Week 8, 1981

Played in Cleveland, OH, weather: 66 degrees, fair, 6 mph wind.
Cleveland won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 68 yards from the IND30. James Hunter returned the ball 21 yards to the CLE23. Tackled by Daniel Reiner.
1-10-CLE23 (1Q: 14:41) Freeman McNeil ran inside the left tackle for 23 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Laird. Key block delivered by Roger Finnie. Finnie ran over Gary Burley to set up the play.
1-10-CLE46 (1Q: 13:59) Mike Kruczek pass completed to TE Bennie Cunningham for 8 yards. Tackled by S Mike Hammond, assisted by S Bruce Laird. Cunningham gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-2-IND46 (1Q: 13:13) Franco Harris ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Archie Reese. Key block delivered by Vince Thompson.
1-10-IND40 (1Q: 12:39) Freeman McNeil ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Laird, assisted by ILB Keith Butler. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offsides.
1-5-IND35 (1Q: 12:29) Vince Thompson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Monte Johnson, assisted by DE Rubin Carter.
2-3-IND33 (1Q: 11:53) Franco Harris ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Douglass, assisted by S Mike Hammond.
3-3-IND33 (1Q: 11:25) Mike Kruczek pass completed to WR Carlos Stevens for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Allan Ellis, assisted by CB Pat Thomas. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-IND27 (1Q: 10:50) Mike Kruczek pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Bennie Cunningham. DE Gary Burley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-IND27 (1Q: 10:43) Mike Kruczek pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Bennie Cunningham. DE Gary Burley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-10-IND27 (1Q: 10:36) Mike Kruczek pass completed to RB Franco Harris for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Al Latimer. Harris gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-4-IND21 (1Q: 10:13) Ross Robertson attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 3, Indianapolis 0
(1Q: 10:05) Ross Robertson kicked off 53 yards from the CLE30. Laverne Smith returned the ball 22 yards to the IND39. Tackled by Jim Mandich.
1-10-IND39 (1Q: 09:33) Joe Delaney ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Thom Darden. Key block delivered by J.T. Turner.
2-4-IND45 (1Q: 08:49) Joe Delaney ran a trap outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB A.J. Duhe, assisted by S Roland James.
3-3-IND46 (1Q: 08:08) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB George Andrews.
4-4-IND45 (1Q: 07:22) John James punted 44 yards. Brad Kimberly returned the kick 2 yards to the CLE13. Tackled by Laverne Smith. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CLE Kurt Allerman at the CLE13.
1-10-CLE13 (1Q: 07:14) Mike Kruczek pass completed to RB Freeman McNeil for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Douglass, assisted by CB Al Latimer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-1-CLE22 (1Q: 06:36) Mike Kruczek pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Bennie Cunningham. CB Pat Thomas defended the pass.
3-1-CLE22 (1Q: 06:27) Freeman McNeil ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Keith Butler. Key block delivered by John Ayers.
1-10-CLE23 (1Q: 05:56) Mike Kruczek pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brad Kimberly. DE Gary Burley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-CLE23 (1Q: 05:47) Freeman McNeil ran inside the left guard for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Douglass, assisted by OLB Monte Johnson. Key block delivered by Vince Thompson.
1-10-CLE37 (1Q: 05:19) Mike Kruczek pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jim Mandich. DT John Dutton drove right through Roger Finnie to hurry the quarterback. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Defensive Holding.
1-10-CLE42 (1Q: 05:13) Freeman McNeil ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Keith Butler.
2-9-CLE43 (1Q: 04:33) Mike Kruczek pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Charlie Wade. DT Edgar Fields hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-9-CLE43 (1Q: 04:27) Franco Harris ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Rubin Carter.
4-8-CLE44 (1Q: 03:56) Tom Wittum punted 34 yards. J.T. Smith called for a fair catch at the IND22.
1-10-IND22 (1Q: 03:48) Tommy Thompson ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Roland James, assisted by DT Frank Byrne.
2-7-IND25 (1Q: 03:12) Joe Theismann pass completed to FB Dan Doornink for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lucius Sanford, assisted by OLB George Andrews. Doornink gained 2 yards after the catch.
3-4-IND28 (1Q: 02:34) Joe Theismann scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Johnnie Poe and assisted by S Clarence Duren.
