National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Cleveland 37, Buffalo 24
When: 8:25 PM ET, Thursday, October 3, 2013
Where: FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
Temperature: 75°
Head Official: Peter Morelli
Attendance: 71239
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Buffalo 10014024
Cleveland 01771337
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Cleveland
BUF 35 2-D. Carpenter kicks 71 yards, 18-G. Little returns for 14 yards (81-M. Easley).
1 and 10 - CLE 8 14:57 26-W. McGahee rush for 2 yards (95-K. Williams).
2 and 8 - CLE 10 14:24 6-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 12-J. Gordon.
3 and 8 - CLE 10 14:19 6-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 18-G. Little.
4 and 8 - CLE 10 14:14 5-S. Lanning punts 47 yards, 35-J. Leonhard returns for 25 yards (21-C. Owens).
1Q 14:01 Buffalo
1 and 10 - CLE 32 14:01 22-F. Jackson rush for 2 yards (43-T. Ward).
2 and 8 - CLE 30 13:28 3-E. Manuel pass incomplete to 13-S. Johnson. PENALTY on Cleveland, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 29 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - CLE 1 13:21 22-F. Jackson rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Carpenter extra point is GOOD.
BUF 7    CLE 0    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:45
1Q 13:16 Cleveland
BUF 35 2-D. Carpenter kicks 73 yards, 18-G. Little returns for 18 yards (15-C. Hogan).
1 and 10 - CLE 10 13:13 6-B. Hoyer pass to 15-D. Bess for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CLE 22 12:45 6-B. Hoyer pass to 15-D. Bess for 13 yards (25-D. Searcy).
1 and 10 - CLE 35 12:11 26-W. McGahee rush for 1 yard (99-M. Dareus).
2 and 9 - CLE 36 11:33 6-B. Hoyer rush for 11 yards (50-K. Alonso).
1 and 10 - CLE 47 11:03 3-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 80-T. Benjamin.
2 and 10 - CLE 47 10:56 26-W. McGahee rush for 3 yards (50-K. Alonso).
3 and 7 - 50 10:19 3-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 84-J. Cameron.
4 and 7 - 50 10:12 5-S. Lanning punts 40 yards, fair catch by 35-J. Leonhard.
1Q 10:05 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 10 10:05 3-E. Manuel pass to 84-S. Chandler for 5 yards (99-P. Kruger).
2 and 5 - BUF 15 9:40 3-E. Manuel pass incomplete to 85-L. Smith.
3 and 5 - BUF 15 9:36 3-E. Manuel pass to 84-S. Chandler for 20 yards (21-C. Owens). PENALTY on Cleveland, Defensive Offside (declined).
1 and 10 - BUF 35 9:18 20-T. Choice rush for 5 yards (71-A. Rubin).
2 and 5 - BUF 40 8:47 3-E. Manuel pass to 13-S. Johnson for 6 yards (52-D. Jackson).
1 and 10 - BUF 46 8:19 22-F. Jackson rush for 4 yards (43-T. Ward, 52-D. Jackson).
2 and 6 - 50 7:53 3-E. Manuel pass incomplete to 13-S. Johnson.
3 and 6 - 50 7:49 3-E. Manuel pass to 13-S. Johnson for 13 yards (39-T. Gipson).
1 and 10 - CLE 37 7:19 3-E. Manuel, sacked for -9 yards (71-A. Rubin).
2 and 19 - CLE 46 6:45 3-E. Manuel pass to 11-T. Graham for 12 yards (23-J. Haden).
3 and 7 - CLE 34 6:02 3-E. Manuel pass incomplete to 11-T. Graham.
4 and 7 - CLE 34 5:55 2-D. Carpenter 52 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 10    CLE 0    Plays: 12    Possession: 4:10
1Q 5:51 Cleveland
BUF 35 2-D. Carpenter kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CLE 20 5:51 3-B. Weeden pass to 12-J. Gordon for 15 yards (23-A. Williams).
1 and 10 - CLE 35 5:27 3-B. Weeden pass to 25-C. Ogbonnaya for 7 yards (50-K. Alonso, 52-A. Moats).
2 and 3 - CLE 42 4:51 26-W. McGahee rush for -4 yards (50-K. Alonso).
3 and 7 - CLE 38 4:12 3-B. Weeden, sacked for -6 yards (94-M. Williams).
4 and 13 - CLE 32 3:44 5-S. Lanning punts 43 yards, fair catch by 35-J. Leonhard.
