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Week 11: Denver Gold at Cleveland Thunderbolts

November 12, 1978
64°
Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) Attendance: 71,770 (89%)
CLE has won the toss and elected to defer.
(15:00) 7-Gary Spence kicks 74 yards from CLE 35 to DEN -9. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-DEN 25 (15:00) 81-Duane Cunningham ran to DEN 41 for 16 yards. Tackle by 56-Charles Malizia. CLE 94-George Ye was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return. PENALTY - Holding (DEN 79-Wendell Borges)
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #1 - Pass Key
1-4-DEN 31 (14:56) 48-Matthew Brinkley ran to DEN 30 for -1 yards. Tackle by 33-Steven Flanagan.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Strong Blitz - Pass Key
2-5-DEN 30 (14:20) 9-Dustin Nichols sacked at DEN 21 for -8 yards (74-Bryan Dunn). Sack allowed by 59-Jonathan Crabtree.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Strong Blitz - Pass Key
3-14-DEN 21 (13:37) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 81-Duane Cunningham. Pressure by 60-Jim Zarate.
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
4-14-DEN 21 (13:33) 6-Wesley Bradley punts 52 yards to CLE 26. Fair Catch by 13-Adam Velasco.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CLE 26 (13:27) 26-Allan Benefield ran to CLE 37 for 11 yards. Tackle by 39-Charles Graves. PENALTY - Holding (CLE 83-Jesse Thompson)
1-20-CLE 16 (13:23) 26-Allan Benefield ran to CLE 22 for 6 yards. Tackle by 38-Donald John.
2-14-CLE 22 (12:46) 13-Adam Velasco ran to CLE 31 for 8 yards. Tackle by 93-James Johnson.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
3-6-CLE 31 (12:13) 26-Allan Benefield ran to CLE 38 for 8 yards. Tackle by 26-Roy Wiley.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 38 (11:27) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 89-Brent Reichman to CLE 43 for 4 yards. Tackle by 26-Roy Wiley.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal SLB Middle Blitz - Pass Key
2-6-CLE 43 (10:43) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 14-Austin Gonzales. Pressure by 62-Rolando Moulton.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big WR Deep
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal WLB MLB Blitz - Run Key
3-6-CLE 43 (10:40) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 14-Austin Gonzales. Pass knocked down by 38-Donald John.
4-6-CLE 43 (10:34) 1-Dan Carr punts 40 yards to DEN 17. PENALTY - Holding (CLE 91-Bob Gomez)
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
4-16-CLE 33 (10:27) 1-Dan Carr punts 53 yards to DEN 15. DEN 71-Kenneth Back was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-DEN 15 (10:17) 81-Duane Cunningham ran to DEN 17 for 2 yards. Tackle by 28-Oliver Serrano.
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #2 - Pass Key
2-8-DEN 17 (9:34) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 48-Matthew Brinkley to DEN 24 for 7 yards. Tackle by 32-Michael Woodham.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Outside Blitz - Pass Key
3-1-DEN 24 (8:48) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 89-Ronald Tatman. Pass knocked down by 30-Michael Rodriguez.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right
4-1-DEN 24 (8:42) 6-Wesley Bradley punts 53 yards to CLE 23. 13-Adam Velasco to CLE 23 for 0 yards. Tackle by 74-Marvin Waldron.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CLE 23 (8:34) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 14-Austin Gonzales to CLE 34 for 11 yards. Tackle by 26-Roy Wiley.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR3 - Run Key
1-10-CLE 34 (7:51) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 26-Allan Benefield to CLE 36 for 2 yards. Tackle by 51-Eugene Pacheco.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double LB Blitz - Run Key
2-8-CLE 36 (7:06) 12-Chester Dougherty pass INTERCEPTED by 44-Donald Lopez at DEN 31. 44-Donald Lopez to DEN 31 for -0 yards. Tackle by 89-Brent Reichman. Pressure by 93-James Johnson.
1-10-DEN 31 (7:00) 81-Duane Cunningham FUMBLES recovered by DEN-81-Duane Cunningham to DEN 27 for 3 yards. Tackle by 61-Kevin Hudson.
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Dive
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
2-14-DEN 27 (6:24) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 12-Michael Sonnenberg to DEN 44 for 17 yards. Tackle by 28-Oliver Serrano.
