Week 3, 2026

Played in Hartford, CT, weather: 61 degrees, fair, 1 mph wind.
Cleveland won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Michael Bentley kicked off 63 yards from the HAR30. Desmond Maass returned the ball 29 yards to the CLE36. Tackled by Cris Seal.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CLE36 (1Q: 14:40) Corey Perkins pass completed to WR Raymond Vaughn for 6 yards. Tackled by S Richard Guthrie. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HAR Howard Beeman on the CLE42.
Hartford: Single-Back 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-CLE42 (1Q: 14:29) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR William Meier for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Desmond Maass. Meier gained 5 yards after the catch.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CLE25 (1Q: 14:04) Everett Levine ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Doug Deaton, assisted by DT Josh Wells. Key block delivered by Craig Codeke.
Hartford: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-1-CLE16 (1Q: 13:33) Edgar Page ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Vincent Dallesandro, assisted by OLB Deon Bernstein.
Hartford: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-2-CLE17 (1Q: 12:56) Edgar Page ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Bert Hopkins. Key block delivered by Craig Codeke.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE12 (1Q: 12:11) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Encroachment.
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 run. Bernstein is blitzing.
1-5-CLE07 (1Q: 12:04) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR Walter Malone for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Leroy Fields. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Hartford: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-2-CLE02 (1Q: 11:27) Everett Levine ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Josh Wells. DE Vincent Dallesandro knocked down Edward Pruitt to break up the play.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Farmer and Deaton are blitzing.
2-4-CLE04 (1Q: 11:00) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR Byron Nicholson for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hartford 6, Cleveland 0
(1Q: 11:00) Extra point by Michael Bentley was good. Hartford 7, Cleveland 0
(1Q: 10:52) Michael Bentley kicked off 79 yards from the HAR30. Touchback.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE20 (1Q: 10:52) Tito Vila ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Cris Seal, assisted by DT Ryan Kromer. Key block delivered by Clay Dodge.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fordyce is blitzing.
2-3-CLE27 (1Q: 10:13) Corey Perkins pass completed to TE Donny Bressany for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Howard Beeman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE35 (1Q: 09:37) Mercury Sander ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Pat Foley. Key block delivered by Brian Sweeney.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CLE46 (1Q: 09:02) Mercury Sander ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Phil Fordyce, assisted by S Orlando Brisset. Key block delivered by Brian Sweeney.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-HAR48 (1Q: 08:16) Mercury Sander ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Isaac McQuaig. Key block delivered by Van Withrow.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HAR41 (1Q: 07:30) Tito Vila ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Ryan Kromer, assisted by DE Isaac McQuaig.
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, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-HAR38 (1Q: 07:01) Corey Perkins pass completed to WR Wild Thing Vaughn for 38 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Vaughn gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Hartford 7, Cleveland 6
(1Q: 07:01) Extra point by Colin Backer was good. Hartford 7, Cleveland 7
(1Q: 06:43) Ralph Swift kicked off 60 yards from the CLE30. Kerry Fleischer returned the ball 12 yards to the HAR22. Tackled by Paul Booker.
Hartford: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HAR22 (1Q: 06:10) Everett Levine ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Johnny Devine.
Hartford: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-HAR24 (1Q: 05:28) Donnie Johnston pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Edgar Page.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Farmer and Henson are blitzing.
3-8-HAR24 (1Q: 05:24) Donnie Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Byron Nicholson. S Derek Crooks defended the pass.
4-8-HAR24 (1Q: 05:17) Walter Hardy punted 40 yards. Ron Huntley called for a fair catch at the CLE36.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Fordyce is blitzing.
1-10-CLE36 (1Q: 05:08) Clay Dodge ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Ryan Kromer.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-CLE37 (1Q: 04:39) Mercury Sander ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Pat Foley. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offensive Holding.
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.
2-19-CLE27 (1Q: 04:33) Corey Perkins pass completed to WR Wild Thing Vaughn for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Marco Sutter.
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. Hammond is blitzing.
3-9-CLE37 (1Q: 03:56) Macho Man Perkins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Raymond Vaughn. CB Howard Beeman defended the pass. PENALTY: Hartford was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fordyce and Brisset are blitzing.
1-10-CLE42 (1Q: 03:46) Mercury Sander ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Harry Crane, assisted by DT Darren Lyon. Key block delivered by Paul Booker.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-CLE47 (1Q: 03:01) Corey Perkins pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Clay Dodge. ILB Cris Seal defended the pass.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fordyce is blitzing.
3-5-CLE47 (1Q: 02:55) Corey Perkins pass completed to WR Ralph Weiser for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Cris Seal. Weiser gained 1 yard after the catch.
