| Played in Cleveland, OH, weather: 66 degrees, fair, 8 mph wind. |
| Buffalo won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Ryan Garrison kicked off 49 yards from the CLE35. Keith Flannery returned the ball 19 yards to the BUF35. Tackled by Erick Foudray. |
| Buffalo: I 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-BUF35 (1Q: 14:30) Josue Van DeWege ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Preston Smith, assisted by S Billy Zielinski. |
| Buffalo: 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. 2-7-BUF38 (1Q: 14:10) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Austin Lane. DE Cameron Brinkow defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-BUF38 (1Q: 14:06) Garrett Grayson pass was dropped by WR Dan Murphy. |
| 4-7-BUF38 (1Q: 13:59) Conner Poston punted 39 yards. Richard Beeson called for a fair catch at the CLE23. |
| 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-CLE23 (1Q: 13:50) Josue Downey ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Quentin Davis, assisted by S Miles Vance. Key block delivered by Claude Flowers. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Cooks and Sinclair are blitzing. 2-4-CLE29 (1Q: 13:11) Johnny Manziel pass completed to TE Carson Ward for 14 yards. Tackled by S Deone Bucannon, assisted by CB Byron Jones. Ward gained 7 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF42 (1Q: 13:04) Doug Kanu ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Quentin Davis. |
| 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 pass. 2-7-BUF39 (1Q: 12:19) Josue Downey ran inside the left guard for 18 yards. Tackled by S Deone Bucannon, assisted by CB Keith Flannery. Key block delivered by Claude Flowers. |
| 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. Lester is blitzing. 1-10-BUF21 (1Q: 11:41) Josue Downey ran a trap outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Miles Vance. Key block delivered by Cris Thomer. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-BUF15 (1Q: 10:57) Josue Downey ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Darryl Frierson, assisted by S Miles Vance. Key block delivered by Cris Thomer. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF10 (1Q: 10:14) Doug Kanu ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Mario Nelson. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-BUF06 (1Q: 09:33) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Richard Beeson for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Hunter Deiulio. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-BUF02 (1Q: 08:48) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Richard Beeson for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland 6, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 08:48) Extra point by Ryan Garrison was good. Cleveland 7, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 08:38) Ryan Garrison kicked off 65 yards from the CLE35. Keith Flannery returned the ball 23 yards to the BUF23. Tackled by Doug Kanu. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF23 (1Q: 08:06) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Marqise Lee for 9 yards. Tackled by S Landon Collins. Lee gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-BUF32 (1Q: 07:42) Luca Schulz ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski, assisted by DE Cameron Brinkow. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-BUF31 (1Q: 07:00) Garrett Grayson scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Harvey Daniels. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF35 (1Q: 06:23) Josue Van DeWege ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-BUF37 (1Q: 05:49) Josue Van DeWege ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Winfred Simonson. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-BUF37 (1Q: 05:17) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Dan Murphy for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Harvey Daniels, assisted by S Billy Zielinski. |
| 4-3-BUF42 (1Q: 04:50) Conner Poston punted 40 yards. Richard Beeson returned the kick 10 yards to the CLE28. Tackled by Brett Mowen. |
| Cleveland: 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-CLE28 (1Q: 04:41) Johnny Manziel pass was dropped by WR Cornell Clancy. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Strong 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. Cooks and Lester are blitzing. 2-10-CLE28 (1Q: 04:33) Johnny Manziel pass completed to RB Logan Sampson for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Hunter Deiulio, assisted by S Dave Gochanour. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-CLE34 (1Q: 03:49) Johnny Manziel sacked by DE Quentin Davis and DE Darryl Frierson for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Eddie Stewart. |
| 4-9-CLE29 (1Q: 03:03) Donny Milgate punted 53 yards. Luca Schulz returned the kick 10 yards to the BUF28. Tackled by Billy Zielinski. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF28 (1Q: 02:56) Josue Van DeWege ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Malcolm Wilson, assisted by ILB Benjamin Stanton. Key block delivered by Toby Mino. Mino ran over Brody Hodges to set up the play. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-BUF33 (1Q: 02:24) Josue Van DeWege ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Landon Collins, assisted by S Erick Foudray. Key block delivered by Zack Martin. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF44 (1Q: 01:44) Luca Schulz ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Donnie Shell, assisted by S Billy Zielinski. Key block delivered by Kerry Coyle. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-CLE48 (1Q: 01:06) Josue Van DeWege ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski. Key block delivered by Toby Mino. |
| Buffalo: 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-CLE45 (1Q: 00:30) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Landon Newhart for 25 yards. Tackled by OLB Malcolm Wilson. Newhart gained 27 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE20 (2Q: 15:00) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marqise Lee. DE Renaldo Horton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. Cleveland's Donnie Shell was hurt on the play. This appears to be a very serious leg injury. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CLE20 (2Q: 14:56) Garrett Grayson sacked by DE Herman Carlson and DT Brody Hodges for a loss of 10 yards. Sack allowed by Zack Martin. |
| Buffalo: Weak 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. 3-20-CLE30 (2Q: 14:19) Garrett Grayson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Marqise Lee. |
| 4-20-CLE30 (2Q: 14:12) Benjamin Sipes attempted a 47 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE37 (2Q: 14:07) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Cornell Clancy for 30 yards. Tackled by S Miles Vance. Clancy gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF33 (2Q: 13:22) Josue Downey ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jay Cooks. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-BUF31 (2Q: 13:01) Johnny Manziel pass was dropped by WR Cornell Clancy. |
| 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. 3-8-BUF31 (2Q: 12:54) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Cornell Clancy for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Malik Vance. Clancy gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF34 (2Q: 12:48) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for a False Start. |
| Cleveland: 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, expecting the pass. 1-15-BUF39 (2Q: 12:44) Johnny Manziel pass was dropped by WR Dominique Mahoney. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-BUF39 (2Q: 12:39) Josue Downey ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jay Cooks. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-18-BUF42 (2Q: 12:14) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornell Clancy. DT Mario Nelson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-18-BUF42 (2Q: 12:02) Donny Milgate punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 11:55) Josue Van DeWege ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Malcolm Wilson. |
| Buffalo: 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, expecting the pass. 2-6-BUF24 (2Q: 11:17) Garrett Grayson pass completed to RB Luca Schulz for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Harvey Daniels. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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-BUF31 (2Q: 10:55) Josue Van DeWege ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Leo Holm. |
| Buffalo: 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, expecting the pass. 2-8-BUF33 (2Q: 10:17) Garrett Grayson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Kirk Sitz. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-BUF33 (2Q: 10:10) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dan Murphy. CB Charles Baruffi knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-8-BUF33 (2Q: 10:05) Conner Poston punted 52 yards. Richard Beeson returned the kick 7 yards to the CLE22. Tackled by Zack Martin. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE22 (2Q: 09:56) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Richard Beeson for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Byron Jones. Beeson gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE48 (2Q: 09:28) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Logan Sampson. ILB Maxwell Lester hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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 bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Cooks and Lester are blitzing. 2-10-CLE48 (2Q: 09:24) Johnny Manziel pass completed to RB Josue Downey for 7 yards. Tackled by S Dave Gochanour. Downey gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-BUF45 (2Q: 08:59) Johnny Manziel pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Richard Beeson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-BUF45 (2Q: 08:49) Donny Milgate punted 42 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF03. |
| Buffalo: I 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-BUF03 (2Q: 08:38) Josue Van DeWege ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Renaldo Horton. |
| Buffalo: 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. 2-8-BUF05 (2Q: 08:19) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-BUF03 (2Q: 08:10) Josue Van DeWege ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Brody Hodges, assisted by DT Leo Holm. |
| Buffalo: 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. 3-3-BUF10 (2Q: 07:38) Garrett Grayson pass completed to FB Austin Lane for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Hardy Clements, assisted by OLB Tony Dillon. |
| 4-3-BUF10 (2Q: 07:00) Conner Poston punted 55 yards. Richard Beeson returned the kick 19 yards to the BUF46. Tackled by Luca Schulz. Cleveland's Mitch Harper was hurt on the play. |
| Cleveland: 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-BUF46 (2Q: 06:52) Josue Downey ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jay Cooks, assisted by DT Mario Nelson. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-BUF42 (2Q: 06:27) Doug Kanu ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Deone Bucannon, assisted by OLB Ray Howe. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-BUF40 (2Q: 05:49) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Richard Beeson. DE Quentin Davis simply tossed Josue Downey aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-BUF40 (2Q: 05:43) Donny Milgate punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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-BUF20 (2Q: 05:38) Josue Van DeWege ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by S Howie Whiting, assisted by DE Herman Carlson. Key block delivered by Charles Pruett. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF33 (2Q: 05:08) Garrett Grayson pass completed to FB Austin Lane for 25 yards. Tackled by OLB Harvey Daniels. Lane gained 23 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE42 (2Q: 04:31) Garrett Grayson pass completed to TE Elliot March for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Winfred Simonson, assisted by S Landon Collins. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-CLE38 (2Q: 04:15) Garrett Grayson pass was dropped by TE Elliot March. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-6-CLE38 (2Q: 04:05) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Marqise Lee for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Harvey Daniels. Lee gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: 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-CLE31 (2Q: 03:47) Garrett Grayson pass was dropped by TE Elliot March. |
| Buffalo: 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-CLE31 (2Q: 03:41) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Dan Murphy for 10 yards. Tackled by S Howie Whiting, assisted by S Landon Collins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Murphy gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: 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-CLE21 (2Q: 03:20) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marqise Lee. DT Leo Holm hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CLE21 (2Q: 03:12) Garrett Grayson pass completed to TE Kirk McKenzie for 10 yards. Tackled by S Erick Foudray, assisted by S Howie Whiting. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE11 (2Q: 02:52) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Marqise Lee for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland 7, Buffalo 6 |
| (2Q: 02:52) Extra point by Benjamin Sipes was good. Cleveland 7, Buffalo 7 |
| (2Q: 02:41) Benjamin Sipes kicked off 54 yards from the BUF35. Cornell Clancy returned the ball 38 yards to the CLE49. Tackled by Kirk McKenzie. |
| Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE49 (2Q: 02:09) Johnny Manziel pass was intended for WR Cornell Clancy and was intercepted by ILB Maxwell Lester at the BUF08. Tackled by Cornell Clancy. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF08 (2Q: 02:01) Josue Van DeWege ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Cameron Brinkow, assisted by S Landon Collins. Key block delivered by Charles Pruett. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 01:55) Josue Van DeWege ran inside the left guard for 18 yards. Tackled by S Howie Whiting. Key block delivered by Austin Lane. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF38 (2Q: 01:13) Garrett Grayson pass completed to TE Kirk McKenzie for 8 yards. Tackled by S Landon Collins. |
| Buffalo: 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. 2-2-BUF46 (2Q: 00:53) Garrett Grayson scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Howie Whiting. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Buffalo: 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 pass. 1-10-CLE50 (2Q: 00:45) Garrett Grayson pass was dropped by WR Marqise Lee. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CLE50 (2Q: 00:36) Garrett Grayson pass completed to TE Kirk McKenzie for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Winfred Simonson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-CLE42 (2Q: 00:26) Garrett Grayson sacked by DE Preston Smith for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Kerry Coyle. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 4-6-CLE46 (2Q: 00:14) Conner Poston punted 44 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CLE02. |
| 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-CLE02 (2Q: 00:03) Josue Downey ran a trap outside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Jameson Paullin, assisted by DT Benjamin Gibbs. Key block delivered by Eddie Stewart. Buffalo's Byron Jones was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Benjamin Sipes kicked off 72 yards from the BUF35. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Weak 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-CLE20 (3Q: 15:00) Johnny Manziel pass completed to TE Carson Ward for 5 yards. Tackled by S Miles Vance. |
| 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. 2-5-CLE25 (3Q: 14:30) Josue Downey ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Malik Vance. Key block delivered by Brayden Lincoln. Lincoln ran over Hunter Deiulio to set up the play. |
| 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. Lester is blitzing. 1-10-CLE37 (3Q: 14:04) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Cornell Clancy for 55 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Deone Bucannon. Clancy gained 54 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-8-BUF08 (3Q: 13:29) Josue Downey ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Bo Murphy, assisted by ILB Maxwell Lester. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-BUF08 (3Q: 12:55) Doug Kanu ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Miles Vance. DT Mario Nelson knocked down Eddie Stewart to break up the play. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four 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-BUF07 (3Q: 12:12) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dominique Mahoney. OLB Jay Cooks defended the pass. |
| 4-7-BUF07 (3Q: 12:08) Ryan Garrison attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 10, Buffalo 7 |
| (3Q: 12:01) Ryan Garrison kicked off 51 yards from the CLE35. Dan Murphy returned the ball 23 yards to the BUF37. Tackled by Erick Foudray. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF37 (3Q: 11:37) Josue Van DeWege ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Preston Smith, assisted by ILB Winfred Simonson. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-BUF39 (3Q: 10:56) Josue Van DeWege ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Harvey Daniels. |
| Buffalo: 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. 3-4-BUF43 (3Q: 10:22) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Renaldo Moylan. DT Leo Holm hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offsides. |
| Buffalo: 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-BUF48 (3Q: 10:13) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Elliot March. CB Hardy Clements defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Buffalo: I 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-BUF48 (3Q: 10:03) Garrett Grayson sacked by DE Herman Carlson for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Zack Martin. |
| Buffalo: 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. 3-14-BUF44 (3Q: 09:41) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-19-BUF39 (3Q: 09:35) Garrett Grayson pass completed to RB Josue Van DeWege for 5 yards. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski. Van DeWege gained 1 yard after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CLE Erick Foudray on the BUF44. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF44 (3Q: 09:24) Josue Downey ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bo Murphy, assisted by S Miles Vance. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-BUF41 (3Q: 08:49) Johnny Manziel scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Maxwell Lester. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lester is blitzing. 3-4-BUF38 (3Q: 08:07) Johnny Manziel pass completed to TE Eli Hook for 9 yards. Tackled by S Dave Gochanour, assisted by S Deone Bucannon. Hook gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF29 (3Q: 07:39) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jesse Reeves. OLB Jay Cooks defended the pass. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 2-10-BUF29 (3Q: 07:33) Johnny Manziel sacked by DE Darryl Frierson for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Claude Flowers. |
| 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. Cooks and Lester are blitzing. 3-14-BUF33 (3Q: 06:56) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Cornell Clancy for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Malik Vance. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-5-BUF24 (3Q: 06:11) Ryan Garrison attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 13, Buffalo 7 |
| (3Q: 06:06) Ryan Garrison kicked off 55 yards from the CLE35. Keith Flannery returned the ball 17 yards to the BUF27. Tackled by Billy Zielinski. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF27 (3Q: 05:46) Luca Schulz ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Brody Hodges. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-BUF25 (3Q: 05:17) Garrett Grayson pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Marqise Lee. DE Preston Smith blocked the pass. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-12-BUF25 (3Q: 05:10) Garrett Grayson pass was intended for WR Marqise Lee and was intercepted by OLB Harvey Daniels at the BUF38. The interception was returned 28 yards. Tackled by Marqise Lee. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Lester is blitzing. 1-10-BUF10 (3Q: 05:01) Johnny Manziel pass was dropped by WR Cornell Clancy. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-BUF10 (3Q: 04:57) Josue Downey ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Eddie Stewart. Cleveland 19, Buffalo 7 |
| (3Q: 04:57) Extra point by Ryan Garrison was good. Cleveland 20, Buffalo 7 |
| (3Q: 04:50) Ryan Garrison kicked off 74 yards from the CLE35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: 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-BUF20 (3Q: 04:50) Garrett Grayson scrambled for 16 yards. Tackled by S Landon Collins. |
