| Played in Cleveland, OH, weather: 73 degrees, rain, 11 mph wind. |
| Cleveland won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Dustin Hopkins kicked off 53 yards from the BUF35. Greg Little returned the ball 19 yards to the CLE31. Tackled by Dorin Dickerson. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CLE Jordan Poyer on the CLE31. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Scott is blitzing. 1-10-CLE31 (1Q: 14:27) Alex Green ran inside the right guard for 12 yards. Tackled by S Mark Barron. Key block delivered by Alex Mack. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Moats is blitzing. 1-10-CLE43 (1Q: 13:53) Alex Smith sacked by ILB Arthur Moats for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by John Greco. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF48 (1Q: 13:40) Alex Smith pass completed to TE Jordan Cameron for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Bryan Scott. Cameron gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF35 (1Q: 13:10) Alex Smith pass completed to WR Josh Gordon for 16 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd. Gordon gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF19 (1Q: 12:33) Alex Smith pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Josh Gordon. DE Kyle Williams blocked the pass. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-BUF19 (1Q: 12:27) Alex Green ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Marcell Dareus, assisted by S Mark Barron. Key block delivered by Shawn Lauvao. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-BUF10 (1Q: 11:59) Alex Smith pass was dropped by RB Alex Green. |
| 4-1-BUF10 (1Q: 11:54) Shayne Graham attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 3, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 11:47) Shayne Graham kicked off 72 yards from the CLE35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF20 (1Q: 11:47) E.J. Manuel pass completed to TE Evan Rodriguez for 11 yards. Tackled by S T.J. Ward. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mingo is blitzing. 1-10-BUF31 (1Q: 11:11) E.J. Manuel pass was intended for WR T.J. Graham and was intercepted by CB Joe Haden at the BUF34. Tackled by T.J. Graham. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF34 (1Q: 11:00) Alex Green ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Manny Lawson. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-BUF32 (1Q: 10:18) Alex Smith pass was dropped by WR Josh Gordon. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-BUF32 (1Q: 10:14) Alex Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jordan Cameron. CB Stephon Gilmore defended the pass. |
| 4-8-BUF32 (1Q: 10:05) Shayne Graham attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 6, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 09:59) Shayne Graham kicked off 69 yards from the CLE35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Mingo and Slaughter are blitzing. 1-10-BUF20 (1Q: 09:59) Fred Jackson ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Phillip Taylor. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CLE CB Leon McFadden to the BUF19. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF19 (1Q: 09:49) Alex Green ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd. Cleveland's John Greco was hurt on the play. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-BUF16 (1Q: 09:19) Alex Green ran inside the right guard for 11 yards. Tackled by S Mark Barron. Key block delivered by Alex Mack. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-BUF05 (1Q: 08:44) Alex Smith pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Alex Green. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-BUF05 (1Q: 08:40) Alex Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Davone Bess. CB Stephon Gilmore defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Samuel is blitzing. 3-5-BUF05 (1Q: 08:35) Alex Smith pass was blocked at the line, intended for FB Owen Marecic. CB Asante Samuel blocked the pass. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-5-BUF05 (1Q: 08:31) Shayne Graham attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 9, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 08:25) Shayne Graham kicked off 55 yards from the CLE35. Johnthan Banks returned the ball 21 yards to the BUF31. Tackled by Owen Marecic. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF31 (1Q: 07:59) Fred Jackson ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Craig Robertson, assisted by DT Phillip Taylor. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-BUF35 (1Q: 07:23) E.J. Manuel sacked by DE Billy Winn for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Evan Rodriguez. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mingo is blitzing. 3-12-BUF29 (1Q: 07:08) E.J. Manuel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR T.J. Graham. DE Billy Winn hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-12-BUF29 (1Q: 06:58) Shawn Powell punted 42 yards. Travis Benjamin returned the kick -1 yards to the CLE28. Tackled by Jerry Hughes. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE28 (1Q: 06:47) Shaun Draughn ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Johnthan Banks, assisted by OLB Bryan Scott. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-CLE25 (1Q: 06:20) Alex Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Davone Bess. DE Alan Branch hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Scott is blitzing. 3-13-CLE25 (1Q: 06:12) Alex Smith scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Asante Samuel. |
