| Played in Cleveland, OH, weather: 21 degrees, fair, 3 mph wind. |
| Cleveland won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Rick McKenzie kicked off 74 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-CLE20 (1Q: 15:00) Quincy Carter pass completed to RB Karim Abdul-Jabbar for 4 yards. Tackled by S Sam Garnes. Abdul-Jabbar gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 2-6-CLE24 (1Q: 14:30) Quincy Carter pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Karim Abdul-Jabbar. |
| 3-6-CLE24 (1Q: 14:23) Quincy Carter pass completed to TE Collin Okunevich for -4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ray Buchanan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-CLE20 (1Q: 13:45) Brian Moorman punted 50 yards. Snoop Minnis returned the kick 6 yards to the CAR36. Tackled by Karim Abdul-Jabbar. |
| 1-10-CAR36 (1Q: 13:38) Eddie Evans ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Bart Scott, assisted by DT Big Pun Rios. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-CAR26 (1Q: 13:28) J.R. Redmond ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Allen Rossum. Key block delivered by Chris Ruhman. |
| 2-10-CAR36 (1Q: 12:58) Eddie Evans ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Jamal Williams, assisted by ILB Bart Scott. |
| 3-6-CAR40 (1Q: 12:34) Steve McNair sacked by DE Jarvis Green and DT Pernell Davis for a loss of 16 yards. Sack allowed by Chris Ruhman. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CLE Ed Reed for 10 yards to the CAR14. |
| 1-10-CAR14 (1Q: 12:24) Ladell Betts ran a trap outside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jason Jennings, assisted by ILB Chris Claiborne. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for an Illegal Shift. The penalty was declined. |
| 2-14-CAR18 (1Q: 12:16) Quincy Carter pass completed to RB Ladell Betts for -4 yards. Tackled by S Sam Garnes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-18-CAR22 (1Q: 11:39) Quincy Carter pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Johnnie Lowe. OLB Junior Suliven blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-18-CAR22 (1Q: 11:31) Mike Vanderjagt attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 3, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 11:23) Mike Vanderjagt kicked off 59 yards from the CLE35. Snoop Minnis returned the ball 24 yards to the CAR30. Tackled by Karim Abdul-Jabbar. |
| 1-10-CAR30 (1Q: 11:02) Eddie Evans ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ed Reed. |
| 2-7-CAR33 (1Q: 10:17) Eddie Evans ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Ed Reed. |
| 3-2-CAR38 (1Q: 09:46) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Marvin Harrison for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Fair, assisted by ILB Bart Scott. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Harrison gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CLE50 (1Q: 09:09) Steve McNair pass was intended for TE Roland Williams and was intercepted by CB Andre Goodman at the CLE41. The interception was returned 59 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Cleveland 9, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 09:09) Extra point by Mike Vanderjagt was good. Cleveland 10, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 08:56) Mike Vanderjagt kicked off 52 yards from the CLE35. Snoop Minnis returned the ball 28 yards to the CAR41. Tackled by Enrique Yarlagadda. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-CAR18 (1Q: 08:30) J.R. Redmond ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Jamal Williams, assisted by S Ed Reed. |
| 2-9-CAR19 (1Q: 08:06) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Marvin Harrison for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Rick Crowell. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-6-CAR22 (1Q: 07:35) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Tim Carter for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Fair. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-CAR25 (1Q: 06:51) Taylor Cochrane punted 38 yards. Andre Goodman returned the kick 6 yards to the CLE43. Tackled by Miles Walker. |
| 1-10-CLE43 (1Q: 06:44) Quincy Carter pass completed to RB Ladell Betts for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Darwin Walker. Betts gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 2-2-CAR49 (1Q: 06:18) Quincy Carter pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jerry Porter. DT Darwin Walker blocked the pass. |
| 3-2-CAR49 (1Q: 06:12) Quincy Carter pass completed to TE Collin Okunevich for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Allen, assisted by CB Marshall Mathers. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Okunevich gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR42 (1Q: 05:35) Quincy Carter pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Collin Okunevich. S Sam Garnes defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-CAR42 (1Q: 05:28) Quincy Carter pass completed to WR Jerry Porter for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Allen. Porter gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| 3-2-CAR34 (1Q: 04:49) Karim Abdul-Jabbar ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Sam Garnes. |
| 4-1-CAR33 (1Q: 04:07) Mike Vanderjagt attempted a 50 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 13, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 04:01) Mike Vanderjagt kicked off 66 yards from the CLE35. J.R. Redmond returned the ball 13 yards to the CAR12. Tackled by Karim Abdul-Jabbar. |
