National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Cleveland 17, Denver 16
When: 8:20 PM ET, Saturday, December 15, 2018
Where: Broncos Stadium at Mile High, Denver, Colorado
Temperature: 46°
Head Official: Clay Martin
Attendance: 76596
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Cleveland 730717
Denver 733316
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Denver
CLE 35 17-G. Joseph kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 15:00 30-P. Lindsay rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - DEN 25 14:35 4-C. Keenum, sacked for 8 yards (51-J. Collins Sr.).
3 and 18 - DEN 17 13:59 4-C. Keenum pass to 30-P. Lindsay for -5 yards.
4 and 23 - DEN 12 13:22 3-C. Wadman punts 40 yards, 22-J. Peppers returns for 1 yard.
1Q 13:12 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 49 13:12 6-B. Mayfield pass to 80-J. Landry for 19 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 32 12:41 24-N. Chubb rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - DEN 31 12:03 6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete to 80-J. Landry.
3 and 9 - DEN 31 11:59 6-B. Mayfield pass to 19-B. Perriman for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17-G. Joseph extra point is GOOD.
CLE 7    DEN 0    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:23
1Q 11:49 Denver
CLE 35 17-G. Joseph kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 11:49 30-P. Lindsay rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - DEN 26 11:13 4-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 30-P. Lindsay.
3 and 9 - DEN 26 11:07 4-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 30-P. Lindsay.
4 and 9 - DEN 26 11:01 3-C. Wadman punts 38 yards, downed by 43-J. Jones.
1Q 10:51 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 36 10:51 24-N. Chubb rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CLE 39 10:12 6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete to 29-D. Johnson Jr..
3 and 7 - CLE 39 10:08 6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete to 11-A. Callaway.
4 and 7 - CLE 39 10:04 4-B. Colquitt punts 49 yards, fair catch by 11-R. Cracraft.
1Q 9:55 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 12 9:55 4-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 83-M. LaCosse. PENALTY on Denver, Tripping, 6 yards, enforced at DEN 12 - No play.
1 and 16 - DEN 6 9:51 28-R. Freeman rush for -1 yard.
2 and 17 - DEN 5 9:11 4-C. Keenum pass to 81-T. Patrick for 11 yards.
3 and 6 - DEN 16 8:36 4-C. Keenum pass to 81-T. Patrick for 15 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 31 8:15 4-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 17-D. Hamilton.
2 and 10 - DEN 31 8:11 4-C. Keenum pass to 14-C. Sutton for 2 yards. PENALTY on Cleveland, Lowering the Head to Initiate Contact, 15 yards, enforced at DEN 33.
1 and 10 - DEN 48 7:42 4-C. Keenum pass to 89-B. Parker for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 3 - CLE 45 7:05 30-P. Lindsay rush for -7 yards.
3 and 10 - DEN 48 6:25 4-C. Keenum pass to 83-M. LaCosse for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 41 5:47 30-P. Lindsay rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 30 5:25 4-C. Keenum pass to 30-P. Lindsay for 2 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 8 - CLE 28 4:50 4-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 14-C. Sutton. PENALTY on Cleveland, Defensive Pass Interference, 25 yards, enforced at CLE 28 - No play.
1 and goal - CLE 3 4:44 28-R. Freeman rush for no gain.
2 and goal - CLE 3 4:07 4-C. Keenum pass to 23-D. Booker for 2 yards.
3 and goal - CLE 1 3:24 4-C. Keenum rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
8-B. McManus extra point is GOOD.
CLE 7    DEN 7    Plays: 13    Possession: 6:37
1Q 3:18 Cleveland
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 68 yards, 25-D. Hilliard returns for 31 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 28 3:12 24-N. Chubb rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CLE 30 2:31 6-B. Mayfield rush for -5 yards.
3 and 13 - CLE 25 1:48 6-B. Mayfield pass to 85-D. Njoku for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 45 1:02 24-N. Chubb rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - 50 0:19 6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete to 85-D. Njoku.