4-2-HAR50 (1Q: 02:31) Ralph Swift punted 46 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HAR04.
Hartford: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HAR04 (1Q: 02:21) Donnie Johnston pass completed to RB Everett Levine for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Pat Cortez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Hartford: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-HAR10 (1Q: 01:39) Edgar Page ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Doug Deaton.
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.
3-5-HAR09 (1Q: 01:14) Donnie Johnston sacked by DT Ricky Chopper for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Craig Codeke.
4-11-HAR03 (1Q: 00:29) Walter Hardy punted 56 yards. Ron Huntley returned the kick 19 yards to the HAR40. Tackled by Artie Keating.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HAR40 (1Q: 00:19) Mercury Sander ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Harry Crane, assisted by OLB Phil Fordyce.
Start of second quarter.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-HAR37 (2Q: 15:00) Macho Man Perkins pass completed to RB Mercury Sander for 37 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Sander gained 34 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Cleveland 13, Hartford 7
(2Q: 15:00) Extra point by Colin Backer was good. Cleveland 14, Hartford 7
(2Q: 14:40) Ralph Swift kicked off 74 yards from the CLE30. Touchback.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HAR20 (2Q: 14:40) Donnie Johnston pass completed to FB Jerry Henderson for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Bernstein, assisted by OLB Randall Farmer.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-HAR22 (2Q: 13:53) Edgar Page ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Doug Deaton, assisted by DT Bert Hopkins.
Hartford: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-HAR29 (2Q: 13:20) Everett Levine ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Josh Wells. Key block delivered by Max Lowe.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bernstein is blitzing.
1-10-HAR33 (2Q: 12:34) Everett Levine ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S R.J. Gilmore. Key block delivered by Darryl Delgado. PENALTY: Hartford was called for Offensive Holding. Hartford's Artie Keating was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hamstring injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-20-HAR23 (2Q: 12:28) Donnie Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Meier. DE Vincent Dallesandro hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-20-HAR23 (2Q: 12:22) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR Byron Nicholson for 40 yards. Tackled by S Ian Woods. Nicholson gained 16 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Hartford was called for Offensive Holding.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Bernstein is blitzing.
2-30-HAR13 (2Q: 12:06) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR Walter Malone for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Pat Cortez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Malone gained 2 yards after the catch.
Hartford: Pro 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.
3-21-HAR22 (2Q: 11:40) Edgar Page ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Derek Crooks.
4-13-HAR30 (2Q: 11:12) Walter Hardy punted 47 yards. Ron Huntley returned the kick 16 yards to the CLE39. Tackled by Max Lowe.
Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE39 (2Q: 11:05) Corey Perkins pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Donny Bressany. CB Harry Crane defended the pass.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-10-CLE39 (2Q: 11:01) Corey Perkins pass completed to WR Wild Thing Vaughn for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Howard Beeman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Vaughn gained 9 yards after the catch.
Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HAR46 (2Q: 10:25) Tito Vila ran a draw inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Richard Guthrie, assisted by CB Tom Kerr.
Cleveland: Weak 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.
2-10-HAR46 (2Q: 09:59) Corey Perkins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ron Huntley. DE Harvey Gonzalez hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-HAR46 (2Q: 09:54) Corey Perkins pass completed to WR Ron Huntley for 33 yards. Tackled by S Bennie Palmer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Huntley gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HAR13 (2Q: 09:15) Mercury Sander ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Cris Seal, assisted by DT Ryan Kromer.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-14-HAR17 (2Q: 08:33) Corey Perkins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Raymond Vaughn. DT Nick Baerg hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-14-HAR17 (2Q: 08:26) Corey Perkins pass completed to WR Raymond Vaughn for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Phil Fordyce. Vaughn gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-11-HAR14 (2Q: 07:58) Colin Backer attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 17, Hartford 7
(2Q: 07:50) Ralph Swift kicked off 66 yards from the CLE30. Tom Kerr returned the ball 12 yards to the HAR16. Tackled by Donny Bressany.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HAR16 (2Q: 07:14) Edgar Page ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Ian Woods, assisted by CB Ike Force. ILB Doug Deaton knocked down Rex O'Connor to break up the play.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-13-HAR13 (2Q: 06:44) Donnie Johnston pass completed to TE Courtney Poliska for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Richie Figley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Hartford: 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. Farmer is blitzing.
3-14-HAR12 (2Q: 06:20) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR William Meier for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Richie Figley.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Bernstein is blitzing.
1-10-HAR30 (2Q: 05:55) Edgar Page ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Doug Deaton, assisted by S R.J. Gilmore. Key block delivered by Andy O'Pope.
