BOXSCORE
| PLAY-BY-PLAY
| RECAP
Cincinnati 17,
Cleveland 16
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 7, 2025
Where: Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, Ohio
Temperature:
63°
Head Official:
Adrian Hill
Attendance:
65599
Final Scoring Summary
1Q 15:00 Cincinnati
|
CLE 35 |
25-A. Szmyt kicks 51 yards, 15-C. Jones returns for 18 yards. |
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1 and 10 - CIN 32 |
14:55 |
9-J. Burrow pass to 86-N. Fant for 12 yards. |
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1 and 10 - CIN 44 |
14:20 |
30-C. Brown rush for -1 yard. |
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2 and 11 - CIN 43 |
13:38 |
30-C. Brown rush for no gain. PENALTY on Cleveland, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 43 - No play. |
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2 and 6 - CIN 48 |
13:09 |
30-C. Brown rush for 5 yards. |
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3 and 1 - CLE 47 |
12:29 |
30-C. Brown rush for 1 yard. |
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1 and 10 - CLE 46 |
11:52 |
9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 86-N. Fant. |
|
2 and 10 - CLE 46 |
11:47 |
30-C. Brown rush for 6 yards. |
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3 and 4 - CLE 40 |
11:07 |
9-J. Burrow pass to 5-T. Higgins for 13 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - CLE 27 |
10:29 |
30-C. Brown rush for 10 yards. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Illegal Formation, 4 yards, enforced at CLE 27 - No play. |
|
1 and 14 - CLE 31 |
10:12 |
9-J. Burrow pass to 30-C. Brown for 7 yards. |
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2 and 7 - CLE 24 |
9:30 |
9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 6 yards. |
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3 and 1 - CLE 18 |
8:54 |
30-C. Brown rush for 5 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - CLE 13 |
8:14 |
30-C. Brown rush for 8 yards. |
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2 and 2 - CLE 5 |
7:37 |
30-C. Brown rush for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
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2-E. McPherson extra point is GOOD. |
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CIN 7
CLE 0
Plays: 12
Possession: 7:28
|
1Q 7:32 Cleveland
|
CIN 35 |
2-E. McPherson kicks 61 yards, 2-D. Carter returns for 29 yards. |
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1 and 10 - CLE 33 |
7:27 |
22-D. Sampson rush for 5 yards. |
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2 and 5 - CLE 38 |
6:51 |
15-J. Flacco pass to 44-H. Fannin Jr. for 5 yards. |
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1 and 10 - CLE 43 |
6:11 |
15-J. Flacco pass to 16-I. Bond for 5 yards, forced out of bounds. |
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2 and 5 - CLE 48 |
5:41 |
34-J. Ford rush for 2 yards. |
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3 and 3 - 50 |
4:55 |
34-J. Ford rush for 2 yards. |
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4 and 1 - CIN 48 |
4:11 |
35-R. Sanders rush for 2 yards. |
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1 and 10 - CIN 46 |
3:34 |
15-J. Flacco pass incomplete to 44-H. Fannin Jr.. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 46 - No play. |
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1 and 10 - CIN 41 |
3:29 |
15-J. Flacco pass to 19-C. Tillman for 7 yards. |
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2 and 3 - CIN 34 |
2:43 |
22-D. Sampson rush for no gain. |
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3 and 3 - CIN 34 |
2:06 |
15-J. Flacco pass incomplete to 3-J. Jeudy. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Defensive Pass Interference, 6 yards, enforced at CIN 34 - No play. |
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1 and 10 - CIN 28 |
2:02 |
15-J. Flacco pass to 85-D. Njoku for 4 yards. PENALTY on Cleveland, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at CIN 28 - No play. |
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1 and 20 - CIN 38 |
1:36 |
15-J. Flacco pass to 44-H. Fannin Jr. for 7 yards. |
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2 and 13 - CIN 31 |
1:00 |
15-J. Flacco pass to 44-H. Fannin Jr. for 4 yards. |
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3 and 9 - CIN 27 |
0:20 |
15-J. Flacco pass incomplete to 3-J. Jeudy. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Defensive Pass Interference, 4 yards, enforced at CIN 27 - No play. |
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1 and 10 - CIN 23 |
0:16 |
Direct snap to 44-H. Fannin Jr., 44-H. Fannin Jr. rush for 3 yards. |
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END QUARTER 1 |
Cleveland continued...
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2 and 7 - CIN 20 |
15:00 |
15-J. Flacco pass to 22-D. Sampson for 12 yards. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Roughing the Passer, 4 yards, enforced at CIN 8. |
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1 and 4 - CIN 4 |
14:28 |
34-J. Ford rush for 2 yards. |
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2 and 2 - CIN 2 |
14:04 |
34-J. Ford rush for 1 yard. |
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3 and 1 - CIN 1 |
13:20 |
35-R. Sanders rush for no gain. |
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4 and 1 - CIN 1 |
12:44 |
35-R. Sanders rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. |
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25-A. Szmyt extra point is GOOD. |
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CIN 7
CLE 7
Plays: 16
Possession: 9:50
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2Q 12:42 Cincinnati
|
CLE 35 |
25-A. Szmyt kicks 55 yards, 15-C. Jones returns for 29 yards. |
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Cincinnati timeout at 12:36 |
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1 and 10 - CIN 39 |
12:36 |
30-C. Brown rush for 1 yard. |
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2 and 9 - CIN 40 |
11:56 |
9-J. Burrow pass to 30-C. Brown for 1 yard, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Illegal Shift (declined). |
|
Injury timeout at 11:50 |
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3 and 8 - CIN 41 |
11:38 |
9-J. Burrow pass to 88-M. Gesicki for 14 yards. |
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1 and 10 - CLE 45 |
11:02 |
9-J. Burrow pass to 34-S. Perine for 1 yard. |
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2 and 9 - CLE 44 |
10:23 |
9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 1-J. Chase. |
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3 and 9 - CLE 44 |
10:18 |
9-J. Burrow rush for 2 yards. |
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4 and 7 - CLE 42 |
9:36 |
8-R. Rehkow punts 42 yards, touchback. |
2Q 9:29 Cleveland
|
1 and 10 - CLE 20 |
9:29 |
22-D. Sampson rush for 2 yards, forced out of bounds. |
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2 and 8 - CLE 22 |
8:50 |
15-J. Flacco pass incomplete. |
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3 and 8 - CLE 22 |
8:45 |
15-J. Flacco pass incomplete to 85-D. Njoku. |
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4 and 8 - CLE 22 |
8:42 |
13-C. Bojorquez punts 55 yards, 15-C. Jones returns for 23 yards. |
2Q 8:31 Cincinnati
|
1 and 10 - CIN 46 |
8:31 |
30-C. Brown rush for 3 yards. |
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2 and 7 - CIN 49 |
7:52 |
9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 20 yards. |
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1 and 10 - CLE 31 |
7:11 |
30-C. Brown rush for 6 yards. |
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2 and 4 - CLE 25 |
6:31 |
30-C. Brown rush for 2 yards. |
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3 and 2 - CLE 23 |
5:55 |
9-J. Burrow pass to 34-S. Perine for 5 yards, ran out of bounds. |
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1 and 10 - CLE 18 |
5:13 |
9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 1-J. Chase. PENALTY on Cleveland, Defensive Pass Interference, 15 yards, enforced at CLE 18 - No play. |
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1 and 3 - CLE 3 |
5:09 |
9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 88-M. Gesicki. |
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2 and 3 - CLE 3 |
5:05 |
30-C. Brown rush for 2 yards. |
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3 and 1 - CLE 1 |
4:21 |
9-J. Burrow pass to 86-N. Fant for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. |
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2-E. McPherson extra point is GOOD. |
|
CIN 14
CLE 7
Plays: 8
Possession: 4:13
|
2Q 4:18 Cleveland
|
CIN 35 |
2-E. McPherson kicks 64 yards, 2-D. Carter returns for 21 yards. |
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1 and 10 - CLE 22 |
4:12 |
15-J. Flacco pass incomplete to 19-C. Tillman. |
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2 and 10 - CLE 22 |
4:07 |
15-J. Flacco pass to 85-D. Njoku for 17 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - CLE 39 |
3:29 |
22-D. Sampson rush for -1 yard. |
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2 and 11 - CLE 38 |
2:48 |
