Week 8, 2025

Played in Cleveland, OH, weather: 36 degrees, fair, 6 mph wind.
New England won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Percy Robinson kicked off 55 yards from the CLE30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 30 yards to the NED45. Tackled by Winston Lawniczak. PENALTY: New England was called for Holding on the Kick Return.
New England: 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-NED21 (1Q: 14:28) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start.
New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-15-NED16 (1Q: 14:18) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Chester Akaka for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Wes Elder.
New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-12-NED19 (1Q: 13:33) Bernard Escalante sacked by DE Howie Barrett for a loss of 4 yards. Barrett ran right past Charlie Andrade and knocked down the quarterback.
New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-16-NED15 (1Q: 12:50) Cadillac Escalante scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Kerry Lincoln.
4-11-NED20 (1Q: 12:11) Lester Laxdal punted 54 yards. Bryan Tallent returned the kick 9 yards to the CLE35. Tackled by Gerald Smeenge.
Cleveland: Weak 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. Stewart is blitzing.
1-10-CLE35 (1Q: 12:04) Phillip West ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz, assisted by DE Kerry Townes.
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. Doyle is blitzing.
2-6-CLE39 (1Q: 11:40) Phillip West ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Doyle.
Cleveland: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-2-CLE43 (1Q: 11:03) Jamie Larry pass completed to FB Winston Lawniczak for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Doyle, assisted by OLB Warren Stewart. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lawniczak gained 8 yards after the catch.
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.
1-10-NED46 (1Q: 10:24) Phillip West ran outside the right tackle for 36 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. Key block delivered by Fred Carpenter.
Cleveland: Single-Back 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-NED10 (1Q: 09:38) Norm Dotson ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Connell.
Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-NED10 (1Q: 08:52) Jamie Larry pass completed to RB Phillip West for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! West gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. Cleveland 6, New England 0
(1Q: 08:52) Extra point by Percy Robinson was good. Cleveland 7, New England 0
(1Q: 08:43) Percy Robinson kicked off 52 yards from the CLE30. Jesse Marshall returned the ball 16 yards to the NED34. Tackled by Steven Owens.
New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NED34 (1Q: 08:22) Clyde Davis ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Winfred Dillon.
New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-11-NED33 (1Q: 07:56) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. OLB Alvin Noble defended the pass. Cleveland's Alvin Noble was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hamstring injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-11-NED33 (1Q: 07:50) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Mark Rhoads for 26 yards. Tackled by S Winfred Dillon. Rhoads gained 3 yards after the catch.
New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE41 (1Q: 07:10) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to RB Brian Thompson for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller, assisted by S Dennis Zawilinski.
New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-CLE37 (1Q: 06:27) Bernard Escalante pass completed to RB Clyde Davis for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Strahan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CLE26 (1Q: 06:03) Clyde Davis ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Leo Ervin.
New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-CLE22 (1Q: 05:28) Martin Mills ran a draw inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Leo Ervin, assisted by DE Howie Barrett. Key block delivered by Leland Roundy.
New England: 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 pass.
1-10-CLE12 (1Q: 04:59) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-15-CLE17 (1Q: 04:55) Martin Mills ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Spencer Strahan.
New England: 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.
2-12-CLE14 (1Q: 04:13) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jesse Marshall. DE Leo Ervin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-12-CLE14 (1Q: 04:07) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ricardo Burns. DT J.T. Salinas hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-12-CLE14 (1Q: 04:02) Walter Dawkins attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 7, New England 3
(1Q: 03:57) Walter Dawkins kicked off 59 yards from the NED30. Ty Hartman returned the ball 17 yards to the CLE28. Tackled by Brian Thompson.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CLE28 (1Q: 03:38) Norm Dotson ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Bensen.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Davidson is blitzing.
2-10-CLE28 (1Q: 03:04) Phillip West ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Bart McKnight.
Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-CLE32 (1Q: 02:41) PENALTY: New England was called for Encroachment.
Cleveland: 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-CLE37 (1Q: 02:36) Jamie Larry pass completed to FB Winston Lawniczak for 2 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz, assisted by OLB Warren Stewart.
Cleveland: Single-Back 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.
1-10-CLE39 (1Q: 02:01) Phillip West ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Bart McKnight, assisted by DE Kerry Townes.
Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Davidson is blitzing.
2-6-CLE43 (1Q: 01:30) Phillip West ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Quentin Davidson, assisted by DT Gus Bensen. Key block delivered by Eugene Busby.
Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NED47 (1Q: 00:53) Phillip West ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Quentin Davidson.
Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-NED44 (1Q: 00:17) Phillip West ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT T.K.O. Schofer, assisted by ILB Drew Slaughter.
Start of second quarter.
Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread 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.
3-6-NED43 (2Q: 15:00) Jamie Larry pass completed to WR Gene Wagner for 3 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England's Gus Bensen was hurt on the play.
4-3-NED40 (2Q: 14:13) Drew Overstreet punted 40 yards. Touchback.
New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NED20 (2Q: 14:06) Clyde Davis ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Howie Barrett, assisted by ILB Dan Fuller. Key block delivered by Shannon Lyons.
New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-NED26 (2Q: 13:36) Bernard Escalante pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Defensive Pass Interference.
New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NED32 (2Q: 13:31) Martin Mills ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Jared Mendes, assisted by ILB Wes Elder.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-NED34 (2Q: 13:05) Bernard Escalante pass was dropped by WR Mark Rhoads.
New England: 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.
3-8-NED34 (2Q: 13:00) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Steve Joseph. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
4-2-NED40 (2Q: 12:54) Lester Laxdal punted 58 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CLE02.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE02 (2Q: 12:45) Jamie Larry pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 7 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz, assisted by CB Donnell Arnold.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-3-CLE09 (2Q: 12:16) Jamie Larry pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Tallent. DT T.K.O. Schofer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Cleveland: 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.
3-3-CLE09 (2Q: 12:09) Phillip West ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Luther McClanahan, assisted by DE Kerry Townes.
4-2-CLE10 (2Q: 11:24) Drew Overstreet punted 49 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 13 yards to the CLE46. PENALTY: New England was called for Holding on the Punt Return.
New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NED39 (2Q: 11:13) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Mark Rhoads for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Steve Joseph.
New England: 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-CLE50 (2Q: 10:39) Clyde Davis ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Dennis Zawilinski. Key block delivered by Shannon Lyons. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding.
New England: 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.
1-20-NED40 (2Q: 10:33) Bernard Escalante kept the ball, running around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Stewart. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding.
New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-30-NED30 (2Q: 10:24) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jesse Marshall. DE Howie Barrett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
New England: 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.
2-30-NED30 (2Q: 10:13) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Kerry Lincoln, assisted by S Winfred Dillon. Hicks gained 1 yard after the catch.
New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-CLE47 (2Q: 09:36) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Mark Rhoads for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Stewart, assisted by S Dennis Zawilinski.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE39 (2Q: 09:10) Clyde Davis ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Alvin Noble, assisted by DT Horace McDonald.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-CLE38 (2Q: 08:31) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Strahan, assisted by ILB Dan Fuller. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
New England: 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-CLE20 (2Q: 07:56) Martin Mills ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jared Mendes, assisted by DT J.T. Salinas.
New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-CLE19 (2Q: 07:17) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller, assisted by CB Mickey Bensen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hicks gained 13 yards after the catch. New England's Leslie Hicks was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
New England: Pro 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.
1-1-CLE01 (2Q: 06:30) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Chester Akaka for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 9, Cleveland 7
(2Q: 06:30) Extra point by Walter Dawkins was good. New England 10, Cleveland 7
(2Q: 06:19) Walter Dawkins kicked off 74 yards from the NED30. Touchback.
Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CLE20 (2Q: 06:19) Jamie Larry pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Bart McKnight. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-3-CLE27 (2Q: 05:54) Phillip West ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis, assisted by S Kelly Franz. Key block delivered by Matt Garner.
Cleveland: 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-CLE30 (2Q: 05:26) Jamie Larry pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dana Knoyle. ILB Jay Willis defended the pass.
Cleveland: 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.
2-10-CLE30 (2Q: 05:20) Phillip West ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Rick Harmon.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-CLE33 (2Q: 04:48) Jamie Larry pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gene Wagner. S David Tynik defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-7-CLE33 (2Q: 04:42) Drew Overstreet punted 40 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 13 yards to the NED40. Tackled by Steven Owens.
