| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Shawn Bui kicked off 71 yards from the CLE35. Cary Halvorsen returned the ball 21 yards to the MIN15. Tackled by Walt Weber. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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-MIN15 (1Q: 14:35) Archie Shabazz sacked by DE Sammie Dohn and ILB Owen Robbins for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Maddox Sandhu. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-16-MIN09 (1Q: 13:50) Butch Medsker ran a draw inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Brody Hodges, assisted by S Billy Zielinski. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-MIN08 (1Q: 13:23) Archie Shabazz pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Tim Givens. DE Sammie Dohn blocked the pass. |
| 4-17-MIN08 (1Q: 13:15) Elliot Gardner punted 39 yards. Richard Beeson returned the kick 7 yards to the MIN40. Tackled by Derrick Brechbill. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back 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-MIN40 (1Q: 13:07) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for a False Start. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-MIN45 (1Q: 12:58) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Richard Beeson for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Sean Spence. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN36 (1Q: 12:30) Logan Sampson ran a trap outside the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by S Terry Mathews. Key block delivered by Erik Heath. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN23 (1Q: 11:45) Logan Sampson ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Abraham Andruzzi. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN22 (1Q: 11:05) Donnell Forsyth ran inside the right tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne. Key block delivered by Stanley Whitfield. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chandler is blitzing. 1-7-MIN07 (1Q: 10:44) Johnny Manziel pass completed to RB Donnell Forsyth for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Ike Clark, assisted by OLB Abraham Andruzzi. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-MIN03 (1Q: 10:02) Donnell Forsyth ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Sean Spence. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Vaughn, Spence and Andruzzi are blitzing. 3-2-MIN02 (1Q: 09:37) Johnny Manziel pass completed to RB Donnell Forsyth for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 09:37) Extra point by Shawn Bui was good. Cleveland 7, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 09:26) Shawn Bui kicked off 50 yards from the CLE35. Cary Halvorsen returned the ball 26 yards to the MIN41. Tackled by Hunter Reynolds. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN41 (1Q: 09:04) Archie Shabazz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Bartlett. DT Brody Hodges hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN41 (1Q: 08:56) Rick Silas ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Owen Robbins. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN41 (1Q: 08:14) Archie Shabazz pass was intended for WR Dwight Bridges and was intercepted by DE Jackie Burroughs at the MIN50. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Butch Medsker. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN37 (1Q: 08:06) Donnell Forsyth ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Keegan George. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-MIN36 (1Q: 07:34) Logan Sampson ran outside the right tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Ike Clark. Key block delivered by Tyrell Osborne. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Vaughn is blitzing. 1-10-MIN21 (1Q: 07:08) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Weston Hughey for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ike Clark. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cleveland's Stanley Whitfield was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-MIN14 (1Q: 06:31) Johnny Manziel pass completed to RB Burt Turnbull for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Keegan George, assisted by ILB Jimmy Wayne. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-MIN18 (1Q: 05:54) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Weston Hughey. ILB Jimmy Wayne hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-MIN28 (1Q: 05:50) Johnny Manziel pass completed to TE Renaldo Spence for 11 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-MIN17 (1Q: 05:06) Shawn Bui attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 10, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 05:01) Shawn Bui kicked off 73 yards from the CLE35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 05:01) Rick Silas ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Sammy Berman, assisted by OLB Alejandro Hines. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN22 (1Q: 04:16) Walt Lane ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Ernest Swindler. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-MIN23 (1Q: 03:31) Archie Shabazz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tim Givens. ILB Owen Robbins defended the pass. |
