| Played in Cleveland, OH, weather: 32 degrees, fair, 9 mph wind. |
| Cincinnati won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Darren Stokes kicked off 52 yards from the CLE35. Bart Ives returned the ball 27 yards to the CIN40. Tackled by Dan Beckam. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN40 (1Q: 14:40) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Trevor Simms for 35 yards. Tackled by CB Sam Gardner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Simms gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 1-10-CLE25 (1Q: 14:04) Johnny Marsh sacked by DT Tyrone Malone for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Bart McNeil. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips 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-CLE20 (1Q: 13:48) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Trevor Simms for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Sam Gardner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Simms gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-CLE05 (1Q: 13:22) D.J. Halley ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Alejandro Hines, assisted by DE Quinton Coples. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CLE05 (1Q: 12:37) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Riddick Jacoby for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cincinnati 6, Cleveland 0 |
| (1Q: 12:37) Extra point by Paxton Pasto was good. Cincinnati 7, Cleveland 0 |
| (1Q: 12:31) Paxton Pasto kicked off 71 yards from the CIN35. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Strong 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-CLE20 (1Q: 12:31) Vernon Coles pass completed to RB Donnell Forsyth for -4 yards. Tackled by S Vinny Powell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: 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. 2-14-CLE16 (1Q: 11:50) Vernon Coles pass completed to WR Henry Neimeyer for 0 yards. Tackled by S Colin Tubbs. Neimeyer gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-14-CLE16 (1Q: 11:04) Vernon Coles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Henry Neimeyer. OLB Dixon Simmons hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-CLE16 (1Q: 10:54) George Horvath punted 54 yards. Terry Barnhill returned the kick 7 yards to the CIN37. Tackled by Gene Dotson. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN37 (1Q: 10:46) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Trevor Simms for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Manti Te'o. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-CIN36 (1Q: 10:03) Johnny Marsh pass was dropped by WR Trevor Simms. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offsides. |
| Cincinnati: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-CIN41 (1Q: 09:54) Johnny Marsh pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bobby Freeman. DE Quinton Coples blocked the pass. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-CIN41 (1Q: 09:47) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Trevor Simms for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Sam Gardner. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 1-10-CIN47 (1Q: 09:17) Johnny Marsh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Trevor Simms. DE Quinton Coples drove right through Gino McGruddy to hurry the quarterback. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CIN47 (1Q: 09:12) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Rich Curtis for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Neal Baxter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE40 (1Q: 08:31) Johnny Marsh pass completed to RB D.J. Halley for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Manti Te'o. Halley gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-CLE32 (1Q: 08:03) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Riddick Jacoby for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Jason Pond. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE24 (1Q: 07:20) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Bobby Freeman for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Sam Gardner. Freeman gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-8-CLE08 (1Q: 06:34) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Trevor Simms for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Neal Baxter. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CLE07 (1Q: 05:50) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Trevor Simms for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Manti Te'o, assisted by S Kerry Grant. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CLE01 (1Q: 05:15) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 3-6-CLE06 (1Q: 05:06) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Trevor Simms for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Sam Gardner. |
| 4-3-CLE03 (1Q: 04:27) Paxton Pasto attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Cincinnati 10, Cleveland 0 |
| (1Q: 04:21) Paxton Pasto kicked off 74 yards from the CIN35. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE20 (1Q: 04:21) Vernon Coles pass completed to RB Donnell Forsyth for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bradley Peller. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-CLE26 (1Q: 03:49) Donnell Forsyth ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Noah Flynn, assisted by S Vinny Powell. Key block delivered by Cole Freels. |
| Cleveland: 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-CLE35 (1Q: 03:09) Donnell Forsyth ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Jaxson Oxley. Key block delivered by Jared Flannery. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-CLE41 (1Q: 02:32) Vernon Coles pass completed to WR Henry Neimeyer for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Dixon Simmons, assisted by ILB Grant Mazor. |
| Cleveland: 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 run. Middleton is blitzing. 1-10-CLE46 (1Q: 01:48) Vernon Coles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Michael Egnew. S Vinny Powell defended the pass. |
