| Played in Cleveland, OH, weather: 46 degrees, fair, 9 mph wind. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) J.T. London kicked off 68 yards from the CLE30. Jamal Lemke returned the ball 26 yards to the HOU28. Tackled by Mo Garrett. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Strahan and Fuller are blitzing. 1-10-HOU28 (1Q: 14:40) Brad Barnett ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Jared Mendes, assisted by DT Horace McDonald. |
| 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. 2-8-HOU30 (1Q: 14:04) Shane Huffman pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Dusty Bottoms Lemke. DE Marshall Briggs blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I 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. Noble is blitzing. 3-8-HOU30 (1Q: 13:57) Shane Huffman pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Stewart. Barnett gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-HOU36 (1Q: 13:16) Richie Lake punted 53 yards. The ball was downed at the CLE11. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE11 (1Q: 13:05) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Mo Garrett for 10 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by S Harold Mason. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE21 (1Q: 12:33) Phillip West ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox. |
| Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-CLE25 (1Q: 11:50) Jack Peterson pass completed to RB Kelly Cunningham for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE40 (1Q: 11:09) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 1-15-CLE35 (1Q: 11:03) Phillip West ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Giefeke. Key block delivered by Eugene Busby. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-CLE47 (1Q: 10:19) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Bryan Tallent for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 1-10-HOU43 (1Q: 09:49) Jack Peterson pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Battle. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Knoyle gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU41 (1Q: 09:01) Phillip West ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. |
| 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. Doyle and Wilcox are blitzing. 3-3-HOU36 (1Q: 08:35) Jack Peterson scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU31 (1Q: 08:00) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Phillip West. CB Timothy Dennis defended the pass. Cleveland's Eugene Busby was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor groin injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 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. Doyle is blitzing. 2-10-HOU31 (1Q: 07:53) Phillip West ran a trap outside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Battle, assisted by DT Wendell Giefeke. |
| Cleveland: Strong 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. 3-14-HOU35 (1Q: 07:24) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Bryan Tallent for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU19 (1Q: 06:48) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Don Abrams for 12 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by CB Trevor Canas. Abrams gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide 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. 1-7-HOU07 (1Q: 06:14) Phillip West ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by ILB Raymond Wilcox. Key block delivered by Eugene Busby. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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 (1Q: 05:41) Phillip West ran a trap outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Lewis Lee, assisted by S Harold Mason. |
| Cleveland: Pro 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. Doyle is blitzing. 3-2-HOU02 (1Q: 05:03) Jack Peterson scrambled for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 05:03) Extra point by J.T. London was good. Cleveland 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 04:53) J.T. London kicked off 58 yards from the CLE30. Dusty Bottoms Lemke returned the ball 22 yards to the HOU34. Tackled by Alvin Noble. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Snyder is blitzing. 1-10-HOU34 (1Q: 04:20) Brad Barnett ran around left end for 11 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Alvin Noble, assisted by S Dennis Zawilinski. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. Diaz flattened Marshall Briggs to ensure the play's success. |
| Houston: I 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-HOU45 (1Q: 03:54) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 23 yards. Tackled by S Gene Corbett. Lemke gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: 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. Strahan is blitzing. 1-10-CLE32 (1Q: 03:10) Brad Barnett ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Gabe Garrison, assisted by ILB Dan Fuller. |
| Houston: 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. Snyder is blitzing. 2-11-CLE33 (1Q: 02:35) Jackie Barber ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Leo Ervin. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Strahan is blitzing. 3-7-CLE29 (1Q: 01:54) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller, assisted by OLB Spencer Strahan. |
| 4-2-CLE24 (1Q: 01:13) Darrin Borders attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 7, Houston 3 |
| (1Q: 01:05) Richie Lake kicked off 65 yards from the HOU30. Steve Joseph returned the ball 25 yards to the CLE30. Tackled by Kurt Snyder. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Lee is blitzing. 1-10-CLE30 (1Q: 00:38) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Bryan Tallent for 28 yards. Tackled by ILB Crusher Wilcox. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Tallent gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Doyle is blitzing. 1-10-HOU42 (2Q: 15:00) Phillip West ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Andy Inthapany, assisted by DT Clay Raymer. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-HOU38 (2Q: 14:15) Phillip West ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Joey Boose, assisted by DT Wendell Giefeke. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-HOU36 (2Q: 13:35) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 35 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Garrison gained 31 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 1-1-HOU01 (2Q: 13:21) Kelly Cunningham ran around the left tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Marco Doyle. Cleveland 13, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 13:21) Extra point by J.T. London was good. Cleveland 14, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 13:12) J.T. London kicked off 72 yards from the CLE30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Strahan is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 13:12) Brad Barnett ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Jared Mendes, assisted by S Gene Corbett. |
| Houston: 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. Snyder is blitzing. 2-8-HOU22 (2Q: 12:51) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jack Stewart. OLB Spencer Strahan knocked down Kendrick Stevenson to break up the play. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Strahan is blitzing. 3-6-HOU24 (2Q: 12:11) Brad Barnett ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Strahan, assisted by ILB Dan Fuller. Key block delivered by Ernest Occean. |
| Houston: 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 run. 1-10-HOU33 (2Q: 11:32) Shane Huffman pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Dusty Bottoms Lemke. DE Marshall Briggs blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Noble and Snyder are blitzing. 2-10-HOU33 (2Q: 11:24) Brad Barnett ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jake Snyder. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Strahan is blitzing. 3-5-HOU38 (2Q: 10:39) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Stewart. Key block delivered by Raymond Takemura. |
| Houston: Pro 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. Strahan and Fuller are blitzing. 1-10-CLE49 (2Q: 10:13) Shane Huffman scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Parker. |
| Houston: I 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. 2-6-CLE45 (2Q: 09:42) Brad Barnett ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Gabe Garrison, assisted by DT J.T. Salinas. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Strahan is blitzing. 3-5-CLE44 (2Q: 08:59) Brad Barnett ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Strahan, assisted by DE Howie Barrett. |
| 4-2-CLE41 (2Q: 08:22) Richie Lake punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE20 (2Q: 08:17) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Bryan Tallent for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Doyle. Tallent gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 1-10-CLE37 (2Q: 07:41) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Tallent. DT Wendell Giefeke hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. Doyle is blitzing. 2-10-CLE37 (2Q: 07:31) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dana Knoyle. DT Clay Raymer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cleveland: Pro 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. 3-10-CLE37 (2Q: 07:23) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 12 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason, assisted by CB Andy Inthapany. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Wilcox is blitzing. 1-10-CLE49 (2Q: 06:43) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Mo Garrett for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Fazande. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Fazande is blitzing. 1-10-HOU37 (2Q: 06:06) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Bryan Tallent for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Drew Weedman. Tallent gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Doyle and Wilcox are blitzing. 1-10-HOU25 (2Q: 05:22) Phillip West ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox. DT Trent Fulcher knocked down Bryan Hines to break up the play. |
| Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Wilcox is blitzing. 2-8-HOU23 (2Q: 04:44) Kelly Cunningham ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Battle, assisted by ILB Raymond Wilcox. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 2-18-HOU33 (2Q: 04:38) Kelly Cunningham ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Doyle, assisted by DT Clay Raymer. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-18-HOU33 (2Q: 04:02) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Bryan Tallent for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Andy Inthapany, assisted by S Burt Morlando. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-7-HOU22 (2Q: 03:15) J.T. London attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 17, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 03:09) J.T. London kicked off 58 yards from the CLE30. Jamal Lemke returned the ball 14 yards to the HOU26. Tackled by Alvin Noble. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU26 (2Q: 02:37) Brad Barnett ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Marshall Briggs, assisted by DE Leo Ervin. Barnett made a great move on Karl Tucker. Key block delivered by Josh Buckner. |
| 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-HOU33 (2Q: 02:18) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller. |
| Houston: I 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. Strahan is blitzing. 3-1-HOU35 (2Q: 02:02) Jackie Barber ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Spencer Strahan, assisted by DT Skip Newton. Key block delivered by Raymond Takemura. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 1-10-HOU36 (2Q: 01:54) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jake Snyder. Houston's Brad Barnett was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU36 (2Q: 01:32) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 2-15-HOU31 (2Q: 01:32) Brad Barnett ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller, assisted by CB Lester Stephens. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Noble and Snyder are blitzing. 3-13-HOU33 (2Q: 01:13) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 37 yards. Tackled by CB Mickey Bensen. Rader gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Strahan is blitzing. 1-10-CLE30 (2Q: 00:55) Shane Huffman pass was dropped by WR Earl Rader. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: 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, expecting the pass. Noble and Fuller are blitzing. 2-10-CLE30 (2Q: 00:46) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Stewart. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rader gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE10 (2Q: 00:38) Shane Huffman pass was dropped by WR Dusty Bottoms Lemke. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CLE10 (2Q: 00:29) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Scottie Walters. CB Lester Stephens simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: 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. Snyder is blitzing. 3-10-CLE10 (2Q: 00:23) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Steve Joseph. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 4-1-CLE01 (2Q: 00:16) Darrin Borders attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 17, Houston 6 |
| (2Q: 00:10) Richie Lake kicked off 66 yards from the HOU30. Steve Joseph returned the ball 26 yards to the CLE30. Tackled by Jackie Barber. |
