| Played in Cleveland, OH, weather: 60 degrees, fair, 4 mph wind. |
| Cleveland won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Thomas Griffith kicked off 66 yards from the MIN30. Nicky Wilkins returned the ball 13 yards to the CLE17. Tackled by Brock Williams. |
| Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread 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-CLE17 (1Q: 14:29) Gus Farr pass completed to WR Tommie Bunten for 22 yards. Tackled by ILB Darren Tarplin. Bunten gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Ellard is blitzing. 1-10-CLE39 (1Q: 13:48) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for a False Start. |
| Cleveland: 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. 1-15-CLE34 (1Q: 13:44) Gus Farr pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Chester Perch. OLB Dan Connor defended the pass. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-CLE34 (1Q: 13:40) Gus Farr pass was intended for TE Chester Perch and was intercepted by CB Shane Mosier at the CLE43. Tackled by Chester Perch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE43 (1Q: 13:32) Doug Ackerman ran inside the right guard for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Deron Kwiecinski, assisted by DT Rob Hitchcock. Key block delivered by Morris Cameron. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE30 (1Q: 13:01) Harris Maddux pass was intended for WR Cory Blouch and was intercepted by CB Zack Griffith at the CLE07. The interception was returned 3 yards. Tackled by Cory Blouch. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE10 (1Q: 12:53) Gus Farr pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmy Newton. OLB Dan Connor defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back 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. 2-10-CLE10 (1Q: 12:43) Gus Farr pass completed to WR Tommie Bunten for 38 yards. Tackled by CB Duane Ellard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Bunten gained 26 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: 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-CLE48 (1Q: 12:03) Gus Farr pass completed to WR Paul Howard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Brant Wainright. Howard gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-CLE47 (1Q: 11:36) Gus Farr pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Paul Howard. DT Edwin Banks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-11-CLE47 (1Q: 11:23) Nolan Knudson ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Russell Marshall, assisted by DT Edwin Banks. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CLE Wes Jelinek to the MIN46. |
| 4-4-MIN46 (1Q: 10:43) Tracy Grueneich punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 10:38) Harris Maddux pass completed to WR Cory Blouch for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Howie Mahoney. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Minnesota: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Mahoney is blitzing. 1-10-MIN25 (1Q: 10:33) Doug Ackerman ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Deron Kwiecinski. Key block delivered by Rico Campbell. Campbell ran over Reuben Tkachuk to set up the play. |
| Minnesota: 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. Mahoney is blitzing. 1-10-MIN36 (1Q: 10:00) Doug Ackerman ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB William Moore. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Mahoney is blitzing. 2-7-MIN39 (1Q: 09:16) Harris Maddux pass completed to WR Cory Blouch for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Deron Kwiecinski. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN48 (1Q: 08:30) Harris Maddux pass completed to FB Quentin Crawford for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Howie Mahoney. Crawford gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-CLE49 (1Q: 08:05) Doug Ackerman ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Howie Mahoney. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-CLE43 (1Q: 07:23) Harris Maddux pass completed to WR Cory Blouch for 2 yards. Tackled by S Deron Bauer, assisted by ILB Howie Mahoney. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Pass Interference. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-MIN47 (1Q: 07:13) Harris Maddux pass completed to TE Nicky Alonso for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Zack Griffith, assisted by CB Cory Biekert. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-4-CLE46 (1Q: 06:31) Tom Malone punted 40 yards. The ball was downed at the CLE06. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE06 (1Q: 06:21) Nolan Knudson ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Edwin Banks, assisted by DT Russell Marshall. CB Asher Allen knocked down Billy Edgeworth to break up the play. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Connor is blitzing. 2-9-CLE07 (1Q: 05:40) Gus Farr pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmy Newton. OLB Dan Connor drove right through Tyronne Green to hurry the quarterback. 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-CLE07 (1Q: 05:31) Gus Farr pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmy Newton. DT Edwin Banks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-9-CLE07 (1Q: 05:21) Tracy Grueneich punted 44 yards. Doug Ackerman returned the kick 14 yards to the CLE37. Tackled by Tony Fiammetta. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Smith is blitzing. 1-10-CLE37 (1Q: 05:13) Harris Maddux pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Archie Cook. DT Rob Hitchcock hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Formation. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CLE37 (1Q: 05:04) Harris Maddux pass completed to RB Doug Ackerman for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Howie Mahoney. Ackerman gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 3-6-CLE33 (1Q: 04:20) Harris Maddux pass completed to WR Cory Blouch for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Biekert. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE27 (1Q: 03:40) Harris Maddux pass completed to WR Paul Hubbard for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Zack Griffith, assisted by DE Bryce Darusmont. Hubbard gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: 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-CLE17 (1Q: 03:13) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Mahoney and Kwiecinski are blitzing. 1-15-CLE22 (1Q: 03:10) Harris Maddux pass was dropped by WR Cory Blouch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-CLE22 (1Q: 03:04) Harris Maddux pass completed to TE Nicky Alonso for 21 yards. Tackled by DE Bryce Darusmont. Alonso gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-1-CLE01 (1Q: 02:17) Harris Maddux pass completed to WR Tracy Lipford for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. Minnesota 6, Cleveland 0 |
| (1Q: 02:17) Extra point by Thomas Griffith was good. Minnesota 7, Cleveland 0 |
| (1Q: 02:10) Thomas Griffith kicked off 60 yards from the MIN30. Nicky Wilkins returned the ball 21 yards to the CLE31. Tackled by Nicky Alonso. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Wainright is blitzing. 1-10-CLE31 (1Q: 01:42) Gus Farr pass completed to FB Tony Fiammetta for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Dan Connor. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-CLE34 (1Q: 01:06) Mack Sanderson ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Butch Harper. Key block delivered by Derrick Campo. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE41 (1Q: 00:21) Nolan Knudson ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Dan Connor, assisted by S Louis Delmas. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 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. Tarplin is blitzing. 2-6-CLE45 (2Q: 15:00) Gus Farr pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmy Newton. DT Edwin Banks drove right through Tyronne Green to hurry the quarterback. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-CLE45 (2Q: 14:52) Gus Farr pass completed to WR Paul Howard for 11 yards. Tackled by S Butch Harper. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN44 (2Q: 14:15) Gus Farr pass completed to WR Tommie Bunten for 20 yards. Tackled by S Louis Delmas, assisted by CB Jose Howard. Bunten gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Connor is blitzing. 1-10-MIN24 (2Q: 13:41) Gus Farr pass completed to RB Nolan Knudson for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Mosier. Knudson gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: 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. 2-6-MIN20 (2Q: 13:14) Gus Farr pass was intended for TE Derrick Campo and was intercepted by CB Duane Ellard in the end zone. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. Mahoney is blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 13:04) Robbie Pond ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Rob Hitchcock. Key block delivered by Roosevelt Hardy. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread 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-MIN30 (2Q: 12:37) Harris Maddux pass completed to WR Cory Blouch for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB William Moore. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN48 (2Q: 12:11) Doug Ackerman ran around the left tackle for 9 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Nicky Wilkins. Key block delivered by Kendall Knorr. |
| Minnesota: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-CLE43 (2Q: 11:28) Harris Maddux pass completed to TE Marc Kravner for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Howie Mahoney. Kravner gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE24 (2Q: 10:53) Harris Maddux sacked by DE Bryce Darusmont for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Ernie Boniol. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CLE Aaron Maybin on the CLE31. |
