| Played in Athens (GA), GA, weather: 27 degrees, fair, 7 mph wind. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) J.T. London kicked off 69 yards from the CLE30. Timothy Hiller returned the ball 16 yards to the NOS17. Tackled by Don Delgado. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Snyder is blitzing. 1-10-NOS17 (1Q: 14:27) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 29 yards. Tackled by S Dennis Zawilinski. Newman gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Noble is blitzing. 1-10-NOS46 (1Q: 13:50) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jake Snyder, assisted by DT J.T. Salinas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Walters gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. Strahan is blitzing. 2-1-CLE45 (1Q: 13:10) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Steve Joseph. Newman gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE20 (1Q: 12:37) Alan Poole sacked by DE Jared Mendes for a loss of 11 yards. Sack allowed by Lenny Shields. Cleveland's Skip Newton was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-21-CLE31 (1Q: 11:57) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DE Leo Ervin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Wiggins is blitzing. 3-21-CLE31 (1Q: 11:49) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. ILB Glen Wiggins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-21-CLE31 (1Q: 11:36) Burt McCalla attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 3, Cleveland 0 |
| (1Q: 11:30) Burt McCalla kicked off 72 yards from the NOS30. Steve Joseph returned the ball 24 yards to the CLE22. Tackled by Ty Covington. |
| Cleveland: 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-CLE22 (1Q: 10:53) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Don Abrams for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin, assisted by S Jorge Cloude. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE33 (1Q: 10:12) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Russell Garrison. S Duane Sterritt knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CLE33 (1Q: 10:04) Phillip West ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Rasmussen. Key block delivered by Glen Hickey. |
| Cleveland: 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, keying aggressively on the run. Rexin, Barfield and Bailey are blitzing. 3-2-CLE41 (1Q: 09:28) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington. Garrison gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS43 (1Q: 08:41) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Russell Garrison. OLB Willie Rexin defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS43 (1Q: 08:32) Jack Peterson sacked by DE Max Tank for a loss of 3 yards. Tank ran right past Deon Springer and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 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. 3-13-NOS46 (1Q: 07:45) Kelly Cunningham ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Howie Lord, assisted by DT Junior Reeves. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-4-NOS37 (1Q: 06:59) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Garrison gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: 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-NOS28 (1Q: 06:14) Phillip West ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Rickey Bridges, assisted by S Tommie Grange. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS25 (1Q: 05:49) Phillip West ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield, assisted by DT Johnny Rasmussen. |
| 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. 3-7-NOS25 (1Q: 05:23) Kelly Cunningham ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. |
| 4-3-NOS21 (1Q: 04:52) J.T. London attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 3, New Orleans 3 |
| (1Q: 04:46) J.T. London kicked off 60 yards from the CLE30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 11 yards to the NOS21. Tackled by Robbie Thomason. |
| New Orleans: 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. Snyder is blitzing. 1-10-NOS21 (1Q: 04:09) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Strahan. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-8-NOS23 (1Q: 03:24) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Jake Snyder. Key block delivered by Neil Delgado. Delgado ran over Jack Stewart to set up the play. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Strahan is blitzing. 1-10-NOS33 (1Q: 02:55) Alan Poole pass was dropped by FB Junior Blair. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS33 (1Q: 02:43) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Kelvin Sandage for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Stewart. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Strahan is blitzing. 3-2-NOS41 (1Q: 01:57) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Salinas. Key block delivered by Alex Priestley. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS47 (1Q: 01:27) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Stewart, assisted by CB Mickey Bensen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Strahan is blitzing. 1-10-CLE41 (1Q: 00:56) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 33 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Parker. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Newman gained 28 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Phillip Newman on the PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Intentional Face Mask. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-CLE23 (1Q: 00:39) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mitchell Emmons. DE Howie Barrett drove right through Alex Priestley to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CLE23 (1Q: 00:35) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Lenny Shields for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jake Snyder. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Snyder is blitzing. 3-2-CLE15 (1Q: 00:03) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. CB Bobby Parker defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-2-CLE15 (2Q: 15:00) Burt McCalla attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 6, Cleveland 3 |
| (2Q: 14:55) Burt McCalla kicked off 70 yards from the NOS30. Steve Joseph returned the ball 14 yards to the CLE14. Tackled by Terrell Hicks. |