1-10-IND32 (1Q: 02:03) Joe Theismann scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Allerman and assisted by OLB A.J. Duhe.
2-2-IND40 (1Q: 01:28) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Joe Delaney. DT J.T. Montgomery hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. Cleveland's Johnnie Poe was hurt on the play.
3-2-IND40 (1Q: 01:23) Tommy Thompson ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Casey Merrill, assisted by OLB A.J. Duhe. Key block delivered by Dwight Stephenson.
1-10-IND48 (1Q: 00:58) Joe Delaney ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Frank Byrne, assisted by CB Steve Wilson. Key block delivered by Tim Stokes. Stokes ran over A.J. Duhe to set up the play.
1-10-CLE42 (1Q: 00:34) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Smith. S Todd Bell defended the pass.
2-10-CLE42 (1Q: 00:27) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Dwight Clark for 35 yards. Tackled by CB James Hunter.
Start of second quarter.
1-7-CLE07 (2Q: 15:00) Joe Delaney ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Donnie Green. Indianapolis 6, Cleveland 3
(2Q: 15:00) Extra point by Mercury Tchaikovski was good. Indianapolis 7, Cleveland 3
(2Q: 14:54) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 71 yards from the IND30. James Hunter returned the ball 14 yards to the CLE13. Tackled by Mike Augustyniak.
1-10-CLE13 (2Q: 14:18) Freeman McNeil ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Mike Hammond.
2-13-CLE10 (2Q: 13:38) Mike Kruczek pass completed to WR Charlie Wade for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Mike Douglass.
3-12-CLE11 (2Q: 13:11) Franco Harris ran inside the right guard for 11 yards. Tackled by DT John Dutton, assisted by S Mike Hammond. Key block delivered by Keith Van Horne.
4-1-CLE22 (2Q: 12:43) Tom Wittum punted 44 yards. J.T. Smith called for a fair catch at the IND34.
1-10-IND34 (2Q: 12:32) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start.
1-15-IND29 (2Q: 12:28) Tommy Thompson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE John Lee.
2-13-IND31 (2Q: 11:58) Joe Theismann sacked by S Roland James for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Tim Stokes.
3-17-IND27 (2Q: 11:11) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB George Andrews. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
4-11-IND33 (2Q: 11:01) John James punted 41 yards. Brad Kimberly returned the kick 3 yards to the CLE29. Tackled by Isaac Curtis.
1-10-CLE29 (2Q: 10:50) Mike Kruczek pass completed to RB Franco Harris for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Douglass. Harris gained 9 yards after the catch.
1-10-CLE40 (2Q: 10:02) Freeman McNeil ran around left end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Archie Reese, assisted by S Daniel Reiner.
2-7-CLE43 (2Q: 09:29) Freeman McNeil ran around left end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Edgar Fields, assisted by DE Rubin Carter. Cleveland's Freeman McNeil was hurt on the play.
3-5-CLE45 (2Q: 09:01) Mike Kruczek pass completed to TE Bennie Cunningham for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Allan Ellis.
1-10-IND43 (2Q: 08:24) Franco Harris ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT John Dutton, assisted by CB Pat Thomas. Key block delivered by Jim Ritcher.
2-1-IND34 (2Q: 07:55) Franco Harris ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Mike Hammond, assisted by DT Wayne Hammond. Key block delivered by Larry Brown.
1-10-IND31 (2Q: 07:18) Brad Kimberly ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles McShane.
2-7-IND28 (2Q: 06:49) Mike Kruczek pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Carlos Stevens. ILB Keith Butler defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-7-IND28 (2Q: 06:39) Mike Kruczek pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Vince Thompson. DT Edgar Fields hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-7-IND28 (2Q: 06:35) Ross Robertson attempted a 45 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar.
1-10-IND35 (2Q: 06:30) Joe Delaney ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Art Still, assisted by S Thom Darden.
2-9-IND36 (2Q: 06:02) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 9 yards. Tackled by S Roland James.
1-10-IND45 (2Q: 05:24) Tommy Thompson ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Thom Darden.
2-11-IND44 (2Q: 04:53) Joe Theismann scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Todd Bell.
