| Played in Cincinnati, OH, weather: 61 degrees, fair, 4 mph wind. |
| Cincinnati won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Preston Mayer kicked off 52 yards from the CLE35. Leon Hall returned the ball 23 yards to the CIN36. Tackled by Tommy Smith. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN36 (1Q: 14:41) Andy Dalton pass completed to TE Tyler Eifert for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jon Beason, assisted by CB Leon McFadden. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-CIN42 (1Q: 14:15) Giovani Bernard ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Christian Jones, assisted by S Kenronte Walker. Key block delivered by Kevin Zeitler. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN48 (1Q: 13:46) Toby Gerhart ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Phillip Taylor. Key block delivered by Tyler Eifert. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-CLE45 (1Q: 13:08) Andy Dalton pass completed to RB Toby Gerhart for 45 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Gerhart gained 38 yards after the catch. Cincinnati 6, Cleveland 0 |
| (1Q: 13:08) Extra point by Jayden Hicks was good. Cincinnati 7, Cleveland 0 |
| (1Q: 12:51) Jayden Hicks kicked off 70 yards from the CIN35. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE20 (1Q: 12:51) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Encroachment. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Burfict is blitzing. 1-5-CLE25 (1Q: 12:45) Alex Smith pass was intended for WR Josh Gordon and was intercepted by OLB James Harrison at the CLE40. Tackled by Josh Gordon. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE40 (1Q: 12:36) Andy Dalton pass completed to WR A.J. Green for 34 yards. Tackled by CB Leon McFadden. Green gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-6-CLE06 (1Q: 12:06) Andy Dalton pass completed to WR Omar Raymond for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Leon McFadden. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-CLE01 (1Q: 11:40) Andy Dalton sacked by OLB Jabaal Sheard and DT Phillip Taylor for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Anthony Collins. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-CLE07 (1Q: 11:05) Andy Dalton pass completed to TE Jermaine Gresham for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Leon McFadden. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-CLE04 (1Q: 10:37) Jayden Hicks attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Cincinnati 10, Cleveland 0 |
| (1Q: 10:32) Jayden Hicks kicked off 45 yards from the CIN35. Greg Little returned the ball 80 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Cincinnati 10, Cleveland 6 |
| (1Q: 10:32) Extra point by Preston Mayer was good. Cincinnati 10, Cleveland 7 |
| (1Q: 10:16) Preston Mayer kicked off 71 yards from the CLE35. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Weak 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-CIN20 (1Q: 10:16) Giovani Bernard ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jon Beason, assisted by OLB Jabaal Sheard. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offsides. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-CIN25 (1Q: 10:10) Andy Dalton pass completed to WR Marvin Jones for 8 yards. Tackled by S Kenronte Walker. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN33 (1Q: 10:01) Giovani Bernard ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Christian Tylicki. Key block delivered by Dominic Raiola. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-CIN39 (1Q: 09:21) Giovani Bernard ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jon Beason, assisted by ILB Christian Jones. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-CIN41 (1Q: 08:46) Andy Dalton pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Giovani Bernard. OLB Barkevious Mingo defended the pass. |
| 4-2-CIN41 (1Q: 08:39) Walter Tallent punted 54 yards. The ball was downed at the CLE05. |
| Cleveland: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Weatherspoon is blitzing. 1-10-CLE05 (1Q: 08:32) Charles Sims ran around the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by S Dezmen Southward. Key block delivered by Shawn Lauvao. |
| Cleveland: Weak 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-CLE20 (1Q: 07:50) Alex Green ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Michael Johnson. |
| Cleveland: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-CLE17 (1Q: 07:05) Alex Green ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Kony Ealy. |
| Cleveland: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Harrison is blitzing. 3-15-CLE15 (1Q: 06:31) Alex Smith scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB B.J. Collins and assisted by S Ahmad Black. Cincinnati's Geno Atkins was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-10-CLE20 (1Q: 05:50) Josiah Berry punted 49 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CIN31. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN31 (1Q: 05:40) Giovani Bernard ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jamoris Slaughter. Key block delivered by Anthony Collins. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-CIN38 (1Q: 05:03) Andy Dalton pass completed to WR Omar Raymond for 8 yards. Tackled by S Kenronte Walker, assisted by S Jamoris Slaughter. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN46 (1Q: 04:34) Giovani Bernard ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by S Jamoris Slaughter, assisted by ILB Christian Jones. Key block delivered by Anthony Collins. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. McFadden and Walker are blitzing. 1-10-CLE42 (1Q: 04:03) Toby Gerhart ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Christian Tylicki. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-CLE44 (1Q: 03:39) Andy Dalton pass completed to WR Marvin Jones for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Jon Beason. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Jones gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE31 (1Q: 03:03) Andy Dalton pass was dropped by WR A.J. Green. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Mingo and Beason are blitzing. 2-10-CLE31 (1Q: 02:59) Andy Dalton pass completed to RB Giovani Bernard for -2 yards. Tackled by S Jamoris Slaughter, assisted by OLB Jabaal Sheard. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-12-CLE33 (1Q: 02:14) Andy Dalton scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Phillip Taylor. |