| Cleveland: 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 run. Simmons is blitzing. 2-10-CLE46 (1Q: 01:43) Donnell Forsyth ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Dixon Simmons, assisted by DE Marty Eisenbraun. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Mazor is blitzing. 3-9-CLE47 (1Q: 00:59) Vernon Coles pass completed to WR Richard Beeson for 6 yards. Tackled by DE K.C. Sigsbee. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-CIN47 (1Q: 00:33) George Horvath punted 36 yards. Terry Barnhill returned the kick 12 yards to the CIN23. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 1-10-CIN06 (1Q: 00:22) Irv Tolbert ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Neal Baxter, assisted by DT Archie McCardell. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CIN07 (2Q: 15:00) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Riddick Jacoby for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Sam Gardner. Jacoby gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN24 (2Q: 14:31) Johnny Marsh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Freeman. OLB Alejandro Hines knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Cincinnati: 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, expecting the pass. 2-10-CIN24 (2Q: 14:23) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Bobby Freeman for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Ralph Gracia. |
| Cincinnati: 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-CIN40 (2Q: 13:45) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Riddick Jacoby for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Cayden Tucker, assisted by OLB Alejandro Hines. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE45 (2Q: 13:02) Johnny Marsh pass was dropped by WR Rich Curtis. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CLE45 (2Q: 12:56) Johnny Marsh pass was dropped by WR Rich Curtis. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 3-10-CLE45 (2Q: 12:50) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Rich Curtis for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Alejandro Hines. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Curtis gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: 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-CLE35 (2Q: 12:22) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Riddick Jacoby for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Sam Gardner. Cincinnati's Gino McGruddy was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Cincinnati: 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-CLE23 (2Q: 11:44) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Riddick Jacoby for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Neal Baxter. Jacoby gained 3 yards after the catch. Cincinnati's Gino McGruddy was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 1-10-CLE11 (2Q: 11:10) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Trevor Simms for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Neal Baxter. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-CLE03 (2Q: 10:35) Johnny Marsh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Freeman. S Kerry Grant defended the pass. |
| Cincinnati: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-CLE03 (2Q: 10:30) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Riddick Jacoby for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cincinnati 16, Cleveland 0 |
| (2Q: 10:30) Extra point by Paxton Pasto was good. Cincinnati 17, Cleveland 0 |
| (2Q: 10:22) Paxton Pasto kicked off 55 yards from the CIN35. Terrell Tipermas returned the ball 31 yards to the CLE41. Tackled by Neil Farrell. |
| 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-CLE41 (2Q: 09:47) Vernon Coles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Henry Neimeyer. DE Lamar Barrett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: 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. 2-10-CLE41 (2Q: 09:42) Vernon Coles pass completed to WR Terrell Tipermas for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Noah Flynn. |
| Cleveland: Weak 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-CIN39 (2Q: 09:00) Donnell Forsyth ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Vinny Powell. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-CIN35 (2Q: 08:26) Vernon Coles scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Dixon Simmons. |
| 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 run. Middleton is blitzing. 3-4-CIN33 (2Q: 08:03) Vernon Coles pass completed to WR Henry Neimeyer for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Lamar Barrett. Neimeyer gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN26 (2Q: 07:39) Vernon Coles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Henry Neimeyer. S Vinny Powell defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: 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, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-CIN26 (2Q: 07:30) Vernon Coles pass was dropped by WR Richard Beeson. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-CIN26 (2Q: 07:21) Vernon Coles pass completed to WR O.J. Kirk for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Noah Flynn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Peller is blitzing. 1-10-CIN11 (2Q: 07:15) Vernon Coles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Richard Beeson. CB Bradley Peller 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 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CIN11 (2Q: 07:06) Vernon Coles pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Terrell Tipermas. DE Marty Eisenbraun blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Powell is blitzing. 3-10-CIN11 (2Q: 06:56) Vernon Coles pass completed to RB Donnell Forsyth for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Desmond Trufant. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-CIN03 (2Q: 06:17) Darren Stokes attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Cincinnati 17, Cleveland 3 |
| (2Q: 06:09) Darren Stokes kicked off 74 yards from the CLE35. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN20 (2Q: 06:09) Johnny Marsh pass was dropped by WR Riddick Jacoby. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CIN20 (2Q: 06:00) Johnny Marsh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Trevor Simms. S Jason Pond defended the pass. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-CIN20 (2Q: 05:54) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Butch Sonntag for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Beckam. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CLE Sam Gardner for 23 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cincinnati 17, Cleveland 9 |
