| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 81 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Shawn Bui kicked off 71 yards from the CLE35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 15:00) Jayden Flora pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Edwards. DE Herman Carlson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU20 (1Q: 14:54) C.J. Grant ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Sammy Berman. |
| Houston: 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. 3-6-HOU24 (1Q: 14:18) C.J. Grant ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Scottie Goolsby. |
| 4-5-HOU25 (1Q: 13:51) Marlon Maki punted 60 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CLE15. |
| Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread 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-CLE15 (1Q: 13:42) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Jesse Reeves for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Caiden Redding. Reeves gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-CLE21 (1Q: 13:14) Johnny Manziel pass completed to RB Logan Sampson for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. |
| 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. 1-10-CLE26 (1Q: 12:43) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Jesse Reeves for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz, assisted by DT Herb Brady. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Illegal Motion. |
| Cleveland: 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. 1-15-CLE21 (1Q: 12:32) Johnny Manziel sacked by DE Johnny Lester for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Randal Hitchcock. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Luther Bates on the CLE15. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE15 (1Q: 12:22) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Alejandro Hines. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CLE12 (1Q: 11:56) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Dusty Harvey for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Alejandro Hines, assisted by CB Lamarcus Joyner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-4-CLE04 (1Q: 11:15) Jayden Flora pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Edwards. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-CLE04 (1Q: 11:11) Jayden Flora pass was dropped by WR Dixon Edwards. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-CLE04 (1Q: 11:07) Jayden Flora sacked by DE Herman Carlson for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Doug Beasley. |
| 4-11-CLE11 (1Q: 10:23) Trenton Giles attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 3, Cleveland 0 |
| (1Q: 10:18) Trenton Giles kicked off 70 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE20 (1Q: 10:18) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornell Clancy. DE Francisco Reeves hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CLE20 (1Q: 10:12) Logan Sampson ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. |
| Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-CLE26 (1Q: 09:47) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Dominique Mahoney for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Juan Reinert. Mahoney gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE34 (1Q: 09:16) Josue Downey ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Juan Reinert. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CLE35 (1Q: 08:44) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornell Clancy. ILB Denzel Perryman defended the pass. |
| Cleveland: 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. 3-9-CLE35 (1Q: 08:39) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornell Clancy. DT Herb Brady hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-CLE35 (1Q: 08:29) Timothy McDonald punted 38 yards. Dixon Edwards returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU33. Tackled by Malcolm Wilson. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU33 (1Q: 08:21) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-HOU28 (1Q: 08:11) C.J. Grant ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Dave Hulbert. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-HOU32 (1Q: 07:47) Jayden Flora pass completed to RB C.J. Grant for 28 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Reynolds. Grant gained 28 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE40 (1Q: 07:10) C.J. Grant ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Malone. Key block delivered by Xavier Su'a-Filo. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-CLE34 (1Q: 06:43) Underproducer Grant ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Owen Robbins, assisted by DE Preston Smith. Key block delivered by Buddy Brandon. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE29 (1Q: 06:07) Malcolm Fuller ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Owen Robbins, assisted by S Billy Zielinski. DT Tyrone Malone knocked down O.J. Chaudhuri to break up the play. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-CLE27 (1Q: 05:25) C.J. Grant ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Harvey Daniels. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-CLE24 (1Q: 04:56) C.J. Grant ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Landon Collins. |
| 4-3-CLE22 (1Q: 04:26) Trenton Giles attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 6, Cleveland 0 |
| (1Q: 04:18) Trenton Giles kicked off 63 yards from the HOU35. Cornell Clancy returned the ball 31 yards to the CLE33. Tackled by Jerome Henry. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE33 (1Q: 03:56) Johnny Manziel pass completed to TE Carson Ward for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-CLE39 (1Q: 03:18) Logan Sampson ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-CLE37 (1Q: 02:49) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Cornell Clancy for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Caiden Redding. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-1-CLE42 (1Q: 02:08) Timothy McDonald punted 48 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU10. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU10 (1Q: 01:57) Jayden Flora pass was dropped by WR Dixon Edwards. |
