Cleveland 27 to Denver 9

STATISTICS:

Rushing: Cleveland - Ekeler: 9 for 33 yards (3.7 ave, 0 TD), Jones: 2 for -2 yards (-1 ave, 0 TD), Swift: 20 for 92 yards (4.6 ave, 1 TD), Gainwell: 3 for 41 yards (13.7 ave, 1 TD)
Denver - Sanders:16 for 29 yards (1.8 ave, 0 TD), Chandler:4 for 3 yards (0.8 ave, 0 TD), Price:1 for 4 yards (4 ave, 0 TD), Mitchell:8 for 60 yards (7.5 ave, 0 TD)

Passing: Cleveland - Burrow: 0-for-0, 0 yards, 0 TD / 0 INT
Jones: 11-for-16, 114 yards, 1 TD / 1 INT
Denver - Cunningham: 14-for-26, 169 yards, 0 TD / 2 INT


Receptions: Cleveland - Evans:3-35yds, Smith:4-52yds, Kirk:3-24yds, Osborn:0-0yards, Shakir:0-0yards, Mayer:0-0yds, Backup Player - INELIGIBLE - INELIGIBLE - INEL:0-0yards, Ekeler:1-3yds, Jones:0-0yards, Swift:0-0yards, Gainwell:0-0yards
Denver - Allen:9-91yards, Marshall:0-0yds, Johnson:2-30yards, Fant:1-3yds, Hutchinson:1-36yds, Pitts:0-0yards, Whiteheart:0-0yds, Sanders:0-0yards, Chandler:0-0yds, Price:0-0yards, Mitchell:1-9yards

Kick Returns: Cleveland - Davis: 2 for 42 yards (21 ave), Gipson: 1 for 14 yards (14 ave)
Denver - Johnson: 2 for 20 yards (10 ave), Jones: 1 for 10 yards (10 ave)

Punt Returns: Cleveland - Davis: 5 for 118 yards (24 ave), Shakir: 0 for 0 yards (NAN ave)
Denver - Johnson: 4 for 14 yards (4 ave), Jones: 0 for 0 yards (NAN ave)

Kickers: Cleveland - Folk: 2-for-2; Denver - York: 3-for-3
Punters: Cleveland - Whelan: 4-33 ave. (in20:2, blocks:0)
Denver - Robbins: 5-42 ave. (in20:0, blocks:0)

PLAY-BY-PLAY:
Welcome to Denver. Following the coin toss, Cleveland will receive the ball first.

Joe Burrow is hurt and will not play today.
The kick comes to Derius Davis at the -1, returned to 15.
14:55 | 1 and 10 @ 85 (85)... D'Andre Swift runs for 5 yards (1-5yds | 5 ave:6.2).
14:27 | 2 and 5 @ 20 (80)... Austin Ekeler runs for 5 yards (1-5yds | 5 ave:3.7).
13:47 | 1 and 10 @ 25 (75)... Austin Ekeler runs for 1 yards (2-6yds | 3 ave:3.7).
13:04 | 2 and 9 @ 26 (74)... Mac Jones (1-for-1 9 yds | 100%:72) passes complete to DeVonta Smith for 9 yards.
12:19 | 1 and 10 @ 35 (65)... D'Andre Swift runs for 4 yards (2-9yds | 4.5 ave:6.2).
11:45 | 2 and 6 @ 39 (61)... D'Andre Swift runs for 4 yards (3-13yds | 4.3 ave:6.2).
11:12 | 3 and 2 @ 43 (57)... Penalty on Cleveland.
11:12 | 3 and 12 @ 33 (67)... Mac Jones (2-for-2 35 yds | 100%:72) passes complete to Mike Evans for 26 yards.
10:22 | 1 and 10 @ 41 (41)... D'Andre Swift runs for 41 yards (4-54yds | 13.5 ave:6.2).
TOUCHDOWN Cleveland!! Cleveland 7 to Denver 0