| Cleveland: 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-CLE30 (2Q: 00:05) Jack Peterson dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Richie Lake kicked off 79 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| 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. Mason is blitzing. 1-10-CLE20 (3Q: 15:00) Jack Peterson sacked by S Harold Mason for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Deon Springer. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Doyle is blitzing. 2-15-CLE15 (3Q: 14:18) Phillip West ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 3-13-CLE17 (3Q: 13:41) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Don Abrams for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: 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-CLE32 (3Q: 13:11) Kelly Cunningham ran a draw inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Joey Boose. Key block delivered by Marco Doyle. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Doyle and Wilcox are blitzing. 2-5-CLE37 (3Q: 12:42) Kelly Cunningham ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Giefeke. Cunningham made a great move on Spencer Doyle. Key block delivered by Deon Springer. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE42 (3Q: 12:15) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Bryan Tallent for 5 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-CLE47 (3Q: 11:38) Jack Peterson sacked by DE Oscar Battle for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Deon Springer. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-CLE42 (3Q: 11:01) Kelly Cunningham ran outside the right tackle for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Andy Inthapany. Key block delivered by Marco Doyle. |
| Cleveland: 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-HOU39 (3Q: 10:26) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Tallent. OLB Spencer Doyle defended the pass. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Cleveland: 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-HOU34 (3Q: 10:18) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Bryan Tallent for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Doyle. Tallent gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU19 (3Q: 09:51) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Mo Garrett for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Garrett gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Cleveland 23, Houston 6 |
| (3Q: 09:51) Extra point by J.T. London was good. Cleveland 24, Houston 6 |
| (3Q: 09:40) J.T. London kicked off 73 yards from the CLE30. Dusty Bottoms Lemke returned the ball 17 yards to the HOU14. Tackled by Mo Garrett. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU14 (3Q: 09:14) Brad Barnett ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Lester Stephens. 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. Strahan is blitzing. 2-3-HOU21 (3Q: 08:33) Brad Barnett ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Strahan. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Strahan is blitzing. 3-4-HOU20 (3Q: 08:00) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jake Snyder. |
| 4-1-HOU23 (3Q: 07:26) Richie Lake punted 45 yards. Jack Stewart called for a fair catch at the CLE32. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE32 (3Q: 07:17) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Tallent. DE Terrell Fulkerson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cleveland: Strong 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. Lee and Wilcox are blitzing. 2-10-CLE32 (3Q: 07:10) Phillip West ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Crusher Wilcox. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-CLE34 (3Q: 06:38) Phillip West ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. |
| 4-5-CLE37 (3Q: 05:54) Jay Wilkerson punted 40 yards. J.J. Donovan returned the kick 2 yards to the HOU25. Tackled by Alvin Noble. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU25 (3Q: 05:46) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Strahan. OLB Spencer Strahan crushed Josh Buckner to wreck the play. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU27 (3Q: 05:02) Shane Huffman pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 4 yards. Tackled by S Gene Corbett, assisted by CB Steve Joseph. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I 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. Fuller is blitzing. 3-4-HOU31 (3Q: 04:32) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Encroachment. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide 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-HOU36 (3Q: 04:23) Brad Barnett ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Spencer Strahan. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-HOU37 (3Q: 03:48) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. DE Marshall Briggs hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Strahan is blitzing. 3-9-HOU37 (3Q: 03:42) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Parker. |
| 4-6-HOU40 (3Q: 03:04) Richie Lake punted 46 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CLE14. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE14 (3Q: 02:55) Jack Peterson pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Andy Inthapany. Knoyle gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Lee is blitzing. 1-10-CLE26 (3Q: 02:25) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for a False Start. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Wilcox is blitzing. 1-15-CLE21 (3Q: 02:19) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Mo Garrett for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Lewis Lee. Garrett gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Wilcox and Mason are blitzing. 1-10-CLE36 (3Q: 01:49) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Bryan Tallent for 39 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. Tallent gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU25 (3Q: 01:04) Jack Peterson pass completed to TE Rex Clark for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Illegal Motion. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 1-15-HOU30 (3Q: 00:54) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mo Garrett. DE Terrell Fulkerson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Doyle and Fazande are blitzing. 2-15-HOU30 (3Q: 00:47) Jack Peterson pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Russell Garrison. DE Oscar Battle blocked the pass. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-15-HOU30 (3Q: 00:40) Phillip West ran outside the right tackle for 15 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Harold Mason. Key block delivered by Deon Springer. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU15 (3Q: 00:11) Kelly Cunningham ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Trent Fulcher. Key block delivered by Glen Hickey. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-4-HOU04 (4Q: 15:00) Jack Peterson pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Russell Garrison. DT Trent Fulcher blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-HOU04 (4Q: 14:55) Phillip West ran a trap outside the right tackle for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Marco Doyle. Doyle ran over Trevor Canas to set up the play. Cleveland 30, Houston 6 |
