Week 3, 2027

Played in Cleveland, OH, weather: 66 degrees, fair, 9 mph wind.
Cleveland won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Liam Stevenson kicked off 54 yards from the HAR35. Andy Mabe returned the ball 25 yards to the CLE36. Tackled by Cris Seal.
Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Fordyce is blitzing.
1-10-CLE36 (1Q: 14:29) Mercury Sander ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Bennie Palmer. Key block delivered by Rob Carlisle.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-CLE44 (1Q: 13:46) Mercury Sander ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Bucky Garibay, assisted by OLB Phil Fordyce.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-CLE45 (1Q: 13:02) Mercury Sander ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Darren Lyon, assisted by DE Isaac McQuaig.
4-2-CLE44 (1Q: 12:38) Walter Hardy punted 47 yards. William Meier returned the kick 1 yard to the HAR10. Tackled by Andy Mabe.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bernstein is blitzing.
1-10-HAR10 (1Q: 12:27) Everett Levine ran a trap outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Kirk Porter, assisted by DE Vincent Dallesandro.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-14-HAR06 (1Q: 11:58) Donnie Johnston pass completed to TE Courtney Poliska for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Desmond Maass.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-13-HAR07 (1Q: 11:34) Donnie Johnston pass completed to TE Courtney Poliska for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Ike Force, assisted by OLB Deon Bernstein. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Poliska gained 20 yards after the catch.
Hartford: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HAR30 (1Q: 10:49) Everett Levine ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S O.J. Hou. Key block delivered by Dwight Robinson.
Hartford: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Deaton is blitzing.
2-3-HAR37 (1Q: 10:15) Edgar Page ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Doug Deaton, assisted by OLB Leroy Fields.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-3-HAR37 (1Q: 09:48) Donnie Johnston sacked by DE Otis McLemore for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Darryl Delgado.
4-11-HAR29 (1Q: 09:19) Donald Keith punted 44 yards. Wild Thing Vaughn returned the kick 15 yards to the CLE42. Tackled by Cris Seal.
Cleveland: Strong 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-CLE42 (1Q: 09:09) Mercury Sander ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Bucky Garibay, assisted by DE Isaac McQuaig. Key block delivered by Deion Shaver.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4-CLE48 (1Q: 08:36) Mercury Sander ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Bennie Palmer, assisted by ILB Cris Seal. Key block delivered by Rusty Lane.
Cleveland: Strong 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. Beeman is blitzing.
1-10-HAR47 (1Q: 07:56) Edwin Hyman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Raymond Vaughn. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-HAR47 (1Q: 07:48) Mercury Sander ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Cris Seal.
Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-HAR44 (1Q: 07:13) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Ralph Weiser for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Isaac McQuaig. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-4-HAR41 (1Q: 06:41) Walter Hardy punted 41 yards. Touchback.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HAR20 (1Q: 06:35) Everett Levine ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Leroy Fields, assisted by CB Ike Force. Key block delivered by Courtney Poliska.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Bernstein is blitzing.
2-3-HAR27 (1Q: 06:09) Everett Levine ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Ronald Corbett, assisted by OLB Deon Bernstein. Key block delivered by Darryl Delgado.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HAR32 (1Q: 05:33) Edgar Page ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Ronald Corbett, assisted by S Ian Woods. Hartford's Jeremy Harper was hurt on the play.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sacratini, Deaton and Fields are blitzing.
2-14-HAR28 (1Q: 04:48) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR Mickey Kemper for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Ricky Chopper.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bernstein is blitzing.
3-10-HAR32 (1Q: 04:13) Donnie Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Courtney Poliska. S O.J. Hou defended the pass.
4-10-HAR32 (1Q: 04:06) Donald Keith punted 28 yards. Ron Huntley returned the kick 6 yards to the CLE46. Tackled by Everett Levine.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE46 (1Q: 03:55) Alexander Winslett ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Bucky Garibay.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-CLE47 (1Q: 03:24) Edwin Hyman scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Cris Seal.
Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-HAR45 (1Q: 02:38) Mercury Sander ran around left end for -5 yards. Tackled by S Bucky Garibay, assisted by S Bennie Palmer. OLB Phil Fordyce knocked down Clay Dodge to break up the play.
4-6-CLE50 (1Q: 02:01) Walter Hardy punted 36 yards. William Meier returned the kick 2 yards to the HAR16. Tackled by Donny Bressany.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Fields is blitzing.
1-10-HAR16 (1Q: 01:51) Everett Levine ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Doug Deaton.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Deaton is blitzing.
2-14-HAR12 (1Q: 01:09) Everett Levine ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Doug Deaton, assisted by OLB Deon Bernstein.
Hartford: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-HAR16 (1Q: 00:42) PENALTY: Hartford was called for a False Start.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-15-HAR11 (1Q: 00:34) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR Walter Malone for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Bernstein. Malone gained 1 yard after the catch.
4-1-HAR25 (1Q: 00:05) Donald Keith punted 56 yards. Wild Thing Vaughn returned the kick 5 yards to the CLE24. Tackled by Artie Keating.
Start of second quarter.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Seal is blitzing.
1-10-CLE24 (2Q: 15:00) Mercury Sander ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Bennie Palmer, assisted by CB Harry Crane. Key block delivered by Teddy Meske.
Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-CLE33 (2Q: 14:27) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Raymond Vaughn for 6 yards. Tackled by S Bennie Palmer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Vaughn gained 1 yard after the catch.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Seal is blitzing.
1-10-CLE39 (2Q: 13:56) Alexander Winslett ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Ryan Kromer.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-CLE39 (2Q: 13:24) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Ralph Weiser for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Maximus Greenberg. Weiser gained 12 yards after the catch.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Fordyce is blitzing.
1-10-HAR39 (2Q: 12:49) Mercury Sander ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Cris Seal, assisted by CB Eugene Liszkiewicz. Key block delivered by Malcolm McCree.
Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4-HAR33 (2Q: 12:05) Mercury Sander ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Darren Lyon, assisted by ILB Cris Seal. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HAR CB Harry Crane for 76 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hartford 6, Cleveland 0
(2Q: 12:05) Extra point by Liam Stevenson was good. Hartford 7, Cleveland 0
(2Q: 11:56) Liam Stevenson kicked off 54 yards from the HAR35. Ron Huntley returned the ball 25 yards to the CLE36. Tackled by Cris Seal.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE36 (2Q: 11:32) Mercury Sander ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Phil Fordyce, assisted by OLB Maximus Greenberg. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CLE Deion Shaver to the CLE41.
Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-5-CLE41 (2Q: 10:54) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Bud Weiser for 9 yards. Tackled by S Bennie Palmer, assisted by OLB Bert Griffith.
Cleveland: Weak 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-CLE50 (2Q: 10:09) Mercury Sander ran outside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Nick Baerg, assisted by OLB Phil Fordyce. Key block delivered by Deion Shaver.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Crane is blitzing.
1-10-HAR37 (2Q: 09:37) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Raymond Vaughn for 37 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Vaughn gained 22 yards after the catch. Hartford 7, Cleveland 6
(2Q: 09:37) Extra point by Colin Backer was good. Cleveland 7, Hartford 7
(2Q: 09:23) Walter Hardy kicked off 74 yards from the CLE35. Touchback.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HAR20 (2Q: 09:23) Donnie Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Meier. DT Kirk Porter drove right through Dwight Robinson to hurry the quarterback.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-HAR20 (2Q: 09:17) Donnie Johnston sacked by DE Levon Giles and DE Vincent Dallesandro for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Rex O'Connor.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-15-HAR15 (2Q: 08:33) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR William Meier for 1 yard. Tackled by S R.J. Gilmore, assisted by CB Ike Force.
4-14-HAR16 (2Q: 07:48) Donald Keith punted 39 yards. Raymond Vaughn called for a fair catch at the CLE45.
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-CLE45 (2Q: 07:38) Edwin Hyman sacked by DE Marco Sutter for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Malcolm McCree.
