rivers ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Horace McDonald. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-CLE40 (3Q: 10:08) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kelly Madera. S Ted Carlson defended the pass. |
| Houston: Weak 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-CLE40 (3Q: 09:58) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Mickey Bensen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-1-CLE32 (3Q: 09:29) Antoine Wijaya attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 20, Houston 17 |
| (3Q: 09:22) Antoine Wijaya kicked off 76 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Strong 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 (3Q: 09:22) Norm Dotson ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. Key block delivered by Howard Shields. |
| Cleveland: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE32 (3Q: 08:52) Ian Beyer ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-CLE31 (3Q: 08:10) Darryl Desrosiers pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Knoyle gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE49 (3Q: 07:42) Darryl Desrosiers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ian Hitchcock. OLB Quinn McKenzie defended the pass. |
| Cleveland: 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 run. 2-10-CLE49 (3Q: 07:36) Darryl Desrosiers pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CLE Russell Garrison for 45 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland 26, Houston 17 |
| (3Q: 07:36) Extra point by Percy Robinson was good. Cleveland 27, Houston 17 |
| (3Q: 07:00) Percy Robinson kicked off 59 yards from the CLE30. Donny Willis returned the ball 17 yards to the HOU28. Tackled by Alvin Noble. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU28 (3Q: 06:30) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 7 yards. Tackled by S Dennis Zawilinski. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-HOU35 (3Q: 05:42) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Darrin Grueneich. Key block delivered by Alvin Finley. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU39 (3Q: 05:15) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. CB Steve Joseph defended the pass. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU39 (3Q: 05:05) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-HOU34 (3Q: 04:58) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. DT Horace McDonald hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: 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. 3-15-HOU34 (3Q: 04:48) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Derrick Vaughn. DE Leo Ervin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-15-HOU34 (3Q: 04:42) Arnold Lavigne punted 45 yards. Kendrick Galloway returned the kick 11 yards to the CLE32. Tackled by Monty Klinghagen. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE32 (3Q: 04:32) Ian Beyer ran inside the left guard for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. Key block delivered by Jamie Hoffman. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back 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. 1-10-CLE45 (3Q: 03:54) Darryl Desrosiers pass completed to TE Thomas Hodges for 21 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Perkins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hodges gained 9 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 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU34 (3Q: 03:08) Norm Dotson ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Reeves, assisted by DT Clay Raymer. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU34 (3Q: 02:31) Norm Dotson ran outside the right tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. Key block delivered by Howard Shields. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU19 (3Q: 01:51) Norm Dotson ran inside the left guard for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jason Weber. Cleveland 33, Houston 17 |
| (3Q: 01:51) Extra point by Percy Robinson was good. Cleveland 34, Houston 17 |
| (3Q: 01:37) Percy Robinson kicked off 64 yards from the CLE30. Donny Willis returned the ball 17 yards to the HOU23. Tackled by Don Delgado. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU23 (3Q: 01:13) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller. Rader gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong 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-HOU35 (3Q: 00:33) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Organ gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU46 (3Q: 00:02) Heath Brodie pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jerome Wilkins. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU46 (4Q: 15:00) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Jerome Wilkins for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE36 (4Q: 14:32) Heath Brodie scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by S Dennis Zawilinski. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-CLE34 (4Q: 13:53) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Mickey Bensen, assisted by CB Marc Wilson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE21 (4Q: 13:08) Jerame Englund ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Alvin Noble, assisted by DE Warren Lynn. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-CLE20 (4Q: 12:37) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Mickey Bensen. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-CLE17 (4Q: 11:56) Heath Brodie sacked by DT Horace McDonald for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Nick Diaz. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE12 (4Q: 11:40) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller, assisted by DE Warren Lynn. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-CLE15 (4Q: 11:00) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. DE Warren Lynn hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-CLE15 (4Q: 10:53) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Rader gained 8 yards after the catch. Cleveland 34, Houston 23 |
