| Played in Cleveland, OH, weather: 33 degrees, snow, 11 mph wind. |
| Carolina won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Shawn Bui kicked off 56 yards from the CLE35. Brandon Cooks returned the ball 24 yards to the CAR33. Tackled by Scottie Goolsby. |
| Carolina: 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. 1-10-CAR33 (1Q: 14:25) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Alejandro Hines, assisted by CB Roman England. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Beckham Jr gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR46 (1Q: 14:02) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Josh Phillips. DT Stan Erickson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CAR46 (1Q: 13:52) Levi Scialabba ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Alejandro Hines, assisted by ILB Nick Fincher. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-CAR49 (1Q: 13:15) Geno Smith pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Levi Scialabba. |
| 4-7-CAR49 (1Q: 13:09) Casey Herrmann punted 51 yards. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE20 (1Q: 13:03) Donnell Forsyth ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Lamont Morton, assisted by OLB Dennis Crimm. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm and Pritchett are blitzing. 2-8-CLE22 (1Q: 12:33) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR K.C. Stevenson for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stevenson gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McEwen is blitzing. 1-10-CLE36 (1Q: 12:04) Johnny Manziel pass completed to RB Donnell Forsyth for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Kaiden Jefferson, assisted by CB Trevor Briel. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-CLE35 (1Q: 11:23) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deion Ward. S Chuck Pritchett defended the pass. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-CLE35 (1Q: 11:10) Johnny Manziel sacked by DE Chandler Jones for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Carlton Blufer. |
| 4-17-CLE29 (1Q: 10:30) George Horvath punted 29 yards. Kaiden Jefferson called for a fair catch at the CAR42. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR42 (1Q: 10:22) Gage Peterson ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-CAR44 (1Q: 09:56) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ralph Gracia. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cooks gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Carolina: 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. 1-10-CLE41 (1Q: 09:27) Levi Scialabba ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski, assisted by DT Tyrone Malone. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-CLE42 (1Q: 08:55) Geno Smith pass completed to FB Will Creaven for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Nick Fincher. Creaven gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE31 (1Q: 08:24) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. DT Stan Erickson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: 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. 2-10-CLE31 (1Q: 08:15) Geno Smith pass was dropped by WR Jimmy Birch. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CLE31 (1Q: 08:06) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeremiah Shapiro. DT Tyrone Malone drove right through Alonzo Tripp to hurry the quarterback. |
| 4-10-CLE31 (1Q: 08:00) Kenyon Twyner attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 3, Cleveland 0 |
| (1Q: 07:54) Kenyon Twyner kicked off 58 yards from the CAR35. Cornell Clancy returned the ball 22 yards to the CLE29. Tackled by Levi Scialabba. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE29 (1Q: 07:23) Donnell Forsyth ran a trap outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Chandler Jones, assisted by ILB Corwin McEwen. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm is blitzing. 2-9-CLE30 (1Q: 06:53) Logan Sampson ran inside the left guard for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Kaiden Jefferson. Key block delivered by Brayden Lincoln. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE43 (1Q: 06:17) Donnell Forsyth ran around left end for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Thurman Stevens. Key block delivered by Raymond Barber. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm is blitzing. 2-3-CLE50 (1Q: 05:50) Logan Sampson ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bob Guest. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm is blitzing. 3-5-CLE48 (1Q: 05:07) Johnny Manziel scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Braxton Frederick. |
| 4-2-CAR49 (1Q: 04:34) George Horvath punted 43 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CAR06. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR06 (1Q: 04:26) Levi Scialabba ran inside the left guard for 12 yards. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski. Key block delivered by Billy Joe Sellers. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR18 (1Q: 03:45) Geno Smith pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Odell Beckham Jr. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CAR18 (1Q: 03:39) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 3 yards. Tackled by S Lionel Fields. Beckham Jr gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-CAR21 (1Q: 03:03) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 3 yards. Tackled by S Lionel Fields. |