Cleveland: 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.
2-16-CLE39 (2Q: 07:04) Edwin Hyman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Raymond Vaughn. DE Harvey Gonzalez 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 man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-16-CLE39 (2Q: 06:56) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Ron Huntley for 10 yards. Tackled by S Bucky Garibay, assisted by CB Harry Crane. Huntley gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-6-CLE49 (2Q: 06:24) Walter Hardy punted 51 yards. Touchback.
Hartford: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HAR20 (2Q: 06:17) Edgar Page ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ike Force, assisted by ILB Doug Deaton. Key block delivered by Rex O'Connor.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-HAR26 (2Q: 05:51) Donnie Johnston pass completed to FB Nolan Harrison for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Ike Force.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-5-HAR25 (2Q: 05:25) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR William Meier for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Bernstein. Meier gained 1 yard after the catch.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HAR31 (2Q: 05:01) Edgar Page ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Desmond Maass, assisted by OLB Leroy Fields. Key block delivered by Courtney Poliska.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-HAR37 (2Q: 04:18) Donnie Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Max Kelley. OLB Leroy Fields defended the pass.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Deaton is blitzing.
3-4-HAR37 (2Q: 04:11) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR Max Kelley for 4 yards. Tackled by S O.J. Hou.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HAR41 (2Q: 03:41) Donnie Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Max Kelley. CB Desmond Maass defended the pass.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-HAR41 (2Q: 03:33) Donnie Johnston pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Walter Malone.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-HAR41 (2Q: 03:26) PENALTY: Hartford was called for a False Start.
Hartford: Pro formation, 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. Bernstein is blitzing.
3-15-HAR36 (2Q: 03:20) Donnie Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Meier. CB Desmond Maass defended the pass.
4-15-HAR36 (2Q: 03:13) Donald Keith punted 57 yards. The ball was downed at the CLE07.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE07 (2Q: 03:03) Edwin Hyman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Raymond Vaughn.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-CLE07 (2Q: 02:52) Edwin Hyman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Raymond Vaughn. DT Ryan Kromer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-10-CLE07 (2Q: 02:43) Mercury Sander ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Howard Beeman, assisted by ILB Cris Seal. Key block delivered by Donny Bressany.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CLE22 (2Q: 02:05) Mercury Sander ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Cris Seal. Key block delivered by Malcolm McCree.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Palmer is blitzing.
2-1-CLE31 (2Q: 01:56) Edwin Hyman pass completed to FB Clay Dodge for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Marco Sutter. Dodge gained 13 yards after the catch.
Cleveland: I 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.
1-10-CLE42 (2Q: 01:36) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Ron Huntley for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Eugene Liszkiewicz. Huntley gained 18 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Garibay is blitzing.
1-10-HAR28 (2Q: 01:06) Edwin Hyman sacked by DE Isaac McQuaig for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Deion Shaver.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-16-HAR34 (2Q: 00:40) Edwin Hyman pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Clay Dodge. DE Marco Sutter hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-16-HAR34 (2Q: 00:33) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Wild Thing Vaughn for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Cris Seal. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-6-HAR24 (2Q: 00:24) Colin Backer attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 10, Hartford 7
(2Q: 00:17) Walter Hardy kicked off 65 yards from the CLE35. Mickey Kemper returned the ball 21 yards to the HAR21. Tackled by Spencer Martinez.
Hartford: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HAR21 (2Q: 00:12) Donnie Johnston pass was intended for RB Everett Levine and was intercepted by OLB Deon Bernstein at the HAR25. The interception was returned 7 yards. Tackled by Everett Levine.
1-10-HAR18 (2Q: 00:03) Colin Backer attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 13, Hartford 7
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Walter Hardy kicked off 55 yards from the CLE35. Mickey Kemper returned the ball 22 yards to the HAR32. Tackled by Donny Bressany.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HAR32 (3Q: 14:30) Everett Levine ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Vincent Dallesandro, assisted by ILB Doug Deaton.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-HAR36 (3Q: 13:52) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR William Meier for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ike Force. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Hartford: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Sacratini and Deaton are blitzing.
1-10-HAR43 (3Q: 13:13) Donnie Johnston pass was intended for WR Mickey Kemper and was intercepted by S R.J. Gilmore at the HAR46. The interception was returned 46 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland 19, Hartford 7
(3Q: 13:13) Extra point by Colin Backer was good. Cleveland 20, Hartford 7
(3Q: 13:05) Walter Hardy kicked off 57 yards from the CLE35. Max Kelley returned the ball 20 yards to the HAR28. Tackled by Wild Thing Vaughn.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Deaton is blitzing.
1-10-HAR28 (3Q: 12:42) Everett Levine ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Leroy Fields.
Hartford: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-HAR28 (3Q: 12:03) Donnie Johnston pass completed to TE Courtney Poliska for 36 yards. Tackled by ILB Doug Deaton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Poliska gained 36 yards after the catch.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CLE36 (3Q: 11:17) Edgar Page ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S O.J. Hou, assisted by DT Ronald Corbett.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Deaton is blitzing.
2-11-CLE37 (3Q: 10:43) Donnie Johnston pass was dropped by WR Walter Malone.
Hartford: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-11-CLE37 (3Q: 10:37) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR William Meier for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Seth Farley.
4-11-CLE37 (3Q: 09:51) Donald Keith punted 37 yards. Touchback. PENALTY: Hartford was called for an Ineligible Man Downfield on the Punt. The penalty was declined.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CLE20 (3Q: 09:45) Mercury Sander ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Bucky Garibay.
Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-CLE23 (3Q: 09:06) Edwin Hyman pass completed to RB Mercury Sander for -1 yards. Tackled by S Bucky Garibay.
Cleveland: 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.
3-8-CLE22 (3Q: 08:26) Edwin Hyman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wild Thing Vaughn. DE Harvey Gonzalez hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-8-CLE22 (3Q: 08:19) Walter Hardy punted 63 yards. William Meier returned the kick 6 yards to the HAR21. Tackled by Donny Bressany. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HAR Harold Kemp at the HAR21.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HAR21 (3Q: 08:11) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR William Meier for 20 yards. Tackled by S O.J. Hou. Meier gained 11 yards after the catch.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Deaton is blitzing.
1-10-HAR41 (3Q: 07:42) Donnie Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Meier. OLB Leroy Fields defended the pass.
Hartford: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-HAR41 (3Q: 07:35) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR Walter Malone for 29 yards. Tackled by S R.J. Gilmore. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Malone gained 16 yards after the catch.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CLE30 (3Q: 07:00) Donnie Johnston pass completed to TE Courtney Poliska for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Bernstein. Poliska gained 5 yards after the catch.
Hartford: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CLE19 (3Q: 06:14) Everett Levine ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Doug Deaton, assisted by OLB Deon Bernstein. Key block delivered by Doug Richardson.
Hartford: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bernstein and Deaton are blitzing.
2-4-CLE13 (3Q: 05:34) Donnie Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Courtney Poliska. DE Levon Giles hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bernstein and Deaton are blitzing.
3-4-CLE13 (3Q: 05:30) Donnie Johnston pass completed to TE Courtney Poliska for 5 yards. Tackled by S O.J. Hou. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-8-CLE08 (3Q: 04:59) Donnie Johnston pass completed to TE Courtney Poliska for 6 yards. Tackled by S O.J. Hou. PENALTY: Hartford was called for Offensive Holding.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-18-CLE18 (3Q: 04:48) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR Walter Malone for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Maurice Hulten.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-CLE10 (3Q: 04:13) Everett Levine ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Bernstein, assisted by DT Ronald Corbett. Key block delivered by Rex O'Connor.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-1-CLE01 (3Q: 03:35) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR William Meier for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Sacratini.