The kickoff goes deep into the endzone for a touchback.
9:28 | 1 and 10 @ 25 (25)...
9:28 | 1 and 10 @ 25 (25)... Miles - INJURED Sanders runs for 5 yards (1-5yds | 5 ave:1.8).
8:43 | 2 and 5 @ 30 (30)... Ty Chandler runs for 4 yards (1-4yds | 4 ave:1.9).
8:12 | 3 and 1 @ 34 (34)... Miles - INJURED Sanders runs for -3 yards (2-2yds | 1 ave:1.8).
7:39 | 4 and 4 @ 31 (31)... Brad Robbins punts the ball 48 yards (48:42)
Derius Davis returns the ball 22 yards.
7:19 | 1 and 10 @ 43 (57)... Austin Ekeler runs for 4 yards (3-10yds | 3.3 ave:3.7).
6:34 | 2 and 6 @ 47 (53)... Incomplete pass.
6:22 | 3 and 6 @ 47 (53)... Mac Jones (3-for-4 73 yds | 75%:72) passes complete to DeVonta Smith for 38 yards.
5:53 | 1 and 10 @ 15 (15)... Austin Ekeler runs for 5 yards (4-15yds | 3.8 ave:3.7).
5:17 | 2 and 5 @ 10 (10)... D'Andre Swift runs for -1 yards (5-53yds | 10.6 ave:6.2).
4:45 | 3 and 6 @ 11 (11)... Jones throws a 11 yard TOUCHDOWN to Mike Evans!

TOUCHDOWN Cleveland!! Cleveland 14 to Denver 0

The kick comes to Diontae Johnson at the 4, returned to 14.
4:34 | 1 and 10 @ 14 (14)...
4:34 | 1 and 10 @ 14 (14)... Keaton Mitchell runs for 7 yards (1-7yds | 7 ave:7).
3:50 | 2 and 3 @ 21 (21)... Penalty on Denver.
3:50 | 2 and 13 @ 11 (11)... Cleveland defense gets the sack!
3:39 | 3 and 23 @ 1 (1)... Incomplete pass.
3:25 | 4 and 23 @ 1 (1)... Brad Robbins punts the ball 38 yards (43:42)
Derius Davis returns the ball 25 yards.
2:57 | 1 and 10 @ 14 (14)... Austin Ekeler runs for -2 yards (5-13yds | 2.6 ave:3.7).
2:32 | 2 and 12 @ 16 (16)... D'Andre Swift runs for -1 yards (6-52yds | 8.7 ave:6.2).
1:59 | 3 and 13 @ 17 (17)... Incomplete pass.
1:53 | 4 and 13 @ 17 (17)...
Here's a 34 fieldgoal attempt... GOOD! 17 to 0

The kickoff goes deep into the endzone for a touchback.
1:46 | 1 and 10 @ 25 (25)... D'vonte Price runs for 4 yards (1-4yds | 4 ave:2.4).
1:14 | 2 and 6 @ 29 (29)... Keaton Mitchell runs for 6 yards (2-13yds | 6.5 ave:7).
0:30 | 1 and 10 @ 35 (35)... Miles - INJURED Sanders runs for 5 yards (3-7yds | 2.3 ave:1.8).
0:00 | 2 and 5 @ 40 (40)...

End of Quarter 1 (Cleveland 17 to Denver 0)

Malik Cunningham (1-for-2 13 yds | 50%:48) passes complete to Keenan Allen for 13 yards.
14:18 | 1 and 10 @ 47 (53)... Keaton Mitchell runs for 8 yards (3-21yds | 7 ave:7).
13:43 | 2 and 2 @ 39 (61)... Keaton Mitchell runs for 9 yards (4-30yds | 7.5 ave:7).
12:59 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (70)... Miles - INJURED Sanders runs for -2 yards (4-5yds | 1.3 ave:1.8).
12:33 | 2 and 12 @ 32 (68)... Incomplete pass.
12:18 | 3 and 12 @ 32 (68)... Malik Cunningham (2-for-4 28 yds | 50%:48) passes complete to Diontae Johnson for 15 yards.
11:38 | 1 and 10 @ 17 (83)... Miles - INJURED Sanders runs for 4 yards (5-9yds | 1.8 ave:1.8).
11:02 | 2 and 6 @ 13 (87)... Keaton Mitchell runs for -2 yards (5-28yds | 5.6 ave:7).
10:29 | 3 and 8 @ 15 (85)... Cleveland defense gets the sack!
10:19 | 4 and 12 @ 19 (81)...
Here's a 36 fieldgoal attempt... GOOD! 3 to 17

