| Played in Buffalo, NY, weather: 56 degrees, fair, 10 mph wind. |
| Buffalo won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Percy Robinson kicked off 57 yards from the CLE30. Norbert Walton returned the ball 17 yards to the BUF30. Tackled by Winston Lawniczak. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF30 (1Q: 14:40) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Darrin Grueneich, assisted by DT Horace McDonald. Key block delivered by Skip Louis. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-BUF35 (1Q: 14:02) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller. Key block delivered by Melvin Bryant. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF50 (1Q: 13:37) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Alvin Noble, assisted by CB Jack Stewart. Key block delivered by Earnest Bailey. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-CLE42 (1Q: 13:05) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. DT Darrin Grueneich hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: 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. 1-10-CLE37 (1Q: 12:56) Greg Janssen ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Jared Mendes. Key block delivered by Earnest Bailey. Bailey flattened J.T. Salinas to ensure the play's success. |
| 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-CLE26 (1Q: 12:27) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Raymond Alexander. S Dennis Zawilinski defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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-CLE26 (1Q: 12:18) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Alvin Noble. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-CLE36 (1Q: 12:06) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Kerry Lincoln, assisted by CB Mickey Bensen. Key block delivered by Jason Weber. |
| Buffalo: Weak 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-CLE21 (1Q: 11:29) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller, assisted by DE Jared Mendes. |
| 4-2-CLE18 (1Q: 10:56) Emmitt Savoie attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo's Melvin Bryant was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. Buffalo 3, Cleveland 0 |
| (1Q: 10:51) Emmitt Savoie kicked off 56 yards from the BUF30. Kendrick Galloway returned the ball 27 yards to the CLE41. Tackled by Nolan Adderly. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Vasher is blitzing. 1-10-CLE41 (1Q: 10:15) Jamie Larry pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Russell Garrison. OLB Earnest Vasher blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Adderly is blitzing. 2-10-CLE41 (1Q: 10:08) Jamie Larry pass completed to WR Bryan Tallent for 33 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale. |
| Cleveland: Pro 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. 1-10-BUF26 (1Q: 09:21) Jamie Larry sacked by DT J.T. Shapiro and DT Daryl Poly for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Fred Carpenter. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-16-BUF32 (1Q: 08:48) Jamie Larry pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 17 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings, assisted by CB Ellis Bramlett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Garrison gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF15 (1Q: 08:19) Phillip West ran a draw inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Trevor Beliveau, assisted by S Mack Alston. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bradford is blitzing. 2-12-BUF17 (1Q: 07:44) Jamie Larry pass completed to RB Norm Dotson for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale. Dotson gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-BUF11 (1Q: 07:07) Norm Dotson ran around the left tackle for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Deon Springer. Cleveland 6, Buffalo 3 |
| (1Q: 07:07) Extra point by Percy Robinson was good. Cleveland 7, Buffalo 3 |
| (1Q: 07:01) Percy Robinson kicked off 64 yards from the CLE30. Mack Alston returned the ball 29 yards to the BUF35. Tackled by Alvin Noble. |
| Buffalo: I 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-BUF35 (1Q: 06:34) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Alvin Noble, assisted by S Dennis Zawilinski. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-BUF36 (1Q: 06:09) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Darrin Grueneich. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-BUF37 (1Q: 05:41) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. DE Howie Barrett simply tossed Skip Louis aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| 4-8-BUF37 (1Q: 05:31) Rico Miiles punted 45 yards. The ball was downed at the CLE18. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back 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-CLE18 (1Q: 05:23) Norm Dotson ran a draw inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Amos Reagor. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CLE22 (1Q: 04:53) Phillip West ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Mack Alston, assisted by DE Jamal Stokes. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-CLE23 (1Q: 04:14) Jamie Larry pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Russell Garrison. |
| 4-5-CLE23 (1Q: 04:09) Drew Overstreet punted 46 yards. Todd Benson returned the kick 11 yards to the BUF42. Tackled by Rufus Andre. Ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Lamar Bradford at the BUF42. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF42 (1Q: 04:00) Greg Janssen ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller. Key block delivered by Earnest Bailey. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Illegal Motion. |
