National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Cincinnati 37, Cleveland 3
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 6, 2015
Where: FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
Temperature: 45°
Head Official: Jeff Triplette
Attendance: 64775
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Cincinnati 71314337
Cleveland 03003
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Cincinnati
CLE 35 6-T. Coons kicks 65 yards, 30-C. Peerman returns for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 20 14:55 14-A. Dalton rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - CIN 24 14:11 32-J. Hill rush for 5 yards.
3 and 1 - CIN 29 13:34 25-G. Bernard rush for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 38 12:58 32-J. Hill rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CIN 44 12:18 32-J. Hill rush for 2 yards.
3 and 2 - CIN 46 11:41 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 12-M. Sanu.
4 and 2 - CIN 46 11:37 10-K. Huber punts 27 yards, downed by 81-T. Kroft.
1Q 11:28 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 27 11:28 7-A. Davis pass to 82-G. Barnidge for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - CLE 36 10:58 34-I. Crowell rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 39 10:23 7-A. Davis pass incomplete to 11-T. Benjamin.
2 and 10 - CLE 39 10:15 34-I. Crowell rush for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - CLE 43 9:35 7-A. Davis, sacked for 10 yards (96-C. Dunlap). PENALTY on Cincinnati, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at CLE 43 - No play.
1 and 10 - CIN 42 9:12 29-D. Johnson rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - CIN 44 8:46 7-A. Davis pass incomplete to 42-M. Johnson.
3 and 12 - CIN 44 8:38 7-A. Davis pass incomplete to 82-G. Barnidge.
4 and 12 - CIN 44 8:34 8-A. Lee punts 40 yards, 19-B. Tate returns for 12 yards.
1Q 8:25 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 16 8:25 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 57 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 27 7:39 14-A. Dalton pass to 82-M. Jones for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - CLE 20 7:00 32-J. Hill rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 16 6:23 32-J. Hill rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CLE 13 5:43 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 32-J. Hill.
3 and 7 - CLE 13 5:37 14-A. Dalton pass to 82-M. Jones for 6 yards.
4 and 1 - CLE 7 5:11 14-A. Dalton rush for 2 yards.
1 and goal - CLE 5 4:30 32-J. Hill rush for 2 yards.
2 and goal - CLE 3 3:52 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 74-J. Fisher.
3 and goal - CLE 3 3:48 14-A. Dalton rush for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-M. Nugent extra point is GOOD.
CIN 7    CLE 0    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:40
1Q 3:45 Cleveland
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 69 yards, 10-D. Jennings returns for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 17 3:40 7-A. Davis pass to 83-B. Hartline for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 35 3:17 7-A. Davis pass to 10-D. Jennings for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CLE 41 2:46 7-A. Davis pass to 82-G. Barnidge for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 35 2:00 34-I. Crowell rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - CIN 34 1:19 7-A. Davis pass incomplete to 11-T. Benjamin.
3 and 9 - CIN 34 1:13 7-A. Davis pass to 10-D. Jennings for 10 yards. PENALTY on Cleveland, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at CIN 34 - No play.
3 and 19 - CIN 44 0:48 7-A. Davis pass to 29-D. Johnson for 8 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Cleveland continued...
4 and 11 - CIN 36 15:00 7-A. Davis, sacked for 10 yards (90-M. Johnson).
2Q 14:55 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 46 14:55 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 32 14:19 25-G. Bernard rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - CLE 23 13:45 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-M. Nugent extra point is GOOD.
CIN 14    CLE 0    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:15
2Q 13:40 Cleveland
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 67 yards, 10-D. Jennings returns for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 19 13:35 7-A. Davis pass to 83-B. Hartline for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CLE 24 12:57 34-I. Crowell rush for 4 yards.
3 and 1 - CLE 28 12:15 7-A. Davis pass to 83-B. Hartline for 8 yards. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at CLE 36.
1 and 10 - CIN 49 12:15 7-A. Davis pass incomplete to 82-G. Barnidge.
2 and 10 - CIN 49 11:44 29-D. Johnson rush for 5 yards.
3 and 5 - CIN 44 11:44 7-A. Davis pass to 83-B. Hartline for 4 yards.
Cleveland timeout at 10:13
4 and 1 - CIN 40 10:13 7-A. Davis pass incomplete to 82-G. Barnidge.
2Q 10:07 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 40 10:07 14-A. Dalton pass to 81-T. Kroft for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 43 9:25 14-A. Dalton pass to 82-M. Jones for 7 yards. PENALTY on Cleveland, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at CLE 36.
1 and 10 - CLE 21 8:57 12-M. Sanu rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - CLE 14 8:20 25-G. Bernard rush for -1 yard.
3 and 4 - CLE 15 7:35 PENALTY on Cincinnati, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 15 - No play.
3 and 9 - CLE 20 7:00 14-A. Dalton, sacked for 6 yards (99-P. Kruger).
4 and 15 - CLE 26 6:28 2-M. Nugent 44 yard field goal is GOOD.
CIN 17    CLE 0    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:39
2Q 6:24 Cleveland
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 68 yards, 10-D. Jennings returns for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 18 6:17 7-A. Davis pass to 82-G. Barnidge for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CLE 23 5:44 29-D. Johnson rush for -3 yards.
3 and 8 - CLE 20 5:07 7-A. Davis pass to 15-M. Moore for 14 yards. Cincinnati challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
1 and 10 - CLE 34 4:56 7-A. Davis pass intended for 83-B. Hartline, INTERCEPTED by 20-R. Nelson at CIN 43, returned for 31 yards.
2Q 4:42 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CLE 26 4:42 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 82-M. Jones. PENALTY on Cleveland, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 26 - No play.
1 and 10 - CLE 21 4:35 32-J. Hill rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CLE 16 4:35 PENALTY on Cincinnati, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 16 - No play.
Cincinnati timeout at 3:31
2 and 10 - CLE 21 3:31 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 18-A. Green.
3 and 10 - CLE 21 3:27 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 33-R. Burkhead.
4 and 10 - CLE 21 3:24 2-M. Nugent 40 yard field goal is GOOD.
CIN 20    CLE 0    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:18
2Q 3:20 Cleveland
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 72 yards, 10-D. Jennings returns for 28 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 21 3:14 34-I. Crowell rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 33 2:46 34-I. Crowell rush for 3 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 7 - CLE 36 2:00 7-A. Davis pass to 82-G. Barnidge for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 46 1:36 7-A. Davis pass incomplete to 10-D. Jennings.
2 and 10 - CLE 46 1:32 7-A. Davis pass to 29-D. Johnson for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - CIN 48 1:05 7-A. Davis pass to 10-D. Jennings for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 43 0:37 7-A. Davis pass incomplete to 83-B. Hartline.
2 and 10 - CIN 43 0:27 7-A. Davis rush for 8 yards.
Cleveland timeout at 0:19
3 and 2 - CIN 35 0:19 7-A. Davis pass to 29-D. Johnson for 6 yards.
Cleveland timeout at 0:03
Cincinnati timeout at 0:03
1 and 10 - CIN 29 0:03 6-T. Coons 47 yard field goal is GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
CIN 20    CLE 3    Plays: 10    Possession: 3:17
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Cleveland
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 62 yards, 10-D. Jennings returns for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 24 14:56 34-I. Crowell rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - CLE 28 14:12 7-A. Davis pass to 83-B. Hartline for 9 yards. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Horse-collar Tackle, 15 yards, enforced at CLE 37. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Face Mask (declined).
1 and 10 - CIN 48 13:40 34-I. Crowell rush for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 25 13:10 34-I. Crowell rush for -4 yards.
2 and 14 - CIN 29 12:41 7-A. Davis, sacked for 10 yards (94-D. Peko).
3 and 24 - CIN 39 12:20 7-A. Davis pass to 29-D. Johnson for 10 yards.
4 and 14 - CIN 29 11:15 Field goal attempted by 6-T. Coons (47 yards), blocked by 96-C. Dunlap.
3Q 11:12 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 38 11:12 32-J. Hill rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - CIN 39 10:35 14-A. Dalton pass to 82-M. Jones for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 47 10:00 14-A. Dalton pass to 89-R. Hewitt for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - CLE 40 9:16 32-J. Hill rush for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 23 8:34 14-A. Dalton rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CLE 21 8:01 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
2 and 8 - CLE 21 8:01 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 20 yards.
1 and goal - CLE 1 7:55 32-J. Hill rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
1 and goal - CLE 1 7:55 PENALTY on Cleveland, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced at CIN 35.
2-M. Nugent extra point is GOOD.
CIN 27    CLE 3    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:30
3Q 7:42 Cleveland
50 2-M. Nugent kicks 50 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CLE 20 7:42 7-A. Davis pass incomplete to 83-B. Hartline.
