| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 66 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Cleveland won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Walt Donaldson kicked off 79 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Coffey is blitzing. 1-10-CLE20 (1Q: 15:00) Gus Farr pass completed to WR Jimmy Newton for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Arnold Gooding. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE31 (1Q: 14:20) Gus Farr pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Trent Malecki. OLB Wes Clayton knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CLE31 (1Q: 14:07) Gus Farr pass completed to WR Trent Malecki for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Clayton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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 pass. 3-6-CLE35 (1Q: 13:24) Gus Farr pass completed to WR Conrad Houston for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Jason Kramer, assisted by S Lionel Van Der Woude. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-CLE39 (1Q: 12:50) Tracy Grueneich punted 50 yards. Arnold Fisk returned the kick 10 yards to the NOS21. Tackled by Reuben Tkachuk. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS21 (1Q: 12:40) Matthew Stafford pass completed to WR Darrius Heyward-Bey for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Zack Griffith. Heyward-Bey gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mahoney is blitzing. 2-2-NOS29 (1Q: 12:16) Matthew Stafford sacked by DE Aaron Maybin for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by John Greco. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NOS22 (1Q: 11:43) Matthew Stafford pass completed to WR Rico Mason for 15 yards. Tackled by S Nicky Wilkins, assisted by S Deron Bauer. Mason gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS37 (1Q: 11:08) Matthew Stafford pass completed to WR Charlie Cooley for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Harry Donakowski. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NOS42 (1Q: 10:25) Rondell Pierce ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Rob Hitchcock, assisted by DE Aaron Maybin. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NOS43 (1Q: 09:45) Matthew Stafford sacked by DE Aaron Maybin for a loss of 16 yards. Sack allowed by Kim McLaurin. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CLE Rob Hitchcock on the NOS27. |
| Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS27 (1Q: 09:31) Gus Farr pass completed to WR Conrad Houston for 1 yard. Tackled by S Andy Meyer. Houston gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NOS26 (1Q: 09:11) Gus Farr sacked by DE Shawn Billick for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by A.J. Glover. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-NOS34 (1Q: 08:50) Gus Farr pass completed to WR Conrad Houston for 5 yards. Tackled by S Lionel Van Der Woude. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-NOS29 (1Q: 08:13) Mel Perras attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 3, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 08:07) Mel Perras kicked off 69 yards from the CLE30. Lionel Van Der Woude returned the ball 34 yards to the NOS35. Tackled by Reuben Tkachuk. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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-NOS35 (1Q: 07:37) Chris Wells ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Carlton Powell. Key block delivered by Cary Burkhammer. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NOS40 (1Q: 06:52) Rondell Pierce ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Bryan Smith, assisted by S Reuben Tkachuk. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS44 (1Q: 06:15) Beanie Wells ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Deron Kwiecinski, assisted by CB William Moore. |
| 4-1-NOS44 (1Q: 05:41) Irv Brook punted 45 yards. Paul Howard returned the kick 2 yards to the CLE13. Tackled by Cary Burkhammer. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE13 (1Q: 05:30) Gus Farr pass completed to WR Jimmy Newton for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Givens. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Newton gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Clayton is blitzing. 1-10-CLE25 (1Q: 04:44) Gus Farr pass completed to WR Jimmy Newton for 29 yards. Tackled by S Andy Meyer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Newton gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread 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-NOS46 (1Q: 04:12) Gus Farr pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Conrad Houston. CB Bob Givens defended the pass. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS46 (1Q: 04:02) Gus Farr pass completed to WR Paul Howard for 14 yards. Tackled by S Wesley Glowacz. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS32 (1Q: 03:36) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for a False Start. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-NOS37 (1Q: 03:33) Bo Stone ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Clayton. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Coffey is blitzing. 2-12-NOS34 (1Q: 02:49) Bo Stone ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Andy Meyer, assisted by CB Bob Givens. Key block delivered by Unknown. |
| Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-NOS26 (1Q: 02:20) Gus Farr pass completed to WR Trent Malecki for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Renaldo Coffey. |
| Cleveland: Pro 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-NOS20 (1Q: 01:54) Bo Stone ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Shawn Billick, assisted by DT Trevor Laws. Key block delivered by Chester Perch. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NOS15 (1Q: 01:32) Bo Stone ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Renaldo Coffey. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-NOS13 (1Q: 00:58) Bo Stone ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Dennis Dorey, assisted by DT Sen'Derrick Marks. |