| Buffalo: 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-BUF36 (3Q: 04:06) Josue Van DeWege ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Brody Hodges. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-BUF36 (3Q: 03:46) Garrett Grayson pass was dropped by RB Josue Van DeWege. |
| Buffalo: 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. 3-10-BUF36 (3Q: 03:42) Garrett Grayson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Marqise Lee. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-10-BUF36 (3Q: 03:34) Conner Poston punted 38 yards. Richard Beeson returned the kick 4 yards to the CLE30. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE18 (3Q: 03:26) Johnny Manziel sacked by DT Pedro Hanks for a loss of 14 yards. Sack allowed by Claude Flowers. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-24-CLE04 (3Q: 02:55) Josue Downey ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Fulton, assisted by S Deone Bucannon. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Murphy is blitzing. 3-24-CLE04 (3Q: 02:49) Doug Kanu ran around the left tackle for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Mario Nelson. |
| 4-20-CLE08 (3Q: 02:23) Donny Milgate punted 36 yards. Luca Schulz called for a fair catch at the CLE44. |
| Buffalo: 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-CLE44 (3Q: 02:16) Luca Schulz ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Leo Holm, assisted by DT Brody Hodges. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CLE41 (3Q: 01:52) Garrett Grayson pass completed to TE Elliot March for 14 yards. Tackled by S Landon Collins. March gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE27 (3Q: 01:14) Garrett Grayson pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Josue Van DeWege. DT Brody Hodges blocked the pass. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CLE27 (3Q: 01:10) Garrett Grayson pass completed to RB Josue Van DeWege for 9 yards. Tackled by S Landon Collins. Van DeWege gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-CLE18 (3Q: 00:45) Josue Van DeWege ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Charles Baruffi. Key block delivered by Kerry Coyle. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE17 (4Q: 15:00) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Marqise Lee for 8 yards. Tackled by S Landon Collins, assisted by CB Hardy Clements. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-CLE09 (4Q: 14:28) Luca Schulz ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Alejandro Hines, assisted by ILB Winfred Simonson. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-CLE19 (4Q: 14:18) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Marqise Lee for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Lee gained 15 yards after the catch. Cleveland 20, Buffalo 13 |
| (4Q: 14:18) Extra point by Benjamin Sipes was good. Cleveland 20, Buffalo 14 |
| (4Q: 14:11) Benjamin Sipes kicked off 74 yards from the BUF35. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE20 (4Q: 14:11) Josue Downey ran around the left tackle for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Malik Vance, assisted by ILB Maxwell Lester. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-CLE22 (4Q: 13:37) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Carson Ward. S Deone Bucannon defended the pass. |
| 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. Cooks and Lester are blitzing. 3-8-CLE22 (4Q: 13:30) Johnny Manziel pass completed to TE Eli Hook for 14 yards. Tackled by S Dave Gochanour. |
| Cleveland: 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. Lester is blitzing. 1-10-CLE36 (4Q: 13:08) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Cornell Clancy for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Keith Flannery. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Clancy gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Lester is blitzing. 1-10-BUF39 (4Q: 12:32) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Cornell Clancy for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Malik Vance. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-BUF32 (4Q: 12:12) Josue Downey ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Quentin Davis. Key block delivered by Eddie Stewart. |
| Cleveland: Strong 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 pass. 1-10-BUF27 (4Q: 11:35) Josue Downey ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Pedro Hanks. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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. Cooks is blitzing. 2-10-BUF27 (4Q: 10:50) Johnny Manziel pass completed to TE Carson Ward for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Keith Flannery. Ward gained 10 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 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF11 (4Q: 10:22) Doug Kanu ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Miles Vance, assisted by OLB Ray Howe. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-BUF08 (4Q: 10:00) Doug Kanu ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Quentin Davis. |
| 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. 3-3-BUF04 (4Q: 09:18) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornell Clancy. DT Pedro Hanks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-BUF04 (4Q: 09:12) Ryan Garrison attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 23, Buffalo 14 |
| (4Q: 09:06) Ryan Garrison kicked off 54 yards from the CLE35. Keith Flannery returned the ball 29 yards to the BUF40. Tackled by Erick Foudray. |
