Wild Card Playoff Games, 2016

Played in Denver, CO, weather: 38 degrees, fair, 11 mph wind.
Fargo (ND) won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Marvin Giron kicked off 78 yards from the DEN30. Touchback.
Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Cone is blitzing.
1-10-FAR20 (1Q: 15:00) J.R. Heath ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Allen Kozak, assisted by CB Carl Matthews.
Fargo (ND): I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-FAR22 (1Q: 14:32) Steve Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Winfred Sigler. DT Fred Engebretson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
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.
3-8-FAR22 (1Q: 14:24) Steve Lincoln pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Winfred Sigler. OLB Steven Devine blocked the pass.
4-8-FAR22 (1Q: 14:14) Billy Pearson punted 52 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DEN26. PENALTY: Fargo (ND) was called for an Ineligible Man Downfield on the Punt.
4-13-FAR17 (1Q: 14:05) Billy Pearson punted 31 yards. Rickey Talent returned the kick 16 yards to the FAR32. Tackled by Ricardo Porter.
Denver: I 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.
1-10-FAR32 (1Q: 13:55) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE Riddick Ramsey for 6 yards. Tackled by S A.J. Lincoln. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-FAR26 (1Q: 13:14) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR David Mueller for 21 yards. Tackled by S Frankie DeMeester. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mueller gained 8 yards after the catch.
Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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.
1-5-FAR05 (1Q: 12:35) Levon Eskenazi ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Frankie DeMeester, assisted by OLB Raymond Harmon.
Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-3-FAR03 (1Q: 12:04) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE Riddick Ramsey for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 6, Fargo (ND) 0
(1Q: 12:04) Extra point by Chokemeister Giron was good. Denver 7, Fargo (ND) 0
(1Q: 11:58) Marvin Giron kicked off 61 yards from the DEN30. Sammie Carpenter returned the ball 6 yards to the FAR15. Tackled by Carl Matthews.
Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-FAR15 (1Q: 11:31) Steve Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Raymond Caldwell. DT Wesley Bennett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Fargo (ND): Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-FAR15 (1Q: 11:23) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Raymond Caldwell for 6 yards. Tackled by S Arnold Berry, assisted by CB Raymond Tosheff. Caldwell gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Fargo (ND): I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-FAR21 (1Q: 10:49) Steve Lincoln pass completed to RB J.R. Heath for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Carl Matthews, assisted by ILB Allen Kozak.
4-3-FAR22 (1Q: 10:21) Billy Pearson punted 43 yards. Rickey Talent called for a fair catch at the DEN35.
Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN35 (1Q: 10:14) Levon Eskenazi ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Myron Strzelczyk, assisted by DT Cornell Breese.
Denver: Strong 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-DEN36 (1Q: 09:39) Rich Sutton ran around the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by S Doug Blassingame. Key block delivered by Percy Reese.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-FAR49 (1Q: 08:55) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Frankie DeMeester. Key block delivered by J.B. Kraus.
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. Swindle is blitzing.
2-3-FAR42 (1Q: 08:13) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Levon Eskenazi. DE Myron Strzelczyk hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Swindle is blitzing.
3-3-FAR42 (1Q: 08:08) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Levon Eskenazi for 12 yards. Tackled by S A.J. Lincoln. Eskenazi gained 6 yards after the catch.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-FAR30 (1Q: 07:46) Levon Eskenazi ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Leslie Doleman, assisted by OLB Raymond Harmon. Key block delivered by Percy Reese.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-FAR24 (1Q: 07:02) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Shaun Swindle.
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.
3-2-FAR22 (1Q: 06:31) Rich Sutton ran inside the left tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Shannon Schwantz. Key block delivered by Ryan Burkholder.
Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-6-FAR06 (1Q: 05:53) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE J.B. Kraus for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Lenny Gibson, assisted by OLB Shaun Swindle.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-FAR02 (1Q: 05:23) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Hanson for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 13, Fargo (ND) 0
(1Q: 05:23) Extra point by Chokemeister Giron was good. Denver 14, Fargo (ND) 0
(1Q: 05:17) Marvin Giron kicked off 64 yards from the DEN30. Sammie Carpenter returned the ball 20 yards to the FAR26. Tackled by Howard Jarvis.
Fargo (ND): I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-FAR26 (1Q: 04:57) Paul Gardner ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Billy Washington, assisted by DE Hunter Fischbach. Key block delivered by Reggie Garrison.
Fargo (ND): Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4-FAR32 (1Q: 04:26) PENALTY: Fargo (ND) was called for a False Start.
Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-FAR27 (1Q: 04:20) Steve Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gary Kemp. DT T. Wayne Blair hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Fargo (ND): Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-9-FAR27 (1Q: 04:12) PENALTY: Fargo (ND) was called for a False Start.
Fargo (ND): I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-14-FAR22 (1Q: 04:06) Steve Lincoln sacked by DE Hunter Fischbach and DT T. Wayne Blair for a loss of 6 yards. Fischbach ran right past Kris Branch and knocked down the quarterback. The ball was fumbled and recovered by FAR Skip Erickson on the FAR16.
4-20-FAR16 (1Q: 03:25) Billy Pearson punted 45 yards. Rickey Talent called for a fair catch at the DEN39.
Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DEN39 (1Q: 03:15) Rich Sutton ran inside the left guard for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Shaun Swindle. Key block delivered by Tommie Preston.
Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-FAR48 (1Q: 02:47) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE J.B. Kraus for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Raymond Harmon. Kraus gained 3 yards after the catch.
Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-3-FAR41 (1Q: 02:21) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Levon Eskenazi for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Shannon Schwantz. Eskenazi gained 5 yards after the catch.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-FAR35 (1Q: 01:46) Byron Leftwich sacked by DE Walt Ridley for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Ronnie Freeman.
Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-15-FAR40 (1Q: 01:00) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR David Mueller for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S A.J. Lincoln. Mueller gained 1 yard after the catch.
Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-FAR21 (1Q: 00:30) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Hanson for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Carpenter.
Start of second quarter.
Denver: Strong 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.
2-4-FAR15 (2Q: 15:00) Levon Eskenazi ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Frankie DeMeester, assisted by OLB Shaun Swindle.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-1-FAR12 (2Q: 14:27) Levon Eskenazi ran around the left tackle for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Shaun Swindle, assisted by CB Billy Dunkelberger. Key block delivered by Percy Reese.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Schwantz is blitzing.
1-5-FAR05 (2Q: 13:58) Levon Eskenazi ran around right end for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jamie Donaldson. Denver 20, Fargo (ND) 0
(2Q: 13:58) Extra point by Marvin Giron was good. Denver 21, Fargo (ND) 0
(2Q: 13:48) Marvin Giron kicked off 58 yards from the DEN30. Jimmy Withers returned the ball 14 yards to the FAR26. Tackled by Riddick Ramsey.
Fargo (ND): Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-FAR26 (2Q: 13:25) J.R. Heath ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible, assisted by OLB Perry Cone.
Fargo (ND): I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Cone and Matthews are blitzing.
2-8-FAR28 (2Q: 12:47) Steve Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Winfred Sigler. OLB Billy Washington defended the pass.
Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-FAR28 (2Q: 12:39) J.R. Heath ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Perry Cone.
4-7-FAR29 (2Q: 11:59) Billy Pearson punted 52 yards. Rickey Talent returned the kick 12 yards to the DEN31. Tackled by Dexter Reeves.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN31 (2Q: 11:49) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Shannon Schwantz.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-DEN33 (2Q: 11:04) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Levon Eskenazi. DE Gary Stachelski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-DEN33 (2Q: 10:57) Byron Leftwich scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Shaun Swindle.
4-5-DEN36 (2Q: 10:25) Benjamin Isaacson punted 37 yards. Dexter Reeves called for a fair catch at the FAR27.