| 4-3-NOS13 (1Q: 00:12) Mel Perras attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 6, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 00:06) Mel Perras kicked off 60 yards from the CLE30. Lionel Van Der Woude returned the ball 23 yards to the NOS33. Tackled by Chester Perch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS33 (2Q: 15:00) Matthew Stafford pass completed to WR Charlie Cooley for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Zack Griffith. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS47 (2Q: 14:18) Matthew Stafford pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Charlie Cooley. ILB Deron Kwiecinski defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS47 (2Q: 14:15) Chris Wells ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Rob Hitchcock. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NOS50 (2Q: 13:44) Matthew Stafford pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darrius Heyward-Bey. S Deron Bauer defended the pass. |
| 4-7-NOS50 (2Q: 13:35) Irv Brook punted 50 yards. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Eco and Dorey are blitzing. 1-10-CLE20 (2Q: 13:28) Gus Farr pass completed to WR Jimmy Newton for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Vinny Flannery. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Clayton is blitzing. 1-10-CLE38 (2Q: 13:04) Dennis Dixon sacked by OLB Wes Clayton for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Billy Edgeworth. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-CLE35 (2Q: 12:35) Dennis Dixon pass completed to TE Chester Perch for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dennis Dorey. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-CLE36 (2Q: 12:10) Dennis Dixon pass completed to WR Jimmy Newton for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Andy Meyer. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS50 (2Q: 11:38) Dennis Dixon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Conrad Houston. OLB Wes Clayton defended the pass. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS50 (2Q: 11:29) Dennis Dixon pass completed to TE Roy McKoy for 4 yards. Tackled by S Arnold Fisk, assisted by CB Cosmo Kramer. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NOS46 (2Q: 10:47) Dennis Dixon pass completed to WR Paul Howard for 14 yards. Tackled by S Arnold Fisk, assisted by OLB Wes Clayton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Howard gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS32 (2Q: 10:03) Dennis Dixon pass completed to WR Trent Malecki for 9 yards. Tackled by S Arnold Fisk. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-NOS23 (2Q: 09:25) Mack Sanderson ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Andy Meyer, assisted by DT Terrance Knighton. Key block delivered by Rich Ohrnberger. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS17 (2Q: 08:50) Bo Stone ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Andy Meyer. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NOS16 (2Q: 08:09) Dennis Dixon pass was dropped by WR Paul Howard. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back 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. Dorey is blitzing. 3-9-NOS16 (2Q: 08:01) Dennis Dixon pass completed to WR Paul Howard for 16 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Howard gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Cleveland 12, New Orleans 0 |
| (2Q: 08:01) Extra point by Mel Perras was good. Cleveland 13, New Orleans 0 |
| (2Q: 07:52) Mel Perras kicked off 78 yards from the CLE30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 07:52) Matthew Stafford pass completed to FB Byron Anthony for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Howie Mahoney. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-NOS27 (2Q: 07:15) Matthew Stafford pass completed to WR Charlie Cooley for 73 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cooley gained 56 yards after the catch. Cleveland 13, New Orleans 6 |
| (2Q: 07:15) Extra point by Walt Donaldson was good. Cleveland 13, New Orleans 7 |
| (2Q: 06:53) Walt Donaldson kicked off 73 yards from the NOS30. Trent Malecki returned the ball 20 yards to the CLE17. Tackled by Rico Mason. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE17 (2Q: 06:32) Mack Sanderson ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Jason Kramer. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-CLE19 (2Q: 05:48) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 2-13-CLE14 (2Q: 05:42) Mack Sanderson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Wes Clayton. DT Trevor Laws knocked down Unknown to break up the play. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Coffey is blitzing. 3-12-CLE15 (2Q: 05:07) Dennis Dixon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Conrad Houston. DE Shawn Billick hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-CLE15 (2Q: 04:58) Tracy Grueneich punted 51 yards. Arnold Fisk returned the kick 5 yards to the NOS39. Tackled by K.C. Schottlander. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-NOS39 (2Q: 04:51) Matthew Stafford pass completed to WR Darrius Heyward-Bey for 20 yards. Tackled by S Deron Bauer, assisted by CB William Moore. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Heyward-Bey gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE41 (2Q: 04:21) Rondell Pierce ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Howie Mahoney. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CLE40 (2Q: 03:42) Matthew Stafford pass completed to RB Beanie Wells for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Bryce Darusmont. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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 (2Q: 03:23) Joel Barrett pass completed to WR Charlie Cooley for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Stan White. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-2-CLE02 (2Q: 03:03) Chris Wells ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Stan White, assisted by DT Carlton Powell. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-CLE02 (2Q: 02:45) Chris Wells ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Rob Hitchcock, assisted by ILB Howie Mahoney. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-CLE02 (2Q: 02:25) Joel Barrett scrambled for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 13, Cleveland 13 |