1Q 3:37 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 25 3:37 3-E. Manuel pass incomplete to 10-R. Woods.
Buffalo timeout at 3:32
2 and 10 - BUF 25 3:32 22-F. Jackson rush for 11 yards (22-B. Skrine).
1 and 10 - BUF 36 3:04 22-F. Jackson rush for 2 yards (98-P. Taylor).
2 and 8 - BUF 38 2:37 20-T. Choice rush for 6 yards (23-J. Haden).
3 and 2 - BUF 44 1:58 3-E. Manuel pass incomplete to 15-C. Hogan.
4 and 2 - BUF 44 1:51 6-S. Powell punts 44 yards, 80-T. Benjamin returns for 57 yards (6-S. Powell).
1Q 1:36 Cleveland
1 and 10 - BUF 31 1:36 3-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 26-W. McGahee.
2 and 10 - BUF 31 1:31 26-W. McGahee rush for 6 yards (97-C. Bryant, 35-J. Leonhard).
3 and 4 - BUF 25 0:53 3-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 15-D. Bess. PENALTY on Buffalo, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 13 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - BUF 12 0:53 3-B. Weeden, sacked for -4 yards (95-K. Williams).
2 and 14 - BUF 16 0:11 34-B. Rainey rush for 1 yard (23-A. Williams, 50-K. Alonso).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Cleveland continued...
3 and 13 - BUF 15 15:00 3-B. Weeden pass to 84-J. Cameron for no gain (91-M. Lawson), muffed catch by 84-J. Cameron, 91-M. Lawson, ball out of bounds.
4 and 13 - BUF 12 14:24 8-B. Cundiff 33 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 10    CLE 3    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:12
2Q 14:24 Buffalo
CLE 35 8-B. Cundiff kicks 72 yards, 81-M. Easley returns for 19 yards (58-B. Magee, 96-P. Hazel).
1 and 10 - BUF 12 14:19 28-C. Spiller rush for no gain (53-C. Robertson).
2 and 10 - BUF 12 13:30 28-C. Spiller rush for 3 yards (55-J. Hughes).
3 and 7 - BUF 15 13:06 3-E. Manuel pass to 10-R. Woods for 15 yards (39-T. Gipson).
1 and 10 - BUF 30 12:26 22-F. Jackson rush for no gain (53-C. Robertson).
2 and 10 - BUF 30 11:53 3-E. Manuel pass to 10-R. Woods for 6 yards (22-B. Skrine).
3 and 4 - BUF 36 11:16 3-E. Manuel pass incomplete to 11-T. Graham.
4 and 4 - BUF 36 11:11 6-S. Powell punts 44 yards, 80-T. Benjamin returns for 6 yards (53-N. Bradham).
2Q 11:01 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 26 11:01 3-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 25-C. Ogbonnaya.
2 and 10 - CLE 26 10:58 26-W. McGahee rush for 2 yards (99-M. Dareus, 25-D. Searcy).
3 and 8 - CLE 28 10:20 3-B. Weeden pass to 84-J. Cameron for 19 yards (93-J. Hughes).
1 and 10 - CLE 47 9:54 26-W. McGahee rush for 6 yards (91-M. Lawson).
2 and 4 - BUF 47 9:18 3-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 18-G. Little.
3 and 4 - BUF 47 9:13 3-B. Weeden pass to 18-G. Little for 8 yards (25-D. Searcy).
1 and 10 - BUF 39 8:38 3-B. Weeden pass to 12-J. Gordon for 16 yards (23-A. Williams).
1 and 10 - BUF 23 8:13 26-W. McGahee rush for 11 yards (25-D. Searcy).
Cleveland timeout at 7:31
1 and 10 - BUF 12 7:31 26-W. McGahee rush for 6 yards (35-J. Leonhard).
2 and 4 - BUF 6 7:31 PENALTY on Buffalo, Encroachment (enforced, 3 yards) - No play.
2 and 1 - BUF 3 6:29 26-W. McGahee rush for no gain (95-K. Williams, 52-A. Moats).
Cleveland timeout at 5:54
3 and 1 - BUF 3 5:54 26-W. McGahee rush for 2 yards (90-A. Branch, 93-J. Hughes).
1 and goal - BUF 1 5:15 3-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 84-J. Cameron. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 0 yards) - No play.
Buffalo timeout at 5:09
1 and goal - BUF 1 5:09 26-W. McGahee rush for no gain (95-K. Williams, 50-K. Alonso).
2 and goal - BUF 1 4:34 26-W. McGahee rush for no gain (25-D. Searcy, 52-A. Moats).
