| Played in Buffalo, NY, weather: 75 degrees, fair, 8 mph wind. |
| Buffalo won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Percy Robinson kicked off 70 yards from the CLE30. Mack Alston returned the ball 15 yards to the BUF15. Tackled by Dana Knoyle. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF15 (1Q: 14:41) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Benjamin Dantzler for 27 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller. Dantzler gained 20 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: 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. 1-10-BUF42 (1Q: 13:55) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Howie Barrett, assisted by OLB Alvin Noble. Key block delivered by Lawrence Asher. Asher ran over Carlos Labelle to set up the play. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-BUF47 (1Q: 13:24) Benjamin Dantzler ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Howie Barrett. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-CLE49 (1Q: 12:42) Lance Becnel ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller, assisted by DT Darrin Grueneich. Key block delivered by Earnest Bailey. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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-CLE45 (1Q: 12:14) Lance Becnel ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Cory Lamar, assisted by OLB Austin Manuwai. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CLE41 (1Q: 11:46) Benjamin Dantzler ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Ted Carlson, assisted by DE Leo Ervin. Key block delivered by Graham Brewer. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 2-16-BUF49 (1Q: 11:36) Benjamin Dantzler ran a trap outside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Stewart, assisted by DE Howie Barrett. |
| Buffalo: I 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. 3-5-CLE40 (1Q: 11:00) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Lance Becnel for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Austin Manuwai, assisted by S Dennis Zawilinski. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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 run. 1-10-CLE35 (1Q: 10:18) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Raymond Alexander for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Alvin Noble. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-CLE36 (1Q: 09:50) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Earnest Leal for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller. Leal gained 1 yard after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Steve Monroe on the CLE29. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-CLE29 (1Q: 09:07) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Ted Carlson. |
| 4-6-CLE31 (1Q: 08:40) Bill Glaros attempted a 48 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE38 (1Q: 08:32) Terry Sawyer pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Dana Knoyle. DE Jessie Heath blocked the pass. |
| Cleveland: 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. 2-10-CLE38 (1Q: 08:25) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for a False Start. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-CLE33 (1Q: 08:19) Norm Dotson ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Vasher and Ulufale are blitzing. 3-16-CLE32 (1Q: 07:50) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 65 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings. Garrison gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Vasher and Ulufale are blitzing. 1-3-BUF03 (1Q: 07:12) Norm Dotson ran inside the left guard for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Greg Harper. Cleveland 6, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 07:12) Extra point by Percy Robinson was good. Cleveland 7, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 07:02) Percy Robinson kicked off 59 yards from the CLE30. Mack Alston returned the ball 25 yards to the BUF36. Tackled by Alvin Noble. |
| 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. 1-10-BUF36 (1Q: 06:42) Lance Becnel ran outside the right tackle for 28 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller. Key block delivered by Melvin Bryant. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE36 (1Q: 06:09) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Wes Elder, assisted by ILB Dan Fuller. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-CLE30 (1Q: 05:45) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Winfred Dillon. |
| Buffalo: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CLE27 (1Q: 05:04) Lance Becnel ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Howie Barrett, assisted by CB Carlos Labelle. |
| 4-1-CLE27 (1Q: 04:33) Bill Glaros attempted a 44 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE34 (1Q: 04:27) Norm Dotson ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton, assisted by DE Jamal Stokes. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-CLE30 (1Q: 03:59) Ian Beyer ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Daryl Poly, assisted by S Mack Alston. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-11-CLE33 (1Q: 03:16) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Bryan Tallent for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Mack Alston. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-2-CLE42 (1Q: 02:49) Eugene Johnson punted 37 yards. Todd Benson returned the kick 15 yards to the BUF36. Tackled by Matt Garner. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF36 (1Q: 02:38) Lance Becnel ran inside the right tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by S Ted Carlson. Key block delivered by Jason Weber. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE46 (1Q: 02:03) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Benjamin Dantzler for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller. Dantzler gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 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 run. 1-10-CLE33 (1Q: 01:32) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Horace McDonald, assisted by ILB Dan Fuller. |
