| Played in Chicago, IL, weather: 31 degrees, fair, 8 mph wind. |
| Chicago won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Corwin Ramos kicked off 62 yards from the ERI30. Kerry Crownover returned the ball 27 yards to the CHI35. Tackled by Courtney Krosney. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI35 (1Q: 14:41) Brandon Cash ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Reggie Schulz. Key block delivered by J.J. Reese. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-CHI42 (1Q: 14:03) Donovan McNabb pass completed to WR Quentin Briggs for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Buckley. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Schulz is blitzing. 1-10-ERI47 (1Q: 13:42) Donovan McNabb pass completed to WR Jackie Yanez for 29 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Buckley. Yanez gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ERI18 (1Q: 13:07) Brandon Cash ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S A.J. Patton. Key block delivered by Craig Falwell. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-ERI13 (1Q: 12:35) Jimmie Rayburn ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S A.J. Patton. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-ERI09 (1Q: 11:48) Brandon Cash ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Ellis, assisted by ILB Reggie Schulz. Key block delivered by Chris Samuels. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Buckley is blitzing. 1-7-ERI07 (1Q: 11:04) Jimmie Rayburn ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Reggie Schulz, assisted by DT Dan Fender. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-ERI07 (1Q: 10:33) Donovan McNabb pass completed to WR Jackie Yanez for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Chicago 6, Erie 0 |
| (1Q: 10:33) Extra point by Desmond Sawyer was good. Chicago 7, Erie 0 |
| (1Q: 10:23) Desmond Sawyer kicked off 79 yards from the CHI30. Touchback. |
| Erie: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Gabriel is blitzing. 1-10-ERI20 (1Q: 10:23) Drew Brees sacked by DE B.J. Wilson for a loss of 8 yards. Wilson simply blew through Lee Shaw to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| Erie: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-18-ERI12 (1Q: 09:36) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Courtney Krosney. S Izell Reese defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Erie: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-18-ERI12 (1Q: 09:28) Ralph Martinez ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Tony Parrish, assisted by DE Larry Emerson. |
| 4-11-ERI19 (1Q: 09:01) Gerald Kerr punted 36 yards. Ernie James returned the kick 5 yards to the CHI50. Tackled by Ovie Mughelli. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI50 (1Q: 08:54) Brandon Cash ran inside the right tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Reggie Schulz. Key block delivered by Brock Plageman. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ERI35 (1Q: 08:13) Brandon Cash ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Reggie Schulz. Key block delivered by Chris Samuels. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-ERI26 (1Q: 07:51) Donovan McNabb pass completed to RB Michael Bennett for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Leland Rivera, assisted by CB Henry Ellis. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Buckley is blitzing. 1-10-ERI24 (1Q: 07:12) Jimmie Rayburn ran around right end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Ron Schneider. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-ERI21 (1Q: 06:37) Brandon Cash ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Dan Fender. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-ERI19 (1Q: 05:59) Donovan McNabb pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Everett Neilson. DE Gus Head hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-ERI19 (1Q: 05:52) Desmond Sawyer attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. Chicago 10, Erie 0 |
| (1Q: 05:44) Desmond Sawyer kicked off 76 yards from the CHI30. Touchback. |
| Erie: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ERI20 (1Q: 05:44) Ralph Martinez ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Alfred Oliver, assisted by ILB Jesse Gabriel. |
| Erie: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-ERI17 (1Q: 04:58) Ralph Martinez ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Julius Peppers, assisted by S Tony Parrish. |
| Erie: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-ERI25 (1Q: 04:17) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Courtney Krosney for 20 yards. Tackled by CB DeAngelo Hall. Krosney gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Erie: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ERI45 (1Q: 03:30) Ralph Martinez ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Howie Crouse. |
| Erie: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-ERI49 (1Q: 02:47) Ralph Martinez ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Tony Parrish, assisted by ILB Jesse Gabriel. |