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
1-10-DEN 44 (5:44) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 81-Duane Cunningham to DEN 49 for 6 yards. Tackle by 33-Steven Flanagan.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Weak Blitz - Pass Key
2-4-DEN 49 (5:04) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 12-Michael Sonnenberg to CLE 47 for 3 yards. Tackle by 28-Oliver Serrano.
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong CB3 Blitz Man - Pass Key
3-1-CLE 47 (4:20) 81-Duane Cunningham ran to CLE 40 for 7 yards. Tackle by 28-Oliver Serrano.
1-10-CLE 40 (3:43) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 15-Ryan Woods.
Defensive Play: Dime Flat Overload Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-CLE 40 (3:39) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 87-Stanley Braun. Pressure by 60-Jim Zarate.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Outside Blitz - Pass Key
3-10-CLE 40 (3:35) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 89-Ronald Tatman. Pass knocked down by 56-Charles Malizia. Pressure by 60-Jim Zarate.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Pass Key
4-10-CLE 40 (3:31) 6-Wesley Bradley punts 33 yards to CLE 7.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CLE 7 (3:22) 26-Allan Benefield ran to CLE 8 for 1 yards. Tackle by 78-Dave Farrell. CLE 65-Edward Jackson was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
2-9-CLE 8 (2:37) 26-Allan Benefield ran to CLE 19 for 11 yards. Tackle by 39-Charles Graves.
1-10-CLE 19 (1:52) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 80-Christopher Henderson to CLE 45 for 26 yards. Tackle by 38-Donald John.
1-10-CLE 45 (1:12) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 83-Jesse Thompson to DEN 43 for 12 yards. Tackle by 38-Donald John. PENALTY - Holding (CLE 78-Daniel Dailey)
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double LB Blitz - Run Key
1-9-CLE 46 (1:08) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 80-Christopher Henderson to DEN 30 for 24 yards. Tackle by 28-Anthony Mashburn.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Run Key
1-10-DEN 30 (0:22) 26-Allan Benefield ran to DEN 19 for 11 yards. Tackle by 24-Brandon Boyd.
End of first quarter.
1-10-DEN 19 (15:00) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 89-Brent Reichman. incomplete, intended for 89-Brent Reichman.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz
2-10-DEN 19 (14:56) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 83-Jesse Thompson. Pressure by 93-James Johnson.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big WR Deep
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
3-10-DEN 19 (14:51) 26-Allan Benefield ran to DEN 10 for 9 yards. Tackle by 95-George Turner.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
4-1-DEN 10 (14:06) 7-Gary Spence 29 yard field goal is GOOD. PENALTY - Holding (CLE 37-Monte Cherry)
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
4-11-DEN 20 (14:04) 7-Gary Spence 39 yard field goal is GOOD. CLE 3 DEN 0
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(14:01) 7-Gary Spence kicks 70 yards from CLE 35 to DEN -5. 15-Ryan Woods to DEN 23 for 29 yards. Tackle by 33-Steven Flanagan. CLE 46-Brady Kizer was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-DEN 23 (13:55) 81-Duane Cunningham ran to DEN 24 for a short gain. Tackle by 97-Jed Hott.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Pass Key
2-10-DEN 24 (13:23) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 12-Michael Sonnenberg to DEN 48 for 24 yards. Tackle by 28-Oliver Serrano.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal 4 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-DEN 48 (12:48) 9-Dustin Nichols sacked at DEN 40 for -8 yards (57-Wayne Holland)
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Weak Blitz - Pass Key
2-18-DEN 40 (12:07) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 87-Stanley Braun to CLE 45 for 14 yards. Tackle by 37-Monte Cherry.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal 4 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
3-3-CLE 45 (11:24) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 16-Joseph Garner. Pass knocked down by 32-Michael Woodham. Pressure by 94-George Ye.
4-3-CLE 45 (11:19) 6-Wesley Bradley punts 35 yards to CLE 10. Fair Catch by 13-Adam Velasco.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CLE 10 (11:12) 26-Allan Benefield ran to CLE 18 for 8 yards. Tackle by 24-Brandon Boyd.