| 4-7-MIN23 (1Q: 03:25) Elliot Gardner punted 38 yards. Richard Beeson called for a fair catch at the CLE39. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Andruzzi is blitzing. 1-10-CLE39 (1Q: 03:14) Logan Sampson ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Zayden Drain. Key block delivered by Brayden Lincoln. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CLE44 (1Q: 02:34) Logan Sampson ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone, assisted by OLB Greg Vaughn. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CLE48 (1Q: 02:08) Donnell Forsyth ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-1-CLE48 (1Q: 01:26) George Horvath punted 32 yards. Vernon Warren called for a fair catch at the MIN20. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 01:19) Rick Silas ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Brody Hodges. DT Tyrone Malone knocked down Dan Ogden to break up the play. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-MIN25 (1Q: 01:12) Rick Silas ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Sam Gardner, assisted by DT Tyrone Malone. Key block delivered by Earnest Hammontree. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN30 (1Q: 00:28) Archie Shabazz pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 38 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Reynolds. Evans gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE32 (2Q: 15:00) Archie Shabazz pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Bartlett. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CLE32 (2Q: 14:54) Archie Shabazz pass completed to TE Freddie Johnstone for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Roman England. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-CLE42 (2Q: 14:43) Bob Huntley ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Owen Robbins, assisted by S Billy Zielinski. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-18-CLE40 (2Q: 14:18) Ian Garcia pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Cary Halvorsen. DE Sammie Dohn blocked the pass. |
| 4-18-CLE40 (2Q: 14:08) Dixon Hawthorne attempted a 57 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 10, Minnesota 3 |
| (2Q: 14:01) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 65 yards from the MIN35. Jesse Reeves returned the ball 24 yards to the CLE24. Tackled by Walt Lane. |
| Cleveland: Strong 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. 1-10-CLE24 (2Q: 13:29) Johnny Manziel pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jesse Reeves. DE Sedrick Matthews blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CLE24 (2Q: 13:21) Logan Sampson ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Terry Mathews, assisted by OLB Keegan George. CB Ivan Chandler knocked down Stanley Whitfield to break up the play. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-CLE27 (2Q: 12:37) Johnny Manziel scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ike Clark and assisted by S Zayden Drain. |
| 4-4-CLE30 (2Q: 12:07) George Horvath punted 35 yards. Vernon Warren returned the kick 14 yards to the MIN49. Tackled by Donnell Forsyth. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-MIN49 (2Q: 11:58) Ian Garcia pass completed to WR Bernie Bartlett for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Owen Robbins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE41 (2Q: 11:15) Ian Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tim Givens. DE Herman Carlson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CLE41 (2Q: 11:07) Ian Garcia pass completed to FB Bob Huntley for 3 yards. Tackled by S Wesley Kresser. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-CLE38 (2Q: 10:26) Ian Garcia pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 18 yards. Tackled by S Howie Whiting. Evans gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: 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-CLE20 (2Q: 09:45) Ian Garcia pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Luis Provance. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-CLE12 (2Q: 09:23) Butch Medsker ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Roman England. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-CLE12 (2Q: 08:56) Rick Silas ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Alejandro Hines. Key block delivered by Bruce Sloan. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE10 (2Q: 08:12) Ian Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Freddie Johnstone. OLB Alejandro Hines defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CLE10 (2Q: 08:04) Ian Garcia pass completed to WR Cary Halvorsen for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Halvorsen gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. Cleveland 10, Minnesota 9 |
| (2Q: 08:04) Extra point by Dixon Hawthorne was good. Minnesota 10, Cleveland 10 |
| (2Q: 07:57) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 73 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE20 (2Q: 07:57) Donnell Forsyth ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-CLE10 (2Q: 07:51) Donnell Forsyth ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Zayden Drain. |
| Cleveland: 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. 2-16-CLE14 (2Q: 07:10) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Carson Ward. OLB Abraham Andruzzi 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 nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Warren is blitzing. 3-16-CLE14 (2Q: 07:03) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Walt Weber. CB Vernon Warren hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-16-CLE14 (2Q: 06:54) George Horvath punted 50 yards. Vernon Warren returned the kick 15 yards to the CLE49. Tackled by Raymond Barber. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Cary Halvorsen at the CLE49. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE49 (2Q: 06:45) Rick Silas ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Cameron Brinkow. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-CLE45 (2Q: 06:06) Ian Garcia pass completed to WR Cary Halvorsen for 20 yards. Tackled by DE Jackie Burroughs. Halvorsen gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE25 (2Q: 05:36) Ian Garcia pass completed to WR Dwight Bridges for 25 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Bridges gained 18 yards after the catch. Minnesota 16, Cleveland 10 |