| Buffalo: 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-CLE32 (1Q: 01:08) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Raymond Alexander for 32 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Alexander gained 16 yards after the catch. Cleveland 7, Buffalo 6 |
| (1Q: 01:08) Extra point by Bill Glaros was good. Buffalo 7, Cleveland 7 |
| (1Q: 00:55) Bill Glaros kicked off 68 yards from the BUF30. Kendrick Galloway returned the ball 22 yards to the CLE24. Tackled by Greg Janssen. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE24 (1Q: 00:21) Terry Sawyer pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher, assisted by ILB Rod Ulufale. Knoyle gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE37 (2Q: 15:00) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton. Garrison gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF50 (2Q: 14:19) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Adderly. Garrison gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Weak 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. 2-2-BUF42 (2Q: 13:40) Norm Dotson ran around the left tackle for 42 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jamie Hoffman. Cleveland 13, Buffalo 7 |
| (2Q: 13:40) Extra point by Percy Robinson was good. Cleveland 14, Buffalo 7 |
| (2Q: 13:20) Percy Robinson kicked off 75 yards from the CLE30. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: 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-BUF20 (2Q: 13:20) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Benjamin Dantzler for 5 yards. Tackled by S Ted Carlson, assisted by OLB Austin Manuwai. Dantzler gained 1 yard after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Tracy Marohl for 7 yards to the BUF32. |
| Buffalo: Strong 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-BUF32 (2Q: 12:33) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Mickey Bensen. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-BUF37 (2Q: 11:50) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Raymond Alexander for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Carlos Labelle, assisted by ILB Dan Fuller. Alexander gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF47 (2Q: 11:17) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Johnnie Gillott for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Wes Elder. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-BUF50 (2Q: 10:41) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Wes Elder, assisted by OLB Austin Manuwai. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-BUF50 (2Q: 10:07) Lance Becnel ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Donovan Emmons. |
| 4-3-CLE46 (2Q: 09:36) Rico Miiles punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE20 (2Q: 09:30) Don Delgado ran inside the right tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale. Key block delivered by Brady Scanlon. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE36 (2Q: 08:54) Terry Sawyer sacked by DT Deron Sharman for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Deon Springer. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Bradford is blitzing. 2-15-CLE31 (2Q: 08:21) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ian Hitchcock. CB Lamar Toews defended the pass. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Cleveland: Pro 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-CLE36 (2Q: 08:09) Norm Dotson ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Adderly. Dotson made a great move on Ellis Bramlett. Key block delivered by Glen Hickey. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-CLE42 (2Q: 07:33) Ian Beyer ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back 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. 3-1-CLE45 (2Q: 07:06) Norm Dotson ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Edward Arnold, assisted by DE Jamal Stokes. Key block delivered by Brady Scanlon. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF50 (2Q: 06:41) Terry Sawyer scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-BUF46 (2Q: 05:59) Norm Dotson ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bradford, assisted by S Mack Alston. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Vasher is blitzing. 3-5-BUF45 (2Q: 05:35) Terry Sawyer scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale and assisted by CB Trevor Graham. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF36 (2Q: 04:49) Norm Dotson ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Mack Alston, assisted by DT J.T. Shapiro. CB Trevor Graham knocked down Don Delgado to break up the play. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-BUF35 (2Q: 04:13) Norm Dotson ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. |
| Cleveland: 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 run. 3-9-BUF35 (2Q: 03:40) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Rufus Andre for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 03:22) Ian Beyer ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Nathan McIntyre, assisted by S Adrian Hastings. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-BUF17 (2Q: 03:02) Terry Sawyer pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Ellis Bramlett. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-BUF05 (2Q: 02:46) Norm Dotson ran around left end for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Conrad Chandler. Cleveland 20, Buffalo 7 |
| (2Q: 02:46) Extra point by Percy Robinson was good. Cleveland 21, Buffalo 7 |