| (4Q: 14:55) Extra point by J.T. London was good. Cleveland 31, Houston 6 |
| (4Q: 14:47) J.T. London kicked off 69 yards from the CLE30. Jamal Lemke returned the ball 15 yards to the HOU16. Tackled by Mo Garrett. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Low Block on the Kick Return. |
| Houston: I 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-HOU04 (4Q: 14:19) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Tracy Wagner. DE Howie Barrett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-HOU09 (4Q: 14:09) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Tracy Wagner. DT Horace McDonald hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU09 (4Q: 14:03) Brad Barnett ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller. Key block delivered by Ernest Occean. |
| Houston: 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-HOU17 (4Q: 13:18) Michael Whitley ran a draw inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Gabe Garrison. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Strahan is blitzing. 2-10-HOU17 (4Q: 12:48) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Mickey Bensen. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU35 (4Q: 12:42) Brad Barnett ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Strahan is blitzing. 2-8-HOU37 (4Q: 12:02) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Gene Corbett, assisted by DT J.T. Salinas. |
| 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. Fuller is blitzing. 3-5-HOU40 (4Q: 11:21) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Steve Joseph, assisted by OLB Spencer Strahan. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-2-HOU43 (4Q: 10:40) Richie Lake punted 32 yards. Jack Stewart returned the kick 9 yards to the CLE34. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 1-10-HOU48 (4Q: 10:33) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. S Dennis Zawilinski defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| Houston: 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-CLE40 (4Q: 10:24) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 9 yards. Tackled by S Gene Corbett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-CLE31 (4Q: 10:01) Brad Barnett ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Gabe Garrison. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE29 (4Q: 09:22) Brad Barnett ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller. DE Leo Ervin knocked down Ernest Occean to break up the play. |
| Houston: 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. 2-9-CLE28 (4Q: 08:53) Shane Huffman scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Gene Corbett. |
| Houston: I 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. Strahan is blitzing. 3-5-CLE24 (4Q: 08:26) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Horace McDonald, assisted by CB Bobby Parker. |
| 4-1-CLE20 (4Q: 07:57) Darrin Borders attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 31, Houston 9 |
| (4Q: 07:49) Richie Lake kicked off from the HOU30 and out of bounds. The ball will change possession. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 1-10-HOU44 (4Q: 07:41) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Bryan Tallent for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU33 (4Q: 06:53) Bryce Benson pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. Garrison gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU15 (4Q: 06:07) Phillip West ran around right end for 14 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. Key block delivered by Dana Knoyle. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back 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. 1-1-HOU01 (4Q: 05:22) Phillip West ran a trap outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason, assisted by ILB Shawn Fazande. |
| Cleveland: 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. Fazande is blitzing. 2-2-HOU02 (4Q: 04:34) Bryce Benson pass was dropped by RB Kelly Cunningham. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Doyle and Wilcox are blitzing. 3-2-HOU02 (4Q: 04:27) Bryce Benson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Tallent. CB Joey Boose defended the pass. |
| 4-2-HOU02 (4Q: 04:20) J.T. London attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland's Kelly Cunningham was hurt on the play. Cleveland 34, Houston 9 |
| (4Q: 04:15) J.T. London kicked off 61 yards from the CLE30. Michael Whitley returned the ball 21 yards to the HOU30. Tackled by Alvin Noble. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Fuller is blitzing. 1-10-HOU30 (4Q: 04:08) Shane Huffman pass was intended for WR Earl Rader and was intercepted by OLB Spencer Strahan at the HOU48. The interception was returned 10 yards. Tackled by Jackie Barber. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Doyle is blitzing. 1-10-HOU38 (4Q: 03:59) Phillip West ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Battle, assisted by ILB Crusher Wilcox. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU35 (4Q: 03:12) Hardy Chatman ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Giefeke. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-HOU35 (4Q: 02:28) Hardy Chatman ran around left end for -6 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Battle, assisted by CB Joey Boose. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-13-HOU41 (4Q: 02:00) Jay Wilkerson punted 39 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU02. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU02 (4Q: 01:53) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dusty Bottoms Lemke. CB Jack Stewart simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU02 (4Q: 01:42) Shane Huffman pass completed to TE Kelly Madera for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Strahan, assisted by CB Jack Stewart. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Snyder is blitzing. 3-10-HOU02 (4Q: 01:12) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Lester Stephens. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Strahan and Snyder are blitzing. 1-10-HOU07 (4Q: 01:05) Shane Huffman kept the ball, running inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Strahan, assisted by DE Jared Mendes. |
| Houston: 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. 2-11-HOU06 (4Q: 00:27) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. DE Howie Barrett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-HOU06 (4Q: 00:19) Brad Barnett ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Howie Barrett. |
| Final Score: Cleveland Browns 34, Houston Texans 9 |