| Played in Cleveland, OH, weather: 69 degrees, fair, 10 mph wind. |
| Pittsburgh won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Curtis Flannery kicked off 74 yards from the CLE35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 15:00) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Toby Sermon for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Gene Dotson. Sermon gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT32 (1Q: 14:13) Jake Hoard ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Bert Neal, assisted by ILB Glen Brechbill. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT32 (1Q: 13:29) Jake Hoard ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski, assisted by S Cayden Tucker. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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-PIT36 (1Q: 12:46) Cam Newton pass completed to RB Billy Joe Dillon for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Archie McCardell. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT42 (1Q: 12:02) Cam Newton pass completed to RB Jake Hoard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Weston Quinn. Hoard gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-PIT47 (1Q: 11:31) Jake Hoard ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Manti Te'o, assisted by CB Ralph Gracia. |
| Pittsburgh: 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, expecting the pass. 3-2-CLE50 (1Q: 11:04) Jake Hoard ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Quinton Coples, assisted by DT Archie McCardell. Key block delivered by Peter Kowal. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE45 (1Q: 10:23) Jake Hoard ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski, assisted by CB Neal Baxter. Key block delivered by Steven Smith. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-CLE39 (1Q: 09:45) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Manti Te'o, assisted by ILB Glen Brechbill. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-CLE37 (1Q: 09:16) Jake Hoard ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski. Key block delivered by Peter Kowal. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE35 (1Q: 08:43) Jake Hoard ran inside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Malone. Key block delivered by Peter Kowal. Kowal flattened Bert Neal to ensure the play's success. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE23 (1Q: 08:07) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Toby Sermon for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Neal Baxter, assisted by S Billy Zielinski. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-2-CLE15 (1Q: 07:39) Cam Newton sacked by DE Quinton Coples for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Anthony Castonzo. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Johnny Herbertson on the CLE18. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-CLE18 (1Q: 07:09) Cam Newton pass completed to RB Billy Joe Dillon for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Neal Baxter, assisted by ILB Glen Brechbill. |
| 4-9-CLE22 (1Q: 06:31) Deon Prior attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 3, Cleveland 0 |
| (1Q: 06:26) Deon Prior kicked off 60 yards from the PIT35. Cayden Tucker returned the ball 28 yards to the CLE33. Tackled by Kent Wheeler. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE33 (1Q: 05:49) Vernon Coles pass completed to WR Henry Neimeyer for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Al Bryant, assisted by CB Herb Gamroth. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Neimeyer gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE50 (1Q: 05:12) Donnell Forsyth ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Kent Wheeler. Key block delivered by Skip Hoover. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT39 (1Q: 04:32) Vernon Coles pass completed to FB Quinn Delgado for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Wes Richmond. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-PIT42 (1Q: 03:54) Vernon Coles pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Terrell Tipermas. DE Melvin Ingram blocked the pass. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-13-PIT42 (1Q: 03:47) Vernon Coles pass completed to WR Wade Blanchard for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Kent Wheeler. Blanchard gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT D.J. Hayden on the PIT17. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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-PIT17 (1Q: 03:31) Tanner Hindman ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Manti Te'o. Key block delivered by Johnny Herbertson. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT27 (1Q: 02:54) Jake Hoard ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Gene Dotson. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-PIT29 (1Q: 02:33) Cam Newton pass completed to WR John Hamilton for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Manti Te'o, assisted by S Cayden Tucker. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: 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, expecting the pass. 3-2-PIT35 (1Q: 01:50) Jake Hoard ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski, assisted by ILB Glen Brechbill. Key block delivered by Harry Soliday. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT40 (1Q: 01:27) Jake Hoard ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Gene Dotson. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-PIT44 (1Q: 01:04) Jake Hoard ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-PIT48 (1Q: 00:39) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Archie McCardell. Key block delivered by Anthony Castonzo. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE50 (2Q: 15:00) Tanner Hindman ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Alvin Rivers, assisted by CB Neal Baxter. Key block delivered by Johnny Herbertson. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE38 (2Q: 14:17) Jake Hoard ran a trap outside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski. Key block delivered by Johnny Herbertson. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-CLE31 (2Q: 13:37) Cam Newton pass was dropped by WR John Hamilton. |
