Week 4, 2028

Played in Cleveland, OH, weather: 49 degrees, fair, 1 mph wind.
Hartford won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Gus Hagglund kicked off 70 yards from the CLE35. Touchback.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HAR20 (1Q: 15:00) Everett Levine ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Sacratini, assisted by CB Desmond Maass.
Hartford: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-HAR24 (1Q: 14:27) Lance Tkachuk ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Bernstein. Hartford's Rex O'Connor was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Gordon is blitzing.
3-4-HAR26 (1Q: 13:44) Lance Tkachuk ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Vincent Dallesandro, assisted by OLB Phillip Tate. DE Vincent Dallesandro crushed Rex O'Connor to wreck the play.
4-5-HAR25 (1Q: 13:07) Ronnie Pittard punted 34 yards. The ball was downed at the CLE41.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE41 (1Q: 12:56) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Raymond Vaughn for 22 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Harry Crane. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HAR37 (1Q: 12:24) Mercury Sander ran a trap outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Harry Crane. Key block delivered by Maurice Mason.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HAR26 (1Q: 11:58) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Raymond Vaughn for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Cris Seal, assisted by S Richard Guthrie. Vaughn gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-6-HAR06 (1Q: 11:19) Edwin Hyman pass completed to RB Cristian Strickland for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Phil Fordyce.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-HAR05 (1Q: 10:49) Cristian Strickland ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Shane Parsons. Cleveland 6, Hartford 0
(1Q: 10:49) Extra point by Gus Hagglund was good. Cleveland 7, Hartford 0
(1Q: 10:39) Gus Hagglund kicked off 61 yards from the CLE35. Brandon Kennedy returned the ball 25 yards to the HAR29. Tackled by Daryl Breeze.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HAR29 (1Q: 10:07) James Brackens pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Dusty Picard.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-HAR29 (1Q: 10:01) Everett Levine ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S R.J. Gilmore, assisted by CB Desmond Maass.
Hartford: 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.
3-8-HAR31 (1Q: 09:21) James Brackens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Meier. DE Vincent Dallesandro hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-8-HAR31 (1Q: 09:15) Ronnie Pittard punted 48 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CLE21.
Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Fordyce is blitzing.
1-10-CLE21 (1Q: 09:05) Edwin Hyman pass completed to TE Paul Booker for 6 yards. Tackled by S Richard Guthrie. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-4-CLE27 (1Q: 08:31) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Raymond Vaughn for 25 yards. Tackled by ILB Cary Glover. Vaughn gained 5 yards after the catch.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Fordyce is blitzing.
1-10-HAR48 (1Q: 07:46) Edwin Hyman pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Raymond Vaughn. DT Darren Lyon blocked the pass.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-HAR48 (1Q: 07:37) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Tucker Martinez for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Darryl George. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-HAR45 (1Q: 06:56) Edwin Hyman pass was dropped by WR Daryl Breeze. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
4-7-HAR45 (1Q: 06:49) Walter Hardy punted 34 yards. William Meier returned the kick 7 yards to the HAR18. Tackled by Ken Orellana.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HAR18 (1Q: 06:40) Everett Levine ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Ronald Corbett, assisted by S R.J. Gilmore.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-HAR20 (1Q: 06:11) William Meier ran a reverse around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Bernstein, assisted by CB Desmond Maass.
Hartford: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-HAR18 (1Q: 05:33) James Brackens pass completed to RB Seth Saylor for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Desmond Maass, assisted by S R.J. Gilmore.
4-14-HAR14 (1Q: 05:02) Ronnie Pittard punted 47 yards. Raymond Vaughn called for a fair catch at the CLE39.
Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CLE39 (1Q: 04:52) Edwin Hyman pass completed to TE Paul Booker for 18 yards. Tackled by S Richard Guthrie. Booker gained 9 yards after the catch.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HAR43 (1Q: 04:14) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Tucker Martinez for 21 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Phil Fordyce, assisted by ILB Cris Seal. Martinez gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HAR22 (1Q: 03:34) Mercury Sander ran inside the right guard for 13 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Ryan Kromer. Key block delivered by Maurice Mason.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-9-HAR09 (1Q: 03:10) Mercury Sander ran inside the left guard for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Clay Dodge. Cleveland 13, Hartford 0
(1Q: 03:10) Extra point by Gus Hagglund was good. Cleveland 14, Hartford 0
(1Q: 03:04) Gus Hagglund kicked off 68 yards from the CLE35. Brandon Kennedy returned the ball 31 yards to the HAR28. Tackled by Ken Orellana.
Hartford: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HAR28 (1Q: 02:33) James Brackens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Walter Malone. S R.J. Gilmore defended the pass.
Hartford: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-HAR28 (1Q: 02:27) James Brackens pass completed to WR Walter Malone for 25 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S R.J. Gilmore. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE47 (1Q: 01:44) James Brackens pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Everett Levine. DE Pat Cortez blocked the pass.
Hartford: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-CLE47 (1Q: 01:37) Everett Levine ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Pat Cortez. DE Vincent Dallesandro knocked down Doug Richardson to break up the play.
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.
3-9-CLE46 (1Q: 01:07) James Brackens sacked by DT Kirk Porter for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Rex O'Connor.
4-14-HAR49 (1Q: 00:26) Ronnie Pittard punted 40 yards. Raymond Vaughn called for a fair catch at the CLE11.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Fordyce is blitzing.
1-10-CLE11 (1Q: 00:17) Edwin Hyman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Raymond Vaughn. DE Darryl George hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-CLE11 (1Q: 00:12) Mercury Sander ran inside the right tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Phil Fordyce. Key block delivered by Maurice Mason.
Start of second quarter.
Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE27 (2Q: 15:00) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Wild Thing Vaughn for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Frankie Randle. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-11-CLE26 (2Q: 14:29) Edwin Hyman pass completed to RB Mercury Sander for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Harold Kemp. Sander gained 5 yards after the catch.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CLE39 (2Q: 14:01) Mercury Sander ran a trap outside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Howard Beeman, assisted by OLB Phil Fordyce.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fordyce and Garibay are blitzing.
2-12-CLE37 (2Q: 13:19) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Tucker Martinez for 16 yards. Tackled by S A.J. Lofton, assisted by CB Harold Kemp. Martinez gained 6 yards after the catch.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Glover is blitzing.
1-10-HAR47 (2Q: 12:37) Cristian Strickland ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Frankie Randle, assisted by S Richard Guthrie. PENALTY: Hartford was called for Offsides.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fordyce and Lofton are blitzing.
1-5-HAR42 (2Q: 12:30) Edwin Hyman pass was intended for WR Levon Bullock and was intercepted by CB Harry Crane at the HAR24. Tackled by Clay Dodge.
Hartford: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HAR24 (2Q: 12:22) James Brackens pass was dropped by WR Walter Malone.
Hartford: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-HAR24 (2Q: 12:15) James Brackens pass completed to WR Dusty Picard for 41 yards. Tackled by S R.J. Gilmore.
Hartford: 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.
1-10-CLE35 (2Q: 11:42) James Brackens sacked by DE Otis McLemore for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Doug Richardson.
Hartford: 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.
2-17-CLE42 (2Q: 11:07) James Brackens pass completed to TE Courtney Poliska for 24 yards. Tackled by S O.J. Hou, assisted by CB Maurice Hulten. Poliska gained 19 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-CLE18 (2Q: 10:39) Everett Levine ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Desmond Maass. Key block delivered by Rex O'Connor. PENALTY: Hartford was called for Offensive Holding.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-20-CLE28 (2Q: 10:31) Lance Tkachuk ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Elias Word, assisted by OLB Jeremy Sacratini.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-17-CLE25 (2Q: 09:54) James Brackens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kerry Fleischer. DE Vincent Dallesandro simply tossed Dwight Robinson aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-17-CLE25 (2Q: 09:46) James Brackens pass completed to WR William Meier for 25 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland's Otis McLemore was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hamstring injury. He should be able to remain in the game. Cleveland 14, Hartford 6
(2Q: 09:46) Extra point by Walt Abrams was good. Cleveland 14, Hartford 7
(2Q: 09:30) Walt Abrams kicked off 73 yards from the HAR35. Touchback.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CLE20 (2Q: 09:30) Edwin Hyman sacked by DT Ryan Kromer and DE Marco Sutter for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Deron Ogden.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-16-CLE14 (2Q: 08:48) Mercury Sander ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Frankie Randle, assisted by S Arnold Murphy.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-4-CLE26 (2Q: 08:23) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Raymond Vaughn for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Cris Seal. Vaughn gained 16 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CLE44 (2Q: 07:56) Mercury Sander ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Frankie Randle, assisted by ILB Cary Glover.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Fordyce is blitzing.
2-10-CLE44 (2Q: 07:33) Mercury Sander ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Darren Lyon, assisted by ILB Cris Seal.
Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-CLE44 (2Q: 07:04) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Daryl Breeze for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Cris Seal, assisted by OLB Phil Fordyce. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-2-HAR48 (2Q: 06:22) Walter Hardy punted 46 yards. William Meier returned the kick 27 yards to the HAR29. Tackled by Daryl Breeze.
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-HAR29 (2Q: 06:13) Everett Levine ran inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Pat Cortez, assisted by S Ian Woods. Key block delivered by Doug Richardson.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HAR40 (2Q: 05:28) James Brackens pass completed to TE Courtney Poliska for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Bernstein, assisted by ILB Ken Orellana. Poliska gained 14 yards after the catch.
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-CLE42 (2Q: 05:00) Everett Levine ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Sacratini.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-CLE40 (2Q: 04:20) James Brackens kept the ball, running inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S R.J. Gilmore, assisted by ILB Ken Orellana.
Hartford: Single-Back 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. Orellana is blitzing.
3-6-CLE38 (2Q: 03:57) James Brackens pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR William Meier.
4-6-CLE38 (2Q: 03:51) Ronnie Pittard punted 38 yards. Touchback.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CLE20 (2Q: 03:46) Cristian Strickland ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Cris Seal, assisted by OLB Phil Fordyce.
Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-8-CLE22 (2Q: 03:09) Mercury Sander ran a trap outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Phil Fordyce, assisted by DT Darren Lyon.
Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fordyce and Seal are blitzing.
3-12-CLE18 (2Q: 02:27) Edwin Hyman pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Mercury Sander. CB Harry Crane knocked the ball out of his grasp.
4-12-CLE18 (2Q: 02:21) Walter Hardy punted 59 yards. William Meier returned the kick -1 yards to the HAR22. Tackled by Cristian Strickland.
Hartford: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HAR22 (2Q: 02:12) Lance Tkachuk ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Bernstein.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Hartford: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-HAR22 (2Q: 02:00) James Brackens scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Desmond Maass and assisted by CB Ike Force.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-HAR28 (2Q: 01:26) James Brackens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kenyon Lenihan. DE Pat Cortez hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-4-HAR28 (2Q: 01:19) Ronnie Pittard punted 37 yards. Raymond Vaughn called for a fair catch at the CLE35.
Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CLE35 (2Q: 01:12) Mercury Sander ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Marco Sutter. Key block delivered by Deron Ogden.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-5-CLE40 (2Q: 00:32) Edwin Hyman pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Mercury Sander. ILB Cris Seal defended the pass.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-CLE40 (2Q: 00:25) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Tucker Martinez for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Harry Crane. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Walt Abrams kicked off 47 yards from the HAR35. Raymond Vaughn returned the ball 18 yards to the CLE36. Tackled by Lance Tkachuk.
Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CLE36 (3Q: 14:25) Edwin Hyman pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Paul Booker. CB Howard Beeman defended the pass.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-10-CLE36 (3Q: 14:16) Mercury Sander ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Howard Beeman.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-CLE37 (3Q: 13:48) Edwin Hyman pass was intended for WR Tucker Martinez and was intercepted by OLB Phil Fordyce at the HAR45. The interception was returned 3 yards. Tackled by Levon Bullock. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Hartford: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HAR48 (3Q: 13:39) Everett Levine ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Vincent Dallesandro, assisted by CB Desmond Maass. Key block delivered by Rex O'Connor.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CLE42 (3Q: 13:04) James Brackens pass completed to WR Walter Malone for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Julian Gordon.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE27 (3Q: 12:38) James Brackens pass completed to WR Walter Malone for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ike Force. Malone gained 2 yards after the catch.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Bernstein and Gordon are blitzing.
2-7-CLE24 (3Q: 11:56) James Brackens scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S R.J. Gilmore.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-3-CLE20 (3Q: 11:23) James Brackens pass completed to WR Walter Malone for 20 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Malone gained 15 yards after the catch. Cleveland 14, Hartford 13
(3Q: 11:23) Extra point by Walt Abrams was good. Cleveland 14, Hartford 14
(3Q: 11:09) Walt Abrams kicked off 57 yards from the HAR35. Andy Mabe returned the ball 20 yards to the CLE28. Tackled by A.J. Lofton.
Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CLE28 (3Q: 10:32) Edwin Hyman pass completed to TE Paul Booker for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Bert Griffith.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-5-CLE33 (3Q: 10:08) Mercury Sander ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Isaac McQuaig, assisted by ILB Cris Seal.
Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-1-CLE37 (3Q: 09:29) Cristian Strickland ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Phil Fordyce, assisted by ILB Cary Glover. Key block delivered by Shane Parsons.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE38 (3Q: 08:49) Mercury Sander ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Cris Seal. Key block delivered by Maurice Mason.
Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4-CLE44 (3Q: 08:07) Edwin Hyman pass completed to RB Cristian Strickland for 8 yards. Tackled by S Bucky Garibay.
Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HAR48 (3Q: 07:44) Mercury Sander ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Cary Glover, assisted by OLB Frankie Randle. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-13-CLE49 (3Q: 07:34) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Ron Huntley for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Cary Glover, assisted by OLB Gilbert Bensen.
Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fordyce is blitzing.
3-9-HAR47 (3Q: 06:50) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Tucker Martinez for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Howard Beeman. Martinez gained 2 yards after the catch.
Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fordyce is blitzing.
1-10-HAR34 (3Q: 06:16) Mercury Sander ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Howard Beeman. Key block delivered by Deron Ogden.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-HAR29 (3Q: 05:32) Mercury Sander ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S A.J. Lofton. Key block delivered by Damon Shaw. PENALTY: Hartford was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined.
Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HAR21 (3Q: 05:25) Mercury Sander ran around the left tackle for -2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Howard Beeman.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-12-HAR23 (3Q: 04:53) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Tucker Martinez for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Harry Crane, assisted by OLB Frankie Randle. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fordyce is blitzing.
3-5-HAR16 (3Q: 04:14) Mercury Sander ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Isaac McQuaig, assisted by S A.J. Lofton. Key block delivered by Damon Shaw.
Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-9-HAR09 (3Q: 03:40) Cristian Strickland ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Isaac McQuaig.
Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-6-HAR06 (3Q: 03:10) Edwin Hyman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Daryl Breeze. DT Darren Lyon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-6-HAR06 (3Q: 03:05) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Raymond Vaughn for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Phil Fordyce.
4-3-HAR03 (3Q: 02:39) Gus Hagglund attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 17, Hartford 14
(3Q: 02:31) Gus Hagglund kicked off 55 yards from the CLE35. Mickey Kemper returned the ball 28 yards to the HAR38. Tackled by Ron Huntley.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HAR38 (3Q: 01:56) Lance Tkachuk ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Pat Cortez. Key block delivered by Doug Richardson.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-HAR43 (3Q: 01:18) Lance Tkachuk ran a trap outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Desmond Maass.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-3-HAR45 (3Q: 00:49) Everett Levine ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Elias Word. DT Elias Word knocked down Rex O'Connor to break up the play.
4-4-HAR44 (3Q: 00:09) Ronnie Pittard punted 45 yards. Raymond Vaughn called for a fair catch at the CLE11.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CLE11 (3Q: 00:02) Mercury Sander ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Marco Sutter, assisted by ILB Cris Seal. ILB Cris Seal knocked down Shane Parsons to break up the play.
Start of fourth quarter.
Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-CLE14 (4Q: 15:00) Cristian Strickland ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Phil Fordyce. Key block delivered by Deron Ogden.
Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CLE22 (4Q: 14:17) Edwin Hyman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Daryl Breeze. S Richard Guthrie defended the pass.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-CLE22 (4Q: 14:06) Edwin Hyman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Mercury Sander. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fordyce is blitzing.
3-10-CLE22 (4Q: 13:59) Edwin Hyman pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Levon Bullock. DE Isaac McQuaig blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-10-CLE22 (4Q: 13:52) Walter Hardy punted 53 yards. William Meier returned the kick 6 yards to the HAR31. PENALTY: Hartford was called for Holding on the Punt Return.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HAR16 (4Q: 13:45) James Brackens pass completed to WR Dusty Picard for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Kirk Porter. Picard gained 8 yards after the catch.
Hartford: I 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-HAR29 (4Q: 13:11) James Brackens pass completed to TE Jeffrey Buchanon for 24 yards. Tackled by ILB Julian Gordon. Buchanon gained 15 yards after the catch. Cleveland's Julian Gordon was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious foot injury.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sacratini is blitzing.
1-10-CLE47 (4Q: 12:24) Lance Tkachuk ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Tate. Key block delivered by Rex O'Connor.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-CLE42 (4Q: 11:53) Lance Tkachuk ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Bernstein.
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.
