Week 1, 2026

Played in Norfolk, VA, weather: 69 degrees, fair, 10 mph wind.
Norfolk won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Michael Bentley kicked off 58 yards from the HAR30. Terrell Hanks returned the ball 9 yards to the NFK21. Tackled by Cris Seal.
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.
1-10-NFK21 (1Q: 14:33) Terrell Hanks ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Orlando Brisset, assisted by DT Darren Lyon. Key block delivered by Bruce Mueller. PENALTY: Norfolk was called for Offensive Holding.
Norfolk: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-20-NFK11 (1Q: 14:27) Leslie McFarlane ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Nick Baerg, assisted by DE Marco Sutter. Key block delivered by Hardy Stephens. Stephens ran over Richard Guthrie to set up the play.
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.
2-15-NFK16 (1Q: 13:54) Grant Bechtel pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Bryan Mangum. CB Howard Beeman defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fordyce and Crane are blitzing.
3-15-NFK16 (1Q: 13:50) Grant Bechtel pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Kenyon Lenihan.
4-15-NFK16 (1Q: 13:44) Craig Stuckey punted 48 yards. William Meier returned the kick 15 yards to the NFK49. Tackled by Paul Dunphy.
Hartford: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NFK49 (1Q: 13:36) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR William Meier for 11 yards. Tackled by S Buddy Huffman.
Hartford: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NFK38 (1Q: 12:52) Everett Levine ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Ranney, assisted by OLB Rob Peterson. PENALTY: Hartford was called for an Illegal Shift. The penalty was declined.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-10-NFK38 (1Q: 12:42) Everett Levine ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Bruce Williams, assisted by DT Bart Daniels.
Hartford: 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. Champion, Marsh and Ferguson are blitzing.
3-10-NFK38 (1Q: 12:09) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR Walter Malone for 7 yards. Tackled by S Cornelius Barber.
Hartford: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Champion is blitzing.
4-3-NFK31 (1Q: 11:38) Donnie Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Meier. S Lamont Rattay defended the pass. The ball goes over on downs.
Norfolk: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NFK31 (1Q: 11:32) Terrell Hanks ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Darren Lyon. Norfolk's Wayne Matthews was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Norfolk: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Fordyce is blitzing.
2-8-NFK33 (1Q: 11:03) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Ronald Kramer for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Bert Griffith.
Norfolk: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fordyce, Beeman and Brisset are blitzing.
3-4-NFK37 (1Q: 10:33) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Dustin Hastings for 11 yards. Tackled by S Richard Guthrie.
Norfolk: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NFK48 (1Q: 10:11) Grant Bechtel pass completed to TE Bryan Mangum for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Tom Kerr, assisted by DE Isaac McQuaig. Mangum gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Norfolk: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-4-HAR46 (1Q: 09:30) Terrell Hanks ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Cris Seal. Key block delivered by Randy Hernandez.
Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HAR39 (1Q: 08:48) Leslie McFarlane ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Richard Guthrie.
Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-HAR37 (1Q: 08:16) Terrell Hanks ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Cris Seal.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-HAR34 (1Q: 07:34) Terrell Hanks ran around right end for -6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Richard Guthrie.
4-11-HAR40 (1Q: 07:04) Craig Stuckey punted 40 yards. Touchback.
Hartford: Single-Back 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-HAR20 (1Q: 06:58) Everett Levine ran around left end for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Wendell Ferguson. Key block delivered by Darryl Delgado.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Peterson is blitzing.
1-10-HAR39 (1Q: 06:16) Donnie Johnston pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Walter Malone. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Hartford: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-HAR39 (1Q: 06:10) Donnie Johnston pass completed to RB Everett Levine for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Patrick Patton. Levine gained 5 yards after the catch.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-3-HAR46 (1Q: 05:39) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR William Meier for 22 yards. Tackled by ILB Clyde Marsh.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Champion is blitzing.
1-10-NFK32 (1Q: 04:56) Donnie Johnston pass completed to TE Edward Pruitt for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Rob Dawson, assisted by S Buddy Huffman.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-6-NFK28 (1Q: 04:25) Everett Levine ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Bruce Williams, assisted by DE Oscar Ranney.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-NFK27 (1Q: 03:43) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR Walter Malone for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Jorge Meacham.
