The playoffs matchup pairs the Cleveland Browns against the New York Jets on 1979-09-02 at Shea Stadium. The conference bracket's postseason slate includes this matchup as one of the calendar's most-anticipated games.
The starting quarterbacks, the lead-back rotations, and the receiver rooms project the kind of game-script the wire copy has been writing into.[1]
The playoffs game between the Cleveland Browns and the New York Jets is the kind of postseason matchup where the conference's projected leaders carry their regular-season pacing into the bracket. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity both staffs have been pointing toward.
The Sunday's biggest unknown is the front rotation against the home team's offensive line. The bracket continues for the winner.
Around the conference the playoffs bracket produces the kind of matchups the wire copy has been writing into across the postseason slate. The Cleveland Browns versus New York Jets game is one of the calendar's most-anticipated postseason windows.
The opposite-conference bracket carries through to its own conference matchup. The Monday-night game closes the week with playoff implications that affect the conference seeding.
Across the regular season both the Cleveland Browns and the New York Jets tracked the kind of pace that anchored their conference seeding into the playoffs. The starting quarterbacks' passing lines came through. The lead backs' rushing workloads were the staffs' projected calls. Vegas opens the lines accordingly. A figure to follow: the front rotations' pass-rush production.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals | 0-0 | -- |
| Cleveland Browns | 0-0 | -- |
| Houston Oilers | 0-0 | -- |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 0-0 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 0-0 | -- |
| Baltimore Colts | 0-0 | -- |
| Miami Dolphins | 0-0 | -- |
| New England Patriots | 0-0 | -- |
| New York Jets | 0-0 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 0-0 | -- |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 0-0 | -- |
| Oakland Raiders | 0-0 | -- |
| San Diego Chargers | 0-0 | -- |
| Seattle Seahawks | 0-0 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 0-0 | -- |
| Los Angeles Rams | 0-0 | -- |
| New Orleans Saints | 0-0 | -- |
| San Francisco 49ers | 0-0 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 0-0 | -- |
| Detroit Lions | 0-0 | -- |
| Green Bay Packers | 0-0 | -- |
| Minnesota Vikings | 0-0 | -- |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0-0 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 0-0 | -- |
| New York Giants | 0-0 | -- |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 0-0 | -- |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 0-0 | -- |
| Washington Redskins | 0-0 | -- |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | 7 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 710192225 |
| New York Jets | 3 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 310132222 |
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| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Jets | Pat Leahy 34 yard field goal | 0-3 |
| Browns | Greg Pruitt 12 yard pass from Brian Sipe ( Don Cockroft kick) | 7-3 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Jets | Matt Robinson 1 yard rush ( Pat Leahy kick) | 7-10 |
| Browns | Don Cockroft 31 yard field goal | 10-10 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Browns | Ozzie Newsome 17 yard pass from Brian Sipe | 16-10 |
| Jets | Pat Leahy 24 yard field goal | 16-13 |
| Browns | Don Cockroft 36 yard field goal | 19-13 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Jets | Kevin Long 5 yard rush | 19-19 |
| Jets | Pat Leahy 21 yard field goal | 19-22 |
| Browns | Don Cockroft 35 yard field goal | 22-22 |
| OT | ||
| Browns | Don Cockroft 27 yard field goal | 25-22 |
The won the playoffs game on 1979-09-02 against the 25-22. . . . For the other side Brian Sipe went 21 of 36 for 302 yards with 2 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Scott Dierking ran for 94 on 14 carries. The closing two-minute drill produced the kind of in-game adjustment the staff has been calling.[1]
The took the playoffs game over the on 1979-09-02. . . .
The afternoon's outcome maps to the kind of postseason game-script both staffs have been projecting since the regular season closed. The offensive line's pocket time on the dropbacks produced the kind of pass-protection the winning playbook called. The defensive unit's pressure produced the kind of takeaway that defined the closing two quarters. The playoffs's afternoon ends with the projected outcome.
The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the wire copy has been writing into. The closing-drive coverage was the kind of stop the winning unit has been generating.
25, 22. The playoffs's box score reads: . . . On the other side: Brian Sipe went 21 of 36 for 302 yards with 2 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Scott Dierking ran for 94 on 14 carries.
The 's playoffs game against the on 1979-09-02 ended with the kind of game-script the wire copy has been writing into. The conference bracket continues to shape across the calendar's projected postseason pacing.
How it unfolded
. . . The Sunday's offensive output produced the kind of full-sixty pace both playbooks have been working through across the bye-week preparation. On the defensive side Brian Sipe went 21 of 36 for 302 yards with 2 touchdowns and 3 interceptions, and Scott Dierking ran for 94 on 14 carries.
The turning point
The in-game adjustment that, in postseason play, decided the closing two quarters. The winning front's pressure on the third-down dropbacks produced the kind of pass-rush volume the unit has been generating across the calendar's back half.
By the numbers
. The lead-back rotation: . Receiver room: .
Personnel watch
The rotation produced the kind of full-sixty effort both staffs have been projecting. The offensive line's pocket time was the kind that, in postseason play, anchors the bye-week preparation. The receiver room's distribution carried the offensive production.
What it means
The playoffs's outcome maps to the projected postseason pacing. The next-round bracket continues. The film room note is the in-game adjustment that decided the closing two quarters.
| SF | Opp | |
|---|---|---|
| Team totals | ||
| First Downs | 24 | 24 |
| Total Yards | 423 | 390 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
| Passing | ||
| Comp/Att | 21/36 | 17/31 |
| Pass yards | 302 | 191 |
| Pass TD | 2 | 0 |
| Interceptions | 3 | 2 |
| Sacks taken | 1 | 5 |
| Sack yards lost | 10 | 30 |
| Net pass yards | 292 | 161 |
| Rushing | ||
| Rushes | 38 | 51 |
| Rush yards | 131 | 229 |
| Rush TD | 0 | 2 |
| Discipline | ||
| Fumbles | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Penalties | 6 | 7 |
| Penalty yards | 43 | 55 |
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | |||||
| Brian Sipe | 21/36 | 302 | 2 | 3 | |
| NYJ | |||||
| Matt Robinson | 17/31 | 191 | 0 | 2 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | ||||
| Greg Pruitt | 20 | 81 | 0 | 17 |
| Mike Pruitt | 16 | 49 | 0 | 7 |
| Calvin Hill | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| NYJ | ||||
| Scott Dierking | 14 | 94 | 0 | 40 |
| Kevin Long | 21 | 69 | 1 | 13 |
| Bruce Harper | 7 | 44 | 0 | 18 |
| Clark Gaines | 6 | 18 | 0 | 5 |
| Matt Robinson | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | ||||
| Dave Logan | 6 | 115 | 0 | 37 |
| Reggie Rucker | 4 | 74 | 0 | 33 |
| Greg Pruitt | 3 | 39 | 1 | 24 |
| Ozzie Newsome | 3 | 31 | 1 | 17 |
| Mike Pruitt | 3 | 18 | 0 | 7 |
| Keith Wright | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Ricky Feacher | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| NYJ | ||||
| Wesley Walker | 5 | 65 | 0 | 33 |
| Derrick Gaffney | 3 | 33 | 0 | 16 |
| Jerome Barkum | 3 | 33 | 0 | 12 |
| Kevin Long | 1 | 27 | 0 | 27 |
| Clark Gaines | 3 | 22 | 0 | 11 |
| Scott Dierking | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Bruce Harper | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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