National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New England 38, Cleveland 15
When: 1:02 PM ET, Sunday, October 16, 2022
Where: FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
Temperature: 62°
Head Official: Scott Novak
Attendance: 67431
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New England 37141438
Cleveland 330915
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Cleveland
NE 35 7-J. Bailey kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CLE 25 15:00 7-J. Brissett pass to 88-H. Bryant for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CLE 31 14:28 7-J. Brissett pass intended for 84-P. Brown, INTERCEPTED by 23-K. Dugger at NE 36, returned for no gain, forced out of bounds.
1Q 14:21 New England
1 and 10 - NE 36 14:21 38-R. Stevenson rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NE 39 13:44 4-B. Zappe pass incomplete.
3 and 7 - NE 39 13:41 4-B. Zappe pass to 84-K. Bourne for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 44 13:00 38-R. Stevenson rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CLE 42 12:20 38-R. Stevenson rush for 4 yards.
3 and 4 - CLE 38 11:42 PENALTY on New England, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 38 - No play.
3 and 9 - CLE 43 11:21 4-B. Zappe pass to 1-D. Parker for 29 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 14 10:37 38-R. Stevenson rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - CLE 13 9:57 4-B. Zappe pass to 38-R. Stevenson for 7 yards.
3 and 2 - CLE 6 9:16 PENALTY on New England, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 6 - No play.
3 and 7 - CLE 11 8:56 4-B. Zappe pass incomplete to 16-J. Meyers. PENALTY on Cleveland, Defensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at CLE 11 - No play.
1 and goal - CLE 1 8:51 38-R. Stevenson rush for no gain.
2 and goal - CLE 1 8:17 38-R. Stevenson rush for no gain.
3 and goal - CLE 1 7:40 4-B. Zappe pass incomplete to 85-H. Henry. PENALTY on New England, Illegal Touch Pass, 0 yards, enforced at CLE 1.
4 and goal - CLE 1 7:34 6-N. Folk 19 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 3    CLE 0    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:47
1Q 7:31 Cleveland
NE 35 7-J. Bailey kicks 67 yards, 80-C. Rogers returns for 27 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CLE 25 7:27 24-N. Chubb rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - CLE 33 6:48 24-N. Chubb rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 40 6:06 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 2-A. Cooper.
2 and 10 - CLE 40 6:02 24-N. Chubb rush for no gain.
3 and 10 - CLE 40 5:22 7-J. Brissett pass to 85-D. Njoku for 33 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 27 5:03 11-D. Peoples-Jones rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NE 25 4:25 7-J. Brissett pass to 85-D. Njoku for 4 yards.
3 and 4 - NE 21 3:47 27-K. Hunt rush for no gain.
4 and 4 - NE 21 3:04 3-C. York 39 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 3    CLE 3    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:27
1Q 3:00 New England
CLE 35 3-C. York kicks 63 yards, 25-M. Jones returns for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 22 2:55 4-B. Zappe pass to 1-D. Parker for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 36 2:19 38-R. Stevenson rush for no gain. PENALTY on New England, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at NE 36 - No play.
1 and 20 - NE 26 1:43 PENALTY on New England, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at NE 26 - No play.
1 and 25 - NE 21 1:25 4-B. Zappe pass to 16-J. Meyers for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 14 - NE 32 0:54 4-B. Zappe, sacked for 8 yards (95-M. Garrett), fumble by 4-B. Zappe (forced fumble by 95-M. Garrett), RECOVERED by 43-J. Johnson III returned for no gain. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
1Q 0:47 Cleveland
1 and 10 - NE 38 0:47 7-J. Brissett pass to 84-P. Brown for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 27 0:15 24-N. Chubb rush for 3 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Cleveland continued...
2 and 7 - NE 24 15:00 24-N. Chubb rush for 1 yard.
3 and 6 - NE 23 14:22 7-J. Brissett pass to 88-H. Bryant for 5 yards.
4 and 1 - NE 18 14:00 7-J. Brissett rush for no gain.
2Q 13:56 New England
1 and 10 - NE 18 13:56 4-B. Zappe pass to 38-R. Stevenson for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NE 21 13:21 38-R. Stevenson rush for 5 yards.
3 and 2 - NE 26 12:38 4-B. Zappe pass incomplete to 16-J. Meyers. PENALTY on Cleveland, Defensive Pass Interference, 18 yards, enforced at NE 26 - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 44 12:32 11-T. Thornton rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - NE 42 11:50 4-B. Zappe pass incomplete to 1-D. Parker.
3 and 12 - NE 42 11:45 4-B. Zappe pass incomplete to 85-H. Henry.
4 and 12 - NE 42 11:41 7-J. Bailey punts 45 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 11:35 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 13 11:35 24-N. Chubb rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CLE 15 10:58 7-J. Brissett pass to 11-D. Peoples-Jones for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 27 10:19 24-N. Chubb rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CLE 33 9:30 PENALTY on New England, Encroachment, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 33 - No play.
1 and 10 - CLE 38 9:23 7-J. Brissett pass to 84-P. Brown for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 48 8:39 24-N. Chubb rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NE 49 8:09 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete.
3 and 7 - NE 49 8:03 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 2-A. Cooper.
4 and 7 - NE 49 7:58 13-C. Bojorquez punts 44 yards, 25-M. Jones returns for 8 yards.
2Q 7:48 New England
1 and 10 - NE 13 7:48 4-B. Zappe pass to 85-H. Henry for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 25 7:11 4-B. Zappe pass to 16-J. Meyers for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 45 6:31 4-B. Zappe pass to 16-J. Meyers for 2 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 8 - NE 47 5:55 PENALTY on New England, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NE 47 - No play.
2 and 13 - NE 42 5:35 4-B. Zappe pass to 1-D. Parker for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 44 4:59 38-R. Stevenson rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - CLE 43 4:23 4-B. Zappe pass to 11-T. Thornton for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 31 3:40 4-B. Zappe pass incomplete.
New England timeout at 3:34
2 and 10 - CLE 31 3:34 4-B. Zappe pass incomplete to 1-D. Parker.
3 and 10 - CLE 31 3:30 38-R. Stevenson rush for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-N. Folk extra point is GOOD.
NE 10    CLE 3    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:25
2Q 3:23 Cleveland
NE 35 7-J. Bailey kicks 63 yards, 80-C. Rogers returns for 27 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CLE 29 3:17 7-J. Brissett pass to 11-D. Peoples-Jones for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 7 - CLE 32 2:46 27-K. Hunt rush for 2 yards.
Two minute warning
3 and 5 - CLE 34 2:00 7-J. Brissett pass to 2-A. Cooper for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 41 1:30 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - CLE 41 1:22 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 85-D. Njoku.
3 and 10 - CLE 41 1:19 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 2-A. Cooper. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Pass Interference, 21 yards, enforced at CLE 41 - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 38 1:13 27-K. Hunt rush for 9 yards.
Cleveland timeout at 0:42
2 and 1 - NE 29 0:42 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 2-A. Cooper.
3 and 1 - NE 29 0:36 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 2-A. Cooper.
4 and 1 - NE 29 0:30 3-C. York 48 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 10    CLE 6    Plays: 9    Possession: 2:53
2Q 0:26 New England
CLE 35 3-C. York kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 0:26 38-R. Stevenson rush for 5 yards.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New England
CLE 35 3-C. York kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 15:00 38-R. Stevenson rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NE 26 14:21 4-B. Zappe pass to 81-J. Smith for 53 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 21 13:33 38-R. Stevenson rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CLE 15 12:49 4-B. Zappe pass to 85-H. Henry for 13 yards.
1 and goal - CLE 2 12:09 38-R. Stevenson rush for no gain.
2 and goal - CLE 2 11:29 4-B. Zappe pass incomplete to 11-T. Thornton.
3 and goal - CLE 2 11:25 4-B. Zappe pass to 11-T. Thornton for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-N. Folk extra point is GOOD.
NE 17    CLE 6    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:38
3Q 11:22 Cleveland
NE 35 7-J. Bailey kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CLE 25 11:22 24-N. Chubb rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - CLE 23 10:47 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete.
3 and 12 - CLE 23 10:39 7-J. Brissett pass to 2-A. Cooper for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CLE 36 10:13 27-K. Hunt rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - CLE 37 9:31 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 2-A. Cooper.
3 and 9 - CLE 37 9:25 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 10-A. Schwartz.