| (2Q: 02:37) Percy Robinson kicked off 78 yards from the CLE30. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 02:37) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Horace McDonald, assisted by DT Darrin Grueneich. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Buffalo: Pro 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. 2-9-BUF21 (2Q: 02:00) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Raymond Alexander. DE Howie Barrett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout 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. 3-9-BUF21 (2Q: 01:51) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Dennis Zawilinski, assisted by DT Jermaine Bernstein. Key block delivered by Earnest Bailey. |
| 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. 1-10-BUF33 (2Q: 01:10) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Benjamin Dantzler for -1 yards. Tackled by S Cory Lamar. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-BUF32 (2Q: 00:49) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Donovan Emmons, assisted by S Cory Lamar. Key block delivered by Melvin Bryant. Bryant ran over Austin Manuwai to set up the play. |
| Buffalo: Pro 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. 3-2-BUF41 (2Q: 00:29) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by S Bubba Lane. |
| (2Q: 00:29) Buffalo called a time out. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, 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. 1-10-CLE49 (2Q: 00:18) Ralph Maxwell pass was intended for FB Terrell Walton and was intercepted by S Dennis Zawilinski at the CLE41. Tackled by Terrell Walton. |
| Cleveland: Weak 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. Hutton and Alston are blitzing. 1-10-CLE41 (2Q: 00:10) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 34 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings. |
| Cleveland called a time out. |
| 1-10-BUF25 (2Q: 00:03) Percy Robinson attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 24, Buffalo 7 |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Bill Glaros kicked off 66 yards from the BUF30. Kendrick Galloway returned the ball 15 yards to the CLE19. Tackled by Earnest Leal. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE19 (3Q: 14:44) Norm Dotson ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Tony Merriman. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-CLE21 (3Q: 14:21) Norm Dotson ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher. |
| 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. 3-3-CLE26 (3Q: 13:53) Ian Beyer ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CLE Jamie Hoffman to the CLE30. |
| Cleveland: Strong 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-CLE30 (3Q: 13:19) Ian Beyer ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Cleveland: Strong 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. 1-10-CLE35 (3Q: 13:09) Ian Beyer ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Mack Alston, assisted by DE Edward Arnold. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-CLE36 (3Q: 12:28) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ian Hitchcock. OLB Lamar Bradford defended the pass. The wind blew that pass off course. |
| Cleveland: Strong 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. 3-9-CLE36 (3Q: 12:23) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Bryan Tallent for 28 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Tallent gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF36 (3Q: 11:44) Ian Beyer ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bradford. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-8-BUF34 (3Q: 11:12) Terry Sawyer pass completed to FB Don Delgado for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-BUF35 (3Q: 10:41) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ian Hitchcock. CB Trevor Graham defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-BUF35 (3Q: 10:33) Percy Robinson attempted a 52 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 27, Buffalo 7 |
| (3Q: 10:26) Percy Robinson kicked off 71 yards from the CLE30. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 10:26) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Benjamin Dantzler for 27 yards. Tackled by OLB Alvin Noble. Dantzler gained 20 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF47 (3Q: 10:09) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 46 yards. Tackled by CB Mickey Bensen. Monroe gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Pro 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. 1-7-CLE07 (3Q: 09:28) Benjamin Dantzler ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Alvin Noble. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-CLE03 (3Q: 08:53) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. DT Jermaine Bernstein hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-CLE03 (3Q: 08:48) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Benjamin Dantzler for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Dantzler gained 3 yards after the catch. Cleveland 27, Buffalo 13 |
| (3Q: 08:48) Extra point by Bill Glaros was good. Cleveland 27, Buffalo 14 |
| (3Q: 08:42) Bill Glaros kicked off 70 yards from the BUF30. Kendrick Galloway returned the ball 21 yards to the CLE21. Tackled by Johnnie Gillott. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE21 (3Q: 08:23) Norm Dotson ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Adderly, assisted by S Mack Alston. Key block delivered by Brady Scanlon. Scanlon ran over Rod Ulufale to set up the play. |
