Cleveland Browns @ Carolina Panthers
1st Quarter
Kickoff
15:00 - 1st
G.Hartley kicks 69 yards from CLV 35 to CAR -4. F.Whittaker to CAR 22 for 26 yards (C.Robertson).
8-yd Run
14:56 - 1st
J.Stewart left guard to CAR 30 for 8 yards (K.Dansby; C.Robertson).
1st & 10 at CAR 22
4-yd Run
14:14 - 1st
C.Newton scrambles right end to CAR 34 for 4 yards (K.Dansby).
2nd & 2 at CAR 30
15-yd Run
13:38 - 1st
(No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton right tackle to CAR 49 for 15 yards (C.Kirksey).
1st & 10 at CAR 34
1-yd Run
13:05 - 1st
(No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Stewart up the middle to 50 for 1 yard (D.Bryant).
1st & 10 at CAR 49
18-yd Pass
12:22 - 1st
C.Newton pass deep right to J.Cotchery to CLV 32 for 18 yards (B.Skrine).
2nd & 9 at 50
Incompletion
11:38 - 1st
(No Huddle) C.Newton pass incomplete short right to K.Benjamin.
1st & 10 at CLE 32
7-yd Pass
11:34 - 1st
(Shotgun) C.Newton pass short left to J.Cotchery pushed ob at CLV 25 for 7 yards (P.Desir).
2nd & 10 at CLE 32
-6-yd Run
11:11 - 1st
(No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Stewart right end to CLV 31 for -6 yards (B.Winn; C.Kirksey).
3rd & 3 at CLE 25
Field Goal Missed
10:29 - 1st
G.Gano 49 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-J.Jansen, Holder-B.Nortman.
4th & 9 at CLE 31
Incompletion
10:29 - 1st
(Shotgun) J.Manziel pass incomplete short right to J.Gordon.
1st & 10 at CLE 39
3-yd Run
10:25 - 1st
I.Crowell right end to CLV 42 for 3 yards (R.Harper; J.Norman).
2nd & 10 at CLE 39
4-yd Run
9:40 - 1st
(Shotgun) J.Manziel scrambles right end pushed ob at CLV 46 for 4 yards (S.Lotulelei).
3rd & 7 at CLE 42
Punt
9:20 - 1st
S.Lanning punts 35 yards to CAR 19, Center-C.Yount, fair catch by B.Bersin.
4th & 3 at CLE 46
5-yd Pass
9:12 - 1st
(Shotgun) C.Newton pass short left to J.Cotchery pushed ob at CAR 24 for 5 yards (P.Desir).
1st & 10 at CAR 19
8-yd Run
8:53 - 1st
(No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Stewart up the middle to CAR 32 for 8 yards (C.Kirksey).
2nd & 5 at CAR 24
Incompletion
8:24 - 1st
(No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete short middle to K.Benjamin.
1st & 10 at CAR 32
5-yd Penalty
8:18 - 1st
(Shotgun) C.Newton pass short right to C.Brown to CAR 42 for 10 yards (P.Desir). PENALTY on CLV-P.Desir, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 32 - No Play.
2nd & 10 at CAR 32
4-yd Run
7:47 - 1st
(Shotgun) M.Tolbert right tackle to CAR 41 for 4 yards (A.Rubin).
1st & 10 at CAR 37
1-yd Run
7:06 - 1st
(No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Tolbert up the middle to CAR 42 for 1 yard (J.Sheard).
2nd & 6 at CAR 41
10-yd Pass
6:29 - 1st
(Shotgun) C.Newton pass short left to C.Brown pushed ob at CLV 48 for 10 yards (P.Desir).
3rd & 5 at CAR 42
17-yd Run
6:04 - 1st
(No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Stewart left guard to CLV 31 for 17 yards (J.Leonhard).
1st & 10 at CLE 48
13-yd Run
5:39 - 1st
(No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Stewart left guard to CLV 18 for 13 yards (D.Whitner).
1st & 10 at CLE 31
8-yd Run
5:11 - 1st
(No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Tolbert up the middle to CLV 10 for 8 yards (S.Fua).
