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Week 3: Charlotte Hornets at Los Angeles Express

September 17, 1978
86°
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Los Angeles, CA) Attendance: 77,284 (86%)
LAX has won the toss and elected to receive.
(15:00) 17-Willie Putnam kicks 67 yards from CHA 35 to LAX -2. 23-Seth Wynn to LAX 29 for 30 yards. Tackle by 56-Stephen Miller.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-LAX 29 (14:55) 24-Shannon Smith ran to LAX 30 for 2 yards. Tackle by 50-Eduardo Sorenson.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man
2-8-LAX 30 (14:18) 8-Gene Nowlin pass complete to 18-Cordell Mosteller to CHA 26 for 44 yards. Tackle by 38-Joseph Abernathy.
1-10-CHA 26 (13:35) 23-Seth Wynn ran to CHA 24 for 2 yards. Tackle by 32-Thomas Vasquez.
2-8-CHA 24 (12:53) 23-Seth Wynn ran to CHA 20 for 4 yards. Tackle by 50-Eduardo Sorenson.
3-4-CHA 20 (12:12) 8-Gene Nowlin pass complete to 11-Santiago Smith for 20 yards. TOUCHDOWN! LAX 6 CHA 0
(12:08) Extra point GOOD by 1-Roger Ruzich. LAX 7 CHA 0
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(12:08) 1-Roger Ruzich kicks 63 yards from LAX 35 to CHA 2. 48-Jerry Roux to CHA 34 for 33 yards. Tackle by 1-Roger Ruzich.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-CHA 34 (12:02) 3-George Melton pass incomplete, intended for 82-Emil Hoban. Pass knocked down by 49-Daniel Ibarra. Pressure by 92-Louis Duron.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
2-10-CHA 34 (11:59) 3-George Melton pass complete to 82-Emil Hoban to CHA 44 for 10 yards. Tackle by 45-Paul Moore. Pressure by 54-Robert Falkner.
3-1-CHA 44 (11:22) 20-Robert Bonfiglio ran to CHA 46 for 3 yards. Tackle by 48-Walter Silva.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
1-10-CHA 46 (10:41) 3-George Melton pass complete to 87-Jorge Dougherty to LAX 25 for 29 yards. Tackle by 40-Carlos Turner. Pressure by 54-Robert Falkner.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-LAX 25 (9:57) 3-George Melton pass complete to 20-Robert Bonfiglio to LAX 7 for 18 yards. Tackle by 47-Stephen Farmer. Pressure by 97-Joshua Lilley.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep - Pass Key
1-7-LAX 7 (9:17) 20-Robert Bonfiglio ran to LAX 2 for 5 yards. Tackle by 47-Stephen Farmer.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
2-2-LAX 2 (8:39) 48-Jerry Roux ran for 2 yards. TOUCHDOWN! LAX 7 CHA 6
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep - Pass Key
(8:36) Extra point GOOD by 17-Willie Putnam. LAX 7 CHA 7
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(8:36) 17-Willie Putnam kicks 63 yards from CHA 35 to LAX 2. 23-Seth Wynn to LAX 22 for 20 yards. Tackle by 85-Samuel Kiefer.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-LAX 22 (8:33) 8-Gene Nowlin pass complete to 88-Jose Queen to LAX 22 for a short gain. Tackle by 23-Charles McMillan.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Run Key
2-10-LAX 22 (7:48) 8-Gene Nowlin pass complete to 88-Jose Queen to LAX 25 for 3 yards. Tackle by 59-Morris Sterling.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Blitz
3-7-LAX 25 (7:05) 8-Gene Nowlin pass complete to 11-Santiago Smith to LAX 46 for 20 yards. Tackle by 29-Robert Mason.
1-10-LAX 46 (6:22) 8-Gene Nowlin pass incomplete, intended for 17-Jimmy Landon.
2-10-LAX 46 (6:17) 8-Gene Nowlin pass complete to 11-Santiago Smith to CHA 49 for 6 yards. Tackle by 29-Robert Mason.
3-4-CHA 49 (5:44) 8-Gene Nowlin pass complete to 88-Jose Queen to CHA 38 for 11 yards. Tackle by 50-Eduardo Sorenson. Pressure by 75-Michael Keys.
1-10-CHA 38 (4:59) 23-Seth Wynn ran to CHA 38 for a short loss. Tackle by 77-Derek Mattison.
2-10-CHA 38 (4:22) 23-Seth Wynn ran to CHA 38 for 1 yards. Tackle by 77-Derek Mattison.
3-10-CHA 38 (3:39) 8-Gene Nowlin pass incomplete, intended for 11-Santiago Smith. Pass knocked down by 29-Robert Mason. Pressure by 59-Morris Sterling.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Pass Key
4-10-CHA 38 (3:33) 3-Richard Huber punts 42 yards to CHA -4.4-10-CHA 38 (3:33) 3-Richard Huber punts 42 yards to CHA -4. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CHA 20 (3:26) 20-Robert Bonfiglio ran to CHA 33 for 13 yards. Tackle by 42-Maurice Matzke.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep - Pass Key
1-10-CHA 33 (2:41) 3-George Melton pass incomplete, intended for 47-Humberto Gray. Pressure by 92-Louis Duron.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man Cover 1 - Pass Key
2-10-CHA 33 (2:38) 3-George Melton pass 20-Robert Bonfiglio ran to CHA 35 for 2 yards. Tackle by 90-Rufus Aguilar.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man - Pass Key
3-8-CHA 35 (1:56) 3-George Melton pass complete to 85-Samuel Kiefer to LAX 4 for 61 yards. Tackle by 42-Maurice Matzke. Pressure by 92-Louis Duron.
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal CB5 Blitz - Pass Key
1-4-LAX 4 (1:08) 3-George Melton pass complete to 35-Shawn Ayala for 4 yards. TOUCHDOWN! LAX 7 CHA 13
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man - Pass Key
(1:05) Extra point by 17-Willie Putnam is NO GOOD. (Wide Right)
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(1:05) 17-Willie Putnam kicks 71 yards from CHA 35 to LAX -6. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-LAX 25 (1:05) 8-Gene Nowlin pass complete to 18-Cordell Mosteller to CHA 43 for 32 yards. Tackle by 38-Joseph Abernathy.
1-10-CHA 43 (0:23) 8-Gene Nowlin pass incomplete, intended for 88-Jose Queen. Pass knocked down by 56-Stephen Miller. Pressure by 23-Charles McMillan.
2-10-CHA 43 (0:18) 24-Shannon Smith ran to CHA 44 for -1 yards. Tackle by 59-Morris Sterling.
End of first quarter.
3-11-CHA 44 (15:00) 8-Gene Nowlin pass incomplete, intended for 16-Tyrone Kennedy. Pass knocked down by 92-Frank Greenbaum.
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal Man Short Zone - Pass Key
4-11-CHA 44 (14:56) 3-Richard Huber punts 42 yards to CHA 3.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CHA 3 (14:47) 48-Jerry Roux ran to CHA 4 for 1 yards. Tackle by 99-Thomas Martin.
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Dive
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Double Blitz - Pass Key
2-9-CHA 4 (14:02) 3-George Melton sacked at CHA -3 for -7 yards (99-Thomas Martin). Sack allowed by 71-Harold White. SAFETY! (99-Thomas Martin) LAX 9 CHA 13
Defensive Play: Dime Flat 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
(13:59) 17-Willie Putnam kicks 61 yards from CHA 20 to LAX 19. 23-Seth Wynn to LAX 44 for 25 yards. Tackle by 92-Frank Greenbaum. LAX 48-Walter Silva was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-LAX 44 (13:54) 8-Gene Nowlin pass complete to 24-Shannon Smith to CHA 32 for 23 yards. Tackle by 29-Robert Mason.
1-10-CHA 32 (13:06) 8-Gene Nowlin pass complete to 16-Tyrone Kennedy to CHA 6 for 26 yards. Tackle by 38-Joseph Abernathy.
