| Played in Cleveland, OH, weather: 52 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Cleveland won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Justin Chasser kicked off 60 yards from the HOU30. Kendrick Galloway returned the ball 17 yards to the CLE27. Tackled by Earl Rader. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE27 (1Q: 14:37) Terry Sawyer pass completed to RB Norm Dotson for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Perkins. Dotson gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Lee and Murray are blitzing. 2-6-CLE31 (1Q: 14:12) Ian Beyer ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-CLE30 (1Q: 13:32) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey, assisted by S Jerald Perkins. Garrison gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE37 (1Q: 12:51) Terry Sawyer pass completed to FB Greg Harper for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons. |
| Cleveland: I formation, 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. 2-2-CLE45 (1Q: 12:10) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Russell Garrison. DT Tyrell Murack hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. Canas is blitzing. 3-2-CLE45 (1Q: 12:04) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons. Garrison gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE47 (1Q: 11:31) Norm Dotson ran outside the right tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas, assisted by ILB Brady Godfrey. Key block delivered by Greg Harper. |
| Cleveland: Strong 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. Morrison, Canas and Morlando are blitzing. 1-10-HOU38 (1Q: 10:52) Ian Beyer ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Perkins. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Morrison is blitzing. 2-6-HOU34 (1Q: 10:06) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Bryan Tallent for 25 yards. Tackled by S Tom Taves. Tallent gained 20 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-9-HOU09 (1Q: 09:39) Norm Dotson ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Barber. |
| Cleveland: 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. Lee is blitzing. 2-6-HOU06 (1Q: 09:16) Norm Dotson ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Donny Willis, assisted by S Jerald Perkins. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-HOU06 (1Q: 08:35) Greg Harper ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward. |
| 4-10-HOU10 (1Q: 08:10) Percy Robinson attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 3, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 08:05) Percy Robinson kicked off 79 yards from the CLE30. Touchback. |
| 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-HOU20 (1Q: 08:05) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Darrin Grueneich. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-HOU27 (1Q: 07:34) Jamal Rivers ran a draw inside the left guard for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller. Key block delivered by Ernest Occean. |
| 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 run. 1-10-HOU39 (1Q: 06:50) Brad Barnett ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jared Mendes. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-HOU40 (1Q: 06:22) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 8 yards. Tackled by S Ted Carlson, assisted by ILB Reggie Milburn. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU48 (1Q: 05:35) Brad Barnett ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller. |
| 4-1-HOU48 (1Q: 04:57) Arnold Lavigne punted 52 yards. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE20 (1Q: 04:51) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Bryan Tallent for 1 yard. Tackled by S Harvey Reeves. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Contact. |
| 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-CLE25 (1Q: 04:40) Ian Beyer ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by DE Ronald Woodward. Key block delivered by Shane Robinson. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Morrison is blitzing. 2-2-CLE33 (1Q: 04:06) Norm Dotson ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Perkins, assisted by CB Fred Lemons. |
| Cleveland: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-CLE33 (1Q: 03:30) Ian Beyer ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. Key block delivered by Conrad Chandler. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE38 (1Q: 02:48) Norm Dotson ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Barber. Dotson made a great move on Donny Willis. Key block delivered by Matt Garner. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 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-HOU39 (1Q: 02:39) Terry Sawyer sacked by DE Oscar Battle and DT Clay Raymer for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Conrad Chandler. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-17-HOU46 (1Q: 01:53) Norm Dotson ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-HOU44 (1Q: 01:19) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ian Hitchcock. CB Trevor Canas defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-15-HOU44 (1Q: 01:08) Eugene Johnson punted 33 yards. Earl Rader returned the kick 13 yards to the HOU24. Tackled by Doug Warren. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU24 (1Q: 00:58) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR William Bondy for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Carlos Labelle, assisted by CB Steve Joseph. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: 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 run. 1-10-HOU34 (1Q: 00:24) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Joey Crawford. DE Howie Barrett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU34 (1Q: 00:20) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 33 yards. Tackled by S Dennis Zawilinski. Rader gained 19 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE33 (2Q: 15:00) Joey Crawford ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Reggie Milburn, assisted by DE Alan Woodard. |
| 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. 2-7-CLE30 (2Q: 14:31) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Howie Barrett. |
| Houston: 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. 3-7-CLE30 (2Q: 14:04) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Bondy. DE Howie Barrett simply tossed Arnold Crews aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-CLE30 (2Q: 13:56) Justin Chasser attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 3, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 13:50) Justin Chasser kicked off 77 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE20 (2Q: 13:50) Norm Dotson ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Deion Urquiola, assisted by S Jerald Perkins. |