4 and 9 - CLE 37 9:18 PENALTY on Cleveland, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 37 - No play.
4 and 14 - CLE 32 9:18 13-C. Bojorquez punts 45 yards, 25-M. Jones returns for 16 yards.
3Q 9:08 New England
1 and 10 - NE 39 9:08 4-B. Zappe pass to 38-R. Stevenson for -3 yards. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 39 - No play.
1 and 20 - NE 29 8:49 4-B. Zappe pass to 11-T. Thornton for 2 yards.
2 and 18 - NE 31 8:05 38-R. Stevenson rush for 6 yards.
3 and 12 - NE 37 7:26 4-B. Zappe pass incomplete to 85-H. Henry.
4 and 12 - NE 37 7:20 7-J. Bailey punts 35 yards, fair catch by 80-C. Rogers.
3Q 7:13 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 28 7:13 7-J. Brissett pass intended for 85-D. Njoku, INTERCEPTED by 2-J. Mills at NE 45, returned for 15 yards.
3Q 7:02 New England
1 and 10 - CLE 40 7:02 38-R. Stevenson rush for 1 yard, forced out of bounds.
2 and 9 - CLE 39 6:24 4-B. Zappe pass to 81-J. Smith for 8 yards.
3 and 1 - CLE 31 5:39 4-B. Zappe pass to 85-H. Henry for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-N. Folk extra point is GOOD.
NE 24    CLE 6    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:30
3Q 5:32 Cleveland
NE 35 7-J. Bailey kicks 61 yards, 80-C. Rogers returns for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 26 5:28 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 2-A. Cooper.
2 and 10 - CLE 26 5:24 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 24-N. Chubb.
3 and 10 - CLE 26 5:21 7-J. Brissett sacked for 2 yards (58-A. Jennings, 30-M. Wilson Sr.).
4 and 12 - CLE 24 4:42 13-C. Bojorquez punts 44 yards, 25-M. Jones returns for 11 yards.
3Q 4:32 New England
1 and 10 - NE 43 4:32 36-K. Harris rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NE 44 3:57 4-B. Zappe pass to 1-D. Parker for 7 yards.
New England timeout at 3:20
3 and 2 - CLE 49 3:20 4-B. Zappe pass to 38-R. Stevenson for -1 yard.
4 and 3 - 50 2:32 PENALTY on New England, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at 50 - No play.
4 and 8 - NE 45 2:23 7-J. Bailey punts 43 yards, 80-C. Rogers returns for 7 yards.
3Q 2:14 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 19 2:14 24-N. Chubb rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CLE 24 1:47 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 2-A. Cooper.
3 and 5 - CLE 24 1:43 7-J. Brissett pass to 85-D. Njoku for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 45 1:12 24-N. Chubb rush for 18 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 37 0:44 7-J. Brissett pass to 24-N. Chubb for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 23 0:09 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 85-D. Njoku.
2 and 10 - NE 23 0:04 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 27-K. Hunt.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Cleveland continued...
3 and 10 - NE 23 15:00 7-J. Brissett, sacked for 10 yards (91-D. Wise Jr.), fumble by 7-J. Brissett (forced fumble by 91-D. Wise Jr.), ball out of bounds. PENALTY on Cleveland, Illegal Bat, 10 yards, enforced at NE 23.
4 and 20 - NE 33 14:39 3-C. York 51 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 24    CLE 9    Plays: 9    Possession: 2:35
4Q 14:35 New England
CLE 35 3-C. York kicks 61 yards, 25-M. Jones returns for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 23 14:30 4-B. Zappe pass to 16-J. Meyers for 27 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - 50 13:56 38-R. Stevenson rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - 50 13:20 4-B. Zappe pass to 85-H. Henry for 5 yards.
3 and 5 - CLE 45 12:38 4-B. Zappe pass to 38-R. Stevenson for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 39 11:54 PENALTY on New England, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 39 - No play.
1 and 15 - CLE 44 11:54 4-B. Zappe pass to 11-T. Thornton for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 23 11:15 35-P. Strong Jr. rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CLE 18 10:40 36-K. Harris rush for 1 yard.
3 and 4 - CLE 17 9:59 4-B. Zappe pass incomplete to 85-H. Henry. PENALTY on Cleveland, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 17 - No play.
