| Played in Cleveland, OH, weather: 38 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Buffalo won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Percy Robinson kicked off 75 yards from the CLE30. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Strong 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. 1-10-BUF20 (1Q: 15:00) Roosevelt Elizondo ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Herb Kemp. Key block delivered by Ricky Weber. |
| Buffalo: Pro 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. 2-5-BUF25 (1Q: 14:19) Roosevelt Elizondo ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Darrin Grueneich, assisted by S Dennis Zawilinski. The defense looked a little sluggish on this cold day. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Barnes is blitzing. 3-1-BUF29 (1Q: 13:36) Greg Janssen ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller. |
| 4-4-BUF26 (1Q: 13:08) Rico Miiles punted 55 yards. Kendrick Galloway returned the kick 4 yards to the CLE23. Tackled by Mack Alston. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Tuiososopo and Sersland are blitzing. 1-10-CLE23 (1Q: 12:57) Norm Dotson ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun, assisted by DE Jamal Stokes. |
| Cleveland: Weak 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. 2-10-CLE23 (1Q: 12:20) Terry Sawyer pass completed to TE Thomas Hodges for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Tuiososopo. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Vasher and Toews are blitzing. 3-2-CLE31 (1Q: 11:39) Norm Dotson ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston, assisted by OLB Sedrick Stolz. Key block delivered by Howard Shields. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE40 (1Q: 11:11) Jay Mayers ran around left end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Phil Tuiososopo. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Tuiososopo and Toews are blitzing. 2-8-CLE42 (1Q: 10:31) Norm Dotson ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland, assisted by DE Edward Arnold. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-CLE46 (1Q: 09:50) Phillip Stephenson ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro, assisted by ILB Kendrick Sersland. |
| 4-5-CLE45 (1Q: 09:11) Eugene Johnson punted 41 yards. Brock Ogden returned the kick 13 yards to the BUF27. Tackled by Greg Harper. |
| Buffalo: 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-BUF27 (1Q: 09:04) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Spencer Matias. S Dennis Zawilinski defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-BUF27 (1Q: 08:59) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to FB Dennis Taylor for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Lance Moroney. Taylor gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Barnes is blitzing. 3-2-BUF35 (1Q: 08:25) Greg Janssen ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller, assisted by DT Derrick Manula. |
| 4-4-BUF33 (1Q: 07:54) Rico Miiles punted 44 yards. Kendrick Galloway returned the kick 3 yards to the CLE26. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE14 (1Q: 07:44) Norm Dotson ran around right end for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Rodney Nixon. Key block delivered by Leon Tate. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Vasher is blitzing. 1-10-CLE29 (1Q: 06:57) Norm Dotson ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton, assisted by S Rondell Marsh. |
| Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-CLE31 (1Q: 06:13) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for a False Start. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-CLE26 (1Q: 06:08) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Norm Dotson. S Mack Alston defended the pass. 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-CLE26 (1Q: 06:00) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rod McCullough. DE Jamal Stokes drove right through Burt Perreault to hurry the quarterback. |
| 4-13-CLE26 (1Q: 05:48) Eugene Johnson punted 52 yards. Brock Ogden returned the kick 0 yards to the BUF22. Tackled by Greg Harper. |
| Buffalo: 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-BUF22 (1Q: 05:41) Greg Janssen ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Horace McDonald. Key block delivered by Everett Mullins. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-BUF29 (1Q: 05:06) Ralph Maxwell kept the ball, running inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller. |
| Buffalo: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Barnes is blitzing. 3-1-BUF31 (1Q: 04:36) Greg Janssen ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Derrick Manula, assisted by DT Darrin Grueneich. |
| 4-1-BUF31 (1Q: 04:11) Rico Miiles punted 49 yards. Kendrick Galloway returned the kick 5 yards to the CLE25. Tackled by Lance Becnel. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE25 (1Q: 04:01) Terry Sawyer scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-CLE33 (1Q: 03:15) Jay Mayers ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland, assisted by DE Wendell Pehrson. |
| Cleveland: I 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-CLE32 (1Q: 02:33) Terry Sawyer pass completed to FB Gary Pegram for 19 yards. Tackled by CB David Evans. Pegram gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Nixon is blitzing. 1-10-BUF49 (1Q: 01:58) Terry Sawyer pass was dropped by WR J.C. Anthony. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Vasher is blitzing. 2-10-BUF49 (1Q: 01:46) Jay Mayers ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston, assisted by OLB Earnest Vasher. |
| Cleveland: Weak 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. Tuiososopo and Alston are blitzing. 3-8-BUF47 (1Q: 01:10) Terry Sawyer pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 17 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Knoyle gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Vasher and Toews are blitzing. 1-10-BUF30 (1Q: 00:37) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Rod McCullough for 23 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston, assisted by CB Rodney Nixon. McCullough gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-7-BUF07 (2Q: 15:00) Terry Sawyer scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Rodney Nixon. |
| Cleveland: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-BUF02 (2Q: 14:29) Norm Dotson ran around the left tackle for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Mack Alston, assisted by OLB Sedrick Stolz. |
| Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Tuiososopo is blitzing. 3-2-BUF02 (2Q: 14:00) Terry Sawyer pass was dropped by WR Rod McCullough. |
| 4-2-BUF02 (2Q: 13:57) Percy Robinson attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 3, Buffalo 0 |
| (2Q: 13:50) Percy Robinson kicked off 62 yards from the CLE30. Spencer Matias returned the ball 34 yards to the BUF42. Tackled by Greg Harper. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Buffalo: 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-BUF17 (2Q: 13:28) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 15 yards. Tackled by S Rob Szumnarski. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Matias gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF32 (2Q: 12:43) Roosevelt Elizondo ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller, assisted by DT Darrin Grueneich. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-BUF30 (2Q: 12:01) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Dennis Zawilinski. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-BUF33 (2Q: 11:29) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Lance Moroney. |
| 4-4-BUF38 (2Q: 10:43) Rico Miiles punted 57 yards. The ball was downed at the CLE05. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE05 (2Q: 10:36) Terry Sawyer pass completed to FB Gary Pegram for 11 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro. Pegram gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Tuiososopo is blitzing. 1-10-CLE16 (2Q: 10:01) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Antoine Feazell for 13 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE29 (2Q: 09:29) Terry Sawyer pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB David Evans. Knoyle gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-CLE37 (2Q: 08:45) Norm Dotson ran around the left tackle for 32 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. Key block delivered by Bruce Atkinson. |
| Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF31 (2Q: 08:02) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Encroachment. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-BUF26 (2Q: 07:55) Norm Dotson ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton, assisted by OLB Sedrick Stolz. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-BUF25 (2Q: 07:32) Terry Sawyer pass completed to RB Norm Dotson for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Rodney Nixon. Dotson gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF15 (2Q: 07:06) Norm Dotson ran a trap outside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton, assisted by S Mack Alston. Key block delivered by Brady Scanlon. |
| 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. 2-3-BUF08 (2Q: 06:35) Norm Dotson ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Tuiososopo, assisted by DE Edward Arnold. |
| 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. 3-1-BUF06 (2Q: 05:51) Norm Dotson ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Gary Pegram. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. Cleveland's Vernon Farr was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. Cleveland 9, Buffalo 0 |
| (2Q: 05:51) Extra point by Percy Robinson was good. Cleveland 10, Buffalo 0 |
| (2Q: 05:42) Percy Robinson kicked off 71 yards from the CLE30. Mack Alston returned the ball 34 yards to the BUF33. Tackled by Brant Armstrong. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF33 (2Q: 05:10) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Herb Kemp. Key block delivered by Mark Sepulveda. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Barnes is blitzing. 2-3-BUF40 (2Q: 04:47) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Tracy Marohl for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller. Marohl gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Buffalo: 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-CLE44 (2Q: 04:24) Greg Janssen ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort. |
| Buffalo: 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. 2-9-CLE43 (2Q: 04:02) Greg Janssen ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwight Barnes. OLB Dwight Barnes knocked down Ricky Weber to break up the play. |
| Buffalo: 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. 3-6-CLE40 (2Q: 03:25) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Spencer Matias. CB Lance Moroney defended the pass. |
