| Played in Pittsburgh, PA, weather: 20 degrees, fair, 13 mph wind. |
| Pittsburgh won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Benjamin Sipes kicked off 69 yards from the CLE35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 15:00) Chance Bradford ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Alejandro Hines. Key block delivered by Lamar Turnage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-PIT27 (1Q: 14:25) Chance Bradford ran around left end for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Renaldo Horton. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-PIT26 (1Q: 14:02) Gary Tanner pass completed to RB K.C. Rayburn for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Charles Baruffi, assisted by ILB Alejandro Hines. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT32 (1Q: 13:31) Chance Bradford ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Malcolm Wilson, assisted by DE Jeff Hatcher. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-7-PIT35 (1Q: 12:57) Gary Tanner pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Chance Bradford. ILB Alejandro Hines defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-PIT35 (1Q: 12:52) Gary Tanner pass completed to FB Lamar Turnage for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Dustin Swift. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-4-PIT38 (1Q: 12:41) Richard Brewster punted 43 yards. Richard Beeson returned the kick 8 yards to the CLE27. Tackled by K.C. Rayburn. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE27 (1Q: 12:34) Josue Downey ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Randal Montgomery, assisted by DE Gene Sheldon. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-CLE23 (1Q: 11:49) Josue Downey ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Gene Sheldon. |
| 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. 3-7-CLE30 (1Q: 11:06) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Collin Reilly. OLB Randal Montgomery hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-CLE30 (1Q: 11:02) Brett Sims punted 39 yards. Thurman Duffy returned the kick 20 yards to the CLE49. Tackled by Harry White. |
| Pittsburgh: 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-CLE49 (1Q: 10:52) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-PIT46 (1Q: 10:43) Chance Bradford ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Renaldo Horton. Key block delivered by Rod Aidoo. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CLE45 (1Q: 10:13) Chance Bradford ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Malcolm Wilson, assisted by DE Preston Smith. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 3-10-CLE49 (1Q: 09:49) Gary Tanner pass completed to WR Rylan Gaines for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Axel Ljunghammar. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE33 (1Q: 09:07) Chance Bradford ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Albert Robertson, assisted by DE Preston Smith. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-CLE35 (1Q: 08:47) Gary Tanner pass was dropped by TE Seth Roark. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-CLE35 (1Q: 08:42) Gary Tanner scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Axel Ljunghammar. |
| 4-7-CLE30 (1Q: 08:15) Tevin Cox attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 3, Cleveland 0 |
| (1Q: 08:08) Tevin Cox kicked off 57 yards from the PIT35. Jesse Reeves returned the ball 23 yards to the CLE31. Tackled by Lionel Palagonia. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE31 (1Q: 07:33) DeAndre Ditka ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Myron Lincoln. Key block delivered by Johnny Sherman. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-CLE39 (1Q: 07:09) Josue Downey ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Brody Weaver. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CLE40 (1Q: 06:40) Josue Downey ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Randal Montgomery. Key block delivered by Claude Flowers. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE41 (1Q: 06:16) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Richard Beeson for 52 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Givens. Beeson gained 29 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-7-PIT07 (1Q: 05:38) Josue Downey ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Thurman Duffy, assisted by DE Bubba Powell. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-PIT07 (1Q: 05:16) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Richard Beeson for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Myron Lincoln. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-PIT02 (1Q: 04:38) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Richard Beeson. OLB Randal Montgomery drove right through Cris Thomer to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-2-PIT02 (1Q: 04:34) Benjamin Sipes attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 3, Cleveland 3 |
| (1Q: 04:29) Benjamin Sipes kicked off 59 yards from the CLE35. Jalen Hammond returned the ball 22 yards to the PIT28. Tackled by Harry White. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT28 (1Q: 03:59) Chance Bradford ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski, assisted by ILB Alejandro Hines. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-PIT32 (1Q: 03:23) Gary Tanner pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Amari Cooper. DT Albert Robertson blocked the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-PIT32 (1Q: 03:18) Chance Bradford ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Erick Foudray, assisted by DT Luther Bates. |