1st & 10 at CLE 18
5-yd Run
4:29 - 1st
(No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Tolbert right tackle to CLV 5 for 5 yards (K.Dansby).
2nd & 2 at CLE 10
Incompletion
3:44 - 1st
C.Newton pass incomplete short right to M.Tolbert.
1st & Goal at CLE 5
1-yd Run
3:38 - 1st
J.Stewart right end to CLV 4 for 1 yard (K.Dansby; P.Kruger).
2nd & Goal at CLE 5
Incompletion
2:54 - 1st
(Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete short left to K.Benjamin.
3rd & Goal at CLE 4
Field Goal Good
2:47 - 1st
G.Gano 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Jansen, Holder-B.Nortman.
4th & Goal at CLE 4
2nd Quarter
Kickoff
2:47 - 1st
G.Gano kicks 65 yards from CAR 35 to end zone, Touchback.
3-yd Pass
2:46 - 1st
J.Manziel pass short middle to J.Cameron to CLV 23 for 3 yards (R.Harper; L.Kuechly).
1st & 10 at CLE 20
(2:05 - 1st) Timeout #1 by CLV at 02:05.
Incompletion
2:05 - 1st
(Shotgun) J.Manziel pass incomplete short right to J.Gordon (C.Johnson).
2nd & 7 at CLE 23
28-yd Pass
2:00 - 1st
(Shotgun) J.Manziel pass deep left to A.Hawkins to CAR 49 for 28 yards (B.Benwikere) [D.Edwards].
3rd & 7 at CLE 23
-3-yd Run
1:24 - 1st
I.Crowell up the middle to CLV 48 for -3 yards (K.Short).
1st & 10 at CAR 49
5-yd Run
0:38 - 1st
I.Crowell up the middle to CAR 47 for 5 yards (L.Kuechly).
2nd & 13 at CLE 48
END QUARTER 1
Incompletion
15:00 - 2nd
(Shotgun) J.Manziel pass incomplete short right to A.Hawkins. PENALTY on CAR-J.Norman, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced at CAR 47.
3rd & 8 at CAR 47
2-yd Run
14:55 - 2nd
(Shotgun) A.Hawkins left end to CAR 30 for 2 yards (C.Jones).
1st & 10 at CAR 32
5-yd Run
14:16 - 2nd
I.Crowell left tackle to CAR 25 for 5 yards (B.Benwikere; A.Glanton).
2nd & 8 at CAR 30
Incompletion
13:32 - 2nd
(Shotgun) J.Manziel pass short right to J.Gordon to CAR 19 for 6 yards (J.Norman). Carolina challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) J.Manziel pass incomplete short right to J.Gordon.
3rd & 3 at CAR 25
Field Goal Good
13:25 - 2nd
G.Hartley 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-C.Yount, Holder-S.Lanning.
4th & 3 at CAR 25
Kickoff
13:25 - 2nd
G.Hartley kicks 65 yards from CLV 35 to end zone, Touchback.
Incompletion
13:25 - 2nd
C.Newton pass incomplete deep right to C.Brown.
1st & 10 at CAR 20
5-yd Run
13:19 - 2nd
(Shotgun) J.Stewart up the middle to CAR 25 for 5 yards (P.Kruger).
2nd & 10 at CAR 20
8-yd Pass
12:40 - 2nd
(Shotgun) C.Newton pass short right to K.Benjamin pushed ob at CAR 33 for 8 yards (P.Desir).
3rd & 5 at CAR 25
2-yd Run
12:15 - 2nd
(No Huddle) J.Stewart up the middle to CAR 35 for 2 yards (S.Solomon; I.Kitchen).
1st & 10 at CAR 33
6-yd Run
11:30 - 2nd
(Shotgun) J.Stewart up the middle to CAR 41 for 6 yards (J.Poyer; C.Kirksey).
2nd & 8 at CAR 35
1-yd Run
10:51 - 2nd
(Shotgun) C.Newton right tackle to CAR 42 for 1 yard (K.Dansby; D.Whitner).
3rd & 2 at CAR 41
Punt
10:08 - 2nd
B.Nortman punts 36 yards to CLV 22, Center-J.Jansen, fair catch by J.Leonhard.
