National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Indianapolis 31, Cleveland 28
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 24, 2017
Where: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Ed Hochuli
Attendance: 63351
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Cleveland 01401428
Indianapolis 7210331
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Cleveland
IND 35 2-R. Sanchez kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CLE 25 15:00 34-I. Crowell rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 35 14:32 34-I. Crowell rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - CLE 36 14:00 34-I. Crowell rush for -1 yard.
3 and 10 - CLE 35 13:16 7-D. Kizer pass incomplete to 18-K. Britt.
4 and 10 - CLE 35 13:11 4-B. Colquitt punts 45 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 13:03 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 20 13:03 PENALTY on Indianapolis, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at IND 20 - No play.
1 and 15 - IND 15 13:03 23-F. Gore rush for -3 yards.
2 and 18 - IND 12 12:28 7-J. Brissett pass to 85-B. Williams for 7 yards.
3 and 11 - IND 19 11:48 PENALTY on Indianapolis, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at IND 19 - No play.
3 and 16 - IND 14 11:25 7-J. Brissett pass to 84-J. Doyle for 11 yards.
4 and 5 - IND 25 10:48 2-R. Sanchez punts 48 yards, fair catch by 22-J. Peppers.
1Q 10:40 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 27 10:40 34-I. Crowell rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CLE 33 10:10 7-D. Kizer pass to 34-I. Crowell for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 41 9:22 7-D. Kizer pass incomplete to 81-R. Higgins.
2 and 10 - CLE 41 9:15 7-D. Kizer rush for 7 yards.
3 and 3 - CLE 48 8:33 7-D. Kizer pass to 87-S. DeValve for 25 yards. PENALTY on Cleveland, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at CLE 48 - No play.
3 and 13 - CLE 38 7:56 7-D. Kizer, sacked for 7 yards (51-J. Simon).
4 and 20 - CLE 31 7:18 4-B. Colquitt punts 51 yards, 11-Q. Bray returns for 8 yards, ran out of bounds.
1Q 7:07 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 26 7:07 7-J. Brissett sacked for 9 yards (58-C. Kirksey, 53-J. Schobert).
2 and 19 - IND 17 6:27 7-J. Brissett pass to 17-K. Aiken for 9 yards.
3 and 10 - IND 26 5:47 7-J. Brissett rush for 8 yards.
4 and 2 - IND 34 5:47 Punt formation, 2-R. Sanchez punts 48 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 5:01 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 18 5:01 7-D. Kizer pass incomplete to 18-K. Britt.
2 and 10 - CLE 18 4:56 7-D. Kizer pass incomplete to 85-D. Njoku.
3 and 10 - CLE 18 4:49 7-D. Kizer pass incomplete to 81-R. Higgins.
4 and 10 - CLE 18 4:44 4-B. Colquitt punts 52 yards, fair catch by 11-Q. Bray.
1Q 4:37 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 30 4:37 23-F. Gore rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - IND 37 4:09 23-F. Gore rush for 2 yards.
3 and 1 - IND 39 3:34 33-R. Turbin rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 41 2:52 7-J. Brissett pass to 13-T. Hilton for 20 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CLE 39 2:21 23-F. Gore rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CLE 36 1:48 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 84-J. Doyle.
3 and 7 - CLE 36 1:43 7-J. Brissett pass to 13-T. Hilton for 31 yards, ran out of bounds.
Indianapolis timeout at 1:05
1 and goal - CLE 5 1:05 7-J. Brissett, sacked for no gain (90-E. Ogbah).
2 and goal - CLE 5 0:34 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 84-J. Doyle.
3 and goal - CLE 5 0:29 7-J. Brissett rush for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A. Vinatieri extra point is GOOD.
CLE 0    IND 7    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:08
1Q 0:24 Cleveland
IND 35 2-R. Sanchez kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CLE 25 0:24 34-I. Crowell rush for 4 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Cleveland continued...
2 and 6 - CLE 29 15:00 34-I. Crowell rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 35 14:35 7-D. Kizer pass to 18-K. Britt for 38 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - IND 27 14:16 34-I. Crowell rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - IND 19 13:32 29-D. Johnson Jr. rush for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-Z. Gonzalez extra point is GOOD.
CLE 7    IND 7    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:52
2Q 13:22 Indianapolis
CLE 35 5-Z. Gonzalez kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 25 13:22 23-F. Gore rush for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 46 12:51 23-F. Gore rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - IND 45 12:14 7-J. Brissett pass to 13-T. Hilton for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 30 11:27 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton. PENALTY on Cleveland, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at CLE 30 - No play.