| 4-11-CLE27 (1Q: 05:28) Josiah Berry punted 40 yards. Johnthan Banks returned the kick 16 yards to the BUF49. Tackled by James-Michael Johnson. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF49 (1Q: 05:17) Fred Jackson ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Billy Winn, assisted by OLB Barkevious Mingo. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mingo is blitzing. 2-11-BUF48 (1Q: 04:47) E.J. Manuel pass completed to WR Robert Woods for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Joe Haden. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Mingo is blitzing. 1-10-CLE41 (1Q: 04:00) E.J. Manuel pass completed to WR Robert Woods for 41 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Woods gained 34 yards after the catch. Cleveland 9, Buffalo 6 |
| (1Q: 04:00) Extra point by Dan Carpenter was good. Cleveland 9, Buffalo 7 |
| (1Q: 03:42) Dustin Hopkins kicked off 69 yards from the BUF35. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Scott is blitzing. 1-10-CLE20 (1Q: 03:42) Alex Green ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Kiko Alonso. Key block delivered by Joe Thomas. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-CLE28 (1Q: 03:15) Alex Green ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd, assisted by OLB Manny Lawson. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-CLE28 (1Q: 02:39) Shaun Draughn ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Alex Carrington. Key block delivered by Joe Thomas. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE38 (1Q: 02:10) Alex Smith pass completed to WR Greg Little for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Asante Samuel, assisted by OLB Bryan Scott. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-CLE46 (1Q: 01:34) Alex Smith pass completed to WR Greg Little for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Kiko Alonso. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF47 (1Q: 00:57) Alex Smith scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Bryan Scott. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Scott and Barron are blitzing. 2-2-BUF39 (1Q: 00:24) Alex Green ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Kiko Alonso. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-BUF39 (2Q: 15:00) Alex Green ran around left end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Kiko Alonso, assisted by DE Alan Branch. Key block delivered by Joe Thomas. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF37 (2Q: 14:30) Alex Green ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Marcell Dareus, assisted by S Jairus Byrd. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-BUF35 (2Q: 14:07) Alex Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Josh Gordon. ILB Kiko Alonso defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-BUF35 (2Q: 14:03) Alex Smith pass completed to WR Greg Little for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Bryan Scott, assisted by ILB Kiko Alonso. Little gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Scott is blitzing. 1-10-BUF21 (2Q: 13:34) Alex Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Owen Marecic. OLB Bryan Scott hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF21 (2Q: 13:29) Alex Smith pass completed to WR Greg Little for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bryan Scott. 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 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hughes, Gilmore and Byrd are blitzing. 3-7-BUF18 (2Q: 12:53) Alex Smith pass was dropped by TE Jordan Cameron. |
| 4-7-BUF18 (2Q: 12:43) Shayne Graham attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 12, Buffalo 7 |
| (2Q: 12:38) Shayne Graham kicked off 74 yards from the CLE35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 12:38) Fred Jackson ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Desmond Bryant, assisted by ILB D'Qwell Jackson. Key block delivered by Eric Wood. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-BUF10 (2Q: 12:30) E.J. Manuel pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Fred Jackson. OLB Jabaal Sheard hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Johnson is blitzing. 2-20-BUF10 (2Q: 12:22) E.J. Manuel pass completed to TE Evan Rodriguez for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Jordan Poyer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-BUF21 (2Q: 11:38) E.J. Manuel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR T.J. Graham. ILB Craig Robertson defended the pass. |
| 4-9-BUF21 (2Q: 11:34) Shawn Powell punted 49 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CLE30. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE30 (2Q: 11:26) Alex Smith pass completed to WR Josh Gordon for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Asante Samuel, assisted by OLB Bryan Scott. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-CLE39 (2Q: 10:45) Alex Smith pass completed to WR Josh Gordon for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Bryan Scott. Gordon gained 7 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE40 (2Q: 10:38) Alex Smith scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Linval Joseph. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Scott is blitzing. 2-5-CLE45 (2Q: 10:03) Alex Green ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd. Green slipped a little on the wet field. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-CLE45 (2Q: 09:27) Alex Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Davone Bess. DT Linval Joseph hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-5-CLE45 (2Q: 09:19) Josiah Berry punted 46 yards. Johnthan Banks returned the kick 4 yards to the BUF13. Tackled by James-Michael Johnson. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF13 (2Q: 09:12) E.J. Manuel pass completed to WR T.J. Graham for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Craig Robertson. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF26 (2Q: 08:51) Fred Jackson ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jabaal Sheard, assisted by DE Desmond Bryant. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mingo and McFadden are blitzing. 2-12-BUF24 (2Q: 08:16) Fred Jackson ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Jordan Poyer. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mingo is blitzing. 3-10-BUF26 (2Q: 07:48) E.J. Manuel pass completed to RB Fred Jackson for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Jordan Poyer, assisted by CB Leon McFadden. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-BUF25 (2Q: 07:12) Shawn Powell punted 33 yards. Greg Little called for a fair catch at the CLE42. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE42 (2Q: 07:02) Alex Smith scrambled for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF43 (2Q: 06:54) Alex Smith pass completed to WR Greg Little for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Stephon Gilmore, assisted by S Mark Barron. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-BUF37 (2Q: 06:20) Alex Green ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Marcell Dareus, assisted by S Mark Barron. Key block delivered by Shawn Lauvao. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hughes is blitzing. 1-10-BUF32 (2Q: 05:37) Alex Green ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Mark Barron. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Scott is blitzing. 2-8-BUF30 (2Q: 05:06) Alex Green ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd, assisted by ILB Kiko Alonso. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-BUF28 (2Q: 04:32) Alex Smith sacked by DE Alex Carrington for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by O.J. Buchanan. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-12-BUF34 (2Q: 04:04) Shayne Graham attempted a 51 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 15, Buffalo 7 |
| (2Q: 03:58) Shayne Graham kicked off 62 yards from the CLE35. Justin Rogers returned the ball 26 yards to the BUF29. Tackled by Shaun Draughn. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF29 (2Q: 03:30) E.J. Manuel pass completed to TE Evan Rodriguez for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Leon McFadden. Rodriguez gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF42 (2Q: 02:49) E.J. Manuel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marquise Goodwin. OLB Jabaal Sheard drove right through Kory Lichtensteiger to hurry the quarterback. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF42 (2Q: 02:41) E.J. Manuel pass completed to WR Robert Woods for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Leon McFadden. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Woods gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE43 (2Q: 02:21) E.J. Manuel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR T.J. Graham. DE Billy Winn drove right through Kory Lichtensteiger to hurry the quarterback. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CLE43 (2Q: 02:11) E.J. Manuel pass completed to WR Marquise Goodwin for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Joe Haden. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mingo is blitzing. 1-10-CLE32 (2Q: 02:00) E.J. Manuel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR T.J. Graham. DE John Hughes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mingo is blitzing. 2-10-CLE32 (2Q: 01:49) E.J. Manuel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR T.J. Graham. CB Joe Haden defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CLE32 (2Q: 01:40) E.J. Manuel pass was intended for WR T.J. Graham and was intercepted by CB Joe Haden at the CLE06. The interception was returned 25 yards. Tackled by T.J. Graham. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE31 (2Q: 01:30) Alex Smith pass completed to TE Zach Miller for 13 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd. Miller gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE44 (2Q: 00:51) Alex Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Greg Little. OLB Bryan Scott defended the pass. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CLE44 (2Q: 00:44) Alex Smith pass was dropped by TE Jordan Cameron. The wind blew that pass off course. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CLE44 (2Q: 00:34) Alex Smith pass was dropped by TE Jordan Cameron. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-CLE44 (2Q: 00:28) Josiah Berry punted 37 yards. Johnthan Banks called for a fair catch at the BUF19. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF19 (2Q: 00:18) Fred Jackson ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S T.J. Ward, assisted by DE John Hughes. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Shayne Graham kicked off 68 yards from the CLE35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 15:00) Fred Jackson ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Billy Winn, assisted by DT Phillip Taylor. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-BUF21 (3Q: 14:35) E.J. Manuel pass completed to TE Evan Rodriguez for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Craig Robertson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-BUF20 (3Q: 13:53) E.J. Manuel pass completed to RB Fred Jackson for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Leon McFadden, assisted by CB Joe Haden. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF25 (3Q: 13:44) E.J. Manuel pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Steve Johnson. DE Desmond Bryant blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Illegal Shift. The penalty was declined. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF25 (3Q: 13:38) Fred Jackson ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S T.J. Ward. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Slaughter is blitzing. 3-5-BUF30 (3Q: 13:12) E.J. Manuel pass completed to WR T.J. Graham for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Leon McFadden, assisted by OLB Barkevious Mingo. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF36 (3Q: 12:46) E.J. Manuel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Johnson. OLB Barkevious Mingo defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mingo, Ward and Slaughter are blitzing. 2-10-BUF36 (3Q: 12:42) Eric Peterson ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Jordan Poyer. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-BUF32 (3Q: 12:17) E.J. Manuel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR T.J. Graham. CB Leon McFadden defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-14-BUF32 (3Q: 12:06) Shawn Powell punted and it was blocked by Zach Miller. CLE Joe Haden recovered the ball at the BUF27. |
| Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF27 (3Q: 11:57) Alex Smith pass completed to WR Davone Bess for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Arthur Moats. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Scott is blitzing. 2-7-BUF24 (3Q: 11:23) Alex Green ran a trap outside the right tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Asante Samuel. Key block delivered by Owen Marecic. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-9-BUF09 (3Q: 10:57) Alex Green ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Mark Barron. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-BUF07 (3Q: 10:27) Alex Smith pass completed to WR Josh Gordon for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Arthur Moats. Gordon gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-BUF04 (3Q: 10:00) Alex Green ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by O.J. Buchanan. Cleveland 21, Buffalo 7 |
| (3Q: 10:00) Extra point by Shayne Graham was good. Cleveland 22, Buffalo 7 |
| (3Q: 09:50) Shayne Graham kicked off 70 yards from the CLE35. Touchback. Buffalo's Johnthan Banks was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Mingo and Ward are blitzing. 1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 09:50) E.J. Manuel pass completed to RB Fred Jackson for -3 yards. Tackled by S Jamoris Slaughter. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-BUF17 (3Q: 09:19) E.J. Manuel pass completed to RB Fred Jackson for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jabaal Sheard. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-13-BUF17 (3Q: 08:50) E.J. Manuel pass completed to RB Fred Jackson for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jabaal Sheard. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offsides. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-BUF22 (3Q: 08:42) E.J. Manuel pass was dropped by RB Fred Jackson. |
| 4-8-BUF22 (3Q: 08:35) Shawn Powell punted 67 yards. Greg Little returned the kick 11 yards to the CLE22. Tackled by Justin Rogers. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE22 (3Q: 08:26) Alex Green ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Manny Lawson. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-CLE23 (3Q: 07:42) Alex Smith pass completed to WR Greg Little for 8 yards. Tackled by S Mark Barron. Little gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-CLE31 (3Q: 07:00) Alex Smith pass completed to WR Josh Gordon for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Asante Samuel. |
| 4-2-CLE30 (3Q: 06:23) Josiah Berry punted 50 yards. Johnthan Banks returned the kick 0 yards to the BUF20. Tackled by Shaun Draughn. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 06:15) E.J. Manuel pass completed to WR Robert Woods for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Joe Haden. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-BUF27 (3Q: 05:32) E.J. Manuel pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Evan Rodriguez. S T.J. Ward defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mingo is blitzing. 3-3-BUF27 (3Q: 05:27) E.J. Manuel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Robert Woods. CB Leon McFadden defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-BUF27 (3Q: 05:19) Shawn Powell punted 51 yards. Greg Little returned the kick 8 yards to the CLE30. Tackled by Justin Rogers. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE30 (3Q: 05:12) Alex Green ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Lionel Yates. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-CLE29 (3Q: 04:45) Alex Green ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kiko Alonso. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-CLE25 (3Q: 04:07) Alex Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Josh Gordon. OLB Jerry Hughes defended the pass. |
| 4-15-CLE25 (3Q: 04:01) Josiah Berry punted 49 yards. Johnthan Banks returned the kick 5 yards to the BUF31. Tackled by Quentin Groves. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF31 (3Q: 03:52) E.J. Manuel pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Evan Rodriguez. DE Billy Winn hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-BUF31 (3Q: 03:46) E.J. Manuel pass completed to WR T.J. Graham for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Leon McFadden. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Johnson, Robertson and Ward are blitzing. 1-10-BUF42 (3Q: 03:13) E.J. Manuel pass completed to WR T.J. Graham for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jordan Poyer, assisted by CB Joe Haden. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE47 (3Q: 02:37) E.J. Manuel pass completed to RB Eric Peterson for 21 yards. Tackled by S Jamoris Slaughter. Peterson gained 22 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE26 (3Q: 01:59) E.J. Manuel pass completed to WR Robert Woods for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Joe Haden. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-CLE23 (3Q: 01:28) Fred Jackson ran inside the left tackle for 23 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Evan Rodriguez. Cleveland 22, Buffalo 13 |
| (3Q: 01:28) Extra point by Dan Carpenter was good. Cleveland 22, Buffalo 14 |
| (3Q: 01:11) Dustin Hopkins kicked off 51 yards from the BUF35. Josh Gordon returned the ball 19 yards to the CLE33. Tackled by Jerry Hughes. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE33 (3Q: 00:38) Alex Green ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Arthur Moats, assisted by DE Alan Branch. Key block delivered by Shawn Lauvao. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-CLE42 (3Q: 00:01) Alex Green ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Kyle Williams. Key block delivered by Mitchell Schwartz. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE43 (4Q: 15:00) Alex Green ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Kiko Alonso, assisted by DT Marcell Dareus. Key block delivered by Joe Thomas. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-CLE50 (4Q: 14:17) Alex Green ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kiko Alonso, assisted by OLB Bryan Scott. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Alonso is blitzing. 3-1-BUF48 (4Q: 13:42) Alex Smith pass completed to WR Davone Bess for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Kyle Williams, assisted by CB Johnthan Banks. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE38 (4Q: 13:34) Alex Smith scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Stephon Gilmore. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Alex Carrington on the CLE46. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Mingo is blitzing. 1-10-CLE46 (4Q: 13:21) Eric Peterson ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S T.J. Ward. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-CLE43 (4Q: 12:58) E.J. Manuel pass completed to WR Robert Woods for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Barkevious Mingo, assisted by ILB D'Qwell Jackson. Woods gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE32 (4Q: 12:14) Fred Jackson ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S T.J. Ward. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Johnson is blitzing. 2-10-CLE32 (4Q: 11:42) Fred Jackson ran outside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Craig Robertson. Key block delivered by Khalif Barnes. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE19 (4Q: 10:59) Eric Peterson ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S T.J. Ward, assisted by DT Phillip Taylor. S T.J. Ward crushed Eric Wood to wreck the play. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-CLE22 (4Q: 10:34) E.J. Manuel pass completed to WR Robert Woods for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Craig Robertson. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-12-CLE21 (4Q: 09:59) E.J. Manuel pass completed to WR Robert Woods for 21 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland 22, Buffalo 20 |
| (4Q: 09:59) E.J. Manuel was stopped short of the end zone on the conversion attempt. |
| (4Q: 09:48) Dustin Hopkins kicked off 71 yards from the BUF35. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE20 (4Q: 09:48) Alex Green ran a draw inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Mark Barron. Key block delivered by O.J. Buchanan. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-CLE25 (4Q: 09:06) Alex Green ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Kyle Williams. Key block delivered by Jessie Popson. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE30 (4Q: 08:44) Alex Green ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Alan Branch. Key block delivered by Owen Marecic. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-CLE38 (4Q: 08:00) Alex Green ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Lionel Yates. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Scott, Samuel and Barron are blitzing. 3-3-CLE37 (4Q: 07:17) Alex Green ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd, assisted by ILB Kiko Alonso. |
| 4-1-CLE39 (4Q: 06:31) Josiah Berry punted 37 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the BUF24. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF24 (4Q: 06:20) Fred Jackson ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S T.J. Ward, assisted by DT Phillip Taylor. Key block delivered by Khalif Barnes. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-BUF32 (4Q: 05:41) Fred Jackson ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jabaal Sheard. Key block delivered by Kraig Urbik. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mingo and Haden are blitzing. 1-10-BUF34 (4Q: 05:21) Fred Jackson ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Jordan Poyer. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-BUF32 (4Q: 04:39) E.J. Manuel pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Fred Jackson. DE Desmond Bryant hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. Cleveland's Leon McFadden was hurt on the play. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-12-BUF32 (4Q: 04:34) E.J. Manuel pass completed to WR Steve Johnson for 11 yards. Tackled by S Jamoris Slaughter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-1-BUF43 (4Q: 04:12) Shawn Powell punted 48 yards. The ball was downed at the CLE09. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE09 (4Q: 04:05) Alex Smith pass completed to TE Jordan Cameron for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-CLE13 (4Q: 03:21) Alex Smith scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Johnthan Banks. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE19 (4Q: 02:38) Shaun Draughn ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Mark Barron, assisted by S Jairus Byrd. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-CLE18 (4Q: 02:28) Alex Smith pass completed to WR Travis Benjamin for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Alan Branch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Benjamin gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE30 (4Q: 02:21) Alex Smith sacked by DT Marcell Dareus for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Shawn Lauvao. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-CLE23 (4Q: 02:11) Alex Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Josh Gordon. ILB Kiko Alonso defended the pass. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Scott and Byrd are blitzing. 3-17-CLE23 (4Q: 02:03) Alex Smith pass completed to FB Owen Marecic for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Asante Samuel. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-18-CLE22 (4Q: 01:57) Josiah Berry punted 55 yards. Johnthan Banks returned the kick -1 yards to the BUF22. Tackled by Quentin Groves. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF22 (4Q: 01:50) E.J. Manuel pass completed to WR T.J. Graham for 32 yards. Tackled by OLB Quentin Groves. Graham gained 18 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mingo, Ward and Walker are blitzing. 1-10-CLE46 (4Q: 01:23) E.J. Manuel sacked by S T.J. Ward for a loss of 15 yards. Sack allowed by Cordy Glenn. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-25-BUF39 (4Q: 01:05) E.J. Manuel pass completed to TE Evan Rodriguez for 16 yards. Tackled by S Kenronte Walker. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rodriguez gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF44 (4Q: 00:54) E.J. Manuel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Robert Woods. CB Joe Haden knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF44 (4Q: 00:44) E.J. Manuel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Robert Woods. S Kenronte Walker defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mingo is blitzing. 3-10-BUF44 (4Q: 00:35) E.J. Manuel pass was intended for WR Robert Woods and was intercepted by CB Joe Haden at the CLE49. The interception was returned 17 yards. Tackled by Robert Woods. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF34 (4Q: 00:23) Alex Smith dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Cleveland Browns 22, Buffalo Bills 20 |