Hartford: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-HAR36 (2Q: 05:36) Edgar Page ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Vincent Dallesandro, assisted by S Ian Woods. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offsides.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HAR41 (2Q: 05:30) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR William Meier for 12 yards. Tackled by S Ian Woods. Meier gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE47 (2Q: 05:14) Donnie Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kerry Fleischer. CB Marco Kaiser defended the pass.
Hartford: 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.
2-10-CLE47 (2Q: 05:06) Donnie Johnston pass completed to TE Edward Pruitt for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Marco Kaiser. Pruitt gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CLE26 (2Q: 04:47) PENALTY: Hartford was called for Delay of Game.
Hartford: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-15-CLE31 (2Q: 04:42) Donnie Johnston pass was intended for WR Kerry Fleischer and was intercepted by S R.J. Gilmore at the CLE28. The interception was returned 28 yards. Tackled by Kerry Fleischer.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Fordyce and Guthrie are blitzing.
1-10-HAR44 (2Q: 04:33) Mercury Sander ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Bennie Palmer. Key block delivered by Rusty Lane.
Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HAR33 (2Q: 04:15) Tito Vila ran a draw inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Darren Lyon.
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.
2-10-HAR33 (2Q: 03:55) Mercury Sander ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Phil Fordyce, assisted by ILB Cris Seal. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Illegal Use of the Hands.
Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-20-HAR43 (2Q: 03:45) Macho Man Perkins pass completed to WR Ron Huntley for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Harry Crane. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-16-HAR39 (2Q: 03:25) Corey Perkins pass completed to WR Ron Huntley for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Phil Fordyce. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Huntley gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-1-HAR24 (2Q: 03:06) Colin Backer attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 20, Hartford 7
(2Q: 03:00) Ralph Swift kicked off 75 yards from the CLE30. Tom Kerr returned the ball 23 yards to the HAR18. Tackled by Daryl Breeze.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HAR18 (2Q: 02:43) Everett Levine ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ian Woods.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-HAR19 (2Q: 02:12) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR Byron Nicholson for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Orellana.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-2-HAR26 (2Q: 02:00) Everett Levine ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Doug Deaton, assisted by OLB Leroy Fields. Key block delivered by Courtney Poliska. PENALTY: Hartford was called for an Illegal Formation.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-HAR21 (2Q: 02:00) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR Byron Nicholson for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ike Force, assisted by OLB Randall Farmer. Nicholson gained 2 yards after the catch.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HAR28 (2Q: 01:32) Donnie Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Meier. DE Vincent Dallesandro hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Hartford: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-HAR28 (2Q: 01:25) PENALTY: Hartford was called for a False Start.
Hartford: Pro 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.
2-15-HAR23 (2Q: 01:25) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR Byron Nicholson for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ike Force.
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.
3-12-HAR26 (2Q: 00:40) Donnie Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Meier. S Johnny Devine knocked the ball out of his grasp.
4-12-HAR26 (2Q: 00:33) Walter Hardy punted 47 yards. Raymond Vaughn called for a fair catch at the CLE27.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CLE27 (2Q: 00:25) Corey Perkins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ron Huntley. CB Tom Kerr defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Cleveland: 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.
2-10-CLE27 (2Q: 00:19) Mercury Sander ran around left end for 16 yards. Tackled by S Richard Guthrie. Key block delivered by Brian Sweeney.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Ralph Swift kicked off 72 yards from the CLE30. Touchback.
Hartford: Pro 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-HAR20 (3Q: 15:00) Everett Levine ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ian Woods.
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.
2-9-HAR21 (3Q: 14:23) Edgar Page ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Randall Farmer. Key block delivered by Rex O'Connor.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HAR30 (3Q: 13:42) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR Kerry Fleischer for 5 yards. Tackled by S Ian Woods, assisted by OLB Leroy Fields. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-HAR35 (3Q: 12:58) Donnie Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Courtney Poliska. DE Vincent Dallesandro hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-5-HAR35 (3Q: 12:51) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR William Meier for 7 yards. Tackled by S R.J. Gilmore.
Hartford: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HAR42 (3Q: 12:14) Everett Levine ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Randall Farmer, assisted by CB Marco Kaiser.
Hartford: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bernstein and Fields are blitzing.
2-7-HAR45 (3Q: 11:32) Everett Levine ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by S R.J. Gilmore, assisted by CB Ike Force. Key block delivered by Max Lowe.