| 4-8-CLE29 (1Q: 01:38) Jayden Hicks attempted a 46 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE36 (1Q: 01:32) Charles Sims ran inside the left guard for 64 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Shawn Lauvao. Cleveland 13, Cincinnati 10 |
| (1Q: 01:32) Extra point by Preston Mayer was good. Cleveland 14, Cincinnati 10 |
| (1Q: 01:13) Preston Mayer kicked off 71 yards from the CLE35. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN20 (1Q: 01:13) Andy Dalton pass was dropped by WR A.J. Green. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CIN20 (1Q: 01:06) Giovani Bernard ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jamoris Slaughter, assisted by ILB Jon Beason. DT Phillip Taylor crushed Clint Boling to wreck the play. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-CIN22 (1Q: 00:34) Andy Dalton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR A.J. Green. CB Joe Haden defended the pass. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for an Illegal Formation. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-8-CIN22 (1Q: 00:24) Walter Tallent punted 49 yards. Knowshon Moreno returned the kick 7 yards to the CLE36. Tackled by Toby Gerhart. |
| Cleveland: 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-CLE36 (1Q: 00:17) Alex Smith pass completed to FB Benjamin Delgado for -2 yards. Tackled by S Ahmad Black. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Cleveland: Strong 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-CLE41 (1Q: 00:09) Alex Smith sacked by DE Michael Johnson for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Shawn Lauvao. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Weatherspoon is blitzing. 2-15-CLE36 (2Q: 15:00) Alex Smith pass completed to WR Josh Gordon for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Leon Hall. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for an Illegal Shift. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-20-CLE31 (2Q: 14:50) Alex Smith pass completed to FB Benjamin Delgado for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Vontaze Burfict. 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Mitchell is blitzing. 3-21-CLE30 (2Q: 14:08) Alex Smith pass completed to WR Greg Little for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Leon Hall. Little gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: I formation, 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-CIN45 (2Q: 13:26) Charles Sims ran outside the right tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Rey Maualuga, assisted by S Dezmen Southward. Key block delivered by Alex Mack. Mack ran over B.J. Collins to set up the play. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN29 (2Q: 12:57) Charles Sims ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Kheeston Randall. Key block delivered by Alex Mack. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-CIN23 (2Q: 12:34) Alex Green ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Dezmen Southward, assisted by ILB Rey Maualuga. |
| Cleveland: Pro 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. Maualuga is blitzing. 3-3-CIN22 (2Q: 11:59) Alex Green ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB B.J. Collins, assisted by DT Kenneth Reeves. Key block delivered by Shawn Lauvao. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN11 (2Q: 11:29) Alex Smith pass completed to WR Brandon LaFell for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Cleveland 20, Cincinnati 10 |
| (2Q: 11:29) Extra point by Preston Mayer was good. Cleveland 21, Cincinnati 10 |
| (2Q: 11:23) Preston Mayer kicked off 63 yards from the CLE35. Leon Hall returned the ball 29 yards to the CIN31. Tackled by Gary Barnidge. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN31 (2Q: 10:52) Giovani Bernard ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Kenronte Walker, assisted by ILB Jon Beason. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Haden is blitzing. 2-6-CIN35 (2Q: 10:14) Andy Dalton pass completed to WR Cobi Hamilton for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Jon Beason, assisted by CB Leon McFadden. |
| Cincinnati: 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-CIN49 (2Q: 09:41) Giovani Bernard ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jabaal Sheard, assisted by DE Christian Tylicki. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-CIN50 (2Q: 08:56) Andy Dalton pass was dropped by WR A.J. Green. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-CIN50 (2Q: 08:44) Andy Dalton pass completed to WR Marvin Jones for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Jordan Poyer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Jones gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE33 (2Q: 08:10) Giovani Bernard ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Barkevious Mingo. |
| Cincinnati: 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, expecting the run. 2-9-CLE32 (2Q: 07:30) Andy Dalton pass completed to WR Omar Raymond for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Joe Haden. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-CLE24 (2Q: 06:46) Toby Gerhart ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Christian Tylicki. |
| 4-2-CLE25 (2Q: 06:20) Jayden Hicks attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 21, Cincinnati 13 |
| (2Q: 06:15) Jayden Hicks kicked off 65 yards from the CIN35. Greg Little returned the ball 25 yards to the CLE25. Tackled by Marvin Jones. |
| 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-CLE25 (2Q: 05:42) Charles Sims ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Vontaze Burfict. Key block delivered by Joe Thomas. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-CLE34 (2Q: 05:18) Alex Green ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Rey Maualuga, assisted by DT Domata Peko. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Harrison and Maualuga are blitzing. 3-2-CLE33 (2Q: 04:34) Alex Smith pass completed to FB Benjamin Delgado for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Dezmen Southward. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Delgado gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 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-CLE41 (2Q: 04:06) Charles Sims ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Rey Maualuga. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CLE44 (2Q: 03:39) Alex Smith pass completed to WR Josh Gordon for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB James Harrison, assisted by CB Terrance Mitchell. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Harrison is blitzing. 1-10-CIN47 (2Q: 03:19) Alex Smith pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Josh Gordon. DT Kheeston Randall blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-CIN47 (2Q: 03:11) Alex Smith pass completed to WR Josh Gordon for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Kony Ealy. |
| 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. 3-4-CIN41 (2Q: 02:50) Alex Smith pass completed to WR Greg Little for 17 yards. Tackled by S Ahmad Black. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Little gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: I formation, 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-CIN24 (2Q: 02:33) Alex Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Josh Gordon. CB Leon Hall defended the pass. 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. 2-10-CIN24 (2Q: 02:26) Alex Smith pass completed to WR Josh Gordon for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB James Harrison. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gordon gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-CIN05 (2Q: 02:03) Alex Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jamie McCoy. DT Domata Peko defended the pass. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-CIN05 (2Q: 01:57) Alex Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Greg Little. DE Michael Johnson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Harrison is blitzing. 3-5-CIN05 (2Q: 01:50) Alex Smith pass completed to WR Josh Gordon for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Cleveland 27, Cincinnati 13 |
| (2Q: 01:50) Extra point by Preston Mayer was good. Cleveland 28, Cincinnati 13 |
| (2Q: 01:43) Preston Mayer kicked off 70 yards from the CLE35. Leon Hall returned the ball 38 yards to the CIN33. Tackled by Gary Barnidge. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN33 (2Q: 01:35) Andy Dalton pass completed to TE Tony Scheffler for 9 yards. Tackled by S Jamoris Slaughter. Scheffler gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Weak 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. 2-1-CIN42 (2Q: 01:15) Andy Dalton pass completed to WR Marvin Jones for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Jordan Poyer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: I 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-CIN46 (2Q: 00:55) Andy Dalton pass completed to WR A.J. Green for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Marvin Doyle, assisted by S Kenronte Walker. |
| Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 2-6-CIN50 (2Q: 00:44) Andy Dalton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cobi Hamilton. S Jamoris Slaughter defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Pro 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. 3-6-CIN50 (2Q: 00:36) Andy Dalton pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Tyler Eifert. DE Billy Winn hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-CIN50 (2Q: 00:32) Walter Tallent punted 32 yards. Knowshon Moreno called for a fair catch at the CLE18. |
| 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. 1-10-CLE18 (2Q: 00:21) Alex Smith dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Jayden Hicks kicked off 59 yards from the CIN35. Greg Little returned the ball 17 yards to the CLE23. Tackled by Giovani Bernard. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE23 (3Q: 14:24) Alex Smith pass completed to WR Brandon LaFell for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Leon Hall. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE37 (3Q: 13:59) Charles Sims ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Geno Atkins. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CLE40 (3Q: 13:32) Alex Smith pass completed to TE Jamie McCoy for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Terrance Mitchell, assisted by S Ahmad Black. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Harrison is blitzing. 3-4-CLE43 (3Q: 12:57) Charles Sims ran a draw inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Geno Atkins, assisted by ILB Joel Ellard. Key block delivered by Mitchell Schwartz. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN49 (3Q: 12:30) Charles Sims ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB James Harrison. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-CIN47 (3Q: 12:02) Alex Green ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Vontaze Burfict. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-CIN43 (3Q: 11:18) Alex Green ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Terrance Mitchell. |
