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Wild Card: Los Angeles Express at Michigan Panthers

December 27, 1998
34°
Pontiac Silverdome (Pontiac, MI) Attendance: 75,343 (94%)
MIC has won the toss and elected to defer.
(15:00) 7-Jonathan Ruch kicks 74 yards from MIC 35 to LAX -9. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-LAX 25 (15:00) 26-Bernard Christofferse ran to LAX 35 for 10 yards. Tackle by 20-Russell Washington.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Dive Weak
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
2-1-LAX 35 (14:24) 6-David Tavarez pass complete to 14-Corey Gibbons to LAX 46 for 11 yards. Tackle by 28-Terry Oberry. 14-Corey Gibbons made a great move on the CB.
Offensive Play: Split Backs 3 Wide WR2 Deep Post
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under
1-10-LAX 46 (13:41) 26-Bernard Christofferse ran to MIC 50 for 4 yards. Tackle by 64-Miguel Lamar. 23-Raymond Straight was caught flat-footed on this play.
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal FB Dive
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Pass Key
2-6-MIC 50 (13:05) 6-David Tavarez pass Pass knocked down by 39-Ronald Sparling. incomplete, intended for 15-Sidney Chavis.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal Quick Slant
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
3-6-MIC 50 (13:01) 6-David Tavarez sacked at LAX 46 for -4 yards (50-James Vega). Sack allowed by 87-Seth Hockenberry.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal Curl & Post
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
4-10-LAX 46 (12:22) 2-Dwain Yu punts 43 yards to MIC 10. 24-Lawrence Schroeder to MIC 14 for 3 yards. Tackle by 45-Thomas Hudock. MIC 50-James Vega was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MIC 14 (12:14) 24-Lawrence Schroeder ran to MIC 14 for a short gain. Tackle by 90-Hubert Morris.
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Outside Strong
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #1 - Run Key
2-10-MIC 14 (11:29) 19-Will Allison pass complete to 14-Harvey Williams to MIC 22 for 8 yards. Tackle by 55-Fred Gargano.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal FL Hook
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2
3-2-MIC 22 (10:52) (Hot Read) 19-Will Allison pass incomplete, dropped by 24-Lawrence Schroeder. The coverage on that play was extremely tight. Pressure by 91-Thomas Herndon.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal WR Post
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal CB3 LB Blitz
4-2-MIC 22 (10:49) 4-Napoleon McQuaig punts 44 yards to LAX 33. Fair Catch by 19-Gordon Auyeung.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-LAX 33 (10:42) 6-David Tavarez pass Pass knocked down by 23-Jess Woodward. incomplete, intended for 19-Gordon Auyeung.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal FL Hitch
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-LAX 33 (10:39) 26-Bernard Christofferse ran to LAX 32 for -2 yards. Tackle by 70-Philip McCray.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big Off Tackle Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Pass Key
3-12-LAX 32 (10:00) 6-David Tavarez pass complete to 15-Sidney Chavis to LAX 37 for 6 yards. Tackle by 28-Terry Oberry. MIC 28-Terry Oberry was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal WR Quick In
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
4-6-LAX 37 (9:26) 2-Dwain Yu punts 40 yards to MIC 23. Fair Catch by 24-Lawrence Schroeder. PENALTY - Offsides (MIC 23-Jess Woodward)
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
4-1-LAX 42 (9:19) 2-Dwain Yu punts 48 yards to MIC 9. Fair Catch by 24-Lawrence Schroeder.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MIC 9 (9:12) 19-Will Allison pass incomplete, intended for 81-Colin Jones.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal Skinny Posts
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal OLB Blitz Inside - Pass Key
2-10-MIC 9 (9:10) 24-Lawrence Schroeder ran to MIC 10 for 1 yards. 24-Lawrence Schroeder FUMBLES (57-Eugene Goodson) recovered by LAX-57-Eugene Goodson at MIC 11. Tackle by 79-Michael Vanwinkle. MIC 19-Will Allison was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return. MIC 62-Flap Jack was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Strong I Big HB Dive Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal OLB Blitz Inside - Pass Key
1-10-MIC 11 (9:08) 26-Bernard Christofferse ran to MIC 4 for 8 yards. Tackle by 20-Russell Washington.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Counter Weak
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
2-2-MIC 4 (8:21) 6-David Tavarez pass incomplete, intended for 14-Corey Gibbons. LAX 62-Richard Fuentes was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return. MIC 54-Dill Pickle was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Singleback Slot Strong HB Checkdown
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
3-2-MIC 4 (8:17) 26-Bernard Christofferse ran to MIC 1 for 2 yards. Tackle by 92-Sergio Gaines.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Dive
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man Under 1 - Pass Key
4-1-MIC 1 (7:34) 1-Mac Otterson 20 yard field goal is GOOD. MIC 0 LAX 3
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(7:33) 1-Mac Otterson kicks 70 yards from LAX 35 to MIC -5. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-MIC 25 (7:33) 24-Lawrence Schroeder ran to MIC 27 for 2 yards. Tackle by 91-Thomas Herndon.