| 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-CLE31 (2Q: 10:38) Mack Sanderson ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Darren Tarplin, assisted by DT Russell Marshall. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-CLE32 (2Q: 10:12) Gus Farr pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tommie Bunten. DE Norm Maxwell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-CLE32 (2Q: 10:08) Gus Farr pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmy Newton. OLB Dan Connor defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Cleveland's Chester Perch was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-9-CLE32 (2Q: 10:02) Tracy Grueneich punted 31 yards. Doug Ackerman returned the kick 3 yards to the MIN40. Tackled by Phillip Wheeler. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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-MIN40 (2Q: 09:51) Harris Maddux pass completed to WR Tracy Lipford for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Biekert. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE44 (2Q: 09:13) Doug Ackerman ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Zack Griffith. Key block delivered by Ernie Boniol. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide 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. 1-10-CLE34 (2Q: 08:40) Harris Maddux pass completed to WR Cory Blouch for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Bryce Darusmont. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE21 (2Q: 08:15) Doug Ackerman ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bryan Smith. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-CLE18 (2Q: 07:39) Doug Ackerman ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Deron Kwiecinski. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-CLE12 (2Q: 06:52) Robbie Pond ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Deron Bauer. |
| 4-3-CLE14 (2Q: 06:05) Thomas Griffith attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, Cleveland 0 |
| (2Q: 06:00) Thomas Griffith kicked off 69 yards from the MIN30. Trent Malecki returned the ball 24 yards to the CLE25. Tackled by Chris Horton. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Wainright is blitzing. 1-10-CLE25 (2Q: 05:40) Gus Farr pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Mack Sanderson. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CLE25 (2Q: 05:35) Gus Farr pass completed to WR Paul Howard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Mosier, assisted by S Butch Harper. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Tarplin is blitzing. 1-10-CLE30 (2Q: 05:27) Mack Sanderson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Dan Connor. |
| 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. 2-8-CLE32 (2Q: 05:11) Gus Farr pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Tommie Bunten. DE Marshall Shields blocked the pass. 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. 3-8-CLE32 (2Q: 05:04) Gus Farr pass completed to WR Jimmy Newton for 17 yards. Tackled by S Butch Harper. |
| Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Tarplin is blitzing. 1-10-CLE49 (2Q: 04:47) Gus Farr pass completed to WR Trent Malecki for 7 yards. Tackled by S Louis Delmas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cleveland: 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. 2-3-MIN44 (2Q: 04:28) Gus Farr pass completed to WR Jimmy Newton for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Asher Allen. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Connor is blitzing. 1-10-MIN37 (2Q: 04:09) Gus Farr pass completed to TE Roy McKoy for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Duane Ellard, assisted by CB Asher Allen. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-MIN29 (2Q: 03:47) Gus Farr pass was dropped by WR Jimmy Newton. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-MIN29 (2Q: 03:41) Gus Farr pass completed to WR Trent Malecki for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Duane Ellard. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Cleveland: I 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. 1-10-MIN12 (2Q: 03:31) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for a False Start. |
| 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. Connor and Tarplin are blitzing. 1-15-MIN17 (2Q: 03:22) Gus Farr pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmy Newton. S Butch Harper defended the pass. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-MIN17 (2Q: 03:15) Gus Farr pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tommie Bunten. DE Marshall Shields hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-15-MIN17 (2Q: 03:07) Gus Farr pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmy Newton. DT Edwin Banks simply tossed Wes Jelinek aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-15-MIN17 (2Q: 02:58) Mel Perras attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, Cleveland 3 |
| (2Q: 02:50) Mel Perras kicked off 68 yards from the CLE30. Shane Mosier returned the ball 21 yards to the MIN23. Tackled by Phillip Wheeler. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN23 (2Q: 02:32) Doug Ackerman ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Carlton Powell, assisted by ILB Deron Kwiecinski. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread 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-MIN26 (2Q: 02:03) Harris Maddux pass completed to WR Paul Hubbard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Howie Mahoney. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 3-2-MIN31 (2Q: 01:55) Robbie Pond ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB William Moore. Key block delivered by Darrell Mathews. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Mahoney is blitzing. 1-10-MIN38 (2Q: 01:25) Harris Maddux pass completed to WR Dave Hasselbach for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Zack Griffith. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hasselbach gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE45 (2Q: 01:03) Harris Maddux pass completed to WR Tracy Lipford for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Zack Griffith. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 2-1-CLE36 (2Q: 00:45) Doug Ackerman ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Aaron Maybin, assisted by S Reuben Tkachuk. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-CLE37 (2Q: 00:35) Harris Maddux pass completed to WR Cory Blouch for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Deron Kwiecinski. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE33 (2Q: 00:27) Doug Ackerman ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Rob Hitchcock. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 2-7-CLE30 (2Q: 00:15) Thomas Griffith attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 13, Cleveland 3 |
