Wild Card Playoff Games, 2042

played in Denver, CO

45 degrees, rain, 26 mph wind

Cleveland Browns	0	6	0	10	-	16
Denver Broncos	3	3	0	16	-	22

Scoring Summary
1Q: 08:59 DEN - Carlton Cash 45 field goal
2Q: 13:11 CLE - A.J. Dingle 36 field goal
2Q: 05:16 CLE - A.J. Dingle 21 field goal
2Q: 00:24 DEN - Carlton Cash 42 field goal
4Q: 12:43 CLE - Eugene Klingensmith 3 run (A.J. Dingle extra point)
4Q: 10:19 DEN - Branden McWilliams 32 pass from Bo Nix (Carlton Cash extra point)
4Q: 07:56 CLE - A.J. Dingle 39 field goal
4Q: 05:55 DEN - Robert Wilkins 14 pass from Bo Nix (Carlton Cash extra point failed)
4Q: 01:52 DEN - Carlton Cash 48 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 08:59 DEN - Carlton Cash 45 field goal
2Q: 13:11 CLE - A.J. Dingle 36 field goal
2Q: 05:16 CLE - A.J. Dingle 21 field goal
2Q: 00:24 DEN - Carlton Cash 42 field goal
4Q: 12:43 CLE - Eugene Klingensmith 3 run (A.J. Dingle extra point)
4Q: 10:19 DEN - Branden McWilliams 32 pass from Bo Nix (Carlton Cash extra point)
4Q: 07:56 CLE - A.J. Dingle 39 field goal
4Q: 05:55 DEN - Robert Wilkins 14 pass from Bo Nix (Carlton Cash extra point failed)
4Q: 01:52 DEN - Carlton Cash 48 field goal

Team Statistics CLE DEN
Record 10-7 10-6-1
First Downs 16 16
- by Rushing 9 2
- by Passing 6 14
- by Penalty 1 0
Total Net Yards 323 338
- Offensive Plays 72 68
- Yards per Play 4.49 4.97
Net Rushing Yards 181 45
- Rushing Attempts 31 23
- Yards per Rush 5.84 1.96
Net Passing Yards 142 293
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 40 - 18 - 1 42 - 19 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards 146 307
- Sacks/Yards Lost 1/4 3/14
- Yards per Pass Play 3.46 6.51
Fumbles/Lost 1/0 1/0
3rd Down Conversions 5/18 6/18
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 5.1 7.9
4th Down Conversions 0/1 0/0
Penalties/Yards 0/0 5/42
Punt Returns/Yards 3/10 3/18
Kick Returns/Yards 3/45 3/90
Interception Ret./Yards 1/8 1/2
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 3 1
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 1/2 1/0
Avg. Drive Start OWN 23 OWN 33
Time of Possession 32:57 27:03

Team Statistics	CLE	DEN
Record	10-7	10-6-1
First Downs	16	16
- by Rushing	9	2
- by Passing	6	14
- by Penalty	1	0
Total Net Yards	323	338
- Offensive Plays	72	68
- Yards per Play	4.49	4.97
Net Rushing Yards	181	45
- Rushing Attempts	31	23
- Yards per Rush	5.84	1.96
Net Passing Yards	142	293
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	40 - 18 - 1	42 - 19 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards	146	307
- Sacks/Yards Lost	1/4	3/14
- Yards per Pass Play	3.46	6.51
Fumbles/Lost	1/0	1/0
3rd Down Conversions	5/18	6/18
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	5.1	7.9
4th Down Conversions	0/1	0/0
Penalties/Yards	0/0	5/42
Punt Returns/Yards	3/10	3/18
Kick Returns/Yards	3/45	3/90
Interception Ret./Yards	1/8	1/2
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	3	1
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	1/2	1/0
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 23	OWN 33
Time of Possession	32:57	27:03

Drive Charts

Cleveland Browns
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	13:09	1:36	OWN 20	3	2	Punt
1	8:51	2:33	OWN 29	3	8	Punt
1	2:35	4:31	OWN 27	9	54	Field Goal
2	10:20	5:12	OWN 14	12	82	Field Goal
2	3:29	0:47	OWN 29	3	5	Punt
2	0:19	0:19	OWN 18	1	-1	Half
3	15:00	3:02	OWN 25	8	34	Punt
3	8:44	0:54	OWN 20	3	4	Punt
3	5:47	2:25	OWN 20	5	23	Punt
3	2:53	5:18	OWN 35	11	65	Touchdown
4	10:09	2:18	OWN 25	4	53	Field Goal
4	5:45	0:53	OWN 25	3	1	Punt
4	3:37	1:24	OWN 14	3	2	Interception
4	1:44	0:49	OWN 22	4	7	Downs

Denver Broncos
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	1:51	OWN 34	3	2	Punt
1	11:33	2:42	OWN 32	8	40	Field Goal
1	6:18	3:43	OWN 13	9	41	Interception
2	13:04	2:44	OWN 31	5	16	Punt
2	5:08	1:39	OWN 19	3	-3	Punt
2	2:42	2:23	OWN 25	9	50	Field Goal
3	11:58	3:14	OWN 20	8	41	Punt
3	7:50	2:03	OWN 40	3	7	Punt
3	3:22	0:29	OWN 20	3	0	Punt
4	12:35	2:26	OWN 44	4	56	Touchdown
4	7:51	2:06	OWN 25	4	75	Touchdown
4	4:52	1:15	OWN 30	3	5	Punt
4	2:13	0:29	OPP 33	3	2	Field Goal
4	0:55	0:55	OPP 29	3	-5	Game

Game MVP: Bo Nix, Denver Broncos

Rushing Statistics

Cleveland	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
RB Philip Davila	18	81	4.50	20	1	0
RB Eugene Klingensmith	11	92	8.36	47	3	1
QB Lester Dunsmore	1	-1	-1.00	-1	0	0
RB Freddie Walsh	1	9	9.00	9	0	0

Denver	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB Tiki Barber III	9	33	3.67	12	1
RB Tyler Peterson	5	-6	-1.20	0	0
RB Frankie Harriman	4	12	3.00	6	0
QB Bo Nix	3	-5	-1.67	-1	0
WR Edwin Kelley	1	4	4.00	4	0
RB Brant Dolin	1	7	7.00	7	0

Passing Statistics

Cleveland	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Lester Dunsmore	40	18	146	1/4	0	22	1	44.4

Denver	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Bo Nix	42	19	307	3/14	2	39	1	76.1

Receiving Statistics

Cleveland	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG
WR Ladd McConkey	8	13	48	6.00	8	17
TE Erick All	5	9	29	5.80	1	11
WR Raymond J. Berry	4	13	47	11.75	9	21
WR Pedro Laporte	1	1	22	22.00	7	22
WR Walt Maumalanga	0	2	0	0.00	0	0
WR Xavier Legette	0	1	0	0.00	0	0
RB Eugene Klingensmith	0	1	0	0.00	0	0

Denver	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
TE Robert Wilkins	5	12	64	12.80	10	20	1
WR Edwin Kelley	4	11	95	23.75	7	39	0
TE Branden McWilliams	3	3	71	23.67	50	32	1
WR Darien Finley	2	4	31	15.50	11	16	0
RB Tiki Barber III	1	2	0	0.00	0	0	0
WR Tevin Farrell	1	2	7	7.00	0	7	0
WR Brock Pucillo	1	3	27	27.00	18	27	0
WR Harris Kirby	1	3	8	8.00	0	8	0
TE Earnest Mueller	1	1	4	4.00	0	4	0
WR Dana Dunlap	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

Cleveland	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
OLB Tyrus Ginwright	1	8	8.00	0

Denver	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
CB Sammy McCargo	1	2	2.00	0

Fumble Statistics

Cleveland	Fumb	Recov	Force
WR Bert Jones	1	0	0
OLB Earnest Politopoulos	0	1	0
S J.R. Brayton	0	0	1

Denver	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
TE Branden McWilliams	1	1	0	0
OLB Blake Upton	0	0	1	0

Punting Statistics

Cleveland	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Andre Ford	7	333	47.6	39.3	57	2

Denver	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Tory Taylor	7	356	50.9	40.9	64	2

Kicking Statistics

Cleveland	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
A.J. Dingle	3/3	0/0	0/0	39	1/1

Denver	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Carlton Cash	3/3	3/3	0/0	48	1/2

Punt Return Statistics

Cleveland	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Bert Jones	3	10	3.3	0

Denver	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Edwin Kelley	3	18	6.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

Cleveland	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Raymond J. Berry	3	45	15.0	0

Denver	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Tevin Farrell	3	90	30.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Cleveland	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Angel Barber	8	3	0.0	23	45
S J.R. Brayton	5	1	0.0	13	27
DT Winfred Blackford	4	0	1.0	18	40
ILB Leroy Reynolds	4	2	0.0	21	36
OLB Marist Liufau	4	0	0.0	17	24
DE Matt Cash	3	1	1.0	22	44
CB Harry Swank	3	0	0.0	20	34
S Riddick McElhenny	2	2	0.0	23	45
DE Shaun Lane	2	0	0.0	21	36
DE Ernest Merandi	1	1	1.0	20	33
OLB Bob Gonzalez	1	2	0.0	13	27
CB Tevin Willson	1	2	0.0	23	43
WR Raymond J. Berry	1	0	---	---	---
CB Bryce Hartwell	1	0	0.0	4	20
OLB Tyrus Ginwright	1	0	0.0	5	22

Denver	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Frank Spencer	7	1	0.0	24	37
CB Erick Brautlacht	5	2	0.0	31	41
S Gino Cliett	5	1	0.0	31	41
CB Sammy McCargo	5	0	0.0	27	41
OLB William Palmer	4	1	1.0	24	37
DT Kerry Frederick	4	1	0.0	19	20
DE Braden Berlioz	4	1	0.0	24	37
S Malachi Darusmont	3	0	0.0	23	24
CB Alexis Lubienski	2	3	0.0	20	32
OLB Blake Upton	2	3	0.0	27	41
OLB Ray Antel	2	0	0.0	11	4
ILB Richie Dandron	1	1	0.0	11	7
DT Conner Washington	1	1	0.0	12	21
DE Butch McClary	1	1	0.0	22	37
WR Edwin Kelley	1	0	---	---	---
DE Kurt Pennington	1	0	0.0	5	4
S Devon Mahoney	1	0	0.0	8	17
CB Vernon Reed	0	1	0.0	11	6

Pass Rush Statistics

Cleveland	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Matt Cash	1.0	1	2	0	44
DT Winfred Blackford	1.0	0	2	1	40
DE Ernest Merandi	1.0	0	2	0	33
DE Shaun Lane	0.0	1	2	2	36
S Riddick McElhenny	0.0	0	1	0	45
ILB Leroy Reynolds	0.0	0	0	1	36

Denver	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
OLB William Palmer	1.0	0	0	0	37
DE Braden Berlioz	0.0	2	5	1	37
DE Butch McClary	0.0	0	2	1	37
CB Erick Brautlacht	0.0	0	1	0	41
DE Kurt Pennington	0.0	0	1	0	4

Pass Defense Statistics

Cleveland	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
S Angel Barber	4	1	0	45
ILB Leroy Reynolds	3	0	0	36
OLB Marist Liufau	2	0	0	24
CB Harry Swank	2	0	0	34
S J.R. Brayton	2	0	0	27
S Riddick McElhenny	1	3	0	45
CB Bryce Hartwell	1	1	0	20
OLB Tyrus Ginwright	1	0	1	22
DT Winfred Blackford	1	0	0	40
OLB Bob Gonzalez	1	0	0	27
CB Tevin Willson	1	0	0	43
DE Matt Cash	0	1	0	44

Denver	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
CB Sammy McCargo	3	2	1	41
S Malachi Darusmont	3	0	0	24
S Gino Cliett	2	0	0	41
OLB William Palmer	2	0	0	37
OLB Blake Upton	2	0	0	41
CB Erick Brautlacht	1	1	0	41
CB Alexis Lubienski	1	1	0	32
OLB Ray Antel	1	0	0	4
DE Braden Berlioz	1	0	0	37
ILB Frank Spencer	1	0	0	37
S Devon Mahoney	1	0	0	17

Blocking Statistics

Cleveland	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
G Bobby Jones	5	8	31	1	41
G Cary Baker	4	6	31	0	41
T Troy Fautanu	3	9	31	0	41
G Philip Zorn	1	5	31	0	41
C Devan Brown	1	2	31	0	41

Denver	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
C Cooper Poteet	2	6	23	0	45
G Doug Hwang	1	7	23	1	45
G Wally Woodard	1	3	23	0	45
T Dennis Abrams	0	2	23	2	45
T Owen Foss	0	1	23	0	45
TE Robert Wilkins	0	1	19	0	40

Special Teams Tackles

Cleveland	Tackles	STPlays
Devan Brown	2	12
Arturo Ellison	1	26
Earnest Politopoulos	1	25
Freddie Walsh	1	13
Walt Maumalanga	1	1

Denver	Tackles	STPlays
Blake Upton	4	27
Brant Dolin	1	28
Vernon Reed	1	20

Participation

Cleveland	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
S Angel Barber	---	---	23	45	21	89
C Devan Brown	31	41	---	---	12	84
G Bobby Jones	31	41	---	---	10	82
G Cary Baker	31	41	---	---	10	82
T Troy Fautanu	31	41	---	---	10	82
G Philip Zorn	31	41	---	---	10	82
QB Lester Dunsmore	31	41	---	---	---	72
ILB Leroy Reynolds	---	---	21	36	15	72
S Riddick McElhenny	---	---	23	45	3	71
DE Matt Cash	---	---	22	44	3	69
CB Tevin Willson	---	---	23	43	3	69
WR Raymond J. Berry	25	36	---	---	6	67
WR Ladd McConkey	27	32	---	---	6	65
DT Winfred Blackford	---	---	18	40	3	61
TE Erick All	23	35	---	---	2	60
DE Shaun Lane	---	---	21	36	3	60
CB Harry Swank	---	---	20	34	2	56
RB Eugene Klingensmith	11	16	---	---	27	54
DE Ernest Merandi	---	---	20	33	---	53
WR Walt Maumalanga	18	26	---	---	1	45
RB Philip Davila	21	22	---	---	2	45
OLB Bob Gonzalez	---	---	13	27	3	43
OLB Tyrus Ginwright	---	---	5	22	15	42
OLB Marist Liufau	---	---	17	24	---	41
S J.R. Brayton	---	---	13	27	1	41
WR Pedro Laporte	6	13	---	---	21	40
CB Steve Culjat	---	---	4	12	20	36
TE Arturo Ellison	3	2	---	---	26	31
WR Xavier Legette	10	9	---	---	10	29
OLB Earnest Politopoulos	---	---	1	1	25	27
CB Bryce Hartwell	---	---	4	20	2	26
TE John Mangum	10	11	---	---	---	21
RB Freddie Walsh	1	1	---	---	13	15
C Marco Ortiz	0	0	---	---	10	10
DT Austin Brady	---	---	5	5	---	10
WR Bert Jones	0	2	---	---	7	9
K A.J. Dingle	0	0	---	---	8	8
CB Josh Clark	---	---	0	1	7	8
P Andre Ford	0	0	---	---	7	7
DE Melvin Beall	---	---	0	0	7	7
DT Jamal Manning	---	---	0	0	7	7
QB Johnny Blair	0	0	---	---	3	3
C Tanner Tyner	0	0	---	---	---	0
G Conrad Singleton	0	0	---	---	---	0
T Aiden Haitsuka	0	0	---	---	---	0
CB Grayson Tate	---	---	0	0	---	0

Denver	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
OLB Blake Upton	---	---	27	41	27	95
CB Erick Brautlacht	---	---	31	41	15	87
G Wally Woodard	23	45	---	---	10	78
G Doug Hwang	23	45	---	---	10	78
S Gino Cliett	---	---	31	41	4	76
TE Robert Wilkins	19	40	---	---	14	73
CB Sammy McCargo	---	---	27	41	2	70
T Owen Foss	23	45	---	---	---	68
T Dennis Abrams	23	45	---	---	---	68
QB Bo Nix	23	45	---	---	---	68
C Cooper Poteet	23	45	---	---	---	68
WR Darien Finley	23	43	---	---	1	67
ILB Frank Spencer	---	---	24	37	5	66
DE Braden Berlioz	---	---	24	37	3	64
OLB William Palmer	---	---	24	37	3	64
WR Edwin Kelley	20	33	---	---	8	61
DE Butch McClary	---	---	22	37	2	61
CB Alexis Lubienski	---	---	20	32	2	54
S Malachi Darusmont	---	---	23	24	1	48
WR Brock Pucillo	14	33	---	---	---	47
S Devon Mahoney	---	---	8	17	18	43
DT Kerry Frederick	---	---	19	20	1	40
TE Branden McWilliams	1	11	---	---	28	40
CB Vernon Reed	---	---	11	6	20	37
RB Brant Dolin	1	6	---	---	28	35
DT Conner Washington	---	---	12	21	2	35
WR Dana Dunlap	1	7	---	---	20	28
RB Frankie Harriman	12	15	---	---	---	27
RB Tiki Barber III	9	16	---	---	---	25
DE Myles Rosengard	---	---	11	4	8	23
ILB Connor Halley	---	---	0	0	23	23
WR Tevin Farrell	5	11	---	---	5	21
ILB Richie Dandron	---	---	11	7	1	19
OLB Ray Antel	---	---	11	4	1	16
RB Tyler Peterson	10	5	---	---	---	15
TE Earnest Mueller	0	2	---	---	13	15
WR Harris Kirby	0	3	---	---	10	13
C Cristian Hartman	0	0	---	---	10	10
P Tory Taylor	0	0	---	---	10	10
T Miles Washington	0	0	---	---	10	10
T Martin Branch	0	0	---	---	10	10
K Carlton Cash	0	0	---	---	9	9
DE Kurt Pennington	---	---	5	4	---	9
DT Vernon Bensen	---	---	0	0	7	7
C Kyle Jaramillo	0	0	---	---	---	0
QB Henry Hotchkiss	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	7	85	12.1
Middle	13	52	4.0
Right	10	45	4.5
None	1	-1	-1.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	4	7	1.8
Middle	10	25	2.5
Right	6	18	3.0
None	3	-5	-1.7

Detailed Passing Statistics

Cleveland	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Lester Dunsmore	40	18	3	3	3	4	9	2	1

Denver	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Bo Nix	42	19	6	3	2	6	9	4	1

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	2	2	-1	-0.5
Short (0-8 Yds)	20	10	48	2.4
Medium (9-18 Yds)	14	5	79	5.6
Long (19+ Yds)	4	1	20	5.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	3	2	14	4.7
Short (0-8 Yds)	16	10	154	9.6
Medium (9-18 Yds)	9	3	45	5.0
Long (19+ Yds)	14	4	94	6.7

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Cleveland	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Raymond J. Berry	13	4	2	47	2	36
WR Ladd McConkey	13	8	1	48	0	32
TE Erick All	9	5	0	29	0	35
WR Walt Maumalanga	2	0	0	0	0	26
WR Pedro Laporte	1	1	0	22	1	13
WR Xavier Legette	1	0	0	0	0	9
RB Eugene Klingensmith	1	0	0	0	0	16

Denver	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
TE Robert Wilkins	12	5	0	64	1	40
WR Edwin Kelley	11	4	1	95	2	33
WR Darien Finley	4	2	0	31	0	43
WR Brock Pucillo	3	1	0	27	1	33
WR Harris Kirby	3	1	0	8	0	3
TE Branden McWilliams	3	3	0	71	2	11
RB Tiki Barber III	2	1	1	0	0	16
WR Tevin Farrell	2	1	0	7	0	11
WR Dana Dunlap	1	0	0	0	0	7
TE Earnest Mueller	1	1	0	4	0	2

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Cleveland	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Philip Davila	2	0	0.00	4.50
RB Eugene Klingensmith	1	3	3.00	8.36

Denver	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Cleveland	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Lester Dunsmore	4	3	9	2.25	3.65

Denver	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Bo Nix	1	1	14	14.00	7.31

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Cleveland	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
TE Erick All	2	2	5	2.50	3.22
WR Raymond J. Berry	1	0	0	0.00	3.62
WR Ladd McConkey	1	1	4	4.00	3.69

Denver	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
TE Robert Wilkins	1	1	14	14.00	5.33

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Cleveland	Rushes	Conversions
RB Philip Davila	3	2
RB Eugene Klingensmith	2	1

Denver	Rushes	Conversions
WR Edwin Kelley	1	1
RB Frankie Harriman	1	0
RB Tyler Peterson	1	0
QB Bo Nix	1	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

Cleveland	Att	Comp	Conversions
Lester Dunsmore	13	4	2

Denver	Att	Comp	Conversions
Bo Nix	13	6	5

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Cleveland	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Raymond J. Berry	5	1	1
TE Erick All	4	2	1
WR Ladd McConkey	4	1	0

Denver	Targ	Catch	Conversions
TE Robert Wilkins	5	2	1
WR Edwin Kelley	4	2	2
WR Darien Finley	2	1	1
WR Tevin Farrell	1	0	0
TE Branden McWilliams	1	1	1

Section Attendance
Stadium 99,900 (99,900 capacity)
Upper Deck 25,300 (25,300)
End Zone 18,200 (18,200)
Mezzanine 10,500 (10,500)
Sideline Seats 16,100 (16,100)
Club Seats 19,900 (19,900)
Luxury Boxes 9,900 (9,900)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	99,900 (99,900 capacity)
Upper Deck	25,300 (25,300)
End Zone	18,200 (18,200)
Mezzanine	10,500 (10,500)
Sideline Seats	16,100 (16,100)
Club Seats	19,900 (19,900)
Luxury Boxes	9,900 (9,900)