| 4-4-CIN43 (3Q: 10:42) Josiah Berry punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN20 (3Q: 10:36) Toby Gerhart ran a trap outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jamoris Slaughter. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-CIN21 (3Q: 09:59) Andy Dalton pass completed to RB Giovani Bernard for 35 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jon Beason. Bernard gained 33 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE44 (3Q: 09:23) Andy Dalton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Omar Raymond. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CLE44 (3Q: 09:15) Andy Dalton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Giovani Bernard. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Mingo is blitzing. 3-10-CLE44 (3Q: 09:11) Andy Dalton pass completed to WR Omar Raymond for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Joe Haden. Raymond gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Mingo is blitzing. 1-10-CLE34 (3Q: 08:24) Andy Dalton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Omar Raymond. OLB Barkevious Mingo hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE19 (3Q: 08:20) Toby Gerhart ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Christian Jones, assisted by OLB Barkevious Mingo. Key block delivered by Kevin Zeitler. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-CLE11 (3Q: 07:38) Giovani Bernard ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Christian Tylicki. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-CLE11 (3Q: 07:08) Andy Dalton pass completed to WR Omar Raymond for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Barkevious Mingo. |
| 4-3-CLE12 (3Q: 06:36) Jayden Hicks attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 28, Cincinnati 16 |
| (3Q: 06:31) Jayden Hicks kicked off 74 yards from the CIN35. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Pro 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-CLE20 (3Q: 06:31) Alex Green ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ahmad Black. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CLE21 (3Q: 05:48) Alex Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jamie McCoy. OLB Vontaze Burfict defended the pass. |
| 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. Harrison is blitzing. 3-9-CLE21 (3Q: 05:41) Alex Smith pass completed to WR Josh Gordon for 5 yards. Tackled by CB B.J. Collins. Gordon gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-CLE26 (3Q: 05:12) Josiah Berry punted 56 yards. The ball was downed at the CIN18. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN18 (3Q: 05:03) Andy Dalton pass completed to WR A.J. Green for 34 yards. Tackled by CB Joe Haden. Green gained 33 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE48 (3Q: 04:17) Andy Dalton pass was intended for WR Marvin Jones and was intercepted by CB Joe Haden at the CLE31. Tackled by Giovani Bernard. |
| Cleveland: Strong 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-CLE31 (3Q: 04:05) Charles Sims ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Kheeston Randall, assisted by CB Leon Hall. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CLE32 (3Q: 03:26) Alex Green ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB James Harrison, assisted by DT Kheeston Randall. Key block delivered by Mitchell Schwartz. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE42 (3Q: 02:45) Alex Green ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Margus Hunt. Key block delivered by Joe Thomas. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-CLE48 (3Q: 02:08) Charles Sims ran around right end for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Kenneth Reeves. Key block delivered by Gabe Jackson. |
| 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. 1-10-CIN45 (3Q: 01:40) Charles Sims ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Geno Atkins. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-CIN46 (3Q: 01:03) Alex Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon LaFell. DE Michael Johnson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-11-CIN46 (3Q: 00:54) Alex Smith pass completed to WR Brandon LaFell for 11 yards. Tackled by CB B.J. Collins. LaFell gained 2 yards after the catch. 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, expecting the pass. Harrison is blitzing. 1-10-CIN35 (3Q: 00:07) Alex Green ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Dezmen Southward, assisted by OLB James Harrison. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CIN31 (4Q: 15:00) Charles Sims ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Dezmen Southward. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-CIN29 (4Q: 14:35) Charles Sims ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Michael Johnson. Key block delivered by Mitchell Schwartz. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN23 (4Q: 14:07) Alex Green ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Rey Maualuga, assisted by OLB Vontaze Burfict. Key block delivered by Joe Thomas. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-CIN15 (4Q: 13:44) Alex Green ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Michael Johnson. Key block delivered by Mitchell Schwartz. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN12 (4Q: 13:02) Charles Sims ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Vontaze Burfict. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-CIN13 (4Q: 12:20) Alex Smith pass completed to RB Charles Sims for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB James Harrison. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-7-CIN07 (4Q: 12:14) Charles Sims ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Kony Ealy, assisted by DT Geno Atkins. |
| Cleveland: Pro 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. 2-7-CIN07 (4Q: 11:44) Charles Sims ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Geno Atkins, assisted by ILB Rey Maualuga. |
| Cleveland: I 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. 3-1-CIN01 (4Q: 11:16) Charles Sims ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Shawn Lauvao. Cleveland 34, Cincinnati 16 |
| (4Q: 11:16) Extra point by Preston Mayer was good. Cleveland 35, Cincinnati 16 |
| (4Q: 11:06) Preston Mayer kicked off 73 yards from the CLE35. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 1-10-CIN20 (4Q: 11:06) Andy Dalton pass completed to RB Giovani Bernard for 13 yards. Tackled by S Jamoris Slaughter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Bernard gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN33 (4Q: 10:38) Andy Dalton sacked by DE Christian Tylicki and DE Billy Winn for a loss of 10 yards. Tylicki ran right past Anthony Collins and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-CIN23 (4Q: 10:06) Andy Dalton pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Toby Gerhart. CB Leon McFadden defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offsides. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 2-15-CIN28 (4Q: 10:01) Andy Dalton pass completed to WR Cobi Hamilton for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB James-Michael Johnson, assisted by ILB Jon Beason. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hamilton gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-CIN40 (4Q: 09:36) Andy Dalton pass completed to RB Giovani Bernard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jabaal Sheard. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN43 (4Q: 08:50) Andy Dalton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR A.J. Green. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Mingo is blitzing. 2-10-CIN43 (4Q: 08:42) Andy Dalton pass was intended for TE Tyler Eifert and was intercepted by S Jamoris Slaughter at the CLE45. The interception was returned 32 yards. Tackled by Toby Gerhart. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN23 (4Q: 08:30) Charles Sims ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Geno Atkins. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-CIN27 (4Q: 08:05) Charles Sims ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Geno Atkins. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-8-CIN21 (4Q: 07:26) Alex Green ran inside the left guard for 21 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Shawn Lauvao. Cleveland 41, Cincinnati 16 |
| (4Q: 07:26) Extra point by Preston Mayer was good. Cleveland 42, Cincinnati 16 |
| (4Q: 07:12) Preston Mayer kicked off 74 yards from the CLE35. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN20 (4Q: 07:12) Andy Dalton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cobi Hamilton. CB Joe Haden simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CIN20 (4Q: 07:08) Andy Dalton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cobi Hamilton. CB Joe Haden knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-CIN20 (4Q: 06:59) Andy Dalton pass completed to RB Toby Gerhart for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Marvin Doyle. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-CIN23 (4Q: 06:29) Walter Tallent punted 59 yards. Knowshon Moreno returned the kick 10 yards to the CLE28. Tackled by Cobi Hamilton. |
| Cleveland: Pro 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. Weatherspoon is blitzing. 1-10-CLE28 (4Q: 06:21) Alex Green ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Taylor Mays. |
| 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. 2-7-CLE31 (4Q: 05:38) Alex Green ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Kenneth Reeves. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-CLE31 (4Q: 04:55) Alex Green ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Taylor Mays, assisted by ILB Joel Ellard. |
| 4-5-CLE33 (4Q: 04:08) Josiah Berry punted 61 yards. The ball was downed at the CIN06. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 1-10-CIN06 (4Q: 03:59) Keith Wenning pass completed to RB Toby Gerhart for 21 yards. Tackled by S Kenronte Walker, assisted by ILB Tommy Smith. Gerhart gained 21 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kruger is blitzing. 1-10-CIN27 (4Q: 03:23) Toby Gerhart ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Shann Schillinger, assisted by DT Tito Knight. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. The penalty was declined. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-CIN23 (4Q: 03:13) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-19-CIN18 (4Q: 03:07) Keith Wenning pass completed to WR Marvin Jones for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Paul Kruger. Jones gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back 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. 3-9-CIN28 (4Q: 02:37) Keith Wenning pass completed to WR Omar Raymond for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Paul Kruger. Raymond gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 1-10-CIN47 (4Q: 02:00) Keith Wenning pass completed to WR Cobi Hamilton for 12 yards. Tackled by S Jamoris Slaughter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cincinnati: I 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-CLE41 (4Q: 01:21) Keith Wenning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cobi Hamilton. CB Joe Haden defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CLE41 (4Q: 01:13) Keith Wenning sacked by DT Phillip Taylor for a loss of 6 yards. Taylor ran right past Brian De La Puente and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-CLE47 (4Q: 00:50) Keith Wenning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marvin Jones. ILB Jon Beason defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-16-CLE47 (4Q: 00:41) Walter Tallent punted 45 yards. Knowshon Moreno returned the kick 7 yards to the CLE09. Tackled by Toby Gerhart. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE09 (4Q: 00:31) Alex Green ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Joel Ellard. |
| Final Score: Cleveland Browns 42, Cincinnati Bengals 16 |