Wild Card Playoff Games, 2026

Played in Portland, OR, weather: 32 degrees, fair, calm.
Cleveland won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Mitchell Shaw kicked off 60 yards from the POR30. Andy Mabe returned the ball 26 yards to the CLE36. Tackled by Kelly Hamiter. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Holding on the Kick Return.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Cowell is blitzing.
1-10-CLE16 (1Q: 14:40) Mercury Sander ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Harris Garrod. Key block delivered by Rusty Lane.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-3-CLE23 (1Q: 14:13) Tito Vila ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Ingle, assisted by OLB Kenneth Kremers. Key block delivered by Maurice Mason.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CLE26 (1Q: 13:43) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Raymond Vaughn for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Kenneth Kremers. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Kremers is blitzing.
2-7-CLE29 (1Q: 12:56) Mercury Sander ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Kenneth Kremers.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Richardson and Cowell are blitzing.
3-4-CLE32 (1Q: 12:23) Daryl Breeze ran a trap outside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Elliott. Key block delivered by Brian Sweeney.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CLE39 (1Q: 11:38) Mercury Sander ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Erik Granville, assisted by DE Harris Joseph.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-CLE42 (1Q: 10:56) Mercury Sander ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Clay Cowell, assisted by ILB Curtis Wollmuth.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-CLE45 (1Q: 10:10) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Ron Huntley for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Louis Walsh. Huntley gained 10 yards after the catch.
Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-POR46 (1Q: 09:31) Mercury Sander ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Kenneth Kremers. Key block delivered by Brian Sweeney. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offensive Holding.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-20-CLE44 (1Q: 09:22) Mercury Sander ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Curtis Wollmuth. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CLE Ron Huntley to the CLE46.
Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kremers and Granville are blitzing.
2-18-CLE46 (1Q: 08:54) Edwin Hyman sacked by S Erik Granville and DE Louis Walsh for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Maurice Mason.
Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-24-CLE40 (1Q: 08:11) Tito Vila ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Clay Cowell.
4-16-CLE48 (1Q: 07:46) Ralph Swift punted 42 yards. Leslie Flemister returned the kick 6 yards to the POR16. Tackled by Tito Vila.
Portland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-POR16 (1Q: 07:35) Tyrus Williamson ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Bert Hopkins.
Portland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Orellana is blitzing.
2-14-POR12 (1Q: 07:05) Karl Bauer pass completed to WR Skip Mayes for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Randall Farmer.
Portland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gilmore is blitzing.
3-13-POR13 (1Q: 06:32) Karl Bauer pass completed to WR Skip Mayes for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Marco Kaiser. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
4-6-POR20 (1Q: 05:55) Roger Westbrook punted 50 yards. Ron Huntley returned the kick 9 yards to the CLE39. Tackled by Frank Newton.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CLE39 (1Q: 05:45) Mercury Sander ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Elliott. Key block delivered by Maurice Mason. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offensive Holding.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-20-CLE29 (1Q: 05:39) Edwin Hyman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ron Huntley. OLB Kenneth Kremers defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-20-CLE29 (1Q: 05:32) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Daryl Breeze for 10 yards. Tackled by S Howard McClenney. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Kremers and Granville are blitzing.
3-10-CLE39 (1Q: 05:01) Edwin Hyman sacked by S Erik Granville and OLB Kenneth Kremers for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Deion Shaver.
4-15-CLE34 (1Q: 04:19) Ralph Swift punted 36 yards. Leslie Flemister called for a fair catch at the POR30.
Portland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-POR30 (1Q: 04:09) Joe Dole ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Randall Farmer.
Portland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-POR32 (1Q: 03:39) Tyrus Williamson ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by S R.J. Gilmore.
Portland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-12-POR28 (1Q: 02:58) Karl Bauer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelly Hamiter. CB Marco Kaiser defended the pass.
4-12-POR28 (1Q: 02:50) Roger Westbrook punted 52 yards. Ron Huntley returned the kick 8 yards to the CLE28. Tackled by Raymond Van Cleave. Ball was fumbled and recovered by POR Raymond Van Cleave for 7 yards to the CLE21.. Tackled by Doug Deaton.
Portland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE21 (1Q: 02:42) Karl Bauer pass completed to RB Tyrus Williamson for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Leroy Fields. PENALTY: Portland was called for Offensive Holding.
