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Wild Card: Cleveland Thunderbolts at Los Angeles Express

December 26, 1976
53°
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Los Angeles, CA) Attendance: 85,813 (95%)
LAX has won the toss and elected to defer.
(15:00) 1-Roger Ruzich kicks 70 yards from LAX 35 to CLE -5. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-CLE 25 (15:00) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 83-Jesse Thompson.
2-10-CLE 25 (14:56) 12-Chester Dougherty ran to CLE 38 for 13 yards. Tackle by 50-Richard Owen.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 38 (14:19) PENALTY - False Start (CLE 79-Donald Dalton)
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Pass Key
1-15-CLE 33 (14:19) 6-Brandon Robertson pass complete to 11-Fred Stevenson to CLE 35 for 3 yards. Tackle by 41-Allen Ellison.
2-12-CLE 35 (13:36) 13-Adam Velasco ran to CLE 40 for 4 yards. Tackle by 57-Donn Webb.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep - Pass Key
3-8-CLE 40 (12:57) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 18-Jim Aguirre to LAX 39 for 22 yards. Tackle by 42-Maurice Matzke.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
1-10-LAX 39 (12:22) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 83-Jesse Thompson to LAX 36 for 3 yards. Tackle by 49-Daniel Ibarra. Pressure by 55-Matthew McKamey.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Pass Key
2-7-LAX 36 (11:45) 6-Brandon Robertson pass incomplete, intended for 11-Fred Stevenson. Pass knocked down by 48-Walter Silva. Pressure by 92-Louis Duron.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big WR Deep
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
3-7-LAX 36 (11:41) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 11-Fred Stevenson.
4-7-LAX 36 (11:38) 17-Dustin Henry 54 yard field goal is GOOD. LAX 0 CLE 3
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(11:34) 17-Dustin Henry kicks 65 yards from CLE 35 to LAX 0. 22-Robert Sanders to LAX 22 for 23 yards. Tackle by 37-Monte Cherry.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-LAX 22 (11:30) 8-Gene Nowlin sacked at LAX 13 for -9 yards (95-Geoffrey Knight)
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Weak Blitz
2-19-LAX 13 (10:51) 8-Gene Nowlin pass complete to 18-Cordell Mosteller to LAX 40 for 26 yards. Tackle by 54-Steven Flanagan. Pressure by 92-George Simmons.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Pass Key
1-10-LAX 40 (10:04) (Hot Read) 8-Gene Nowlin pass complete to 23-Seth Wynn to CLE 23 for 38 yards. Tackle by 54-Steven Flanagan.
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal TE Out
1-10-CLE 23 (9:23) 27-Robert Acosta ran to CLE 22 for 1 yards. Tackle by 44-Johnny King.
2-9-CLE 22 (8:41) 8-Gene Nowlin pass incomplete, intended for 11-Santiago Smith. Pass knocked down by 36-Gabriel Decker.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Weak Side Blitz - Pass Key
3-9-CLE 22 (8:37) 8-Gene Nowlin pass complete to 88-Jose Queen to CLE 18 for 4 yards. Tackle by 28-Oliver Serrano.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Run Key
4-5-CLE 18 (8:00) 1-Roger Ruzich 35 yard field goal is GOOD. PENALTY - Holding (LAX 62-Charles Martin)
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
4-15-CLE 28 (7:57) 1-Roger Ruzich 45 yard field goal is GOOD. LAX 3 CLE 3
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(7:53) 1-Roger Ruzich kicks 75 yards from LAX 35 to CLE -10. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-CLE 25 (7:53) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 87-Miguel Owens. Pass knocked down by 42-Maurice Matzke. Pressure by 92-Louis Duron.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Double Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-CLE 25 (7:47) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 83-Jesse Thompson.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
3-10-CLE 25 (7:42) 6-Brandon Robertson pass incomplete, intended for 11-Fred Stevenson.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
4-10-CLE 25 (7:38) 1-Dan Carr punts 42 yards to LAX 33. Fair Catch by 11-Santiago Smith.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-LAX 33 (7:32) 4-William Trombly sacked at LAX 26 for -7 yards (57-Wayne Holland)
2-17-LAX 26 (6:48) 23-Seth Wynn ran to LAX 33 for 7 yards. Tackle by 57-Wayne Holland.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Pass Key
3-10-LAX 33 (6:06) (Hot Read) 8-Gene Nowlin pass complete to 23-Seth Wynn to CLE 50 for 17 yards. Tackle by 46-Brady Kizer.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal CB3 LB Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 50 (5:20) 27-Robert Acosta ran to CLE 46 for 4 yards. Tackle by 57-Wayne Holland.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right
2-6-CLE 46 (4:43) (Hot Read) 8-Gene Nowlin pass complete to 23-Seth Wynn to CLE 9 for 38 yards. Tackle by 54-Steven Flanagan.
