| Played in Cleveland, OH, weather: 48 degrees, fair, 7 mph wind. |
| Miami won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) John Smith kicked off 77 yards from the CLE30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIA20 (1Q: 15:00) Steve Grogan pass was intended for WR Tim McGee and was intercepted by CB Rick Grimes at the MIA33. The interception was returned 9 yards. Tackled by Tim McGee. |
| 1-10-MIA24 (1Q: 14:48) Freeman McNeil ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Keith Gary, assisted by DT Erik Howard. Key block delivered by Max Montoya. |
| 1-10-MIA14 (1Q: 14:15) Freeman McNeil ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Bill Graham, assisted by OLB Jeff Rohrer. Key block delivered by Max Montoya. |
| 2-1-MIA05 (1Q: 13:45) Freeman McNeil ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Eugene Marve. Key block delivered by Ted McKnight. |
| 1-4-MIA04 (1Q: 13:04) Freeman McNeil ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Eugene Marve. |
| 2-1-MIA01 (1Q: 12:34) Freeman McNeil ran around the left tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Max Montoya. Cleveland 6, Miami 0 |
| (1Q: 12:34) Extra point by John Smith was good. Cleveland 7, Miami 0 |
| (1Q: 12:25) John Smith kicked off 77 yards from the CLE30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIA20 (1Q: 12:25) Steve Grogan pass completed to FB Dennis Bligen for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB A.J. Duhe. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-MIA30 (1Q: 11:43) Steve Grogan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Groth. OLB A.J. Duhe hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-MIA30 (1Q: 11:33) Bill Ring ran inside the right guard for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Frank Warren. Key block delivered by Chris Hinton. |
| 1-10-MIA42 (1Q: 11:09) George Rogers ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Byron Darby. |
| 2-7-MIA45 (1Q: 10:33) Bill Ring ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Duhe, assisted by S Todd Bell. Key block delivered by Joe Conwell. |
| 1-10-CLE47 (1Q: 10:07) Steve Grogan pass completed to WR Jeff Groth for 41 yards. Tackled by S Clinton Burrell. Groth gained 28 yards after the catch. |
| 1-6-CLE06 (1Q: 09:28) Steve Grogan pass completed to WR Ray Butler for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Roland James. |
| 2-5-CLE05 (1Q: 08:55) George Rogers ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by S Clinton Burrell, assisted by DT Mark Duda. |
| 3-8-CLE08 (1Q: 08:16) Steve Grogan pass completed to WR Jeff Groth for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland 7, Miami 6 |
| (1Q: 08:16) Extra point by Freddie Steinfort was good. Cleveland 7, Miami 7 |
| (1Q: 08:07) Freddie Steinfort kicked off 49 yards from the MIA30. Johnnie Poe returned the ball 24 yards to the CLE45. Tackled by Sean Thomas. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIA Mike Sherrard for 3 yards to the CLE42. Tackled by Calvin Magee. |
| 1-10-CLE42 (1Q: 07:57) Steve Grogan pass completed to WR Jeff Groth for 7 yards. Tackled by S Bob Jury, assisted by S Roland James. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-3-CLE35 (1Q: 07:34) Steve Grogan pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Dennis Bligen. CB Patrick Allen defended the pass. |
| 3-3-CLE35 (1Q: 07:30) Steve Grogan pass fell incomplete, intended for RB George Rogers. DT Donnie Humphrey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-3-CLE35 (1Q: 07:24) Freddie Steinfort attempted a 52 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| 1-10-CLE42 (1Q: 07:18) Freeman McNeil ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jeff Rohrer. |
| 2-9-CLE43 (1Q: 06:37) Jimmy Mac McMahon pass completed to TE Bennie Cunningham for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Lionel Washington. Cunningham gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIA36 (1Q: 06:09) Jim McMahon pass completed to WR Cris Collinsworth for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Ray Smith. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-2-MIA28 (1Q: 05:21) Jim McMahon pass completed to WR Wayne Capers for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Lee Davis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Capers gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-7-MIA07 (1Q: 04:47) Jim McMahon pass completed to WR Kenny Jackson for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland 13, Miami 7 |
| (1Q: 04:47) Extra point by John Smith was good. Cleveland 14, Miami 7 |
| (1Q: 04:38) John Smith kicked off 66 yards from the CLE30. Pete Mandley returned the ball 29 yards to the MIA33. Tackled by Reggie Dupard. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CLE Phil Epps on the MIA33. |
| 1-10-MIA33 (1Q: 04:33) Freeman McNeil ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Lionel Washington, assisted by ILB Billy Ray Smith. |
| 2-11-MIA34 (1Q: 04:06) Jimmy Mac McMahon pass completed to WR Phil Epps for 6 yards. Tackled by S Brett Maxie, assisted by CB Lester Hayes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-5-MIA28 (1Q: 03:24) Jim McMahon pass completed to RB Freeman McNeil for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Eugene Marve, assisted by ILB Billy Ray Smith. |
| 4-3-MIA26 (1Q: 02:51) John Smith attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 17, Miami 7 |
| (1Q: 02:43) John Smith kicked off 73 yards from the CLE30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIA20 (1Q: 02:43) Steve Grogan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tim McGee. DE Art Still drove right through Joe Conwell to hurry the quarterback. |
| 2-10-MIA20 (1Q: 02:38) Bill Ring ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Byron Darby. |
| 3-7-MIA23 (1Q: 02:12) Steve Grogan pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Bill Ring. DE Byron Darby hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-MIA23 (1Q: 02:08) Eddie Hare punted 51 yards. Walter Stanley returned the kick 4 yards to the CLE30. Tackled by Rick Moser. |
| 1-10-CLE30 (1Q: 01:57) Jim McMahon pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Freeman McNeil. DT Sean Lilly hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-CLE30 (1Q: 01:50) Jim McMahon pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Kenny Jackson. OLB Vernon Maxwell blocked the pass. |
| 3-10-CLE30 (1Q: 01:44) Jim McMahon pass completed to WR Kenny Jackson for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Lester Hayes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Jackson gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-CLE45 (1Q: 01:17) Jimmy Mac McMahon pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Freeman McNeil. CB Lee Davis defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-CLE45 (1Q: 01:11) Jim McMahon pass completed to RB Freeman McNeil for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Lester Hayes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-5-CLE50 (1Q: 00:44) Freeman McNeil ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Rohrer. |
| 4-2-MIA47 (1Q: 00:02) Lee Johnson punted 36 yards. Pete Mandley returned the kick 10 yards to the MIA21. Tackled by Calvin Magee. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for an Ineligible Man Downfield on the Punt. Cleveland's Keith Van Horne was hurt on the play. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-7-CLE48 (2Q: 15:00) Lee Johnson punted 32 yards. Pete Mandley returned the kick 3 yards to the MIA23. Tackled by Calvin Magee. |
| 1-10-MIA23 (2Q: 14:51) Steve Grogan pass completed to WR Pete Mandley for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Patrick Allen. |
| 2-7-MIA26 (2Q: 14:09) Steve Grogan pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Walt Arnold. DE Frank Warren hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-7-MIA26 (2Q: 14:03) Steve Grogan pass completed to RB George Rogers for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Lewis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIA34 (2Q: 13:28) Steve Grogan sacked by DE Art Still for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Joe Conwell. |
| 2-16-MIA28 (2Q: 13:05) Steve Grogan pass completed to WR Jeff Groth for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Roland James. |
| 3-13-MIA31 (2Q: 12:23) Steve Grogan pass completed to WR Jeff Groth for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Patrick Allen. Groth gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CLE50 (2Q: 11:42) Steve Grogan pass completed to WR Tim McGee for 7 yards. Tackled by S Clinton Burrell. |
| 2-3-CLE43 (2Q: 11:10) Steve Grogan pass completed to RB Bill Ring for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Patrick Allen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-CLE35 (2Q: 10:48) George Rogers ran a trap outside the left tackle for 35 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Sylvester Croom. Cleveland 17, Miami 13 |