Portland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-20-CLE31 (1Q: 02:31) PENALTY: Portland was called for a False Start.
Portland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Fields is blitzing.
1-25-CLE36 (1Q: 02:22) Karl Bauer scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Johnny Devine.
Portland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-19-CLE30 (1Q: 01:58) Karl Bauer pass completed to WR Kelly Hamiter for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Desmond Maass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Portland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Farmer is blitzing.
1-10-CLE11 (1Q: 01:29) Karl Bauer pass completed to RB Tyrus Williamson for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S R.J. Gilmore, assisted by OLB Deon Bernstein.
Portland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-CLE06 (1Q: 00:57) Karl Bauer pass completed to TE Mitchell Keith for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Portland 6, Cleveland 0
(1Q: 00:57) Extra point by Mitchell Shaw was good. Portland 7, Cleveland 0
(1Q: 00:50) Mitchell Shaw kicked off 56 yards from the POR30. Andy Mabe returned the ball 32 yards to the CLE46. Tackled by Kelly Hamiter.
Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE46 (1Q: 00:18) Mercury Sander ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Bubba Barlow, assisted by DE Louis Walsh. Key block delivered by Van Withrow.
Start of second quarter.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-POR44 (2Q: 15:00) Mercury Sander ran a trap outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Jackie Van Der Linden, assisted by S Erik Granville.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-POR42 (2Q: 14:25) Mercury Sander ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Elliott, assisted by ILB Curtis Wollmuth.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Henson is blitzing.
3-3-POR37 (2Q: 13:40) Mercury Sander ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Ingle, assisted by DT Gus Elliott.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-3-POR37 (2Q: 13:13) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Ralph Weiser for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Kenneth Kremers. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-POR29 (2Q: 12:45) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Wild Thing Vaughn for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Curtis Wollmuth.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-5-POR24 (2Q: 12:17) Mercury Sander ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Harris Garrod. CB Clay Cowell knocked down Deion Shaver to break up the play.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-3-POR22 (2Q: 11:41) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Wild Thing Vaughn for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Clay Cowell. Vaughn gained 5 yards after the catch.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-POR11 (2Q: 11:00) Mercury Sander ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Joseph, assisted by DE Jackie Van Der Linden.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-POR11 (2Q: 10:25) Edwin Hyman pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Mercury Sander. DE T.J. Graff hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-POR11 (2Q: 10:21) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Ralph Weiser for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Clay Cowell. Weiser gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-9-POR10 (2Q: 09:39) Colin Backer attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Portland 7, Cleveland 3
(2Q: 09:33) Ralph Swift kicked off 79 yards from the CLE30. Touchback.
Portland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-POR20 (2Q: 09:33) Alvin Slater ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Andy Mabe, assisted by CB Ike Force. Key block delivered by Arnold Henderson.
Portland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-2-POR28 (2Q: 08:49) Karl Bauer sacked by DE Vincent Dallesandro and DT Bert Hopkins for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Damon Springer.
Portland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-POR24 (2Q: 08:12) Karl Bauer pass completed to FB Joe Dole for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Ike Force. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Portland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-POR32 (2Q: 07:25) Karl Bauer pass completed to TE Frank Newton for 53 yards. Tackled by OLB Randall Farmer. Newton gained 52 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Portland was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield.
Portland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-15-POR27 (2Q: 07:09) Karl Bauer pass was intended for WR Skip Mayes and was intercepted by OLB Randall Farmer at the POR37. Tackled by Skip Mayes.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-POR37 (2Q: 07:00) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Raymond Vaughn for 37 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Vaughn gained 19 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Cleveland 9, Portland 7
(2Q: 07:00) Extra point by Colin Backer was good. Cleveland 10, Portland 7
(2Q: 06:43) Ralph Swift kicked off 59 yards from the CLE30. Vernon Shelton returned the ball 27 yards to the POR38. Tackled by Ron Huntley.
Portland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-POR38 (2Q: 06:24) Karl Bauer pass completed to RB Alvin Slater for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Leroy Fields.
Portland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Farmer is blitzing.
2-3-POR45 (2Q: 05:58) Tyrus Williamson ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Ronald Corbett. Key block delivered by Arnold Henderson. PENALTY: Portland was called for Illegal Motion.