3 and goal - BUF 1 3:52 26-W. McGahee rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
8-B. Cundiff extra point is GOOD.
BUF 10    CLE 10    Plays: 14    Possession: 7:09
2Q 3:52 Buffalo
CLE 35 8-B. Cundiff kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 3:52 22-F. Jackson rush for 4 yards (71-A. Rubin).
2 and 6 - BUF 24 3:25 22-F. Jackson rush for 3 yards (53-C. Robertson, 51-B. Mingo).
3 and 3 - BUF 27 2:45 3-E. Manuel pass incomplete to 84-S. Chandler.
4 and 3 - BUF 27 2:41 6-S. Powell punts 52 yards, 80-T. Benjamin returns for 79 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-B. Cundiff extra point is GOOD.
2Q 2:20 Buffalo
CLE 35 8-B. Cundiff kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 2:20 22-F. Jackson rush for 2 yards (92-D. Bryant, 53-C. Robertson).
Two minute warning
2 and 8 - BUF 22 2:00 3-E. Manuel pass to 22-F. Jackson for 9 yards (43-T. Ward). PENALTY on Buffalo, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - BUF 16 1:44 22-F. Jackson rush for 5 yards (52-D. Jackson, 55-J. Hughes).
2 and 5 - BUF 21 1:09 22-F. Jackson rush for 9 yards (92-D. Bryant, 52-D. Jackson).
1 and 10 - BUF 30 0:42 3-E. Manuel pass to 10-R. Woods for 7 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 3 - BUF 37 0:36 3-E. Manuel pass incomplete to 15-C. Hogan.
3 and 3 - BUF 37 0:33 22-F. Jackson rush for -1 yard (98-P. Taylor, 52-D. Jackson).
Cleveland timeout at 0:28
4 and 4 - BUF 36 0:28 PENALTY on Buffalo, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 9 - BUF 31 0:28 6-S. Powell punts 58 yards, 80-T. Benjamin returns for 13 yards (65-G. Sanborn).
2Q 0:17 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 24 0:17 3-B. Weeden kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Buffalo
CLE 35 8-B. Cundiff kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 15:00 28-C. Spiller rush for 2 yards (71-A. Rubin, 52-D. Jackson).
2 and 8 - BUF 22 14:30 3-E. Manuel pass to 10-R. Woods for 24 yards (39-T. Gipson).
1 and 10 - BUF 46 14:01 28-C. Spiller rush for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Carpenter extra point is GOOD.
BUF 17    CLE 17    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:09
3Q 13:51 Cleveland
BUF 35 2-D. Carpenter kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CLE 20 13:51 26-W. McGahee rush for -2 yards (94-M. Williams, 95-K. Williams).
2 and 12 - CLE 18 13:16 3-B. Weeden pass to 82-G. Barnidge for 2 yards (99-M. Dareus, 91-M. Lawson).
3 and 10 - CLE 20 12:32 3-B. Weeden, sacked for -6 yards (94-M. Williams).
4 and 16 - CLE 14 11:57 5-S. Lanning punts 49 yards, 21-L. McKelvin returns for 9 yards (51-B. Mingo).
3Q 11:47 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 46 11:47 22-F. Jackson rush for 2 yards (51-B. Mingo).
2 and 8 - BUF 48 11:16 3-E. Manuel pass to 10-R. Woods for 12 yards (22-B. Skrine).
1 and 10 - CLE 40 10:39 22-F. Jackson rush for 5 yards (71-A. Rubin, 52-D. Jackson).
2 and 5 - CLE 35 10:09 3-E. Manuel pass incomplete to 10-R. Woods.
3 and 5 - CLE 35 10:04 20-T. Choice rush for 6 yards (51-B. Mingo).
1 and 10 - CLE 29 9:42 28-C. Spiller rush for 3 yards (99-P. Kruger, 71-A. Rubin).
2 and 7 - CLE 26 9:10 3-E. Manuel, sacked for -1 yard (22-B. Skrine).
3 and 8 - CLE 27 8:24 3-E. Manuel rush for 14 yards (39-T. Gipson).
1 and 10 - CLE 13 8:02 20-T. Choice rush for 4 yards (98-P. Taylor, 39-T. Gipson).
2 and 6 - CLE 9 7:24 20-T. Choice rush for 1 yard (71-A. Rubin).
