| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 50 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Ryan Garrison kicked off 60 yards from the CLE35. Eugene Denby returned the ball 28 yards to the HOU33. Tackled by Mack Drieberg. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU33 (1Q: 14:24) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Winfred Simonson. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU47 (1Q: 13:47) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB Underproducer Grant for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Winfred Simonson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-HOU46 (1Q: 13:23) C.J. Grant ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Howie Whiting, assisted by DE Preston Smith. Key block delivered by Blaine Flowers. |
| 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-CLE43 (1Q: 12:49) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB C.J. Grant for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Hardy Clements. Grant gained 19 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE21 (1Q: 12:22) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Encroachment. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-CLE16 (1Q: 12:16) Eugene Denby ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-CLE14 (1Q: 11:44) Roman Steinmetz pass was dropped by WR Scott Frank. |
| 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. 3-3-CLE14 (1Q: 11:40) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Christian Finkenstadt for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Hardy Clements. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Finkenstadt gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-4-CLE04 (1Q: 10:57) Underproducer Grant ran inside the left guard for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Camden Baxter. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. Houston 6, Cleveland 0 |
| (1Q: 10:57) Extra point by Fernando Sawyer was good. Houston 7, Cleveland 0 |
| (1Q: 10:47) Fernando Sawyer kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. Houston's Bryan Horn was hurt on the play. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Dennis is blitzing. 1-10-CLE20 (1Q: 10:47) Johnny Manziel pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Carson Ward. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CLE20 (1Q: 10:40) Josue Downey ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Donte Dennis. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-CLE20 (1Q: 09:59) Johnny Manziel pass completed to TE Eli Hook for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Ian Cajigal. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-CLE28 (1Q: 09:29) Donny Milgate punted 54 yards. Eugene Denby returned the kick 14 yards to the HOU32. Tackled by Percy Talley. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Eugene Denby at the HOU32. |
| 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-HOU32 (1Q: 09:20) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Stokes. DT Brody Hodges hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-HOU22 (1Q: 09:11) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Hardy Clements, assisted by CB T. Wayne Barnes. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-21-HOU21 (1Q: 08:26) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Scott Frank for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Tony Dillon, assisted by CB Hardy Clements. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-19-HOU23 (1Q: 07:54) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Scott Frank for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Charles Baruffi. |
| 4-16-HOU26 (1Q: 07:29) Marlon Maki punted 37 yards. Richard Beeson called for a fair catch at the CLE37. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE37 (1Q: 07:21) Johnny Manziel pass completed to TE Carson Ward for 8 yards. Tackled by S Zane Thompson, assisted by CB Ian Cajigal. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ward gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 2-2-CLE45 (1Q: 06:38) Johnny Manziel pass completed to TE Carson Ward for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Donte Dennis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Branch is blitzing. 3-3-CLE44 (1Q: 06:08) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Jesse Reeves for 38 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Reeves gained 29 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU18 (1Q: 05:33) Johnny Manziel pass completed to RB Josue Downey for 18 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Downey gained 10 yards after the catch. Houston 7, Cleveland 6 |
| (1Q: 05:33) Extra point by Ryan Garrison was good. Houston 7, Cleveland 7 |
| (1Q: 05:27) Ryan Garrison kicked off 74 yards from the CLE35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 05:27) Roman Steinmetz pass was intended for WR Lee Allamon and was intercepted by CB Charles Baruffi at the HOU43. The interception was returned 20 yards. Tackled by Lee Allamon. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU23 (1Q: 05:19) Bennett Neil ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman, assisted by OLB Scottie Goolsby. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-HOU19 (1Q: 04:54) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Cornell Clancy for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Scottie Goolsby. Clancy gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Dennis is blitzing. 1-6-HOU06 (1Q: 04:29) Bennett Neil ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Rodney Tylke, assisted by OLB Scottie Goolsby. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Dennis is blitzing. 1-16-HOU16 (1Q: 04:20) Johnny Manziel pass completed to RB Bennett Neil for 16 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Neil gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Cleveland 13, Houston 7 |
| (1Q: 04:20) Extra point by Ryan Garrison was good. Cleveland 14, Houston 7 |
| (1Q: 04:13) Ryan Garrison kicked off 72 yards from the CLE35. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 04:13) Roman Steinmetz pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Jessie Kaeding. DE Herman Carlson blocked the pass. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU20 (1Q: 04:04) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jessie Kaeding. DE Preston Smith hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU20 (1Q: 04:00) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Scott Frank for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Preston Smith. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Frank gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU31 (1Q: 03:32) Eugene Denby ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Harvey Daniels. Key block delivered by Xavier Su'a-Filo. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU43 (1Q: 02:50) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 39 yards. Tackled by OLB Harvey Daniels. Stokes gained 26 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 run. 1-10-CLE18 (1Q: 02:12) Underproducer Grant ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski, assisted by DT Dan Freeman. Key block delivered by Xavier Su'a-Filo. Su'a-Filo flattened Brody Hodges to ensure the play's success. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-CLE12 (1Q: 01:42) Roman Steinmetz pass was dropped by FB O.J. Bevins. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-CLE12 (1Q: 01:36) C.J. Grant ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Winfred Simonson. |
| 4-2-CLE10 (1Q: 01:11) PENALTY: Houston was called for Delay of Game. |
| 4-7-CLE15 (1Q: 01:11) Fernando Sawyer attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 14, Houston 10 |
| (1Q: 01:03) Fernando Sawyer kicked off 60 yards from the HOU35. Cornell Clancy returned the ball 12 yards to the CLE17. Tackled by Leonardo Ramirez. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE17 (1Q: 00:38) Josue Downey ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Roosevelt Fredrickson. |
| Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-CLE15 (1Q: 00:14) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Mack Drieberg for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Mel Stazer. Drieberg gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE29 (2Q: 15:00) Bennett Neil ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S James Sample, assisted by CB Mel Stazer. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CLE29 (2Q: 14:29) Josue Downey ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-CLE33 (2Q: 13:46) Johnny Manziel pass completed to RB Bennett Neil for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Ian Cajigal. Neil gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 4-4-CLE35 (2Q: 13:15) Donny Milgate punted 41 yards. Eugene Denby returned the kick 1 yard to the HOU25. Tackled by Erick Foudray. |
| Houston: 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-HOU25 (2Q: 13:07) C.J. Grant ran a trap outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Leo Holm. |
| 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-HOU27 (2Q: 12:26) C.J. Grant ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Dan Freeman. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU34 (2Q: 11:55) C.J. Grant ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Tony Dillon. |
| 4-3-HOU32 (2Q: 11:10) Marlon Maki punted 29 yards. Richard Beeson called for a fair catch at the CLE39. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE39 (2Q: 11:02) Josue Downey ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Zane Thompson, assisted by ILB Donte Dennis. Key block delivered by Eddie Stewart. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-CLE46 (2Q: 10:34) Josue Downey ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Abel Kurtz. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-CLE42 (2Q: 09:50) Johnny Manziel sacked by DE Abel Kurtz for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Cris Thomer. |
| 4-16-CLE33 (2Q: 09:08) Donny Milgate punted 45 yards. Eugene Denby returned the kick 5 yards to the HOU27. Tackled by Bennett Neil. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU27 (2Q: 08:58) Roman Steinmetz pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Butch Sonntag. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU27 (2Q: 08:52) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Lee Allamon for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Harvey Daniels. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-HOU33 (2Q: 08:07) Roman Steinmetz scrambled for 16 yards. Tackled by S Howie Whiting and assisted by CB Charles Baruffi. |
| Houston: 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-HOU49 (2Q: 07:34) C.J. Grant ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski, assisted by DE Preston Smith. Key block delivered by Blaine Flowers. |
| 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. 2-5-CLE46 (2Q: 06:57) Underproducer Grant ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Charles Baruffi, assisted by OLB Harvey Daniels. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-CLE45 (2Q: 06:23) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to TE Jessie Kaeding for 9 yards. Tackled by CB T. Wayne Barnes, assisted by CB Charles Baruffi. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE36 (2Q: 06:01) C.J. Grant ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Renaldo Horton. Key block delivered by Jessie Kaeding. Kaeding ran over Charles Baruffi to set up the play. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-CLE27 (2Q: 05:26) Underproducer Grant ran a draw inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by CB T. Wayne Barnes, assisted by CB Hardy Clements. Key block delivered by Jessie Kaeding. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE20 (2Q: 05:03) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB C.J. Grant for 10 yards. Tackled by S Erick Foudray. Grant gained 8 yards after the catch. Houston's Blaine Flowers was hurt on the play. |
| 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. 1-10-CLE10 (2Q: 04:25) C.J. Grant ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Harvey Daniels, assisted by DT Leo Holm. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-CLE06 (2Q: 03:43) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 16, Cleveland 14 |
| (2Q: 03:43) Extra point by Fernando Sawyer was good. Houston 17, Cleveland 14 |
| (2Q: 03:37) Fernando Sawyer kicked off 60 yards from the HOU35. Cornell Clancy returned the ball 26 yards to the CLE31. Tackled by Christian Finkenstadt. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE31 (2Q: 03:08) Josue Downey ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman, assisted by DT Roosevelt Fredrickson. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Dennis is blitzing. 2-9-CLE32 (2Q: 02:42) Josue Downey ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Xavier Sheriff. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-CLE34 (2Q: 02:23) Johnny Manziel pass completed to TE Carson Ward for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Ian Cajigal. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE42 (2Q: 02:00) Johnny Manziel pass completed to TE Carson Ward for 3 yards. Tackled by S James Sample, assisted by S Zane Thompson. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-CLE45 (2Q: 01:43) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Jesse Reeves for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Ian Cajigal. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU46 (2Q: 01:24) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Carson Ward. OLB Scottie Goolsby drove right through Eddie Stewart to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU46 (2Q: 01:18) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Cornell Clancy for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Mel Stazer, assisted by S James Sample. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU26 (2Q: 00:47) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Richard Beeson for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Mel Stazer. Beeson gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Cleveland called a time out. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU16 (2Q: 00:36) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Richard Beeson. DT Skip Wallen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU16 (2Q: 00:29) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Josue Downey. OLB Darnell Dietz defended the pass. Cleveland's Johnny Manziel was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 3-10-HOU16 (2Q: 00:23) Johnny Manziel pass was dropped by RB Bennett Neil. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-HOU16 (2Q: 00:15) Ryan Garrison attempted a 33 yard field goal and it was blocked by Leonardo Ramirez. CLE Seth McWilliams recovered the ball at the HOU30. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (2Q: 00:10) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for RB C.J. Grant. CB Hardy Clements defended the pass. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU30 (2Q: 00:01) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-HOU25 (2Q: 00:01) C.J. Grant ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Winfred Simonson. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Fernando Sawyer kicked off 53 yards from the HOU35. Jesse Reeves returned the ball 20 yards to the CLE32. Tackled by Antonio Spencer. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE32 (3Q: 14:29) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Cornell Clancy for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ian Cajigal. Clancy gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-CLE37 (3Q: 14:22) Josue Downey ran around left end for -6 yards. Tackled by DE Rodney Tylke, assisted by OLB Scottie Goolsby. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-CLE31 (3Q: 13:56) Johnny Manziel pass completed to TE Carson Ward for 3 yards. Tackled by S Zane Thompson. Ward gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-CLE34 (3Q: 13:22) Bennett Neil ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Rodney Tylke. |
| 4-3-CLE39 (3Q: 12:53) Donny Milgate punted 61 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 12:48) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Scott Frank for 9 yards. Tackled by S Howie Whiting. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-HOU15 (3Q: 12:39) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lee Allamon. OLB Alejandro Hines defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-HOU15 (3Q: 12:30) Eugene Denby ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by S Howie Whiting. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-HOU25 (3Q: 11:52) C.J. Grant ran inside the right guard for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Hardy Clements. Key block delivered by Blaine Flanders. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU49 (3Q: 11:12) C.J. Grant ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Harvey Daniels, assisted by DT Leo Holm. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-HOU48 (3Q: 10:50) C.J. Grant ran inside the right guard for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Hardy Clements, assisted by S Billy Zielinski. Key block delivered by Blaine Flanders. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE40 (3Q: 10:07) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Scott Frank for 8 yards. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-CLE32 (3Q: 09:29) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Scott Frank for 8 yards. Tackled by S Erick Foudray. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE24 (3Q: 09:06) Roman Steinmetz sacked by DT Leo Holm for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by O.J. Chaudhuri. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-16-CLE30 (3Q: 08:34) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to FB O.J. Bevins for 12 yards. Tackled by S Erick Foudray. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-CLE18 (3Q: 07:49) Eugene Denby ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski, assisted by DT Leo Holm. |
| 4-6-CLE20 (3Q: 07:07) Fernando Sawyer attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 20, Cleveland 14 |
| (3Q: 07:01) Fernando Sawyer kicked off 56 yards from the HOU35. Cornell Clancy returned the ball 19 yards to the CLE28. Tackled by Leonardo Ramirez. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE28 (3Q: 06:34) Josue Downey ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman, assisted by ILB Donte Dennis. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Dennis is blitzing. 2-8-CLE30 (3Q: 06:12) Johnny Manziel pass was dropped by WR Cornell Clancy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-CLE30 (3Q: 06:04) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Jesse Reeves for 34 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. Reeves gained 25 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Dennis is blitzing. 1-10-HOU36 (3Q: 05:29) Johnny Manziel scrambled for 22 yards. Tackled by ILB Asher Snyder and assisted by ILB Denzel Perryman. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU14 (3Q: 04:57) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Cornell Clancy for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Donte Dennis. Clancy gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-2-HOU02 (3Q: 04:30) Bennett Neil ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Seaman Kurtz, assisted by S James Sample. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-HOU01 (3Q: 03:50) Josue Downey ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Dennis is blitzing. 3-1-HOU01 (3Q: 03:23) Bennett Neil ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Stanley Whitfield. Houston 20, Cleveland 20 |
| (3Q: 03:23) Extra point by Ryan Garrison was good. Cleveland 21, Houston 20 |
| (3Q: 03:14) Ryan Garrison kicked off 59 yards from the CLE35. C.J. Grant returned the ball 22 yards to the HOU28. Tackled by Bennett Neil. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU28 (3Q: 02:46) Underproducer Grant ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Winfred Simonson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-HOU27 (3Q: 02:16) Roman Steinmetz pass was dropped by WR Butch Sonntag. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-HOU27 (3Q: 02:06) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 10 yards. Tackled by CB T. Wayne Barnes, assisted by S Erick Foudray. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-1-HOU37 (3Q: 01:41) Marlon Maki punted 45 yards. Billy Zielinski returned the kick 13 yards to the CLE31. Tackled by Leonardo Ramirez. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Dennis is blitzing. 1-10-CLE31 (3Q: 01:34) Johnny Manziel pass completed to TE Carson Ward for 38 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. Ward gained 28 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU31 (3Q: 00:54) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Cornell Clancy for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Luther Bates. Clancy gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 1-20-HOU41 (3Q: 00:45) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Dominique Mahoney for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman, assisted by DE Johnny Lester. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 2-19-HOU40 (3Q: 00:03) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Cornell Clancy for 5 yards. Tackled by S Zane Thompson. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-HOU35 (4Q: 15:00) Johnny Manziel scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. |
| 4-12-HOU33 (4Q: 14:34) Donny Milgate punted 33 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 14:27) Underproducer Grant ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Tony Dillon, assisted by DT Brody Hodges. |
| 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. 2-7-HOU23 (4Q: 13:46) Roman Steinmetz scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Hardy Clements. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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-HOU29 (4Q: 13:04) C.J. Grant ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Dan Freeman. Key block delivered by Camden Baxter. |
| 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-HOU32 (4Q: 12:19) Antonio Spencer ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Preston Smith, 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 nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-HOU33 (4Q: 11:39) C.J. Grant ran around right end for 25 yards. Tackled by OLB Harvey Daniels. Key block delivered by Emmitt Catron. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE42 (4Q: 10:55) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Butch Sonntag for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Winfred Simonson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sonntag gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE30 (4Q: 10:30) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Butch Sonntag for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski, assisted by CB T. Wayne Barnes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE11 (4Q: 09:47) C.J. Grant ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Erick Foudray. Key block delivered by Xavier Su'a-Filo. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-CLE02 (4Q: 09:08) C.J. Grant ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by O.J. Chaudhuri. Houston 26, Cleveland 21 |
| (4Q: 09:08) Roman Steinmetz threw incomplete on the two-point conversion attempt. |
| (4Q: 09:02) Fernando Sawyer kicked off 69 yards from the HOU35. Cornell Clancy returned the ball 26 yards to the CLE22. Tackled by Gilbert Woolson. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 1-10-CLE22 (4Q: 08:42) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Richard Beeson for 10 yards. Tackled by S Zane Thompson, assisted by CB Mel Stazer. Beeson gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE32 (4Q: 07:58) Johnny Manziel pass completed to TE Carson Ward for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz, assisted by CB Ian Cajigal. Ward gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE42 (4Q: 07:27) Johnny Manziel pass was dropped by WR Cornell Clancy. |
| Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CLE42 (4Q: 07:19) Johnny Manziel pass was dropped by WR Mack Drieberg. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Branch is blitzing. 3-10-CLE42 (4Q: 07:10) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Richard Beeson for 39 yards. Tackled by CB Ian Cajigal. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU19 (4Q: 06:42) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Josue Downey. ILB Denzel Perryman defended the pass. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU19 (4Q: 06:38) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Richard Beeson for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Dennis is blitzing. 1-8-HOU08 (4Q: 06:12) Johnny Manziel pass was dropped by RB Josue Downey. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Branch is blitzing. 2-8-HOU08 (4Q: 06:07) Bennett Neil ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for an Illegal Shift. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Dennis is blitzing. 2-13-HOU13 (4Q: 06:01) Bennett Neil ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Zane Thompson, assisted by S James Sample. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-HOU12 (4Q: 05:17) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Cornell Clancy for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland 27, Houston 26 |
| (4Q: 05:17) Johnny Manziel threw incomplete on the two-point conversion attempt. |
| (4Q: 05:11) Ryan Garrison kicked off 51 yards from the CLE35. Eugene Denby returned the ball 25 yards to the HOU39. Tackled by Erick Foudray. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU39 (4Q: 04:36) Eugene Denby ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Harvey Daniels. Key block delivered by Xavier Su'a-Filo. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-HOU45 (4Q: 04:15) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Butch Sonntag for 27 yards. Tackled by OLB Tony Dillon. Sonntag gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE28 (4Q: 03:29) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Butch Sonntag. CB Hardy Clements defended the pass. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| Houston: I 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-CLE14 (4Q: 03:19) C.J. Grant ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Brody Hodges. Key block delivered by Jessie Kaeding. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-4-CLE04 (4Q: 02:58) O.J. Bevins ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Leo Holm, assisted by OLB Tony Dillon. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-CLE03 (4Q: 02:27) Eugene Denby ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Xavier Su'a-Filo. Houston 32, Cleveland 27 |
| (4Q: 02:27) O.J. Bevins ran for the two-point conversion and failed. He was tackled by Renaldo Horton. |
| (4Q: 02:21) Fernando Sawyer kicked off 60 yards from the HOU35. Cornell Clancy returned the ball 22 yards to the CLE27. Tackled by Leonardo Ramirez. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 1-10-CLE27 (4Q: 02:11) Johnny Manziel pass completed to TE Carson Ward for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Ian Cajigal. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ward gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 1-10-HOU43 (4Q: 02:00) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Josue Downey. OLB Darnell Dietz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 2-10-HOU43 (4Q: 01:52) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Cornell Clancy for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Ian Cajigal. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 1-10-HOU29 (4Q: 01:34) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Cornell Clancy for 24 yards. Tackled by S Zane Thompson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-HOU05 (4Q: 01:08) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Cornell Clancy for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland 33, Houston 32 |
| (4Q: 01:08) Johnny Manziel passed to Bennett Neil for the successful two-point conversion. Cleveland 35, Houston 32 |
| (4Q: 01:01) Ryan Garrison kicked off 74 yards from the CLE35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 01:01) Roman Steinmetz scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by S Howie Whiting. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 2-1-HOU29 (4Q: 00:51) Roman Steinmetz pass was dropped by WR Butch Sonntag. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 3-1-HOU29 (4Q: 00:43) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Scott Frank for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Charles Baruffi. Frank gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU35 (4Q: 00:32) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-HOU30 (4Q: 00:32) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Scott Frank. OLB Alejandro Hines hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-HOU30 (4Q: 00:26) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 12 yards. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stokes gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU35 (4Q: 00:16) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB Underproducer Grant for 5 yards. Tackled by CB T. Wayne Barnes. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-HOU40 (4Q: 00:08) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Butch Sonntag. DE Renaldo Horton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Final Score: Cleveland Browns 35, Houston Texans 32 |