4-4-NFK26 (1Q: 02:57) Michael Bentley attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. Hartford 3, Norfolk 0
(1Q: 02:51) Michael Bentley kicked off 67 yards from the HAR30. Terrell Hanks returned the ball 26 yards to the NFK29. Tackled by Harry Crane.
Norfolk: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NFK29 (1Q: 02:14) Terrell Hanks ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Warren Blake.
Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-NFK32 (1Q: 01:35) Leslie McFarlane ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Cris Seal, assisted by DT Ryan Kromer.
Norfolk: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Hammond is blitzing.
3-5-NFK34 (1Q: 01:05) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Scott Maru for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Warren Blake. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Norfolk: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NFK46 (1Q: 00:31) Leslie McFarlane ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Darren Lyon. Key block delivered by Kerry Covington.
Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Fordyce is blitzing.
2-4-HAR48 (1Q: 00:04) Grant Bechtel pass completed to RB Leslie McFarlane for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Zach Mogolov, assisted by S Richard Guthrie. McFarlane gained 2 yards after the catch.
Start of second quarter.
Norfolk: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-2-HAR46 (2Q: 15:00) Leslie McFarlane ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Gabe Villarrial.
4-3-HAR47 (2Q: 14:24) Craig Stuckey punted 47 yards. Touchback.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HAR20 (2Q: 14:19) PENALTY: Hartford was called for a False Start.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-15-HAR15 (2Q: 14:15) Everett Levine ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Buddy Huffman.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Thamilarasan is blitzing.
2-15-HAR15 (2Q: 13:44) Edgar Page ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Bart Daniels, assisted by ILB Zach McMeel. PENALTY: Hartford was called for Clipping.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Peterson is blitzing.
3-20-HAR10 (2Q: 13:37) Edgar Page ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Wendell Ferguson.
4-19-HAR11 (2Q: 13:10) Walter Hardy punted 48 yards. Terrell Hanks returned the kick -1 yards to the NFK40. PENALTY: Norfolk was called for Holding on the Punt Return.
Norfolk: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Fordyce is blitzing.
1-10-NFK31 (2Q: 12:59) Terrell Hanks ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Cris Seal, assisted by DT Darren Lyon.
Norfolk: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-NFK31 (2Q: 12:15) Bryan Mangum ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Richard Guthrie. PENALTY: Norfolk was called for Offensive Holding.
Norfolk: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-20-NFK21 (2Q: 12:05) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Scott Maru for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Phil Fordyce. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Norfolk: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-15-NFK26 (2Q: 11:37) Grant Bechtel pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Kenyon Lenihan. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-15-NFK26 (2Q: 11:28) Craig Stuckey punted 52 yards. Kerry Fleischer returned the kick 3 yards to the HAR25. Tackled by Arnie Hagood. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NFK Paul Dunphy at the HAR25.
Norfolk: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Fordyce is blitzing.
1-10-HAR25 (2Q: 11:17) Grant Bechtel scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Zach Mogolov. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NFK Grant Bechtel on the HAR19.
Norfolk: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-HAR19 (2Q: 10:39) Grant Bechtel pass completed to TE Wayne Matthews for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Cris Seal.
Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Fordyce is blitzing.
1-9-HAR09 (2Q: 10:03) Terrell Hanks ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Richard Guthrie, assisted by OLB Phil Fordyce.
Norfolk: Pro 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.
2-7-HAR07 (2Q: 09:27) PENALTY: Norfolk was called for a False Start.
Norfolk: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-12-HAR12 (2Q: 09:19) Terrell Hanks ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Cris Seal.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fordyce and Blake are blitzing.
3-8-HAR08 (2Q: 08:52) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Dustin Hastings for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Norfolk 6, Hartford 3
(2Q: 08:52) Extra point by Cornell Burgess was good. Norfolk 7, Hartford 3
(2Q: 08:45) Cornell Burgess kicked off 75 yards from the NFK30. Touchback.