2 and 10 - CLE 20 7:33 7-A. Davis, sacked for 5 yards (96-C. Dunlap).
3 and 15 - CLE 15 6:53 7-A. Davis pass to 10-D. Jennings for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 31 6:12 29-D. Johnson rush for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - CLE 28 5:30 7-A. Davis pass to 82-G. Barnidge for 11 yards.
3 and 2 - CLE 39 4:50 7-A. Davis pass incomplete to 81-J. Dray. PENALTY on Cleveland, Intentional Grounding, 16 yards, enforced at CLE 39.
4 and 18 - CLE 23 4:50 8-A. Lee punts 45 yards, 19-B. Tate returns for 6 yards.
3Q 4:35 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 38 4:35 32-J. Hill rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 49 3:57 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CLE 43 3:20 32-J. Hill rush for 2 yards.
3 and 2 - CLE 41 2:40 32-J. Hill rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 30 2:01 25-G. Bernard rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - CLE 22 1:28 25-G. Bernard rush for 1 yard.
3 and 1 - CLE 21 0:46 14-A. Dalton pass to 82-M. Jones for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-M. Nugent extra point is GOOD.
CIN 34    CLE 3    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:53
3Q 0:42 Cleveland
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CLE 20 0:42 7-A. Davis pass to 10-D. Jennings for 5 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Cleveland continued...
2 and 5 - CLE 25 15:00 7-A. Davis pass to 10-D. Jennings for 3 yards.
3 and 2 - CLE 28 14:15 7-A. Davis rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 32 13:39 29-D. Johnson rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CLE 37 13:03 34-I. Crowell rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 42 12:23 7-A. Davis pass incomplete to 34-I. Crowell. PENALTY on Cleveland, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CLE 42 - No play.
1 and 20 - CLE 32 12:18 7-A. Davis pass to 83-B. Hartline for 17 yards.
2 and 3 - CLE 49 11:40 7-A. Davis rush for -8 yards, fumble by 7-A. Davis (forced fumble by 96-C. Dunlap), RECOVERED by 58-R. Maualuga returned for no gain.
4Q 11:29 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CLE 33 11:29 32-J. Hill rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CLE 30 10:53 32-J. Hill rush for -4 yards.
3 and 11 - CLE 34 10:12 14-A. Dalton pass to 25-G. Bernard for 9 yards.
4 and 2 - CLE 25 9:24 14-A. Dalton pass to 87-C. Uzomah for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 21 8:37 32-J. Hill rush for 13 yards.
1 and goal - CLE 8 7:52 32-J. Hill rush for 1 yard.
2 and goal - CLE 7 7:16 32-J. Hill rush for 6 yards.
3 and goal - CLE 1 6:34 32-J. Hill rush for -1 yard.
4 and goal - CLE 2 5:47 2-M. Nugent 20 yard field goal is GOOD.
CIN 37    CLE 3    Plays: 9    Possession: 5:42
4Q 5:45 Cleveland
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CLE 20 5:45 34-I. Crowell rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - CLE 27 5:18 7-A. Davis pass incomplete. PENALTY on Cleveland, Intentional Grounding, 13 yards, enforced at CLE 27.
3 and 16 - CLE 14 5:11 7-A. Davis pass to 83-B. Hartline for 10 yards.
4 and 6 - CLE 24 4:33 8-A. Lee punts 34 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 4:27 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 42 4:27 32-J. Hill rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CIN 45 3:48 32-J. Hill rush for 3 yards.
3 and 4 - CIN 48 3:09 5-A. McCarron pass to 15-M. Alford for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 37 2:25 32-J. Hill rush for 2 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 8 - CLE 35 2:00 33-R. Burkhead rush for 2 yards.
3 and 6 - CLE 33 1:19 5-A. McCarron pass to 33-R. Burkhead for 4 yards.
4 and 2 - CLE 29 1:12 5-A. McCarron pass incomplete to 19-B. Tate.
4Q 1:08 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 29 1:08 7-A. Davis pass to 83-B. Hartline for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 41 0:43 7-A. Davis pass to 34-I. Crowell for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CLE 43 0:19 7-A. Davis pass to 88-E. Bibbs for 7 yards.
3 and 1 - 50 0:00 7-A. Davis pass incomplete to 10-D. Jennings.
END OF GAME