| Cleveland: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CLE26 (3Q: 07:38) Terry Sawyer pass completed to RB Ian Beyer for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton, assisted by ILB Rod Ulufale. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE37 (3Q: 07:02) Norm Dotson ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Jamal Stokes. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CLE41 (3Q: 06:21) Ian Beyer ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-CLE40 (3Q: 05:45) Terry Sawyer pass completed to RB Norm Dotson for 4 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. |
| 4-3-CLE44 (3Q: 05:04) Eugene Johnson punted 56 yards. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 04:57) Lance Becnel ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Alvin Noble, assisted by S Ted Carlson. Cleveland's Dennis Zawilinski was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor quadriceps injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-BUF23 (3Q: 04:33) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Winfred Dillon. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-BUF26 (3Q: 04:04) Lance Becnel ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Wes Elder, assisted by OLB Austin Manuwai. |
| 4-1-BUF29 (3Q: 03:40) Rico Miiles punted 67 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CLE04. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE04 (3Q: 03:29) Terry Sawyer pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale. Knoyle gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-CLE23 (3Q: 02:44) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Russell Garrison. ILB Nolan Adderly defended the pass. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE28 (3Q: 02:35) Terry Sawyer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Russell Garrison. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CLE28 (3Q: 02:31) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Ian Hitchcock for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton. Hitchcock gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-CLE31 (3Q: 01:50) Norm Dotson ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher, assisted by CB Lamar Toews. |
| 4-9-CLE29 (3Q: 01:25) Eugene Johnson punted 52 yards. Todd Benson returned the kick 17 yards to the BUF36. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF23 (3Q: 01:18) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 45 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller. Monroe gained 24 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE32 (3Q: 00:48) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Carlos Labelle. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-CLE26 (3Q: 00:25) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earnest Leal. S Dennis Zawilinski defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: Weak 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. 3-4-CLE26 (3Q: 00:19) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Lance Becnel for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Stewart. Becnel gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Buffalo: 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-CLE13 (4Q: 15:00) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. CB Carlos Labelle knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 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. 2-10-CLE13 (4Q: 14:55) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Benjamin Dantzler for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Austin Manuwai, assisted by OLB Alvin Noble. Dantzler gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-CLE08 (4Q: 14:28) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Austin Manuwai, assisted by DT Jermaine Bernstein. |
| 4-8-CLE11 (4Q: 13:54) Bill Glaros attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 27, Buffalo 17 |
| (4Q: 13:48) Bill Glaros kicked off 71 yards from the BUF30. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE20 (4Q: 13:48) Norm Dotson ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ellis Bramlett, assisted by DT J.T. Salinas. Key block delivered by Deon Springer. |
| Cleveland: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-CLE27 (4Q: 13:19) Ian Beyer ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher. OLB Claude Hutton knocked down John Flanders to break up the play. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-CLE28 (4Q: 12:36) Ian Beyer ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Edward Arnold, assisted by ILB Nolan Adderly. |
| 4-2-CLE28 (4Q: 11:56) Eugene Johnson punted 39 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the BUF33. |
| Buffalo: 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-BUF33 (4Q: 11:47) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnnie Gillott. CB Jack Stewart defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-BUF33 (4Q: 11:36) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Alvin Noble. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread 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-BUF32 (4Q: 10:58) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by S Cory Lamar. |
| 4-3-BUF40 (4Q: 10:26) Rico Miiles punted 38 yards. The ball was downed at the CLE22. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Bradford is blitzing. 1-10-CLE22 (4Q: 10:18) Norm Dotson ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Mack Alston. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-CLE23 (4Q: 09:34) Terry Sawyer pass was dropped by RB Norm Dotson. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Vasher and Adderly are blitzing. 3-9-CLE23 (4Q: 09:27) Norm Dotson ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Graham, assisted by DE Edward Arnold. |
| 4-2-CLE30 (4Q: 08:45) Eugene Johnson punted 43 yards. Johnnie Gillott returned the kick 12 yards to the BUF39. Tackled by Rufus Andre. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF39 (4Q: 08:37) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Earnest Leal for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Austin Manuwai. Leal gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE39 (4Q: 07:52) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Leo Ervin, assisted by S Winfred Dillon. |
