Arizona Cardinals 37 vs Cleveland Browns 14 summary: score, stats, highlights | NFL Week 6
The Arizona Cardinals remain undefeated after blowing out the Cleveland Browns on the road. Kyler Murray tossed four touchdowns on the day, and the defense shut down the Browns offense in the 37-14 win.
Cardinals overcome COVID woes
The Cardinals were without their head coach, Kliff Kingsbury, and starting linebacker Chandler Jones who both tested positive earlier in the week.
That didn’t keep the Cardinals from jumping out to a 20-0 lead after three straight Cleveland turnovers in the first half. The fantastic field position allowed the visitors to score on each of their five possessions in the first half.
The match up between Murray and Baker Mayfield was a rather one sided one, despite a second quarter in which Mayfield had two touchdown passes including a 57-yard Hail Mary to end the first half to go to the break 23-14.
No Nick Chubb for battered Browns
Cleveland came in to Week 6 pretty banged up. Starting running back Nick Chubb was forced to miss Sunday’s game due to a calf injury, and Mayfield and Odell Beckham Jr. were both carrying injuries into the game.
Both the quarterback and the receiver went to the blue tent to get medical attention during the game, but both came back. Running back Kareem Hunt did not return to the game after being carted off the field.
The Cardinals defense pitched a shutout in the second half against a battered Browns team that gave up a fumble and turned over on downs twice in the half quarter.
Murray becomes the Master
Murray added to his two first half touchdowns, with a couple more in the second half. The former Oklahoma Sooner out shined the guy he used to play back up for before winning the Heisman Trophy and being taken first overall in the NFL Draft, following in the footsteps of his predecessor Mayfield.
The Arizona QB finished the game with 229 yards and four touchdowns on 20/30 passing, while Mayfield had 234 yards, two touchdowns, a pick and two lost fumbles in another rough outing in which he was physically beat down.
Texans next up for undefeated Browns
Cleveland has lost two straight to take them back to .500 on the year, while the Cardinals continue their quest towards an undefeated season.
The Browns will play Broncos on short rest on Thursday night in Cleveland while the Cardinals will take on the Texans Sunday afternoon seeking to move to 7-0 on the year. .
Murray spreading the love, as he connects with Green for his fourth passing TD to a third different receiver.
The Arizona Cardinals remain undefeated after blowing out the Cleveland Browns on the road. Kyler Murray tossed four touchdowns on the day, and the defense shut down the Browns offense in the 37-14 win.
Cardinals overcome COVID woes
The Cardinals were without their head coach, Kliff Kingsbury, and starting linebacker Chandler Jones who both tested positive earlier in the week.
That didn’t keep the Cardinals from jumping out to a 20-0 lead after three straight Cleveland turnovers in the first half. The fantastic field position allowed the visitors to score on each of their five possessions in the first half.
The match up between Murray and Baker Mayfield was a rather one sided one, despite a second quarter in which Mayfield had two touchdown passes including a 57-yard Hail Mary to end the first half to go to the break 23-14.
No Nick Chubb for battered Browns
Cleveland came in to Week 6 pretty banged up. Starting running back Nick Chubb was forced to miss Sunday’s game due to a calf injury, and Mayfield and Odell Beckham Jr. were both carrying injuries into the game.
Both the quarterback and the receiver went to the blue tent to get medical attention during the game, but both came back. Running back Kareem Hunt did not return to the game after being carted off the field.
The Cardinals defense pitched a shutout in the second half against a battered Browns team that gave up a fumble and turned over on downs twice in the half quarter.
Murray becomes the Master
Murray added to his two first half touchdowns, with a couple more in the second half. The former Oklahoma Sooner out shined the guy he used to play back up for before winning the Heisman Trophy and being taken first overall in the NFL Draft, following in the footsteps of his predecessor Mayfield.
The Arizona QB finished the game with 229 yards and four touchdowns on 20/30 passing, while Mayfield had 234 yards, two touchdowns, a pick and two lost fumbles in another rough outing in which he was physically beat down.
Texans next up for undefeated Browns
Cleveland has lost two straight to take them back to .500 on the year, while the Cardinals continue their quest towards an undefeated season.
The Browns will play Broncos on short rest on Thursday night in Cleveland while the Cardinals will take on the Texans Sunday afternoon seeking to move to 7-0 on the year. .
CARDINALS WIN!!!
They remain the only undefeated team in the NFL as they improve to 6-0.
Don't bust that champagne open just yet '72 Dolphins
McCoy takes a knee and that will all she wrote from CLE. 2nd and 11, but this game is all over.
Back to Ward again who picks up 6 yards. and the first down which will take up to the Two Minute Warning.
Ward runs left and picks up 7 yards, but short of the 1st down marker. 4th and 2 from the CLE 25.
Ward goes left for a 3 yard gain. 3rd and 9 from the CLE 32.
Ward runs left for a loss of 2. 2nd and 12 from the CLE 35.
TURNOVER ON DOWNS!!!
Keenum's pass is incomplete to Schwartz. and that's the third time the Browns have turned it over on downs.
ARI takes over from the CLE 33.
TURNOVER ON DOWNS!!!
Keenum's pass is incomplete to Schwartz. and that's the third time the Browns have turned it over on downs.
ARI takes over from the CLE 33.
Keenum's pass to the right side is incomlpete to Higgins. 4th and 2 to come for the Browns who are running out of time.
Keenam looks right to Njoku for a tough 6 yard run,3rd and 2 from the CLE 33.
Johnson runs right for a gain of two yards. 2nd and 8 from the CLE 27
CLE will take it from the 25 after the touchback.
TOUCHDOWN CARDINALS!!!
Murray over the top right into the bread basket of Green for the 14 yard TD pass and catch. Prater's PAT is good.
Arizona leads 37-14 with under 5 minutes to go.
Conner continues to push the piles and picks up 8 yards. 1st and 10 fro the CLE 14.
Murray runs left, and slides after a 3 yard gain 2nd and 7 at the CLE 21.
Conner all the way down to the 24 on a run right up the middle. 16 yards on the run 1st and 10 from the CLE 24.
Conner up the middle for a couple yards, that'll be enough for the first down from the ARI 40.
Conner rushes left for 9 yards 2nd and 1 from the CLE 42.
Murray to Kirk for 11 yards on the left side. 1st and 10 from the ARI 49
Murray scrambles left, loses the ball after hitting it off his own knee. He recovers the fumble for no gain. 2nd 10 from the ARI 38.
Murray's pass to the left is incomplete to Hopkins, but Jackson is flagged for a roughing the passer penalty. 1st and 10 from the ARI 38.
Conner up the middle for a gain of 3. 2nd and 17 from the ARI 23.
Hunt is being carted off the field at the moment.
Murray's pass to Hopkins is incomplete, and then a flag is thrown against Hopkins for Offensive pass intererence. 1st and 20 coming from the ARI 20
Murray finks Kirk down the left side for 20 yards. 1st and 10 from the ARI 30.
ARI takes over fro their own 7. Conner runs right and picks up 3. 2nd and 7 from the ARI 10
TUNOVER ON DOWNS CLEVELAND!!!
Mayfield looking for Beckham on the slant who let the ball slip through his hand. Hunt was injured on the play.
Turnover on downs with 12:06 to go in the game.
Mayfield's pass to Higgins is incomplete on the right side. 4th and 4 coming up.
Hunt takes it to the left again for a gain of 3 yards. 3rd and 4 from the ARI 7.
Hunt back to the for a 3 yard gain. 2nd and 7 from the ARI 10.
Hunt runs right for an 11 yard gain. 1st down from the ARI 13.
Mayfield back to Beckham for another gain of 7 yards. 1st and 10 from the ARI 24.
Mayfield to Beckham to the right side in the flat, and he picks up 5. 3rd and 2 from the ARI 31.
Mayfield runs left and slides down after a gain of 3. 2nd and 7 from the ARI 36 and that will bring us to the end of the 3rd Quarter.
Hunt up the middle for gain of 3. 1st and 10 from the ARI 39.
