Cleveland 27 to Denver 6

STATISTICS:

Rushing: Cleveland - Henry: 18 for 90 yards (5 ave, 2 TD), Swift: 3 for 19 yards (6.3 ave, 0 TD), Pacheco: 1 for 5 yards (5 ave, 0 TD), Mitchell: 3 for 23 yards (7.7 ave, 0 TD), Jackson: 12 for 41 yards (0 TD)
Denver - Pierce:11 for 25 yards (2.3 ave, 0 TD), Spears:8 for 20 yards (2.5 ave, 0 TD), Dallas:6 for 15 yards (2.5 ave, 0 TD), Abdullah:2 for 17 yards (8.5 ave, 0 TD)

Passing: Cleveland - Jackson: 14-for-22, 190 yards, 1 TD / 0 INT
Denver - Cousins: 0-for-0, 0 yards, 0 TD / 0 INT
Willis: 16-for-28, 171 yards, 0 TD / 1 INT


Receptions: Cleveland - Beckham:1-20yds, Sutton:2-45yds, Cooks:4-64yds, Smith-Schuster:0-0yards, Gibson:1-1yards, Njoku:3-35yds, Stoll:0-0yards, Henry:0-0yds, Swift:0-0yards, Pacheco:2-22yards, Mitchell:1-3yards
Denver - Diggs:5-73yards, Allen:8-94yds, Jeudy:0-0yards, Renfrow:2-16yds, Dulcich:0-0yds, Kincaid:1-14yards, Jordan:0-0yds, Pierce:0-0yards, Spears:0-0yds, Dallas:0-0yards, Abdullah:0-0yards

Kick Returns: Cleveland - McLaughlin: 0 for 0 yards (NAN ave), Mitchell: 1 for 19 yards (19 ave)
Denver - Renfrow: 1 for 13 yards (13 ave), Spears: 0 for 0 yards (NAN ave)

Punt Returns: Cleveland - McLaughlin: 3 for 15 yards (5 ave), Mitchell: 0 for 0 yards (NAN ave)
Denver - Renfrow: 3 for 9 yards (3 ave), Allen: 0 for 0 yards (NAN ave)

Kickers: Cleveland - Joseph: 2-for-2; Denver - Zuerlein: 2-for-2
Punters: Cleveland - Dickson: 5-47 ave. (in20:1, blocks:0)
Denver - Robbins: 4-42 ave. (in20:1, blocks:0)

PLAY-BY-PLAY:
Welcome to Denver. Following the coin toss, Denver will receive the ball first.

Kirk Cousins is hurt and will not play today.
The kickoff goes deep into the endzone for a touchback.
14:54 | 1 and 10 @ 25 (25)... Incomplete pass.
14:42 | 2 and 10 @ 25 (25)... Cleveland defense gets the sack!
14:33 | 3 and 18 @ 17 (17)... Malik Willis (1-for-2 13 yds | 50%:59) passes complete to Keenan Allen for 13 yards.
13:43 | 4 and 5 @ 30 (30)... Brad Robbins punts the ball 46 yards (46:42)
Jaleel McLaughlin returns the ball 5 yards.
13:22 | 1 and 10 @ 29 (71)... Derrick Henry runs for 20 yards (1-20yds | 20 ave:4.7).
12:43 | 1 and 10 @ 49 (51)... D'Andre Swift runs for 6 yards (1-6yds | 6 ave:6.2).
12:11 | 2 and 4 @ 45 (45)... Lamar Jackson (1-for-1 34 yds | 100%:66) passes complete to Brandin Cooks for 34 yards.
11:44 | 1 and 10 @ 11 (11)... Isiah Pacheco runs for 5 yards (1-5yds | 5 ave:4.2).
11:15 | 2 and 5 @ 6 (6)... Jackson throws a 6 yard TOUCHDOWN to Brandin Cooks!

