| Played in Pittsburgh, PA, weather: 32 degrees, rain, 5 mph wind. |
| Pittsburgh won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Curtis Flannery kicked off 72 yards from the CLE35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. Te'o and Humphries are blitzing. 1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 15:00) Jake Hoard ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Anthony Mahoney. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-PIT24 (1Q: 14:28) Jake Hoard ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Brenden Powell. Key block delivered by Peter Kowal. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT34 (1Q: 13:54) Cam Newton pass completed to WR John Hamilton for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Rondell Bodenheimer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: 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-CLE34 (1Q: 13:12) Jake Hoard ran a draw inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Ken Kelly, assisted by S Kerry Grant. Cleveland's Ralph Gracia was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CLE30 (1Q: 12:28) Jake Hoard ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Gene Dotson. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. Dotson is blitzing. 3-2-CLE26 (1Q: 12:01) Cam Newton pass completed to WR John Hamilton for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ralph Gracia. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE23 (1Q: 11:18) Cam Newton pass was dropped by WR Eddie Dawkins. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CLE23 (1Q: 11:08) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eddie Dawkins. S Billy Zielinski defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CLE23 (1Q: 11:03) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Eddie Dawkins for 19 yards. Tackled by S Cayden Tucker. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dawkins gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-4-CLE04 (1Q: 10:56) Jake Hoard ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Malcolm Satterlee. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-3-CLE03 (1Q: 10:21) Jake Hoard ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Ken Kelly. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. Brechbill is blitzing. 3-3-CLE03 (1Q: 09:47) Cam Newton pass completed to TE Darrell Gil for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 6, Cleveland 0 |
| (1Q: 09:47) Extra point by Deon Prior was good. Pittsburgh 7, Cleveland 0 |
| (1Q: 09:40) Deon Prior kicked off 52 yards from the PIT35. Cayden Tucker returned the ball 23 yards to the CLE36. Tackled by Al Bryant. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE36 (1Q: 09:19) Vernon Coles pass completed to WR TJ Graham for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Graham gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT46 (1Q: 08:50) Vernon Coles pass completed to RB Donnell Forsyth for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnnie Bryant. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-PIT40 (1Q: 08:26) Donnell Forsyth ran inside the left guard for 18 yards. Tackled by S Corey Turner. Key block delivered by Cole Freels. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT22 (1Q: 07:52) Donnell Forsyth ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Russell Harvey. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-PIT20 (1Q: 07:10) Vernon Coles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR TJ Graham. CB Kent Wheeler defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-PIT20 (1Q: 07:03) Vernon Coles pass completed to WR O.J. Kirk for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Al Bryant. Kirk gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT12 (1Q: 06:26) Donnell Forsyth ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Akeem Ayers, assisted by S Corey Turner. Key block delivered by Jared Flannery. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-PIT06 (1Q: 05:55) Donnell Forsyth ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez, assisted by DT Walter Bryant. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-PIT05 (1Q: 05:31) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Encroachment. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-PIT03 (1Q: 05:24) Patrick Leverson ran around left end for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Stanley Whitfield. Pittsburgh 7, Cleveland 6 |
| (1Q: 05:24) Extra point by Curtis Flannery was good. Pittsburgh 7, Cleveland 7 |
| (1Q: 05:16) Curtis Flannery kicked off 63 yards from the CLE35. Dean Jennings returned the ball 40 yards to the PIT42. Tackled by Quinn Delgado. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT42 (1Q: 04:44) Jake Hoard ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski, assisted by DE Alvin Rivers. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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. 2-12-PIT40 (1Q: 04:23) Jake Hoard ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Archie McCardell. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. Brechbill is blitzing. 3-12-PIT40 (1Q: 03:55) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eddie Dawkins. ILB Glen Brechbill hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-12-PIT40 (1Q: 03:50) Billy Joe Lowe punted 55 yards. The ball was downed at the CLE05. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE05 (1Q: 03:41) Donnell Forsyth ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez, assisted by CB Herb Gamroth. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT S Colin Ramirez to the CLE04. The weather has created a very slippery ball today. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-4-CLE04 (1Q: 03:35) Jake Hoard ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Gene Dotson. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-3-CLE03 (1Q: 02:58) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the right guard for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Peter Kowal. Pittsburgh 13, Cleveland 7 |
| (1Q: 02:58) Extra point by Deon Prior was good. Pittsburgh 14, Cleveland 7 |
| (1Q: 02:51) Deon Prior kicked off 72 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE20 (1Q: 02:51) Vernon Coles pass completed to WR O.J. Kirk for 11 yards. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE31 (1Q: 02:05) Donnell Forsyth ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Roman Guthrie. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-CLE32 (1Q: 01:31) Vernon Coles pass completed to RB Donnell Forsyth for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Roman Guthrie. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-CLE35 (1Q: 01:04) Vernon Coles pass completed to WR O.J. Kirk for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Akeem Ayers. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-2-CLE39 (1Q: 00:29) George Horvath punted 40 yards. The ball was downed at the PIT21. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT21 (1Q: 00:18) Jake Hoard ran inside the left tackle for 23 yards. Tackled by ILB Glen Brechbill. Key block delivered by Mel Davey. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 1-10-PIT44 (2Q: 15:00) Cam Newton pass completed to TE Rodney Umenyiora for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Brenden Powell. Umenyiora gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: 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-CLE35 (2Q: 14:13) Jake Hoard ran inside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Norm Tikaran, assisted by OLB Gene Dotson. Key block delivered by Frank Gibson. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE21 (2Q: 13:39) Cam Newton sacked by DE Ken Kelly for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Antoine Ross. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-CLE25 (2Q: 13:08) Jake Hoard ran inside the left tackle for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Ralph Gracia. Key block delivered by Antoine Ross. |
| Pittsburgh: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-6-CLE06 (2Q: 12:33) Jake Hoard ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Norm Tikaran, assisted by ILB Glen Brechbill. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-CLE05 (2Q: 11:52) Jake Hoard ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dotson is blitzing. 3-6-CLE06 (2Q: 11:17) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. 3-11-CLE11 (2Q: 11:13) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the right guard for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Peter Kowal. Pittsburgh 20, Cleveland 7 |
| (2Q: 11:13) Extra point by Deon Prior was good. Pittsburgh 21, Cleveland 7 |
| (2Q: 11:05) Deon Prior kicked off 67 yards from the PIT35. Cayden Tucker returned the ball 21 yards to the CLE19. Tackled by Al Bryant. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE19 (2Q: 10:30) Donnell Forsyth ran around left end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Herb Gamroth, assisted by S Colin Ramirez. Cleveland's Donnell Forsyth was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor facial injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CLE22 (2Q: 09:50) Vernon Coles pass completed to WR Oscar Howe for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Kent Wheeler. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE36 (2Q: 09:13) Vernon Coles pass completed to WR TJ Graham for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Russell Harvey. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE47 (2Q: 08:45) Vernon Coles pass completed to WR O.J. Kirk for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Al Bryant. Kirk gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT42 (2Q: 07:58) Vernon Coles pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR TJ Graham. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT42 (2Q: 07:51) Vernon Coles pass completed to RB Donnell Forsyth for 9 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Hayden. Forsyth gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-PIT33 (2Q: 07:25) Patrick Leverson ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Al Bryant. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 4-3-PIT35 (2Q: 06:45) Vernon Coles pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR TJ Graham. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT35 (2Q: 06:36) Jake Hoard ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Glen Brechbill, assisted by S Billy Zielinski. Key block delivered by Antoine Ross. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-PIT41 (2Q: 06:01) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Gene Dotson, assisted by S Billy Zielinski. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-PIT42 (2Q: 05:27) Jake Hoard ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Alvin Rivers. |
| 4-1-PIT44 (2Q: 04:48) Billy Joe Lowe punted 41 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CLE15. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE15 (2Q: 04:41) Vernon Coles pass was dropped by RB Patrick Leverson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CLE15 (2Q: 04:36) Donnell Forsyth ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Russell Harvey. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-CLE19 (2Q: 04:09) Vernon Coles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Oscar Howe. DE Herman Turnbull hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-CLE19 (2Q: 03:59) George Horvath punted 32 yards. Kendrick Zolak called for a fair catch at the PIT49. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong 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-PIT49 (2Q: 03:52) Cam Newton pass was dropped by TE Darrell Gil. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT49 (2Q: 03:45) Jake Hoard ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Steve Humphries. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-CLE46 (2Q: 03:05) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Eddie Dawkins for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Oscar Gillespie. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dawkins gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-CLE45 (2Q: 02:32) Billy Joe Lowe punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE20 (2Q: 02:26) Vernon Coles pass completed to TE Jeffrey Clauss for 15 yards. Tackled by S Corey Turner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE35 (2Q: 02:00) Donnell Forsyth ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-CLE38 (2Q: 01:38) Vernon Coles pass completed to WR TJ Graham for 38 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Al Bryant. Graham gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT24 (2Q: 01:04) Vernon Coles pass was dropped by WR TJ Graham. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT24 (2Q: 00:57) Vernon Coles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR O.J. Kirk. DT Renaldo Jeffries hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-PIT24 (2Q: 00:48) Vernon Coles pass completed to WR O.J. Kirk for 14 yards. Tackled by S Corey Turner. Kirk gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland called a time out. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT10 (2Q: 00:38) Vernon Coles pass completed to WR Richard Beeson for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Pittsburgh 21, Cleveland 13 |
| (2Q: 00:38) Extra point by Curtis Flannery was good. Pittsburgh 21, Cleveland 14 |
| (2Q: 00:32) Curtis Flannery kicked off 74 yards from the CLE35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 00:32) Cam Newton dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Deon Prior kicked off 71 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE20 (3Q: 15:00) Donnell Forsyth ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Al Bryant. Key block delivered by Cole Freels. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE30 (3Q: 14:30) Donnell Forsyth ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Russell Harvey, assisted by DE Edward May. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-CLE20 (3Q: 14:21) Vernon Coles scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Akeem Ayers. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-CLE29 (3Q: 13:36) Donnell Forsyth ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Renaldo Jeffries, assisted by DE Herman Turnbull. |
| Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-CLE29 (3Q: 12:59) Vernon Coles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR TJ Graham. DE Melvin Ingram hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-CLE29 (3Q: 12:53) George Horvath punted 46 yards. Kendrick Zolak returned the kick -1 yards to the PIT24. Tackled by Manti Te'o. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. Brechbill is blitzing. 1-10-PIT24 (3Q: 12:45) Cam Newton pass was intended for TE Rodney Umenyiora and was intercepted by S Billy Zielinski at the PIT50. The interception was returned 24 yards. Tackled by Eddie Dawkins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT26 (3Q: 12:32) Donnell Forsyth ran a draw inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Russell Harvey, assisted by CB D.J. Hayden. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT26 (3Q: 12:08) Vernon Coles sacked by DE Herman Turnbull and DE Melvin Ingram for a loss of 16 yards. Sack allowed by Darren Narcisse. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-26-PIT42 (3Q: 11:22) Vernon Coles pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Richard Beeson. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-26-PIT42 (3Q: 11:13) George Horvath punted 36 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the PIT06. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 1-10-PIT06 (3Q: 11:02) Jake Hoard ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Alvin Rivers. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dotson is blitzing. 2-11-PIT05 (3Q: 10:54) Jake Hoard ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Archie McCardell. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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. Dotson is blitzing. 3-13-PIT03 (3Q: 10:19) Jake Hoard ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Archie McCardell. |
| 4-2-PIT14 (3Q: 09:47) Billy Joe Lowe punted 51 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CLE35. |
| Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE35 (3Q: 09:37) Richard Beeson ran a reverse around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-CLE34 (3Q: 09:03) Vernon Coles pass completed to WR TJ Graham for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-CLE43 (3Q: 08:37) Vernon Coles pass completed to RB Patrick Leverson for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Herb Gamroth. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE46 (3Q: 08:04) Donnell Forsyth ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Corey Turner. Key block delivered by Cole Freels. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-PIT48 (3Q: 07:35) Vernon Coles sacked by DE Edward May for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Wendell Tankersley. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CLE Cole Freels on the CLE45. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-11-CLE45 (3Q: 06:49) Vernon Coles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR O.J. Kirk. CB D.J. Hayden defended the pass. |
| 4-11-CLE45 (3Q: 06:41) George Horvath punted 47 yards. Kendrick Zolak returned the kick -2 yards to the PIT06. Tackled by Donnell Zwillinger. |
| Pittsburgh: Goal-Line formation with three 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-PIT06 (3Q: 06:31) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Jackie Geathers. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-PIT10 (3Q: 06:00) Jake Hoard ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Jackie Geathers, assisted by OLB Gene Dotson. |
| Pittsburgh: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-PIT10 (3Q: 05:20) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Hamilton. DT Oscar Gillespie hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-6-PIT10 (3Q: 05:15) Billy Joe Lowe punted 51 yards. Richard Beeson returned the kick 11 yards to the PIT50. Tackled by Rodney Umenyiora. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT50 (3Q: 05:07) Donnell Forsyth ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Renaldo Jeffries. Key block delivered by Jared Flannery. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-PIT43 (3Q: 04:24) Vernon Coles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR TJ Graham. DE Edward May hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-PIT43 (3Q: 04:20) Vernon Coles pass completed to WR Oscar Howe for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Russell Harvey. Howe gained 20 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT23 (3Q: 03:33) Vernon Coles pass completed to WR TJ Graham for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Roman Guthrie. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-PIT20 (3Q: 03:07) Donnell Forsyth ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Renaldo Jeffries. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-PIT18 (3Q: 02:38) Vernon Coles sacked by OLB Roman Guthrie for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Darren Narcisse. |
| 4-12-PIT25 (3Q: 01:51) Curtis Flannery attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 21, Cleveland 17 |
| (3Q: 01:45) Curtis Flannery kicked off 54 yards from the CLE35. Dean Jennings returned the ball 23 yards to the PIT34. Tackled by Manti Te'o. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Dotson is blitzing. 1-10-PIT34 (3Q: 01:23) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Eddie Dawkins for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Steve Humphries. Dawkins gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT47 (3Q: 00:43) Jake Hoard ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Manti Te'o. Hoard slipped a little on the wet field. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-9-PIT48 (3Q: 00:13) Cam Newton pass was dropped by WR Kendrick Zolak. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 3-9-PIT48 (3Q: 00:07) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Eddie Dawkins for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Malcolm Satterlee, assisted by CB Ralph Gracia. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-4-CLE47 (4Q: 15:00) Billy Joe Lowe punted 47 yards. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE20 (4Q: 14:55) Vernon Coles pass was intended for WR TJ Graham and was intercepted by OLB Johnnie Bryant at the CLE25. Tackled by Oscar Howe. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE25 (4Q: 14:45) Cam Newton pass completed to TE Darrell Gil for 21 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Steve Humphries. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-4-CLE04 (4Q: 14:09) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Hamilton. DT Jackie Geathers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. Cleveland's Anthony Mahoney was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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. 2-4-CLE04 (4Q: 14:04) Cam Newton pass completed to RB Jake Hoard for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 27, Cleveland 17 |
| (4Q: 14:04) Extra point by Deon Prior was good. Pittsburgh 28, Cleveland 17 |
