| Played in Cleveland, OH, weather: 39 degrees, fair, 1 mph wind. |
| Cleveland won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Richie Lake kicked off 70 yards from the HOU30. Don Abrams returned the ball 24 yards to the CLE24. Tackled by Kurt Snyder. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE24 (1Q: 14:23) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 33 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Prewett. Garrison gained 27 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU43 (1Q: 13:38) Phillip West ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason, assisted by S Burt Morlando. Key block delivered by Brady Scanlon. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Prewett and Fazande are blitzing. 2-4-HOU37 (1Q: 13:00) Phillip West ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Fazande. Key block delivered by Brady Scanlon. |
| 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. Fazande is blitzing. 1-10-HOU27 (1Q: 12:18) Jack Peterson sacked by ILB Shawn Fazande for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Glen Hickey. |
| 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. 2-18-HOU35 (1Q: 11:35) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Nick Graham for 33 yards. Tackled by CB Joey Boose. Graham gained 25 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 goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Strong is blitzing. 1-2-HOU02 (1Q: 10:54) Phillip West ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Sherman Wilson, assisted by S Harold Mason. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Prewett is blitzing. 2-1-HOU01 (1Q: 10:25) Phillip West ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Adam Moss. Cleveland 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 10:25) Extra point by J.T. London was good. Cleveland 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 10:17) J.T. London kicked off 79 yards from the CLE30. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 10:17) Brad Barnett ran inside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Ted Carlson. Key block delivered by Raymond Takemura. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Tharp is blitzing. 1-10-HOU32 (1Q: 09:44) Frankie Blincoe sacked by ILB Derek Tharp for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Kendrick Stevenson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Plan B Blincoe on the HOU24. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Strahan and Tharp are blitzing. 2-18-HOU24 (1Q: 08:56) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Ted Carlson. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. Snyder is blitzing. 3-12-HOU30 (1Q: 08:19) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. CB Gary Leitsch defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-HOU30 (1Q: 08:13) Richie Lake punted 31 yards. Gabe Garrison called for a fair catch at the CLE39. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Prewett is blitzing. 1-10-CLE39 (1Q: 08:03) Jack Peterson pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bryan Tallent. DT Wendell Giefeke blocked the pass. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CLE39 (1Q: 07:54) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Prewett. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-CLE45 (1Q: 07:31) Kelly Cunningham ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Fazande. |
| 4-5-CLE44 (1Q: 06:49) Jay Wilkerson punted 52 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU04. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU04 (1Q: 06:38) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Strahan, assisted by S Dennis Zawilinski. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lemke gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU21 (1Q: 05:51) Plan B Blincoe scrambled for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Lester Stephens. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU36 (1Q: 05:07) Anytime Barnett ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Parker, assisted by DE Curtis Robertson. The defense looked a little sluggish on this cold day. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU39 (1Q: 04:26) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Howie Barrett. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Browning is blitzing. 3-5-HOU41 (1Q: 03:53) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Lester Stephens. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU46 (1Q: 03:13) Frankie Blincoe pass was dropped by WR Jamal Lemke. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Strahan is blitzing. 2-10-HOU46 (1Q: 03:09) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Derek Tharp. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Snyder is blitzing. 3-5-CLE49 (1Q: 02:39) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Tracy Wagner for 5 yards. Tackled by S Dennis Zawilinski. 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 Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Strahan is blitzing. 1-10-CLE44 (1Q: 02:30) Anytime Barnett ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CLE43 (1Q: 01:55) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 17 yards. Tackled by S Dennis Zawilinski, assisted by CB Lester Stephens. Rader gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-CLE26 (1Q: 01:19) Anytime Barnett ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Ted Carlson. Key block delivered by Ernest Occean. Cleveland's Marshall Briggs was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-CLE20 (1Q: 00:52) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Long Ball Lemke for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Alvin Noble. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cleveland's Lester Stephens was hurt on the play. This appears to be a very serious groin injury. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-CLE05 (1Q: 00:10) Jackie Barber ran around right end for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Kent Niechniedowicz. Cleveland 7, Houston 6 |
| (1Q: 00:10) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Cleveland 7, Houston 7 |
