| Played in Newark, NJ, weather: 49 degrees, rain, 15 mph wind. |
| Newark won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Calvin Tuitele kicked off 66 yards from the NFK30. Kenny Samuels returned the ball 20 yards to the NWK24. Tackled by Louie Flannery. |
| Newark: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Henke and West are blitzing. 1-10-NWK24 (1Q: 14:43) B.J. Tanner ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Zach Welch, assisted by OLB Walter Joyner. |
| Newark: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NWK26 (1Q: 14:15) J.B. Wright pass completed to WR Harris Payne for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Mel Henke, assisted by DE Christian Iafigliola. |
| Newark: 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. 3-9-NWK25 (1Q: 13:33) J.B. Wright pass was dropped by TE Mo Unverzagt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Newark was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-9-NWK25 (1Q: 13:25) Ricky Roberson punted 48 yards. Zach Welch returned the kick 6 yards to the NFK33. Tackled by Orlando Page. |
| Norfolk: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NFK33 (1Q: 13:17) Rick Messerly ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Terrance Abner. |
| Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NFK34 (1Q: 12:54) Roosevelt Mueller pass completed to WR Louie Flannery for 3 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Morton. |
| Norfolk: 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. 3-6-NFK37 (1Q: 12:25) Roosevelt Mueller scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Terrance Abner. |
| 4-2-NFK41 (1Q: 12:01) Oscar Farrell punted 44 yards. Lester Loy returned the kick 10 yards to the NWK25. PENALTY: Newark was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Newark: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Alexander is blitzing. 1-10-NWK09 (1Q: 11:53) B.J. Tanner ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Lincoln Wolfstone, assisted by OLB Walter Joyner. Key block delivered by Tommie Young. |
| Newark: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Henke is blitzing. 2-5-NWK14 (1Q: 11:14) B.J. Tanner ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Mel Henke, assisted by DT Jeff Kayton. |
| Newark: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. White is blitzing. 3-3-NWK16 (1Q: 10:36) PENALTY: Newark was called for a False Start. |
| Newark: 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. 3-8-NWK11 (1Q: 10:30) J.B. Wright pass completed to WR Rondell Kiely for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Scoop West. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-NWK17 (1Q: 09:43) Ricky Roberson punted 48 yards. Zach Welch called for a fair catch at the NFK35. |
| Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NFK35 (1Q: 09:35) Roosevelt Mueller pass completed to WR Howard Oxarart for 27 yards. Tackled by S Orlando Page. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Norfolk: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NWK38 (1Q: 09:01) Rick Messerly ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Luke Alston, assisted by S Orlando Page. Key block delivered by Alan Puzzuoli. |
| Norfolk: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-NWK32 (1Q: 08:20) Roosevelt Mueller pass completed to RB Rick Messerly for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Gus Mixon, assisted by CB Harvey Rogers. |
| Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NWK27 (1Q: 07:56) Rick Messerly ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Morton. |
| Norfolk: Strong 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-NWK27 (1Q: 07:19) Roosevelt Mueller kept the ball, running around left end for 26 yards. Tackled by ILB Terrance Abner. Key block delivered by Vincent Winfrey. |
| Norfolk: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-NWK01 (1Q: 06:50) Rick Messerly ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Rogers, assisted by ILB Ellis Morris. |
| Norfolk: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-NWK03 (1Q: 06:22) Rick Messerly ran around right end for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Bob Kelley. Norfolk 6, Newark 0 |
| (1Q: 06:22) Extra point by Calvin Tuitele was good. Norfolk 7, Newark 0 |
| (1Q: 06:12) Calvin Tuitele kicked off 62 yards from the NFK30. Kenny Samuels returned the ball 36 yards to the NWK44. Tackled by Howard Oxarart. |
| Newark: Pro 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-NWK44 (1Q: 05:52) J.B. Wright pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harris Payne. DT Jeff Kayton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Newark: Strong 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. Henke is blitzing. 2-10-NWK44 (1Q: 05:45) J.B. Wright sacked by OLB Mel Henke for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Percy Alston. |
| Newark: 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. Alexander and Jannot are blitzing. 3-18-NWK36 (1Q: 04:58) J.B. Wright pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rondell Kiely. ILB Christian Alexander hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-18-NWK36 (1Q: 04:46) Ricky Roberson punted 40 yards. Zach Welch returned the kick 2 yards to the NFK26. Tackled by Mo Unverzagt. |
| Norfolk: I 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. 1-10-NFK26 (1Q: 04:39) Roosevelt Mueller scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Rogers. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NWK Ellis Morris on the NFK31. |