| (2Q: 10:48) Extra point by Freddie Steinfort was good. Cleveland 17, Miami 14 |
| (2Q: 10:30) Freddie Steinfort kicked off 56 yards from the MIA30. Walter Stanley returned the ball 22 yards to the CLE36. Tackled by Sean Thomas. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-CLE13 (2Q: 09:54) Jim McMahon pass was dropped by WR Walter Stanley. |
| 2-10-CLE13 (2Q: 09:46) Freeman McNeil ran around the left tackle for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Lionel Washington, assisted by ILB Calvin Daniels. |
| 3-5-CLE18 (2Q: 09:17) Freeman McNeil ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Maxwell, assisted by DE Keith Gary. |
| 4-2-CLE21 (2Q: 08:42) Lee Johnson punted 48 yards. Pete Mandley returned the kick 3 yards to the MIA34. Tackled by Wayne Capers. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIA Pete Mandley at the MIA34. |
| 1-10-MIA34 (2Q: 08:34) George Rogers ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Byron Darby, assisted by OLB A.J. Duhe. |
| 2-6-MIA38 (2Q: 07:57) George Rogers ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Donnie Humphrey, assisted by OLB George Andrews. |
| 3-3-MIA41 (2Q: 07:28) Steve Grogan pass completed to RB George Rogers for 4 yards. Tackled by S Clinton Burrell. |
| 1-10-MIA45 (2Q: 06:47) Bill Ring ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jim Ryan, assisted by S Clinton Burrell. Key block delivered by Dennis Bligen. Bligen ran over Terry Lewis to set up the play. |
| 2-5-CLE50 (2Q: 06:06) Steve Grogan pass completed to WR Tim McGee for 19 yards. Tackled by S Bob Jury. McGee gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-CLE31 (2Q: 05:22) Steve Grogan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ray Butler. DE Byron Darby hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-CLE31 (2Q: 05:16) George Rogers ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB George Andrews, assisted by DE William Fuller. |
| 3-7-CLE28 (2Q: 04:53) Steve Grogan pass completed to WR Jeff Groth for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Johnnie Poe. |
| 4-1-CLE22 (2Q: 04:16) Freddie Steinfort attempted a 39 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| 1-10-CLE29 (2Q: 04:10) Jim McMahon pass completed to WR Kenny Jackson for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Ray Smith. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Jackson gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-CLE46 (2Q: 03:32) Freeman McNeil ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Rohrer, assisted by S Lyle Blackwood. |
| 2-7-CLE49 (2Q: 02:53) Jim McMahon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cris Collinsworth. DE Keith Gary hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Cleveland's John Ayers was hurt on the play. |
| 3-7-CLE49 (2Q: 02:43) Jim McMahon pass completed to RB Freeman McNeil for 3 yards. Tackled by S Bill Graham. McNeil gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-MIA48 (2Q: 02:23) Lee Johnson punted 32 yards. Pete Mandley called for a fair catch at the MIA16. |
| 1-10-MIA16 (2Q: 02:12) George Rogers ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Duhe. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-8-MIA18 (2Q: 02:00) Steve Grogan sacked by DE Byron Darby for a loss of 12 yards. Sack allowed by Craig Wolfley. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIA Mke Schad on the MIA06. |
| 3-20-MIA06 (2Q: 01:21) Bill Ring ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Clinton Burrell, assisted by DT Donnie Humphrey. |
| 4-14-MIA12 (2Q: 00:38) Eddie Hare punted 55 yards. Walter Stanley returned the kick 7 yards to the CLE40. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-CLE27 (2Q: 00:31) Freeman McNeil ran around left end for 71 yards. Tackled by CB Lionel Washington. Key block delivered by Alan Willis. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Freddie Steinfort kicked off 56 yards from the MIA30. Walter Stanley returned the ball 19 yards to the CLE33. Tackled by Jeff Groth. |
| 1-10-CLE33 (3Q: 14:33) Jim McMahon pass completed to WR Cris Collinsworth for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Glen Collins, assisted by S Lyle Blackwood. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Collinsworth gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-1-CLE42 (3Q: 13:56) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for a False Start. |