| Pittsburgh: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-CLE31 (2Q: 13:29) Jake Hoard ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Ken Kelly, assisted by DE Antonio Cunningham. Key block delivered by Anthony Castonzo. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE21 (2Q: 12:46) Jake Hoard ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Cayden Tucker. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CLE18 (2Q: 12:19) Jake Hoard ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Alvin Rivers. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-CLE18 (2Q: 11:50) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Toby Sermon for 18 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Sermon gained 8 yards after the catch. Pittsburgh 9, Cleveland 0 |
| (2Q: 11:50) Extra point by Deon Prior was good. Pittsburgh 10, Cleveland 0 |
| (2Q: 11:43) Deon Prior kicked off 74 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE20 (2Q: 11:43) Vernon Coles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Donnell Zwillinger. CB Al Bryant knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CLE20 (2Q: 11:36) Patrick Leverson ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Melvin Ingram. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-CLE18 (2Q: 11:04) Donnell Forsyth ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Russell Harvey. |
| 4-9-CLE21 (2Q: 10:20) George Horvath punted 59 yards. Tristan Bahn returned the kick -6 yards to the PIT14. Tackled by Wade Blanchard. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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-PIT14 (2Q: 10:13) Jake Hoard ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Malone, assisted by DE Quinton Coples. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-PIT16 (2Q: 09:41) Cam Newton pass completed to WR John Hamilton for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Glen Brechbill, assisted by S Billy Zielinski. Hamilton gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-PIT08 (2Q: 09:35) Cam Newton pass completed to WR John Hamilton for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Ralph Gracia. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 3-11-PIT13 (2Q: 09:09) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Dean Jennings for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Neal Baxter, assisted by CB Ralph Gracia. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT33 (2Q: 08:35) Cam Newton pass completed to WR John Hamilton for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Manti Te'o. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. 2-7-PIT36 (2Q: 07:51) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Claude Lucas for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Neal Baxter, assisted by CB Sam Gardner. Pittsburgh's Jake Hoard was hurt on the play. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 3-7-PIT36 (2Q: 07:32) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Toby Sermon for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Glen Brechbill. Sermon gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT46 (2Q: 06:49) Cam Newton pass completed to WR John Hamilton for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Neal Baxter. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE39 (2Q: 06:28) Cam Newton pass was dropped by WR Toby Sermon. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CLE39 (2Q: 06:23) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Hamilton. DT Tyrone Malone hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 3-10-CLE39 (2Q: 06:16) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dean Jennings. DE Quinton Coples hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-10-CLE39 (2Q: 06:06) Billy Joe Lowe punted 39 yards. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE20 (2Q: 05:59) Vernon Coles pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Henry Neimeyer. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CLE20 (2Q: 05:52) Vernon Coles pass completed to WR Richard Beeson for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Al Bryant. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CLE29 (2Q: 05:06) Patrick Leverson ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly. Key block delivered by Skip Hoover. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE35 (2Q: 04:49) Donnell Forsyth ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Russell Harvey, assisted by CB Al Bryant. Key block delivered by Jared Flannery. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-CLE43 (2Q: 04:31) Vernon Coles pass completed to RB Donnell Forsyth for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Russell Harvey, assisted by CB D.J. Hayden. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT48 (2Q: 04:10) Vernon Coles pass completed to WR Richard Beeson for 48 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Beeson gained 5 yards after the catch. Pittsburgh's Wes Richmond was hurt on the play. Pittsburgh 10, Cleveland 6 |
| (2Q: 04:10) Extra point by Curtis Flannery was good. Pittsburgh 10, Cleveland 7 |