Offensive Play: Strong I Big HB Dive Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal OLB Blitz Inside
2-8-MIC 27 (6:49) 24-Lawrence Schroeder ran to MIC 34 for 8 yards. Tackle by 45-Thomas Hudock.
Offensive Play: Shotgun 2 RB 3 WR Shotgun Dive
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 2 Deep Man Under
3-1-MIC 34 (6:04) 6-Fred Russell pass INTERCEPTED by 45-Thomas Hudock at MIC 44. 45-Thomas Hudock to MIC 44 for 0 yards. Tackle by 81-Colin Jones.
Offensive Play: I Formation Twin WR Hard Slants
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left - Pass Key
1-10-MIC 44 (6:01) 6-David Tavarez pass complete to 19-Gordon Auyeung to MIC 38 for 5 yards. Tackle by 64-Miguel Lamar.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal WR Post
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
2-5-MIC 38 (5:15) 26-Bernard Christofferse ran to MIC 29 for 10 yards. Tackle by 20-Russell Washington.
Offensive Play: Split Backs 3 Wide Off Tackle Strong
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-MIC 29 (4:35) 6-David Tavarez sacked at MIC 37 for -9 yards (52-Jeffrey Marker). Sack allowed by 68-Michael Felten. 68-Michael Felten missed that block completely.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big WR Deep
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz - Pass Key
2-19-MIC 37 (3:51) PENALTY - False Start (LAX 6-David Tavarez)
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal FB Dive
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Pass Key
2-24-MIC 42 (3:51) 26-Bernard Christofferse ran to MIC 40 for 3 yards. Tackle by 64-Miguel Lamar.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Counter Weak
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
3-21-MIC 40 (3:10) 6-David Tavarez pass incomplete, intended for 88-Stephen Tye. Pressure by 54-Dill Pickle . PENALTY - Pass Interference (MIC 20-Russell Washington)
Offensive Play: Singleback Big WR Deep
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man Under 1 - Pass Key
1-10-MIC 34 (3:07) 6-David Tavarez pass complete to 26-Bernard Christofferse to MIC 34 for a short gain. Tackle by 64-Miguel Lamar.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal Quick Slant
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
2-10-MIC 34 (2:33) 6-David Tavarez pass complete to 15-Sidney Chavis to MIC 25 for 9 yards. Tackle by 92-Sergio Gaines. 15-Sidney Chavis breaks down the CB.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal WR Quick In
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
3-1-MIC 25 (1:54) 26-Bernard Christofferse ran to MIC 24 for 2 yards. Tackle by 50-James Vega.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Dive
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man Under 1 - Pass Key
1-10-MIC 24 (1:12) 6-David Tavarez pass complete to 14-Corey Gibbons to MIC 20 for 3 yards. Tackle by 28-Terry Oberry.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal WR Post
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
2-7-MIC 20 (0:29) 23-Raymond Straight ran to MIC 15 for 5 yards. Tackle by 28-Terry Oberry.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Counter Weak
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
End of first quarter.
