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Week 7: Denver Gold at Cleveland Thunderbolts

October 17, 1976
63°
Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) Attendance: 72,756 (90%)
DEN has won the toss and elected to defer.
(15:00) 11-Robert Allison kicks 67 yards from DEN 35 to CLE -2. 13-Adam Velasco to CLE 37 for 39 yards. Tackle by 80-Dennis Poteete.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-CLE 37 (14:55) 11-Fred Stevenson ran to CLE 37 for a short loss. Tackle by 99-Mathew Snow.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Run Key
2-10-CLE 37 (14:16) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 11-Fred Stevenson to CLE 47 for 11 yards. Tackle by 50-John Smith.
1-10-CLE 47 (13:39) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 89-Brent Reichman to DEN 47 for 5 yards. Tackle by 44-Donald Lopez.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Run Key
2-5-DEN 47 (12:52) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 89-Brent Reichman to DEN 24 for 23 yards. Tackle by 44-Donald Lopez.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 WR2 - Run Key
1-10-DEN 24 (12:12) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 87-Miguel Owens to DEN 8 for 16 yards. Tackle by 20-Don Wilkerson.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3
1-8-DEN 8 (11:31) 13-Adam Velasco ran for 8 yards. TOUCHDOWN! CLE 6 DEN 0
(11:27) Extra point GOOD by 17-Dustin Henry. CLE 7 DEN 0
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(11:27) 17-Dustin Henry kicks 71 yards from CLE 35 to DEN -6. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-DEN 25 (11:27) 81-Duane Cunningham ran to DEN 27 for 2 yards. Tackle by 51-David Brooks.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Weak Blitz
2-8-DEN 27 (10:48) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 10-Felix Perez to DEN 32 for 5 yards. Tackle by 46-Brady Kizer. Pressure by 57-Wayne Holland. CLE 92-George Simmons was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Weak Blitz
3-3-DEN 32 (10:03) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 10-Felix Perez to DEN 37 for 6 yards. Tackle by 46-Brady Kizer.
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under - Run Key
1-10-DEN 37 (9:20) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 81-Duane Cunningham.
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #1
2-10-DEN 37 (9:15) (Hot Read) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 81-Duane Cunningham to CLE 39 for 24 yards. Tackle by 28-Oliver Serrano.
1-10-CLE 39 (8:29) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 39-Donald White. Pressure by 95-Geoffrey Knight.
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong Double LB plus CB3 Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-CLE 39 (8:26) 9-Dustin Nichols sacked at CLE 46 for -7 yards (57-Wayne Holland)
3-17-CLE 46 (7:46) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 80-Dennis Poteete to CLE 22 for 24 yards. Tackle by 37-Monte Cherry.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal CB3 MLB Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 22 (7:07) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 10-Felix Perez to CLE 3 for 19 yards. Tackle by 55-Corey Zelaya.
Defensive Play: Dime Flat CB4 Blitz - Pass Key
1-3-CLE 3 (6:30) 81-Duane Cunningham ran to CLE 5 for -2 yards. Tackle by 32-Michael Woodham.
2-5-CLE 5 (5:45) 81-Duane Cunningham ran to CLE 4 for a short gain. Tackle by 51-David Brooks.
3-4-CLE 4 (5:10) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 10-Felix Perez. Pass knocked down by 91-Bob Gomez.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right
4-4-CLE 4 (5:05) 11-Robert Allison 22 yard field goal is GOOD. CLE 7 DEN 3
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(5:03) 11-Robert Allison kicks 66 yards from DEN 35 to CLE -1. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-CLE 25 (5:03) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 83-Jesse Thompson to CLE 32 for 7 yards. Tackle by 20-Don Wilkerson.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Run Key
2-3-CLE 32 (4:17) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 89-Brent Reichman for 68 yards. TOUCHDOWN! Pressure by 50-John Smith. CLE 13 DEN 3
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #1 - Run Key
(4:08) Extra point GOOD by 17-Dustin Henry. CLE 14 DEN 3
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(4:08) 17-Dustin Henry kicks 74 yards from CLE 35 to DEN -9. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-DEN 25 (4:08) 81-Duane Cunningham ran to DEN 25 for a short loss. Tackle by 55-Corey Zelaya.