| 4-4-CAR24 (1Q: 02:26) Casey Herrmann punted 55 yards. Richard Beeson returned the kick 7 yards to the CLE28. Tackled by Josh Phillips. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE28 (1Q: 02:17) Logan Sampson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Derrick Bryant. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Henderson is blitzing. 2-8-CLE30 (1Q: 01:33) Logan Sampson ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Kaiden Jefferson, assisted by DE Clyde Pieri. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-CLE31 (1Q: 00:59) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Richard Beeson for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel. Beeson gained 20 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR43 (1Q: 00:18) Donnell Forsyth ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Dennis Crimm. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm, McEwen and Briel are blitzing. 2-9-CAR42 (2Q: 15:00) Donnell Forsyth ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Kaiden Jefferson, assisted by OLB Dennis Crimm. Key block delivered by Stanley Whitfield. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR32 (2Q: 14:29) Donnell Forsyth ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Corwin McEwen, assisted by DT Rex Hogue. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CAR32 (2Q: 13:54) Donnell Forsyth ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Kaiden Jefferson, assisted by DE Clyde Pieri. |
| Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CAR32 (2Q: 13:31) Johnny Manziel pass was intended for WR Richard Beeson and was intercepted by S Chuck Pritchett at the CAR23. Tackled by Deion Ward. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR23 (2Q: 13:19) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Levi Scialabba for 26 yards. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski. Scialabba gained 24 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-CAR13 (2Q: 13:06) Levi Scialabba ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Nick Fincher, assisted by OLB Scottie Goolsby. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-CAR16 (2Q: 12:43) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Levi Scialabba for 4 yards. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-CAR20 (2Q: 12:19) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Jeremiah Shapiro for 15 yards. Tackled by DE Sammie Dohn. Shapiro gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Weak 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-CAR35 (2Q: 11:43) Levi Scialabba ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Nick Fincher. Key block delivered by Will Creaven. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-CAR41 (2Q: 11:18) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Levi Scialabba for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Sam Gardner. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CAR37 (2Q: 10:42) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Roman England. Cooks gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR49 (2Q: 10:04) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Reynolds. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Beckham Jr gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE32 (2Q: 09:43) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 18 yards. Tackled by DT Stan Erickson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cooks gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE14 (2Q: 09:01) Gage Peterson ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Nick Fincher. Key block delivered by Alonzo Tripp. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-CLE08 (2Q: 08:28) Levi Scialabba ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Nick Fincher, assisted by DT Stan Erickson. Key block delivered by Alonzo Tripp. |
| Carolina: 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. 1-4-CLE04 (2Q: 08:00) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Odell Beckham Jr. DT Tyrone Malone hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-CLE04 (2Q: 07:56) Geno Smith pass completed to FB Will Creaven for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 9, Cleveland 0 |
| (2Q: 07:56) Extra point by Kenyon Twyner was good. Carolina 10, Cleveland 0 |
| (2Q: 07:45) Kenyon Twyner kicked off 53 yards from the CAR35. Cornell Clancy returned the ball 26 yards to the CLE38. Tackled by Braxton Frederick. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE38 (2Q: 07:14) Johnny Manziel scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Rex Hogue. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CLE41 (2Q: 06:46) Johnny Manziel pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Renaldo Spence. OLB Bob Guest blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-CLE41 (2Q: 06:38) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Richard Beeson. DE Darnell Arnold hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-CLE41 (2Q: 06:33) George Horvath punted 45 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CAR14. |