Hartford: Single-Back 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-CLE46 (3Q: 11:00) Donnie Johnston pass completed to TE Courtney Poliska for 10 yards. Tackled by S Ian Woods. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Hartford: Single-Back 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-CLE36 (3Q: 10:21) Donnie Johnston pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Courtney Poliska.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-CLE36 (3Q: 10:15) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR Walter Malone for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Desmond Maass, assisted by OLB Leroy Fields.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-CLE33 (3Q: 09:41) Donnie Johnston pass completed to TE Courtney Poliska for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Alex Henson. Poliska gained 1 yard after the catch.
4-1-CLE27 (3Q: 09:14) Michael Bentley attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 20, Hartford 10
(3Q: 09:07) Michael Bentley kicked off 52 yards from the HAR30. Ron Huntley returned the ball 36 yards to the HAR46. Tackled by Cris Seal.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HAR46 (3Q: 08:43) Mercury Sander ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Nick Baerg, assisted by DT Ryan Kromer. Key block delivered by Ted Dunsmore.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-5-HAR41 (3Q: 08:12) Tito Vila ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Richard Guthrie, assisted by ILB Zach Mogolov.
Cleveland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fordyce is blitzing.
3-4-HAR40 (3Q: 07:44) Corey Perkins pass completed to WR Raymond Vaughn for 8 yards. Tackled by S Gabe Villarrial. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Fordyce is blitzing.
1-10-HAR32 (3Q: 07:08) Tito Vila ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Ryan Kromer. Key block delivered by Rusty Lane.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HAR22 (3Q: 06:38) Mercury Sander ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Phil Fordyce, assisted by ILB Cris Seal.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Fordyce and Seal are blitzing.
2-9-HAR21 (3Q: 06:03) Macho Man Perkins pass completed to FB Phillip Francis for -2 yards. Tackled by S Orlando Brisset, assisted by ILB Zach Mogolov.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-11-HAR23 (3Q: 05:37) Corey Perkins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Daryl Breeze. CB Howard Beeman defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-11-HAR23 (3Q: 05:28) Colin Backer attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 23, Hartford 10
(3Q: 05:23) Ralph Swift kicked off 74 yards from the CLE30. Kerry Fleischer returned the ball 31 yards to the HAR27. Tackled by Daryl Breeze.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HAR27 (3Q: 04:51) Edgar Page ran around left end for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Leroy Fields. Key block delivered by Darryl Delgado. Hartford's Darryl Delgado was hurt on the play.
Hartford: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HAR47 (3Q: 04:13) Donnie Johnston pass was dropped by WR Walter Malone.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Fields is blitzing.
2-10-HAR47 (3Q: 04:09) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR William Meier for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Desmond Maass.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-3-CLE46 (3Q: 03:37) Seth Saylor ran around left end for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Randall Farmer, assisted by CB Ike Force. Key block delivered by Rex O'Connor.
Hartford: Weak 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-CLE30 (3Q: 03:03) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR Walter Malone for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Richie Figley.
Hartford: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-1-CLE21 (3Q: 02:15) Donnie Johnston pass completed to RB Edgar Page for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Desmond Maass. Page gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-9-CLE09 (3Q: 01:41) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR William Meier for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Doug Deaton, assisted by CB Marco Kaiser. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-CLE06 (3Q: 01:00) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR Walter Malone for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland 23, Hartford 16
(3Q: 01:00) Extra point by Michael Bentley was good. Cleveland 23, Hartford 17
(3Q: 00:51) Michael Bentley kicked off 61 yards from the HAR30. Desmond Maass returned the ball 22 yards to the CLE31. Tackled by Harry Crane.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CLE31 (3Q: 00:15) Corey Perkins pass completed to RB Mercury Sander for 19 yards. Tackled by DE Harvey Gonzalez. Sander gained 17 yards after the catch.
Start of fourth quarter.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HAR50 (4Q: 15:00) Macho Man Perkins pass completed to WR Raymond Vaughn for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Cris Seal. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Cleveland: Strong 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-HAR35 (4Q: 14:20) Mercury Sander ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Warren Blake, assisted by CB Harry Crane.
Cleveland: 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.
2-7-HAR32 (4Q: 13:48) Corey Perkins pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Raymond Vaughn. DE Deone Dorff blocked 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 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-7-HAR32 (4Q: 13:35) Macho Man Perkins pass completed to WR Raymond Vaughn for 32 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Vaughn gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Cleveland 29, Hartford 17
(4Q: 13:35) Extra point by Colin Backer was good. Cleveland 30, Hartford 17
(4Q: 13:19) Ralph Swift kicked off 65 yards from the CLE30. Kerry Fleischer returned the ball 12 yards to the HAR17. Tackled by Richie Figley. PENALTY: Hartford was called for Holding on the Kick Return.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HAR06 (4Q: 12:50) Donnie Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Byron Nicholson. DE Vincent Dallesandro hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bernstein is blitzing.
2-10-HAR06 (4Q: 12:41) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR Kerry Fleischer for 8 yards. Tackled by S R.J. Gilmore.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-2-HAR14 (4Q: 12:15) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR Byron Nicholson for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ike Force. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Nicholson gained 9 yards after the catch.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HAR29 (4Q: 11:35) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR Walter Malone for 9 yards. Tackled by S Johnny Devine.
Hartford: 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.
2-1-HAR38 (4Q: 10:56) Donnie Johnston pass completed to TE Courtney Poliska for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S R.J. Gilmore.
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-HAR46 (4Q: 10:09) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR William Meier for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Randall Farmer.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-CLE46 (4Q: 09:47) Edgar Page ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Bert Hopkins. Key block delivered by Earnest Leathers.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CLE41 (4Q: 09:24) Everett Levine ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Johnny Devine, assisted by ILB Doug Deaton.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-CLE39 (4Q: 09:00) Donnie Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kerry Fleischer. CB Marco Kaiser defended the pass. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offsides.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-3-CLE34 (4Q: 08:54) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR Mickey Blackwell for 6 yards. Tackled by S R.J. Gilmore.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CLE28 (4Q: 08:26) Donnie Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Courtney Poliska. S R.J. Gilmore defended the pass.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-CLE28 (4Q: 08:19) Donnie Johnston pass completed to TE Courtney Poliska for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Bernstein.
Hartford: Single-Back 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. Gilmore is blitzing.
3-8-CLE26 (4Q: 07:46) PENALTY: Hartford was called for a False Start.
Hartford: Pro 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.
3-13-CLE31 (4Q: 07:40) Donnie Johnston pass completed to TE Courtney Poliska for 15 yards. Tackled by S Johnny Devine. PENALTY: Hartford was called for Offensive Holding.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Farmer is blitzing.
3-23-CLE41 (4Q: 07:34) Donnie Johnston pass was blocked at the line, intended for FB Jerry Henderson. DE Vincent Dallesandro blocked the pass.
4-23-CLE41 (4Q: 07:29) Walter Hardy punted 41 yards. Touchback.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE20 (4Q: 07:23) Corey Perkins pass completed to WR Ron Huntley for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Phil Fordyce. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Huntley gained 3 yards after the catch.
Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Fordyce and Palmer are blitzing.
1-10-CLE37 (4Q: 06:38) Mercury Sander ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Howard Beeman.
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, keying aggressively on the pass. Fordyce is blitzing.
2-6-CLE41 (4Q: 05:50) Tito Vila ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Deone Dorff.
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.
3-2-CLE45 (4Q: 05:06) Mercury Sander ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Phil Fordyce. Key block delivered by Ted Dunsmore.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE47 (4Q: 04:19) Mercury Sander ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Pat Foley.
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. Fordyce, Crane and Brisset are blitzing.
2-8-CLE49 (4Q: 03:34) Mercury Sander ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Isaac McQuaig, assisted by OLB Phil Fordyce.
Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-6-HAR49 (4Q: 02:50) Corey Perkins scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Harry Crane.
(4Q: 02:50) Hartford called a time out.
Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HAR43 (4Q: 02:42) Mercury Sander ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Bennie Palmer.
(4Q: 02:42) Hartford called a time out.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-HAR39 (4Q: 02:30) Tito Vila ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Richard Guthrie.
(4Q: 02:30) Hartford called a time out.
Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-HAR34 (4Q: 02:19) Tito Vila ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Isaac McQuaig.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
4-2-HAR35 (4Q: 02:00) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Delay of Game.
4-7-HAR40 (4Q: 02:00) Ralph Swift punted 40 yards. Touchback.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HAR20 (4Q: 01:55) Donnie Johnston sacked by OLB Randall Farmer for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Craig Codeke.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-18-HAR12 (4Q: 01:34) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR Walter Malone for 21 yards. Tackled by S Johnny Devine. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HAR33 (4Q: 01:13) Donnie Johnston pass completed to TE Courtney Poliska for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Ricky Chopper, assisted by S Johnny Devine.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-6-HAR37 (4Q: 00:54) Donnie Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mickey Blackwell. DE Vincent Dallesandro hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-HAR37 (4Q: 00:48) Donnie Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Meier. DE Vincent Dallesandro hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-6-HAR37 (4Q: 00:35) Donnie Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Walter Malone. DE Vincent Dallesandro hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The ball goes over on downs.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HAR37 (4Q: 00:30) Corey Perkins dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Final Score: Cleveland Clawz 30, Hartford Whalers 17