1-6-CHA 6 (12:30) 23-Seth Wynn ran to CHA 2 for 4 yards. Tackle by 29-Robert Mason.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man
2-2-CHA 2 (11:57) 23-Seth Wynn ran to CHA 1 for a short gain. Tackle by 59-Morris Sterling.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Run Key
3-1-CHA 1 (11:14) 8-Gene Nowlin pass complete to 11-Santiago Smith for 1 yards. TOUCHDOWN! LAX 15 CHA 13
(11:10) Extra point GOOD by 1-Roger Ruzich. LAX 16 CHA 13
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(11:10) 1-Roger Ruzich kicks 75 yards from LAX 35 to CHA -10. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-CHA 25 (11:10) 48-Jerry Roux ran to CHA 24 for -1 yards. Tackle by 90-Rufus Aguilar.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Run Key
2-11-CHA 24 (10:32) 20-Robert Bonfiglio ran to CHA 26 for 2 yards. Tackle by 56-Randall Solis. LAX 56-Randall Solis was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man - Pass Key
3-9-CHA 26 (9:48) 3-George Melton pass complete to 82-Emil Hoban to CHA 32 for 7 yards. Tackle by 45-Paul Moore. PENALTY - Holding (CHA 37-Paul Fuller) (Declined)
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy - Run Key
4-3-CHA 32 (9:45) 13-Thomas Desantiago punts 49 yards to LAX 18. 11-Santiago Smith to LAX 25 for 7 yards. Tackle by 99-Fernando Stone. CHA 36-Jame Harrell was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-LAX 25 (9:37) 8-Gene Nowlin pass incomplete, intended for 18-Cordell Mosteller. Pass knocked down by 38-Joseph Abernathy.
2-10-LAX 25 (9:33) 23-Seth Wynn ran to LAX 26 for 1 yards. Tackle by 59-Morris Sterling.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man
3-9-LAX 26 (8:55) 8-Gene Nowlin pass complete to 17-Jimmy Landon to LAX 28 for 2 yards. Tackle by 92-Frank Greenbaum.
4-8-LAX 28 (8:15) 3-Richard Huber punts 47 yards to CHA 26. Fair Catch by 48-Jerry Roux.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CHA 26 (8:09) 3-George Melton pass incomplete, intended for 20-Robert Bonfiglio. Pressure by 90-Rufus Aguilar.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
2-10-CHA 26 (8:05) 20-Robert Bonfiglio ran to CHA 24 for -1 yards. Tackle by 47-Stephen Farmer.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
3-11-CHA 24 (7:28) 3-George Melton sacked at CHA 18 for -6 yards (97-Joshua Lilley). Sack allowed by 37-Paul Fuller.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man - Pass Key
4-18-CHA 18 (6:54) 13-Thomas Desantiago punts 50 yards to LAX 33. 11-Santiago Smith to LAX 41 for 8 yards. Tackle by 29-Robert Mason.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-LAX 41 (6:46) 8-Gene Nowlin pass INTERCEPTED by 29-Robert Mason at CHA 32. 29-Robert Mason to CHA 32 for -0 yards. Tackle by 11-Santiago Smith.
1-10-CHA 32 (6:41) 3-George Melton sacked at CHA 24 for -8 yards (92-Louis Duron). Sack allowed by 71-Harold White.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Weak Side Blitz - Pass Key
2-18-CHA 24 (6:00) 3-George Melton pass incomplete, intended for 87-Jorge Dougherty. Pressure by 99-Thomas Martin.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal 3 Deep LB Blitz - Pass Key
3-18-CHA 24 (5:56) 3-George Melton pass incomplete, intended for 48-Jerry Roux. Pass knocked down by 48-Walter Silva.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crowd Middle - Pass Key
4-18-CHA 24 (5:52) 13-Thomas Desantiago punts 53 yards to LAX 23. 11-Santiago Smith to LAX 34 for 12 yards. 11-Santiago Smith FUMBLES (27-Jorge Knox) recovered by LAX-51-Larry Newsom at LAX 34. Tackle by 88-Paul Williams.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-LAX 34 (5:41) 23-Seth Wynn ran to LAX 36 for 2 yards. Tackle by 59-Morris Sterling. LAX 64-Jose Sherlock was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
2-8-LAX 36 (4:59) 8-Gene Nowlin pass complete to 86-Dennis McRae to CHA 47 for 17 yards. Tackle by 99-Fernando Stone.
1-10-CHA 47 (4:22) 8-Gene Nowlin pass incomplete, intended for 16-Tyrone Kennedy. Pass knocked down by 38-Joseph Abernathy.
2-10-CHA 47 (4:18) 23-Seth Wynn ran to CHA 36 for 10 yards. Tackle by 23-Charles McMillan.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Run Key
1-10-CHA 36 (3:31) 8-Gene Nowlin pass incomplete, intended for 86-Dennis McRae. Pass knocked down by 32-Thomas Vasquez. Pressure by 59-Morris Sterling.