| 1-10-CAR12 (1Q: 03:28) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Marvin Harrison for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Casey Dailey. Harrison gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-CAR28 (1Q: 02:52) Eddie Evans ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Allen Rossum. |
| 2-11-CAR27 (1Q: 02:12) J.R. Redmond ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Andre Goodman. Carolina's Chris Naeole was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 3-9-CAR29 (1Q: 01:51) Steve McNair scrambled for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Andre Goodman. |
| 1-10-CAR43 (1Q: 01:07) Steve McNair pass completed to FB Jim Finn for -4 yards. Tackled by S Ed Reed, assisted by DE Duane Ashman. |
| 2-14-CAR39 (1Q: 00:39) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Moe Barber for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Rick Crowell. Barber gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-CLE42 (1Q: 00:16) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-CLE47 (1Q: 00:09) Jim Finn ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Ed Reed. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 2-16-CLE48 (2Q: 15:00) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Tim Carter for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Rick Crowell. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-17-CLE49 (2Q: 14:31) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Marvin Harrison for 36 yards. Tackled by CB Andre Goodman. Harrison gained 18 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-CLE13 (2Q: 14:04) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tim Carter. DT Jamal Williams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-CLE13 (2Q: 14:00) Matthew Hatchette ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Arturo Freeman, assisted by DT Christopher Rios. |
| 3-8-CLE11 (2Q: 13:26) Steve McNair pass completed to FB Jim Finn for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Andre Goodman, assisted by ILB Casey Dailey. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-CLE09 (2Q: 12:40) Rick McKenzie attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 13, Carolina 3 |
| (2Q: 12:35) Rick McKenzie kicked off 69 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-CLE20 (2Q: 12:35) Quincy Carter pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jerry Porter. DE Adewale Ogunleye hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offsides. |
| 1-5-CLE25 (2Q: 12:28) Quincy Carter pass completed to RB Ladell Betts for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Allen. |
| 2-9-CLE21 (2Q: 11:43) Quincy Carter pass completed to WR Jerry Porter for 32 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Allen. Porter gained 25 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-CAR47 (2Q: 11:04) Kevin Faulk ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Corey Chavous. Key block delivered by Melvin Fowler. |
| 2-1-CAR38 (2Q: 10:32) Ladell Betts ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Junior Suliven, assisted by CB Eric Brooks. Key block delivered by Darnell Alford. |
| 1-10-CAR25 (2Q: 09:53) Ladell Betts ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Ray Buchanan. Key block delivered by Tutan Reyes. |
| 2-5-CAR20 (2Q: 09:24) Quincy Carter pass completed to WR Ashley Lelie for 20 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Lelie gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Cleveland 19, Carolina 3 |
| (2Q: 09:24) Extra point by Mike Vanderjagt was good. Cleveland 20, Carolina 3 |
| (2Q: 09:14) Mike Vanderjagt kicked off 52 yards from the CLE35. Snoop Minnis returned the ball 16 yards to the CAR29. Tackled by Karim Abdul-Jabbar. |
| 1-10-CAR29 (2Q: 08:43) Eddie Evans ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Posey. |
| 2-8-CAR31 (2Q: 08:19) Eddie Evans ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Keith Adams. |
| 3-6-CAR33 (2Q: 07:56) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Encroachment. |
| 3-1-CAR38 (2Q: 07:50) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tim Carter. OLB Rick Crowell defended the pass. |
| 4-1-CAR38 (2Q: 07:46) Taylor Cochrane punted 42 yards. Andre Goodman returned the kick 13 yards to the CLE33. Tackled by Brandon Bertelsen. |
| 1-10-CLE33 (2Q: 07:39) Quincy Carter pass completed to WR Jerry Porter for 3 yards. Tackled by S Sam Garnes. |
| 2-7-CLE36 (2Q: 07:09) Quincy Carter pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Collin Okunevich. OLB Junior Suliven hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offsides. |
| 2-2-CLE41 (2Q: 07:02) Quincy Carter pass was dropped by WR Ashley Lelie. |
| 3-2-CLE41 (2Q: 06:56) Quincy Carter pass completed to WR Jerry Porter for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Brooks. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CLE44 (2Q: 06:16) Quincy Carter pass completed to WR Ashley Lelie for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Ray Buchanan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lelie gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-CAR32 (2Q: 05:47) Quincy Carter pass completed to WR Ashley Lelie for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ray Buchanan, assisted by ILB Chris Claiborne. |
