Conference Semifinals, 2023

Played in Pittsburgh, PA, weather: 32 degrees, fair, 4 mph wind.
Cleveland won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Big Money Johnson kicked off 79 yards from the PIT30. Touchback.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CLE20 (1Q: 15:00) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Ian Hitchcock for 14 yards. Tackled by S Trent Dawson.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Ogden is blitzing.
1-10-CLE34 (1Q: 14:23) Norm Dotson ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Edgar Rogers.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-CLE38 (1Q: 13:39) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Rod McCullough for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Justin Hogue.
Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CLE48 (1Q: 13:07) Norm Dotson ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Wineholt.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-PIT50 (1Q: 12:40) Norm Dotson ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Rich Mugica.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-PIT43 (1Q: 12:00) Ian Beyer ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Roosevelt Westbrook. Beyer looked a little sluggish on this cold day.
4-3-PIT45 (1Q: 11:22) Robbie Burgess punted 45 yards. Touchback.
Pittsburgh: 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 pass.
1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 11:16) The Franchise de Marco pass completed to WR Adrian Covington for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Alvin Noble.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-PIT28 (1Q: 10:33) The Franchise de Marco pass completed to WR Warren Kerr for 7 yards. Tackled by S Ted Carlson.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-PIT35 (1Q: 10:08) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR Adrian Covington for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Cory Lamar.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-PIT38 (1Q: 09:32) Howie de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darren Patchet. DT Horace McDonald hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-PIT38 (1Q: 09:26) Howie de Marco pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Darren Patchet. DE Howie Barrett blocked the pass.
4-7-PIT38 (1Q: 09:19) Terrell Blades punted 32 yards. Kendrick Galloway returned the kick 7 yards to the CLE37. Tackled by Wes Mahoney.
Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Turnbull and Arevalo are blitzing.
1-10-CLE37 (1Q: 09:11) Norm Dotson ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S T-Pain Turnbull.
Cleveland: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Rogers is blitzing.
2-7-CLE40 (1Q: 08:50) Norm Dotson ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Freddie Ames, assisted by ILB Edgar Rogers.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips 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.
3-7-CLE40 (1Q: 08:25) Terry Sawyer pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Anthony Galland. DE Perry Simoneau blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-7-CLE40 (1Q: 08:18) Robbie Burgess punted 60 yards. Touchback.
Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 08:12) The Franchise de Marco pass completed to WR Adrian Covington for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Alvin Noble.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT35 (1Q: 07:30) Lenny Atchison ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Horace McDonald.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-PIT37 (1Q: 06:57) Lenny Atchison ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Cory Lamar, assisted by DT Horace McDonald. Key block delivered by Reggie Stiles.
Pittsburgh: Pro 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-PIT45 (1Q: 06:29) The Franchise de Marco scrambled for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Alvin Noble.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE37 (1Q: 05:59) The Franchise de Marco pass was dropped by WR Warren Kerr.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-CLE37 (1Q: 05:51) Howie de Marco scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Cornelius Navarre and assisted by CB Marc Wilson.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE27 (1Q: 05:11) The Franchise de Marco pass completed to TE Chris Schneider for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Ford.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CLE16 (1Q: 04:40) The Franchise de Marco pass completed to WR The Assassin Patchet for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller. Patchet gained 2 yards after the catch.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-3-CLE09 (1Q: 04:00) Lenny Atchison ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Horace McDonald.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-3-CLE09 (1Q: 03:23) Lenny Atchison ran inside the right guard for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Marco Carter. Pittsburgh 6, Cleveland 0
(1Q: 03:23) Extra point by Bert Johnson was good. Pittsburgh 7, Cleveland 0
(1Q: 03:14) Bert Johnson kicked off 76 yards from the PIT30. Touchback.
Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE20 (1Q: 03:14) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Rod McCullough for 7 yards. Tackled by S Thomas Turnbull. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. McCullough gained 1 yard after the catch.
Cleveland: 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.
2-3-CLE27 (1Q: 02:47) Norm Dotson ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Forbes.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Hogue is blitzing.
3-1-CLE29 (1Q: 02:21) Ian Beyer ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bracy Ogden, assisted by CB Stephen Forbes. Key block delivered by Jamie Hoffman.
Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CLE32 (1Q: 01:46) Norm Dotson ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Simoneau, assisted by OLB Bracy Ogden. Key block delivered by Matt Garner.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-5-CLE37 (1Q: 01:15) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ian Hitchcock. CB Kenneth Wheeler defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Defensive Pass Interference.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE48 (1Q: 01:05) Ian Beyer ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Roosevelt Westbrook, assisted by ILB Justin Hogue.
Cleveland: Strong 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.
2-6-PIT48 (1Q: 00:32) Terry Sawyer pass completed to TE Thomas Hodges for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of second quarter.
Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout 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-PIT40 (2Q: 15:00) Terry Sawyer pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Forbes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Cleveland: Weak 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. Arevalo is blitzing.
2-8-PIT38 (2Q: 14:29) Terry Sawyer pass completed to RB Ian Beyer for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Kenneth Wheeler. Beyer gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Cleveland: 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.
3-8-PIT38 (2Q: 13:57) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dana Knoyle. DE Bryan Dragonajtys hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-8-PIT38 (2Q: 13:51) Percy Robinson attempted a 55 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 7, Cleveland 3
(2Q: 13:46) Percy Robinson kicked off 75 yards from the CLE30. Touchback.
Pittsburgh: Pro 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-PIT20 (2Q: 13:46) Howie de Marco scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Dennis Zawilinski.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-PIT25 (2Q: 12:58) Howie de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Adrian Covington. CB Steve Joseph defended the pass.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-5-PIT25 (2Q: 12:49) The Franchise de Marco pass completed to WR The Music Man Meadows for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Austin Manuwai.
4-5-PIT25 (2Q: 12:08) Terrell Blades punted 43 yards. Kendrick Galloway called for a fair catch at the CLE32.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CLE32 (2Q: 11:57) Terry Sawyer pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bob Vandeginste.
Cleveland: Strong 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.
2-5-CLE37 (2Q: 11:29) Norm Dotson ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Edgar Rogers, assisted by OLB Bracy Ogden. Key block delivered by Thomas Hodges.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE44 (2Q: 11:06) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Anthony Galland for 23 yards. Tackled by OLB Bracy Ogden. Galland gained 15 yards after the catch.
Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, 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.
1-10-PIT33 (2Q: 10:31) Terry Sawyer pass completed to TE Thomas Hodges for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Simoneau. Hodges gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-PIT22 (2Q: 09:59) Terry Sawyer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ian Hitchcock.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-PIT22 (2Q: 09:52) Terry Sawyer scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Mista Rogers and assisted by CB Stephen Forbes.
Cleveland: Weak 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.
3-2-PIT14 (2Q: 09:12) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Thomas Hodges. CB Darth Vader Vandeginste defended the pass.
4-2-PIT14 (2Q: 09:05) Percy Robinson attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 7, Cleveland 6
(2Q: 08:59) Percy Robinson kicked off 62 yards from the CLE30. Matthew Meadows returned the ball 27 yards to the PIT35. Tackled by Marc Wilson.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-PIT35 (2Q: 08:24) Howie de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Archie Wynn. CB Jack Stewart defended the pass.
Pittsburgh: 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.
2-10-PIT35 (2Q: 08:18) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR Warren Kerr for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Stewart.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-PIT37 (2Q: 07:43) Howie de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR The Music Man Meadows. OLB Austin Manuwai defended the pass. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for an Intentional Face Mask.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE48 (2Q: 07:37) Lenny Atchison ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Darrin Grueneich.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-CLE45 (2Q: 07:03) Lenny Atchison ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Dodge.
Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-4-CLE42 (2Q: 06:35) Howie de Marco pass completed to TE Chris Schneider for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Dodge. Schneider gained 1 yard after the catch.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE27 (2Q: 05:53) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR Matthew Meadows for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Leo Ervin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Meadows gained 7 yards after the catch.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE13 (2Q: 05:22) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR Warren Kerr for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Ted Carlson, assisted by OLB Cornelius Navarre. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-1-CLE01 (2Q: 04:45) Lenny Atchison ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Horace McDonald.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, 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.
2-1-CLE01 (2Q: 04:18) Lenny Atchison ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Timothy Insley.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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.
3-2-CLE02 (2Q: 03:39) Bruce Carlisle ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Angelo Farmer. Pittsburgh 13, Cleveland 6
(2Q: 03:39) Extra point by Bert Johnson was good. Pittsburgh 14, Cleveland 6
(2Q: 03:31) Big Money Johnson kicked off 61 yards from the PIT30. Kendrick Galloway returned the ball 24 yards to the CLE33. Tackled by Wes Mahoney.