| (2Q: 05:36) Extra point by Dixon Hawthorne was good. Minnesota 17, Cleveland 10 |
| (2Q: 05:23) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 62 yards from the MIN35. Jesse Reeves returned the ball 33 yards to the CLE36. Tackled by Bob Huntley. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE36 (2Q: 04:54) John Bailey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jesse Reeves. DT A.J. Covington drove right through Adam Reed to hurry the quarterback. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cleveland: Pro 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 pass. 1-20-CLE26 (2Q: 04:46) John Bailey pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Walt Weber. DE Ziggy Ansoh blocked the pass. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-CLE26 (2Q: 04:38) John Bailey pass completed to RB Logan Sampson for 9 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Jimmy Wayne on the CLE35. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE35 (2Q: 04:32) Walt Lane ran inside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Roman England. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-CLE39 (2Q: 04:08) Rick Silas ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Luis Provance. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-CLE30 (2Q: 03:43) Ian Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cary Halvorsen. ILB Owen Robbins defended the pass. |
| 4-5-CLE30 (2Q: 03:38) Dixon Hawthorne attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 20, Cleveland 10 |
| (2Q: 03:31) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 70 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE20 (2Q: 03:31) John Bailey pass completed to WR Jesse Reeves for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Greg Vaughn. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-6-CLE24 (2Q: 02:58) John Bailey pass completed to WR Richard Beeson for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Ziggy Ansoh. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wayne, Warren and Stone are blitzing. 3-2-CLE28 (2Q: 02:41) Donnell Forsyth ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Sedrick Matthews, assisted by CB Vernon Warren. |
| 4-3-CLE27 (2Q: 02:08) George Horvath punted 48 yards. Vernon Warren returned the kick 4 yards to the MIN29. Tackled by Howie Whiting. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN29 (2Q: 02:00) Butch Medsker ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-MIN33 (2Q: 01:36) Ian Garcia pass completed to TE Derrick Brechbill for 8 yards. Tackled by S Wesley Kresser. Brechbill gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 01:06) Ian Garcia pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Roman England. Givens gained 12 yards after the catch. Cleveland's Luis Provance was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor elbow injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE35 (2Q: 00:44) Ian Garcia pass completed to TE Derrick Brechbill for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Sam Gardner. Brechbill gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: 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 pass. 1-10-CLE23 (2Q: 00:32) Ian Garcia pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 6 yards. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-9-CLE09 (2Q: 00:26) Ian Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cary Halvorsen. DE Sammie Dohn hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-9-CLE09 (2Q: 00:20) Ian Garcia pass completed to RB Walt Lane for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Reynolds. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 3-5-CLE05 (2Q: 00:03) Dixon Hawthorne attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 23, Cleveland 10 |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 72 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE20 (3Q: 15:00) John Bailey pass completed to WR Richard Beeson for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Elias Batista. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-CLE26 (3Q: 14:22) John Bailey pass completed to RB Donnell Forsyth for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Warren. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Chandler is blitzing. 1-10-CLE30 (3Q: 14:00) Donnell Forsyth ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT K.C. Bryant. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mathews is blitzing. 2-9-CLE31 (3Q: 13:23) John Bailey pass completed to WR Weston Hughey for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Sean Spence. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE46 (3Q: 12:42) John Bailey pass completed to TE Carson Ward for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Warren. Ward gained 25 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Vaughn and Warren are blitzing. 1-10-MIN29 (3Q: 11:56) John Bailey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Walt Weber. S Terry Mathews knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN29 (3Q: 11:47) John Bailey pass completed to RB Burt Turnbull for 3 yards. Tackled by S Terry Mathews. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN26 (3Q: 11:09) Donnell Forsyth ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Sedrick Matthews, assisted by DT Mercury Gonzalez. |
| 4-6-MIN25 (3Q: 10:31) Shawn Bui attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 23, Cleveland 13 |
| (3Q: 10:26) Shawn Bui kicked off 74 yards from the CLE35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 10:26) Butch Medsker ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Owen Robbins, assisted by OLB Benjamin Stanton. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN20 (3Q: 09:47) Ian Garcia pass completed to WR Bernie Bartlett for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Owen Robbins, assisted by CB Ralph Gracia. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN30 (3Q: 09:26) Ian Garcia pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Dwight Bridges. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN30 (3Q: 09:19) Butch Medsker ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Roman England. CB Roman England knocked down John Raymond to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-7-MIN33 (3Q: 08:35) Ian Garcia pass completed to TE Freddie Johnstone for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Jackie Burroughs, assisted by CB Hunter Reynolds. |
| 4-6-MIN34 (3Q: 08:07) Elliot Gardner punted 49 yards. Richard Beeson returned the kick 6 yards to the CLE23. Tackled by Zayden Drain. |
| Cleveland: Pro 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 pass. Andruzzi is blitzing. 1-10-CLE23 (3Q: 07:58) John Bailey pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Burt Turnbull. S Zayden Drain defended the pass. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back 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. 2-10-CLE23 (3Q: 07:49) John Bailey pass completed to TE Carson Ward for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. |
| Cleveland: Weak 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 pass. 3-7-CLE26 (3Q: 07:08) John Bailey scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by DT K.C. Bryant. |
| 4-4-CLE29 (3Q: 06:27) George Horvath punted 61 yards. Vernon Warren returned the kick 5 yards to the MIN15. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN05 (3Q: 06:19) Butch Medsker ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Jackie Burroughs, assisted by DT Warren Kramer. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN09 (3Q: 05:52) Ian Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Bartlett. CB Ralph Gracia defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-MIN09 (3Q: 05:39) Ian Garcia pass completed to WR Bernie Bartlett for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Ralph Gracia, assisted by DE Herman Carlson. |
| 4-1-MIN14 (3Q: 04:56) Elliot Gardner punted 33 yards. Richard Beeson called for a fair catch at the MIN47. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN47 (3Q: 04:49) Donnell Forsyth ran inside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Greg Vaughn, assisted by ILB Sean Spence. Key block delivered by Stanley Whitfield. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN33 (3Q: 04:25) John Bailey pass completed to TE Renaldo Spence for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Sean Spence. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-MIN25 (3Q: 03:58) Logan Sampson ran a draw inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Warren, assisted by OLB Greg Vaughn. Key block delivered by Marquis Tedone. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN18 (3Q: 03:16) Donnell Forsyth ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Mercury Gonzalez. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN16 (3Q: 02:43) John Bailey pass completed to WR Walt Weber for 2 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN14 (3Q: 02:08) John Bailey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Weston Hughey. S Terry Mathews defended the pass. |
| 4-6-MIN14 (3Q: 02:00) Shawn Bui attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 23, Cleveland 16 |
| (3Q: 01:55) Shawn Bui kicked off 74 yards from the CLE35. Touchback. Minnesota's Ivan Chandler was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 01:55) Butch Medsker ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski, assisted by DE Jackie Burroughs. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN22 (3Q: 01:12) Bob Huntley ran a trap outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Warren Kramer, assisted by S Howie Whiting. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-18-MIN12 (3Q: 01:04) Ian Garcia pass completed to WR Bernie Bartlett for 36 yards. Tackled by S Howie Whiting. Bartlett gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN48 (3Q: 00:38) Ian Garcia pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Benjamin Stanton. Evans gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE42 (3Q: 00:05) Butch Medsker ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Roman England, assisted by OLB Benjamin Stanton. Key block delivered by Bruce Sloan. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-CLE34 (4Q: 15:00) Butch Medsker ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Warren Kramer. Key block delivered by Earnest Hammontree. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE30 (4Q: 14:31) Butch Medsker ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Warren Kramer, assisted by DE Herman Carlson. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CLE27 (4Q: 14:10) Butch Medsker ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Howie Whiting, assisted by ILB Owen Robbins. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-6-CLE26 (4Q: 13:35) Ian Garcia pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Cary Halvorsen. |
| 4-6-CLE26 (4Q: 13:29) Dixon Hawthorne attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 26, Cleveland 16 |