3-5-CLE50 (2Q: 04:16) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Smith. DE John Banaszak hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-5-CLE50 (2Q: 04:06) John James punted 36 yards. Brad Kimberly returned the kick 6 yards to the CLE20. Tackled by Laverne Smith.
1-10-CLE20 (2Q: 03:55) Mike Kruczek pass completed to WR Ray Bradley for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Allan Ellis, assisted by ILB Keith Butler. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-9-CLE21 (2Q: 03:24) Franco Harris ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Keith Butler, assisted by S Daniel Reiner.
3-4-CLE26 (2Q: 02:40) Mike Kruczek pass completed to WR Carlos Stevens for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Allan Ellis.
1-10-CLE36 (2Q: 02:23) Mike Kruczek pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Carlos Stevens. DE Gary Burley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-CLE36 (2Q: 02:15) Mike Kruczek pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brad Kimberly. DE Gary Burley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-10-CLE36 (2Q: 02:09) Mike Kruczek pass completed to WR Brad Kimberly for 10 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Laird, assisted by OLB Charles McShane.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
1-10-CLE46 (2Q: 02:00) Mike Kruczek pass completed to WR Carlos Stevens for 24 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Douglass. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stevens gained 3 yards after the catch.
1-10-IND30 (2Q: 01:43) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Encroachment.
1-5-IND25 (2Q: 01:43) Mike Kruczek pass completed to WR Brad Kimberly for 3 yards. Tackled by S Mike Hammond. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
2-2-IND22 (2Q: 01:22) Mike Kruczek pass completed to WR Ray Bradley for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Allan Ellis.
1-10-IND17 (2Q: 01:00) Mike Kruczek pass completed to TE Bennie Cunningham for 9 yards. Tackled by S Mike Hammond.
2-1-IND08 (2Q: 00:42) Mike Kruczek pass completed to WR Ray Bradley for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland 9, Indianapolis 7
(2Q: 00:42) Extra point by Ross Robertson was good. Cleveland 10, Indianapolis 7
(2Q: 00:32) Ross Robertson kicked off 57 yards from the CLE30. Laverne Smith returned the ball 20 yards to the IND33. Tackled by Jim Mandich.
1-10-IND33 (2Q: 00:23) Joe Delaney ran around the left tackle for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Steve Wilson, assisted by S Thom Darden. Key block delivered by Mike Augustyniak.
1-10-CLE48 (2Q: 00:06) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Dwight Clark for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Duhe, assisted by S Roland James. Clark gained 5 yards after the catch.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Ross Robertson kicked off 61 yards from the CLE30. Laverne Smith returned the ball 23 yards to the IND32. Tackled by Greg Hawthorne.
1-10-IND32 (3Q: 14:40) Joe Theismann pass was dropped by WR J.T. Smith.
2-10-IND32 (3Q: 14:27) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Smith. DE Art Still drove right through Conrad Dobler to hurry the quarterback.
3-10-IND32 (3Q: 14:21) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Smith. DE John Lee hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-10-IND32 (3Q: 14:14) John James punted 59 yards. The ball was downed at the CLE09.
1-10-CLE09 (3Q: 14:06) Franco Harris ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Mike Hammond.
2-7-CLE12 (3Q: 13:26) Franco Harris ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Wayne Hammond.
3-3-CLE16 (3Q: 12:49) Mike Kruczek pass was dropped by WR Charlie Wade.
4-3-CLE16 (3Q: 12:39) Tom Wittum punted 43 yards. J.T. Smith returned the kick 14 yards to the CLE45. Tackled by Larry Brown.
1-10-CLE45 (3Q: 12:29) Joe Delaney ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Thom Darden, assisted by S Roland James.
2-6-CLE41 (3Q: 11:49) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 12 yards. Tackled by CB James Hunter.
1-10-CLE29 (3Q: 11:09) Mike Augustyniak ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Thom Darden.
2-10-CLE29 (3Q: 10:31) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Dwight Clark for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Daryl Hunt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
3-3-CLE22 (3Q: 09:52) Joe Theismann scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by S Thom Darden. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CLE Frank Byrne on the CLE13.
1-10-CLE13 (3Q: 09:41) Franco Harris ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Douglass.
2-7-CLE16 (3Q: 09:12) Mike Kruczek pass was dropped by WR Ray Bradley. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-7-CLE16 (3Q: 09:07) Mike Kruczek pass completed to WR Brad Kimberly for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Thomas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball was fumbled and recovered by IND Pat Thomas for 31 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Indianapolis 13, Cleveland 10
(3Q: 09:07) Extra point by Mercury Tchaikovski was good. Indianapolis 14, Cleveland 10
(3Q: 09:01) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 65 yards from the IND30. James Hunter returned the ball 24 yards to the CLE29. Tackled by Laverne Smith.
1-10-CLE29 (3Q: 08:40) Mike Kruczek pass was dropped by WR Charlie Wade.
2-10-CLE29 (3Q: 08:34) Franco Harris ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Al Latimer.
3-3-CLE36 (3Q: 08:02) Mike Kruczek pass was dropped by WR Charlie Wade. Indianapolis's Gary Burley was hurt on the play.
4-3-CLE36 (3Q: 07:56) Tom Wittum punted 50 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the IND14.
1-10-IND14 (3Q: 07:49) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lucius Sanford. Smith gained 1 yard after the catch.
2-7-IND17 (3Q: 07:20) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 12 yards. Tackled by S Todd Bell.
1-10-IND29 (3Q: 06:58) Joe Delaney ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Todd Bell.
2-8-IND31 (3Q: 06:17) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Dwight Clark for 14 yards. Tackled by S Todd Bell.
1-10-IND45 (3Q: 05:40) Joe Delaney ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Art Still. Key block delivered by Ken Lanier.
2-5-CLE50 (3Q: 05:14) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mike Augustyniak. S Clarence Duren defended the pass.
3-5-CLE50 (3Q: 05:08) Joe Theismann pass completed to RB Joe Delaney for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB George Andrews, assisted by OLB A.J. Duhe.
4-1-CLE46 (3Q: 04:32) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jay Saldi. DE John Banaszak drove right through Conrad Dobler to hurry the quarterback. The ball goes over on downs.
1-10-CLE46 (3Q: 04:26) Franco Harris ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Archie Reese, assisted by ILB Keith Butler.
2-6-CLE50 (3Q: 03:53) Mike Kruczek pass was intended for WR Charlie Wade and was intercepted by S Bruce Laird at the IND16. The interception was returned 4 yards. Tackled by Ray Bradley. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-IND20 (3Q: 03:45) Joe Delaney ran around the left tackle for 19 yards. Tackled by S Thom Darden. Key block delivered by Tim Stokes.
1-10-IND39 (3Q: 03:00) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Dave Logan for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB George Andrews.
2-4-IND45 (3Q: 02:18) Tommy Thompson ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Thom Darden.
3-4-IND45 (3Q: 01:45) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Dave Logan for 5 yards. Tackled by S Thom Darden.
1-10-CLE50 (3Q: 01:02) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Dwight Clark for 10 yards. Tackled by CB James Hunter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-CLE40 (3Q: 00:29) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 40 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Smith gained 34 yards after the catch. Indianapolis 20, Cleveland 10
(3Q: 00:29) Extra point by Mercury Tchaikovski was good. Indianapolis 21, Cleveland 10
(3Q: 00:14) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 63 yards from the IND30. Ray Bradley returned the ball 17 yards to the CLE24. Tackled by Greg LaFleur.
Start of fourth quarter.
1-10-CLE24 (4Q: 15:00) Franco Harris ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Laird.
2-10-CLE24 (4Q: 14:34) Franco Harris ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Thomas.
3-4-CLE30 (4Q: 13:50) Mike Kruczek pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ray Bradley.
4-4-CLE30 (4Q: 13:41) Tom Wittum punted 53 yards. J.T. Smith returned the kick 1 yard to the IND18. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Roughing the Kicker.
1-10-CLE45 (4Q: 13:32) Franco Harris ran a draw inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Edgar Fields.
2-10-CLE45 (4Q: 12:46) Mike Kruczek pass completed to TE Bennie Cunningham for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Al Latimer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
1-10-IND44 (4Q: 12:40) Mike Kruczek pass was intended for WR Brad Kimberly and was intercepted by ILB Keith Butler at the IND35. The interception was returned 10 yards. Tackled by Charlie Wade.
1-10-IND45 (4Q: 12:28) Joe Theismann pass completed to TE Emery Moorehead for 0 yards. Tackled by S Thom Darden, assisted by DT J.T. Montgomery.
2-10-IND45 (4Q: 12:02) Joe Delaney ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Duhe.
3-5-CLE50 (4Q: 11:28) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 34 yards. Tackled by ILB Daryl Hunt.
1-10-CLE16 (4Q: 10:56) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Thom Darden.
2-11-CLE17 (4Q: 10:28) Tommy Thompson ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB George Andrews, assisted by S Thom Darden.
3-5-CLE11 (4Q: 09:46) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Smith. DE Art Still hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-5-CLE11 (4Q: 09:37) Mercury Tchaikovski attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 24, Cleveland 10
(4Q: 09:29) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 72 yards from the IND30. Touchback.
1-10-CLE20 (4Q: 09:29) Franco Harris ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Wayne Hammond, assisted by S Mike Hammond.
2-9-CLE21 (4Q: 08:45) Mike Kruczek pass completed to WR Charlie Wade for 24 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Allan Ellis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-CLE45 (4Q: 08:11) Mike Kruczek pass completed to WR Charlie Wade for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Douglass, assisted by S Bruce Laird.
2-2-IND47 (4Q: 07:24) Mike Kruczek pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Carlos Stevens. CB Allan Ellis defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-2-IND47 (4Q: 07:16) Mike Kruczek sacked by ILB Keith Butler for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Keith Van Horne.
4-6-CLE49 (4Q: 06:34) Tom Wittum punted 51 yards. Touchback.
1-10-IND20 (4Q: 06:28) Tommy Thompson ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Lucius Sanford.
2-11-IND19 (4Q: 05:43) Joe Delaney ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Montgomery.
3-13-IND17 (4Q: 04:56) Tommy Thompson ran a trap outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Thom Darden.
4-9-IND21 (4Q: 04:08) John James punted 45 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CLE34.
1-10-CLE34 (4Q: 04:01) Mike Kruczek pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brad Kimberly. CB Allan Ellis knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Defensive Holding.
1-10-CLE39 (4Q: 03:52) Mike Kruczek pass completed to TE Bennie Cunningham for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Mike Douglass, assisted by CB Pat Thomas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
1-10-CLE50 (4Q: 03:43) Mike Kruczek pass completed to WR Carlos Stevens for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Mike Hammond. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-IND39 (4Q: 03:36) Mike Kruczek pass completed to WR Ray Bradley for 31 yards. Tackled by S Daniel Reiner.
1-8-IND08 (4Q: 03:17) Mike Kruczek pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Franco Harris. OLB John Tate defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play.
2-8-IND08 (4Q: 03:09) Mike Kruczek scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Douglass and assisted by CB Pat Thomas.
3-4-IND04 (4Q: 02:47) Mike Kruczek pass completed to WR Charlie Wade for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Keith Butler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
4-3-IND03 (4Q: 02:31) Mike Kruczek pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Charlie Wade. ILB Keith Butler defended the pass. The ball goes over on downs. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
1-10-IND03 (4Q: 02:27) Joe Delaney ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lucius Sanford, assisted by DE John Banaszak.
Cleveland called a time out.
2-7-IND06 (4Q: 02:20) Joe Delaney ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Spani. Key block delivered by Tim Stokes.
Cleveland called a time out.
1-10-IND13 (4Q: 02:10) Tommy Thompson ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Duhe. Key block delivered by Dwight Stephenson.
Cleveland called a time out.
1-10-IND25 (4Q: 02:02) Joe Delaney ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Frank Byrne. Key block delivered by Dwight Stephenson. Stephenson ran over Lucius Sanford to set up the play.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
2-1-IND34 (4Q: 01:53) Joe Delaney ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB George Andrews, assisted by S Thom Darden. Key block delivered by J.T. Turner.
1-10-IND35 (4Q: 01:09) Joe Delaney ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT J.T. Montgomery.
2-9-IND36 (4Q: 00:25) Joe Theismann dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Final Score: Indianapolis Colts 24, Cleveland Browns 10