National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Cleveland 27, Indianapolis 19
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 18, 2011
Where: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Gene Steratore
Attendance: 65035
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Cleveland 01401327
Indianapolis 363719
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Indianapolis
CLE 35 4-P. Dawson kicks 71 yards, 35-J. Lefeged returns for 18 yards (35-A. Smith, 22-B. Skrine).
1 and 10 - IND 12 14:57 5-K. Collins pass to 44-D. Clark for 8 yards (20-M. Adams).
2 and 2 - IND 20 14:30 29-J. Addai rush for 2 yards (71-A. Rubin).
1 and 10 - IND 22 13:44 5-K. Collins pass to 17-A. Collie for 6 yards (21-D. Patterson).
2 and 4 - IND 28 13:07 29-J. Addai rush for 2 yards (71-A. Rubin, 98-P. Taylor).
3 and 2 - IND 30 12:30 5-K. Collins pass incomplete to 85-P. Garcon. PENALTY on Cleveland, Illegal Contact (declined). PENALTY on Cleveland, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 34 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - CLE 36 12:22 29-J. Addai rush for 9 yards (23-J. Haden).
2 and 1 - CLE 27 11:59 5-K. Collins pass to 81-B. Eldridge for 4 yards (99-S. Fujita).
1 and 10 - CLE 23 11:23 29-J. Addai rush for 2 yards (92-J. Mitchell).
2 and 8 - CLE 21 10:44 5-K. Collins pass incomplete to 17-A. Collie.
3 and 8 - CLE 21 10:40 5-K. Collins pass incomplete to 17-A. Collie.
4 and 8 - CLE 21 10:36 4-A. Vinatieri 39 yard field goal is GOOD.
CLE 0    IND 3    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:24
1Q 10:36 Cleveland
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 74 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CLE 20 10:31 40-P. Hillis rush for 2 yards (53-K. Conner).
2 and 8 - CLE 22 9:58 40-P. Hillis rush for 5 yards (33-M. Bullitt).
3 and 3 - CLE 27 9:17 12-C. McCoy pass incomplete to 11-M. Massaquoi.
4 and 3 - CLE 27 9:14 7-B. Maynard punts 48 yards, fair catch by 15-B. White.
1Q 9:06 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 25 9:06 5-K. Collins pass incomplete to 87-R. Wayne.
2 and 10 - IND 25 9:01 29-J. Addai rush for 7 yards (52-D. Jackson).
3 and 3 - IND 32 8:29 5-K. Collins, sacked for -7 yards (71-A. Rubin).
4 and 10 - IND 25 8:20 1-P. McAfee punts 47 yards, fair catch by 16-J. Cribbs.
1Q 8:10 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 28 8:10 12-C. McCoy pass to 82-B. Watson for 7 yards (25-J. Powers).
2 and 3 - CLE 35 7:41 40-P. Hillis rush for 4 yards (95-F. Moala, 53-K. Conner).
1 and 10 - CLE 39 7:04 12-C. McCoy pass to 16-J. Cribbs for 9 yards (20-J. Tryon, 25-J. Powers).
2 and 1 - CLE 48 6:30 40-P. Hillis rush for 3 yards (50-P. Wheeler).
1 and 10 - IND 49 5:55 12-C. McCoy pass to 15-G. Little for 5 yards (94-D. Nevis, 25-J. Powers).
2 and 5 - IND 44 5:20 40-P. Hillis rush for 3 yards (25-J. Powers).
3 and 2 - IND 41 4:37 12-C. McCoy, sacked for -9 yards (93-D. Freeney), FUMBLES (93-D. Freeney), RECOVERED by 73-J. Thomas returned for no gain (94-D. Nevis).
4 and 16 - CLE 45 4:03 7-B. Maynard punts 42 yards, downed by 64-R. Pontbriand.
1Q 3:55 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 13 3:55 34-D. Carter rush for 18 yards (43-T. Ward).
1 and 10 - IND 31 3:38 5-K. Collins pass to 87-R. Wayne for 19 yards (51-C. Gocong, 43-T. Ward, 99-S. Fujita).
1 and 10 - 50 3:05 34-D. Carter rush for 1 yard (92-J. Mitchell).
2 and 9 - CLE 49 2:35 34-D. Carter rush for 3 yards (91-B. Schaefering, 97-J. Sheard).
3 and 6 - CLE 46 1:58 5-K. Collins pass to 44-D. Clark for 8 yards (99-S. Fujita).
1 and 10 - CLE 38 1:19 5-K. Collins pass to 87-R. Wayne for 20 yards (24-S. Brown).
1 and 10 - CLE 18 0:53 34-D. Carter rush for 5 yards (98-P. Taylor).
2 and 5 - CLE 13 0:14 34-D. Carter rush for 4 yards (52-D. Jackson).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Indianapolis continued...
3 and 1 - CLE 9 15:00 34-D. Carter rush for no gain (98-P. Taylor, 51-C. Gocong).
4 and 1 - CLE 9 14:20 4-A. Vinatieri 27 yard field goal is GOOD.
CLE 0    IND 6    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:35
2Q 14:15 Cleveland
1-P. McAfee kicks 72 yards, 16-J. Cribbs returns for 52 yards, forced out of bounds (1-P. McAfee).
1 and 10 - CLE 45 14:08 40-P. Hillis rush for 5 yards (93-D. Freeney).
2 and 5 - 50 13:33 12-C. McCoy pass to 15-G. Little for 4 yards (27-J. Lacey).
3 and 1 - IND 46 12:58 40-P. Hillis rush for no gain (53-K. Conner, 90-J. Anderson).
4 and 1 - IND 46 12:18 12-C. McCoy rush for 2 yards (99-A. Johnson, 95-F. Moala).
1 and 10 - IND 44 11:33 12-C. McCoy pass to 40-P. Hillis for 19 yards, forced out of bounds (27-J. Lacey).
1 and 10 - IND 25 11:03 40-P. Hillis rush for 3 yards (53-K. Conner, 41-A. Bethea).
2 and 7 - IND 22 10:27 12-C. McCoy pass to 48-O. Marecic for 2 yards (94-D. Nevis, 53-K. Conner), direct snap to 12-C. McCoy, pass incomplete to 48-O. Marecic. Indianapolis challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
3 and 7 - IND 22 10:22 12-C. McCoy pass to 11-M. Massaquoi for 8 yards (27-J. Lacey).
1 and 10 - IND 14 9:52 40-P. Hillis rush for 5 yards (90-J. Anderson, 53-K. Conner).
2 and 5 - IND 9 9:11 12-C. McCoy pass to 40-P. Hillis for 3 yards (53-K. Conner). PENALTY on Cleveland, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 15 - IND 19 8:47 12-C. McCoy pass to 40-P. Hillis for 3 yards (68-E. Foster, 27-J. Lacey).
3 and 12 - IND 16 8:01 12-C. McCoy pass to 89-E. Moore for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-P. Dawson extra point is GOOD.
CLE 7    IND 6    Plays: 10    Possession: 6:22
2Q 7:53 Indianapolis
CLE 35 4-P. Dawson kicks 65 yards, 35-J. Lefeged returns for 32 yards, forced out of bounds (22-B. Skrine).
1 and 10 - IND 32 7:53 5-K. Collins pass to 29-J. Addai for 12 yards (52-D. Jackson, 51-C. Gocong).
1 and 10 - IND 44 7:18 29-J. Addai rush for 1 yard (52-D. Jackson).
2 and 9 - IND 45 6:46 5-K. Collins pass to 17-A. Collie for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (97-J. Sheard).
3 and 4 - 50 6:14 5-K. Collins pass to 85-P. Garcon for 6 yards (23-J. Haden). PENALTY on Cleveland, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - CLE 44 6:01 34-D. Carter rush for 6 yards (51-C. Gocong).
2 and 4 - CLE 38 5:28 29-J. Addai rush for 6 yards (28-U. Young).
Indianapolis timeout at 4:44
1 and 10 - CLE 32 4:44 5-K. Collins pass incomplete to 44-D. Clark.
2 and 10 - CLE 32 4:38 29-J. Addai rush for -2 yards, forced out of bounds (23-J. Haden).
3 and 12 - CLE 34 4:03 5-K. Collins pass incomplete to 17-A. Collie.
4 and 12 - CLE 34 3:58 4-A. Vinatieri 52 yard field goal is GOOD.
CLE 7    IND 9    Plays: 10    Possession: 3:55
2Q 3:53 Cleveland
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CLE 20 3:53 12-C. McCoy, sacked for -6 yards (51-P. Angerer). PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - CLE 25 3:36 40-P. Hillis rush for 3 yards (51-P. Angerer, 33-M. Bullitt).
2 and 2 - CLE 28 3:01 12-C. McCoy pass incomplete to 15-G. Little.
3 and 2 - CLE 28 2:57 12-C. McCoy pass to 11-M. Massaquoi for 9 yards (27-J. Lacey).
1 and 10 - CLE 37 2:22 12-C. McCoy pass incomplete to 81-A. Smith.
2 and 10 - CLE 37 2:17 12-C. McCoy pass to 40-P. Hillis for 2 yards (27-J. Lacey).
Two minute warning
3 and 8 - CLE 39 2:00 12-C. McCoy pass to 16-J. Cribbs for 25 yards (20-J. Tryon).
1 and 10 - IND 36 1:26 12-C. McCoy pass to 81-A. Smith for 7 yards (53-K. Conner).
Cleveland timeout at 1:16
2 and 3 - IND 29 1:16 12-C. McCoy pass to 11-M. Massaquoi for 28 yards (27-J. Lacey).
1 and 1 - IND 1 0:38 40-P. Hillis rush for no gain (98-R. Mathis, 41-A. Bethea), 40-P. Hillis rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
2 and 1 - IND 1 0:19 40-P. Hillis rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4-P. Dawson extra point is GOOD.
CLE 14    IND 9    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:38
2Q 0:15 Indianapolis
CLE 35 4-P. Dawson kicks 72 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 20 0:15 Kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Cleveland
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CLE 20 15:00 40-P. Hillis rush for 2 yards (51-P. Angerer, 50-P. Wheeler).
2 and 8 - CLE 22 14:24 12-C. McCoy pass to 48-O. Marecic for 4 yards (51-P. Angerer), FUMBLES (51-P. Angerer), RECOVERED by 48-O. Marecic returned for no gain (51-P. Angerer).
3 and 4 - CLE 26 13:36 12-C. McCoy pass incomplete to 15-G. Little. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 6 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - CLE 32 13:33 12-C. McCoy pass to 82-B. Watson for 9 yards (50-P. Wheeler, 51-P. Angerer).
2 and 1 - CLE 41 13:02 40-P. Hillis rush for 2 yards (94-D. Nevis, 33-M. Bullitt).
1 and 10 - CLE 43 12:25 12-C. McCoy pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - CLE 43 12:17 40-P. Hillis rush for 4 yards (41-A. Bethea).
3 and 6 - CLE 47 11:33 12-C. McCoy, 12-C. McCoy rush for 9 yards (41-A. Bethea).
1 and 10 - IND 44 10:51 40-P. Hillis rush for 2 yards (99-A. Johnson), FUMBLES (99-A. Johnson), RECOVERED by 41-A. Bethea returned for no gain (73-J. Thomas, 80-B. Robiskie).
3Q 10:44 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 40 10:44 5-K. Collins pass to 29-J. Addai for 8 yards (98-P. Taylor).
2 and 2 - IND 48 10:05 29-J. Addai rush for 5 yards (71-A. Rubin).
1 and 10 - CLE 47 9:37 29-J. Addai rush for 15 yards (43-T. Ward, 20-M. Adams).
1 and 10 - CLE 32 8:58 29-J. Addai rush for 7 yards (24-S. Brown).
2 and 3 - CLE 25 8:24 34-D. Carter rush for 12 yards (43-T. Ward).
1 and 10 - CLE 13 7:48 34-D. Carter rush for -5 yards (97-J. Sheard).
2 and 15 - CLE 18 7:09 5-K. Collins pass incomplete to 85-P. Garcon.
3 and 15 - CLE 18 7:03 5-K. Collins pass incomplete to 17-A. Collie.
4 and 15 - CLE 18 6:57 4-A. Vinatieri 36 yard field goal is GOOD.
CLE 14    IND 12    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:47
3Q 6:52 Cleveland
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 71 yards, 16-J. Cribbs returns for 28 yards (84-J. Tamme).
1 and 10 - CLE 22 6:45 12-C. McCoy pass to 15-G. Little for 18 yards (25-J. Powers, 33-M. Bullitt).
1 and 10 - CLE 40 6:17 40-P. Hillis rush for 2 yards (30-D. Caldwell).
2 and 8 - CLE 42 5:38 12-C. McCoy pass to 81-A. Smith for 8 yards (94-D. Nevis, 25-J. Powers).
1 and 10 - 50 4:55 40-P. Hillis rush for 2 yards (94-D. Nevis, 53-K. Conner).
2 and 8 - IND 48 4:09 12-C. McCoy pass to 40-P. Hillis for -1 yard (41-A. Bethea, 98-R. Mathis).
3 and 9 - IND 49 3:25 12-C. McCoy pass incomplete to 11-M. Massaquoi.
4 and 9 - IND 49 3:19 7-B. Maynard punts 32 yards, out of bounds.
3Q 3:09 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 17 3:09 5-K. Collins pass incomplete to 85-P. Garcon.
2 and 10 - IND 17 3:02 29-J. Addai rush for 4 yards (97-J. Sheard).
3 and 6 - IND 21 2:21 5-K. Collins pass incomplete to 87-R. Wayne.
4 and 6 - IND 21 2:13 1-P. McAfee punts 46 yards, out of bounds.
3Q 2:05 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 33 2:05 40-P. Hillis rush for 3 yards (96-T. Brayton, 51-P. Angerer).
2 and 7 - CLE 36 1:30 PENALTY on Cleveland, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 12 - CLE 31 1:14 12-C. McCoy pass incomplete to 82-B. Watson.
3 and 12 - CLE 31 1:09 12-C. McCoy pass incomplete to 11-M. Massaquoi.
4 and 12 - CLE 31 1:01 7-B. Maynard punts 38 yards, fair catch by 15-B. White.
3Q 0:53 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 31 0:53 34-D. Carter rush for 2 yards (99-S. Fujita).
2 and 8 - IND 33 0:21 34-D. Carter rush for no gain (99-S. Fujita).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Indianapolis continued...
3 and 8 - IND 33 15:00 PENALTY on Indianapolis, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 13 - IND 38 15:00 5-K. Collins pass intended for 87-R. Wayne, INTERCEPTED by 28-U. Young returned for 28 yards (44-D. Clark).
4Q 14:46 Cleveland
1 and 10 - IND 21 14:46 12-C. McCoy pass to 16-J. Cribbs for 7 yards (33-M. Bullitt).
2 and 3 - IND 14 14:13 31-M. Hardesty rush for -1 yard (41-A. Bethea, 90-J. Anderson).
3 and 4 - IND 15 13:28 12-C. McCoy pass to 15-G. Little for 11 yards (41-A. Bethea, 27-J. Lacey).
1 and 4 - IND 4 12:47 31-M. Hardesty rush for 1 yard (53-K. Conner), FUMBLES (53-K. Conner), RECOVERED by 73-J. Thomas returned for no gain (68-E. Foster, 41-A. Bethea).
2 and 4 - IND 4 11:48 31-M. Hardesty rush for 2 yards (33-M. Bullitt).
3 and 2 - IND 2 11:06 12-C. McCoy pass incomplete to 81-A. Smith.
4 and 2 - IND 2 11:01 4-P. Dawson 20 yard field goal is GOOD.
CLE 17    IND 12    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:45
4Q 10:57 Indianapolis
CLE 35 4-P. Dawson kicks 73 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 20 10:57 29-J. Addai rush for 6 yards (92-J. Mitchell).
2 and 4 - IND 26 10:22 5-K. Collins pass incomplete to 87-R. Wayne.
3 and 4 - IND 26 10:17 5-K. Collins pass incomplete to 17-A. Collie.
4 and 4 - IND 26 10:10 1-P. McAfee punts 57 yards, 16-J. Cribbs returns for 9 yards (23-T. Johnson).
4Q 9:58 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 26 9:58 12-C. McCoy pass to 48-O. Marecic for 9 yards (33-M. Bullitt).
2 and 1 - CLE 35 9:19 40-P. Hillis rush for no gain (98-R. Mathis, 27-J. Lacey).
3 and 1 - CLE 35 8:39 40-P. Hillis rush for 2 yards (96-T. Brayton, 53-K. Conner).
1 and 10 - CLE 37 7:56 12-C. McCoy pass to 81-A. Smith for 4 yards (51-P. Angerer).
2 and 6 - CLE 41 7:19 40-P. Hillis rush for 4 yards (68-E. Foster, 33-M. Bullitt).
3 and 2 - CLE 45 6:42 48-O. Marecic rush for 1 yard (33-M. Bullitt, 94-D. Nevis).
4 and 1 - CLE 46 5:59 7-B. Maynard punts 41 yards, downed by 56-K. Maiava.
4Q 5:47 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 13 5:47 5-K. Collins pass incomplete to 44-D. Clark.
2 and 10 - IND 13 5:43 29-J. Addai rush for no gain (98-P. Taylor, 52-D. Jackson).
3 and 10 - IND -10 5:11 5-K. Collins pass incomplete to 17-A. Collie.
4 and 10 - IND 13 5:07 1-P. McAfee punts 58 yards, 16-J. Cribbs returns for 43 yards (92-J. Hughes, 20-J. Tryon).
4Q 4:50 Cleveland
1 and 10 - IND 28 4:50 40-P. Hillis rush for 4 yards (50-P. Wheeler).
2 and 6 - IND 24 4:04 12-C. McCoy pass incomplete to 82-B. Watson.
3 and 6 - IND 24 4:01 40-P. Hillis rush for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-P. Dawson extra point is GOOD.
CLE 24    IND 12    Plays: 3    Possession: 0:55
4Q 3:55 Indianapolis
CLE 35 4-P. Dawson kicks 74 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 20 3:55 5-K. Collins pass incomplete to 17-A. Collie.
2 and 10 - IND 20 3:51 5-K. Collins pass to 87-R. Wayne for 7 yards (21-D. Patterson).
3 and 3 - IND 27 3:28 5-K. Collins, sacked for -8 yards (97-J. Sheard), FUMBLES (97-J. Sheard), RECOVERED by 97-J. Sheard returned for 5 yards (74-A. Castonzo), 5-K. Collins, sacked for 8 yards (97-J. Sheard), FUMBLES (97-J. Sheard), RECOVERED by 97-J. Sheard returned for 5 yards, FUMBLES (84-J. Tamme), out of bounds. Cleveland challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
4Q 3:23 Cleveland
1 and 10 - IND 14 3:23 40-P. Hillis rush for 5 yards (68-E. Foster).
Indianapolis timeout at 3:18
2 and 5 - IND 9 3:18 40-P. Hillis rush for 3 yards (53-K. Conner).
Indianapolis timeout at 3:13
3 and 2 - IND 6 3:13 40-P. Hillis rush for 1 yard (51-P. Angerer, 99-A. Johnson).
Indianapolis timeout at 3:02
4 and 1 - IND 5 3:02 4-P. Dawson 23 yard field goal is GOOD.
CLE 27    IND 12    Plays: 4    Possession: 0:21
4Q 2:59 Indianapolis
CLE 35 4-P. Dawson kicks 64 yards, 35-J. Lefeged returns for 16 yards (90-Q. Spears).
1 and 10 - IND 17 2:53 5-K. Collins pass to 44-D. Clark for 10 yards (52-D. Jackson).
1 and 10 - IND 27 2:32 5-K. Collins pass to 85-P. Garcon for 7 yards (23-J. Haden).
2 and 3 - IND 34 2:12 5-K. Collins pass incomplete to 44-D. Clark.
3 and 3 - IND 34 2:08 5-K. Collins pass to 87-R. Wayne for 20 yards (28-U. Young).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - CLE 46 2:00 5-K. Collins pass to 29-J. Addai for 7 yards (52-D. Jackson).
2 and 3 - CLE 39 1:41 5-K. Collins pass to 29-J. Addai for 10 yards (52-D. Jackson).
1 and 10 - CLE 29 1:22 5-K. Collins, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - CLE 29 1:21 5-K. Collins pass to 85-P. Garcon for 15 yards (23-J. Haden).
1 and 10 - CLE 14 1:05 5-K. Collins, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - CLE 14 1:04 5-K. Collins pass incomplete to 44-D. Clark.
3 and 10 - CLE 14 1:00 5-K. Collins pass to 17-A. Collie for 13 yards (28-U. Young).
1 and 1 - CLE 1 0:42 PENALTY on Indianapolis, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 6 - CLE 6 0:28 5-K. Collins pass to 44-D. Clark for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A. Vinatieri extra point is GOOD.
CLE 27    IND 19    Plays: 12    Possession: 2:35
4Q 0:24 Cleveland
Cleveland timeout at 0:24
IND 35 0:24 1-P. McAfee kicks onside 16 yards, 16-J. Cribbs returns for no gain.
1 and 10 - CLE 49 0:22 12-C. McCoy kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME