| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 54 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Benjamin Sipes kicked off 69 yards from the CLE35. Touchback. |
| 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-HOU20 (1Q: 15:00) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB C.J. Grant for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Malcolm Wilson. Grant gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU34 (1Q: 14:37) C.J. Grant ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Erick Foudray, assisted by DT Luther Bates. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-HOU35 (1Q: 14:00) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-HOU30 (1Q: 13:53) Roman Steinmetz scrambled for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Charles Baruffi and assisted by ILB Alejandro Hines. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-HOU43 (1Q: 13:07) Brandon Dagen ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Kyle Kehoe. |
| 4-3-HOU41 (1Q: 12:28) Marlon Maki punted 47 yards. Richard Beeson returned the kick 4 yards to the CLE16. Tackled by B.J. Lincoln. |
| Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE16 (1Q: 12:21) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Cornell Clancy for 5 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 1-18-CLE08 (1Q: 12:13) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Harry White. S James Sample defended the pass. |
| 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. 2-18-CLE08 (1Q: 12:06) Josue Downey ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman, assisted by CB Darqueze Dennard. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 3-7-CLE19 (1Q: 11:45) Johnny Manziel scrambled for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Blaine Stubblefield. |
| 4-11-CLE15 (1Q: 11:18) Brett Sims punted 33 yards. Melvin Ferentz returned the kick 8 yards to the CLE40. Tackled by Eli Hook. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE40 (1Q: 11:07) Brandon Dagen ran inside the right guard for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Kyle Kehoe. Key block delivered by Cole Freels. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-HOU50 (1Q: 10:50) C.J. Grant ran a draw inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Rex Pasquarella, assisted by S Landon Collins. |
| 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. 2-17-CLE47 (1Q: 10:17) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edgar Ellis. S Landon Collins defended the pass. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-CLE47 (1Q: 10:09) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Wesley Rodriguez for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Dustin Swift, assisted by S Erick Foudray. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rodriguez gained 2 yards after the catch. Cleveland's Erick Foudray was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor triceps injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-6-CLE36 (1Q: 09:37) Marlon Maki punted 36 yards. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE20 (1Q: 09:32) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornell Clancy. OLB Darnell Dietz defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-CLE20 (1Q: 09:25) Johnny Manziel pass was dropped by WR Cornell Clancy. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sample is blitzing. 3-10-CLE20 (1Q: 09:17) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Collin Reilly for 29 yards. Tackled by OLB Trenton Herndon. Reilly gained 20 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE49 (1Q: 08:37) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cooper Shepherd. DT Alejandro Gentry hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Dietz is blitzing. 2-10-CLE49 (1Q: 08:31) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Josue Downey. OLB Darnell Dietz drove right through Ricky Bjorlin to hurry the quarterback. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mathews is blitzing. 3-10-CLE49 (1Q: 08:27) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Carson Ward. S Terry Mathews hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-CLE49 (1Q: 08:18) Brett Sims punted 35 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU16. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU16 (1Q: 08:10) C.J. Grant ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Dustin Swift. Key block delivered by Quentin Hanson. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-HOU23 (1Q: 07:34) C.J. Grant ran inside the right tackle for 19 yards. Tackled by S Landon Collins. Key block delivered by John Rockcliffe. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU42 (1Q: 06:57) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Wesley Rodriguez for 44 yards. Tackled by S Landon Collins. 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 man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE14 (1Q: 06:18) C.J. Grant ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Alejandro Hines. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-CLE13 (1Q: 05:52) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB Underproducer Grant for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Kyle Kehoe. Grant gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-CLE02 (1Q: 05:15) C.J. Grant ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Landon Collins, assisted by DT Albert Robertson. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-CLE03 (1Q: 04:34) Brandon Dagen ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Quentin Hanson. Houston 6, Cleveland 0 |
| (1Q: 04:34) Extra point by Fernando Sawyer was good. Houston 7, Cleveland 0 |