Hartford: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HAR20 (2Q: 08:45) Donnie Johnston pass completed to TE Courtney Poliska for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Russell Thamilarasan. Poliska gained 1 yard after the catch.
Hartford: Single-Back 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.
2-5-HAR25 (2Q: 08:14) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR Byron Nicholson for 0 yards. Tackled by S Lamont Rattay. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Hartford was called for Offensive Holding.
Hartford: 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.
2-15-HAR15 (2Q: 08:07) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR Walter Malone for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Rob Peterson, assisted by S Cornelius Barber.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-13-HAR17 (2Q: 07:27) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR Byron Nicholson for 7 yards. Tackled by S Buddy Huffman.
4-6-HAR24 (2Q: 06:40) Walter Hardy punted 35 yards. Scott Maru returned the kick -2 yards to the NFK39. PENALTY: Norfolk was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NFK26 (2Q: 06:33) Leslie McFarlane ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Cris Seal, assisted by S Richard Guthrie.
Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-6-NFK30 (2Q: 06:08) Grant Bechtel kept the ball, running inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Gabe Villarrial.
Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-2-NFK34 (2Q: 05:32) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Ronald Kramer for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Phil Fordyce. Kramer gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Hartford was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined.
Norfolk: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NFK48 (2Q: 05:26) Grant Bechtel pass completed to FB Carl Platt for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Howard Beeman. Platt gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Norfolk: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HAR39 (2Q: 04:44) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Dustin Hastings for 33 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Kerr. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hastings gained 25 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Hartford was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct.
Norfolk: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-3-HAR03 (2Q: 04:28) Terrell Hanks ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Cris Seal.
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-HAR01 (2Q: 03:45) Terrell Hanks ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Cris Seal.
Norfolk: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Fordyce and Beeman are blitzing.
3-2-HAR02 (2Q: 03:28) Grant Bechtel pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Wayne Matthews. DE Deone Dorff hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-2-HAR02 (2Q: 03:21) Cornell Burgess attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Norfolk 10, Hartford 3
(2Q: 03:14) Cornell Burgess kicked off 68 yards from the NFK30. Kerry Fleischer returned the ball 32 yards to the HAR34. Tackled by Patrick Patton.
Hartford: Strong formation, 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-HAR34 (2Q: 02:54) Edgar Page ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Patrick Patton.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Thamilarasan is blitzing.
2-9-HAR35 (2Q: 02:38) Donnie Johnston pass completed to TE Courtney Poliska for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Wendell Ferguson.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-4-HAR40 (2Q: 02:19) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR Byron Nicholson for 3 yards. Tackled by S Paul Dunphy.
Hartford: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
4-1-HAR43 (2Q: 02:02) Edgar Page ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Russell Thamilarasan. Key block delivered by Darryl Delgado.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Hartford: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Peterson is blitzing.
1-10-HAR45 (2Q: 01:56) Donnie Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kerry Fleischer. CB Jorge Meacham defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-HAR45 (2Q: 01:49) Donnie Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Walter Malone. DE Oscar Ranney simply tossed Artie Keating aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Hartford was called for Offensive Holding.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Peterson, Patton and Dunphy are blitzing.
2-20-HAR35 (2Q: 01:42) Donnie Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Meier. S Lamont Rattay defended the pass. PENALTY: Hartford was called for Offensive Holding.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Peterson is blitzing.
2-30-HAR25 (2Q: 01:35) Donnie Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Walter Malone. DT Trent Garrison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-30-HAR25 (2Q: 01:27) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR William Meier for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Johnnie Lincoln.
4-21-HAR34 (2Q: 01:05) Walter Hardy punted 48 yards. The ball was downed at the NFK18.
Norfolk: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NFK18 (2Q: 00:57) Grant Bechtel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Scott Maru. DE Marco Sutter hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Norfolk: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-NFK18 (2Q: 00:52) Terrell Hanks ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Cris Seal. Key block delivered by Hardy Stephens. Stephens ran over Phil Fordyce to set up the play.