2-2-CLE 18 (10:36) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 89-Brent Reichman.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big WR Deep
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 - Run Key
3-2-CLE 18 (10:31) 26-Allan Benefield ran to CLE 15 for -2 yards. Tackle by 51-Eugene Pacheco.
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 2 Deep Man Under - Run Key
4-5-CLE 15 (9:49) 1-Dan Carr punts 51 yards to DEN 34. Fair Catch by 15-Ryan Woods.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-DEN 34 (9:42) 81-Duane Cunningham ran to DEN 34 for a short gain. Tackle by 95-Geoffrey Knight.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-DEN 34 (8:56) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 12-Michael Sonnenberg to CLE 50 for 16 yards. Tackle by 28-Oliver Serrano.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal LB Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 50 (8:12) 81-Duane Cunningham ran to DEN 49 for -1 yards. Tackle by 61-Kevin Hudson. PENALTY - Holding (DEN 89-Ronald Tatman)
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Pass Key
1-20-DEN 40 (8:09) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 12-Michael Sonnenberg to DEN 44 for 4 yards. Tackle by 46-Brady Kizer.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
2-16-DEN 44 (7:31) 9-Dustin Nichols sacked at DEN 37 for -7 yards (94-George Ye). Sack allowed by 59-Jonathan Crabtree. PENALTY - Facemask (CLE 94-George Ye)
Defensive Play: Dime Normal LB Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 48 (7:28) 81-Duane Cunningham ran to CLE 14 for 34 yards. Pushed out of bounds by 46-Brady Kizer.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 14 (6:44) 43-Donald Dahlquist ran to CLE 13 for 2 yards. Tackle by 56-Charles Malizia.
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #1 - Pass Key
2-8-CLE 13 (6:03) 43-Donald Dahlquist ran to CLE 13 for a short loss. Tackle by 92-George Simmons.
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #2 - Pass Key
3-9-CLE 13 (5:22) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 17-Joseph Dailey. Pass knocked down by 56-Charles Malizia. Pressure by 94-George Ye.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Outside Blitz - Pass Key
4-9-CLE 13 (5:18) 3-Lucio Grant 31 yard field goal is GOOD. CLE 3 DEN 3
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(5:15) 3-Lucio Grant kicks 71 yards from DEN 35 to CLE -6. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-CLE 25 (5:15) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 26-Allan Benefield to CLE 28 for 3 yards. Tackle by 93-James Johnson.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR2 - Run Key
2-7-CLE 28 (4:36) PENALTY - False Start (CLE 78-Daniel Dailey)
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Run Key
2-12-CLE 23 (4:36) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 14-Austin Gonzales to CLE 38 for 16 yards. Tackle by 26-Roy Wiley.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1
1-10-CLE 38 (3:56) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 80-Christopher Henderson.
2-10-CLE 38 (3:52) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 26-Allan Benefield to DEN 42 for 20 yards. Tackle by 44-Donald Lopez. CLE 26-Allan Benefield was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal SLB Middle Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-DEN 42 (3:13) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 18-Jim Aguirre to DEN 30 for 12 yards. Tackle by 38-Donald John.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal LB Blitz - Run Key
1-10-DEN 30 (2:31) 13-Adam Velasco ran to DEN 28 for 1 yards. Tackle by 28-Anthony Mashburn. CLE 58-Kevin Peck was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Timeout for two minute warning.
2-9-DEN 28 (2:00) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 89-Brent Reichman.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 - Run Key
3-9-DEN 28 (1:56) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 83-Jesse Thompson to DEN 20 for 9 yards. Tackle by 54-William Kyle.
1-10-DEN 20 (1:30) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 89-Brent Reichman for 20 yards. TOUCHDOWN! CLE 9 DEN 3
(1:26) Extra point GOOD by 7-Gary Spence. CLE 10 DEN 3
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(1:26) 7-Gary Spence kicks 75 yards from CLE 35 to DEN -10. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-DEN 25 (1:26) 81-Duane Cunningham ran to DEN 25 for a short gain. Tackle by 55-Corey Zelaya.
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Dive
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
2-10-DEN 25 (0:53) 48-Matthew Brinkley ran to DEN 24 for -1 yards. Tackle by 33-Steven Flanagan.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Outside Blitz - Pass Key
Timeout CLE
3-11-DEN 24 (0:50) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 89-Ronald Tatman.