| 4-6-CLE40 (2Q: 03:15) Rico Miiles punted 40 yards. Touchback. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Ineligible Man Downfield on the Punt. |
| 4-11-CLE45 (2Q: 03:08) Rico Miiles punted 38 yards. Kendrick Galloway called for a fair catch at the CLE07. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE07 (2Q: 03:00) Norm Dotson ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland. |
| 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. 2-10-CLE07 (2Q: 02:32) Terry Sawyer pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB David Evans, assisted by OLB C.J. Jacobson. Knoyle gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE18 (2Q: 02:00) Norm Dotson ran around left end for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews. Key block delivered by Vernon Farr. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE39 (2Q: 01:19) Terry Sawyer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Mickey Bradford. |
| Cleveland: Weak 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. Jacobson is blitzing. 2-10-CLE39 (2Q: 01:12) Terry Sawyer sacked by OLB C.J. Jacobson for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Shaun Bell. |
| 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. 3-16-CLE33 (2Q: 00:53) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dana Knoyle. DT J.T. Shapiro hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-16-CLE33 (2Q: 00:47) Eugene Johnson punted 51 yards. Brock Ogden returned the kick 7 yards to the BUF23. Tackled by Alvin Noble. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF23 (2Q: 00:38) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Pat Douglas for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Lance Moroney. |
| Buffalo: Pro 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-BUF37 (2Q: 00:11) Roosevelt Elizondo ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Randall Spatz, assisted by CB Marshall Ford. Key block delivered by Mercury Hartman. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 61 yards from the BUF30. Kendrick Galloway returned the ball 20 yards to the CLE29. Tackled by Sedrick Stolz. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE29 (3Q: 14:40) Norm Dotson ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton. Key block delivered by Burt Perreault. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Vasher is blitzing. 1-10-CLE41 (3Q: 13:56) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rod McCullough. OLB Claude Hutton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for an Illegal Forward Pass. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-CLE36 (3Q: 13:45) Terry Sawyer pass completed to FB Gary Pegram for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Sedrick Stolz. Pegram gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-11-CLE40 (3Q: 13:22) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Mickey Bradford for 23 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. Bradford gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ramthun is blitzing. 1-10-BUF37 (3Q: 12:46) Norm Dotson ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Tuiososopo. Key block delivered by Shaun Bell. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-BUF29 (3Q: 12:11) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR J.C. Anthony for 29 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Anthony gained 9 yards after the catch. Cleveland 16, Buffalo 0 |
| (3Q: 12:11) Extra point by Percy Robinson was good. Cleveland 17, Buffalo 0 |
| (3Q: 11:59) Percy Robinson kicked off 71 yards from the CLE30. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 11:59) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Ford. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF31 (3Q: 11:23) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Earnest Leal for 2 yards to the BUF38. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Barnes is blitzing. 2-3-BUF38 (3Q: 10:54) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Earnest Leal for 7 yards. Tackled by S Rob Szumnarski. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF45 (3Q: 10:13) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Darrin Grueneich, assisted by ILB Dan Fuller. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-BUF46 (3Q: 09:38) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Earnest Leal for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Lance Moroney. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-CLE49 (3Q: 09:11) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Roger Davenport for 49 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Davenport gained 41 yards after the catch. Cleveland 17, Buffalo 6 |
| (3Q: 09:11) Extra point by Rickey Rosebrock was good. Cleveland 17, Buffalo 7 |
| (3Q: 08:55) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 61 yards from the BUF30. Kendrick Galloway returned the ball 46 yards to the BUF45. Tackled by Mack Alston. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF45 (3Q: 08:34) Norm Dotson ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews, assisted by S Leslie Ramthun. Key block delivered by Dana Knoyle. |
| 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-BUF34 (3Q: 08:01) Terry Sawyer pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Fernando Dennis, assisted by S Rondell Marsh. Knoyle gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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. 1-10-BUF21 (3Q: 07:14) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Antoine Feazell for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Wendell Pehrson. Feazell gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-BUF13 (3Q: 06:26) Jay Mayers ran around right end for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Shaun Bell. Cleveland 23, Buffalo 7 |