3 and 5 - 50 0:12 6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete to 11-A. Callaway.
4 and 5 - 50 0:07 4-B. Colquitt punts 37 yards, fair catch by 11-R. Cracraft.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
2Q 15:00 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 13 15:00 4-C. Keenum pass to 14-C. Sutton for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 14:20 30-P. Lindsay rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DEN 27 13:43 30-P. Lindsay rush for 5 yards.
3 and 3 - DEN 32 13:04 4-C. Keenum pass to 14-C. Sutton for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 38 12:21 4-C. Keenum pass to 83-M. LaCosse for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 48 11:45 4-C. Keenum pass to 89-B. Parker for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 41 11:03 4-C. Keenum pass to 14-C. Sutton for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 1 - CLE 32 10:23 4-C. Keenum pass to 19-A. Holmes for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 27 9:47 30-P. Lindsay rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - CLE 29 9:11 4-C. Keenum pass to 81-T. Patrick for 3 yards.
3 and 9 - CLE 26 8:26 4-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 23-D. Booker.
4 and 9 - CLE 26 8:21 8-B. McManus 44 yard field goal is GOOD.
CLE 7    DEN 10    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:39
2Q 8:16 Cleveland
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CLE 25 8:16 6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 25 - No play.
1 and 10 - CLE 30 8:11 24-N. Chubb rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 42 7:34 6-B. Mayfield pass to 81-R. Higgins for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 47 6:57 29-D. Johnson Jr. rush for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 32 6:16 6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete to 88-D. Fells. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 32 - No play.
1 and 10 - DEN 27 6:10 6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete to 80-J. Landry.
2 and 10 - DEN 27 6:04 6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete to 19-B. Perriman.
3 and 10 - DEN 27 5:59 6-B. Mayfield, sacked for 10 yards (55-B. Chubb). PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 27 - No play.
1 and 10 - DEN 22 5:51 24-N. Chubb rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - DEN 22 5:07 6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete to 85-D. Njoku.
3 and 10 - DEN 22 5:02 6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete to 80-J. Landry.
4 and 10 - DEN 22 4:57 17-G. Joseph 40 yard field goal is GOOD.
CLE 10    DEN 10    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:19
2Q 4:53 Denver
CLE 35 17-G. Joseph kicks 66 yards, 23-D. Booker returns for 35 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 34 4:45 4-C. Keenum pass to 17-D. Hamilton for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 48 4:07 28-R. Freeman rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - 50 3:25 4-C. Keenum pass to 83-M. LaCosse for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 42 2:42 4-C. Keenum pass to 14-C. Sutton for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 29 2:03 4-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 81-T. Patrick.
Two minute warning
2 and 10 - CLE 29 1:56 4-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 83-M. LaCosse.
3 and 10 - CLE 29 1:50 4-C. Keenum pass intended for 14-C. Sutton, INTERCEPTED by 22-J. Peppers at CLE 0, returned for no gain, touchback.
2Q 1:41 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 20 1:41 29-D. Johnson Jr. rush for 1 yard.
Denver timeout at 1:38
2 and 9 - CLE 21 1:38 6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete to 80-J. Landry.
3 and 9 - CLE 21 1:35 6-B. Mayfield pass to 29-D. Johnson Jr. for 4 yards.
Denver timeout at 1:28
4 and 5 - CLE 25 1:28 4-B. Colquitt punts 52 yards, 11-R. Cracraft returns for 7 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 23.
2Q 1:14 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 13 1:14 4-C. Keenum pass to 17-D. Hamilton for 4 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 6 - DEN 17 1:12 4-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 81-T. Patrick.
3 and 6 - DEN 17 1:08 4-C. Keenum pass incomplete.
4 and 6 - DEN 17 1:01 3-C. Wadman punts 46 yards, 22-J. Peppers returns for 8 yards.
2Q 0:47 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 45 0:47 29-D. Johnson Jr. rush for 4 yards.
Cleveland timeout at 0:41
2 and 6 - CLE 49 0:41 6-B. Mayfield pass to 29-D. Johnson Jr. for 10 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 41 0:34 6-B. Mayfield pass to 11-A. Callaway for 11 yards.
Cleveland timeout at 0:26
1 and 10 - DEN 30 0:26 6-B. Mayfield pass intended for 80-J. Landry, INTERCEPTED by 35-D. Thomas at DEN 2, returned for no gain.
2Q 0:18 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 2 0:18 4-C. Keenum kneels for no gain.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Cleveland
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, 22-J. Peppers returns for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 17 14:55 24-N. Chubb rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - CLE 21 14:19 24-N. Chubb rush for 4 yards.
3 and 2 - CLE 25 13:39 6-B. Mayfield pass to 29-D. Johnson Jr. for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 30 13:00 6-B. Mayfield pass to 11-A. Callaway for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CLE 35 12:22 24-N. Chubb rush for 4 yards.
3 and 1 - CLE 39 11:39 6-B. Mayfield rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 42 10:55 6-B. Mayfield pass to 11-A. Callaway for 5 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 5 - CLE 47 10:21 24-N. Chubb rush for 4 yards.
3 and 1 - DEN 49 9:36 6-B. Mayfield pass to 11-A. Callaway for 12 yards. PENALTY on Cleveland, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
1 and 10 - CLE 48 9:02 24-N. Chubb rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - CLE 49 8:30 6-B. Mayfield pass to 29-D. Johnson Jr. for 6 yards.
3 and 3 - DEN 45 7:47 6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete to 81-R. Higgins.
4 and 3 - DEN 45 7:42 6-B. Mayfield pass to 85-D. Njoku for 5 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - DEN 40 7:13 6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete to 80-J. Landry. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Holding (offsetting) - No play. PENALTY on Cleveland, Offensive Holding (offsetting).
1 and 10 - DEN 40 7:08 6-B. Mayfield pass to 19-B. Perriman for 4 yards. PENALTY on Cleveland, Illegal Shift, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 40 - No play.
1 and 15 - DEN 45 6:41 6-B. Mayfield rush for 9 yards.
2 and 6 - DEN 36 5:54 6-B. Mayfield, sacked for 7 yards (99-A. Gotsis), fumble by 6-B. Mayfield (forced fumble by 99-A. Gotsis), RECOVERED by 95-D. Wolfe returned for no gain.
3Q 5:49 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 40 5:49 4-C. Keenum pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - DEN 40 5:44 4-C. Keenum pass to 81-T. Patrick for 24 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CLE 36 5:03 4-C. Keenum pass to 30-P. Lindsay for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 3 - CLE 29 4:24 30-P. Lindsay rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 26 3:45 30-P. Lindsay rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - CLE 26 3:06 4-C. Keenum pass to 89-B. Parker for -2 yards. PENALTY on Cleveland, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 26 - No play.
2 and 5 - CLE 21 2:34 4-C. Keenum pass to 17-D. Hamilton for -3 yards.
3 and 8 - CLE 24 1:50 4-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 81-T. Patrick.
4 and 8 - CLE 24 1:45 8-B. McManus 42 yard field goal is GOOD.
CLE 10    DEN 13    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:04
3Q 1:41 Cleveland
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CLE 25 1:41 24-N. Chubb rush for 35 yards. PENALTY on Cleveland, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CLE 28.
1 and 17 - CLE 18 0:50 6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete to 24-N. Chubb.
2 and 17 - CLE 18 0:46 24-N. Chubb rush for 3 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Unnecessary Roughness (offsetting). PENALTY on Cleveland, Taunting (offsetting).
Denver timeout at 0:32
3 and 14 - CLE 21 0:32 6-B. Mayfield, sacked for 9 yards (58-V. Miller).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Cleveland continued...
4 and 23 - CLE 12 15:00 4-B. Colquitt punts 56 yards, 11-R. Cracraft returns for -2 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 30.
4Q 14:49 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 20 14:49 4-C. Keenum pass intended for 17-D. Hamilton, INTERCEPTED by 38-T. Carrie at DEN 48, returned for no gain.
4Q 14:41 Cleveland
1 and 10 - DEN 48 14:41 6-B. Mayfield pass to 80-J. Landry for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 36 14:08 24-N. Chubb rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - DEN 35 13:29 6-B. Mayfield pass to 81-R. Higgins for 19 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 16 13:05 29-D. Johnson Jr. rush for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 2 - DEN 8 12:34 6-B. Mayfield pass to 80-J. Landry for 6 yards.
1 and goal - DEN 2 11:49 6-B. Mayfield pass to 11-A. Callaway for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17-G. Joseph extra point is GOOD.
CLE 17    DEN 13    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:57
4Q 11:44 Denver
CLE 35 17-G. Joseph kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 11:44 30-P. Lindsay rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - DEN 24 11:08 4-C. Keenum pass to 81-T. Patrick for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 36 10:31 30-P. Lindsay rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - DEN 39 9:54 4-C. Keenum pass to 30-P. Lindsay for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 45 9:09 28-R. Freeman rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CLE 39 8:30 4-C. Keenum pass to 17-D. Hamilton for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 25 7:55 4-C. Keenum pass to 28-R. Freeman for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - CLE 24 7:12 4-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 17-D. Hamilton.
3 and 9 - CLE 24 7:07 4-C. Keenum pass to 17-D. Hamilton for 8 yards, forced out of bounds. Denver challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 4-C. Keenum pass to 17-D. Hamilton for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CLE 15 6:51 30-P. Lindsay rush for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 3 - CLE 8 6:16 30-P. Lindsay rush for 2 yards.
3 and 1 - CLE 6 5:29 30-P. Lindsay rush for no gain.
4 and 1 - CLE 6 5:29 PENALTY on Denver, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 6 - No play.
4 and 6 - CLE 11 4:39 8-B. McManus 29 yard field goal is GOOD.
CLE 17    DEN 16    Plays: 13    Possession: 7:05
4Q 4:35 Cleveland
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CLE 25 4:35 24-N. Chubb rush for 40 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 35 3:47 24-N. Chubb rush for 2 yards.
Denver timeout at 3:42
2 and 8 - DEN 33 3:42 24-N. Chubb rush for 2 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 33 - No play.
2 and 3 - DEN 28 3:38 24-N. Chubb rush for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 19 2:51 24-N. Chubb rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - DEN 16 2:09 24-N. Chubb rush for 1 yard.
Two minute warning
3 and 6 - DEN 15 2:00 6-B. Mayfield pass to 85-D. Njoku for 5 yards. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
Denver timeout at 1:53
Cleveland timeout at 1:53
4 and 1 - DEN 10 1:53 24-N. Chubb rush for -2 yards.
4Q 1:49 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 13 1:49 4-C. Keenum pass to 83-M. LaCosse for 14 yards. PENALTY on Cleveland, Defensive Offside (declined).
1 and 10 - DEN 27 1:42 4-C. Keenum pass to 17-D. Hamilton for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 2 - DEN 35 1:37 4-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 17-D. Hamilton.
3 and 2 - DEN 35 1:32 4-C. Keenum pass to 17-D. Hamilton for no gain.
4 and 2 - DEN 35 1:12 4-C. Keenum pass to 23-D. Booker for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 0:52 4-C. Keenum, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - 50 0:52 4-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 83-M. LaCosse.
3 and 10 - 50 0:49 4-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 17-D. Hamilton.
4 and 10 - 50 0:43 4-C. Keenum, sacked for 11 yards (22-J. Peppers).
4Q 0:39 Cleveland
1 and 10 - DEN 39 0:39 6-B. Mayfield kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME