Wild Card Playoff Games, 2023

Played in Atlanta, GA, weather: 57 degrees, rain, 9 mph wind.
Atlanta won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Lincoln Riner kicked off 74 yards from the HAR30. Touchback.
Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-ATL20 (1Q: 15:00) Heath Brandon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deron Anderson. OLB Kurt Bernard defended the pass.
Atlanta: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-ATL20 (1Q: 14:49) Heath Brandon pass completed to WR Stanley Newsome for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Beardslee, assisted by CB Irv Kamin.
Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-ATL29 (1Q: 14:13) Heath Brandon pass completed to TE Thurman Gomez for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Scottie Hayes. Gomez gained 16 yards after the catch.
Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Whiting is blitzing.
1-10-ATL46 (1Q: 13:33) Gorilla Mon Thune ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Harris Whiting.
Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-ATL47 (1Q: 13:08) Don Farmer ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Harris Whiting.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bernard is blitzing.
3-8-ATL48 (1Q: 12:30) Heath Brandon pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Irving Rauwolf. OLB Kurt Bernard hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-8-ATL48 (1Q: 12:23) Dustin Theriault punted 48 yards. The ball was downed at the HAR04.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HAR04 (1Q: 12:14) Junior Skipper pass completed to WR Gary Kemp for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Isaac Owens, assisted by CB Grant Pinkerton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-5-HAR09 (1Q: 11:44) Junior Skipper pass completed to TE Melvin Gerhardt for 15 yards. Tackled by S Wally Grissom. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gerhardt gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HAR24 (1Q: 11:14) Gary Freeman ran a reverse around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Kelly Cortez. Key block delivered by Ronald Blades.
Hartford: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-5-HAR29 (1Q: 10:32) Junior Skipper pass completed to WR Gary Kemp for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Dana Caldwell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HAR40 (1Q: 10:05) Junior Skipper pass completed to WR Gary Freeman for 27 yards. Tackled by ILB Dana Caldwell. Freeman gained 23 yards after the catch.
Hartford: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-ATL33 (1Q: 09:20) Junior Skipper pass completed to WR Gary Freeman for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Mack Lincoln. Freeman gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-ATL25 (1Q: 08:55) Phil Puppe ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Chuck Domingo. Key block delivered by Leo Bailey.
Hartford: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ATL22 (1Q: 08:31) Cornelius Gray ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Britt Tongue.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Domingo is blitzing.
2-9-ATL21 (1Q: 07:55) Phil Puppe ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Mack Lincoln, assisted by S Corey Thomer.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-5-ATL17 (1Q: 07:22) Phil Puppe ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Dana Caldwell.
4-6-ATL18 (1Q: 06:53) Lincoln Riner attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Hartford 3, Atlanta 0
(1Q: 06:47) Lincoln Riner kicked off 69 yards from the HAR30. John Burgess returned the ball 16 yards to the ATL17. Tackled by Cornelius Gray.
Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-ATL17 (1Q: 06:20) Don Farmer ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Barry Park, assisted by S Maurice Cannida. ILB Harris Whiting knocked down Jorge Horn to break up the play.
Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bullock is blitzing.
2-8-ATL19 (1Q: 05:46) Don Farmer ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Sidharta. Key block delivered by Jorge Horn.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-ATL28 (1Q: 05:14) Heath Brandon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deron Anderson. OLB Deion Toviessi defended the pass.
Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-ATL28 (1Q: 05:08) Heath Brandon pass completed to TE Thurman Gomez for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Kurt Bernard, assisted by ILB Harris Whiting. Gomez gained 5 yards after the catch.
Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-ATL37 (1Q: 04:24) Heath Brandon pass completed to TE Thurman Gomez for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Harris Whiting. Gomez gained 7 yards after the catch.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-ATL45 (1Q: 04:01) Heath Brandon pass completed to WR Deron Anderson for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jessie Inderwies, assisted by OLB Kurt Bernard. Anderson gained 2 yards after the catch.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-4-HAR49 (1Q: 03:38) Heath Brandon pass completed to TE Brad Bensen for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Harris Whiting.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HAR38 (1Q: 03:12) Gorilla Mon Thune ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Maurice Cannida.
Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Bullock and Whiting are blitzing.
2-8-HAR36 (1Q: 02:46) Don Farmer ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Shannon Ackerman, assisted by DE Walt Lang.
Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Whiting is blitzing.
3-7-HAR35 (1Q: 02:08) Heath Brandon pass completed to RB Don Farmer for 7 yards. Tackled by S Ike Gosselin, assisted by DE Tyrell Tewkesbury. Farmer gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HAR28 (1Q: 01:33) Don Farmer ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Kurt Bernard, assisted by DT Darren Henry.
Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hayes is blitzing.
2-8-HAR26 (1Q: 00:55) Don Farmer ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrell Tewkesbury.
Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-5-HAR23 (1Q: 00:29) Gorilla Mon Thune ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Walt Lang. Key block delivered by Edgar Holmes.
Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HAR14 (1Q: 00:06) Heath Brandon pass completed to RB Don Farmer for 2 yards. Tackled by S Maurice Cannida.
Start of second quarter.
Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-HAR12 (2Q: 15:00) Heath Brandon pass completed to WR Doug Nolan for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Beardslee, assisted by ILB Heath Bullock. Nolan gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Atlanta: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-2-HAR02 (2Q: 14:20) Clifton Thune ran around the left tackle for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Isaac Nanamaker.
Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-3-HAR03 (2Q: 13:46) Heath Brandon pass was dropped by WR Doug Nolan. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offensive Holding.
Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-13-HAR13 (2Q: 13:41) Don Farmer ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Isaac Nanamaker. CB Pat Beardslee knocked down Thurman Gomez to break up the play.
Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-13-HAR13 (2Q: 13:08) Heath Brandon pass completed to WR Deron Anderson for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Atlanta 6, Hartford 3
(2Q: 13:08) Extra point by Chuck Reilly was good. Atlanta 7, Hartford 3
(2Q: 13:02) Wade Hardt kicked off 67 yards from the ATL30. Isaac Nanamaker returned the ball 26 yards to the HAR29. Tackled by Clifton Thune.
Hartford: I 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-HAR29 (2Q: 12:41) Junior Skipper pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gary Kemp. OLB Bert Bruce hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Hartford: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-HAR29 (2Q: 12:36) Junior Skipper scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Isaac Owens.
Hartford: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Domingo and Owens are blitzing.
3-6-HAR33 (2Q: 11:53) Junior Skipper pass was dropped by TE Melvin Gerhardt.
4-6-HAR33 (2Q: 11:47) Graham Kinsella punted 42 yards. Winston Masso returned the kick 9 yards to the ATL34. Tackled by Shannon Ackerman.
Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-ATL34 (2Q: 11:38) Heath Brandon pass completed to WR Deron Anderson for 34 yards. Tackled by CB Jessie Inderwies. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HAR32 (2Q: 10:54) Heath Brandon pass completed to WR Doug Nolan for 32 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Nolan gained 14 yards after the catch. Atlanta 13, Hartford 3
(2Q: 10:54) Extra point by Chuck Reilly was good. Atlanta 14, Hartford 3
(2Q: 10:40) Wade Hardt kicked off 71 yards from the ATL30. Gary Kemp returned the ball 32 yards to the HAR31. Tackled by Mack Lincoln. PENALTY: Hartford was called for Holding on the Kick Return.
Hartford: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Domingo is blitzing.
1-10-HAR06 (2Q: 10:11) Junior Skipper pass completed to TE Melvin Gerhardt for 22 yards. Tackled by S Corey Thomer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gerhardt gained 5 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Bert Bruce for 3 yards to the HAR25.
Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HAR25 (2Q: 09:55) Clifton Thune ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Chester Rivers. Key block delivered by Alfred Griffith.
Atlanta: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-3-HAR18 (2Q: 09:23) Heath Brandon sacked by DT Lionel Bazzell and DE Walt Lang for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Alfred Griffith. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Alfred Griffith on the HAR24.
Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-9-HAR24 (2Q: 08:53) Heath Brandon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Doug Nolan. DE Burt Sampson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-9-HAR24 (2Q: 08:46) Chuck Reilly attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 17, Hartford 3
(2Q: 08:38) Wade Hardt kicked off 74 yards from the ATL30. Touchback.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HAR20 (2Q: 08:38) Cornelius Gray ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Isaac Owens.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-12-HAR18 (2Q: 08:13) Phil Puppe ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Masso.
Hartford: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-HAR20 (2Q: 07:30) Junior Skipper pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gary Freeman. CB K.C. Kelly defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-10-HAR20 (2Q: 07:21) Graham Kinsella punted 37 yards. Winston Masso called for a fair catch at the ATL43.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-ATL43 (2Q: 07:14) Heath Brandon pass completed to WR Billy Joe Fulton for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Beardslee.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HAR46 (2Q: 06:36) Heath Brandon pass completed to WR Deron Anderson for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Burt Sampson, assisted by ILB Heath Bullock. Anderson gained 3 yards after the catch.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HAR36 (2Q: 05:55) Clifton Thune ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Walt Lang.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-HAR35 (2Q: 05:27) Heath Brandon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deron Anderson. DE Burt Sampson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-9-HAR35 (2Q: 05:20) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start.
Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hayes is blitzing.
3-14-HAR40 (2Q: 05:16) Heath Brandon pass completed to WR Deron Anderson for 7 yards. Tackled by S Ike Gosselin. Anderson gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Hartford's Ike Gosselin was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hamstring injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
4-7-HAR33 (2Q: 04:49) Chuck Reilly attempted a 50 yard field goal and missed wide to the right.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HAR40 (2Q: 04:44) Junior Skipper pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gary Kemp. OLB Bert Bruce hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Derosa and Owens are blitzing.
2-10-HAR40 (2Q: 04:37) Junior Skipper sacked by OLB Bert Bruce for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Todd Darilek. PENALTY: Hartford was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
Hartford: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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.
3-14-HAR36 (2Q: 04:24) Cornelius Gray ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Anthony Coleman.
4-9-HAR41 (2Q: 04:08) Graham Kinsella punted 44 yards. Winston Masso returned the kick 20 yards to the ATL35. Tackled by Tracy Clements.
Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-ATL35 (2Q: 04:01) Don Farmer ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Walt Lang.
Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-ATL39 (2Q: 03:19) Clifton Thune ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Terry Harper, assisted by OLB Deion Toviessi. Key block delivered by Alfred Griffith.
Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-ATL50 (2Q: 03:02) Heath Brandon pass completed to TE Thurman Gomez for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Heath Bullock. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gomez gained 2 yards after the catch.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HAR39 (2Q: 02:40) Don Farmer ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Scottie Hayes, assisted by DT Lionel Bazzell.
Atlanta: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-HAR39 (2Q: 02:18) Don Farmer ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Isaac Nanamaker.
Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bullock is blitzing.
3-5-HAR34 (2Q: 02:02) Heath Brandon pass completed to TE Thurman Gomez for 0 yards. Tackled by S Maurice Cannida. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
4-5-HAR34 (2Q: 01:55) Chuck Reilly attempted a 51 yard field goal and missed wide to the left.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HAR41 (2Q: 01:49) Junior Skipper pass completed to TE Stanley Hartman for 12 yards. Tackled by S Corey Thomer, assisted by S Anthony Coleman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Hartford: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Derosa is blitzing.
1-10-ATL47 (2Q: 01:31) Junior Skipper sacked by OLB Bubba Derosa for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Leo Bailey.
Hartford: I 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-HAR48 (2Q: 01:13) Junior Skipper pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Phil Puppe. CB Winston Masso defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Hartford: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-15-HAR48 (2Q: 01:06) Junior Skipper pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gary Freeman. DT Dean Paltrow hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-ATL47 (2Q: 00:53) Junior Skipper pass completed to WR Gary Freeman for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Winston Masso. Freeman gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Hartford: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-ATL32 (2Q: 00:42) PENALTY: Hartford was called for a False Start.
Hartford: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-15-ATL37 (2Q: 00:42) Junior Skipper pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Stanley Hartman. OLB Bert Bruce hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Hartford was called for an Illegal Substitution. The penalty was declined.
Hartford: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-15-ATL37 (2Q: 00:42) Junior Skipper pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Phil Puppe. CB Winston Masso knocked the ball out of his grasp. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bruce is blitzing.
3-15-ATL37 (2Q: 00:33) Junior Skipper pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gerald Pasich. CB Grant Pinkerton defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-15-ATL37 (2Q: 00:25) Lincoln Riner attempted a 54 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 17, Hartford 6
(2Q: 00:18) Lincoln Riner kicked off 79 yards from the HAR30. Touchback.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-ATL20 (2Q: 00:18) Don Farmer ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Jessie Inderwies, assisted by ILB Harris Whiting. Key block delivered by Jorge Horn.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Wade Hardt kicked off 67 yards from the ATL30. Gary Kemp returned the ball 24 yards to the HAR27. Tackled by Anthony Coleman.
Hartford: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HAR27 (3Q: 14:39) Junior Skipper pass completed to WR Gary Freeman for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Masso. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Hartford: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4-HAR33 (3Q: 13:59) Junior Skipper pass was dropped by TE Melvin Gerhardt. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Domingo is blitzing.
3-4-HAR33 (3Q: 13:50) Phil Puppe ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Corey Thomer.
4-3-HAR34 (3Q: 13:04) Graham Kinsella punted 51 yards. Winston Masso returned the kick 17 yards to the ATL32. Tackled by Cornelius Gray.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-ATL32 (3Q: 12:56) Heath Brandon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Doug Nolan. DT Barry Park hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-ATL32 (3Q: 12:51) Don Farmer ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Kurt Bernard, assisted by DE Burt Sampson.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-6-ATL36 (3Q: 12:16) Heath Brandon pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Irving Rauwolf. CB Sammie Sidharta defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-6-ATL36 (3Q: 12:06) Dustin Theriault punted 37 yards. Gerald Pasich called for a fair catch at the HAR27.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HAR27 (3Q: 11:57) Cornelius Gray ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Shelton Singleton, assisted by DE Reuben Walker.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-11-HAR26 (3Q: 11:34) Phil Puppe ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Kelly Cortez, assisted by CB Mack Lincoln.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Derosa is blitzing.
3-6-HAR31 (3Q: 10:53) Junior Skipper pass completed to WR Gerald Pasich for 15 yards. Tackled by S Sean Dahlquist, assisted by ILB Isaac Owens. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Hartford: 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.
1-10-HAR46 (3Q: 10:10) Cornelius Gray ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Chuck Domingo.
Hartford: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-12-HAR44 (3Q: 09:37) Phil Puppe ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Masso, assisted by CB K.C. Kelly.
Hartford: Strong 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.
3-5-ATL49 (3Q: 09:10) Phil Puppe ran outside the right tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by CB K.C. Kelly, assisted by S Sean Dahlquist. Key block delivered by Leo Bailey.
Hartford: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-ATL34 (3Q: 08:28) Junior Skipper pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gary Kemp. CB Winston Masso defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Hartford: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Domingo is blitzing.
2-10-ATL34 (3Q: 08:24) Cornelius Gray ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jeffrey Dignan, assisted by DT Shelton Singleton.
Hartford: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-ATL33 (3Q: 07:54) Junior Skipper pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tracy Clements. DE Reuben Walker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-9-ATL33 (3Q: 07:43) Lincoln Riner attempted a 50 yard field goal and missed wide to the left.
Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bullock is blitzing.
1-10-ATL40 (3Q: 07:36) Heath Brandon sacked by DE Chester Rivers for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Edgar Holmes. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HAR Darren Henry on the ATL34.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-ATL34 (3Q: 07:21) Junior Skipper pass completed to WR Gary Freeman for 34 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Freeman gained 23 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Atlanta 17, Hartford 12
(3Q: 07:21) Extra point by Lincoln Riner was good. Atlanta 17, Hartford 13
(3Q: 07:07) Lincoln Riner kicked off 74 yards from the HAR30. Touchback.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-ATL20 (3Q: 07:07) Heath Brandon pass completed to WR Stanley Newsome for 31 yards. Tackled by OLB Kurt Bernard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Newsome gained 21 yards after the catch.
Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HAR49 (3Q: 06:35) Heath Brandon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deron Anderson. DT Lionel Bazzell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Atlanta: 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, expecting the pass.
2-10-HAR49 (3Q: 06:28) Heath Brandon pass completed to FB Irving Rauwolf for 37 yards. Tackled by CB Irv Kamin. Rauwolf gained 29 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HAR12 (3Q: 05:50) Heath Brandon pass completed to RB Don Farmer for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Atlanta 23, Hartford 13
(3Q: 05:50) Extra point by Chuck Reilly was good. Atlanta 24, Hartford 13
(3Q: 05:43) Wade Hardt kicked off 57 yards from the ATL30. Gary Kemp returned the ball 24 yards to the HAR37. Tackled by Billy Joe Fulton.
Hartford: Single-Back 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. Domingo is blitzing.
1-10-HAR37 (3Q: 05:11) Phil Puppe ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Dean Paltrow, assisted by CB K.C. Kelly.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-HAR39 (3Q: 04:33) Junior Skipper pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gary Kemp. ILB Jeffrey Dignan defended the pass.
Hartford: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-HAR39 (3Q: 04:27) Phil Puppe ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Isaac Owens, assisted by S Wally Grissom.
4-3-HAR44 (3Q: 03:53) Graham Kinsella punted 49 yards. The ball was downed at the ATL07.
Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-ATL07 (3Q: 03:42) Heath Brandon pass completed to TE Thurman Gomez for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Beardslee, assisted by ILB Heath Bullock. Gomez gained 6 yards after the catch.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-ATL21 (3Q: 02:55) Don Farmer ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Terry Harper, assisted by S Ike Gosselin.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-ATL23 (3Q: 02:10) Don Farmer ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Harris Whiting, assisted by DT Barry Park.
Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-7-ATL24 (3Q: 01:45) Heath Brandon pass completed to WR Deron Anderson for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Irv Kamin. Anderson gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Atlanta: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-ATL43 (3Q: 01:04) Heath Brandon sacked by DT Darren Henry and DE Tyrell Tewkesbury for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Edgar Holmes.
Atlanta: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-14-ATL39 (3Q: 00:26) Clifton Thune ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Sidharta.
Start of fourth quarter.
Atlanta: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-8-ATL45 (4Q: 15:00) Heath Brandon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deron Anderson. DT Barry Park drove right through Darnell Foreman to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-8-ATL45 (4Q: 14:54) Dustin Theriault punted 55 yards. Touchback.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HAR20 (4Q: 14:49) Junior Skipper pass completed to WR Gary Kemp for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Chuck Domingo. Kemp gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Domingo is blitzing.
1-10-HAR30 (4Q: 14:03) Cornelius Gray ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by CB K.C. Kelly.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-HAR31 (4Q: 13:18) Phil Puppe ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Sean Dahlquist, assisted by OLB Chuck Domingo. PENALTY: Hartford was called for Offensive Holding.
Hartford: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-19-HAR21 (4Q: 13:11) Cornelius Gray ran around right end for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Bert Bruce, assisted by S Corey Thomer. Key block delivered by Stanley Hartman.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-4-HAR36 (4Q: 12:38) Phil Puppe ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Chuck Domingo. Key block delivered by Conrad Powell.
Hartford: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HAR44 (4Q: 12:06) Junior Skipper pass completed to WR Gary Freeman for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Masso, assisted by OLB Chuck Domingo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Freeman gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Atlanta's Shelton Singleton was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-ATL36 (4Q: 11:32) Junior Skipper pass completed to WR Gary Kemp for 8 yards. Tackled by CB K.C. Kelly, assisted by CB Winston Masso. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-2-ATL28 (4Q: 10:44) Phil Puppe ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Mack Lincoln. Key block delivered by Leo Bailey.
Hartford: 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. Domingo and Owens are blitzing.
1-10-ATL24 (4Q: 09:58) Phil Puppe ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Wally Grissom. Key block delivered by Todd Darilek.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-ATL19 (4Q: 09:28) Cornelius Gray ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Mack Lincoln.
Hartford: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-2-ATL16 (4Q: 08:56) Cornelius Gray ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Bert Bruce. Key block delivered by Bob McDonald.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-ATL11 (4Q: 08:27) Junior Skipper pass completed to WR Gary Freeman for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Freeman gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Atlanta 24, Hartford 19
(4Q: 08:27) Junior Skipper was stopped short of the end zone on the conversion attempt.
(4Q: 08:21) Lincoln Riner kicked off 54 yards from the HAR30. Anthony Coleman returned the ball 22 yards to the ATL38. Tackled by Tracy Clements.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-ATL38 (4Q: 07:50) Heath Brandon pass completed to WR Stanley Newsome for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Kurt Bernard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-ATL42 (4Q: 07:04) Heath Brandon pass was dropped by WR Billy Joe Fulton. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Atlanta: 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.
3-6-ATL42 (4Q: 06:57) Heath Brandon pass completed to WR Billy Joe Fulton for 32 yards. Tackled by S Ike Gosselin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Fulton gained 20 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Atlanta: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HAR26 (4Q: 06:12) Heath Brandon pass completed to FB Irving Rauwolf for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Deion Toviessi. Rauwolf gained 10 yards after the catch. Hartford's Maurice Cannida was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Atlanta: 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-HAR16 (4Q: 05:25) Heath Brandon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Doug Nolan. DE Tyrell Tewkesbury hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Atlanta: Pro 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.
2-10-HAR16 (4Q: 05:21) Heath Brandon pass completed to FB Irving Rauwolf for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Irv Kamin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hayes is blitzing.
3-8-HAR14 (4Q: 04:35) Heath Brandon pass completed to RB Don Farmer for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Terry Harper, assisted by CB Sammie Sidharta. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-2-HAR08 (4Q: 04:26) Chuck Reilly attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 27, Hartford 19
(4Q: 04:20) Wade Hardt kicked off 79 yards from the ATL30. Touchback.
Hartford: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HAR20 (4Q: 04:20) Junior Skipper pass completed to FB Gilbert Bernard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Isaac Owens. Bernard gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Derosa is blitzing.
2-7-HAR23 (4Q: 03:49) Cornelius Gray ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bubba Derosa.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Domingo is blitzing.
3-4-HAR26 (4Q: 03:23) Phil Puppe ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Bert Bruce.
4-4-HAR26 (4Q: 03:06) Graham Kinsella punted 42 yards. Winston Masso returned the kick 2 yards to the ATL34. Tackled by Gilbert Bernard.
Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-ATL34 (4Q: 02:59) Don Farmer ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Kurt Bernard.
Hartford called a time out.
Atlanta: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bullock and Harper are blitzing.
2-9-ATL35 (4Q: 02:47) Don Farmer ran around the left tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Terry Harper, assisted by DE Walt Lang. Key block delivered by Darren Jefferson.
Hartford called a time out.
Atlanta: 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-HAR49 (4Q: 02:36) Clifton Thune ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Walt Lang, assisted by ILB Heath Bullock. Key block delivered by Darren Jefferson.
Hartford called a time out.
Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-5-HAR44 (4Q: 02:28) Heath Brandon pass completed to WR Deron Anderson for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Harris Whiting, assisted by S Isaac Nanamaker. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-2-HAR41 (4Q: 02:00) Gorilla Mon Thune ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Isaac Nanamaker. Key block delivered by Alfred Griffith.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HAR38 (4Q: 01:16) Don Farmer ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Lionel Bazzell, assisted by DT Barry Park.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-10-HAR38 (4Q: 00:29) Heath Brandon dropped to one knee for -2 yards.
Final Score: Atlanta Arsenal 27, Hartford Diesel 19