| 4-9-PIT29 (1Q: 02:49) Richard Brewster punted 38 yards. Richard Beeson called for a fair catch at the CLE33. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back 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-CLE33 (1Q: 02:39) Johnny Manziel pass was intended for WR Reginald Vandam and was intercepted by S Harrison Bailey at the PIT27. The interception was returned 73 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Pittsburgh 9, Cleveland 3 |
| (1Q: 02:39) Extra point by Tevin Cox was good. Pittsburgh 10, Cleveland 3 |
| (1Q: 02:27) Tevin Cox kicked off 61 yards from the PIT35. Clifton Vallet returned the ball 22 yards to the CLE26. Tackled by Skip Holliday. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE26 (1Q: 02:05) Josue Downey ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Randal Montgomery, assisted by CB Thurman Duffy. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-CLE28 (1Q: 01:39) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cooper Shepherd. DE Gene Sheldon drove right through Claude Flowers to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-CLE28 (1Q: 01:29) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Collin Reilly for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Givens. 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 right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE49 (1Q: 00:51) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Richard Beeson. CB Al Bryant simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. Cleveland's Bryan Hardy was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hamstring injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CLE49 (1Q: 00:39) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Carson Ward. CB Thurman Duffy defended the pass. |
| Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-CLE49 (1Q: 00:35) Johnny Manziel pass was dropped by WR Cooper Shepherd. |
| 4-10-CLE49 (1Q: 00:26) Brett Sims punted 34 yards. Thurman Duffy returned the kick 14 yards to the PIT31. Tackled by Collin Reilly. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT31 (1Q: 00:16) Gary Tanner pass completed to WR Amari Cooper for 28 yards. Tackled by OLB Malcolm Wilson. Cooper gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: 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-CLE41 (2Q: 15:00) Chance Bradford ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Vincent Austin. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CLE41 (2Q: 14:33) Gary Tanner pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Rylan Gaines. |
| Pittsburgh: 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-CLE41 (2Q: 14:28) Chance Bradford ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 21 yards. Tackled by S Erick Foudray. Key block delivered by Jon Socha. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-20-PIT49 (2Q: 14:12) Chance Bradford ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Malcolm Wilson, assisted by DT Albert Robertson. |
| 4-14-CLE45 (2Q: 13:45) Richard Brewster punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE20 (2Q: 13:40) Johnny Manziel pass completed to FB Harry White for -1 yards. Tackled by S Harrison Bailey, assisted by ILB Dante Fowler. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-CLE19 (2Q: 13:15) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cooper Shepherd. OLB Myron Lincoln defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Montgomery is blitzing. 3-11-CLE19 (2Q: 13:05) Johnny Manziel pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jesse Reeves. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-CLE19 (2Q: 12:55) Brett Sims punted 42 yards. Thurman Duffy called for a fair catch at the PIT39. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT39 (2Q: 12:44) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-PIT34 (2Q: 12:40) Gary Tanner pass completed to WR Rylan Gaines for 24 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Axel Ljunghammar. Gaines gained 15 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-25-PIT24 (2Q: 12:26) Chance Bradford ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Erick Foudray. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-23-PIT26 (2Q: 12:02) Gary Tanner pass completed to WR Wally Geisen for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Malcolm Wilson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-PIT34 (2Q: 11:33) Gary Tanner pass completed to RB Chance Bradford for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Axel Ljunghammar. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-13-PIT36 (2Q: 10:56) Richard Brewster punted 57 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CLE07. |
| 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. 1-10-CLE07 (2Q: 10:46) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jesse Reeves. DE Gene Sheldon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CLE07 (2Q: 10:37) Josue Downey ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Harrison Bailey. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-CLE12 (2Q: 10:10) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reginald Vandam. OLB Randal Montgomery hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-5-CLE12 (2Q: 10:04) Brett Sims punted 51 yards. Thurman Duffy returned the kick 37 yards to the CLE26. Tackled by Jared Craig. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE26 (2Q: 09:57) Chance Bradford ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Renaldo Horton. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-CLE27 (2Q: 09:36) Chance Bradford ran a trap outside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Alejandro Hines, assisted by S Erick Foudray. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-CLE21 (2Q: 08:52) Chance Bradford ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Vincent Austin, assisted by S Billy Zielinski. |
