Week 1, 2027

Played in Cleveland, OH, weather: 58 degrees, rain, 10 mph wind.
Cleveland won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Big Money Johnson kicked off 71 yards from the PIT30. Gabe Garrison returned the ball 30 yards to the CLE29. Tackled by Leonard Hilliard.
Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CLE29 (1Q: 14:39) Phillip West ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Winston Ansara.
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.
2-7-CLE32 (1Q: 14:14) Kelly Cunningham ran around the left tackle for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Carl Watson, assisted by OLB Bernard Gott.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-CLE32 (1Q: 13:42) Kelly Cunningham ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB F.U. Footman.
4-2-CLE37 (1Q: 13:09) Jay Wilkerson punted 58 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the PIT05.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT05 (1Q: 12:58) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR Kirk Ellison for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Steve Joseph, assisted by OLB Jake Snyder.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT24 (1Q: 12:26) Bruce Carlisle ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Strahan, assisted by DT Horace McDonald. OLB Spencer Strahan knocked down Dusty Glenn to break up the play. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Unnecessary Roughness.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-22-PIT12 (1Q: 12:17) Bruce Carlisle ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Jared Mendes, assisted by DT J.T. Salinas.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-13-PIT21 (1Q: 11:41) Jerame Englund ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Stewart, assisted by S Ted Carlson.
4-1-PIT33 (1Q: 11:10) Terrell Blades punted 45 yards. Bryan Tallent returned the kick 0 yards to the CLE22. Tackled by Tito Delgadillo.
Cleveland: Strong 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 (1Q: 11:00) Phillip West ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Norman Barker. Key block delivered by Conrad Chandler.
Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-5-CLE27 (1Q: 10:27) Phillip West ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Norman Barker, assisted by DT Andrew Toscano.
Cleveland: Pro 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.
3-4-CLE28 (1Q: 09:52) Jack Peterson pass was dropped by WR Bryan Tallent. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-4-CLE28 (1Q: 09:48) Jay Wilkerson punted 46 yards. Preston Cote returned the kick 10 yards to the PIT36. Tackled by Rex Clark.
Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT36 (1Q: 09:39) HD de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dexter Sobien. 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 bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-PIT36 (1Q: 09:31) Bruce Carlisle ran inside the left tackle for 21 yards. Tackled by S Ted Carlson. Key block delivered by Randal Moffitt.
Pittsburgh: 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.
1-10-CLE43 (1Q: 08:56) Bruce Carlisle ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Skip Newton.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-CLE40 (1Q: 08:28) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start.
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.
2-12-CLE45 (1Q: 08:19) Bruce Carlisle ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Jared Mendes.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-13-CLE46 (1Q: 07:55) Jerame Englund ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Stewart.
4-8-CLE41 (1Q: 07:24) Terrell Blades punted 41 yards. Touchback.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Inhofe is blitzing.
1-10-CLE20 (1Q: 07:19) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Bryan Tallent for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Rickey Wolf. Tallent gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offensive Holding.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-20-CLE10 (1Q: 07:08) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Bryan Tallent for 12 yards. Tackled by S Billy Lunsford. Tallent gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offensive Holding.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-25-CLE05 (1Q: 07:02) Jack Peterson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Amos Klote.
Cleveland: Single-Back 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.
2-25-CLE05 (1Q: 06:55) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dana Knoyle. DE Edward Arnold hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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.
3-25-CLE05 (1Q: 06:45) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 14 yards. Tackled by S Preston Cote. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Defensive Holding.
Cleveland: Pro 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-CLE10 (1Q: 06:39) Phillip West ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Preston Cote, assisted by OLB Bernard Gott. Cleveland's Phillip West was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Gelbart is blitzing.
2-6-CLE14 (1Q: 06:09) Phillip West ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Pat Gelbart. Key block delivered by Hunter Parrish.
Cleveland: Pro 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-CLE20 (1Q: 05:32) Phillip West ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Desmond Franks. Key block delivered by Glen Hickey.
Cleveland: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-CLE28 (1Q: 04:56) Jack Peterson pass completed to RB Phillip West for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB F.U. Footman, assisted by S Billy Lunsford. West gained 14 yards after the catch.
Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE43 (1Q: 04:08) Phillip West ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Shapiro, assisted by DE Edward Arnold. Key block delivered by Glen Hickey. Hickey ran over Preston Cote to set up the play.
Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-3-CLE50 (1Q: 03:22) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Russell Garrison. CB Leonard Hilliard defended the pass.
Cleveland: Pro 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.
3-3-CLE50 (1Q: 03:13) Phillip West ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Winston Ansara. Key block delivered by Deon Springer.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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-PIT47 (1Q: 02:45) Jack Peterson pass completed to RB Kelly Cunningham for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Watson.
Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-6-PIT43 (1Q: 02:00) Jack Peterson pass completed to TE Doug Warren for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Cole Sanders. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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. Gott is blitzing.
3-1-PIT38 (1Q: 01:28) Jack Peterson pass completed to FB Amos Klote for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Watson.
4-2-PIT39 (1Q: 00:54) Jay Wilkerson punted 39 yards. Touchback.
Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 00:49) HD de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Cooper. DT Horace McDonald hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Pittsburgh: 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.
2-10-PIT20 (1Q: 00:41) Bruce Carlisle ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Salinas.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-4-PIT26 (1Q: 00:05) Howie de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tito Delgadillo. S Dennis Zawilinski defended the pass.
Start of second quarter.
4-4-PIT26 (2Q: 15:00) Terrell Blades punted 28 yards. Bryan Tallent called for a fair catch at the CLE46.
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-CLE46 (2Q: 14:50) Kelly Cunningham ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Rickey Wolf.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Gelbart is blitzing.
2-7-CLE49 (2Q: 14:15) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Watson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Garrison gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-PIT40 (2Q: 13:44) Phillip West ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Pat Gelbart.
Cleveland: I 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. Aguirre is blitzing.
2-6-PIT36 (2Q: 12:58) Phillip West ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Winston Ansara.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gelbart is blitzing.
3-5-PIT35 (2Q: 12:17) Kelly Cunningham ran around the left tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Jackie Aguirre. Key block delivered by Brady Scanlon. Scanlon ran over Leonard Hilliard to set up the play.
Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-PIT19 (2Q: 11:31) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Bryan Tallent for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Tallent gained 10 yards after the catch. Cleveland 6, Pittsburgh 0
(2Q: 11:31) Extra point by Percy Robinson was good. Cleveland 7, Pittsburgh 0
(2Q: 11:22) J.T. London kicked off 65 yards from the CLE30. Darren Patchet returned the ball 19 yards to the PIT24. Tackled by Alvin Noble.
Pittsburgh: 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-PIT24 (2Q: 10:49) Bruce Carlisle ran a draw inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Stewart, assisted by DE Howie Barrett. Key block delivered by Trevor Carpenter.
Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-3-PIT31 (2Q: 10:13) Howie de Marco scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT40 (2Q: 09:32) Bruce Carlisle ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Strahan, assisted by ILB Derek Tharp. Key block delivered by Seth Sutton.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-3-PIT47 (2Q: 09:05) Bruce Carlisle ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Skip Newton. Key block delivered by Sedrick Cleaver.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE45 (2Q: 08:39) Bruce Carlisle ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Jake Snyder.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-11-CLE46 (2Q: 08:03) Bruce Carlisle ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jake Snyder.
Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-CLE45 (2Q: 07:31) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-15-CLE50 (2Q: 07:25) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR Darren Patchet for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Mickey Bensen. Patchet gained 1 yard 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-CLE25 (2Q: 06:51) Bruce Carlisle ran around left end for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller, assisted by OLB Jake Snyder. Key block delivered by Dusty Glenn.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-6-CLE06 (2Q: 06:08) Bruce Carlisle ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Ted Carlson.
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.
2-4-CLE04 (2Q: 05:35) Bruce Carlisle ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Horace McDonald, assisted by ILB Dan Fuller.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-4-CLE04 (2Q: 05:03) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR Sherman Cooper for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland 7, Pittsburgh 6
(2Q: 05:03) Extra point by Bert Johnson was good. Cleveland 7, Pittsburgh 7
(2Q: 04:55) Big Money Johnson kicked off 57 yards from the PIT30. Gabe Garrison returned the ball 22 yards to the CLE35. Tackled by Billy Lunsford.