| 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. 2-7-CLE23 (2Q: 13:17) Norm Dotson ran around the left tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Donny Willis. Key block delivered by Brady Scanlon. |
| 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 bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE41 (2Q: 12:32) Terry Sawyer pass completed to TE Steven Owens for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro 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. 2-6-CLE45 (2Q: 12:00) Ian Beyer ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Reeves, assisted by DE Ernie Burton. ILB Leo Murray knocked down Glen Hickey to break up the play. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CLE41 (2Q: 11:14) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Russell Garrison. CB Trevor Canas knocked the ball out of his grasp. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE46 (2Q: 11:05) Ian Beyer ran around left end for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Oscar Battle, assisted by DT Wendell Giefeke. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-CLE45 (2Q: 10:30) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Russell Garrison. DT Clay Raymer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cleveland: Pro 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. 3-11-CLE45 (2Q: 10:22) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Bryan Tallent for 11 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by CB Dean Barber. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU44 (2Q: 09:52) Ian Beyer ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Morrison. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU41 (2Q: 09:18) Terry Sawyer pass completed to RB Norm Dotson for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-HOU40 (2Q: 08:35) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Norm Dotson. CB Donny Willis defended the pass. |
| 4-6-HOU40 (2Q: 08:28) Eugene Johnson punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 08:21) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Steve Joseph, assisted by ILB Wes Elder. Key block delivered by Myron Rodriguez. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-HOU29 (2Q: 07:44) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. |
| 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-HOU32 (2Q: 07:12) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-HOU27 (2Q: 07:02) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller. Barnett gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: 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-HOU42 (2Q: 06:33) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Vandeginste, assisted by DE Howie Barrett. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU44 (2Q: 06:06) Earl Rader ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Jermaine Bernstein, assisted by ILB Dan Fuller. Key block delivered by Ernest Occean. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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-CLE46 (2Q: 05:30) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Kelly Madera for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Vandeginste. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CLE41 (2Q: 04:53) Jamal Rivers ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller. Houston's Joey Crawford was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-CLE39 (2Q: 04:29) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 6 yards. Tackled by S Ted Carlson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE33 (2Q: 04:00) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Steve Joseph. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 2-8-CLE31 (2Q: 03:28) Heath Brodie pass was intended for WR Bucky Organ and was intercepted by CB Mickey Bensen at the CLE16. The interception was returned 10 yards. Tackled by Jamal Rivers. |
| Cleveland: 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-CLE26 (2Q: 03:15) Ian Beyer ran inside the left guard for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Lewis Lee. Key block delivered by Greg Harper. Harper ran over Donny Willis to set up the play. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Urquiola is blitzing. 1-10-CLE38 (2Q: 02:47) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Ian Hitchcock for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons. Hitchcock gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Lee is blitzing. 1-10-HOU45 (2Q: 02:27) Terry Sawyer pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Tom Taves. Knoyle gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 02:07) Terry Sawyer pass completed to FB Don Delgado for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Barber. Delgado gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-HOU29 (2Q: 01:58) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dana Knoyle. CB Trevor Canas defended the pass. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-HOU29 (2Q: 01:49) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ian Hitchcock. DE Ronald Woodward hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-4-HOU29 (2Q: 01:43) Percy Robinson attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 6, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 01:38) Percy Robinson kicked off 61 yards from the CLE30. Donny Willis returned the ball 15 yards to the HOU24. Tackled by Steven Owens. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU24 (2Q: 01:30) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Stewart. |
| 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. 2-14-HOU20 (2Q: 01:10) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Burdge, assisted by OLB Austin Manuwai. Barnett gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-HOU20 (2Q: 00:26) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 9 yards. Tackled by S Cory Lamar. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| (2Q: 00:26) Cleveland called a time out. |
| 4-5-HOU29 (2Q: 00:19) Arnold Lavigne punted 40 yards. Kendrick Galloway returned the kick 7 yards to the CLE38. Tackled by Brad Barnett. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE38 (2Q: 00:08) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Bryan Tallent for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Morrison. Tallent gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Percy Robinson kicked off 72 yards from the CLE30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong 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-HOU20 (3Q: 15:00) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. DT Jermaine Bernstein hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. Cleveland's Jack Stewart was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU20 (3Q: 14:50) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Howie Barrett. Key block delivered by Raymond Takemura. Takemura ran over Alan Woodard to set up the play. |
