Tyler Eifert scores 3 TDs; Bengals off to first 8-0 start in team history

CINCINNATI -- Andy Dalton plopped down in the chair and didn't even wait for the first question.
"A little different from last year, huh?" he said, his eyes widening.

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Different in every way -- not only the Bengals quarterback, but for his still unbeaten team, too.
Dalton connected with tight end Tyler Eifert for three scores and played the role of blocker on Mohamed Sanu's reverse for a touchdown, setting up Cincinnati's 31-10 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Thursday night.
The Bengals improved to 8-0 for the first time in franchise history, their longest winning streak within a season.
"It seems like every week it's a first-time-ever," receiver Marvin Jones said. "It's all good. We've got to be 9-0 next and keep it moving."
Coming off an emotional 16-10 victory in Pittsburgh on Sunday that gave them control of the AFC North, the Bengals dominated the Browns (2-7) and Johnny Manziel in the second half.
Manziel had some of his best moments in the opening half, which ended with Cincinnati up only 14-10. In the second half, the Browns managed only 32 yards and two first downs.
"I'm pretty upset," said Manziel, who finished 15 of 33 for 168 yards and was sacked three times, all in the fourth quarter. "We had momentum coming into the second half. We just didn't do enough."
It was a night for the Bengals to show how far they've come in a year. And no one has improved more than Dalton, who had his worst showing -- a 2.0 passer rating -- during a 24-3 loss to the Browns during a Thursday night game at Paul Brown Stadium last November.
"It's huge to put ourselves in the position we're in, to stay undefeated," Dalton said. "Not a lot of teams have been 8-0 before. We understand that. It's hard to do."
He threw touchdown passes of 9 and 2 yards to Eifert in the first half, the latter after a Browns penalty kept a drive alive. Dalton also played lead blocker on Sanu's 25-yard TD reverse in the fourth quarter, a play that took the Browns by such surprise that there was nobody there for the quarterback to touch.
"I was looking for somebody to block," Dalton said. "I didn't really know that Mo was right behind me. It was perfect execution."
His 19-yarder to Eifert put Cincinnati in control and gave the tight end nine touchdown catches, tying the Bengals record for a tight end and giving him the NFL lead.
Dalton finished 21-of-27 for 234 yards with a passer rating of 139.8.
Manziel got a rematch against the team that taunted and then tormented him in his NFL debut last December, a 30-0 Bengals win. Coach Marvin Lewis referred to him as "a midget" leading up to the game, and several players mocked his "money-rubbing" gesture while frustrating him.
Instead of mocking him this time, they chased him around before ultimately shutting him down.
Manziel had some of his best NFL moments during a 10-play, 92-yard drive late in the first half that cut it to 14-10. He scrambled and threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Duke Johnson with 19 seconds left, the type of play the Browns had expected to see a lot but have gotten so little from Johnny Football.
He couldn't do anything as the Bengals increased the pressure in the second half.
The Browns were missing top cornerback Joe Haden, safety Donte Whitner and receivers Brian Hartline and Andrew Hawkins to concussions.
Two penalties on Browns defensive end Randy Starks helped the Bengals pull ahead 14-3.
Starks jump-started Cincinnati's 80-yard touchdown drive with a taunting penalty after making a tackle. At the Cleveland 6, the Bengals went for it on fourth-and-2 but Dalton's pass was incomplete. However, Starks was offside on the play, giving the Bengals a first down. Dalton then threw his second touchdown pass to Eifert.
Game notes
The Bengals became the 33rd team in NFL history and the 22nd in the Super Bowl era to open 8-0. ... LB Rey Maualuga (right calf) and RT Andre Smith (concussion) were inactive. ... Cincinnati got a scare when LB Vontaze Burfict limped off in the second quarter after hurting his left knee, the one that had offseason surgery and caused him to miss the first six games. Burfict got the knee examined and returned later in the quarter.

Cleveland Passing

	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SACKS	QBR	RTG
Johnny Manziel	15/33	168	5.1	1	0	3-24	71.8	71.3
TEAM	15/33	144	5.1	1	0	3-24	--	71.3

Cincinnati Passing

	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SACKS	QBR	RTG
Andy Dalton	21/27	234	8.7	3	0	2-15	85.3	139.8
TEAM	21/27	219	8.7	3	0	2-15	--	139.8

Cleveland Rushing

	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Isaiah Crowell	10	38	3.8	0	13
Johnny Manziel	4	31	7.8	0	11
Duke Johnson Jr.	3	0	0.0	0	5
TEAM	17	69	4.1	0	13

Cincinnati Rushing

	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Giovani Bernard	13	72	5.5	0	13
Jeremy Hill	15	52	3.5	0	13
Mohamed Sanu	1	25	25.0	1	25
Andy Dalton	6	5	0.8	0	6
AJ McCarron	2	-2	-1.0	0	-1
TEAM	37	152	4.1	1	25

Cleveland Receiving

	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	TGTS
Duke Johnson Jr.	2	38	19.0	1	26	4
Gary Barnidge	2	35	17.5	0	25	7
Dwayne Bowe	3	31	10.3	0	16	5
Isaiah Crowell	3	26	8.7	0	15	4
Travis Benjamin	3	22	7.3	0	9	6
Jim Dray	1	13	13.0	0	13	1
Taylor Gabriel	1	3	3.0	0	3	6
TEAM	15	168	11.2	1	26	33

Cincinnati Receiving

	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	TGTS
Marvin Jones	5	78	15.6	0	29	6
Tyler Eifert	5	53	10.6	3	19	6
A.J. Green	4	53	13.3	0	18	6
Mohamed Sanu	3	25	8.3	0	9	3
Giovani Bernard	1	14	14.0	0	14	1
Rex Burkhead	1	7	7.0	0	7	1
Brandon Tate	1	4	4.0	0	4	1
Jeremy Hill	1	0	0.0	0	0	1
TEAM	21	234	11.1	3	29	25

Cleveland Fumbles

	FUM	LOST	REC
No Cleveland Fumbles

Cincinnati Fumbles

	FUM	LOST	REC
No Cincinnati Fumbles

Cleveland Defensive

	tackles				misc
	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HTS	TD
Karlos Dansby	11	7	0	1	0	0	0
Tramon Williams	7	6	0	0	0	0	0
Ibraheim Campbell	5	4	0	0	0	0	0
Tashaun Gipson	4	3	0	0	0	0	0
Armonty Bryant	4	3	0	0	0	0	0
K'Waun Williams	4	3	0	0	0	0	0
Pierre Desir	4	2	0	0	0	0	0
John Lewis Hughes III	3	3	0	1	0	0	0
Nate Orchard	3	2	0	1	0	0	0
Craig Robertson	3	1	0	1	1	0	0
Paul Kruger	2	2	1	1	0	1	0
Desmond Bryant	2	2	1	1	0	1	0
Danny Shelton	2	2	0	0	0	0	0
Jamie Meder	2	1	0	0	0	0	0
Randy Starks	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Marlon Moore	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Tank Carder	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Charley Hughlett	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Barkevious Mingo	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Justin Gilbert	1	1	0	0	1	0	0
Duke Johnson Jr.	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
De'Ante Saunders	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
TEAM	64	48	2	6	2	2	0

Cincinnati Defensive

	tackles				misc
	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HTS	TD
Vincent Rey	5	5	0	0	1	0	0
Dre Kirkpatrick	5	5	0	0	1	0	0
Carlos Dunlap	4	4	2	3	0	3	0
George Iloka	4	4	0	0	0	0	0
Geno Atkins	4	3	1	1	0	1	0
Vontaze Burfict	3	2	0	0	0	0	0
Leon Hall	2	2	0	0	1	0	0
Domata Peko	2	1	0	0	0	0	0
Darqueze Dennard	2	1	0	0	0	0	0
Adam Jones	1	1	0	0	2	0	0
Reggie Nelson	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Michael Johnson	1	1	0	0	0	1	0
Cedric Peerman	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Kevin Huber	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Brandon Thompson	1	1	0	1	0	0	0
Emmanuel Lamur	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Wallace Gilberry	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Rex Burkhead	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Derron Smith	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
P.J. Dawson	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
TEAM	42	34	3	5	5	5	0

Cleveland Interceptions

	INT	YDS	TD
No Cleveland Interceptions

Cincinnati Interceptions

	INT	YDS	TD
No Cincinnati Interceptions

Cleveland Kick Returns

	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Marlon Moore	1	29	29.0	29	0
Justin Gilbert	1	13	13.0	13	0
TEAM	2	42	21.0	29	0

Cincinnati Kick Returns

	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Adam Jones	1	13	13.0	13	0
TEAM	1	13	13.0	13	0

Cleveland Punt Returns

	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Travis Benjamin	1	0	0.0	0	0
TEAM	1	0	0.0	0	0

Cincinnati Punt Returns

	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Adam Jones	1	5	5.0	5	0
Brandon Tate	2	4	2.0	3	0
TEAM	3	9	3.0	5	0

Cleveland Kicking

	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Travis Coons	1/1	100.0	27	1/1	4
TEAM	1/1	100.0	27	1/1	4

Cincinnati Kicking

	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Mike Nugent	1/1	100.0	28	4/4	7
TEAM	1/1	100.0	28	4/4	7

Cleveland Punting

	NO	YDS	AVG	TB	In 20	LONG
Andy Lee	6	274	45.7	1	1	56
TEAM	6	274	45.7	1	1	56

Cincinnati Punting

	NO	YDS	AVG	TB	In 20	LONG
Kevin Huber	2	79	39.5	0	1	43
TEAM	2	79	39.5	0	1	43

All DrivesScoring Plays

• Punt6 plays, 9 yards, 2:39

  CLE0CIN0
  • (15:00 - 1st) M.Nugent kicks 65 yards from CIN 35 to end zone, Touchback.

  • 1st and 10 at CLE 20

    (15:00 - 1st) I.Crowell right guard to CLV 23 for 3 yards (C.Dunlap)

  • 2nd and 7 at CLE 23

    (14:24 - 1st) (Shotgun) J.Manziel pass incomplete short right to I.Crowell

  • 3rd and 7 at CLE 23

    (14:16 - 1st) (Shotgun) J.Manziel pass short middle to T.Benjamin to CLV 32 for 9 yards (D.Kirkpatrick)

  • 1st and 10 at CLE 32

    (13:35 - 1st) (Shotgun) J.Manziel pass incomplete short middle to D.Johnson Jr.

  • 2nd and 10 at CLE 32

    (13:30 - 1st) (Shotgun) I.Crowell up the middle to CLV 34 for 2 yards (V.Rey)

  • 3rd and 8 at CLE 34

    (13:30 - 1st) (Shotgun) PENALTY on CLV-J.Thomas, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CLV 34 - No Play

  • 3rd and 13 at CLE 29

    (12:37 - 1st) (Shotgun) J.Manziel pass incomplete deep left to T.Benjamin (A.Jones)

  • 4th and 13 at CLE 29

    (12:29 - 1st) A.Lee punts 34 yards to CIN 37, Center-C.Hughlett, out of bounds
• Touchdown10 plays, 63 yards, 5:13

  CLE0CIN7

  • 1st and 10 at CIN 37

    (12:21 - 1st) J.Hill left end to CIN 44 for 7 yards (K.Dansby; C.Robertson)

  • 2nd and 3 at CIN 44

    (11:44 - 1st) J.Hill left guard to 50 for 6 yards (N.Orchard)

  • 1st and 10 at 50

    (11:09 - 1st) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass incomplete short left to A.Green

  • 2nd and 10 at 50

    (11:05 - 1st) (Shotgun) A.Dalton right end to CIN 49 for -1 yards (C.Robertson)

  • 3rd and 11 at CIN 49

    (10:20 - 1st) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short middle to M.Jones to CLV 22 for 29 yards (A.Bryant)

  • 1st and 10 at CLE 22

    (9:36 - 1st) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short right to M.Jones to CLV 20 for 2 yards (I.Campbell)

  • 2nd and 8 at CLE 20

    (8:53 - 1st) J.Hill right tackle to CLV 20 for no gain (J.Hughes III)

  • 3rd and 8 at CLE 20

    (8:16 - 1st) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short left to M.Sanu to CLV 13 for 7 yards (K.Williams; K.Dansby)

  • 4th and 1 at CLE 13

    (7:50 - 1st) J.Hill right guard to CLV 9 for 4 yards (J.Meder)

  • 1st and Goal at CLE 9

    (7:08 - 1st) Tyler Eifert 9 Yd pass from Andy Dalton (Mike Nugent Kick)
• Field Goal14 plays, 71 yards, 7:02

  CLE3CIN7
  • (7:08 - 1st) M.Nugent kicks 65 yards from CIN 35 to end zone, Touchback.

  • 1st and 10 at CLE 20

    (7:08 - 1st) (Shotgun) J.Manziel pass short left to T.Gabriel to CLV 23 for 3 yards (V.Rey)

  • 2nd and 7 at CLE 23

    (6:35 - 1st) D.Johnson Jr right guard to CLV 28 for 5 yards (D.Peko; V.Burfict)

  • 3rd and 2 at CLE 28

    (6:14 - 1st) (Shotgun) J.Manziel pass short middle to J.Dray to CLV 41 for 13 yards (V.Burfict)

  • 1st and 10 at CLE 41

    (5:40 - 1st) J.Manziel pass short right to G.Barnidge to CIN 49 for 10 yards (A.Jones)

  • 1st and 10 at CIN 49

    (4:58 - 1st) (Shotgun) I.Crowell left tackle to CIN 36 for 13 yards (G.Iloka)

  • 1st and 10 at CIN 36

    (4:15 - 1st) I.Crowell right guard to CIN 34 for 2 yards (V.Rey)

  • 2nd and 8 at CIN 34

    (3:36 - 1st) (Shotgun) J.Manziel scrambles left end to CIN 30 for 4 yards (V.Rey)

  • 3rd and 4 at CIN 30

    (2:51 - 1st) (Shotgun) J.Manziel pass short right to I.Crowell to CIN 15 for 15 yards (G.Iloka)

  • 1st and 10 at CIN 15

    (2:10 - 1st) J.Manziel pass short right to D.Bowe to CIN 11 for 4 yards (D.Kirkpatrick)

  • 2nd and 6 at CIN 11

    (1:29 - 1st) (Shotgun) J.Manziel scrambles right tackle ran ob at CIN 4 for 7 yards (D.Kirkpatrick)

  • 1st and Goal at CIN 4

    (1:04 - 1st) D.Johnson Jr up the middle to CIN 9 for -5 yards (B.Thompson)

  • 2nd and Goal at CIN 9

    (0:23 - 1st) (Shotgun) J.Manziel pass incomplete short left to T.Gabriel (A.Jones)

  • 3rd and Goal at CIN 9

    (0:14 - 1st) (Shotgun) J.Manziel pass incomplete short middle to G.Barnidge

  • 4th and Goal at CIN 9

    (0:06 - 1st) Travis Coons 27 Yd Field Goal
• Punt3 plays, 0 yards, 2:14

  CLE3CIN7
  • (0:06 - 1st) T.Coons kicks 63 yards from CLV 35 to CIN 2. A.Jones to CIN 15 for 13 yards (M.Moore).
  • END QUARTER 1

  • 1st and 10 at CIN 15

    (15:00 - 2nd) (Shotgun) A.Dalton scrambles up the middle to CIN 21 for 6 yards (A.Bryant)

  • 2nd and 4 at CIN 21

    (14:16 - 2nd) (Shotgun) J.Hill left end to CIN 22 for 1 yard (T.Williams)

  • 3rd and 3 at CIN 22

    (13:35 - 2nd) (Shotgun) A.Dalton sacked at CIN 15 for -7 yards (D.Bryant)

  • 4th and 10 at CIN 15

    (13:03 - 2nd) K.Huber punts 43 yards to CLV 42, Center-C.Harris. T.Benjamin to CLV 42 for no gain (P.Dawson; D.Dennard)
• Punt3 plays, 4 yards, 1:36

  CLE3CIN7

  • 1st and 10 at CLE 42

    (12:52 - 2nd) I.Crowell left guard to CLV 42 for no gain (G.Atkins; W.Gilberry)

  • 2nd and 10 at CLE 42

    (12:13 - 2nd) (Shotgun) J.Manziel pass short left to I.Crowell to CLV 46 for 4 yards (D.Peko)

  • 3rd and 6 at CLE 46

    (11:29 - 2nd) (Shotgun) J.Manziel pass incomplete short middle to T.Gabriel (L.Hall)

  • 4th and 6 at CLE 46

    (11:24 - 2nd) A.Lee punts 54 yards to end zone, Center-C.Hughlett, Touchback
• Touchdown14 plays, 80 yards, 6:42

  CLE3CIN14

  • 1st and 10 at CIN 20

    (11:16 - 2nd) G.Bernard left guard to CIN 21 for 1 yard (R.Starks). PENALTY on CLV-R.Starks, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced at CIN 21

  • 1st and 10 at CIN 36

    (10:46 - 2nd) G.Bernard left end pushed ob at CIN 45 for 9 yards (T.Williams)

  • 2nd and 1 at CIN 45

    (10:13 - 2nd) (Shotgun) G.Bernard right guard to CLV 45 for 10 yards (I.Campbell)

  • 1st and 10 at CLE 45

    (9:30 - 2nd) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass incomplete short middle to T.Eifert (C.Robertson)

  • 2nd and 10 at CLE 45

    (9:25 - 2nd) G.Bernard left guard to CLV 38 for 7 yards (T.Gipson)

  • 3rd and 3 at CLE 38

    (8:42 - 2nd) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short left to A.Green to CLV 27 for 11 yards (T.Williams)

  • 1st and 10 at CLE 27

    (8:02 - 2nd) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass incomplete deep right to M.Jones (J.Gilbert)

  • 2nd and 10 at CLE 27

    (7:56 - 2nd) G.Bernard right end to CLV 23 for 4 yards (K.Dansby)
  • (7:09 - 2nd) Timeout #1 by CIN at 07:09.

  • 3rd and 6 at CLE 23

    (7:09 - 2nd) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short right to M.Sanu pushed ob at CLV 14 for 9 yards (T.Williams; D.Saunders)

  • 1st and 10 at CLE 14

    (6:41 - 2nd) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass incomplete short right. Thrown Awa

  • 2nd and 10 at CLE 14

    (6:36 - 2nd) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short middle to T.Eifert to CLV 9 for 5 yards (K.Dansby)

  • 3rd and 5 at CLE 9

    (5:54 - 2nd) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short right to M.Jones pushed ob at CLV 6 for 3 yards (T.Williams)

  • 4th and 2 at CLE 6

    (5:21 - 2nd) A.Dalton pass incomplete short left to A.Green. PENALTY on CLV-R.Starks, Defensive Offside, 3 yards, enforced at CLV 6 - No Play

  • 1st and Goal at CLE 3

    (5:18 - 2nd) G.Bernard left guard to CLV 2 for 1 yard (T.Gipson)

  • 2nd and Goal at CLE 2

    (4:34 - 2nd) Tyler Eifert Pass From Andy Dalton for 2 Yrds M.Nugent extra point is GOOD.
• Touchdown10 plays, 92 yards, 4:15

  CLE10CIN14
  • (4:34 - 2nd) M.Nugent kicks 70 yards from CIN 35 to CLV -5. J.Gilbert to CLV 8 for 13 yards (C.Peerman).

  • 1st and 10 at CLE 8

    (4:27 - 2nd) (Shotgun) J.Manziel pass short left to T.Benjamin to CLV 15 for 7 yards (G.Iloka)

  • 2nd and 3 at CLE 15

    (3:55 - 2nd) (Shotgun) I.Crowell left guard to CLV 20 for 5 yards (G.Iloka)

  • 1st and 10 at CLE 20

    (3:16 - 2nd) (Shotgun) J.Manziel pass incomplete short right to G.Barnidge (V.Rey)

  • 2nd and 10 at CLE 20

    (3:13 - 2nd) (Shotgun) J.Manziel pass deep left to D.Johnson Jr ran ob at CLV 46 for 26 yards (D.Kirkpatrick)

  • 1st and 10 at CLE 46

    (2:38 - 2nd) I.Crowell right tackle to CLV 47 for 1 yard (G.Atkins)
  • (2:00 - 2nd) Two-Minute Warning

  • 2nd and 9 at CLE 47

    (2:00 - 2nd) (Shotgun) J.Manziel pass deep left to G.Barnidge to CIN 28 for 25 yards (R.Nelson). Penalty on CIN-G.Atkins, Defensive Offside, declined

  • 1st and 10 at CIN 28

    (1:52 - 2nd) I.Crowell right end to CIN 17 for 11 yards (V.Burfict)

  • 1st and 10 at CIN 17

    (1:14 - 2nd) I.Crowell right tackle to CIN 12 for 5 yards (M.Johnson)

  • 2nd and 5 at CIN 12

    (0:32 - 2nd) (Shotgun) D.Johnson Jr left tackle to CIN 12 for no gain (G.Atkins)
  • (0:27 - 2nd) Timeout #1 by CLV at 00:27.

  • 3rd and 5 at CIN 12

    (0:19 - 2nd) Duke Johnson Jr. Pass From Johnny Manziel for 12 Yrds T.Coons extra point is GOOD.
• End of Half1 play, -1 yard, 0:19

  CLE10CIN14
  • (0:19 - 2nd) T.Coons kicks 65 yards from CLV 35 to end zone, Touchback.

  • 1st and 10 at CIN 20

    (0:19 - 2nd) A.Dalton kneels to CIN 19 for -1 yards
• Punt6 plays, 32 yards, 3:45

  CLE10CIN14
  • (15:00 - 3rd) T.Coons kicks 65 yards from CLV 35 to end zone, Touchback.

  • 1st and 10 at CIN 20

    (15:00 - 3rd) J.Hill right guard to CIN 21 for 1 yard (D.Shelton)

  • 2nd and 9 at CIN 21

    (14:26 - 3rd) A.Dalton pass short left to A.Green to CIN 30 for 9 yards (P.Desir)

  • 1st and 10 at CIN 30

    (13:41 - 3rd) A.Dalton pass short right to M.Jones pushed ob at CIN 49 for 19 yards (P.Desir)

  • 1st and 10 at CIN 49

    (13:13 - 3rd) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short right to J.Hill to CIN 49 for no gain (I.Campbell)

  • 2nd and 10 at CIN 49

    (12:42 - 3rd) (Shotgun) A.Dalton sacked at CIN 41 for -8 yards (P.Kruger)

  • 3rd and 18 at CIN 41

    (12:03 - 3rd) (Shotgun) G.Bernard up the middle to CLV 48 for 11 yards (K.Dansby)

  • 4th and 7 at CLE 48

    (11:24 - 3rd) K.Huber punts 36 yards to CLV 12, Center-C.Harris, fair catch by T.Benjamin
• Punt3 plays, 9 yards, 2:13

  CLE10CIN14

  • 1st and 10 at CLE 12

    (11:15 - 3rd) PENALTY on CLV-A.Mack, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CLV 12 - No Play

  • 1st and 15 at CLE 7

    (11:15 - 3rd) (Shotgun) I.Crowell right end to CLV 3 for -4 yards (C.Dunlap)

  • 2nd and 19 at CLE 3

    (10:31 - 3rd) (Shotgun) J.Manziel pass short middle to I.Crowell to CLV 10 for 7 yards (V.Rey)

  • 3rd and 12 at CLE 10

    (9:51 - 3rd) (Shotgun) J.Manziel scrambles up the middle to CLV 22 for 12 yards (L.Hall). Cincinnati challenged the first down ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) J.Manziel scrambles up the middle to CLV 21 for 11 yards (L.Hall)

  • 4th and 1 at CLE 21

    (9:15 - 3rd) A.Lee punts 28 yards to CLV 49, Center-C.Hughlett, downed by CLV-I.Crowell
• Field Goal9 plays, 39 yards, 4:57

  CLE10CIN17

  • 1st and 10 at CLE 49

    (9:02 - 3rd) J.Hill right tackle to CLV 45 for 4 yards (K.Williams)

  • 2nd and 6 at CLE 45

    (8:29 - 3rd) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short middle to A.Green to CLV 30 for 15 yards (K.Williams)

  • 1st and 10 at CLE 30

    (7:56 - 3rd) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short left to R.Burkhead to CLV 23 for 7 yards (K.Williams)

  • 2nd and 3 at CLE 23

    (7:24 - 3rd) J.Hill left guard to CLV 21 for 2 yards (J.Hughes III)

  • 3rd and 1 at CLE 21

    (6:45 - 3rd) J.Hill right tackle to CLV 13 for 8 yards (P.Desir; C.Robertson)

  • 1st and 10 at CLE 13

    (6:07 - 3rd) G.Bernard left tackle to CLV 9 for 4 yards (K.Dansby; A.Bryant)

  • 2nd and 6 at CLE 9

    (5:34 - 3rd) (Shotgun) G.Bernard left guard to CLV 5 for 4 yards (I.Campbell)

  • 3rd and 2 at CLE 5

    (4:54 - 3rd) (Shotgun) A.Dalton left end to CLV 10 for -5 yards (N.Orchard)

  • 4th and 7 at CLE 10

    (4:05 - 3rd) Mike Nugent 28 Yd Field Goal
• Punt3 plays, 6 yards, 1:08

  CLE10CIN17
  • (4:05 - 3rd) M.Nugent kicks 65 yards from CIN 35 to end zone, Touchback.

  • 1st and 10 at CLE 20

    (4:05 - 3rd) (Shotgun) J.Manziel pass incomplete deep middle to T.Gabriel

  • 2nd and 10 at CLE 20

    (3:59 - 3rd) (Shotgun) J.Manziel pass short right to T.Benjamin to CLV 26 for 6 yards (D.Kirkpatrick)

  • 3rd and 4 at CLE 26

    (3:14 - 3rd) (Shotgun) J.Manziel pass incomplete short middle to G.Barnidge [C.Dunlap]

  • 4th and 4 at CLE 26

    (3:09 - 3rd) A.Lee punts 56 yards to CIN 18, Center-C.Hughlett. B.Tate to CIN 19 for 1 yard (D.Johnson Jr). PENALTY on CIN-M.Hunt, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at CIN 19
• Touchdown8 plays, 91 yards, 4:31

  CLE10CIN24

  • 1st and 10 at CIN 9

    (2:57 - 3rd) J.Hill right guard to CIN 9 for no gain (D.Bryant)

  • 2nd and 10 at CIN 9

    (2:24 - 3rd) (Shotgun) A.Dalton scrambles up the middle to CIN 11 for 2 yards (A.Bryant)

  • 3rd and 8 at CIN 11

    (1:40 - 3rd) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass deep right to A.Green ran ob at CIN 29 for 18 yards

  • 1st and 10 at CIN 29

    (1:20 - 3rd) (Shotgun) J.Hill up the middle to CIN 42 for 13 yards (T.Gipson; I.Campbell)

  • 1st and 10 at CIN 42

    (0:42 - 3rd) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short left to B.Tate to CLV 36 for 22 yards (K.Dansby). Cleveland challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short left to B.Tate to CIN 46 for 4 yards (J.Gilbert)
  • END QUARTER 3

  • 2nd and 6 at CIN 46

    (15:00 - 4th) (Shotgun) J.Hill left tackle to 50 for 4 yards (D.Shelton)

  • 3rd and 2 at 50

    (14:16 - 4th) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short middle to M.Jones to CLV 25 for 25 yards (T.Williams)

  • 1st and 10 at CLE 25

    (13:26 - 4th) Mohamed Sanu 25 Yd Run (Mike Nugent Kick)
• Punt3 plays, -13 yards, 1:48

  CLE10CIN24
  • (13:26 - 4th) M.Nugent kicks 65 yards from CIN 35 to end zone, Touchback.

  • 1st and 10 at CLE 20

    (13:26 - 4th) J.Manziel pass incomplete deep left to D.Johnson Jr

  • 2nd and 10 at CLE 20

    (13:18 - 4th) (Shotgun) J.Manziel sacked at CLV 15 for -5 yards (C.Dunlap)

  • 3rd and 15 at CLE 15

    (12:34 - 4th) (Shotgun) J.Manziel sacked at CLV 7 for -8 yards (G.Atkins)

  • 4th and 23 at CLE 7

    (11:55 - 4th) A.Lee punts 56 yards to CIN 37, Center-C.Hughlett. A.Jones to CIN 42 for 5 yards (C.Hughlett)
• Touchdown8 plays, 58 yards, 3:55

  CLE10CIN31

  • 1st and 10 at CIN 42

    (11:38 - 4th) G.Bernard left end to CLV 45 for 13 yards (T.Gipson)

  • 1st and 10 at CLE 45

    (11:05 - 4th) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass incomplete deep left to A.Green

  • 2nd and 10 at CLE 45

    (10:59 - 4th) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short left to G.Bernard ran ob at CLV 31 for 14 yards (K.Dansby)

  • 1st and 10 at CLE 31

    (10:30 - 4th) G.Bernard up the middle to CLV 25 for 6 yards (K.Dansby; J.Meder)

  • 2nd and 4 at CLE 25

    (9:54 - 4th) G.Bernard right tackle to CLV 23 for 2 yards (K.Dansby)

  • 3rd and 2 at CLE 23

    (9:08 - 4th) (Shotgun) A.Dalton up the middle to CLV 19 for 4 yards (B.Mingo)

  • 1st and 10 at CLE 19

    (8:31 - 4th) G.Bernard left tackle to CLV 19 for no gain (P.Kruger)

  • 2nd and 10 at CLE 19

    (7:43 - 4th) Tyler Eifert Pass From Andy Dalton for 19 Yrds M.Nugent extra point is GOOD.
• Punt3 plays, 0 yards, 0:33

  CLE10CIN31
  • (7:43 - 4th) M.Nugent kicks 70 yards from CIN 35 to CLV -5. M.Moore to CLV 24 for 29 yards (R.Burkhead; D.Smith).

  • 1st and 10 at CLE 24

    (7:38 - 4th) (Shotgun) J.Manziel pass incomplete deep middle to G.Barnidge

  • 2nd and 10 at CLE 24

    (7:33 - 4th) (Shotgun) J.Manziel pass incomplete short left to T.Gabriel

  • 3rd and 10 at CLE 24

    (7:29 - 4th) (Shotgun) J.Manziel pass incomplete deep right to D.Bowe

  • 4th and 10 at CLE 24

    (7:23 - 4th) A.Lee punts 46 yards to CIN 30, Center-C.Hughlett. B.Tate pushed ob at CLV 41 for 29 yards (T.Carder). PENALTY on CIN, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at CIN 33. No player number announced by officials. Tate credited with 3 return yards, due to penalty
• Blocked Punt6 plays, 29 yards, 3:43

  CLE10CIN31

  • 1st and 10 at CIN 23

    (7:10 - 4th) A.Dalton pass incomplete short right. Thrown awa

  • 2nd and 10 at CIN 23

    (7:03 - 4th) J.Hill right end to CIN 27 for 4 yards (K.Dansby)

  • 3rd and 6 at CIN 27

    (6:18 - 4th) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short right to T.Eifert to CIN 45 for 18 yards (T.Williams)

  • 1st and 10 at CIN 45

    (5:33 - 4th) J.Hill right tackle to CIN 44 for -1 yards (J.Hughes III)

  • 2nd and 11 at CIN 44

    (5:03 - 4th) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short left to M.Sanu to CLV 47 for 9 yards (P.Desir; N.Orchard)
  • (4:19 - 4th) Timeout #1 by CIN at 04:19.

  • 3rd and 2 at CLE 47

    (4:19 - 4th) J.Hill left guard to CLV 48 for -1 yards (K.Dansby)

  • 4th and 3 at CLE 48

    (3:34 - 4th) K.Huber punt is BLOCKED by M.Moore, Center-C.Harris, RECOVERED by CLV-M.Moore at CIN 38. M.Moore to CIN 37 for 1 yard (K.Huber)
• Downs9 plays, 25 yards, 2:43

  CLE10CIN31

  • 1st and 10 at CIN 37

    (3:27 - 4th) (Shotgun) J.Manziel pass short left to D.Bowe to CIN 21 for 16 yards (L.Hall)

  • 1st and 10 at CIN 21

    (3:00 - 4th) (Shotgun) J.Manziel pass incomplete deep right to T.Benjamin

  • 2nd and 10 at CIN 21

    (2:51 - 4th) (Shotgun) J.Manziel pass incomplete short left to G.Barnidge

  • 3rd and 10 at CIN 21

    (2:46 - 4th) (Shotgun) J.Manziel pass incomplete deep middle to T.Gabriel

  • 4th and 10 at CIN 21

    (2:41 - 4th) (Shotgun) J.Manziel pass short left to D.Bowe to CIN 10 for 11 yards (D.Dennard)

  • 1st and Goal at CIN 10

    (2:08 - 4th) (Shotgun) J.Manziel pass incomplete short left to D.Bowe [M.Johnson]
  • (1:59 - 4th) Two-Minute Warning

  • 2nd and Goal at CIN 10

    (1:59 - 4th) (Shotgun) J.Manziel sacked at CIN 21 for -11 yards (C.Dunlap)

  • 3rd and Goal at CIN 21

    (1:27 - 4th) (Shotgun) J.Manziel scrambles up the middle to CIN 12 for 9 yards (E.Lamur)

  • 4th and 12 at CIN 12

    (0:53 - 4th) (Shotgun) J.Manziel pass incomplete short right to T.Benjamin (D.Kirkpatrick). Penalty on CLV-T.Benjamin, Offensive Pass Interference, declined
• End of Game2 plays, -2 yards, 0:44

  CLE10CIN31

  • 1st and 10 at CIN 12

    (0:44 - 4th) A.McCarron kneels to CIN 11 for -1 yards

  • 2nd and 11 at CIN 11

    (0:20 - 4th) A.McCarron kneels to CIN 10 for -1 yards
  • END GAME