| (2Q: 03:40) Curtis Flannery kicked off 70 yards from the CLE35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 03:40) Cam Newton pass completed to RB Billy Joe Dillon for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Manti Te'o. Dillon gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT32 (2Q: 03:10) Billy Joe Dillon ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Malone, assisted by OLB Gene Dotson. Key block delivered by Johnny Herbertson. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-PIT38 (2Q: 02:50) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Rodney Umenyiora. DE Quinton Coples hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 3-4-PIT38 (2Q: 02:42) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Antonio Cunningham. Key block delivered by Peter Kowal. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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-PIT46 (2Q: 02:18) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 1-15-PIT41 (2Q: 02:18) Cam Newton pass was dropped by WR Claude Lucas. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-15-PIT41 (2Q: 02:11) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Claude Lucas for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Glen Brechbill. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lucas gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-CLE46 (2Q: 02:00) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski, assisted by OLB Manti Te'o. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-2-CLE46 (2Q: 01:52) Billy Joe Lowe punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE20 (2Q: 01:46) Vernon Coles pass was intended for WR Henry Neimeyer and was intercepted by ILB Russell Harvey at the PIT47. Tackled by Henry Neimeyer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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-PIT47 (2Q: 01:33) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-PIT42 (2Q: 01:33) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dale Robinson. DE Quinton Coples hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-PIT42 (2Q: 01:24) Cam Newton pass completed to TE Rodney Umenyiora for 29 yards. Tackled by S Cayden Tucker. Umenyiora gained 26 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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-CLE29 (2Q: 00:55) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Toby Sermon. CB Terrence Frederick defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CLE29 (2Q: 00:45) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Toby Sermon for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Sam Gardner. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-CLE22 (2Q: 00:36) Cam Newton pass was dropped by TE Dale Robinson. |
| 4-3-CLE22 (2Q: 00:30) Deon Prior attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 13, Cleveland 7 |
| (2Q: 00:22) Deon Prior kicked off 70 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE20 (2Q: 00:22) Vernon Coles dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Deon Prior kicked off 74 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE20 (3Q: 15:00) Vernon Coles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Richard Beeson. DE Marcell Dareus hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CLE20 (3Q: 14:53) Vernon Coles pass completed to RB Donnell Forsyth for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Kent Wheeler. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-CLE21 (3Q: 14:12) Vernon Coles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Richard Beeson. DT Donnie Horton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-CLE21 (3Q: 14:05) George Horvath punted 40 yards. Kim Poole returned the kick -3 yards to the PIT36. Tackled by Stanley Whitfield. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT36 (3Q: 13:55) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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. 1-15-PIT31 (3Q: 13:51) Billy Joe Dillon ran a draw inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Malone. Key block delivered by Harry Soliday. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT36 (3Q: 13:22) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Malone. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-PIT38 (3Q: 12:40) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Billy Joe Dillon. DE Alvin Rivers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-8-PIT38 (3Q: 12:36) Billy Joe Lowe punted 48 yards. Richard Beeson returned the kick 3 yards to the CLE17. Tackled by Cary Woodson. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE17 (3Q: 12:26) Donnell Forsyth ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly. Key block delivered by Cole Freels. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-CLE25 (3Q: 11:56) Donnell Forsyth ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Russell Harvey. CB Al Bryant crushed Brayden Lincoln to wreck the play. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-CLE22 (3Q: 11:21) Vernon Coles pass completed to RB Donnell Forsyth for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Al Bryant. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-CLE22 (3Q: 10:39) George Horvath punted 33 yards. Kim Poole returned the kick -2 yards to the PIT43. Tackled by Wendell Tankersley. Ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Zane Modrell at the PIT43. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT43 (3Q: 10:32) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dan Beckam, assisted by DT Tyrone Malone. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offsides. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-PIT48 (3Q: 10:22) Billy Joe Dillon ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Jackie Geathers, assisted by S Billy Zielinski. Key block delivered by Peter Kowal. Kowal ran over Glen Brechbill to set up the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE41 (3Q: 09:58) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Manti Te'o. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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. 2-6-CLE37 (3Q: 09:37) Cam Newton pass completed to RB Billy Joe Dillon for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Ralph Gracia. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE29 (3Q: 08:53) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Glen Brechbill, assisted by DT Tyrone Malone. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CLE29 (3Q: 08:31) Cam Newton pass completed to RB Billy Joe Dillon for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Manti Te'o. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Illegal Substitution. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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. 2-15-CLE34 (3Q: 08:21) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Billy Joe Dillon. DE Ken Kelly hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-15-CLE34 (3Q: 08:14) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Toby Sermon. S Billy Zielinski defended the pass. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 4-30-CLE49 (3Q: 08:05) Billy Joe Lowe punted 49 yards. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE20 (3Q: 07:58) Donnell Forsyth ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-CLE19 (3Q: 07:14) Vernon Coles pass completed to WR Richard Beeson for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Melvin Ingram, assisted by CB Kent Wheeler. Beeson gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-CLE27 (3Q: 06:45) Vernon Coles sacked by OLB Roman Guthrie for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Cole Freels. |
| 4-7-CLE23 (3Q: 06:11) George Horvath punted 42 yards. Kim Poole returned the kick 9 yards to the PIT44. Tackled by Brayden Lincoln. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT44 (3Q: 06:00) Billy Joe Dillon ran a draw inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Archie McCardell, assisted by CB Neal Baxter. Key block delivered by Tanner Hindman. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-CLE48 (3Q: 05:21) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-7-PIT47 (3Q: 05:12) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Billy Joe Dillon. DE Alvin Rivers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-PIT47 (3Q: 05:07) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Hamilton. CB Sam Gardner defended the pass. |
| 4-7-PIT47 (3Q: 05:00) Billy Joe Lowe punted 53 yards. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE20 (3Q: 04:55) Patrick Leverson ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Declan Wallace. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-CLE17 (3Q: 04:23) Donnell Forsyth ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Melvin Ingram, assisted by ILB Russell Harvey. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CLE29 (3Q: 03:41) Patrick Leverson ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly. Key block delivered by Cole Freels. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE32 (3Q: 02:56) Donnell Forsyth ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez. Key block delivered by Jared Flannery. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE43 (3Q: 02:28) Donnell Forsyth ran a draw inside the right guard for 27 yards. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez. Key block delivered by Skip Hoover. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT30 (3Q: 01:49) Vernon Coles pass completed to WR Richard Beeson for 30 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Beeson gained 19 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Cleveland 13, Pittsburgh 13 |
| (3Q: 01:49) Extra point by Curtis Flannery was good. Cleveland 14, Pittsburgh 13 |
| (3Q: 01:38) Curtis Flannery kicked off 74 yards from the CLE35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 01:38) Cam Newton pass completed to FB Tanner Hindman for 5 yards. Tackled by S Cayden Tucker, assisted by CB Ralph Gracia. Hindman gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-PIT25 (3Q: 01:07) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski, assisted by DE Alvin Rivers. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-PIT28 (3Q: 00:25) Billy Joe Dillon ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Neal Baxter. Key block delivered by Johnny Herbertson. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT39 (4Q: 15:00) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ralph Gracia. Key block delivered by Peter Kowal. Kowal ran over Kerry Grant to set up the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-PIT45 (4Q: 14:38) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski, assisted by DE Antonio Cunningham. Key block delivered by Harry Soliday. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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-PIT49 (4Q: 14:10) Cam Newton pass completed to RB Billy Joe Dillon for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Manti Te'o. Dillon gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-3-CLE44 (4Q: 13:29) Billy Joe Dillon ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Alvin Rivers, assisted by S Billy Zielinski. Key block delivered by Peter Kowal. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE40 (4Q: 12:48) Cam Newton sacked by DE Quinton Coples for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Harry Soliday. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-CLE44 (4Q: 12:16) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski, assisted by DT Tyrone Malone. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-14-CLE44 (4Q: 11:31) Cam Newton pass completed to WR John Hamilton for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Quinton Coples. Hamilton gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-4-CLE34 (4Q: 11:01) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Claude Lucas for 7 yards. Tackled by S Cayden Tucker, assisted by S Billy Zielinski. Lucas gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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-CLE27 (4Q: 10:19) Billy Joe Dillon ran a draw inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Malone. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-CLE28 (4Q: 09:55) Cam Newton pass was dropped by WR Toby Sermon. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-CLE28 (4Q: 09:48) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Claude Lucas. CB Ralph Gracia defended the pass. |