| 1-10-CAR19 (2Q: 05:27) Quincy Carter pass completed to WR Jerry Porter for 8 yards. Tackled by S Sam Garnes, assisted by CB Ray Buchanan. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-2-CAR11 (2Q: 05:09) Quincy Carter pass completed to TE Collin Okunevich for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Cleveland 26, Carolina 3 |
| (2Q: 05:09) Extra point by Mike Vanderjagt was good. Cleveland 27, Carolina 3 |
| (2Q: 05:03) Mike Vanderjagt kicked off 68 yards from the CLE35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-CAR20 (2Q: 05:03) Steve McNair sacked by DE Brandon Mitchell for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Chris Ruhman. |
| 2-18-CAR12 (2Q: 04:28) J.R. Redmond ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Roman Conway. |
| 3-18-CAR12 (2Q: 03:50) J.R. Redmond ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Andre Goodman, assisted by ILB Casey Dailey. |
| 4-22-CAR08 (2Q: 03:22) Taylor Cochrane punted 28 yards. Andre Goodman called for a fair catch at the CAR36. |
| 1-10-CAR36 (2Q: 03:12) Quincy Carter pass completed to RB Ladell Betts for 6 yards. Tackled by S Corey Chavous. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-CAR46 (2Q: 03:01) Quincy Carter pass was intended for TE Shad Meier and was intercepted by S Sam Garnes at the CAR07. The interception was returned 1 yard. Tackled by Collin Okunevich. |
| 1-10-CAR08 (2Q: 02:51) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Marvin Harrison for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Allen Rossum. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-1-CAR17 (2Q: 02:12) J.R. Redmond ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Roman Conway, assisted by ILB Casey Dailey. Key block delivered by Steve Hutchinson. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-CAR24 (2Q: 02:00) J.R. Redmond ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Jarvis Green. |
| 2-7-CAR27 (2Q: 01:36) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Tim Carter for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Enrique Yarlagadda, assisted by S Anthony Dorsett. |
| 3-11-CAR23 (2Q: 01:21) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Marvin Harrison for 6 yards. Tackled by S Ed Reed. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland called a time out. |
| 4-5-CAR29 (2Q: 01:10) Taylor Cochrane punted 44 yards. Andre Goodman returned the kick 8 yards to the CLE35. Tackled by Miles Walker. |
| 1-10-CLE35 (2Q: 00:59) Ladell Betts ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Mathers. Key block delivered by Tutan Reyes. |
| Cleveland called a time out. |
| 2-2-CLE43 (2Q: 00:51) Quincy Carter pass completed to RB Karim Abdul-Jabbar for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Ray Buchanan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland called a time out. |
| 3-3-CLE42 (2Q: 00:44) Quincy Carter pass completed to TE Collin Okunevich for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Brian Allen. Okunevich gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offsides. |
| 1-10-CLE47 (2Q: 00:44) Quincy Carter pass completed to WR Jerry Porter for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Junior Suliven. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-2-CAR45 (2Q: 00:25) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for a False Start. |
| 2-7-CLE50 (2Q: 00:25) Quincy Carter pass completed to WR Ashley Lelie for 14 yards. Tackled by S Sam Garnes. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR36 (2Q: 00:05) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-CAR41 (2Q: 00:05) Mike Vanderjagt attempted a 58 yard field goal and it was blocked by Corey Chavous. CLE Mike Vanderjagt recovered the ball at the CAR41. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Mike Vanderjagt kicked off 58 yards from the CLE35. Snoop Minnis returned the ball 14 yards to the CAR21. Tackled by Shad Meier. |
| 1-10-CAR21 (3Q: 14:25) Eddie Evans ran inside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Jamal Williams, assisted by OLB Rick Crowell. Key block delivered by Jim Finn. |
| 1-10-CAR34 (3Q: 13:41) J.R. Redmond ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Anthony Dorsett, assisted by CB Allen Rossum. Key block delivered by Chris Naeole. |
| 2-2-CAR42 (3Q: 13:11) J.R. Redmond ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Jarvis Green, assisted by DT Jamal Williams. |
| 3-2-CAR42 (3Q: 12:27) J.R. Redmond ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Bart Scott. Key block delivered by Steve Hutchinson. |
| 1-10-CAR45 (3Q: 11:46) Steve McNair scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Rick Crowell. |
| 2-6-CAR49 (3Q: 11:15) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Marvin Harrison for 11 yards. Tackled by S Anthony Dorsett. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-CLE40 (3Q: 10:46) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Hatchette. DT Jamal Williams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-CLE40 (3Q: 10:34) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Marvin Harrison for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Bart Scott, assisted by CB Andre Goodman. Harrison gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-1-CLE31 (3Q: 10:13) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Moe Barber for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Allen Rossum. Barber gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CLE23 (3Q: 09:37) Eddie Evans ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Jamal Williams. |
| 2-9-CLE22 (3Q: 09:15) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Moe Barber for 3 yards. Tackled by S Roman Conway, assisted by CB Andre Goodman. Barber gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-6-CLE19 (3Q: 08:49) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Matthew Hatchette for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Bart Scott. Hatchette gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-CLE17 (3Q: 08:23) Rick McKenzie attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 27, Carolina 6 |
| (3Q: 08:17) Rick McKenzie kicked off 59 yards from the CAR35. Jonathan Carter returned the ball 22 yards to the CLE28. Tackled by Jim Finn. |
| 1-10-CLE28 (3Q: 07:53) Kevin Faulk ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Allen, assisted by S Corey Chavous. Key block delivered by Mike Williams. |
| 1-10-CLE41 (3Q: 07:19) Quincy Carter pass completed to RB Karim Abdul-Jabbar for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne, assisted by S Corey Chavous. |
| 2-11-CLE40 (3Q: 06:33) Quincy Carter pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ashley Lelie. DE Michael Myers drove right through Tutan Reyes to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-11-CLE40 (3Q: 06:27) Kevin Faulk ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jason Jennings. Carolina's Andre Dyson was hurt on the play. |
| 4-8-CLE43 (3Q: 05:57) Brian Moorman punted 43 yards. Snoop Minnis returned the kick -1 yards to the CAR13. Tackled by Anthony Dorsett. |
| 1-10-CAR13 (3Q: 05:47) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Tim Carter for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Fair. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-1-CAR22 (3Q: 05:22) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Moe Barber for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Anthony Dorsett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR35 (3Q: 04:58) Eddie Evans ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Bart Scott. Key block delivered by Jim Finn. |
| 2-3-CAR42 (3Q: 04:35) Steve McNair pass completed to FB Jim Finn for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Rick Crowell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR48 (3Q: 03:59) Eddie Evans ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Ed Reed, assisted by DE Brandon Mitchell. |
| 2-10-CAR48 (3Q: 03:26) Steve McNair pass completed to FB Jim Finn for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Fair. Finn gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-1-CLE43 (3Q: 02:48) Steve McNair pass completed to RB J.R. Redmond for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Bart Scott. Redmond gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CLE31 (3Q: 02:27) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Tim Carter for 13 yards. Tackled by S Ed Reed. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Carter gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CLE18 (3Q: 01:54) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Matthew Hatchette for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Andre Goodman, assisted by S Anthony Dorsett. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-2-CLE10 (3Q: 01:13) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Randy McMichael. S Ed Reed knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-2-CLE10 (3Q: 01:06) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Tim Carter for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carter gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Cleveland 27, Carolina 12 |
| (3Q: 01:06) Extra point by Rick McKenzie was good. Cleveland 27, Carolina 13 |
| (3Q: 00:55) Rick McKenzie kicked off 69 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-CLE20 (3Q: 00:55) Quincy Carter pass completed to TE Collin Okunevich for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Marshall Mathers. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offensive Pass Interference. |
| 1-20-CLE10 (3Q: 00:46) Ladell Betts ran around right end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne, assisted by S Corey Chavous. |
| 2-17-CLE13 (3Q: 00:04) Kevin Faulk ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Sam Garnes. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 3-18-CLE12 (4Q: 15:00) Karim Abdul-Jabbar ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Corey Chavous, assisted by DT Darwin Walker. Carolina's Chris Claiborne was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-15-CLE15 (4Q: 14:32) Brian Moorman punted 50 yards. Snoop Minnis returned the kick 4 yards to the CAR39. Tackled by Anthony Dorsett. |
| 1-10-CAR39 (4Q: 14:25) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Moe Barber. DE Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-CAR39 (4Q: 14:15) Steve McNair sacked by DE Jarvis Green for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Marvel Smith. |
| 3-15-CAR34 (4Q: 13:39) Steve McNair pass completed to RB J.R. Redmond for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Andre Goodman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-19-CAR30 (4Q: 12:53) Taylor Cochrane punted 39 yards. Andre Goodman returned the kick 11 yards to the CLE42. Tackled by Miles Walker. |
| 1-10-CLE42 (4Q: 12:43) Quincy Carter sacked by DE Michael Myers for a loss of 1 yard. Sack allowed by Melvin Fowler. |
| 2-11-CLE41 (4Q: 12:11) Ladell Betts ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Grady Jackson, assisted by DE Adewale Ogunleye. |
| 3-7-CLE45 (4Q: 11:34) Quincy Carter sacked by ILB Brian Allen for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Darnell Alford. |
| 4-13-CLE39 (4Q: 11:05) Brian Moorman punted 60 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CAR01. |
| 1-10-CAR01 (4Q: 10:56) Eddie Evans ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jamal Williams, assisted by DT Christopher Rios. |
| 2-8-CAR03 (4Q: 10:26) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Moe Barber for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Casey Dailey, assisted by OLB Rick Crowell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-4-CAR07 (4Q: 10:00) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Marvin Harrison for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Terry Fair. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR16 (4Q: 09:34) Eddie Evans ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Bart Scott. |
| 2-7-CAR19 (4Q: 08:51) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Moe Barber. S Ed Reed defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-7-CAR19 (4Q: 08:38) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marvin Harrison. DT Jamal Williams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-CAR19 (4Q: 08:31) Taylor Cochrane punted 58 yards. Karim Abdul-Jabbar returned the kick 8 yards to the CLE31. Tackled by Jason Jennings. |
| 1-10-CLE31 (4Q: 08:20) Kevin Faulk ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-10-CLE31 (4Q: 07:35) Kevin Faulk ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Adewale Ogunleye, assisted by CB Marshall Mathers. |
| 3-6-CLE35 (4Q: 06:50) Karim Abdul-Jabbar ran around right end for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Corey Chavous. |
| 4-1-CLE40 (4Q: 06:18) Brian Moorman punted 58 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CAR02. |
| 1-10-CAR02 (4Q: 06:11) Eddie Evans ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Brandon Whiting, assisted by ILB Keith Adams. Key block delivered by Chris Naeole. |
| 2-3-CAR09 (4Q: 05:49) Steve McNair pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Matthew Hatchette. DE Jarvis Green blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-3-CAR09 (4Q: 05:42) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marvin Harrison. DE Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-CAR09 (4Q: 05:35) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Tim Carter for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Rick Crowell, assisted by CB Terry Fair. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Tim Carter on the CAR08. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-8-CAR08 (4Q: 05:28) Ladell Betts ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Sam Garnes, assisted by ILB Brian Allen. |
| 2-11-CAR11 (4Q: 04:45) Kevin Faulk ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Allen, assisted by DE Adewale Ogunleye. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| 3-11-CAR11 (4Q: 03:58) Karim Abdul-Jabbar ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jason Jennings. |
| 4-9-CAR09 (4Q: 03:15) Mike Vanderjagt attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 30, Carolina 13 |
| (4Q: 03:10) Mike Vanderjagt kicked off 71 yards from the CLE35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 03:10) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Moe Barber. DE Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-CAR20 (4Q: 03:02) Steve McNair pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Moe Barber. DE Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-CAR20 (4Q: 02:56) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| 3-15-CAR15 (4Q: 02:56) Steve McNair pass was dropped by WR Snoop Minnis. |
| 4-15-CAR15 (4Q: 02:49) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Marvin Harrison for 19 yards. Tackled by S Roman Conway. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Harrison gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR34 (4Q: 02:27) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Moe Barber. DT Pernell Davis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-CAR34 (4Q: 02:18) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Snoop Minnis. CB Terry Fair defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-CAR34 (4Q: 02:10) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Hatchette. ILB Casey Dailey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-10-CAR34 (4Q: 02:00) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Snoop Minnis. ILB Casey Dailey defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-CAR34 (4Q: 01:52) Kevin Faulk ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Brooks. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| 2-8-CAR32 (4Q: 01:45) Kevin Faulk ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Willie Kramer, assisted by CB Marshall Mathers. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| 3-10-CAR34 (4Q: 01:37) Kevin Faulk ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Jamal Reynolds. Key block delivered by Morris Dorman. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| 1-10-CAR24 (4Q: 01:27) Kevin Faulk ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Willie Kramer. |
| 2-11-CAR25 (4Q: 00:41) Tony Banks dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Cleveland Browns 30, Carolina Panthers 13 |