| (2Q: 05:54) Extra point by Darren Stokes was good. Cincinnati 17, Cleveland 10 |
| (2Q: 05:43) Darren Stokes kicked off 52 yards from the CLE35. Bart Ives returned the ball 21 yards to the CIN34. Tackled by Dan Beckam. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 1-10-CIN34 (2Q: 05:08) Johnny Marsh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rich Curtis. DT Jackie Geathers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 2-10-CIN34 (2Q: 04:59) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Trevor Simms for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Beckam, assisted by S Cayden Tucker. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE46 (2Q: 04:28) Johnny Marsh pass completed to TE Nathan Nieman for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Alejandro Hines. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-CLE47 (2Q: 03:42) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Butch Sonntag for 8 yards. Tackled by S Cayden Tucker. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 3-3-CLE39 (2Q: 03:24) Johnny Marsh scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Alejandro Hines. |
| 4-2-CLE38 (2Q: 02:58) Donald Volmert punted 35 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CLE03. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE03 (2Q: 02:50) Vernon Coles scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Grant Mazor and assisted by CB Desmond Trufant. |
| Cleveland: 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 run. 2-2-CLE11 (2Q: 02:21) Donnell Forsyth ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Grant Mazor. Key block delivered by Cole Freels. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE17 (2Q: 02:00) Vernon Coles pass completed to FB Quinn Delgado for 22 yards. Tackled by ILB Grant Mazor. Delgado gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE39 (2Q: 01:23) Vernon Coles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Henry Neimeyer. CB Bradley Peller defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Cincinnati's Bradley Peller was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 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. 2-10-CLE39 (2Q: 01:15) Vernon Coles pass completed to WR Terrell Tipermas for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Noah Flynn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE50 (2Q: 00:52) Vernon Coles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Henry Neimeyer. DT Jaxson Oxley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CLE50 (2Q: 00:43) Vernon Coles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Richard Beeson. DE Marty Eisenbraun 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 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CLE50 (2Q: 00:36) Vernon Coles pass was dropped by WR O.J. Kirk. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-CLE50 (2Q: 00:28) George Horvath punted 50 yards. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 1-10-CIN20 (2Q: 00:22) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Bobby Freeman for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Neal Baxter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Paxton Pasto kicked off 73 yards from the CIN35. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: 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 run. 1-10-CLE20 (3Q: 15:00) Donnell Forsyth ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lucas Middleton. |
| Cleveland: 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. 2-8-CLE22 (3Q: 14:26) Vernon Coles pass completed to FB Quinn Delgado for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Desmond Trufant. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Mazor is blitzing. 3-2-CLE28 (3Q: 13:56) Patrick Leverson ran a trap outside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Jaxson Oxley, assisted by DE Marty Eisenbraun. Key block delivered by Jared Flannery. |
| Cleveland: Strong 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-CLE35 (3Q: 13:28) Donnell Forsyth ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Vinny Powell, assisted by S Colin Tubbs. |
| Cleveland: 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. Powell is blitzing. 2-7-CLE38 (3Q: 12:59) Vernon Coles pass completed to WR Henry Neimeyer for 3 yards. Tackled by S Colin Tubbs. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Powell is blitzing. 3-4-CLE41 (3Q: 12:21) Vernon Coles pass completed to WR Richard Beeson for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Noah Flynn. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CIN Dixon Simmons on the CLE40. |
| Cincinnati: 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-CLE40 (3Q: 12:12) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Trevor Simms for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Manti Te'o. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Simms gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 1-10-CLE29 (3Q: 11:41) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Rich Curtis for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Glen Brechbill. Curtis gained 18 yards after the catch. Cincinnati's Rondell Drudge was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 1-9-CLE09 (3Q: 11:07) Johnny Marsh sacked by DT Tyrone Malone for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Bart McNeil. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-16-CLE16 (3Q: 10:33) Johnny Marsh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Freeman. DE Quinton Coples hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. Cincinnati's Jonathan Cooper was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 3-16-CLE16 (3Q: 10:26) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Trevor Simms for 8 yards. Tackled by S Cayden Tucker. |
| 4-8-CLE08 (3Q: 10:00) Paxton Pasto attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Cincinnati 20, Cleveland 10 |
| (3Q: 09:54) Paxton Pasto kicked off 49 yards from the CIN35. O.J. Kirk returned the ball 32 yards to the CLE48. Tackled by Bobby Freeman. |