| Cleveland: 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-CLE14 (2Q: 14:30) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Tallent. DE Max Tank drove right through Hunter Parrish to hurry the quarterback. 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. 2-10-CLE14 (2Q: 14:24) Jack Peterson pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Russell Garrison. DE Max Tank blocked the pass. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CLE14 (2Q: 14:17) Jack Peterson pass completed to RB Kelly Cunningham for 56 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. Cunningham gained 44 yards after the catch. 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS30 (2Q: 13:42) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 1-15-NOS35 (2Q: 13:35) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Tallent. DE Brent Robbins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-NOS35 (2Q: 13:27) Phillip West ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| 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. 3-12-NOS32 (2Q: 12:58) Phillip West ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. Key block delivered by Marco Doyle. Doyle flattened Howie Lord to ensure the play's success. |
| 4-3-NOS23 (2Q: 12:19) J.T. London attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 6, New Orleans 6 |
| (2Q: 12:11) J.T. London kicked off 79 yards from the CLE30. Touchback. Cleveland's Don Delgado was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 12:11) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Lester Stephens. Key block delivered by Rex Dunn. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS32 (2Q: 11:35) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Bobby Irwin for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Strahan. Irwin gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS32 (2Q: 10:53) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Kelvin Sandage for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Alvin Noble. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. Strahan is blitzing. 3-3-NOS39 (2Q: 10:05) Bobby Irwin ran a trap outside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Strahan, assisted by S Gabe Garrison. Key block delivered by Neil Delgado. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS46 (2Q: 09:29) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Marshall Briggs. Walters gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE41 (2Q: 09:07) Alan Poole sacked by DE Howie Barrett for a loss of 8 yards. Barrett simply blew through Alex Priestley to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-18-CLE49 (2Q: 08:32) Alan Poole pass completed to FB Junior Blair for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Strahan. Blair gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Snyder is blitzing. 3-14-CLE45 (2Q: 07:46) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stephen Granberry. DE Howie Barrett drove right through Alex Priestley to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-CLE45 (2Q: 07:37) Darnell Briggs punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE20 (2Q: 07:30) Phillip West ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Rickey Bridges. |
| 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. 2-10-CLE20 (2Q: 07:00) Jack Peterson scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez and assisted by CB Ty Covington. |
| Cleveland: 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. Wallis and Barfield are blitzing. 3-6-CLE24 (2Q: 06:26) Phillip West ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by ILB Dale Landolt. |
| 4-2-CLE28 (2Q: 05:40) Jay Wilkerson punted 43 yards. Bobby Irwin returned the kick -1 yards to the NOS28. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS19 (2Q: 05:29) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Spencer Strahan, assisted by CB Lester Stephens. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-9-NOS20 (2Q: 04:57) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Martin Mills for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Gabe Garrison. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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-NOS29 (2Q: 04:27) Alan Poole sacked by DE Marshall Briggs for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Neil Delgado. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-NOS25 (2Q: 03:46) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jake Snyder, assisted by OLB Alvin Noble. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Snyder is blitzing. 3-12-NOS27 (2Q: 03:13) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. S Dennis Zawilinski defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-NOS27 (2Q: 03:05) Darnell Briggs punted 54 yards. Jack Stewart returned the kick 7 yards to the CLE26. Tackled by Tommie Grange. |
| Cleveland: Weak 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-CLE26 (2Q: 02:56) Jack Peterson pass completed to TE Rex Clark for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins. Clark gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CLE29 (2Q: 02:18) Phillip West ran a trap outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for an Illegal Substitution. The penalty was declined. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CLE28 (2Q: 02:18) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Rex Clark. S Jorge Cloude knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-CLE28 (2Q: 02:09) Jay Wilkerson punted 52 yards. Bobby Irwin returned the kick 4 yards to the NOS24. Tackled by Don Delgado. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Snyder and Wiggins are blitzing. 1-10-NOS24 (2Q: 02:00) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 5 yards. Tackled by S Gabe Garrison. Walters gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Snyder is blitzing. 2-5-NOS29 (2Q: 01:23) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Horace McDonald. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Snyder is blitzing. 3-3-NOS31 (2Q: 00:52) Martin Mills ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Salinas. Key block delivered by Marlon Finley. Finley flattened Karl Tucker to ensure the play's success. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS38 (2Q: 00:11) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. CB Jack Stewart knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS38 (2Q: 00:01) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Parker. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Burt McCalla kicked off 69 yards from the NOS30. Steve Joseph returned the ball 21 yards to the CLE22. Tackled by Mitchell Emmons. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE22 (3Q: 14:43) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Mo Garrett for 40 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. Garrett gained 31 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS38 (3Q: 13:58) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Russell Garrison. DE Max Tank simply tossed Hunter Parrish aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS38 (3Q: 13:46) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Tallent. DT Burt Tamaarkin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS38 (3Q: 13:42) Jack Peterson sacked by DE Brent Robbins for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Deon Springer. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Max Tank for 54 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 12, Cleveland 6 |