| Houston: Weak formation, 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-HOU29 (3Q: 14:06) Monty Klinghagen ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Austin Manuwai. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU31 (3Q: 13:39) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR William Bondy for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cleveland's Steve Joseph was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-HOU32 (3Q: 12:55) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Derrick Vaughn for 7 yards. Tackled by S Winfred Dillon, assisted by CB Steve Joseph. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. |
| Houston: 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 pass. 2-14-HOU27 (3Q: 12:44) Brad Barnett ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Darrin Grueneich, assisted by DE Howie Barrett. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-HOU29 (3Q: 12:08) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Austin Manuwai. Snyder gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-HOU33 (3Q: 11:26) Arnold Lavigne punted 46 yards. Kendrick Galloway returned the kick 3 yards to the CLE24. Tackled by Arnold Crews. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE24 (3Q: 11:18) Norm Dotson ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey, assisted by OLB Vernon Morrison. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-CLE22 (3Q: 10:32) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Garrison gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Morlando is blitzing. 1-10-CLE38 (3Q: 10:06) Terry Sawyer sacked by S Burt Morlando for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Gene Berk. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-16-CLE32 (3Q: 09:21) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Russell Garrison. DE Ronald Woodward hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Lee is blitzing. 3-16-CLE32 (3Q: 09:15) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Russell Garrison. CB Dean Barber defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-16-CLE32 (3Q: 09:05) Eugene Johnson punted 56 yards. Earl Rader returned the kick -4 yards to the HOU08. Tackled by Doug Warren. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU08 (3Q: 08:58) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Jamal Rivers for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Austin Manuwai, assisted by S Ted Carlson. Cleveland's Dennis Zawilinski was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU08 (3Q: 08:26) Brad Barnett ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Winfred Dillon. |
| Houston: 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. 3-9-HOU09 (3Q: 07:58) Heath Brodie scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Cory Lamar. |
| 4-5-HOU13 (3Q: 07:26) Arnold Lavigne punted 43 yards. Kendrick Galloway returned the kick 7 yards to the HOU49. Tackled by Monty Klinghagen. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU49 (3Q: 07:17) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rufus Andre. DE Oscar Battle hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU49 (3Q: 07:12) Norm Dotson ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Battle, assisted by DT Tyrell Murack. DE Ronald Woodward knocked down Shane Robinson to break up the play. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-HOU46 (3Q: 06:46) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dana Knoyle. DE Oscar Battle hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-7-HOU46 (3Q: 06:41) Eugene Johnson punted 45 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU01. |
| 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-HOU01 (3Q: 06:34) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Mickey Bensen, assisted by S Ted Carlson. Key block delivered by Josh Buckner. |
| Houston: 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. 2-1-HOU10 (3Q: 05:49) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Ted Carlson, assisted by DT Jermaine Bernstein. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Nick Diaz to the HOU15. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU15 (3Q: 05:08) Jamal Rivers ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Austin Manuwai. Key block delivered by Raymond Takemura. |
| Houston: 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. 2-5-HOU20 (3Q: 04:46) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Brad Barnett. CB Steve Joseph defended the pass. |
| 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. 3-5-HOU20 (3Q: 04:40) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 12 yards. Tackled by S Winfred Dillon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU32 (3Q: 03:58) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Carlos Labelle, assisted by DE Howie Barrett. Key block delivered by Derrick Vaughn. |
| 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. 2-4-HOU38 (3Q: 03:21) Jamal Rivers ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Austin Manuwai, assisted by CB Steve Joseph. |
| Houston: 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. 3-4-HOU38 (3Q: 02:46) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 6 yards. Tackled by S Cory Lamar. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU44 (3Q: 02:02) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Jared Mendes. Key block delivered by Ernest Occean. |
| 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-CLE46 (3Q: 01:32) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-HOU49 (3Q: 01:23) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 9 yards. Tackled by S Winfred Dillon. Barnett gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 2-6-CLE42 (3Q: 00:41) Heath Brodie sacked by DT Horace McDonald for a loss of 15 yards. Sack allowed by Josh Buckner. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-21-HOU43 (4Q: 15:00) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 12 yards. Tackled by S Bubba Lane, assisted by OLB Austin Manuwai. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-CLE45 (4Q: 14:38) Arnold Lavigne punted 42 yards. The ball was downed at the CLE03. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE03 (4Q: 14:31) Norm Dotson ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CLE03 (4Q: 13:54) Ian Beyer ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward, assisted by ILB Leo Murray. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-CLE07 (4Q: 13:27) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Bryan Tallent for 35 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Tallent gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-CLE42 (4Q: 12:54) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Ian Hitchcock for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Wendell Giefeke. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Morlando is blitzing. 2-8-CLE44 (4Q: 12:25) Ian Beyer ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Clay Raymer, assisted by OLB Vernon Morrison. |