| (4Q: 10:53) Extra point by Antoine Wijaya was good. Cleveland 34, Houston 24 |
| (4Q: 10:44) Antoine Wijaya kicked off 76 yards from the HOU30. 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. 1-10-CLE20 (4Q: 10:44) Norm Dotson ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Perkins, assisted by S Burt Morlando. Key block delivered by Brady Scanlon. |
| Cleveland: Goal-Line formation with three 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-CLE25 (4Q: 10:08) Darryl Desrosiers pass was dropped by TE Doug Warren. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: 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-CLE25 (4Q: 10:02) Darryl Desrosiers pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Rod McCullough. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-CLE25 (4Q: 09:58) Robbie Burgess punted 50 yards. Earl Rader returned the kick 19 yards to the HOU44. Tackled by Alvin Noble. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Ronald Woodward at the HOU44. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU44 (4Q: 09:50) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Derrick Vaughn for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Howie Barrett. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-CLE47 (4Q: 09:20) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. DT Darrin Grueneich simply tossed Oscar Reese aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-CLE47 (4Q: 09:14) Jamal Rivers ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Timothy Insley. Key block delivered by Alvin Finley. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE45 (4Q: 08:31) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Mickey Bensen, assisted by OLB Cornelius Navarre. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread 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-CLE26 (4Q: 08:09) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR William Bondy for 26 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland 34, Houston 30 |
| (4Q: 08:09) Extra point by Antoine Wijaya was good. Cleveland 34, Houston 31 |
| (4Q: 07:57) Antoine Wijaya kicked off 71 yards from the HOU30. Kendrick Galloway returned the ball 26 yards to the CLE25. Tackled by Jamal Schwartz. |
| Cleveland: 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-CLE25 (4Q: 07:25) Norm Dotson ran a trap outside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-CLE23 (4Q: 06:40) Ian Beyer ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-10-CLE25 (4Q: 05:52) Darryl Desrosiers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ian Hitchcock. DE Oscar Battle drove right through Ben Cavanaugh to hurry the quarterback. |
| 4-10-CLE25 (4Q: 05:45) Robbie Burgess punted 38 yards. Earl Rader returned the kick 7 yards to the HOU44. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU32 (4Q: 05:38) Heath Brodie pass was dropped by WR Earl Rader. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU32 (4Q: 05:31) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Stewart. Organ gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-HOU39 (4Q: 04:51) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Cornelius Navarre. Key block delivered by Josh Buckner. |
| Houston: 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-HOU43 (4Q: 04:15) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 57 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Rader gained 52 yards after the catch. Houston 37, Cleveland 34 |
| (4Q: 04:15) Extra point by Antoine Wijaya was good. Houston 38, Cleveland 34 |
| (4Q: 03:57) Antoine Wijaya kicked off 67 yards from the HOU30. Ian Beyer returned the ball 32 yards to the CLE35. Tackled by Bucky Organ. |
| Cleveland: 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-CLE35 (4Q: 03:47) Darryl Desrosiers pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Donny Willis, assisted by OLB Quinn McKenzie. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Cleveland's Greg Harper was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-CLE36 (4Q: 03:15) Darryl Desrosiers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Russell Garrison. S Burt Morlando knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McKenzie is blitzing. 3-9-CLE36 (4Q: 03:09) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Delay of Game. |
| 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. McKenzie is blitzing. 3-14-CLE31 (4Q: 03:00) Darryl Desrosiers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rod McCullough. CB Fred Lemons defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Cleveland: 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. Reeves is blitzing. 4-14-CLE31 (4Q: 02:51) Darryl Desrosiers pass completed to WR Anthony Galland for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Perkins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE37 (4Q: 02:42) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Alvin Noble. |
| Cleveland called a time out. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-CLE35 (4Q: 02:35) Jamal Rivers ran around the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Mickey Bensen, assisted by DT Horace McDonald. Key block delivered by Alvin Finley. Finley ran over Timothy Insley to set up the play. |
| Cleveland called a time out. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE22 (4Q: 02:27) Jerame Englund ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Darrin Grueneich. |
| Cleveland called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-CLE20 (4Q: 02:15) Jamal Rivers ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Warren Lynn. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-CLE17 (4Q: 02:00) Jamal Rivers ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Timothy Insley. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-CLE05 (4Q: 01:16) Jamal Rivers ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ted Carlson, assisted by DT Timothy Insley. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-CLE04 (4Q: 00:28) Heath Brodie dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Houston Texans 38, Cleveland Browns 34 |