| (3Q: 13:42) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 13, Cleveland 6 |
| (3Q: 13:29) Burt McCalla kicked off 73 yards from the NOS30. Jack Stewart returned the ball 23 yards to the CLE20. Tackled by Tommie Grange. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Junior Blair for 4 yards to the CLE16. Tackled by Alvin Noble. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE16 (3Q: 13:21) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Howie Barrett, assisted by DT Horace McDonald. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-CLE15 (3Q: 12:45) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Stephen Granberry for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Stewart, assisted by S Dennis Zawilinski. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. Strahan is blitzing. 3-6-CLE12 (3Q: 11:59) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stephen Granberry. S Gene Corbett defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-CLE12 (3Q: 11:54) Burt McCalla attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 16, Cleveland 6 |
| (3Q: 11:48) Burt McCalla kicked off 64 yards from the NOS30. Jack Stewart returned the ball 24 yards to the CLE30. Tackled by Bobby Irwin. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE30 (3Q: 11:22) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 7 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. 2-3-CLE37 (3Q: 10:49) Jack Peterson pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Rickey Bridges. Knoyle gained 1 yard after the catch. 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 goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rexin and Wallis are blitzing. 3-1-CLE39 (3Q: 10:05) Jack Peterson sacked by DE Brent Robbins for a loss of 12 yards. Sack allowed by Bryan Hines. |
| 4-13-CLE27 (3Q: 09:17) Jay Wilkerson punted 37 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS36. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS36 (3Q: 09:07) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. DE Marshall Briggs hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: 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. Strahan is blitzing. 2-10-NOS36 (3Q: 09:01) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Lenny Shields for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Jake Snyder, assisted by S Gene Corbett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. Snyder is blitzing. 3-2-NOS44 (3Q: 08:24) Alan Poole scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Dennis Zawilinski. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Wiggins and Snyder are blitzing. 1-10-NOS49 (3Q: 07:42) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Horace McDonald. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Noble is blitzing. 2-9-CLE50 (3Q: 07:03) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelvin Sandage. DT J.T. Salinas hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Snyder is blitzing. 3-9-CLE50 (3Q: 06:57) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Parker, assisted by ILB Glen Wiggins. Newman gained 6 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Martin Mills for 4 yards to the CLE26. |
| New Orleans: 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-CLE26 (3Q: 06:19) Martin Mills ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Strahan. Key block delivered by Marlon Finley. Finley ran over Steve Joseph to set up the play. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CLE21 (3Q: 05:40) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Gabe Garrison, assisted by DE Howie Barrett. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Snyder is blitzing. 3-1-CLE17 (3Q: 04:58) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: 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. Strahan is blitzing. 3-6-CLE22 (3Q: 04:52) Martin Mills ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Marshall Briggs. |
| 4-4-CLE20 (3Q: 04:08) Burt McCalla attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 19, Cleveland 6 |
| (3Q: 04:02) Burt McCalla kicked off 75 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: 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-CLE20 (3Q: 04:02) Jack Peterson pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-CLE22 (3Q: 03:24) Phillip West ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by DT Eddie Bloomer. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-CLE26 (3Q: 02:57) Phillip West ran around right end for 25 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. Key block delivered by Marco Doyle. Doyle flattened Howie Lord to ensure the play's success. |
| 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-NOS49 (3Q: 02:15) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-NOS42 (3Q: 01:34) Kelly Cunningham ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by DT Junior Reeves. Key block delivered by Hunter Parrish. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS37 (3Q: 01:01) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. Garrison gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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-NOS17 (3Q: 00:21) Phillip West ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield, assisted by DT Burt Tamaarkin. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Cleveland: 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. 2-7-NOS14 (4Q: 15:00) Phillip West ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Rickey Bridges. |
| Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-NOS11 (4Q: 14:25) Phillip West ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. |
| 4-5-NOS12 (4Q: 13:41) J.T. London attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 19, Cleveland 9 |
| (4Q: 13:33) J.T. London kicked off 60 yards from the CLE30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 23 yards to the NOS33. Tackled by Don Delgado. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Stephen Granberry on the NOS33. |
| New Orleans: 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. Strahan is blitzing. 1-10-NOS33 (4Q: 13:02) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Jake Snyder. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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-CLE49 (4Q: 12:20) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 37 yards. Tackled by ILB Glen Wiggins. Newman gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE12 (4Q: 11:45) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Lenny Shields. CB Lester Stephens defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CLE12 (4Q: 11:37) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DE Howie Barrett drove right through Mel Galiardo to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Snyder is blitzing. 3-10-CLE12 (4Q: 11:31) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Lenny Shields for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Marshall Briggs. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-4-CLE06 (4Q: 11:22) Burt McCalla attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 22, Cleveland 9 |