3 and 5 - CLE 8 6:41 7-J. Tuel pass incomplete to 84-S. Chandler. PENALTY on Cleveland, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 7 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - CLE 1 6:41 22-F. Jackson rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
1 and goal - CLE 1 6:41 PENALTY on Buffalo, Taunting (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
2-D. Carpenter extra point is NO GOOD, blocked by 23-J. Haden. PENALTY on Cleveland, Defensive Offside (enforced, 1 yards) - No play.
2-D. Carpenter extra point is GOOD.
BUF 24    CLE 17    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:15
3Q 6:32 Cleveland
BUF 20 2-D. Carpenter kicks 66 yards, 18-G. Little returns for 12 yards (29-B. Burton).
1 and 10 - CLE 26 6:29 PENALTY on Buffalo, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - CLE 31 6:29 3-B. Weeden pass to 18-G. Little for 47 yards (23-A. Williams).
1 and 10 - BUF 22 5:48 3-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 18-G. Little. PENALTY on Cleveland, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 25 - BUF 37 5:39 3-B. Weeden pass to 12-J. Gordon for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-B. Cundiff extra point is GOOD.
BUF 24    CLE 24    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:57
3Q 5:35 Buffalo
CLE 35 8-B. Cundiff kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 5:35 28-C. Spiller rush for 2 yards (55-J. Hughes, 67-I. Kitchen).
2 and 8 - BUF 22 5:07 7-J. Tuel pass incomplete to 10-R. Woods.
3 and 8 - BUF 22 5:02 7-J. Tuel pass incomplete to 84-S. Chandler.
4 and 8 - BUF 22 4:57 6-S. Powell punts 39 yards, out of bounds.
3Q 4:52 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 39 4:52 26-W. McGahee rush for 3 yards (50-K. Alonso, 99-M. Dareus).
2 and 7 - CLE 42 4:16 3-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 15-D. Bess.
3 and 7 - CLE 42 4:10 PENALTY on Cleveland, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 12 - CLE 37 4:10 3-B. Weeden, sacked for -7 yards (93-J. Hughes), FUMBLES (93-J. Hughes), RECOVERED by 73-J. Thomas returned for 9 yards (54-M. Dowtin).
4 and 10 - CLE 39 3:25 5-S. Lanning punts 50 yards, out of bounds.
3Q 2:54 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 11 2:54 28-C. Spiller rush for no gain (43-T. Ward).
2 and 10 - BUF 11 2:54 7-J. Tuel pass incomplete to 10-R. Woods.
3 and 10 - BUF 11 2:46 7-J. Tuel, sacked for -7 yards (95-A. Bryant).
4 and 17 - BUF 4 2:07 6-S. Powell punts 34 yards, 80-T. Benjamin returns for 6 yards (54-M. Dowtin).
3Q 2:03 Cleveland
1 and 10 - BUF 32 2:03 26-W. McGahee rush for 4 yards (91-M. Lawson).
2 and 6 - BUF 28 1:30 3-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 12-J. Gordon.
3 and 6 - BUF 28 1:27 26-W. McGahee rush for 16 yards (25-D. Searcy, 54-M. Dowtin).
1 and 10 - BUF 12 0:39 26-W. McGahee rush for no gain (52-A. Moats).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Cleveland continued...
2 and 10 - BUF 12 15:00 26-W. McGahee rush for 9 yards (91-M. Lawson, 93-J. Hughes).
3 and 1 - BUF 3 14:26 3-B. Weeden rush for 2 yards (50-K. Alonso).
1 and goal - BUF 1 13:59 26-W. McGahee rush for -1 yard (95-K. Williams, 50-K. Alonso).
2 and goal - BUF 2 13:21 26-W. McGahee rush for -4 yards (91-M. Lawson, 50-K. Alonso).
3 and goal - BUF 6 12:39 3-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 84-J. Cameron.
4 and goal - BUF 6 12:34 8-B. Cundiff 24 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 24    CLE 27    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:29
4Q 12:31 Buffalo
CLE 35 8-B. Cundiff kicks 64 yards, 81-M. Easley returns for 18 yards (29-L. McFadden).
1 and 10 - BUF 19 12:25 22-F. Jackson rush for no gain (53-C. Robertson, 52-D. Jackson).
2 and 10 - BUF 19 11:56 7-J. Tuel pass incomplete to 10-R. Woods.
3 and 10 - BUF 19 11:53 7-J. Tuel pass to 11-T. Graham for 9 yards (52-D. Jackson, 23-J. Haden).
4 and 1 - BUF 28 11:17 6-S. Powell punts 44 yards, 80-T. Benjamin returns for 5 yards (20-T. Choice, 65-G. Sanborn).