| (1Q: 04:24) Fernando Sawyer kicked off 52 yards from the HOU35. Jesse Reeves returned the ball 20 yards to the CLE33. Tackled by Emmanuel Bennett. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE33 (1Q: 03:49) DeAndre Ditka ran a trap outside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Darius Cash. Key block delivered by Cris Thomer. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 2-2-CLE41 (1Q: 03:17) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Jesse Reeves for 11 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU48 (1Q: 02:43) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Mack Drieberg for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Blaine Stubblefield. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Dietz is blitzing. 1-10-HOU38 (1Q: 02:02) Josue Downey ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan Jennings, assisted by ILB Denzel Perryman. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU36 (1Q: 01:19) Johnny Manziel pass completed to RB Josue Downey for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Trenton Herndon. Downey gained 6 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU26 (1Q: 01:13) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Cornell Clancy for 14 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU12 (1Q: 00:35) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Jesse Reeves for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Darqueze Dennard. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz and Perryman are blitzing. 1-2-HOU02 (1Q: 00:09) Josue Downey ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Trenton Herndon. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 2-3-HOU03 (2Q: 15:00) DeAndre Ditka ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Ricky Bjorlin. Houston 7, Cleveland 6 |
| (2Q: 15:00) Extra point by Benjamin Sipes was good. Houston 7, Cleveland 7 |
| (2Q: 14:50) Benjamin Sipes kicked off 66 yards from the CLE35. Melvin Ferentz returned the ball 22 yards to the HOU21. Tackled by Harry White. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU04 (2Q: 14:26) Brandon Dagen ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski, assisted by CB Clifton Vallet. |
| Houston: 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. 2-8-HOU06 (2Q: 13:43) C.J. Grant ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Erick Foudray, assisted by ILB Alejandro Hines. Key block delivered by Ryan Tittle. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU15 (2Q: 13:09) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wesley Rodriguez. DT Albert Robertson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: 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. 2-10-HOU15 (2Q: 13:00) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: 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. 2-15-HOU10 (2Q: 12:48) Roman Steinmetz kept the ball, running outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Luther Bates, assisted by DT Albert Robertson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-HOU12 (2Q: 12:06) C.J. Grant ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Malcolm Wilson, assisted by S Erick Foudray. |
| 4-5-HOU20 (2Q: 11:30) Marlon Maki punted 41 yards. Richard Beeson called for a fair catch at the CLE39. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE39 (2Q: 11:21) Johnny Manziel pass completed to TE Carson Ward for 34 yards. Tackled by OLB Scottie Jefferson. Ward gained 20 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU27 (2Q: 10:39) Johnny Manziel scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by S Terry Mathews. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-HOU18 (2Q: 10:06) Harry White ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. Key block delivered by Johnny Sherman. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU16 (2Q: 09:23) DeAndre Ditka ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Bruce Hackney. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU14 (2Q: 08:52) Josue Downey ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. Key block delivered by Bryan Hardy. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-1-HOU01 (2Q: 08:07) Josue Downey ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan Jennings. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back 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. 2-2-HOU02 (2Q: 07:31) Johnny Manziel scrambled for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland 13, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 07:31) Extra point by Benjamin Sipes was good. Cleveland 14, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 07:22) Benjamin Sipes kicked off 69 yards from the CLE35. Melvin Ferentz returned the ball 21 yards to the HOU17. Tackled by Cornell Clancy. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU17 (2Q: 07:00) Brandon Dagen ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Rex Pasquarella. Key block delivered by Buddy Brandon. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU28 (2Q: 06:32) Brandon Dagen ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Clifton Vallet. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-HOU29 (2Q: 06:00) C.J. Grant ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Landon Collins. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU32 (2Q: 05:34) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB C.J. Grant for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Clifton Vallet. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU40 (2Q: 05:00) Roman Steinmetz pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Wesley Rodriguez. DT Albert Robertson blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU40 (2Q: 04:52) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Wesley Rodriguez for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Kyle Kehoe. 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 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-HOU48 (2Q: 04:25) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Wesley Rodriguez for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Dustin Swift. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Weak 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-HOU50 (2Q: 03:55) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Melvin Ferentz for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Alejandro Hines, assisted by CB Charles Baruffi. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Shift. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-HOU45 (2Q: 03:46) C.J. Grant ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Alejandro Hines, assisted by OLB Malcolm Wilson. Key block delivered by John Rockcliffe. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CLE49 (2Q: 03:13) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Edgar Ellis for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Kyle Kehoe. Ellis gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver 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-CLE27 (2Q: 02:30) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to TE Gustavo Johnstone for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Charles Baruffi. |