15-J. Flacco pass to 3-J. Jeudy for 19 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - CIN 43 |
2:07 |
15-J. Flacco pass incomplete to 85-D. Njoku. |
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2 and 10 - CIN 43 |
2:04 |
15-J. Flacco pass to 22-D. Sampson for 9 yards. |
|
Two minute warning |
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3 and 1 - CIN 34 |
1:57 |
15-J. Flacco rush for 2 yards. |
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1 and 10 - CIN 32 |
1:20 |
22-D. Sampson rush for 3 yards. |
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2 and 7 - CIN 29 |
0:40 |
15-J. Flacco pass to 19-C. Tillman for 2 yards. |
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Cleveland timeout at 0:33 |
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3 and 5 - CIN 27 |
0:33 |
15-J. Flacco pass incomplete. |
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4 and 5 - CIN 27 |
0:27 |
25-A. Szmyt 45 yard field goal is GOOD. |
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CIN 14
CLE 10
Plays: 11
Possession: 3:51
|
2Q 0:23 Cincinnati
|
CLE 35 |
25-A. Szmyt kicks 62 yards, 15-C. Jones returns for 23 yards. |
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1 and 10 - CIN 26 |
0:18 |
9-J. Burrow pass to 86-N. Fant for 8 yards. |
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Cincinnati timeout at 0:12 |
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2 and 2 - CIN 34 |
0:12 |
9-J. Burrow rush for 1 yard. |
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END QUARTER 2 |
3Q 15:00 Cleveland
|
CIN 35 |
2-E. McPherson kicks 63 yards, 2-D. Carter returns for 29 yards. |
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1 and 10 - CLE 31 |
14:55 |
15-J. Flacco pass to 22-D. Sampson for 7 yards, forced out of bounds. |
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2 and 3 - CLE 38 |
14:15 |
22-D. Sampson rush for no gain. |
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3 and 3 - CLE 38 |
13:31 |
15-J. Flacco pass to 44-H. Fannin Jr. for 18 yards. |
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1 and 10 - CIN 44 |
12:51 |
15-J. Flacco pass to 44-H. Fannin Jr. for 7 yards. PENALTY on Cleveland, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CIN 44 - No play. |
|
Injury timeout at 12:44 |
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1 and 20 - CLE 46 |
12:36 |
15-J. Flacco pass to 85-D. Njoku for 11 yards. |
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2 and 9 - CIN 43 |
12:13 |
15-J. Flacco pass incomplete to 3-J. Jeudy. |
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3 and 9 - CIN 43 |
12:08 |
15-J. Flacco pass to 19-C. Tillman for 13 yards. |
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1 and 10 - CIN 30 |
11:23 |
34-J. Ford rush for no gain. |
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2 and 10 - CIN 30 |
10:36 |
PENALTY on Cleveland, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 30 - No play. |
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2 and 15 - CIN 35 |
10:14 |
15-J. Flacco pass to 22-D. Sampson for 14 yards. |
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3 and 1 - CIN 21 |
9:27 |
15-J. Flacco pass to 22-D. Sampson for 5 yards. |
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1 and 10 - CIN 16 |
8:42 |
15-J. Flacco pass incomplete. |
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2 and 10 - CIN 16 |
8:36 |
15-J. Flacco pass to 22-D. Sampson for 7 yards, forced out of bounds. |
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3 and 3 - CIN 9 |
8:04 |
22-D. Sampson rush for 4 yards, forced out of bounds. |
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1 and 5 - CIN 5 |
7:24 |
15-J. Flacco pass to 19-C. Tillman for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
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25-A. Szmyt extra point is NO GOOD. |
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CIN 14
CLE 16
Plays: 13
Possession: 7:40
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3Q 7:20 Cincinnati
|
CLE 35 |
25-A. Szmyt kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
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1 and 10 - CIN 20 |
7:20 |
9-J. Burrow pass to 86-N. Fant for 5 yards. |
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2 and 5 - CIN 25 |
6:32 |
30-C. Brown rush for 3 yards. |
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3 and 2 - CIN 28 |
5:53 |
9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 1-J. Chase. |
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4 and 2 - CIN 28 |
5:47 |
8-R. Rehkow punts 62 yards, 2-D. Carter returns for 15 yards. |
3Q 5:37 Cleveland
|
1 and 10 - CLE 25 |
5:37 |
15-J. Flacco, sacked for 6 yards (91-T. Hendrickson). |
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2 and 16 - CLE 19 |
4:59 |
15-J. Flacco pass intended for 3-J. Jeudy, INTERCEPTED by 27-J. Battle at CLE 36, returned for 7 yards. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 15-J. Flacco pass intended for 3-J. Jeudy, INTERCEPTED by 27-J. Battle at CLE 36, returned for 2 yards. |
3Q 4:53 Cincinnati
|
1 and 10 - CLE 34 |
4:53 |
30-C. Brown rush for 1 yard, forced out of bounds. |
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2 and 9 - CLE 33 |
4:15 |
9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 89-D. Sample. |
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3 and 9 - CLE 33 |
4:09 |
9-J. Burrow pass to 5-T. Higgins for 10 yards, forced out of bounds. |
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1 and 10 - CLE 23 |
3:41 |
30-C. Brown rush for 6 yards. |
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2 and 4 - CLE 17 |
2:59 |
9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 88-M. Gesicki. |
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3 and 4 - CLE 17 |
2:55 |
9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 30-C. Brown. |
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4 and 4 - CLE 17 |
2:52 |
2-E. McPherson 35 yard field goal is GOOD. |
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CIN 17
CLE 16
Plays: 7
Possession: 2:01
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3Q 2:48 Cleveland
|
CIN 35 |
2-E. McPherson kicks 66 yards, 2-D. Carter returns for 26 yards. |
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1 and 10 - CLE 25 |
2:44 |
22-D. Sampson rush for 3 yards. |
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2 and 6 - CLE 29 |
2:06 |
15-J. Flacco pass to 22-D. Sampson for 2 yards. |
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3 and 4 - CLE 31 |
1:22 |
15-J. Flacco pass to 19-C. Tillman for 25 yards. |
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1 and 10 - CIN 44 |
0:40 |
34-J. Ford rush for 1 yard. |
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END QUARTER 3 |
Cleveland continued...
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2 and 9 - CIN 43 |
15:00 |
15-J. Flacco rush for 4 yards, forced out of bounds. |
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3 and 5 - CIN 39 |
14:21 |
15-J. Flacco pass incomplete to 44-H. Fannin Jr.. |
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4 and 5 - CIN 39 |
14:16 |
15-J. Flacco pass incomplete to 3-J. Jeudy. |
4Q 14:13 Cincinnati
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1 and 10 - CIN 39 |
14:13 |
30-C. Brown rush for 1 yard. |
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2 and 9 - CIN 40 |
13:28 |
9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 5-T. Higgins. |
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Cincinnati timeout at 13:23 |
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3 and 9 - CIN 40 |
13:23 |
9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 1-J. Chase. |
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4 and 9 - CIN 40 |
13:18 |
8-R. Rehkow punts 60 yards, touchback. |
4Q 13:10 Cleveland
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1 and 10 - CLE 20 |
13:10 |
15-J. Flacco pass to 22-D. Sampson for 8 yards. |
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2 and 2 - CLE 28 |
12:37 |
22-D. Sampson rush for 5 yards. |
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1 and 10 - CLE 33 |
11:57 |
15-J. Flacco pass to 44-H. Fannin Jr. for 22 yards. |
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1 and 10 - CIN 45 |
11:11 |
15-J. Flacco pass to 34-J. Ford for -3 yards. |
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2 and 13 - CIN 48 |
10:28 |
15-J. Flacco pass to 44-H. Fannin Jr. for 6 yards. |
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3 and 7 - CIN 42 |
9:46 |
15-J. Flacco pass to 3-J. Jeudy for no gain. PENALTY on Cleveland, Offensive Holding (declined). |
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4 and 7 - CIN 42 |
9:30 |
13-C. Bojorquez punts 42 yards, touchback. |
4Q 9:22 Cincinnati
|
1 and 10 - CIN 20 |
9:22 |
9-J. Burrow, sacked for 6 yards (95-M. Garrett). |
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Cincinnati timeout at 8:36 |
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2 and 16 - CIN 14 |
8:36 |
9-J. Burrow, sacked for -5 yards (95-M. Garrett). |