The kickoff goes deep into the endzone for a touchback. The kick comes to at the 4, returned to 25.
10:11 | 1 and 10 @ 25 (75)... Austin Ekeler runs for 7 yards (6-20yds | 3.3 ave:3.7).
9:28 | 2 and 3 @ 32 (68)... D'Andre Swift runs for 1 yards (7-53yds | 7.6 ave:6.2).
9:01 | 3 and 2 @ 33 (67)... Austin Ekeler runs for 6 yards (7-26yds | 3.7 ave:3.7).
8:20 | 1 and 10 @ 39 (61)... D'Andre Swift runs for 0 yards (8-53yds | 6.6 ave:6.2).
7:44 | 2 and 10 @ 39 (61)... D'Andre Swift runs for -1 yards (9-52yds | 5.8 ave:6.2).
7:17 | 3 and 11 @ 38 (62)... Mac Jones (5-for-7 91 yds | 71%:72) passes complete to Christian Kirk for 7 yards.
6:33 | 4 and 4 @ 45 (55)... Daniel Whelan punts the ball 40 yards (40:38)
Diontae Johnson returns the ball 5 yards.
6:07 | 1 and 10 @ 20 (20)... Miles - INJURED Sanders runs for 5 yards (6-14yds | 2.3 ave:1.8).
5:34 | 2 and 5 @ 25 (25)... Keaton Mitchell runs for 28 yards (6-56yds | 9.3 ave:7).
4:45 | 1 and 10 @ 47 (53)... Miles - INJURED Sanders runs for -2 yards (7-12yds | 1.7 ave:1.8).
4:08 | 2 and 12 @ 49 (51)... Miles - INJURED Sanders runs for 15 yards (8-27yds | 3.4 ave:1.8).
3:18 | 1 and 10 @ 34 (66)... Miles - INJURED Sanders runs for 0 yards (9-27yds | 3 ave:1.8).
2:47 | 2 and 10 @ 34 (66)... Incomplete pass.
2:37 | 3 and 10 @ 34 (66)... Malik Cunningham (3-for-6 41 yds | 50%:48) passes complete to Keenan Allen for 13 yards. TWO-MINUTE WARNING
2:00 | 1 and 10 @ 21 (79)... Incomplete pass.
1:52 | 2 and 10 @ 21 (79)... Malik Cunningham (4-for-8 54 yds | 50%:48) passes complete to Keenan Allen for 13 yards. TIMEOUT Denver (2 left)
1:47 | 1 and 8 @ 8 (92)... Incomplete pass. Incomplete pass..
1:42 | 2 and 8 @ 8 (92)... Cleveland defense gets the sack!
1:33 | 3 and 18 @ 18 (82)... Malik Cunningham (5-for-10 69 yds | 50%:48) passes complete to Diontae Johnson for 15 yards. TIMEOUT Denver (1 left)
1:28 | 4 and 3 @ 3 (97)...
Here's a 20 fieldgoal attempt... GOOD! 6 to 17

The kick comes to Tashaun Gipson at the 3, returned to 17.
1:20 | 1 and 10 @ 17 (83)... Austin Ekeler runs for 2 yards (8-28yds | 3.5 ave:3.7).
0:48 | 2 and 8 @ 19 (81)... Mac Jones (6-for-8 99 yds | 75%:72) passes complete to Christian Kirk for 8 yards.
0:07 | 1 and 10 @ 27 (73)... D'Andre Swift runs for 4 yards (10-56yds | 5.6 ave:6.2).
0:00 | 2 and 6 @ 31 (69)...

End of Quarter 2 (Cleveland 17 to Denver 6)

The kickoff goes deep into the endzone for a touchback.
14:52 | 1 and 10 @ 25 (25)... Miles - INJURED Sanders runs for -2 yards (10-25yds | 2.5 ave:1.8).
14:14 | 2 and 12 @ 23 (23)... Ty Chandler runs for -2 yards (2-2yds | 1 ave:1.9).
13:39 | 3 and 14 @ 21 (21)... Incomplete pass.
13:30 | 4 and 14 @ 21 (21)... Brad Robbins punts the ball 40 yards (42:42)
Derius Davis returns the ball 25 yards.
13:06 | 1 and 10 @ 36 (36)... Austin Ekeler FUMBLES! Denver recovers! Austin Ekeler ran for 5 yards on the play before being stripped of the ball (9-33yds | 3.7 ave:3.7).
12:36 | 1 and 10 @ (31)...
12:36 | 1 and 10 @ 31 (31)... Miles - INJURED Sanders runs for -1 yards (11-24yds | 2.2 ave:1.8).
11:56 | 2 and 11 @ 30 (30)... Keaton Mitchell runs for 4 yards (7-60yds | 8.6 ave:7).
11:17 | 3 and 7 @ 34 (34)... Incomplete pass.
11:06 | 4 and 7 @ 34 (34)... Brad Robbins punts the ball 40 yards (41.5:42)
Derius Davis returns the ball 24 yards.
10:41 | 1 and 10 @ 50 (50)... Kenneth Gainwell runs for 14 yards (1-14yds | 14 ave:13.5).
9:54 | 1 and 10 @ 36 (36)... D'Andre Swift runs for 12 yards (11-68yds | 6.2 ave:6.2).
9:06 | 1 and 10 @ 24 (24)... D'Andre Swift runs for 6 yards (12-74yds | 6.2 ave:6.2).
8:38 | 2 and 4 @ 18 (18)... D'Andre Swift runs for 7 yards (13-81yds | 6.2 ave:6.2).
7:55 | 1 and 10 @ 11 (11)... Kenneth Gainwell runs for 11 yards (2-25yds | 12.5 ave:13.5).
TOUCHDOWN Cleveland!! Cleveland 24 to Denver 6

The kick comes to Julio Jones at the 0. Penalty on the return brings the ball back to the 10.

7:14 | 1 and 10 @ 10 (10)...
7:14 | 1 and 10 @ 10 (10)... Miles - INJURED Sanders runs for -1 yards (12-23yds | 1.9 ave:1.8).
6:48 | 2 and 11 @ 9 (9)... Ty Chandler runs for 4 yards (3-6yds | 2 ave:1.9).
6:15 | 3 and 7 @ 13 (13)... Malik Cunningham (6-for-13 93 yds | 46%:48) passes complete to Keenan Allen for 24 yards.
5:38 | 1 and 10 @ 37 (37)... Miles - INJURED Sanders runs for -3 yards (13-20yds | 1.5 ave:1.8).
5:06 | 2 and 13 @ 34 (34)... Miles - INJURED Sanders runs for 5 yards (14-25yds | 1.8 ave:1.8).
4:35 | 3 and 8 @ 39 (39)... Cleveland needs to call a TIMEOUT (2 left). Malik Cunningham (7-for-14 129 yds | 50%:48) passes complete to Xavier Hutchinson for 36 yards.
3:46 | 1 and 10 @ 25 (75)... Keaton Mitchell runs for 0 yards (8-60yds | 7.5 ave:7).
3:16 | 2 and 10 @ 25 (75)... Miles - INJURED Sanders runs for 2 yards (15-27yds | 1.8 ave:1.8).
2:44 | 3 and 8 @ 23 (77)... Incomplete pass.
2:31 | 4 and 8 @ 23 (77)...
Here's a 40 fieldgoal attempt... GOOD! 9 to 24

The kick comes to Derius Davis at the -2, returned to 24.
2:26 | 1 and 10 @ 24 (76)... Kenneth Gainwell runs for 16 yards (3-41yds | 13.7 ave:13.5).
1:51 | 1 and 10 @ 40 (60)... Aaron Jones runs for 1 yards (1-1yds | 1 ave:0.5).
1:17 | 2 and 9 @ 41 (59)... Aaron Jones runs for -3 yards (2--2yds | -1 ave:0.5).
0:41 | 3 and 12 @ 38 (62)... Denver gets the interception!
0:34 | 1 and 10 @ 36 (36)... Miles - INJURED Sanders runs for 2 yards (16-29yds | 1.8 ave:1.8).
0:01 | 2 and 8 @ 38 (38)... Penalty on Denver.
0:01 | 2 and 18 @ 28 (28)... Ty Chandler runs for -3 yards (4-3yds | 0.8 ave:1.9).
0:00 | 3 and 21 @ 25 (25)...

End of Quarter 3 (Cleveland 24 to Denver 9)

Malik Cunningham (8-for-16 140 yds | 50%:48) passes complete to Keenan Allen for 11 yards.
14:18 | 4 and 10 @ 36 (36)... Brad Robbins punts the ball 46 yards (42.4:42)
Derius Davis returns the ball 22 yards.
13:52 | 1 and 10 @ 40 (60)... Penalty on Cleveland.
13:52 | 1 and 10 @ 40 (60)... D'Andre Swift runs for 1 yards (14-82yds | 5.9 ave:2).
13:10 | 2 and 9 @ 41 (59)... Incomplete pass.
12:55 | 3 and 9 @ 41 (59)... Mac Jones (7-for-10 102 yds | 70%:72) passes complete to DeVonta Smith for 3 yards.
12:14 | 4 and 6 @ 44 (56)... Daniel Whelan punts the ball 43 yards (41.5:38)
Diontae Johnson returns the ball 0 yards.
11:52 | 1 and 10 @ 13 (13)... Cleveland gets the interception!
11:38 | 1 and 10 @ 46 (46)... D'Andre Swift runs for 1 yards (15-83yds | 5.5 ave:2).
11:08 | 2 and 9 @ 45 (45)... Mac Jones (8-for-11 111 yds | 73%:72) passes complete to Christian Kirk for 9 yards.
10:29 | 1 and 10 @ 36 (36)... D'Andre Swift runs for 1 yards (16-84yds | 5.3 ave:2).
9:45 | 2 and 9 @ 35 (35)... Denver defense gets the sack!
9:32 | 3 and 12 @ 38 (38)... Incomplete pass.
9:25 | 4 and 12 @ 38 (38)... Daniel Whelan punts the ball 25 yards (36:38)
Diontae Johnson returns the ball 3 yards.
9:02 | 1 and 10 @ 16 (16)... Cleveland gets the interception!
8:47 | 1 and 10 @ 45 (45)... D'Andre Swift runs for 1 yards (17-85yds | 5 ave:2).
8:09 | 2 and 9 @ 44 (44)... Mac Jones (9-for-13 113 yds | 69%:72) passes complete to DeVonta Smith for 2 yards.
7:20 | 3 and 7 @ 42 (42)... Mac Jones (10-for-14 116 yds | 71%:72) passes complete to Austin Ekeler for 3 yards.
6:31 | 4 and 4 @ 39 (39)... Daniel Whelan punts the ball 24 yards (33:38)
Diontae Johnson returns the ball 6 yards.
6:02 | 1 and 10 @ 21 (21)... Incomplete pass.
5:53 | 2 and 10 @ 21 (21)... Malik Cunningham (9-for-18 150 yds | 50%:48) passes complete to Keenan Allen for 10 yards.
5:25 | 1 and 10 @ 31 (31)... Incomplete pass.
5:19 | 2 and 10 @ 31 (31)... Cleveland defense gets the sack!
5:08 | 3 and 19 @ 22 (22)... Malik Cunningham (10-for-20 151 yds | 50%:48) passes complete to Keenan Allen for 1 yards.
4:27 | 4 and 18 @ 23 (23)... Going for it on 4th down... incomplete pass.
Ball turned over on downs.
4:27 | 1 and 10 @ 23 (23)... D'Andre Swift runs for 3 yards (18-88yds | 4.9 ave:2).
3:44 | 2 and 7 @ 20 (20)... Mac Jones (11-for-15 114 yds | 73%:72) passes complete to Mike Evans for -2 yards.
2:49 | 3 and 9 @ 22 (22)... Incomplete pass.
2:01 | 4 and 9 @ 22 (22)...
Here's a 39 fieldgoal attempt... GOOD! 27 to 9

The kick comes to Diontae Johnson at the -1. Penalty on the return brings the ball back to the 9.

1:53 | 1 and 10 @ 9 (9)... Malik Cunningham (11-for-22 160 yds | 50%:55) passes complete to Keaton Mitchell for 9 yards. TIMEOUT Denver (2 left)
1:46 | 2 and 1 @ 18 (18)... Malik Cunningham (12-for-23 165 yds | 52%:55) passes complete to Keenan Allen for 5 yards. TIMEOUT Denver (1 left)
1:40 | 1 and 10 @ 23 (23)... Malik Cunningham (13-for-24 168 yds | 54%:55) passes complete to Noah Fant for 3 yards. TIMEOUT Denver (0 left)
1:32 | 2 and 7 @ 26 (26)... Cleveland defense gets the sack!
1:26 | 3 and 9 @ 24 (24)... Malik Cunningham (14-for-25 169 yds | 56%:55) passes complete to Keenan Allen for 1 yards.
1:20 | 4 and 8 @ 25 (25)... Going for it on 4th down... incomplete pass.
Ball turned over on downs.
1:20 | 1 and 10 @ 25 (25)... D'Andre Swift runs for 1 yards (19-89yds | 4.7 ave:2).
0:35 | 2 and 9 @ 24 (24)... D'Andre Swift runs for 3 yards (20-92yds | 4.6 ave:2).
0:00 | 3 and 6 @ 21 (21)...

End of Quarter 4 (Cleveland 27 to Denver 9)

CRUNCHING THE NUMBERS: ADJUSTMENTS TO WEEKLY UPDATE STATS
Cleveland Offensive Line Grade (5.9) vs. Denver Front Seven (5.4) = 0.5 in the trenches
Denver Offensive Line (5.9) vs. Cleveland Front Seven (6) = -0.1 adjustments to running averages
Cleveland QB Completion % Impacts (x.1): WR (6.4) + OL (5.9) - Denver F7 (5.4) - SEC (5.2) = 0.15
Denver QB Completion % Impacts (x.1): WR (6.3) + OL (5.9) - Cleveland F7 (6) - SEC (6.4) = -0.02
These adjustments will not always apply completely, such as in cases where QBs have high completion percentages already and get more yard rewards for strong adjustments instead and smaller (7%) percentage boost. Max 15%. WR collective grades increase .5 for 25+ catches in a week IRL in updates. Max OL/F7 difference for RB averages +/- 1.5yd ave.

Cleveland QB1: update 1-for-2 (50%, 0.15 adj) 0-yds (0 ypc) 0/0 | SIM: 0-for-0 (NAN%) 0-yds (NAN ypc), 0 TD / 0 INT
Denver QB1 update :10-for-20 (50%, -0.02 adj) 150-yds (15 ypc) 0/2 | SIM: 14-for-26 (54%) 169-yds (12.1 ypc), 0 TD / 2 INT
Cleveland RB1: 10-32 (3.7 adj) | SIM: 9-33 (3.7 ave) ; RB2: 1-0 (0.5 adj) | SIM: 2--2 (-1 ave) ; RB3: 14-80 (6.2 adj) | SIM: 20-92 (4.6 ave) ; RB4: 2-26 (13.5 adj) | SIM: 3-41 (13.7 ave)
Denver RB1: 15-28 (1.8 adj) | SIM: 16-29 (1.8 ave) ; RB2: 4-8 (1.9 adj) | SIM: 4-3 (0.8 ave) ; RB3: 2-5 (2.4 adj) | SIM: 1-4 (4 ave) ; RB4: 9-64 (7 adj) | SIM: 8-60 (7.5 ave)
Cleveland WR1: 6-70 (11.7) | S: 3-35yds (11.7) ; WR2: 7-106 (15.1) | S: 4-52yds (13) ; WR3: 4-89 (22.3) | S: 3-24yds (8) ; WR4: 3-34 (11.3) | S: 0-0yds (NAN) ; WR5: 3-47 (15.7) | S: 0-0yds (NAN) ; TE1: 2-27 (13.5) | S: 0-0yds (NAN) ; TE2: - (NAN) | S: 0-0yds (NAN)
Denver WR1: 14-106 (7.6) | S: 9-91yds (10.1) ; WR2: 2-10 (5) | S: 0-0yds (NAN) ; WR3: 4-50 (12.5) | S: 2-30yds (15) ; WR4: 2-25 (12.5) | S: 1-3yds (3) ; WR5: 1-34 (34) | S: 1-36yds (36) ; TE1: 2-22 (11) | S: 0-0yds (NAN) ; TE2: - (NAN) | S: 0-0yds (NAN)
RB averages may shift in the game when they use up their weekly update carries, or if any unused TDs later in the game. WR and QB averages per completion are split between both player projections.