| Carolina: 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. 1-10-CAR14 (2Q: 06:22) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Jeremiah Shapiro for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Nick Fincher, assisted by CB Roman England. Shapiro gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR26 (2Q: 05:53) Gage Peterson ran around right end for -7 yards. Tackled by DE Ernest Swindler. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 2-17-CAR19 (2Q: 05:12) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Nick Fincher. Cooks gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR38 (2Q: 04:46) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Sam Gardner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Carolina's Geno Smith was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-CAR44 (2Q: 04:21) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Odell Beckham Jr. DE Ernest Swindler hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-CAR44 (2Q: 04:15) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Levi Scialabba for 38 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski. Scialabba gained 36 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE18 (2Q: 03:44) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Jeremiah Shapiro for 18 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Shapiro gained 8 yards after the catch. Carolina 16, Cleveland 0 |
| (2Q: 03:44) Extra point by Kenyon Twyner was good. Carolina 17, Cleveland 0 |
| (2Q: 03:38) Kenyon Twyner kicked off 74 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE20 (2Q: 03:38) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR K.C. Stevenson for 9 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett, assisted by CB Trevor Briel. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-CLE29 (2Q: 02:52) Donnell Forsyth ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Thurman Stevens. Key block delivered by Carlton Blufer. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE34 (2Q: 02:32) Logan Sampson ran around left end for 18 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. Key block delivered by Carlton Blufer. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR48 (2Q: 02:07) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Richard Beeson for 40 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm, Bryant and Morton are blitzing. 1-8-CAR08 (2Q: 01:59) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Cornell Clancy for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 17, Cleveland 6 |
| (2Q: 01:59) Extra point by Shawn Bui was good. Carolina 17, Cleveland 7 |
| (2Q: 01:48) Shawn Bui kicked off 67 yards from the CLE35. Jimmy Birch returned the ball 23 yards to the CAR21. Tackled by Owen Robbins. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR21 (2Q: 01:38) Geno Smith pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jeremiah Shapiro. DT Tyrone Malone blocked the pass. |
| Carolina: 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. 2-10-CAR21 (2Q: 01:30) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Odell Beckham Jr. CB Ralph Gracia defended the pass. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CAR21 (2Q: 01:23) Geno Smith pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jimmy Birch. ILB Nick Fincher blocked the pass. |
| 4-10-CAR21 (2Q: 01:18) Casey Herrmann punted 43 yards. Richard Beeson called for a fair catch at the CLE36. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Running into the Kicker. The penalty was declined. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE36 (2Q: 01:07) Johnny Manziel pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Richard Beeson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CLE36 (2Q: 00:55) Johnny Manziel pass completed to RB Donnell Forsyth for 3 yards. Tackled by S Lamont Morton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland called a time out. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-CLE39 (2Q: 00:45) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Richard Beeson for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-CLE34 (2Q: 00:38) Johnny Manziel pass completed to RB Donnell Forsyth for 28 yards. Tackled by OLB Dennis Crimm. Forsyth gained 27 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland called a time out. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR38 (2Q: 00:30) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR K.C. Stevenson. DE Clyde Pieri hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for an Illegal Shift. The penalty was declined. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm is blitzing. 2-10-CAR38 (2Q: 00:30) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for a False Start. |
| Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-CAR43 (2Q: 00:30) Johnny Manziel pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Deion Ward. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-CAR43 (2Q: 00:17) Johnny Manziel pass was dropped by WR Deion Ward. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-15-CAR43 (2Q: 00:09) George Horvath punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR20 (2Q: 00:03) Geno Smith dropped to one knee for -1 yards. Smith slipped on the snowy field. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Kenyon Twyner kicked off 45 yards from the CAR35. Cornell Clancy returned the ball 39 yards to the CAR41. Tackled by Braxton Frederick. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR41 (3Q: 14:40) Donnell Forsyth ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel, assisted by OLB Dennis Crimm. Key block delivered by Tyrell Osborne. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-CAR35 (3Q: 14:12) Johnny Manziel scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Dennis Crimm and assisted by CB Trevor Briel. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR25 (3Q: 13:41) Johnny Manziel scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Thurman Stevens and assisted by OLB Gilbert Burton. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-CAR35 (3Q: 13:33) Donnell Forsyth ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. DE DeMarcus Lawrence crushed Raymond Barber to wreck the play. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-19-CAR34 (3Q: 12:54) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornell Clancy. DE DeMarcus Lawrence hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm is blitzing. 3-19-CAR34 (3Q: 12:47) Donnell Forsyth ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett, assisted by OLB Gilbert Burton. |
| 4-12-CAR27 (3Q: 12:23) Shawn Bui attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 17, Cleveland 10 |
| (3Q: 12:18) Shawn Bui kicked off 63 yards from the CLE35. Brandon Cooks returned the ball 23 yards to the CAR25. Tackled by Scottie Goolsby. |
| Carolina: 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. 1-10-CAR25 (3Q: 11:52) Geno Smith pass was intended for WR Jeremiah Shapiro and was intercepted by ILB Nick Fincher at the CAR32. The interception was returned 11 yards. Tackled by Jeremiah Shapiro. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR21 (3Q: 11:43) Johnny Manziel pass completed to RB Logan Sampson for 21 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Sampson gained 19 yards after the catch. Carolina 17, Cleveland 16 |
| (3Q: 11:43) Extra point by Shawn Bui was good. Cleveland 17, Carolina 17 |
| (3Q: 11:28) Shawn Bui kicked off 66 yards from the CLE35. Jimmy Birch returned the ball 29 yards to the CAR28. Tackled by Cornell Clancy. |
| Carolina: 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. 1-10-CAR28 (3Q: 10:57) Levi Scialabba ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski, assisted by CB Roman England. Key block delivered by Billy Joe Sellers. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CAR33 (3Q: 10:15) Levi Scialabba ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Scottie Goolsby, assisted by DT Warren Kramer. DT Tyrone Malone knocked down Danny Stephens to break up the play. |
| Carolina: 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 pass. 3-4-CAR34 (3Q: 09:39) Geno Smith pass was intended for RB Levi Scialabba and was intercepted by S Billy Zielinski at the CAR42. The interception was returned 1 yard. Tackled by Levi Scialabba. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Pritchett is blitzing. 1-10-CAR41 (3Q: 09:28) Donnell Forsyth ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm is blitzing. 1-20-CLE49 (3Q: 09:18) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Dominique Mahoney for 21 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett, assisted by S Lamont Morton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mahoney gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR30 (3Q: 08:46) Johnny Manziel pass completed to TE Damian Woodard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Derrick Bryant. Woodard gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-CAR27 (3Q: 08:18) Donnell Forsyth ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Corwin McEwen. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CAR21 (3Q: 07:43) Donnell Forsyth ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. |
| 4-2-CAR22 (3Q: 07:12) Shawn Bui attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 20, Carolina 17 |
| (3Q: 07:06) Shawn Bui kicked off 71 yards from the CLE35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR20 (3Q: 07:06) Geno Smith pass was intended for WR Odell Beckham Jr and was intercepted by CB Roman England at the CAR36. The interception was returned 26 yards. Tackled by Odell Beckham Jr. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR10 (3Q: 06:55) Donnell Forsyth ran a trap outside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Clyde Pieri. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-CAR14 (3Q: 06:25) Johnny Manziel pass completed to RB Donnell Forsyth for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Thurman Stevens, assisted by DE Darnell Arnold. 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 four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm and McEwen are blitzing. 3-15-CAR15 (3Q: 06:06) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR K.C. Stevenson for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland 26, Carolina 17 |
| (3Q: 06:06) Extra point by Shawn Bui was good. Cleveland 27, Carolina 17 |
| (3Q: 05:55) Shawn Bui kicked off 74 yards from the CLE35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Weak 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-CAR20 (3Q: 05:55) Geno Smith pass completed to TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Lionel Fields. Seferian-Jenkins gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: 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. 1-10-CAR35 (3Q: 05:24) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. DT Stan Erickson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CAR35 (3Q: 05:20) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Alejandro Hines. |