| Cleveland: 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. Urquiola is blitzing. 3-3-CLE49 (4Q: 11:41) Terry Sawyer pass completed to RB Norm Dotson for 11 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Perkins. Dotson gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 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 run. 1-10-HOU40 (4Q: 11:03) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Ian Hitchcock for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Lewis Lee, assisted by CB Trevor Canas. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-HOU36 (4Q: 10:16) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Gabe Oliver. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-HOU33 (4Q: 09:43) Terry Sawyer kept the ball, running around right end for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. Key block delivered by Deon Springer. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU18 (4Q: 09:07) Terry Sawyer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ian Hitchcock. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. Lee is blitzing. 2-10-HOU18 (4Q: 09:02) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dana Knoyle. ILB Leo Murray defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-HOU13 (4Q: 08:57) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Bryan Tallent for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Lewis Lee. |
| 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. Murray is blitzing. 1-5-HOU05 (4Q: 08:09) Ian Beyer ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by DE Oscar Battle. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two 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. 2-2-HOU02 (4Q: 07:35) Ian Beyer ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU01 (4Q: 06:51) Ian Beyer ran around the left tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Brady Scanlon. Cleveland 12, Houston 3 |
| (4Q: 06:51) Extra point by Percy Robinson was good. Cleveland 13, Houston 3 |
| (4Q: 06:44) Percy Robinson kicked off 65 yards from the CLE30. Donny Willis returned the ball 22 yards to the HOU27. Tackled by Bob Vandeginste. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU27 (4Q: 06:18) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jamal Rivers. DE Howie Barrett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU27 (4Q: 06:13) Brad Barnett ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Winfred Dillon, assisted by DT Horace McDonald. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU27 (4Q: 05:52) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Monty Klinghagen for 9 yards. Tackled by S Bubba Lane, assisted by CB Bob Vandeginste. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: 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. 4-1-HOU36 (4Q: 05:32) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for -1 yards. Tackled by S Cory Lamar. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU35 (4Q: 05:23) Norm Dotson ran a draw inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. 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. 2-4-HOU29 (4Q: 04:39) Norm Dotson ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Perkins, assisted by S Burt Morlando. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Lee and Perkins are blitzing. 3-5-HOU30 (4Q: 03:53) Don Delgado ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey, assisted by DT Wendell Giefeke. |
| 4-2-HOU27 (4Q: 03:09) Percy Robinson attempted a 44 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU34 (4Q: 03:04) Heath Brodie pass was intended for WR Bucky Organ and was intercepted by CB Mickey Bensen at the HOU48. The interception was returned 10 yards. Tackled by Bucky Organ. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU38 (4Q: 02:55) Ian Beyer ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Gabe Oliver. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 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. 2-6-HOU34 (4Q: 02:43) Norm Dotson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Clay Raymer, assisted by OLB Vernon Morrison. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-HOU32 (4Q: 02:34) Norm Dotson ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 4-7-HOU35 (4Q: 02:27) Percy Robinson attempted a 52 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 16, Houston 3 |
| (4Q: 02:20) Percy Robinson kicked off 74 yards from the CLE30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro 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-HOU20 (4Q: 02:20) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Bondy. CB Mickey Bensen defended the pass. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU20 (4Q: 02:10) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 11 yards. Tackled by S Bubba Lane. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Strong 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-HOU31 (4Q: 02:00) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 2 yards. Tackled by S Cory Lamar, assisted by S Ted Carlson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-HOU33 (4Q: 01:41) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 10 yards. Tackled by S Bubba Lane, assisted by CB Mickey Bensen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU43 (4Q: 01:19) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Derrick Vaughn for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Vandeginste. Vaughn gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE40 (4Q: 01:03) Heath Brodie pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR William Bondy. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CLE40 (4Q: 00:57) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Jamal Rivers for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Vandeginste. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak 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-CLE41 (4Q: 00:37) Heath Brodie spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-11-CLE41 (4Q: 00:32) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 15 yards. Tackled by S Winfred Dillon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Organ gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE26 (4Q: 00:11) Heath Brodie spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CLE26 (4Q: 00:06) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 26 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Cleveland 16, Houston 9 |
| (4Q: 00:06) Extra point by Justin Chasser was good. Cleveland 16, Houston 10 |
| Final Score: Cleveland Browns 16, Houston Texans 10 |