| Played in Cleveland, OH, weather: 61 degrees, fair, 10 mph wind. |
| Cleveland won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Kevin Matthews kicked off 66 yards from the MIN30. Steve Joseph returned the ball 30 yards to the CLE34. Tackled by Dixon Cash. |
| 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-CLE34 (1Q: 14:44) Kelly Cunningham ran a draw inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by DT Edwin Duerr. Key block delivered by Eugene Busby. |
| Cleveland: 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. 2-2-CLE42 (1Q: 14:00) Bryce Benson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mo Garrett. ILB Jerald Terry defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back 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-CLE42 (1Q: 13:54) Bryce Benson pass completed to WR Broderick Kozempel for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Earnest Shepherd. Kozempel gained 2 yards after the catch. Minnesota's Carey Richardson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 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. Caldwell is blitzing. 1-10-CLE50 (1Q: 13:27) Bryce Benson pass completed to WR Broderick Kozempel for 33 yards. Tackled by ILB Roman Cassidy. Kozempel gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Terry is blitzing. 1-10-MIN17 (1Q: 12:39) Hardy Chatman ran around right end for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. Key block delivered by Bryan Hines. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Shepherd is blitzing. 1-1-MIN01 (1Q: 12:02) Kelly Cunningham ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-MIN02 (1Q: 11:24) Bryce Benson pass completed to WR Mo Garrett for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 11:24) Extra point by J.T. London was good. Cleveland 7, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 11:14) J.T. London kicked off 74 yards from the CLE30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN20 (1Q: 11:14) Captain Kirk ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Skip Newton. DE Curtis Robertson knocked down Wes Pentasuglio to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-MIN17 (1Q: 10:49) Frankie Giles pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Dan Sorota. Uerling gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. Browning and Fuller are blitzing. 3-10-MIN20 (1Q: 10:04) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Steve Joseph, assisted by DE Curtis Robertson. Hassler gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN33 (1Q: 09:26) Bo Nowakowski ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Curtis Robertson, assisted by S Gabe Garrison. Cleveland's Gabe Covington was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN34 (1Q: 08:51) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Gary Leitsch, assisted by OLB Spencer Strahan. |
| Minnesota: 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. Browning is blitzing. 3-9-MIN34 (1Q: 08:18) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. S Gene Corbett defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-MIN34 (1Q: 08:11) Gino McDaniel punted 40 yards. Don Abrams returned the kick 3 yards to the CLE29. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cassidy is blitzing. 1-10-CLE19 (1Q: 08:00) Bryce Benson pass completed to TE Rex Clark for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny LaRiche, assisted by S Emmitt Caldwell. Clark gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: 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-CLE31 (1Q: 07:38) Bryce Benson pass completed to WR Nick Graham for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-CLE37 (1Q: 06:59) Bryce Benson pass was dropped by WR Don Abrams. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-CLE37 (1Q: 06:52) Bryce Benson pass completed to TE Rex Clark for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Les McFarlane. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. Terry is blitzing. 1-10-CLE42 (1Q: 06:09) Bryce Benson pass completed to WR Don Abrams for 13 yards. Tackled by S Earnest May, assisted by CB Damon Jennings. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN45 (1Q: 05:29) Kelly Cunningham ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Frederick. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN41 (1Q: 04:55) Bryce Benson pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Rusty Buckner. DT Chris Roberson blocked the pass. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-MIN36 (1Q: 04:48) Bryce Benson scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN33 (1Q: 04:01) Bryce Benson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nick Graham. DE Mark Archer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Terry is blitzing. 2-10-MIN33 (1Q: 03:54) Bryce Benson pass completed to WR Broderick Kozempel for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. Kozempel gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 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. LaRiche and Caldwell are blitzing. 3-5-MIN28 (1Q: 03:07) Hardy Chatman ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Edwin Duerr. |
| 4-6-MIN29 (1Q: 02:44) J.T. London attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 10, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 02:37) J.T. London kicked off 62 yards from the CLE30. Todd Livesey returned the ball 15 yards to the MIN23. Tackled by Alvin Noble. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Browning and Tharp are blitzing. 1-10-MIN23 (1Q: 02:01) Bo Nowakowski ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Derek Tharp, assisted by CB Steve Joseph. ILB Derek Tharp knocked down Trevor Graveson to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN25 (1Q: 01:27) Bo Nowakowski ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Strahan. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Strahan is blitzing. 3-1-MIN32 (1Q: 01:05) Jeremy Kirk ran a trap outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Ted Carlson. Key block delivered by Trevor Graveson. |
| Minnesota: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN37 (1Q: 00:24) Captain Kirk ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Dan Sorota, assisted by S Karl Tucker. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN38 (2Q: 15:00) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Marshall Briggs. Cash gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-2-MIN45 (2Q: 14:14) Bo Nowakowski ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Ted Carlson. DT Skip Newton knocked down Moe Kleinecke to break up the play. |
| 4-3-MIN44 (2Q: 13:31) Gino McDaniel punted 48 yards. Don Abrams called for a fair catch at the CLE08. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Livesey is blitzing. 1-10-CLE08 (2Q: 13:21) Bryce Benson sacked by DE Carey Richardson for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Myron Bryant. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-17-CLE01 (2Q: 12:48) Hardy Chatman ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-CLE03 (2Q: 12:12) Bryce Benson pass completed to WR Don Abrams for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Les McFarlane. 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 man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Caldwell is blitzing. 1-10-CLE26 (2Q: 11:27) Kelly Cunningham ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT George Geddes, assisted by CB Lenny LaRiche. Key block delivered by Bryan Hines. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-CLE32 (2Q: 10:56) Bryce Benson pass completed to WR Don Abrams for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry, assisted by CB Todd Livesey. Abrams gained 6 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cleveland: 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. 2-14-CLE22 (2Q: 10:48) Desmond Fletcher pass completed to FB Amos Klote for 20 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Roman Cassidy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE42 (2Q: 10:13) Desmond Fletcher pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Mo Garrett. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CLE42 (2Q: 10:09) Kelly Cunningham ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-CLE45 (2Q: 09:32) Kelly Cunningham ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson. |
| 4-6-CLE46 (2Q: 08:54) Victor Anunson punted 44 yards. Matthew Mathews called for a fair catch at the MIN10. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Browning and Tharp are blitzing. 1-10-MIN10 (2Q: 08:43) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Derek Tharp. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN12 (2Q: 08:10) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Gary Leitsch, assisted by S Karl Tucker. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Strahan is blitzing. 3-6-MIN14 (2Q: 07:39) Frankie Giles pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Styles. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-MIN14 (2Q: 07:30) Gino McDaniel punted 46 yards. The ball was downed at the CLE40. |
| Cleveland: 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-CLE40 (2Q: 07:21) Desmond Fletcher pass completed to WR Broderick Kozempel for -1 yards. Tackled by DT George Geddes, assisted by S Earnest May. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-CLE39 (2Q: 06:37) Desmond Fletcher pass was dropped by WR Nick Graham. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Caldwell is blitzing. 3-11-CLE39 (2Q: 06:26) Kelly Cunningham ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Dwayne Hastings, assisted by CB Earl Gramble. |
| 4-7-CLE43 (2Q: 05:49) Victor Anunson punted 57 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: 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. Fuller is blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 05:42) Bo Nowakowski ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Marshall Briggs. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-MIN18 (2Q: 05:08) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. DE Marshall Briggs defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Tharp is blitzing. 3-12-MIN18 (2Q: 05:02) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Steve Joseph. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-MIN28 (2Q: 04:33) Gino McDaniel punted 44 yards. Don Abrams returned the kick 13 yards to the CLE41. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-MIN33 (2Q: 04:22) Bo Nowakowski ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Derek Tharp. |
| Minnesota: 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. Browning is blitzing. 2-7-MIN36 (2Q: 04:00) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Matthew Mathews for 33 yards. Tackled by CB Gary Leitsch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mathews gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Browning is blitzing. 1-10-CLE31 (2Q: 03:39) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 15 yards. Tackled by S Gabe Garrison. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 1-10-CLE16 (2Q: 03:21) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Cash. CB Bobby Parker defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CLE16 (2Q: 03:15) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-3-CLE09 (2Q: 02:58) Captain Kirk ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Ted Carlson, assisted by DT J.T. Salinas. Key block delivered by Brent Finkes. |
| Minnesota: 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, expecting the pass. 1-5-CLE05 (2Q: 02:38) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Styles. CB Dan Sorota defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-CLE05 (2Q: 02:31) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Matthew Mathews for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Karl Tucker, assisted by S Gene Corbett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Snyder is blitzing. 3-3-CLE03 (2Q: 02:10) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Matthew Mathews for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Cleveland 10, Minnesota 6 |
| (2Q: 02:10) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Cleveland 10, Minnesota 7 |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| (2Q: 02:00) Kevin Matthews kicked off 61 yards from the MIN30. Steve Joseph returned the ball 21 yards to the CLE30. Tackled by Clyde Uerling. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE30 (2Q: 01:41) Desmond Fletcher pass was dropped by WR Don Abrams. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Livesey is blitzing. 2-10-CLE30 (2Q: 01:31) Desmond Fletcher pass was intended for WR Nick Graham and was intercepted by S Emmitt Caldwell at the MIN25. The interception was returned 5 yards. Tackled by Don Delgado. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN30 (2Q: 01:19) Jeremy Kirk ran a trap outside the left tackle for 30 yards. Tackled by S Karl Tucker. Key block delivered by Graham Walker. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE40 (2Q: 00:57) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Mathews. S Ted Carlson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CLE40 (2Q: 00:47) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Steve Joseph. Cash gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE17 (2Q: 00:36) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Matthew Mathews for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Kurt Browning, assisted by S Karl Tucker. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mathews gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-CLE10 (2Q: 00:26) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Dodge gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 13, Cleveland 10 |