| Carolina: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CAR35 (3Q: 04:43) Geno Smith pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-10-CAR35 (3Q: 04:34) Casey Herrmann punted 52 yards. Richard Beeson returned the kick 2 yards to the CLE15. Tackled by Braxton Frederick. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE15 (3Q: 04:24) Johnny Manziel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Richard Beeson. DT Rex Hogue hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-CLE15 (3Q: 04:16) Logan Sampson ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Chandler Jones, assisted by OLB Bob Guest. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm and Pritchett are blitzing. 3-10-CLE15 (3Q: 03:46) Logan Sampson ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Rex Hogue, assisted by S Chuck Pritchett. |
| 4-6-CLE19 (3Q: 03:13) George Horvath punted 39 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CAR42. |
| Carolina: 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. 1-10-CAR42 (3Q: 03:04) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 3 yards. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CAR45 (3Q: 02:28) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Nick Fincher. |
| Carolina: 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. 3-3-CAR49 (3Q: 01:52) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: 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. 3-8-CAR44 (3Q: 01:46) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Levi Scialabba for 56 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland 27, Carolina 23 |
| (3Q: 01:46) Extra point by Kenyon Twyner was good. Cleveland 27, Carolina 24 |
| (3Q: 01:32) Kenyon Twyner kicked off 48 yards from the CAR35. Cornell Clancy returned the ball 23 yards to the CLE40. Tackled by Braxton Frederick. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE40 (3Q: 01:09) Johnny Manziel pass completed to TE Renaldo Spence for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Gilbert Burton, assisted by OLB Dennis Crimm. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-CLE43 (3Q: 00:47) Johnny Manziel pass completed to TE Renaldo Spence for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kaiden Jefferson, assisted by OLB Dennis Crimm. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-CLE46 (3Q: 00:06) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Deion Ward for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Gilbert Burton, assisted by S Lamont Morton. Ward gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR41 (4Q: 15:00) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Richard Beeson for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Corwin McEwen, assisted by CB Thurman Stevens. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-CAR37 (4Q: 14:37) Logan Sampson ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Renaldo Jeffries, assisted by DE DeMarcus Lawrence. Key block delivered by Carlton Blufer. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR31 (4Q: 14:09) Donnell Forsyth ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE DeMarcus Lawrence, assisted by DT Rex Hogue. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-CAR29 (4Q: 13:28) Donnell Forsyth ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by DE DeMarcus Lawrence, assisted by OLB Dennis Crimm. Key block delivered by Stanley Whitfield. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR17 (4Q: 12:50) Johnny Manziel pass completed to RB Donnell Forsyth for -2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Thurman Stevens, assisted by ILB Corwin McEwen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-CAR19 (4Q: 12:14) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR K.C. Stevenson for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Stevenson gained 15 yards after the catch. Cleveland 33, Carolina 24 |
| (4Q: 12:14) Extra point by Shawn Bui was good. Cleveland 34, Carolina 24 |
| (4Q: 12:05) Shawn Bui kicked off 74 yards from the CLE35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: 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. 1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 12:05) Geno Smith pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Odell Beckham Jr. DT Tyrone Malone blocked the pass. |
| Carolina: 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. 2-10-CAR20 (4Q: 11:57) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Nick Fincher. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-CAR26 (4Q: 11:15) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeremiah Shapiro. CB Roman England defended the pass. |
| 4-4-CAR26 (4Q: 11:10) Casey Herrmann punted 44 yards. Richard Beeson returned the kick 9 yards to the CLE39. Tackled by Josh Phillips. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE39 (4Q: 11:01) Donnell Forsyth ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Clyde Pieri. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back 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. 2-10-CLE39 (4Q: 10:19) Johnny Manziel pass completed to RB Donnell Forsyth for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Clyde Pieri. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-CLE44 (4Q: 09:38) Johnny Manziel pass completed to TE Renaldo Spence for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kaiden Jefferson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-CLE47 (4Q: 09:05) George Horvath punted 45 yards. Kaiden Jefferson returned the kick 6 yards to the CAR14. Tackled by Emmanuel Osborne. |