Norfolk: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NFK29 (2Q: 00:10) Grant Bechtel pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Terrell Hanks. CB Howard Beeman defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-NFK29 (2Q: 00:01) Leslie McFarlane ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Nick Baerg, assisted by S Richard Guthrie.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Cornell Burgess kicked off 74 yards from the NFK30. Touchback.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HAR20 (3Q: 15:00) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR William Meier for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Rob Peterson.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-HAR28 (3Q: 14:29) Everett Levine ran a trap outside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Paul Dunphy, assisted by DT Brad Franklin.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-HAR26 (3Q: 13:54) Donnie Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Courtney Poliska. OLB Vince Champion defended the pass.
4-4-HAR26 (3Q: 13:48) Walter Hardy punted 38 yards. Terrell Hanks called for a fair catch at the NFK36. PENALTY: Norfolk was called for Roughing the Kicker.
Hartford: I 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-HAR41 (3Q: 13:41) Edgar Page ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Zach McMeel.
Hartford: 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.
2-6-HAR45 (3Q: 13:10) Donnie Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Edward Pruitt. OLB Vince Champion knocked the ball out of his grasp. The wind blew that pass off course.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-HAR45 (3Q: 13:05) PENALTY: Hartford was called for a False Start.
Hartford: 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 pass.
3-11-HAR40 (3Q: 12:56) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR Walter Malone for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Jorge Meacham, assisted by OLB Vince Champion.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NFK47 (3Q: 12:27) Donnie Johnston pass was dropped by WR William Meier. PENALTY: Hartford was called for Offensive Holding.
Hartford: Strong 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.
1-20-HAR43 (3Q: 12:18) Donnie Johnston pass completed to TE Courtney Poliska for 13 yards. Tackled by S Cornelius Barber. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Hartford: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Champion is blitzing.
2-7-NFK44 (3Q: 11:35) Everett Levine ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Paul Dunphy.
Hartford: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-5-NFK42 (3Q: 10:57) Donnie Johnston pass completed to TE Courtney Poliska for 3 yards. Tackled by S Paul Dunphy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-2-NFK39 (3Q: 10:27) Walter Hardy punted 39 yards. Touchback.
Norfolk: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NFK20 (3Q: 10:20) Leslie McFarlane ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Cris Seal, assisted by S Richard Guthrie.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Fordyce and Guthrie are blitzing.
2-10-NFK20 (3Q: 09:50) Terrell Hanks ran around the left tackle for 42 yards. Tackled by ILB Cris Seal. Key block delivered by Hardy Stephens.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HAR38 (3Q: 09:16) Terrell Hanks ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Richard Guthrie.
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.
2-9-HAR37 (3Q: 08:48) Terrell Hanks ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Gus Hammond.
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. Fordyce is blitzing.
3-7-HAR35 (3Q: 08:19) Grant Bechtel scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Kerr and assisted by ILB Pat Foley.
Norfolk: Weak 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. Fordyce and Palmer are blitzing.
1-10-HAR28 (3Q: 07:52) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Scott Maru for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Kerr. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Maru gained 4 yards after the catch.
Norfolk: Strong formation, 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-HAR13 (3Q: 07:10) Terrell Hanks ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Ryan Kromer, assisted by DT Darren Lyon.
Norfolk: Strong 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.
2-7-HAR10 (3Q: 06:38) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Kenyon Lenihan for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Lenihan gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Norfolk 16, Hartford 3
(3Q: 06:38) Extra point by Cornell Burgess was good. Norfolk 17, Hartford 3
(3Q: 06:30) Cornell Burgess kicked off 75 yards from the NFK30. Touchback.
Hartford: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HAR20 (3Q: 06:30) Everett Levine ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Bart Daniels.
Hartford: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Thamilarasan and Ferguson are blitzing.
2-8-HAR22 (3Q: 06:04) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR Kerry Fleischer for 1 yard. Tackled by S Lamont Rattay.
Hartford: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-HAR23 (3Q: 05:16) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR William Meier for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Wendell Ferguson.
Hartford: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HAR30 (3Q: 04:37) Donnie Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kerry Fleischer. S Buddy Huffman defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-HAR30 (3Q: 04:29) PENALTY: Hartford was called for a False Start.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Champion is blitzing.
