National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
San Diego 30, Cleveland 27
When: 4:05 PM ET, Sunday, October 4, 2015
Where: Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
Temperature: 68°
Head Official: Bill Vinovich
Attendance: 63710
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Cleveland 31031127
San Diego 7671030
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Cleveland
SD 35 2-J. Lambo kicks 65 yards, 21-J. Gilbert returns for 35 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 35 14:53 13-J. McCown pass to 11-T. Benjamin for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 1 - CLE 44 14:27 13-J. McCown pass incomplete to 18-T. Gabriel.
3 and 1 - CLE 44 14:24 13-J. McCown pass incomplete to 11-T. Benjamin.
4 and 1 - CLE 44 14:20 8-A. Lee punts 48 yards, fair catch by 13-K. Allen.
1Q 14:12 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 8 14:12 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 11-S. Johnson.
2 and 10 - SD 8 14:09 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 13-K. Allen.
3 and 10 - SD 8 14:03 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 11-S. Johnson.
4 and 10 - SD 8 14:03 5-M. Scifres punts 46 yards, 11-T. Benjamin returns for 10 yards. PENALTY on Cleveland, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at SD 44.
1Q 13:46 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 46 13:46 34-I. Crowell rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - CLE 44 13:10 13-J. McCown pass to 82-G. Barnidge for 4 yards.
3 and 8 - CLE 48 12:27 13-J. McCown sacked for -8 yards (54-M. Ingram, 32-E. Weddle), fumble by 13-J. McCown, RECOVERED by 54-M. Ingram returned for no gain.
1Q 12:17 San Diego
1 and 10 - CLE 40 12:17 28-M. Gordon rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - CLE 42 11:36 17-P. Rivers, sacked for -7 yards (58-C. Kirksey).
3 and 19 - CLE 49 10:51 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 80-M. Floyd.
4 and 19 - CLE 49 10:45 5-M. Scifres punts 31 yards, downed by 52-D. Perryman.
1Q 10:36 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 18 10:36 29-D. Johnson rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CLE 21 9:57 13-J. McCown pass to 82-G. Barnidge for 27 yards. PENALTY on San Diego, Defensive Offside (declined).
1 and 10 - CLE 48 9:34 29-D. Johnson rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - SD 47 8:58 13-J. McCown pass to 83-B. Hartline for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - SD 40 8:15 PENALTY on Cleveland, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at SD 40 - No play.
2 and 15 - SD 45 8:02 29-D. Johnson rush for 3 yards.
2 and 12 - SD 42 7:25 13-J. McCown pass incomplete.
3 and 12 - SD 42 7:18 13-J. McCown pass to 11-T. Benjamin for 10 yards.
4 and 2 - SD 32 6:32 13-J. McCown pass incomplete to 11-T. Benjamin. PENALTY on San Diego, Defensive Pass Interference, 6 yards, enforced at SD 32 - No play.
1 and 10 - SD 26 6:29 34-I. Crowell rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - SD 23 5:49 13-J. McCown pass to 29-D. Johnson for -6 yards.
3 and 13 - SD 29 5:03 13-J. McCown pass to 29-D. Johnson for 11 yards.
4 and 2 - SD 18 4:16 6-T. Coons 36 yard field goal is GOOD.
CLE 3    SD 0    Plays: 11    Possession: 6:20
1Q 4:12 San Diego
CLE 35 6-T. Coons kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SD 20 4:12 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 80-M. Floyd. PENALTY on Cleveland, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at SD 20 - No play.
1 and 10 - SD 25 4:05 28-M. Gordon rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - SD 30 3:23 17-P. Rivers pass to 80-M. Floyd for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 2:48 28-M. Gordon rush for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - SD 47 2:17 17-P. Rivers pass to 39-D. Woodhead for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 8 - CLE 48 2:03 17-P. Rivers pass to 89-L. Green for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 39 1:37 39-D. Woodhead rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 28 0:59 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 13-K. Allen.
2 and 10 - CLE 28 0:54 17-P. Rivers pass to 13-K. Allen for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J. Lambo extra point is GOOD.
CLE 3    SD 7    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:24
1Q 0:48 Cleveland
SD 35 2-J. Lambo kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CLE 20 0:48 13-J. McCown pass to 82-G. Barnidge for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - CLE 29 0:13 34-I. Crowell rush for 32 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Cleveland continued...
