Week 9, 2023

Played in Chicago, IL, weather: 45 degrees, rain, 5 mph wind.
Norfolk won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Harvey Flynn kicked off 53 yards from the CHI30. Wendell Ferguson returned the ball 24 yards to the NFK41. Tackled by Jesse Dosoo.
Norfolk: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NFK41 (1Q: 14:35) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Kim Newman for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Beisel. Newman gained 1 yard after the catch.
Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-1-CHI50 (1Q: 13:53) Leslie McFarlane ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Kramer, assisted by DT Cornelius Blake. Key block delivered by Randy Hernandez.
Norfolk: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CHI40 (1Q: 13:23) Leslie McFarlane ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Luke Lynch, assisted by DT Cornelius Blake.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-CHI38 (1Q: 12:55) Leslie McFarlane ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kyle Beisel, assisted by DE Bennie Milnes. DE Bennie Milnes knocked down William Schultz to break up the play.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Van Hoose is blitzing.
3-7-CHI37 (1Q: 12:31) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Kim Newman for 5 yards. Tackled by S Levon Leak.
4-2-CHI32 (1Q: 11:59) Cornell Burgess attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. Norfolk 3, Chicago 0
(1Q: 11:51) Cornell Burgess kicked off 74 yards from the NFK30. Touchback.
Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CHI20 (1Q: 11:51) R.J. Collins ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Zach McMeel, assisted by DE Randy Reeves.
Chicago: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-CHI24 (1Q: 11:18) R.J. Key ran around left end for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Zach McMeel, assisted by S Cory Yates.
Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Peterson is blitzing.
3-7-CHI23 (1Q: 10:42) Antoine Grbac pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lester Grant. DE Jumbo Winslett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-7-CHI23 (1Q: 10:33) Randall Blake punted 44 yards. Scott Maru called for a fair catch at the NFK33.
Norfolk: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NFK33 (1Q: 10:26) Leslie McFarlane ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Zack Diaz, assisted by OLB Otis Linquist.
Norfolk: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-NFK34 (1Q: 10:00) J.C. Shields ran around the left tackle for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Bennie Milnes, assisted by OLB Brenden Paxson.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-7-NFK36 (1Q: 09:25) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Martin King for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Kyle Battle.
Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NFK45 (1Q: 08:51) J.C. Shields ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Ronald Corbett.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-NFK48 (1Q: 08:12) Leslie McFarlane ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Brenden Paxson, assisted by S O.J. Hou.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-NFK49 (1Q: 07:47) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Kim Newman for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Emmanuel Floyd.
Norfolk: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CHI45 (1Q: 07:00) Grant Bechtel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronald Kramer. DE Bennie Milnes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Norfolk was called for an Illegal Formation. The penalty was declined.
Norfolk: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-CHI45 (1Q: 06:51) Grant Bechtel pass completed to TE Arnie Hagood for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Kyle Battle. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hagood gained 4 yards after the catch.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHI35 (1Q: 06:29) J.C. Shields ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Kramer. Key block delivered by Austin Boren.
Norfolk: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CHI24 (1Q: 05:45) Leslie McFarlane ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Luke Lynch, assisted by CB Kyle Battle.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-8-CHI22 (1Q: 05:11) Grant Bechtel pass was dropped by WR Corey Washington.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-CHI22 (1Q: 05:01) Grant Bechtel kept the ball, running around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by S Luke Lynch, assisted by ILB Kyle Beisel. Key block delivered by Donald Fletcher.
Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHI10 (1Q: 04:24) Leslie McFarlane ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kyle Beisel, assisted by DT Frank Sims.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-9-CHI09 (1Q: 03:47) Leslie McFarlane ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Frank Sims, assisted by ILB Kyle Beisel.
Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Beisel is blitzing.
3-5-CHI05 (1Q: 03:02) Grant Bechtel scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Mercury Sheldon.
Norfolk: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
4-1-CHI01 (1Q: 02:34) J.C. Shields ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Willard Peters. The ball goes over on downs.
Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CHI01 (1Q: 02:25) R.J. Key ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Zach McMeel.
Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-9-CHI02 (1Q: 01:55) Antoine Grbac pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Kevin Cornyn. DE Terry Mahoney hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-CHI02 (1Q: 01:49) Antoine Grbac pass completed to WR Lester Grant for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Wendell Ferguson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-10-CHI01 (1Q: 01:26) Randall Blake punted 46 yards. Scott Maru called for a fair catch at the CHI47.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CHI47 (1Q: 01:19) Leslie McFarlane ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Willard Peters, assisted by S Luke Lynch. Key block delivered by Shawn Hanks.
Norfolk: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-CHI42 (1Q: 00:51) J.C. Shields ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S O.J. Hou, assisted by ILB Kyle Beisel.
Norfolk: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-2-CHI39 (1Q: 00:22) Carl Platt ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Mike Tyler.
Start of second quarter.
4-1-CHI38 (2Q: 15:00) Cornell Burgess attempted a 55 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar.
Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHI45 (2Q: 14:53) R.J. Key ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Zach McMeel.
Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-CHI48 (2Q: 14:11) R.J. Key ran around the left tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by S Cory Yates, assisted by ILB Zach McMeel. Key block delivered by Jesse Dosoo.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NFK34 (2Q: 13:26) Antoine Grbac pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Gray. OLB Vince Champion defended the pass.
Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-NFK34 (2Q: 13:22) Antoine Grbac pass completed to TE Herman Cameron for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Wendell Ferguson. Cameron gained 3 yards after the catch.
Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Peterson is blitzing.
1-10-NFK14 (2Q: 12:54) R.J. Collins ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Terry Mahoney, assisted by S Cory Yates. Key block delivered by Gino Newsome.
Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-4-NFK08 (2Q: 12:19) R.J. Key ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ben Long, assisted by S Gilbert Pote.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-2-NFK06 (2Q: 11:56) Oliver Morris ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Pote, assisted by OLB Russell Thamilarasan.
4-2-NFK06 (2Q: 11:27) Harvey Flynn attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. Chicago 3, Norfolk 3
(2Q: 11:20) Harvey Flynn kicked off 54 yards from the CHI30. Corey Washington returned the ball 17 yards to the NFK33. Tackled by Lester Grant.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NFK33 (2Q: 10:50) J.C. Shields ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S O.J. Hou.
Norfolk: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Tyler and Diaz are blitzing.
2-10-NFK33 (2Q: 10:18) Grant Bechtel scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Emmanuel Floyd. Chicago's Zack Diaz was hurt on the play.
Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-8-NFK35 (2Q: 09:31) Grant Bechtel scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Kramer.
4-2-NFK41 (2Q: 08:49) Joe Kramer punted 38 yards. R.J. Collins returned the kick 3 yards to the CHI24. Tackled by Leslie McFarlane.
Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHI24 (2Q: 08:41) Kevin Cornyn ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Marcus Barker.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Peterson is blitzing.
2-6-CHI28 (2Q: 07:59) Antoine Grbac pass was dropped by WR Nolan Gray.
Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-6-CHI28 (2Q: 07:52) Antoine Grbac sacked by OLB Russell Thamilarasan for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Vernon Muyers.
4-11-CHI23 (2Q: 07:15) Randall Blake punted 49 yards. Scott Maru returned the kick 13 yards to the NFK41. PENALTY: Norfolk was called for Holding on the Punt Return.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NFK31 (2Q: 07:08) Leslie McFarlane ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Mike Tyler.
Norfolk: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-NFK32 (2Q: 06:35) PENALTY: Chicago was called for Encroachment.
Norfolk: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-NFK37 (2Q: 06:30) Leslie McFarlane ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Dominic Van Hoose.
Norfolk: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-3-NFK38 (2Q: 05:44) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Kim Newman for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Kramer. Newman gained 9 yards after the catch.
Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CHI33 (2Q: 05:04) J.C. Shields ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Luke Lynch.
Norfolk: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-CHI31 (2Q: 04:39) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Scott Maru for 14 yards. Tackled by S Luke Lynch, assisted by ILB Kyle Beisel. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Maru gained 4 yards after the catch.
Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CHI17 (2Q: 04:12) Grant Bechtel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Corey Washington. CB Kyle Battle defended the pass.
Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-10-CHI17 (2Q: 04:04) J.C. Shields ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Luke Lynch.
Norfolk: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Tyler, Battle and Lynch are blitzing.
3-8-CHI15 (2Q: 03:33) Grant Bechtel pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Corey Washington.
4-8-CHI15 (2Q: 03:25) Cornell Burgess attempted a 32 yard field goal and missed wide to the right.
Chicago: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CHI22 (2Q: 03:17) Antoine Grbac pass completed to WR Derek Curtis for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Zach McMeel. Curtis gained 1 yard after the catch.
Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-3-CHI29 (2Q: 02:35) Antoine Grbac pass completed to WR Lester Grant for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Wendell Ferguson.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Peterson is blitzing.