3-2-MIC 15 (15:00) 6-David Tavarez pass Pass knocked down by 92-Sergio Gaines. incomplete, intended for 88-Stephen Tye.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal Curl & Post
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Pass Key
4-2-MIC 15 (14:57) 1-Mac Otterson 34 yard field goal is GOOD. MIC 0 LAX 6
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(14:54) 1-Mac Otterson kicks 68 yards from LAX 35 to MIC -3. 24-Lawrence Schroeder to MIC 16 for 20 yards. Tackle by 15-Sidney Chavis. LAX 40-Alfredo Stewart was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-MIC 16 (14:51) 83-Iceberg Lettuce ran to MIC 22 for 6 yards. Tackle by 57-Eugene Goodson.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Dive
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Pass Key
Timeout MIC
2-4-MIC 22 (14:07) 24-Lawrence Schroeder ran to MIC 23 for 1 yards. Tackle by 94-George Tucker.
Offensive Play: Strong I Big HB Dive Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left - Pass Key
3-3-MIC 23 (13:30) 24-Lawrence Schroeder ran to MIC 24 for 1 yards. Tackle by 94-George Tucker.
Offensive Play: Strong I Normal HB Dive Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man QB Spy
Timeout MIC
4-2-MIC 24 (12:51) 4-Napoleon McQuaig punts 48 yards to LAX 28. Fair Catch by 19-Gordon Auyeung.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-LAX 28 (12:44) 26-Bernard Christofferse ran to LAX 29 for 1 yards. Tackle by 50-James Vega.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Dive
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Pass Key
2-9-LAX 29 (12:04) 26-Bernard Christofferse ran to LAX 33 for 4 yards. Tackle by 64-Miguel Lamar.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big Off Tackle Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
3-4-LAX 33 (11:25) 6-David Tavarez pass complete to 15-Sidney Chavis to LAX 39 for 6 yards. Tackle by 39-Ronald Sparling.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal WR Quick In
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-LAX 39 (10:45) 26-Bernard Christofferse ran to LAX 46 for 6 yards. Tackle by 64-Miguel Lamar.
Offensive Play: I Formation Power HB Draw
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone
2-4-LAX 46 (10:03) 23-Raymond Straight ran to LAX 43 for -3 yards. Tackle by 64-Miguel Lamar. LAX 23-Raymond Straight was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Split Backs 3 Wide Off Tackle Strong
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
3-7-LAX 43 (9:19) 6-David Tavarez pass complete to 14-Corey Gibbons to LAX 46 for 3 yards. Diving tackle by 92-Sergio Gaines.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal WR Post
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
4-3-LAX 46 (8:36) 2-Dwain Yu punts 59 yards to MIC -5.4-3-LAX 46 (8:36) 2-Dwain Yu punts 59 yards to MIC -5. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MIC 20 (8:28) 19-Will Allison pass complete to 14-Harvey Williams to LAX 49 for 31 yards. Tackle by 48-Charles Robinson. Great move by 14-Harvey Williams to get free of his coverage.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal TE Quick Out
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal OLB Blitz Inside - Pass Key
1-10-LAX 49 (7:50) 83-Iceberg Lettuce ran to LAX 38 for 11 yards. Tackle by 45-Thomas Hudock.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-LAX 38 (7:05) 16-Walter Simmons ran to LAX 37 for 1 yards. Tackle by 96-Matthew Bracken.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Inside Weak
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man QB Spy
2-9-LAX 37 (6:21) 19-Will Allison pass Pass knocked down by 55-Fred Gargano. incomplete, intended for 81-Colin Jones.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal FL Hitch
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left
3-9-LAX 37 (6:18) 19-Will Allison pass complete to 14-Harvey Williams to LAX 10 for 28 yards. Tackle by 44-Richard Blanco.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal TE Quick Out
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-LAX 10 (5:35) 83-Iceberg Lettuce ran to LAX 4 for 6 yards. Tackle by 41-Ronald Smith.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Dive Weak
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep - Pass Key
2-4-LAX 4 (4:51) 24-Lawrence Schroeder ran to LAX 2 for 2 yards. Tackle by 94-George Tucker.