1 and 10 - CLE 15 11:21 23-F. Gore rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - CLE 15 10:45 7-J. Brissett pass to 13-T. Hilton for 8 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 2 - CLE 7 10:15 7-J. Brissett rush for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A. Vinatieri extra point is GOOD.
CLE 7    IND 14    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:07
2Q 10:06 Cleveland
IND 35 2-R. Sanchez kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CLE 25 10:06 7-D. Kizer pass incomplete to 18-K. Britt.
2 and 10 - CLE 25 10:01 34-I. Crowell rush for 1 yard.
3 and 9 - CLE 26 9:15 7-D. Kizer pass to 87-S. DeValve for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 46 8:39 29-D. Johnson Jr. rush for 4 yards.
Cleveland timeout at 7:57
2 and 6 - 50 7:57 7-D. Kizer rush for 3 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 3 - IND 47 7:25 7-D. Kizer pass incomplete to 81-R. Higgins.
4 and 3 - IND 47 7:20 4-B. Colquitt punts 44 yards, downed by 41-M. Jordan.
2Q 7:11 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 3 7:11 33-R. Turbin rush for -2 yards.
Indianapolis timeout at 6:40
2 and 12 - IND 1 6:40 7-J. Brissett pass to 10-D. Moncrief for 34 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 35 6:10 23-F. Gore rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - IND 39 5:32 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
3 and 6 - IND 39 5:27 7-J. Brissett pass to 13-T. Hilton for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A. Vinatieri extra point is GOOD.
CLE 7    IND 21    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:44
2Q 5:14 Cleveland
IND 35 2-R. Sanchez kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CLE 25 5:14 7-D. Kizer pass incomplete to 85-D. Njoku.
2 and 10 - CLE 25 5:08 34-I. Crowell rush for 1 yard.
3 and 9 - CLE 26 4:27 7-D. Kizer pass incomplete to 81-R. Higgins.
4 and 9 - CLE 26 4:19 Punt formation. PENALTY on Cleveland, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 26 - No play.
4 and 14 - CLE 21 4:19 4-B. Colquitt punts 52 yards, 11-Q. Bray returns for 13 yards. PENALTY on Cleveland, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at IND 40.
2Q 4:07 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - CLE 45 4:07 23-F. Gore rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - CLE 45 3:32 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton. PENALTY on Cleveland, Defensive Pass Interference, 34 yards, enforced at CLE 45 - No play.
1 and 10 - CLE 11 3:25 23-F. Gore rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - CLE 4 2:46 23-F. Gore rush for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A. Vinatieri extra point is GOOD.
CLE 7    IND 28    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:21
2Q 2:41 Cleveland
IND 35 2-R. Sanchez kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CLE 25 2:41 7-D. Kizer pass to 70-K. Zeitler for -4 yards.
2 and 14 - CLE 21 2:15 7-D. Kizer pass to 18-K. Britt for 5 yards.
Two minute warning
3 and 9 - CLE 26 2:00 7-D. Kizer pass incomplete to 87-S. DeValve. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Pass Interference, 15 yards, enforced at CLE 26 - No play.
1 and 10 - CLE 41 1:54 7-D. Kizer pass incomplete to 80-R. Louis.
2 and 10 - CLE 41 1:50 7-D. Kizer pass to 82-K. Williams for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 49 1:27 7-D. Kizer pass to 29-D. Johnson Jr. for 8 yards.
Cleveland timeout at 1:13
2 and 2 - IND 41 1:13 7-D. Kizer pass incomplete to 18-K. Britt.
3 and 2 - IND 41 1:09 34-I. Crowell rush for 4 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - IND 37 1:04 7-D. Kizer pass to 87-S. DeValve for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - IND 28 0:44 7-D. Kizer pass to 11-J. Leslie for 26 yards.
Cleveland timeout at 0:36
1 and goal - IND 2 0:36 7-D. Kizer pass incomplete to 34-I. Crowell. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Roughing the Passer, 1 yards, enforced at IND 2 - No play.
1 and goal - IND 1 0:32 7-D. Kizer pass to 85-D. Njoku for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5-Z. Gonzalez extra point is GOOD.
CLE 14    IND 28    Plays: 10    Possession: 2:09
2Q 0:27 Indianapolis
IND 35 5-Z. Gonzalez kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 25 0:27 7-J. Brissett kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Indianapolis
CLE 35 5-Z. Gonzalez kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 25 15:00 23-F. Gore rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - IND 25 14:25 PENALTY on Indianapolis, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at IND 25 - No play.