Cleveland: Strong 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-CLE33 (2Q: 03:13) Norm Dotson ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Corey Wickson, assisted by CB Bob Vandeginste. Key block delivered by Dana Knoyle.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-4-CLE39 (2Q: 02:48) Terry Sawyer scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Gabe Jamison.
Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CLE46 (2Q: 02:26) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Ian Hitchcock for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S T-Pain Turnbull. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hitchcock gained 3 yards after the catch.
Cleveland: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-PIT42 (2Q: 02:10) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ian Hitchcock. CB Bob Vandeginste defended the pass.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Vandeginste and Wineholt are blitzing.
2-10-PIT42 (2Q: 02:03) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Delay of Game.
Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout 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.
2-15-PIT47 (2Q: 02:03) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Rod McCullough for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Darth Vader Vandeginste, assisted by CB Stephen Forbes.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-PIT38 (2Q: 01:55) Terry Sawyer pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 36 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Arevalo. Knoyle gained 26 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Cleveland: Strong formation with two tight ends, 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.
1-2-PIT02 (2Q: 01:36) Terry Sawyer pass completed to FB Don Delgado for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 14, Cleveland 12
(2Q: 01:36) Extra point by Percy Robinson was good. Pittsburgh 14, Cleveland 13
(2Q: 01:30) Percy Robinson kicked off 58 yards from the CLE30. Stephen Forbes returned the ball 19 yards to the PIT31. Tackled by Don Delgado.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, 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-PIT31 (2Q: 01:25) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR Warren Kerr for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Ford, assisted by S Cory Lamar.
Pittsburgh: 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.
1-10-PIT42 (2Q: 00:41) The Franchise de Marco pass completed to WR Matthew Meadows for 5 yards. Tackled by S Cory Lamar.
(2Q: 00:41) Pittsburgh called a time out.
Pittsburgh: Pro 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.
2-5-PIT47 (2Q: 00:29) Howie de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darren Patchet. DE Leo Ervin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-PIT47 (2Q: 00:19) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR The Music Man Meadows for 14 yards. Tackled by S Ted Carlson.
(2Q: 00:19) Pittsburgh called a time out.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CLE39 (2Q: 00:09) Howie de Marco sacked by DE Howie Barrett for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Angelo Farmer.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Percy Robinson kicked off 61 yards from the CLE30. Matthew Meadows returned the ball 33 yards to the PIT42. Tackled by Anthony Galland.
Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-PIT42 (3Q: 14:41) Howie de Marco scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Marc Wilson.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-CLE49 (3Q: 14:03) Howie de Marco pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR The Music Man Meadows. DE Warren Lynn blocked the pass.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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.
3-1-CLE49 (3Q: 13:53) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR The Assassin Patchet for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Timothy Insley.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CLE48 (3Q: 13:13) Lenny Atchison ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Darrin Grueneich, assisted by S Ted Carlson. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Too Many Men on the Field.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-5-CLE43 (3Q: 13:05) The Franchise de Marco scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Mickey Bensen.
Pittsburgh: Weak 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-CLE37 (3Q: 12:20) Lenny Atchison ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Ford. Key block delivered by Lamar Martin.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-CLE29 (3Q: 11:46) Lenny Atchison ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Dodge. Key block delivered by Jared Seaman.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CLE23 (3Q: 11:11) Bruce Carlisle ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Warren Lynn, assisted by DE Leo Ervin.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-CLE21 (3Q: 10:25) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR Matthew Meadows for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Dodge.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-4-CLE17 (3Q: 10:03) The Franchise de Marco pass completed to WR Adrian Covington for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Austin Manuwai, assisted by ILB Randy Dodge. Covington gained 1 yard after the catch.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-8-CLE08 (3Q: 09:22) Howie de Marco pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Warren Kerr. DE Warren Lynn blocked the pass. Pittsburgh's Howie de Marco was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-CLE08 (3Q: 09:18) The Franchise de Marco pass completed to WR Darren Patchet for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 20, Cleveland 13
(3Q: 09:18) Extra point by Big Money Johnson was good. Pittsburgh 21, Cleveland 13
(3Q: 09:11) Big Money Johnson kicked off 79 yards from the PIT30. Touchback.
Cleveland: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rogers is blitzing.