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal TE Out
1-9-CLE 9 (3:59) 8-Gene Nowlin pass incomplete, intended for 69-Peter Sibley. Pass knocked down by 44-Johnny King. incomplete, intended for 69-Peter Sibley. Pass knocked down by 44-Johnny King.
2-9-CLE 9 (3:55) 27-Robert Acosta ran to CLE 1 for 8 yards. Tackle by 44-Johnny King.
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
3-1-CLE 1 (3:13) (Hot Read) 8-Gene Nowlin pass complete to 27-Robert Acosta for 1 yards. TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY - Holding (LAX 63-Scott Dotson)
3-11-CLE 11 (3:11) 8-Gene Nowlin pass incomplete, intended for 15-Daniel Zachery. Pass knocked down by 46-Brady Kizer.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Weak Blitz - Run Key
4-11-CLE 11 (3:07) 1-Roger Ruzich 28 yard field goal is GOOD. LAX 6 CLE 3
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(3:04) 1-Roger Ruzich kicks 67 yards from LAX 35 to CLE -2. 13-Adam Velasco to CLE 15 for 17 yards. Tackle by 42-Maurice Matzke.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-CLE 15 (3:01) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 83-Jesse Thompson to CLE 18 for 4 yards. Tackle by 47-Stephen Farmer. Pressure by 92-Louis Duron.
2-6-CLE 18 (2:26) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 87-Miguel Owens.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
3-6-CLE 18 (2:22) 11-Fred Stevenson ran to CLE 17 for -2 yards. Tackle by 50-Richard Owen. CLE 65-Edward Jackson was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man Cover 1 - Pass Key
4-8-CLE 17 (1:49) 1-Dan Carr punts 49 yards to LAX 34. 11-Santiago Smith to LAX 43 for 10 yards. Tackle by 55-Corey Zelaya.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-LAX 43 (1:40) 23-Seth Wynn ran to LAX 43 for a short loss. Tackle by 95-Geoffrey Knight.
2-10-LAX 43 (1:08) 23-Seth Wynn ran to LAX 43 for a short gain. Tackle by 63-Stephen Taylor.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Blitz
3-10-LAX 43 (0:35) PENALTY - False Start (LAX 67-Jason Graf)
Defensive Play: Dime Flat CB4 Blitz - Pass Key
3-15-LAX 38 (0:35) 8-Gene Nowlin pass incomplete, intended for 18-Cordell Mosteller. Pressure by 24-Joel Harris.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Strong Blitz - Pass Key
4-15-LAX 38 (0:31) 3-Richard Huber punts 46 yards to CLE 16. Fair Catch by 13-Adam Velasco.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CLE 16 (0:24) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 89-Brent Reichman.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep - Pass Key
2-10-CLE 16 (0:21) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 89-Brent Reichman to CLE 23 for 7 yards. Tackle by 51-Larry Newsom. CLE 66-Antonio Preston was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
End of first quarter.
3-3-CLE 23 (15:00) 11-Fred Stevenson ran to CLE 25 for 2 yards. Tackle by 50-Richard Owen.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
4-1-CLE 25 (14:29) PENALTY - False Start (CLE 91-Bob Gomez)
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
4-6-CLE 20 (14:29) 1-Dan Carr punts 51 yards to LAX 29. Fair Catch by 11-Santiago Smith.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-LAX 29 (14:22) 23-Seth Wynn ran to LAX 31 for 1 yards. Tackle by 92-George Simmons.