3-8-CLE45 (4Q: 11:09) James Brackens pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Lance Tkachuk. DE Vincent Dallesandro defended the pass.
4-8-CLE45 (4Q: 11:05) Ronnie Pittard punted 42 yards. The ball was downed at the CLE03.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CLE03 (4Q: 10:56) Mercury Sander ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Harry Crane, assisted by OLB Phil Fordyce.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-11-CLE02 (4Q: 10:30) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Tucker Martinez for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Phil Fordyce. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HAR Cris Seal for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hartford 20, Cleveland 17
(4Q: 10:30) Extra point by Walt Abrams was good. Hartford 21, Cleveland 17
(4Q: 10:19) Walt Abrams kicked off 74 yards from the HAR35. Touchback.
Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE20 (4Q: 10:19) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Wild Thing Vaughn for 13 yards. Tackled by S Richard Guthrie.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE33 (4Q: 09:48) Cristian Strickland ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Cris Seal.
Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-7-CLE36 (4Q: 09:04) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Tucker Martinez for 28 yards. Tackled by CB Howard Beeman. Martinez gained 7 yards after the catch.
Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HAR36 (4Q: 08:34) Mercury Sander ran inside the left tackle for 36 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Shane Parsons. Cleveland 23, Hartford 21
(4Q: 08:34) Extra point by Gus Hagglund was good. Cleveland 24, Hartford 21
(4Q: 08:18) Gus Hagglund kicked off 61 yards from the CLE35. Brandon Kennedy returned the ball 24 yards to the HAR28. Tackled by Daryl Breeze. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offsides on the Kickoff. The penalty was declined.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HAR28 (4Q: 07:42) Lance Tkachuk ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S R.J. Gilmore.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-HAR31 (4Q: 06:58) Everett Levine ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Ronald Corbett.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-5-HAR33 (4Q: 06:22) James Brackens pass completed to RB Lance Tkachuk for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Ike Force. Tkachuk gained 11 yards after the catch.
Hartford: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HAR43 (4Q: 05:38) James Brackens pass completed to WR Walter Malone for 37 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Sacratini. Malone gained 31 yards after the catch.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE20 (4Q: 05:03) Everett Levine ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Vincent Dallesandro.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Bernstein is blitzing.
2-10-CLE20 (4Q: 04:28) James Brackens pass completed to WR William Meier for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Ronald Corbett.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-5-CLE15 (4Q: 03:45) James Brackens pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Lance Tkachuk. DE Vincent Dallesandro hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-5-CLE15 (4Q: 03:39) Walt Abrams attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 24, Hartford 24
(4Q: 03:34) Walt Abrams kicked off 73 yards from the HAR35. Touchback.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CLE20 (4Q: 03:34) Edwin Hyman pass was dropped by WR Wild Thing Vaughn.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-CLE20 (4Q: 03:26) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Raymond Vaughn for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Cris Seal. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CLE35 (4Q: 02:39) Edwin Hyman scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Bucky Garibay.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Fordyce is blitzing.
2-4-CLE41 (4Q: 02:16) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Daryl Breeze for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Howard Beeman, assisted by S A.J. Lofton. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE47 (4Q: 02:00) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Wild Thing Vaughn for 32 yards. Tackled by ILB Cris Seal. Vaughn gained 23 yards after the catch.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fordyce is blitzing.
1-10-HAR21 (4Q: 01:32) Edwin Hyman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wild Thing Vaughn. CB Howard Beeman defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-HAR21 (4Q: 01:24) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Tucker Martinez for 15 yards. Tackled by S Bucky Garibay. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CLE Tucker Martinez on the HAR06. Hartford's Bucky Garibay was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-6-HAR06 (4Q: 01:03) Mercury Sander ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Darren Lyon, assisted by S A.J. Lofton.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-6-HAR06 (4Q: 00:39) Mercury Sander ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Damon Shaw. Cleveland 30, Hartford 24
(4Q: 00:39) Extra point by Gus Hagglund was good. Cleveland 31, Hartford 24
(4Q: 00:29) Gus Hagglund kicked off 65 yards from the CLE35. Brandon Kennedy returned the ball 22 yards to the HAR22. Tackled by Daryl Breeze.
Hartford: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HAR22 (4Q: 00:21) James Brackens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Meier. CB Ike Force simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-HAR22 (4Q: 00:10) James Brackens sacked by DE Vincent Dallesandro for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Dwight Robinson.
Final Score: Cleveland Clawz 31, Hartford Whalers 24