| Houston: 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. 2-10-HOU10 (1Q: 01:50) Jayden Flora pass completed to RB C.J. Grant for 37 yards. Tackled by CB Lamarcus Joyner. Grant gained 32 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU47 (1Q: 01:08) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Alejandro Hines. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-CLE46 (1Q: 00:43) O.J. Bevins ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Dave Hulbert. Key block delivered by Doug Beasley. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE41 (1Q: 00:12) Jayden Flora sacked by DT Dave Hulbert and DE Herman Carlson for a loss of 2 yards. Sack allowed by Buddy Brandon. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-CLE43 (2Q: 15:00) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Gene Banks for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Ralph Gracia. Banks gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: 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-CLE17 (2Q: 14:29) Jayden Flora pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Edwards. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| Houston: I 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. 1-1-CLE01 (2Q: 14:24) Underproducer Grant ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Owen Robbins. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-CLE02 (2Q: 13:59) C.J. Grant ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CLE01 (2Q: 13:28) Jayden Flora pass fell incomplete, intended for FB O.J. Bevins. DE Herman Carlson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-1-CLE01 (2Q: 13:23) Trenton Giles attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 9, Cleveland 0 |
| (2Q: 13:17) Trenton Giles kicked off 55 yards from the HOU35. Cornell Clancy returned the ball 32 yards to the CLE42. Tackled by Jerome Henry. |
| 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. 1-10-CLE42 (2Q: 12:40) Logan Sampson ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Michael Hoy, assisted by S James Sample. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-CLE46 (2Q: 11:56) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Carson Ward. CB Caiden Redding 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-CLE46 (2Q: 11:46) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Cornell Clancy for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. Clancy gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Dietz, Perryman and Lyle are blitzing. 1-10-HOU47 (2Q: 11:21) Johnny Manziel pass completed to RB Josue Downey for 5 yards. Tackled by S Leonardo Ramirez. Downey gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-HOU42 (2Q: 10:55) Josue Downey ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman, assisted by OLB Darnell Dietz. Key block delivered by Brenden Patterson. |
| 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 pass. 1-10-HOU31 (2Q: 10:26) Logan Sampson ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU31 (2Q: 10:00) Josue Downey ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Rodney Tylke, assisted by S Leonardo Ramirez. Key block delivered by Marquis Tedone. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-HOU23 (2Q: 09:16) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Richard Beeson for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. Beeson gained 17 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz, Perryman and Lyle are blitzing. 1-3-HOU03 (2Q: 08:39) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Richard Beeson for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 9, Cleveland 6 |
| (2Q: 08:39) Extra point by Shawn Bui was good. Houston 9, Cleveland 7 |
| (2Q: 08:31) Shawn Bui kicked off 64 yards from the CLE35. Malcolm Fuller returned the ball 16 yards to the HOU17. Tackled by Billy Zielinski. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU17 (2Q: 08:09) C.J. Grant ran a draw inside the left guard for 26 yards. Tackled by OLB Malcolm Wilson. Key block delivered by Xavier Su'a-Filo. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU43 (2Q: 07:24) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 9 yards. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-CLE48 (2Q: 06:59) C.J. Grant ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Landon Collins. Key block delivered by Doug Beasley. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE43 (2Q: 06:39) Malcolm Fuller ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski, assisted by DT Dave Hulbert. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-CLE41 (2Q: 06:09) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Alejandro Hines, assisted by CB Ralph Gracia. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-CLE38 (2Q: 05:42) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 5 yards. Tackled by S Landon Collins. Edwards gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE33 (2Q: 05:20) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Ralph Gracia, assisted by OLB Harvey Daniels. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-CLE34 (2Q: 04:41) Jayden Flora pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Lincoln. DT Tyrone Malone drove right through O.J. Bevins to hurry the quarterback. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-CLE34 (2Q: 04:34) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Gene Banks for 16 yards. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Banks gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE18 (2Q: 03:53) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Gene Banks for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Landon Collins, assisted by ILB Owen Robbins. Banks gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, 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. 1-2-CLE02 (2Q: 03:29) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Scottie Goolsby. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-CLE02 (2Q: 03:11) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Gene Banks for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 15, Cleveland 7 |
| (2Q: 03:11) Extra point by Trenton Giles was good. Houston 16, Cleveland 7 |
| (2Q: 03:04) Trenton Giles kicked off 46 yards from the HOU35. Jesse Reeves returned the ball 19 yards to the CLE38. Tackled by Jerome Henry. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE38 (2Q: 02:34) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Cornell Clancy for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Van DeWege. |
| 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, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 1-10-CLE48 (2Q: 02:10) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Jesse Reeves for 49 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Percy Van DeWege. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cleveland: Strong 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. 1-3-HOU03 (2Q: 02:00) Johnny Manziel pass completed to TE Carson Ward for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 16, Cleveland 13 |
| (2Q: 02:00) Extra point by Shawn Bui was good. Houston 16, Cleveland 14 |
| (2Q: 01:53) Shawn Bui kicked off 69 yards from the CLE35. Touchback. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 01:53) Jayden Flora pass completed to RB C.J. Grant for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Harvey Daniels, assisted by DE Herman Carlson. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 2-8-HOU22 (2Q: 01:07) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Dusty Harvey for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Alejandro Hines. |
| Houston: 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. 3-5-HOU25 (2Q: 00:22) Jayden Flora pass completed to TE B.J. Lincoln for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Preston Smith. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU36 (2Q: 00:13) Jayden Flora pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gene Banks. CB Lamarcus Joyner defended the pass. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU36 (2Q: 00:07) Jayden Flora pass completed to FB O.J. Bevins for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Ralph Gracia. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Trenton Giles kicked off 69 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE20 (3Q: 15:00) Johnny Manziel pass completed to TE Carson Ward for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ward gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE34 (3Q: 14:30) Logan Sampson ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. Key block delivered by Marquis Tedone. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-CLE41 (3Q: 14:03) Logan Sampson ran inside the right guard for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Juan Reinert. Key block delivered by Marquis Tedone. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU45 (3Q: 13:28) Josue Downey ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz, assisted by DT Luther Bates. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Henry is blitzing. 2-7-HOU42 (3Q: 12:50) Johnny Manziel sacked by DE Johnny Lester and ILB Jerome Henry for a loss of 14 yards. Sack allowed by Brayden Lincoln. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 3-21-CLE44 (3Q: 12:21) Johnny Manziel pass was dropped by WR Cornell Clancy. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-21-CLE44 (3Q: 12:15) Timothy McDonald punted 52 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU04. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU04 (3Q: 12:08) C.J. Grant ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Herman Carlson. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU06 (3Q: 11:38) C.J. Grant ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Dan Freeman, assisted by OLB Scottie Goolsby. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-HOU05 (3Q: 10:56) Jayden Flora pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dusty Harvey. DT Dave Hulbert hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-9-HOU05 (3Q: 10:46) Marlon Maki punted 37 yards. Richard Beeson called for a fair catch at the HOU42. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU42 (3Q: 10:38) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Jesse Reeves for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S James Sample. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU39 (3Q: 09:59) Logan Sampson ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Lee Kirkaldie. |
| Cleveland: 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. 3-11-HOU43 (3Q: 09:37) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornell Clancy. CB Percy Van DeWege defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-11-HOU43 (3Q: 09:29) Timothy McDonald punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 09:23) Jayden Flora pass was dropped by RB Underproducer Grant. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU20 (3Q: 09:17) Jayden Flora pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Edwards. DE Preston Smith hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU20 (3Q: 09:12) Jayden Flora pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Stokes. DT Dave Hulbert hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-HOU20 (3Q: 09:08) Marlon Maki punted 37 yards. Richard Beeson called for a fair catch at the CLE43. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE43 (3Q: 09:00) Johnny Manziel pass completed to RB Logan Sampson for 37 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sampson gained 30 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 08:21) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Cornell Clancy for 20 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Clancy gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Cleveland 20, Houston 16 |
