Week 1, 2016

Played in Denver, CO, weather: 80 degrees, fair, 10 mph wind.
Denver won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Ricky Huntley kicked off 71 yards from the FAR30. Reuben Ogletree returned the ball 38 yards to the DEN37. Tackled by Bert Brock. Ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Riddick Ramsey on the DEN37.
Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DEN37 (1Q: 14:37) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR David Mueller for 18 yards. Tackled by S Doug Blassingame, assisted by S Frankie DeMeester. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mueller gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-FAR45 (1Q: 13:58) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR David Mueller. CB Lenny Gibson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Denver: 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.
2-10-FAR45 (1Q: 13:48) Byron Leftwich sacked by DT Leslie Doleman for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Percy Reese.
Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Quinn and DeMeester are blitzing.
3-14-FAR49 (1Q: 13:20) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Kelley Washington for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Carpenter, assisted by S Junior Greer.
4-5-FAR40 (1Q: 12:43) Benjamin Isaacson punted 38 yards. The ball was downed at the FAR02.
Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-FAR02 (1Q: 12:35) J.R. Heath ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Alvin Hicks, assisted by DT Fred Engebretson.
Fargo (ND): I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Devine is blitzing.
2-8-FAR04 (1Q: 12:13) Steve Lincoln pass completed to TE Jerry Sherman for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Alvin Hicks. Sherman gained 1 yard after the catch.
Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-2-FAR10 (1Q: 11:28) Steve Lincoln scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Matthews.
Fargo (ND): 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.
1-10-FAR18 (1Q: 10:45) J.R. Heath ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Kelvin Gardner, assisted by S Al Wible.
Fargo (ND): 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, expecting the run. Devine is blitzing.
2-6-FAR22 (1Q: 10:16) J.R. Heath ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Wesley Bennett, assisted by OLB Perry Cone.
Fargo (ND): 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.
3-6-FAR22 (1Q: 09:33) Steve Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Raymond Caldwell. DT Wesley Bennett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-6-FAR22 (1Q: 09:27) Billy Pearson punted 44 yards. Rickey Talent called for a fair catch at the DEN34.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DEN34 (1Q: 09:18) Rich Sutton ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Myron Strzelczyk. Key block delivered by Buddy Patel.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-DEN39 (1Q: 08:47) Rich Sutton ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Carpenter.
Denver: Pro 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.
3-1-DEN43 (1Q: 08:11) Levon Eskenazi ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Raymond Harmon. Key block delivered by Tommie Preston.
Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN45 (1Q: 07:30) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Frankie DeMeester.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-DEN49 (1Q: 07:05) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Dunkelberger, assisted by DE Myron Strzelczyk. Key block delivered by Percy Reese.
Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-FAR42 (1Q: 06:24) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jerald Hanson. DT Herman Mathews hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gibson is blitzing.
2-10-FAR42 (1Q: 06:16) Levon Eskenazi ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Sammie Carpenter.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-FAR41 (1Q: 05:45) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Levon Eskenazi for 9 yards. Tackled by S Doug Blassingame. Eskenazi gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Single-Back formation, 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-FAR32 (1Q: 05:02) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Herman Mathews.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-FAR30 (1Q: 04:33) Byron Leftwich sacked by DT Herman Mathews and DE Myron Strzelczyk for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Percy Reese.
Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-13-FAR35 (1Q: 04:03) Byron Leftwich scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny Gibson.
4-9-FAR31 (1Q: 03:33) Marvin Giron attempted a 48 yard field goal and it was blocked by Doug Blassingame. DEN Deion Salcines recovered the ball at the FAR38.
Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-FAR38 (1Q: 03:28) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Raymond Caldwell for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Cone, assisted by S Arnold Berry. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Wible is blitzing.
2-7-FAR41 (1Q: 02:49) J.R. Heath ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Hunter Fischbach.
Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cone and Wible are blitzing.
3-7-FAR41 (1Q: 02:03) Steve Lincoln pass was dropped by WR Gary Kemp.
4-7-FAR41 (1Q: 01:55) Billy Pearson punted 58 yards. Rickey Talent returned the kick 18 yards to the DEN19. PENALTY: Denver was called for Holding on the Punt Return.
Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN02 (1Q: 01:47) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Herman Mathews. Key block delivered by Percy Reese.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Harmon is blitzing.