Offensive Play: Shotgun 2 RB 3 WR Shotgun Dive
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Pass Key
3-2-LAX 2 (4:07) 83-Iceberg Lettuce ran for 2 yards. TOUCHDOWN! MIC 6 LAX 6
Offensive Play: Shotgun 2 RB 3 WR Shotgun Dive
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
(4:05) Extra point GOOD by 7-Jonathan Ruch. LAX 94-George Tucker was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return. MIC 7 LAX 6
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(4:05) 7-Jonathan Ruch kicks 74 yards from MIC 35 to LAX -9. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-LAX 25 (4:05) 26-Bernard Christofferse ran to LAX 26 for 1 yards. Tackle by 23-Jess Woodward.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
2-9-LAX 26 (3:25) 6-David Tavarez pass complete to 26-Bernard Christofferse to LAX 26 for -1 yards. Tackle by 23-Jess Woodward.
Offensive Play: Singleback Slot Strong HB Flat
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
3-9-LAX 26 (2:46) 6-David Tavarez pass incomplete, intended for 88-Stephen Tye. PENALTY - Pass Interference (MIC 92-Sergio Gaines)
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal WR Corner TE Middle
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left - Pass Key
1-10-LAX 34 (2:42) 26-Bernard Christofferse ran to LAX 43 for 9 yards. Tackle by 39-Ronald Sparling.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Dive Weak
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
2-1-LAX 43 (2:04) 26-Bernard Christofferse ran to LAX 49 for 6 yards. Tackle by 59-Michael Murphy.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Dive Weak
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
Timeout for two minute warning.
1-10-LAX 49 (2:00) 6-David Tavarez pass Pass knocked down by 20-Russell Washington. incomplete, intended for 88-Stephen Tye.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big WR Deep
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Pass Key
2-10-LAX 49 (1:56) 6-David Tavarez pass complete to 23-Raymond Straight to LAX 49 for a short gain. Tackle by 28-Terry Oberry.
Offensive Play: Singleback Slot Strong HB Flat
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
Timeout LAX
3-10-LAX 49 (1:51) 6-David Tavarez pass complete to 26-Bernard Christofferse to MIC 47 for 3 yards. Tackle by 23-Jess Woodward.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal WR Corner TE Middle
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Pass Key
4-6-MIC 47 (1:07) 2-Dwain Yu punts 40 yards to MIC 8.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MIC 8 (0:58) 24-Lawrence Schroeder ran to MIC 20 for 12 yards. Tackle by 27-Shaun Smith.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Dive
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep - Pass Key
1-10-MIC 20 (0:17) 83-Iceberg Lettuce ran to MIC 21 for 1 yards. Tackle by 91-Thomas Herndon.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal CB3 LB Blitz
End of half.
(15:00) 1-Mac Otterson kicks 75 yards from LAX 35 to MIC -10. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-MIC 25 (15:00) 24-Lawrence Schroeder ran to MIC 28 for 3 yards. Tackle by 91-Thomas Herndon.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep
2-7-MIC 28 (14:26) 83-Iceberg Lettuce ran to MIC 29 for 1 yards. Tackle by 91-Thomas Herndon.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Dive Strong
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 2 Deep Man Under - Run Key
3-6-MIC 29 (13:47) 19-Will Allison pass complete to 14-Harvey Williams to MIC 46 for 17 yards. Tackle by 44-Richard Blanco. Nice job by 14-Harvey Williams on that route to lose his coverage.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal FL Hitch
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Pass Key
1-10-MIC 46 (13:04) 83-Iceberg Lettuce ran to MIC 48 for 1 yards. Tackle by 94-George Tucker.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Dive Weak
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left
2-9-MIC 48 (12:26) 24-Lawrence Schroeder ran to MIC 48 for a short gain. Tackle by 91-Thomas Herndon.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep - Run Key
3-8-MIC 48 (11:50) 19-Will Allison pass incomplete, dropped by 87-William Hutchings. MIC 79-Michael Vanwinkle was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal FL Hook
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under
4-8-MIC 48 (11:46) 4-Napoleon McQuaig punts 49 yards to LAX 3. 19-Gordon Auyeung to LAX 9 for 7 yards. 19-Gordon Auyeung FUMBLES (46-Michael Simmons) recovered by LAX-40-Alfredo Stewart at LAX 11. Tackle by 46-Michael Simmons. MIC 87-William Hutchings was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return. LAX 55-Fred Gargano was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-LAX 11 (11:37) 26-Bernard Christofferse ran to LAX 11 for a short gain. Tackle by 50-James Vega.
Offensive Play: I Formation Power HB Draw
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man Under 1 - Pass Key
2-10-LAX 11 (10:54) 23-Raymond Straight ran to LAX 16 for 5 yards. 23-Raymond Straight FUMBLES (92-Sergio Gaines) recovered by MIC-28-Terry Oberry at LAX 17. Tackle by 87-Seth Hockenberry.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-LAX 17 (10:50) 19-Will Allison pass complete to 24-Lawrence Schroeder to LAX 13 for 4 yards. Tackle by 49-James McCormick. MIC 24-Lawrence Schroeder was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal Skinny Posts
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Pass Key
2-6-LAX 13 (10:04) 83-Iceberg Lettuce ran to LAX 7 for 6 yards. 83-Iceberg Lettuce FUMBLES (45-Thomas Hudock) recovered by LAX-42-Nathan Villanueva at LAX 6. Tackle by 83-Iceberg Lettuce .
Offensive Play: Shotgun 2 RB 3 WR Shotgun Dive
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep - Run Key
1-10-LAX 6 (10:00) 26-Bernard Christofferse ran to LAX 7 for 1 yards. Tackle by 20-Russell Washington.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Dive
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz - Run Key
2-9-LAX 7 (9:26) 6-David Tavarez sacked at LAX 0 for -7 yards (52-Jeffrey Marker). Sack allowed by 62-Richard Fuentes. SAFETY! (52-Jeffrey Marker) MIC 9 LAX 6
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal Curl & Post
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man Under 1 - Pass Key
(9:23) 1-Mac Otterson kicks 72 yards from LAX 20 to MIC 8. 16-Walter Simmons to MIC 31 for 25 yards. Tackle by 40-Alfredo Stewart.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-MIC 31 (9:19) 83-Iceberg Lettuce ran to MIC 42 for 10 yards. Tackle by 45-Thomas Hudock.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Dive
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep
1-10-MIC 42 (8:44) 16-Walter Simmons ran to MIC 43 for 1 yards. Tackle by 94-George Tucker.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Dive Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Run Key
2-9-MIC 43 (8:02) 16-Walter Simmons ran to MIC 44 for 1 yards. Tackle by 94-George Tucker.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Dive Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Pass Key
3-8-MIC 44 (7:28) 19-Will Allison pass complete to 83-Iceberg Lettuce to LAX 47 for 10 yards. Tackle by 45-Thomas Hudock.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal Skinny Posts
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
1-10-LAX 47 (6:47) 19-Will Allison pass complete to 81-Colin Jones to LAX 39 for 8 yards. Tackle by 57-Eugene Goodson.
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Flare
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Pass Key
2-2-LAX 39 (6:09) 19-Will Allison pass complete to 16-Walter Simmons to LAX 41 for -2 yards. Tackle by 44-Richard Blanco. 16-Walter Simmons breaks down the CB.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal FL Hook
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under
3-4-LAX 41 (5:25) 19-Will Allison pass complete to 13-Melvin Smith to LAX 33 for 8 yards. Tackle by 49-James McCormick.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal FL Hitch
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
1-10-LAX 33 (4:49) 24-Lawrence Schroeder ran to LAX 31 for 2 yards. Tackle by 91-Thomas Herndon. 62-Flap Jack totally missed that block.
Offensive Play: Shotgun 2 RB 3 WR Shotgun Dive
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 2 Deep Man Under - Run Key
2-8-LAX 31 (4:14) 19-Will Allison pass complete to 16-Walter Simmons to LAX 27 for 4 yards. Tackle by 45-Thomas Hudock.
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Flare
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left - Pass Key
3-4-LAX 27 (3:29) 19-Will Allison pass complete to 81-Colin Jones to LAX 14 for 13 yards. Tackle by 51-Donald Brooks.
Offensive Play: I Formation Twin WR Hard Slants
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
1-10-LAX 14 (2:48) 83-Iceberg Lettuce ran to LAX 14 for a short gain. Tackle by 94-George Tucker.
Offensive Play: Strong I Big HB Dive Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Run Key
2-10-LAX 14 (2:15) 19-Will Allison pass complete to 13-Melvin Smith to LAX 7 for 7 yards. Tackle by 40-Alfredo Stewart.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal FL Hitch
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep - Pass Key
3-2-LAX 7 (1:31) 19-Will Allison pass complete to 83-Iceberg Lettuce for 7 yards. TOUCHDOWN! Pressure by 51-Donald Brooks. MIC 15 LAX 6
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Release Mid
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Pass Key
(1:28) Extra point GOOD by 7-Jonathan Ruch. MIC 16 LAX 6
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(1:28) 7-Jonathan Ruch kicks 74 yards from MIC 35 to LAX -9. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-LAX 25 (1:28) 26-Bernard Christofferse ran to LAX 26 for 1 yards. Tackle by 51-Melvin Cardenas.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Dive
Defensive Play: 46 Heavy WLB Blitz - Run Key
2-9-LAX 26 (0:55) 6-David Tavarez pass Pass knocked down by 28-Terry Oberry. incomplete, intended for 14-Corey Gibbons.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal WR Post
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
3-9-LAX 26 (0:51) 6-David Tavarez pass Pass knocked down by 20-Russell Washington. incomplete, intended for 88-Stephen Tye.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal WR Corner TE Middle
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Pass Key
4-9-LAX 26 (0:48) 2-Dwain Yu punts 50 yards to MIC 24. 24-Lawrence Schroeder to MIC 24 for 1 yards. Tackle by 49-James McCormick. 14-Harvey Williams totally missed that block. MIC 92-Sergio Gaines was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MIC 24 (0:41) 83-Iceberg Lettuce ran to MIC 25 for 1 yards. Tackle by 91-Thomas Herndon.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal CB3 LB Blitz - Run Key
2-9-MIC 25 (0:05) 24-Lawrence Schroeder ran to MIC 27 for 2 yards. Tackle by 91-Thomas Herndon.
Offensive Play: Strong I Normal HB Dive Strong
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 2 Deep Man Under - Run Key
End of third quarter.
3-7-MIC 27 (15:00) 19-Will Allison pass complete to 85-Samuel Robertson to MIC 35 for 8 yards. Tackle by 55-Fred Gargano.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal WR Post
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under
1-10-MIC 35 (14:19) 24-Lawrence Schroeder ran to MIC 41 for 6 yards. Tackle by 45-Thomas Hudock.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Inside Weak
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 2 Deep Man Under - Run Key
2-4-MIC 41 (13:36) 16-Walter Simmons ran to MIC 41 for a short loss. Tackle by 57-Eugene Goodson.
Offensive Play: Shotgun 2 RB 3 WR Shotgun Dive
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man QB Spy - Run Key
3-4-MIC 41 (13:02) 83-Iceberg Lettuce ran to MIC 42 for 2 yards. Tackle by 91-Thomas Herndon.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Dive Weak
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep - Run Key
4-3-MIC 42 (12:22) 4-Napoleon McQuaig punts 45 yards to LAX 13. 19-Gordon Auyeung to LAX 22 for 10 yards. Tackle by 23-Jess Woodward. LAX 55-Fred Gargano was injured on the play.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-LAX 22 (12:13) 26-Bernard Christofferse ran to LAX 33 for 10 yards. Tackle by 20-Russell Washington.
Offensive Play: Split Backs 3 Wide Off Tackle Strong
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-LAX 33 (11:25) 23-Raymond Straight ran to LAX 45 for 12 yards. Tackle by 20-Russell Washington.
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Toss Strong
Defensive Play: 46 Heavy WLB Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-LAX 45 (10:41) 23-Raymond Straight ran to LAX 43 for -2 yards. Tackle by 59-Michael Murphy.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big Off Tackle Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
2-12-LAX 43 (10:01) 6-David Tavarez pass Pass knocked down by 92-Sergio Gaines. incomplete, intended for 14-Corey Gibbons. 23-Jess Woodward got away with a hold on that play. LAX 74-Eduardo Kappel was injured on the play.
Offensive Play: Split Backs 3 Wide WR2 Deep Post
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
3-12-LAX 43 (9:57) PENALTY - False Start (LAX 60-Mariano Jones)
Offensive Play: Singleback Big WR Deep
Defensive Play: 46 Heavy WLB Blitz - Pass Key
3-17-LAX 38 (9:57) 6-David Tavarez pass complete to 26-Bernard Christofferse to LAX 40 for 2 yards. Tackle by 64-Miguel Lamar.
Offensive Play: Singleback Slot Strong HB Checkdown
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
4-15-LAX 40 (9:12) 2-Dwain Yu punts 49 yards to MIC 11. 16-Walter Simmons to MIC 15 for 4 yards. Tackle by 45-Thomas Hudock.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MIC 15 (9:04) 83-Iceberg Lettuce ran to MIC 22 for 7 yards. 83-Iceberg Lettuce FUMBLES (41-Ronald Smith) recovered by LAX-42-Nathan Villanueva to MIC 19 for 5 yards. Tackle by 60-Jeffrey Harrison.
Offensive Play: Shotgun 2 RB 3 WR Shotgun Dive
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 2 Deep Man Under - Run Key
1-10-MIC 19 (8:59) 26-Bernard Christofferse ran to MIC 16 for 3 yards. Tackle by 92-Sergio Gaines.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Counter Weak
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Run Key
2-7-MIC 16 (8:20) 6-David Tavarez pass complete to 23-Raymond Straight to MIC 16 for a short gain. Tackle by 64-Miguel Lamar. 23-Raymond Straight did some fancy footwork there.
Offensive Play: Singleback Slot Strong HB Flat
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
3-7-MIC 16 (7:44) 6-David Tavarez pass complete to 14-Corey Gibbons to MIC 11 for 5 yards. Tackle by 59-Michael Murphy. Nice job by 14-Corey Gibbons on that route to lose his coverage.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal WR Post
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
4-2-MIC 11 (7:03) 1-Mac Otterson 29 yard field goal is GOOD. MIC 16 LAX 9
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(7:00) 1-Mac Otterson kicks 71 yards from LAX 35 to MIC -6. 16-Walter Simmons to MIC 19 for 26 yards. Tackle by 14-Corey Gibbons.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-MIC 19 (6:56) 87-William Hutchings ran to MIC 23 for 4 yards. Tackle by 45-Thomas Hudock.
Offensive Play: Strong I Normal HB Dive Strong
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Run Key
2-6-MIC 23 (6:14) 24-Lawrence Schroeder ran to MIC 35 for 11 yards. Tackle by 45-Thomas Hudock.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Dive Weak
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR2 - Run Key
1-10-MIC 35 (5:38) 19-Will Allison pass Pass knocked down by 57-Eugene Goodson. incomplete, intended for 81-Colin Jones.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal TE Quick Out
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Run Key
2-10-MIC 35 (5:34) 16-Walter Simmons ran to MIC 45 for 10 yards. Tackle by 44-Richard Blanco.
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Outside Strong
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man - Run Key
1-10-MIC 45 (4:59) 87-William Hutchings ran to MIC 45 for 1 yards. Tackle by 91-Thomas Herndon. LAX 49-James McCormick was injured on the play.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Dive Weak
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR2 - Run Key
2-9-MIC 45 (4:25) 19-Will Allison pass incomplete, intended for 81-Colin Jones.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal TE Quick Out
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep - Pass Key
3-9-MIC 45 (4:23) 19-Will Allison pass complete to 14-Harvey Williams to MIC 49 for 4 yards. Tackle by 40-Alfredo Stewart. 14-Harvey Williams did some fancy footwork there.
Offensive Play: Shotgun 2 RB 3 WR WR Curl
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 2 Deep Man Under
4-6-MIC 49 (3:41) 4-Napoleon McQuaig punts 38 yards to LAX 13.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-LAX 13 (3:32) 26-Bernard Christofferse ran to LAX 8 for -5 yards. Tackle by 59-Michael Murphy. LAX 60-Mariano Jones was injured on the play. LAX 23-Raymond Straight was injured on the play. LAX 26-Bernard Christofferse was injured on the play.
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Toss Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal SLB Outside Blitz - Run Key
2-15-LAX 8 (2:46) 6-David Tavarez pass complete to 87-Seth Hockenberry to LAX 12 for 4 yards. 87-Seth Hockenberry FUMBLES (92-Sergio Gaines) recovered by MIC-52-Jeffrey Marker to LAX 10 for 3 yards. Tackle by 74-Eduardo Kappel.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal PA Fullback Flat
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Pass Key
1-10-LAX 10 (2:39) 16-Walter Simmons ran to LAX 10 for a short gain. Tackle by 94-George Tucker.
Offensive Play: Strong I Big HB Dive Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Run Key
2-10-LAX 10 (2:04) 16-Walter Simmons ran to LAX 11 for -1 yards. Tackle by 90-Hubert Morris.
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Outside Strong
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #2 - Run Key
Timeout for two minute warning.
3-11-LAX 11 (2:00) 16-Walter Simmons ran to LAX 2 for 9 yards. Tackle by 45-Thomas Hudock.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Inside Weak
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 3 Deep Zone Under - Run Key
Timeout LAX
4-2-LAX 2 (1:56) 87-William Hutchings ran to LAX 3 for -2 yards. Tackle by 51-Donald Brooks. Turnover on downs.
Offensive Play: Shotgun 2 RB 3 WR Shotgun Dive
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep - Run Key
1-10-LAX 3 (1:54) 6-David Tavarez pass complete to 19-Gordon Auyeung to LAX 5 for 2 yards. Tackle by 23-Jess Woodward.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal FL Hitch
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
Timeout LAX
2-8-LAX 5 (1:48) 6-David Tavarez pass Pass knocked down by 28-Terry Oberry. incomplete, intended for 14-Corey Gibbons. 28-Terry Oberry got away with a hold on that play.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal WR Post
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
3-8-LAX 5 (1:45) 6-David Tavarez pass complete to 15-Sidney Chavis to LAX 12 for 7 yards. Tackle by 39-Ronald Sparling. PENALTY - Unnecessary Roughness (MIC 39-Ronald Sparling)
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal FL Hitch
Defensive Play: 46 Heavy WLB Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-LAX 27 (1:42) 6-David Tavarez pass Pass knocked down by 64-Miguel Lamar. incomplete, intended for 88-Stephen Tye. MIC 50-James Vega was injured on the play.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal Curl & Post
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal SLB Outside Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-LAX 27 (1:39) 6-David Tavarez pass complete to 26-Bernard Christofferse to LAX 28 for a short gain. Tackle by 64-Miguel Lamar.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal Quick Slant
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
Timeout LAX
3-10-LAX 28 (1:33) 6-David Tavarez pass Pass knocked down by 23-Jess Woodward. incomplete, intended for 15-Sidney Chavis. LAX 74-Eduardo Kappel was injured on the play.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal FL Hitch
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Pass Key
4-10-LAX 28 (1:30) 6-David Tavarez pass complete to 19-Gordon Auyeung to LAX 33 for 5 yards. Tackle by 23-Jess Woodward. LAX 62-Richard Fuentes was injured on the play. Turnover on downs.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal FL Hitch
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Pass Key
1-10-LAX 33 (1:27) 19-Will Allison kneeled down to LAX 33 for 0 yards.
Offensive Play: Victory
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
2-10-LAX 33 (0:54) 19-Will Allison kneeled down to LAX 33 for 0 yards.
Offensive Play: Victory
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep - Pass Key
3-10-LAX 33 (0:18) 19-Will Allison kneeled down to LAX 33 for 0 yards.
Offensive Play: Victory
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
End of fourth quarter.

Final Score: Michigan Panthers 16, Los Angeles Express 9