2-9-LAX 31 (13:41) 27-Robert Acosta ran to LAX 40 for 10 yards. Tackle by 54-Steven Flanagan.
1-10-LAX 40 (13:00) (Hot Read) 8-Gene Nowlin pass complete to 23-Seth Wynn to CLE 12 for 47 yards. Tackle by 28-Oliver Serrano. Pressure by 55-Corey Zelaya.
1-10-CLE 12 (12:10) 8-Gene Nowlin pass complete to 15-Daniel Zachery for 12 yards. TOUCHDOWN! Pressure by 63-Stephen Taylor. LAX 12 CLE 3
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Weak Blitz
(12:06) Extra point GOOD by 1-Roger Ruzich. LAX 13 CLE 3
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(12:06) 1-Roger Ruzich kicks 64 yards from LAX 35 to CLE 1. 13-Adam Velasco to CLE 27 for 26 yards. Tackle by 42-Maurice Matzke.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-CLE 27 (12:02) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 11-Fred Stevenson to CLE 29 for 2 yards. Tackle by 57-Donn Webb.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
2-8-CLE 29 (11:22) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 18-Jim Aguirre to LAX 45 for 26 yards. Tackle by 48-Walter Silva. Pressure by 92-Louis Duron.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Double WR2 - Run Key
1-10-LAX 45 (10:46) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 89-Brent Reichman. Pressure by 99-Eric Aaron.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-LAX 45 (10:42) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 18-Jim Aguirre to LAX 25 for 20 yards. Tackle by 40-Carlos Turner.
1-10-LAX 25 (10:05) 6-Brandon Robertson pass incomplete, intended for 19-Jimmy Brown.
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal CB5 Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-LAX 25 (10:00) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 19-Jimmy Brown to LAX 15 for 10 yards. Tackle by 45-Paul Moore.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man Cover 1 - Pass Key
3-1-LAX 15 (9:15) 11-Fred Stevenson ran to LAX 2 for 13 yards. Tackle by 48-Walter Silva.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Double Blitz - Pass Key
1-2-LAX 2 (8:32) 13-Adam Velasco ran to LAX 2 for a short gain. Tackle by 98-Lamont Stich.
2-2-LAX 2 (8:00) 12-Chester Dougherty ran to LAX 0 for 2 yards. TOUCHDOWN! LAX 13 CLE 9
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Pass Key
(7:55) Extra point GOOD by 17-Dustin Henry. LAX 13 CLE 10
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(7:55) 17-Dustin Henry kicks 71 yards from CLE 35 to LAX -6. 22-Robert Sanders to LAX 18 for 25 yards. Tackle by 30-Michael Rodriguez.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-LAX 18 (7:51) 8-Gene Nowlin pass complete to 69-Peter Sibley to LAX 24 for 5 yards. Tackle by 36-Gabriel Decker.
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #2
Timeout LAX
2-5-LAX 24 (7:06) 8-Gene Nowlin pass complete to 88-Jose Queen to LAX 40 for 16 yards. Tackle by 55-Corey Zelaya.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
1-10-LAX 40 (6:29) 8-Gene Nowlin pass complete to 18-Cordell Mosteller to CLE 3 for 56 yards.