2-5-DEN07 (1Q: 01:00) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Carpenter.
Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-1-DEN11 (1Q: 00:18) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Wyckoff for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny Gibson. Wyckoff gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of second quarter.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-DEN19 (2Q: 15:00) Levon Eskenazi ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Raymond Harmon. Key block delivered by J.B. Kraus.
Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-4-DEN25 (2Q: 14:13) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Shaun Swindle. Key block delivered by Ronnie Freeman. Freeman ran over Myron Strzelczyk to set up the play.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DEN35 (2Q: 13:41) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE J.B. Kraus for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Zack Quinn, assisted by S Junior Greer. Kraus gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-DEN50 (2Q: 13:13) Byron Leftwich pass was intended for WR David Mueller and was intercepted by S Junior Greer at the FAR44. Tackled by David Mueller.
Fargo (ND): Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-FAR44 (2Q: 13:00) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Gary Kemp for 8 yards. Tackled by S Jake Hefner.
Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-DEN48 (2Q: 12:21) J.R. Heath ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Allen Kozak, assisted by DE Jumbo Turner.
Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-2-DEN48 (2Q: 11:45) Steve Lincoln sacked by DE Hunter Fischbach for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Brett Rhodes.
4-7-FAR47 (2Q: 10:59) Billy Pearson punted 49 yards. The ball was downed at the DEN04.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-DEN04 (2Q: 10:51) Levon Eskenazi ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Junior Greer, assisted by CB Lenny Gibson. Key block delivered by Tommie Preston.
Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-4-DEN10 (2Q: 10:04) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Wyckoff for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Raymond Harmon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding.
Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-DEN05 (2Q: 09:57) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the left tackle for 50 yards. Tackled by S Junior Greer. Key block delivered by Jamie Donaldson.
Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-FAR45 (2Q: 09:14) Levon Eskenazi ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Alan Dorf.
Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-FAR45 (2Q: 08:37) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Reuben Ogletree for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Dunkelberger.
Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-FAR34 (2Q: 08:06) Levon Eskenazi ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Frankie DeMeester, assisted by ILB The Mighty Quinn.
Denver: Strong formation, 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.
2-12-FAR36 (2Q: 07:20) Levon Eskenazi ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Junior Greer.
Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Quinn is blitzing.
3-11-FAR35 (2Q: 06:47) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Levon Eskenazi for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Carpenter, assisted by S Junior Greer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-FAR24 (2Q: 06:22) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE J.B. Kraus for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Shaun Swindle, assisted by CB Lenny Gibson.
Denver: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-FAR16 (2Q: 05:42) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Riddick Ramsey. ILB Alan Dorf defended the pass.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Harmon is blitzing.
3-2-FAR16 (2Q: 05:34) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Levon Eskenazi for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Lenny Gibson, assisted by ILB The Mighty Quinn. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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-FAR10 (2Q: 04:52) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Levon Eskenazi for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Denver 6, Fargo (ND) 0
(2Q: 04:52) Extra point by Marvin Giron was good. Denver 7, Fargo (ND) 0
(2Q: 04:45) Chokemeister Giron kicked off 67 yards from the DEN30. Sammie Carpenter returned the ball 13 yards to the FAR16. Tackled by Al Wible.
Fargo (ND): Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-FAR16 (2Q: 04:16) Steve Lincoln kept the ball, running inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Wesley Bennett, assisted by ILB Allen Kozak.
Fargo (ND): Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-FAR16 (2Q: 03:38) PENALTY: Fargo (ND) was called for a False Start.
Fargo (ND): 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.
2-15-FAR11 (2Q: 03:32) Steve Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gary Kemp. OLB Perry Cone drove right through Deon McElroy to hurry the quarterback.
Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-15-FAR11 (2Q: 03:20) Steve Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Raymond Caldwell. CB Carl Matthews defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-15-FAR11 (2Q: 03:14) Billy Pearson punted 37 yards. Rickey Talent called for a fair catch at the FAR48.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. McWilliams is blitzing.
1-10-FAR48 (2Q: 03:06) Byron Leftwich pass completed to FB Darrin Aldridge for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Dunkelberger. Aldridge gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-FAR44 (2Q: 02:23) Rich Sutton ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Frankie DeMeester.
Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-FAR39 (2Q: 02:05) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Junior Greer, assisted by ILB Alan Dorf. Key block delivered by Percy Reese.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Denver: 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. DeMeester is blitzing.
1-10-FAR35 (2Q: 01:56) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Herman Mathews.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-13-FAR38 (2Q: 01:34) Levon Eskenazi ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Herman Mathews. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding.
Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-23-FAR48 (2Q: 01:27) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Reuben Ogletree for 5 yards. Tackled by S Frankie DeMeester. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-18-FAR43 (2Q: 01:09) PENALTY: Denver was called for Delay of Game.
Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-23-FAR48 (2Q: 01:09) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Hanson for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Dunkelberger, assisted by S Junior Greer. Hanson gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-2-FAR27 (2Q: 00:52) Marvin Giron attempted a 44 yard field goal and missed wide to the left.
Fargo (ND): 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.
1-10-FAR34 (2Q: 00:45) J.R. Heath ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kelvin Gardner, assisted by DT Wesley Bennett. PENALTY: Fargo (ND) was called for Offensive Holding. Fargo (ND)'s Deon McElroy was hurt on the play.
Fargo (ND): Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-20-FAR24 (2Q: 00:39) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Winfred Sigler for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Matthews. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Fargo (ND): I 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-FAR45 (2Q: 00:21) Steve Lincoln sacked by DE Hunter Fischbach for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Brady Akbar.
Fargo (ND) called a time out.
Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cone is blitzing.
2-18-FAR37 (2Q: 00:11) Steve Lincoln sacked by DE Jumbo Turner for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Kris Branch.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Marvin Giron kicked off 63 yards from the DEN30. Darrell Santiago returned the ball 10 yards to the FAR17. Tackled by Jake Hefner.
Fargo (ND): Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-FAR17 (3Q: 14:44) J.R. Heath ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Cone, assisted by ILB Alvin Hicks.
Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Devine and Hicks are blitzing.
2-7-FAR20 (3Q: 14:04) Steve Lincoln sacked by ILB Alvin Hicks for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Ricardo Porter.
Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Devine and Kozak are blitzing.
3-12-FAR15 (3Q: 13:22) Steve Lincoln pass was intended for WR Gary Kemp and was intercepted by CB Carl Matthews at the FAR30. Tackled by Gary Kemp.
Denver: Weak formation, 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.
1-10-FAR30 (3Q: 13:11) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Hanson for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Alan Dorf. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hanson gained 4 yards after the catch.
Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-FAR17 (3Q: 12:32) Levon Eskenazi ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Junior Greer. Key block delivered by Jamie Donaldson.
Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-7-FAR07 (3Q: 11:59) Byron Leftwich pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jerald Hanson. DT Leslie Doleman blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-FAR07 (3Q: 11:54) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Wyckoff for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Denver 13, Fargo (ND) 0
(3Q: 11:54) Extra point by Chokemeister Giron was good. Denver 14, Fargo (ND) 0
(3Q: 11:49) Chokemeister Giron kicked off 68 yards from the DEN30. Sammie Carpenter returned the ball 10 yards to the FAR12. Tackled by Jake Hefner.
Fargo (ND): Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-FAR12 (3Q: 11:25) J.R. Heath ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Alvin Hicks.
Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-FAR12 (3Q: 10:57) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Winfred Sigler for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Carl Matthews. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Fargo (ND): 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-FAR24 (3Q: 10:23) Steve Lincoln sacked by DE Hunter Fischbach for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Roy Lyle.
Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-16-FAR18 (3Q: 09:50) Steve Lincoln scrambled for 13 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible.
Fargo (ND): Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-3-FAR31 (3Q: 09:10) PENALTY: Fargo (ND) was called for a False Start.
Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cone is blitzing.
3-8-FAR26 (3Q: 09:04) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Dexter Reeves for 10 yards. Tackled by S Arnold Berry, assisted by S Al Wible.
Fargo (ND): I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-FAR36 (3Q: 08:28) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Winfred Sigler for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Steven Devine, assisted by S Arnold Berry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sigler gained 10 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Denver was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
Fargo (ND): Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DEN47 (3Q: 08:18) Steve Lincoln pass completed to TE Bo Glenn for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Matthews, assisted by CB Howard Jarvis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Fargo (ND): Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-DEN44 (3Q: 07:42) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Winfred Sigler for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Steven Devine, assisted by ILB Allen Kozak. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sigler gained 1 yard after the catch.
Fargo (ND): I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-2-DEN39 (3Q: 07:05) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Gary Kemp for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Howard Jarvis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
Fargo (ND): Pro 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-DEN34 (3Q: 06:58) Steve Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gary Kemp. DE Hunter Fischbach hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-DEN34 (3Q: 06:50) Steve Lincoln sacked by OLB Perry Cone for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Kris Branch.
Fargo (ND): 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.
3-14-DEN38 (3Q: 06:16) Steve Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dexter Reeves. S Al Wible defended the pass.
4-14-DEN38 (3Q: 06:03) Billy Pearson punted 38 yards. Touchback.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DEN20 (3Q: 05:58) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE J.B. Kraus for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Dunkelberger, assisted by CB Lenny Gibson. Kraus gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DEN40 (3Q: 05:14) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Leslie Doleman, assisted by S Doug Blassingame.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-DEN42 (3Q: 04:43) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jerald Hanson. OLB Shaun Swindle defended the pass.
Denver: Single-Back 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. Harmon and Greer are blitzing.
3-8-DEN42 (3Q: 04:37) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Hanson for 22 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Billy Dunkelberger.
Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-FAR36 (3Q: 03:57) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Nicky McWilliams, assisted by DT Herman Mathews.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-FAR34 (3Q: 03:23) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Wyckoff for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny Gibson, assisted by CB Billy Dunkelberger. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-FAR14 (3Q: 02:54) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Alan Dorf. Key block delivered by Tommie Preston.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-4-FAR08 (3Q: 02:24) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Hanson for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 20, Fargo (ND) 0
(3Q: 02:24) Extra point by Chokemeister Giron was good. Denver 21, Fargo (ND) 0
(3Q: 02:18) Marvin Giron kicked off 50 yards from the DEN30. Sammie Carpenter returned the ball 8 yards to the FAR28. Tackled by Al Wible.
Fargo (ND): Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Cone and Wible are blitzing.
1-10-FAR28 (3Q: 01:49) Paul Gardner ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Matthews, assisted by DE Hunter Fischbach.
Fargo (ND): Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-FAR32 (3Q: 01:13) J.R. Heath ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible. Key block delivered by Roy Lyle.
Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-FAR39 (3Q: 00:38) Steve Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Raymond Caldwell. S Arnold Berry knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Fargo (ND): Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-FAR39 (3Q: 00:28) Steve Lincoln pass completed to RB J.R. Heath for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Matthews. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of fourth quarter.
Fargo (ND): Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Devine is blitzing.
3-4-FAR45 (4Q: 15:00) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Dexter Reeves for 8 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible.
Fargo (ND): Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN47 (4Q: 14:19) J.R. Heath ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Steven Devine, assisted by ILB Alvin Hicks. Key block delivered by Brett Rhodes. Rhodes ran over B.J. Wilson to set up the play.
Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DEN37 (4Q: 13:36) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Winfred Sigler for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Kelvin Gardner, assisted by OLB Steven Devine. Sigler gained 8 yards after the catch.
Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Devine is blitzing.
1-10-DEN25 (4Q: 12:48) PENALTY: Fargo (ND) was called for a False Start.
Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Devine is blitzing.
1-15-DEN30 (4Q: 12:44) Steve Lincoln pass completed to RB J.R. Heath for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Allen Kozak.
Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-DEN24 (4Q: 12:15) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Winfred Sigler for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Kelvin Gardner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sigler gained 5 yards after the catch.
Fargo (ND): I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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.
1-9-DEN09 (4Q: 11:35) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Winfred Sigler for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Matthews. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Fargo (ND) was called for Offensive Holding.
Fargo (ND): Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Jarvis is blitzing.
1-19-DEN19 (4Q: 11:30) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Gary Kemp for 6 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible, assisted by CB Kelvin Gardner. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by FAR Bert Brock for 12 yards to the DEN01.
Fargo (ND): Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-DEN01 (4Q: 11:02) Steve Lincoln sacked by OLB Perry Cone for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Kris Branch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by FAR Kris Branch on the DEN07.
Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-DEN07 (4Q: 10:34) Steve Lincoln pass completed to RB J.R. Heath for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Denver 21, Fargo (ND) 6
(4Q: 10:34) Extra point by Ricky Huntley was good. Denver 21, Fargo (ND) 7
(4Q: 10:28) Ricky Huntley kicked off 59 yards from the FAR30. Reuben Ogletree returned the ball 32 yards to the DEN43. Tackled by Bert Brock.
Denver: 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-DEN43 (4Q: 10:06) Byron Leftwich pass completed to FB Darrin Aldridge for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Alan Dorf. The ball was fumbled and recovered by FAR Billy Dunkelberger on the FAR48.
Fargo (ND): Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-FAR48 (4Q: 09:56) PENALTY: Fargo (ND) was called for a False Start.
Fargo (ND): Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-15-FAR43 (4Q: 09:50) Steve Lincoln sacked by OLB Perry Cone for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Kris Branch.
Fargo (ND): 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.
2-18-FAR40 (4Q: 09:17) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Raymond Caldwell for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Kelvin Gardner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Caldwell gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Fargo (ND): 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.
3-1-DEN43 (4Q: 08:46) J.R. Heath ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Allen Kozak, assisted by OLB Perry Cone. Key block delivered by Ricardo Porter.
Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Washington and Hefner are blitzing.
1-10-DEN40 (4Q: 08:01) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Raymond Caldwell for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Alvin Hicks, assisted by ILB Allen Kozak. PENALTY: Fargo (ND) was called for Offensive Holding.
Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Devine is blitzing.
1-20-DEN50 (4Q: 07:54) Steve Lincoln pass completed to TE Jerry Sherman for 9 yards. Tackled by S Arnold Berry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-11-DEN41 (4Q: 07:22) Steve Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gary Kemp. S Arnold Berry defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-11-DEN41 (4Q: 07:12) Steve Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Raymond Caldwell. OLB Perry Cone drove right through Hunter Wasson to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-11-DEN41 (4Q: 07:03) Billy Pearson punted 41 yards. Touchback.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN20 (4Q: 06:57) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny Gibson, assisted by OLB Nicky McWilliams. Key block delivered by Tommie Preston.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. DeMeester is blitzing.
2-4-DEN26 (4Q: 06:13) Rich Sutton ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Frankie DeMeester, assisted by OLB Shaun Swindle.
Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. DeMeester is blitzing.
3-2-DEN28 (4Q: 05:26) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the left guard for 25 yards. Tackled by OLB Raymond Harmon. Key block delivered by Ronnie Freeman.
Denver: 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-FAR47 (4Q: 04:43) Levon Eskenazi ran a draw inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Herman Mathews, assisted by S Junior Greer.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-6-FAR43 (4Q: 03:57) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Junior Greer.
Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-FAR42 (4Q: 03:14) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Frankie DeMeester. Key block delivered by Ronnie Freeman.
Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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.
1-10-FAR36 (4Q: 02:27) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Herman Mathews, assisted by OLB Shaun Swindle. Key block delivered by Ronnie Freeman.
Fargo (ND) called a time out.
Denver: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-4-FAR30 (4Q: 02:20) Levon Eskenazi ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Junior Greer.
Fargo (ND) called a time out.
Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-FAR32 (4Q: 02:11) Levon Eskenazi ran around the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by S Junior Greer. Key block delivered by Buddy Patel. PENALTY: Fargo (ND) was called for an Intentional Face Mask.
Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-FAR10 (4Q: 02:03) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Zack Quinn.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-7-FAR07 (4Q: 01:54) Rich Sutton ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Junior Greer.
Fargo (ND) called a time out.
Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-5-FAR05 (4Q: 01:46) Rich Sutton ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Junior Greer.
4-2-FAR02 (4Q: 01:01) Chokemeister Giron attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 24, Fargo (ND) 7
(4Q: 00:56) Marvin Giron kicked off 50 yards from the DEN30. Darrell Santiago returned the ball 15 yards to the FAR35. Tackled by Jake Hefner.
Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-FAR35 (4Q: 00:47) Steve Lincoln pass was intended for RB Paul Gardner and was intercepted by S Al Wible at the FAR43. Tackled by Paul Gardner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-FAR43 (4Q: 00:34) Byron Leftwich dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Final Score: Denver Death 24, Fargo (ND) Freeze 7