4-2-CLE02 (3Q: 03:11) Liam Stevenson attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 20, Hartford 10
(3Q: 03:06) Liam Stevenson kicked off 62 yards from the HAR35. Ron Huntley returned the ball 97 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland 26, Hartford 10
(3Q: 03:06) Extra point by Colin Backer was good. Cleveland 27, Hartford 10
(3Q: 02:51) Walter Hardy kicked off 53 yards from the CLE35. Mickey Kemper returned the ball 21 yards to the HAR33. Tackled by Ron Huntley.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HAR33 (3Q: 02:30) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR Max Kelley for 32 yards. Tackled by S R.J. Gilmore.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CLE35 (3Q: 01:44) Everett Levine ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S O.J. Hou, assisted by ILB Doug Deaton.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-CLE31 (3Q: 01:20) Donnie Johnston pass completed to TE Courtney Poliska for 12 yards. Tackled by S O.J. Hou.
Hartford: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CLE19 (3Q: 00:39) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR William Meier for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Meier gained 12 yards after the catch. Cleveland 27, Hartford 16
(3Q: 00:39) Extra point by Liam Stevenson was good. Cleveland 27, Hartford 17
(3Q: 00:31) Liam Stevenson kicked off 64 yards from the HAR35. Ron Huntley returned the ball 30 yards to the CLE31. Tackled by Cris Seal.
Cleveland: Weak 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. Fordyce is blitzing.
1-10-CLE31 (3Q: 00:12) Edwin Hyman pass completed to TE Donny Bressany for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Eugene Liszkiewicz. Bressany gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of fourth quarter.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-CLE36 (4Q: 15:00) Mercury Sander ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Ryan Kromer, assisted by ILB Cris Seal.
Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Fordyce and Seal are blitzing.
3-2-CLE39 (4Q: 14:18) Mercury Sander ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Harvey Gonzalez, assisted by S Bennie Palmer. Key block delivered by Clay Dodge.
Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE42 (4Q: 13:49) Edwin Hyman pass completed to RB Alexander Winslett for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Phil Fordyce.
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. Fordyce and Garibay are blitzing.
2-10-CLE42 (4Q: 13:02) Mercury Sander ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Isaac McQuaig.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fordyce and Seal are blitzing.
3-8-CLE44 (4Q: 12:24) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Ralph Weiser for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Howard Beeman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Weiser gained 14 yards after the catch.
Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HAR32 (4Q: 11:40) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Raymond Vaughn for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Cris Seal.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Fordyce and Seal are blitzing.
2-6-HAR28 (4Q: 11:10) Alexander Winslett ran around left end for 28 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Rob Carlisle. Cleveland 33, Hartford 17
(4Q: 11:10) Extra point by Colin Backer was good. Cleveland 34, Hartford 17
(4Q: 10:55) Walter Hardy kicked off 48 yards from the CLE35. Mickey Kemper returned the ball 24 yards to the HAR41. Tackled by R.J. Gilmore.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Deaton and Fields are blitzing.
1-10-HAR41 (4Q: 10:22) Donnie Johnston pass completed to TE Courtney Poliska for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Ike Force. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Poliska gained 7 yards after the catch.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CLE28 (4Q: 09:50) Donnie Johnston pass completed to RB Everett Levine for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Doug Deaton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-11-CLE29 (4Q: 09:27) Donnie Johnston pass completed to TE Courtney Poliska for 23 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Bernstein. Poliska gained 15 yards after the catch.
Hartford: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bernstein and Fields are blitzing.
1-6-CLE06 (4Q: 09:07) Donnie Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Courtney Poliska. OLB Leroy Fields hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-CLE06 (4Q: 09:02) Donnie Johnston sacked by DE Vincent Dallesandro and DT Ronald Corbett for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Doug Richardson.
Hartford: 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.
3-10-CLE10 (4Q: 08:40) Donnie Johnston pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Courtney Poliska. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-10-CLE10 (4Q: 08:30) Donnie Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Meier. OLB Deon Bernstein defended the pass. The ball goes over on downs.
Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CLE10 (4Q: 08:20) Mercury Sander ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Bucky Garibay. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HAR CB Harry Crane to the CLE13.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CLE13 (4Q: 08:14) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR William Meier for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Desmond Maass, assisted by ILB Doug Deaton.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-3-CLE03 (4Q: 07:52) Donnie Johnston sacked by DE Levon Giles for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Artie Keating.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-CLE10 (4Q: 07:29) Donnie Johnston pass completed to RB Edgar Page for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Desmond Maass, assisted by OLB Deon Bernstein.
Hartford: I 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.
3-11-CLE11 (4Q: 07:12) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR Walter Malone for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Ike Force.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-3-CLE03 (4Q: 06:51) Donnie Johnston pass was dropped by RB Seth Saylor. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs.
Cleveland: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CLE03 (4Q: 06:44) Alexander Winslett ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Cris Seal.
Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Seal and Greenberg are blitzing.
2-9-CLE04 (4Q: 06:01) Edwin Hyman pass completed to TE Donny Bressany for -1 yards. Tackled by S Bucky Garibay. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Hartford was called for Too Many Men on the Field.
Cleveland: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-CLE09 (4Q: 05:50) Mercury Sander ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Cris Seal.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-3-CLE10 (4Q: 05:04) Mercury Sander ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Howard Beeman.
4-1-CLE12 (4Q: 04:21) Walter Hardy punted 46 yards. William Meier called for a fair catch at the HAR42.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HAR42 (4Q: 04:11) James Brackens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mickey Kemper. S R.J. Gilmore simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Hartford: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Henson is blitzing.
2-10-HAR42 (4Q: 04:05) James Brackens pass was dropped by WR Kerry Fleischer.
Hartford: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-HAR42 (4Q: 03:53) James Brackens scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S R.J. Gilmore.
Hartford: I 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.
4-3-HAR49 (4Q: 03:29) James Brackens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mickey Kemper. S R.J. Gilmore knocked the ball out of his grasp. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs.
Cleveland: Strong 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.
1-10-HAR49 (4Q: 03:22) Alexander Winslett ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Bert Griffith. DE Isaac McQuaig knocked down Deron Ogden to break up the play. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-HAR49 (4Q: 02:38) Alexander Winslett ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Orlando Brisset, assisted by DE Isaac McQuaig. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HAR DE Harvey Gonzalez for 8 yards to the CLE41. Tackled by Alexander Winslett.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CLE41 (4Q: 02:30) James Brackens pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Max Kelley. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Hartford: Single-Back 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.
2-10-CLE41 (4Q: 02:23) James Brackens pass was dropped by RB Edgar Page. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-CLE41 (4Q: 02:18) James Brackens pass was dropped by WR Kerry Fleischer. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-10-CLE41 (4Q: 02:11) James Brackens pass completed to TE Tito Dabbs for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Seth Farley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Hartford: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CLE29 (4Q: 02:00) James Brackens scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Andy Mabe.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-1-CLE20 (4Q: 01:40) James Brackens pass was intended for WR Walter Malone and was intercepted by CB Seth Farley at the CLE08. The interception was returned 43 yards. Tackled by Walter Malone.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HAR49 (4Q: 01:31) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for a False Start.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-15-CLE46 (4Q: 01:31) Alexander Winslett ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Nick Baerg, assisted by ILB Clyde Marsh.
Hartford called a time out.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-14-CLE47 (4Q: 01:22) Alexander Winslett ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Isaac McQuaig. PENALTY: Hartford was called for Offsides.
Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-9-HAR48 (4Q: 01:22) Mercury Sander ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Isaac McQuaig, assisted by ILB Cris Seal.
Hartford called a time out.
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.
3-9-HAR48 (4Q: 01:15) Mercury Sander ran inside the right tackle for 22 yards. Tackled by ILB Clyde Marsh. Key block delivered by Cary Norris.
Hartford called a time out.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HAR26 (4Q: 01:04) Alexander Winslett ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Bucky Garibay, assisted by OLB Gus Hammond.
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, expecting the run.
2-9-HAR25 (4Q: 00:19) Edwin Hyman dropped to one knee for -2 yards.
Final Score: Cleveland Clawz 34, Hartford Whalers 17