National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Cincinnati 27, Cleveland 17
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 11, 2011
Where: Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
Temperature: 69°
Head Official: Bill Leavy
Attendance: 67321
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Cincinnati 10301427
Cleveland 0143017
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Cleveland
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CLE 20 15:00 12-C. McCoy pass to 12-C. McCoy for -5 yards (94-D. Peko, 58-R. Maualuga).
2 and 15 - CLE 15 14:29 40-P. Hillis rush for 4 yards (97-G. Atkins).
3 and 11 - CLE 19 14:29 PENALTY on Cleveland, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 16 - CLE 14 13:39 12-C. McCoy pass to 40-P. Hillis for 7 yards (97-G. Atkins, 53-T. Howard).
4 and 9 - CLE 21 13:07 8-R. McGee punts 20 yards, downed by 64-R. Pontbriand.
1Q 13:00 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CLE 41 13:00 32-C. Benson rush for 7 yards (52-D. Jackson).
2 and 3 - CLE 34 12:27 32-C. Benson rush for 1 yard (20-M. Adams).
3 and 2 - CLE 33 11:48 32-C. Benson rush for 6 yards (43-T. Ward).
1 and 10 - CLE 27 11:07 14-A. Dalton pass to 84-J. Gresham for 8 yards (20-M. Adams).
2 and 2 - CLE 19 10:34 32-C. Benson rush for 3 yards (43-T. Ward).
1 and 10 - CLE 16 9:55 14-A. Dalton, sacked for no gain (23-J. Haden).
2 and 10 - CLE 16 9:14 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 18-A. Green. PENALTY on Cleveland, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - CLE 11 9:09 32-C. Benson rush for no gain (98-P. Taylor).
2 and 10 - CLE 11 9:09 PENALTY on Cleveland, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 5 - CLE 6 8:31 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 89-J. Simpson.
3 and 5 - CLE 6 8:27 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 18-A. Green.
4 and 5 - CLE 6 8:22 2-M. Nugent 24 yard field goal is GOOD.
CIN 3    CLE 0    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:38
1Q 8:20 Cleveland
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CLE 20 8:20 12-C. McCoy pass to 11-M. Massaquoi for 10 yards (53-T. Howard, 22-N. Clements).
1 and 10 - CLE 30 8:20 PENALTY on Cleveland, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - CLE 25 7:29 40-P. Hillis rush for -4 yards (68-J. Fanene).
2 and 19 - CLE 21 6:52 12-C. McCoy pass incomplete to 40-P. Hillis. PENALTY on Cleveland, Offensive Pass Interference (declined).
3 and 19 - CLE 21 6:45 PENALTY on Cleveland, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 24 - CLE 16 6:45 12-C. McCoy pass incomplete to 80-B. Robiskie. PENALTY on Cleveland, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (enforced, 8 yards).
4 and 32 - CLE 8 6:39 8-R. McGee punts 48 yards, 19-B. Tate returns for 15 yards (16-J. Cribbs).
1Q 6:26 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CLE 41 6:26 32-C. Benson rush for 6 yards (24-S. Brown).
2 and 4 - CLE 35 5:41 32-C. Benson rush for 2 yards (71-A. Rubin, 99-S. Fujita).
3 and 2 - CLE 33 5:06 32-C. Benson rush for 5 yards (52-D. Jackson).
1 and 10 - CLE 28 4:30 14-A. Dalton pass to 84-J. Gresham for 22 yards (43-T. Ward, 99-S. Fujita).
1 and 6 - CLE 6 3:48 32-C. Benson rush for 5 yards (52-D. Jackson).
2 and 1 - CLE 1 3:09 32-C. Benson rush for -1 yard (97-J. Sheard).
3 and 2 - CLE 2 2:29 14-A. Dalton pass to 84-J. Gresham for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-M. Nugent extra point is GOOD.
CIN 10    CLE 0    Plays: 7    Possession: 4:04
1Q 2:22 Cleveland
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CLE 20 2:22 40-P. Hillis rush for 3 yards (93-M. Johnson).
2 and 7 - CLE 23 1:40 12-C. McCoy pass incomplete to 16-J. Cribbs.
3 and 7 - CLE 23 1:37 12-C. McCoy pass to 82-B. Watson for 3 yards (29-L. Hall).
