| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 61 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 74 yards from the CLE35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 15:00) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Tony Huie for 11 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Shields. Huie gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU31 (1Q: 14:18) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to TE Zachary Gray for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Ryan Shazier. Gray gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro 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-CLE49 (1Q: 13:36) Dan Burnett ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Shields, assisted by CB Harvey Stobierski. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-CLE47 (1Q: 13:11) Roman Steinmetz pass was dropped by WR Mack Drieberg. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stobierski is blitzing. 3-8-CLE47 (1Q: 13:01) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Greg Hibbard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Albert Robertson. |
| 4-1-CLE40 (1Q: 12:29) Richard Dorsey punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Jefferson is blitzing. 1-10-CLE20 (1Q: 12:24) Harry White ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims. |
| 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. 2-8-CLE22 (1Q: 11:42) Jason McCormick ran around left end for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Scottie Jefferson. Key block delivered by Randy Gillespie. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE44 (1Q: 11:07) Adam Saucier ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Dexter Flannery. |
| 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. 2-8-CLE46 (1Q: 10:29) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Angel Sturdivant. OLB Dexter Flannery hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-HOU49 (1Q: 10:23) Adam Saucier ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Dexter Flannery. Key block delivered by Alonzo Tripp. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU46 (1Q: 09:56) Jason McCormick ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims, assisted by S James Sample. Key block delivered by Alonzo Tripp. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU34 (1Q: 09:23) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Corey Coleman for 8 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. Coleman gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Fredrickson is blitzing. 2-2-HOU26 (1Q: 08:37) Jason McCormick ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S James Sample, assisted by OLB Warren Fredrickson. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jefferson is blitzing. 3-4-HOU28 (1Q: 07:59) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Angel Sturdivant. CB J.T. Dillon defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-HOU28 (1Q: 07:51) Dixon Hawthorne attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 3, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 07:44) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 74 yards from the CLE35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Dedds is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 07:44) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB C.J. Grant for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Ron Boone. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU20 (1Q: 07:20) Roman Steinmetz pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Mack Drieberg. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU20 (1Q: 07:07) C.J. Grant ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Ryan Shazier. Key block delivered by Rod Horton. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU31 (1Q: 06:46) C.J. Grant ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Ryan Shazier. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Motion. Cleveland's Jackie Bell was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-15-HOU26 (1Q: 06:37) Roman Steinmetz pass was dropped by WR Tony Huie. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Shazier and Stobierski are blitzing. 2-15-HOU26 (1Q: 06:28) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Greg Hibbard for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ron Boone. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU32 (1Q: 06:03) Roman Steinmetz pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Greg Hibbard. DE Stephon Tuitt blocked the pass. |
| 4-9-HOU32 (1Q: 05:57) Richard Dorsey punted 36 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CLE32. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE32 (1Q: 05:49) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Corey Coleman for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims, assisted by CB Byron Jones. Coleman gained 11 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE48 (1Q: 05:40) Adam Saucier ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by CB J.T. Dillon, assisted by S James Sample. |
| Cleveland: Strong 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. 2-14-CLE44 (1Q: 05:06) Johnny Manziel pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Richard Beeson. DE Herman Carlson blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 3-14-CLE44 (1Q: 04:56) Johnny Manziel pass was dropped by WR Corey Coleman. |
| 4-14-CLE44 (1Q: 04:43) Marlon Maki punted 47 yards. Fernando Shapiro returned the kick -1 yards to the HOU08. Tackled by Terrence Hutcherson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU08 (1Q: 04:33) C.J. Grant ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Carlos Dedds, assisted by ILB Elias Sanks. |