2-10-DEN 25 (3:31) 81-Duane Cunningham ran to DEN 24 for a short loss. Tackle by 61-Kevin Hudson.
3-11-DEN 24 (2:49) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 10-Felix Perez to DEN 28 for 4 yards. Tackle by 46-Brady Kizer. Pressure by 57-Wayne Holland.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Weak Blitz - Pass Key
4-7-DEN 28 (2:07) 2-Ernest Sanders punts 37 yards to CLE 35. Fair Catch by 13-Adam Velasco.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CLE 35 (2:01) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 18-Jim Aguirre to DEN 27 for 38 yards. Tackle by 26-Roy Wiley.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-DEN 27 (1:15) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 83-Jesse Thompson to DEN 25 for 2 yards. Tackle by 99-Mathew Snow. PENALTY - Holding (CLE 79-Donald Dalton)
1-20-DEN 37 (1:11) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 87-Miguel Owens. Pressure by 51-Eugene Pacheco.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
2-20-DEN 37 (1:07) 11-Fred Stevenson ran to DEN 37 for a short loss. Tackle by 91-Bill Ryan.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Run Key
3-20-DEN 37 (0:27) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 89-Brent Reichman to DEN 37 for a short gain. Tackle by 44-Donald Lopez.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Run Key
End of first quarter.
4-20-DEN 37 (15:00) 17-Dustin Henry 55 yard field goal is GOOD. CLE 17 DEN 3
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(14:57) 17-Dustin Henry kicks 75 yards from CLE 35 to DEN -10. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-DEN 25 (14:57) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 10-Felix Perez to CLE 17 for 58 yards. Tackle by 37-Monte Cherry. Pressure by 91-Bob Gomez.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Strong Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 17 (14:12) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 14-Brad Harris to CLE 16 for 1 yards. Tackle by 36-Gabriel Decker.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Weak Blitz - Pass Key
2-9-CLE 16 (13:25) 81-Duane Cunningham ran to CLE 16 for a short loss. Tackle by 61-Kevin Hudson. DEN 70-Kenneth South was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return. DEN 81-Duane Cunningham was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
3-9-CLE 16 (12:49) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 86-John Coleman.
4-9-CLE 16 (12:45) 11-Robert Allison 35 yard field goal is GOOD. CLE 17 DEN 6
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(12:42) 11-Robert Allison kicks 75 yards from DEN 35 to CLE -10. 13-Adam Velasco to CLE 32 for 42 yards. Pushed out of bounds by 80-Dennis Poteete. DEN 99-Mathew Snow was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-CLE 32 (12:36) 11-Fred Stevenson ran to CLE 33 for 1 yards. Tackle by 50-John Smith.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Pass Key
2-9-CLE 33 (11:56) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 18-Jim Aguirre. Pass knocked down by 26-Roy Wiley. Pressure by 97-Paul Davis.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Run Key
3-9-CLE 33 (11:51) 12-Chester Dougherty sacked at CLE 26 for -7 yards (98-Robert Allison)
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Pass Key
4-16-CLE 26 (11:17) 1-Dan Carr punts 49 yards to DEN 25.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-DEN 25 (11:09) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 82-Robert Johnson to DEN 34 for 9 yards. Tackle by 95-Geoffrey Knight.
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal TE Out
2-1-DEN 34 (10:35) 7-Carlos Miller ran to DEN 33 for -1 yards. Tackle by 51-David Brooks.
