Conference Finals, 2028

Played in Houston, TX, weather: 73 degrees, fair, calm.
Houston won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) J.T. London kicked off 71 yards from the CLE30. The Bulldozer Barber returned the ball 33 yards to the HOU32. Tackled by Alvin Noble.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU32 (1Q: 14:35) Anytime Barnett ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Dan Sorota, assisted by S Ted Carlson. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offsides.
Houston: 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.
1-5-HOU37 (1Q: 14:28) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB Anytime Barnett for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Dan Sorota. Barnett gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: Pro 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.
1-10-CLE49 (1Q: 13:53) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 46 yards. Tackled by S Ted Carlson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Snyder gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-3-CLE03 (1Q: 13:15) Brad Barnett ran outside the right tackle for 2 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.
2-1-CLE01 (1Q: 12:46) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 6, Cleveland 0
(1Q: 12:46) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 7, Cleveland 0
(1Q: 12:36) Richie Lake kicked off 60 yards from the HOU30. Gabe Garrison returned the ball 11 yards to the CLE21. Tackled by Kurt Snyder.
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. Prewett is blitzing.
1-10-CLE21 (1Q: 12:16) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 14 yards. Tackled by S Donovan Juckett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Cleveland: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE35 (1Q: 11:47) Jack Peterson pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CLE45 (1Q: 11:18) Jack Peterson sacked by DE Oscar Battle for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Adam Moss.
Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Prewett is blitzing.
2-16-CLE39 (1Q: 10:30) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 17 yards. Tackled by S Mace Mason. Garrison gained 7 yards after the catch.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU44 (1Q: 09:53) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nick Graham. DT Lamont Elliott hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-HOU44 (1Q: 09:44) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Bryan Tallent for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Sherman Wilson.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU34 (1Q: 09:05) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for a False Start.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-15-HOU39 (1Q: 08:58) Jack Peterson sacked by DE Oscar Battle for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Marco Doyle.
Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-22-HOU46 (1Q: 08:11) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Joey Boose, assisted by S Mace Mason. Garrison gained 12 yards after the catch.
Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-7-HOU31 (1Q: 07:44) Kelly Cunningham ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward.
4-10-HOU34 (1Q: 06:58) Jay Wilkerson punted 29 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU05.
Houston: Weak 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-HOU05 (1Q: 06:47) Anytime Barnett ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Marshall Briggs.
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-HOU08 (1Q: 06:16) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB Anytime Barnett for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Kurt Browning.
Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Snyder is blitzing.
3-2-HOU13 (1Q: 05:43) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to FB Joey Crawford for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Marshall Briggs. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Crawford gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Strahan is blitzing.
1-10-HOU24 (1Q: 05:05) Jackie Barber ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Spencer Strahan, assisted by OLB Jake Snyder.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-HOU25 (1Q: 04:24) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Howie Barrett.
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 is blitzing.
3-5-HOU29 (1Q: 03:42) Anytime Barnett ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Marshall Briggs. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
4-4-HOU30 (1Q: 03:34) Richie Lake punted 46 yards. Gabe Garrison called for a fair catch at the CLE24.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CLE24 (1Q: 03:25) Phillip West ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Biggie Small, assisted by DE Oscar Battle.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-CLE25 (1Q: 02:57) 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-14-CLE20 (1Q: 02:50) Phillip West ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox. Key block delivered by Hunter Parrish.
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. Wilcox is blitzing.
3-1-CLE33 (1Q: 02:28) Jack Peterson pass completed to FB Don Delgado for 5 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason, assisted by CB Joey Boose. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CLE38 (1Q: 01:57) Jack Peterson pass was dropped by WR Russell Garrison.
Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Prewett is blitzing.
2-10-CLE38 (1Q: 01:46) Phillip West ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Biggie Small.
Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-11-CLE37 (1Q: 01:09) Jack Peterson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Nick Graham.
4-11-CLE37 (1Q: 01:02) Jay Wilkerson punted 39 yards. J.J. Donovan called for a fair catch at the HOU24.
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-HOU24 (1Q: 00:51) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 8 yards. Tackled by S Ted Carlson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-2-HOU32 (1Q: 00:05) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Scottie Walters for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Parker. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of second quarter.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Strahan is blitzing.
1-10-HOU41 (2Q: 15:00) Brad Barnett ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Strahan. Key block delivered by Darren Coles.
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.
2-5-HOU46 (2Q: 14:26) Brad Barnett ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Jared Mendes, assisted by S Ted Carlson. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz.
Houston: 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. Tharp is blitzing.
1-10-CLE48 (2Q: 13:42) Brad Barnett ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Strahan. Key block delivered by Ernest Occean.
Houston: Pro 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-CLE36 (2Q: 13:04) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Long Ball Lemke for 36 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Lemke gained 22 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 13, Cleveland 0
(2Q: 13:04) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 14, Cleveland 0
(2Q: 12:52) Richie Lake kicked off 75 yards from the HOU30. Touchback.
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. Fazande is blitzing.
1-10-CLE20 (2Q: 12:52) Jack Peterson pass completed to TE Rusty Buckner for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons, assisted by S D.J. Juckett. Buckner gained 6 yards after the catch.
Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE31 (2Q: 12:07) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Nick Graham for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Drew Weedman.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Mason is blitzing.
2-1-CLE40 (2Q: 11:22) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Bryan Tallent for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Trent Prewett. Tallent gained 1 yard after the catch.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CLE44 (2Q: 10:37) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Bryan Tallent for 6 yards. Tackled by S Mace Mason, assisted by DT Wendell Giefeke.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Prewett and Wilcox are blitzing.
2-4-HOU50 (2Q: 09:52) Jack Peterson pass was dropped by WR Bryan Tallent.
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. Prewett and Wilcox are blitzing.
3-4-HOU50 (2Q: 09:48) Kelly Cunningham ran a trap outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox, assisted by DT Biggie Small.
4-2-HOU48 (2Q: 09:23) Jay Wilkerson punted 38 yards. J.J. Donovan returned the kick 8 yards to the HOU18. Tackled by Mo Garrett.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU18 (2Q: 09:13) The Bulldozer Barber ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jake Snyder, assisted by OLB Spencer Strahan.
Houston: Strong formation, 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.
2-7-HOU21 (2Q: 08:32) Michael Whitley ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Karl Tucker. Key block delivered by Josh Buckner. Buckner ran over Jake Snyder to set up the play.
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.
1-10-HOU31 (2Q: 07:49) Brad Barnett ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Derek Tharp, assisted by DE Curtis Robertson. Key block delivered by Darren Coles.
Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Browning is blitzing.
2-4-HOU37 (2Q: 07:18) Brad Barnett ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Kurt Browning, assisted by S Dennis Zawilinski. Key block delivered by Raymond Takemura. Takemura ran over Marshall Briggs to set up the play.
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-HOU42 (2Q: 06:46) Plan B Blincoe scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Derek Tharp.
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE48 (2Q: 06:12) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Gary Leitsch, assisted by DT Gary Hines.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-CLE47 (2Q: 05:27) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. DE Marshall Briggs hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Strahan and Fuller are blitzing.
3-9-CLE47 (2Q: 05:21) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Scottie Walters for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Parker.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE33 (2Q: 04:54) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. DE Curtis Robertson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Tharp is blitzing.
2-10-CLE33 (2Q: 04:47) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Parker.
Houston: 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. Strahan and Tharp are blitzing.
3-5-CLE28 (2Q: 04:15) Brad Barnett ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Dan Sorota. Key block delivered by Kendrick Stevenson.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE23 (2Q: 03:48) Brad Barnett ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jake Snyder, assisted by S Gabe Garrison.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-CLE21 (2Q: 03:09) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Scottie Walters. S Karl Tucker defended the pass.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Fuller is blitzing.
3-8-CLE21 (2Q: 03:00) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Tracy Wagner for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Parker, assisted by S Ted Carlson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wagner gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-7-CLE07 (2Q: 02:28) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. CB Bobby Parker defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-CLE07 (2Q: 02:18) Anytime Barnett ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Marshall Briggs.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Browning is blitzing.