2 and 15 - IND 20 14:01 7-J. Brissett pass to 23-F. Gore for no gain.
3 and 15 - IND 20 13:26 33-R. Turbin rush for 5 yards.
4 and 10 - IND 25 12:55 2-R. Sanchez punts 48 yards, 22-J. Peppers returns for no gain, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced at CLE 27.
3Q 12:47 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 42 12:47 34-I. Crowell rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - CLE 43 12:07 7-D. Kizer, sacked for 6 yards (41-M. Farley). PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 43 - No play.
1 and 10 - CLE 48 11:34 7-D. Kizer, fumble by 7-D. Kizer, RECOVERED by 29-D. Johnson Jr. returned for no gain.
2 and 12 - CLE 46 10:54 7-D. Kizer pass to 29-D. Johnson Jr. for 3 yards.
3 and 9 - CLE 49 10:09 7-D. Kizer pass to 29-D. Johnson Jr. for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 28 9:24 7-D. Kizer pass incomplete to 18-K. Britt.
2 and 10 - IND 28 9:20 7-D. Kizer pass to 85-D. Njoku for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 17 8:39 7-D. Kizer pass intended for 82-K. Williams, INTERCEPTED by 30-R. Melvin at IND 3, returned for 7 yards.
3Q 8:27 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 10 8:27 23-F. Gore rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - IND 10 7:52 7-J. Brissett pass to 33-R. Turbin for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - IND 12 7:06 7-J. Brissett pass to 10-D. Moncrief for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 22 6:25 23-F. Gore rush for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - IND 19 5:47 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 84-J. Doyle.
3 and 13 - IND 19 5:33 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 33-R. Turbin.
4 and 13 - IND 19 5:28 2-R. Sanchez punts 51 yards, out of bounds.
3Q 5:21 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 30 5:21 34-I. Crowell rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CLE 33 4:47 7-D. Kizer pass incomplete to 80-R. Louis.
3 and 7 - CLE 33 4:42 7-D. Kizer pass to 87-S. DeValve for 17 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Cleveland, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at CLE 33 - No play.
3 and 17 - CLE 23 4:12 7-D. Kizer rush for 8 yards.
4 and 9 - CLE 31 3:38 4-B. Colquitt punts 48 yards, 11-Q. Bray returns for -5 yards.
3Q 3:26 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 16 3:26 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 10-D. Moncrief.
2 and 10 - IND 16 3:19 34-M. Jones rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - IND 19 2:40 7-J. Brissett pass to 11-Q. Bray for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 41 1:52 7-J. Brissett rush for -5 yards.
2 and 15 - IND 36 1:13 7-J. Brissett pass to 84-J. Doyle for 5 yards, fumble by 84-J. Doyle (forced fumble by 52-J. Burgess Jr.), RECOVERED by 58-C. Kirksey returned for no gain.
3Q 1:01 Cleveland
1 and 10 - IND 44 1:01 7-D. Kizer pass to 86-R. Telfer for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - IND 40 0:28 7-D. Kizer pass incomplete to 81-R. Higgins. PENALTY on Cleveland, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at IND 40 - No play.
2 and 16 - 50 0:22 7-D. Kizer pass intended for 18-K. Britt, INTERCEPTED by 30-R. Melvin at IND 31, returned for 21 yards.
3Q 0:11 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - CLE 48 0:11 7-J. Brissett pass to 47-D. Daniels for 6 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Indianapolis continued...
2 and 4 - CLE 42 15:00 Direct snap to 23-F. Gore, 23-F. Gore rush for 2 yards.
3 and 2 - CLE 40 14:18 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
4 and 2 - CLE 40 14:14 PENALTY on Cleveland, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 40 - No play.
1 and 10 - CLE 35 14:14 23-F. Gore rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - CLE 31 13:42 23-F. Gore rush for 3 yards.
3 and 3 - CLE 28 13:05 33-R. Turbin rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 21 12:25 23-F. Gore rush for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - CLE 24 11:41 23-F. Gore rush for 6 yards.
Indianapolis timeout at 10:54
3 and 7 - CLE 18 10:54 7-J. Brissett pass to 13-T. Hilton for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
4 and 3 - CLE 14 10:23 4-A. Vinatieri 33 yard field goal is GOOD.
CLE 14    IND 31    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:48
4Q 10:18 Cleveland
IND 35 2-R. Sanchez kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CLE 25 10:18 7-D. Kizer pass incomplete to 34-I. Crowell.