| 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. 1-10-CLE48 (3Q: 09:26) Donnell Forsyth ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DE K.C. Sigsbee. Key block delivered by Quinn Delgado. Delgado ran over Whitney Mercilus to set up the play. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-CIN43 (3Q: 08:55) Patrick Leverson ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Jaxson Oxley, assisted by CB Noah Flynn. Key block delivered by Cole Freels. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mazor and Powell are blitzing. 1-10-CIN33 (3Q: 08:14) Vernon Coles pass completed to FB Quinn Delgado for -2 yards. Tackled by DE K.C. Sigsbee. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Powell is blitzing. 2-12-CIN35 (3Q: 07:32) Vernon Coles pass completed to RB Donnell Forsyth for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Dixon Simmons. Forsyth gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CIN24 (3Q: 06:58) Vernon Coles pass completed to RB Patrick Leverson for 24 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Leverson gained 17 yards after the catch. Cincinnati 20, Cleveland 16 |
| (3Q: 06:58) Extra point by Darren Stokes was good. Cincinnati 20, Cleveland 17 |
| (3Q: 06:45) Darren Stokes kicked off 68 yards from the CLE35. Bart Ives returned the ball 29 yards to the CIN26. Tackled by Dan Beckam. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 1-10-CIN26 (3Q: 06:09) Johnny Marsh scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Manti Te'o. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CIN29 (3Q: 05:35) Johnny Marsh pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Rich Curtis. DE Quinton Coples blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 3-7-CIN29 (3Q: 05:30) Johnny Marsh sacked by DE Alvin Rivers for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Jonathan Cooper. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 4-24-CIN12 (3Q: 05:18) Donald Volmert punted 40 yards. Terrell Tipermas returned the kick 4 yards to the CIN48. Tackled by Nathan Nieman. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Powell is blitzing. 1-10-CIN48 (3Q: 05:10) Vernon Coles pass completed to RB Donnell Forsyth for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Grant Mazor. |
| 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. Powell is blitzing. 2-7-CIN45 (3Q: 04:44) Vernon Coles pass completed to WR Terrell Tipermas for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Desmond Trufant. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN40 (3Q: 04:37) Vernon Coles pass was dropped by RB Morris Peluso. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CIN40 (3Q: 04:32) Patrick Leverson ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Dixon Simmons. Key block delivered by Cole Freels. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN29 (3Q: 04:06) Vernon Coles pass completed to WR Richard Beeson for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Dixon Simmons. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CIN26 (3Q: 03:19) Donnell Forsyth ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Vinny Powell. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 3-11-CIN30 (3Q: 02:56) Vernon Coles scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Grant Mazor and assisted by S Colin Tubbs. |
| 4-7-CIN26 (3Q: 02:10) Darren Stokes attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 20, Cincinnati 20 |
| (3Q: 02:03) Darren Stokes kicked off 62 yards from the CLE35. Bart Ives returned the ball 17 yards to the CIN20. Tackled by Dan Beckam. |
| Cincinnati: 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-CIN20 (3Q: 01:30) D.J. Halley ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Glen Brechbill, assisted by DT Archie McCardell. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-CIN16 (3Q: 00:58) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Trevor Simms for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Neal Baxter. Simms gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 3-3-CIN27 (3Q: 00:27) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 3-8-CIN22 (3Q: 00:19) Johnny Marsh pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Irv Tolbert. DT Tyrone Malone simply tossed Rondell Drudge aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| 4-8-CIN22 (3Q: 00:12) Donald Volmert punted 49 yards. Richard Beeson returned the kick 13 yards to the CLE42. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE21 (3Q: 00:05) Donnell Forsyth ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Vinny Powell, assisted by DE K.C. Sigsbee. Key block delivered by Jared Flannery. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Cleveland: Weak 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-CLE31 (4Q: 15:00) Vernon Coles pass completed to TE Michael Egnew for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bradley Peller. Egnew gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Mazor is blitzing. 1-10-CLE45 (4Q: 14:33) Vernon Coles pass completed to WR Richard Beeson for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Noah Flynn. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Middleton is blitzing. 2-7-CLE48 (4Q: 14:09) Vernon Coles pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Donnell Forsyth. DT Jaxson Oxley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for an Illegal Touch of Forward Pass. |
| 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. 2-12-CLE43 (4Q: 14:04) Vernon Coles pass completed to WR Henry Neimeyer for 31 yards. Tackled by S Colin Tubbs. Neimeyer gained 21 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Mazor and Powell are blitzing. 2-22-CLE33 (4Q: 13:50) Vernon Coles scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Bradley Peller. |
| 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. Powell is blitzing. 3-11-CLE44 (4Q: 13:03) Vernon Coles pass completed to RB Donnell Forsyth for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Noah Flynn, assisted by DE K.C. Sigsbee. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-13-CLE42 (4Q: 12:17) George Horvath punted 42 yards. Terry Barnhill returned the kick 17 yards to the CIN33. Tackled by Michael Egnew. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN33 (4Q: 12:10) Johnny Marsh pass was dropped by WR Riddick Jacoby. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-CIN23 (4Q: 12:03) Johnny Marsh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Freeman. CB Neal Baxter defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Cincinnati: 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 run. 2-20-CIN23 (4Q: 11:54) Johnny Marsh pass was dropped by RB Irv Tolbert. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-20-CIN23 (4Q: 11:48) Johnny Marsh pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bobby Freeman. DE Quinton Coples blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-20-CIN23 (4Q: 11:40) Donald Volmert punted 39 yards. Richard Beeson called for a fair catch at the CLE38. |
| Cleveland: 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 run. 1-10-CLE38 (4Q: 11:30) Vernon Coles pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Donnell Forsyth. DE Marty Eisenbraun hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CLE38 (4Q: 11:24) Vernon Coles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Michael Egnew. S Vinny Powell defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CLE38 (4Q: 11:19) Vernon Coles scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Desmond Trufant. |
| 4-2-CLE46 (4Q: 10:38) George Horvath punted 47 yards. The ball was downed at the CIN07. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 1-10-CIN07 (4Q: 10:30) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Bobby Freeman for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Alejandro Hines. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 2-5-CIN12 (4Q: 09:50) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Rich Curtis for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Neal Baxter. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 3-2-CIN15 (4Q: 09:16) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Trevor Simms for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Sam Gardner. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide 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-CIN26 (4Q: 08:33) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Riddick Jacoby for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Neal Baxter, assisted by OLB Manti Te'o. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 2-7-CIN29 (4Q: 08:02) Johnny Marsh pass was intended for WR Riddick Jacoby and was intercepted by CB Ralph Gracia at the CIN44. The interception was returned 3 yards. Tackled by Riddick Jacoby. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN41 (4Q: 07:53) Patrick Leverson ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Jaxson Oxley. |
| 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. 2-6-CIN37 (4Q: 07:25) Vernon Coles pass completed to RB Donnell Forsyth for 22 yards. Tackled by ILB Grant Mazor. Forsyth gained 23 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Mazor is blitzing. 1-10-CIN15 (4Q: 06:51) Donnell Forsyth ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Marty Eisenbraun. |
| 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 pass. 2-6-CIN11 (4Q: 06:09) Donnell Forsyth ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Neal Wolfe. Key block delivered by Jared Flannery. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-CIN05 (4Q: 05:39) Patrick Leverson ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Jaxson Oxley, assisted by S Vinny Powell. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Powell is blitzing. 2-2-CIN02 (4Q: 05:08) Patrick Leverson ran around right end for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Wendell Tankersley. Cleveland 26, Cincinnati 20 |
| (4Q: 05:08) Extra point by Darren Stokes was good. Cleveland 27, Cincinnati 20 |
| (4Q: 05:01) Darren Stokes kicked off 59 yards from the CLE35. Bart Ives returned the ball 18 yards to the CIN24. Tackled by Gene Dotson. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN24 (4Q: 04:42) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start. |
| Cincinnati: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-CIN19 (4Q: 04:35) Johnny Marsh pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Irv Tolbert. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-CIN19 (4Q: 04:30) Johnny Marsh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Jacoby. DT Tyrone Malone hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-CIN19 (4Q: 04:21) Johnny Marsh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Trevor Simms. DE Antonio Cunningham hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| 4-15-CIN19 (4Q: 04:15) Donald Volmert punted 57 yards. Richard Beeson returned the kick 4 yards to the CLE28. Tackled by Butch Sonntag. |
| Cleveland: Pro 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-CLE28 (4Q: 04:06) Patrick Leverson ran around left end for 19 yards. Tackled by S Colin Tubbs. Key block delivered by Cole Freels. |
| Cleveland: Weak 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 run. 1-10-CLE47 (4Q: 03:20) Patrick Leverson ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Grant Mazor. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-CLE48 (4Q: 02:36) Donnell Forsyth ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE K.C. Sigsbee. Key block delivered by Carlton Blufer. |
| Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Mazor and Powell are blitzing. 1-10-CIN43 (4Q: 02:29) Donnell Forsyth ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Desmond Trufant, assisted by DT Jaxson Oxley. Key block delivered by Skip Hoover. |
| Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-CIN38 (4Q: 02:19) Patrick Leverson ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Whitney Mercilus, assisted by OLB Dixon Simmons. |
| Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Simmons is blitzing. 3-2-CIN35 (4Q: 02:12) Patrick Leverson ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Marty Eisenbraun. Key block delivered by Wendell Tankersley. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN32 (4Q: 02:00) Patrick Leverson ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Desmond Trufant, assisted by S Colin Tubbs. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-CIN30 (4Q: 01:16) Donnell Forsyth ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE K.C. Sigsbee. DT Jaxson Oxley knocked down Carlton Blufer to break up the play. |
| 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 run. Simmons is blitzing. 3-7-CIN29 (4Q: 00:33) Vernon Coles dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Cleveland Browns 27, Cincinnati Bengals 20 |