Week 1, 2025

Played in Montreal, NY, weather: 79 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind.
Montreal won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Ralph Swift kicked off 62 yards from the CLE30. Mark Ayala returned the ball 20 yards to the MTL28. Tackled by Paul Booker.
Montreal: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Farmer is blitzing.
1-10-MTL28 (1Q: 14:32) Roger Pierce pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Downs. S R.J. Gilmore defended the pass.
Montreal: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-MTL28 (1Q: 14:26) Korey Burrows ran a draw inside the right guard for 41 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Orellana. Key block delivered by Jeffrey Hatcher.
Montreal: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE31 (1Q: 13:52) Korey Burrows ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Bert Hopkins, assisted by OLB Randall Farmer.
Montreal: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-CLE29 (1Q: 13:19) Roger Pierce pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Cary Uno. DE Roderick Urbanski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Montreal: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Worlow and Cantwell are blitzing.
3-8-CLE29 (1Q: 13:14) Roger Pierce pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Shannon Watkins. CB Anthony Cantwell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-8-CLE29 (1Q: 13:06) Beetle Bailie attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Montreal 3, Cleveland 0
(1Q: 13:01) Beetle Bailie kicked off 74 yards from the MTL30. Andy Mabe returned the ball 23 yards to the CLE19. Tackled by Cary Uno.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CLE19 (1Q: 12:34) Corey Perkins pass completed to TE Donny Bressany for 5 yards. Tackled by S Terrance Streets, assisted by CB K.C. Durkin. Bressany gained 2 yards after the catch.
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.
2-5-CLE24 (1Q: 11:57) Vincent Bronson ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB No Moore. Key block delivered by Brian Sweeney.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE29 (1Q: 11:26) Vincent Bronson ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Matthew Hardy.
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, expecting the run. Robbins is blitzing.
2-11-CLE28 (1Q: 10:42) Corey Perkins pass completed to TE Donny Bressany for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bubba McCarthy. Bressany gained 1 yard after the catch.
Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Robbins is blitzing.
3-5-CLE34 (1Q: 10:03) Corey Perkins pass completed to WR Ron Huntley for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Conway. Huntley gained 18 yards after the catch.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MTL47 (1Q: 09:21) Vincent Bronson ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Ellis Finley, assisted by DT Antoine Sherman.
Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-MTL43 (1Q: 08:36) Corey Perkins pass completed to RB Sam Jensen for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Bubba McCarthy, assisted by ILB Kurt Garber.
Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MTL35 (1Q: 08:11) Vincent Bronson ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB J.C. Robbins.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-MTL35 (1Q: 07:34) Vincent Bronson ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Terrance Streets. Cleveland's Brian Sweeney was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-5-MTL30 (1Q: 06:59) Macho Man Perkins pass completed to WR Ron Huntley for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB J.C. Robbins, assisted by CB Bubba McCarthy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MTL19 (1Q: 06:27) Corey Perkins pass completed to RB Vincent Bronson for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland 6, Montreal 3
(1Q: 06:27) Extra point by Colin Backer was good. Cleveland 7, Montreal 3
(1Q: 06:21) Ralph Swift kicked off 64 yards from the CLE30. Mean Streets returned the ball 21 yards to the MTL27. Tackled by Omar Karl.
Montreal: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MTL27 (1Q: 06:01) Roger Pierce pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Jeffrey Buchanon. DT Bert Hopkins blocked the pass.
Montreal: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-MTL27 (1Q: 05:55) Roger Pierce sacked by DE Vincent Dallesandro and DT Josh Wells for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Kyle Ford.
Montreal: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Worlow is blitzing.
3-15-MTL22 (1Q: 05:09) Allen Buchanan ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by S R.J. Gilmore.