1-10-CLE20 (3Q: 09:11) Terry Sawyer pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 23 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Otis Forbes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Knoyle gained 16 yards after the catch.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CLE43 (3Q: 08:34) Terry Sawyer pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Norm Dotson. DE Karl Jarvis blocked the pass.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-CLE43 (3Q: 08:29) Ian Beyer ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Perry Simoneau.
Cleveland: Weak 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. Rogers is blitzing.
3-9-CLE44 (3Q: 07:54) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Rod McCullough for 28 yards. Tackled by CB Rich Mugica. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. McCullough gained 7 yards after the catch.
Cleveland: Weak 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.
1-10-PIT28 (3Q: 07:09) Ian Beyer ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S T-Pain Turnbull, assisted by S Kevin Arevalo.
Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-PIT25 (3Q: 06:42) Norm Dotson ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Freddie Ames.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-1-PIT19 (3Q: 06:06) Ian Beyer ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Gabe Jamison.
4-2-PIT20 (3Q: 05:29) Percy Robinson attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 21, Cleveland 16
(3Q: 05:23) Percy Robinson kicked off 49 yards from the CLE30. Stephen Forbes returned the ball 18 yards to the PIT39. Tackled by Doug Warren.
Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT39 (3Q: 04:48) Lenny Atchison ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Timothy Insley, assisted by ILB Dan Fuller. DE Warren Lynn knocked down Renaldo Kuhnert to break up the play.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-11-PIT38 (3Q: 04:08) Howie de Marco sacked by DE Warren Lynn for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Reggie Stiles.
Pittsburgh: Weak 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.
3-16-PIT33 (3Q: 03:25) The Franchise de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Adrian Covington. CB Marshall Ford defended the pass.
4-16-PIT33 (3Q: 03:17) Terrell Blades punted 51 yards. Kendrick Galloway returned the kick 9 yards to the CLE25. Tackled by Warren Kerr.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE25 (3Q: 03:07) Ian Beyer ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Edgar Rogers, assisted by DT Roosevelt Westbrook.
Cleveland: Weak 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.
2-8-CLE27 (3Q: 02:32) Terry Sawyer scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Thomas Turnbull.
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.
3-3-CLE32 (3Q: 01:45) Norm Dotson ran around right end for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Kenneth Wheeler. Key block delivered by Jamie Hoffman.
Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE47 (3Q: 01:07) Ian Beyer ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Freddie Ames.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-7-PIT50 (3Q: 00:43) Terry Sawyer pass completed to FB Don Delgado for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Gabe Jamison.
Start of fourth quarter.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ogden is blitzing.
3-6-PIT49 (4Q: 15:00) Ian Beyer ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes. Cleveland's Conrad Chandler was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
4-3-PIT46 (4Q: 14:15) Terry Sawyer pass completed to FB Don Delgado for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Karl Jarvis, assisted by S Thomas Turnbull. Delgado gained 4 yards after the catch.
Cleveland: Strong 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. Ogden, Rogers and Wheeler are blitzing.
1-10-PIT39 (4Q: 13:30) Terry Sawyer pass completed to RB Norm Dotson for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Darth Vader Vandeginste, assisted by DE Perry Simoneau. Dotson gained 7 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Defensive Holding.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-PIT34 (4Q: 13:19) Norm Dotson ran around left end for 10 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Kevin Arevalo. Key block delivered by Conrad Chandler.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-PIT24 (4Q: 12:41) Norm Dotson ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Freddie Ames.
Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-9-PIT23 (4Q: 12:10) Terry Sawyer kept the ball, running inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Corey Wickson.
Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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.
3-7-PIT21 (4Q: 11:28) Terry Sawyer sacked by DE Karl Jarvis and DT Roosevelt Westbrook for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Jason Weber.
4-11-PIT25 (4Q: 10:52) Percy Robinson attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 21, Cleveland 19
(4Q: 10:46) Percy Robinson kicked off 68 yards from the CLE30. Matthew Meadows returned the ball 25 yards to the PIT27. Tackled by Don Delgado.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-PIT27 (4Q: 10:11) The Franchise de Marco sacked by DE Howie Barrett for a loss of 11 yards. Sack allowed by Lamar Martin.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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.
2-21-PIT16 (4Q: 09:47) The Franchise de Marco pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Warren Kerr. DE Leo Ervin blocked the pass.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-21-PIT16 (4Q: 09:40) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR The Music Man Meadows for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Marc Wilson.