2-10-CHA 36 (3:26) PENALTY - False Start (LAX 78-Patrick Tobias)
2-15-CHA 41 (3:26) 8-Gene Nowlin pass complete to 11-Santiago Smith to CHA 30 for 12 yards. Tackle by 99-Fernando Stone.
3-3-CHA 30 (2:40) 8-Gene Nowlin pass incomplete, dropped by 11-Santiago Smith. The pass was behind the receiver.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big WR Deep
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double Safety Blitz - Run Key
4-3-CHA 30 (2:36) 1-Roger Ruzich 47 yard field goal is GOOD. LAX 19 CHA 13
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(2:32) 1-Roger Ruzich kicks 69 yards from LAX 35 to CHA -4. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-CHA 25 (2:32) 20-Robert Bonfiglio ran to CHA 32 for 7 yards. Tackle by 42-Maurice Matzke.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man - Pass Key
Timeout for two minute warning.
2-3-CHA 32 (2:00) 3-George Melton pass complete to 82-Emil Hoban to CHA 41 for 9 yards. Tackle by 45-Paul Moore.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep - Pass Key
Timeout CHA
1-10-CHA 41 (1:56) 3-George Melton pass complete to 20-Robert Bonfiglio to LAX 49 for 10 yards. Tackle by 54-Robert Falkner. Pressure by 90-Rufus Aguilar.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
Timeout CHA
2-1-LAX 49 (1:47) 3-George Melton pass incomplete, intended for 47-Humberto Gray. Pressure by 90-Rufus Aguilar.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man - Pass Key
3-1-LAX 49 (1:44) 3-George Melton pass incomplete, intended for 88-Paul Williams. PENALTY - Holding (CHA 37-Paul Fuller) (Declined)
Offensive Play: Weak I Big TE Drag
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Double Blitz - Pass Key
4-1-LAX 49 (1:40) 13-Thomas Desantiago punts 53 yards to LAX -4.4-1-LAX 49 (1:40) 13-Thomas Desantiago punts 53 yards to LAX -4. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-LAX 20 (1:32) 23-Seth Wynn ran to LAX 26 for 6 yards. Tackle by 92-Frank Greenbaum.
2-4-LAX 26 (0:57) 23-Seth Wynn ran to LAX 33 for 7 yards. 23-Seth Wynn FUMBLES (23-Charles McMillan) recovered by CHA-99-Fernando Stone at LAX 33. Tackle by 62-Charles Martin.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Run Key
1-10-LAX 33 (0:53) 3-George Melton pass incomplete, intended for 82-Emil Hoban. Pressure by 92-Louis Duron.
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal CB5 MLB Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-LAX 33 (0:49) 3-George Melton pass complete to 82-Emil Hoban to LAX 3 for 31 yards. Tackle by 45-Paul Moore. Pressure by 92-Louis Duron.
Timeout CHA
1-3-LAX 3 (0:41) 3-George Melton pass complete to 87-Jorge Dougherty to LAX 1 for 2 yards. Tackle by 40-Carlos Turner. Pressure by 92-Louis Duron.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
2-1-LAX 1 (0:04) 17-Willie Putnam 18 yard field goal is GOOD. LAX 56-Randall Solis was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return. LAX 19 CHA 16
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(0:01) 17-Willie Putnam kicks 74 yards from CHA 35 to LAX -9. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-LAX 25 (0:01) 23-Seth Wynn ran to LAX 26 for 1 yards. Tackle by 59-Morris Sterling.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Run Key
End of half.
(15:00) 1-Roger Ruzich kicks 63 yards from LAX 35 to CHA 2. 48-Jerry Roux to CHA 23 for 21 yards. Tackle by 50-Richard Owen.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-CHA 23 (14:57) 20-Robert Bonfiglio ran to CHA 28 for 4 yards. Tackle by 57-Donn Webb. LAX 99-Thomas Martin was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep - Pass Key
2-6-CHA 28 (14:19) 3-George Melton pass complete to 82-Emil Hoban to CHA 35 for 8 yards. Tackle by 45-Paul Moore. Pressure by 92-Louis Duron.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man Cover 1 - Pass Key
1-10-CHA 35 (13:33) 3-George Melton pass INTERCEPTED by 40-Carlos Turner at LAX 43. 40-Carlos Turner to LAX 43 for -0 yards. Tackle by 87-Jorge Dougherty.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz
1-10-LAX 43 (13:28) 23-Seth Wynn ran to CHA 47 for 9 yards. Tackle by 23-Charles McMillan. You can tell that the offense is starting to figure out how to beat that defensive play.
2-1-CHA 47 (12:46) 24-Shannon Smith ran to CHA 44 for 3 yards. Tackle by 91-Brian Queen.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double Safety Blitz - Run Key
1-10-CHA 44 (12:06) 8-Gene Nowlin pass complete to 11-Santiago Smith to CHA 32 for 12 yards. Tackle by 38-Joseph Abernathy. PENALTY - Offsides (CHA 75-Michael Keys) (Declined)
1-10-CHA 32 (12:01) 8-Gene Nowlin pass incomplete, intended for 24-Shannon Smith.
2-10-CHA 32 (11:57) 23-Seth Wynn ran to CHA 26 for 6 yards. Tackle by 77-Derek Mattison.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Run Key
3-4-CHA 26 (11:20) 8-Gene Nowlin pass incomplete, intended for 18-Cordell Mosteller.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz - Pass Key
4-4-CHA 26 (11:16) 1-Roger Ruzich 44 yard field goal is GOOD. LAX 22 CHA 16
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(11:12) 1-Roger Ruzich kicks 70 yards from LAX 35 to CHA -5. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-CHA 25 (11:12) 3-George Melton pass complete to 87-Jorge Dougherty to CHA 39 for 14 yards. Tackle by 40-Carlos Turner.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
1-10-CHA 39 (10:34) 20-Robert Bonfiglio ran to CHA 38 for -1 yards. Tackle by 90-Rufus Aguilar. PENALTY - Offsides (LAX 97-Joshua Lilley)
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man - Pass Key
1-5-CHA 44 (10:32) 3-George Melton pass complete to 87-Jorge Dougherty to LAX 49 for 7 yards. Tackle by 40-Carlos Turner. Pressure by 99-Thomas Martin.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR WR Out
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
1-10-LAX 49 (9:52) 3-George Melton pass incomplete, intended for 82-Emil Hoban. Pass knocked down by 45-Paul Moore. Pressure by 92-Louis Duron.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Double Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-LAX 49 (9:48) 3-George Melton pass incomplete, intended for 82-Emil Hoban. Pressure by 90-Rufus Aguilar.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal LB Blitz - Pass Key
3-10-LAX 49 (9:45) Tackle by 99-Thomas Martin.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man - Pass Key
4-9-LAX 48 (8:58) 13-Thomas Desantiago punts 53 yards to LAX -5.4-9-LAX 48 (8:58) 13-Thomas Desantiago punts 53 yards to LAX -5. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-LAX 20 (8:49) 8-Gene Nowlin pass INTERCEPTED by 29-Robert Mason at CHA 39. 29-Robert Mason to CHA 39 for -1 yards. Tackle by 11-Santiago Smith. Pressure by 75-Michael Keys.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Pass Key
1-10-CHA 39 (8:43) 48-Jerry Roux ran to CHA 41 for 2 yards. Tackle by 54-Robert Falkner.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Double WR2
2-8-CHA 41 (8:03) 3-George Melton pass complete to 87-Jorge Dougherty to LAX 32 for 27 yards. Tackle by 40-Carlos Turner.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
1-10-LAX 32 (7:16) 3-George Melton pass tipped by 54-Robert Falkner, complete to 87-Jorge Dougherty to LAX 17 for 15 yards. Tackle by 42-Maurice Matzke.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
1-10-LAX 17 (6:33) 3-George Melton pass incomplete, intended for 34-Ricky Jackson. Pass knocked down by 59-William Theis. Pressure by 92-Louis Duron.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
2-10-LAX 17 (6:29) 3-George Melton pass incomplete, intended for 34-Ricky Jackson. Pressure by 92-Louis Duron.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal LB Blitz - Pass Key
3-10-LAX 17 (6:25) 3-George Melton sacked at LAX 26 for -9 yards (92-Louis Duron). Sack allowed by 20-Robert Bonfiglio. CHA 3-George Melton was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
4-19-LAX 26 (5:39) 17-Willie Putnam 43 yard field goal is GOOD. LAX 22 CHA 19
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(5:36) 17-Willie Putnam kicks 67 yards from CHA 35 to LAX -2. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-LAX 25 (5:36) 8-Gene Nowlin pass incomplete, intended for 88-Jose Queen. Pass knocked down by 23-Charles McMillan.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Pass Key
2-10-LAX 25 (5:32) 8-Gene Nowlin pass complete to 11-Santiago Smith for 75 yards. TOUCHDOWN! Pressure by 99-Fernando Stone. LAX 28 CHA 19
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Cover 2 MLB Blitz - Pass Key
(5:22) Extra point GOOD by 1-Roger Ruzich. LAX 29 CHA 19
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(5:22) 1-Roger Ruzich kicks 67 yards from LAX 35 to CHA -2. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-CHA 25 (5:22) 20-Robert Bonfiglio ran to CHA 26 for 1 yards. Tackle by 56-Randall Solis. LAX 97-Joshua Lilley was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man - Pass Key
2-9-CHA 26 (4:41) 1-Brian Sipe pass incomplete, intended for 47-Humberto Gray. Pass knocked down by 54-Robert Falkner. Pressure by 90-Rufus Aguilar.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
3-9-CHA 26 (4:38) 1-Brian Sipe pass incomplete, intended for 87-Jorge Dougherty.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man Cover 1 - Pass Key
4-9-CHA 26 (4:34) 13-Thomas Desantiago punts 52 yards to LAX 22. 11-Santiago Smith to LAX 33 for 11 yards. Tackle by 77-Derek Mattison.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-LAX 33 (4:25) 8-Gene Nowlin pass complete to 88-Jose Queen to LAX 33 for a short gain. Tackle by 92-Frank Greenbaum.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under 2 Deep Flat Outside - Pass Key
2-10-LAX 33 (3:46) 24-Shannon Smith ran to LAX 34 for 1 yards. Tackle by 59-Morris Sterling.
3-9-LAX 34 (3:08) 8-Gene Nowlin pass complete to 23-Seth Wynn to LAX 40 for 6 yards. Tackle by 50-Eduardo Sorenson.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
4-3-LAX 40 (2:25) 3-Richard Huber punts 45 yards to CHA 15. 48-Jerry Roux to CHA 23 for 9 yards. Tackle by 88-Jose Queen.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CHA 23 (2:16) 48-Jerry Roux ran to CHA 28 for 5 yards. Tackle by 59-William Theis.
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Dive
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Outside Blitz - Pass Key
2-5-CHA 28 (1:35) 48-Jerry Roux ran to CHA 29 for 1 yards. Tackle by 59-William Theis.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Pass Key
3-4-CHA 29 (0:59) 3-George Melton pass incomplete, intended for 48-Jerry Roux. Pressure by 92-Louis Duron.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crowd Middle - Pass Key
4-4-CHA 29 (0:56) 13-Thomas Desantiago punts 50 yards to LAX 20. 11-Santiago Smith to LAX 20 for 0 yards. Tackle by 99-Fernando Stone.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-LAX 20 (0:48) 8-Gene Nowlin pass complete to 11-Santiago Smith to LAX 27 for 7 yards. Tackle by 91-Brian Queen.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz - Pass Key
2-3-LAX 27 (0:05) 8-Gene Nowlin pass complete to 88-Jose Queen to LAX 44 for 17 yards. Tackle by 38-Joseph Abernathy. Pressure by 99-Fernando Stone. CHA 75-Michael Keys was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Cover 2 MLB Blitz - Pass Key
End of third quarter.
1-10-LAX 44 (15:00) 23-Seth Wynn ran to LAX 43 for -1 yards. Tackle by 90-Charles Lewis.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz - Run Key
2-11-LAX 43 (14:18) 24-Shannon Smith ran to LAX 47 for 4 yards. Tackle by 50-Eduardo Sorenson.
3-7-LAX 47 (13:42) 8-Gene Nowlin pass complete to 86-Dennis McRae to CHA 40 for 13 yards. Tackle by 32-Thomas Vasquez.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Weak Side Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-CHA 40 (13:03) 24-Shannon Smith ran to CHA 29 for 11 yards. Tackle by 32-Thomas Vasquez. If the defense doesn\'t start mixing up their plays a bit more we might see more big gains like that one.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Run Key
1-10-CHA 29 (12:27) 8-Gene Nowlin pass INTERCEPTED by 29-Robert Mason at CHA 12. 29-Robert Mason to CHA 12 for 0 yards. Tackle by 11-Santiago Smith. Pressure by 59-Morris Sterling.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double Safety Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-CHA 12 (12:23) 3-George Melton pass complete to 87-Jorge Dougherty to CHA 38 for 26 yards. Tackle by 40-Carlos Turner.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep - Pass Key
1-10-CHA 38 (11:57) 3-George Melton sacked at CHA 30 for -8 yards (90-Rufus Aguilar). Sack allowed by 37-Paul Fuller.
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal CB5 Blitz - Pass Key
2-18-CHA 30 (11:31) 3-George Melton pass INTERCEPTED by 59-William Theis at CHA 46. 59-William Theis to CHA 46 for -0 yards. Tackle by 20-Robert Bonfiglio. Pressure by 92-Louis Duron.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crowd Middle - Pass Key
1-10-CHA 46 (11:27) 8-Gene Nowlin pass complete to 23-Seth Wynn to CHA 39 for 7 yards. Tackle by 38-Joseph Abernathy. CHA 99-Fernando Stone was injured on the play.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
2-3-CHA 39 (10:52) 24-Shannon Smith ran to CHA 29 for 10 yards. Tackle by 29-Robert Mason.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Shallow Right Zone - Run Key
1-10-CHA 29 (10:11) 8-Gene Nowlin pass incomplete, intended for 11-Santiago Smith. Pressure by 50-Eduardo Sorenson.
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #3 - Pass Key
2-10-CHA 29 (10:07) 8-Gene Nowlin pass incomplete, intended for 16-Tyrone Kennedy. Pressure by 75-Michael Keys.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
3-10-CHA 29 (10:02) 8-Gene Nowlin pass complete to 18-Cordell Mosteller to CHA 2 for 27 yards. Tackle by 29-Robert Mason. The defense seems to be calling that same play a lot.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
1-2-CHA 2 (9:15) 8-Gene Nowlin pass incomplete, intended for 11-Santiago Smith. incomplete, intended for 11-Santiago Smith. Pressure by 97-David Bronson.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Blitz - Pass Key
2-2-CHA 2 (9:12) 8-Gene Nowlin pass incomplete, intended for 17-Jimmy Landon. Pressure by 59-Morris Sterling.
Defensive Play: Nickel Blitz Stunt Blitz - Pass Key
3-2-CHA 2 (9:09) 23-Seth Wynn ran to CHA 3 for -2 yards. Tackle by 59-Morris Sterling. LAX 64-Jose Sherlock was injured on the play.
4-3-CHA 3 (8:25) 1-Roger Ruzich 21 yard field goal is GOOD. LAX 32 CHA 19
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(8:23) 1-Roger Ruzich kicks 75 yards from LAX 35 to CHA -10. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-CHA 25 (8:23) 3-George Melton pass incomplete, intended for 87-Jorge Dougherty. Pressure by 92-Louis Duron.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Pass Key
2-10-CHA 25 (8:19) 3-George Melton sacked at CHA 15 for -10 yards (99-Thomas Martin). Sack allowed by 37-Paul Fuller.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal 3 Deep LB Blitz - Pass Key
3-20-CHA 15 (8:00) PENALTY - False Start (CHA 34-Ricky Jackson)
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crowd Middle - Pass Key
3-25-CHA 10 (8:00) 3-George Melton pass complete to 82-Emil Hoban to CHA 23 for 13 yards. Tackle by 45-Paul Moore. Pressure by 92-Louis Duron.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crowd Middle - Pass Key
4-12-CHA 23 (7:35) 13-Thomas Desantiago punts 48 yards to LAX 29. 11-Santiago Smith to LAX 37 for 8 yards. Tackle by 29-Robert Mason.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-LAX 37 (7:27) 23-Seth Wynn ran to LAX 44 for 7 yards. Tackle by 50-Eduardo Sorenson. The defense seems to be calling that same play a lot.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Run Key
2-3-LAX 44 (6:46) 24-Shannon Smith ran to LAX 44 for a short gain. Tackle by 77-Derek Mattison.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Shallow Right Zone - Run Key
3-2-LAX 44 (6:09) 8-Gene Nowlin pass complete to 18-Cordell Mosteller to CHA 44 for 12 yards. Tackle by 38-Joseph Abernathy.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-CHA 44 (5:25) 8-Gene Nowlin pass complete to 11-Santiago Smith to CHA 37 for 7 yards. Tackle by 38-Joseph Abernathy.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
2-3-CHA 37 (4:44) 8-Gene Nowlin pass complete to 88-Jose Queen to CHA 26 for 11 yards. Tackle by 23-Charles McMillan. LAX 88-Jose Queen was injured on the play.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Pass Key
1-10-CHA 26 (4:01) 8-Gene Nowlin pass incomplete, intended for 18-Cordell Mosteller.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
2-10-CHA 26 (3:57) 23-Seth Wynn ran to CHA 6 for 19 yards. Tackle by 32-Thomas Vasquez. If the defense doesn\'t start mixing up their plays a bit more we might see more big gains like that one.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Run Key
1-6-CHA 6 (3:21) 24-Shannon Smith ran to CHA 0 for 6 yards. TOUCHDOWN! LAX 38 CHA 19
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Run Key
(3:18) 28-Jason Ferguson ran to CHA 4 for -2 yards. Tackle by 77-Derek Mattison.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Run Key
(3:18) 1-Roger Ruzich kicks 69 yards from LAX 35 to CHA -4. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-CHA 25 (3:18) 3-George Melton pass complete to 34-Ricky Jackson to CHA 27 for 2 yards. Tackle by 54-Robert Falkner. Pressure by 90-Rufus Aguilar.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz - Pass Key
2-8-CHA 27 (2:53) 3-George Melton sacked at CHA 18 for -9 yards (90-Rufus Aguilar). Sack allowed by 20-Robert Bonfiglio.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
3-17-CHA 18 (2:29) 3-George Melton pass incomplete, intended for 87-Jorge Dougherty. Pass knocked down by 54-Robert Falkner.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crowd Middle - Pass Key
4-17-CHA 18 (2:26) 13-Thomas Desantiago punts 51 yards to LAX 31. 11-Santiago Smith FUMBLES recovered by LAX-11-Santiago Smith to LAX 37 for 7 yards. Tackle by 29-Robert Mason.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-LAX 37 (2:16) 23-Seth Wynn ran to LAX 37 for a short gain. Tackle by 23-Charles McMillan.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz - Run Key
Timeout for two minute warning.
2-10-LAX 37 (2:00) 24-Shannon Smith ran to LAX 40 for 3 yards. Tackle by 77-Derek Mattison.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Run Key
Timeout CHA
3-7-LAX 40 (1:55) 23-Seth Wynn ran to LAX 38 for -1 yards. Tackle by 75-Michael Keys. The offense has gone to that play a few too many times.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz - Run Key
Timeout CHA
4-9-LAX 38 (1:51) PENALTY - False Start (LAX 45-Paul Moore)
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
4-14-LAX 33 (1:51) 3-Richard Huber punts 49 yards to CHA 18. Fair Catch by 48-Jerry Roux.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CHA 18 (1:44) 3-George Melton pass complete to 20-Robert Bonfiglio to CHA 23 for 5 yards. Tackle by 41-Allen Ellison.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man Cover 1 - Pass Key
2-5-CHA 23 (1:24) 3-George Melton pass incomplete, intended for 87-Jorge Dougherty.
Defensive Play: Dime Flat 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
3-5-CHA 23 (1:19) 3-George Melton pass incomplete, intended for 87-Jorge Dougherty. Pressure by 97-Joshua Lilley.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR WR Out
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
4-5-CHA 23 (1:15) 13-Thomas Desantiago punts 51 yards to LAX 27. 11-Santiago Smith to LAX 32 for 5 yards. Tackle by 77-Derek Mattison.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-LAX 32 (1:08) 23-Seth Wynn ran to LAX 35 for 3 yards. Tackle by 50-Eduardo Sorenson.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Run Key
Timeout CHA
2-7-LAX 35 (1:02) 8-Gene Nowlin kneeled down to LAX 35 for -0 yards.
Offensive Play: Victory
3-7-LAX 35 (0:19) 8-Gene Nowlin kneeled down to LAX 35 for -0 yards.
Offensive Play: Victory
End of fourth quarter.

Final Score: Los Angeles Express 38, Charlotte Hornets 19