1-10-NFK42 (2Q: 02:00) Antoine Grbac pass completed to WR Junior Haight for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Wendell Ferguson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Chicago was called for an Illegal Shift.
Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Peterson is blitzing.
1-15-NFK47 (2Q: 02:00) Antoine Grbac sacked by OLB Rob Peterson for a loss of 16 yards. Sack allowed by Brett Burks. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI Kevin Cornyn on the CHI37. The bad weather has caused a slippery ball today.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-31-CHI37 (2Q: 01:44) Antoine Grbac pass completed to WR Lester Grant for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant Stevenson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Grant gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-15-NFK47 (2Q: 01:27) Antoine Grbac pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jesse Dosoo. S Lamont Rattay defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-15-NFK47 (2Q: 01:17) Randall Blake punted 47 yards. Touchback.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NFK20 (2Q: 01:11) Grant Bechtel pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Arnie Hagood. DE Bennie Milnes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Norfolk: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-NFK20 (2Q: 01:04) Grant Bechtel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Corey Washington. CB Kyle Battle defended the pass.
Norfolk: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-NFK20 (2Q: 00:52) Grant Bechtel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Martin King. ILB Marvin Ammons hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-10-NFK20 (2Q: 00:46) Joe Kramer punted 49 yards. R.J. Collins returned the kick 19 yards to the CHI50. Tackled by Corey Washington.
Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CHI50 (2Q: 00:37) Antoine Grbac pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Derek Curtis. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-CHI50 (2Q: 00:30) Antoine Grbac pass completed to WR Lester Grant for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Rob Peterson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Chicago called a time out.
Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Thamilarasan is blitzing.
3-4-NFK44 (2Q: 00:23) Antoine Grbac pass completed to TE Herman Cameron for 7 yards. Tackled by S Cory Yates.
Chicago called a time out.
Chicago: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NFK37 (2Q: 00:14) Antoine Grbac pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Gray. S Cory Yates defended the pass.
Chicago: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-NFK37 (2Q: 00:08) Antoine Grbac pass completed to TE Herman Cameron for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant Stevenson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Cornell Burgess kicked off 79 yards from the NFK30. Touchback.
Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CHI20 (3Q: 15:00) R.J. Key ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Vince Champion, assisted by ILB Zach McMeel.
Chicago: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gaines is blitzing.
2-7-CHI23 (3Q: 14:28) Antoine Grbac pass was dropped by WR Lester Grant. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-CHI23 (3Q: 14:18) Antoine Grbac sacked by OLB Russell Thamilarasan for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Vernon Muyers.
4-13-CHI17 (3Q: 13:30) Randall Blake punted 40 yards. Scott Maru returned the kick 7 yards to the CHI50. Tackled by Howard Witt.
Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CHI50 (3Q: 13:19) J.C. Shields ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Ronald Corbett.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Beisel and Hou are blitzing.
2-8-CHI48 (3Q: 12:50) J.C. Shields ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Marvin Ammons. Chicago's Emmanuel Floyd was hurt on the play.
Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Linquist and Lynch are blitzing.
3-7-CHI47 (3Q: 12:07) Grant Bechtel sacked by S Luke Lynch for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Austin Boren. PENALTY: Norfolk was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
4-13-NFK47 (3Q: 11:53) Joe Kramer punted 47 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CHI06.
Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CHI06 (3Q: 11:45) R.J. Collins ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Cory Yates. Key block delivered by Shaun Cunningham.
Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-2-CHI14 (3Q: 11:14) Antoine Grbac pass was dropped by WR Nolan Gray.
Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-2-CHI14 (3Q: 11:07) Antoine Grbac pass completed to WR Derek Curtis for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Zach McMeel.
Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHI20 (3Q: 10:30) Oliver Morris ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Kelvin Tchoukaleff, assisted by OLB Rob Dawson. Key block delivered by Ted Dunsmore.
Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Champion is blitzing.
2-1-CHI29 (3Q: 09:49) Antoine Grbac pass completed to WR Derek Curtis for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant Stevenson, assisted by OLB Rob Dawson.
Chicago: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Dawson is blitzing.
1-10-CHI42 (3Q: 09:02) Antoine Grbac pass completed to TE Jesse Dosoo for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Zach McMeel.
Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-CHI47 (3Q: 08:34) Antoine Grbac pass completed to WR Junior Haight for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Terry Mahoney.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-2-CHI50 (3Q: 08:07) Oliver Morris ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Marcus Barker.
4-6-CHI46 (3Q: 07:40) Randall Blake punted 49 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NFK05.
Norfolk: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NFK05 (3Q: 07:31) J.C. Shields ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Luke Lynch.
Norfolk: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-NFK06 (3Q: 06:56) J.C. Shields ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Frank Sims, assisted by OLB Brenden Paxson.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-NFK10 (3Q: 06:12) Grant Bechtel pass completed to RB J.C. Shields for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Beisel.
4-3-NFK12 (3Q: 05:34) Joe Kramer punted 51 yards. R.J. Collins returned the kick 3 yards to the CHI40. Tackled by Ronald Kramer.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Peterson is blitzing.
1-10-CHI40 (3Q: 05:26) R.J. Collins ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Gaines.
Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Thamilarasan, Ferguson and Yates are blitzing.
2-8-CHI42 (3Q: 04:44) Antoine Grbac pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Herman Cameron. DE Randy Reeves hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-CHI42 (3Q: 04:39) Antoine Grbac pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Derek Curtis. CB Bryant Stevenson defended the pass. PENALTY: Chicago was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. The penalty was declined.
4-8-CHI42 (3Q: 04:32) Randall Blake punted 51 yards. The ball was downed at the NFK07.
Norfolk: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NFK07 (3Q: 04:22) Grant Bechtel pass completed to RB J.C. Shields for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Dominic Van Hoose. Shields gained 4 yards after the catch.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NFK17 (3Q: 03:45) Leslie McFarlane ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Tyler. Key block delivered by Shawn Hanks.
Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NFK28 (3Q: 03:09) Leslie McFarlane ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Willard Peters.
Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-NFK30 (3Q: 02:23) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Kim Newman for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Phil Culver.
Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-9-NFK29 (3Q: 01:49) Grant Bechtel pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Martin King.
4-9-NFK29 (3Q: 01:40) Joe Kramer punted 48 yards. R.J. Collins called for a fair catch at the CHI23.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CHI23 (3Q: 01:32) PENALTY: Chicago was called for a False Start.
Chicago: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-15-CHI18 (3Q: 01:24) R.J. Collins ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Randy Reeves.
Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-12-CHI21 (3Q: 00:58) Antoine Grbac pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Gray. CB Wendell Ferguson defended the pass.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Peterson is blitzing.
3-12-CHI21 (3Q: 00:52) Antoine Grbac pass completed to WR Junior Haight for 26 yards. Tackled by ILB Zach McMeel. Haight gained 24 yards after the catch.
Chicago: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CHI47 (3Q: 00:09) Antoine Grbac pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Herman Cameron.
Start of fourth quarter.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-CHI47 (4Q: 15:00) Antoine Grbac pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Junior Haight. OLB Mel Leagra blocked the pass.
Chicago: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-10-CHI47 (4Q: 14:51) Antoine Grbac pass completed to WR Junior Haight for 12 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Pote. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Norfolk was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined.
Chicago: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NFK41 (4Q: 14:42) Antoine Grbac pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Derek Curtis. ILB Zach McMeel defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-NFK41 (4Q: 14:32) Antoine Grbac pass completed to TE Herman Cameron for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Randy Reeves. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-NFK37 (4Q: 13:55) Antoine Grbac pass completed to WR Derek Curtis for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Zach McMeel. Curtis gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Chicago: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NFK21 (4Q: 13:17) Antoine Grbac pass was dropped by WR Junior Haight. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-NFK21 (4Q: 13:09) Antoine Grbac pass was intended for WR Derek Curtis and was intercepted by S Cory Yates at the NFK13. The interception was returned 10 yards. Tackled by Kevin Cornyn.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NFK23 (4Q: 12:57) Grant Bechtel pass completed to TE Arnie Hagood for 5 yards. Tackled by S O.J. Hou.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-NFK28 (4Q: 12:27) Grant Bechtel pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ronald Kramer.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-5-NFK28 (4Q: 12:21) J.C. Shields ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Levon Leak, assisted by ILB Kyle Beisel.
4-4-NFK29 (4Q: 11:39) Joe Kramer punted 34 yards. R.J. Collins called for a fair catch at the CHI37.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Peterson is blitzing.
1-10-CHI37 (4Q: 11:28) Antoine Grbac pass was dropped by WR Junior Haight. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-CHI37 (4Q: 11:19) Antoine Grbac pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jessie McGee. ILB Zach McMeel defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Peterson is blitzing.
3-10-CHI37 (4Q: 11:09) Antoine Grbac pass completed to WR Junior Haight for 9 yards. Tackled by S Cory Yates. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Haight gained 1 yard after the catch.
4-1-CHI46 (4Q: 10:44) Randall Blake punted 34 yards. Scott Maru returned the kick 9 yards to the NFK29. Tackled by Herman Cameron.
Norfolk: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NFK29 (4Q: 10:36) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Scott Maru for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Mercury Sheldon, assisted by S Levon Leak. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Maru gained 4 yards after the catch.
Norfolk: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NFK48 (4Q: 10:03) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Martin King for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Frank Sims. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Norfolk: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-CHI47 (4Q: 09:31) Grant Bechtel pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Carl Platt. DT Willard Peters hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Norfolk: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-CHI47 (4Q: 09:21) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Martin King for 17 yards. Tackled by S Luke Lynch. King gained 12 yards after the catch.
Norfolk: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CHI30 (4Q: 08:50) J.C. Shields ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Tyler.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-6-CHI26 (4Q: 08:09) Leslie McFarlane ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Willard Peters, assisted by DT Frank Sims. DE Rickey Lyle knocked down Austin Boren to break up the play.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-3-CHI23 (4Q: 07:23) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Scott Maru for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Dominic Van Hoose. Maru gained 3 yards after the catch.
Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CHI17 (4Q: 06:45) Leslie McFarlane ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S O.J. Hou, assisted by S Luke Lynch. Key block delivered by Devin Gray.
Norfolk: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Lynch is blitzing.
2-2-CHI09 (4Q: 06:01) J.C. Shields ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Willard Peters. Key block delivered by Carl Platt.
Norfolk: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-7-CHI07 (4Q: 05:36) J.C. Shields ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S O.J. Hou.
Norfolk: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-6-CHI06 (4Q: 05:10) J.C. Shields ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Tyler.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-2-CHI02 (4Q: 04:37) J.C. Shields ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Kramer.
4-5-CHI05 (4Q: 03:51) Cornell Burgess attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. Norfolk 6, Chicago 3
(4Q: 03:45) Cornell Burgess kicked off 56 yards from the NFK30. Mercury Sheldon returned the ball 15 yards to the CHI29. Tackled by Martin King.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CHI29 (4Q: 03:39) Antoine Grbac pass completed to WR Derek Curtis for 7 yards. Tackled by S Lamont Rattay.
Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-3-CHI36 (4Q: 02:51) Antoine Grbac pass was dropped by TE Herman Cameron. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Leagra is blitzing.
3-3-CHI36 (4Q: 02:41) Antoine Grbac pass completed to RB R.J. Collins for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Randy Reeves. Collins gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CHI41 (4Q: 02:21) Antoine Grbac pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Derek Curtis. DE Johnnie Lincoln hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-CHI41 (4Q: 02:11) Antoine Grbac pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Junior Haight. CB Damon Gaines defended the pass.
Chicago: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-CHI41 (4Q: 02:01) Antoine Grbac pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Gray. OLB Russell Thamilarasan defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Thamilarasan and Rattay are blitzing.
4-10-CHI41 (4Q: 01:54) Antoine Grbac pass completed to WR Derek Curtis for 6 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Pote. The ball goes over on downs.
Norfolk: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CHI47 (4Q: 01:48) J.C. Shields ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Willard Peters, assisted by DT Cornelius Blake.
Chicago called a time out.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-12-CHI49 (4Q: 01:39) Leslie McFarlane ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Cornelius Blake.
Chicago called a time out.
Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-10-CHI47 (4Q: 01:28) J.C. Shields ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S O.J. Hou.
Chicago called a time out.
4-8-CHI45 (4Q: 01:19) Joe Kramer punted 36 yards. R.J. Collins returned the kick 3 yards to the CHI12. Tackled by Damon Gaines.
Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CHI12 (4Q: 01:12) Antoine Grbac pass completed to WR Derek Curtis for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant Stevenson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-2-CHI20 (4Q: 00:50) Antoine Grbac spiked the ball to stop the clock.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-2-CHI20 (4Q: 00:46) Antoine Grbac pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Gray. ILB Zach McMeel defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Peterson and Gaines are blitzing.
4-2-CHI20 (4Q: 00:37) Antoine Grbac pass completed to WR Derek Curtis for 9 yards. Tackled by S Lamont Rattay, assisted by ILB Zach McMeel. Curtis gained 5 yards after the catch.
Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CHI29 (4Q: 00:15) Antoine Grbac spiked the ball to stop the clock.
Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-CHI29 (4Q: 00:11) Antoine Grbac pass completed to WR Derek Curtis for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant Stevenson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Final Score: Norfolk Vipers 6, Chicago Crusaders 3