4-8-MTL29 (1Q: 04:29) Renaldo Palmer punted 52 yards. Raymond Vaughn returned the kick 5 yards to the CLE24. Tackled by Ricky Winslett.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CLE24 (1Q: 04:20) Macho Man Perkins pass completed to RB Vincent Bronson for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Belott. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-CLE26 (1Q: 03:47) Vincent Bronson ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Tommie Fitzgerald. Cleveland's Rusty Lane was hurt on the play.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-5-CLE29 (1Q: 03:03) Corey Perkins pass completed to RB Sam Jensen for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Matthew Hardy.
4-9-CLE25 (1Q: 02:27) Ralph Swift punted 51 yards. The ball was downed at the MTL24.
Montreal: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MTL24 (1Q: 02:16) Allen Buchanan ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Sacratini, assisted by S Johnny Devine. Montreal's Allen Kenyon was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Montreal: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-12-MTL22 (1Q: 01:40) Roger Pierce sacked by DE Vincent Dallesandro for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Allen Kenyon.
Montreal: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Worlow and Crooks are blitzing.
3-18-MTL16 (1Q: 00:58) Roger Pierce pass completed to WR Riddick Downs for 30 yards. Tackled by S Johnny Devine.
Montreal: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Orellana is blitzing.
1-10-MTL46 (1Q: 00:14) Roger Pierce pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Downs. ILB Ken Orellana hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Montreal: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-MTL46 (1Q: 00:07) Allen Buchanan ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Josh Wells, assisted by DT Bert Hopkins.
Start of second quarter.
Montreal: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-4-CLE48 (2Q: 15:00) Roger Pierce pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mark Ayala. CB Marco Kaiser defended the pass.
4-4-CLE48 (2Q: 14:54) Renaldo Palmer punted 48 yards. Touchback.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE20 (2Q: 14:49) Vincent Bronson ran around left end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Mean Streets, assisted by DT Antoine Sherman.
Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-CLE23 (2Q: 14:22) Sam Jensen ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Ellis Finley, assisted by ILB No Moore.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-3-CLE27 (2Q: 13:41) Vincent Bronson ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Garber, assisted by OLB J.C. Robbins. Key block delivered by Teddy Meske.
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, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE31 (2Q: 13:08) Macho Man Perkins pass completed to WR Wild Thing Vaughn for 4 yards. Tackled by S Wes Vaughn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-CLE35 (2Q: 12:23) Corey Perkins pass completed to WR Ralph Weiser for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Conway. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE44 (2Q: 11:42) Sam Jensen ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jimmy Newhart, assisted by S Wes Vaughn.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-CLE46 (2Q: 11:02) Corey Perkins pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Phillip Francis. DE Tommie Fitzgerald hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-8-CLE46 (2Q: 10:58) Macho Man Perkins pass completed to RB Sam Jensen for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB J.C. Robbins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-4-MTL50 (2Q: 10:29) Ralph Swift punted 44 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MTL06.
Montreal: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MTL06 (2Q: 10:21) Korey Burrows ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Trevor Piniella, assisted by DE Pat Cortez.
Montreal: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-MTL09 (2Q: 09:52) Allen Buchanan ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ian Woods, assisted by CB Andy Mabe.
Montreal: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-4-MTL12 (2Q: 09:27) Allen Buchanan ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Orellana. Key block delivered by Devin Frederick.
Montreal: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Farmer is blitzing.
1-10-MTL21 (2Q: 08:50) Allen Buchanan ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Vincent Dallesandro.
Montreal: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-12-MTL19 (2Q: 08:14) Korey Burrows ran a draw inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by S Johnny Devine, assisted by S Ian Woods.
Montreal: Five-Receiver Spread 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.
3-14-MTL17 (2Q: 07:38) Hawkeye Pierce pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mark Ayala. CB Anthony Cantwell defended the pass.
4-14-MTL17 (2Q: 07:32) Renaldo Palmer punted 30 yards. Ron Huntley called for a fair catch at the MTL47.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MTL47 (2Q: 07:21) Vincent Bronson ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ricky Winslett, assisted by ILB Kurt Garber.
Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-MTL46 (2Q: 06:47) Corey Perkins pass completed to RB Vincent Bronson for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Matthew Hardy. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CLE Mitch Starks on the MTL38.
Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-1-MTL38 (2Q: 06:07) Corey Perkins pass completed to TE Donny Bressany for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB J.C. Robbins. Bressany gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
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-MTL29 (2Q: 05:38) Corey Perkins pass completed to WR Ralph Weiser for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Garber. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-3-MTL22 (2Q: 05:01) Corey Perkins pass completed to WR Ron Huntley for 22 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland 13, Montreal 3
(2Q: 05:01) Extra point by Colin Backer was good. Cleveland 14, Montreal 3
(2Q: 04:48) Ralph Swift kicked off 58 yards from the CLE30. Terrance Streets returned the ball 19 yards to the MTL31. Tackled by Donny Bressany. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offsides on the Kickoff. The penalty was declined.
Montreal: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MTL31 (2Q: 04:16) Allen Buchanan ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Pat Cortez. Key block delivered by Teddy Jackson.
Montreal: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-MTL36 (2Q: 03:30) Allen Buchanan ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S R.J. Gilmore.
Montreal: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-2-MTL39 (2Q: 02:57) Roger Pierce pass completed to WR Shannon Watkins for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Andy Mabe. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Montreal: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MTL45 (2Q: 02:33) Allen Buchanan ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Orellana.
Montreal: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-13-MTL42 (2Q: 02:03) Korey Burrows ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Vincent Dallesandro, assisted by DT Josh Wells. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Montreal: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Worlow is blitzing.
3-13-MTL42 (2Q: 01:57) Hawkeye Pierce pass was dropped by WR Loosey Liu.
4-13-MTL42 (2Q: 01:47) Renaldo Palmer punted 48 yards. Raymond Vaughn called for a fair catch at the CLE10.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE10 (2Q: 01:37) Sam Jensen ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Henry Conway.
Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-CLE13 (2Q: 01:29) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for a False Start.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-12-CLE08 (2Q: 01:29) Macho Man Perkins pass completed to WR Raymond Vaughn for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Belott, assisted by S Wes Vaughn. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Robbins is blitzing.
3-6-CLE14 (2Q: 01:01) Corey Perkins pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Wild Thing Vaughn. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-6-CLE14 (2Q: 00:55) Ralph Swift punted 41 yards. Mean Streets returned the kick 3 yards to the MTL48. Tackled by Ken Orellana.
Montreal: Weak 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.
1-10-MTL48 (2Q: 00:45) Roger Pierce pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Allen Buchanan. CB Anthony Cantwell defended the pass.
Montreal: Strong 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.
2-10-MTL48 (2Q: 00:38) Roger Pierce pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herb Atkins. OLB Wade Worlow defended the pass.
Montreal: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-MTL48 (2Q: 00:31) Roger Pierce pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Shannon Watkins.
4-10-MTL48 (2Q: 00:21) Renaldo Palmer punted 52 yards. Touchback.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CLE20 (2Q: 00:14) Vincent Bronson ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ricky Vaughn, assisted by ILB No Moore.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Beetle Bailie kicked off 63 yards from the MTL30. Andy Mabe returned the ball 19 yards to the CLE26. Tackled by Kurt Garber.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Garber and Lowe are blitzing.
1-10-CLE26 (3Q: 14:24) Sam Jensen ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Ellis Finley, assisted by DT Antoine Sherman.
Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-CLE29 (3Q: 13:57) Vincent Bronson ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Matthew Hardy.
Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-10-CLE26 (3Q: 13:28) Macho Man Perkins pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Sam Jensen. DE Matthew Hardy drove right through Deion Shaver to hurry the quarterback.
4-10-CLE26 (3Q: 13:22) Ralph Swift punted 48 yards. Mean Streets returned the kick 17 yards to the MTL43. Tackled by Paul Booker.
Montreal: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Worlow is blitzing.
1-10-MTL43 (3Q: 13:13) Allen Buchanan ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Sacratini.
Montreal: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-MTL46 (3Q: 12:47) Korey Burrows ran a draw inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Sacratini.