| (2Q: 02:25) Extra point by Walt Donaldson was good. New Orleans 14, Cleveland 13 |
| (2Q: 02:14) Walt Donaldson kicked off 61 yards from the NOS30. Trent Malecki returned the ball 14 yards to the CLE23. Tackled by Chris Wells. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE23 (2Q: 02:00) Dennis Dixon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmy Newton. DE Dexter Floyd hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Coffey is blitzing. 2-10-CLE23 (2Q: 01:55) Dennis Dixon pass was dropped by WR Trent Malecki. New Orleans's Andy Meyer was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Coffey is blitzing. 3-10-CLE23 (2Q: 01:47) Dennis Dixon pass completed to TE Roy McKoy for 4 yards. Tackled by S Lionel Van Der Woude, assisted by CB Jason Kramer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-CLE27 (2Q: 01:18) Tracy Grueneich punted 42 yards. Arnold Fisk returned the kick 13 yards to the NOS44. Tackled by K.C. Schottlander. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS44 (2Q: 01:07) Joel Barrett pass completed to WR Wayne Jordan for 11 yards. Tackled by CB William Moore, assisted by S Nicky Wilkins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wilkins is blitzing. 1-10-CLE45 (2Q: 00:51) Joel Barrett scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Bryan Smith and assisted by CB William Moore. |
| (2Q: 00:51) New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-CLE37 (2Q: 00:44) Joel Barrett pass completed to WR Rico Mason for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Zack Griffith. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| (2Q: 00:44) New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE27 (2Q: 00:33) Joel Barrett pass completed to FB Byron Anthony for 8 yards. Tackled by S Nicky Wilkins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| (2Q: 00:33) New Orleans called a time out. |
| 2-2-CLE19 (2Q: 00:22) Walt Donaldson attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 17, Cleveland 13 |
| (2Q: 00:16) Walt Donaldson kicked off 73 yards from the NOS30. Trent Malecki returned the ball 15 yards to the CLE12. Tackled by Chris Wells. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE12 (2Q: 00:09) Dennis Dixon dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Mel Perras kicked off 69 yards from the CLE30. Lionel Van Der Woude returned the ball 23 yards to the NOS24. Tackled by Reuben Tkachuk. |
| New Orleans: 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-NOS24 (3Q: 14:34) Rondell Pierce ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Deron Kwiecinski. Key block delivered by Antione Caldwell. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-NOS32 (3Q: 13:52) Joel Barrett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rico Mason. DT Carlton Powell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offsides. |
| New Orleans: 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-NOS37 (3Q: 13:39) Joel Barrett pass completed to TE Cary Burkhammer for 4 yards. Tackled by S Deron Bauer. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Defensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS42 (3Q: 13:29) Chris Wells ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB William Moore. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mahoney and Moore are blitzing. 2-10-NOS42 (3Q: 12:53) Joel Barrett pass completed to WR Charlie Cooley for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Deron Kwiecinski. Cooley gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE47 (3Q: 12:13) Rondell Pierce ran a trap outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Howie Mahoney. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Smith is blitzing. 2-7-CLE44 (3Q: 11:32) Chris Wells ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Nicky Wilkins, assisted by DE Aaron Maybin. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-CLE40 (3Q: 10:46) Joel Barrett scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB William Moore. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE36 (3Q: 10:18) Chris Wells ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Zack Griffith, assisted by OLB Bryan Smith. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-20-CLE46 (3Q: 10:12) Chris Wells ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Omar Bell. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-17-CLE43 (3Q: 09:49) Joel Barrett pass completed to WR Wayne Jordan for 22 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Deron Kwiecinski. Jordan gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE21 (3Q: 09:18) Joel Barrett pass completed to WR Darrius Heyward-Bey for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Howie Mahoney. Heyward-Bey gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE11 (3Q: 08:50) Joel Barrett pass completed to WR Wayne Jordan for 7 yards. Tackled by CB William Moore. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-CLE04 (3Q: 08:16) Joel Barrett pass completed to WR Darrius Heyward-Bey for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 23, Cleveland 13 |
| (3Q: 08:16) Extra point by Walt Donaldson was good. New Orleans 24, Cleveland 13 |
| (3Q: 08:08) Walt Donaldson kicked off 78 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE20 (3Q: 08:08) Dennis Dixon pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Chester Perch. DT Sen'Derrick Marks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CLE20 (3Q: 08:00) Mack Sanderson ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Vinny Flannery, assisted by DT Trevor Laws. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CLE22 (3Q: 07:31) Dennis Dixon pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Rufus Andersen. DE Shawn Billick blocked the pass. |