New England: 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-NED40 (2Q: 04:35) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jon Mackey. DE Howie Barrett drove right through Shannon Lyons to hurry the quarterback.
New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-NED40 (2Q: 04:26) Clyde Davis ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller.
New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-NED41 (2Q: 03:50) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. DT J.T. Salinas drove right through Shannon Lyons to hurry the quarterback.
4-9-NED41 (2Q: 03:43) Lester Laxdal punted 59 yards. Touchback.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE20 (2Q: 03:36) Phillip West ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-11-CLE19 (2Q: 03:01) Phillip West ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. Key block delivered by Conrad Chandler.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CLE31 (2Q: 02:28) Norm Dotson ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT T.K.O. Schofer, assisted by S David Tynik.
Cleveland: 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-CLE35 (2Q: 02:08) Jamie Larry pass completed to WR Gene Wagner for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Doyle. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-CLE37 (2Q: 02:00) Norm Dotson ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Quentin Davidson. Key block delivered by Brady Scanlon.
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. Doyle is blitzing.
1-10-CLE47 (2Q: 01:42) Jamie Larry pass completed to FB Winston Lawniczak for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. Lawniczak gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Cleveland: Weak 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.
1-10-NED41 (2Q: 01:25) Jamie Larry pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Luther McClanahan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Cleveland: I 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.
1-10-NED30 (2Q: 01:04) Jamie Larry pass completed to WR Bryan Tallent for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Tallent gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NED14 (2Q: 00:43) Jamie Larry pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Johnny Connell. Garrison gained 3 yards after the catch.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-1-NED01 (2Q: 00:35) Jamie Larry pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Phillip West. DE Joel Lucic hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Cleveland: Weak 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. Willis is blitzing.
2-1-NED01 (2Q: 00:31) Jamie Larry sacked by DT T.K.O. Schofer and ILB Jay Willis for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Deon Springer. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CLE Winston Lawniczak on the NED10.
(2Q: 00:31) Cleveland called a time out.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-NED10 (2Q: 00:20) Jamie Larry pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Cleveland 13, New England 10
(2Q: 00:20) Extra point by Percy Robinson was good. Cleveland 14, New England 10
(2Q: 00:14) Percy Robinson kicked off 77 yards from the CLE30. Touchback.
New England: 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.
1-10-NED20 (2Q: 00:14) Bernard Escalante dropped to one knee for -2 yards.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Walter Dawkins kicked off 62 yards from the NED30. Ty Hartman returned the ball 16 yards to the CLE24. Tackled by Clyde Davis.
Cleveland: I 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.
1-10-CLE24 (3Q: 14:29) Phillip West ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis, assisted by DT Johnny Connell.
Cleveland: I 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-CLE27 (3Q: 14:02) Norm Dotson ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis.
Cleveland: Pro 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. Doyle is blitzing.
3-7-CLE27 (3Q: 13:30) Jamie Larry pass completed to RB Norm Dotson for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Kerry Townes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-5-CLE29 (3Q: 12:46) Drew Overstreet punted 48 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 8 yards to the NED31. Tackled by Jack Stewart.
New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NED31 (3Q: 12:35) Martin Mills ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Dennis Zawilinski.
New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-NED33 (3Q: 11:56) Clyde Davis ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Skip Newton.
New England: I formation, with the second wideout 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.
3-7-NED34 (3Q: 11:19) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Clyde Davis. DE Leo Ervin simply tossed Charlie Andrade aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw.
4-7-NED34 (3Q: 11:12) Lester Laxdal punted 37 yards. Jack Stewart called for a fair catch at the CLE29.
Cleveland: Pro 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-CLE29 (3Q: 11:03) Jamie Larry pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Dana Knoyle. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
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.
2-10-CLE29 (3Q: 10:59) Norm Dotson ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT T.K.O. Schofer.
Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-CLE32 (3Q: 10:17) Jamie Larry pass completed to WR Bryan Tallent for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold. Tallent gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-1-CLE38 (3Q: 09:30) Drew Overstreet punted 47 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 5 yards to the NED20. Tackled by Steven Owens.
New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NED20 (3Q: 09:20) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. DT J.T. Salinas hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offsides.
New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-5-NED25 (3Q: 09:14) Clyde Davis ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Wes Elder.
New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-NED29 (3Q: 08:44) Martin Mills ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Leo Ervin.
New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-5-NED25 (3Q: 08:03) Cadillac Escalante scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller.
New England: Weak 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-NED32 (3Q: 07:21) Jerome Alexander ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Cory Lamar, assisted by CB Mickey Bensen. Key block delivered by Charlie Andrade.
New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-NED38 (3Q: 06:35) Brian Thompson ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller.
New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-NED41 (3Q: 05:58) Clyde Davis ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Skip Newton, assisted by OLB Spencer Strahan.
4-1-NED41 (3Q: 05:13) Lester Laxdal punted 34 yards. Bryan Tallent called for a fair catch at the CLE25.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Doyle is blitzing.
1-10-CLE25 (3Q: 05:05) Jamie Larry pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 26 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Stewart. Knoyle gained 21 yards after the catch.
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.
1-10-NED49 (3Q: 04:32) Jamie Larry pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 17 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Connell, assisted by CB Bart McKnight. Garrison gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Cleveland: Weak 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.
1-10-NED32 (3Q: 04:00) Jamie Larry pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold, assisted by ILB Drew Slaughter. Knoyle gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-NED23 (3Q: 03:12) Jamie Larry pass completed to WR Bryan Tallent for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Rick Harmon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Tallent gained 11 yards after the catch.
Cleveland: I 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.
1-6-NED06 (3Q: 02:33) Jamie Larry pass completed to RB Phillip West for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Quentin Davidson, assisted by DE Ernie Sturgeon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-NED10 (3Q: 02:05) Jamie Larry pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 4 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-NED06 (3Q: 01:18) Jamie Larry pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Russell Garrison. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-6-NED06 (3Q: 01:11) Percy Robinson attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 17, New England 10
(3Q: 01:03) Percy Robinson kicked off 67 yards from the CLE30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 32 yards to the NED35. Tackled by Steven Owens.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NED35 (3Q: 00:36) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Ricardo Burns for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Jared Mendes, assisted by OLB Spencer Strahan. Burns gained 2 yards after the catch.
Start of fourth quarter.
New England: 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.
2-3-NED42 (4Q: 15:00) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to TE Jon Mackey for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Strahan.
New England: 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-NED48 (4Q: 14:28) Bernard Escalante pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. DT Skip Newton blocked the pass.
New England: 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.
2-10-NED48 (4Q: 14:20) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Mickey Bensen.
New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CLE41 (4Q: 13:51) Clyde Davis ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Ted Carlson, assisted by DT Skip Newton. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding.
New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-20-NED49 (4Q: 13:44) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. DT Darrin Grueneich hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
New England: Five-Receiver Spread 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.
2-20-NED49 (4Q: 13:37) Bernard Escalante pass was dropped by WR Mark Rhoads.
New England: 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.
3-20-NED49 (4Q: 13:28) Cadillac Escalante pass was dropped by WR Mark Rhoads.
4-20-NED49 (4Q: 13:23) Lester Laxdal punted 51 yards. Touchback.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CLE20 (4Q: 13:16) Jamie Larry pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis, assisted by OLB Quentin Davidson. 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 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-CLE23 (4Q: 12:37) Phillip West ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Quentin Davidson.
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, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-CLE26 (4Q: 11:57) Phillip West ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. Key block delivered by Glen Hickey.
Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE35 (4Q: 11:31) Jamie Larry pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Winston Lawniczak. CB Gerald Smeenge defended the pass.
Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Stewart is blitzing.
2-10-CLE35 (4Q: 11:26) Jamie Larry pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Russell Garrison. ILB Jay Willis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Cleveland: Single-Back 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. Willis is blitzing.
3-10-CLE35 (4Q: 11:21) Jamie Larry pass completed to WR Bryan Tallent for 12 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Cleveland: Pro 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.
1-10-CLE47 (4Q: 10:33) Jamie Larry pass was intended for TE Dana Knoyle and was intercepted by CB Gerald Smeenge at the NED34. The interception was returned 9 yards. Tackled by Rex Clark. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NED43 (4Q: 10:22) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Ricardo Burns for 26 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Strahan. Burns gained 5 yards after the catch.