| 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. 1-15-BUF37 (1Q: 03:52) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller, assisted by DE Howie Barrett. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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. 2-13-BUF39 (1Q: 03:10) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Mitchell. S Cory Lamar defended the pass. |
| 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. 3-13-BUF39 (1Q: 03:02) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Todd Benson for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Donovan Emmons, assisted by ILB Wes Elder. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-4-BUF48 (1Q: 02:22) Rico Miiles punted 51 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CLE01. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE01 (1Q: 02:13) Norm Dotson ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Trevor Beliveau. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-CLE05 (1Q: 01:39) Phillip West ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Adderly is blitzing. 3-4-CLE07 (1Q: 00:58) Jamie Larry pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher, assisted by DE Amos Reagor. |
| 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 man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bradford and Ulufale are blitzing. 1-10-CLE16 (1Q: 00:17) Jamie Larry pass was intended for WR Bryan Tallent and was intercepted by S Adrian Hastings at the CLE21. The interception was returned 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Buffalo 9, Cleveland 7 |
| (1Q: 00:17) Extra point by Emmitt Savoie was good. Buffalo 10, Cleveland 7 |
| (1Q: 00:04) Emmitt Savoie kicked off 58 yards from the BUF30. Kendrick Galloway returned the ball 18 yards to the CLE30. Tackled by Todd Benson. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE30 (2Q: 15:00) Phillip West ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher. Key block delivered by Matt Garner. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offsides. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-CLE35 (2Q: 14:53) Jamie Larry pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ian Hitchcock. DT Deron Sharman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. Buffalo's Deron Sharman was hurt on the play. |
| Cleveland: I 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. 2-5-CLE35 (2Q: 14:42) Jamie Larry pass completed to WR Bryan Tallent for 64 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bradford. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Tallent gained 53 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Hutton is blitzing. 1-1-BUF01 (2Q: 13:55) Phillip West ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston, assisted by CB Norbert Walton. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-BUF01 (2Q: 13:09) Jamie Larry pass completed to FB Winston Lawniczak for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bradford, assisted by S Mack Alston. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-BUF01 (2Q: 12:43) Jamie Larry pass completed to WR Ian Hitchcock for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland 13, Buffalo 10 |
| (2Q: 12:43) Extra point by Percy Robinson was good. Cleveland 14, Buffalo 10 |
| (2Q: 12:34) Percy Robinson kicked off 64 yards from the CLE30. Mack Alston returned the ball 23 yards to the BUF29. Tackled by Norm Dotson. |
| Buffalo: Weak 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-BUF29 (2Q: 11:57) Benjamin Dantzler ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Alvin Noble, assisted by DT Darrin Grueneich. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-BUF28 (2Q: 11:25) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Nathan Mitchell for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Donovan Emmons. Mitchell gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF46 (2Q: 10:41) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Benjamin Dantzler for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Strahan. Dantzler gained 6 yards 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. 2-3-CLE47 (2Q: 10:00) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Johnnie Gillott for 26 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Donovan Emmons. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE21 (2Q: 09:26) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Christian Howe. DT J.T. Salinas hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CLE21 (2Q: 09:21) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. DE Leo Ervin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CLE21 (2Q: 09:14) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Darrin Grueneich. Key block delivered by Korey Fox. |
| 4-1-CLE12 (2Q: 08:53) Emmitt Savoie attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 14, Buffalo 13 |
| (2Q: 08:45) Emmitt Savoie kicked off 66 yards from the BUF30. Ian Beyer returned the ball 21 yards to the CLE25. Tackled by Nolan Adderly. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE25 (2Q: 08:12) Phillip West ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Adderly, assisted by DE Amos Reagor. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Adderly is blitzing. 2-14-CLE21 (2Q: 07:27) Phillip West ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Amos Reagor, assisted by DT J.T. Shapiro. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bradford and Ulufale are blitzing. 3-14-CLE21 (2Q: 07:03) Jamie Larry pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rufus Andre. OLB Lamar Bradford hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-14-CLE21 (2Q: 06:52) Drew Overstreet punted 42 yards. Todd Benson returned the kick 20 yards to the CLE43. Tackled by Gene Berk. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE43 (2Q: 06:42) Greg Janssen ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ted Carlson. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CLE40 (2Q: 06:06) Ralph Maxwell pass was blocked at the line, intended for FB Terrell Walton. DE Leo Ervin blocked the pass. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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. 3-7-CLE40 (2Q: 05:59) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Johnnie Gillott for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Howie Barrett, assisted by CB Jack Stewart. Gillott gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: 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-CLE31 (2Q: 05:19) Greg Janssen ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Darrin Grueneich, assisted by S Dennis Zawilinski. |