1 and 10 - CLE 12 9:55 38-R. Stevenson rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - CLE 11 9:18 4-B. Zappe pass incomplete to 38-R. Stevenson.
3 and 9 - CLE 11 9:14 4-B. Zappe pass incomplete. PENALTY on New England, Intentional Grounding, 16 yards, enforced at CLE 11.
4 and 25 - CLE 27 9:06 6-N. Folk 45 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
4Q 9:01 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 35 9:01 7-J. Brissett pass to 85-D. Njoku for 7 yards. PENALTY on Cleveland, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CLE 35 - No play.
1 and 20 - CLE 25 8:35 7-J. Brissett pass to 2-A. Cooper for 9 yards.
2 and 11 - CLE 34 8:16 7-J. Brissett, sacked for 4 yards (92-D. Godchaux).
3 and 15 - CLE 30 7:45 7-J. Brissett pass to 18-D. Bell for 13 yards.
4 and 2 - CLE 43 7:22 7-J. Brissett pass to 11-D. Peoples-Jones for 37 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 20 6:50 24-N. Chubb rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NE 15 6:30 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 11-D. Peoples-Jones.
3 and 5 - NE 15 6:25 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 2-A. Cooper.
4 and 5 - NE 15 6:22 7-J. Brissett pass to 2-A. Cooper for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 88-H. Bryant, 2pt Conversion FAILS.
NE 24    CLE 15    Plays: 8    Possession: 2:44
4Q 6:17 New England
CLE 35 6:17 3-C. York kicks onside 17 yards, RECOVERED by 33-R. Harrison Jr. returned for no gain. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 3-C. York kicks onside 17 yards, out of bounds. PENALTY on Cleveland, Illegal Touch Kick, 5 yards, enforced at NE 48.
1 and 10 - CLE 47 6:16 38-R. Stevenson rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CLE 44 5:35 4-B. Zappe, sacked for 8 yards (95-M. Garrett).
3 and 15 - NE 48 5:14 4-B. Zappe pass to 4-B. Zappe for -6 yards.
4 and 21 - NE 42 4:41 7-J. Bailey punts 41 yards, muffed catch by 80-C. Rogers, RECOVERED by 41-B. Schooler returned for -2 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 19 4:32 11-T. Thornton rush for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-N. Folk extra point is GOOD.
NE 31    CLE 15    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:49
4Q 4:28 Cleveland
NE 35 7-J. Bailey kicks 65 yards, 80-C. Rogers returns for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 17 4:23 7-J. Brissett pass to 88-H. Bryant for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - CLE 24 4:06 7-J. Brissett rush for -6 yards, fumble by 7-J. Brissett, RECOVERED by 22-C. Davis returned for 17 yards.
4Q 3:56 New England
1 and goal - CLE 8 3:56 36-K. Harris rush for 3 yards.
Cleveland timeout at 3:50
2 and goal - CLE 5 3:50 11-T. Thornton rush for -1 yard, forced out of bounds.
3 and goal - CLE 6 3:45 38-R. Stevenson rush for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-N. Folk extra point is GOOD.
NE 38    CLE 15    Plays: 3    Possession: 0:16
4Q 3:40 Cleveland
NE 35 7-J. Bailey kicks 61 yards, 80-C. Rogers returns for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 17 3:35 7-J. Brissett pass to 12-M. Woods II for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 32 3:15 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 18-D. Bell.
2 and 10 - CLE 32 3:11 7-J. Brissett pass to 30-D. Johnson for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - CLE 34 2:45 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 88-H. Bryant.
4 and 8 - CLE 34 2:41 7-J. Brissett pass to 11-D. Peoples-Jones for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 44 2:20 7-J. Brissett pass to 30-D. Johnson for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - NE 37 2:03 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 12-M. Woods II.
Two minute warning
3 and 3 - NE 37 1:57 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 10-A. Schwartz.
4 and 3 - NE 37 1:53 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 10-A. Schwartz.
4Q 1:50 New England
1 and 10 - NE 37 1:50 4-B. Zappe kneels for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - NE 35 1:09 4-B. Zappe kneels for -1 yard.
3 and 13 - NE 34 0:29 4-B. Zappe kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME