| Played in Cleveland, OH, weather: 48 degrees, fair, 3 mph wind. |
| Cleveland won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Dillon Westbrook kicked off 65 yards from the CAR35. Corey Coleman returned the ball 32 yards to the CLE32. Tackled by James Cunningham. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE32 (1Q: 14:33) Amir Dotson ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Deion Jones. |
| Cleveland: I 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. 2-10-CLE32 (1Q: 14:06) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Corey Coleman for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB James Cunningham. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CLE41 (1Q: 13:21) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Angel Sturdivant for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Myles Jack. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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-CLE46 (1Q: 12:58) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jesse Reeves. OLB Deion Jones hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-CLE46 (1Q: 12:48) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Cooper Shepherd for 29 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. Shepherd gained 28 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm is blitzing. 1-10-CAR25 (1Q: 12:36) Amir Dotson ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Louis Parrish. |
| 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 pass. 2-7-CAR22 (1Q: 11:57) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for a False Start. |
| 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. Crimm is blitzing. 2-12-CAR27 (1Q: 11:44) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Reginald Vandam for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Eugene Hamilton. Vandam gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Wayne is blitzing. 1-10-CAR15 (1Q: 11:18) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Jesse Reeves for 12 yards. Tackled by CB James Cunningham. Reeves gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-3-CAR03 (1Q: 10:42) Amir Dotson ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Josue Logue. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CAR05 (1Q: 10:12) Jason McCormick ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Dennis Crimm, assisted by S Josue Logue. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-CAR06 (1Q: 09:43) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Corey Coleman for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Mel Bradford. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-CAR03 (1Q: 09:10) Dixon Hawthorne attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 3, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 09:02) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 71 yards from the CLE35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR20 (1Q: 09:02) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 5 yards. Tackled by S Carlos Dedds, assisted by S Landon Collins. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CAR25 (1Q: 08:24) Ryan Gomez ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Axel Ljunghammar. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CAR29 (1Q: 07:54) Carlos Hyde ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Carlos Dedds. Key block delivered by Ray Bautista. |
| Carolina: Strong 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-CAR31 (1Q: 07:29) Carlos Hyde ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Ron Boone. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CAR35 (1Q: 06:55) Ryan Gomez ran a trap outside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Axel Ljunghammar, assisted by DT Vincent Austin. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-CAR32 (1Q: 06:10) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brody Stewart for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Alejandro Hines. |
| 4-3-CAR38 (1Q: 05:24) Sam Pace punted 48 yards. Corey Coleman returned the kick 8 yards to the CLE22. Tackled by Eli Bouler. |
| Cleveland: Weak 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-CLE22 (1Q: 05:14) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Cooper Shepherd for 14 yards. Tackled by S Caiden Simmons. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE36 (1Q: 04:38) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Cooper Shepherd for 19 yards. Tackled by CB James Cunningham, assisted by CB Todd Coleman. Shepherd gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: I 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-CAR45 (1Q: 03:56) Amir Dotson ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Caiden Simmons. Key block delivered by Harry White. |
| 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. 2-5-CAR40 (1Q: 03:33) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Jesse Reeves for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Myles Jack. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR32 (1Q: 03:09) PENALTY: Carolina was called for Encroachment. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-CAR27 (1Q: 03:05) Amir Dotson ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Keith Hennings, assisted by S Josue Logue. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CAR29 (1Q: 02:31) Jason McCormick ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Keith Hennings, assisted by S Josue Logue. Key block delivered by Max Tuerk. |