2 and 10 - CLE 25 10:13 7-D. Kizer pass to 81-R. Higgins for 1 yard.
3 and 9 - CLE 26 9:31 7-D. Kizer pass incomplete to 80-R. Louis.
4 and 9 - CLE 26 9:26 4-B. Colquitt punts 55 yards, fair catch by 11-Q. Bray.
4Q 9:18 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 19 9:18 23-F. Gore rush for 2 yards.
Cleveland timeout at 9:12
2 and 8 - IND 21 9:12 23-F. Gore rush for 2 yards.
Cleveland timeout at 9:06
3 and 6 - IND 23 9:06 7-J. Brissett, sacked for 7 yards (44-N. Orchard).
Cleveland timeout at 8:56
4 and 13 - IND 16 8:56 2-R. Sanchez punts 42 yards, fair catch by 22-J. Peppers.
4Q 8:48 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 42 8:48 7-D. Kizer pass to 29-D. Johnson Jr. for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 33 8:22 7-D. Kizer pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - IND 33 8:12 7-D. Kizer pass to 34-I. Crowell for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - IND 31 7:43 PENALTY on Cleveland, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at IND 31 - No play.
3 and 13 - IND 36 7:18 7-D. Kizer rush for 13 yards. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Unnecessary Roughness, 12 yards, enforced at IND 23.
1 and 10 - IND 11 7:04 7-D. Kizer pass to 18-K. Britt for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Pass Interference (declined).
5-Z. Gonzalez extra point is GOOD.
CLE 21    IND 31    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:44
4Q 6:56 Indianapolis
CLE 35 6:56 5-Z. Gonzalez kicks onside 12 yards, RECOVERED by 84-J. Doyle returned for no gain.
1 and 10 - CLE 47 6:55 23-F. Gore rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - CLE 47 6:11 7-J. Brissett pass to 13-T. Hilton for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - CLE 43 5:29 7-J. Brissett rush for 17 yards. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CLE 43 - No play.
3 and 16 - IND 47 4:57 33-R. Turbin rush for 6 yards.
4 and 10 - CLE 47 4:14 2-R. Sanchez punts 47 yards, touchback. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CLE 20.
4Q 4:05 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 30 4:05 7-D. Kizer pass to 81-R. Higgins for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - CLE 39 3:44 7-D. Kizer pass incomplete to 29-D. Johnson Jr..
3 and 1 - CLE 39 3:37 7-D. Kizer pass to 29-D. Johnson Jr. for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 45 3:14 7-D. Kizer pass to 29-D. Johnson Jr. for 16 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - IND 39 3:07 7-D. Kizer pass incomplete to 80-R. Louis.
2 and 10 - IND 39 3:02 7-D. Kizer pass incomplete to 18-K. Britt.
3 and 10 - IND 39 2:58 7-D. Kizer pass incomplete to 87-S. DeValve.
4 and 10 - IND 39 2:53 7-D. Kizer pass incomplete to 82-K. Williams. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Pass Interference, 16 yards, enforced at IND 39.
1 and 10 - IND 23 2:47 7-D. Kizer pass incomplete to 87-S. DeValve.
2 and 10 - IND 23 2:42 7-D. Kizer pass to 80-R. Louis for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 13 2:17 7-D. Kizer rush for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and goal - IND 1 2:08 7-D. Kizer rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5-Z. Gonzalez extra point is GOOD.
CLE 28    IND 31    Plays: 12    Possession: 1:57
4Q 2:04 Indianapolis
CLE 35 2:04 5-Z. Gonzalez kicks onside 10 yards, RECOVERED by 41-M. Farley returned for no gain.
1 and 10 - CLE 45 2:03 23-F. Gore rush for no gain.
Two minute warning
2 and 10 - CLE 45 1:58 23-F. Gore rush for -1 yard.
3 and 11 - CLE 46 1:15 23-F. Gore rush for 1 yard.
Indianapolis timeout at 0:29
4 and 10 - CLE 45 0:29 2-R. Sanchez punts 36 yards, fair catch by 22-J. Peppers.
4Q 0:23 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 9 0:23 7-D. Kizer pass to 29-D. Johnson Jr. for -1 yard. PENALTY on Cleveland, Offensive Pass Interference, 4 yards, enforced at CLE 9 - No play.
1 and 14 - CLE 5 0:16 7-D. Kizer pass incomplete to 80-R. Louis.
2 and 14 - CLE 5 0:09 7-D. Kizer pass intended for 87-S. DeValve, INTERCEPTED by 29-M. Hooker at IND 46, returned for 12 yards.
END OF GAME