| Newark: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NFK31 (1Q: 04:29) J.B. Wright pass completed to WR Rondell Kiely for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Scoop West, assisted by S Randy Schaal. Kiely gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Newark: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Henke is blitzing. 1-9-NFK09 (1Q: 03:58) J.B. Wright pass completed to FB Tommie Young for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Melvin Medford. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Newark: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NFK10 (1Q: 03:18) J.B. Wright pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Harris Payne. DE Will Temmer blocked the pass. |
| Newark: Five-Receiver Spread formation, 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. 3-10-NFK10 (1Q: 03:12) J.B. Wright pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steven Linquist. DT Zack Sawyer defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NFK10 (1Q: 03:08) Donnie Desimone attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Norfolk 7, Newark 3 |
| (1Q: 03:02) Donnie Desimone kicked off 52 yards from the NWK30. Paul Swift returned the ball 11 yards to the NFK29. Tackled by Calvin West. PENALTY: Norfolk was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Norfolk: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NFK12 (1Q: 02:29) Tony McMahon ran outside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DT Preston Casher. Key block delivered by Bob Kelley. |
| Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NFK26 (1Q: 01:54) Roosevelt Mueller pass completed to WR Dixon Rounds for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Dana Caldwell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rounds gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Norfolk: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NFK36 (1Q: 01:32) Rick Messerly ran around right end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Terrance Abner, assisted by ILB Rickey Feldman. |
| Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NFK40 (1Q: 00:54) Roosevelt Mueller sacked by DT Dean Paltrow for a loss of 6 yards. Paltrow ran right past Scott Taylor and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Norfolk: 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. 3-12-NFK34 (1Q: 00:20) PENALTY: Norfolk was called for a False Start. |
| Norfolk: Pro 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. 3-17-NFK29 (1Q: 00:11) Roosevelt Mueller pass fell incomplete, intended for TE J.C. Watson. S Orlando Page defended the pass. Norfolk's Dixon Rounds was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-17-NFK29 (1Q: 00:05) Oscar Farrell punted 49 yards. Lester Loy returned the kick 8 yards to the NWK30. Tackled by Bennie Jamison. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Newark: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NWK30 (2Q: 15:00) J.B. Wright pass completed to TE Mo Unverzagt for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Terrance Michaelson. |
| Newark: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NWK33 (2Q: 14:16) J.B. Wright pass completed to WR Harris Payne for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Charlie Shepherd. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Newark: 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. 3-3-NWK37 (2Q: 13:42) J.B. Wright pass completed to WR Rondell Kiely for 26 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Gagliardi. Kiely gained 23 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Newark: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Alexander is blitzing. 1-10-NFK37 (2Q: 12:56) J.B. Wright pass completed to WR Harris Payne for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Willie Vigil. Payne gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Newark: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NFK27 (2Q: 12:29) J.B. Wright pass completed to WR Rondell Kiely for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Eric Jannot. Norfolk's Christian Iafigliola was hurt on the play. |
| Newark: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NFK24 (2Q: 11:53) J.B. Wright pass completed to TE Ricardo Breckterfield for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Eric Jannot, assisted by DT Jeff Kayton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Newark: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-NFK18 (2Q: 11:22) J.B. Wright sacked by OLB Walter Joyner for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Desmond Conzelman. |
| 4-5-NFK22 (2Q: 10:44) Donnie Desimone attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Norfolk 7, Newark 6 |
| (2Q: 10:39) Donnie Desimone kicked off 69 yards from the NWK30. Paul Swift returned the ball 18 yards to the NFK19. Tackled by Ricardo Breckterfield. |
| Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NFK19 (2Q: 10:08) Rick Messerly ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Luke Alston, assisted by CB Grady Monroe. |
| Norfolk: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NFK21 (2Q: 09:38) Rick Messerly ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Morton. |
| Norfolk: I 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. 3-4-NFK25 (2Q: 09:08) Rick Messerly ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Preston Casher. Key block delivered by Vincent Winfrey. |
| Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NFK30 (2Q: 08:24) Roosevelt Mueller pass completed to WR Rusty Rice for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Preston Casher, assisted by ILB Dana Caldwell. |
| Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Caldwell and Abner are blitzing. 2-7-NFK33 (2Q: 07:57) Rick Messerly ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Preston Casher, assisted by DE Lionel Mayberry. |
| Norfolk: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-NFK37 (2Q: 07:24) Roosevelt Mueller pass completed to WR Dixon Rounds for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Terrance Abner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Norfolk was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Norfolk: 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-NFK30 (2Q: 07:15) Rick Messerly ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Rickey Feldman, assisted by DT Preston Casher. |
| Norfolk: 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. Morris is blitzing. 2-11-NFK29 (2Q: 06:45) Rick Messerly ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Glen Picard, assisted by S Melvin Morton. |
| Norfolk: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NFK32 (2Q: 06:18) Roosevelt Mueller pass completed to WR Howard Oxarart for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Harvey Rogers. Oxarart gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Norfolk: 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-NFK49 (2Q: 05:36) Roosevelt Mueller pass completed to WR Louie Flannery for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Terrance Abner. |
| Norfolk: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NWK34 (2Q: 04:49) Roosevelt Mueller scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Joel Speed. |
| Norfolk: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NWK29 (2Q: 04:11) Tony McMahon ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Dana Caldwell, assisted by DE Glen Picard. Key block delivered by Scott Taylor. |
| Norfolk: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NWK22 (2Q: 03:44) Rick Messerly ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Terrance Abner. |
| Norfolk: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NWK20 (2Q: 03:20) Rick Messerly ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Morton. |
| Norfolk: 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. 3-6-NWK18 (2Q: 02:38) Roosevelt Mueller pass was intended for WR Louie Flannery and was intercepted by S Melvin Morton in the end zone. Touchback. |
| Newark: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NWK20 (2Q: 02:26) B.J. Tanner ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Scoop West. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Newark: 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. 2-8-NWK22 (2Q: 02:00) J.B. Wright pass completed to WR Rondell Kiely for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Melvin Medford. Kiely gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| Newark: I formation with two tight ends, 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-NFK47 (2Q: 01:18) Jessie Wagner ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Randy Schaal. Key block delivered by Derek Robinson. |
| Newark: I formation with two tight ends, 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. 2-3-NFK40 (2Q: 00:45) J.B. Wright pass completed to TE Mo Unverzagt for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Scoop West. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Norfolk was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Newark: Single-Back 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-NFK34 (2Q: 00:36) J.B. Wright pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rondell Kiely. S Randy Schaal defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Newark: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Henke is blitzing. 2-10-NFK34 (2Q: 00:26) J.B. Wright pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Winfred Twente. DT Jeff Kayton simply tossed Percy Alston aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Newark: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Henke and Medford are blitzing. 3-10-NFK34 (2Q: 00:18) J.B. Wright pass completed to WR Harris Payne for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Zach Welch, assisted by S Randy Schaal. |
| Newark called a time out. |
| 1-10-NFK24 (2Q: 00:06) Donnie Desimone attempted a 41 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Donnie Desimone kicked off 64 yards from the NWK30. Paul Swift returned the ball 19 yards to the NFK25. Tackled by Lester Loy. |
| Norfolk: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NFK25 (3Q: 14:39) Roosevelt Mueller sacked by DE Leroy Burnham for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Bob Kelley. |
| Norfolk: Strong 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. 2-18-NFK17 (3Q: 14:03) Roosevelt Mueller sacked by DE Glen Picard for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Pat Zumdahl. |
| Norfolk: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-23-NFK12 (3Q: 13:21) Roosevelt Mueller sacked by DE Glen Picard for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Pat Zumdahl. |
| 4-30-NFK05 (3Q: 12:43) Oscar Farrell punted 37 yards. Lester Loy returned the kick 7 yards to the NFK35. Tackled by Jerald Gagliardi. |
| Newark: 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-NFK35 (3Q: 12:35) J.B. Wright pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Rondell Kiely. DE Will Temmer blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Newark: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NFK35 (3Q: 12:28) J.B. Wright pass was intended for WR Winfred Twente and was intercepted by S Jerald Gagliardi at the NFK32. The interception was returned 28 yards. Tackled by Winfred Twente. |
| Norfolk: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Caldwell is blitzing. 1-10-NWK40 (3Q: 12:15) Roosevelt Mueller pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louie Flannery. ILB Dana Caldwell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Norfolk: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NWK40 (3Q: 12:06) Rick Messerly ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Morton, assisted by DE Leroy Burnham. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NFK Louie Flannery to the NWK37. |
| Norfolk: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NWK37 (3Q: 11:25) Roosevelt Mueller pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Rounds. DE Lionel Mayberry hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-7-NWK37 (3Q: 11:17) Calvin Tuitele attempted a 54 yard field goal and succeeded. Norfolk 10, Newark 6 |
| (3Q: 11:12) Calvin Tuitele kicked off 70 yards from the NFK30. Kenny Samuels returned the ball 33 yards to the NWK33. Tackled by Christian Armstrong. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NWK Jessie Wagner on the NWK33. |
| Newark: Single-Back 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. Henke is blitzing. 1-10-NWK33 (3Q: 10:45) B.J. Tanner ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Eric Jannot, assisted by DT Jeff Kayton. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NFK CB Melvin Medford for 7 yards to the NWK25. Tackled by Butch Yates. |
| Norfolk: 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-NWK25 (3Q: 10:38) Roosevelt Mueller pass completed to TE T.J. Boston for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Terrance Abner. |
| Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NWK19 (3Q: 09:59) Rick Messerly ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Luke Alston, assisted by ILB Terrance Abner. |
| Norfolk: I 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. 3-4-NWK19 (3Q: 09:22) Rick Messerly ran inside the right guard for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Pedrick. Key block delivered by Brad Kramer. Norfolk's Dixon Rounds was hurt on the play. |
| Norfolk: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-NWK05 (3Q: 08:41) Rick Messerly ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Preston Casher, assisted by ILB Dana Caldwell. |
| Norfolk: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-NWK01 (3Q: 08:11) Rick Messerly ran around left end for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Bob Kelley. Norfolk 16, Newark 6 |
| (3Q: 08:11) Extra point by Calvin Tuitele was good. Norfolk 17, Newark 6 |
| (3Q: 08:05) Calvin Tuitele kicked off 76 yards from the NFK30. Touchback. |
| Newark: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NWK20 (3Q: 08:05) B.J. Tanner ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Gagliardi, assisted by CB Zach Welch. |
| Newark: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NWK24 (3Q: 07:33) B.J. Tanner ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Will Temmer, assisted by ILB Terrance Michaelson. |
| Newark: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NWK25 (3Q: 07:06) J.B. Wright pass completed to WR Winfred Twente for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Eric Jannot. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-NWK26 (3Q: 06:21) Ricky Roberson punted 40 yards. Paul Swift returned the kick 3 yards to the NFK37. Tackled by Lester Loy. Norfolk's Charlie Shepherd was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Norfolk: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NFK37 (3Q: 06:14) Roosevelt Mueller pass completed to TE T.J. Boston for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Dana Caldwell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Boston gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| Norfolk: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NWK42 (3Q: 05:41) Rick Messerly ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Terrance Abner. Key block delivered by Vincent Winfrey. |
| Norfolk: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-NWK35 (3Q: 05:12) Rick Messerly ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Morton. |
| Norfolk: Pro 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 run. 3-1-NWK33 (3Q: 04:29) Roosevelt Mueller pass completed to WR Howard Oxarart for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dana Caldwell. |
| Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NWK30 (3Q: 03:50) Rick Messerly ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ellis Morris, assisted by OLB Luke Alston. |
| Norfolk: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NWK28 (3Q: 03:14) Roosevelt Mueller pass completed to WR Louie Flannery for 25 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Morton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Flannery gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Norfolk: I 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 run. 1-3-NWK03 (3Q: 02:39) Tony McMahon ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Dana Caldwell, assisted by DE Glen Picard. DT Dean Paltrow knocked down Bob Kelley to break up the play. |
| Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NWK04 (3Q: 01:53) Roosevelt Mueller scrambled for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Norfolk 23, Newark 6 |