| (1Q: 00:01) Richie Lake kicked off 59 yards from the HOU30. Gabe Garrison returned the ball 16 yards to the CLE27. Tackled by Kurt Snyder. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Prewett and Fazande are blitzing. 1-10-CLE27 (2Q: 15:00) Jack Peterson sacked by DT Wendell Giefeke for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Myron Bryant. |
| 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. Fazande and Mason are blitzing. 2-16-CLE21 (2Q: 14:12) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Nick Graham for 44 yards. Tackled by CB Joey Boose. Graham gained 33 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. Prewett is blitzing. 1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 13:24) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Russell Garrison. DT Lamont Elliott hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. Prewett and Fazande are blitzing. 2-10-HOU35 (2Q: 13:17) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Tallent. ILB Shawn Fazande hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU35 (2Q: 13:08) Phillip West ran outside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by S J.J. Donovan. Key block delivered by Myron Bryant. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| 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-HOU22 (2Q: 13:00) Phillip West ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Mace Mason, assisted by CB Joey Boose. Key block delivered by Adam Moss. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-HOU14 (2Q: 12:33) Jack Peterson pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. Knoyle gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-2-HOU02 (2Q: 12:02) Kelly Cunningham ran a trap outside the right tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Glen Hickey. Cleveland 13, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 12:02) Extra point by J.T. London was good. Cleveland 14, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 11:53) J.T. London kicked off 75 yards from the CLE30. Michael Whitley returned the ball 24 yards to the HOU19. Tackled by Mo Garrett. |
| Houston: Strong formation, 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-HOU19 (2Q: 11:19) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB Anytime Barnett for 7 yards. Tackled by S Gabe Garrison. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. Browning is blitzing. 2-3-HOU26 (2Q: 10:51) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Long Ball Lemke for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Dan Sorota. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU33 (2Q: 10:23) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Dan Sorota. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Snyder is blitzing. 2-5-HOU38 (2Q: 09:37) The Bulldozer Barber ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Jared Mendes, assisted by S Ted Carlson. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Noble is blitzing. 3-3-HOU40 (2Q: 09:04) Anytime Barnett ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jared Mendes. |
| 4-2-HOU41 (2Q: 08:35) Richie Lake punted 35 yards. Gabe Garrison called for a fair catch at the CLE24. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Winters is blitzing. 1-10-CLE24 (2Q: 08:24) Jack Peterson pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Dana Knoyle. DE Oscar Battle blocked the pass. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CLE24 (2Q: 08:14) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Fazande. |
| 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. Prewett is blitzing. 3-7-CLE27 (2Q: 07:43) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Rex Clark. DT Wendell Giefeke hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-7-CLE27 (2Q: 07:38) Jay Wilkerson punted 40 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU33. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU33 (2Q: 07:30) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Dennis Zawilinski. Snyder gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE50 (2Q: 07:02) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Tracy Wagner. DE Howie Barrett simply tossed Josh Buckner aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| 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. 2-10-CLE50 (2Q: 06:53) Anytime Barnett ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Curtis Robertson, assisted by DE Marshall Briggs. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Snyder is blitzing. 3-4-CLE44 (2Q: 06:27) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Parker. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-CLE38 (2Q: 05:40) Jackie Barber ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Gabe Garrison, assisted by ILB Derek Tharp. |
| 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. 2-12-CLE40 (2Q: 05:11) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-17-CLE45 (2Q: 05:01) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Scottie Walters for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Parker, assisted by ILB Derek Tharp. |
| Houston: 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. Tharp is blitzing. 3-12-CLE40 (2Q: 04:35) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. S Dennis Zawilinski defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-CLE40 (2Q: 04:29) Richie Lake punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| 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-CLE20 (2Q: 04:23) Jack Peterson pass was intended for WR Russell Garrison and was intercepted by CB Joey Boose at the CLE33. The interception was returned 28 yards. Tackled by Glen Hickey. Cleveland's Don Delgado was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: 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. 1-5-CLE05 (2Q: 04:10) Anytime Barnett ran around left end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Jared Mendes, assisted by ILB Dan Fuller. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-CLE05 (2Q: 03:28) Plan B Blincoe pass was dropped by FB Joey Crawford. 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Strahan is blitzing. 3-5-CLE05 (2Q: 03:22) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Brad Barnett. OLB Spencer Strahan hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-CLE05 (2Q: 03:17) Darrin Borders attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 14, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 03:11) Richie Lake kicked off 77 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Prewett is blitzing. 1-10-CLE20 (2Q: 03:11) Kelly Cunningham ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward, assisted by ILB Dexter Strong. Key block delivered by Marco Doyle. |
| 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. 2-5-CLE25 (2Q: 02:36) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Garrison gained 19 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide 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. Winters is blitzing. 1-10-HOU46 (2Q: 02:00) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Bryan Tallent for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Trent Prewett. |
| 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. Prewett is blitzing. 2-5-HOU41 (2Q: 01:23) Jack Peterson pass completed to TE Rex Clark for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Will Rhodes. |
| 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 run. 1-10-HOU10 (2Q: 00:36) Phillip West ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Fazande. Key block delivered by Glen Hickey. |
| (2Q: 00:36) Cleveland called a time out. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Prewett is blitzing. 2-5-HOU05 (2Q: 00:26) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Nick Graham for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland 20, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 00:26) Extra point by J.T. London was good. Cleveland 21, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 00:20) J.T. London kicked off 69 yards from the CLE30. Michael Whitley returned the ball 39 yards to the HOU40. Tackled by Alvin Noble. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU40 (2Q: 00:11) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Dan Sorota. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Strong 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-CLE49 (2Q: 00:03) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Parker and assisted by S Gabe Garrison. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) J.T. London kicked off 61 yards from the CLE30. Long Ball Lemke returned the ball 29 yards to the HOU38. Tackled by Dan Sorota. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| Houston: 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. Snyder is blitzing. 1-10-HOU14 (3Q: 14:44) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. S Karl Tucker defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU14 (3Q: 14:35) Anytime Barnett ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Strahan, assisted by DT Horace McDonald. Key block delivered by Ernest Occean. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Snyder is blitzing. 3-1-HOU23 (3Q: 14:09) Anytime Barnett ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Gary Leitsch. Key block delivered by Raymond Takemura. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU38 (3Q: 13:35) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. DT Horace McDonald hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Browning is blitzing. 2-10-HOU38 (3Q: 13:28) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Derek Tharp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-20-HOU28 (3Q: 13:22) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Strahan. Lemke gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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 and Tharp are blitzing. 3-10-HOU38 (3Q: 12:37) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Long Ball Lemke for 39 yards. Tackled by S Dennis Zawilinski. Lemke gained 22 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Strahan is blitzing. 1-10-CLE23 (3Q: 11:56) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB The Bulldozer Barber for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jake Snyder, assisted by S Ted Carlson. Barber gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE12 (3Q: 11:46) Brad Barnett ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Strahan. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CLE09 (3Q: 11:08) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Motion. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-CLE14 (3Q: 11:01) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Kelly Madera for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Jake Snyder. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Strahan is blitzing. 3-3-CLE05 (3Q: 10:23) Brad Barnett ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Raymond Takemura. Cleveland 21, Houston 16 |
| (3Q: 10:23) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Cleveland 21, Houston 17 |
| (3Q: 10:16) Richie Lake kicked off 49 yards from the HOU30. Don Abrams returned the ball 15 yards to the CLE36. Tackled by Earl Rader. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides on the Kickoff. The penalty was declined. |
| 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. Prewett is blitzing. 1-10-CLE36 (3Q: 09:46) Kelly Cunningham ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Keith Small. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Prewett and Winters are blitzing. 2-7-CLE39 (3Q: 09:04) Jack Peterson pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Russell Garrison. DT Keith Small blocked the pass. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-CLE39 (3Q: 08:57) Kelly Cunningham ran around left end for -6 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons. |
| 4-13-CLE33 (3Q: 08:32) Jay Wilkerson punted 38 yards. J.J. Donovan called for a fair catch at the HOU29. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU29 (3Q: 08:25) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 30 yards. Tackled by S Karl Tucker. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lemke gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Browning is blitzing. 1-10-CLE41 (3Q: 07:57) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Brad Barnett. DE Jared Mendes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: 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. 2-10-CLE41 (3Q: 07:50) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Strong 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. Strahan is blitzing. 2-15-CLE46 (3Q: 07:40) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Marshall Briggs. |
| Houston: 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. Browning is blitzing. 3-10-CLE41 (3Q: 06:56) Frankie Blincoe sacked by DE Marshall Briggs for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Darren Coles. |
| 4-15-CLE46 (3Q: 06:19) Richie Lake punted 45 yards. The ball was downed at the CLE01. |
| 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 run. Prewett is blitzing. 1-10-CLE01 (3Q: 06:12) Phillip West ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Fazande. Key block delivered by Brady Scanlon. |
| 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. 2-5-CLE06 (3Q: 05:34) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Nick Graham for 48 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Shawn Fazande. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Graham gained 37 yards after the catch. |
| 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-HOU46 (3Q: 04:47) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nick Graham. DE Oscar Battle hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU46 (3Q: 04:38) Kelly Cunningham ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Fazande, assisted by S D.J. Juckett. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-HOU48 (3Q: 04:05) Jack Peterson pass was dropped by WR Nick Graham. |
| 4-12-HOU48 (3Q: 03:56) Jay Wilkerson punted 43 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU05. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU05 (3Q: 03:45) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Spencer Strahan. Key block delivered by Kent Niechniedowicz. |
| Houston: 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, expecting the run. Strahan is blitzing. 2-4-HOU11 (3Q: 03:22) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Marshall Briggs, assisted by OLB Spencer Strahan. OLB Jake Snyder knocked down Kendrick Stevenson to break up the play. |
| Houston: 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. Strahan and Fuller are blitzing. 3-4-HOU11 (3Q: 02:36) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Gary Leitsch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, 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. 3-9-HOU06 (3Q: 02:27) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. DE Jared Mendes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-9-HOU06 (3Q: 02:21) Richie Lake punted 40 yards. Gabe Garrison returned the kick 5 yards to the HOU41. Tackled by Kendrick Stevenson. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Prewett is blitzing. 1-10-HOU41 (3Q: 02:11) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Tallent. CB Will Rhodes defended the pass. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU41 (3Q: 02:03) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 25 yards. Tackled by OLB Sherman Wilson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Garrison gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU16 (3Q: 01:18) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dana Knoyle. DE Ronald Woodward hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU16 (3Q: 01:09) Jack Peterson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Rex Clark. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU16 (3Q: 01:01) Kelly Cunningham ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Mercury Winters, assisted by ILB Shawn Fazande. |
| 4-6-HOU12 (3Q: 00:17) J.T. London attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 24, Houston 17 |
| (3Q: 00:10) J.T. London kicked off 66 yards from the CLE30. Jamal Lemke returned the ball 30 yards to the HOU34. Tackled by Mo Garrett. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU34 (4Q: 15:00) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Ted Carlson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Browning is blitzing. 2-3-HOU41 (4Q: 14:21) Brad Barnett ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Derek Tharp. Key block delivered by Raymond Takemura. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU45 (4Q: 13:40) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Derek Tharp. |
| Houston: 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. Tharp is blitzing. 2-7-HOU48 (4Q: 12:56) Frankie Blincoe pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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 and Tharp are blitzing. 3-7-HOU48 (4Q: 12:48) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Parker, assisted by S Dennis Zawilinski. Snyder gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: 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 (4Q: 12:11) Anytime Barnett ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Jared Mendes, assisted by S Ted Carlson. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-CLE30 (4Q: 11:39) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller. |
| 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. Strahan is blitzing. 3-5-CLE27 (4Q: 10:54) Plan B Blincoe pass was dropped by WR Jamal Lemke. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-CLE27 (4Q: 10:48) Darrin Borders attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 24, Houston 20 |
| (4Q: 10:43) Richie Lake kicked off 72 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-CLE20 (4Q: 10:43) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Russell Garrison. DE Oscar Battle 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 man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CLE20 (4Q: 10:34) Jack Peterson pass was intended for TE Dana Knoyle and was intercepted by CB Fred Lemons at the CLE36. Tackled by Dana Knoyle. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Browning is blitzing. 1-10-CLE36 (4Q: 10:23) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to FB Joey Crawford for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Derek Tharp. Crawford gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: 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. Browning is blitzing. 2-7-CLE33 (4Q: 09:43) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Parker, assisted by CB Dan Sorota. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Snyder gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE16 (4Q: 09:03) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. DE Howie Barrett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CLE16 (4Q: 08:53) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Strahan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Strahan is blitzing. 3-5-CLE11 (4Q: 08:24) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kelly Madera. CB Gary Leitsch defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-CLE11 (4Q: 08:15) Darrin Borders attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 24, Houston 23 |
