Browns Vs Colts: 3rd Quarter Play Analysis

The Cleveland Browns take on the Indianapolis Colts today in a must win kind of game for the home team. The Browns face off with the great Andrew Luck led Colts offense and hope to take advantage of the D’Qwell Jackson led Colts defense.

Here are our quarter by quarter takeaways for Browns Vs Colts:

1st quarter     2nd quarter

Big Plays

• Andrew Luck hits T.Y. Hilton on a crossing route early in Colts first drive.
  • Joe Haden knocks ball out on the way to the ground.
  • Browns recover near the 40 yard line.
  • Play under review. Very close but ball coming out just before knee is down.
  • Play stands!
• Browns offense can’t get going, no one’s fault, forcing a punt.
  • Browns decide not to try a 53 yard field goal.
  • Punt downed at 1 yard line.
  • Expect pressure from Browns and screen from Colts.
• Browns continue to apply pressure on Luck.
  • Justin Gilbert with the INT and then returns it 20 yards for a TD.
  • Browns 21 Colts 7
• Roughing the passer penalty, when Paul Kruger sacks Andrew Luck.
  • Looks like he got his hands up but penalty called.
• Browns defense holds with some great coverage and pressure.
  • Field Goal attempt forced.
  • Browns 21 Colts 10
• Browns offense goes 3 and out.
  • Hoyer with a slow throw but Travis Benjamin drops the pass when hit by cornerback.
• Colts start a slow methodical drive to get over the 50 yard line.
  • Both run and pass plays help Luck get some movement.
  • Colts offensive lineman is down.
  • Only 5 OL healthy for Colts.
• Andrew Luck hits T.Y. Hilton on a deep pass.
  • Joe Haden couldn’t find the ball.
  • Colts go for a 2 point conversion.
  • Conversion intercepted by Jim Leonhard.
  • Browns 21 Colts 16
• First play of next drive Hoyer misses Josh Gordon on a deep ball that likely would have been a TD.
  • 2nd overthrow of the day.
  • 3 and out and crowd is booing.
  • Colts likely to get ball with good field position.
• Colts again with a methodical drive.
  • Defense getting tired.
  • Luck having all day to throw the ball, allows receivers to get open.
• Colts at the 15 yard line, down 5, as we go to the 4th quarter.

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Analysis

The Browns offense got very little in the 3rd quarter. They have 17 yards and no first downs in the quarter. The defense has played well but seems to be getting tired. They have forced turnovers and scored points but can’t do everything themselves. It is possible that Johnny Manziel is the answer on offense but Mike Pettine does not seem to have any interest in making the move until he has to.

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