| (3Q: 01:53) Extra point by Calvin Tuitele was good. Norfolk 24, Newark 6 |
| (3Q: 01:40) Calvin Tuitele kicked off 75 yards from the NFK30. Touchback. |
| Newark: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Medford is blitzing. 1-10-NWK20 (3Q: 01:40) Jessie Wagner ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Will Temmer. |
| Newark: 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, expecting the pass. 2-9-NWK21 (3Q: 01:12) J.B. Wright pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Rondell Kiely. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Newark: 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. Henke is blitzing. 3-9-NWK21 (3Q: 01:06) J.B. Wright pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rondell Kiely. CB Scoop West defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-NWK21 (3Q: 00:56) Ricky Roberson punted 44 yards. Paul Swift returned the kick -5 yards to the NFK30. Tackled by Lester Loy. |
| Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NFK30 (3Q: 00:45) Rick Messerly ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dana Caldwell. |
| Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NFK32 (3Q: 00:04) Rick Messerly ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Leroy Burnham. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Norfolk: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NFK32 (4Q: 15:00) Roosevelt Mueller pass completed to WR Howard Oxarart for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Pedrick, assisted by ILB Ellis Morris. |
| Norfolk: Strong 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 run. 1-10-NFK45 (4Q: 14:14) Roosevelt Mueller pass completed to WR Rusty Rice for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Terrance Abner, assisted by S Melvin Morton. |
| Norfolk: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NWK44 (4Q: 13:33) Rick Messerly ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Dana Caldwell, assisted by ILB Terrance Abner. Key block delivered by Melvin Farmer. |
| Norfolk: 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. Caldwell is blitzing. 2-1-NWK35 (4Q: 13:08) Tony McMahon ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Morton, assisted by ILB Terrance Abner. Key block delivered by Bob Kelley. |
| Norfolk: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NWK32 (4Q: 12:30) PENALTY: Norfolk was called for a False Start. |
| Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Caldwell is blitzing. 1-15-NWK37 (4Q: 12:26) Roosevelt Mueller kept the ball, running around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Preston Casher. Key block delivered by Brad Kramer. |
| Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-NWK25 (4Q: 11:48) Rick Messerly ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Dana Caldwell. Key block delivered by Ted Perry. |
| Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NWK19 (4Q: 11:16) Rick Messerly ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Melvin Morton. |
| Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NWK18 (4Q: 10:44) Rick Messerly ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Dean Paltrow. |
| Norfolk: 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. 3-9-NWK18 (4Q: 10:06) Roosevelt Mueller pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Howard Oxarart. |
| 4-9-NWK18 (4Q: 09:56) Calvin Tuitele attempted a 35 yard field goal and it was blocked by Grady Monroe. NWK Lionel Mayberry recovered the ball at the NWK36. |
| Newark: 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. 1-10-NWK36 (4Q: 09:45) J.B. Wright pass completed to TE Mo Unverzagt for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Charlie Shepherd. |
| Newark: 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. 2-5-NWK41 (4Q: 09:18) J.B. Wright pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Ricardo Breckterfield. OLB Walter Joyner blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Newark: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NWK41 (4Q: 09:12) J.B. Wright pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rondell Kiely. OLB Walter Joyner hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Norfolk was called for Too Many Men on the Field. |
| Newark: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NWK46 (4Q: 09:06) J.B. Wright pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rondell Kiely. DE Will Temmer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Newark: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Henke is blitzing. 2-10-NWK46 (4Q: 09:01) J.B. Wright pass completed to TE Mo Unverzagt for 14 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Gagliardi. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Newark: Single-Back 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-NFK40 (4Q: 08:25) J.B. Wright pass completed to WR Winfred Twente for 2 yards. Tackled by S Lincoln Wolfstone. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Newark: 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. 2-8-NFK38 (4Q: 08:00) J.B. Wright pass completed to WR Harris Payne for 16 yards. Tackled by S Randy Schaal. |
| Newark: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-NFK22 (4Q: 07:32) J.B. Wright pass completed to WR Harris Payne for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Zach Welch, assisted by OLB Mel Henke. Payne gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Newark: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Henke is blitzing. 2-8-NFK20 (4Q: 06:56) J.B. Wright pass completed to WR Winfred Twente for 3 yards. Tackled by S Randy Schaal, assisted by ILB Eric Jannot. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Newark: Weak formation with three wide 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. 3-5-NFK17 (4Q: 06:22) J.B. Wright pass completed to WR Harris Payne for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Payne gained 8 yards after the catch. Norfolk 24, Newark 12 |
| (4Q: 06:22) J.B. Wright passed to Ellis David for the successful two-point conversion. Norfolk 24, Newark 14 |
| (4Q: 06:16) Donnie Desimone kicked off 73 yards from the NWK30. Scoop West returned the ball 16 yards to the NFK13. Tackled by Lester Loy. |
| Norfolk: Strong 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-NFK13 (4Q: 05:43) Rick Messerly ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S William Gray. |
| Norfolk: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NFK16 (4Q: 04:55) Rick Messerly ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Morton, assisted by ILB Terrance Abner. Newark's Gus Mixon was hurt on the play. |
| Norfolk: I 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. 3-5-NFK18 (4Q: 04:08) Roosevelt Mueller pass was dropped by WR Rusty Rice. |
| 4-5-NFK18 (4Q: 04:02) Oscar Farrell punted 48 yards. Lester Loy called for a fair catch at the NWK34. |
| Newark: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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. 1-10-NWK34 (4Q: 03:53) B.J. Tanner ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Gagliardi. Key block delivered by Butch Yates. |
| Newark: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-NWK39 (4Q: 03:25) Jessie Wagner ran a draw inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Lorenzo White, assisted by DT Jeff Kayton. Key block delivered by Ellis David. |
| Newark: 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. Alexander and Medford are blitzing. 1-10-NWK50 (4Q: 02:54) B.J. Tanner ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Lance Boxer, assisted by ILB Eric Jannot. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NFK OLB Walter Joyner for 2 yards to the NFK49. Tackled by Ellis David. |
| Norfolk: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NFK49 (4Q: 02:45) Rick Messerly ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S William Gray. PENALTY: Norfolk was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Norfolk: 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. 1-20-NFK39 (4Q: 02:38) Rick Messerly ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Terrance Abner, assisted by ILB Dana Caldwell. |
| Newark called a time out. |
| Norfolk: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-20-NFK39 (4Q: 02:27) Rick Messerly ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Melvin Morton. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Newark called a time out. |
| Norfolk: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-19-NFK40 (4Q: 02:19) Rick Messerly ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Joel Speed. |
| Newark called a time out. |
| 4-14-NFK45 (4Q: 02:12) Oscar Farrell punted 51 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NWK04. |
| Newark: I 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. Henke is blitzing. 1-10-NWK04 (4Q: 02:02) Jessie Wagner ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Mel Henke. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Newark: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-NWK07 (4Q: 01:53) J.B. Wright pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rondell Kiely. DT Jeff Kayton simply tossed Butch Yates aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Newark was called for Intentional Grounding. |
| Newark: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-NWK01 (4Q: 01:43) J.B. Wright pass completed to WR Rondell Kiely for 28 yards. Tackled by S Randy Schaal. Kiely gained 17 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Newark: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NWK29 (4Q: 01:24) J.B. Wright pass completed to TE Ricardo Breckterfield for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Melvin Medford, assisted by CB Charlie Shepherd. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Newark: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-NWK35 (4Q: 01:07) J.B. Wright pass completed to WR Harris Payne for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Mel Henke, assisted by S Lincoln Wolfstone. Payne gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Newark: 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. 1-10-NWK47 (4Q: 00:49) J.B. Wright spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Newark: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NWK47 (4Q: 00:46) J.B. Wright sacked by DE Will Temmer and DE Lance Boxer for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Moe Jennings. |
| Newark: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-NWK41 (4Q: 00:27) J.B. Wright spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Newark: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-16-NWK41 (4Q: 00:23) J.B. Wright pass completed to WR Rondell Kiely for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Melvin Medford. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Norfolk: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NFK44 (4Q: 00:16) Roosevelt Mueller dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Norfolk Destroyers 24, Newark Red Dogs 14 |