1 and 10 - SD 39 15:00 13-J. McCown pass to 18-T. Gabriel for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - SD 34 14:17 13-J. McCown pass to 29-D. Johnson for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-T. Coons extra point is GOOD.
CLE 10    SD 7    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:38
2Q 14:10 San Diego
CLE 35 6-T. Coons kicks 73 yards, 43-B. Oliver returns for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - SD 16 14:05 17-P. Rivers pass to 54-M. Ingram for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - SD 21 13:36 17-P. Rivers pass to 11-S. Johnson for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - SD 28 13:11 28-M. Gordon rush for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 49 12:47 28-M. Gordon rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - CLE 42 12:13 17-P. Rivers pass to 89-L. Green for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 34 11:48 39-D. Woodhead rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - CLE 30 11:25 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 54-M. Ingram.
3 and 6 - CLE 30 11:20 17-P. Rivers pass to 11-S. Johnson for 2 yards.
4 and 4 - CLE 28 10:42 2-J. Lambo 46 yard field goal is GOOD.
CLE 10    SD 10    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:28
2Q 10:37 Cleveland
SD 35 2-J. Lambo kicks 72 yards, 21-J. Gilbert returns for 37 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 30 10:29 13-J. McCown, sacked for -3 yards (54-M. Ingram).
2 and 7 - CLE 27 9:56 34-I. Crowell rush for 3 yards.
3 and 4 - CLE 30 9:09 13-J. McCown pass to 29-D. Johnson for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 46 8:27 34-I. Crowell rush for no gain. PENALTY on Cleveland, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CLE 46 - No play.
1 and 20 - CLE 36 8:00 13-J. McCown pass to 18-T. Gabriel for 4 yards. PENALTY on Cleveland, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at CLE 36 - No play.
1 and 30 - CLE 26 7:37 13-J. McCown pass incomplete to 29-D. Johnson.
2 and 30 - CLE 26 7:32 13-J. McCown pass to 29-D. Johnson for 15 yards.
Cleveland timeout at 6:44
3 and 15 - CLE 41 6:44 13-J. McCown pass to 18-T. Gabriel for 10 yards.
4 and 5 - SD 49 6:03 8-A. Lee punts 30 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 5:54 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 19 5:54 28-M. Gordon rush for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 6 - SD 23 5:33 17-P. Rivers pass to 28-M. Gordon for 5 yards.
3 and 1 - SD 28 4:52 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 13-K. Allen.
4 and 1 - SD 28 4:48 5-M. Scifres punts 40 yards, downed by 43-B. Oliver.
2Q 4:37 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 32 4:37 29-D. Johnson rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CLE 35 3:57 13-J. McCown pass incomplete to 11-T. Benjamin.
3 and 7 - CLE 35 3:51 13-J. McCown pass incomplete to 80-D. Bowe.
4 and 7 - CLE 35 3:46 8-A. Lee punts 57 yards, 13-K. Allen returns for 5 yards.
2Q 3:35 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 13 3:35 17-P. Rivers pass to 11-S. Johnson for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - SD 23 3:16 39-D. Woodhead rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - SD 27 2:46 17-P. Rivers pass to 39-D. Woodhead for 16 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - SD 43 2:18 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 13-K. Allen. PENALTY on Cleveland, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at SD 43 - No play.
1 and 10 - SD 48 2:12 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 11-S. Johnson.
2 and 10 - SD 48 2:07 39-D. Woodhead rush for 7 yards.
Two minute warning
3 and 3 - CLE 45 2:00 PENALTY on Cleveland, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 45 - No play.
1 and 10 - CLE 40 2:00 17-P. Rivers pass to 11-S. Johnson for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 27 1:56 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - CLE 27 1:50 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 89-L. Green.
3 and 10 - CLE 27 1:46 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 89-L. Green.
4 and 10 - CLE 27 1:41 2-J. Lambo 45 yard field goal is GOOD.
CLE 10    SD 13    Plays: 10    Possession: 1:54
2Q 1:36 Cleveland
SD 35 2-J. Lambo kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CLE 20 1:35 13-J. McCown, sacked for -1 yard (97-J. Attaochu).
San Diego timeout at 1:29
2 and 11 - CLE 19 1:28 13-J. McCown pass to 29-D. Johnson for 9 yards.
San Diego timeout at 1:20
3 and 2 - CLE 28 1:21 13-J. McCown pass to 29-D. Johnson for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 31 0:58 PENALTY on San Diego, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 31 - No play.
2 and 5 - CLE 36 0:56 13-J. McCown pass to 11-T. Benjamin for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 47 0:36 13-J. McCown pass to 16-A. Hawkins for 9 yards.
Cleveland timeout at 0:31
2 and 10 - SD 44 0:31 13-J. McCown pass incomplete to 11-T. Benjamin. PENALTY on San Diego, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at SD 44 - No play.
1 and 10 - SD 39 0:26 13-J. McCown pass to 11-T. Benjamin for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - SD 24 0:21 13-J. McCown pass incomplete to 16-A. Hawkins.
2 and 10 - SD 24 0:15 13-J. McCown pass to 34-I. Crowell for 14 yards.
Cleveland timeout at 0:06
1 and 10 - SD 10 0:06 6-T. Coons 28 yard field goal is GOOD.
CLE 13    SD 13    Plays: 9    Possession: 1:30
2Q 0:03 San Diego
CLE 35 6-T. Coons kicks 43 yards, 31-A. Phillips returns for 5 yards.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 San Diego
CLE 35 6-T. Coons kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SD 20 15:00 17-P. Rivers pass to 13-K. Allen for 31 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CLE 49 14:26 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 11-S. Johnson.
2 and 10 - CLE 49 14:21 17-P. Rivers pass to 39-D. Woodhead for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - CLE 47 13:36 PENALTY on San Diego, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 47 - No play.
3 and 13 - SD 48 13:12 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 13-K. Allen. PENALTY on Cleveland, Defensive Pass Interference, 16 yards, enforced at SD 48 - No play. PENALTY on Cleveland, Face Mask (declined).
1 and 10 - CLE 36 13:07 28-M. Gordon rush for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - CLE 39 12:31 PENALTY on San Diego, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 39 - No play.
2 and 18 - CLE 44 12:10 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 15-D. Inman.
3 and 18 - CLE 44 12:04 17-P. Rivers pass to 13-K. Allen for 5 yards.
4 and 13 - CLE 39 11:26 5-M. Scifres punts 22 yards, out of bounds.
3Q 11:19 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 17 11:19 34-I. Crowell rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CLE 23 10:47 34-I. Crowell rush for 1 yard.
3 and 3 - CLE 24 10:05 13-J. McCown pass to 16-A. Hawkins for 18 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CLE 42 9:47 PENALTY on Cleveland, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 42 - No play.
1 and 15 - CLE 37 9:32 13-J. McCown pass to 34-I. Crowell for -5 yards.
2 and 20 - CLE 32 8:51 13-J. McCown pass to 34-I. Crowell for 53 yards.
1 and 10 - SD 15 8:04 20-S. Draughn rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - SD 9 7:20 13-J. McCown pass to 20-S. Draughn for -1 yard.
3 and 5 - SD 10 6:40 13-J. McCown pass to 29-D. Johnson for -5 yards.
4 and 10 - SD 15 5:58 6-T. Coons 33 yard field goal is GOOD.
CLE 16    SD 13    Plays: 9    Possession: 5:21
3Q 5:54 San Diego
CLE 35 6-T. Coons kicks 69 yards, 43-B. Oliver returns for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - SD 19 5:49 28-M. Gordon rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - SD 20 5:16 17-P. Rivers pass to 39-D. Woodhead for 61 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 19 4:28 17-P. Rivers pass to 89-L. Green for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J. Lambo extra point is GOOD.
CLE 16    SD 20    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:27
3Q 4:23 Cleveland
SD 35 2-J. Lambo kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CLE 20 4:23 13-J. McCown pass incomplete to 11-T. Benjamin.
2 and 10 - CLE 20 4:19 34-I. Crowell rush for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - CLE 22 3:39 13-J. McCown pass incomplete to 11-T. Benjamin.
4 and 8 - CLE 22 3:34 8-A. Lee punts 57 yards, fair catch by 13-K. Allen.
3Q 3:26 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 21 3:26 12-J. Gordon rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - SD 20 2:44 PENALTY on San Diego, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at SD 22 - No play.
2 and 14 - SD 17 2:21 17-P. Rivers pass to 28-M. Gordon for 3 yards.
3 and 11 - SD 20 1:41 17-P. Rivers pass to 54-M. Ingram for 15 yards. PENALTY on Cleveland, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at SD 35.
1 and 10 - 50 1:25 28-M. Gordon rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - 50 0:47 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 31-A. Phillips.
San Diego timeout at 0:41
3 and 10 - 50 0:41 17-P. Rivers, sacked for -4 yards (96-X. Cooper).
4 and 14 - SD 46 0:03 5-M. Scifres punts 47 yards, 11-T. Benjamin returns for 31 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
San Diego continued...
1 and 10 - CLE 38 15:00 34-I. Crowell rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CLE 44 14:28 34-I. Crowell rush for no gain.
3 and 4 - CLE 44 13:50 13-J. McCown pass to 11-T. Benjamin for 16 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - SD 40 13:22 29-D. Johnson rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - SD 35 12:39 13-J. McCown pass to 29-D. Johnson for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - SD 27 12:11 34-I. Crowell rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - SD 25 11:30 13-J. McCown, sacked for -12 yards (97-J. Attaochu).
3 and 20 - SD 37 10:45 13-J. McCown pass to 82-G. Barnidge for 15 yards.
4 and 5 - SD 22 10:01 6-T. Coons 40 yard field goal is GOOD.
4Q 9:57 San Diego
CLE 35 6-T. Coons kicks 69 yards, 43-B. Oliver returns for 30 yards.
1 and 10 - SD 26 9:51 28-M. Gordon rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - SD 31 9:10 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 88-D. Johnson.
3 and 5 - SD 31 9:05 17-P. Rivers pass to 15-D. Inman for 68 yards.
1 and 1 - CLE 1 8:07 PENALTY on Cleveland, Defensive 12 On-field, 0 yards, enforced at CLE 1 - No play.
1 and 1 - CLE 1 7:57 28-M. Gordon rush for no gain.
2 and 1 - CLE 1 7:29 17-P. Rivers pass to 31-A. Phillips for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J. Lambo extra point is GOOD.
CLE 19    SD 27    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:31
4Q 7:26 Cleveland
SD 35 2-J. Lambo kicks 70 yards, 21-J. Gilbert returns for 38 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CLE 33 7:19 34-I. Crowell rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CLE 39 6:44 13-J. McCown pass to 18-T. Gabriel for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CLE 43 6:14 34-I. Crowell rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - CLE 47 5:36 13-J. McCown pass to 11-T. Benjamin for 35 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - SD 35 4:55 29-D. Johnson rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - SD 26 4:20 29-D. Johnson rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - SD 23 3:41 13-J. McCown pass to 18-T. Gabriel for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - SD 20 3:03 13-J. McCown pass incomplete to 82-G. Barnidge. Cleveland challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
2 and 7 - SD 20 3:03 13-J. McCown pass to 82-G. Barnidge for 19 yards.
1 and 1 - SD 1 2:49 29-D. Johnson rush for no gain.
2 and 1 - SD 1 2:13 13-J. McCown pass to 82-G. Barnidge for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
13-J. McCown pass to 18-T. Gabriel, 2pt conversion SUCCEEDS.
CLE 27    SD 27    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:17
4Q 2:09 San Diego
CLE 35 6-T. Coons kicks 68 yards, 43-B. Oliver returns for 30 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - SD 27 2:03 39-D. Woodhead rush for 5 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 5 - SD 32 1:57 17-P. Rivers pass to 89-L. Green for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - SD 49 1:20 17-P. Rivers pass to 13-K. Allen for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - CLE 43 1:00 39-D. Woodhead rush for 19 yards.
Cleveland timeout at 0:48
1 and 10 - CLE 24 0:48 39-D. Woodhead rush for 2 yards.
Cleveland timeout at 0:43
2 and 8 - CLE 22 0:43 39-D. Woodhead rush for 2 yards.
Cleveland timeout at 0:38
3 and 6 - CLE 20 0:38 17-P. Rivers kneels for -1 yard.
San Diego timeout at 0:02
4 and 7 - CLE 21 0:02 2-J. Lambo 39 yard field goal is NO GOOD. PENALTY on Cleveland, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 21 - No play.
4 and 2 - CLE 16 0:00 2-J. Lambo 34 yard field goal is GOOD.
END OF GAME
CLE 27    SD 30    Plays: 8    Possession: 2:09