4 and 4 - CLE 26 1:02 8-R. McGee punts 45 yards, fair catch by 19-B. Tate.
1Q 0:54 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 29 0:54 28-B. Scott rush for -2 yards (97-J. Sheard). PENALTY on Cleveland, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - CIN 42 0:30 14-A. Dalton pass to 89-J. Simpson for 20 yards (23-J. Haden, 28-U. Young).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Cincinnati continued...
1 and 10 - CLE 38 15:00 28-B. Scott rush for 3 yards (52-D. Jackson).
Cincinnati timeout at 14:15
2 and 7 - CLE 35 14:15 28-B. Scott rush for 2 yards (52-D. Jackson).
3 and 5 - CLE 33 13:33 14-A. Dalton pass to 89-J. Simpson for 6 yards (24-S. Brown, 28-U. Young).
1 and 10 - CLE 27 12:58 28-B. Scott rush for no gain (43-T. Ward, 51-C. Gocong).
2 and 10 - CLE 27 12:21 14-A. Dalton pass to 84-J. Gresham for -2 yards (98-P. Taylor).
3 and 12 - CLE 29 11:38 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 84-J. Gresham.
4 and 12 - CLE 29 11:34 2-M. Nugent 47 yard field goal is GOOD.
CIN 13    CLE 0    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:20
2Q 11:30 Cleveland
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 73 yards, 16-J. Cribbs returns for 51 yards (40-B. Leonard).
1 and 10 - CLE 43 11:21 12-C. McCoy pass to 11-M. Massaquoi for 11 yards (22-N. Clements).
1 and 10 - CIN 46 10:43 31-M. Hardesty rush for 7 yards (27-G. Wilson).
2 and 3 - CIN 39 10:06 31-M. Hardesty rush for 5 yards (92-F. Rucker).
1 and 10 - CIN 34 9:25 12-C. McCoy pass to 82-B. Watson for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-P. Dawson extra point is GOOD.
CIN 13    CLE 7    Plays: 4    Possession: 2:13
2Q 9:17 Cincinnati
CLE 35 4-P. Dawson kicks 70 yards, 19-B. Tate returns for 35 yards (22-B. Skrine).
1 and 10 - CIN 30 9:10 14-A. Dalton sacked for -2 yards (58-M. Benard, 91-B. Schaefering).
2 and 12 - CIN 28 8:33 32-C. Benson rush for 2 yards (18-C. Mitchell).
3 and 10 - CIN 30 7:49 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 89-J. Simpson.
4 and 10 - CIN 30 7:43 10-K. Huber punts 50 yards, 16-J. Cribbs returns for no gain (44-R. Murray). PENALTY on Cleveland, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
2Q 7:35 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 10 7:35 40-P. Hillis rush for 3 yards (58-R. Maualuga).
2 and 7 - CLE 13 6:57 12-C. McCoy pass incomplete to 15-G. Little.
3 and 7 - CLE 13 6:54 12-C. McCoy rush for 9 yards (22-N. Clements).
1 and 10 - CLE 22 6:06 12-C. McCoy pass incomplete to 82-B. Watson.
2 and 10 - CLE 22 6:00 40-P. Hillis rush for 17 yards, forced out of bounds (20-R. Nelson).
1 and 10 - CLE 39 5:29 12-C. McCoy pass to 11-M. Massaquoi for 56 yards (20-R. Nelson, 53-T. Howard).
1 and 5 - CIN 5 5:05 40-P. Hillis rush for 3 yards (97-G. Atkins, 53-T. Howard).
2 and 2 - CIN 2 4:24 12-C. McCoy pass incomplete to 80-B. Robiskie.
3 and 2 - CIN 2 4:19 12-C. McCoy pass to 89-E. Moore for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-P. Dawson extra point is GOOD.
CIN 13    CLE 14    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:21
2Q 4:14 Cincinnati
CLE 35 4-P. Dawson kicks 65 yards, touchback. PENALTY on Cleveland, Illegal Formation (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
CLE 30 4-P. Dawson kicks 74 yards, 19-B. Tate returns for 25 yards (48-O. Marecic).
1 and 10 - CIN 21 4:09 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 15 yards, forced out of bounds (23-J. Haden). PENALTY on Cincinnati, Offensive Pass Interference (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - CIN 11 3:45 14-A. Dalton pass to 84-J. Gresham for 6 yards (99-S. Fujita).