| 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. 2-7-CLE24 (2Q: 02:10) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Maurice Kinney. DT Vincent Austin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. 3-7-CLE24 (2Q: 02:00) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Edgar Ellis for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Clifton Vallet. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ellis gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE11 (2Q: 01:39) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to TE Gustavo Johnstone for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland 14, Houston 13 |
| (2Q: 01:39) Extra point by Fernando Sawyer was good. Houston 14, Cleveland 14 |
| (2Q: 01:28) Fernando Sawyer kicked off 67 yards from the HOU35. Cornell Clancy returned the ball 22 yards to the CLE20. Tackled by B.J. Lincoln. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE20 (2Q: 01:21) Johnny Manziel pass completed to TE Carson Ward for 4 yards. Tackled by S Terry Mathews, assisted by DE Herman Carlson. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-CLE24 (2Q: 01:00) Josue Downey ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Owen. Key block delivered by Alexander England. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE32 (2Q: 00:40) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-5-CLE37 (2Q: 00:40) Johnny Manziel pass completed to RB DeAndre Ditka for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Darius Cash. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland called a time out. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 2-4-CLE38 (2Q: 00:33) Johnny Manziel sacked by OLB Darnell Dietz for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Claude Flowers. |
| Cleveland called a time out. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-CLE33 (2Q: 00:26) Johnny Manziel pass was dropped by WR Jesse Reeves. |
| 4-9-CLE33 (2Q: 00:16) Brett Sims punted 35 yards. Melvin Ferentz returned the kick 11 yards to the HOU43. Tackled by Collin Reilly. |
| Houston: Pro 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-HOU43 (2Q: 00:06) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Edgar Ellis for 15 yards. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Fernando Sawyer kicked off 69 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE20 (3Q: 15:00) Johnny Manziel pass completed to FB Harry White for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Scottie Jefferson, assisted by CB Darius Cash. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-CLE26 (3Q: 14:35) Josue Downey ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-CLE28 (3Q: 14:07) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 1-10-CLE33 (3Q: 13:58) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Mack Drieberg for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Darqueze Dennard, assisted by ILB Denzel Perryman. Drieberg gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-CLE38 (3Q: 13:19) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Richard Beeson. S Terry Mathews defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-CLE38 (3Q: 13:10) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Richard Beeson. DT Alejandro Gentry hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 1-10-CLE43 (3Q: 13:02) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Cornell Clancy for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Blaine Stubblefield, assisted by S James Sample. |
| Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU47 (3Q: 12:24) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Cornell Clancy for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. Clancy gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Dietz is blitzing. 1-10-HOU34 (3Q: 11:48) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for a False Start. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-HOU39 (3Q: 11:41) Josue Downey ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S James Sample, assisted by OLB Trenton Herndon. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-HOU38 (3Q: 11:13) Johnny Manziel pass completed to RB DeAndre Ditka for 21 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. Ditka gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU17 (3Q: 10:41) Josue Downey ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman, assisted by CB Darqueze Dennard. Key block delivered by Ricky Bjorlin. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-HOU05 (3Q: 10:15) Josue Downey ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Trenton Herndon, assisted by ILB Denzel Perryman. |
| Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-HOU06 (3Q: 09:35) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cooper Shepherd. ILB Denzel Perryman defended the pass. |
| Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dietz, Perryman and Stubblefield are blitzing. 3-6-HOU06 (3Q: 09:30) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Cooper Shepherd for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland 20, Houston 14 |
| (3Q: 09:30) Extra point by Benjamin Sipes was good. Cleveland 21, Houston 14 |
| (3Q: 09:22) Benjamin Sipes kicked off 73 yards from the CLE35. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 09:22) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Gustavo Johnstone. OLB Malcolm Wilson defended the pass. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU20 (3Q: 09:17) Roman Steinmetz pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Melvin Ferentz. DE Renaldo Horton blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU20 (3Q: 09:11) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Wesley Rodriguez for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Dustin Swift. |
| Houston: Strong 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-HOU39 (3Q: 08:48) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB Underproducer Grant for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Kyle Kehoe. Grant gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 2-6-HOU43 (3Q: 08:03) Roman Steinmetz sacked by DT Albert Robertson for a loss of 5 yards. Robertson ran right past Kyle Long and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-HOU38 (3Q: 07:22) Roman Steinmetz pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Wesley Rodriguez. DE Renaldo Horton blocked the pass. |
| 4-11-HOU38 (3Q: 07:14) Marlon Maki punted 51 yards. Richard Beeson returned the kick 12 yards to the CLE23. Tackled by Reuben Owen. |
| Cleveland: Weak 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-CLE23 (3Q: 07:07) DeAndre Ditka ran around the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Darius Cash, assisted by S James Sample. Key block delivered by Johnny Sherman. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE36 (3Q: 06:36) Josue Downey ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Lee Kirkaldie, assisted by S James Sample. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dietz and Perryman are blitzing. 2-8-CLE38 (3Q: 06:12) DeAndre Ditka ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. |
| Cleveland: Weak 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. 3-6-CLE40 (3Q: 05:47) Johnny Manziel pass completed to RB Josue Downey for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. Downey gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU45 (3Q: 05:14) Johnny Manziel pass completed to RB Josue Downey for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Darius Cash. Downey gained 27 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU15 (3Q: 04:35) Johnny Manziel pass was intended for WR Richard Beeson and was intercepted by ILB Keegan Jennings in the end zone. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 04:24) Brandon Dagen ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Kyle Kehoe, assisted by S Billy Zielinski. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU20 (3Q: 03:39) C.J. Grant ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Landon Collins, assisted by ILB Alejandro Hines. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-HOU26 (3Q: 02:56) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Edgar Ellis for 21 yards. Tackled by S Erick Foudray. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ellis gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU47 (3Q: 02:16) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB Walt Lane for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Malcolm Wilson, assisted by ILB Alejandro Hines. Lane gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver 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. 2-4-CLE47 (3Q: 01:50) Brandon Dagen ran around the left tackle for 9 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Landon Collins. Key block delivered by Quentin Hanson. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE38 (3Q: 01:07) Underproducer Grant ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Alejandro Hines, assisted by DT Vincent Austin. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-CLE37 (3Q: 00:39) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for RB C.J. Grant. DE Preston Smith defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-CLE37 (3Q: 00:34) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Edgar Ellis for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Charles Baruffi. Ellis gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-5-CLE33 (4Q: 15:00) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 4-10-CLE38 (4Q: 14:54) Marlon Maki punted 38 yards. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE20 (4Q: 14:48) Harry White ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Reuben Owen. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-CLE21 (4Q: 14:21) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Mack Drieberg for 20 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Drieberg gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE41 (4Q: 13:43) Johnny Manziel pass completed to RB Josue Downey for 6 yards. Tackled by S Terry Mathews. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-CLE47 (4Q: 13:09) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Cornell Clancy for 30 yards. Tackled by OLB Trenton Herndon. Clancy gained 26 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU23 (4Q: 12:35) Johnny Manziel pass completed to TE Carson Ward for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan Jennings. Ward gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-7-HOU07 (4Q: 12:02) Harry White ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Alejandro Gentry. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-HOU05 (4Q: 11:25) Johnny Manziel pass completed to TE Carson Ward for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland 27, Houston 14 |
| (4Q: 11:25) Extra point by Benjamin Sipes was good. Cleveland 28, Houston 14 |
| (4Q: 11:18) Benjamin Sipes kicked off 60 yards from the CLE35. Melvin Ferentz returned the ball 25 yards to the HOU30. Tackled by Mack Drieberg. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU11 (4Q: 10:53) C.J. Grant ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Landon Collins. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-HOU09 (4Q: 10:23) Roman Steinmetz sacked by DE Preston Smith for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by John Rockcliffe. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-18-HOU03 (4Q: 09:43) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to TE B.J. Lincoln for -3 yards. That will be scored as a safety. Tackled by OLB Kyle Kehoe, assisted by ILB Alejandro Hines. Cleveland 30, Houston 14 |
| (4Q: 09:33) Fernando Sawyer kicked off 61 yards from the HOU20. Jesse Reeves returned the ball 30 yards to the CLE49. Tackled by Darrell Hamilton. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE49 (4Q: 08:56) DeAndre Ditka ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Alejandro Gentry. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-HOU47 (4Q: 08:23) Johnny Manziel pass completed to TE Carson Ward for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Darius Cash. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU40 (4Q: 08:02) Harry White ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-HOU38 (4Q: 07:28) Josue Downey ran outside the right tackle for 30 yards. Tackled by ILB Owen Robbins. Key block delivered by Claude Flowers. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-8-HOU08 (4Q: 06:44) DeAndre Ditka ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Johnny Sherman. Cleveland 36, Houston 14 |
| (4Q: 06:44) Extra point by Benjamin Sipes was good. Cleveland 37, Houston 14 |
| (4Q: 06:35) Benjamin Sipes kicked off 55 yards from the CLE35. Melvin Ferentz returned the ball 18 yards to the HOU28. Tackled by Mack Drieberg. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU28 (4Q: 05:58) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Edgar Ellis for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Clifton Vallet. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ellis gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU46 (4Q: 05:37) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB C.J. Grant for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Malcolm Wilson. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-HOU45 (4Q: 05:19) Roman Steinmetz pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Edgar Ellis. DT Vincent Austin blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-HOU45 (4Q: 05:06) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Melvin Ferentz for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Dustin Swift. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE39 (4Q: 04:44) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Maurice Kinney for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski, assisted by CB Charles Baruffi. |
| 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. 2-4-CLE33 (4Q: 04:37) Roman Steinmetz pass was dropped by WR Maurice Kinney. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-CLE33 (4Q: 04:29) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Melvin Ferentz for 21 yards. Tackled by S Jared Craig. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE12 (4Q: 04:08) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darrell Hamilton. DE Renaldo Horton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: 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-CLE12 (4Q: 04:01) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edgar Ellis. S Landon Collins defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CLE12 (4Q: 03:51) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Melvin Ferentz. DT Luther Bates drove right through Morris Packer to hurry the quarterback. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 4-10-CLE12 (4Q: 03:42) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Maurice Kinney for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Clifton Vallet, assisted by S Jared Craig. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Kinney gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 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. 1-2-CLE02 (4Q: 03:23) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Maurice Kinney for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Clifton Vallet. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-CLE03 (4Q: 03:18) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB Walt Lane for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Lane gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. Cleveland 37, Houston 20 |
| (4Q: 03:18) Walt Lane ran for the two-point conversion and failed. He was tackled by Renaldo Horton. |
| (4Q: 03:07) Fernando Sawyer kicked off 52 yards from the HOU35. Jesse Reeves returned the ball 11 yards to the CLE24. Tackled by Darius Cash. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE24 (4Q: 03:02) DeAndre Ditka ran around left end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Trenton Herndon, assisted by DE Bruce Hackney. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-CLE24 (4Q: 02:51) Josue Downey ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Scottie Jefferson. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-11-CLE23 (4Q: 02:43) Josue Downey ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Reuben Owen. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 4-10-CLE24 (4Q: 02:32) Brett Sims punted 37 yards. Melvin Ferentz called for a fair catch at the HOU39. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU39 (4Q: 02:21) Roman Steinmetz pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Walt Lane. DT Vincent Austin blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU39 (4Q: 02:13) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Melvin Ferentz. DE Rex Pasquarella hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: 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. 3-10-HOU39 (4Q: 02:07) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB Brandon Dagen for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jared Craig, assisted by DE Renaldo Horton. Cleveland's Billy Zielinski was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. 4-4-HOU45 (4Q: 01:58) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB Walt Lane for 1 yard. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski, assisted by CB Charles Baruffi. The ball goes over on downs. Cleveland's Jared Craig was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor neck injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Jefferson is blitzing. 1-10-HOU46 (4Q: 01:52) Harry White ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Owen. OLB Scottie Jefferson crushed Camden Baxter to wreck the play. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-HOU47 (4Q: 01:43) Josue Downey ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-10-HOU46 (4Q: 00:57) Johnny Manziel dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| 4-11-HOU47 (4Q: 00:13) Brett Sims punted 47 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 00:07) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Melvin Ferentz. DT Luther Bates hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Final Score: Cleveland Browns 37, Houston Texans 20 |