Fargo (ND): Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-FAR27 (2Q: 10:18) J.R. Heath ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE B.J. Wilson.
Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-FAR29 (2Q: 09:38) Steve Lincoln sacked by DE Hunter Fischbach for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Brady Akbar.
Fargo (ND): Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cone is blitzing.
3-16-FAR21 (2Q: 09:02) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Gary Kemp for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Jumbo Turner, assisted by CB Kelvin Gardner.
4-11-FAR26 (2Q: 08:39) Billy Pearson punted 44 yards. Rickey Talent called for a fair catch at the DEN30.
Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN30 (2Q: 08:30) Rich Sutton ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Shaun Swindle, assisted by DE Myron Strzelczyk. Key block delivered by Jamie Donaldson. Donaldson ran over Raymond Cobb to set up the play.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DEN40 (2Q: 07:58) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the left guard for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Dunkelberger. Key block delivered by Ronnie Freeman.
Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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-FAR44 (2Q: 07:39) Rich Sutton ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Herman Mathews, assisted by DE Gary Stachelski.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Dorf is blitzing.
2-8-FAR42 (2Q: 07:18) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE J.B. Kraus for 10 yards. Tackled by S Frankie DeMeester. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Kraus gained 5 yards after the catch.
Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-FAR32 (2Q: 06:56) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR David Mueller for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny Gibson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mueller gained 9 yards after the catch.
Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-5-FAR05 (2Q: 06:40) Levon Eskenazi ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Frankie DeMeester.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-3-FAR03 (2Q: 06:20) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jamie Donaldson. Denver 27, Fargo (ND) 0
(2Q: 06:20) Extra point by Marvin Giron was good. Denver 28, Fargo (ND) 0
(2Q: 06:10) Marvin Giron kicked off 63 yards from the DEN30. Jimmy Withers returned the ball 20 yards to the FAR27. Tackled by Riddick Ramsey.
Fargo (ND): Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cone, Washington and Juckett are blitzing.
1-10-FAR27 (2Q: 05:52) Paul Gardner ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Cone.
Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-FAR31 (2Q: 05:34) Steve Lincoln scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Juckett.
Fargo (ND): I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-FAR37 (2Q: 05:14) PENALTY: Fargo (ND) was called for a False Start.
Fargo (ND): Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-15-FAR32 (2Q: 05:05) J.R. Heath ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Steven Devine. Key block delivered by Skip Erickson.
Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cone is blitzing.
2-8-FAR39 (2Q: 04:46) Steve Lincoln scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Arnold Berry.
Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-3-FAR44 (2Q: 04:25) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Gary Kemp for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Cone. Kemp gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Denver was called for Unnecessary Roughness.
Fargo (ND): Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Jarvis is blitzing.
1-10-DEN30 (2Q: 04:16) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Winfred Sigler for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Poole, assisted by ILB Allen Kozak. Sigler gained 1 yard after the catch.
Fargo (ND): I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN18 (2Q: 03:58) Steve Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Winfred Sigler. DT T. Wayne Blair hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The wind blew that pass off course.
Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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.
2-10-DEN18 (2Q: 03:49) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Gary Kemp for 18 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 28, Fargo (ND) 6
(2Q: 03:49) Extra point by Ricky Huntley was good. Denver 28, Fargo (ND) 7
(2Q: 03:41) Ricky Huntley kicked off 63 yards from the FAR30. Reuben Ogletree returned the ball 35 yards to the DEN42. Tackled by Jimmy Withers.
Denver: I 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-DEN42 (2Q: 03:22) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Neil Spiller for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Shaun Swindle. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-DEN43 (2Q: 03:05) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR David Mueller for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Nicky McWilliams. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Denver: Strong 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 (2Q: 02:49) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Leslie Doleman, assisted by OLB Shaun Swindle.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-13-DEN50 (2Q: 02:29) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jerald Wyckoff. DE Myron Strzelczyk hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Fargo (ND) was called for Illegal Contact.
Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Blassingame is blitzing.
1-10-FAR45 (2Q: 02:19) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Hanson for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny Gibson.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-FAR32 (2Q: 02:00) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR David Mueller for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Shaun Swindle. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-FAR23 (2Q: 01:40) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Doug Blassingame. Key block delivered by Jamie Donaldson.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-FAR18 (2Q: 01:19) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Herman Mathews.
Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-FAR18 (2Q: 01:03) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Levon Eskenazi for 9 yards. Tackled by S Doug Blassingame, assisted by DT Leslie Doleman.
Denver: Weak 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.
3-1-FAR09 (2Q: 00:41) Levon Eskenazi ran around left end for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Cole Glaze. Denver 34, Fargo (ND) 7
(2Q: 00:41) Extra point by Marvin Giron was good. Denver 35, Fargo (ND) 7
(2Q: 00:35) Marvin Giron kicked off 59 yards from the DEN30. Sammie Carpenter returned the ball 12 yards to the FAR23. Tackled by Neil Spiller. PENALTY: Fargo (ND) was called for Holding on the Kick Return.
Fargo (ND): I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cone is blitzing.
1-10-FAR11 (2Q: 00:25) Steve Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gary Kemp. OLB Perry Cone simply tossed Seth Kovach aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw.
Fargo (ND): Single-Back 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. Cone, Tosheff and Berry are blitzing.
2-10-FAR11 (2Q: 00:19) Steve Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Raymond Caldwell. OLB Perry Cone hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Fargo (ND): Five-Receiver Spread formation, 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.
3-10-FAR11 (2Q: 00:10) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Jimmy Withers for 10 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible, assisted by S Arnold Berry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Withers gained 1 yard after the catch.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Ricky Huntley kicked off 46 yards from the FAR30. Reuben Ogletree returned the ball 37 yards to the FAR39. Tackled by Raymond Caldwell.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Gibson is blitzing.
1-10-FAR39 (3Q: 14:31) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR David Mueller for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Raymond Harmon.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-FAR34 (3Q: 14:02) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Hanson for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Billy Dunkelberger.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-FAR23 (3Q: 13:32) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Hanson for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Dunkelberger. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hanson gained 6 yards after the catch.
Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-FAR11 (3Q: 13:00) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR David Mueller for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 41, Fargo (ND) 7
(3Q: 13:00) Extra point by Chokemeister Giron was good. Denver 42, Fargo (ND) 7
(3Q: 12:50) Marvin Giron kicked off 71 yards from the DEN30. Raymond Caldwell returned the ball 13 yards to the FAR12. Tackled by Jake Hefner.
Fargo (ND): Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Cone is blitzing.
1-10-FAR12 (3Q: 12:30) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Gary Kemp for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Alvin Hicks. Kemp gained 1 yard after the catch.
Fargo (ND): Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-FAR28 (3Q: 12:07) J.R. Heath ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Cone, assisted by S Arnold Berry. Key block delivered by Ricardo Porter.
Fargo (ND): I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-FAR43 (3Q: 11:29) Paul Gardner ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Billy Washington.
Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-7-FAR46 (3Q: 10:42) J.R. Heath ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT T. Wayne Blair.
Fargo (ND): I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-1-DEN48 (3Q: 10:06) J.R. Heath ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Allen Kozak. Key block delivered by Kris Branch.
Fargo (ND): I 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-DEN46 (3Q: 09:43) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Winfred Sigler for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Allen Kozak, assisted by CB Carl Matthews.
Fargo (ND): Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-DEN32 (3Q: 09:12) Paul Gardner ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Cone, assisted by OLB Billy Washington.
Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cone is blitzing.
2-7-DEN29 (3Q: 08:27) Steve Lincoln pass completed to TE Jerry Sherman for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Raymond Tosheff. Sherman gained 24 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Fargo (ND): Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-4-DEN04 (3Q: 07:56) J.R. Heath ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Alvin Hicks.
Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4-DEN04 (3Q: 07:25) Steve Lincoln pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Gary Kemp. OLB Steven Devine blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for Unnecessary Roughness.
Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-2-DEN02 (3Q: 07:22) J.R. Heath ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Alvin Hicks, assisted by S Arnold Berry.
Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Cone and Engebretson are blitzing.
2-1-DEN01 (3Q: 06:43) J.R. Heath ran inside the right guard for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Brady Akbar. PENALTY: Fargo (ND) was called for Offensive Holding.
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.
2-11-DEN11 (3Q: 06:37) Steve Lincoln pass was dropped by WR Winfred Sigler. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-11-DEN11 (3Q: 06:31) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Gary Kemp for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Kemp gained 9 yards after the catch. Denver 42, Fargo (ND) 13
(3Q: 06:31) Extra point by Ricky Huntley was good. Denver 42, Fargo (ND) 14
(3Q: 06:22) Ricky Huntley kicked off 66 yards from the FAR30. Neil Spiller returned the ball 31 yards to the DEN35. Tackled by Bert Brock.
Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DEN35 (3Q: 06:01) Levon Eskenazi ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Gary Stachelski, assisted by S Frankie DeMeester.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-DEN39 (3Q: 05:21) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-11-DEN34 (3Q: 05:11) Levon Eskenazi ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Cornell Breese, assisted by ILB Shannon Schwantz. PENALTY: Denver was called for Illegal Motion.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-16-DEN29 (3Q: 05:01) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Levon Eskenazi. ILB Alan Dorf defended the pass.
Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-16-DEN29 (3Q: 04:56) Byron Leftwich pass was intended for WR David Mueller and was intercepted by OLB Shaun Swindle at the DEN37. The interception was returned 3 yards. Tackled by Jerald Hanson.
Fargo (ND): Pro 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-DEN34 (3Q: 04:43) Paul Gardner ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Hunter Fischbach, assisted by DE Jumbo Turner. Key block delivered by Ricardo Porter.
Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-DEN26 (3Q: 04:07) J.R. Heath ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT T. Wayne Blair, assisted by OLB Billy Washington. Key block delivered by Seth Kovach.
Fargo (ND): Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN24 (3Q: 03:37) PENALTY: Fargo (ND) was called for a False Start.
Fargo (ND): Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-15-DEN29 (3Q: 03:30) Paul Gardner ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Kelvin Gardner, assisted by DE Jumbo Turner. Key block delivered by Brady Akbar.
Fargo (ND): Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-DEN20 (3Q: 02:50) J.R. Heath ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible.
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.
3-3-DEN17 (3Q: 02:13) Steve Lincoln pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Gary Kemp. The wind blew that pass off course.
4-3-DEN17 (3Q: 02:06) Ricky Huntley attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 42, Fargo (ND) 17
(3Q: 02:00) Ricky Huntley kicked off 75 yards from the FAR30. Touchback.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN20 (3Q: 02:00) Rich Sutton ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Alan Dorf, assisted by OLB Shaun Swindle.
Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-DEN20 (3Q: 01:15) Levon Eskenazi ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Gary Stachelski, assisted by ILB Alan Dorf.
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. Carpenter is blitzing.
3-6-DEN24 (3Q: 00:28) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Carpenter.
4-2-DEN28 (3Q: 00:03) Benjamin Isaacson punted 48 yards. Dexter Reeves called for a fair catch at the FAR24.
Start of fourth quarter.
Fargo (ND): Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-FAR24 (4Q: 15:00) Paul Gardner ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Hunter Fischbach.
Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cone is blitzing.
2-12-FAR22 (4Q: 14:34) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Gary Kemp for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Matthews. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Kemp gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Fargo (ND): Five-Receiver Spread 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-FAR35 (4Q: 14:11) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Gary Kemp for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Kelvin Gardner.
Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cone is blitzing.
2-5-FAR40 (4Q: 13:31) J.R. Heath ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible, assisted by OLB Perry Cone.
Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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.
3-6-FAR39 (4Q: 13:07) PENALTY: Denver was called for Encroachment.
Fargo (ND): Pro 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.
3-1-FAR44 (4Q: 13:03) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Gary Kemp for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Raymond Tosheff. Kemp gained 9 yards after the catch.
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. Cone, Matthews and Wible are blitzing.
1-10-DEN46 (4Q: 12:40) J.R. Heath ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN S Al Wible to the DEN43.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN43 (4Q: 12:30) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Levon Eskenazi for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Raymond Harmon, assisted by ILB Alan Dorf.
Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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.
2-9-DEN44 (4Q: 12:02) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by S Frankie DeMeester, assisted by DE Gary Stachelski. Key block delivered by Jamie Donaldson.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-FAR46 (4Q: 11:34) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Robert Jones.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-FAR45 (4Q: 10:51) Rich Sutton ran a trap outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Shannon Schwantz.
Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blassingame is blitzing.
3-5-FAR41 (4Q: 10:09) Levon Eskenazi ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Gary Stachelski, assisted by S Doug Blassingame. Key block delivered by Jamie Donaldson.
Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-FAR35 (4Q: 09:43) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Gary Stachelski, assisted by OLB Raymond Harmon.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-7-FAR32 (4Q: 09:07) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Gary Stachelski.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-3-FAR28 (4Q: 08:22) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Dunkelberger. Key block delivered by J.B. Kraus.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-FAR21 (4Q: 07:39) Levon Eskenazi ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Frankie DeMeester, assisted by DE Gary Stachelski.
Denver: Single-Back 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.
2-8-FAR19 (4Q: 06:54) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the right tackle for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jamie Donaldson. Denver 48, Fargo (ND) 17
(4Q: 06:54) Extra point by Chokemeister Giron was good. Denver 49, Fargo (ND) 17
(4Q: 06:36) Marvin Giron kicked off 66 yards from the DEN30. Jimmy Withers returned the ball 8 yards to the FAR12. Tackled by Darrin Aldridge.
Fargo (ND): Single-Back 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-FAR12 (4Q: 06:00) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Raymond Caldwell for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Cone. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
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.
2-6-FAR16 (4Q: 05:14) Steve Lincoln sacked by DE Jumbo Turner for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Brett Rhodes.
Fargo (ND): Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cone is blitzing.
3-11-FAR11 (4Q: 04:36) Steve Lincoln pass completed to RB Paul Gardner for 11 yards. Tackled by S Jake Hefner. Gardner gained 12 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Denver was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined.
Fargo (ND): Pro formation, 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.
1-10-FAR22 (4Q: 04:26) Steve Lincoln pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Gary Kemp. DE Jumbo Turner blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-FAR22 (4Q: 04:19) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Gary Kemp for 9 yards. Tackled by S Jake Hefner.
Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cone is blitzing.
3-1-FAR31 (4Q: 03:37) J.R. Heath ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Cone. Key block delivered by Ricardo Porter.
Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cone, Matthews and Tosheff are blitzing.
1-10-FAR36 (4Q: 02:53) Steve Lincoln sacked by OLB Perry Cone for a loss of 8 yards. Cone ran right past Seth Kovach and knocked down the quarterback.
Fargo (ND): Pro 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.
2-18-FAR28 (4Q: 02:21) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Gary Kemp for 29 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible. Kemp gained 10 yards after the catch.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Fargo (ND): Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DEN43 (4Q: 02:00) Steve Lincoln pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Winfred Sigler. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Fargo (ND): Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-DEN43 (4Q: 01:50) J.R. Heath ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible. Key block delivered by Brett Rhodes.
Fargo (ND): Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-1-DEN34 (4Q: 01:08) Steve Lincoln pass completed to FB Skip Erickson for 9 yards. Tackled by S Arnold Berry. Erickson gained 11 yards after the catch.
Fargo (ND): I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DEN25 (4Q: 00:25) J.R. Heath ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible. Key block delivered by Skip Erickson.
Final Score: Denver Death 49, Fargo (ND) Freeze 17