| 4-8-CLE22 (3Q: 07:21) Tracy Grueneich punted 44 yards. Arnold Fisk returned the kick 11 yards to the NOS45. Tackled by Reuben Tkachuk. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS45 (3Q: 07:14) Joel Barrett pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Cary Burkhammer. DT Carlton Powell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS45 (3Q: 07:04) Joel Barrett pass completed to WR Charlie Cooley for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Doug Fulton. Cooley gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: 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-CLE38 (3Q: 06:24) Joel Barrett pass completed to WR Charlie Cooley for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Zack Griffith. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-CLE31 (3Q: 05:54) Joel Barrett pass completed to WR Charlie Cooley for 16 yards. Tackled by S Deron Bauer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cooley gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE15 (3Q: 05:29) Joel Barrett pass completed to WR Charlie Cooley for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Bryan Smith, assisted by CB Stan White. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-CLE10 (3Q: 04:56) Joel Barrett pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Chris Wells. DT Rob Hitchcock hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mahoney and Kwiecinski are blitzing. 3-5-CLE10 (3Q: 04:53) Joel Barrett pass completed to WR Rico Mason for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Mason gained 3 yards after the catch. New Orleans 30, Cleveland 13 |
| (3Q: 04:53) Extra point by Walt Donaldson was good. New Orleans 31, Cleveland 13 |
| (3Q: 04:47) Walt Donaldson kicked off 75 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE20 (3Q: 04:47) Dennis Dixon pass was dropped by WR Trent Malecki. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CLE20 (3Q: 04:39) Dennis Dixon pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Paul Howard. DE Dexter Floyd blocked the pass. |
| Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clayton and Meyer are blitzing. 3-10-CLE20 (3Q: 04:33) Dennis Dixon pass completed to WR Jimmy Newton for 20 yards. Tackled by S Lionel Van Der Woude. Newton gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Clayton and Givens are blitzing. 1-10-CLE40 (3Q: 03:56) Dennis Dixon sacked by CB Bob Givens for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Phil Loadholt. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Coffey is blitzing. 2-18-CLE32 (3Q: 03:16) Dennis Dixon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmy Newton. DT Sen'Derrick Marks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-18-CLE32 (3Q: 03:07) Dennis Dixon pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jimmy Newton. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-18-CLE32 (3Q: 03:00) Tracy Grueneich punted 53 yards. Arnold Fisk returned the kick 3 yards to the NOS18. Tackled by Reuben Tkachuk. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS18 (3Q: 02:53) Joel Barrett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wayne Jordan. DT Rob Hitchcock hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS18 (3Q: 02:50) Joel Barrett pass completed to TE Cary Burkhammer for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Howie Mahoney. Burkhammer gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS32 (3Q: 02:06) Chris Wells ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Rob Hitchcock. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-NOS34 (3Q: 01:42) Joel Barrett pass completed to WR Darrius Heyward-Bey for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Bryan Smith. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-NOS39 (3Q: 01:12) Joel Barrett pass completed to WR Charlie Cooley for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Omar Bell, assisted by OLB Bryan Smith. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mahoney is blitzing. 1-10-NOS50 (3Q: 01:03) Chris Wells ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Deron Bauer, assisted by DT Rob Hitchcock. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-CLE48 (3Q: 00:17) Rondell Pierce ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Carlton Powell, assisted by ILB Pat Margraff. Key block delivered by Harry Shannon. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Mahoney is blitzing. 1-10-CLE40 (4Q: 15:00) Joel Barrett pass completed to FB Byron Anthony for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Bryan Smith. Anthony gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE24 (4Q: 14:16) Joel Barrett pass completed to TE Cary Burkhammer for 3 yards. Tackled by S Deron Bauer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Byron Anthony for 6 yards to the CLE15. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-CLE15 (4Q: 13:54) Joel Barrett pass completed to TE Cary Burkhammer for 5 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Tkachuk. Burkhammer gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE10 (4Q: 13:30) Joel Barrett pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Wayne Jordan. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-CLE10 (4Q: 13:27) Joel Barrett pass completed to WR Charlie Cooley for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Bryan Smith. Cooley gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 3-2-CLE02 (4Q: 12:54) Joel Barrett pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Rondell Pierce. DE Ray Patterson blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-CLE02 (4Q: 12:49) Walt Donaldson attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 34, Cleveland 13 |
| (4Q: 12:42) Walt Donaldson kicked off 78 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE20 (4Q: 12:42) Dennis Dixon pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Conrad Houston. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE25 (4Q: 12:35) Dennis Dixon pass completed to FB Tony Fiammetta for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dennis Dorey. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Cosmo Kramer for 12 yards to the CLE16. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-CLE30 (4Q: 12:30) Mack Sanderson ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Andy Meyer. S Wesley Glowacz knocked down Quentin Taylor to break up the play. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dorey is blitzing. 2-3-CLE32 (4Q: 12:05) Bo Stone ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Andy Meyer, assisted by DE Dexter Floyd. Key block delivered by Jesse Jepson. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE35 (4Q: 11:31) Mack Sanderson ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Arnold Gooding. |