| 4-11-CLE28 (4Q: 09:41) Deon Prior attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 16, Cleveland 14 |
| (4Q: 09:33) Deon Prior kicked off 59 yards from the PIT35. Neal Baxter returned the ball 21 yards to the CLE27. Tackled by Tristan Bahn. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE27 (4Q: 09:08) Vernon Coles pass completed to FB Quinn Delgado for 11 yards. Tackled by S Corey Turner. Delgado gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE38 (4Q: 08:45) Vernon Coles pass completed to RB Donnell Forsyth for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Al Bryant. Forsyth gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-CLE47 (4Q: 08:10) Vernon Coles pass completed to RB Patrick Leverson for 1 yard. Tackled by CB D.J. Hayden, assisted by DT Donnie Horton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE48 (4Q: 07:46) Donnell Forsyth ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Melvin Ingram, assisted by ILB Luke Kuechly. Key block delivered by Jared Flannery. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT42 (4Q: 07:22) Vernon Coles pass completed to WR Richard Beeson for 4 yards. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-CLE48 (4Q: 07:14) Vernon Coles pass completed to RB Donnell Forsyth for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Roman Guthrie, assisted by CB Al Bryant. Forsyth gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-PIT43 (4Q: 06:30) Donnell Forsyth ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Declan Wallace, assisted by OLB Roman Guthrie. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for an Illegal Substitution. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-16-PIT48 (4Q: 06:23) Vernon Coles pass completed to RB Donnell Forsyth for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Al Bryant. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-14-PIT46 (4Q: 05:37) Vernon Coles pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Henry Neimeyer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-PIT46 (4Q: 05:31) George Horvath punted 39 yards. Kim Poole called for a fair catch at the PIT07. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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-PIT07 (4Q: 05:21) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Manti Te'o. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-9-PIT08 (4Q: 04:38) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Glen Brechbill. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-PIT12 (4Q: 03:53) Billy Joe Dillon ran around the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Neal Baxter. Key block delivered by Peter Kowal. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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-PIT27 (4Q: 03:09) Billy Joe Dillon ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Glen Brechbill, assisted by DE Ken Kelly. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-PIT26 (4Q: 02:25) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski, assisted by OLB Manti Te'o. DT Tyrone Malone knocked down Tanner Hindman to break up the play. |
| Cleveland called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 3-12-PIT25 (4Q: 02:17) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Cayden Tucker, assisted by ILB Glen Brechbill. |
| Cleveland called a time out. |
| 4-10-PIT27 (4Q: 02:05) Billy Joe Lowe punted 64 yards. Richard Beeson returned the kick 8 yards to the CLE17. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE08 (4Q: 01:56) Vernon Coles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Richard Beeson. DE Melvin Ingram hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CLE08 (4Q: 01:47) Vernon Coles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Richard Beeson. DE Marcell Dareus hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CLE08 (4Q: 01:37) Vernon Coles scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Roman Guthrie and assisted by CB Herb Gamroth. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE19 (4Q: 01:10) Vernon Coles scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Al Bryant and assisted by CB D.J. Hayden. |
| Cleveland called a time out. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-CLE25 (4Q: 00:59) Vernon Coles pass was blocked at the line, intended for FB Quinn Delgado. DT Declan Wallace blocked the pass. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE30 (4Q: 00:55) Vernon Coles pass completed to WR Richard Beeson for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Russell Harvey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-CLE36 (4Q: 00:37) Vernon Coles spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-CLE36 (4Q: 00:35) Vernon Coles pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Terrell Tipermas. DE Melvin Ingram blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-4-CLE36 (4Q: 00:25) Vernon Coles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wade Blanchard. OLB Roman Guthrie defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE36 (4Q: 00:13) Cam Newton dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Pittsburgh Steelers 16, Cleveland Browns 14 |