| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Percy Robinson kicked off 78 yards from the CLE30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 15:00) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Reid, assisted by S Christian Shepherd. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-8-NOS22 (1Q: 14:18) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Derek Koss. Robasky gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS40 (1Q: 13:40) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Finch, assisted by OLB Dwight Barnes. Brumley gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-NOS49 (1Q: 13:06) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Ricardo Pourdanesh. Austin gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE19 (1Q: 12:32) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. S Rob Szumnarski defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CLE19 (1Q: 12:25) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DT Johnny Winters hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offsides. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-CLE14 (1Q: 12:17) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 6, Cleveland 0 |
| (1Q: 12:17) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 7, Cleveland 0 |
| (1Q: 12:09) Artie Farias kicked off 74 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE20 (1Q: 12:09) Norm Dotson ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-CLE17 (1Q: 11:30) Jay Mayers ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Norm Nichols, assisted by DT Oliver Coffey. |
| Cleveland: 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. Burgess is blitzing. 3-9-CLE21 (1Q: 10:45) Terrell Betrozoff pass completed to WR Martin Orbik for 14 yards. Tackled by S Norm Nichols. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE35 (1Q: 10:15) Jay Mayers ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti, assisted by S Tyrone Weber. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-CLE34 (1Q: 09:50) Terrell Betrozoff pass completed to WR Mickey Bradford for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Bellas. Bradford gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with two tight ends, 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. Ballard, Burgess and Weber are blitzing. 1-10-CLE47 (1Q: 09:25) Norm Dotson ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CLE47 (1Q: 08:57) Terrell Betrozoff pass completed to FB Gary Pegram for 11 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber, assisted by CB Sammie Rutter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS42 (1Q: 08:21) Terrell Betrozoff sacked by DE Jason Mireles for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Daryl Meynardie. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-18-NOS50 (1Q: 07:55) Terrell Betrozoff pass completed to WR Mickey Bradford for 34 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber. Bradford gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS16 (1Q: 07:16) Terrell Betrozoff pass was dropped by TE Josh Gerhardt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: 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. 2-10-NOS16 (1Q: 07:10) Terrell Betrozoff pass completed to WR Mickey Bradford for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Cleveland: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-NOS05 (1Q: 06:45) Jay Mayers ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-NOS03 (1Q: 06:11) Terrell Betrozoff pass completed to RB Jay Mayers for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 7, Cleveland 6 |
| (1Q: 06:11) Extra point by Percy Robinson was good. New Orleans 7, Cleveland 7 |
| (1Q: 06:03) Percy Robinson kicked off 52 yards from the CLE30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 21 yards to the NOS39. Tackled by Ronnie Clements. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS39 (1Q: 05:31) Lionel Benton ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NOS41 (1Q: 04:49) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 32 yards. Tackled by ILB Rico Barrington. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cortez gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE27 (1Q: 04:07) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwight Barnes, assisted by DT Johnny Winters. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CLE24 (1Q: 03:40) Winfred Niklos ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Winters, assisted by ILB Rico Barrington. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-8-CLE25 (1Q: 03:14) Philip Rivers pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Nathan Wannamaker. DE Randall Spatz blocked the pass. |
| 4-8-CLE25 (1Q: 03:08) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| 4-13-CLE30 (1Q: 03:08) Artie Farias attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Cleveland 7 |
| (1Q: 03:00) Artie Farias kicked off 66 yards from the NOS30. Ronnie Clements returned the ball 27 yards to the CLE31. Tackled by Daniel Bellas. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE31 (1Q: 02:33) Terrell Betrozoff pass completed to RB Norm Dotson for 5 yards. Tackled by S Norm Nichols, assisted by CB Daniel Bellas. Dotson gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-CLE36 (1Q: 01:47) Terrell Betrozoff pass completed to WR Mickey Bradford for 27 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Bradford gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS37 (1Q: 01:18) Jay Mayers ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess. |
| Cleveland: 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. 2-7-NOS34 (1Q: 00:38) Norm Dotson ran inside the right guard for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Key block delivered by Moe Adderly. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS19 (1Q: 00:06) Norm Dotson ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Cleveland: 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. 2-8-NOS17 (2Q: 15:00) Terrell Betrozoff pass completed to WR Ronnie Clements for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-3-NOS03 (2Q: 14:23) Wally Rasmussen ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber. |
| Cleveland: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-NOS03 (2Q: 13:56) Norm Dotson ran inside the left guard for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Graham Rosow. Cleveland 13, New Orleans 10 |
| (2Q: 13:56) Extra point by Percy Robinson was good. Cleveland 14, New Orleans 10 |