Hunt runs left and picks up 9. 2nd and 1 from the ARI 42
Mayfield on the play action and rolls left and finds Hooper for a 5 yards gain. 1st and 10 from the CLE 49
Mayfield looks to Stanton is stopped a yard short of the 1st down marker. 4th and 1 coming up from the CLE 45.
Mayfield over the middle to Hicks, who picks up 4. 3rd and 6 from the CLE 37
Mayfield looking for Beckham, both were looking for a PI flag, but none came after the pass was batted away. 2nd and 10 from the CLE 36 .
Schwartz with a good return for 37 yards to the CLE 37. 1st and 10 and Mayfield is back on the field after the injury.
TOUCHDOWN CARDINALS!!!
Hopkins was WIDE OPEN in the back of the end zone and Murray hit him for a 9 yard touchdown pass.
The Cardinals are back up by 16 after the Prater PAT
Conner dropped in the backfield for a loss of 2. 2nd and Goal from the CLE 9.
Murray runs right for on a keeper for 4 yards. 1st and Goal from the CLE 7.
Murray to Green again for an 8 yard pick up. 3rd and 1 from the CLE 11.
Conner runs right for a yard. 2nd and 9 from the CLE 19.
Murray finds Green on the post from the right side. Big gain of 34 takes the Cardinals down to the CLE 20. 1st and 10 Cardinals
Murray over the middle, but the pass was too far in front of Moore. 3rd and 10 from the ARI 46
Murray's pass is batted down at the line. 2nd and 10 from the ARI 46.
Mayfield was injured on the play after the landing on that already sore shoulder.
FUMBLE CLEVELAND!!!
Mayfield scrambling but Watt caught up to him for the strip sack which is recovered by Kennard.
ARI ball at their own 46 with 6:26 to go in the third.
Schwartz on the reverse but the Cardinals were wise to it and drop the rusher for a loss of 3. 2nd and 13 ARI 45.
Mayfield rolls right and connects with Peoples-Jones for 13 yards. 1st and 10 from the ARI 42.
Hunt does well to just lose one yard after having a wall of white infront of him.
Mayfield finds Beckham, who is back from him shoulder injury. 24 yard pitch and catch for the Browns 1st and 10 from the CLE 46.
Hunt runs right for 4 yards, but Ndjoku whilstled for the holding call. 1st and 20 from the CLE 22.
Felton returns the punt for 21 yards to the CLE 32.
Murray looking back to Kirk, but Kirk let it slip through his hands. 4th and 5 coming up.
Murray looking for Kirk on the right side, but the pass was dropped by Kirk. 3rd and 5 from the ARI 32
Conner pushing the pile on first down, gets 4. 2nd and 6 from the ARI 32.
Moore returns the punt to the ARI 28 after a 5 yard return. 1st and 10 with 10:40 to go in the 3rd quarter.
Mayfield sacked again this time by Hicks for a loss of 7. 4th and 18 from the CLE 25.
Hunt runs left and picks up 5 yards. 3rd and 11 from the CLE 32.
Mayfield crushed in the backfield for a 6 yard sack for Golden. 2nd and 16 from the CLE 27
Felton returns the punt 8 yards to the CLE 33. 1st and 10 CLE with all kinds of momentum in their sails.
Felton returns the punt 8 yards to the CLE 33. 1st and 10 CLE with all kinds of momentum in their sails.
Murray looks for Moore who makes the catch but is tackled short of the first down 4th and 4 from the ARI 29.
Murray looks right to Green for the 13 yard completion. 3rd and 15 from the ARI 30
Murray dropped in the backfield by Garret for a loss of 8.
ARI will take over the from the 25 after the touchback.
Peoples-Jones getting nasty on his TD catch and run into the Endzone.
The Browns turned the ball over 4 times in the first half and only tral by 9.
Murray has 119 yards and 2 TD on 12/18
Edmonds has 4 rushes for 46 yards, and Conner has 27 yards on 7 carries.
Hopkins has 46 yards receiving and Kirk has 44 yards, both have a TD.
Hunt has 33 yards on 7 carries,
Peoples-Jones has 88 yards and 2 TDs on 3 receptions.