| Houston: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Shazier and Stobierski are blitzing. 2-9-HOU09 (1Q: 03:52) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Mack Drieberg for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Elias Sanks, assisted by S Carlos Dedds. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Drieberg gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU25 (1Q: 03:20) C.J. Grant ran outside the right tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Shields. Key block delivered by John Rockcliffe. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Shazier and Sanks are blitzing. 1-10-HOU41 (1Q: 02:47) The General Grant ran around right end for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Elias Sanks. Key block delivered by Chad Webb. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-HOU48 (1Q: 02:26) The General Grant ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Elias Sanks. Key block delivered by Xavier Su'a-Filo. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 1-10-CLE48 (1Q: 02:06) Dan Burnett ran around right end for 15 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Shields. Key block delivered by Buddy Brandon. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE33 (1Q: 01:24) Tony Huie ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Luther Bates. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-CLE29 (1Q: 00:45) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Tony Huie for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Shields. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE22 (1Q: 00:10) C.J. Grant ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Curtis Chrisman, assisted by OLB Carl Zimmerman. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Brill and Sanks are blitzing. 2-8-CLE20 (2Q: 15:00) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-CLE25 (2Q: 14:50) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Greg Hibbard for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Ryan Shazier, assisted by CB Ron Boone. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hibbard gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE11 (2Q: 14:12) C.J. Grant ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Curtis Chrisman, assisted by S Carlos Dedds. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-CLE07 (2Q: 13:31) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Mack Drieberg for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 6, Cleveland 3 |
| (2Q: 13:31) Extra point by Lamont Martin was good. Houston 7, Cleveland 3 |
| (2Q: 13:25) Lamont Martin kicked off 62 yards from the HOU35. Corey Coleman returned the ball 26 yards to the CLE29. Tackled by Phil Flowers. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 1-10-CLE29 (2Q: 13:04) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Corey Coleman for 23 yards. Tackled by S Fernando Shapiro. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back 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-HOU48 (2Q: 12:22) Adam Saucier ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Gerald Wilson. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-HOU47 (2Q: 11:45) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Angel Sturdivant for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB J.T. Dillon. Sturdivant gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 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. Fredrickson and Hargreaves are blitzing. 3-3-HOU41 (2Q: 11:14) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Richard Beeson for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Byron Jones. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU33 (2Q: 10:50) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for a False Start. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-HOU38 (2Q: 10:44) Jason McCormick ran a draw inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Harvey Handley, assisted by S Fernando Shapiro. Key block delivered by Harry White. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-HOU31 (2Q: 10:13) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Angel Sturdivant for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Byron Jones. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Jefferson is blitzing. 3-3-HOU26 (2Q: 09:34) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Angel Sturdivant for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Herman Carlson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU19 (2Q: 08:50) Johnny Manziel pass completed to RB Adam Saucier for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Dexter Flannery, assisted by S Fernando Shapiro. Saucier gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-HOU15 (2Q: 08:20) Adam Saucier ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Gerald Wilson. Key block delivered by Alonzo Tripp. |
| 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. 1-3-HOU03 (2Q: 07:41) Jason McCormick ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB J.T. Dillon, assisted by CB Byron Jones. ILB Byron Sims crushed Miguel Dobson to wreck the play. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-HOU03 (2Q: 07:16) Jason McCormick ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Miguel Dobson. Cleveland 9, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 07:16) Extra point by Dixon Hawthorne was good. Cleveland 10, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 07:10) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 61 yards from the CLE35. Mo Preston returned the ball 28 yards to the HOU32. Tackled by Richard Beeson. |