2 and 14 - CIN 17 3:08 14-A. Dalton, sacked for -9 yards (92-J. Mitchell), FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 71-A. Smith returned for no gain (92-J. Mitchell).
Cleveland timeout at 3:02
3 and 3 - CIN 23 3:02 40-B. Leonard rush for 11 yards (92-J. Mitchell).
Cleveland timeout at 2:57
4 and 12 - CIN 19 2:57 10-K. Huber punts 56 yards, 16-J. Cribbs returns for 9 yards (27-G. Wilson).
2Q 2:48 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 34 2:48 40-P. Hillis rush for 6 yards (94-D. Peko).
2 and 4 - CLE 40 2:13 12-C. McCoy pass incomplete to 80-B. Robiskie.
3 and 4 - CLE 40 2:08 12-C. McCoy pass incomplete to 82-B. Watson.
4 and 4 - CLE 40 2:04 8-R. McGee punts 30 yards, downed by 64-R. Pontbriand.
Two minute warning
2Q 1:54 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 30 1:54 14-A. Dalton pass to 89-J. Simpson for 13 yards (23-J. Haden, 20-M. Adams).
1 and 10 - CIN 43 1:27 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 11-J. Shipley. PENALTY on Cleveland, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 4 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - CIN 47 1:27 14-A. Dalton pass to 11-J. Shipley for -1 yard, FUMBLES (24-S. Brown), ball out of bounds.
2 and 11 - CIN 46 1:05 14-A. Dalton pass to 40-B. Leonard for 7 yards (71-A. Rubin).
Cincinnati timeout at 0:56
3 and 4 - CLE 47 0:56 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 18-A. Green.
4 and 4 - CLE 47 0:53 10-K. Huber punts 46 yards, downed by 59-B. Johnson.
2Q 0:42 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 1 0:42 40-P. Hillis rush for 5 yards (99-M. Lawson).
Cincinnati timeout at 0:35
2 and 5 - CLE 6 0:35 12-C. McCoy kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Cincinnati
CLE 35 4-P. Dawson kicks 73 yards, 19-B. Tate returns for 18 yards (58-M. Benard).
1 and 10 - CIN 10 14:57 32-C. Benson rush for -1 yard (97-J. Sheard).
2 and 11 - CIN 9 14:15 7-B. Gradkowski pass incomplete to 84-J. Gresham.
3 and 11 - CIN 9 14:11 7-B. Gradkowski pass to 89-J. Simpson for 5 yards (52-D. Jackson).
4 and 6 - CIN 14 13:40 10-K. Huber punts 60 yards, 16-J. Cribbs returns for 21 yards, ran out of bounds.
3Q 13:26 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 47 13:26 40-P. Hillis rush for 5 yards (53-T. Howard).
2 and 5 - CIN 48 12:48 12-C. McCoy pass to 40-P. Hillis for 11 yards (58-R. Maualuga, 53-T. Howard).
1 and 10 - CIN 37 12:14 40-P. Hillis rush for 4 yards (20-R. Nelson, 97-G. Atkins).
2 and 6 - CIN 33 11:32 12-C. McCoy pass to 89-E. Moore for 17 yards (22-N. Clements).
1 and 10 - CIN 16 10:48 12-C. McCoy pass to 82-B. Watson for 8 yards (20-R. Nelson).
2 and 2 - CIN 8 10:07 40-P. Hillis rush for 4 yards (20-R. Nelson).
1 and 4 - CIN 4 9:23 40-P. Hillis rush for 1 yard (20-R. Nelson, 97-G. Atkins).
2 and 3 - CIN 3 8:46 12-C. McCoy pass incomplete to 89-E. Moore.
3 and 3 - CIN 3 8:42 12-C. McCoy pass incomplete to 16-J. Cribbs.
4 and 3 - CIN 3 8:38 4-P. Dawson 20 yard field goal is GOOD.
CIN 13    CLE 17    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:48
3Q 8:36 Cincinnati
CLE 35 4-P. Dawson kicks 70 yards, 19-B. Tate returns for 14 yards (22-B. Skrine).
1 and 10 - CIN 9 8:31 7-B. Gradkowski pass to 32-C. Benson for 2 yards (52-D. Jackson).