| (2Q: 00:09) Thomas Griffith kicked off 66 yards from the MIN30. Nicky Wilkins returned the ball 18 yards to the CLE22. Tackled by Tracy Lipford. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Mel Perras kicked off 65 yards from the CLE30. Shane Mosier returned the ball 20 yards to the MIN25. Tackled by Tony Fiammetta. |
| Minnesota: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN25 (3Q: 14:38) Doug Ackerman ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Aaron Maybin. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN28 (3Q: 13:51) Harris Maddux sacked by DT Carlton Powell for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Jonathan Luigs. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-12-MIN23 (3Q: 13:18) Harris Maddux pass completed to TE Nicky Alonso for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Reuben Tkachuk. |
| 4-3-MIN32 (3Q: 12:55) Tom Malone punted 45 yards. Paul Howard returned the kick 8 yards to the CLE31. Tackled by Tracy Lipford. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE31 (3Q: 12:47) Mack Sanderson ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Dan Connor. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-CLE31 (3Q: 12:09) Mack Sanderson ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Brant Wainright. Key block delivered by Jesse Jepson. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE41 (3Q: 11:40) Mack Sanderson ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Edwin Banks, assisted by CB Shane Mosier. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, 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. 2-9-CLE42 (3Q: 11:10) Nolan Knudson ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Brant Wainright. |
| Cleveland: 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. Connor and Tarplin are blitzing. 3-6-CLE45 (3Q: 10:39) Gus Farr pass completed to RB Nolan Knudson for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Duane Ellard. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cleveland: 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. 3-16-CLE35 (3Q: 10:29) Gus Farr sacked by DE Norm Maxwell and DT Edwin Banks for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Wes Jelinek. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-CLE40 (3Q: 10:17) Gus Farr pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmy Newton. DE Norm Maxwell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-11-CLE40 (3Q: 10:08) Tracy Grueneich punted 48 yards. Doug Ackerman returned the kick 9 yards to the MIN21. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Minnesota: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN10 (3Q: 09:58) Harris Maddux pass completed to FB Quentin Crawford for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Howie Mahoney. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN13 (3Q: 09:16) Doug Ackerman ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Aaron Maybin, assisted by ILB Deron Kwiecinski. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-7-MIN13 (3Q: 08:39) Harris Maddux pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Robbie Pond. CB William Moore defended the pass. |
| 4-7-MIN13 (3Q: 08:34) Tom Malone punted 49 yards. The ball was downed at the CLE38. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Connor and Tarplin are blitzing. 1-10-CLE38 (3Q: 08:23) Gus Farr pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmy Newton. CB Jose Howard defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CLE38 (3Q: 08:17) Gus Farr pass completed to WR Tommie Bunten for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Mosier. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Bunten gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Connor is blitzing. 1-10-MIN40 (3Q: 07:49) Gus Farr pass completed to FB Tony Fiammetta for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Marshall Shields. Fiammetta gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Connor is blitzing. 2-6-MIN36 (3Q: 07:24) Gus Farr pass completed to WR Paul Howard for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Duane Ellard. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN18 (3Q: 06:59) Nolan Knudson ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Darren Tarplin. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN17 (3Q: 06:23) Gus Farr pass completed to RB Mack Sanderson for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Dan Connor, assisted by S Butch Harper. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Connor, Tarplin and Ellard are blitzing. 3-8-MIN16 (3Q: 05:42) Gus Farr pass completed to WR Tommie Bunten for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Russell Marshall, assisted by S Butch Harper. Bunten gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Cleveland: 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. 1-7-MIN07 (3Q: 05:03) Gus Farr pass completed to WR Jimmy Newton for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Brant Wainright. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-MIN01 (3Q: 04:29) Gus Farr pass completed to TE Chester Perch for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 13, Cleveland 9 |
| (3Q: 04:29) Extra point by Mel Perras was good. Minnesota 13, Cleveland 10 |
| (3Q: 04:23) Mel Perras kicked off 65 yards from the CLE30. Shane Mosier returned the ball 19 yards to the MIN24. Tackled by Phillip Wheeler. |
| Minnesota: 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. Moore is blitzing. 1-10-MIN24 (3Q: 03:58) Harris Maddux pass completed to WR Archie Cook for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Cory Biekert. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-MIN32 (3Q: 03:32) Harris Maddux pass completed to TE Marc Kravner for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Deron Bauer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Mahoney and Kwiecinski are blitzing. 1-10-MIN36 (3Q: 03:02) Harris Maddux pass completed to TE Nicky Alonso for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Zack Griffith, assisted by S Nicky Wilkins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE50 (3Q: 02:20) Doug Ackerman ran around the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Deron Kwiecinski, assisted by S Deron Bauer. Key block delivered by Morris Cameron. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE36 (3Q: 01:33) Harris Maddux pass completed to WR Cory Blouch for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Deron Kwiecinski. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CLE33 (3Q: 01:01) Doug Ackerman ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Deron Kwiecinski, assisted by DT Harold Borkowski. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-CLE29 (3Q: 00:32) Harris Maddux pass completed to RB Doug Ackerman for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Howie Mahoney, assisted by S Deron Bauer. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-2-CLE28 (4Q: 15:00) Thomas Griffith attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 16, Cleveland 10 |
| (4Q: 14:55) Thomas Griffith kicked off 74 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE20 (4Q: 14:55) Gus Farr sacked by DE Norm Maxwell for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Tyronne Green. |
| Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-CLE14 (4Q: 14:15) Gus Farr pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmy Newton. CB Shane Mosier 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. 3-16-CLE14 (4Q: 14:05) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Encroachment. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-CLE19 (4Q: 14:01) Gus Farr pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Roy McKoy. DE Norm Maxwell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-CLE19 (4Q: 13:52) Tracy Grueneich punted 45 yards. Doug Ackerman returned the kick 6 yards to the MIN42. Tackled by Derrick Campo. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN42 (4Q: 13:43) Doug Ackerman ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Carlton Powell. Key block delivered by Jonathan Luigs. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-MIN48 (4Q: 12:58) Harris Maddux pass completed to WR Dave Hasselbach for 4 yards. Tackled by S Nicky Wilkins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Minnesota: 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. Mahoney is blitzing. 2-14-MIN38 (4Q: 12:50) Harris Maddux pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Nicky Alonso. DE Bryce Darusmont hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-MIN38 (4Q: 12:45) Harris Maddux pass completed to RB Robbie Pond for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Howie Mahoney, assisted by CB Cory Biekert. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE41 (4Q: 12:09) Harris Maddux pass completed to WR Cory Blouch for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Zack Griffith. |
| Minnesota: 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, expecting the run. 2-7-CLE38 (4Q: 11:24) Harris Maddux sacked by DE Bryce Darusmont for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Roosevelt Hardy. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-14-CLE45 (4Q: 11:01) Harris Maddux pass completed to WR Cory Blouch for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Zack Griffith. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE28 (4Q: 10:18) Harris Maddux pass completed to WR Cory Blouch for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Zack Griffith. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE15 (4Q: 09:51) Doug Ackerman ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Greg Graham, assisted by CB William Moore. Key block delivered by Ernie Boniol. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, 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. 2-1-CLE06 (4Q: 09:08) Harris Maddux pass completed to FB Brock Williams for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 22, Cleveland 10 |
| (4Q: 09:08) Doug Ackerman ran for the two-point conversion and failed. He was tackled by Bryce Darusmont. |