4-4-PIT33 (4Q: 09:04) Terrell Blades punted 48 yards. Kendrick Galloway returned the kick 3 yards to the CLE22. Tackled by Wes Mahoney.
Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CLE22 (4Q: 08:56) Ian Beyer ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Roosevelt Westbrook, assisted by CB Billy Wineholt. Key block delivered by Shane Robinson.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-1-CLE31 (4Q: 08:26) Terry Sawyer scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Trent Dawson.
Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout 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-CLE36 (4Q: 07:58) Norm Dotson ran inside the right guard for 12 yards. Tackled by S Thomas Turnbull. Key block delivered by Jamie Hoffman.
Cleveland: Strong formation with two 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. Ogden is blitzing.
1-10-CLE48 (4Q: 07:37) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Ian Hitchcock for 6 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Arevalo. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Contact. Cleveland's Jason Weber was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-PIT47 (4Q: 07:28) Don Delgado ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Trent Dawson.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Hogue is blitzing.
2-12-PIT49 (4Q: 06:50) Norm Dotson ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Freddie Ames, assisted by DE Dragon Dragonajtys.
Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-9-PIT46 (4Q: 06:19) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Ian Hitchcock for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Bracy Ogden.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-PIT36 (4Q: 05:38) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Galland. OLB Gabe Jamison defended the pass. Pittsburgh's Rich Mugica was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Cleveland: 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, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-PIT36 (4Q: 05:32) Terry Sawyer pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Edgar Rogers.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips 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.
3-9-PIT35 (4Q: 05:06) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Rod McCullough for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Bracy Ogden.
Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Hogue is blitzing.
1-10-PIT23 (4Q: 04:37) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ian Hitchcock. CB Stephen Forbes defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-PIT23 (4Q: 04:30) Norm Dotson ran around right end for 14 yards. Tackled by S Thomas Turnbull. Key block delivered by Deon Springer.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Turnbull is blitzing.
1-9-PIT09 (4Q: 03:59) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Anthony Galland for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Rich Mugica. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Billy Wineholt for 5 yards to the PIT09.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT09 (4Q: 03:48) Howie de Marco kept the ball, running outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Ford, assisted by S Ted Carlson.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-PIT11 (4Q: 03:01) Lenny Atchison ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Cornelius Navarre, assisted by ILB Dan Fuller.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-3-PIT16 (4Q: 02:16) Lenny Atchison ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Dodge, assisted by OLB Alvin Noble. Key block delivered by Renaldo Kuhnert.
Cleveland called a time out.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-PIT22 (4Q: 02:07) Lenny Atchison ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Ted Carlson, assisted by ILB Randy Dodge.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-8-PIT24 (4Q: 01:58) Howie de Marco kept the ball, running inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller.
Cleveland called a time out.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-4-PIT28 (4Q: 01:46) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-9-PIT23 (4Q: 01:46) Claude Fulcher ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ted Carlson, assisted by DT Darrin Grueneich.
Cleveland called a time out.
4-8-PIT24 (4Q: 01:37) Terrell Blades punted 45 yards. Kendrick Galloway returned the kick 1 yard to the CLE32. Tackled by Archie Wynn.
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. Ogden and Turnbull are blitzing.
1-10-CLE32 (4Q: 01:28) Terry Sawyer pass was dropped by WR Ian Hitchcock. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offensive Holding.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-20-CLE22 (4Q: 01:20) Terry Sawyer scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Boom-Boom Ames.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-13-CLE29 (4Q: 00:58) Terry Sawyer pass was dropped by TE Dana Knoyle.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wheeler is blitzing.
3-13-CLE29 (4Q: 00:51) Terry Sawyer pass was dropped by WR Anthony Galland. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide 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.
4-13-CLE29 (4Q: 00:44) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 13 yards. Tackled by S Thomas Turnbull. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Cleveland: Weak 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-CLE42 (4Q: 00:22) Terry Sawyer spiked the ball to stop the clock.
Cleveland: 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.
2-10-CLE42 (4Q: 00:19) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Thomas Hodges. DT Roosevelt Westbrook hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-CLE42 (4Q: 00:10) Terry Sawyer sacked by DE Bryan Dragonajtys for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Brady Scanlon.
Final Score: Pittsburgh Steelers 21, Cleveland Browns 19