| (4Q: 13:22) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE20 (4Q: 13:22) John Bailey pass completed to TE Carson Ward for 14 yards. Tackled by S Terry Mathews. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE34 (4Q: 12:50) John Bailey pass completed to WR Richard Beeson for -1 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-CLE33 (4Q: 12:23) John Bailey pass completed to WR Walt Weber for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Greg Vaughn, assisted by S Zayden Drain. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Weber gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Vaughn is blitzing. 3-2-CLE42 (4Q: 12:02) Donnell Forsyth ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Terry Mathews. Key block delivered by Adam Reed. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN35 (4Q: 11:54) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for a False Start. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-MIN40 (4Q: 11:48) John Bailey pass completed to WR Weston Hughey for -1 yards. Tackled by S Zayden Drain, assisted by ILB Sean Spence. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-MIN41 (4Q: 11:04) John Bailey pass completed to TE Carson Ward for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Warren. Ward gained 19 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN15 (4Q: 10:18) Logan Sampson ran around left end for -5 yards. Tackled by ILB Sean Spence. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Andruzzi, Spence and Stone are blitzing. 2-15-MIN20 (4Q: 09:40) John Bailey pass completed to RB Donnell Forsyth for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Vernon Warren, assisted by S Terry Mathews. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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. Spence is blitzing. 3-13-MIN18 (4Q: 09:05) John Bailey pass completed to TE Carson Ward for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Warren. Ward gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 4-7-MIN12 (4Q: 08:41) Shawn Bui attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 26, Cleveland 19 |
| (4Q: 08:35) Shawn Bui kicked off 54 yards from the CLE35. Cary Halvorsen returned the ball 23 yards to the MIN34. Tackled by Howie Whiting. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread 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-MIN34 (4Q: 08:12) Ian Garcia pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Bartlett. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN34 (4Q: 08:03) Butch Medsker ran a draw inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Sammie Dohn, assisted by ILB Owen Robbins. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-MIN33 (4Q: 07:42) Ian Garcia pass was dropped by WR Bernie Bartlett. |
| 4-11-MIN33 (4Q: 07:35) Elliot Gardner punted 27 yards. Richard Beeson called for a fair catch at the CLE40. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE40 (4Q: 07:26) John Bailey pass completed to RB Logan Sampson for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Ike Clark. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-CLE36 (4Q: 06:49) Logan Sampson ran around left end for 19 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Sean Spence. Key block delivered by Brayden Lincoln. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN45 (4Q: 06:09) Logan Sampson ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT K.C. Bryant, assisted by S Benjamin Stone. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-MIN49 (4Q: 05:38) John Bailey pass was dropped by RB Logan Sampson. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-MIN49 (4Q: 05:32) John Bailey sacked by DT Mercury Gonzalez for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Tyrell Osborne. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CLE Donnell Forsyth on the CLE43. |
| 4-22-CLE43 (4Q: 05:11) George Horvath punted 40 yards. Vernon Warren called for a fair catch at the MIN17. |
| Minnesota: 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 run. 1-10-MIN17 (4Q: 05:02) Butch Medsker ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski, assisted by DE Sammie Dohn. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN20 (4Q: 04:19) Ian Garcia pass completed to WR Cary Halvorsen for 12 yards. Tackled by S Howie Whiting. Halvorsen gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN32 (4Q: 03:36) Butch Medsker ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Ernest Swindler, assisted by S Billy Zielinski. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-MIN37 (4Q: 03:27) Butch Medsker ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Warren Kramer, assisted by DE Ernest Swindler. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-MIN39 (4Q: 02:41) Butch Medsker ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Luis Provance, assisted by ILB Owen Robbins. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Cleveland called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-MIN36 (4Q: 02:31) Butch Medsker ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Ernest Swindler. Key block delivered by John Raymond. |
| Cleveland called a time out. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-MIN45 (4Q: 02:23) Butch Medsker ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Benjamin Stanton, assisted by ILB Owen Robbins. |
| Cleveland called a time out. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-MIN48 (4Q: 02:16) Walt Lane ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Owen Robbins. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-10-MIN45 (4Q: 02:00) Butch Medsker ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Benjamin Stanton. |
| 4-7-MIN48 (4Q: 01:13) Elliot Gardner punted 51 yards. The ball was downed at the CLE01. |
| Cleveland: Strong 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-CLE01 (4Q: 01:06) John Bailey scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Mercury Gonzalez on the CLE03. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-3-CLE03 (4Q: 00:53) Ian Garcia dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-4-CLE04 (4Q: 00:10) Ian Garcia dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 26, Cleveland Browns 19 |