| 2-6-CLE37 (3Q: 13:47) Jim McMahon pass completed to WR Cris Collinsworth for 21 yards. Tackled by S Brett Maxie. Collinsworth gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIA42 (3Q: 13:04) Freeman McNeil ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Ray Smith. |
| 2-7-MIA39 (3Q: 12:33) Freeman McNeil ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Glen Collins, assisted by DT Erik Howard. |
| 3-10-MIA42 (3Q: 11:52) Jimmy Mac McMahon pass completed to WR Kenny Jackson for 19 yards. Tackled by S Lyle Blackwood. Jackson gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIA23 (3Q: 11:24) Freeman McNeil ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Rohrer. |
| 2-7-MIA20 (3Q: 10:44) Freeman McNeil ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Gary Baldinger, assisted by DE Keith Gary. |
| 3-4-MIA17 (3Q: 10:17) Jim McMahon pass completed to WR Cris Collinsworth for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Collinsworth gained 10 yards after the catch. Cleveland 23, Miami 14 |
| (3Q: 10:17) Extra point by John Smith was good. Cleveland 24, Miami 14 |
| (3Q: 10:11) John Smith kicked off 70 yards from the CLE30. Pete Mandley returned the ball 17 yards to the MIA17. Tackled by Johnnie Poe. |
| 1-10-MIA17 (3Q: 09:52) Steve Grogan pass completed to TE Mark Bavaro for 38 yards. Tackled by S Clinton Burrell. Bavaro gained 25 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-CLE45 (3Q: 09:07) Steve Grogan pass completed to WR Ray Butler for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Roosevelt Barnes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-CLE34 (3Q: 08:33) Steve Grogan pass completed to RB George Rogers for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Tony Casillas. Rogers gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 2-8-CLE32 (3Q: 07:58) Steve Grogan pass completed to TE Brooks Williams for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Duhe, assisted by CB Terry Lewis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-5-CLE29 (3Q: 07:16) Steve Grogan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ray Butler. S Clinton Burrell defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-CLE29 (3Q: 07:08) Freddie Steinfort attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 24, Miami 17 |
| (3Q: 07:01) Freddie Steinfort kicked off 67 yards from the MIA30. Walter Stanley returned the ball 22 yards to the CLE25. Tackled by Rick Moser. |
| 1-10-CLE25 (3Q: 06:25) Jimmy Mac McMahon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phil Epps. ILB Calvin Daniels defended the pass. Miami's Bill Graham was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-10-CLE25 (3Q: 06:19) Jim McMahon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cris Collinsworth. OLB Carl Banks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-10-CLE25 (3Q: 06:13) Jimmy Mac McMahon pass was intended for WR Phil Epps and was intercepted by CB Sean Thomas at the CLE41. The interception was returned 12 yards. Tackled by Phil Epps. |
| 1-10-CLE29 (3Q: 06:00) Steve Grogan pass completed to WR Pete Mandley for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Rick Grimes. |
| 2-4-CLE23 (3Q: 05:29) Steve Grogan sacked by DE Frank Warren for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Joe Conwell. |
| 3-9-CLE28 (3Q: 05:04) Steve Grogan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Sherrard. CB Chris Sheffield defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-CLE28 (3Q: 04:58) Freddie Steinfort attempted a 45 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| 1-10-CLE35 (3Q: 04:52) Jim McMahon pass completed to WR Cris Collinsworth for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Lionel Washington, assisted by ILB Eugene Marve. Collinsworth gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-CLE48 (3Q: 04:14) Freeman McNeil ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Ray Smith. |
| 2-12-CLE46 (3Q: 03:30) Jim McMahon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cris Collinsworth. DE Glen Collins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-12-CLE46 (3Q: 03:26) Jimmy Mac McMahon pass completed to WR Cris Collinsworth for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Maxwell. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-3-MIA45 (3Q: 03:20) Lee Johnson punted 38 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIA07. |
| 1-10-MIA07 (3Q: 03:09) Steve Grogan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pete Mandley. DT Mark Duda hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-MIA07 (3Q: 03:02) George Rogers ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Todd Bell, assisted by DT Mark Duda. |
| 3-8-MIA09 (3Q: 02:33) George Rogers ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Mark Duda, assisted by S Todd Bell. Key block delivered by Craig Wolfley. |
| 1-10-MIA21 (3Q: 02:03) Steve Grogan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pete Mandley. S Clinton Burrell defended the pass. |
| 2-10-MIA21 (3Q: 01:56) George Rogers ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Roland James, assisted by OLB Lucius Sanford. |
| 3-4-MIA27 (3Q: 01:18) Steve Grogan pass completed to RB Bill Ring for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Rick Grimes. Ring gained 23 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CLE50 (3Q: 00:36) Steve Grogan pass fell incomplete, intended for RB George Rogers. DT Carl Barisich hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-CLE50 (3Q: 00:32) Steve Grogan pass was dropped by WR Tim McGee. PENALTY: Miami was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. The penalty was declined. |
| 3-10-CLE50 (3Q: 00:26) Steve Grogan pass completed to WR Jeff Groth for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Terry Lewis, assisted by CB Rick Grimes. |
| 4-9-CLE49 (3Q: 00:01) Eddie Hare punted 39 yards. The ball was downed at the CLE10. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 1-10-CLE10 (4Q: 15:00) Jimmy Mac McMahon pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Cris Collinsworth. DE Keith Gary blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-CLE10 (4Q: 14:54) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for a False Start. |
| 2-15-CLE05 (4Q: 14:49) Jim McMahon pass completed to WR Phil Epps for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Sean Thomas. |
| 3-5-CLE15 (4Q: 14:05) Freeman McNeil ran around left end for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Carl Banks. Key block delivered by Alan Willis. |
| 1-10-CLE20 (4Q: 13:30) Freeman McNeil ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Sean Lilly. |
| 2-8-CLE22 (4Q: 13:03) Freeman McNeil ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Banks, assisted by DE Keith Gary. |
| 3-6-CLE24 (4Q: 12:24) Jimmy Mac McMahon pass was dropped by WR Walter Stanley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-CLE24 (4Q: 12:18) Lee Johnson punted 30 yards. Pete Mandley returned the kick 7 yards to the CLE47. Tackled by Joel Patten. |
| 1-10-CLE47 (4Q: 12:08) Steve Grogan pass completed to WR Pete Mandley for 6 yards. Tackled by S Roland James. Mandley gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 2-4-CLE41 (4Q: 11:30) George Rogers ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Roland James, assisted by OLB A.J. Duhe. |
| 3-3-CLE40 (4Q: 10:52) Steve Grogan pass completed to WR Pete Mandley for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Patrick Allen. Mandley gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-CLE34 (4Q: 10:04) Steve Grogan pass completed to RB George Rogers for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Lewis. |
| 2-10-CLE34 (4Q: 09:36) Steve Grogan pass completed to WR Pete Mandley for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Johnnie Poe, assisted by CB Rick Grimes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-9-CLE33 (4Q: 09:09) Steve Grogan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ray Butler. DT Donnie Humphrey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-CLE33 (4Q: 09:01) Freddie Steinfort attempted a 50 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 24, Miami 20 |
| (4Q: 08:56) Freddie Steinfort kicked off 59 yards from the MIA30. Walter Stanley returned the ball 19 yards to the CLE30. Tackled by Mike Sherrard. |
| 1-10-CLE30 (4Q: 08:20) Freeman McNeil ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Bill Graham, assisted by DE Glen Collins. |
| 2-8-CLE32 (4Q: 07:39) Jim McMahon pass completed to RB Steve Strachan for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Banks. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CLE41 (4Q: 06:53) Jim McMahon pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Bennie Cunningham. ILB Billy Ray Smith defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-CLE41 (4Q: 06:47) Jim McMahon pass completed to WR Walter Stanley for 15 yards. Tackled by S Brett Maxie, assisted by OLB Jeff Rohrer. Stanley gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIA44 (4Q: 06:00) Jim McMahon pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Bennie Cunningham. CB Lionel Washington defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIA44 (4Q: 05:56) Freeman McNeil ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Lee Davis. |
| 3-4-MIA38 (4Q: 05:08) Jim McMahon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Walter Stanley. CB Lionel Washington knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-4-MIA38 (4Q: 05:03) Lee Johnson punted 38 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIA20 (4Q: 04:57) Steve Grogan pass completed to RB George Rogers for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Chris Sheffield. Rogers gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 2-9-MIA21 (4Q: 04:10) PENALTY: Miami was called for a False Start. |
| 2-14-MIA16 (4Q: 03:59) Steve Grogan pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Tim McGee. |
| 3-14-MIA16 (4Q: 03:55) Steve Grogan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tim McGee. OLB A.J. Duhe defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Miami's George Rogers was hurt on the play. |
| 4-14-MIA16 (4Q: 03:49) Eddie Hare punted 54 yards. Walter Stanley returned the kick 17 yards to the CLE47. Tackled by Lee Davis. |
| 1-10-CLE47 (4Q: 03:42) Jimmy Mac McMahon pass completed to TE Bennie Cunningham for 23 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Ray Smith. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cunningham gained 16 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIA30 (4Q: 02:58) Freeman McNeil ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Glen Collins. |
| Miami called a time out. |
| 2-10-MIA30 (4Q: 02:51) Steve Strachan ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Calvin Daniels, assisted by DT Sean Lilly. |
| Miami called a time out. |
| 3-10-MIA30 (4Q: 02:41) Steve Strachan ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Lionel Washington, assisted by OLB Carl Banks. Key block delivered by Irv Eatman. |
| Miami called a time out. |
| 4-2-MIA22 (4Q: 02:33) John Smith attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 27, Miami 20 |
| (4Q: 02:25) John Smith kicked off 79 yards from the CLE30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIA20 (4Q: 02:25) Steve Grogan pass completed to WR Ray Butler for 30 yards. Tackled by S Bob Jury. |
| 1-10-CLE50 (4Q: 02:07) Steve Grogan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ray Butler. DE Art Still hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-10-CLE50 (4Q: 01:58) Steve Grogan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pete Mandley. S Clinton Burrell defended the pass. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| 1-10-CLE18 (4Q: 01:50) Steve Grogan pass completed to TE Mark Bavaro for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Rick Grimes. |
| 2-1-CLE09 (4Q: 01:32) Steve Grogan pass completed to WR Pete Mandley for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Duhe. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-3-CLE03 (4Q: 01:15) Steve Grogan pass completed to TE Walt Arnold for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB George Andrews. |
| 2-3-CLE03 (4Q: 00:57) Steve Grogan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ray Butler. OLB Jim Ryan defended the pass. |
| 3-3-CLE03 (4Q: 00:50) Steve Grogan pass completed to TE Mark Bavaro for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Rick Grimes. |
| 4-4-CLE04 (4Q: 00:33) Steve Grogan pass completed to WR Tim McGee for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Johnnie Poe. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-CLE03 (4Q: 00:25) Jimmy Mac McMahon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cris Collinsworth. DT Erik Howard hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-CLE03 (4Q: 00:21) Jim McMahon pass completed to RB Freeman McNeil for 5 yards. Tackled by S Lyle Blackwood, assisted by S Brett Maxie. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Final Score: Cleveland Browns 27, Miami Dolphins 20 |