| (4Q: 13:54) Deon Prior kicked off 48 yards from the PIT35. Cayden Tucker returned the ball 21 yards to the CLE38. Tackled by Al Bryant. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE38 (4Q: 13:21) Vernon Coles pass completed to WR O.J. Kirk for 13 yards. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT49 (4Q: 12:57) Vernon Coles pass completed to WR Richard Beeson for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Kent Wheeler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Beeson gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT37 (4Q: 12:30) Vernon Coles pass completed to RB Donnell Forsyth for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Roman Guthrie, assisted by OLB Johnnie Bryant. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Forsyth gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT16 (4Q: 11:58) Donnell Forsyth ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Melvin Ingram, assisted by ILB Russell Harvey. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CLE Richard Beeson to the PIT18. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-PIT18 (4Q: 11:24) Vernon Coles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR O.J. Kirk. ILB Russell Harvey defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-PIT18 (4Q: 11:19) Vernon Coles pass was dropped by WR TJ Graham. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-12-PIT18 (4Q: 11:13) Curtis Flannery attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 28, Cleveland 20 |
| (4Q: 11:07) Curtis Flannery kicked off 56 yards from the CLE35. Dean Jennings returned the ball 37 yards to the PIT46. Tackled by Donnell Forsyth. |
| Pittsburgh: 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-PIT46 (4Q: 10:36) Cam Newton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Darrell Gil. |
| Pittsburgh: 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 run. 2-10-PIT46 (4Q: 10:29) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Eddie Dawkins for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Rondell Bodenheimer. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT46 (4Q: 09:51) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Kendrick Zolak for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Archie McCardell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-PIT49 (4Q: 09:13) Billy Joe Lowe punted 51 yards. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE20 (4Q: 09:08) Donnell Forsyth ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Russell Harvey. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-CLE17 (4Q: 09:00) Donnell Forsyth ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Roman Guthrie. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-12-CLE18 (4Q: 08:29) Vernon Coles scrambled for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Akeem Ayers. |
| Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE34 (4Q: 07:56) Donnell Forsyth ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Russell Harvey. Key block delivered by Stanley Whitfield. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-CLE42 (4Q: 07:15) Vernon Coles pass completed to FB Quinn Delgado for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Russell Harvey. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-CLE42 (4Q: 06:28) Vernon Coles pass completed to WR Oscar Howe for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Roman Guthrie. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE48 (4Q: 06:03) Vernon Coles pass completed to WR TJ Graham for 4 yards. Tackled by S Corey Turner. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-PIT48 (4Q: 05:36) Vernon Coles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Donnell Zwillinger. DT Renaldo Jeffries hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-PIT48 (4Q: 05:29) Vernon Coles pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Quinn Delgado. DE Melvin Ingram hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-PIT48 (4Q: 05:24) George Horvath punted 39 yards. Kendrick Zolak called for a fair catch at the PIT09. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT09 (4Q: 05:14) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Eddie Dawkins for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Steve Humphries. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT22 (4Q: 04:31) Jake Hoard ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Manti Te'o, assisted by S Billy Zielinski. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-PIT24 (4Q: 03:44) Jake Hoard ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski, assisted by DT Oscar Gillespie. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-10-PIT22 (4Q: 02:57) Cam Newton sacked by DE Ken Kelly for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Anthony Castonzo. |
| Cleveland called a time out. |
| 4-13-PIT19 (4Q: 02:47) Billy Joe Lowe punted 58 yards. Richard Beeson returned the kick 10 yards to the CLE33. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Roughing the Kicker. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT34 (4Q: 02:37) Cam Newton pass completed to WR John Hamilton for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Rondell Bodenheimer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hamilton gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT44 (4Q: 02:25) Jake Hoard ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski. |
| Cleveland called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-PIT45 (4Q: 02:14) Jake Hoard ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Glen Brechbill, assisted by CB Ralph Gracia. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Pittsburgh: 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 run. 3-7-PIT47 (4Q: 02:00) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Devon Wylie for 33 yards. Tackled by OLB Gene Dotson. Wylie gained 24 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE20 (4Q: 01:16) Jake Hoard ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski, assisted by OLB Manti Te'o. Key block delivered by Frank Gibson. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-CLE14 (4Q: 00:30) Cam Newton dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Pittsburgh Steelers 28, Cleveland Browns 20 |