Portland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-POR40 (2Q: 05:48) Karl Bauer pass completed to WR Skip Mayes for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Desmond Maass. Mayes gained 3 yards after the catch.
Portland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-4-POR44 (2Q: 05:16) Karl Bauer pass completed to WR Vernon Shelton for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Doug Deaton, assisted by DT Ricky Chopper. Shelton gained 1 yard after the catch.
Portland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Fields is blitzing.
4-2-POR46 (2Q: 04:49) PENALTY: Portland was called for a False Start.
4-7-POR41 (2Q: 04:45) Roger Westbrook punted 56 yards. The ball was downed at the CLE03.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE03 (2Q: 04:37) Mercury Sander ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jackie Van Der Linden.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-CLE04 (2Q: 04:06) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Raymond Vaughn for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Harris Garrod.
Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kremers is blitzing.
3-6-CLE07 (2Q: 03:42) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Raymond Vaughn for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Harris Garrod, assisted by S Howard McClenney.
4-3-CLE10 (2Q: 03:14) Ralph Swift punted 44 yards. Leslie Flemister called for a fair catch at the POR46.
Portland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-POR46 (2Q: 03:06) Tyrus Williamson ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Bert Hopkins, assisted by ILB Doug Deaton.
Portland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-12-POR44 (2Q: 02:23) Karl Bauer pass completed to WR Skip Mayes for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Leroy Fields.
Portland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Farmer is blitzing.
3-6-POR50 (2Q: 02:04) Karl Bauer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Donnie Betrozoff. OLB Randall Farmer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
4-6-POR50 (2Q: 01:55) Roger Westbrook punted 47 yards. The ball was downed at the CLE03.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE03 (2Q: 01:47) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Wild Thing Vaughn for 16 yards. Tackled by S Howard McClenney. Vaughn gained 4 yards after the catch.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kremers is blitzing.
1-10-CLE19 (2Q: 01:06) Mercury Sander ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Elliott, assisted by DE Jackie Van Der Linden. Key block delivered by Deion Shaver.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-5-CLE24 (2Q: 00:29) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Ron Huntley for 3 yards. Tackled by S Howard McClenney, assisted by S Erik Granville. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
(2Q: 00:29) Portland called a time out.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-2-CLE27 (2Q: 00:18) Edwin Hyman pass completed to TE Archie Reyna for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Rufus Richardson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Portland was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined.
Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CLE33 (2Q: 00:08) Mercury Sander ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Rufus Richardson, assisted by S Harvey Ingle. Key block delivered by Deion Shaver.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Ralph Swift kicked off 60 yards from the CLE30. Vernon Shelton returned the ball 16 yards to the POR26. Tackled by Daryl Breeze.
Portland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-POR26 (3Q: 14:31) Karl Bauer pass completed to RB Tyrus Williamson for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Andy Mabe. Williamson gained 9 yards after the catch.
Portland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-POR35 (3Q: 13:47) Karl Bauer pass completed to WR Vernon Shelton for 3 yards. Tackled by S Johnny Devine.
Portland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-POR38 (3Q: 13:22) Karl Bauer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phil Sheldon. CB Andy Mabe defended the pass. PENALTY: Portland was called for Offensive Holding.
Portland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-20-POR28 (3Q: 13:13) Karl Bauer scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Randall Farmer and assisted by S R.J. Gilmore.
Portland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-POR40 (3Q: 12:40) Alvin Slater ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Roderick Urbanski, assisted by OLB Deon Bernstein.
Portland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-POR41 (3Q: 12:14) Karl Bauer pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Alvin Slater. DE Vincent Dallesandro hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-7-POR41 (3Q: 12:08) Roger Westbrook punted 41 yards. Ron Huntley called for a fair catch at the CLE18.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Wollmuth is blitzing.
1-10-CLE18 (3Q: 11:57) Mercury Sander ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Ingle. Key block delivered by Rusty Lane.
Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-CLE23 (3Q: 11:21) Mercury Sander ran inside the right guard for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Clay Cowell, assisted by DT Harris Garrod. Key block delivered by Maurice Mason.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CLE35 (3Q: 10:47) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Daryl Breeze for 33 yards. Tackled by OLB Rufus Richardson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Breeze gained 23 yards after the catch.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-POR32 (3Q: 09:59) Tito Vila ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Howard McClenney.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-POR30 (3Q: 09:32) Edwin Hyman pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Mercury Sander. DE Gabe Hitchcock blocked the pass.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-POR30 (3Q: 09:25) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Wild Thing Vaughn for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Dunn. Vaughn gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-1-POR23 (3Q: 08:48) Colin Backer attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 13, Portland 7
(3Q: 08:43) Ralph Swift kicked off 75 yards from the CLE30. Touchback.