| Buffalo: Pro 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. 2-7-CLE28 (2Q: 04:36) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Stewart. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-18-CLE39 (2Q: 04:26) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnnie Gillott. DE Howie Barrett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-18-CLE39 (2Q: 04:16) Rico Miiles punted 39 yards. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bradford is blitzing. 1-10-CLE20 (2Q: 04:09) Phillip West ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Jessie Heath, assisted by DT Daryl Poly. Cleveland's Matt Garner was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hamstring injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CLE23 (2Q: 03:30) Jamie Larry pass completed to WR Bryan Tallent for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Ellis Bramlett. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE33 (2Q: 02:52) Phillip West ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston, assisted by OLB Neil Fedolfi. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CLE33 (2Q: 02:23) Jamie Larry pass completed to WR Bryan Tallent for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale. Tallent gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Adderly is blitzing. 1-10-BUF50 (2Q: 02:00) Jamie Larry pass completed to FB Winston Lawniczak for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Ellis Bramlett. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, 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. 2-1-BUF41 (2Q: 01:40) Jamie Larry pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Rex Clark. CB Lamar Toews defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bradford is blitzing. 3-1-BUF41 (2Q: 01:30) Jamie Larry pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings. Knoyle gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: 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-BUF35 (2Q: 01:11) Jamie Larry pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Tallent. S Adrian Hastings defended the pass. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF35 (2Q: 01:01) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for a False Start. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bradford and Ulufale are blitzing. 2-15-BUF40 (2Q: 01:01) Jamie Larry pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Ellis Bramlett. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-BUF35 (2Q: 00:43) Jamie Larry pass was intended for WR Russell Garrison and was intercepted by OLB Earnest Vasher at the BUF26. Tackled by Russell Garrison. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Cleveland's Ian Hitchcock was hurt on the play. |
| Buffalo: Weak 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. 1-10-BUF26 (2Q: 00:35) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-BUF21 (2Q: 00:35) Greg Janssen ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Reggie Milburn, assisted by S Winfred Dillon. |
| Buffalo: I 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. 2-13-BUF23 (2Q: 00:01) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Salinas, assisted by OLB Alvin Noble. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Emmitt Savoie kicked off 57 yards from the BUF30. Kendrick Galloway returned the ball 19 yards to the CLE32. Tackled by Norbert Walton. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE32 (3Q: 14:33) Jamie Larry pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dana Knoyle. DT Daryl Poly hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Vasher is blitzing. 2-10-CLE32 (3Q: 14:27) Phillip West ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CLE32 (3Q: 13:44) Jamie Larry pass completed to WR Bryan Tallent for 21 yards. Tackled by S Brian Reynolds. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF47 (3Q: 12:58) Phillip West ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Edward Arnold. Key block delivered by Gene Berk. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-BUF41 (3Q: 12:30) Jamie Larry pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Tallent. DE Jamal Stokes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-BUF41 (3Q: 12:25) Jamie Larry pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 30 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale. Garrison gained 30 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF11 (3Q: 11:39) Norm Dotson ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro, assisted by CB Lamar Toews. Key block delivered by Gene Berk. Berk ran over Brian Reynolds to set up the play. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-BUF05 (3Q: 11:10) Jamie Larry pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dana Knoyle. ILB Rod Ulufale hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-BUF05 (3Q: 11:05) Norm Dotson ran inside the left guard for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Brady Scanlon. Cleveland 20, Buffalo 13 |
| (3Q: 11:05) Extra point by Percy Robinson was good. Cleveland 21, Buffalo 13 |
| (3Q: 10:55) Percy Robinson kicked off 62 yards from the CLE30. Norbert Walton returned the ball 25 yards to the BUF33. Tackled by Steven Owens. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF33 (3Q: 10:23) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Leo Ervin. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-BUF32 (3Q: 09:54) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Stewart. |