2 and 8 - CIN 11 7:48 7-B. Gradkowski pass incomplete to 89-J. Simpson.
3 and 8 - CIN 11 7:44 7-B. Gradkowski pass incomplete to 89-J. Simpson. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Illegal Use of Hands (declined).
4 and 8 - CIN 11 7:44 10-K. Huber punts 41 yards, 16-J. Cribbs returns for 8 yards (57-V. Rey).
3Q 7:27 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CIN 44 7:27 40-P. Hillis rush for 4 yards (94-D. Peko).
2 and 6 - CIN 40 6:49 12-C. McCoy pass incomplete to 11-M. Massaquoi.
3 and 6 - CIN 40 6:43 12-C. McCoy pass incomplete to 15-G. Little. Cincinnati challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 7 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - CIN 33 6:37 16-J. Cribbs rush for -3 yards (68-J. Fanene).
2 and 13 - CIN 36 5:58 12-C. McCoy pass incomplete to 89-E. Moore.
Official timeout at 5:52
3 and 13 - CIN 36 5:52 12-C. McCoy, sacked for -8 yards (20-R. Nelson).
4 and 21 - CIN 44 5:25 8-R. McGee punts 44 yards, touchback. Cincinnati challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
3Q 5:13 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 20 5:13 32-C. Benson rush for 5 yards (71-A. Rubin, 52-D. Jackson).
2 and 5 - CIN 25 4:31 32-C. Benson rush for 4 yards (28-U. Young).
3 and 1 - CIN 29 3:50 32-C. Benson rush for 6 yards (52-D. Jackson).
1 and 10 - CIN 35 3:04 PENALTY on Cincinnati, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - CIN 30 3:04 7-B. Gradkowski pass to 84-J. Gresham for 22 yards (28-U. Young).
1 and 10 - CLE 48 2:01 32-C. Benson rush for 1 yard (43-T. Ward).
2 and 9 - CLE 47 1:23 32-C. Benson rush for 4 yards (91-B. Schaefering).
3 and 5 - CLE 43 0:38 7-B. Gradkowski, sacked for -7 yards (52-D. Jackson).
4 and 12 - 50 0:19 10-K. Huber punts 50 yards, touchback.
3Q 0:11 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 20 0:11 31-M. Hardesty rush for 5 yards (68-J. Fanene).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Cleveland continued...
2 and 5 - CLE 25 15:00 31-M. Hardesty rush for no gain (68-J. Fanene).
3 and 5 - CLE 25 14:22 12-C. McCoy pass to 89-E. Moore for 16 yards, forced out of bounds (42-C. Crocker).
1 and 10 - CLE 41 13:54 31-M. Hardesty rush for 1 yard (90-P. Sims, 68-J. Fanene).
2 and 9 - CLE 42 13:17 12-C. McCoy, sacked for -3 yards (42-C. Crocker), FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 12-C. McCoy returned for no gain.
3 and 12 - CLE 39 12:36 PENALTY on Cleveland, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 17 - CLE 34 12:24 12-C. McCoy pass incomplete to 82-B. Watson.
4 and 17 - CLE 34 12:16 8-R. McGee punts 38 yards, fair catch by 19-B. Tate.
4Q 12:08 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 28 12:08 32-C. Benson rush for 12 yards (20-M. Adams).
1 and 10 - CIN 40 11:34 32-C. Benson rush for 6 yards (43-T. Ward).
2 and 4 - CIN 46 10:58 7-B. Gradkowski pass incomplete to 18-A. Green.
3 and 4 - CIN 46 10:52 7-B. Gradkowski pass incomplete to 87-A. Caldwell.
4 and 4 - CIN 46 10:48 10-K. Huber punts 42 yards, 16-J. Cribbs returns for -1 yard (87-A. Caldwell).
4Q 10:40 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 11 10:40 12-C. McCoy pass to 16-J. Cribbs for 13 yards (29-L. Hall).
1 and 10 - CLE 24 10:16 40-P. Hillis rush for 2 yards (68-J. Fanene).
2 and 8 - CLE 26 9:41 40-P. Hillis rush for 6 yards (58-R. Maualuga, 53-T. Howard).
3 and 2 - CLE 32 9:16 12-C. McCoy pass to 15-G. Little for 12 yards (20-R. Nelson).
