Week 1, 2026

Played in Norfolk, VA, weather: 62 degrees, fair, 3 mph wind.
Norfolk won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Herb Adamov kicked off 62 yards from the NWK30. Irv Stevens returned the ball 16 yards to the NFK24. Tackled by Ellis Gerhardt.
1-10-NFK24 (1Q: 14:33) Leon Fitzgerald pass completed to WR Lincoln Jacobs for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Chris McGettigan, assisted by ILB Ralph Magar. Jacobs gained 8 yards after the catch.
1-10-NFK45 (1Q: 13:57) Spencer Thomer ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Jerald Hall, assisted by OLB Clyde Connell.
2-8-NFK47 (1Q: 13:17) Spencer Thomer ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Marshall Lewis.
3-12-NFK43 (1Q: 12:53) Leon Fitzgerald pass completed to WR Lincoln Jacobs for 44 yards. Tackled by S Kenyon Ferrell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Jacobs gained 28 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Newark was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined.
1-10-NWK13 (1Q: 12:38) Leon Fitzgerald pass completed to WR Agile Abe McWilliams for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! McWilliams gained 8 yards after the catch. Norfolk 6, Newark 0
(1Q: 12:38) Extra point by Phillip Tchaikovski was good. Norfolk 7, Newark 0
(1Q: 12:32) Phillip Tchaikovski kicked off 72 yards from the NFK30. Touchback.
1-10-NWK20 (1Q: 12:32) Marshall Butler pass completed to TE Grant Kerr for 65 yards. Tackled by OLB Frankie Shields. Kerr gained 51 yards after the catch.
1-10-NFK15 (1Q: 11:47) Marshall Butler pass completed to WR Ellis Gerhardt for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Zach Welch.
2-4-NFK09 (1Q: 11:01) Marshall Butler pass completed to WR Ellis Gerhardt for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Deon Schwartz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-1-NFK01 (1Q: 10:35) Cornell Monroe ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Frankie Shields.
2-3-NFK03 (1Q: 09:54) Marshall Butler pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jimmy Andrews.
3-3-NFK03 (1Q: 09:50) Marshall Butler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ellis Gerhardt. CB A.J. Dixon defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-3-NFK03 (1Q: 09:44) Herb Adamov attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Norfolk 7, Newark 3
(1Q: 09:36) Herb Adamov kicked off 79 yards from the NWK30. Irv Stevens returned the ball 27 yards to the NFK18. Tackled by Grant Kerr.
1-10-NFK18 (1Q: 09:12) Leon Fitzgerald pass completed to RB Spencer Thomer for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Chris McGettigan. Newark's Preston Casher was hurt on the play.
1-10-NFK33 (1Q: 08:41) Spencer Thomer ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Marlon Brigance.
2-8-NFK35 (1Q: 08:10) Cris Hall ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Kris Flynn, assisted by S Clarence Lowe.
3-5-NFK38 (1Q: 07:47) Leon Fitzgerald pass completed to WR Lincoln Jacobs for 22 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Marshall Lewis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Jacobs gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-NWK40 (1Q: 07:10) Leon Fitzgerald sacked by OLB Clyde Connell for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Dexter Myers.
2-18-NWK48 (1Q: 06:29) Leon Fitzgerald pass completed to WR Mike Emmons for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Clyde Connell, assisted by DE Glen Picard. Emmons gained 1 yard after the catch.
3-7-NWK37 (1Q: 05:59) Leon Fitzgerald pass completed to WR Mike Emmons for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Chris McGettigan, assisted by DE Glen Picard.
4-4-NWK34 (1Q: 05:19) Leon Fitzgerald pass completed to WR Mike Emmons for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Karl Borders. Emmons gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-NWK23 (1Q: 04:44) Cris Hall ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Ralph Magar.
2-10-NWK23 (1Q: 04:07) Leon Fitzgerald pass completed to TE Ricardo Andruzzi for 10 yards. Tackled by S Kenyon Ferrell.
1-10-NWK13 (1Q: 03:29) Cris Hall ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Rick Lieberman. Norfolk's Agile Abe McWilliams was hurt on the play.
2-6-NWK09 (1Q: 02:47) Cris Hall ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Joel Speed, assisted by ILB Marshall Lewis. Key block delivered by Max Theurer. Theurer ran over Rick Lieberman to set up the play.
1-3-NWK03 (1Q: 02:02) Leon Fitzgerald pass was dropped by WR Lincoln Jacobs. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-3-NWK03 (1Q: 01:57) Leon Fitzgerald pass completed to WR Mike Emmons for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Norfolk 13, Newark 3
(1Q: 01:57) Extra point by Phillip Tchaikovski was good. Norfolk 14, Newark 3
(1Q: 01:50) Phillip Tchaikovski kicked off 58 yards from the NFK30. Steven Linquist returned the ball 38 yards to the NFK50. Tackled by Dave Burton.
1-10-NFK50 (1Q: 01:21) Jessie Wagner ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Schwartz.
2-10-NFK50 (1Q: 00:46) Cornell Monroe ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Lincoln Wolfstone, assisted by ILB Wally Vaughn.
3-8-NFK48 (1Q: 00:20) Marshall Butler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Trevor Turnbow. CB Myron Burgess defended the pass. PENALTY: Norfolk was called for Defensive Holding.
1-10-NFK43 (1Q: 00:09) Marshall Butler pass completed to WR Trevor Turnbow for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Lincoln Wolfstone. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Turnbow gained 3 yards after the catch.
Start of second quarter.
1-10-NFK31 (2Q: 15:00) Cornell Monroe ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Lincoln Wolfstone, assisted by OLB Frankie Shields. PENALTY: Newark was called for Offensive Holding.
1-20-NFK41 (2Q: 14:50) Jessie Wagner ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Reggie Baugh, assisted by OLB Frankie Shields.
2-18-NFK39 (2Q: 14:22) Marshall Butler pass completed to WR Ellis Gerhardt for 8 yards. Tackled by S Lincoln Wolfstone. Gerhardt gained 5 yards after the catch.
3-10-NFK31 (2Q: 13:53) Marshall Butler pass completed to WR Toby Sewell for 25 yards. Tackled by S Terrell Blackmon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sewell gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-6-NFK06 (2Q: 13:19) Cornell Monroe ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Frankie Shields. Key block delivered by O.J. Burks.
2-1-NFK01 (2Q: 12:53) Cornell Monroe ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Jeff Kayton.
3-1-NFK01 (2Q: 12:20) PENALTY: Newark was called for a False Start.
3-6-NFK06 (2Q: 12:15) Marshall Butler pass completed to WR Trevor Turnbow for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Norfolk 14, Newark 9
(2Q: 12:15) Extra point by Herb Adamov was good. Norfolk 14, Newark 10
(2Q: 12:04) Herb Adamov kicked off 75 yards from the NWK30. Touchback.
1-10-NFK20 (2Q: 12:04) Leon Fitzgerald pass completed to TE Ricardo Andruzzi for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Steven Berry.
1-10-NFK31 (2Q: 11:21) Leon Fitzgerald pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ricardo Andruzzi. S Clarence Lowe defended the pass.
2-10-NFK31 (2Q: 11:14) Leon Fitzgerald pass completed to WR Lincoln Jacobs for 16 yards. Tackled by S Karl Borders. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NFK47 (2Q: 10:44) Leon Fitzgerald pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Emmons. S Kris Flynn defended the pass.
2-10-NFK47 (2Q: 10:36) Leon Fitzgerald pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lincoln Jacobs. ILB Marshall Lewis defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-10-NFK47 (2Q: 10:30) Leon Fitzgerald pass completed to WR Lincoln Jacobs for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Clyde Connell, assisted by DE Glen Picard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Jacobs gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-NWK34 (2Q: 09:55) Spencer Thomer ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Marshall Lewis, assisted by S Kenyon Ferrell. Norfolk's Ricardo Andruzzi was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor facial injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
2-9-NWK33 (2Q: 09:15) Cris Hall ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Horace Durham.
3-6-NWK30 (2Q: 08:44) Leon Fitzgerald pass completed to WR Lincoln Jacobs for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Horace Durham, assisted by S Karl Borders. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-3-NWK27 (2Q: 08:07) Phillip Tchaikovski attempted a 44 yard field goal and missed wide to the left.
1-10-NWK34 (2Q: 08:01) Marshall Butler pass completed to TE J.C. Schmeh for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ralph Burdge.
2-2-NWK42 (2Q: 07:30) Marshall Butler pass completed to WR Jimmy Andrews for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Frankie Shields. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-NFK38 (2Q: 06:52) Jessie Wagner ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Wally Vaughn, assisted by OLB Leroy Uusutalo.
2-6-NFK34 (2Q: 06:14) Jessie Wagner ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Levon Stacy, assisted by OLB Deon Schwartz.
3-5-NFK33 (2Q: 05:29) Marshall Butler sacked by DT Jeff Kayton for a loss of 5 yards. Kayton ran right past Chad Campos and knocked down the quarterback.
4-10-NFK38 (2Q: 05:04) Ricky Roberson punted 29 yards. Desmond Tucker called for a fair catch at the NFK09. Norfolk's Rex Farnell was hurt on the play.
1-10-NFK09 (2Q: 04:57) Leon Fitzgerald pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Mike Emmons. OLB Joel Speed blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-NFK09 (2Q: 04:53) Leon Fitzgerald pass completed to TE Ricardo Andruzzi for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Chris McGettigan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NFK21 (2Q: 04:23) Leon Fitzgerald pass was intended for TE Ricardo Andruzzi and was intercepted by CB Horace Durham at the NFK32. The interception was returned 27 yards. Tackled by Ricardo Andruzzi.
1-5-NFK05 (2Q: 04:14) Marshall Butler sacked by DE Bert Zook for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Chad Campos.
2-11-NFK11 (2Q: 03:40) Cornell Monroe ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Terrell Blackmon.
3-8-NFK08 (2Q: 02:59) Marshall Butler pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Toby Sewell.
4-8-NFK08 (2Q: 02:53) Herb Adamov attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Norfolk 14, Newark 13
(2Q: 02:45) Herb Adamov kicked off 72 yards from the NWK30. Touchback.
1-10-NFK20 (2Q: 02:45) Cris Hall ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Clyde Connell, assisted by ILB Ralph Magar. Key block delivered by Martin Rhodes.
2-5-NFK25 (2Q: 02:18) Cris Hall ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Joel Speed.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
3-1-NFK29 (2Q: 02:00) Leon Fitzgerald pass completed to TE Stan Bergler for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Paul Deericks, assisted by DE Leonard Lofton.
4-2-NFK28 (2Q: 01:30) Jerald Franklin punted 32 yards. Paul Deericks returned the kick 13 yards to the NFK47. Tackled by Steve Koehke.
1-10-NFK47 (2Q: 01:21) Marshall Butler pass completed to WR Ellis Gerhardt for 16 yards. Tackled by S Terrell Blackmon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gerhardt gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-NFK31 (2Q: 00:54) Marshall Butler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmy Andrews. S Terrell Blackmon defended the pass.
2-10-NFK31 (2Q: 00:46) Marshall Butler sacked by OLB Deon Schwartz for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Scottie Hitchcock.
Newark called a time out.
3-16-NFK37 (2Q: 00:37) Marshall Butler pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Toby Sewell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-16-NFK37 (2Q: 00:29) Herb Adamov attempted a 54 yard field goal and succeeded. Newark 16, Norfolk 14
(2Q: 00:23) Herb Adamov kicked off 66 yards from the NWK30. Irv Stevens returned the ball 22 yards to the NFK26. Tackled by J.C. Schmeh.
1-10-NFK26 (2Q: 00:17) Leon Fitzgerald dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Phillip Tchaikovski kicked off 59 yards from the NFK30. Steven Linquist returned the ball 38 yards to the NWK49. Tackled by Leroy Uusutalo.
1-10-NWK49 (3Q: 14:41) Cornell Monroe ran around right end for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Tim Harden. Key block delivered by Tom Donley.
1-10-NFK32 (3Q: 14:03) Cornell Monroe ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Frankie Shields, assisted by CB Tim Harden. Key block delivered by Glenn Merkerson.
1-10-NFK21 (3Q: 13:21) Marshall Butler scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Frankie Shields.
1-10-NFK11 (3Q: 12:37) Marshall Butler pass completed to RB Cornell Monroe for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Schwartz. Monroe gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Norfolk was called for Defensive Holding.
1-6-NFK06 (3Q: 12:27) Marshall Butler pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jimmy Andrews. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-6-NFK06 (3Q: 12:22) Marshall Butler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Trevor Turnbow. DE Bert Zook drove right through Chad Campos to hurry the quarterback.
3-6-NFK06 (3Q: 12:18) Marshall Butler pass completed to WR Steven Linquist for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Newark 22, Norfolk 14
(3Q: 12:18) Extra point by Herb Adamov was good. Newark 23, Norfolk 14
(3Q: 12:09) Herb Adamov kicked off 79 yards from the NWK30. Touchback.
1-10-NFK20 (3Q: 12:09) Spencer Thomer ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Leonard Lofton, assisted by ILB Marlon Brigance. Key block delivered by Gene Turnbull.
2-4-NFK26 (3Q: 11:26) Spencer Thomer ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Jerald Hall. Key block delivered by Bryce Huntley.
1-10-NFK30 (3Q: 10:40) Leon Fitzgerald pass completed to WR Mike Emmons for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Chris McGettigan. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-NFK42 (3Q: 10:06) Leon Fitzgerald pass completed to WR Desmond Tucker for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Ralph Magar. Tucker gained 7 yards after the catch.
1-10-NWK42 (3Q: 09:19) Leon Fitzgerald pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Emmons. ILB Marlon Brigance hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-NWK42 (3Q: 09:12) Leon Fitzgerald scrambled for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Chris McGettigan and assisted by OLB Steven Berry. PENALTY: Norfolk was called for Offensive Holding.
2-20-NFK48 (3Q: 09:03) Leon Fitzgerald pass completed to RB Spencer Thomer for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Chris McGettigan.
3-10-NWK42 (3Q: 08:36) Leon Fitzgerald pass completed to RB Cris Hall for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Clyde Connell. Hall gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-6-NWK38 (3Q: 07:50) Jerald Franklin punted 36 yards. The ball was downed at the NWK02.
1-10-NWK02 (3Q: 07:41) PENALTY: Newark was called for a False Start.
1-11-NWK01 (3Q: 07:33) Cornell Monroe ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Jeff Kayton. Key block delivered by Glenn Merkerson.
2-6-NWK06 (3Q: 07:12) Marshall Butler pass completed to RB Cornell Monroe for 13 yards. Tackled by S Terrell Blackmon. Monroe gained 11 yards after the catch.
1-10-NWK19 (3Q: 06:39) Marshall Butler pass completed to RB Cornell Monroe for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Levon Stacy, assisted by DE Will Temmer. Monroe gained 6 yards after the catch.
2-5-NWK24 (3Q: 05:59) Cornell Monroe ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Frankie Shields.
3-2-NWK27 (3Q: 05:31) Cornell Monroe ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Lincoln Wolfstone. Key block delivered by Jay Keith.
1-10-NWK29 (3Q: 04:58) Marshall Butler pass completed to WR Jimmy Andrews for 21 yards. Tackled by S Terrell Blackmon, assisted by CB Zach Welch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Andrews gained 1 yard after the catch.
1-10-NFK50 (3Q: 04:24) Marshall Butler pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Grant Kerr. OLB Deon Schwartz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-NFK50 (3Q: 04:16) Marshall Butler pass completed to WR Ellis Gerhardt for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Zach Welch. Newark's Jay Keith was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
3-4-NFK44 (3Q: 03:33) Marshall Butler pass completed to WR Ellis Gerhardt for 7 yards. Tackled by S Steve Koehke, assisted by CB Tim Harden.
1-10-NFK37 (3Q: 02:54) Cornell Monroe ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Schwartz.
2-10-NFK37 (3Q: 02:26) Cornell Monroe ran around left end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Tim Harden.
3-6-NFK33 (3Q: 02:00) Marshall Butler pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Ellis Gerhardt. OLB Deon Schwartz blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-6-NFK33 (3Q: 01:51) Herb Adamov attempted a 50 yard field goal and succeeded. Newark 26, Norfolk 14
(3Q: 01:43) Herb Adamov kicked off 68 yards from the NWK30. Irv Stevens returned the ball 22 yards to the NFK24. Tackled by J.C. Schmeh.
1-10-NFK24 (3Q: 01:14) Leon Fitzgerald pass completed to WR Desmond Tucker for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Clyde Connell.
2-2-NFK32 (3Q: 00:39) Leon Fitzgerald pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Emmons. S Clarence Lowe defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-2-NFK32 (3Q: 00:32) Leon Fitzgerald pass completed to WR Mike Emmons for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Horace Durham. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Emmons gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Start of fourth quarter.
1-10-NWK45 (4Q: 15:00) Leon Fitzgerald pass completed to TE Ricardo Andruzzi for 14 yards. Tackled by S Kris Flynn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Andruzzi gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NWK31 (4Q: 14:20) Leon Fitzgerald pass was dropped by WR Desmond Tucker. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-NWK31 (4Q: 14:13) Leon Fitzgerald pass completed to TE Ricardo Andruzzi for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Rick Lieberman, assisted by CB Paul Deericks. Andruzzi gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NWK18 (4Q: 13:44) Cris Hall ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Karl Borders.
2-7-NWK15 (4Q: 13:20) Spencer Thomer ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Kris Flynn, assisted by DE Jerald Hall. Key block delivered by Martin Rhodes.
1-7-NWK07 (4Q: 12:55) Leon Fitzgerald pass completed to WR Desmond Tucker for 5 yards. Tackled by S Karl Borders. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-2-NWK02 (4Q: 12:18) Spencer Thomer ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Ralph Magar.
3-2-NWK02 (4Q: 11:54) Leon Fitzgerald pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lincoln Jacobs. S Clarence Lowe defended the pass.
4-2-NWK02 (4Q: 11:49) Phillip Tchaikovski attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Newark 26, Norfolk 17
(4Q: 11:43) Phillip Tchaikovski kicked off 60 yards from the NFK30. Steven Linquist returned the ball 21 yards to the NWK31. Tackled by Irv Stevens.
1-10-NWK31 (4Q: 11:22) Cornell Monroe ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Deon Schwartz, assisted by S Lincoln Wolfstone. DE Reggie Baugh knocked down Tom Donley to break up the play.
2-9-NWK32 (4Q: 10:48) Marshall Butler pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Ellis Gerhardt. DE Reggie Baugh blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Norfolk's Terrell Blackmon was hurt on the play.
3-9-NWK32 (4Q: 10:40) Marshall Butler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Trevor Turnbow. DE Bert Zook hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-9-NWK32 (4Q: 10:34) Ricky Roberson punted 61 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NFK07. Newark's Glenn Merkerson was hurt on the play.
1-10-NFK07 (4Q: 10:24) Leon Fitzgerald pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Emmons. DE Glen Picard hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-NFK07 (4Q: 10:17) Spencer Thomer ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Horace Durham, assisted by ILB Ralph Magar.
3-10-NFK07 (4Q: 09:43) Leon Fitzgerald pass completed to WR Desmond Tucker for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Chris McGettigan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NFK31 (4Q: 09:03) Leon Fitzgerald pass completed to RB Spencer Thomer for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Rick Lieberman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-NFK42 (4Q: 08:24) Leon Fitzgerald sacked by DE Jerald Hall for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Max Theurer. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NWK Glen Picard on the NFK35.
1-10-NFK35 (4Q: 08:13) Marshall Butler pass completed to WR Trevor Turnbow for 17 yards. Tackled by S Lincoln Wolfstone. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Turnbow gained 7 yards after the catch.
1-10-NFK18 (4Q: 07:49) PENALTY: Newark was called for a False Start.
1-15-NFK23 (4Q: 07:39) Marshall Butler pass completed to WR Ellis Gerhardt for 9 yards. Tackled by S Steve Koehke, assisted by OLB Deon Schwartz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Norfolk's Deon Schwartz was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
2-6-NFK14 (4Q: 06:54) Cornell Monroe ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Tim Harden, assisted by OLB Frankie Shields. Key block delivered by Scottie Hitchcock. Hitchcock flattened Wally Vaughn to ensure the play's success.
1-6-NFK06 (4Q: 06:06) Cornell Monroe ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Lincoln Wolfstone. Key block delivered by Wes Newton.
2-1-NFK01 (4Q: 05:22) Jessie Wagner ran inside the right guard for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Scottie Hitchcock. Newark 32, Norfolk 17
(4Q: 05:22) Extra point by Herb Adamov was good. Newark 33, Norfolk 17
(4Q: 05:15) Herb Adamov kicked off 62 yards from the NWK30. Irv Stevens returned the ball 15 yards to the NFK23. Tackled by J.C. Schmeh.
1-10-NFK23 (4Q: 04:47) Leon Fitzgerald pass was dropped by WR Lincoln Jacobs.
2-10-NFK23 (4Q: 04:41) Leon Fitzgerald pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lincoln Jacobs. CB Chris McGettigan defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-10-NFK23 (4Q: 04:35) Leon Fitzgerald pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Desmond Tucker. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-10-NFK23 (4Q: 04:29) Leon Fitzgerald pass completed to WR Mike Emmons for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Horace Durham, assisted by ILB Marshall Lewis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NFK33 (4Q: 04:11) Leon Fitzgerald pass completed to WR Desmond Tucker for 10 yards. Tackled by S Karl Borders. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Tucker gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-NFK43 (4Q: 03:49) Leon Fitzgerald pass completed to TE Ricardo Andruzzi for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Marshall Lewis, assisted by DT Rick Lieberman. Andruzzi gained 5 yards after the catch.
2-3-NFK50 (4Q: 03:29) Leon Fitzgerald pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Cris Hall. CB Horace Durham defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-3-NFK50 (4Q: 03:25) Leon Fitzgerald pass completed to WR Desmond Tucker for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Paul Deericks. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Norfolk was called for Offensive Holding.
3-13-NFK40 (4Q: 03:15) Leon Fitzgerald pass completed to WR Mike Emmons for 7 yards. Tackled by S Kris Flynn, assisted by ILB Marshall Lewis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
4-6-NFK47 (4Q: 02:56) Leon Fitzgerald pass completed to WR Irv Stevens for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Marshall Lewis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stevens gained 2 yards after the catch.
1-10-NWK46 (4Q: 02:35) Leon Fitzgerald pass completed to WR Mike Emmons for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Paul Deericks, assisted by CB Chris McGettigan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
2-7-NWK43 (4Q: 02:17) Leon Fitzgerald pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lincoln Jacobs. DE Glen Picard hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-7-NWK43 (4Q: 02:08) Leon Fitzgerald pass was dropped by WR Desmond Tucker. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-7-NWK43 (4Q: 02:01) Leon Fitzgerald pass completed to WR Mike Emmons for 3 yards. Tackled by S Kris Flynn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
1-10-NWK40 (4Q: 01:53) PENALTY: Newark was called for a False Start.
1-15-NWK35 (4Q: 01:53) Cornell Monroe ran a trap outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Lincoln Wolfstone.
Norfolk called a time out.
2-14-NWK36 (4Q: 01:42) Cornell Monroe ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Bert Zook. PENALTY: Norfolk was called for Offsides.
2-9-NWK41 (4Q: 01:42) Cornell Monroe ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Frankie Shields, assisted by S Lincoln Wolfstone.
Norfolk called a time out.
3-7-NWK43 (4Q: 01:33) Jessie Wagner ran outside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Tim Harden, assisted by OLB Deon Schwartz. Key block delivered by Jay Keith. PENALTY: Newark was called for Offensive Holding.
3-17-NWK33 (4Q: 01:23) Jessie Wagner ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Zach Welch, assisted by DT Jeff Kayton.
Norfolk called a time out.
4-10-NWK40 (4Q: 01:12) Ricky Roberson punted 39 yards. Desmond Tucker called for a fair catch at the NFK21.
1-10-NFK21 (4Q: 01:03) Leon Fitzgerald pass completed to WR Lincoln Jacobs for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Kenyon Ferrell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Newark was called for Defensive Holding.
1-10-NFK26 (4Q: 00:55) Leon Fitzgerald pass was intended for WR Desmond Tucker and was intercepted by CB Chris McGettigan at the NWK42. The interception was returned 5 yards. Tackled by Desmond Tucker. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-NWK47 (4Q: 00:46) Marshall Butler dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
2-11-NWK46 (4Q: 00:01) Marshall Butler dropped to one knee for -2 yards.
Final Score: Newark Red Dogs 33, Norfolk Destroyers 17