| (4Q: 11:17) Burt McCalla kicked off 62 yards from the NOS30. Steve Joseph returned the ball 23 yards to the CLE31. Tackled by Tommie Grange. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE31 (4Q: 10:58) Jack Peterson pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-CLE33 (4Q: 10:16) Phillip West ran a trap outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. Key block delivered by Hunter Parrish. Parrish ran over Willie Rexin to set up the play. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE44 (4Q: 09:52) Phillip West ran a trap outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. |
| Cleveland: 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. 2-7-CLE47 (4Q: 09:23) Kelly Cunningham ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-CLE43 (4Q: 08:45) Phillip West ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| 4-12-CLE42 (4Q: 08:01) Jay Wilkerson punted 38 yards. Bobby Irwin called for a fair catch at the NOS20. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 07:51) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Strahan. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Strahan is blitzing. 2-6-NOS24 (4Q: 07:04) Rex Dunn ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Marshall Briggs, assisted by OLB Jake Snyder. Key block delivered by Joseph Sherman. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS30 (4Q: 06:17) Alan Poole pass was intended for WR Phillip Newman and was intercepted by CB Lester Stephens at the CLE16. Tackled by Phillip Newman. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE16 (4Q: 06:05) Jack Peterson scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. |
| 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. 2-5-CLE21 (4Q: 05:48) Jack Peterson pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE30 (4Q: 05:27) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 29 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. Garrison gained 22 yards after the catch. 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS41 (4Q: 05:05) Jack Peterson pass completed to RB Kelly Cunningham for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield, assisted by OLB Otis Wallis. Cunningham gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Strong 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-NOS30 (4Q: 04:48) Jack Peterson pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. Knoyle gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS27 (4Q: 04:31) Jack Peterson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Russell Garrison. 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 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rexin and Bailey are blitzing. 3-7-NOS27 (4Q: 04:23) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dana Knoyle. OLB Lamar Bailey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-7-NOS27 (4Q: 04:10) Jack Peterson pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bryan Tallent. DT Johnny Rasmussen blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. New Orleans's Duane Sterritt was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Strahan, Wiggins and Snyder are blitzing. 1-10-NOS27 (4Q: 04:04) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 30 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Dennis Zawilinski. Newman gained 23 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-NOS17 (4Q: 03:47) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Strahan. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-17-NOS20 (4Q: 03:03) Martin Mills ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Jake Snyder, assisted by CB Steve Joseph. |
| New Orleans: 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. Snyder is blitzing. 3-10-NOS27 (4Q: 02:17) Martin Mills ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jake Snyder. |
| (4Q: 02:17) Cleveland called a time out. |
| 4-8-NOS29 (4Q: 02:07) Darnell Briggs punted 50 yards. Jack Stewart returned the kick 11 yards to the CLE32. Tackled by Alex Priestley. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. Wallis is blitzing. 1-10-CLE32 (4Q: 01:59) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Mo Garrett for 33 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Garrett gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cloude is blitzing. 1-10-NOS35 (4Q: 01:41) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
| 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. Bailey is blitzing. 1-5-NOS30 (4Q: 01:41) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Mo Garrett for 11 yards. Tackled by S Tommie Grange, assisted by CB Howie Lord. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS19 (4Q: 01:24) Jack Peterson sacked by DE Brent Robbins for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Bryan Hines. |
| 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. 2-16-NOS25 (4Q: 01:04) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Mo Garrett for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. Garrett gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| (4Q: 01:04) Cleveland called a time out. |
| 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. Rexin and Bailey are blitzing. 3-6-NOS15 (4Q: 00:53) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Mo Garrett for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez, assisted by S Rickey Bridges. Garrett gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| (4Q: 00:53) Cleveland called a time out. |
| Cleveland: 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, expecting the run. 1-6-NOS06 (4Q: 00:46) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Bryan Tallent for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 22, Cleveland 15 |
| (4Q: 00:46) Extra point by J.T. London was good. New Orleans 22, Cleveland 16 |
| (4Q: 00:36) J.T. London kicked off from the CLE30. CLE Mo Garrett recovered the kick. |
| Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wallis is blitzing. 1-10-CLE41 (4Q: 00:30) Jack Peterson pass completed to FB Don Delgado for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez, assisted by S Rickey Bridges. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bailey is blitzing. 1-10-NOS46 (4Q: 00:14) Jack Peterson spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| 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. Wallis is blitzing. 2-10-NOS46 (4Q: 00:11) Jack Peterson pass was dropped by WR Mo Garrett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 22, Cleveland Browns 16 |