1 and 10 - CLE 44 8:35 40-P. Hillis rush for -1 yard (53-T. Howard).
2 and 11 - CLE 43 7:52 12-C. McCoy pass to 40-P. Hillis for -4 yards (53-T. Howard).
3 and 15 - CLE 39 7:06 40-P. Hillis rush for -5 yards (91-R. Geathers).
4 and 20 - CLE 34 6:27 8-R. McGee punts 28 yards, downed by 64-R. Pontbriand.
4Q 6:19 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 38 6:19 7-B. Gradkowski pass incomplete to 11-J. Shipley.
2 and 10 - CIN 38 6:12 7-B. Gradkowski pass to 40-B. Leonard for 22 yards (28-U. Young).
1 and 10 - CLE 40 5:27 32-C. Benson rush for -1 yard (98-P. Taylor).
2 and 11 - CLE 41 4:40 7-B. Gradkowski pass incomplete to 89-J. Simpson.
3 and 11 - CLE 41 4:31 7-B. Gradkowski pass to 18-A. Green for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-M. Nugent extra point is GOOD.
CIN 20    CLE 17    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:51
4Q 4:28 Cleveland
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 73 yards, 16-J. Cribbs returns for 29 yards (45-J. Miles).
1 and 10 - CLE 21 4:22 12-C. McCoy pass to 40-P. Hillis for 11 yards (20-R. Nelson).
1 and 10 - CLE 32 3:37 12-C. McCoy pass incomplete to 89-E. Moore.
2 and 10 - CLE 32 3:32 12-C. McCoy pass incomplete to 15-G. Little.
3 and 10 - CLE 32 3:28 12-C. McCoy pass incomplete to 11-M. Massaquoi.
4 and 10 - CLE 32 3:23 8-R. McGee punts 35 yards, fair catch by 19-B. Tate. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Illegal Substitution (declined).
4Q 3:17 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 33 3:17 32-C. Benson rush for 3 yards (98-P. Taylor).
Cleveland timeout at 3:10
2 and 7 - CIN 36 3:10 32-C. Benson rush for no gain, forced out of bounds (51-C. Gocong).
3 and 7 - CIN 36 3:05 40-B. Leonard rush for 4 yards (99-S. Fujita).
Cleveland timeout at 3:00
4 and 3 - CIN 40 3:00 10-K. Huber punts 37 yards, 16-J. Cribbs returns for 21 yards (46-C. Harris).
4Q 2:47 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 44 2:47 12-C. McCoy pass to 40-P. Hillis for 2 yards (58-R. Maualuga).
2 and 8 - CLE 46 2:20 12-C. McCoy pass incomplete to 82-B. Watson.
3 and 8 - CLE 46 2:15 12-C. McCoy pass incomplete to 11-M. Massaquoi.
4 and 8 - CLE 46 2:12 12-C. McCoy pass incomplete to 12-C. McCoy. PENALTY on Cleveland, Illegal Touch Pass (declined).
4Q 2:12 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CLE 46 2:12 32-C. Benson rush for 4 yards (92-J. Mitchell, 98-P. Taylor).
Two minute warning
2 and 6 - CLE 42 2:00 32-C. Benson rush for 3 yards (98-P. Taylor).
Cleveland timeout at 1:56
3 and 3 - CLE 39 1:56 32-C. Benson rush for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-M. Nugent extra point is GOOD.
CIN 27    CLE 17    Plays: 3    Possession: 0:23
4Q 1:49 Cleveland
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 48 yards, 16-J. Cribbs returns for 11 yards (45-J. Miles).
1 and 10 - CLE 28 1:46 12-C. McCoy pass to 40-P. Hillis for 3 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 7 - CLE 31 1:38 12-C. McCoy pass incomplete to 11-M. Massaquoi.
3 and 7 - CLE 31 1:34 12-C. McCoy pass to 10-J. Norwood for 6 yards (42-C. Crocker).
4 and 1 - CLE 37 1:28 12-C. McCoy rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 40 1:06 12-C. McCoy pass intended for 40-P. Hillis, INTERCEPTED by 93-M. Johnson returned for -1 yard (73-J. Thomas).
4Q 1:03 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CLE 33 1:03 7-B. Gradkowski kneels for no gain.
2 and 10 - CLE 33 0:29 7-B. Gradkowski kneels for no gain.
END OF GAME