| Buffalo: 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-BUF40 (4Q: 08:31) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Marqise Lee for 9 yards. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski, assisted by ILB Winfred Simonson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo: 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. 2-1-BUF49 (4Q: 08:08) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Josue Van DeWege. DT Leo Holm hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: I 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. 3-1-BUF49 (4Q: 08:04) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Marqise Lee for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Winfred Simonson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE42 (4Q: 07:44) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-CLE47 (4Q: 07:38) Garrett Grayson pass completed to TE Elliot March for 35 yards. Tackled by S Landon Collins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE12 (4Q: 07:10) Luca Schulz ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Malcolm Wilson, assisted by DE Cameron Brinkow. Key block delivered by Kerry Coyle. Coyle flattened Preston Smith to ensure the play's success. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-CLE03 (4Q: 06:51) Josue Van DeWege ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Kirk Sitz. Cleveland 23, Buffalo 20 |
| (4Q: 06:51) Extra point by Benjamin Sipes was good. Cleveland 23, Buffalo 21 |
| (4Q: 06:44) Benjamin Sipes kicked off 74 yards from the BUF35. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE20 (4Q: 06:44) Josue Downey ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Darryl Frierson, assisted by ILB Maxwell Lester. |
| Cleveland: Pro 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. 2-8-CLE22 (4Q: 06:00) Josue Downey ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Louie Sinclair, assisted by ILB Maxwell Lester. |
| Cleveland: 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. Cooks and Lester are blitzing. 3-9-CLE21 (4Q: 05:15) Johnny Manziel scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Keith Flannery. Buffalo's Hunter Deiulio 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, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE30 (4Q: 04:30) Josue Downey ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Maxwell Lester, assisted by DE Darryl Frierson. |
| Cleveland: 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. Cooks and Lester are blitzing. 2-6-CLE34 (4Q: 03:43) Johnny Manziel pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Dominique Mahoney. |
| 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. 3-6-CLE34 (4Q: 03:33) Doug Kanu ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Maxwell Lester. Key block delivered by Stanley Whitfield. |
| Cleveland: Strong 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-CLE42 (4Q: 02:49) Josue Downey ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Mario Nelson, assisted by OLB Ray Howe. Key block delivered by Brayden Lincoln. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 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 run. Flannery is blitzing. 2-3-CLE49 (4Q: 02:38) Josue Downey ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jay Cooks. Key block delivered by Claude Flowers. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF48 (4Q: 02:27) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for a False Start. |
| Cleveland: 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. 1-15-CLE47 (4Q: 02:27) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Dominique Mahoney for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Maxwell Lester. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Lester and Howe are blitzing. 1-10-BUF48 (4Q: 02:16) Josue Downey ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Miles Vance. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Cleveland: Weak 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. Murphy is blitzing. 2-11-BUF49 (4Q: 02:06) Josue Downey ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Deone Bucannon. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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 run. 3-10-BUF48 (4Q: 01:59) Doug Kanu ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Benjamin Gibbs, assisted by DE Hunter Deiulio. |
| 4-9-BUF47 (4Q: 01:15) Donny Milgate punted 46 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF01. |
| Buffalo: 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-BUF01 (4Q: 01:07) Garrett Grayson pass completed to FB Kirk Sitz for 3 yards. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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 pass. 2-7-BUF04 (4Q: 00:45) Garrett Grayson spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Buffalo: 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. 3-7-BUF04 (4Q: 00:43) Garrett Grayson pass completed to RB Luca Schulz for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Leo Holm. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-4-BUF07 (4Q: 00:25) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dan Murphy. DE Herman Carlson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The ball goes over on downs. Cleveland's Herman Carlson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-7-BUF07 (4Q: 00:18) Johnny Manziel dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Cleveland Browns 23, Buffalo Bills 21 |