| 4-3-CLE19 (2Q: 08:11) Tevin Cox attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 13, Cleveland 3 |
| (2Q: 08:05) Tevin Cox kicked off 46 yards from the PIT35. Jesse Reeves returned the ball 20 yards to the CLE39. Tackled by Brant Sparks. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Holding on the Kick Return. Pittsburgh's Donald Perry was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE22 (2Q: 07:37) Johnny Manziel pass completed to TE Eli Hook for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Al Bryant. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hook gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE36 (2Q: 07:15) Josue Downey ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Cedric Diable. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-CLE32 (2Q: 06:54) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Reginald Vandam for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Al Bryant. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-CLE39 (2Q: 06:20) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Richard Beeson for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Donald Perry. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE48 (2Q: 05:38) Johnny Manziel scrambled for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Donald Perry. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT36 (2Q: 05:04) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Cooper Shepherd for 35 yards. Tackled by S Brody Weaver. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-PIT01 (2Q: 04:35) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornell Clancy. OLB Randal Montgomery hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-PIT01 (2Q: 04:31) Johnny Manziel pass completed to RB Josue Downey for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Myron Lincoln, assisted by OLB Randal Montgomery. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-PIT02 (2Q: 04:10) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Richard Beeson for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Pittsburgh 13, Cleveland 9 |
| (2Q: 04:10) Extra point by Benjamin Sipes was good. Pittsburgh 13, Cleveland 10 |
| (2Q: 04:04) Benjamin Sipes kicked off 71 yards from the CLE35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 04:04) Gary Tanner pass completed to TE Gabe Pritchett for 18 yards. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. 1-10-PIT38 (2Q: 03:42) Gary Tanner pass completed to TE Gabe Pritchett for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Alejandro Hines. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-PIT46 (2Q: 03:26) Gary Tanner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Amari Cooper. DT Albert Robertson drove right through Rod Aidoo to hurry the quarterback. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-PIT46 (2Q: 03:18) Gary Tanner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rylan Gaines. DT Vincent Austin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-2-PIT46 (2Q: 03:11) Richard Brewster punted 39 yards. Richard Beeson returned the kick 31 yards to the CLE46. Tackled by Bradley Lyon. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE46 (2Q: 03:04) Johnny Manziel pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Richard Beeson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CLE46 (2Q: 02:57) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Jesse Reeves for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Myron Lincoln. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT43 (2Q: 02:38) Johnny Manziel pass was dropped by WR Reginald Vandam. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT43 (2Q: 02:28) Johnny Manziel pass was dropped by WR Richard Beeson. |
| 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 pass. 3-10-PIT43 (2Q: 02:19) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Reginald Vandam for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Al Bryant. Vandam gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT38 (2Q: 02:10) Johnny Manziel pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Reginald Vandam. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-PIT33 (2Q: 02:10) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Cooper Shepherd for 33 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland 16, Pittsburgh 13 |
| (2Q: 02:10) Extra point by Benjamin Sipes was good. Cleveland 17, Pittsburgh 13 |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| (2Q: 02:00) Benjamin Sipes kicked off 71 yards from the CLE35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 02:00) Gary Tanner scrambled for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Malcolm Wilson. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-10-PIT20 (2Q: 01:20) Gary Tanner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Amari Cooper. DE Renaldo Horton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT20 (2Q: 01:15) Gary Tanner pass completed to FB Lamar Turnage for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Axel Ljunghammar. |
| Cleveland called a time out. |
| 4-6-PIT24 (2Q: 01:06) Richard Brewster punted 63 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CLE13. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE13 (2Q: 00:55) Josue Downey ran around the left tackle for 19 yards. Tackled by S Brody Weaver. Key block delivered by Cris Thomer. 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, expecting the pass. 1-16-CLE07 (2Q: 00:39) DeAndre Ditka ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Bradley Lyon. Key block delivered by Stanley Whitfield. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-CLE15 (2Q: 00:18) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cooper Shepherd. CB Al Bryant defended the pass. 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 dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Montgomery is blitzing. 3-8-CLE15 (2Q: 00:10) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Cooper Shepherd for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Bradley Lyon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| 4-9-CLE14 (2Q: 00:02) Brett Sims punted 35 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CLE49. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Tevin Cox kicked off 48 yards from the PIT35. Jesse Reeves returned the ball 24 yards to the CLE41. Tackled by Donald Perry. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE41 (3Q: 14:24) Josue Downey ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Bradley Lyon. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-CLE37 (3Q: 13:49) Johnny Manziel pass was dropped by WR Richard Beeson. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CLE42 (3Q: 13:45) Josue Downey ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Myron Lincoln, assisted by DT Tito Reese. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-CLE46 (3Q: 13:21) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Jesse Reeves for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Skip Holliday. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT39 (3Q: 12:40) Josue Downey ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Gene Sheldon. |
| Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-PIT40 (3Q: 12:17) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Richard Beeson for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Randal Montgomery, assisted by CB Thurman Duffy. |
| 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. Montgomery is blitzing. 3-15-PIT44 (3Q: 11:31) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cooper Shepherd. CB Al Bryant knocked the ball out of his grasp. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-15-PIT44 (3Q: 11:23) Brett Sims punted 35 yards. Thurman Duffy called for a fair catch at the PIT09. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT09 (3Q: 11:12) Chance Bradford ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Kyle Kehoe. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-PIT08 (3Q: 10:51) Gary Tanner pass was dropped by WR Wally Geisen. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offsides. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-PIT13 (3Q: 10:44) Gary Tanner scrambled for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Malcolm Wilson and assisted by S Erick Foudray. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-PIT13 (3Q: 10:19) Gary Tanner scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Alejandro Hines. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-2-PIT17 (3Q: 10:09) Richard Brewster punted 28 yards. Richard Beeson called for a fair catch at the PIT45. |
| 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. 1-10-PIT45 (3Q: 09:59) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Collin Reilly for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Al Bryant, assisted by OLB Chris Givens. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-PIT37 (3Q: 09:24) Amir Dotson ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Brody Weaver. Key block delivered by Alexander England. The defense looked a little sluggish on this cold day. |
| 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 run. 1-10-PIT32 (3Q: 08:51) Josue Downey ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Cedric Diable. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT32 (3Q: 08:26) Johnny Manziel pass completed to RB DeAndre Ditka for 12 yards. Tackled by S Brody Weaver. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 07:40) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Richard Beeson for 8 yards. Tackled by S Harrison Bailey. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-PIT12 (3Q: 06:57) Josue Downey ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Harrison Bailey. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CLE Johnny Sherman to the PIT12. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-PIT12 (3Q: 06:28) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Jesse Reeves for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Randal Montgomery. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-7-PIT07 (3Q: 05:45) DeAndre Ditka ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Myron Lincoln. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-PIT03 (3Q: 05:01) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for a False Start. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-PIT08 (3Q: 04:54) Johnny Manziel pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Reginald Vandam. DE Cedric Diable blocked the pass. |
| Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-PIT08 (3Q: 04:47) Johnny Manziel pass was dropped by WR Cooper Shepherd. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-PIT08 (3Q: 04:41) Benjamin Sipes attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 20, Pittsburgh 13 |
| (3Q: 04:34) Benjamin Sipes kicked off 55 yards from the CLE35. Thurman Duffy returned the ball 21 yards to the PIT31. Tackled by Collin Reilly. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offsides on the Kickoff. The penalty was declined. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT31 (3Q: 04:15) Gary Tanner pass completed to TE Seth Roark for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Alejandro Hines. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-PIT39 (3Q: 03:47) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-PIT34 (3Q: 03:41) Gary Tanner pass completed to FB Lamar Turnage for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Charles Baruffi. Turnage gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE46 (3Q: 03:06) Gary Tanner pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Amari Cooper. DE Renaldo Horton blocked the pass. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-PIT44 (3Q: 02:56) Chance Bradford ran a draw inside the right guard for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Alejandro Hines. Key block delivered by Seth Roark. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CLE45 (3Q: 02:23) Gary Tanner pass completed to WR Amari Cooper for 2 yards. Tackled by S Landon Collins. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-CLE43 (3Q: 02:02) Gary Tanner pass completed to RB K.C. Rayburn for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Malcolm Wilson. Rayburn gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE35 (3Q: 01:31) Gary Tanner pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Amari Cooper. DE Renaldo Horton blocked the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CLE35 (3Q: 01:20) Gary Tanner pass completed to WR Amari Cooper for 5 yards. Tackled by S Erick Foudray. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-CLE30 (3Q: 00:52) Chance Bradford ran outside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by S Erick Foudray. Key block delivered by Phil Graham. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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-CLE17 (3Q: 00:22) Chance Bradford ran around right end for -6 yards. Tackled by DE Renaldo Horton, assisted by ILB Alejandro Hines. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-16-CLE23 (4Q: 15:00) Gary Tanner pass completed to WR Amari Cooper for 23 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cooper gained 17 yards after the catch. Cleveland's Jerome Henry was hurt on the play. Cleveland 20, Pittsburgh 19 |
| (4Q: 15:00) Extra point by Tevin Cox was good. Pittsburgh 20, Cleveland 20 |
| (4Q: 14:50) Tevin Cox kicked off 65 yards from the PIT35. Jesse Reeves returned the ball 19 yards to the CLE19. Tackled by Bradley Lyon. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE19 (4Q: 14:17) Johnny Manziel sacked by OLB Randal Montgomery for a loss of 10 yards. Sack allowed by Bryan Hardy. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE24 (4Q: 14:03) Harry White ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Cedric Diable, assisted by OLB Randal Montgomery. Key block delivered by Claude Flowers. |
| Cleveland: Pro 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. 2-4-CLE30 (4Q: 13:33) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jesse Reeves. DT Dashawn Wagaman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-CLE30 (4Q: 13:29) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Collin Reilly for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Bradley Lyon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-CLE29 (4Q: 12:48) Brett Sims punted 43 yards. Thurman Duffy returned the kick 13 yards to the PIT41. Tackled by Jared Craig. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 1-10-PIT41 (4Q: 12:40) Chance Bradford ran around left end for -5 yards. Tackled by DE Preston Smith, assisted by DT Albert Robertson. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-15-PIT36 (4Q: 12:11) Chance Bradford ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Luther Bates, assisted by S Landon Collins. Bradford looked a little sluggish on this cold day. |
| Pittsburgh: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-PIT38 (4Q: 11:40) Gary Tanner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Amari Cooper. DE Rex Pasquarella hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-13-PIT38 (4Q: 11:34) Richard Brewster punted 50 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CLE12. |
| 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-CLE12 (4Q: 11:25) Josue Downey ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Bradley Lyon, assisted by DE Bubba Powell. Downey made a great move on Brant Sparks. Key block delivered by Johnny Sherman. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-CLE20 (4Q: 10:55) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Cooper Shepherd for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Al Bryant. Shepherd gained 24 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-PIT50 (4Q: 10:21) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Richard Beeson for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Myron Lincoln, assisted by CB Bradley Lyon. |
| Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-PIT43 (4Q: 09:50) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cooper Shepherd. CB Al Bryant defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-PIT43 (4Q: 09:41) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reginald Vandam. OLB Chris Givens defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-PIT43 (4Q: 09:37) Brett Sims punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 09:32) Chance Bradford ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Renaldo Horton, assisted by S Billy Zielinski. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-PIT16 (4Q: 08:49) Gary Tanner scrambled for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Alejandro Hines. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-18-PIT12 (4Q: 08:20) Chance Bradford ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Vincent Austin, assisted by ILB Alejandro Hines. |
| 4-12-PIT18 (4Q: 07:35) Richard Brewster punted 36 yards. The ball was downed at the CLE46. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE46 (4Q: 07:28) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Eli Hook. DT Dashawn Wagaman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CLE46 (4Q: 07:18) DeAndre Ditka ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Tito Reese. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four 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. 3-8-CLE48 (4Q: 06:38) Johnny Manziel sacked by DT Tito Reese for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Stanley Whitfield. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-15-CLE41 (4Q: 06:09) Brett Sims punted 40 yards. Thurman Duffy returned the kick 15 yards to the PIT34. Tackled by Eli Hook. Ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Seth Roark at the PIT34. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT34 (4Q: 06:00) Gary Tanner pass completed to WR Rylan Gaines for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Dustin Swift. |
| Pittsburgh: 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-PIT44 (4Q: 05:25) Chance Bradford ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Albert Robertson. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-PIT45 (4Q: 05:02) Gary Tanner pass completed to RB Chance Bradford for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Axel Ljunghammar. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-PIT50 (4Q: 04:21) Chance Bradford ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Axel Ljunghammar, assisted by DT Albert Robertson. |
| 4-4-PIT50 (4Q: 03:58) Richard Brewster punted 38 yards. Richard Beeson returned the kick 10 yards to the CLE22. Tackled by K.C. Rayburn. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE22 (4Q: 03:51) Johnny Manziel scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Myron Lincoln and assisted by CB Thurman Duffy. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-CLE30 (4Q: 03:27) Johnny Manziel pass was dropped by WR Cooper Shepherd. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-2-CLE30 (4Q: 03:17) Johnny Manziel pass completed to TE Carson Ward for 6 yards. Tackled by S Harrison Bailey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE36 (4Q: 02:55) Johnny Manziel pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Richard Beeson. DE Gene Sheldon blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 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. 2-10-CLE36 (4Q: 02:47) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reginald Vandam. CB Bradley Lyon defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Givens is blitzing. 3-10-CLE36 (4Q: 02:41) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cooper Shepherd. OLB Chris Givens hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT49 (4Q: 02:32) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Carson Ward. OLB Randal Montgomery drove right through Cris Thomer to hurry the quarterback. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT49 (4Q: 02:24) Johnny Manziel sacked by OLB Randal Montgomery for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Claude Flowers. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-15-CLE46 (4Q: 02:06) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cooper Shepherd. OLB Randal Montgomery hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-15-CLE46 (4Q: 01:57) Brett Sims punted 28 yards. Jalen Hammond called for a fair catch at the PIT26. |
| Pittsburgh: 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-PIT26 (4Q: 01:50) Gary Tanner pass completed to TE Seth Roark for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Erick Foudray, assisted by CB Dustin Swift. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT41 (4Q: 01:39) Gary Tanner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Amari Cooper. DE Preston Smith hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The wind blew that pass off course. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT41 (4Q: 01:33) Gary Tanner pass completed to RB Chance Bradford for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Malcolm Wilson. Bradford gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE37 (4Q: 01:06) Gary Tanner pass completed to WR Amari Cooper for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Malcolm Wilson, assisted by S Landon Collins. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE25 (4Q: 00:43) Gary Tanner scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Charles Baruffi. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-CLE17 (4Q: 00:36) K.C. Rayburn ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Preston Smith. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| 3-5-CLE20 (4Q: 00:04) Tevin Cox attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 23, Cleveland 20 |
| Final Score: Pittsburgh Steelers 23, Cleveland Browns 20 |