| (4Q: 08:07) Richie Lake kicked off 69 yards from the HOU30. Gabe Garrison returned the ball 21 yards to the CLE22. Tackled by Earl Rader. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four 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-CLE22 (4Q: 07:47) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Broderick Kozempel. DT Wendell Giefeke hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Prewett is blitzing. 2-10-CLE22 (4Q: 07:38) Kelly Cunningham ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons. Key block delivered by Deon Springer. |
| 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. 1-10-CLE33 (4Q: 06:51) Kelly Cunningham ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Lamont Elliott. |
| 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. 2-10-CLE33 (4Q: 06:05) Kelly Cunningham ran inside the right guard for 49 yards. Tackled by CB Will Rhodes. Key block delivered by Myron Bryant. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Winters is blitzing. 1-10-HOU18 (4Q: 05:19) Jack Peterson pass completed to RB Phillip West for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Will Rhodes. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU15 (4Q: 04:31) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Garrison gained 1 yard after the catch. Cleveland 30, Houston 23 |
| (4Q: 04:31) Extra point by J.T. London was good. Cleveland 31, Houston 23 |
| (4Q: 04:25) J.T. London kicked off 72 yards from the CLE30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 04:25) Plan B Blincoe scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Dan Sorota. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Snyder is blitzing. 2-8-HOU22 (4Q: 03:42) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. OLB Kurt Browning defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Browning is blitzing. 3-8-HOU22 (4Q: 03:32) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Carlton Robinson. DE Marshall Briggs drove right through Kendrick Stevenson to hurry the quarterback. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-HOU22 (4Q: 03:23) Richie Lake punted 39 yards. Gabe Garrison called for a fair catch at the CLE39. |
| 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. 1-10-CLE39 (4Q: 03:14) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Prewett. Garrison gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| 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. 1-5-CLE44 (4Q: 03:06) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Bryan Tallent for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Andy Inthapany. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE49 (4Q: 02:18) Jack Peterson scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Drew Weedman. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-HOU46 (4Q: 02:18) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Joey Boose. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Fazande and Winters are blitzing. 1-10-HOU40 (4Q: 02:09) Jack Peterson pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Joey Boose, assisted by S Donovan Juckett. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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 run. 1-10-HOU17 (4Q: 02:00) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dana Knoyle. ILB Shawn Fazande defended the pass. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU17 (4Q: 01:53) Phillip West ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Drew Weedman, assisted by ILB Dexter Strong. Key block delivered by Adam Moss. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Prewett is blitzing. 1-5-HOU05 (4Q: 01:46) Jack Peterson pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland 37, Houston 23 |
| (4Q: 01:46) Extra point by J.T. London was good. Cleveland 38, Houston 23 |
| (4Q: 01:37) J.T. London kicked off 70 yards from the CLE30. Jamal Lemke returned the ball 34 yards to the HOU34. Tackled by Mo Garrett. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU34 (4Q: 01:32) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 13 yards. Tackled by S Gabe Garrison, assisted by CB Gary Leitsch. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. 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-HOU47 (4Q: 01:12) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Parker. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE33 (4Q: 01:04) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. OLB Spencer Strahan defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: 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. 2-10-CLE33 (4Q: 00:55) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. DE Jared Mendes simply tossed Kendrick Stevenson aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 3-10-CLE33 (4Q: 00:47) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 3 yards. Tackled by S Gabe Garrison, assisted by CB Dan Sorota. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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. 4-7-CLE30 (4Q: 00:28) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 30 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Snyder gained 21 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Cleveland 38, Houston 29 |
| (4Q: 00:28) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Cleveland 38, Houston 30 |
| (4Q: 00:17) Richie Lake kicked off from the HOU30. CLE Gabe Garrison recovered the kick. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Prewett is blitzing. 1-10-HOU44 (4Q: 00:09) Jack Peterson dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Cleveland Browns 38, Houston Texans 30 |