| (3Q: 06:26) Extra point by Percy Robinson was good. Cleveland 24, Buffalo 7 |
| (3Q: 06:16) Percy Robinson kicked off 59 yards from the CLE30. Mack Alston returned the ball 25 yards to the BUF36. Tackled by Christian Shepherd. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF36 (3Q: 05:39) Roosevelt Elizondo ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Ford, assisted by DT Darrin Grueneich. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-BUF40 (3Q: 05:10) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-BUF35 (3Q: 05:04) Greg Janssen ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Horace McDonald. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Ricky Weber to the BUF32. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-BUF32 (3Q: 04:28) Ralph Maxwell pass was intended for WR Pat Douglas and was intercepted by S Bubba Lane at the BUF36. Tackled by Pat Douglas. |
| Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF36 (3Q: 04:15) Norm Dotson ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Tuiososopo, assisted by S Mack Alston. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Tuiososopo is blitzing. 2-13-BUF39 (3Q: 03:46) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for a False Start. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-18-BUF44 (3Q: 03:41) Norm Dotson ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. |
| 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. 3-15-BUF41 (3Q: 03:06) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dana Knoyle. CB Lamar Toews defended the pass. |
| 4-15-BUF41 (3Q: 02:57) Eugene Johnson punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 02:51) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roger Davenport. DE Howie Barrett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-BUF20 (3Q: 02:48) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Lance Moroney. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-BUF25 (3Q: 02:08) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Pat Douglas for 19 yards. Tackled by S Christian Shepherd, assisted by OLB Ed Farr. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Douglas gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-BUF44 (3Q: 01:38) Ralph Maxwell sacked by DE Howie Barrett for a loss of 6 yards. Barrett ran right past Mark Sepulveda and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-16-BUF38 (3Q: 00:54) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Pat Douglas for 39 yards. Tackled by CB Lance Moroney. Douglas gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE23 (3Q: 00:19) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Roger Davenport for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ike Dillon. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-CLE17 (4Q: 15:00) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earnest Leal. DT Darrin Grueneich hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-CLE17 (4Q: 14:50) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Howie Barrett. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE10 (4Q: 14:40) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Earnest Leal for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland 24, Buffalo 13 |
| (4Q: 14:40) Extra point by Rickey Rosebrock was good. Cleveland 24, Buffalo 14 |
| (4Q: 14:33) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 60 yards from the BUF30. Kendrick Galloway returned the ball 90 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland 30, Buffalo 14 |
| (4Q: 14:33) Extra point by Percy Robinson was good. Cleveland 31, Buffalo 14 |
| (4Q: 14:18) Percy Robinson kicked off 65 yards from the CLE30. Mack Alston returned the ball 36 yards to the BUF41. Tackled by Alvin Noble. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF41 (4Q: 13:58) Roosevelt Elizondo ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller, assisted by S Bubba Lane. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-BUF45 (4Q: 13:20) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Roger Davenport for 16 yards. Tackled by DT Darrin Grueneich, assisted by CB Lance Moroney. Davenport gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE39 (4Q: 12:48) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Spencer Matias. ILB Dan Fuller defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CLE39 (4Q: 12:41) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Pat Douglas for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Lance Moroney, assisted by S Bubba Lane. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE28 (4Q: 12:14) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Pat Douglas for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Dennis Zawilinski. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE12 (4Q: 11:41) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Roger Davenport for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Davenport gained 5 yards after the catch. Cleveland 31, Buffalo 20 |
| (4Q: 11:41) Extra point by Rickey Rosebrock was good. Cleveland 31, Buffalo 21 |