| 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, expecting the run. 2-9-CLE36 (4Q: 11:01) Dennis Dixon pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Mack Sanderson. ILB Dennis Dorey defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-CLE36 (4Q: 10:54) Dennis Dixon sacked by DE Shawn Billick for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Quentin Taylor. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-14-CLE31 (4Q: 10:24) Tracy Grueneich punted 38 yards. Arnold Fisk called for a fair catch at the NOS31. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Mahoney is blitzing. 1-10-NOS31 (4Q: 10:17) Joel Barrett pass completed to WR Darrius Heyward-Bey for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Lionel Quaal, assisted by S Nicky Wilkins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS45 (4Q: 10:08) Beanie Wells ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Deron Kwiecinski, assisted by ILB Howie Mahoney. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Smith is blitzing. 2-11-NOS44 (4Q: 09:27) Joel Barrett pass completed to RB Beanie Wells for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Howie Mahoney. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-NOS50 (4Q: 08:44) Joel Barrett pass completed to RB Chris Wells for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Deron Kwiecinski. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE45 (4Q: 08:12) Rondell Pierce ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Carlton Powell, assisted by DE Aaron Maybin. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Mahoney and Smith are blitzing. 2-9-CLE44 (4Q: 07:33) Joel Barrett pass completed to RB Beanie Wells for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Omar Bell, assisted by CB Zack Griffith. Wells gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-CLE40 (4Q: 06:48) Joel Barrett pass completed to WR Charlie Cooley for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Deron Kwiecinski. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Kwiecinski is blitzing. 1-10-CLE31 (4Q: 06:01) Rondell Pierce ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Zack Griffith, assisted by ILB Doug Fulton. Key block delivered by Sherman Foster. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-CLE24 (4Q: 05:14) Rondell Pierce ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by S Deron Bauer. Key block delivered by Eugene Rydze. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE12 (4Q: 04:30) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-15-CLE17 (4Q: 04:26) Joel Barrett pass completed to WR Charlie Cooley for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Omar Bell, assisted by S Reuben Tkachuk. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-CLE13 (4Q: 03:39) Rondell Pierce ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Howie Mahoney. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-CLE12 (4Q: 02:52) Rondell Pierce ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Ray Patterson. |
| Cleveland called a time out. |
| 4-9-CLE11 (4Q: 02:45) Walt Donaldson attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 37, Cleveland 13 |
| (4Q: 02:38) Walt Donaldson kicked off 56 yards from the NOS30. Trent Malecki returned the ball 18 yards to the CLE32. Tackled by Rondell Pierce. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Van Der Woude is blitzing. 1-10-CLE32 (4Q: 02:32) Bo Stone ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Arnold Gooding. Cleveland's Jimmy Newton was hurt on the play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-CLE36 (4Q: 02:00) Dennis Dixon pass completed to WR Conrad Houston for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Jason Kramer, assisted by S Lionel Van Der Woude. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Houston gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS44 (4Q: 01:20) Dennis Dixon pass completed to WR Trent Malecki for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Cosmo Kramer, assisted by S Lionel Van Der Woude. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Arnold Fisk on the NOS39. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS39 (4Q: 01:12) Rondell Pierce ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Omar Bell. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CLE DT Omar Bell for 8 yards to the NOS36. Tackled by Rondell Pierce. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS36 (4Q: 01:04) Dennis Dixon pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Trent Malecki. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS36 (4Q: 00:57) Dennis Dixon pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Trent Malecki. DE Dexter Floyd blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS36 (4Q: 00:48) Dennis Dixon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Conrad Houston. DT Sen'Derrick Marks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. New Orleans's Arnold Fisk was hurt on the play. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-NOS36 (4Q: 00:40) Dennis Dixon pass completed to TE Roy McKoy for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Renaldo Coffey. The ball goes over on downs. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS15 (4Q: 00:32) Benjamin Hanks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Trent Malecki. DE Shawn Billick hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS15 (4Q: 00:24) Benjamin Hanks pass was dropped by WR Conrad Houston. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS15 (4Q: 00:15) Benjamin Hanks pass completed to WR Trent Malecki for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Wes Clayton. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 37, Cleveland Browns 13 |