4th & 1 at CAR 42
4-yd Run
9:59 - 2nd
I.Crowell left end to CLV 26 for 4 yards (C.Cole).
1st & 10 at CLE 22
1-yd Pass
9:20 - 2nd
J.Manziel pass short right to T.Gabriel to CLV 27 for 1 yard (B.Benwikere).
2nd & 6 at CLE 26
Incompletion
8:35 - 2nd
(Shotgun) J.Manziel pass incomplete short left to J.Cameron (R.Harper).
3rd & 5 at CLE 27
Punt
8:31 - 2nd
S.Lanning punts 45 yards to CAR 28, Center-C.Yount, fair catch by B.Bersin. PENALTY on CLV-M.Moore, Fair Catch Interference, 15 yards, enforced at CAR 28.
4th & 5 at CLE 27
6-yd Run
8:21 - 2nd
(Shotgun) C.Newton scrambles right end pushed ob at CAR 44 for 1 yard (B.Mingo). PENALTY on CLV-E.Martin, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 44.
1st & 10 at CAR 43
0-yd Run
8:01 - 2nd
J.Stewart up the middle to CAR 49 for no gain (S.Fua).
1st & 10 at CAR 49
8-yd Run
7:31 - 2nd
(No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Stewart up the middle to CLV 43 for 8 yards (J.Sheard).
2nd & 10 at CAR 49
5-yd Run
6:48 - 2nd
(Shotgun) C.Newton scrambles up the middle to CLV 38 for 5 yards (C.Kirksey).
3rd & 2 at CLE 43
3-yd Pass
6:16 - 2nd
(No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton pass short right to J.Cotchery to CLV 35 for 3 yards (B.Skrine).
1st & 10 at CLE 38
Incompletion
5:44 - 2nd
(No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete short right to G.Olsen.
2nd & 7 at CLE 35
18-yd Pass
5:39 - 2nd
(Shotgun) C.Newton pass deep left to K.Benjamin ran ob at CLV 17 for 18 yards.
3rd & 7 at CLE 35
5-yd Penalty
5:23 - 2nd
(No Huddle) PENALTY on CAR-T.Turner, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CLV 17 - No Play.
1st & 10 at CLE 17
7-yd Run
4:48 - 2nd
(Shotgun) C.Newton right guard to CLV 15 for 7 yards (D.Whitner).
1st & 15 at CLE 22
10-yd Pass
4:13 - 2nd
(No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton pass short left to E.Dickson to CLV 5 for 10 yards (C.Robertson).
2nd & 8 at CLE 15
3-yd Run
3:30 - 2nd
J.Stewart left guard to CLV 2 for 3 yards (P.Kruger; I.Kitchen).
1st & Goal at CLE 5
0-yd Run
2:50 - 2nd
M.Tolbert right guard to CLV 2 for no gain (C.Robertson). Brian Folkerts reported as eligible
2nd & Goal at CLE 2
(2:00 - 2nd) Two-Minute Warning
2-yd Touchdown Run
1:55 - 2nd
C.Newton right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Jansen, Holder-B.Nortman.
3rd & Goal at CLE 2
Kickoff
1:55 - 2nd
G.Gano kicks 65 yards from CAR 35 to end zone, Touchback.
-1-yd Run
1:54 - 2nd
(Shotgun) J.Manziel left end to CLV 19 for -1 yards (L.Kuechly; C.Jones).
1st & 10 at CLE 20
(1:49 - 2nd) Timeout #2 by CLV at 01:49.
Incompletion
1:49 - 2nd
(Shotgun) B.Hoyer pass incomplete short right to A.Hawkins.
2nd & 11 at CLE 19
5-yd Penalty
1:45 - 2nd
(Shotgun) B.Hoyer pass deep left to J.Gordon to CLV 42 for 23 yards (L.Kuechly) [C.Johnson]. PENALTY on CLV-T.Gabriel, Illegal Shift, 5 yards, enforced at CLV 19 - No Play.
3rd & 11 at CLE 19
10-yd Pass
1:34 - 2nd
(Shotgun) B.Hoyer pass short middle to J.Gordon to CLV 24 for 10 yards (L.Kuechly).
3rd & 16 at CLE 14
(1:25 - 2nd) Timeout #1 by CAR at 01:25.
Punt
1:25 - 2nd
S.Lanning punts 52 yards to CAR 24, Center-C.Yount. B.Bersin to CAR 49 for 25 yards (J.Poyer). PENALTY on CAR-K.Reddick, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at CAR 35.
4th & 6 at CLE 24
Incompletion
1:13 - 2nd
(Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete deep right to K.Benjamin.
1st & 10 at CAR 25
-11-yd Pass
1:09 - 2nd
(Shotgun) C.Newton pass short left to K.Benjamin to CAR 28 for 3 yards (B.Mingo; K.Dansby). PENALTY on CAR-C.Brown, Personal Foul, 14 yards, enforced between downs.
2nd & 10 at CAR 25
5-yd Run
0:50 - 2nd
(Shotgun) F.Whittaker left tackle to CAR 19 for 5 yards (K.Dansby).
3rd & 21 at CAR 14
(0:45 - 2nd) Timeout #3 by CLV at 00:45.
Punt
0:45 - 2nd
B.Nortman punts 55 yards to CLV 26, Center-J.Jansen. T.Benjamin to CLV 26 for no gain (D.Presley). PENALTY on CLV-J.Bademosi, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CLV 26.
4th & 16 at CAR 19
5-yd Run
0:36 - 2nd
(Shotgun) A.Hawkins left end to CLV 21 for 5 yards (C.Jones).
1st & 10 at CLE 16
2-yd Run
0:14 - 2nd
(No Huddle, Shotgun) I.Crowell right guard to CLV 23 for 2 yards (D.Edwards).
2nd & 5 at CLE 21
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
Kickoff
15:00 - 3rd
G.Gano kicks 72 yards from CAR 35 to CLV -7. S.Draughn pushed ob at CLV 32 for 39 yards (F.Whittaker).
Incompletion
14:52 - 3rd
B.Hoyer pass incomplete short left to J.Cameron.
1st & 10 at CLE 32
26-yd Run
14:48 - 3rd
I.Crowell up the middle to CAR 42 for 26 yards (T.Boston; A.Glanton).
2nd & 10 at CLE 32
0-yd Run
14:24 - 3rd
(No Huddle) I.Crowell right guard to CAR 42 for no gain (K.Short).
1st & 10 at CAR 42
Sack
13:48 - 3rd
B.Hoyer sacked at CAR 45 for -3 yards (C.Johnson).
2nd & 10 at CAR 42
Incompletion
13:03 - 3rd
(Shotgun) B.Hoyer pass incomplete deep left to T.Gabriel.
3rd & 13 at CAR 45
Punt
12:57 - 3rd
S.Lanning punts 45 yards to end zone, Center-C.Yount, Touchback.
4th & 13 at CAR 45
-2-yd Pass
12:50 - 3rd
C.Newton pass short right to J.Stewart to CAR 18 for -2 yards (K.Dansby).
1st & 10 at CAR 20
13-yd Pass
12:11 - 3rd
(Shotgun) C.Newton pass short middle to J.Cotchery to CAR 31 for 13 yards (D.Whitner).
2nd & 12 at CAR 18
Incompletion
11:39 - 3rd
(No Huddle) C.Newton pass incomplete short right to J.Stewart.
1st & 10 at CAR 31
0-yd Run
11:31 - 3rd
M.Tolbert left guard to CAR 31 for no gain (S.Solomon; I.Kitchen).
2nd & 10 at CAR 31
(10:51 - 3rd) Timeout #1 by CAR at 10:51.
11-yd Run
10:50 - 3rd
(Shotgun) C.Newton scrambles up the middle to CAR 42 for 11 yards (K.Dansby).
3rd & 10 at CAR 31
Incompletion
10:20 - 3rd
(No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete short right to G.Olsen.
1st & 10 at CAR 42
9-yd Penalty
10:13 - 3rd
(No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete short right to C.Brown. PENALTY on CLV-B.Skrine, Defensive Pass Interference, 9 yards, enforced at CAR 42 - No Play.
2nd & 10 at CAR 42
2-yd Run
10:08 - 3rd
(No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Stewart up the middle to CLV 47 for 2 yards (P.Kruger).
1st & 10 at CLE 49
Incompletion
9:44 - 3rd
(No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete deep left to K.Benjamin.
2nd & 8 at CLE 47
(9:38 - 3rd) Timeout #2 by CAR at 09:38.
8-yd Pass
9:38 - 3rd
(Shotgun) C.Newton pass short left to K.Benjamin ran ob at CLV 39 for 8 yards.
3rd & 8 at CLE 47
Incompletion
9:19 - 3rd
(No Huddle) C.Newton pass incomplete short right to K.Benjamin (P.Desir).
1st & 10 at CLE 39
3-yd Run
9:11 - 3rd
(Shotgun) J.Stewart left guard to CLV 36 for 3 yards (C.Robertson; I.Kitchen).
2nd & 10 at CLE 39
Interception
8:33 - 3rd
(Shotgun) C.Newton pass short left intended for J.Stewart INTERCEPTED by B.Winn at CLV 44. B.Winn to CLV 44 for no gain. The Replay Official challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
3rd & 7 at CLE 36
1-yd Run
8:20 - 3rd
I.Crowell up the middle to CLV 45 for 1 yard (C.Johnson).
1st & 10 at CLE 44
18-yd Pass
7:48 - 3rd
B.Hoyer pass short left to J.Gordon to CAR 37 for 18 yards (J.Norman).
2nd & 9 at CLE 45
4-yd Pass
7:20 - 3rd
(No Huddle) B.Hoyer pass short right to J.Dray to CAR 33 for 4 yards (R.Harper).
1st & 10 at CAR 37
1-yd Run
6:48 - 3rd
I.Crowell left end to CAR 32 for 1 yard (D.Edwards).
2nd & 6 at CAR 33
11-yd Run
6:14 - 3rd
(No Huddle) B.Hoyer scrambles left guard to CAR 21 for 11 yards (J.Norman).
3rd & 5 at CAR 32
-4-yd Run
5:29 - 3rd
I.Crowell right end to CAR 25 for -4 yards (A.Glanton).
1st & 10 at CAR 21
4-yd Pass
4:50 - 3rd
B.Hoyer pass short left to J.Cameron to CAR 21 for 4 yards (L.Kuechly).
2nd & 14 at CAR 25
8-yd Run
4:04 - 3rd
(Shotgun) B.Hoyer scrambles right tackle to CAR 13 for 8 yards (L.Kuechly).
3rd & 10 at CAR 21
Field Goal Good
3:14 - 3rd
G.Hartley 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-C.Yount, Holder-S.Lanning.
4th & 2 at CAR 13
Kickoff
3:14 - 3rd
G.Hartley kicks 62 yards from CLV 35 to CAR 3. F.Whittaker to CAR 21 for 18 yards (J.Bademosi; E.Martin). PENALTY on CAR, Illegal Wedge, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 11.
6-yd Run
3:06 - 3rd
J.Stewart up the middle to CAR 12 for 6 yards (J.Leonhard).
1st & 10 at CAR 6
4-yd Run
2:35 - 3rd
(Shotgun) J.Stewart right guard to CAR 16 for 4 yards (S.Fua; I.Kitchen).
2nd & 4 at CAR 12
4-yd Run
1:49 - 3rd
(Shotgun) J.Stewart right guard to CAR 20 for 4 yards (P.Kruger; K.Dansby).
1st & 10 at CAR 16
1-yd Run
1:19 - 3rd
(No Huddle) J.Stewart up the middle to CAR 21 for 1 yard (K.Dansby; C.Robertson).
2nd & 6 at CAR 20
-2-yd Run
0:33 - 3rd
J.Stewart up the middle to CAR 19 for -2 yards (S.Solomon).
3rd & 5 at CAR 21
Punt
0:00 - 3rd
B.Nortman punts 60 yards to CLV 21, Center-J.Jansen. T.Benjamin pushed ob at CLV 45 for 24 yards (A.Glanton).
4th & 7 at CAR 19
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Incompletion
15:00 - 4th
B.Hoyer pass incomplete short right to A.Hawkins (B.Benwikere).
1st & 10 at CLE 45
Incompletion
14:55 - 4th
B.Hoyer pass incomplete deep left to T.Benjamin.
2nd & 10 at CLE 45
Sack
14:48 - 4th
(Shotgun) B.Hoyer sacked at CLV 33 for -12 yards (K.Ealy).
3rd & 10 at CLE 45
Punt
14:11 - 4th
S.Lanning punts 52 yards to CAR 15, Center-C.Yount. B.Bersin to CAR 21 for 6 yards (M.Moore).
4th & 22 at CLE 33
12-yd Pass
14:00 - 4th
(Shotgun) C.Newton pass short right to C.Brown to CAR 33 for 12 yards (P.Desir).
1st & 10 at CAR 21
Fumble Recovery (Own)
13:30 - 4th
(No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton sacked at CAR 33 for 0 yards (S.Solomon). FUMBLES (S.Solomon), recovered by CAR-B.Bell at CAR 27. B.Bell to CAR 27 for no gain (P.Kruger).
1st & 10 at CAR 33
0-yd Run
12:38 - 4th
(Shotgun) C.Brown right end to CAR 27 for no gain (S.Fua). FUMBLES (S.Fua), RECOVERED by CLV-J.Gilbert at CAR 30. J.Gilbert to CAR 26 for 4 yards (K.Benjamin). The Replay Official challenged the fumble ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) C.Brown right end to CAR 27 for no gain (S.Fua).
2nd & 16 at CAR 27
10-yd Pass
12:15 - 4th
(Shotgun) C.Newton pass short middle to K.Benjamin to CAR 37 for 10 yards.
3rd & 16 at CAR 27
Punt
11:29 - 4th
B.Nortman punts 48 yards to CLV 15, Center-J.Jansen, fair catch by T.Benjamin.
4th & 6 at CAR 37
5-yd Run
11:22 - 4th
I.Crowell up the middle to CLV 20 for 5 yards (L.Kuechly).
1st & 10 at CLE 15
-1-yd Run
10:47 - 4th
I.Crowell up the middle to CLV 19 for -1 yards (C.Cole).
2nd & 5 at CLE 20
81-yd Touchdown Pass
9:59 - 4th
(Shotgun) B.Hoyer pass deep middle to J.Cameron for 81 yards, TOUCHDOWN. G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-C.Yount, Holder-S.Lanning.
3rd & 6 at CLE 19
Kickoff
9:59 - 4th
G.Hartley kicks 62 yards from CLV 35 to CAR 3. F.Whittaker to CAR 34 for 31 yards (E.Martin; J.Bademosi).
21-yd Pass
9:52 - 4th
(Shotgun) C.Newton pass short right to G.Olsen to CLV 45 for 21 yards (J.Leonhard).
1st & 10 at CAR 34
6-yd Run
9:28 - 4th
(No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton scrambles right tackle pushed ob at CLV 39 for 6 yards (D.Whitner).
1st & 10 at CLE 45
3-yd Run
9:01 - 4th
(No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Stewart up the middle to CLV 36 for 3 yards (B.Winn; K.Dansby).
2nd & 4 at CLE 39
13-yd Run
8:15 - 4th
C.Newton left end pushed ob at CLV 23 for 13 yards (D.Whitner).
3rd & 1 at CLE 36
14-yd Pass
7:47 - 4th
(No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete short left to B.Bersin. Carolina challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton pass short left to B.Bersin to CLV 9 for 14 yards (J.Leonhard).
1st & 10 at CLE 23
Incompletion
7:22 - 4th
(Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete short left to K.Benjamin (P.Desir).
1st & Goal at CLE 9
9-yd Touchdown Pass
7:07 - 4th
(No Huddle) C.Newton pass short right to J.Stewart for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Jansen, Holder-B.Nortman.
2nd & Goal at CLE 9
Kickoff
7:07 - 4th
G.Gano kicks 65 yards from CAR 35 to end zone, Touchback.
Interception
7:07 - 4th
B.Hoyer pass deep right intended for T.Benjamin INTERCEPTED by J.Norman at CAR 38. J.Norman to CLV 29 for 33 yards (T.Benjamin). FUMBLES (T.Benjamin), RECOVERED by CLV-T.Benjamin at CLV 29. T.Benjamin to CLV 29 for no gain (J.Norman). The Replay Official challenged the fumble ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field was confirmed.
1st & 10 at CLE 20
3-yd Run
6:47 - 4th
I.Crowell up the middle to CLV 32 for 3 yards (R.Harper; A.Glanton).
1st & 10 at CLE 29
9-yd Pass
6:18 - 4th
B.Hoyer pass short right to J.Gordon to CLV 41 for 9 yards (J.Norman).
2nd & 7 at CLE 32
12-yd Run
5:54 - 4th
I.Crowell left end to CAR 47 for 12 yards (A.Glanton).
1st & 10 at CLE 41
-4-yd Run
5:29 - 4th
(No Huddle) I.Crowell right end to CLV 49 for -4 yards (T.Davis).
1st & 10 at CAR 47
Sack
4:48 - 4th
B.Hoyer sacked at CLV 42 for -7 yards (K.Short).
2nd & 14 at CLE 49
(4:48 - 4th) Timeout #1 by CLV at 04:48.
8-yd Pass
4:10 - 4th
(Shotgun) B.Hoyer pass short middle to J.Gordon to 50 for 8 yards (T.Davis).
3rd & 21 at CLE 42
Punt
3:33 - 4th
S.Lanning punts 50 yards to end zone, Center-C.Yount, Touchback.
4th & 13 at 50
1-yd Run
3:24 - 4th
M.Tolbert left guard to CAR 21 for 1 yard (J.Leonhard; C.Robertson).
1st & 10 at CAR 20
34-yd Pass
2:44 - 4th
(Shotgun) C.Newton pass deep right to E.Dickson to CLV 45 for 34 yards (P.Desir).
2nd & 9 at CAR 21
(2:00 - 4th) Two-Minute Warning
3-yd Run
2:00 - 4th
J.Stewart left tackle to CLV 42 for 3 yards (P.Kruger; D.Whitner).
1st & 10 at CLE 45
(1:53 - 4th) Timeout #2 by CLV at 01:53.
(1:53 - 4th) Timeout #3 by CLV at 01:53.
(1:47 - 4th) Timeout #3 by CLV at 01:47.
(1:47 - 4th) Timeout #3 by CAR at 01:47.
30-yd Run
1:47 - 4th
J.Stewart right end to CLV 10 for 30 yards (P.Desir).
3rd & 5 at CLE 40
-1-yd Run
0:54 - 4th
C.Newton kneels to CLV 11 for -1 yards.
1st & Goal at CLE 10
2-yd Run
1:31 - 4th
J.Stewart right end to CLV 40 for 2 yards (D.Whitner; C.Robertson).
2nd & 7 at CLE 42
-1-yd Run
0:26 - 4th
C.Newton kneels to CLV 12 for -1 yards.
2nd & Goal at CLE 11
END GAME
Game Information
Charlotte, NC

Umpire:Rich Hall
Field Judge:Adrian Hill
Line Judge:John Hussey
Side Judge:Keith Washington
Back Judge:Scott Helverson
Referee:Ed Hochuli
Down Judge:Patrick Turner

2025 Standings
American Football Conference
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 9 | 6 | 0 | .600 | 365 | 350 |
| Baltimore | 7 | 8 | 0 | .467 | 359 | 348 |
| Cincinnati | 5 | 10 | 0 | .333 | 359 | 458 |
| Cleveland | 3 | 12 | 0 | .200 | 246 | 355 |
National Football Conference
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 8 | 7 | 0 | .533 | 287 | 337 |
| Tampa Bay | 7 | 8 | 0 | .467 | 347 | 377 |
| Atlanta | 6 | 9 | 0 | .400 | 307 | 360 |
| New Orleans | 5 | 10 | 0 | .333 | 255 | 338 |
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