| (4Q: 08:58) Thomas Griffith kicked off 76 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE20 (4Q: 08:58) Gus Farr pass completed to WR Tommie Bunten for 12 yards. Tackled by S Butch Harper, assisted by OLB Dan Connor. Bunten gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE32 (4Q: 08:11) Gus Farr pass completed to WR Conrad Houston for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Darren Tarplin, assisted by CB Duane Ellard. Houston gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE46 (4Q: 07:33) Mack Sanderson ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Marshall Shields, assisted by S Louis Delmas. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Delmas is blitzing. 2-13-CLE43 (4Q: 07:02) Mack Sanderson ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Louis Delmas. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-CLE47 (4Q: 06:19) Gus Farr pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tommie Bunten. S Louis Delmas knocked the ball out of his grasp. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-CLE47 (4Q: 06:12) Tracy Grueneich punted 53 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: 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. Mahoney and Griffith are blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 06:07) Doug Ackerman ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Deron Kwiecinski. Key block delivered by Jonathan Luigs. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-MIN27 (4Q: 05:22) Robbie Pond ran around right end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Deron Kwiecinski, assisted by CB William Moore. Key block delivered by Jackie Collins. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Mahoney and Thiel are blitzing. 1-10-MIN31 (4Q: 04:58) Doug Ackerman ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Deron Bauer, assisted by OLB James Thiel. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Kwiecinski is blitzing. 2-8-MIN33 (4Q: 04:13) Harris Maddux pass completed to WR Paul Hubbard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB William Moore. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-MIN38 (4Q: 03:29) Doug Ackerman ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Carlton Powell, assisted by ILB Deron Kwiecinski. Key block delivered by Rico Campbell. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN45 (4Q: 02:42) Doug Ackerman ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Deron Kwiecinski. |
| (4Q: 02:42) Cleveland called a time out. |
| Minnesota: I 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-MIN46 (4Q: 02:35) Robbie Pond ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Zack Griffith. |
| (4Q: 02:35) Cleveland called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Wilkins is blitzing. 3-5-CLE50 (4Q: 02:26) Robbie Pond ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Howie Mahoney, assisted by DT Rob Hitchcock. |
| (4Q: 02:26) Cleveland called a time out. |
| 4-4-CLE49 (4Q: 02:16) Tom Malone punted 49 yards. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Weak 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-CLE20 (4Q: 02:09) Gus Farr pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmy Newton. DT Russell Marshall defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CLE20 (4Q: 02:06) Gus Farr pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmy Newton. S Grady Polanco defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CLE20 (4Q: 01:59) Gus Farr pass was dropped by WR Jimmy Newton. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-CLE25 (4Q: 01:59) Gus Farr pass completed to WR Tommie Bunten for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Duane Ellard. Bunten gained 3 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 prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE37 (4Q: 01:41) Gus Farr pass was dropped by TE Derrick Campo. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-CLE37 (4Q: 01:34) Gus Farr pass was dropped by TE Derrick Campo. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CLE37 (4Q: 01:26) Gus Farr pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tommie Bunten. CB Shane Mosier defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-CLE37 (4Q: 01:19) Gus Farr pass completed to WR Jimmy Newton for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Duane Ellard. Newton gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN48 (4Q: 01:01) Gus Farr pass completed to TE Chester Perch for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jose Howard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-MIN42 (4Q: 00:41) Gus Farr spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-MIN42 (4Q: 00:36) Gus Farr pass completed to WR Tommie Bunten for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Shane Mosier. Bunten gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide 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. Connor and Tarplin are blitzing. 1-10-MIN16 (4Q: 00:29) Gus Farr pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tommie Bunten. CB Jose Howard defended the pass. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back 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. Connor is blitzing. 2-10-MIN16 (4Q: 00:19) Gus Farr pass completed to RB Mack Sanderson for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Russell Marshall, assisted by CB Duane Ellard. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 22, Cleveland Browns 10 |