| Buffalo: 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. 2-8-CLE37 (4Q: 07:29) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Raymond Alexander for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Leo Ervin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Alexander gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE25 (4Q: 07:02) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Leo Ervin. Key block delivered by Earnest Bailey. Bailey ran over Cory Lamar to set up the play. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-CLE19 (4Q: 06:17) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Alvin Noble, assisted by CB Mickey Bensen. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE14 (4Q: 06:00) Ralph Maxwell pass was dropped by WR Johnnie Gillott. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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. 2-10-CLE14 (4Q: 05:52) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 10 yards. Tackled by S Dennis Zawilinski. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-4-CLE04 (4Q: 05:36) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-14-CLE14 (4Q: 05:28) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Johnnie Gillott for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland 27, Buffalo 23 |
| (4Q: 05:28) Extra point by Bill Glaros was good. Cleveland 27, Buffalo 24 |
| (4Q: 05:20) Bill Glaros kicked off 61 yards from the BUF30. Kendrick Galloway returned the ball 31 yards to the CLE40. Tackled by Todd Benson. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE40 (4Q: 05:00) Ian Beyer ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. Key block delivered by Conrad Chandler. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Toews is blitzing. 2-5-CLE45 (4Q: 04:14) Norm Dotson ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro, assisted by S Mack Alston. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Hutton is blitzing. 3-5-CLE45 (4Q: 03:29) Norm Dotson ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings. |
| 4-3-CLE47 (4Q: 02:45) Eugene Johnson punted 47 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the BUF06. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF06 (4Q: 02:38) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. CB Jack Stewart defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: I 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. 2-10-BUF06 (4Q: 02:32) Ralph Maxwell pass was dropped by WR Todd Benson. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-BUF06 (4Q: 02:24) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-13-BUF03 (4Q: 02:24) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Todd Benson. DT Jermaine Bernstein hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-13-BUF03 (4Q: 02:17) Rico Miiles punted 49 yards. Kendrick Galloway returned the kick -8 yards to the CLE40. Tackled by Lance Becnel. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE40 (4Q: 02:09) Ian Beyer ran around left end for -6 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Adderly, assisted by CB Lamar Toews. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-16-CLE34 (4Q: 02:00) Norm Dotson ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale, assisted by OLB Earnest Vasher. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF DT Daryl Poly to the CLE39. |
| Buffalo: I 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. 1-10-CLE39 (4Q: 01:54) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Raymond Alexander. OLB Austin Manuwai defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 2-10-CLE39 (4Q: 01:44) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. S Winfred Dillon defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: 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. 3-10-CLE39 (4Q: 01:37) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Benjamin Dantzler for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Austin Manuwai. |
| 4-2-CLE31 (4Q: 01:21) Bill Glaros attempted a 48 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE38 (4Q: 01:14) Norm Dotson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale, assisted by OLB Claude Hutton. |
| (4Q: 01:14) Buffalo called a time out. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-CLE39 (4Q: 01:05) Ian Beyer ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston, assisted by DE Jamal Stokes. |
| (4Q: 01:05) Buffalo called a time out. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-9-CLE39 (4Q: 00:55) Norm Dotson ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale, assisted by CB Lamar Toews. |
| (4Q: 00:55) Buffalo called a time out. |
| 4-5-CLE43 (4Q: 00:43) Eugene Johnson punted 46 yards. Todd Benson returned the kick 10 yards to the BUF21. Tackled by Steven Owens. |
| Buffalo: 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-BUF21 (4Q: 00:36) Ralph Maxwell sacked by DE Howie Barrett for a loss of 5 yards. Barrett ran right past Otis Finks and knocked down the quarterback. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Terrell Walton on the BUF16. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-BUF16 (4Q: 00:18) Ralph Maxwell spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-BUF16 (4Q: 00:13) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnnie Gillott. CB Donovan Emmons defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-15-BUF16 (4Q: 00:03) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Earnest Leal for 17 yards. Tackled by S Winfred Dillon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Leal gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Final Score: Cleveland Browns 27, Buffalo Bills 24 |