Week 7, 1998

played in Cleveland, OH

37 degrees, fair, 7 mph wind

New Jersey Jets	10	3	3	13	-	29
Cleveland Browns	0	14	7	6	-	27

Scoring Summary
1Q: 12:16 NJY - Zack de la Rocha 78 interception return (Michele Akers extra point)
1Q: 04:47 NJY - Michele Akers 38 field goal
2Q: 14:04 CLE - Karim Abdul-Jabbar 40 run (Chip Lohmiller extra point)
2Q: 02:40 NJY - Michele Akers 34 field goal
2Q: 00:56 CLE - Steve Morrison 82 interception return (Chip Lohmiller extra point)
3Q: 15:00 CLE - Mat Hoffman 25 fumble return (Chip Lohmiller extra point)
3Q: 05:27 NJY - Michele Akers 32 field goal
4Q: 15:00 NJY - Michele Akers 49 field goal
4Q: 12:56 NJY - Leroy Thompson 34 pass from Ken O'Brien (Michele Akers extra point)
4Q: 08:43 CLE - Ron Rivers 8 run (Matt Dunigan pass for conversion failed)
4Q: 02:48 NJY - Michele Akers 48 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 12:16 NJY - Zack de la Rocha 78 interception return (Michele Akers extra point)
1Q: 04:47 NJY - Michele Akers 38 field goal
2Q: 14:04 CLE - Karim Abdul-Jabbar 40 run (Chip Lohmiller extra point)
2Q: 02:40 NJY - Michele Akers 34 field goal
2Q: 00:56 CLE - Steve Morrison 82 interception return (Chip Lohmiller extra point)
3Q: 15:00 CLE - Mat Hoffman 25 fumble return (Chip Lohmiller extra point)
3Q: 05:27 NJY - Michele Akers 32 field goal
4Q: 15:00 NJY - Michele Akers 49 field goal
4Q: 12:56 NJY - Leroy Thompson 34 pass from Ken O'Brien (Michele Akers extra point)
4Q: 08:43 CLE - Ron Rivers 8 run (Matt Dunigan pass for conversion failed)
4Q: 02:48 NJY - Michele Akers 48 field goal

Team Statistics NJY CLE
Record 5-2 3-4
First Downs 21 12
- by Rushing 5 5
- by Passing 15 7
- by Penalty 1 0
Total Net Yards 412 254
- Offensive Plays 72 58
- Yards per Play 5.72 4.38
Net Rushing Yards 82 101
- Rushing Attempts 28 27
- Yards per Rush 2.93 3.74
Net Passing Yards 330 153
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 43 - 26 - 2 27 - 13 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards 333 174
- Sacks/Yards Lost 1/3 4/21
- Yards per Pass Play 7.50 4.94
Fumbles/Lost 2/2 1/1
3rd Down Conversions 6/15 2/13
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 8.4 8.1
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/3
Penalties/Yards 5/30 4/20
Punt Returns/Yards 4/41 2/16
Kick Returns/Yards 1/19 5/117
Interception Ret./Yards 1/78 2/82
2pt Conversions 0/0 1/0
Red Zone Visits 3 1
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 0/3 1/0
Avg. Drive Start OWN 34 OWN 29
Time of Possession 34:21 25:39

Team Statistics	NJY	CLE
Record	5-2	3-4
First Downs	21	12
- by Rushing	5	5
- by Passing	15	7
- by Penalty	1	0
Total Net Yards	412	254
- Offensive Plays	72	58
- Yards per Play	5.72	4.38
Net Rushing Yards	82	101
- Rushing Attempts	28	27
- Yards per Rush	2.93	3.74
Net Passing Yards	330	153
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	43 - 26 - 2	27 - 13 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards	333	174
- Sacks/Yards Lost	1/3	4/21
- Yards per Pass Play	7.50	4.94
Fumbles/Lost	2/2	1/1
3rd Down Conversions	6/15	2/13
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	8.4	8.1
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/3
Penalties/Yards	5/30	4/20
Punt Returns/Yards	4/41	2/16
Kick Returns/Yards	1/19	5/117
Interception Ret./Yards	1/78	2/82
2pt Conversions	0/0	1/0
Red Zone Visits	3	1
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	0/3	1/0
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 34	OWN 29
Time of Possession	34:21	25:39

Drive Charts

New Jersey Jets
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	9:59	5:17	OWN 20	9	59	Field Goal
1	2:03	2:18	OWN 3	5	10	Punt
2	13:45	5:21	OWN 6	9	55	Interception
2	3:56	1:23	OWN 39	4	44	Field Goal
2	1:23	0:39	OPP 29	3	0	Interception
2	0:44	0:44	OWN 14	4	24	Punt
3	15:00	0:07	OWN 20	1	5	Fumble
3	14:53	3:04	OWN 20	5	32	Punt
3	8:59	3:39	OWN 43	8	42	Field Goal
3	2:48	2:53	OWN 31	8	37	Field Goal
4	12:56	0:14	OPP 34	1	34	Touchdown
4	8:37	5:54	OWN 20	11	49	Field Goal
4	1:43	0:38	OPP 34	3	8	Missed FG
4	0:25	0:25	OPP 41	1	-2	Game

Cleveland Browns
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	2:56	OWN 26	5	51	Interception
1	12:04	2:05	OWN 34	4	16	Punt
1	4:42	2:39	OWN 18	4	19	Punt
2	14:45	1:00	OWN 46	2	54	Touchdown
2	8:24	4:28	OWN 6	8	55	Downs
2	2:33	1:10	OWN 20	3	-10	Punt
3	11:49	2:50	OWN 19	6	3	Punt
3	5:20	2:32	OWN 20	6	8	Punt
4	14:55	1:59	OWN 20	5	14	Fumble
4	12:42	2:23	OWN 29	3	0	Punt
4	10:19	1:42	OPP 27	4	27	Touchdown
4	2:43	1:00	OWN 35	4	-1	Downs
4	1:05	0:40	OWN 33	4	8	Downs

Game MVP: Michele Akers, New Jersey Jets

Rushing Statistics

New Jersey	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Curtis Ennis	22	44	2.00	13	4
Derrick Cullors	3	24	8.00	14	1
Ken O'Brien	2	9	4.50	11	1
Jim Branson	1	5	5.00	5	0

Cleveland	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Karim Abdul-Jabbar	18	85	4.72	40	2	1
Ron Rivers	7	16	2.29	8	0	1
Matt Dunigan	1	4	4.00	4	0	0
Matt Groening	1	-4	-4.00	-4	0	0

Passing Statistics

New Jersey	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Ken O'Brien	43	26	333	1/3	1	41	2	73.1

Cleveland	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Matt Dunigan	27	13	174	4/21	0	51	1	53.6

Receiving Statistics

New Jersey	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Rod Smith	8	12	118	14.75	64	41	0
WR Derrick Alexander	7	15	82	11.71	28	37	0
WR Sergey Brin	4	5	36	9.00	4	18	0
TE Jasper Claybrooks	2	2	29	14.50	22	24	0
WR Leroy Thompson	1	1	34	34.00	0	34	1
FB Jim Branson	1	2	6	6.00	7	6	0
RB Derrick Cullors	1	2	5	5.00	0	5	0
TE Hugh Vauthier	1	1	23	23.00	14	23	0
RB Curtis Ennis	1	2	0	0.00	0	0	0
WR Isaac Byrd	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Cleveland	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG
WR Terance Mathis	7	13	122	17.43	35	51
WR Mike Alexander	3	8	30	10.00	1	15
RB Ron Rivers	2	2	12	6.00	1	8
TE Marv Cook	1	3	10	10.00	0	10
RB Terry Hopkins	0	1	0	0.00	0	0

Interception Statistics

New Jersey	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
S Zack de la Rocha	1	78	78.00	1

Cleveland	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
OLB Steve Morrison	1	82	82.00	1
CB Chad Scott	1	0	0.00	0

Fumble Statistics

New Jersey	Fumb	Recov	Force
Jim Branson	1	0	0
Derrick Alexander	1	0	0
David Grant	0	1	0
Derrick Rodgers	0	0	1

Cleveland	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
Matt Dunigan	1	0	0	0
Mat Hoffman	0	1	0	1
Jon Melander	0	1	0	0
Antonio Stofa	0	0	1	0
Barron Tanner	0	0	1	0

Punting Statistics

New Jersey	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Sean Landeta	3	130	43.3	38.0	50	2

Cleveland	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Leo Araguz	6	290	48.3	38.2	60	2

Kicking Statistics

New Jersey	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Michele Akers	5/6	2/3	0/0	49	2/2

Cleveland	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Chip Lohmiller	0/0	0/0	0/0	0	3/3

Punt Return Statistics

New Jersey	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Derrick Alexander	4	41	10.3	0

Cleveland	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Mat Hoffman	2	16	8.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

New Jersey	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Moe Williams	1	19	19.0	0

Cleveland	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Anderson Cooper	3	72	24.0	0
Mike Alexander	2	45	22.5	0

Defensive Statistics

New Jersey	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Joey Tribbiani	8	0	1.0	27	31
OLB Jerry Olsavsky	6	0	1.0	20	24
CB Chris Canty	6	1	0.0	22	24
DT Pat Williams	4	2	0.5	15	15
OLB Derrick Rodgers	3	2	1.0	21	14
ILB Damon Jordan	3	1	0.0	27	31
CB Tyrone Poole	2	0	0.0	16	18
S Izell Reese	2	0	0.0	6	16
DE Darrell Davis	1	2	0.5	20	14
S Zack de la Rocha	1	2	0.0	27	31
ILB Antwaune Ponds	1	2	0.0	10	11
CB Antonio Langham	1	1	0.0	27	31
DE David Grant	1	0	0.0	11	11
WR Derrick Alexander	1	0	---	---	---
DE Regan Upshaw	1	0	0.0	16	20
OLB Vernon Crawford	1	0	0.0	7	7
DT Joe Salave'a	1	0	0.0	7	17
DT Leonard Renfro	0	3	0.0	12	16

Cleveland	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
CB Carlos Brooks	7	2	0.0	25	39
ILB Alvin Mack	6	4	0.0	25	42
CB Chad Scott	6	2	0.0	28	44
DE Dennis Byrd	5	2	0.0	27	40
S Louis Riddick	5	1	0.0	27	42
S Gary Jones	5	0	0.0	17	23
DT John Jurkovic	3	2	1.0	20	26
DT Trevor Pryce	3	3	0.0	21	34
S Chris Oldham	3	1	0.0	14	29
DT Jamal Williams	3	1	0.0	9	17
CB Mat Hoffman	3	0	0.0	14	28
OLB Ashermond Singleton	1	1	0.0	22	33
ILB Glenn Cadrez	1	0	0.0	3	2
OLB Steve Morrison	1	0	0.0	10	12
DT Barron Tanner	1	0	0.0	5	8
DE Jamal Duff	0	2	0.0	22	36

Pass Rush Statistics

New Jersey	Sack	Block	Hurry	PPlay
OLB Jerry Olsavsky	1.0	0	1	24
S Joey Tribbiani	1.0	0	0	31
OLB Derrick Rodgers	1.0	0	0	14
DT Pat Williams	0.5	1	0	15
DE Darrell Davis	0.5	0	0	14
DT Joe Salave'a	0.0	1	1	17
DE Regan Upshaw	0.0	0	2	20
OLB Vernon Crawford	0.0	0	1	7

Cleveland	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DT John Jurkovic	1.0	0	0	0	26
DT Jamal Williams	0.0	1	1	1	17
DE Jamal Duff	0.0	0	3	0	36
DE Dennis Byrd	0.0	0	1	0	40
ILB Alvin Mack	0.0	0	1	0	42
DE Kavika Pittman	0.0	0	1	0	8
OLB Ashermond Singleton	0.0	0	1	0	33

Pass Defense Statistics

New Jersey	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
CB Chris Canty	4	1	0	24
OLB Jerry Olsavsky	3	0	0	24
ILB Damon Jordan	1	1	0	31
S Zack de la Rocha	1	0	1	31
CB Antonio Langham	1	0	0	31
S Joey Tribbiani	1	0	0	31
DT Pat Williams	1	0	0	15
S Izell Reese	1	0	0	16
OLB Derrick Rodgers	0	1	0	14

Cleveland	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
CB Chad Scott	7	0	1	44
S Louis Riddick	5	0	0	42
ILB Alvin Mack	3	1	0	42
CB Carlos Brooks	3	1	0	39
CB Mat Hoffman	3	0	0	28
S Chris Oldham	1	1	0	29
OLB Ashermond Singleton	1	1	0	33
DE Dennis Byrd	1	0	0	40
S Gary Jones	1	0	0	23
DT Jamal Williams	1	0	0	17
OLB Steve Morrison	0	0	1	12

Blocking Statistics

New Jersey	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Max Lane	4	9	28	0	44
Brian De Marco	1	6	28	1	44
Hugh Vauthier	1	2	9	0	12
Tim Ruddy	0	5	28	0	44
Dermontti Dawson	0	3	28	0	44
Jim Branson	0	1	19	0	28
Norm Fowler	0	1	28	0	44

Cleveland	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Nathan Shannon	2	6	27	2	31
Taylor Newman	2	6	27	1	31
Antonio Stofa	2	6	27	0	31
Marv Cook	1	3	22	0	23
Juan Roque	1	1	27	1	31
Matt Groening	1	1	15	0	12
Mike Flynn	0	3	27	0	31

Special Teams Tackles

New Jersey	Tackles	STPlays
Nate Dingle	4	36
Isaac Byrd	2	19
Leroy Thompson	1	19

Cleveland	Tackles	STPlays
Matt Groening	2	4
Gary Jones	1	23
Anderson Cooper	1	18
Antonio Stofa	1	6

Participation

New Jersey	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Dermontti Dawson	28	44	---	---	9	81
Ken O'Brien	28	44	---	---	6	78
Norm Fowler	28	44	---	---	---	72
Tim Ruddy	28	44	---	---	---	72
Max Lane	28	44	---	---	---	72
Brian De Marco	28	44	---	---	---	72
Jasper Claybrooks	25	33	---	---	9	67
Derrick Alexander	24	37	---	---	6	67
Antonio Langham	---	---	27	31	6	64
Joey Tribbiani	---	---	27	31	6	64
Jim Branson	19	28	---	---	15	62
Rod Smith	21	38	---	---	1	60
Zack de la Rocha	---	---	27	31	1	59
Damon Jordan	---	---	27	31	---	58
Curtis Ennis	25	31	---	---	---	56
Chris Canty	---	---	22	24	---	46
Izell Reese	---	---	6	16	24	46
Nate Dingle	---	---	4	5	36	45
Jerry Olsavsky	---	---	20	24	---	44
Hugh Vauthier	9	12	---	---	19	40
Darrell Davis	---	---	20	14	2	36
Regan Upshaw	---	---	16	20	---	36
Derrick Rodgers	---	---	21	14	1	36
Tyrone Poole	---	---	16	18	---	34
David Grant	---	---	11	11	10	32
Pat Williams	---	---	15	15	---	30
Leonard Renfro	---	---	12	16	---	28
Sherman Williams	0	0	---	---	27	27
Vernon Crawford	---	---	7	7	12	26
Leroy Thompson	2	4	---	---	19	25
Sergey Brin	9	15	---	---	---	24
Joe Salave'a	---	---	7	17	---	24
Isaac Byrd	0	4	---	---	19	23
Ricky Parker	---	---	2	5	15	22
Antwaune Ponds	---	---	10	11	---	21
Moe Williams	3	5	---	---	12	20
Derrick Cullors	3	13	---	---	---	16
Michele Akers	0	0	---	---	14	14
Charles McRae	0	0	---	---	9	9
Filmel Cowlings	0	0	---	---	9	9
Pellom LeVeck	0	0	---	---	9	9
Robert Hicks	0	0	---	---	9	9
Sean Landeta	0	0	---	---	3	3
Dave Schnell	0	0	---	---	---	0
Tony Banks	0	0	---	---	---	0

Cleveland	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Chad Scott	---	---	28	44	6	78
Alvin Mack	---	---	25	42	8	75
Louis Riddick	---	---	27	42	5	74
Dennis Byrd	---	---	27	40	6	73
Carlos Brooks	---	---	25	39	8	72
Marv Cook	22	23	---	---	19	64
Antonio Stofa	27	31	---	---	6	64
Nathan Shannon	27	31	---	---	6	64
Trevor Pryce	---	---	21	34	9	64
Gary Jones	---	---	17	23	23	63
Jamal Duff	---	---	22	36	5	63
Mike Alexander	18	26	---	---	16	60
Ashermond Singleton	---	---	22	33	5	60
Matt Dunigan	27	31	---	---	---	58
Mike Flynn	27	31	---	---	---	58
Juan Roque	27	31	---	---	---	58
Taylor Newman	27	31	---	---	---	58
Terance Mathis	25	31	---	---	1	57
Mat Hoffman	---	---	14	28	12	54
John Jurkovic	---	---	20	26	5	51
Chris Oldham	---	---	14	29	4	47
Ron Rivers	8	13	---	---	22	43
Terry Hopkins	15	17	---	---	8	40
Karim Abdul-Jabbar	19	17	---	---	1	37
Matt Groening	15	12	---	---	4	31
Jamal Williams	---	---	9	17	1	27
Terry Wooden	---	---	6	11	9	26
Jeff Thomason	9	12	---	---	5	26
Anderson Cooper	4	3	---	---	18	25
Steve Morrison	---	---	10	12	3	25
Willie Kramer	---	---	3	5	12	20
Glenn Cadrez	---	---	3	2	13	18
Kavika Pittman	---	---	6	8	2	16
Robb Thomas	0	0	---	---	14	14
Rick Hamilton	---	---	4	4	6	14
Barron Tanner	---	---	5	8	---	13
Ray Zellars	0	0	---	---	10	10
Rick Lockhart	0	1	---	---	7	8
Jon Melander	0	0	---	---	6	6
Dave Waddy	0	0	---	---	6	6
Leo Araguz	0	0	---	---	6	6
Jim Booker	0	0	---	---	6	6
Chip Lohmiller	0	0	---	---	5	5
Kim Herring	---	---	0	1	---	1
Barry Rostosky	0	0	---	---	---	0
Kordell Stewart	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	21	73	3.5
Middle	4	5	1.3
Right	2	6	3.0
None	1	-2	-2.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	8	23	2.9
Middle	8	42	5.3
Right	11	36	3.3
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

New Jersey	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Ken O'Brien	43	26	6	2	0	4	8	1	2

Cleveland	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Matt Dunigan	27	13	2	0	3	3	5	0	1

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	3	1	6	2.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	21	19	188	9.0
Medium (9-18 Yds)	14	4	76	5.4
Long (19+ Yds)	5	2	63	12.6

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	4	2	5	1.3
Short (0-8 Yds)	6	5	67	11.2
Medium (9-18 Yds)	11	5	51	4.6
Long (19+ Yds)	6	1	51	8.5

Detailed Receiving Statistics

New Jersey	Targt	Caugt	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Derrick Alexander	15	7	82	1	37
WR Rod Smith	12	8	118	2	38
WR Sergey Brin	5	4	36	0	15
FB Jim Branson	2	1	6	0	28
TE Jasper Claybrooks	2	2	29	1	33
RB Derrick Cullors	2	1	5	0	13
RB Curtis Ennis	2	1	0	0	31
WR Leroy Thompson	1	1	34	1	4
TE Hugh Vauthier	1	1	23	1	12
WR Isaac Byrd	1	0	0	0	4

Cleveland	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Terance Mathis	13	7	2	122	2	31
WR Mike Alexander	8	3	1	30	0	26
TE Marv Cook	3	1	0	10	0	23
RB Ron Rivers	2	2	0	12	0	13
RB Terry Hopkins	1	0	0	0	0	17

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

New Jersey	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Curtis Ennis	2	-6	-3.00	2.00

Cleveland	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Ron Rivers	1	8	8.00	2.29
Karim Abdul-Jabbar	1	4	4.00	4.72

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

New Jersey	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Ken O'Brien	2	0	0	0.00	7.74

Cleveland	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

New Jersey	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Derrick Alexander	1	0	0	0.00	5.47
RB Curtis Ennis	1	0	0	0.00	0.00

Cleveland	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg

Third Down Rushing Statistics

New Jersey	Rushes	Conversions
Curtis Ennis	2	0

Cleveland	Rushes	Conversions
Ron Rivers	3	0
Karim Abdul-Jabbar	2	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

New Jersey	Att	Comp	Conversions
Ken O'Brien	13	7	6

Cleveland	Att	Comp	Conversions
Matt Dunigan	6	2	1

Third Down Receiving Statistics

New Jersey	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Rod Smith	4	2	2
WR Sergey Brin	4	3	2
WR Derrick Alexander	3	2	2
WR Isaac Byrd	1	0	0
RB Curtis Ennis	1	0	0

Cleveland	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Terance Mathis	3	1	1
WR Mike Alexander	2	1	0
TE Marv Cook	1	0	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 80,700 (80,700 capacity)
Upper Deck 24,500 (24,500)
End Zone 17,700 (17,700)
Mezzanine 10,200 (10,200)
Sideline Seats 15,600 (15,600)
Club Seats 7,400 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes 5,300 (5,300)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	80,700 (80,700 capacity)
Upper Deck	24,500 (24,500)
End Zone	17,700 (17,700)
Mezzanine	10,200 (10,200)
Sideline Seats	15,600 (15,600)
Club Seats	7,400 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes	5,300 (5,300)