TOUCHDOWN Cleveland!! Cleveland 7 to Denver 0

The kickoff goes deep into the endzone for a touchback.
10:59 | 1 and 10 @ 25 (25)...
10:59 | 1 and 10 @ 25 (25)... Tyjae Spears runs for 4 yards (1-4yds | 4 ave:2.8).
10:18 | 2 and 6 @ 29 (29)... Malik Willis (2-for-3 36 yds | 67%:59) passes complete to Keenan Allen for 23 yards.
9:53 | 1 and 10 @ 48 (52)... Dameon Pierce runs for 6 yards (1-6yds | 6 ave:2.6).
9:08 | 2 and 4 @ 42 (58)... Cleveland defense gets the sack!
8:54 | 3 and 11 @ 49 (51)... Incomplete pass.
8:42 | 4 and 11 @ 49 (51)... Brad Robbins punts the ball 34 yards (40:42)
Jaleel McLaughlin returns the ball 4 yards.
8:17 | 1 and 10 @ 19 (81)... Penalty on Cleveland.
8:17 | 1 and 10 @ 19 (81)... Derrick Henry runs for 0 yards (2-20yds | 10 ave:4.7).
7:41 | 2 and 10 @ 19 (81)... Incomplete pass.
7:31 | 3 and 10 @ 19 (81)... Denver defense gets the sack!
7:19 | 4 and 14 @ 15 (85)... Michael Dickson punts the ball 50 yards (50:46)
Hunter Renfrow returns the ball 1 yards.
6:55 | 1 and 10 @ 36 (36)... Dameon Pierce runs for 1 yards (2-7yds | 3.5 ave:2.6).
6:12 | 2 and 9 @ 37 (37)... DeeJay Dallas runs for 4 yards (1-4yds | 4 ave:4.8).
5:45 | 3 and 5 @ 41 (41)... Malik Willis (3-for-5 48 yds | 60%:59) passes complete to Keenan Allen for 12 yards.
5:17 | 1 and 10 @ 47 (53)... Dameon Pierce runs for -1 yards (3-6yds | 2 ave:2.6).
4:38 | 2 and 11 @ 48 (52)... Dameon Pierce runs for 4 yards (4-10yds | 2.5 ave:2.6).
4:12 | 3 and 7 @ 44 (56)... Incomplete pass.
4:01 | 4 and 7 @ 44 (56)... Brad Robbins punts the ball 44 yards Touchback (41.3:42)

3:37 | 1 and 10 @ 20 (80)... Derrick Henry runs for 0 yards (3-20yds | 6.7 ave:4.7).
2:54 | 2 and 10 @ 20 (80)... Incomplete pass.
2:40 | 3 and 10 @ 20 (80)... Denver defense gets the sack!
2:29 | 4 and 13 @ 17 (83)... Michael Dickson punts the ball 40 yards (45:46)
Hunter Renfrow returns the ball 4 yards.
2:11 | 1 and 10 @ 47 (47)... Dameon Pierce runs for 4 yards (5-14yds | 2.8 ave:2.6).
1:34 | 2 and 6 @ 49 (51)... Malik Willis (4-for-7 62 yds | 57%:59) passes complete to Stefon Diggs for 14 yards.
0:58 | 1 and 10 @ 35 (65)... Malik Willis (5-for-8 76 yds | 63%:59) passes complete to Stefon Diggs for 14 yards.
0:22 | 1 and 10 @ 21 (79)... Incomplete pass.
0:10 | 2 and 10 @ 21 (79)... Malik Willis (6-for-10 88 yds | 60%:59) passes complete to Keenan Allen for 12 yards.
0:00 | 1 and 9 @ 9 (91)...

End of Quarter 1 (Cleveland 7 to Denver 0)

Dameon Pierce runs for -2 yards (6-12yds | 2 ave:2.6).
14:19 | 2 and 11 @ 11 (89)... Tyjae Spears runs for -3 yards (2-1yds | 0.5 ave:2.8).
13:50 | 3 and 14 @ 14 (86)... Incomplete pass.
13:44 | 4 and 14 @ 14 (86)...
Here's a 31 fieldgoal attempt... GOOD! 3 to 7

The kickoff goes deep into the endzone for a touchback.
13:40 | 1 and 10 @ 25 (75)... Derrick Henry runs for 2 yards (4-22yds | 5.5 ave:4.7).
13:09 | 2 and 8 @ 27 (73)... Lamar Jackson (3-for-5 49 yds | 60%:66) passes complete to David Njoku for 9 yards.
12:26 | 1 and 10 @ 36 (64)... Derrick Henry runs for 0 yards (5-22yds | 4.4 ave:4.7).
11:55 | 2 and 10 @ 36 (64)... Lamar Jackson (4-for-6 64 yds | 67%:66) passes complete to Isiah Pacheco for 15 yards.
11:05 | 1 and 10 @ 49 (49)... Penalty on Cleveland.
11:05 | 1 and 20 @ 41 (59)... Derrick Henry runs for 5 yards (6-27yds | 4.5 ave:4.7).
10:40 | 2 and 15 @ 46 (54)... Incomplete pass.
10:25 | 3 and 15 @ 46 (54)... Lamar Jackson (5-for-8 75 yds | 63%:66) passes complete to Courtland Sutton for 11 yards.
9:53 | 4 and 4 @ 43 (43)... Michael Dickson punts the ball 29 yards (39.7:46)
Hunter Renfrow returns the ball 4 yards.
9:26 | 1 and 10 @ 18 (18)... Dameon Pierce runs for 4 yards (7-16yds | 2.3 ave:2.6).
8:47 | 2 and 6 @ 22 (22)... Tyjae Spears runs for 9 yards (3-10yds | 3.3 ave:2.8).
8:06 | 1 and 10 @ 31 (31)... Ameer Abdullah runs for 12 yards (1-12yds | 12 ave:10.8).
7:24 | 1 and 10 @ 43 (43)... Tyjae Spears runs for 3 yards (4-13yds | 3.3 ave:2).
6:54 | 2 and 7 @ 46 (46)... DeeJay Dallas runs for 2 yards (2-6yds | 3 ave:2).
6:24 | 3 and 5 @ 48 (48)... Malik Willis (7-for-12 101 yds | 58%:59) passes complete to Keenan Allen for 13 yards.
5:51 | 1 and 10 @ 39 (61)... Dameon Pierce runs for 6 yards (8-22yds | 2.8 ave:2.6).
5:14 | 2 and 4 @ 33 (67)... DeeJay Dallas runs for 1 yards (3-7yds | 2.3 ave:2).
4:46 | 3 and 3 @ 32 (68)... Malik Willis (8-for-13 115 yds | 62%:59) passes complete to Dalton Kincaid for 14 yards.
4:04 | 1 and 10 @ 18 (82)... Dameon Pierce runs for -2 yards (9-20yds | 2.2 ave:2.6).
3:30 | 2 and 12 @ 20 (80)... DeeJay Dallas runs for 2 yards (4-9yds | 2.3 ave:2).
2:50 | 3 and 10 @ 18 (82)... Incomplete pass.
2:38 | 4 and 10 @ 18 (82)...
Here's a 35 fieldgoal attempt... GOOD! 6 to 7

The kick comes to Keaton Mitchell at the 1, returned to 20.
2:30 | 1 and 10 @ 20 (80)... Derrick Henry runs for 5 yards (7-32yds | 4.6 ave:4.7).
1:58 | 2 and 5 @ 25 (75)... Lamar Jackson runs for 9 yards (1-9yds | 9 ave:3.5).
1:22 | 1 and 10 @ 34 (66)... Lamar Jackson (6-for-9 109 yds | 67%:66) passes complete to Courtland Sutton for 34 yards.
0:38 | 1 and 10 @ 32 (32)... Incomplete pass.
0:27 | 2 and 10 @ 32 (32)... Lamar Jackson (7-for-11 128 yds | 64%:66) passes complete to David Njoku for 19 yards. TIMEOUT Cleveland (2 left)
0:17 | 1 and 10 @ 13 (13)... Lamar Jackson (8-for-12 135 yds | 67%:66) passes complete to David Njoku for 7 yards. TIMEOUT Cleveland (1 left)
0:09 | 2 and 3 @ 6 (6)...
Here's a 23 fieldgoal attempt... GOOD! 10 to 6

The kickoff goes deep into the endzone for a touchback.
0:03 | 1 and 10 @ 25 (25)... Malik Willis (9-for-15 129 yds | 60%:59) passes complete to Keenan Allen for 14 yards.
0:00 | 1 and 10 @ 39 (39)...

End of Quarter 2 (Cleveland 10 to Denver 6)

The kickoff goes deep into the endzone for a touchback.
14:56 | 1 and 10 @ 75 (75)... Derrick Henry runs for 8 yards (8-40yds | 5 ave:5).
14:11 | 2 and 2 @ 33 (67)... Lamar Jackson runs for 3 yards (2-12yds | 6 ave:3.5).
13:40 | 1 and 10 @ 36 (64)... Derrick Henry runs for 5 yards (9-45yds | 5 ave:5).
13:01 | 2 and 5 @ 41 (59)... Lamar Jackson runs for 0 yards (3-12yds | 4 ave:3.5).
12:31 | 3 and 5 @ 41 (59)... Incomplete pass.
12:20 | 4 and 5 @ 41 (59)... Michael Dickson punts the ball 59 yards Touchback (44.5:46)

11:51 | 1 and 10 @ 25 (25)... DeeJay Dallas runs for 2 yards (5-11yds | 2.2 ave:2).
11:12 | 2 and 8 @ 27 (27)... Dameon Pierce runs for 7 yards (10-27yds | 2.7 ave:2.6).
10:42 | 3 and 1 @ 34 (34)... DeeJay Dallas FUMBLES! Cleveland recovers! DeeJay Dallas ran for 4 yards on the play before being stripped of the ball (6-15yds | 2.5 ave:2).
10:15 | 1 and 10 @ (38)...
10:15 | 1 and 10 @ 38 (38)... Derrick Henry runs for 5 yards (10-50yds | 5 ave:5).
9:44 | 2 and 5 @ 33 (33)... Lamar Jackson runs for -1 yards (4-11yds | 2.8 ave:3.5).
8:59 | 3 and 6 @ 34 (34)... Lamar Jackson (9-for-14 142 yds | 64%:66) passes complete to Isiah Pacheco for 7 yards.
8:15 | 1 and 10 @ 27 (27)... Derrick Henry runs for 5 yards (11-55yds | 5 ave:5).
7:30 | 2 and 5 @ 22 (22)... Lamar Jackson runs for 5 yards (5-16yds | 3.2 ave:3.5).
6:59 | 1 and 10 @ 17 (17)... Derrick Henry runs for 5 yards (12-60yds | 5 ave:5).
6:23 | 2 and 5 @ 12 (12)... Lamar Jackson runs for 4 yards (6-20yds | 3.3 ave:3.5).
5:53 | 3 and 1 @ 8 (8)... Cleveland needs to call a TIMEOUT (2 left). Henry runs 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN
TOUCHDOWN Cleveland!! Cleveland 17 to Denver 6

The kickoff goes deep into the endzone for a touchback.
5:39 | 1 and 10 @ 25 (25)...
5:39 | 1 and 10 @ 25 (25)... Tyjae Spears runs for 3 yards (5-16yds | 3.2 ave:2).
5:00 | 2 and 7 @ 28 (28)... Ameer Abdullah runs for 5 yards (2-17yds | 8.5 ave:10.8).
4:17 | 3 and 2 @ 33 (33)... Tyjae Spears runs for 2 yards (6-18yds | 3 ave:2).
3:45 | 1 and 10 @ 35 (35)... Tyjae Spears runs for 1 yards (7-19yds | 2.7 ave:2).
3:13 | 2 and 9 @ 36 (36)... Tyjae Spears runs for 1 yards (8-20yds | 2.5 ave:2).
2:29 | 3 and 8 @ 37 (37)... Incomplete pass.
2:17 | 4 and 8 @ 37 (37)... Brad Robbins punts the ball 45 yards (42.3:42)
Jaleel McLaughlin returns the ball 6 yards.
1:57 | 1 and 10 @ 24 (76)... Derrick Henry runs for -2 yards (14-66yds | 4.7 ave:5).
1:12 | 2 and 12 @ 22 (78)... Lamar Jackson runs for 6 yards (7-26yds | 3.7 ave:3.5).
0:28 | 3 and 6 @ 28 (72)... Lamar Jackson (10-for-15 153 yds | 67%:66) passes complete to Brandin Cooks for 11 yards.
0:00 | 1 and 10 @ 39 (61)...

End of Quarter 3 (Cleveland 17 to Denver 6)

Derrick Henry runs for 9 yards (15-75yds | 5 ave:5).
14:33 | 2 and 1 @ 48 (52)... Lamar Jackson runs for -3 yards (8-23yds | 2.9 ave:3.5).
14:02 | 3 and 4 @ 45 (55)... Lamar Jackson runs for 3 yards (9-26yds | 2.9 ave:3.5).
13:23 | 4 and 1 @ 48 (52)... Going for it on 4th down... Derrick Henry picks up 1 yards.
13:16 | 1 and 10 @ 49 (51)... Derrick Henry runs for 9 yards (17-85yds | 5 ave:5).
12:32 | 2 and 1 @ 42 (42)... Lamar Jackson runs for 5 yards (10-31yds | 3.1 ave:3.5).
11:50 | 1 and 10 @ 37 (37)... Keaton Mitchell runs for 8 yards (1-8yds | 8 ave:7.6).
11:07 | 2 and 2 @ 29 (29)... Penalty on Cleveland.
11:07 | 2 and 12 @ 39 (39)... Incomplete pass.
10:57 | 3 and 12 @ 39 (39)... Lamar Jackson (11-for-17 173 yds | 65%:66) passes complete to Odell Beckham for 20 yards.
10:30 | 1 and 10 @ 19 (19)... Keaton Mitchell runs for 1 yards (2-9yds | 4.5 ave:7.6).
9:55 | 2 and 9 @ 18 (18)... Lamar Jackson (12-for-18 186 yds | 67%:66) passes complete to Brandin Cooks for 13 yards.
9:19 | 1 and 5 @ 5 (5)... Henry runs 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN
TOUCHDOWN Cleveland!! Cleveland 24 to Denver 6

The kick comes to Hunter Renfrow at the -3. Penalty on the return brings the ball back to the 10.

9:05 | 1 and 10 @ 10 (10)...
9:05 | 1 and 10 @ 10 (10)... Malik Willis (10-for-17 148 yds | 59%:59) passes complete to Stefon Diggs for 19 yards.
8:34 | 1 and 10 @ 29 (29)... Malik Willis (11-for-18 149 yds | 61%:59) passes complete to Keenan Allen for 1 yards.
8:03 | 2 and 9 @ 30 (30)... Incomplete pass.
7:57 | 3 and 9 @ 30 (30)... Malik Willis (12-for-20 157 yds | 60%:55) passes complete to Hunter Renfrow for 8 yards.
7:07 | 4 and 1 @ 38 (38)... Going for it on 4th down... incomplete pass.
Ball turned over on downs.
7:07 | 1 and 10 @ 38 (38)... Keaton Mitchell runs for 14 yards (3-23yds | 7.7 ave:7.6).
6:17 | 1 and 10 @ 24 (24)... D'Andre Swift runs for 6 yards (2-12yds | 6 ave:6.2).
5:44 | 2 and 4 @ 18 (18)... Lamar Jackson runs for 6 yards (11-37yds | 3.4 ave:3.5).
5:17 | 1 and 10 @ 12 (12)... Penalty on Cleveland.
5:17 | 1 and 20 @ 22 (22)... D'Andre Swift runs for 7 yards (3-19yds | 6.3 ave:6.2).
4:38 | 2 and 13 @ 15 (15)... Incomplete pass. Incomplete pass..
4:23 | 3 and 13 @ 15 (15)... Incomplete pass..
4:14 | 4 and 13 @ 15 (15)...
Here's a 32 fieldgoal attempt... GOOD! 27 to 6

The kickoff goes deep into the endzone for a touchback.
4:07 | 1 and 10 @ 25 (25)... Incomplete pass.
4:00 | 2 and 10 @ 25 (25)... Malik Willis (13-for-23 163 yds | 57%:55) passes complete to Keenan Allen for 6 yards.
3:51 | 3 and 4 @ 31 (31)... Incomplete pass.
3:41 | 4 and 4 @ 31 (31)... Going for it on 4th down... pass complete to Diggs for 13 yards!
3:41 | 1 and 10 @ 44 (44)... Incomplete pass.
3:35 | 2 and 10 @ 44 (44)... Malik Willis (15-for-27 171 yds | 56%:55) passes complete to Hunter Renfrow for 8 yards.
3:27 | 3 and 2 @ 48 (52)... Dameon Pierce runs for -2 yards (11-25yds | 2.3 ave:2.6).
2:42 | 4 and 4 @ 50 (50)... Going for it on 4th down... pass complete to Diggs for 13 yards!
2:42 | 1 and 10 @ 37 (63)... Cleveland gets the interception! TWO-MINUTE WARNING
2:00 | 1 and 10 @ 34 (66)... Lamar Jackson (13-for-21 187 yds | 62%:66) passes complete to Antonio Gibson for 1 yards.
1:13 | 2 and 9 @ 35 (65)... Lamar Jackson runs for 4 yards (12-41yds | 3.4 ave:3.5). TIMEOUT Denver (2 left)
1:03 | 3 and 5 @ 39 (61)... Lamar Jackson (14-for-22 190 yds | 64%:66) passes complete to Keaton Mitchell for 3 yards.
0:12 | 4 and 2 @ 42 (58)... Michael Dickson punts the ball 58 yards Touchback (47.2:46)

0:00 | 1 and 10 @ 25 (25)...

End of Quarter 4 (Cleveland 27 to Denver 6)

CRUNCHING THE NUMBERS: ADJUSTMENTS TO WEEKLY UPDATE STATS
Cleveland Offensive Line Grade (5.7) vs. Denver Front Seven (5.2) = 0.5 in the trenches
Denver Offensive Line (5.6) vs. Cleveland Front Seven (5.8) = -0.2 adjustments to running averages
Cleveland QB Completion % Impacts (x.1): WR (6.1) + OL (5.7) - Denver F7 (5.2) - SEC (5.6) = 0.1
Denver QB Completion % Impacts (x.1): WR (7.3) + OL (5.6) - Cleveland F7 (5.8) - SEC (6.2) = 0.09
These adjustments will not always apply completely, such as in cases where QBs have high completion percentages already and get more yard rewards for strong adjustments instead and smaller (7%) percentage boost. Max 15%. WR collective grades increase .5 for 25+ catches in a week IRL in updates. Max OL/F7 difference for RB averages +/- 1.5yd ave.

Cleveland QB1: update 18-for-32 (56%, 0.1 adj) 177-yds (9.8 ypc) 1/0 | SIM: 14-for-22 (64%) 190-yds (13.6 ypc), 1 TD / 0 INT
Denver QB1 update :1-for-2 (50%, 0.09 adj) 0-yds (0 ypc) 0/0 | SIM: 0-for-0 (NAN%) 0-yds (NAN ypc), 0 TD / 0 INT
Cleveland RB1: 18-76 (4.7 adj) | SIM: 18-90 (5 ave) ; RB2: 14-80 (6.2 adj) | SIM: 3-19 (6.3 ave) ; RB3: 15-55 (4.2 adj) | SIM: 1-5 (5 ave) ; RB4: 9-64 (7.6 adj) | SIM: 3-23 (7.7 ave)
Denver RB1: 5-14 (2.6 adj) | SIM: 11-25 (2.3 ave) ; RB2: 2-6 (2.8 adj) | SIM: 8-20 (2.5 ave) ; RB3: 2-10 (4.8 adj) | SIM: 6-15 (2.5 ave) ; RB4: 1-11 (10.8 adj) | SIM: 2-17 (8.5 ave)
Cleveland WR1: 3-34 (11.3) | S: 1-20yds (20) ; WR2: 3-61 (20.3) | S: 2-45yds (22.5) ; WR3: 4-72 (18) | S: 4-64yds (16) ; WR4: 2-10 (5) | S: 0-0yds (NAN) ; WR5: 3-16 (5.3) | S: 1-1yds (1) ; TE1: 6-59 (9.8) | S: 3-35yds (11.7) ; TE2: - (NAN) | S: 0-0yds (NAN)
Denver WR1: 6-74 (12.3) | S: 5-73yds (14.6) ; WR2: 14-106 (7.6) | S: 8-94yds (11.8) ; WR3: 2-11 (5.5) | S: 0-0yds (NAN) ; WR4: 4-38 (9.5) | S: 2-16yds (8) ; WR5: 1-0 (0) | S: 0-0yds (NAN) ; TE1: 5-38 (7.6) | S: 1-14yds (14) ; TE2: - (NAN) | S: 0-0yds (NAN)
RB averages may shift in the game when they use up their weekly update carries, or if any unused TDs later in the game. WR and QB averages per completion are split between both player projections.