| (2Q: 00:26) Extra point by Kevin Matthews missed. The snap from center was quite a bit off the mark. |
| (2Q: 00:15) Kevin Matthews kicked off 74 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| 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-CLE20 (2Q: 00:15) Desmond Fletcher dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) J.T. London kicked off 73 yards from the CLE30. Earnest May returned the ball 21 yards to the MIN18. Tackled by Don Delgado. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN18 (3Q: 14:39) Bo Nowakowski ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Spencer Strahan. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-9-MIN19 (3Q: 14:09) Captain Kirk ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Ted Carlson, assisted by DT Horace McDonald. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Browning is blitzing. 3-9-MIN19 (3Q: 13:36) Frankie Giles sacked by DT Skip Newton for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Moe Kleinecke. |
| 4-15-MIN13 (3Q: 13:10) Gino McDaniel punted 39 yards. Don Abrams called for a fair catch at the CLE48. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back 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-CLE48 (3Q: 13:02) Desmond Fletcher pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Hardy Chatman. DE Carey Richardson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-CLE38 (3Q: 12:58) Kelly Cunningham ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Edwin Duerr, assisted by CB Les McFarlane. Key block delivered by James Shelton. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-CLE44 (3Q: 12:34) Desmond Fletcher pass completed to WR Mo Garrett for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Jennings. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN49 (3Q: 11:51) Desmond Fletcher sacked by DE Mark Archer for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by James Shelton. |
| 4-11-CLE47 (3Q: 11:05) Victor Anunson punted 36 yards. Matthew Mathews called for a fair catch at the MIN17. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Tharp is blitzing. 1-10-MIN17 (3Q: 10:57) Captain Kirk ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Derek Tharp. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-8-MIN19 (3Q: 10:18) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Jeremy Kirk for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Jake Snyder. Kirk gained 8 yards after the catch. Minnesota's Graham Walker was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN34 (3Q: 09:44) Jeremy Kirk ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Derek Tharp. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN36 (3Q: 09:11) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Matthew Mathews for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Kurt Browning, assisted by ILB Derek Tharp. Mathews gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Browning and Tharp are blitzing. 3-2-MIN42 (3Q: 08:24) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 16 yards. Tackled by S Ted Carlson. Styles gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Browning is blitzing. 1-10-CLE42 (3Q: 07:38) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Gary Leitsch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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 is blitzing. 2-6-CLE38 (3Q: 06:50) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. DE Leo Ervin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Browning is blitzing. 3-6-CLE38 (3Q: 06:42) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. S Ted Carlson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota's Marshall Burns was hurt on the play. |
| 4-6-CLE38 (3Q: 06:34) Gino McDaniel punted 36 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CLE02. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE02 (3Q: 06:23) Desmond Fletcher scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-CLE04 (3Q: 05:48) Hardy Chatman ran a trap outside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CLE02 (3Q: 05:02) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for a False Start. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Caldwell is blitzing. 3-11-CLE01 (3Q: 04:53) Kelly Cunningham ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. |
| 4-6-CLE06 (3Q: 04:16) Victor Anunson punted 47 yards. Matthew Mathews returned the kick 10 yards to the CLE43. Tackled by Steve Joseph. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE43 (3Q: 04:08) Captain Kirk ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jake Snyder. Key block delivered by Trevor Graveson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CLE38 (3Q: 03:42) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Spencer Strahan. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-4-CLE37 (3Q: 02:57) Jeremy Kirk ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Parker, assisted by DT Skip Newton. Key block delivered by Troy Branch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE32 (3Q: 02:14) Jeremy Kirk ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Leo Ervin, assisted by ILB Derek Tharp. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-CLE35 (3Q: 01:40) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Dan Sorota. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. Browning is blitzing. 3-10-CLE32 (3Q: 01:09) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: 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, expecting the pass. Browning and Fuller are blitzing. 3-15-CLE37 (3Q: 01:01) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 15 yards. Tackled by S Gabe Garrison, assisted by CB Steve Joseph. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Styles gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. Fuller is blitzing. 1-10-CLE22 (3Q: 00:15) Bernie Hassler ran a reverse around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Dan Sorota, assisted by S Ted Carlson. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-CLE20 (4Q: 15:00) Bo Nowakowski ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Kurt Browning. ILB Derek Tharp knocked down Wes Pentasuglio to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: 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. Strahan is blitzing. 3-9-CLE21 (4Q: 14:23) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 21 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hassler gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota 19, Cleveland 10 |
| (4Q: 14:23) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 20, Cleveland 10 |
| (4Q: 14:07) Kevin Matthews kicked off 61 yards from the MIN30. Steve Joseph returned the ball 26 yards to the CLE35. Tackled by Todd Livesey. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE35 (4Q: 13:47) Desmond Fletcher scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-CLE43 (4Q: 13:05) Kelly Cunningham ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Roman Cassidy, assisted by DT George Geddes. Key block delivered by Deon Springer. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN44 (4Q: 12:19) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for a False Start. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cassidy is blitzing. 1-15-MIN49 (4Q: 12:15) Desmond Fletcher pass completed to WR Mo Garrett for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny LaRiche. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. LaRiche and Jennings are blitzing. 2-9-MIN43 (4Q: 11:28) Desmond Fletcher pass completed to WR Broderick Kozempel for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. |
| 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-MIN44 (4Q: 10:53) Desmond Fletcher sacked by DE Carey Richardson for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Glen Hickey. |
| 4-18-CLE48 (4Q: 10:08) Victor Anunson punted 43 yards. Earnest May returned the kick 3 yards to the MIN12. Tackled by Hardy Chatman. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN12 (4Q: 09:59) Captain Kirk ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Salinas. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Strahan is blitzing. 1-5-MIN17 (4Q: 09:51) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Styles. ILB Derek Tharp defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-5-MIN17 (4Q: 09:46) Bo Nowakowski ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN18 (4Q: 09:17) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Dan Sorota. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dodge gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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 run. Browning is blitzing. 1-10-MIN25 (4Q: 08:48) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Marshall Briggs, assisted by CB Dan Sorota. ILB Dan Fuller knocked down Trevor Graveson to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Snyder is blitzing. 2-11-MIN24 (4Q: 08:09) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 9 yards. Tackled by S Karl Tucker. Styles gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. Fuller and Snyder are blitzing. 3-2-MIN33 (4Q: 07:39) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ted Carlson, assisted by DT Skip Newton. Key block delivered by Pete Luster. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Strahan is blitzing. 1-10-MIN36 (4Q: 06:55) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Derek Tharp, assisted by S Gene Corbett. Key block delivered by Moe Kleinecke. |
| Minnesota: 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. Browning is blitzing. 2-3-MIN43 (4Q: 06:10) Jeremy Kirk ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Kurt Browning. Key block delivered by Trevor Graveson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Browning is blitzing. 1-10-MIN47 (4Q: 05:24) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Skip Newton, assisted by S Karl Tucker. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-6-CLE49 (4Q: 04:37) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Salinas. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-4-CLE47 (4Q: 03:50) Bo Nowakowski ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Horace McDonald. Key block delivered by Toby Banks. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE40 (4Q: 03:03) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller, assisted by OLB Jake Snyder. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-8-CLE38 (4Q: 02:15) Bo Nowakowski ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jake Snyder. |
| (4Q: 02:15) Cleveland called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Browning and Wiggins are blitzing. 3-8-CLE38 (4Q: 02:04) Jeremy Kirk ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Horace McDonald. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-5-CLE35 (4Q: 01:58) Gino McDaniel punted 35 yards. Touchback. Minnesota's Trevor Graveson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE20 (4Q: 01:53) Desmond Fletcher pass completed to TE Rex Clark for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Les McFarlane, assisted by CB Damon Jennings. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cleveland: 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. 1-10-CLE32 (4Q: 01:36) Desmond Fletcher pass completed to TE Rex Clark for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cleveland: 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. 1-10-CLE42 (4Q: 01:14) Desmond Fletcher pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Broderick Kozempel. DE Mark Archer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CLE42 (4Q: 01:06) Desmond Fletcher pass was dropped by WR Nick Graham. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CLE42 (4Q: 00:53) Desmond Fletcher pass completed to TE Rusty Buckner for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Les McFarlane. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE47 (4Q: 00:44) Desmond Fletcher sacked by DE Mark Archer for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Myron Bryant. |
| (4Q: 00:44) Cleveland called a time out. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-CLE42 (4Q: 00:33) Desmond Fletcher pass completed to RB Kelly Cunningham for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Les McFarlane. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| (4Q: 00:33) Cleveland called a time out. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-MIN46 (4Q: 00:26) Desmond Fletcher pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Kelly Cunningham. DE Carey Richardson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-3-MIN46 (4Q: 00:20) Desmond Fletcher pass completed to WR Mo Garrett for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman, assisted by CB Lenny LaRiche. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN44 (4Q: 00:11) Frankie Giles dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 20, Cleveland Browns 10 |