| Houston: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU32 (2Q: 06:41) C.J. Grant ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Herb Brady. Key block delivered by John Rockcliffe. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-HOU39 (2Q: 06:08) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mack Drieberg. DE Curtis Chrisman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Pro 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. Shazier is blitzing. 3-3-HOU39 (2Q: 06:01) C.J. Grant ran inside the left tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Elias Sanks, assisted by CB Jackie Bell. Key block delivered by Rod Horton. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE43 (2Q: 05:19) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-CLE48 (2Q: 05:10) The General Grant ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Albert Robertson. Key block delivered by Chad Webb. Webb flattened Ron Boone to ensure the play's success. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-CLE38 (2Q: 04:50) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to TE Zachary Gray for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Shields, assisted by CB Harvey Stobierski. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE32 (2Q: 04:28) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mo Preston. S Jerome Shields defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Shazier is blitzing. 2-10-CLE32 (2Q: 04:21) C.J. Grant ran around right end for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Ron Boone. Key block delivered by Rod Horton. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-6-CLE06 (2Q: 03:43) C.J. Grant ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Carlos Dedds. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CLE05 (2Q: 03:20) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB C.J. Grant for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 13, Cleveland 10 |
| (2Q: 03:20) Extra point by Lamont Martin was good. Houston 14, Cleveland 10 |
| (2Q: 03:12) Lamont Martin kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. Houston's Wesley Grier was hurt on the play. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE20 (2Q: 03:12) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Corey Coleman for 1 yard. Tackled by S Fernando Shapiro. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-CLE21 (2Q: 02:41) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Corey Coleman for 43 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims. Coleman gained 44 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Jefferson is blitzing. 1-10-HOU36 (2Q: 02:01) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Richard Beeson. CB Byron Jones knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU36 (2Q: 01:54) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Corey Coleman for 5 yards. Tackled by CB J.T. Dillon. 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. 3-5-HOU31 (2Q: 01:33) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Angel Sturdivant for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Hargreaves, assisted by CB Kristopher Hanks. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU21 (2Q: 01:09) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Corey Coleman for 18 yards. Tackled by S Fernando Shapiro, assisted by CB Byron Jones. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-3-HOU03 (2Q: 00:51) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Angel Sturdivant for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland 16, Houston 14 |
| (2Q: 00:51) Extra point by Dixon Hawthorne was good. Cleveland 17, Houston 14 |
| (2Q: 00:43) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 71 yards from the CLE35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 00:43) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to TE Rod Horton for 10 yards. Tackled by S Tony Barrett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Lamont Martin kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE20 (3Q: 15:00) Jason McCormick ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S James Sample, assisted by S Fernando Shapiro. DE Harvey Handley knocked down Masiah Craig to break up the 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-CLE19 (3Q: 14:30) Johnny Manziel scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB J.T. Dillon. |
| Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sims and Shapiro are blitzing. 3-8-CLE22 (3Q: 13:49) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Angel Sturdivant for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Kristopher Hanks, assisted by CB J.T. Dillon. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE31 (3Q: 13:25) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Corey Coleman for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kody Shea, assisted by ILB Gerald Wilson. |
| 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. 2-7-CLE34 (3Q: 13:05) Jason McCormick ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Hargreaves. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CLE33 (3Q: 12:41) Johnny Manziel pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Cooper Shepherd. DE Harvey Handley blocked the pass. |
| 4-8-CLE33 (3Q: 12:35) Marlon Maki punted 44 yards. Fernando Shapiro called for a fair catch at the HOU23. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU23 (3Q: 12:28) C.J. Grant ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Luther Bates. Key block delivered by John Rockcliffe. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU33 (3Q: 11:45) C.J. Grant ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Curtis Chrisman, assisted by DE Stephon Tuitt. Key block delivered by Chad Webb. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU38 (3Q: 11:20) The General Grant ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Tony Barrett, assisted by DT Herb Brady. Key block delivered by Corbin Myre. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Boone is blitzing. 1-10-HOU45 (3Q: 10:37) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB The General Grant for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Ryan Shazier. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Shazier is blitzing. 2-6-HOU49 (3Q: 10:02) The General Grant ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Stephon Tuitt, assisted by ILB Elias Sanks. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU49 (3Q: 09:31) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB Dan Burnett for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Stobierski. Burnett gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE36 (3Q: 08:47) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Mo Preston for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Herb Brady, assisted by ILB Elias Sanks. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-CLE40 (3Q: 08:20) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Greg Hibbard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Albert Robertson, assisted by CB Ron Boone. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 3-9-CLE35 (3Q: 07:40) Roman Steinmetz scrambled for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Ron Boone. Cleveland's Albert Robertson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE20 (3Q: 07:10) The General Grant ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Ryan Shazier. Key block delivered by John Rockcliffe. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-7-CLE07 (3Q: 06:41) C.J. Grant ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Ron Boone, assisted by ILB Elias Sanks. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-CLE05 (3Q: 06:09) Dan Burnett ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Luther Bates, assisted by CB Jackie Bell. |
| Houston: 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. 3-8-CLE08 (3Q: 05:27) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mack Drieberg. DE Rex Pasquarella hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-8-CLE08 (3Q: 05:20) Lamont Martin attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 17, Cleveland 17 |
| (3Q: 05:15) Lamont Martin kicked off 72 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread 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-CLE20 (3Q: 05:15) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Corey Coleman for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Hargreaves. Coleman gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-CLE29 (3Q: 04:46) Jason McCormick ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S James Sample, assisted by S Fernando Shapiro. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CLE29 (3Q: 04:02) Harry White ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. |
| 4-1-CLE29 (3Q: 03:19) Marlon Maki punted 38 yards. Fernando Shapiro called for a fair catch at the HOU33. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU33 (3Q: 03:10) The General Grant ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Albert Robertson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU36 (3Q: 02:33) Roman Steinmetz pass was intended for TE Rod Horton and was intercepted by ILB Elias Sanks at the CLE39. The interception was returned 29 yards. Tackled by Mack Drieberg. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU32 (3Q: 02:22) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Corey Coleman for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Hargreaves, assisted by ILB Byron Sims. 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 dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-HOU24 (3Q: 01:51) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Richard Beeson for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Kristopher Hanks. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU19 (3Q: 01:22) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Corey Coleman. S James Sample defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jefferson and Sims are blitzing. 2-10-HOU19 (3Q: 01:18) Jason McCormick ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Byron Jones, assisted by ILB Byron Sims. McCormick made a great move on Dexter Flannery. |
| 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. 3-3-HOU12 (3Q: 00:36) Johnny Manziel pass completed to TE Donovan Zaoussis for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Hargreaves. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Jefferson and Jones are blitzing. 1-2-HOU02 (4Q: 15:00) Jason McCormick ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Jonathan Toma. OLB Scottie Jefferson knocked down Randy Gillespie to break up the play. |
| Cleveland: I 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. Fredrickson and Sims are blitzing. 2-4-HOU04 (4Q: 14:19) Jason McCormick ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Drew Seitz, assisted by S Fernando Shapiro. ILB Byron Sims knocked down Kaden Mason to break up the play. |
| Cleveland: Pro 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. 3-4-HOU04 (4Q: 13:47) Harry White ran around left end for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Alonzo Tripp. Cleveland 23, Houston 17 |
| (4Q: 13:47) Extra point by Dixon Hawthorne was good. Cleveland 24, Houston 17 |
| (4Q: 13:41) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 74 yards from the CLE35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Sanks is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 13:41) C.J. Grant ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Ryan Shazier, assisted by CB Jackie Bell. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Too Many Men on the Field. |
| Houston: 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. 1-5-HOU25 (4Q: 13:31) The General Grant ran around right end for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Elias Sanks. Key block delivered by Buddy Brandon. Brandon ran over Curtis Chrisman to set up the play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU40 (4Q: 13:08) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB The General Grant for 16 yards. Tackled by DT Luther Bates. Grant gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE44 (4Q: 12:22) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Tony Huie for 26 yards. Tackled by OLB Ryan Shazier. Huie gained 21 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE18 (4Q: 11:42) The General Grant ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Tony Barrett, assisted by DT Herb Brady. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-CLE15 (4Q: 11:13) Tony Huie ran a reverse around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Shields. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Sanks is blitzing. 3-2-CLE10 (4Q: 10:51) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to FB Gregory Schwartz for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland 24, Houston 23 |
| (4Q: 10:51) Extra point by Lamont Martin was good. Houston 24, Cleveland 24 |
| (4Q: 10:42) Lamont Martin kicked off 64 yards from the HOU35. Corey Coleman returned the ball 32 yards to the CLE33. Tackled by Archie Lowe. |
| Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread 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-CLE33 (4Q: 10:20) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Corey Coleman for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Coleman gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE48 (4Q: 09:51) Jason McCormick ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. Key block delivered by Alonzo Tripp. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-HOU45 (4Q: 09:23) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Masiah Craig. DE Herman Carlson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. Houston's James Sample was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-HOU45 (4Q: 09:15) Johnny Manziel pass completed to FB Harry White for 11 yards. Tackled by CB J.T. Dillon. White gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU34 (4Q: 08:45) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Richard Beeson for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Gerald Wilson. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-HOU29 (4Q: 08:12) Jason McCormick ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Fernando Shapiro, assisted by ILB Byron Sims. Key block delivered by Alonzo Tripp. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU24 (4Q: 07:29) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Corey Coleman. S James Sample defended the pass. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU24 (4Q: 07:25) Adam Saucier ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Kody Shea, assisted by DT Philip Babinchak. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fredrickson is blitzing. 3-10-HOU24 (4Q: 06:49) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Corey Coleman for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims. 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 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-HOU11 (4Q: 06:11) Jason McCormick ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Fredrickson. Key block delivered by Kaden Mason. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-HOU04 (4Q: 05:35) Adam Saucier ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Fernando Shapiro, assisted by DT Philip Babinchak. ILB Byron Sims knocked down Alonzo Tripp to break up the play. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-HOU04 (4Q: 05:10) Jason McCormick ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims. |
| 4-7-HOU08 (4Q: 04:42) Dixon Hawthorne attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 27, Houston 24 |
| (4Q: 04:35) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 60 yards from the CLE35. Mo Preston returned the ball 23 yards to the HOU28. Tackled by Terrence Hutcherson. |
| Houston: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU28 (4Q: 04:26) Dan Burnett ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Ron Boone, assisted by S Jerome Shields. Key block delivered by Buddy Brandon. Brandon ran over Elias Sanks to set up the play. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU38 (4Q: 03:41) The General Grant ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Jackie Bell. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-HOU42 (4Q: 03:12) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB C.J. Grant for 0 yards. Tackled by S Tony Barrett, assisted by OLB Ryan Shazier. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU42 (4Q: 02:50) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Marc Francis for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Jackie Bell. Francis gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE44 (4Q: 02:29) Roman Steinmetz pass was intended for TE Zachary Gray and was intercepted by S Jerome Shields at the CLE42. The interception was returned 8 yards. Tackled by Zachary Gray. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Jefferson is blitzing. 1-10-HOU50 (4Q: 02:19) Jason McCormick ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S James Sample, assisted by S Fernando Shapiro. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back 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-HOU48 (4Q: 02:08) Jason McCormick ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU46 (4Q: 02:01) Adam Saucier ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. Key block delivered by Miguel Dobson. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU39 (4Q: 01:55) Jason McCormick ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-HOU38 (4Q: 01:46) Jason McCormick ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB J.T. Dillon, assisted by DT Drew Seitz. OLB Scottie Jefferson knocked down Kaden Mason to break up the play. |
| 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. 3-8-HOU37 (4Q: 01:00) Adam Saucier ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jonathan Toma, assisted by S James Sample. |
| 4-7-HOU36 (4Q: 00:17) Dixon Hawthorne attempted a 53 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU43 (4Q: 00:11) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Huie. S Jerome Shields defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU43 (4Q: 00:01) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Greg Hibbard for 55 yards. Tackled by S Tony Barrett. Hibbard gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: Cleveland Browns 27, Houston Texans 24 |