Cleveland: I 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-CLE35 (2Q: 04:36) Jack Peterson pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Bernard Gott.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gott is blitzing.
2-3-CLE42 (2Q: 04:02) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Tallent. OLB Bernard Gott hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Gott is blitzing.
3-3-CLE42 (2Q: 03:52) Jack Peterson pass completed to TE Rex Clark for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Preston Cote, assisted by S Norman Barker. Clark gained 5 yards after the catch.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-PIT47 (2Q: 03:35) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Tallent. CB Louie Coe defended the pass.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-PIT47 (2Q: 03:27) Jack Peterson pass was dropped by WR Russell Garrison.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-10-PIT47 (2Q: 03:18) Jack Peterson pass was dropped by WR Bryan Tallent.
4-10-PIT47 (2Q: 03:11) Jay Wilkerson punted 47 yards. Touchback.
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.
1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 03:04) Jerame Englund ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by S Gabe Garrison, assisted by DE Howie Barrett. Key block delivered by Trevor Carpenter.
Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT33 (2Q: 02:34) Jerame Englund ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jake Snyder, assisted by DT J.T. Salinas.
Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-PIT37 (2Q: 02:01) Bruce Carlisle ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Horace McDonald. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CLE CB Steve Joseph for 6 yards to the PIT40. Tackled by Kirk Ellison.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-PIT40 (2Q: 01:52) Jack Peterson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Amos Klote. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Cleveland: Pro 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.
2-10-PIT40 (2Q: 01:46) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Bryan Tallent for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Leonard Hilliard. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Gott and Footman are blitzing.
3-1-PIT31 (2Q: 01:35) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Russell Garrison. ILB Floyd Footman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-1-PIT31 (2Q: 01:30) Percy Robinson attempted a 48 yard field goal and missed wide to the left.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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-PIT38 (2Q: 01:23) Bruce Carlisle ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jared Mendes.
Pittsburgh: Weak 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.
2-9-PIT39 (2Q: 00:50) Howie de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Cooper. DE Howie Barrett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
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.
3-9-PIT39 (2Q: 00:38) HD de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kirk Ellison. S Ted Carlson defended the pass.
4-9-PIT39 (2Q: 00:28) Terrell Blades punted 61 yards. Touchback.
Cleveland: Pro formation, 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.
1-10-CLE20 (2Q: 00:21) Amos Klote ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Edward Arnold, assisted by ILB F.U. Footman.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) J.T. London kicked off 68 yards from the CLE30. Darren Patchet returned the ball 23 yards to the PIT25. Tackled by Alvin Noble.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT25 (3Q: 14:23) Jerame Englund ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-PIT26 (3Q: 13:57) Bruce Carlisle ran inside the left guard for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller. Key block delivered by Mike Emerson.
Pittsburgh: 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 run.
1-10-PIT38 (3Q: 13:12) Bruce Carlisle ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Steve Joseph, assisted by OLB Jake Snyder. Key block delivered by Dusty Glenn.
Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT48 (3Q: 12:42) Bruce Carlisle ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Strahan.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-CLE48 (3Q: 11:59) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR David Brown for 46 yards. Tackled by CB Lester Stephens.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, 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.
1-2-CLE02 (3Q: 11:17) Bruce Carlisle ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Leo Ervin. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-CLE04 (3Q: 10:31) HD de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Marty Douglas. DE Jared Mendes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips 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.
3-4-CLE04 (3Q: 10:25) Howie de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jerame Englund. DT J.T. Salinas hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-4-CLE04 (3Q: 10:19) Bert Johnson attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 10, Cleveland 7
(3Q: 10:14) Big Money Johnson kicked off 73 yards from the PIT30. Steve Joseph returned the ball 36 yards to the CLE33. Tackled by Tito Delgadillo.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE33 (3Q: 09:48) Kelly Cunningham ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Footman, assisted by OLB Drew Inhofe.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-12-CLE31 (3Q: 09:24) Phillip West ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Pat Gelbart, assisted by OLB Bernard Gott.
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.
3-9-CLE34 (3Q: 08:43) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Bryan Tallent for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Leonard Hilliard. Tallent gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Cleveland: 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-CLE50 (3Q: 08:00) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for a False Start.
Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-15-CLE45 (3Q: 07:51) Jack Peterson pass completed to FB Don Delgado for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Drew Inhofe, assisted by ILB Floyd Footman. Delgado gained 2 yards after the catch.
Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-9-PIT49 (3Q: 07:04) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for a False Start.
Cleveland: Single-Back 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.
2-14-CLE46 (3Q: 06:58) Jack Peterson pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Leonard Hilliard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Gelbart is blitzing.
3-6-PIT46 (3Q: 06:14) Kelly Cunningham ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Desmond Franks.
Cleveland: Strong 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.
4-2-PIT42 (3Q: 05:45) Phillip West ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Watson. Key block delivered by Marco Doyle.
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.
1-10-PIT37 (3Q: 05:07) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Don Abrams for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Leonard Hilliard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Abrams gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cote is blitzing.
1-10-PIT23 (3Q: 04:24) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Drew Inhofe. Garrison gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-PIT13 (3Q: 03:58) Kelly Cunningham ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Footman, assisted by DE Desmond Franks. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CLE Jack Peterson to the PIT11.
Cleveland: Strong 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.
2-8-PIT11 (3Q: 03:28) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Russell Garrison. DE Hollywood Henderson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Cleveland: 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, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-PIT11 (3Q: 03:22) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Russell Garrison. DT Rickey Wolf hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-8-PIT11 (3Q: 03:12) Percy Robinson attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 10, Pittsburgh 10
(3Q: 03:06) J.T. London kicked off 76 yards from the CLE30. Touchback. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offsides on the Kickoff.
(3Q: 03:06) J.T. London kicked off 84 yards from the CLE25. Touchback.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 03:06) HD de Marco sacked by DT J.T. Salinas for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Mike Emerson. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Pittsburgh: 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, expecting the pass.
2-16-PIT14 (3Q: 02:25) Jerame Englund ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Dennis Zawilinski, assisted by OLB Jake Snyder.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-PIT20 (3Q: 01:44) Howie de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tito Delgadillo. DE Howie Barrett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-10-PIT20 (3Q: 01:38) Terrell Blades punted and it was blocked by Kelly Cunningham. CLE Mickey Bensen recovered the ball at the PIT09 and returned the ball 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland 16, Pittsburgh 10
(3Q: 01:38) Extra point by Percy Robinson was good. Cleveland 17, Pittsburgh 10
(3Q: 01:25) J.T. London kicked off 79 yards from the CLE30. Touchback.
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.
1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 01:25) Bruce Carlisle ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller, assisted by DT Skip Newton.
Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-12-PIT18 (3Q: 00:56) Bruce Carlisle ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Fuller.
Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-PIT21 (3Q: 00:27) HD de Marco pass completed to WR Darren Patchet for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Lester Stephens, assisted by S Gene Corbett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Start of fourth quarter.
4-1-PIT29 (4Q: 15:00) Terrell Blades punted 36 yards. Bryan Tallent returned the kick 9 yards to the CLE44. Tackled by Tito Delgadillo.
Cleveland: 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-CLE44 (4Q: 14:53) Phillip West ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Pat Gelbart. Key block delivered by Marco Doyle.
Cleveland: Pro 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.
2-2-PIT48 (4Q: 14:27) Phillip West ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Winston Ansara, assisted by S Cole Sanders. Key block delivered by Brady Scanlon.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-PIT45 (4Q: 13:44) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Don Abrams for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB F.U. Footman.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-PIT41 (4Q: 13:11) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Pat Gelbart. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Garrison gained 9 yards after the catch.
Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-PIT22 (4Q: 12:46) Phillip West ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Bernard Gott, assisted by DT Rickey Wolf.
Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-PIT21 (4Q: 12:12) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Bryan Tallent for 21 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Tallent gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Cleveland 23, Pittsburgh 10
(4Q: 12:12) Extra point by Percy Robinson was good. Cleveland 24, Pittsburgh 10
(4Q: 11:56) J.T. London kicked off 76 yards from the CLE30. Touchback.
Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 11:56) Howie de Marco pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Sherman Cooper. DT Horace McDonald blocked the pass.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-PIT20 (4Q: 11:44) Bruce Carlisle ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Salinas, assisted by ILB Derek Tharp.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-13-PIT17 (4Q: 11:09) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-18-PIT12 (4Q: 11:03) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR Sherman Cooper for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Stewart. Cooper gained 6 yards after the catch.
4-5-PIT25 (4Q: 10:30) Terrell Blades punted 39 yards. Bryan Tallent called for a fair catch at the CLE36.
Cleveland: I 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-CLE36 (4Q: 10:22) Phillip West ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Edward Arnold.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-CLE39 (4Q: 09:36) Kelly Cunningham ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB F.U. Footman.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-5-CLE41 (4Q: 09:08) Jack Peterson pass completed to TE Dana Knoyle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Footman. Knoyle gained 3 yards after the catch.
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.
1-10-CLE50 (4Q: 08:38) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Russell Garrison for 43 yards. Tackled by OLB Bernard Gott. Garrison gained 26 yards after the catch.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-7-PIT07 (4Q: 07:50) Phillip West ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Footman.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gelbart is blitzing.
2-4-PIT04 (4Q: 07:05) Kelly Cunningham ran inside the left guard for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Marco Doyle. Doyle flattened Rickey Wolf to ensure the play's success. Cleveland 30, Pittsburgh 10
(4Q: 07:05) Extra point by Percy Robinson was good. Cleveland 31, Pittsburgh 10
(4Q: 06:58) J.T. London kicked off 68 yards from the CLE30. Kirk Ellison returned the ball 13 yards to the PIT15. Tackled by Mo Garrett.
Pittsburgh: Weak 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-PIT15 (4Q: 06:33) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR The Assassin Patchet for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Steve Joseph. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-1-PIT24 (4Q: 06:15) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips 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-PIT19 (4Q: 06:07) Howie de Marco sacked by DE Leo Ervin for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Seth Sutton.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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.
3-12-PIT13 (4Q: 05:50) Howie de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darren Patchet. S Dennis Zawilinski defended the pass.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-12-PIT13 (4Q: 05:42) Howie de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kirk Kerr. DT J.T. Salinas simply tossed Pat Carlisle aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The ball goes over on downs.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-PIT13 (4Q: 05:36) Kelly Cunningham ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Charles Henderson, assisted by OLB Bernard Gott.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-6-PIT09 (4Q: 04:51) Kelly Cunningham ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Rickey Wolf.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-3-PIT06 (4Q: 04:07) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for a False Start.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Inhofe is blitzing.
3-8-PIT11 (4Q: 04:00) Kelly Cunningham ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Drew Inhofe, assisted by DE Desmond Franks.
4-5-PIT08 (4Q: 03:14) Percy Robinson attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 34, Pittsburgh 10
(4Q: 03:09) J.T. London kicked off 69 yards from the CLE30. Kirk Ellison returned the ball 17 yards to the PIT18. Tackled by Mo Garrett. Cleveland's Kelly Cunningham was hurt on the play.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-PIT18 (4Q: 03:04) HD de Marco pass completed to WR Darren Patchet for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Stewart. Patchet gained 7 yards after the catch.
Pittsburgh: 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-PIT28 (4Q: 02:31) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR Kirk Ellison for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Robbie Thomason, assisted by S Ted Carlson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-PIT38 (4Q: 02:04) Howie de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darren Patchet. DE Howie Barrett simply tossed Nolan Tubbs aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-PIT38 (4Q: 01:57) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR David Brown for 7 yards. Tackled by S Gene Corbett. Brown gained 6 yards after the catch.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-3-PIT45 (4Q: 01:23) HD de Marco pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Darren Patchet. DT J.T. Salinas blocked the pass.
Pittsburgh: 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.
4-3-PIT45 (4Q: 01:15) HD de Marco pass completed to WR Kirk Ellison for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Robbie Thomason, assisted by S Dennis Zawilinski. Ellison gained 2 yards after the catch.
Pittsburgh: Pro 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-CLE47 (4Q: 00:37) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR Sherman Cooper for 13 yards. Tackled by S Dennis Zawilinski, assisted by CB Mickey Bensen.
Pittsburgh: 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.
1-10-CLE34 (4Q: 00:04) HD de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darren Patchet. DE Leo Ervin drove right through Pat Carlisle to hurry the quarterback.
Final Score: Cleveland Browns 34, Pittsburgh Steelers 10