| Carolina: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR14 (4Q: 08:57) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. OLB Alejandro Hines defended the pass. |
| Carolina: 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. 2-10-CAR14 (4Q: 08:51) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Levi Scialabba for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Roman England, assisted by ILB Nick Fincher. Scialabba gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR28 (4Q: 08:10) Levi Scialabba ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Stan Erickson. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CAR28 (4Q: 07:29) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. DT Stan Erickson drove right through Donnell Hitchcock to hurry the quarterback. |
| Carolina: 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. 3-10-CAR28 (4Q: 07:19) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harold Brennan. DE Sammy Berman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-10-CAR28 (4Q: 07:09) Casey Herrmann punted 50 yards. Richard Beeson returned the kick 2 yards to the CLE24. Tackled by Josh Phillips. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE24 (4Q: 07:01) Donnell Forsyth ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Renaldo Jeffries. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-CLE22 (4Q: 06:14) Donnell Forsyth ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Bob Guest. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-CLE23 (4Q: 05:31) Logan Sampson ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Clyde Pieri. |
| 4-7-CLE27 (4Q: 04:48) George Horvath punted 43 yards. Kaiden Jefferson returned the kick 5 yards to the CAR35. Tackled by Dave Oliver. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Andy Henderson at the CAR35. |
| Carolina: 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-CAR35 (4Q: 04:38) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. CB Hunter Reynolds defended the pass. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CAR35 (4Q: 04:29) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. CB Ralph Gracia defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CAR35 (4Q: 04:21) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeremiah Shapiro. DE Sammy Berman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-CAR35 (4Q: 04:15) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmy Birch. OLB Wes Kennedy defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR35 (4Q: 04:05) Donnell Forsyth ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Bob Guest. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-CAR34 (4Q: 03:18) Logan Sampson ran inside the left tackle for 25 yards. Tackled by ILB Corwin McEwen. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CLE Dave Oliver to the CAR09. |
| Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-9-CAR09 (4Q: 02:32) Johnny Manziel pass completed to WR Dominique Mahoney for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Corwin McEwen. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-CAR01 (4Q: 02:24) Donnell Forsyth ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-CAR03 (4Q: 02:14) Donnell Forsyth ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Clyde Pieri. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm and Pritchett are blitzing. 3-13-CAR13 (4Q: 02:06) Donnell Forsyth ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Renaldo Jeffries. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-7-CAR07 (4Q: 01:59) Shawn Bui attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 37, Carolina 24 |
| (4Q: 01:51) Shawn Bui kicked off 71 yards from the CLE35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Strong 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-CAR20 (4Q: 01:51) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 9 yards. Tackled by S Lionel Fields. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-CAR29 (4Q: 01:32) Geno Smith pass completed to TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Sam Gardner. Seferian-Jenkins gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE46 (4Q: 01:07) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. DT Tyrone Malone hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Carolina: 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. 2-10-CLE46 (4Q: 00:58) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 7 yards. Tackled by S Lionel Fields. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| Carolina: 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. 3-3-CLE39 (4Q: 00:49) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Alejandro Hines, assisted by CB Sam Gardner. Beckham Jr gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: 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. 1-10-CLE34 (4Q: 00:24) Geno Smith spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CLE34 (4Q: 00:22) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins. S Billy Zielinski knocked the ball out of his grasp. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CLE34 (4Q: 00:12) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ralph Gracia. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-7-CLE31 (4Q: 00:05) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Jeremiah Shapiro for 27 yards. Tackled by S Billy Zielinski. |
| Final Score: Cleveland Browns 37, Carolina Panthers 24 |