National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Kansas City 17, Cleveland 13
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 27, 2015
Where: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Temperature: 36°
Head Official: Walt Anderson
Attendance: 69115
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Cleveland 037313
Kansas City 1070017
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Kansas City
CLE 35 6-T. Coons kicks 59 yards, 34-K. Davis returns for 29 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 35 14:55 11-A. Smith pass to 19-J. Maclin for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 49 14:18 35-C. West rush for 1 yard. PENALTY on Kansas City, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at KC 49 - No play.
1 and 20 - KC 39 13:54 11-A. Smith pass to 12-A. Wilson for 5 yards.
2 and 15 - KC 44 13:19 35-C. West rush for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 8 - CLE 49 12:45 PENALTY on Cleveland, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 49 - No play.
3 and 3 - CLE 44 12:17 11-A. Smith rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 38 11:33 12-A. Wilson rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CLE 35 11:01 11-A. Smith rush for 6 yards.
3 and 1 - CLE 29 10:17 35-C. West rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 26 9:30 11-A. Smith pass to 87-T. Kelce for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CLE 21 8:47 11-A. Smith pass to 12-A. Wilson for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 11 8:03 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 82-B. Parker.
Kansas City timeout at 7:57
2 and 10 - CLE 11 7:57 11-A. Smith pass to 19-J. Maclin for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-C. Santos extra point is GOOD.
CLE 0    KC 7    Plays: 11    Possession: 7:08
1Q 7:52 Cleveland
KC 35 5-C. Santos kicks 69 yards, 41-R. Mostert returns for 25 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Cleveland, Offensive Holding, 8 yards, enforced at CLE 16.
1 and 10 - CLE 8 7:45 29-D. Johnson rush for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - CLE 13 7:21 2-J. Manziel pass incomplete to 82-G. Barnidge.
3 and 5 - CLE 13 7:14 2-J. Manziel pass incomplete to 29-D. Johnson.
4 and 5 - CLE 13 7:09 8-A. Lee punts 47 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 7:02 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 40 7:02 35-C. West rush for 22 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CLE 38 6:32 32-S. Ware rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CLE 35 5:53 32-S. Ware rush for 3 yards.
3 and 4 - CLE 32 5:15 11-A. Smith, fumble by 11-A. Smith, aborted, RECOVERED by 11-A. Smith returned for no gain.
4 and 5 - CLE 33 4:31 11-A. Smith rush for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 24 3:53 35-C. West rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - CLE 25 3:17 11-A. Smith pass to 87-T. Kelce for 4 yards.
3 and 7 - CLE 21 2:29 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 87-T. Kelce.
4 and 7 - CLE 21 2:24 5-C. Santos 40 yard field goal is GOOD.
CLE 0    KC 10    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:38
1Q 2:19 Cleveland
KC 35 5-C. Santos kicks 65 yards, muffed catch by 41-R. Mostert, RECOVERED by 41-R. Mostert returned for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 13 2:13 34-I. Crowell rush for 28 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 41 1:32 34-I. Crowell rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - CLE 45 0:59 2-J. Manziel pass to 29-D. Johnson for 5 yards.
3 and 1 - 50 0:10 29-D. Johnson rush for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Cleveland continued...
4 and 2 - CLE 49 15:00 8-A. Lee punts 39 yards, 85-F. Hammond Jr. returns for 8 yards.
2Q 14:48 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 20 14:48 32-S. Ware rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - KC 21 14:08 32-S. Ware rush for 5 yards.
3 and 4 - KC 26 13:26 35-C. West rush for 3 yards.
4 and 1 - KC 29 12:46 2-D. Colquitt punts 43 yards, 11-T. Benjamin returns for 16 yards.
2Q 12:34 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 44 12:34 2-J. Manziel pass incomplete to 81-J. Dray.
2 and 10 - CLE 44 12:27 34-I. Crowell rush for 9 yards.
3 and 1 - KC 47 11:50 2-J. Manziel pass to 81-J. Dray for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 29 11:11 34-I. Crowell rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - KC 27 10:29 2-J. Manziel pass incomplete to 80-D. Bowe. PENALTY on Kansas City, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at KC 27 - No play.
2 and 3 - KC 22 10:07 2-J. Manziel pass to 15-M. Moore for -1 yard.
3 and 4 - KC 23 9:23 2-J. Manziel rush for no gain, lateral to 29-D. Johnson for 11 yards, forced out of bounds. Kansas City challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
3 and 4 - KC 23 9:23 2-J. Manziel rush for 1 yard, pass to 29-D. Johnson for 10 yards. PENALTY on Cleveland, Illegal Forward Pass, 5 yards, enforced at KC 22.
4 and 8 - KC 27 9:02 6-T. Coons 45 yard field goal is GOOD.
CLE 3    KC 10    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:32
2Q 8:58 Cleveland
CLE 35 6-T. Coons kicks 63 yards, 34-K. Davis returns for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 18 8:53 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 17-C. Conley. PENALTY on Cleveland, Defensive Pass Interference, 40 yards, enforced at KC 18 - No play.
1 and 10 - CLE 42 8:47 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 19-J. Maclin.
2 and 10 - CLE 42 8:43 11-A. Smith pass to 87-T. Kelce for 9 yards.
3 and 1 - CLE 33 8:03 32-S. Ware rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 30 7:25 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 12-A. Wilson.
2 and 10 - CLE 30 7:20 11-A. Smith pass to 19-J. Maclin for 8 yards.
3 and 2 - CLE 22 6:36 11-A. Smith pass intended for 87-T. Kelce, INTERCEPTED by 44-N. Orchard at CLE 13, returned for 46 yards.
2Q 6:22 Cleveland
1 and 10 - KC 41 6:22 29-D. Johnson rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - KC 40 5:48 2-J. Manziel pass intended for 82-G. Barnidge, INTERCEPTED by 22-M. Peters at KC 25, returned for 46 yards, ran out of bounds.
2Q 5:35 Kansas City
1 and 10 - CLE 29 5:35 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 12-A. Wilson. PENALTY on Cleveland, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 29 - No play.
1 and 10 - CLE 24 5:29 12-A. Wilson rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CLE 22 4:42 11-A. Smith pass to 35-C. West for -1 yard, forced out of bounds.
3 and 9 - CLE 23 4:05 PENALTY on Kansas City, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 23 - No play.
3 and 14 - CLE 28 3:38 11-A. Smith rush for 14 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Kansas City, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CLE 28 - No play.
3 and 24 - CLE 38 3:08 11-A. Smith rush for 4 yards.
4 and 20 - CLE 34 2:15 2-D. Colquitt punts 25 yards, 22-T. Williams returns for 1 yard.
2Q 2:05 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 10 2:05 34-I. Crowell rush for -2 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 12 - CLE 8 2:00 2-J. Manziel pass to 10-D. Jennings for 8 yards.
Kansas City timeout at 1:53
3 and 4 - CLE 16 1:53 2-J. Manziel pass incomplete to 11-T. Benjamin.
4 and 4 - CLE 16 1:46 8-A. Lee punts 49 yards, 85-F. Hammond Jr. returns for 9 yards.
2Q 1:35 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 44 1:35 11-A. Smith rush for 29 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 27 0:55 35-C. West rush for 3 yards.
Kansas City timeout at 0:48
2 and 7 - CLE 24 0:48 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 81-J. Avant.
3 and 7 - CLE 24 0:43 11-A. Smith pass to 87-T. Kelce for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
Cleveland timeout at 0:36
1 and 10 - CLE 13 0:36 11-A. Smith pass to 87-T. Kelce for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-C. Santos extra point is GOOD.
CLE 3    KC 17    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:03
2Q 0:32 Cleveland
KC 35 5-C. Santos kicks 66 yards, 10-D. Jennings returns for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 20 0:27 2-J. Manziel pass incomplete to 10-D. Jennings.
2 and 10 - CLE 20 0:20 2-J. Manziel pass to 82-G. Barnidge for 24 yards.
Cleveland timeout at 0:12
1 and 10 - CLE 44 0:12 2-J. Manziel rush for 23 yards.
Cleveland timeout at 0:02
1 and 10 - KC 33 0:02 Field goal attempted by 6-T. Coons (51 yards), blocked by 49-D. Sorensen.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Cleveland
KC 35 5-C. Santos kicks 72 yards, 10-D. Jennings returns for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 18 14:54 2-J. Manziel rush for 34 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 48 14:20 34-I. Crowell rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - KC 45 13:44 2-J. Manziel pass to 11-T. Benjamin for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 37 13:02 34-I. Crowell rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - KC 35 12:20 2-J. Manziel pass to 29-D. Johnson for 2 yards.
3 and 6 - KC 33 11:28 29-D. Johnson rush for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 25 10:44 2-J. Manziel rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - KC 16 9:54 34-I. Crowell rush for 6 yards.
1 and goal - KC 10 9:21 34-I. Crowell rush for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-T. Coons extra point is GOOD.
CLE 10    KC 17    Plays: 9    Possession: 5:45
3Q 9:15 Kansas City
CLE 35 6-T. Coons kicks 63 yards, 34-K. Davis returns for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 21 9:10 35-C. West rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - KC 24 8:32 11-A. Smith pass to 19-J. Maclin for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - KC 33 8:01 11-A. Smith pass to 12-A. Wilson for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 48 7:11 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 19-J. Maclin.
2 and 10 - CLE 48 7:05 35-C. West rush for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - CLE 44 6:20 11-A. Smith, sacked for 3 yards (44-N. Orchard).
4 and 9 - CLE 47 5:35 2-D. Colquitt punts 47 yards, touchback.
3Q 5:27 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 20 5:27 PENALTY on Cleveland, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 20 - No play.
1 and 15 - CLE 15 5:27 34-I. Crowell rush for 4 yards.
2 and 11 - CLE 19 4:49 2-J. Manziel rush for 1 yard.
3 and 10 - CLE 20 4:01 2-J. Manziel rush for 2 yards.
4 and 8 - CLE 22 3:21 Punt formation, direct snap to 33-J. Poyer, 33-J. Poyer rush for 10 yards. PENALTY on Cleveland, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 32.
1 and 10 - CLE 27 3:21 34-I. Crowell rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CLE 29 2:11 2-J. Manziel pass to 82-G. Barnidge for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 40 1:35 34-I. Crowell rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 49 0:49 29-D. Johnson rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - KC 49 0:07 2-J. Manziel rush for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Cleveland continued...
3 and 4 - KC 43 15:00 2-J. Manziel rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 33 14:13 34-I. Crowell rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - KC 31 13:34 34-I. Crowell rush for 5 yards.
3 and 3 - KC 26 12:39 2-J. Manziel rush for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 18 11:57 29-D. Johnson rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - KC 18 11:08 2-J. Manziel pass incomplete to 82-G. Barnidge.
3 and 10 - KC 18 11:02 2-J. Manziel pass to 29-D. Johnson for 8 yards.
4 and 2 - KC 10 10:12 2-J. Manziel rush for 3 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and goal - KC 7 9:45 34-I. Crowell rush for -1 yard.
Cleveland timeout at 9:05
2 and goal - KC 8 9:05 2-J. Manziel pass incomplete to 72-M. Schwartz. PENALTY on Cleveland, Intentional Grounding, 10 yards, enforced at KC 8. PENALTY on Cleveland, Illegal Touch Pass (declined).
3 and goal - KC 18 8:35 2-J. Manziel pass incomplete to 82-G. Barnidge.
4 and goal - KC 18 8:31 6-T. Coons 36 yard field goal is GOOD.
CLE 13    KC 17    Plays: 21    Possession: 11:56
4Q 8:26 Kansas City
CLE 35 6-T. Coons kicks 69 yards, 34-K. Davis returns for 21 yards. PENALTY on Kansas City, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 3 yards, enforced at KC 6.
1 and 10 - KC 3 8:20 35-C. West rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - KC 7 7:44 11-A. Smith pass to 19-J. Maclin for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - KC 14 7:14 35-C. West rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - KC 17 6:36 35-C. West rush for 6 yards.
3 and 1 - KC 23 5:53 35-C. West rush for no gain. Kansas City challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
Kansas City timeout at 5:41
4 and 1 - KC 23 5:41 2-D. Colquitt punts 35 yards, fair catch by 11-T. Benjamin.
4Q 5:35 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 42 5:35 34-I. Crowell rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CLE 45 4:54 2-J. Manziel pass incomplete.
3 and 7 - CLE 45 4:43 2-J. Manziel pass to 11-T. Benjamin for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - KC 43 4:37 29-D. Johnson rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 32 3:58 29-D. Johnson rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - KC 30 3:12 2-J. Manziel pass incomplete to 81-J. Dray.
3 and 8 - KC 30 3:05 2-J. Manziel pass incomplete to 82-G. Barnidge.
4 and 8 - KC 30 3:01 2-J. Manziel pass incomplete to 11-T. Benjamin.
4Q 2:55 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 30 2:55 35-C. West rush for no gain.
Cleveland timeout at 2:50
2 and 10 - KC 30 2:50 35-C. West rush for 5 yards.
Cleveland timeout at 2:45
3 and 5 - KC 35 2:45 11-A. Smith pass to 87-T. Kelce for 1 yard.
Two minute warning
4 and 4 - KC 36 2:00 2-D. Colquitt punts 34 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 1:52 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 30 1:52 2-J. Manziel pass to 10-D. Jennings for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 45 1:25 2-J. Manziel pass incomplete to 18-T. Gabriel.
2 and 10 - CLE 45 1:20 2-J. Manziel rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 44 0:52 2-J. Manziel pass incomplete to 18-T. Gabriel.
2 and 10 - KC 44 0:50 2-J. Manziel pass incomplete to 80-D. Bowe.
3 and 10 - KC 44 0:45 2-J. Manziel pass to 82-G. Barnidge for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 32 0:45 2-J. Manziel, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - KC 32 0:28 2-J. Manziel pass incomplete.
3 and 10 - KC 32 0:21 2-J. Manziel pass incomplete to 11-T. Benjamin.
4 and 10 - KC 32 0:15 2-J. Manziel pass to 10-D. Jennings for 14 yards.
END OF GAME