4Q 11:15 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 33 11:15 26-W. McGahee rush for 4 yards (95-K. Williams).
2 and 6 - CLE 37 10:41 3-B. Weeden pass to 84-J. Cameron for 14 yards (21-L. McKelvin).
1 and 10 - BUF 49 10:13 26-W. McGahee rush for 2 yards (95-K. Williams, 99-M. Dareus).
2 and 8 - BUF 47 9:38 3-B. Weeden sacked for -7 yards (93-J. Westerman, 93-J. Hughes).
3 and 15 - CLE 46 9:02 3-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 15-D. Bess.
4 and 15 - CLE 46 8:56 5-S. Lanning punts 47 yards, downed by 47-M. Gray.
4Q 8:45 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 7 8:45 7-J. Tuel pass to 15-C. Hogan for 9 yards (22-B. Skrine).
2 and 1 - BUF 16 8:22 22-F. Jackson rush for 3 yards (71-A. Rubin).
1 and 10 - BUF 19 7:57 28-C. Spiller rush for 2 yards (67-I. Kitchen).
2 and 8 - BUF 21 7:24 7-J. Tuel pass incomplete to 10-R. Woods.
3 and 8 - BUF 21 7:20 7-J. Tuel pass incomplete to 10-R. Woods.
4 and 8 - BUF 21 7:13 6-S. Powell punts 49 yards, 80-T. Benjamin returns for 13 yards (36-J. Meeks).
4Q 7:00 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 43 7:00 26-W. McGahee rush for 1 yard (99-M. Dareus). PENALTY on Cleveland, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - CLE 33 6:38 3-B. Weeden pass to 34-B. Rainey for -5 yards (91-M. Lawson).
2 and 25 - CLE 28 6:38 34-B. Rainey rush for 7 yards (21-L. McKelvin).
3 and 18 - CLE 35 5:08 3-B. Weeden pass to 12-J. Gordon for 18 yards (23-A. Williams).
1 and 10 - BUF 47 4:40 3-B. Weeden pass to 18-G. Little for 16 yards (21-L. McKelvin).
1 and 10 - BUF 31 3:56 26-W. McGahee rush for 2 yards (52-A. Moats, 35-J. Leonhard).
2 and 8 - BUF 29 3:13 26-W. McGahee rush for 3 yards (94-M. Williams, 50-K. Alonso).
3 and 5 - BUF 26 2:26 3-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 26-W. McGahee.
4 and 5 - BUF 26 2:26 8-B. Cundiff 44 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 24    CLE 30    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:34
4Q 2:19 Buffalo
CLE 35 8-B. Cundiff kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 2:19 7-J. Tuel pass incomplete to 15-C. Hogan.
2 and 10 - BUF 20 2:14 7-J. Tuel pass to 22-F. Jackson for 13 yards (43-T. Ward).
Two minute warning
2 and 3 - BUF 40 1:54 7-J. Tuel pass incomplete, INTERCEPTED by 43-T. Ward returned for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1 and 10 - BUF 33 2:00 7-J. Tuel pass to 15-C. Hogan for 7 yards, ran out of bounds.
8-B. Cundiff extra point is GOOD.
4Q 1:44 Buffalo
CLE 35 8-B. Cundiff kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 1:43 7-J. Tuel pass to 22-F. Jackson for 12 yards (98-P. Taylor).
1 and 10 - BUF 32 1:24 7-J. Tuel pass incomplete to 22-F. Jackson.
Cleveland timeout at 1:19
2 and 10 - BUF 32 1:19 7-J. Tuel pass to 22-F. Jackson for 6 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 4 - BUF 38 1:12 7-J. Tuel pass incomplete to 11-T. Graham.
4 and 4 - BUF 38 1:08 7-J. Tuel pass to 84-S. Chandler for 11 yards (52-D. Jackson).
Buffalo timeout at 1:01
1 and 10 - BUF 49 1:01 7-J. Tuel, sacked for -4 yards (53-C. Robertson).
Buffalo timeout at 0:51
2 and 14 - BUF 45 0:51 7-J. Tuel pass incomplete to 81-M. Easley.
3 and 14 - BUF 45 0:44 7-J. Tuel pass to 84-S. Chandler for 13 yards (52-D. Jackson).
4 and 1 - CLE 42 0:13 7-J. Tuel pass incomplete to 22-F. Jackson.
4Q 0:09 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 42 0:09 3-B. Weeden kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME