| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Cleveland won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Bernard Richard kicked off 69 yards from the NOS30. Go Deep Fisher returned the ball 23 yards to the CLE24. Tackled by Bobby Irwin. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE24 (1Q: 14:37) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Russell Garrison. CB Norbert Dawson defended the pass. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CLE24 (1Q: 14:28) Phillip West ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude, assisted by DE Brent Robbins. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-CLE23 (1Q: 13:44) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Russell Garrison. DT Johnny Rasmussen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-CLE23 (1Q: 13:36) Jorge Howe punted 47 yards. Preston Stevenson returned the kick 17 yards to the NOS47. Tackled by Roman Cassidy. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS47 (1Q: 13:29) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Curtis Robertson, assisted by OLB Spencer Strahan. Key block delivered by Archie Garrett. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CLE48 (1Q: 12:46) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mitchell Emmons. DE Howie Barrett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-CLE48 (1Q: 12:41) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 11 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. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE37 (1Q: 12:14) Alan Poole pass was intended for RB Grant Guthrie and was intercepted by ILB Cole Wheeler at the CLE24. The interception was returned 3 yards. Tackled by Grant Guthrie. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE27 (1Q: 12:04) Kerry Howe ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins, assisted by DT Junior Reeves. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-CLE29 (1Q: 11:40) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Bryan Tallent for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Cleveland's Jack Peterson was hurt on the play. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-CLE32 (1Q: 10:57) Artie Chamberlain pass completed to WR Nick Graham for 6 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE38 (1Q: 10:14) Phillip West ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CLE41 (1Q: 09:41) Phillip West ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves, assisted by OLB Byron Bennett. |
| 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. 3-9-CLE39 (1Q: 09:07) Phillip West ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. Key block delivered by Conrad Chandler. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE48 (1Q: 08:36) Artie Chamberlain scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-NOS50 (1Q: 07:49) Kerry Howe ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by ILB Lamar McCarthy. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NOS46 (1Q: 07:12) Kerry Howe ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins, assisted by CB Norbert Dawson. Key block delivered by Glen Hickey. |
| 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-NOS39 (1Q: 06:40) Artie Chamberlain pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Zach Hayes. DT Eddie Bloomer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cleveland: 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. 2-10-NOS39 (1Q: 06:35) Phillip West ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Burt Tamaarkin. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NOS38 (1Q: 05:57) Kerry Howe ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by ILB Lamar McCarthy. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| 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. 3-4-NOS33 (1Q: 05:47) Artie Chamberlain pass completed to FB Zach Hayes for 33 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hayes gained 27 yards after the catch. Cleveland 6, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 05:47) Extra point by J.T. London was good. Cleveland 7, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 05:30) J.T. London kicked off 74 yards from the CLE30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 05:30) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Ike Erhardt, assisted by OLB Spencer Strahan. Key block delivered by Joseph Sherman. |
| New Orleans: I 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-NOS30 (1Q: 04:47) Jeffrey Cote ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Bobby Parker. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-9-NOS31 (1Q: 04:13) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-NOS26 (1Q: 04:08) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Strahan, assisted by S Juan Kaplan. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Defensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS31 (1Q: 03:57) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the right tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Roman Cassidy. Key block delivered by Vernon Huffman. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS46 (1Q: 03:12) Jeffrey Cote ran a trap outside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Vince Reynolds, assisted by S Ike Erhardt. Key block delivered by Archie Garrett. New Orleans's Dwayne Peyton was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-CLE47 (1Q: 02:40) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Derek Tharp. Key block delivered by Rex Dunn. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE37 (1Q: 01:56) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Cole Wheeler, assisted by DT Gary Hines. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CLE34 (1Q: 01:24) Alan Poole scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Derek Tharp. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-CLE28 (1Q: 00:42) Alan Poole sacked by DT J.T. Salinas and DE Jared Mendes for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by B.J. Givens. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CLE Horace McDonald on the CLE35. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE35 (1Q: 00:31) Artie Chamberlain pass completed to RB Phillip West for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins, assisted by ILB Dale Landolt. West gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CLE38 (2Q: 15:00) Artie Chamberlain pass was intended for FB Zach Hayes and was intercepted by ILB Lamar McCarthy at the CLE46. The interception was returned 39 yards. Tackled by Zach Hayes. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-7-CLE07 (2Q: 14:47) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Mercury Hopkins for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland 7, New Orleans 6 |
| (2Q: 14:47) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. New Orleans 7, Cleveland 7 |
| (2Q: 14:39) Bernard Richard kicked off 69 yards from the NOS30. Bryan Fisher returned the ball 18 yards to the CLE19. Tackled by Justin Borders. |
| 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. 1-10-CLE19 (2Q: 14:20) Artie Chamberlain pass was intended for WR Bryan Tallent and was intercepted by CB Ty Covington at the NOS38. Tackled by Rex Clark. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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-NOS38 (2Q: 14:12) Rex Dunn ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Gary Leitsch, assisted by DT Vince Reynolds. Key block delivered by Dwayne Peyton. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NOS44 (2Q: 13:47) Rex Dunn ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Cole Wheeler, assisted by DE Leo Ervin. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-1-NOS47 (2Q: 13:10) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Jimmy Roberts for 19 yards. Tackled by S Juan Kaplan, assisted by CB Dan Sorota. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Roberts gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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-CLE34 (2Q: 12:45) Alan Poole kept the ball, running around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jake Snyder, assisted by S Ike Erhardt. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CLE34 (2Q: 12:07) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. ILB Derek Tharp defended the pass. Cleveland's Jake Snyder was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-CLE34 (2Q: 11:56) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. DT Gary Hines hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-CLE34 (2Q: 11:50) Bernard Richard attempted a 51 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Cleveland 7 |
| (2Q: 11:43) Bernard Richard kicked off 67 yards from the NOS30. Ike Erhardt returned the ball 16 yards to the CLE19. Tackled by Tommie Grange. |
| 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. 1-10-CLE19 (2Q: 11:22) Artie Chamberlain pass completed to WR Bryan Tallent for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Dawson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-CLE26 (2Q: 10:37) Kerry Howe ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves, assisted by ILB Lamar McCarthy. Key block delivered by Mickey Edwards. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE33 (2Q: 10:10) Artie Chamberlain pass completed to WR Bryan Tallent for 10 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| 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-CLE43 (2Q: 09:43) Artie Chamberlain pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Tallent. DE Brent Robbins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE48 (2Q: 09:37) Artie Chamberlain pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Russell Garrison. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CLE48 (2Q: 09:31) Artie Chamberlain sacked by DE Cary Clinton and DE Max Tank for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Antonio Korzuk. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-CLE43 (2Q: 08:46) Artie Chamberlain pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Russell Garrison. S Steve Ziel defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-15-CLE43 (2Q: 08:40) Jorge Howe punted 40 yards. Preston Stevenson returned the kick 15 yards to the NOS32. Tackled by Dusty Chesher. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS32 (2Q: 08:29) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. CB Lester Stephens simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS32 (2Q: 08:22) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-NOS27 (2Q: 08:18) Grant Guthrie ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Bobby Parker, assisted by OLB Teddy Battle. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-14-NOS28 (2Q: 07:51) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 41 yards. Tackled by CB Dan Sorota. Stevenson gained 29 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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-CLE31 (2Q: 07:08) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. CB Dan Sorota defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CLE31 (2Q: 07:01) Alan Poole pass completed to FB Rex Dunn for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Strahan. Dunn gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE17 (2Q: 06:34) Grant Guthrie ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Ike Erhardt, assisted by DT Gary Hines. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-CLE13 (2Q: 05:53) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. DE Leo Ervin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-CLE13 (2Q: 05:46) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Roman Cassidy. Key block delivered by B.J. Givens. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-2-CLE02 (2Q: 05:18) Grant Guthrie ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Vince Reynolds, assisted by OLB Teddy Battle. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-CLE01 (2Q: 04:51) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lester Culjat. CB Gary Leitsch defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-CLE01 (2Q: 04:47) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Hopkins. ILB Derek Tharp defended the pass. |
| 4-1-CLE01 (2Q: 04:43) Bernard Richard attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 13, Cleveland 7 |
| (2Q: 04:35) Bernard Richard kicked off 58 yards from the NOS30. Bryan Fisher returned the ball 19 yards to the CLE31. Tackled by Steve Ziel. |
| 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-CLE31 (2Q: 04:08) Phillip West ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by S Tommie Grange. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-CLE30 (2Q: 03:36) Phillip West ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Justin Borders. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-CLE35 (2Q: 03:09) Phillip West ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. Key block delivered by Deon Springer. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| 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. 3-11-CLE30 (2Q: 02:59) Artie Chamberlain pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Russell Garrison. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-CLE30 (2Q: 02:51) Jorge Howe punted 58 yards. Preston Stevenson returned the kick 10 yards to the NOS22. Tackled by Zach Hayes. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS22 (2Q: 02:42) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-NOS17 (2Q: 02:42) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Lester Stephens. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Emmons gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NOS27 (2Q: 02:00) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Jared Mendes, assisted by S Ike Erhardt. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-1-NOS31 (2Q: 01:15) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Dan Sorota. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stevenson gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I 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-CLE45 (2Q: 00:46) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Lester Stephens. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Newman gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| (2Q: 00:46) New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-CLE42 (2Q: 00:36) Jeffrey Cote ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Juan Kaplan, assisted by CB Dan Sorota. Key block delivered by Dwayne Peyton. |
| (2Q: 00:36) New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE33 (2Q: 00:29) Jeffrey Cote ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Strahan. |
| (2Q: 00:29) New Orleans called a time out. |
| 2-7-CLE30 (2Q: 00:22) Bernard Richard attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 16, Cleveland 7 |
| (2Q: 00:15) Bernard Richard kicked off 65 yards from the NOS30. Mo Garrett returned the ball 9 yards to the CLE14. Tackled by Bobby Irwin. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Justin Borders for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 22, Cleveland 7 |
| (2Q: 00:15) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. New Orleans 23, Cleveland 7 |
| (2Q: 00:10) Bernard Richard kicked off 67 yards from the NOS30. Shifty Erhardt returned the ball 24 yards to the CLE27. Tackled by Justin Borders. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE27 (2Q: 00:02) Artie Chamberlain dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) J.T. London kicked off 75 yards from the CLE30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, 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-NOS20 (3Q: 15:00) Alan Poole kept the ball, running around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Howie Barrett. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-NOS19 (3Q: 14:24) Grant Guthrie ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Vince Reynolds. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-NOS23 (3Q: 13:40) Grant Guthrie ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Dan Sorota, assisted by DT Vince Reynolds. |
| 4-4-NOS26 (3Q: 13:15) Darnell Briggs punted 41 yards. Gabe Garrison called for a fair catch at the CLE33. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE33 (3Q: 13:07) Phillip West ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins. Key block delivered by Deon Springer. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-CLE39 (3Q: 12:21) Kerry Howe ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. Key block delivered by Deon Springer. |
| 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-CLE44 (3Q: 11:52) Artie Chamberlain pass completed to RB Kerry Howe for 11 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS45 (3Q: 11:08) Artie Chamberlain pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Garrison gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: 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-NOS33 (3Q: 10:33) Artie Chamberlain pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Russell Garrison. S Duane Sterritt defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS33 (3Q: 10:24) Kerry Howe ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-NOS29 (3Q: 09:53) Artie Chamberlain pass completed to WR Bryan Tallent for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bennett, Landolt and Barfield are blitzing. 4-2-NOS25 (3Q: 09:20) Artie Chamberlain pass completed to WR Bryan Tallent for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS18 (3Q: 08:33) Phillip West ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett, assisted by OLB Rodney Whalen. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-NOS20 (3Q: 08:02) Phillip West ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Rasmussen, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-NOS18 (3Q: 07:37) Artie Chamberlain pass was dropped by WR Bryan Tallent. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-NOS18 (3Q: 07:28) J.T. London attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 23, Cleveland 10 |
| (3Q: 07:21) J.T. London kicked off 72 yards from the CLE30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 07:21) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Cole Wheeler. Key block delivered by Vernon Huffman. |
| New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NOS26 (3Q: 06:49) Jeffrey Cote ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Jake Snyder. Key block delivered by Joseph Sherman. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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-NOS35 (3Q: 06:06) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-NOS30 (3Q: 05:57) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. S Ike Erhardt defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-NOS30 (3Q: 05:51) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Lester Stephens. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stevenson gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS48 (3Q: 05:12) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Cole Wheeler. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-NOS38 (3Q: 05:05) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Jared Mendes. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-NOS41 (3Q: 04:41) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Curtis Robertson, assisted by CB Dan Sorota. Stevenson gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-5-CLE47 (3Q: 04:05) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. DE Jared Mendes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-CLE47 (3Q: 03:57) Darnell Briggs punted 47 yards. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE20 (3Q: 03:51) Artie Chamberlain pass completed to TE Rex Clark for 49 yards. Tackled by S Tommie Grange. Clark gained 24 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS31 (3Q: 03:07) Artie Chamberlain pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS28 (3Q: 02:31) Artie Chamberlain sacked by DE Brent Robbins for a loss of 6 yards. Robbins ran right past Antonio Korzuk and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-NOS34 (3Q: 01:51) Artie Chamberlain scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by S Steve Ziel and assisted by S Jorge Cloude. |
| 4-11-NOS32 (3Q: 01:20) Jorge Howe punted 32 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 01:13) Alan Poole pass was intended for WR Preston Stevenson and was intercepted by CB Lester Stephens at the NOS46. Tackled by Preston Stevenson. The quarterback threw into 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-NOS46 (3Q: 01:05) Artie Chamberlain pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 28 yards. Tackled by S Steve Ziel. Garrison gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS18 (3Q: 00:23) Phillip West ran a trap outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Ty Covington, assisted by OLB Byron Bennett. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-NOS17 (4Q: 15:00) Phillip West ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude, assisted by DT Burt Tamaarkin. CB Norbert Dawson knocked down Adam Moss to break up the play. |
| Cleveland: Weak 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. 3-6-NOS14 (4Q: 14:24) Phillip West ran a trap outside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Rasmussen, assisted by DE Max Tank. Key block delivered by Glen Hickey. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bennett, McCarthy and Barfield are blitzing. 1-2-NOS02 (4Q: 13:54) Phillip West ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-NOS02 (4Q: 13:28) Kerry Howe ran around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Johnny Rasmussen. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-NOS01 (4Q: 12:49) Artie Chamberlain pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Rusty Buckner. |
| 4-1-NOS01 (4Q: 12:45) J.T. London attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 23, Cleveland 13 |
| (4Q: 12:40) J.T. London kicked off 77 yards from the CLE30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 27 yards to the NOS20. Tackled by Cole Wheeler. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 12:18) Alan Poole scrambled for 13 yards. Tackled by S Juan Kaplan and assisted by CB Lester Stephens. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS33 (4Q: 11:43) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Jimmy Roberts for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Parker, assisted by CB Lester Stephens. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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-NOS45 (4Q: 10:59) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Lester Stephens. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-CLE48 (4Q: 10:31) Grant Guthrie ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Juan Kaplan. Key block delivered by Mel Harper. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE41 (4Q: 09:58) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jake Snyder, assisted by DT Vince Reynolds. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-8-CLE39 (4Q: 09:22) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 39 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Mel Harper. New Orleans 29, Cleveland 13 |
| (4Q: 09:22) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. New Orleans 30, Cleveland 13 |
| (4Q: 09:02) Bernard Richard kicked off 62 yards from the NOS30. Ike Erhardt returned the ball 14 yards to the CLE22. Tackled by Rex Dunn. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE22 (4Q: 08:27) Artie Chamberlain pass completed to FB Zach Hayes for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. Hayes gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CLE23 (4Q: 08:08) Artie Chamberlain pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Rusty Buckner. CB Norbert Dawson defended the pass. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-CLE23 (4Q: 08:00) Artie Chamberlain pass completed to WR Bryan Tallent for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-4-CLE28 (4Q: 07:38) Artie Chamberlain pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 2 yards. Tackled by S Tommie Grange. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE30 (4Q: 07:32) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Parker, assisted by S Juan Kaplan. Key block delivered by Archie Garrett. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE19 (4Q: 06:45) Grant Guthrie ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Juan Kaplan, assisted by DT J.T. Salinas. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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. 2-6-CLE15 (4Q: 06:00) Alan Poole scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Leo Ervin. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-CLE12 (4Q: 05:16) Grant Guthrie ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Leo Ervin, assisted by DE Curtis Robertson. Key block delivered by Kris Lebiedzinski. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-9-CLE09 (4Q: 04:30) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Mitchell Emmons. New Orleans 36, Cleveland 13 |
| (4Q: 04:30) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. New Orleans 37, Cleveland 13 |
| (4Q: 04:22) Bernard Richard kicked off 62 yards from the NOS30. Ike Erhardt returned the ball 14 yards to the CLE22. Tackled by Justin Borders. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE22 (4Q: 04:13) Artie Chamberlain scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Dawson. Cleveland's Glen Hickey was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-CLE25 (4Q: 03:32) Artie Chamberlain pass completed to WR Bryan Tallent for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy, assisted by CB Danny Cortez. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE34 (4Q: 02:52) Artie Chamberlain pass completed to WR Bryan Tallent for 5 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by S Jorge Cloude. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans's Norbert Dawson was hurt on the play. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-CLE39 (4Q: 02:24) Artie Chamberlain pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Tallent. DE Tony Nixon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-CLE39 (4Q: 02:18) Artie Chamberlain scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Bubba Reese. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back 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. 4-3-CLE41 (4Q: 02:00) Artie Chamberlain pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Rex Clark. CB Ty Covington defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE41 (4Q: 01:53) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Derek Tharp. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-CLE37 (4Q: 01:07) Jeffrey Cote ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jared Mendes. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-5-CLE36 (4Q: 00:22) Grant Guthrie ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Strahan, assisted by OLB Teddy Battle. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 37, Cleveland Browns 13 |