| Cleveland: I 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. 1-10-CAR18 (1Q: 02:04) Johnny Manziel pass completed to TE Conrad Hitchcock for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Louis Parrish. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-CAR12 (1Q: 01:32) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Angel Sturdivant. S Caiden Simmons defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-19-CAR27 (1Q: 01:25) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Angel Sturdivant. S Josue Logue defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-19-CAR27 (1Q: 01:16) Dixon Hawthorne attempted a 44 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offsides. |
| 4-14-CAR22 (1Q: 01:08) Dixon Hawthorne attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 6, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 01:01) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 62 yards from the CLE35. Brandon Cooks returned the ball 27 yards to the CAR30. Tackled by Jason McCormick. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR30 (1Q: 00:26) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 3 yards. Tackled by S Landon Collins. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CAR33 (1Q: 00:03) Ryan Gomez ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Alejandro Hines. Key block delivered by Ray Bautista. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Carolina: 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-CAR43 (2Q: 15:00) Carlos Hyde ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Alejandro Hines. Key block delivered by Leroy McCormick. McCormick ran over Luther Bates to set up the play. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-CLE50 (2Q: 14:17) Carlos Hyde ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Kyle Kehoe. Key block delivered by Tyrus McWilliams. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE46 (2Q: 13:56) Geno Smith scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jerome Henry. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-CLE42 (2Q: 13:10) Geno Smith scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Owen Robbins. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-CLE38 (2Q: 12:34) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 38 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cooks gained 37 yards after the catch. Cleveland 6, Carolina 6 |
| (2Q: 12:34) Extra point by Dillon Westbrook was good. Carolina 7, Cleveland 6 |
| (2Q: 12:16) Dillon Westbrook kicked off 57 yards from the CAR35. Corey Coleman returned the ball 10 yards to the CLE18. Tackled by Mo Guthrie. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE18 (2Q: 11:54) Amir Dotson ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Clyde Pieri, assisted by S Josue Logue. |
| 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. 2-8-CLE20 (2Q: 11:24) Johnny Manziel sacked by DE Melvin McConnell for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Mitch Morse. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wayne is blitzing. 3-14-CLE14 (2Q: 10:41) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reginald Vandam. CB Eugene Hamilton defended the pass. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Cleveland: Pro 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-CLE29 (2Q: 10:35) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Jesse Reeves for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Myles Jack. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-CLE25 (2Q: 09:53) Amir Dotson ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Donte Beard. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-CLE25 (2Q: 09:16) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Angel Sturdivant. DT Timothy Dromeshauser hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-14-CLE25 (2Q: 09:10) Brett Sims punted 51 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CAR24. |
| Carolina: Strong 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-CAR24 (2Q: 09:01) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 76 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cooks gained 56 yards after the catch. Carolina 13, Cleveland 6 |
| (2Q: 09:01) Extra point by Dillon Westbrook was good. Carolina 14, Cleveland 6 |
| (2Q: 08:44) Dillon Westbrook kicked off 63 yards from the CAR35. Corey Coleman returned the ball 18 yards to the CLE20. Tackled by Brody Stewart. |
| 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 pass. 1-10-CLE20 (2Q: 08:20) Johnny Manziel pass was dropped by WR Angel Sturdivant. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CLE20 (2Q: 08:11) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Corey Coleman. DT Timothy Dromeshauser hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wayne is blitzing. 3-10-CLE20 (2Q: 08:05) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Cooper Shepherd for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Louis Parrish. |
| 4-14-CLE16 (2Q: 07:33) Brett Sims punted 41 yards. James Cunningham returned the kick 5 yards to the CAR48. Tackled by Richard Overhauser. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR48 (2Q: 07:24) Carlos Hyde ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ron Boone. Key block delivered by Francisco Hardy. Hardy ran over Jerome Henry to set up the play. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-CLE46 (2Q: 06:48) Ryan Gomez ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Vincent Austin, assisted by OLB Jerome Henry. Key block delivered by Louis Tate. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE42 (2Q: 06:08) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 6 yards. Tackled by S Carlos Dedds, assisted by CB Ron Boone. |
