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Wild Card: Cleveland Thunderbolts at Denver Gold

December 25, 1988
16°
Mile High Stadium (Denver, CO) Attendance: 72,366 (95%)
DEN has won the toss and elected to defer.
(15:00) 8-Anthony Schaefer kicks 75 yards from DEN 35 to CLE -10. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-CLE 25 (15:00) 6-Joseph Haight pass Pass knocked down by 44-Anthony Heredia. incomplete, intended for 80-James Bull.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
2-10-CLE 25 (14:58) 6-Joseph Haight pass complete to 37-George Butler to CLE 29 for 4 yards. Tackle by 99-Robert Givens.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big WR Deep
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Double WR2
3-6-CLE 29 (14:15) 6-Joseph Haight pass Pass knocked down by 98-Jerry Hyder. incomplete, intended for 37-George Butler.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 2 Deep Man
4-6-CLE 29 (14:12) 14-Thomas Brott punts 52 yards to DEN 19. Fair Catch by 19-Jake Peralta.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-DEN 19 (14:05) 12-Andrew Brewer pass complete to 89-Ralph Beaudry to DEN 27 for 7 yards. Tackle by 48-Carlos Lebowitz. 89-Ralph Beaudry did some fancy footwork there.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Pass Key
2-3-DEN 27 (13:31) 12-Andrew Brewer pass complete to 85-Jose Buford to CLE 48 for 25 yards. Tackle by 48-Carlos Lebowitz.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left
1-10-CLE 48 (12:44) 12-Andrew Brewer pass complete to 89-Ralph Beaudry to CLE 42 for 6 yards. Tackle by 95-Timothy McKenzie. 95-Timothy McKenzie got away with a hold on that play. CLE 95-Timothy McKenzie was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big WR Deep
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left
2-4-CLE 42 (11:59) 12-Andrew Brewer pass complete to 85-Jose Buford to CLE 2 for 40 yards. Tackle by 38-Antonio Scherer.
1-2-CLE 2 (11:10) 12-Andrew Brewer pass complete to 86-Richard Funkhouser for 2 yards. TOUCHDOWN! DEN 6 CLE 0
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Weak Blitz
(11:07) Extra point GOOD by 8-Anthony Schaefer. DEN 7 CLE 0
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(11:07) 8-Anthony Schaefer kicks 75 yards from DEN 35 to CLE -10. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-CLE 25 (11:07) 6-Joseph Haight pass incomplete, dropped by 37-George Butler. PENALTY - Holding (CLE 55-Kenneth Burgess)
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Zone Under - Pass Key
1-20-CLE 15 (11:04) 6-Joseph Haight pass complete to 37-George Butler to CLE 28 for 13 yards. Tackle by 91-Douglas Ramos. CLE 55-Kenneth Burgess was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 2 Deep Man
2-7-CLE 28 (10:25) 6-Joseph Haight pass Pass knocked down by 53-Michael Flores. incomplete, intended for 37-George Butler.
3-7-CLE 28 (10:22) 6-Joseph Haight pass complete to 37-George Butler to CLE 31 for 3 yards. Tackle by 91-Douglas Ramos.
4-4-CLE 31 (9:46) 14-Thomas Brott punts 45 yards to DEN 24. Fair Catch by 19-Jake Peralta.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-DEN 24 (9:40) 12-Andrew Brewer pass incomplete, intended for 85-Jose Buford.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Pass Key
2-10-DEN 24 (9:37) 86-Richard Funkhouser ran to DEN 24 for -1 yards. Tackle by 96-Eric Taft. CLE 77-Donald Jackson was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left
3-11-DEN 24 (8:55) 12-Andrew Brewer pass complete to 89-Ralph Beaudry to DEN 32 for 8 yards. Tackle by 42-Michael Tran.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big WR Deep
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Weak Blitz - Pass Key
4-3-DEN 32 (8:14) 5-Robert Rankin punts 38 yards to CLE 30.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CLE 30 (8:05) 10-Samuel Draper ran to CLE 29 for -1 yards. Tackle by 57-John Pursel. DEN 57-John Pursel was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Double WR2
2-11-CLE 29 (7:20) 6-Joseph Haight pass Pass knocked down by 91-Douglas Ramos. incomplete, intended for 81-Jose Beamon. PENALTY - Pass Interference (DEN 91-Douglas Ramos)
1-10-CLE 38 (7:17) 10-Samuel Draper ran to CLE 41 for 3 yards. Tackle by 56-John Jones.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man Cover 1 - Pass Key
2-7-CLE 41 (6:37) 10-Samuel Draper ran to CLE 40 for -2 yards. Tackle by 92-Julian Dejesus.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Zone Under - Run Key
3-8-CLE 40 (6:01) 6-Joseph Haight pass Pass knocked down by 48-Donald Woody. incomplete, intended for 37-George Butler.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man Cover 1
4-8-CLE 40 (5:58) 14-Thomas Brott punts 51 yards to DEN 10. 19-Jake Peralta to DEN 12 for 3 yards. Tackle by 38-Antonio Scherer.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-DEN 12 (5:50) 12-Andrew Brewer pass complete to 86-Richard Funkhouser to DEN 17 for 5 yards. Tackle by 33-Juan Jackson. Great move by 86-Richard Funkhouser to get free of his coverage.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Outside Blitz - Run Key
2-5-DEN 17 (5:15) 12-Andrew Brewer pass complete to 86-Richard Funkhouser to DEN 39 for 22 yards.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left
1-10-DEN 39 (4:33) 85-Jose Buford ran to DEN 47 for 8 yards. Tackle by 24-Brandon Johnson.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Blitz
2-2-DEN 47 (3:51) 12-Andrew Brewer pass complete to 85-Jose Buford to CLE 41 for 12 yards. Tackle by 38-Antonio Scherer.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Weak Blitz
1-10-CLE 41 (3:13) 12-Andrew Brewer pass complete to 85-Jose Buford to CLE 29 for 12 yards. Tackle by 38-Antonio Scherer.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Weak Blitz
1-10-CLE 29 (2:32) 86-Richard Funkhouser ran to CLE 20 for 9 yards. Tackle by 24-Brandon Johnson.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Blitz
2-1-CLE 20 (1:50) 81-Richard Huff ran to CLE 11 for 9 yards. Tackle by 95-Timothy McKenzie.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Run Key
1-10-CLE 11 (1:08) 86-Richard Funkhouser ran to CLE 7 for 4 yards. Tackle by 95-Timothy McKenzie.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Weak Blitz - Pass Key
2-6-CLE 7 (0:28) 12-Andrew Brewer pass Pass knocked down by 24-Brandon Johnson. incomplete, intended for 86-Richard Funkhouser.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Weak Blitz - Run Key
3-6-CLE 7 (0:25) 81-Richard Huff ran to CLE 2 for 5 yards. Tackle by 24-Brandon Johnson.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left - Pass Key
End of first quarter.
4-1-CLE 2 (15:00) 8-Anthony Schaefer 19 yard field goal is GOOD. DEN 10 CLE 0
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(14:58) 8-Anthony Schaefer kicks 75 yards from DEN 35 to CLE -10. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-CLE 25 (14:58) 6-Joseph Haight pass INTERCEPTED by 98-Jerry Hyder at CLE 26. 98-Jerry Hyder to CLE 26 for 0 yards. Tackle by 37-George Butler.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Zone Under - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 26 (14:55) 12-Andrew Brewer pass Pass knocked down by 38-Antonio Scherer. incomplete, intended for 85-Jose Buford.
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal CB5 Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-CLE 26 (14:50) 12-Andrew Brewer pass Pass knocked down by 25-Rafael White. incomplete, intended for 86-Richard Funkhouser. DEN 62-Lloyd England was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal CB5 Blitz - Pass Key
3-10-CLE 26 (14:46) 12-Andrew Brewer pass incomplete, dropped by 19-Jake Peralta.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
4-10-CLE 26 (14:43) 8-Anthony Schaefer 43 yard field goal is GOOD. DEN 13 CLE 0
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(14:40) 8-Anthony Schaefer kicks 70 yards from DEN 35 to CLE -5. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-CLE 25 (14:40) 6-Joseph Haight pass incomplete, dropped by 10-Samuel Draper. CLE 54-Peter Vargas was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return. CLE 45-Michael Gray was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return. CLE 4-Roy Johnson was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return. DEN 53-Michael Flores was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man Cover 1 - Pass Key
2-10-CLE 25 (14:36) 10-Samuel Draper ran to CLE 29 for 4 yards. Tackle by 56-John Jones. 49-Bobby Colley was caught flat-footed on this play.
3-6-CLE 29 (14:01) 6-Joseph Haight pass complete to 80-James Bull for 71 yards. TOUCHDOWN! DEN 13 CLE 6
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz
(13:50) Extra point GOOD by 7-Gary Spence. DEN 13 CLE 7
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(13:50) 7-Gary Spence kicks 72 yards from CLE 35 to DEN -7. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-DEN 25 (13:50) 12-Andrew Brewer pass complete to 86-Richard Funkhouser to DEN 29 for 4 yards. Tackle by 42-Michael Tran.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Weak Blitz - Pass Key
2-6-DEN 29 (13:13) 12-Andrew Brewer pass Pass knocked down by 94-Dennis Miller. incomplete, intended for 89-Ralph Beaudry.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left
3-6-DEN 29 (13:11) 12-Andrew Brewer pass complete to 86-Richard Funkhouser to DEN 32 for 2 yards. Tackle by 42-Michael Tran.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Weak Blitz - Pass Key
4-3-DEN 32 (12:35) 5-Robert Rankin punts 68 yards to CLE 0.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CLE 0 (12:26) 10-Samuel Draper ran to CLE 11 for 10 yards. Tackle by 56-John Jones.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Zone Under - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 11 (11:43) 10-Samuel Draper ran to CLE 24 for 14 yards. 10-Samuel Draper FUMBLES (56-John Jones) recovered by DEN-44-Anthony Heredia to CLE 32 for -3 yards. Tackle by 80-James Bull.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 3 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 32 (11:34) 86-Richard Funkhouser ran to CLE 29 for 3 yards. Tackle by 59-Richard Randall.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left
2-7-CLE 29 (10:54) 12-Andrew Brewer pass complete to 85-Jose Buford to CLE 18 for 11 yards. Tackle by 38-Antonio Scherer.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Weak Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 18 (10:21) 12-Andrew Brewer pass complete to 86-Richard Funkhouser to CLE 11 for 7 yards. Tackle by 24-Brandon Johnson. Great move by 86-Richard Funkhouser to get free of his coverage.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Weak Blitz - Pass Key
2-3-CLE 11 (9:36) 86-Richard Funkhouser ran to CLE 7 for 4 yards. Tackle by 59-Richard Randall.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Run Key
1-7-CLE 7 (9:01) 12-Andrew Brewer pass complete to 19-Jake Peralta to CLE 1 for 6 yards. Tackle by 42-Michael Tran.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Weak Blitz - Pass Key
2-1-CLE 1 (8:24) 12-Andrew Brewer pass complete to 86-Richard Funkhouser for 1 yards. TOUCHDOWN! DEN 19 CLE 7
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Weak Side Blitz - Run Key
(8:20) Extra point GOOD by 8-Anthony Schaefer. DEN 20 CLE 7
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(8:20) 8-Anthony Schaefer kicks 70 yards from DEN 35 to CLE -5. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-CLE 25 (8:20) 6-Joseph Haight pass complete to 37-George Butler to CLE 35 for 10 yards. Tackle by 91-Douglas Ramos.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Zone Under - Pass Key
2-1-CLE 35 (7:39) 6-Joseph Haight pass incomplete, intended for 80-James Bull.
3-1-CLE 35 (7:38) 10-Samuel Draper ran to CLE 34 for -1 yards. Tackle by 53-Michael Flores.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal 2 Deep Man Under - Run Key
4-1-CLE 34 (6:56) 14-Thomas Brott punts 48 yards to DEN 19. Fair Catch by 19-Jake Peralta.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-DEN 19 (6:49) 12-Andrew Brewer pass complete to 89-Ralph Beaudry to DEN 26 for 7 yards. Tackle by 33-Juan Jackson. 33-Juan Jackson got away with a hold on that play.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big WR Deep
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Weak Blitz - Pass Key
2-3-DEN 26 (6:06) 12-Andrew Brewer pass complete to 19-Jake Peralta to DEN 29 for 3 yards. Tackle by 42-Michael Tran.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left - Pass Key
3-1-DEN 29 (5:33) 86-Richard Funkhouser ran to DEN 37 for 9 yards. Tackle by 95-Timothy McKenzie. DEN 64-George Sullivan was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Blitz
1-10-DEN 37 (4:59) 12-Andrew Brewer pass Pass knocked down by 43-David Jackson. incomplete, intended for 81-Richard Huff. Pressure by 44-George Thomas.
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal CB3 CB5 Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-DEN 37 (4:55) 12-Andrew Brewer pass complete to 85-Jose Buford to DEN 43 for 6 yards. Tackle by 24-Brandon Johnson.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal CB3 MLB Blitz - Pass Key
3-4-DEN 43 (4:15) 12-Andrew Brewer pass complete to 89-Ralph Beaudry to CLE 46 for 11 yards. Tackle by 33-Juan Jackson.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Weak Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 46 (3:39) 86-Richard Funkhouser ran to CLE 40 for 6 yards. Tackle by 25-Rafael White.
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #1
2-4-CLE 40 (3:02) 81-Richard Huff ran to CLE 38 for 1 yards. Tackle by 77-Donald Jackson.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Weak Blitz
3-2-CLE 38 (2:18) 12-Andrew Brewer pass complete to 86-Richard Funkhouser to CLE 36 for 2 yards. Tackle by 33-Juan Jackson.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Outside Blitz - Pass Key
Timeout for two minute warning.
1-10-CLE 36 (2:00) 14-William Ruiz ran to CLE 28 for 8 yards. Tackle by 38-Antonio Scherer.
Timeout DEN
2-2-CLE 28 (1:55) 12-Andrew Brewer pass Pass knocked down by 48-Carlos Lebowitz. incomplete, intended for 85-Jose Buford.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Outside Blitz - Pass Key
3-2-CLE 28 (1:51) 12-Andrew Brewer pass Pass knocked down by 38-Antonio Scherer. incomplete, intended for 85-Jose Buford. PENALTY - Holding (DEN 89-Ralph Beaudry) (Declined)
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left - Pass Key
4-2-CLE 28 (1:46) 8-Anthony Schaefer 46 yard field goal is GOOD. DEN 23 CLE 7
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(1:43) 8-Anthony Schaefer kicks 72 yards from DEN 35 to CLE -7. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-CLE 25 (1:43) 10-Samuel Draper ran to CLE 27 for 2 yards. Tackle by 53-Michael Flores.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man Cover 1
2-8-CLE 27 (1:06) 10-Samuel Draper ran to CLE 26 for -1 yards. Tackle by 92-Julian Dejesus.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Zone Under - Run Key
3-9-CLE 26 (0:27) 10-Samuel Draper ran to CLE 25 for -1 yards. Tackle by 92-Julian Dejesus.
End of half.
(15:00) 7-Gary Spence kicks 72 yards from CLE 35 to DEN -7. 19-Jake Peralta to DEN 28 for 36 yards. Tackle by 64-Manuel Caceres. 48-Donald Woody was completely beat on that play. CLE 33-Juan Jackson was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-DEN 28 (14:55) 12-Andrew Brewer pass complete to 85-Jose Buford for 72 yards. TOUCHDOWN! You can tell that the offense is starting to figure out how to beat that defensive play. DEN 29 CLE 7
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Weak Blitz - Pass Key
(14:45) Extra point GOOD by 8-Anthony Schaefer. DEN 30 CLE 7
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(14:45) 8-Anthony Schaefer kicks 71 yards from DEN 35 to CLE -6. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-CLE 25 (14:45) 6-Joseph Haight pass complete to 11-Mark Howe to CLE 32 for 7 yards. Tackle by 46-Vernon Herron. 46-Vernon Herron got away with a hold on that play.
Defensive Play: Dime Flat Man Cover 1 - Pass Key
2-3-CLE 32 (14:08) 10-Samuel Draper ran to CLE 33 for 1 yards. Tackle by 46-Vernon Herron.
3-2-CLE 33 (13:30) 6-Joseph Haight pass complete to 10-Samuel Draper to CLE 46 for 13 yards. Tackle by 29-Noel Gerrard.
Defensive Play: Dime Flat Cover 2 - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 46 (12:53) 6-Joseph Haight pass complete to 46-Wayne Boutwell to DEN 48 for 6 yards. Tackle by 99-Robert Givens.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR WR Out
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 3 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
Timeout CLE
2-4-DEN 48 (12:11) PENALTY - False Start (CLE 11-Mark Howe)
Defensive Play: Dime Flat Cover 2 - Pass Key
2-9-CLE 47 (12:11) 6-Joseph Haight pass complete to 49-Bobby Colley to DEN 33 for 20 yards.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Zone Under - Pass Key
1-10-DEN 33 (11:33) 6-Joseph Haight pass incomplete, intended for 80-James Bull.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
2-10-DEN 33 (11:29) 6-Joseph Haight pass complete to 11-Mark Howe to DEN 31 for 2 yards. Tackle by 46-Vernon Herron.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep - Run Key
3-8-DEN 31 (10:53) 6-Joseph Haight pass complete to 86-Jeffrey Beauchesne to DEN 23 for 8 yards. Tackle by 22-Étienne Boulay.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Zone Under - Pass Key
1-10-DEN 23 (10:12) 10-Samuel Draper ran to DEN 16 for 7 yards. Tackle by 48-Donald Woody.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Double WR2
2-3-DEN 16 (9:32) 49-Bobby Colley ran to DEN 12 for 4 yards. Tackle by 91-Douglas Ramos. CLE 86-Jeffrey Beauchesne was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
1-10-DEN 12 (8:52) 6-Joseph Haight pass complete to 10-Samuel Draper to DEN 8 for 4 yards. Tackle by 91-Douglas Ramos.
2-6-DEN 8 (8:16) 49-Bobby Colley ran to DEN 8 for -1 yards. Tackle by 92-Julian Dejesus.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Zone Under - Run Key
3-6-DEN 8 (7:42) 6-Joseph Haight pass Pass knocked down by 48-Donald Woody. incomplete, intended for 37-George Butler.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right
4-6-DEN 8 (7:39) 7-Gary Spence 26 yard field goal is GOOD. DEN 30 CLE 10
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(7:37) 7-Gary Spence kicks 74 yards from CLE 35 to DEN -9. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-DEN 25 (7:37) 12-Andrew Brewer pass Pass knocked down by 48-Carlos Lebowitz. incomplete, intended for 85-Jose Buford.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left - Pass Key
2-10-DEN 25 (7:33) 86-Richard Funkhouser ran to DEN 33 for 8 yards. Tackle by 59-Richard Randall. The defense seems to be calling that same play a lot.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Weak Blitz
3-2-DEN 33 (6:48) 86-Richard Funkhouser ran to DEN 35 for 3 yards. Tackle by 96-Eric Taft.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Weak Blitz - Run Key
1-10-DEN 35 (6:06) 12-Andrew Brewer pass complete to 86-Richard Funkhouser for 65 yards. TOUCHDOWN! If the defense doesn't start mixing up their plays a bit more we might see more big gains like that one. DEN 36 CLE 10
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left - Pass Key
(5:55) Extra point GOOD by 8-Anthony Schaefer. DEN 37 CLE 10
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(5:55) 8-Anthony Schaefer kicks 70 yards from DEN 35 to CLE -5. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-CLE 25 (5:55) 6-Joseph Haight pass complete to 37-George Butler to CLE 35 for 10 yards. Tackle by 91-Douglas Ramos.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz
2-1-CLE 35 (5:15) 49-Bobby Colley ran to CLE 48 for 13 yards. Tackle by 48-Donald Woody.
Defensive Play: Dime Flat 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 48 (4:34) 6-Joseph Haight pass complete to 37-George Butler to DEN 37 for 15 yards. Tackle by 91-Douglas Ramos. DEN 73-Gary Myers was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Zone Under - Pass Key
1-10-DEN 37 (3:49) 6-Joseph Haight pass complete to 46-Wayne Boutwell to DEN 30 for 7 yards. Tackle by 21-Norman Anderson.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR WR Out
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 3 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
2-3-DEN 30 (3:08) 10-Samuel Draper ran to DEN 30 for a short gain. Tackle by 94-Timothy Despres.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz
3-3-DEN 30 (2:32) 6-Joseph Haight pass Pass knocked down by 91-Douglas Ramos. incomplete, intended for 81-Jose Beamon.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Pass Key
4-3-DEN 30 (2:29) 7-Gary Spence 47 yard field goal is GOOD. DEN 37 CLE 13
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(2:26) 7-Gary Spence kicks 75 yards from CLE 35 to DEN -10. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-DEN 25 (2:26) 86-Richard Funkhouser ran to DEN 24 for -1 yards. Tackle by 24-Brandon Johnson.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Strong Blitz - Pass Key
2-11-DEN 24 (1:49) 12-Andrew Brewer pass complete to 85-Jose Buford for 76 yards. TOUCHDOWN! Nice job by 85-Jose Buford on that route to lose his coverage. DEN 43 CLE 13
Defensive Play: Dime Flat Overload Blitz - Pass Key
(1:38) Extra point GOOD by 8-Anthony Schaefer. DEN 44 CLE 13
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(1:38) 8-Anthony Schaefer kicks 75 yards from DEN 35 to CLE -10. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-CLE 25 (1:38) 6-Joseph Haight pass Pass knocked down by 45-Jarrett Walsh. incomplete, intended for 80-James Bull. PENALTY - Pass Interference (DEN 21-Norman Anderson)
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 31 (1:34) 49-Bobby Colley ran to CLE 40 for 9 yards. Tackle by 22-Étienne Boulay.
2-1-CLE 40 (0:58) PENALTY - False Start (CLE 55-Kenneth Burgess)
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Pass Key
2-6-CLE 35 (0:58) 10-Samuel Draper ran to CLE 39 for 4 yards. Tackle by 92-Julian Dejesus.
3-2-CLE 39 (0:17) 6-Joseph Haight pass complete to 49-Bobby Colley to CLE 48 for 9 yards. Tackle by 29-Noel Gerrard.
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal Man Short Zone - Pass Key
End of third quarter.
1-10-CLE 48 (15:00) 6-Joseph Haight pass complete to 46-Wayne Boutwell to DEN 47 for 5 yards. Tackle by 99-Robert Givens.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR WR Out
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 3 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
2-5-DEN 47 (14:38) 6-Joseph Haight pass complete to 46-Wayne Boutwell to DEN 37 for 10 yards. Tackle by 45-Jarrett Walsh.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 WR2 - Pass Key
1-10-DEN 37 (14:17) 6-Joseph Haight pass Pass knocked down by 98-Jerry Hyder. incomplete, intended for 37-George Butler.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 2 Deep Man - Pass Key
2-10-DEN 37 (14:13) 6-Joseph Haight pass Pass knocked down by 45-Jarrett Walsh. incomplete, intended for 81-Jose Beamon. DEN 90-Clyde Raines was injured on the play.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
3-10-DEN 37 (14:08) 6-Joseph Haight pass Pass knocked down by 91-Douglas Ramos. incomplete, intended for 10-Samuel Draper. 29-Noel Gerrard got away with a hold on that play.
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
4-10-DEN 37 (14:04) 7-Gary Spence 54 yard field goal is GOOD. DEN 44 CLE 16
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(14:00) 7-Gary Spence kicks 75 yards from CLE 35 to DEN -10. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-DEN 25 (14:00) 12-Andrew Brewer pass complete to 89-Ralph Beaudry to DEN 39 for 14 yards. Tackle by 59-Richard Randall. 89-Ralph Beaudry breaks down the CB.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big WR Deep
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Strong Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-DEN 39 (13:21) 86-Richard Funkhouser ran to DEN 39 for a short gain. Tackle by 24-Brandon Johnson.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Outside Blitz - Run Key
2-10-DEN 39 (12:41) 12-Andrew Brewer pass Pass knocked down by 25-Rafael White. incomplete, intended for 86-Richard Funkhouser.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal SS Blitz - Pass Key
3-10-DEN 39 (12:37) 12-Andrew Brewer pass complete to 86-Richard Funkhouser for 61 yards. TOUCHDOWN! It looks like the offense is starting to get familiar with that defensive play. DEN 50 CLE 16
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Weak Blitz - Pass Key
(12:27) Extra point GOOD by 8-Anthony Schaefer. DEN 51 CLE 16
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(12:27) 8-Anthony Schaefer kicks 74 yards from DEN 35 to CLE -9. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-CLE 25 (12:27) 6-Joseph Haight pass complete to 81-Jose Beamon to CLE 27 for 2 yards. Tackle by 50-James Liston.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man Cover 1 - Pass Key
2-8-CLE 27 (12:03) 6-Joseph Haight pass Pass knocked down by 44-Anthony Heredia. incomplete, intended for 80-James Bull.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man Cover 1 - Pass Key
3-8-CLE 27 (12:00) 6-Joseph Haight pass incomplete, dropped by 49-Bobby Colley.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 3 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
4-8-CLE 27 (11:57) 14-Thomas Brott punts 47 yards to DEN 26. Fair Catch by 19-Jake Peralta.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-DEN 26 (11:50) 86-Richard Funkhouser ran to DEN 34 for 8 yards. Tackle by 59-Richard Randall. The defense seems to be calling that same play a lot.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Weak Blitz - Run Key
2-2-DEN 34 (11:15) 86-Richard Funkhouser ran to DEN 37 for 3 yards. Tackle by 59-Richard Randall.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Weak Blitz - Run Key
1-10-DEN 37 (10:33) 86-Richard Funkhouser ran to DEN 41 for 4 yards. 86-Richard Funkhouser FUMBLES (42-Michael Tran) recovered by CLE-59-Richard Randall at DEN 41. Tackle by 43-Denver Siegel.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Run Key
1-10-DEN 41 (10:29) 6-Joseph Haight pass complete to 86-Jeffrey Beauchesne to DEN 36 for 5 yards. Tackle by 99-Robert Givens.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man Cover 1 - Pass Key
2-5-DEN 36 (10:09) 6-Joseph Haight pass complete to 49-Bobby Colley to DEN 13 for 22 yards.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Zone Under - Pass Key
1-10-DEN 13 (9:44) 6-Joseph Haight pass Pass knocked down by 45-Jarrett Walsh. incomplete, intended for 81-Jose Beamon.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
2-10-DEN 13 (9:39) 6-Joseph Haight pass complete to 86-Jeffrey Beauchesne to DEN 14 for -1 yards. Tackle by 92-Julian Dejesus.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
3-11-DEN 14 (9:15) 6-Joseph Haight sacked at DEN 23 for -9 yards (73-Gary Myers). Sack allowed by 76-Louis Cooper.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep - Pass Key
4-20-DEN 23 (8:55) 6-Joseph Haight pass Pass knocked down by 45-Jarrett Walsh. incomplete, intended for 81-Jose Beamon. Turnover on downs.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man Cover 1 - Pass Key
1-10-DEN 23 (8:52) 86-Richard Funkhouser ran to DEN 25 for 2 yards. Tackle by 96-Eric Taft.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Weak Blitz - Run Key
2-8-DEN 25 (8:14) 86-Richard Funkhouser ran to DEN 28 for 3 yards. Tackle by 59-Richard Randall. PENALTY - Offsides (CLE 33-Juan Jackson)
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Run Key
2-3-DEN 30 (8:12) 86-Richard Funkhouser ran to DEN 37 for 7 yards. Tackle by 59-Richard Randall.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Weak Blitz - Run Key
1-10-DEN 37 (7:26) 81-Richard Huff ran to DEN 37 for a short gain. Tackle by 63-Paul Johnson.
2-10-DEN 37 (6:47) 81-Richard Huff ran to DEN 46 for 9 yards. Tackle by 95-Timothy McKenzie. CLE 59-Richard Randall was injured on the play.
3-1-DEN 46 (6:10) 81-Richard Huff ran to DEN 44 for -2 yards. Tackle by 95-Timothy McKenzie. I think the offense is starting to overuse that play.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Run Key
4-3-DEN 44 (5:33) 5-Robert Rankin punts 47 yards to CLE 10. 80-James Bull to CLE 16 for 7 yards. Tackle by 61-Dean Park.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CLE 16 (5:24) 6-Joseph Haight pass complete to 81-Jose Beamon to CLE 18 for 2 yards. Tackle by 48-Donald Woody.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Pass Key
2-8-CLE 18 (5:01) PENALTY - False Start (CLE 80-James Bull)
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal 3 Deep Zone Under - Pass Key
2-13-CLE 13 (5:01) 6-Joseph Haight pass incomplete, dropped by 37-George Butler.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
3-13-CLE 13 (4:58) 6-Joseph Haight pass INTERCEPTED by 91-Douglas Ramos at CLE 21. 91-Douglas Ramos to CLE 21 for -0 yards. Tackle by 81-Jose Beamon.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 21 (4:54) 86-Richard Funkhouser ran to CLE 19 for 2 yards. Tackle by 24-Brandon Johnson.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Strong Blitz - Run Key
2-8-CLE 19 (4:16) 86-Richard Funkhouser ran to CLE 15 for 4 yards. Tackle by 59-Richard Randall.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left - Run Key
3-4-CLE 15 (3:40) 12-Andrew Brewer pass complete to 85-Jose Buford for 15 yards. TOUCHDOWN! DEN 57 CLE 16
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
(3:37) Extra point GOOD by 8-Anthony Schaefer. DEN 58 CLE 16
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(3:37) 8-Anthony Schaefer kicks 75 yards from DEN 35 to CLE -10. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-CLE 25 (3:37) 6-Joseph Haight pass complete to 86-Jeffrey Beauchesne to CLE 31 for 6 yards. Tackle by 50-James Liston.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
2-4-CLE 31 (3:15) 6-Joseph Haight pass complete to 80-James Bull to CLE 50 for 18 yards. Tackle by 48-Donald Woody.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man Cover 1 - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 50 (2:50) 6-Joseph Haight pass Pass knocked down by 44-Anthony Heredia. incomplete, intended for 49-Bobby Colley. CLE 55-Kenneth Burgess was injured on the play.
Defensive Play: Dime Flat Man Cover 1 - Pass Key
2-10-CLE 50 (2:46) 6-Joseph Haight pass complete to 80-James Bull to DEN 28 for 22 yards. Tackle by 46-Vernon Herron.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man Cover 1 - Pass Key
1-10-DEN 28 (2:20) 13-Allen Rose pass incomplete, intended for 86-Jeffrey Beauchesne.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 2 Deep Man - Pass Key
2-10-DEN 28 (2:17) 6-Joseph Haight pass incomplete, intended for 81-Jose Beamon.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Pass Key
3-10-DEN 28 (2:13) 13-Allen Rose pass Pass knocked down by 45-Jarrett Walsh. incomplete, intended for 80-James Bull.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Pass Key
4-10-DEN 28 (2:10) 6-Joseph Haight pass Pass knocked down by 46-Vernon Herron. incomplete, intended for 81-Jose Beamon. Turnover on downs.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
1-10-DEN 28 (2:07) 86-Richard Funkhouser ran to DEN 33 for 5 yards. Tackle by 38-Antonio Scherer.
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #1 - Run Key
Timeout for two minute warning.
2-5-DEN 33 (2:00) 81-Richard Huff ran to DEN 32 for a short loss. Tackle by 24-Brandon Johnson. The offense seems to be calling that play a lot.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Strong Blitz - Run Key
3-6-DEN 32 (1:19) 12-Andrew Brewer pass complete to 19-Jake Peralta to DEN 38 for 5 yards. Tackle by 42-Michael Tran.
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
4-1-DEN 38 (0:40) 5-Robert Rankin punts 46 yards to CLE 16. Fair Catch by 80-James Bull.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CLE 16 (0:33) 6-Joseph Haight pass Pass knocked down by 44-Anthony Heredia. incomplete, intended for 80-James Bull.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 2 Deep Man - Pass Key
2-10-CLE 16 (0:29) 6-Joseph Haight pass complete to 37-George Butler to CLE 27 for 10 yards. Tackle by 53-Michael Flores.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Zone Under - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 27 (0:02) 6-Joseph Haight pass incomplete, intended for 11-Mark Howe. That pass kind of wobbled as it was released.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR WR Out
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep - Pass Key
End of fourth quarter.

Final Score: Denver Gold 58, Cleveland Thunderbolts 16