New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE31 (4Q: 09:34) Martin Mills ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Horace McDonald. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense.
New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CLE26 (4Q: 09:25) Clyde Davis ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Horace McDonald. Key block delivered by Shannon Lyons.
New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE14 (4Q: 08:47) Bernard Escalante pass completed to RB Brian Thompson for 5 yards. Tackled by S Dennis Zawilinski. Thompson gained 5 yards after the catch.
New England: 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.
2-5-CLE09 (4Q: 08:05) Martin Mills ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Dennis Zawilinski. Key block delivered by Brady Hatley.
New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-1-CLE01 (4Q: 07:30) Clyde Davis ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Strahan. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding.
New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-11-CLE11 (4Q: 07:21) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Ricardo Burns for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Spencer Strahan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-CLE02 (4Q: 06:52) Clyde Davis ran around the left tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Brady Hatley. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding.
New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-12-CLE12 (4Q: 06:43) Clyde Davis ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller, assisted by S Ted Carlson.
New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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.
3-7-CLE07 (4Q: 06:13) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland 17, New England 16
(4Q: 06:13) Extra point by Walter Dawkins was good. Cleveland 17, New England 17
(4Q: 06:05) Walter Dawkins kicked off 64 yards from the NED30. Ty Hartman returned the ball 14 yards to the CLE20. Tackled by Gerald Smeenge.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Davidson is blitzing.
1-10-CLE20 (4Q: 05:32) Phillip West ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-CLE24 (4Q: 05:00) Phillip West ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Kerry Townes, assisted by CB Bart McKnight.
Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-2-CLE28 (4Q: 04:22) Jamie Larry pass completed to TE Steven Owens for 21 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik. Owens gained 23 yards after the catch.
Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide 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-CLE49 (4Q: 03:46) Jamie Larry pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Smeenge. 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: 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-NED35 (4Q: 03:26) Jamie Larry pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Steven Owens. OLB Spencer Doyle defended the pass.
Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-NED35 (4Q: 03:18) Jamie Larry pass completed to FB Don Delgado for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Warren Stewart, assisted by S Stanley Hudson. Delgado gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-NED26 (4Q: 03:08) Jamie Larry pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold, assisted by DE Lorenzo Daniels.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NED12 (4Q: 02:46) Norm Dotson ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Kelly Franz, assisted by ILB Jay Willis.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-NED11 (4Q: 02:28) Phillip West ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis, assisted by OLB Quentin Davidson.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Davidson is blitzing.
3-4-NED06 (4Q: 02:11) Norm Dotson ran around left end for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Fred Carpenter. Cleveland 23, New England 17
(4Q: 02:11) Extra point by Percy Robinson was good. Cleveland 24, New England 17
(4Q: 02:04) Percy Robinson kicked off 71 yards from the CLE30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 33 yards to the NED32. Tackled by Winston Lawniczak. PENALTY: New England was called for Holding on the Kick Return.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
New England: Single-Back formation with trips 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-NED11 (4Q: 01:56) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Martin Mills. ILB Reggie Milburn hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-NED11 (4Q: 01:51) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 12 yards. Tackled by S Ted Carlson.
New England: 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.
1-10-NED23 (4Q: 01:35) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 12 yards. Tackled by S Dennis Zawilinski, assisted by S Winfred Dillon. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NED35 (4Q: 01:28) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Wes Elder.
New England: 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-NED47 (4Q: 01:11) Bernard Escalante pass was intended for WR Jesse Marshall and was intercepted by CB Jack Stewart at the CLE42. The interception was returned 10 yards. Tackled by Jesse Marshall.
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, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NED48 (4Q: 01:01) Norm Dotson ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz, assisted by S Luther McClanahan.
New England called a time out.
Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-8-NED46 (4Q: 00:50) Norm Dotson ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT T.K.O. Schofer, assisted by DE Kerry Townes.
New England called a time out.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-6-NED44 (4Q: 00:39) Norm Dotson ran around left end for 9 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Kerry Townes, assisted by DT T.K.O. Schofer. Key block delivered by Dana Knoyle.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NED35 (4Q: 00:31) Jamie Larry dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
New England called a time out.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-11-NED36 (4Q: 00:24) Jamie Larry dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Final Score: Cleveland Browns 24, New England Patriots 17