| Erie: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Gabriel is blitzing. 3-4-CHI49 (1Q: 02:13) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Norbert Struble for 5 yards. Tackled by DE B.J. Wilson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Erie: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Hall is blitzing. 1-10-CHI44 (1Q: 01:35) Ralph Martinez ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jesse Gabriel, assisted by DE Julius Peppers. |
| Erie: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-CHI42 (1Q: 01:04) Drew Brees pass completed to FB Ovie Mughelli for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Oliver Kido. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Erie: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI34 (1Q: 00:24) Ralph Martinez ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Alfred Oliver. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Erie: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CHI34 (2Q: 15:00) Ralph Martinez ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Julius Peppers. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offsides. |
| Erie: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CHI29 (2Q: 14:54) Ralph Martinez ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Dixon Rachmaninoff. Key block delivered by Lee Shaw. |
| Erie: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI22 (2Q: 14:07) Ralph Martinez ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Alfred Oliver. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI S Tony Parrish for 80 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Chicago 16, Erie 0 |
| (2Q: 14:07) Extra point by Desmond Sawyer was good. Chicago 17, Erie 0 |
| (2Q: 14:00) Desmond Sawyer kicked off 76 yards from the CHI30. Touchback. |
| Erie: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ERI20 (2Q: 14:00) Drew Brees pass completed to FB Ovie Mughelli for 14 yards. Tackled by S Harold Donaldson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Erie: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ERI34 (2Q: 13:25) Drew Brees pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Courtney Krosney. |
| Erie: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-ERI34 (2Q: 13:18) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Courtney Krosney for 27 yards. Tackled by ILB Howie Crouse. Krosney gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Erie: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI39 (2Q: 12:36) Ralph Martinez ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Howie Crouse, assisted by DE Julius Peppers. Key block delivered by Randy Burbank. |
| Erie: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-CHI33 (2Q: 12:00) Ralph Martinez ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by S Harold Donaldson, assisted by ILB Howie Crouse. Key block delivered by Randy Burbank. |
| Erie: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI22 (2Q: 11:21) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Ralph Martinez for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Amos Meier. |
| Erie: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-CHI23 (2Q: 10:57) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Norbert Struble. CB Oliver Kido defended the pass. |
| Erie: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-11-CHI23 (2Q: 10:49) Drew Brees pass completed to TE Erik Fong for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Oliver Kido. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-CHI17 (2Q: 10:20) Corwin Ramos attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Chicago 17, Erie 3 |
| (2Q: 10:14) Corwin Ramos kicked off 61 yards from the ERI30. Kerry Crownover returned the ball 35 yards to the CHI44. Tackled by Clifton Michalske. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI44 (2Q: 09:40) Brandon Cash ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by S A.J. Patton, assisted by CB Norbert Falconer. Key block delivered by Craig Falwell. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-CHI34 (2Q: 09:33) Brandon Cash ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Falconer, assisted by S Lamont Thompson. Key block delivered by Craig Falwell. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Chicago: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-30-CHI24 (2Q: 09:25) Donovan McNabb pass completed to RB Brandon Cash for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Sedrick Bidwill. Cash gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-CHI43 (2Q: 08:38) Donovan McNabb pass completed to WR Jackie Yanez for 57 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Yanez gained 29 yards after the catch. Chicago 23, Erie 3 |
| (2Q: 08:38) Extra point by Desmond Sawyer was good. Chicago 24, Erie 3 |
| (2Q: 08:19) Desmond Sawyer kicked off 79 yards from the CHI30. Touchback. |
| Erie: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ERI20 (2Q: 08:19) Drew Brees sacked by DE Larry Emerson for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Mark Tauscher. |
| Erie: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-17-ERI13 (2Q: 07:47) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Antwaan Randle El for 14 yards. Tackled by S Izell Reese. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Erie: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Gabriel and Crouse are blitzing. 3-3-ERI27 (2Q: 07:04) Ralph Martinez ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Tony Parrish. Key block delivered by Ovie Mughelli. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Erie: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Gabriel is blitzing. 1-10-ERI34 (2Q: 06:57) Ralph Martinez ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Howie Crouse, assisted by DE B.J. Wilson. |