| Buffalo: Strong 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. 3-5-BUF38 (3Q: 09:27) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Christian Howe for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Kerry Lincoln. |
| 4-1-BUF42 (3Q: 09:02) Rico Miiles punted 58 yards. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE20 (3Q: 08:57) Jamie Larry pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher, assisted by DE Amos Reagor. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CLE25 (3Q: 08:10) Norm Dotson ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Trevor Beliveau. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Vasher and Adderly are blitzing. 3-4-CLE26 (3Q: 07:38) Jamie Larry pass completed to WR Bryan Tallent for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Neil Fedolfi, assisted by S Mack Alston. Tallent gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE32 (3Q: 06:55) Phillip West ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro. Key block delivered by Deon Springer. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, 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. 2-3-CLE39 (3Q: 06:09) Phillip West ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-CLE38 (3Q: 05:38) Jamie Larry pass completed to WR Rufus Andre for 5 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston, assisted by ILB Nolan Adderly. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Andre gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Pro 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. 1-10-CLE43 (3Q: 04:59) Jamie Larry pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Brian Reynolds, assisted by DT Trevor Beliveau. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CLE46 (3Q: 04:29) Jamie Larry pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Dana Knoyle. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back 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-CLE46 (3Q: 04:24) Jamie Larry pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Tallent. DE Amos Reagor drove right through Deon Springer to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-CLE46 (3Q: 04:17) Drew Overstreet punted 49 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF05. |
| Buffalo: 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-BUF05 (3Q: 04:10) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller. Buffalo's Korey Fox was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-BUF08 (3Q: 03:41) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Todd Benson for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Mickey Bensen. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF24 (3Q: 03:16) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-BUF19 (3Q: 03:06) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Donovan Emmons. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF24 (3Q: 02:27) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Nathan Mitchell for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Stewart. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF44 (3Q: 01:47) Ralph Maxwell kept the ball, running outside the right tackle for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Wes Elder. |
| Buffalo: 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. 2-9-BUF45 (3Q: 01:02) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ted Carlson, assisted by OLB Alvin Noble. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-BUF48 (3Q: 00:30) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Nathan Mitchell for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Donovan Emmons. Mitchell gained 11 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Clipping. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE42 (3Q: 00:13) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Greg Janssen for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Kerry Lincoln. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CLE37 (4Q: 15:00) Ralph Maxwell pass was dropped by RB Greg Janssen. |
| Buffalo: 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. 3-5-CLE37 (4Q: 14:50) Greg Janssen ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ted Carlson. |
| 4-2-CLE34 (4Q: 14:08) Emmitt Savoie attempted a 51 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE41 (4Q: 14:00) Jamie Larry pass completed to FB Winston Lawniczak for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Adderly, assisted by ILB Rod Ulufale. Lawniczak gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-CLE47 (4Q: 13:13) Phillip West ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro, assisted by S Adrian Hastings. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-CLE49 (4Q: 12:42) Jamie Larry pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews. Garrison gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF40 (4Q: 11:59) Jamie Larry pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Steven Owens. DE Jamal Stokes blocked the pass. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF40 (4Q: 11:52) Phillip West ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Edward Arnold. |
| 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. 3-4-BUF34 (4Q: 11:13) Norm Dotson ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro, assisted by ILB Nolan Adderly. Key block delivered by Winston Lawniczak. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF29 (4Q: 10:44) Jamie Larry pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Russell Garrison. DE Jamal Stokes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-BUF29 (4Q: 10:39) Jamie Larry pass completed to RB Phillip West for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: 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. 3-4-BUF23 (4Q: 10:07) Jamie Larry pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Russell Garrison. DE Jessie Heath hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-4-BUF23 (4Q: 10:01) Percy Robinson attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 24, Buffalo 13 |
| (4Q: 09:53) Percy Robinson kicked off 51 yards from the CLE30. Mack Alston returned the ball 25 yards to the BUF44. Tackled by Alvin Noble. Cleveland's Norm Dotson was hurt on the play. |
| Buffalo: 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-BUF44 (4Q: 09:24) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Kerry Lincoln, assisted by DE Jared Mendes. Key block delivered by Otis Finks. Finks ran over Mickey Bensen to set up the play. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE43 (4Q: 08:53) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earnest Leal. DT Horace McDonald hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CLE43 (4Q: 08:44) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Mitchell. CB Donovan Emmons defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CLE43 (4Q: 08:35) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Nathan Mitchell for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Mickey Bensen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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. 4-3-CLE36 (4Q: 07:49) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Nathan Mitchell for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Stewart. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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-CLE24 (4Q: 07:16) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Benjamin Dantzler for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Wes Elder. Dantzler gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE13 (4Q: 06:47) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Christian Howe for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Mickey Bensen, assisted by OLB Spencer Strahan. Howe gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-CLE06 (4Q: 06:08) Ralph Maxwell sacked by DE Jared Mendes for a loss of 6 yards. Mendes ran right past Skip Louis and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-CLE12 (4Q: 05:22) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. DE Howie Barrett drove right through Skip Louis to hurry the quarterback. |
| 4-9-CLE12 (4Q: 05:16) Emmitt Savoie attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 24, Buffalo 16 |
| (4Q: 05:11) Emmitt Savoie kicked off 64 yards from the BUF30. Kendrick Galloway returned the ball 51 yards to the BUF43. Tackled by Norbert Walton. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF43 (4Q: 04:35) Phillip West ran around the left tackle for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Walton. Key block delivered by Deon Springer. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF12 (4Q: 03:48) Winston Lawniczak ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale. Key block delivered by Gene Berk. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-BUF07 (4Q: 03:01) Phillip West ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro, assisted by OLB Earnest Vasher. Key block delivered by Conrad Chandler. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-1-BUF01 (4Q: 02:16) Phillip West ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro. |
| (4Q: 02:16) Buffalo called a time out. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-BUF01 (4Q: 02:08) Phillip West ran inside the left guard for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Dana Knoyle. Cleveland 30, Buffalo 16 |
| (4Q: 02:08) Extra point by Percy Robinson was good. Cleveland 31, Buffalo 16 |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| (4Q: 02:00) Percy Robinson kicked off 68 yards from the CLE30. Mack Alston returned the ball 25 yards to the BUF27. Tackled by Steven Owens. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF27 (4Q: 01:53) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Benjamin Dantzler. DE Leo Ervin simply tossed Skip Louis aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. Buffalo's Ralph Maxwell was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious knee injury. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF27 (4Q: 01:47) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 6 yards. Tackled by S Dennis Zawilinski. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-BUF33 (4Q: 01:30) Michael Herndon pass was dropped by TE Christian Howe. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-4-BUF33 (4Q: 01:22) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 7 yards. Tackled by S Winfred Dillon. Monroe gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF40 (4Q: 01:05) Michael Herndon pass completed to RB Greg Janssen for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Cory Lamar. Janssen gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-BUF48 (4Q: 00:55) Michael Herndon sacked by DE Leo Ervin for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Lawrence Asher. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Michael Herndon on the BUF40. |
| (4Q: 00:55) Buffalo called a time out. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-BUF40 (4Q: 00:48) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Todd Benson for 7 yards. Tackled by S Ted Carlson, assisted by S Dennis Zawilinski. |
| (4Q: 00:48) Buffalo called a time out. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-3-BUF47 (4Q: 00:37) Michael Herndon pass completed to RB Benjamin Dantzler for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Kerry Lincoln. Dantzler gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: 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-CLE32 (4Q: 00:16) Michael Herndon spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CLE32 (4Q: 00:11) Michael Herndon pass completed to RB Benjamin Dantzler for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Stewart. Dantzler gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| Final Score: Cleveland Browns 31, Buffalo Bills 16 |