| (2Q: 13:47) Percy Robinson kicked off 57 yards from the CLE30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 31 yards to the NOS44. Tackled by Alvin Noble. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS44 (2Q: 13:28) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 20 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Rob Szumnarski, assisted by S Christian Shepherd. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE36 (2Q: 12:58) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Rico Barrington. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-CLE28 (2Q: 12:11) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort. Key block delivered by Jimmy Lumpkin. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE24 (2Q: 11:43) Winfred Niklos ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Rico Barrington, assisted by DT Jon Franklin. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CLE21 (2Q: 11:13) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR Irving Robasky. |
| New Orleans: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-CLE21 (2Q: 11:00) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Anthony Harmon, assisted by CB Ike Dillon. Brumley gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 4-3-CLE17 (2Q: 10:27) Artie Farias attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 14, New Orleans 13 |
| (2Q: 10:20) Artie Farias kicked off 60 yards from the NOS30. Ronnie Clements returned the ball 26 yards to the CLE36. Tackled by Johnny Tyler. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard and Weber are blitzing. 1-10-CLE36 (2Q: 09:47) Terrell Betrozoff sacked by DE Harris Herron for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Moe Adderly. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Harris Herron on the CLE31. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE31 (2Q: 09:33) Winfred Niklos ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort. Key block delivered by Marlon Prill. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-CLE25 (2Q: 09:03) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Finch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Robasky gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE16 (2Q: 08:28) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 16 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 19, Cleveland 14 |
| (2Q: 08:28) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 20, Cleveland 14 |
| (2Q: 08:18) Artie Farias kicked off 69 yards from the NOS30. Ronnie Clements returned the ball 16 yards to the CLE17. Tackled by Norm Sapia. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE17 (2Q: 07:48) Terrell Betrozoff pass completed to WR J.C. Anthony for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Ballard is blitzing. 2-2-CLE25 (2Q: 07:02) Jay Mayers ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Thompson. Key block delivered by Moe Adderly. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE30 (2Q: 06:33) Norm Dotson ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. Key block delivered by Moe Adderly. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-CLE36 (2Q: 05:46) Terrell Betrozoff pass completed to RB Norm Dotson for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. Dotson gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cleveland: Pro 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. 2-14-CLE26 (2Q: 05:37) Terrell Betrozoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Martin Orbik. S Norm Nichols defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-CLE26 (2Q: 05:30) Terrell Betrozoff pass completed to WR J.C. Anthony for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Bellas. Anthony gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE40 (2Q: 05:05) Jay Mayers ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron. New Orleans's Tommy Cranwell was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor neck injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-CLE42 (2Q: 04:34) Terrell Betrozoff pass completed to WR Ronnie Clements for 46 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard and Weber are blitzing. 1-10-NOS12 (2Q: 04:03) Norm Dotson ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey, assisted by ILB Duane Burgess. DT Oliver Coffey knocked down Graham Rosow to break up the play. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS09 (2Q: 03:18) Jay Mayers ran around right end for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Daryl Meynardie. Meynardie ran over Juan Fleck to set up the play. New Orleans 20, Cleveland 20 |
| (2Q: 03:18) Extra point by Percy Robinson was good. Cleveland 21, New Orleans 20 |
| (2Q: 03:11) Percy Robinson kicked off 65 yards from the CLE30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 26 yards to the NOS31. Tackled by Alvin Noble. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS31 (2Q: 02:48) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR Irving Robasky. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS31 (2Q: 02:42) Winfred Niklos ran a trap outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwight Barnes, assisted by S Christian Shepherd. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-7-NOS34 (2Q: 02:23) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR Curtis Weber. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Illegal Contact. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS39 (2Q: 02:16) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. DE Randall Spatz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS39 (2Q: 02:10) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Winfred Niklos for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Reid. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NOS43 (2Q: 02:00) Philip Rivers pass was intended for WR Kent Austin and was intercepted by CB Billy Finch at the CLE35. The interception was returned 11 yards. Tackled by Kent Austin. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-CLE46 (2Q: 01:50) Terrell Betrozoff pass completed to TE Josh Gerhardt for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Jason Mireles. |
| Cleveland: Weak 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-NOS43 (2Q: 01:44) Terrell Betrozoff pass completed to WR J.C. Anthony for 14 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: 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. 1-10-NOS29 (2Q: 01:22) Terrell Betrozoff pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess. Knoyle gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS13 (2Q: 01:03) Norm Dotson ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Renaldo Carraway. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 2-8-NOS11 (2Q: 00:41) Wally Rasmussen ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by S Tyrone Weber. |
| Cleveland called a time out. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NOS08 (2Q: 00:29) Jay Mayers ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Moe Adderly. Cleveland 27, New Orleans 20 |