| Erie: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Gabriel is blitzing. 2-13-ERI31 (2Q: 06:35) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Antwaan Randle El for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Oliver Kido. |
| Erie: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Gabriel is blitzing. 3-8-ERI36 (2Q: 06:13) Pat Chambers ran a trap outside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB DeAngelo Hall, assisted by ILB Howie Crouse. Key block delivered by Wayne Lucier. |
| Erie: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ERI46 (2Q: 05:53) Drew Brees pass completed to FB Ovie Mughelli for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Howie Crouse, assisted by S Izell Reese. Mughelli gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Erie: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI43 (2Q: 05:36) Drew Brees pass completed to TE Trent Hutchins for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Howie Crouse. Hutchins gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Erie: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-CHI34 (2Q: 05:17) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Courtney Krosney. DE B.J. Wilson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Erie: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Gabriel is blitzing. 3-1-CHI34 (2Q: 05:04) Ralph Martinez ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Alfred Oliver, assisted by ILB Jesse Gabriel. Key block delivered by Lee Shaw. |
| Erie: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI23 (2Q: 04:43) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bob Terry. CB Oliver Kido knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Erie: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CHI23 (2Q: 04:35) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Antwaan Randle El for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Oliver Kido, assisted by CB DeAngelo Hall. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Erie: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI10 (2Q: 04:14) Ralph Martinez ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE B.J. Wilson. PENALTY: Chicago was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Erie: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-CHI05 (2Q: 04:08) Ralph Martinez ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by George Matuzas. Chicago 24, Erie 9 |
| (2Q: 04:08) Extra point by Corwin Ramos was good. Chicago 24, Erie 10 |
| (2Q: 03:58) Corwin Ramos kicked off 48 yards from the ERI30. Quentin Briggs returned the ball 34 yards to the ERI44. Tackled by Clifton Michalske. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ERI44 (2Q: 03:39) Jimmie Rayburn ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Troy Geiger, assisted by CB Henry Ellis. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-ERI40 (2Q: 03:17) Brandon Cash ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Dennis Harnisch, assisted by ILB Reggie Schulz. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-ERI38 (2Q: 03:00) Donovan McNabb pass completed to TE Rex Mitting for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Falconer, assisted by ILB Reggie Schulz. Mitting gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-ERI35 (2Q: 02:32) Corey Barber punted 35 yards. Touchback. Erie's Sedrick Bidwill was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Erie: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ERI20 (2Q: 02:26) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Courtney Krosney. CB Amos Meier hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Erie: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-ERI20 (2Q: 02:16) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Ralph Martinez for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Amos Meier. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Erie: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-ERI27 (2Q: 02:00) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Courtney Krosney. CB DeAngelo Hall knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-3-ERI27 (2Q: 01:54) Gerald Kerr punted 49 yards. Ernie James returned the kick 2 yards to the CHI26. Tackled by Randal Walsh. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI26 (2Q: 01:45) Jimmie Rayburn ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Norbert Falconer. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-CHI27 (2Q: 01:04) Brandon Cash ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Leland Rivera, assisted by DT Dan Fender. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Buckley, Ellis and Thompson are blitzing. 3-6-CHI30 (2Q: 00:29) Donovan McNabb pass completed to TE Rex Mitting for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Reggie Schulz. Mitting gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Desmond Sawyer kicked off 67 yards from the CHI30. Norbert Struble returned the ball 14 yards to the ERI17. Tackled by Dwight Stermer. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI Julian Peterson on the ERI17. |