Montreal: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Farmer is blitzing.
3-3-MTL50 (3Q: 12:26) PENALTY: Montreal was called for a False Start.
Montreal: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-MTL45 (3Q: 12:22) Hawkeye Pierce pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jeffrey Buchanon. DE Vincent Dallesandro hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Defensive Holding.
Montreal: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MTL50 (3Q: 12:13) Allen Buchanan ran around right end for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Lake. Key block delivered by Troy Grimm.
Montreal: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Sacratini is blitzing.
1-10-CLE35 (3Q: 11:31) Roger Pierce pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Loosey Liu. PENALTY: Montreal was called for Unnecessary Roughness.
Montreal: 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. Worlow and Kaiser are blitzing.
2-25-MTL50 (3Q: 11:27) Hawkeye Pierce pass completed to WR Herb Atkins for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Anthony Cantwell. Atkins gained 1 yard after the catch.
Montreal: 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. Worlow is blitzing.
3-23-CLE48 (3Q: 10:45) Hawkeye Pierce scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Johnny Devine.
4-18-CLE43 (3Q: 10:14) Renaldo Palmer punted 43 yards. Touchback.
Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE20 (3Q: 10:07) Vincent Bronson ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Mean Streets. Key block delivered by Brian Sweeney.
Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-CLE26 (3Q: 09:45) Vincent Bronson ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Lamar Hobert. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CLE Archie Hage to the CLE27.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-3-CLE27 (3Q: 09:14) Corey Perkins pass completed to WR Wild Thing Vaughn for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB J.C. Robbins. PENALTY: Montreal was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense.
Cleveland: Pro 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-CLE32 (3Q: 09:04) Vincent Bronson ran inside the right guard for 14 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Calvin Belott. Key block delivered by Teddy Meske.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CLE46 (3Q: 08:22) Sam Jensen ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Richie Caldwell. OLB J.C. Robbins crushed Deion Shaver to wreck the play.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-CLE49 (3Q: 07:43) Corey Perkins scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Tommie Moore.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-MTL45 (3Q: 07:10) Corey Perkins pass completed to FB Phillip Francis for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB J.C. Robbins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MTL37 (3Q: 06:29) Vincent Bronson ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Ellis Finley, assisted by DE Matthew Hardy. Key block delivered by Deion Shaver.
Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-MTL32 (3Q: 06:00) Sam Jensen ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Antoine Sherman.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-2-MTL29 (3Q: 05:26) Macho Man Perkins pass completed to WR Ralph Weiser for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB J.C. Robbins. Weiser gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
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.
1-10-MTL12 (3Q: 04:54) Corey Perkins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dana Capuco. DE Lamar Hobert drove right through Deion Shaver to hurry the quarterback.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Robbins is blitzing.
2-10-MTL12 (3Q: 04:44) Corey Perkins pass completed to WR Ralph Weiser for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Weiser gained 2 yards after the catch. Cleveland 20, Montreal 3
(3Q: 04:44) Extra point by Colin Backer was good. Cleveland 21, Montreal 3
(3Q: 04:35) Ralph Swift kicked off 64 yards from the CLE30. Terrance Streets returned the ball 21 yards to the MTL27. Tackled by Raymond Vaughn. PENALTY: Montreal was called for an Illegal Low Block on the Kick Return.
Montreal: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MTL12 (3Q: 04:08) Allen Buchanan ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Johnny Devine, assisted by DT Trevor Piniella.
Montreal: Pro 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.
2-11-MTL11 (3Q: 03:29) Allen Buchanan ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ian Woods.
Montreal: 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. Worlow and Cantwell are blitzing.
3-10-MTL12 (3Q: 03:02) Roger Pierce pass was dropped by WR Herb Atkins.
4-10-MTL12 (3Q: 02:52) Renaldo Palmer punted 46 yards. Raymond Vaughn returned the kick 9 yards to the MTL49. Tackled by Kurt Garber.
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-MTL49 (3Q: 02:44) Corey Perkins pass completed to TE Paul Booker for 49 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Booker gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Cleveland 27, Montreal 3
(3Q: 02:44) Extra point by Colin Backer was good. Cleveland 28, Montreal 3
(3Q: 02:25) Ralph Swift kicked off 66 yards from the CLE30. Terrance Streets returned the ball 18 yards to the MTL22. Tackled by Ken Orellana.
Montreal: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MTL22 (3Q: 02:00) Roger Pierce pass completed to FB Cary Uno for 12 yards. Tackled by S Ian Woods. Uno gained 3 yards after the catch.
Montreal: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MTL34 (3Q: 01:19) Allen Buchanan ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Roderick Urbanski. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Montreal: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-MTL35 (3Q: 00:43) Roger Pierce pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Allen Buchanan.
Montreal: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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.
3-9-MTL35 (3Q: 00:38) Roger Pierce pass completed to WR Riddick Downs for 65 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Downs gained 53 yards after the catch. Cleveland 28, Montreal 9
(3Q: 00:38) Extra point by Allen Bailie was good. Cleveland 28, Montreal 10
(3Q: 00:23) Allen Bailie kicked off 73 yards from the MTL30. Touchback.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CLE20 (3Q: 00:23) Corey Perkins pass completed to FB Omar Karl for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Tommie Moore.
Start of fourth quarter.
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.
1-10-CLE31 (4Q: 15:00) Sam Jensen ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Ellis Finley. Key block delivered by Donny Bressany.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4-CLE37 (4Q: 14:28) Sam Jensen ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Tommie Fitzgerald.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Robbins is blitzing.
3-3-CLE38 (4Q: 14:01) Vincent Bronson ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Richie Caldwell.
4-4-CLE37 (4Q: 13:28) Ralph Swift punted 48 yards. Mean Streets called for a fair catch at the MTL15.
Montreal: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MTL15 (4Q: 13:17) Allen Buchanan ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Trevor Piniella.
Montreal: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-MTL16 (4Q: 12:52) Allen Buchanan ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Roderick Urbanski.
Montreal: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Farmer is blitzing.
3-4-MTL21 (4Q: 12:18) Roger Pierce sacked by OLB Randall Farmer for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Teddy Jackson.
4-11-MTL14 (4Q: 11:53) Renaldo Palmer punted 48 yards. Raymond Vaughn called for a fair catch at the CLE38.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE38 (4Q: 11:46) Vincent Bronson ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Matthew Hardy.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Robbins and Lowe are blitzing.
2-8-CLE40 (4Q: 11:17) Corey Perkins sacked by OLB J.C. Robbins for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Brian Sweeney.
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.
3-13-CLE35 (4Q: 10:43) Corey Perkins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dana Capuco. S Terrance Streets defended the pass.
4-13-CLE35 (4Q: 10:33) Ralph Swift punted 44 yards. Allen Buchanan returned the kick 16 yards to the MTL37. Tackled by Teddy Meske.
Montreal: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MTL37 (4Q: 10:24) Roger Pierce pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Allen Buchanan.
Montreal: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Farmer is blitzing.
2-10-MTL37 (4Q: 10:17) Roger Pierce pass completed to WR Herb Atkins for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Sacratini. Atkins gained 11 yards after the catch.
Montreal: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MTL48 (4Q: 09:36) Roger Pierce pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Jeffrey Buchanon.
Montreal: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Sacratini and Farmer are blitzing.
2-10-MTL48 (4Q: 09:27) Roger Pierce pass was dropped by TE Antoine Laliberte.
Montreal: Five-Receiver Spread 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.
3-10-MTL48 (4Q: 09:19) Roger Pierce pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Shannon Watkins. DE Vincent Dallesandro blocked the pass.
4-10-MTL48 (4Q: 09:12) Renaldo Palmer punted 46 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CLE06.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE06 (4Q: 09:04) Sam Jensen ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Ellis Finley, assisted by ILB No Moore.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-CLE08 (4Q: 08:35) Sam Jensen ran inside the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by S Ricky Winslett. Key block delivered by Archie Hage.
Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE21 (4Q: 08:03) Macho Man Perkins pass completed to WR Wild Thing Vaughn for 23 yards. Tackled by CB K.C. Durkin. Vaughn gained 10 yards after the catch.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CLE44 (4Q: 07:25) Sam Jensen ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Tommie Moore.
Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-CLE47 (4Q: 06:39) Vincent Bronson ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Richie Caldwell. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offensive Holding.
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.
2-17-CLE37 (4Q: 06:29) Corey Perkins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Raymond Vaughn. DT Richie Caldwell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-17-CLE37 (4Q: 06:20) Macho Man Perkins pass completed to WR Mitch Starks for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Conway. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-11-CLE43 (4Q: 05:35) Ralph Swift punted 55 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MTL02.
Montreal: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MTL02 (4Q: 05:25) Hawkeye Pierce scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Ian Woods.
Montreal: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sacratini is blitzing.
2-6-MTL06 (4Q: 04:50) Roger Pierce pass completed to WR Riddick Downs for 3 yards. Tackled by S Johnny Devine.
Montreal: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-3-MTL09 (4Q: 04:21) Roger Pierce pass completed to WR Riddick Downs for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Orellana, assisted by S Johnny Devine.
Montreal: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MTL12 (4Q: 03:55) Hawkeye Pierce pass completed to WR Riddick Downs for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Lake.
Montreal: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MTL22 (4Q: 03:20) Moe Doesburg pass completed to TE Jeffrey Buchanon for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Wade Worlow, assisted by ILB Ken Orellana. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Montreal: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-MTL30 (4Q: 03:00) Korey Burrows ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Johnny Devine, assisted by DT Trevor Piniella.
Montreal: Weak 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.
3-2-MTL30 (4Q: 02:40) Moe Doesburg pass completed to WR Shannon Watkins for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Ken Orellana, assisted by OLB Randall Farmer. Watkins gained 4 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Montreal was called for Offensive Holding.
Montreal: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-12-MTL20 (4Q: 02:29) Moe Doesburg pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Downs. DT Marcus Barker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Montreal: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-12-MTL20 (4Q: 02:19) Moe Doesburg pass completed to WR Shannon Watkins for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Wade Worlow, assisted by CB Anthony Cantwell.
Montreal: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MTL36 (4Q: 02:12) Moe Doesburg pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Downs. OLB Randall Farmer defended the pass.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Montreal: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-MTL36 (4Q: 02:00) Moe Doesburg pass completed to WR Riddick Downs for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Wade Worlow. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Montreal: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MTL46 (4Q: 01:41) Moe Doesburg pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mark Ayala. OLB Jeremy Sacratini defended the pass.
Montreal: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-MTL46 (4Q: 01:34) Moe Doesburg pass completed to TE Jeffrey Buchanon for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Anthony Cantwell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Montreal: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CLE41 (4Q: 01:17) Moe Doesburg pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnny Liu. OLB Randall Farmer knocked the ball out of his grasp.
Montreal: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-CLE41 (4Q: 01:09) Moe Doesburg pass completed to WR Johnny Liu for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Wade Worlow, assisted by S Johnny Devine.
Montreal: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-5-CLE36 (4Q: 00:48) Moe Doesburg pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mark Ayala. OLB Jeremy Sacratini defended the pass.
Montreal: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-5-CLE36 (4Q: 00:37) Moe Doesburg pass completed to RB Allen Buchanan for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Anthony Cantwell, assisted by CB Andy Mabe. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Buchanan gained 8 yards after the catch.
Montreal: 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.
1-10-CLE20 (4Q: 00:18) Moe Doesburg pass completed to WR Riddick Downs for 20 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland 28, Montreal 16
(4Q: 00:18) Moe Doesburg passed to Johnny Liu for the successful two-point conversion. Cleveland 28, Montreal 18
Final Score: Cleveland Clawz 28, Montreal Firebirds 18