Portland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-POR20 (3Q: 08:43) Karl Bauer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Skip Mayes. DE Pat Cortez hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Portland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-POR20 (3Q: 08:36) Karl Bauer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Skip Mayes.
Portland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-POR20 (3Q: 08:32) Karl Bauer pass completed to WR Vernon Shelton for 10 yards. Tackled by S Johnny Devine. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Shelton gained 2 yards after the catch.
Portland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-POR30 (3Q: 08:06) Alvin Slater ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ian Woods, assisted by ILB Ken Orellana.
Portland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-POR33 (3Q: 07:21) Karl Bauer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Skip Mayes. OLB Deon Bernstein defended the pass.
Portland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-POR33 (3Q: 07:09) Karl Bauer pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Phil Sheldon. DE Roderick Urbanski blocked the pass.
4-7-POR33 (3Q: 07:04) Roger Westbrook punted 51 yards. Ron Huntley returned the kick 12 yards to the CLE28. Tackled by Damon Springer.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Kremers is blitzing.
1-10-CLE28 (3Q: 06:56) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Wild Thing Vaughn for 9 yards. Tackled by S Howard McClenney. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-CLE37 (3Q: 06:29) Mercury Sander ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Jackie Van Der Linden, assisted by DT Gus Elliott. Key block delivered by Paul Booker.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE40 (3Q: 06:05) Edwin Hyman pass completed to TE Paul Booker for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Rufus Richardson.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-3-CLE47 (3Q: 05:32) Mercury Sander ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Louis Walsh.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Van Cleave and Flemister are blitzing.
3-2-CLE48 (3Q: 04:48) Mercury Sander ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Clay Cowell, assisted by DT Gus Elliott. Key block delivered by Van Withrow.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-POR49 (3Q: 04:08) Edwin Hyman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ron Huntley. CB Clay Cowell defended the pass.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-POR49 (3Q: 03:58) Edwin Hyman pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Mercury Sander. DE Jackie Van Der Linden drove right through Deion Shaver to hurry the quarterback.
Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-POR49 (3Q: 03:51) Edwin Hyman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ralph Weiser. DT Gus Elliott hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-10-POR49 (3Q: 03:47) Ralph Swift punted 48 yards. The ball was downed at the POR01.
Portland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-POR01 (3Q: 03:37) Alvin Slater ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Ricky Chopper.
Portland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-POR03 (3Q: 02:54) Alvin Slater ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Doug Deaton.
Portland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-POR05 (3Q: 02:08) Alvin Slater ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Derek Crooks. Key block delivered by Kent Foster.
Portland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-POR14 (3Q: 01:39) Karl Bauer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Shelton. ILB Alex Henson defended the pass. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Illegal Contact.
Portland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-POR19 (3Q: 01:32) Karl Bauer pass completed to WR Vernon Shelton for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Doug Deaton. The ball was fumbled and recovered by POR Tyrus Williamson on the POR22. Cleveland's Randall Farmer was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Portland: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-POR22 (3Q: 00:54) Karl Bauer pass completed to RB Tyrus Williamson for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Doug Deaton. Williamson gained 6 yards after the catch.
Portland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-POR31 (3Q: 00:08) Tyrus Williamson ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Vincent Dallesandro.
Start of fourth quarter.
Portland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-12-POR29 (4Q: 15:00) Karl Bauer scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Alex Henson.
Portland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Farmer is blitzing.
3-7-POR34 (4Q: 14:26) Karl Bauer pass completed to WR Phil Sheldon for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ike Force. Sheldon gained 6 yards after the catch.
Portland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-POR41 (4Q: 13:42) Alvin Slater ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S R.J. Gilmore. Key block delivered by Brian Emerson.
Portland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-3-POR48 (4Q: 13:11) Alvin Slater ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Vincent Dallesandro, assisted by ILB Doug Deaton. Key block delivered by Brian Emerson.