| (4Q: 11:33) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 60 yards from the BUF30. Kendrick Galloway returned the ball 16 yards to the CLE26. Tackled by Ron Peeples. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE26 (4Q: 11:02) Norm Dotson ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Winters, assisted by CB Rodney Nixon. Key block delivered by Gary Pegram. Pegram flattened Jamal Stokes to ensure the play's success. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-CLE32 (4Q: 10:33) Jay Mayers ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Tuiososopo. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-CLE34 (4Q: 09:56) Terry Sawyer pass completed to FB Gary Pegram for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE38 (4Q: 09:09) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR J.C. Anthony for 27 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Anthony gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF35 (4Q: 08:29) Norm Dotson ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Austin Branch, assisted by DT J.T. Shapiro. Key block delivered by Bruce Atkinson. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-BUF30 (4Q: 07:54) Norm Dotson ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher. |
| 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. Tuiososopo and Sersland are blitzing. 3-5-BUF30 (4Q: 07:11) Norm Dotson ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Jamal Stokes. Key block delivered by Bruce Atkinson. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF24 (4Q: 06:24) Norm Dotson ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB David Evans. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-BUF22 (4Q: 05:37) Norm Dotson ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton, assisted by S Mack Alston. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Vasher is blitzing. 3-3-BUF17 (4Q: 04:51) Jay Mayers ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton. |
| 4-4-BUF18 (4Q: 04:05) Percy Robinson attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 34, Buffalo 21 |
| (4Q: 04:00) Percy Robinson kicked off 65 yards from the CLE30. Mack Alston returned the ball 28 yards to the BUF33. Tackled by Greg Harper. Buffalo's Mack Alston was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF33 (4Q: 03:50) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Bubba Lane and assisted by CB Marshall Ford. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-BUF38 (4Q: 03:31) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Tracy Marohl for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Ed Farr. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF48 (4Q: 03:26) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Tracy Marohl. CB Ike Dillon defended the pass. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE47 (4Q: 03:17) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pat Douglas. DE Randall Spatz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CLE47 (4Q: 03:10) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: I 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. 2-15-BUF48 (4Q: 03:07) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Tracy Marohl for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Randall Spatz, assisted by S Christian Shepherd. Marohl gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-CLE49 (4Q: 02:50) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Christian Shepherd. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-7-CLE44 (4Q: 02:30) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ike Dillon and assisted by OLB Ed Farr. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE38 (4Q: 02:18) Norm Dotson ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB C.J. Jacobson. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Tuiososopo is blitzing. 2-8-CLE40 (4Q: 02:11) Norm Dotson ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Tuiososopo. Key block delivered by Bruce Atkinson. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE48 (4Q: 02:00) Norm Dotson ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Jamal Stokes, assisted by OLB Claude Hutton. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, 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. 2-11-CLE47 (4Q: 01:53) Norm Dotson ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Mack Alston. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-10-CLE48 (4Q: 01:42) Jay Mayers ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro. |
| 4-8-CLE50 (4Q: 00:56) Eugene Johnson punted 50 yards. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dillon is blitzing. 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 00:49) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roger Davenport. CB Ike Dillon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lane is blitzing. 2-10-BUF20 (4Q: 00:41) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Spencer Matias. S Dennis Zawilinski defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lane is blitzing. 3-10-BUF20 (4Q: 00:29) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Roger Davenport for 13 yards. Tackled by S Christian Shepherd. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ford is blitzing. 1-10-BUF33 (4Q: 00:13) Ralph Maxwell spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lane is blitzing. 2-10-BUF33 (4Q: 00:09) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Roosevelt Elizondo. DE Howie Barrett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lane is blitzing. 3-10-BUF33 (4Q: 00:05) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Spencer Matias. DE Randall Spatz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Final Score: Cleveland Browns 34, Buffalo Bills 21 |