| Chicago: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ERI17 (3Q: 14:50) Donovan McNabb pass completed to FB Dwight Stermer for 10 yards. Tackled by S A.J. Patton. Stermer gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-ERI27 (3Q: 14:41) Brandon Cash ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Ron Schneider. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-19-ERI26 (3Q: 13:55) Donovan McNabb pass completed to RB Brandon Cash for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Buckley. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Buckley is blitzing. 3-20-ERI27 (3Q: 13:17) Brandon Cash ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Dan Fender. |
| 4-11-ERI18 (3Q: 12:42) Desmond Sawyer attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Chicago 27, Erie 10 |
| (3Q: 12:36) Desmond Sawyer kicked off 78 yards from the CHI30. Touchback. |
| Erie: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ERI20 (3Q: 12:36) Ralph Martinez ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Howie Crouse, assisted by ILB Alfred Oliver. |
| Erie: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-ERI21 (3Q: 11:50) Drew Brees pass completed to FB Ovie Mughelli for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Alfred Oliver. Mughelli gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Erie was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. Erie's Drew Brees was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Erie: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Gabriel and Crouse are blitzing. 2-14-ERI16 (3Q: 11:43) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Ralph Martinez for -1 yards. Tackled by S Izell Reese. |
| Erie: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-15-ERI15 (3Q: 11:16) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Ovie Mughelli. CB Lionel Reyes defended the pass. |
| 4-15-ERI15 (3Q: 11:09) Gerald Kerr punted 47 yards. Ernie James called for a fair catch at the CHI38. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI38 (3Q: 11:01) Donovan McNabb pass completed to TE Darnell Barraza for 28 yards. Tackled by ILB Reggie Schulz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Barraza gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ERI34 (3Q: 10:23) PENALTY: Chicago was called for a False Start. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-ERI39 (3Q: 10:13) PENALTY: Chicago was called for a False Start. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-ERI44 (3Q: 10:04) Donovan McNabb pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jackie Yanez. DT Dennis Harnisch hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-20-ERI44 (3Q: 09:51) Donovan McNabb pass completed to WR Jackie Yanez for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Reggie Schulz. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-ERI31 (3Q: 09:20) Donovan McNabb pass completed to FB Dwight Stermer for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Falconer, assisted by CB Henry Ellis. Stermer gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ERI13 (3Q: 08:39) Brandon Cash ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Ron Schneider. Key block delivered by Sedrick Ross. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Buckley and Schulz are blitzing. 2-5-ERI08 (3Q: 08:16) Brandon Cash ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S A.J. Patton. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-ERI08 (3Q: 07:35) Donovan McNabb pass completed to WR Quentin Briggs for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Chicago 33, Erie 10 |
| (3Q: 07:35) Extra point by Desmond Sawyer was good. Chicago 34, Erie 10 |
| (3Q: 07:29) Desmond Sawyer kicked off 68 yards from the CHI30. Clifton Michalske returned the ball 26 yards to the ERI28. Tackled by Dwight Stermer. |
| Erie: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ERI28 (3Q: 07:06) Pat Chambers ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Amos Meier, assisted by CB Oliver Kido. Key block delivered by Randy Burbank. |
| Erie: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-ERI34 (3Q: 06:24) Ralph Martinez ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Alfred Oliver. Chicago's B.J. Wilson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Erie: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-ERI37 (3Q: 05:51) Pat Chambers ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Larry Emerson, assisted by ILB Jesse Gabriel. |
| 4-2-ERI36 (3Q: 05:26) Gerald Kerr punted 37 yards. Ernie James returned the kick 10 yards to the CHI37. Tackled by Harris Hanspard. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI37 (3Q: 05:16) Brandon Cash ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Lynn Scott. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Schulz is blitzing. 2-6-CHI41 (3Q: 04:33) Donovan McNabb pass completed to WR Quentin Briggs for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Buckley. |