3-9-CLE09 (2Q: 02:00) Frankie Blincoe pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-9-CLE09 (2Q: 01:52) Darrin Borders attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 17, Cleveland 0
(2Q: 01:45) Richie Lake kicked off 71 yards from the HOU30. Gabe Garrison returned the ball 15 yards to the CLE14. Tackled by Michael Whitley.
Cleveland: Pro 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-CLE14 (2Q: 01:35) Jack Peterson pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Dana Knoyle. DE Oscar Battle blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-CLE14 (2Q: 01:27) Phillip West ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Prewett.
Cleveland: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-CLE20 (2Q: 00:49) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Don Delgado. DT Keith Small hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides.
Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Prewett is blitzing.
1-10-CLE25 (2Q: 00:49) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 20 yards. Tackled by S Donovan Juckett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Harold Mason for 6 yards to the CLE39.
Houston: Strong 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-CLE39 (2Q: 00:34) Anytime Barnett ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by S Gabe Garrison. Key block delivered by Kendrick Stevenson.
(2Q: 00:34) Houston called a time out.
Houston: 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. Browning is blitzing.
1-10-CLE28 (2Q: 00:25) Plan B Blincoe pass was dropped by RB Brad Barnett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-CLE28 (2Q: 00:18) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Ted Carlson and assisted by OLB Kurt Browning.
(2Q: 00:18) Houston called a time out.
3-5-CLE23 (2Q: 00:06) Darrin Borders attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 20, Cleveland 0
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Richie Lake kicked off 79 yards from the HOU30. Touchback.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE20 (3Q: 15:00) Phillip West ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Biggie Small, assisted by DE Chester Moss.
Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Strong is blitzing.
2-12-CLE18 (3Q: 14:29) Jack Peterson pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Mace Mason. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-2-CLE28 (3Q: 13:58) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Prewett, assisted by CB Joey Boose. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
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-CLE46 (3Q: 13:14) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Nick Graham for 20 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Prewett is blitzing.
1-10-HOU34 (3Q: 12:41) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Bryan Tallent for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Andy Inthapany.
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.
1-10-HOU15 (3Q: 12:10) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for a False Start.
Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Strong is blitzing.
1-15-HOU20 (3Q: 12:04) Phillip West ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Joey Boose, assisted by ILB Dexter Strong. Key block delivered by Glen Hickey.
Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Fazande and Wilcox are blitzing.
2-6-HOU11 (3Q: 11:31) Jack Peterson sacked by DT Biggie Small for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Adam Moss.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Prewett is blitzing.
3-14-HOU19 (3Q: 11:01) Jack Peterson pass was intended for WR Bryan Tallent and was intercepted by S Mace Mason in the end zone. Touchback.
Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 10:49) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jared Mendes, assisted by CB Bobby Parker.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Noble is blitzing.
2-9-HOU21 (3Q: 10:16) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to TE Tracy Wagner for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Brad Barnett on the HOU28. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding.
Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-19-HOU11 (3Q: 10:07) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Dan Sorota.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Snyder is blitzing.
3-10-HOU20 (3Q: 09:45) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 36 yards. Tackled by CB Gary Leitsch. Barnett gained 26 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE44 (3Q: 09:12) Anytime Barnett ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Spencer Strahan.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-CLE43 (3Q: 08:32) The Bulldozer Barber ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Alvin Noble, assisted by DT Skip Newton.
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. Browning is blitzing.
3-2-CLE36 (3Q: 07:56) 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 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Tharp is blitzing.
4-2-CLE36 (3Q: 07:50) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Jake Snyder, assisted by OLB Kurt Browning. Lemke gained 12 yards after the catch.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE19 (3Q: 07:17) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Gary Leitsch.
Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-CLE15 (3Q: 06:55) Frankie Blincoe pass was intended for WR Scottie Walters and was intercepted by S Dennis Zawilinski in the end zone. Touchback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
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-CLE20 (3Q: 06:47) Phillip West ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Mace Mason, assisted by OLB Trent Prewett.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-CLE22 (3Q: 06:13) Phillip West ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Trent Prewett.
Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-7-CLE23 (3Q: 05:31) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Crusher Wilcox.
4-5-CLE25 (3Q: 04:58) Jay Wilkerson punted 59 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU16.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU16 (3Q: 04:50) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Long Ball Lemke for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Gary Leitsch.
Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU47 (3Q: 04:12) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 34 yards. Tackled by CB Dan Sorota. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Snyder gained 20 yards after the catch.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE19 (3Q: 03:36) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller, assisted by S Dennis Zawilinski.
Houston: 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.
1-6-CLE06 (3Q: 02:51) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Scottie Walters. DE Marshall Briggs hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-CLE06 (3Q: 02:46) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 26, Cleveland 0
(3Q: 02:46) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 27, Cleveland 0
(3Q: 02:39) Richie Lake kicked off 70 yards from the HOU30. Gabe Garrison returned the ball 18 yards to the CLE18. Tackled by Michael Whitley. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Holding on the Kick Return.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE06 (3Q: 02:06) Hardy Chatman ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward, assisted by ILB Raymond Wilcox.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Wilcox is blitzing.
2-7-CLE09 (3Q: 01:24) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Broderick Kozempel for 22 yards. Tackled by S Mace Mason.
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-CLE31 (3Q: 00:41) Hardy Chatman ran around left end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Andy Inthapany.
Start of fourth quarter.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Wilcox is blitzing.
2-7-CLE34 (4Q: 15:00) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Bryan Tallent for 15 yards. Tackled by CB R.J. Lissvall. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
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. Fazande is blitzing.
1-10-CLE49 (4Q: 14:26) Jack Peterson scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Andy Inthapany.
Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Wilcox is blitzing.
2-4-HOU45 (4Q: 13:50) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Bryan Tallent for 28 yards. Tackled by CB Joey Boose. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Tallent gained 1 yard after the catch.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Mason is blitzing.
1-10-HOU17 (4Q: 13:13) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Garrison gained 3 yards after the catch. Houston 27, Cleveland 6
(4Q: 13:13) Extra point by J.T. London was good. Houston 27, Cleveland 7
(4Q: 13:03) J.T. London kicked off 70 yards from the CLE30. Jamal Lemke returned the ball 64 yards to the CLE36. Tackled by Alvin Noble.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CLE36 (4Q: 12:29) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. CB Gary Leitsch defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-CLE36 (4Q: 12:19) Brad Barnett ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Dennis Zawilinski, assisted by S Gabe Garrison.
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 is blitzing.
3-9-CLE35 (4Q: 11:54) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by S Dennis Zawilinski.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Strahan is blitzing.
4-1-CLE27 (4Q: 11:14) Frankie Blincoe sacked by DE Marshall Briggs for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Josh Buckner. The ball goes over on downs.
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.
1-10-CLE34 (4Q: 10:47) Jack Peterson pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Tank Wilson. Knoyle gained 5 yards after the catch.
Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Fazande is blitzing.
1-10-CLE49 (4Q: 10:23) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Nick Graham for 8 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. 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 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-2-HOU43 (4Q: 09:49) Phillip West ran a draw inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Prewett.
Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-2-HOU43 (4Q: 09:20) Jack Peterson pass completed to TE Rex Clark for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Prewett.
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-HOU38 (4Q: 09:04) Phillip West ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando.
Cleveland: 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. Fazande is blitzing.
2-6-HOU34 (4Q: 08:48) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nick Graham. DT Tyrell Murack hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Fazande and Wilcox are blitzing.
3-6-HOU34 (4Q: 08:40) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons.
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 (4Q: 08:22) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Tallent. ILB Crusher Wilcox defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Prewett is blitzing.
2-10-HOU22 (4Q: 08:15) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Crusher Wilcox, assisted by OLB Sherman Wilson. Garrison gained 10 yards after the catch.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Fazande is blitzing.
3-2-HOU14 (4Q: 07:56) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Garrison gained 5 yards after the catch. Houston 27, Cleveland 13
(4Q: 07:56) Extra point by J.T. London was good. Houston 27, Cleveland 14
(4Q: 07:45) J.T. London kicked off 68 yards from the CLE30. Jamal Lemke returned the ball 30 yards to the HOU32. Tackled by Don Delgado.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Browning and Noble are blitzing.
1-10-HOU32 (4Q: 07:23) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Joey Crawford. S Ted Carlson defended the pass.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-HOU32 (4Q: 07:18) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 9 yards. Tackled by S Ted Carlson.
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. Strahan is blitzing.
3-1-HOU41 (4Q: 06:33) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Derek Tharp. 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 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Tharp is blitzing.
1-10-HOU44 (4Q: 05:49) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Spencer Strahan, assisted by S Ted Carlson.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Tharp is blitzing.
1-10-CLE43 (4Q: 05:04) Brad Barnett ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Marshall Briggs, assisted by ILB Derek Tharp.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-CLE42 (4Q: 04:17) Plan B Blincoe pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Houston's Jamal Lemke was hurt on the play.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Strahan is blitzing.
3-9-CLE42 (4Q: 04:13) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. DE Marshall Briggs drove right through Kendrick Stevenson to hurry the quarterback. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-9-CLE42 (4Q: 04:06) Richie Lake punted 37 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CLE05.
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 run.
1-10-CLE05 (4Q: 03:59) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nick Graham. DT Lamont Elliott hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Cleveland: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Prewett is blitzing.
2-10-CLE05 (4Q: 03:50) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward, assisted by S D.J. Juckett.
Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-2-CLE13 (4Q: 03:33) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Delay of Game.
Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-7-CLE08 (4Q: 03:26) Jack Peterson pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Crusher Wilcox.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Prewett and Wilcox are blitzing.
1-10-CLE15 (4Q: 03:07) Jack Peterson pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 16 yards. Tackled by CB R.J. Lissvall, assisted by CB Joey Boose. Knoyle gained 6 yards after the catch.
Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Prewett is blitzing.
1-10-CLE31 (4Q: 02:47) Jack Peterson pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Russell Garrison. DE Oscar Battle blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Fazande is blitzing.
2-10-CLE31 (4Q: 02:39) Jack Peterson pass completed to RB Kelly Cunningham for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Dexter Strong. Cunningham gained 2 yards after the catch.
Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-5-CLE36 (4Q: 02:20) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Russell Garrison. DE Terrell Fulkerson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Prewett and Mason are blitzing.
4-5-CLE36 (4Q: 02:14) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Bryan Tallent for 6 yards. Tackled by CB R.J. Lissvall.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Prewett is blitzing.
1-10-CLE42 (4Q: 02:00) Jack Peterson pass was intended for WR Russell Garrison and was intercepted by OLB Sherman Wilson at the HOU47. Tackled by Russell Garrison.
Houston: 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.
1-10-HOU47 (4Q: 01:47) Brad Barnett ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Derek Tharp, assisted by S Ted Carlson. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz.
Cleveland called a time out.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-CLE44 (4Q: 01:39) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Jared Mendes.
Cleveland called a time out.
Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-2-CLE45 (4Q: 01:28) Brad Barnett ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Derek Tharp, assisted by S Ted Carlson.
Cleveland called a time out.
4-4-CLE47 (4Q: 01:19) Richie Lake punted 46 yards. The ball was downed at the CLE01.
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 run. Prewett is blitzing.
1-10-CLE01 (4Q: 01:10) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nick Graham. CB R.J. Lissvall defended the pass.
Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Prewett is blitzing.
2-10-CLE01 (4Q: 01:04) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-CLE02 (4Q: 00:47) Jack Peterson spiked the ball to stop the clock.
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.
4-9-CLE02 (4Q: 00:42) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Bryan Tallent for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Andy Inthapany.
Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mason is blitzing.
1-10-CLE16 (4Q: 00:32) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Joey Boose.
Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fazande is blitzing.
2-9-CLE17 (4Q: 00:12) Jack Peterson spiked the ball to stop the clock.
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.
3-9-CLE17 (4Q: 00:09) Jack Peterson pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Russell Garrison. DE Oscar Battle blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Final Score: Houston Texans 27, Cleveland Browns 14