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #1
3-2-DEN 33 (9:59) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 12-Michael Sonnenberg. PENALTY - Offsides (CLE 94-George Ye)
Defensive Play: Dime Normal LB Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-DEN 38 (9:54) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 86-John Coleman. Pass knocked down by 30-Michael Rodriguez. Pressure by 55-Corey Zelaya.
2-10-DEN 38 (9:50) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 10-Felix Perez.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
3-10-DEN 38 (9:45) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 80-Dennis Poteete to CLE 44 for 18 yards. Tackle by 30-Michael Rodriguez. Pressure by 57-Wayne Holland.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 44 (9:04) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 10-Felix Perez to CLE 12 for 32 yards. Tackle by 28-Oliver Serrano. CLE 28-Oliver Serrano was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal 4 Deep Zone under - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 12 (8:27) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 10-Felix Perez. incomplete, intended for 10-Felix Perez. Pressure by 92-George Simmons.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right
2-10-CLE 12 (8:23) 9-Dustin Nichols sacked at CLE 18 for -7 yards (95-Geoffrey Knight)
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Weak Blitz
3-17-CLE 18 (7:49) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 12-Michael Sonnenberg for 18 yards. TOUCHDOWN! CLE 17 DEN 12
Defensive Play: Dime Flat CB4 Blitz - Pass Key
(7:45) Extra point GOOD by 11-Robert Allison. CLE 17 DEN 13
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(7:45) 11-Robert Allison kicks 70 yards from DEN 35 to CLE -5. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-CLE 25 (7:45) 13-Adam Velasco ran to CLE 28 for 3 yards. Tackle by 98-Robert Allison.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
2-7-CLE 28 (7:03) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 87-Miguel Owens.
Defensive Play: Dime Flat Prevent
3-7-CLE 28 (6:59) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 11-Fred Stevenson.
4-7-CLE 28 (6:56) 1-Dan Carr punts 44 yards to DEN 28. 12-Michael Sonnenberg to DEN 28 for 0 yards. Tackle by 55-Corey Zelaya.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-DEN 28 (6:48) 81-Duane Cunningham ran to DEN 25 for -3 yards. Tackle by 36-Gabriel Decker.
2-13-DEN 25 (6:15) 81-Duane Cunningham ran to DEN 22 for -3 yards. Tackle by 91-Bob Gomez.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Strong Blitz
3-15-DEN 22 (5:37) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 10-Felix Perez to DEN 26 for 4 yards. Tackle by 46-Brady Kizer. Pressure by 92-George Simmons.
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong CB3 Blitz Man - Pass Key
4-11-DEN 26 (4:49) 2-Ernest Sanders punts 48 yards to CLE 25. 13-Adam Velasco to CLE 38 for 13 yards. Tackle by 80-Dennis Poteete.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CLE 38 (4:41) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 18-Jim Aguirre to DEN 42 for 20 yards. Tackle by 44-Donald Lopez.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big WR Deep
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Run Key
1-10-DEN 42 (3:54) 13-Adam Velasco ran to DEN 34 for 8 yards. Tackle by 99-Mathew Snow.
2-2-DEN 34 (3:19) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 18-Jim Aguirre to DEN 0 for 33 yards. TOUCHDOWN! CLE 23 DEN 13
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Run Key
(3:14) Extra point GOOD by 17-Dustin Henry. CLE 24 DEN 13
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(3:14) 17-Dustin Henry kicks 74 yards from CLE 35 to DEN -9. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-DEN 25 (3:14) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 12-Michael Sonnenberg for 75 yards. TOUCHDOWN! CLE 24 DEN 19
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right
(3:04) Extra point GOOD by 11-Robert Allison. CLE 24 DEN 20
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(3:04) 11-Robert Allison kicks 66 yards from DEN 35 to CLE -1. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-CLE 25 (3:04) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 18-Jim Aguirre.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Run Key
2-10-CLE 25 (3:00) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 18-Jim Aguirre. Pass knocked down by 26-Roy Wiley.