| Carolina: 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. 2-4-CLE36 (2Q: 05:40) Geno Smith pass completed to FB Kody Coles for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Alejandro Hines. Coles gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CLE33 (2Q: 04:59) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-CLE38 (2Q: 04:54) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Bryson Gonzalez for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jerome Henry. Gonzalez gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-2-CLE34 (2Q: 04:18) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ron Boone. |
| Carolina: 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-CLE31 (2Q: 03:37) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brody Stewart for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Ron Boone. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stewart gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE17 (2Q: 03:12) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cooks gained 4 yards after the catch. Carolina 20, Cleveland 6 |
| (2Q: 03:12) Extra point by Dillon Westbrook was blocked. |
| (2Q: 03:05) Dillon Westbrook kicked off 57 yards from the CAR35. Axel Ljunghammar returned the ball 16 yards to the CLE24. Tackled by Kody Coles. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE24 (2Q: 02:21) Johnny Marsh pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Corey Coleman. DT Timothy Dromeshauser blocked the pass. 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 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm is blitzing. 2-10-CLE24 (2Q: 02:13) Johnny Marsh pass completed to RB Jason McCormick for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Louis Parrish. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. 3-8-CLE26 (2Q: 02:00) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Jesse Reeves for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Coleman, assisted by S Karl Joseph. Reeves gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE43 (2Q: 01:37) Johnny Marsh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cooper Shepherd. DE Clyde Pieri hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CLE43 (2Q: 01:31) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Jesse Reeves for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Louis Parrish. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR42 (2Q: 01:20) Johnny Marsh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reginald Vandam. DE Melvin McConnell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-CLE48 (2Q: 01:11) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Corey Coleman for 9 yards. Tackled by S Caiden Simmons. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm and Logue are blitzing. 2-11-CAR43 (2Q: 00:52) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Cooper Shepherd for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Eugene Hamilton, assisted by S Caiden Simmons. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Shepherd gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland called a time out. |
| 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-CAR30 (2Q: 00:40) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Corey Coleman for 8 yards. Tackled by CB James Cunningham, assisted by S Chuck Pritchett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cleveland called a time out. |
| Cleveland: Weak 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. 2-2-CAR22 (2Q: 00:30) Johnny Marsh sacked by DE DeMarcus Lawrence and DE Clyde Pieri for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Dakota Labbe. |
| Cleveland called a time out. |
| 3-9-CAR29 (2Q: 00:19) Dixon Hawthorne attempted a 46 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR36 (2Q: 00:14) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Johnathan Horton for 8 yards. Tackled by S Landon Collins, assisted by CB Ron Boone. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-CAR44 (2Q: 00:06) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brody Stewart for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ron Boone. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stewart gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 62 yards from the CLE35. Karl Joseph returned the ball 18 yards to the CAR21. Tackled by Richard Overhauser. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR21 (3Q: 14:09) Geno Smith pass completed to FB Kody Coles for 24 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Owen Robbins, assisted by S Carlos Dedds. Coles gained 26 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR45 (3Q: 13:25) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Carlos Hyde for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Braden Laporte. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-CLE48 (3Q: 12:43) Carlos Hyde ran a trap outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Alejandro Hines, assisted by DT Vincent Austin. Key block delivered by Leroy McCormick. McCormick ran over Owen Robbins to set up the play. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE41 (3Q: 12:20) Carlos Hyde ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Vincent Austin. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CLE38 (3Q: 11:54) Kody Coles ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Alejandro Hines, assisted by S Landon Collins. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-CLE39 (3Q: 11:23) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brody Stewart for 21 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ron Boone. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-18-CLE49 (3Q: 11:11) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Encroachment. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-CLE44 (3Q: 11:04) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brody Stewart for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Jerome Henry. |
| 4-5-CLE36 (3Q: 10:23) Sam Pace punted 32 yards. The ball was downed at the CLE04. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE04 (3Q: 10:12) Jason McCormick ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Deion Jones, assisted by CB James Cunningham. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Beard is blitzing. 2-8-CLE06 (3Q: 09:36) Jason McCormick ran a draw inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Clyde Pieri, assisted by DE Dwayne Keizur. |
| 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. 3-10-CLE04 (3Q: 08:55) Johnny Marsh pass completed to TE Carson Ward for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Devon Wayne. |
| 4-6-CLE08 (3Q: 08:24) Brett Sims punted 41 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CLE49. |
| Carolina: 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-CLE49 (3Q: 08:17) Carlos Hyde ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jerome Shields, assisted by DT Vincent Austin. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-CLE48 (3Q: 07:36) Geno Smith scrambled for 48 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 26, Cleveland 6 |
| (3Q: 07:36) Extra point by Dillon Westbrook was good. Carolina 27, Cleveland 6 |
| (3Q: 07:28) Dillon Westbrook kicked off 60 yards from the CAR35. Corey Coleman returned the ball 25 yards to the CLE30. Tackled by James Cunningham. |
| 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 pass. 1-10-CLE30 (3Q: 07:01) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Corey Coleman for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Devon Wayne. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-CLE33 (3Q: 06:37) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Cooper Shepherd for -1 yards. Tackled by S Josue Logue. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wayne is blitzing. 3-8-CLE32 (3Q: 06:10) Johnny Marsh pass was intended for WR Corey Coleman and was intercepted by S Chuck Pritchett at the CLE45. The interception was returned 21 yards. Tackled by Corey Coleman. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE24 (3Q: 05:57) Kody Coles ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Stobierski, assisted by DT Vincent Austin. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CLE24 (3Q: 05:26) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brody Stewart for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Owen Robbins. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-CLE17 (3Q: 04:48) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brody Stewart. DE Jeff Hatcher hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-3-CLE17 (3Q: 04:43) Dillon Westbrook attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 30, Cleveland 6 |
| (3Q: 04:37) Dillon Westbrook kicked off 61 yards from the CAR35. Corey Coleman returned the ball 25 yards to the CLE29. Tackled by Brandon Cooks. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE29 (3Q: 04:18) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Reginald Vandam for 12 yards. Tackled by CB James Cunningham. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE41 (3Q: 03:33) Johnny Marsh pass completed to RB Jason McCormick for -4 yards. Tackled by S Karl Joseph. 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. Beard and Cunningham are blitzing. 2-14-CLE37 (3Q: 03:06) Johnny Marsh sacked by OLB Donte Beard for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Courtney Schwartz. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-22-CLE29 (3Q: 02:24) Johnny Marsh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reginald Vandam. S Caiden Simmons defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-22-CLE29 (3Q: 02:14) Brett Sims punted 40 yards. James Cunningham returned the kick 4 yards to the CAR35. Tackled by Angel Sturdivant. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR35 (3Q: 02:04) Geno Smith pass completed to FB Kody Coles for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Richard Overhauser. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Coles gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-CAR42 (3Q: 01:41) Carlos Hyde ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Vincent Austin, assisted by OLB Alonzo Humphries. Key block delivered by Louis Tate. |
| Carolina: 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-CAR47 (3Q: 01:16) Kody Coles ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Alejandro Hines, assisted by DT Braden Laporte. Key block delivered by Corbin Rider. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-CLE46 (3Q: 00:53) Carlos Hyde ran around the left tackle for 33 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Shields. Key block delivered by Lorenzo Tucker. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE13 (3Q: 00:10) Carlos Hyde ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Alonzo Humphries. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-CLE16 (4Q: 15:00) Kody Coles ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Axel Ljunghammar. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-13-CLE16 (4Q: 14:15) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brody Stewart for 16 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 36, Cleveland 6 |
| (4Q: 14:15) Extra point by Dillon Westbrook was good. Carolina 37, Cleveland 6 |
| (4Q: 14:04) Dillon Westbrook kicked off 50 yards from the CAR35. Corey Coleman returned the ball 19 yards to the CLE34. Tackled by Kody Coles. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE34 (4Q: 13:45) Amir Dotson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Louis Parrish. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-CLE36 (4Q: 13:19) Johnny Marsh pass completed to RB Jason McCormick for 24 yards. Tackled by S Josue Logue. McCormick gained 15 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, 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-CAR40 (4Q: 13:07) Jason McCormick ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Coleman, assisted by S Josue Logue. Key block delivered by Dakota Labbe. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-CAR35 (4Q: 12:38) Johnny Marsh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reginald Vandam. DE Clyde Pieri hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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 strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-CAR35 (4Q: 12:31) Johnny Marsh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jesse Reeves. CB Todd Coleman defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-CAR35 (4Q: 12:24) Brett Sims punted 35 yards. Touchback. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 12:18) Geno Smith sacked by DT Albert Robertson for a loss of 4 yards. Robertson simply blew through Louis Tate to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-14-CAR16 (4Q: 11:42) Carlos Hyde ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Vincent Austin. |
| Carolina: 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. 3-11-CAR19 (4Q: 11:15) Kody Coles ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Albert Robertson. |
| 4-10-CAR20 (4Q: 10:49) Sam Pace punted 33 yards. Corey Coleman called for a fair catch at the CLE47. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE47 (4Q: 10:41) Johnny Marsh pass was dropped by RB Adam Saucier. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CLE47 (4Q: 10:35) Jason McCormick ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Myles Jack, assisted by DE Clyde Pieri. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back 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. 3-4-CAR47 (4Q: 10:03) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Cooper Shepherd for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Donte Beard, assisted by ILB Louis Parrish. Shepherd gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Wayne, Jack and Hamilton are blitzing. 1-10-CAR28 (4Q: 09:36) Johnny Marsh sacked by CB Eugene Hamilton and ILB Myles Jack for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Courtney Schwartz. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CLE Jason McCormick on the CAR34. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-16-CAR34 (4Q: 08:51) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Cooper Shepherd for 11 yards. Tackled by S Josue Logue, assisted by S Karl Joseph. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wayne is blitzing. 2-26-CAR44 (4Q: 08:42) Johnny Marsh sacked by DE Dwayne Keizur and OLB Devon Wayne for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Dakota Labbe. |
| 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. 3-33-CLE49 (4Q: 08:15) Johnny Marsh pass was dropped by WR Corey Coleman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-33-CLE49 (4Q: 08:03) Brett Sims punted 44 yards. The ball was downed at the CAR07. |
| Carolina: Weak 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-CAR07 (4Q: 07:56) Kody Coles ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Carlos Dedds, assisted by DT Braden Laporte. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CAR11 (4Q: 07:13) Kody Coles ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jeff Hatcher, assisted by DT Albert Robertson. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-CAR12 (4Q: 06:29) Carlos Hyde ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Axel Ljunghammar, assisted by DT Albert Robertson. Key block delivered by Lorenzo Tucker. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR18 (4Q: 05:44) Carlos Hyde ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Owen Robbins. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-CAR20 (4Q: 05:00) Carlos Hyde ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Carlos Dedds. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-CAR24 (4Q: 04:14) Kody Coles ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Vincent Austin, assisted by DT Braden Laporte. |
| 4-4-CAR24 (4Q: 03:27) Sam Pace punted 50 yards. The ball was downed at the CLE26. |
| Cleveland: Strong 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-CLE26 (4Q: 03:20) Amir Dotson ran inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Coleman, assisted by S Josue Logue. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Beard is blitzing. 2-14-CLE22 (4Q: 02:59) Johnny Marsh sacked by DE Clyde Pieri for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Stanley Whitfield. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Simmons is blitzing. 3-18-CLE18 (4Q: 02:33) Johnny Marsh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Corey Coleman. S Karl Joseph defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-18-CLE18 (4Q: 02:25) Brett Sims punted 35 yards. James Cunningham called for a fair catch at the CAR47. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR47 (4Q: 02:15) Geno Smith kept the ball, running inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jerome Henry, assisted by CB Axel Ljunghammar. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-CAR48 (4Q: 02:00) Kody Coles ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Owen Robbins. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-10-CAR47 (4Q: 01:16) Carlos Hyde ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Alonzo Humphries. |
| 4-8-CAR49 (4Q: 00:33) Sam Pace punted 39 yards. Corey Coleman returned the kick 3 yards to the CLE15. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE08 (4Q: 00:25) Jason McCormick ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Timothy Dromeshauser. Key block delivered by Randy Gillespie. |
| Final Score: Carolina Panthers 37, Cleveland Browns 6 |