| (2Q: 00:29) Extra point by Percy Robinson was good. Cleveland 28, New Orleans 20 |
| (2Q: 00:23) Percy Robinson kicked off 57 yards from the CLE30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 20 yards to the NOS33. Tackled by Tito Mayes. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS33 (2Q: 00:14) Philip Rivers dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Artie Farias kicked off 72 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: 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. 1-10-CLE20 (3Q: 15:00) Jay Mayers ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess. Key block delivered by Moe Adderly. Adderly ran over Tommy Cranwell to set up the play. |
| Cleveland: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-CLE27 (3Q: 14:28) Jay Mayers ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey. Key block delivered by Leon Tate. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE30 (3Q: 13:44) Norm Dotson ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-CLE32 (3Q: 13:04) Norm Dotson ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Jason Mireles. |
| Cleveland: Weak 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. Bellas is blitzing. 3-5-CLE35 (3Q: 12:40) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for a False Start. |
| Cleveland: 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. Ballard is blitzing. 3-10-CLE30 (3Q: 12:33) Terrell Betrozoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mickey Bradford. CB Sammie Rutter defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-CLE30 (3Q: 12:24) Eugene Johnson punted 50 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick 10 yards to the NOS30. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS11 (3Q: 12:15) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 38 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ricardo Pourdanesh. King gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS49 (3Q: 11:30) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Derek Koss. Weber gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE41 (3Q: 11:04) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Finch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE26 (3Q: 10:27) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Derek Koss. Cortez gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE13 (3Q: 09:58) Winfred Niklos ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwight Barnes. Key block delivered by Johnnie Hogrefe. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-CLE08 (3Q: 09:30) Winfred Niklos ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Ike Dillon. Key block delivered by Johnnie Hogrefe. Hogrefe ran over Arnold Reid to set up the play. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-3-CLE03 (3Q: 09:00) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland 28, New Orleans 26 |
| (3Q: 09:00) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. Cleveland 28, New Orleans 27 |
| (3Q: 08:51) Artie Farias kicked off 72 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE20 (3Q: 08:51) Norm Dotson ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell, assisted by DE Harris Herron. Key block delivered by Shaun Bell. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-CLE26 (3Q: 08:23) Jay Mayers ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey, assisted by ILB Duane Burgess. Key block delivered by Lester Poston. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-CLE32 (3Q: 07:57) Wally Rasmussen ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron, assisted by S Norm Nichols. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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. 2-8-CLE34 (3Q: 07:14) Jay Mayers ran a draw inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey. Key block delivered by Moe Adderly. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE43 (3Q: 06:48) Terrell Betrozoff pass completed to WR Martin Orbik for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess, assisted by S Tyrone Weber. Orbik gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver 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-NOS47 (3Q: 06:06) Wally Rasmussen ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess. Key block delivered by Lester Poston. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS35 (3Q: 05:27) Terrell Betrozoff pass completed to RB Jay Mayers for 1 yard. Tackled by S Norm Nichols. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-NOS34 (3Q: 04:59) Terrell Betrozoff pass completed to WR Mickey Bradford for 24 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Norm Nichols. Bradford gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS10 (3Q: 04:16) Terrell Betrozoff pass completed to WR Mickey Bradford for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Bradford gained 4 yards after the catch. Cleveland 34, New Orleans 27 |
| (3Q: 04:16) Extra point by Percy Robinson was good. Cleveland 35, New Orleans 27 |
| (3Q: 04:07) Percy Robinson kicked off 70 yards from the CLE30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 14 yards to the NOS14. Tackled by Tito Mayes. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS14 (3Q: 03:38) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Graham King. DE Arnold Reid hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS14 (3Q: 03:32) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. S Jim Abrams defended the pass. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS19 (3Q: 03:23) Lionel Benton ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-NOS17 (3Q: 02:48) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Ike Dillon. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NOS22 (3Q: 02:05) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. OLB Leo Fort defended the pass. |