OBJ had 42 yards, before heading to the bench with an apparent shoulder injury.
What a nightmare start to the first quarter for Mayfield, but boy did he make up for it in the second quarter.
He has 171 yards on 12/18 passing with 2 TDs and an INT
TOUCHDOWN CLEVELAND!!!!
A 57-yard HAIL MARY from Mayfield to Peoples-Jones as time winds out in the half.
McClaughin's PAT is good and we go to the half with ARI leading 23-14
Mayfield looks left to Schwartz who is pushed out of bounds with 3 seconds left.
Mayfield to Johnson over the middle for 6 yards. 1st and 10 fro the CLE 37.
The Cardinals almost come up with the pick after Ndjoku bobbled the pass and Murphy almost came up with it. 2nd and 10 from the 25.
The Browns will take over from the 25 yard line after the touchback with 43 seconds to go.
FIELD GOAL CARDINALS!!!
Prater's 33 yard field goal is good from the left hash.
Cardinals are leading 43 seconds in the first half.
Murray looking for the quick screen to Edmonds, but he is tackled for no gain. 4th and 14 coming up.
Murray bobbled the snap, and recovered the fumble. 3rd and 14 after the 4 yards loss. Cardinals at the 15.
Murray throws the ball over the endzone after being pressured by Clowney. 2nd and 10 coming up from the 11.
Conner on the option up the middle for a gain of 3 down to the CLE 11. 1st and 10 Cardinals.
Moore picks up 4 on the run to the left. 3rd and 1 coming up from the CLE 14. Timeout CLE with 1:45 to go.
Moore makes the catch in the flat on the left for a gain of 5. 2nd and 5 from the CLE 19.
That will bring us to the Two Minute Warning in Cleveland. 1st and 10 from the CLE 23.
Deep ball over the top good for 33 yards to Hopkins. 1st and 10 from the CLE 23.
Edmonds picks up a four on the run up the middle. 2nd and 6 from the ARI 44.
Murray rolls left and finds Moore who turns the corner and picks up 10 yards. 1st and 10 from the ARI 40
Swing pass to Edmonds is sniffed out by the CLE defense for no gain 3rd and 9 from the ARI 30.
Edmonds over the middle for a gain of a couple. 2nd and 8 from the ARI 31
Moore returns the kickoff 23 yards to the ARI 29. 1st and 10 Cardinals with 5:01 to go in the 2nd quarter.
TOUCHDOWN BROWNS!!!
Mayfield looks right on the stick route to Peoples-Jones who runs over a defender, and gets into the endzone on the 11 yard TD pass.
20-7 ARI leads with 5:06 to go in the first half.
Mayfields pass to Hunt of the right side is good for 5 yard. 3rd and 5 from the ARI 11.
Hunt finall stopped for no gain. 2nd and 10 from the ARI 16.
Back to Hunt for a gain of 11 to the ARI 16. 1st and 10
Big run up the gut for Hunt for a gain of 17. 1st and 10 from the ARI 27
Felton with a catch in the flat, picks up 10 yards after the catch and run. 1st and 10 from the ARI 44.
Mayfield on the play action roll out, and scrambles for 4 yards. 2nd and 6 from the CLE 46
OBJ hit by Mayfield on the crossing route for a 17 yard gain. 1st and 10 from the CLE 42
CLE will take it from their own 25 after the touchback.
FIELD GOAL CARDINALS!!!
Prater sneaks the kick inside the post for the 51 yard field goal.
20-0 ARI leads with 9:24 in the second quarter.
Murray chased down by Clowney and drops the ARI QB for a loss of 13 4th and 15 from the CLE 33
Conner on the draw play for a gain of 5 yards. 3rd and 2 from the CLE 17.
Conner runs right to the CLE 25 after a 3 yard gain. 2nd and 7 coming up.
Alford was ruled to be out of bounds on the CLE 28. ARI will keep the ball, just a little farther from the endzone.
Mayfield overthrows Higgins on the deep ball, and Alford was waiting right behind for the interception. The return was taken into the CLE 5, but the refs are reviewing to see if Alford stepped out of bounds before on the run.
Hunt runs right but swallowed up for a loss of 2. 3rd and 8 coming up.
Mayfield to Hunt out of the backfield on right side, good for a 4 yard completion. 2nd and 6 frome the CLE 29
Cleveland will take over from the 25 after the touchback. 1st and 10 CLE
FIELD GOAL CARDINALS!!!!
Prater's 36 yard field goal is goo from the right hash.
ARI leads 17-0 with 13:02 to go in the second quarter.
Clowney flagged for encroachment pushing the Cardinals up to the CLE 18. 4th and 10 ARI.
Pass incomplete to Edmonds and that will bring up 4th down fron the CLE 23.
Murray and Edmonds not on the same page on the exchange and they fumble and quickly recover. 3rd and 15 from the CLE 23.
Murray incomplete to Daniels on the right side. 2nd and 10 coming up.
FUMBLE CLEVELAND!!!
Mayfield scrambling around in the pocket, held on to it too long, he was tackled by Golden in the backfield, and lost the ball. Fumble recovered by Teller.
ARI takes over from the CLE 18
Hunt runs left for a gain of 2 yards. 2nd and 8 from the CLE 18
The Browns will take over from the 16 after a 19 yard return by Scwartz.
TOUCHDOWN CARDINALS!!!
Hopkins collected the short pass and made a sick move on the defense to get into the endzone!!!
13 yard pass that will be worth a look or two on the highlight reel later on.
Prater's PAT is good. ARI leads 14-0 with 14:49 left in the 2nd quarter.
Murray rolls right, looking for Green in the endzone, but the pass is incomplete. 3rd and Goal from the CLE 13.
Short pass on the right side to Edmonds is good for 5 yard. 2nd and Goal from the CLE 13.
Timeout Cardinals with 6 seconds to go in the first quarter.
Murray on the keeper, strolls into the endzone, but a holding call on Jones will wipe the score off the board and back the Cardinals up to the CLE 19. 1st and Goal ARI
False start on the Cardinals will back ARI to the CLE 9. 1st and Goal
Murray rolls left, under pressure and throws it out of the endzone. But a personal foul against roughing the quarterback against McDowell will give the Cardinals another 1st down. This time from the CLE 4.
Edmonds runs left for no gain. 2nd and Goal from the CLE 7.
Moore runs left for 2 yards, but a personal foul facemask will give the Cardinals another first down from the CLE 7
Murray going deep looking for Hopkins on the left sideline. It was picked by Johnson but a pass interference against Ward will give ARI a 1st down from the CLE 15.
Hitch route to Kirk, good for 8 yards. 3rd and 2 coming up from the CLE 42.
Arizona will take a timeout with 2:01 to go in the first quarter.
Murray going deep for Green, but overthrew the receiver. 2n and 10 from the CLE 47 coming up.
Pass incomplete to Hopkins, but a pass interference flag against Ward will give the Cardinals a first down from the CLE 47.
Conner runs left for no gain. 2nd and 10 coming up from the ARI 45.
Murray short, pass to Green for a gain of 10 on the right side. st and 10 from the ARI 45.
Conner up the middle for a gain of 4. 1st and 10 from the ARI 35.
Connor runs left for a gain of 9. 2nd and 1 from the ARI 31.
The Browns go for it, and Mayfield is swallowed up in the back field for a 9 yard sackby Hicks and a turnover on downs.
ARI will take over with 4:30 in the first quarter
Mayfield scrambles left but picks up just 2 yards. 4th and 3 coming up from the ARI 13.
Hunt runs right for a gain of 5. 2nd and 5 coming up from the ARI 15.
Mayfield pass incomplete to Hooper on 1st and 10.
Mayfield connects to Peoples-Jones for a 17 yards pick up. And a personal foul facemask aginst the Cardinals will put the Browns down to the ARI 20.
6 yard run for Hunt is called back after a holding call. 2nd and 15 coming up after the flag
Hunt stopped for no gain on his run to the right. 2nd and 5 coming up.
Short run of 3 will be wiped off the board after an offsides call. 1st and 5 CLCE
Mayfield scrambling and finds OBJ to the 50. 25 yard completion 1st and 10 for CLE
Mayfield pass to Peoples-Jones is incomplete. 2nd and 10 from the CLE 25.
TOUCHDOWN CARDINALS!!!!
Murray over the top to Kirk in the corner of the endzone!!!! A 23 yard pass play for the games first TD.
The play is being reviewd as all scoring plays are. In question is the if he got his second foot down, but the refs give ARI the TD.
Prater's PAT is good.
Early snap from the center, Murray wasn't ready for it. He did recover it but ARI loses 14 yards. 3rd and 21 from the ARI 23.
Edmonds on a 4 yard gain. 2nd an6 6 coming up.
Murray over the middle to Kirk to the CLE 12. 1st and 10 coming up.
Edmonds up the gut for a gain of 3. 3rd and 7 coming up
Murray's pass in the flat to stopped for no gain.
Edmonds on the draw for a HUGE gain of 40 yards. Edmonds showing the explosiveness. 1st and 10 from the ARI 30.
Murray on the keeper, gets 4 yards. 3rd and 6 coming up from the ARI 30.
Murray with space, but no one to throw to. 2nd and 10 coming up.
Moore takes the punt back for 7 yards and the Cardinals will start their first possession from the ARI 26.
Mayfield to Murphy is incomplete, and the Browns go 3 and out. 4th and 11 upcoming.
Hooper over the middle for a big game, but an illegal formation cancel the play and back the Browns up to the 25. 3rd and 11 coming up.
Felton takes it tot he right side and picks up 5 yards. 3rd and 5 from the CLE 30.
Mayfields first pass is incomplete to Cooper. 2nd and 10 from the 25
We are underway in Cleveland with the Browns receiving. They will take it from the 25 after a touchback.
We are just 5 minutes away from kickoff from FirstEnergy Field.
I must say, I was shocked when I saw Mayfield only has 4 TD's on the year.
Baker Mayfields is haveing a solid season so far, with 1,240 yards, just 4 TD, 2 INT's, and a passer rating of 96.9
Conditons could not be better for mid October day in Cleveland. It's a balmy 60 degrees with clear skies expected for the duration of the game.
I talked about how much I love this new trend of players having a pregame catch with the opposing fans. JJ Watt is following suit.
The Cardinals are the leagues only undefeated team in the league, and early season favrotie for NFL MVP Kyler Murray has Arizona buzzing with hope and belief that the Cardinals will finally break the drought and bring the Lomardi Trophy to the desert.
Hello everyon and welcome to FirstEnergy Field, where the Cleveland Browns are looking for their first win over a quality opponent of the season. The Arizona Cardinals hope to remain undefeated and keep the '72 Dolphins from popping the champagne tonight.
The only undefeated team in the NFL will try to keep their record unblemished as the Arizona Cardinals travel to Ohio to take on the 3-2 Cleveland Browns. AS English will be keeping you up to date with live coverage, stats, and scores from tonight’s game from FirstEnergy Stadium.
The Browns are coming off of a thrilling shootout in Tinsel Town where they lost 47-42 to the Los Angeles Chargers. They gave up 26 point in the final quarter two concede their second loss of the season.
It must be said, that the Browns have taken care of business against opponents they should be beating. Wins over the Texans, Bears, and Vikings were enough to push them over .500 coming in to Week 6 of the regular season.
The problem comes when they play tough opponents with either Super Bowl pedigree, or Super Bowl expectations. An opening weekend loss to the Kansas City Chiefs and last weeks loss to the Chargers have people casting doubt about the Browns potential as a contender.
The Cardinals have had a perfect season, but are going through a bit of a turbulent time as their head coach Kliff Kingsbury tested positive for COVID earlier in the week.
They won’t have their coach on the sideline for this afternoon’s game, and they will also be without their newest addition to the team, Zach Ertz who was acquired in a trade with Philadelphia.
Ertz could be the piece that Arizona needs to complete their Super Bowl caliber squad, but we will have to wait at least a week to see him start to contribute for the NFC West leaders.
It’s the Cardinals and the Browns from Cleveland, Ohio. Kickoff is set for 4:05 ET.