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong CB3 Blitz Man - Pass Key
4-11-DEN 24 (0:47) 6-Wesley Bradley punts 44 yards to CLE 32.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CLE 32 (0:37) 26-Allan Benefield ran to CLE 47 for 15 yards. Tackle by 54-William Kyle. PENALTY - Holding (CLE 69-Myron Gonzales)
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR3
1-20-CLE 22 (0:33) 15-Bert Eichelberger ran to CLE 27 for 5 yards. Tackle by 54-William Kyle. CLE 69-Myron Gonzales was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Run Key
End of half.
(15:00) 3-Lucio Grant kicks 70 yards from DEN 35 to CLE -5. 13-Adam Velasco to CLE 26 for 31 yards. Tackle by 38-Donald John. CLE 92-George Simmons was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-CLE 26 (14:56) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 89-Brent Reichman. Pass knocked down by 39-Charles Graves. Pressure by 71-Kenneth Back.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal WLB Outside Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-CLE 26 (14:52) 15-Bert Eichelberger ran to CLE 33 for 7 yards. Tackle by 39-Charles Graves.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double LB Blitz - Run Key
3-3-CLE 33 (14:13) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 80-Christopher Henderson. Pass knocked down by 44-Donald Lopez.
4-3-CLE 33 (14:08) 1-Dan Carr punts 44 yards to DEN 24.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-DEN 24 (13:57) 9-Dustin Nichols sacked at DEN 15 for -8 yards (95-Geoffrey Knight)
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Outside Blitz - Pass Key
2-18-DEN 15 (13:18) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 16-Joseph Garner. Pressure by 60-Jim Zarate.
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
3-18-DEN 15 (13:13) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 81-Duane Cunningham. Pass knocked down by 95-Geoffrey Knight. Pressure by 77-Donald Jackson.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
4-18-DEN 15 (13:09) 6-Wesley Bradley punts 50 yards to CLE 35. 13-Adam Velasco to CLE 38 for 4 yards. Tackle by 21-Michael Rider.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CLE 38 (13:01) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, dropped by 14-Austin Gonzales.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal WLB Outside Blitz - Run Key
2-10-CLE 38 (12:57) 12-Chester Dougherty pass INTERCEPTED by 26-Roy Wiley at CLE 44. 26-Roy Wiley to CLE 45 for -1 yards. Tackle by 14-Austin Gonzales. Pressure by 95-George Turner.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 45 (12:53) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 17-Joseph Dailey to CLE 34 for 10 yards. Tackle by 28-Oliver Serrano.
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 34 (12:13) 43-Donald Dahlquist ran to CLE 36 for -1 yards. Tackle by 60-Jim Zarate.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
2-11-CLE 36 (11:34) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 12-Michael Sonnenberg.
Defensive Play: Dime Flat Overload Blitz - Pass Key
3-11-CLE 36 (11:29) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 87-Stanley Braun to CLE 20 for 16 yards. Tackle by 32-Michael Woodham. Pressure by 61-Kevin Hudson.
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 20 (10:54) 9-Dustin Nichols sacked at CLE 26 for -6 yards (60-Jim Zarate). Sack allowed by 67-Keith Barge.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Pass Key
2-16-CLE 26 (10:10) 19-Adam Cates ran to CLE 4 for 22 yards. Tackle by 60-Jim Zarate.
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
1-4-CLE 4 (9:31) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 89-Ronald Tatman. incomplete, intended for 89-Ronald Tatman.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Pass Key
2-4-CLE 4 (9:27) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 15-Ryan Woods for 4 yards. TOUCHDOWN! CLE 10 DEN 9
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Strong Blitz - Pass Key
(9:24) Extra point GOOD by 3-Lucio Grant. CLE 10 DEN 10
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(9:24) 3-Lucio Grant kicks 71 yards from DEN 35 to CLE -6. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-CLE 25 (9:24) 26-Allan Benefield ran to CLE 35 for 10 yards. Tackle by 39-Charles Graves.
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 2 Deep Man Under - Run Key
2-1-CLE 35 (8:48) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 13-Adam Velasco for 65 yards. TOUCHDOWN! Pressure by 95-George Turner. CLE 16 DEN 10
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal Man Short Zone - Pass Key
(8:39) Extra point GOOD by 7-Gary Spence. CLE 17 DEN 10
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(8:39) 7-Gary Spence kicks 72 yards from CLE 35 to DEN -7. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-DEN 25 (8:39) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 16-Joseph Garner to DEN 25 for a short gain. Tackle by 44-Johnny King.
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal TE Out
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
2-10-DEN 25 (8:01) 48-Matthew Brinkley ran to DEN 25 for -1 yards. Tackle by 56-Charles Malizia.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Blitz - Run Key
3-10-DEN 25 (7:26) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 12-Michael Sonnenberg to CLE 50 for 26 yards. Tackle by 28-Oliver Serrano.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 50 (6:48) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 16-Joseph Garner to CLE 26 for 24 yards. Tackle by 28-Oliver Serrano. Pressure by 60-Jim Zarate. DEN 16-Joseph Garner was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 26 (6:10) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 12-Michael Sonnenberg. incomplete, intended for 12-Michael Sonnenberg.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-CLE 26 (6:04) 48-Matthew Brinkley ran to CLE 27 for -1 yards. Tackle by 37-Monte Cherry.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Outside Blitz - Run Key
3-11-CLE 27 (5:28) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, dropped by 86-Wayne Postma. Pressure by 60-Jim Zarate.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
4-11-CLE 27 (5:23) 3-Lucio Grant 45 yard field goal is GOOD. CLE 91-Bob Gomez was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return. CLE 17 DEN 13
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(5:20) 3-Lucio Grant kicks 62 yards from DEN 35 to CLE 3. 13-Adam Velasco to CLE 38 for 36 yards. Tackle by 3-Lucio Grant.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-CLE 38 (5:14) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 26-Allan Benefield to CLE 40 for 2 yards. Tackle by 39-Charles Graves.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
2-8-CLE 40 (4:31) 15-Bert Eichelberger ran to CLE 41 for 1 yards. Tackle by 60-Blaine Hernandez.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR2 - Run Key
3-8-CLE 41 (3:52) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 89-Brent Reichman to CLE 43 for 2 yards. Tackle by 44-Donald Lopez.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
4-6-CLE 43 (3:16) 1-Dan Carr punts 40 yards to DEN 17. Fair Catch by 15-Ryan Woods.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-DEN 17 (3:09) 81-Duane Cunningham ran to DEN 21 for 4 yards. Tackle by 33-Steven Flanagan.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Weak Blitz - Pass Key
2-6-DEN 21 (2:29) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 87-Stanley Braun. Pressure by 61-Kevin Hudson.
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
3-6-DEN 21 (2:25) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 16-Joseph Garner to DEN 34 for 13 yards. Tackle by 28-Oliver Serrano. Pressure by 77-Donald Jackson.
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong CB3 Blitz Man - Pass Key
1-10-DEN 34 (1:43) 43-Donald Dahlquist ran to DEN 36 for 1 yards. Tackle by 95-Geoffrey Knight.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Pass Key
2-9-DEN 36 (1:02) 48-Matthew Brinkley ran to DEN 49 for 13 yards. Tackle by 33-Steven Flanagan.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-DEN 49 (0:20) 9-Dustin Nichols sacked at DEN 43 for -7 yards (60-Jim Zarate). Sack allowed by 67-Keith Barge. DEN 81-Duane Cunningham was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return. PENALTY - Holding (DEN 59-Jonathan Crabtree) (Declined)
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
2-17-DEN 43 (0:17) 43-Donald Dahlquist ran to DEN 42 for a short loss. Tackle by 57-Wayne Holland.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Pass Key
End of third quarter.
3-17-DEN 42 (15:00) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 89-Ronald Tatman. Pass knocked down by 28-Oliver Serrano. PENALTY - Holding (DEN 83-Allen Bateman) (Declined)
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Weak Side Blitz - Pass Key
4-17-DEN 42 (14:55) 6-Wesley Bradley punts 37 yards to CLE 20.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CLE 20 (14:48) 12-Chester Dougherty pass INTERCEPTED by 26-Roy Wiley at CLE 42. 26-Roy Wiley to CLE 42 for -0 yards. Tackle by 14-Austin Gonzales.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal LB Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 42 (14:43) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 12-Michael Sonnenberg to CLE 21 for 21 yards. Tackle by 28-Oliver Serrano.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal FS Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 21 (14:04) 48-Matthew Brinkley ran to CLE 19 for 2 yards. Tackle by 33-Steven Flanagan.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Strong Blitz - Pass Key
2-8-CLE 19 (13:30) 43-Donald Dahlquist ran to CLE 11 for 8 yards. Tackle by 33-Steven Flanagan.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crowd Middle Deep Man - Run Key
3-1-CLE 11 (12:50) 48-Matthew Brinkley ran to CLE 6 for 5 yards. Tackle by 33-Steven Flanagan.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right
1-6-CLE 6 (12:15) 81-Duane Cunningham ran to CLE 4 for 2 yards. Tackle by 37-Monte Cherry.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
2-4-CLE 4 (11:35) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 12-Michael Sonnenberg. incomplete, intended for 12-Michael Sonnenberg.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Pass Key
3-4-CLE 4 (11:30) 9-Dustin Nichols sacked at CLE 11 for -7 yards (30-Michael Rodriguez)
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
4-11-CLE 11 (10:48) 3-Lucio Grant 29 yard field goal is GOOD. CLE 17 DEN 16
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(10:46) 3-Lucio Grant kicks 65 yards from DEN 35 to CLE 0. 13-Adam Velasco to CLE 24 for 24 yards. Tackle by 12-Michael Sonnenberg.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-CLE 24 (10:42) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 26-Allan Benefield.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-CLE 24 (10:38) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 89-Brent Reichman. PENALTY - Holding (CLE 58-Kevin Peck)
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
2-20-CLE 14 (10:34) 26-Allan Benefield ran to CLE 14 for a short loss. Tackle by 29-Willie Hoover. DEN 90-Clyde Raines was injured on the play.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal CB3 MLB Blitz - Run Key
3-20-CLE 14 (10:01) 13-Adam Velasco ran to CLE 13 for a short loss. Tackle by 71-Kenneth Back.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Run Key
4-20-CLE 13 (9:29) 1-Dan Carr punts 51 yards to DEN 35. 15-Ryan Woods to DEN 39 for 4 yards. Tackle by 37-Monte Cherry.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-DEN 39 (9:19) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 16-Joseph Garner. Pass knocked down by 28-Oliver Serrano. Pressure by 77-Donald Jackson.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Pass Key
2-10-DEN 39 (9:15) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 17-Joseph Dailey to DEN 41 for 2 yards. Tackle by 55-Corey Zelaya. Pressure by 56-Charles Malizia.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Pass Key
3-8-DEN 41 (8:32) 19-Adam Cates pass incomplete, intended for 16-Joseph Garner. Pressure by 60-Jim Zarate.
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
4-8-DEN 41 (8:28) 6-Wesley Bradley punts 43 yards to CLE 16.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CLE 16 (8:21) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 18-Jim Aguirre. Pass knocked down by 38-Donald John.
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
2-10-CLE 16 (8:17) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 89-Brent Reichman. Pass knocked down by 26-Roy Wiley.
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
3-10-CLE 16 (8:11) 15-Bert Eichelberger ran to CLE 23 for 7 yards. Tackle by 39-Charles Graves.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
4-3-CLE 23 (7:29) 1-Dan Carr punts 50 yards to DEN 27. 15-Ryan Woods to DEN 34 for 8 yards. 15-Ryan Woods FUMBLES (37-Monte Cherry) recovered by CLE-57-Wayne Holland to DEN 31 for 1 yards. Tackle by 15-Ryan Woods.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-DEN 31 (7:19) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 13-Adam Velasco. Pass knocked down by 28-Anthony Mashburn.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
2-10-DEN 31 (7:15) 15-Bert Eichelberger ran to DEN 23 for 8 yards. Tackle by 24-Brandon Boyd. 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 Normal Double LB Blitz - Run Key
3-2-DEN 23 (6:36) 13-Adam Velasco ran to DEN 15 for 8 yards. Tackle by 29-Willie Hoover.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Run Key
1-10-DEN 15 (5:52) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 14-Austin Gonzales. incomplete, intended for 14-Austin Gonzales.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
2-10-DEN 15 (5:48) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 83-Jesse Thompson. Pass knocked down by 28-Anthony Mashburn.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
3-10-DEN 15 (5:45) 13-Adam Velasco ran to DEN 3 for 12 yards. Tackle by 38-Donald John.
1-3-DEN 3 (5:04) 26-Allan Benefield ran for 3 yards. TOUCHDOWN! CLE 23 DEN 16
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 - Run Key
(5:03) Extra point GOOD by 7-Gary Spence. CLE 24 DEN 16
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(5:03) 7-Gary Spence kicks 75 yards from CLE 35 to DEN -10. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-DEN 25 (5:03) 48-Matthew Brinkley ran to DEN 37 for 12 yards. Tackle by 32-Michael Woodham.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
1-10-DEN 37 (4:16) 43-Donald Dahlquist ran to DEN 37 for a short gain. Tackle by 55-Corey Zelaya.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Run Key
2-10-DEN 37 (3:31) 9-Dustin Nichols pass INTERCEPTED by 57-Wayne Holland at DEN 31. 57-Wayne Holland to DEN 31 for 0 yards. Tackle by 79-Wendell Borges. Pressure by 77-Donald Jackson. CLE 94-George Ye was injured on the play.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Outside Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-DEN 31 (3:27) 26-Allan Benefield ran to DEN 20 for 11 yards. Tackle by 60-Blaine Hernandez. DEN 90-Clyde Raines was injured on the play.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Run Key
1-10-DEN 20 (2:52) 13-Adam Velasco ran to DEN 20 for a short gain. Tackle by 51-Eugene Pacheco.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR3 - Run Key
2-10-DEN 20 (2:07) 13-Adam Velasco ran to DEN 6 for 14 yards. Tackle by 39-Charles Graves.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR2 - Run Key
Timeout for two minute warning.
1-6-DEN 6 (2:00) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 83-Jesse Thompson for 6 yards. TOUCHDOWN! CLE 30 DEN 16
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
(1:57) Extra point GOOD by 7-Gary Spence. CLE 31 DEN 16
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(1:57) 7-Gary Spence kicks 75 yards from CLE 35 to DEN -10. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-DEN 25 (1:57) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 17-Joseph Dailey to DEN 29 for 4 yards. Tackle by 28-Oliver Serrano. Pressure by 95-Geoffrey Knight.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Weak Blitz - Pass Key
Timeout DEN
2-6-DEN 29 (1:51) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 89-Ronald Tatman to DEN 35 for 6 yards. Tackle by 55-Corey Zelaya. Pressure by 32-Michael Woodham. DEN 43-Donald Dahlquist was injured on the play.
Offensive Play: Weak I Big TE Drag
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Weak Side Blitz - Pass Key
Timeout DEN
3-1-DEN 35 (1:44) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 48-Matthew Brinkley to DEN 37 for 3 yards. Tackle by 57-Wayne Holland. PENALTY - Holding (DEN 83-Allen Bateman)
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
3-10-DEN 25 (1:41) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 87-Stanley Braun to CLE 47 for 29 yards. Tackle by 37-Monte Cherry. Pressure by 60-Jim Zarate.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal 4 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
Timeout DEN
1-10-CLE 47 (1:34) 19-Adam Cates sacked at DEN 44 for -9 yards (60-Jim Zarate). Sack allowed by 67-Keith Barge.
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
2-19-DEN 44 (1:13) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 87-Stanley Braun. Pass knocked down by 46-Brady Kizer.
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
3-19-DEN 44 (1:09) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 81-Duane Cunningham to DEN 44 for a short loss. Tackle by 94-George Ye.
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong CB3 Blitz Man - Pass Key
4-20-DEN 44 (0:47) 19-Adam Cates pass incomplete, intended for 87-Stanley Braun. Pass knocked down by 32-Michael Woodham. Pressure by 60-Jim Zarate. Turnover on downs.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crowd Middle Deep Man - Pass Key
1-10-DEN 44 (0:42) 12-Chester Dougherty kneeled down to DEN 44 for 0 yards.
Offensive Play: Victory
2-10-DEN 44 (0:10) 12-Chester Dougherty kneeled down to DEN 44 for 0 yards.
Offensive Play: Victory
End of fourth quarter.

Final Score: Cleveland Thunderbolts 31, Denver Gold 16