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3 and 21 - CIN 9 |
7:54 |
9-J. Burrow, sacked for -7 yards (57-I. McGuire). |
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4 and 28 - CIN 2 |
7:08 |
8-R. Rehkow punts 54 yards, 2-D. Carter returns for 14 yards. |
4Q 6:56 Cleveland
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1 and 10 - CIN 42 |
6:56 |
22-D. Sampson rush for 3 yards. |
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2 and 7 - CIN 39 |
6:18 |
15-J. Flacco pass incomplete to 44-H. Fannin Jr.. |
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3 and 7 - CIN 39 |
6:15 |
15-J. Flacco pass to 3-J. Jeudy for 13 yards. |
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1 and 10 - CIN 26 |
5:50 |
15-J. Flacco pass incomplete to 19-C. Tillman. PENALTY on Cleveland, Ineligible Downfield Pass (declined). |
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2 and 10 - CIN 26 |
5:46 |
22-D. Sampson rush for 4 yards. |
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3 and 6 - CIN 22 |
5:07 |
15-J. Flacco pass to 3-J. Jeudy for 9 yards, ran out of bounds. |
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1 and 10 - CIN 13 |
4:31 |
22-D. Sampson rush for no gain. |
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2 and 10 - CIN 13 |
3:50 |
15-J. Flacco pass to 44-H. Fannin Jr. for 1 yard. |
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3 and 9 - CIN 12 |
3:10 |
15-J. Flacco, sacked for 6 yards (92-B. Hill). |
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4 and 15 - CIN 18 |
2:25 |
25-A. Szmyt 36 yard field goal is NO GOOD. |
4Q 2:22 Cincinnati
|
1 and 10 - CIN 26 |
2:22 |
30-C. Brown rush for -1 yard. |
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Cleveland timeout at 2:17 |
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2 and 11 - CIN 25 |
2:17 |
9-J. Burrow pass to 5-T. Higgins for 10 yards, forced out of bounds. |
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3 and 1 - CIN 35 |
2:13 |
30-C. Brown rush for no gain. |
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Two minute warning |
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4 and 1 - CIN 35 |
2:00 |
PENALTY on Cincinnati, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 35 - No play. |
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4 and 6 - CIN 30 |
2:00 |
8-R. Rehkow punts 49 yards, 2-D. Carter returns for 12 yards. |
4Q 1:50 Cleveland
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1 and 10 - CLE 33 |
1:50 |
15-J. Flacco pass to 85-D. Njoku for 9 yards. |
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2 and 1 - CLE 42 |
1:30 |
15-J. Flacco pass intended for 19-C. Tillman, INTERCEPTED by 20-D. Turner II at CLE 47, returned for 7 yards. |
4Q 1:24 Cincinnati
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1 and 10 - CLE 40 |
1:24 |
30-C. Brown rush for -2 yards. |
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Cleveland timeout at 1:20 |
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2 and 12 - CLE 42 |
1:20 |
PENALTY on Cleveland, Encroachment, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 42 - No play. |
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Cincinnati timeout at 1:20 |
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2 and 7 - CLE 37 |
1:20 |
30-C. Brown rush for -5 yards. |
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Cleveland timeout at 1:17 |
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3 and 12 - CLE 42 |
1:17 |
30-C. Brown rush for -3 yards. |
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4 and 15 - CLE 45 |
0:30 |
PENALTY on Cincinnati, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 45 - No play. |
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4 and 20 - 50 |
0:30 |
8-R. Rehkow punts 49 yards, downed by 37-P. Jules. |
4Q 0:19 Cleveland
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1 and 10 - CLE 1 |
0:19 |
15-J. Flacco pass incomplete to 85-D. Njoku. |
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2 and 10 - CLE 1 |
0:13 |
15-J. Flacco pass to 80-J. Thrash for 6 yards, forced out of bounds. |
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3 and 4 - CLE 7 |
0:08 |
PENALTY on Cleveland, False Start, 3 yards, enforced at CLE 7 - No play. |
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3 and 7 - CLE 4 |
0:08 |
15-J. Flacco pass to 3-J. Jeudy for 25 yards. |
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END OF GAME |
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