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal TE Out
1-3-CLE 3 (5:43) 4-William Trombly pass complete to 88-Jose Queen for 3 yards. TOUCHDOWN! LAX 19 CLE 10
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Blitz - Run Key
(5:40) Extra point GOOD by 1-Roger Ruzich. LAX 20 CLE 10
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(5:40) 1-Roger Ruzich kicks 74 yards from LAX 35 to CLE -9. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-CLE 25 (5:40) 12-Chester Dougherty pass INTERCEPTED by 55-Matthew McKamey at CLE 32. 55-Matthew McKamey to CLE 31 for 1 yards. Tackle by 13-Adam Velasco. Pressure by 92-Louis Duron.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Double Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 31 (5:36) 4-William Trombly pass complete to 11-Santiago Smith to CLE 33 for -3 yards. Tackle by 54-Steven Flanagan. Pressure by 57-Wayne Holland. LAX 4-William Trombly was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Weak Blitz
2-13-CLE 33 (5:00) 8-Gene Nowlin pass incomplete, intended for 17-Jimmy Landon.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right
3-13-CLE 33 (4:56) 8-Gene Nowlin pass complete to 11-Santiago Smith to CLE 14 for 20 yards. Pressure by 92-George Simmons.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Weak Blitz
1-10-CLE 14 (4:17) 8-Gene Nowlin pass incomplete, dropped by 69-Peter Sibley. The pass was behind the receiver.
2-10-CLE 14 (4:14) 27-Robert Acosta ran to CLE 6 for 8 yards. Tackle by 46-Brady Kizer.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
3-2-CLE 6 (3:28) (Hot Read) 8-Gene Nowlin pass complete to 23-Seth Wynn for 6 yards. TOUCHDOWN! LAX 26 CLE 10
(3:25) Extra point GOOD by 1-Roger Ruzich. LAX 27 CLE 10
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(3:25) 1-Roger Ruzich kicks 68 yards from LAX 35 to CLE -3. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-CLE 25 (3:25) 13-Adam Velasco ran to CLE 25 for a short loss. 13-Adam Velasco FUMBLES (48-Walter Silva) Tackle by 50-Richard Owen.
2-2-CLE 33 (2:40) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 89-Brent Reichman to CLE 48 for 15 yards. Tackle by 51-Larry Newsom. Pressure by 92-Louis Duron.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
Timeout for two minute warning.
1-10-CLE 48 (2:00) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 18-Jim Aguirre to LAX 48 for 4 yards. Tackle by 40-Carlos Turner. Pressure by 47-Stephen Farmer.
Timeout CLE
2-6-LAX 48 (1:54) 6-Brandon Robertson pass incomplete, intended for 18-Jim Aguirre. Pass knocked down by 40-Carlos Turner. Pressure by 92-Louis Duron.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Double Blitz - Pass Key
3-6-LAX 48 (1:49) 12-Chester Dougherty sacked at CLE 43 for -10 yards (92-Louis Duron). Sack allowed by 66-Antonio Preston.
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal CB3 CB5 Blitz - Pass Key
4-15-CLE 43 (1:03) 1-Dan Carr punts 50 yards to LAX 8. 11-Santiago Smith to LAX 18 for 11 yards. Tackle by 91-Bob Gomez.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-LAX 18 (0:55) 23-Seth Wynn ran to LAX 22 for 4 yards. Tackle by 97-Jed Hott.
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #2
2-6-LAX 22 (0:18) 27-Robert Acosta ran to LAX 23 for 2 yards. Tackle by 55-Corey Zelaya.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz
End of half.
(15:00) 17-Dustin Henry kicks 62 yards from CLE 35 to LAX 3. 22-Robert Sanders to LAX 20 for 18 yards. Tackle by 30-Michael Rodriguez.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-LAX 20 (14:56) 23-Seth Wynn ran to LAX 19 for -2 yards. Tackle by 24-Joel Harris.
2-12-LAX 19 (14:17) 23-Seth Wynn ran to LAX 20 for 1 yards. Tackle by 37-Monte Cherry.
3-11-LAX 20 (13:32) 8-Gene Nowlin pass incomplete, intended for 11-Santiago Smith. Pressure by 92-George Simmons.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Pass Key
4-11-LAX 20 (13:28) 3-Richard Huber punts 52 yards to CLE 28. Fair Catch by 13-Adam Velasco.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CLE 28 (13:21) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 18-Jim Aguirre to LAX 39 for 33 yards. Tackle by 40-Carlos Turner.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-LAX 39 (12:40) 6-Brandon Robertson sacked at LAX 46 for -7 yards (98-Lamont Stich). Sack allowed by 79-Donald Dalton.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
2-17-LAX 46 (12:02) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 18-Jim Aguirre. Pass knocked down by 55-Matthew McKamey. Pressure by 92-Louis Duron.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal 3 Deep Zone - Pass Key
3-17-LAX 46 (11:57) 6-Brandon Robertson pass complete to 83-Jesse Thompson to CLE 49 for -5 yards. Tackle by 92-Louis Duron.
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal 3 Deep Zone Under - Pass Key
4-22-CLE 49 (11:14) 1-Dan Carr punts 51 yards to LAX 0.4-22-CLE 49 (11:14) 1-Dan Carr punts 51 yards to LAX 0. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-LAX 20 (11:06) 8-Gene Nowlin sacked at LAX 13 for -7 yards (92-George Simmons). Sack allowed by 63-Scott Dotson.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Blitz - Pass Key
2-17-LAX 13 (10:33) 8-Gene Nowlin pass incomplete, intended for 69-Peter Sibley. Pass knocked down by 44-Johnny King. Pressure by 57-Wayne Holland.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Weak Side Blitz - Pass Key
3-17-LAX 13 (10:29) 8-Gene Nowlin pass complete to 18-Cordell Mosteller to LAX 18 for 5 yards. Tackle by 97-Jed Hott. Pressure by 63-Stephen Taylor.
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong CB3 Blitz Man - Pass Key
4-12-LAX 18 (9:44) 3-Richard Huber punts 49 yards to CLE 33. 13-Adam Velasco to CLE 33 for 0 yards. Tackle by 55-Matthew McKamey.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CLE 33 (9:37) 11-Fred Stevenson ran to CLE 46 for 13 yards. Tackle by 48-Walter Silva.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 46 (8:55) 12-Chester Dougherty pass INTERCEPTED by 45-Paul Moore at LAX 24. 45-Paul Moore to LAX 24 for -0 yards. Pressure by 48-Walter Silva.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-LAX 24 (8:50) 8-Gene Nowlin pass complete to 18-Cordell Mosteller to LAX 37 for 13 yards. Tackle by 28-Oliver Serrano. Pressure by 63-Stephen Taylor.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
1-10-LAX 37 (8:15) 23-Seth Wynn ran to LAX 36 for a short loss. Tackle by 92-George Simmons.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right
2-10-LAX 36 (7:32) 8-Gene Nowlin pass complete to 17-Jimmy Landon to CLE 39 for 25 yards. Tackle by 46-Brady Kizer. Pressure by 57-Wayne Holland.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 39 (6:56) 8-Gene Nowlin pass complete to 18-Cordell Mosteller to CLE 36 for 2 yards. Tackle by 54-Steven Flanagan.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
2-8-CLE 36 (6:16) 8-Gene Nowlin pass incomplete, intended for 11-Santiago Smith. Pressure by 55-Corey Zelaya.
Defensive Play: Dime Flat Overload Blitz - Pass Key
3-8-CLE 36 (6:12) 8-Gene Nowlin pass incomplete, intended for 11-Santiago Smith.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Pass Key
4-8-CLE 36 (6:08) 1-Roger Ruzich 54 yard field goal is GOOD. CLE 46-Brady Kizer was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return. LAX 30 CLE 10
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(6:04) 1-Roger Ruzich kicks 67 yards from LAX 35 to CLE -2. 13-Adam Velasco to CLE 23 for 25 yards. Tackle by 57-Donn Webb. CLE 92-George Simmons was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-CLE 23 (6:00) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 11-Fred Stevenson. Pass knocked down by 47-Stephen Farmer. Pressure by 92-Louis Duron.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-CLE 23 (5:57) 13-Adam Velasco ran to CLE 22 for -1 yards. Tackle by 45-Paul Moore.
3-11-CLE 22 (5:19) 13-Adam Velasco ran to CLE 26 for 5 yards. Tackle by 90-Rufus Aguilar.