| 4-7-NOS22 (3Q: 01:57) Artie Souza punted 66 yards. Ronnie Clements returned the kick 8 yards to the CLE20. Tackled by Graham King. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE20 (3Q: 01:48) Norm Dotson ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Peterson, assisted by ILB Duane Burgess. Key block delivered by Lester Poston. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-CLE25 (3Q: 01:08) Norm Dotson ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Jason Mireles. Key block delivered by Dana Knoyle. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE36 (3Q: 00:26) Terrell Betrozoff pass completed to WR J.C. Anthony for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Bellas. Anthony gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-CLE44 (4Q: 15:00) Terrell Betrozoff pass completed to FB Gary Pegram for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Pegram gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with two tight ends, 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-NOS47 (4Q: 14:15) Norm Dotson ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NOS43 (4Q: 13:35) Norm Dotson ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. OLB Jared Ballard knocked down Dana Knoyle to break up the play. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 3-7-NOS44 (4Q: 12:54) Terrell Betrozoff pass completed to WR Ronnie Clements for 9 yards. Tackled by S Norm Nichols. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cleveland: Weak 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. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-NOS35 (4Q: 12:29) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-NOS30 (4Q: 12:19) Norm Dotson ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Peterson, assisted by DT Renaldo Carraway. Key block delivered by Daryl Meynardie. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS25 (4Q: 11:32) Jay Mayers ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by DE Harris Herron. Key block delivered by Shaun Bell. |
| Cleveland: Pro 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. 2-4-NOS19 (4Q: 10:48) Jay Mayers ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-NOS18 (4Q: 10:14) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS13 (4Q: 10:04) Norm Dotson ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber, assisted by DT Oliver Coffey. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, 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. 2-9-NOS12 (4Q: 09:29) Norm Dotson ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. |
| Cleveland: Pro 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. 3-9-NOS12 (4Q: 08:44) Terrell Betrozoff pass completed to WR Martin Orbik for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland 41, New Orleans 27 |
| (4Q: 08:44) Extra point by Percy Robinson was good. Cleveland 42, New Orleans 27 |
| (4Q: 08:35) Percy Robinson kicked off 61 yards from the CLE30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 14 yards to the NOS23. Tackled by Ronnie Clements. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS23 (4Q: 08:04) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 16 yards. Tackled by S Christian Shepherd. Austin gained 1 yard after the catch. New Orleans's Marlon Prill was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 1-10-NOS39 (4Q: 07:40) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 20 yards. Tackled by S Rob Szumnarski. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Robasky gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE41 (4Q: 07:07) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Nathan Wannamaker for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Alex Shook. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-CLE37 (4Q: 06:27) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Nathan Wannamaker for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Ike Dillon. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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-CLE26 (4Q: 06:08) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ike Dillon. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-CLE20 (4Q: 05:46) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Winfred Niklos for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort, assisted by CB Ike Dillon. Niklos gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE15 (4Q: 05:24) Philip Rivers sacked by DE Arnold Reid for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Wesley Hickman. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-CLE20 (4Q: 05:08) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 20 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Robasky gained 1 yard after the catch. Cleveland 42, New Orleans 33 |
| (4Q: 05:08) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. Cleveland 42, New Orleans 34 |
| (4Q: 04:55) Artie Farias kicked off 61 yards from the NOS30. Ronnie Clements returned the ball 24 yards to the CLE33. Tackled by George Newkirk. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE33 (4Q: 04:47) Jay Mayers ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. OLB Jared Ballard knocked down Moe Adderly to break up the play. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 2-7-CLE36 (4Q: 04:00) Jay Mayers ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey, assisted by CB Daniel Bellas. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CLE33 (4Q: 03:15) Jay Mayers ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey. Key block delivered by Shaun Bell. |
| Cleveland: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE43 (4Q: 02:30) Norm Dotson ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess. Key block delivered by Moe Adderly. |
| (4Q: 02:30) New Orleans called a time out. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver 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. Ballard is blitzing. 2-5-CLE48 (4Q: 02:23) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard, Burgess and Weber are blitzing. 1-10-NOS47 (4Q: 02:23) Norm Dotson ran outside the right tackle for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. Key block delivered by Leon Tate. |
| (4Q: 02:23) New Orleans called a time out. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Ballard, Burgess and Nichols are blitzing. 1-10-NOS27 (4Q: 02:11) Norm Dotson ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber, assisted by OLB Donovan Mussatti. Key block delivered by Shaun Bell. |
| (4Q: 02:11) New Orleans called a time out. |
| Cleveland: 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-NOS22 (4Q: 02:01) Jay Mayers ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-4-NOS21 (4Q: 01:53) Wally Rasmussen ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-4-NOS21 (4Q: 01:09) Percy Robinson attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 45, New Orleans 34 |
| (4Q: 01:02) Percy Robinson kicked off 52 yards from the CLE30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 23 yards to the NOS41. Tackled by Josh Gerhardt. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS41 (4Q: 00:57) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ike Dillon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-NOS47 (4Q: 00:39) Philip Rivers spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NOS47 (4Q: 00:34) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 18 yards. Tackled by S Rob Szumnarski. Weber gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE35 (4Q: 00:14) Philip Rivers spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-10-CLE35 (4Q: 00:11) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 12 yards. Tackled by S Jim Abrams. Robasky gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Final Score: Cleveland Browns 45, New Orleans Saints 34 |