| Chicago: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Buckley is blitzing. 3-3-CHI44 (3Q: 04:04) Donovan McNabb pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jackie Yanez. DT Dennis Harnisch hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-3-CHI44 (3Q: 04:01) Corey Barber punted 42 yards. Ralph Martinez returned the kick 4 yards to the ERI18. Tackled by Dwight Stermer. |
| Erie: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ERI18 (3Q: 03:50) Drew Brees pass completed to FB Ovie Mughelli for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB DeAngelo Hall. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mughelli gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Erie: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ERI30 (3Q: 03:18) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Courtney Krosney for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Jesse Gabriel. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Erie: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ERI41 (3Q: 02:50) Drew Brees pass was intended for WR Norbert Struble and was intercepted by S Izell Reese at the CHI31. The interception was returned 17 yards. Tackled by Ovie Mughelli. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI48 (3Q: 02:38) Brandon Cash ran around right end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Ron Schneider. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-CHI50 (3Q: 02:08) Donovan McNabb pass completed to WR Quentin Briggs for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Ellis, assisted by OLB Byron Buckley. Briggs gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Chicago: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-ERI48 (3Q: 01:23) Donovan McNabb pass completed to WR Jackie Yanez for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Falconer, assisted by CB Sedrick Bidwill. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-ERI44 (3Q: 00:37) Corey Barber punted 33 yards. Bob Terry called for a fair catch at the ERI11. |
| Erie: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Gabriel is blitzing. 1-10-ERI11 (3Q: 00:26) Ralph Martinez ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Alfred Oliver. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Erie: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-ERI14 (4Q: 15:00) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Norbert Struble. CB Oliver Kido knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Erie: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-ERI14 (4Q: 14:49) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antwaan Randle El. CB Oliver Kido defended the pass. |
| 4-7-ERI14 (4Q: 14:40) Gerald Kerr punted 47 yards. Ernie James returned the kick 6 yards to the CHI45. Tackled by Jeffrey Kornegay. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Patton is blitzing. 1-10-CHI45 (4Q: 14:31) Brandon Cash ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S A.J. Patton. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-CHI46 (4Q: 14:03) Donovan McNabb pass completed to WR Everett Neilson for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Buckley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-CHI49 (4Q: 13:33) Brandon Cash ran inside the right guard for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Reggie Schulz, assisted by CB Sedrick Bidwill. Key block delivered by Dwight Stermer. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ERI40 (4Q: 13:06) Brandon Cash ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Leonard Little, assisted by CB Norbert Falconer. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-ERI39 (4Q: 12:40) Brandon Cash ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Mark Roman. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-ERI38 (4Q: 11:57) Brandon Cash ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Reggie Schulz. |
| 4-1-ERI31 (4Q: 11:29) Desmond Sawyer attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. Chicago 37, Erie 10 |
| (4Q: 11:23) Desmond Sawyer kicked off 57 yards from the CHI30. Clifton Michalske returned the ball 27 yards to the ERI40. Tackled by Kerry Crownover. |
| Erie: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ERI40 (4Q: 10:53) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Antwaan Randle El for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Jesse Gabriel. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Randle El gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Erie: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI45 (4Q: 10:33) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Norbert Struble for 4 yards. Tackled by DE B.J. Wilson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Erie: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-CHI41 (4Q: 10:01) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antwaan Randle El. DE Larry Emerson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Erie: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-CHI41 (4Q: 09:52) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Norbert Struble. ILB Jesse Gabriel defended the pass. PENALTY: Erie was called for Offensive Pass Interference. The penalty was declined. |
| Erie: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-6-CHI41 (4Q: 09:44) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Norbert Struble. DE B.J. Wilson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Chicago: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI41 (4Q: 09:40) Brandon Cash ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Reggie Schulz. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CHI41 (4Q: 09:05) Jimmie Rayburn ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S A.J. Patton, assisted by DT Dennis Harnisch. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-11-CHI40 (4Q: 08:40) Brandon Cash ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Buckley, assisted by DE Leland Rivera. |
| 4-6-CHI45 (4Q: 07:56) Corey Barber punted 55 yards. Touchback. |
| Erie: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ERI20 (4Q: 07:51) Ralph Martinez ran around the left tackle for 13 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Julius Peppers. Key block delivered by Chris Liwienski. Liwienski ran over Amos Meier to set up the play. |
| Erie: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ERI33 (4Q: 07:13) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Courtney Krosney. DE B.J. Wilson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Erie: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-ERI33 (4Q: 07:05) Ralph Martinez ran around the left tackle for 26 yards. Tackled by ILB Jesse Gabriel. Key block delivered by Wayne Lucier. Lucier ran over Tony Parrish to set up the play. |
| Erie: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI41 (4Q: 06:38) Pat Chambers ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Howie Crouse. Key block delivered by Wayne Lucier. |
| Erie: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-CHI36 (4Q: 06:10) Pat Chambers ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Julius Peppers. Key block delivered by Erik Fong. Fong flattened Lionel Reyes to ensure the play's success. |
| Erie: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI30 (4Q: 05:26) Alfred Melsha pass completed to WR Courtney Krosney for 5 yards. Tackled by S Tony Parrish. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Erie: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-CHI25 (4Q: 04:50) Ralph Martinez ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Howie Crouse. |
| Erie: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-CHI24 (4Q: 04:24) Alfred Melsha pass completed to RB Ralph Martinez for 5 yards. Tackled by DE B.J. Wilson, assisted by ILB Jesse Gabriel. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Erie: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI19 (4Q: 03:40) Ralph Martinez ran a draw inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by S Tony Parrish, assisted by ILB Jesse Gabriel. |
| Erie: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gabriel is blitzing. 2-13-CHI22 (4Q: 03:07) Ralph Martinez ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Howie Crouse. PENALTY: Erie was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Erie: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gabriel, Reyes and Parrish are blitzing. 2-23-CHI32 (4Q: 02:57) Alfred Melsha pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Trent Hutchins. |
| Erie: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-23-CHI32 (4Q: 02:50) Alfred Melsha pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Courtney Krosney. DE Larry Emerson blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-23-CHI32 (4Q: 02:37) Corwin Ramos attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. Chicago 37, Erie 13 |
| (4Q: 02:31) Corwin Ramos kicked off (onside) from the ERI30. CHI Kerry Crownover recovered the kick. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ERI41 (4Q: 02:24) Jimmie Rayburn ran around left end for 41 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Chris Samuels. Chicago 43, Erie 13 |
| (4Q: 02:24) Extra point by Desmond Sawyer was good. Chicago 44, Erie 13 |
| (4Q: 02:09) Desmond Sawyer kicked off 69 yards from the CHI30. Norbert Struble returned the ball 16 yards to the ERI17. Tackled by Lionel Reyes. |
| Erie: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ERI17 (4Q: 02:04) Alfred Melsha pass completed to FB Ovie Mughelli for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Oliver Kido, assisted by CB DeAngelo Hall. Mughelli gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Erie: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-ERI22 (4Q: 01:58) Ralph Martinez ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Lionel Reyes, assisted by DE Larry Emerson. Key block delivered by Ovie Mughelli. |
| Erie: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ERI27 (4Q: 01:15) Ralph Martinez ran outside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Alfred Oliver. Key block delivered by George Matuzas. |
| Erie: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ERI41 (4Q: 00:46) Ralph Martinez ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Alfred Oliver. |
| Erie: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crouse is blitzing. 2-6-ERI45 (4Q: 00:04) Alfred Melsha pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Ralph Martinez. ILB Howie Crouse blocked the pass. |
| Erie: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-ERI45 (4Q: 00:01) Alfred Melsha pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bob Terry. CB Oliver Kido knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: Chicago Crusaders 44, Erie Invaders 13 |