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under - Run Key
4-7-CLE 26 (4:39) 1-Dan Carr punts 45 yards to LAX 28. Fair Catch by 11-Santiago Smith.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-LAX 28 (4:32) 8-Gene Nowlin pass complete to 17-Jimmy Landon to CLE 40 for 32 yards. Tackle by 28-Oliver Serrano. Pressure by 92-George Simmons.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big WR Deep
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 40 (3:57) 8-Gene Nowlin pass complete to 88-Jose Queen to CLE 35 for 5 yards. Tackle by 55-Corey Zelaya.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
2-5-CLE 35 (3:13) 23-Seth Wynn ran to CLE 34 for 1 yards. Tackle by 32-Michael Woodham.
3-4-CLE 34 (2:33) 8-Gene Nowlin sacked at CLE 41 for -7 yards (91-Bob Gomez)
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Blitz - Pass Key
4-11-CLE 41 (1:57) 3-Richard Huber punts 38 yards to CLE 3.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CLE 3 (1:47) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 87-Miguel Owens. Pass knocked down by 40-Carlos Turner. Pressure by 98-Lamont Stich.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-CLE 3 (1:42) 6-Brandon Robertson pass incomplete, intended for 89-Brent Reichman.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz - Pass Key
3-10-CLE 3 (1:37) 12-Chester Dougherty sacked at CLE -4 for -7 yards (92-Louis Duron). Sack allowed by 29-William Womack. SAFETY! (92-Louis Duron) LAX 32 CLE 10
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
(1:34) 17-Dustin Henry kicks 66 yards from CLE 20 to LAX 14. 22-Robert Sanders to LAX 35 for 21 yards. Tackle by 30-Michael Rodriguez.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-LAX 35 (1:30) 8-Gene Nowlin pass incomplete, intended for 11-Santiago Smith. Pass knocked down by 46-Brady Kizer.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
2-10-LAX 35 (1:26) 23-Seth Wynn ran to LAX 36 for 2 yards. Tackle by 55-Corey Zelaya.
3-8-LAX 36 (0:50) 23-Seth Wynn ran to LAX 36 for -1 yards. Tackle by 28-Oliver Serrano.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal CB3 LB Blitz - Pass Key
4-9-LAX 36 (0:08) 3-Richard Huber punts 48 yards to CLE 17. 13-Adam Velasco to CLE 18 for 1 yards. Tackle by 55-Matthew McKamey.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
End of third quarter.
1-10-CLE 18 (15:00) 11-Fred Stevenson ran to LAX 44 for 38 yards. Pushed out of bounds by 57-Donn Webb. CLE 11-Fred Stevenson was injured on the play. LAX 48-Walter Silva was injured on the play.
1-10-LAX 44 (14:17) 6-Brandon Robertson pass incomplete, intended for 87-Miguel Owens.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
2-10-LAX 44 (14:14) 6-Brandon Robertson pass complete to 89-Brent Reichman to LAX 23 for 21 yards. Tackle by 40-Carlos Turner. Pressure by 95-Michael Salzman.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Double Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-LAX 23 (13:29) 12-Chester Dougherty pass INTERCEPTED by 49-Daniel Ibarra at LAX 10. 49-Daniel Ibarra to LAX 11 for 1 yards. Tackle by 87-Miguel Owens. Pressure by 92-Louis Duron.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
1-10-LAX 11 (13:25) 23-Seth Wynn ran to LAX 11 for -1 yards. Tackle by 55-Corey Zelaya.
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #2
2-11-LAX 11 (12:41) 23-Seth Wynn ran to LAX 12 for 1 yards. Tackle by 37-Monte Cherry.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal CB3 LB Blitz - Run Key
3-10-LAX 12 (12:04) 23-Seth Wynn ran to LAX 13 for 1 yards. Tackle by 92-George Simmons. CLE 57-Wayne Holland was injured on the play.
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #1 - Run Key
4-8-LAX 13 (11:22) 3-Richard Huber punts 53 yards to CLE 34. 13-Adam Velasco to CLE 36 for 3 yards. Tackle by 41-Allen Ellison.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CLE 36 (11:12) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 19-Jimmy Brown to CLE 46 for 10 yards. Tackle by 45-Paul Moore. Pressure by 47-Stephen Farmer.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz - Pass Key
2-1-CLE 46 (10:44) 6-Brandon Robertson pass tipped by 45-Paul Moore, complete to 89-Brent Reichman for 54 yards. TOUCHDOWN! Pressure by 92-Louis Duron. LAX 32 CLE 16
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz - Pass Key
(10:35) 31-Romeo Martinez ran to LAX 3 for -1 yards. Tackle by 99-Eric Aaron.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal 3 Deep Zone
(10:35) 17-Dustin Henry kicks 71 yards from CLE 35 to LAX -6. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-LAX 25 (10:35) 23-Seth Wynn ran to LAX 25 for a short loss. Tackle by 95-Geoffrey Knight.
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #1 - Run Key
2-10-LAX 25 (10:00) 23-Seth Wynn ran to LAX 30 for 5 yards. Tackle by 54-Steven Flanagan.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Run Key
3-5-LAX 30 (9:24) 8-Gene Nowlin pass complete to 18-Cordell Mosteller to LAX 37 for 7 yards. Tackle by 54-Steven Flanagan.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Strong Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-LAX 37 (8:48) 30-Edgar Austin ran to LAX 38 for 2 yards. Tackle by 63-Stephen Taylor. LAX 67-Jason Graf was injured on the play.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Blitz
2-8-LAX 38 (8:14) 23-Seth Wynn ran to LAX 36 for -2 yards. Tackle by 28-Oliver Serrano.
3-11-LAX 36 (7:33) 8-Gene Nowlin pass complete to 11-Santiago Smith to LAX 46 for 10 yards. Tackle by 55-Corey Zelaya. PENALTY - Holding (LAX 17-Jimmy Landon) (Declined)
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Outside Blitz - Pass Key
4-1-LAX 46 (7:29) 3-Richard Huber punts 54 yards to CLE 0.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CLE 0 (7:19) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 18-Jim Aguirre. Pressure by 50-Richard Owen.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
2-10-CLE 0 (7:15) 6-Brandon Robertson pass incomplete, intended for 19-Jimmy Brown. Pass knocked down by 47-Stephen Farmer. Pressure by 92-Louis Duron.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
3-10-CLE 0 (7:11) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 89-Brent Reichman to CLE 28 for 28 yards. Tackle by 45-Paul Moore. Pressure by 92-Louis Duron.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 28 (6:48) 6-Brandon Robertson pass incomplete, intended for 87-Miguel Owens.
Defensive Play: Dime Flat 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
2-10-CLE 28 (6:43) 6-Brandon Robertson pass complete to 19-Jimmy Brown to CLE 35 for 7 yards. Tackle by 50-Richard Owen. Pressure by 98-Lamont Stich.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz - Pass Key
3-3-CLE 35 (6:17) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 16-Wesley Watson to CLE 48 for 14 yards. Tackle by 42-Maurice Matzke.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 48 (5:51) 6-Brandon Robertson pass complete to 16-Wesley Watson to LAX 19 for 33 yards. Tackle by 45-Paul Moore. Pressure by 51-Larry Newsom.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big WR Deep
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
1-10-LAX 19 (5:31) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 18-Jim Aguirre. incomplete, intended for 18-Jim Aguirre. Pressure by 94-Joan White.
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal CB5 MLB Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-LAX 19 (5:26) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 87-Miguel Owens. Pass knocked down by 48-Walter Silva. Pressure by 98-Lamont Stich.
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal CB3 CB5 Blitz - Pass Key
3-10-LAX 19 (5:21) 6-Brandon Robertson pass complete to 83-Jesse Thompson for 19 yards. TOUCHDOWN! Pressure by 90-Rufus Aguilar. LAX 32 CLE 22
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
(5:18) Extra point GOOD by 17-Dustin Henry. LAX 32 CLE 23
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(5:18) Onside kick by 17-Dustin Henry from CLE 35 recovered by CLE-54-Steven Flanagan at CLE 49. Tackle by 17-Jimmy Landon.
1-10-CLE 49 (5:18) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 18-Jim Aguirre. Pass knocked down by 47-Stephen Farmer. Pressure by 92-Louis Duron.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-CLE 49 (5:14) 6-Brandon Robertson pass complete to 87-Miguel Owens for 51 yards. TOUCHDOWN! Pressure by 92-Louis Duron. LAX 32 CLE 29
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Pass Key
(5:06) Extra point GOOD by 17-Dustin Henry. LAX 32 CLE 30
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(5:06) 17-Dustin Henry kicks 74 yards from CLE 35 to LAX -9. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-LAX 25 (5:06) 23-Seth Wynn ran to LAX 24 for -1 yards. 23-Seth Wynn FUMBLES (95-Geoffrey Knight) recovered by LAX-23-Seth Wynn at LAX 24. Tackle by 36-Gabriel Decker.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal CB3 LB Blitz - Run Key
2-11-LAX 24 (4:24) 27-Robert Acosta ran to LAX 24 for a short gain. Tackle by 92-George Simmons.
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong CB3 Blitz Man - Run Key
3-11-LAX 24 (3:49) 23-Seth Wynn ran to LAX 24 for a short gain. Tackle by 63-Stephen Taylor.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Blitz - Run Key
4-11-LAX 24 (3:14) 3-Richard Huber punts 45 yards to CLE 30. 13-Adam Velasco to CLE 34 for 4 yards. Tackle by 55-Matthew McKamey.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CLE 34 (3:06) 12-Chester Dougherty pass INTERCEPTED by 95-Michael Salzman at CLE 29. 95-Michael Salzman to CLE 29 for 1 yards. Tackle by 83-Jesse Thompson. Pressure by 92-Louis Duron.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 29 (3:03) 23-Seth Wynn ran to CLE 29 for a short loss. Tackle by 55-Corey Zelaya.
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #2 - Run Key
2-10-CLE 29 (2:19) 23-Seth Wynn ran to CLE 31 for -2 yards. Tackle by 24-Joel Harris.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal CB3 LB Blitz - Run Key
Timeout for two minute warning.
3-12-CLE 31 (2:00) 8-Gene Nowlin pass INTERCEPTED by 54-Steven Flanagan at CLE 0. 54-Steven Flanagan to CLE 0 for -0 yards. Tackle by 11-Santiago Smith.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 0 (1:56) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 83-Jesse Thompson to CLE 10 for 10 yards. Tackle by 50-Richard Owen.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz - Pass Key
Timeout CLE
1-10-CLE 10 (1:50) 6-Brandon Robertson pass incomplete, intended for 83-Jesse Thompson. Pressure by 98-Lamont Stich.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-CLE 10 (1:46) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 87-Miguel Owens.
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal CB5 MLB Blitz - Pass Key
3-10-CLE 10 (1:42) 6-Brandon Robertson pass incomplete, intended for 89-Brent Reichman. Pass knocked down by 45-Paul Moore.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
4-10-CLE 10 (1:37) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 87-Miguel Owens to CLE 18 for 7 yards. Tackle by 47-Stephen Farmer. Pressure by 92-Louis Duron. Turnover on downs.
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal CB5 Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 18 (1:34) 23-Seth Wynn ran to CLE 18 for a short loss. Tackle by 28-Oliver Serrano.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal CB3 LB Blitz - Run Key
Timeout CLE
2-10-CLE 18 (1:29) 23-Seth Wynn ran to CLE 19 for -1 yards. Tackle by 92-George Simmons.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Weak Blitz - Run Key
Timeout CLE
3-11-CLE 19 (1:25) (Hot Read) 8-Gene Nowlin pass complete to 23-Seth Wynn to CLE 6 for 13 yards. Tackle by 37-Monte Cherry.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal CB3 LB Blitz - Pass Key
1-6-CLE 6 (0:42) 8-Gene Nowlin kneeled down to CLE 6 for 0 yards.
Offensive Play: Victory
Defensive Play: Dime Flat CB4 Blitz - Pass Key
2-6-CLE 6 (0:09) 8-Gene Nowlin kneeled down to CLE 6 for 0 yards.
Offensive Play: Victory
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
End of fourth quarter.

Final Score: Los Angeles Express 32, Cleveland Thunderbolts 30