Portland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CLE49 (4Q: 12:38) Karl Bauer pass completed to WR Skip Mayes for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Marco Kaiser. Mayes gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Portland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-CLE44 (4Q: 12:12) Tyrus Williamson ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Doug Deaton.
Portland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-3-CLE42 (4Q: 11:30) Karl Bauer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Daryl Greene. DE Pat Cortez hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-3-CLE42 (4Q: 11:24) Roger Westbrook punted 39 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CLE03.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE03 (4Q: 11:14) Mercury Sander ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Ingle.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-CLE05 (4Q: 10:31) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Raymond Vaughn for 5 yards. Tackled by S Howard McClenney. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McClenney is blitzing.
3-3-CLE10 (4Q: 09:50) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Wild Thing Vaughn for 16 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Ingle, assisted by ILB Curtis Wollmuth. Vaughn gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Van Cleave is blitzing.
1-10-CLE26 (4Q: 09:04) Mercury Sander ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Elliott. Key block delivered by Teddy Meske.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-CLE35 (4Q: 08:28) Edwin Hyman pass completed to RB Mercury Sander for 4 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Ingle.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE39 (4Q: 07:57) Mercury Sander ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Kenneth Kremers, assisted by ILB Curtis Wollmuth.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-7-CLE42 (4Q: 07:13) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Wild Thing Vaughn for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Clay Cowell.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-POR46 (4Q: 06:28) Mercury Sander ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Ingle, assisted by DE Jackie Van Der Linden.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-POR46 (4Q: 05:43) Mercury Sander ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jackie Van Der Linden, assisted by S Erik Granville.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-POR45 (4Q: 04:56) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Ralph Weiser for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Clay Cowell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Weiser gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-POR26 (4Q: 04:09) Mercury Sander ran around left end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Curtis Wollmuth.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-8-POR24 (4Q: 04:03) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Raymond Vaughn for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Kenneth Kremers. Vaughn gained 15 yards after the catch.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-3-POR03 (4Q: 03:18) Mercury Sander ran inside the right guard for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Deion Shaver. Cleveland 19, Portland 7
(4Q: 03:18) Mercury Sander ran for the two-point conversion and failed. He was tackled by Jackie Van Der Linden.
(4Q: 03:11) Ralph Swift kicked off 58 yards from the CLE30. Vernon Shelton returned the ball 16 yards to the POR28. Tackled by Ken Orellana.
Portland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-POR28 (4Q: 03:04) Karl Bauer pass completed to RB Tyrus Williamson for 27 yards. Tackled by OLB Randall Farmer. Williamson gained 24 yards after the catch.
Portland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CLE45 (4Q: 02:43) Karl Bauer pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Vernon Shelton. DE Vincent Dallesandro blocked the pass.
Portland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-CLE45 (4Q: 02:37) Karl Bauer pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Vernon Shelton. DE Vincent Dallesandro blocked the pass.
Portland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Farmer is blitzing.
3-10-CLE45 (4Q: 02:24) Karl Bauer pass completed to WR Skip Mayes for 16 yards. Tackled by S R.J. Gilmore. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mayes gained 5 yards after the catch.
Portland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CLE29 (4Q: 02:04) Karl Bauer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelly Hamiter. DT Ronald Corbett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Portland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Deaton is blitzing.
2-10-CLE29 (4Q: 01:58) Karl Bauer pass completed to TE Donnie Betrozoff for 7 yards. Tackled by S Ian Woods. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CLE Marco Kaiser on the CLE22.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Wollmuth is blitzing.
1-10-CLE22 (4Q: 01:51) Mercury Sander ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Elliott, assisted by ILB Curtis Wollmuth. Key block delivered by Teddy Meske.
(4Q: 01:51) Portland called a time out.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-4-CLE28 (4Q: 01:44) Mercury Sander ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Ingle.
(4Q: 01:44) Portland called a time out.
Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-CLE31 (4Q: 01:34) Tito Vila ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE T.J. Graff, assisted by CB Clay Cowell. Key block delivered by Maurice Mason.
(4Q: 01:34) Portland called a time out.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CLE33 (4Q: 01:24) Tito Vila ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Erik Granville, assisted by ILB Curtis Wollmuth.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-9-CLE34 (4Q: 00:40) Edwin Hyman dropped to one knee for -2 yards.
Final Score: Cleveland Clawz 19, Portland Seals 7