3-10-CLE 25 (2:55) 6-Brandon Robertson pass complete to 89-Brent Reichman to CLE 40 for 15 yards. Tackle by 26-Roy Wiley. Pressure by 64-John Short.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 WR2 - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 40 (2:18) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 19-Jimmy Brown. Pass knocked down by 26-Roy Wiley.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3
2-10-CLE 40 (2:13) 6-Brandon Robertson pass incomplete, intended for 18-Jim Aguirre.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
3-10-CLE 40 (2:10) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, dropped by 83-Jesse Thompson. The pass was behind the receiver.
4-10-CLE 40 (2:05) 1-Dan Carr punts 53 yards to DEN 8.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
Timeout for two minute warning.
1-10-DEN 8 (1:56) 81-Duane Cunningham ran to DEN 8 for a short gain. Tackle by 92-George Simmons.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Weak Blitz
2-10-DEN 8 (1:20) 81-Duane Cunningham ran to DEN 16 for 9 yards. Tackle by 30-Michael Rodriguez.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Weak Blitz
3-1-DEN 16 (0:39) 81-Duane Cunningham ran to DEN 19 for 3 yards. Tackle by 91-Bob Gomez.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-DEN 19 (0:04) 7-Carlos Miller ran to DEN 16 for -3 yards. Tackle by 91-Bob Gomez.
End of half.
(15:00) 17-Dustin Henry kicks 75 yards from CLE 35 to DEN -10. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-DEN 25 (15:00) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 39-Donald White to DEN 34 for 9 yards. Tackle by 28-Oliver Serrano.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
2-1-DEN 34 (14:20) 9-Dustin Nichols sacked at DEN 26 for -8 yards (61-Kevin Hudson). Sack allowed by 73-William Reaves.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Weak Blitz - Pass Key
3-9-DEN 26 (13:42) (Hot Read) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 7-Carlos Miller.
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong Double LB plus CB3 Blitz - Pass Key
4-9-DEN 26 (13:39) 2-Ernest Sanders punts 47 yards to CLE 27. 13-Adam Velasco to CLE 35 for 9 yards. Tackle by 99-Mathew Snow.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CLE 35 (13:31) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 18-Jim Aguirre. Pass knocked down by 26-Roy Wiley.
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal Man Short Zone - Pass Key
2-10-CLE 35 (13:26) 13-Adam Velasco ran to CLE 33 for -2 yards. Tackle by 51-Eugene Pacheco. PENALTY - Facemask (DEN 51-Eugene Pacheco)
1-10-CLE 48 (13:25) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 89-Brent Reichman. Pass knocked down by 44-Donald Lopez.
2-10-CLE 48 (13:20) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 83-Jesse Thompson to DEN 36 for 15 yards. Tackle by 20-Don Wilkerson. Pressure by 64-John Short.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
1-10-DEN 36 (12:40) 6-Brandon Robertson pass complete to 89-Brent Reichman to DEN 28 for 9 yards. Tackle by 44-Donald Lopez. Pressure by 64-John Short.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
2-1-DEN 28 (11:54) 12-Chester Dougherty sacked at DEN 35 for -8 yards (50-John Smith)
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
3-9-DEN 35 (11:15) 12-Chester Dougherty sacked at DEN 45 for -10 yards (91-Bill Ryan). Sack allowed by 65-Edward Jackson.
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal Prevent - Pass Key
4-19-DEN 45 (10:37) 1-Dan Carr punts 33 yards to DEN 12.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-DEN 12 (10:28) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 10-Felix Perez to DEN 16 for 4 yards. Tackle by 46-Brady Kizer. Pressure by 95-Geoffrey Knight.
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong Double LB plus CB3 Blitz - Pass Key
2-6-DEN 16 (9:43) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 12-Michael Sonnenberg to DEN 28 for 12 yards. Tackle by 30-Michael Rodriguez. Pressure by 28-Oliver Serrano.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Pass Key
1-10-DEN 28 (8:59) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 10-Felix Perez to DEN 31 for 3 yards. Tackle by 46-Brady Kizer. Pressure by 57-Wayne Holland.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Pass Key
Timeout DEN
2-7-DEN 31 (8:18) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 86-John Coleman. Pass knocked down by 94-George Ye. Pressure by 92-George Simmons.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crowd Middle Deep Man - Pass Key
3-7-DEN 31 (8:15) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 86-John Coleman. Pass knocked down by 30-Michael Rodriguez. Pressure by 55-Corey Zelaya.
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong Double LB plus CB3 Blitz - Pass Key
4-7-DEN 31 (8:11) 2-Ernest Sanders punts 47 yards to CLE 22. 13-Adam Velasco to CLE 31 for 10 yards. Tackle by 99-Mathew Snow.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CLE 31 (8:02) PENALTY - False Start (CLE 79-Donald Dalton)
Defensive Play: Dime Flat Overload Blitz - Pass Key
1-15-CLE 26 (8:02) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 13-Adam Velasco to CLE 34 for 8 yards. Tackle by 49-Ronald Green.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 WR2 - Pass Key
2-7-CLE 34 (7:24) 12-Chester Dougherty pass INTERCEPTED by 26-Roy Wiley at DEN 34. 26-Roy Wiley to DEN 33 for -1 yards. Tackle by 18-Jim Aguirre. Pressure by 99-Mathew Snow.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-DEN 33 (7:19) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 12-Michael Sonnenberg. Pressure by 92-George Simmons.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Pass Key
2-10-DEN 33 (7:15) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 82-Robert Johnson to DEN 35 for 2 yards. Tackle by 55-Corey Zelaya. Pressure by 92-George Simmons.
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal CB5 Blitz - Pass Key
3-8-DEN 35 (6:34) 9-Dustin Nichols sacked at DEN 29 for -6 yards (61-Kevin Hudson). Sack allowed by 83-Allen Bateman.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Pass Key
4-14-DEN 29 (5:57) 2-Ernest Sanders punts 45 yards to CLE 26.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CLE 26 (5:47) 12-Chester Dougherty pass INTERCEPTED by 26-Roy Wiley at DEN 42. 26-Roy Wiley to DEN 41 for -0 yards. Tackle by 87-Miguel Owens.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
1-10-DEN 41 (5:41) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 81-Duane Cunningham.
Offensive Play: Weak I Big TE Drag
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Weak Side Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-DEN 41 (5:38) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 80-Dennis Poteete to DEN 48 for 7 yards. Tackle by 54-Steven Flanagan. Pressure by 94-George Ye.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Pass Key
3-3-DEN 48 (4:54) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 80-Dennis Poteete. Pressure by 92-George Simmons.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Outside Blitz - Pass Key
4-3-DEN 48 (4:51) 2-Ernest Sanders punts 52 yards to CLE -1.4-3-DEN 48 (4:51) 2-Ernest Sanders punts 52 yards to CLE -1. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CLE 20 (4:43) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 87-Miguel Owens to CLE 50 for 30 yards. Tackle by 26-Roy Wiley. Pressure by 64-John Short.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 50 (4:01) 6-Brandon Robertson pass incomplete, intended for 18-Jim Aguirre. Pressure by 91-Bill Ryan.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-CLE 50 (3:57) 13-Adam Velasco ran to DEN 48 for 2 yards. Tackle by 97-Paul Davis.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Run Key
3-8-DEN 48 (3:20) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 89-Brent Reichman.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big WR Deep
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
4-8-DEN 48 (3:16) 1-Dan Carr punts 38 yards to DEN 10. Fair Catch by 12-Michael Sonnenberg.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-DEN 10 (3:10) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 12-Michael Sonnenberg to DEN 47 for 37 yards. Tackle by 54-Steven Flanagan. Pressure by 61-Kevin Hudson.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crowd Middle Deep Man - Pass Key
1-10-DEN 47 (2:34) 81-Duane Cunningham ran to DEN 47 for a short loss. Tackle by 94-George Ye.
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #1
2-10-DEN 47 (1:54) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 12-Michael Sonnenberg. Pass knocked down by 54-Steven Flanagan. Pressure by 57-Wayne Holland.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
3-10-DEN 47 (1:50) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 12-Michael Sonnenberg to CLE 28 for 26 yards. Tackle by 28-Oliver Serrano. Pressure by 32-Michael Woodham.
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong Double LB plus CB3 Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 28 (1:06) 81-Duane Cunningham ran to CLE 22 for 6 yards. Tackle by 55-Corey Zelaya.
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong CB3 Blitz Man - Pass Key
2-4-CLE 22 (0:24) 7-Carlos Miller ran to CLE 24 for -3 yards. Tackle by 37-Monte Cherry.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Outside Blitz - Run Key
End of third quarter.
3-7-CLE 24 (15:00) (Hot Read) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 81-Duane Cunningham to CLE 9 for 15 yards. Tackle by 54-Steven Flanagan.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal CB3 LB Blitz - Pass Key
1-9-CLE 9 (14:16) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 39-Donald White to CLE 0 for 9 yards. Tackle by 54-Steven Flanagan. Pressure by 57-Wayne Holland.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Weak Blitz - Pass Key
2-1-CLE 0 (13:41) 81-Duane Cunningham ran for 0 yards. TOUCHDOWN! CLE 24 DEN 26
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Weak Blitz
(13:39) 81-Duane Cunningham ran to CLE 1 for 1 yards. Tackle by 55-Corey Zelaya.
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal CB5 Blitz - Run Key
(13:39) 11-Robert Allison kicks 68 yards from DEN 35 to CLE -3. 13-Adam Velasco to CLE 27 for 30 yards. Tackle by 64-John Short.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-CLE 27 (13:35) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 83-Jesse Thompson.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-CLE 27 (13:32) 6-Brandon Robertson sacked at CLE 21 for -5 yards (64-John Short). Sack allowed by 58-Kevin Peck.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
3-15-CLE 21 (12:54) 12-Chester Dougherty pass INTERCEPTED by 33-Bradley Leon at CLE 40. 33-Bradley Leon to CLE 39 for 1 yards. Tackle by 13-Adam Velasco.
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal Prevent - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 39 (12:50) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 10-Felix Perez to CLE 10 for 29 yards. Tackle by 46-Brady Kizer. DEN 81-Duane Cunningham was injured on the play.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal FS Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 10 (12:08) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 14-Brad Harris. Pass knocked down by 33-James Cruz. incomplete, intended for 14-Brad Harris. Pass knocked down by 33-James Cruz.
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
2-10-CLE 10 (12:02) PENALTY - False Start (DEN 58-Donald Glenn)
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Run Key
2-15-CLE 15 (12:02) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 12-Michael Sonnenberg. incomplete, intended for 12-Michael Sonnenberg. Pressure by 94-George Ye.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal 4 Deep Zone under - Pass Key
3-15-CLE 15 (11:59) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 14-Brad Harris. Pressure by 32-Michael Woodham.
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong CB3 Blitz Man - Pass Key
4-15-CLE 15 (11:54) 11-Robert Allison 34 yard field goal is GOOD. CLE 24 DEN 29
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(11:52) 11-Robert Allison kicks 73 yards from DEN 35 to CLE -8. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-CLE 25 (11:52) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 89-Brent Reichman. Pass knocked down by 44-Donald Lopez. Pressure by 64-John Short.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big WR Deep
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
2-10-CLE 25 (11:48) 6-Brandon Robertson pass complete to 29-William Womack to CLE 28 for 3 yards. Tackle by 28-Pablo Wilson. Pressure by 64-John Short.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
3-7-CLE 28 (11:13) 11-Fred Stevenson ran to CLE 27 for -1 yards. Tackle by 50-John Smith.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Run Key
4-8-CLE 27 (10:38) 1-Dan Carr punts 54 yards to DEN 19.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-DEN 19 (10:29) 9-Dustin Nichols sacked at DEN 13 for -6 yards (28-Oliver Serrano) DEN 9-Dustin Nichols was injured on the play.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Blitz - Pass Key
2-16-DEN 13 (9:48) 16-Shawn Whitmire sacked at DEN 7 for -6 yards (95-Geoffrey Knight)
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Pass Key
3-22-DEN 7 (9:08) 16-Shawn Whitmire pass complete to 12-Michael Sonnenberg to DEN 24 for 16 yards. Tackle by 54-Steven Flanagan.
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
4-6-DEN 24 (8:31) 2-Ernest Sanders punts 49 yards to CLE 28. 13-Adam Velasco to CLE 38 for 11 yards. Tackle by 99-Mathew Snow. DEN 97-Paul Davis was injured on the play.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CLE 38 (8:22) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 18-Jim Aguirre to CLE 46 for 8 yards. Tackle by 50-John Smith.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
2-2-CLE 46 (7:40) 6-Brandon Robertson pass complete to 13-Adam Velasco to CLE 42 for -5 yards. Tackle by 64-John Short. Pressure by 64-John Short.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big WR Deep
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
3-7-CLE 42 (7:00) 11-Fred Stevenson ran to CLE 41 for a short loss. Tackle by 94-Gary Purpura.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Run Key
4-7-CLE 41 (6:23) 1-Dan Carr punts 56 yards to DEN 3.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-DEN 3 (6:13) 7-Carlos Miller ran to DEN 2 for -1 yards. Tackle by 97-Jed Hott. CLE 51-David Brooks was injured on the play.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Run Key
2-11-DEN 2 (5:37) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 10-Felix Perez. Pass knocked down by 46-Brady Kizer. Pressure by 92-George Simmons.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
3-11-DEN 2 (5:32) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 10-Felix Perez. Pass knocked down by 36-Gabriel Decker.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
4-11-DEN 2 (5:26) 2-Ernest Sanders punts 52 yards to CLE 46. 13-Adam Velasco to DEN 47 for 7 yards. Tackle by 44-Donald Lopez.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-DEN 47 (5:19) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 11-Fred Stevenson to DEN 43 for 4 yards. Tackle by 28-Pablo Wilson. Pressure by 51-Eugene Pacheco.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
2-6-DEN 43 (4:41) 6-Brandon Robertson pass incomplete, intended for 87-Miguel Owens.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Pass Key
3-6-DEN 43 (4:37) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 87-Miguel Owens. Pass knocked down by 20-Don Wilkerson. Pressure by 91-Bill Ryan.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
4-6-DEN 43 (4:31) 1-Dan Carr punts 44 yards to DEN -1.4-6-DEN 43 (4:31) 1-Dan Carr punts 44 yards to DEN -1. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-DEN 20 (4:24) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, dropped by 10-Felix Perez. The pass was just out of reach. Pressure by 61-Kevin Hudson.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal CB3 MLB Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-DEN 20 (4:19) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 10-Felix Perez. Pressure by 28-Oliver Serrano. CLE 95-Geoffrey Knight was injured on the play.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
3-10-DEN 20 (4:15) 9-Dustin Nichols sacked at DEN 9 for -11 yards (61-Kevin Hudson). Sack allowed by 73-William Reaves.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal 4 Deep Zone under - Pass Key
4-21-DEN 9 (3:36) 2-Ernest Sanders punts 49 yards to CLE 42. 13-Adam Velasco to CLE 49 for 7 yards. Tackle by 20-Don Wilkerson.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CLE 49 (3:28) 11-Fred Stevenson ran to DEN 28 for 24 yards. Tackle by 26-Roy Wiley. PENALTY - Holding (CLE 58-Kevin Peck)
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 WR2 - Run Key
1-20-CLE 39 (3:23) 6-Brandon Robertson pass incomplete, intended for 89-Brent Reichman. Pass knocked down by 28-Pablo Wilson. Pressure by 64-John Short.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 WR2 - Pass Key
2-20-CLE 39 (3:18) 11-Fred Stevenson ran to CLE 39 for 1 yards. Tackle by 20-Don Wilkerson.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
3-19-CLE 39 (2:37) 6-Brandon Robertson sacked at CLE 32 for -7 yards (51-Eugene Pacheco). Sack allowed by 66-Antonio Preston. DEN 51-Eugene Pacheco was injured on the play.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Pass Key
4-27-CLE 32 (2:13) 1-Dan Carr punts 44 yards to DEN 24.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-DEN 24 (2:05) 81-Duane Cunningham ran to DEN 22 for -2 yards. Tackle by 28-Oliver Serrano. DEN 59-Jonathan Crabtree was injured on the play. PENALTY - Holding (DEN 82-Robert Johnson)
1-20-DEN 14 (2:03) 81-Duane Cunningham ran to DEN 15 for 1 yards. Tackle by 61-Kevin Hudson.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Run Key
Timeout for two minute warning.
2-19-DEN 15 (2:00) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 12-Michael Sonnenberg. Pressure by 94-George Ye.
Defensive Play: Dime Flat CB4 Blitz - Pass Key
3-19-DEN 15 (1:56) 9-Dustin Nichols pass INTERCEPTED by 37-Monte Cherry at DEN 45. 37-Monte Cherry to DEN 46 for -0 yards. Tackle by 12-Michael Sonnenberg.
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
1-10-DEN 46 (1:51) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 89-Brent Reichman. Pressure by 64-John Short.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
2-10-DEN 46 (1:47) 6-Brandon Robertson sacked at CLE 47 for -7 yards (97-Paul Davis)
Offensive Play: Singleback Big WR Deep
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
3-17-CLE 47 (1:23) 6-Brandon Robertson pass complete to 89-Brent Reichman to DEN 28 for 24 yards. Tackle by 44-Donald Lopez. Pressure by 91-Bill Ryan. The defense seems to be calling that same play a lot. PENALTY - Holding (CLE 66-Antonio Preston)
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
3-27-CLE 37 (1:17) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 13-Adam Velasco to CLE 44 for 7 yards. Tackle by 50-John Smith.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Pass Key
4-21-CLE 44 (0:54) 6-Brandon Robertson pass incomplete, intended for 87-Miguel Owens. Pass knocked down by 44-Donald Lopez. Pressure by 97-Paul Davis. Turnover on downs.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man Cover 1 - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 44 (0:50) 81-Duane Cunningham ran to CLE 43 for 1 yards. Tackle by 51-David Brooks.
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Dive
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong Double LB plus CB3 Blitz - Pass Key
Timeout CLE
2-9-CLE 43 (0:46) 81-Duane Cunningham ran to CLE 39 for 4 yards. Tackle by 57-Wayne Holland.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Weak Blitz - Run Key
Timeout CLE
3-5-CLE 39 (0:40) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 82-Robert Johnson to CLE 19 for 20 yards. Tackle by 37-Monte Cherry. Pressure by 92-George Simmons. You can tell that the offense is starting to figure out how to beat that defensive play.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Pass Key
Timeout CLE
1-10-CLE 19 (0:33) 9-Dustin Nichols kneeled down to CLE 19 for 0 yards.
Offensive Play: Victory
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
2-10-CLE 19 (0:03) 9-Dustin Nichols kneeled down to CLE 19 for 0 yards.
Offensive Play: Victory
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
End of fourth quarter.

Final Score: Cleveland Thunderbolts 24, Denver Gold 29