| (3Q: 08:21) Extra point by Shawn Bui was good. Cleveland 21, Houston 16 |
| (3Q: 08:07) Shawn Bui kicked off 64 yards from the CLE35. Dixon Edwards returned the ball 23 yards to the HOU24. Tackled by Hunter Reynolds. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU24 (3Q: 07:36) C.J. Grant ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Landon Collins. |
| Houston: 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. 2-13-HOU21 (3Q: 06:56) C.J. Grant ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Landon Collins, assisted by DT Dan Freeman. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-HOU29 (3Q: 06:19) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Hunter Reynolds. |
| 4-4-HOU30 (3Q: 05:40) Marlon Maki punted 56 yards. Richard Beeson returned the kick 4 yards to the CLE18. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE09 (3Q: 05:31) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Cornell Clancy for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Juan Reinert. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-CLE11 (3Q: 04:57) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for a False Start. |
| Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-CLE06 (3Q: 04:52) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Jesse Reeves for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Rodney Tylke. Reeves gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: 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. 3-5-CLE14 (3Q: 04:26) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornell Clancy. CB Juan Reinert defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-CLE14 (3Q: 04:20) Timothy McDonald punted 42 yards. Dixon Edwards called for a fair catch at the HOU44. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU44 (3Q: 04:11) Jayden Flora pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Stokes. DE Sammy Berman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU44 (3Q: 04:04) Jayden Flora pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Malcolm Fuller. DT Dave Hulbert hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: 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. 3-10-HOU44 (3Q: 03:58) Jayden Flora pass completed to RB Underproducer Grant for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Harvey Daniels. |
| 4-7-HOU47 (3Q: 03:20) Marlon Maki punted 30 yards. Richard Beeson returned the kick 3 yards to the CLE26. Tackled by Josiah Shanks. |
| Cleveland: Pro 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-CLE26 (3Q: 03:12) Johnny Manziel sacked by DT Herb Brady for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Randal Hitchcock. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-16-CLE20 (3Q: 02:32) Johnny Manziel scrambled for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Damon Lyle. |
| Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-CLE33 (3Q: 01:49) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Cornell Clancy for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. |
| 4-4-CLE32 (3Q: 01:14) Timothy McDonald punted 50 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU18. |
| Houston: 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-HOU18 (3Q: 01:03) Jayden Flora pass completed to FB O.J. Bevins for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Reynolds, assisted by ILB Owen Robbins. Bevins gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-19-HOU09 (3Q: 00:56) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 1 yard. Tackled by S Landon Collins. |
| Houston: 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. 2-18-HOU10 (3Q: 00:35) Jayden Flora pass completed to TE B.J. Lincoln for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Lamarcus Joyner, assisted by OLB Alejandro Hines. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-HOU13 (4Q: 15:00) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Malone. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-11-HOU17 (4Q: 14:23) Marlon Maki punted 40 yards. Richard Beeson called for a fair catch at the CLE43. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE43 (4Q: 14:14) Josue Downey ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Herb Brady. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-CLE45 (4Q: 13:46) Logan Sampson ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Leonardo Ramirez. |
| 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. 3-9-CLE44 (4Q: 13:24) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornell Clancy. CB Juan Reinert defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-CLE44 (4Q: 13:18) Timothy McDonald punted 54 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU02. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU02 (4Q: 13:11) Jayden Flora pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Edwards. DT Dave Hulbert hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU02 (4Q: 13:04) C.J. Grant ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Tyrone Malone. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-HOU03 (4Q: 12:31) Jayden Flora pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gene Banks. DT Tyrone Malone drove right through Dave Henson to hurry the quarterback. |
| 4-9-HOU03 (4Q: 12:22) Marlon Maki punted 54 yards. Richard Beeson returned the kick 14 yards to the HOU43. Tackled by Jerome Henry. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU43 (4Q: 12:15) Johnny Manziel scrambled for 43 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland 27, Houston 16 |
| (4Q: 12:15) Extra point by Shawn Bui was good. Cleveland 28, Houston 16 |
| (4Q: 12:05) Shawn Bui kicked off 72 yards from the CLE35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 12:05) C.J. Grant ran inside the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Preston Smith. Key block delivered by Buddy Brandon. Brandon ran over Herman Carlson to set up the play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU33 (4Q: 11:34) Malcolm Fuller ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Landon Collins, assisted by DT Tyrone Malone. Key block delivered by Doug Beasley. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-HOU42 (4Q: 11:05) C.J. Grant ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski, assisted by DT Dave Hulbert. Key block delivered by Buddy Brandon. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU45 (4Q: 10:21) Jayden Flora pass completed to FB O.J. Bevins for -4 yards. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski. |
| Houston: 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. 2-14-HOU41 (4Q: 09:35) C.J. Grant ran inside the right guard for 12 yards. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-CLE47 (4Q: 09:11) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Herman Carlson. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE40 (4Q: 08:42) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Josiah Shanks for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ralph Gracia. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-CLE36 (4Q: 07:56) Jayden Flora pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Edwards. OLB Alejandro Hines defended the pass. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-CLE36 (4Q: 07:48) Jayden Flora pass completed to RB C.J. Grant for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Reynolds. Grant gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE27 (4Q: 07:21) Jayden Flora pass completed to TE B.J. Lincoln for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Alejandro Hines. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-CLE25 (4Q: 06:43) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Gene Banks for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Luis Provance. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Banks gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-8-CLE08 (4Q: 06:03) Jayden Flora pass completed to RB C.J. Grant for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Scottie Goolsby. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-CLE11 (4Q: 05:40) Jayden Flora pass was intended for FB O.J. Bevins and was intercepted by S Landon Collins in the end zone. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE20 (4Q: 05:32) Logan Sampson ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Juan Reinert. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-12-CLE18 (4Q: 04:48) Donnell Forsyth ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Luther Bates. |
| Cleveland: 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. 3-10-CLE20 (4Q: 04:01) Josue Downey ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. |
| 4-5-CLE25 (4Q: 03:17) Timothy McDonald punted 56 yards. Dixon Edwards returned the kick 2 yards to the HOU21. Tackled by Raymond Barber. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Johnny Lester at the HOU21. Houston's Rodney Tylke was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious shoulder injury. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU21 (4Q: 03:09) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Dusty Harvey for 4 yards. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-HOU25 (4Q: 02:48) Jayden Flora pass was intended for RB Underproducer Grant and was intercepted by S Billy Zielinski at the CLE44. The interception was returned 12 yards. Tackled by B.J. Lincoln. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU44 (4Q: 02:38) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for a False Start. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-15-HOU49 (4Q: 02:38) Logan Sampson ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz, assisted by DT Michael Hoy. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-15-HOU49 (4Q: 02:31) Josue Downey ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-11-HOU45 (4Q: 02:20) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Richard Beeson for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Caiden Redding, assisted by S James Sample. Cleveland's Richard Beeson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor groin injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 4-8-HOU42 (4Q: 02:11) Timothy McDonald punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: I 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-HOU20 (4Q: 02:06) Jayden Flora pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gene Banks. DE Herman Carlson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU20 (4Q: 02:00) Jayden Flora pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Edwards. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU20 (4Q: 01:48) Jayden Flora pass completed to TE B.J. Lincoln for 3 yards. Tackled by S Lionel Fields. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-7-HOU23 (4Q: 01:32) Jayden Flora pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gene Banks. CB Ralph Gracia defended the pass. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU23 (4Q: 01:28) Logan Sampson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Damon Lyle. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-HOU21 (4Q: 00:41) Johnny Manziel dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Cleveland Browns 28, Houston Texans 16 |