2-15-HAR25 (3Q: 04:23) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR Byron Nicholson for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Wendell Ferguson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Hartford: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-HAR39 (3Q: 03:47) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR Kerry Fleischer for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Patrick Patton.
4-2-HAR38 (3Q: 03:19) Walter Hardy punted 56 yards. The ball was downed at the NFK06.
Norfolk: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NFK06 (3Q: 03:08) Leslie McFarlane ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Richard Guthrie.
Norfolk: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hammond is blitzing.
2-9-NFK07 (3Q: 02:23) Terrell Hanks ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Cris Seal. Key block delivered by Bruce Mueller. PENALTY: Norfolk was called for Offensive Holding.
Norfolk: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-12-NFK04 (3Q: 02:14) Terrell Hanks ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Orlando Brisset. Key block delivered by Kerry Covington.
Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-4-NFK12 (3Q: 01:53) Terrell Hanks ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Ryan Kromer.
4-4-NFK12 (3Q: 01:21) Craig Stuckey punted 28 yards. William Meier returned the kick 6 yards to the NFK34. Tackled by Carl Platt. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HAR Pat Foley at the NFK34.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Peterson is blitzing.
1-10-NFK34 (3Q: 01:14) PENALTY: Norfolk was called for Encroachment.
Hartford: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-5-NFK29 (3Q: 01:07) Donnie Johnston pass completed to TE Edward Pruitt for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Rob Peterson.
Hartford: 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, expecting the pass.
2-6-NFK30 (3Q: 00:21) Donnie Johnston sacked by DE Johnnie Lincoln and DE Oscar Ranney for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Craig Codeke.
Start of fourth quarter.
Hartford: 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.
3-10-NFK34 (4Q: 15:00) Donnie Johnston pass completed to TE Courtney Poliska for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Vince Champion, assisted by S Cornelius Barber. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-11-NFK35 (4Q: 14:15) Walter Hardy punted 35 yards. Touchback.
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-NFK20 (4Q: 14:10) Terrell Hanks ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Richard Guthrie, assisted by ILB Pat Foley.
Norfolk: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-NFK23 (4Q: 13:25) Grant Bechtel pass completed to RB Leslie McFarlane for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bert Griffith. McFarlane gained 2 yards after the catch.
Norfolk: Five-Receiver Spread 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.
3-4-NFK26 (4Q: 12:55) Grant Bechtel pass was dropped by WR Ronald Kramer.
4-4-NFK26 (4Q: 12:49) Craig Stuckey punted 54 yards. Kerry Fleischer returned the kick 12 yards to the HAR32. PENALTY: Hartford was called for Holding on the Punt Return.
Hartford: Pro 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-HAR13 (4Q: 12:40) Everett Levine ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Bruce Williams. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NFK S Buddy Huffman to the HAR23.
Norfolk: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HAR23 (4Q: 12:33) Leslie McFarlane ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Phil Fordyce. DT Ryan Kromer knocked down Darnell Ritter to break up the play.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation with trips 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.
2-11-HAR24 (4Q: 12:04) Leslie McFarlane ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Harvey Gonzalez. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HAR DT Darren Lyon to the HAR18.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HAR18 (4Q: 11:58) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR William Meier for 9 yards. Tackled by S Cornelius Barber, assisted by OLB Vince Champion.
Hartford: I 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-HAR27 (4Q: 11:14) Donnie Johnston pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR William Meier. DT Trent Garrison blocked the pass.
Hartford: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-HAR27 (4Q: 11:07) Donnie Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Everett Levine. CB Patrick Patton defended the pass.
4-1-HAR27 (4Q: 11:00) Walter Hardy punted 44 yards. The ball was downed at the NFK29.
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.
1-10-NFK29 (4Q: 10:52) Terrell Hanks ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Orlando Brisset.
Norfolk: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fordyce, Foley and Crane are blitzing.
2-9-NFK30 (4Q: 10:11) Grant Bechtel sacked by CB Harry Crane for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Hardy Stephens.
Norfolk: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Kerr is blitzing.
3-18-NFK21 (4Q: 09:44) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Kenyon Lenihan for 24 yards. Tackled by S Richard Guthrie, assisted by S Orlando Brisset. Lenihan gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Hartford was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
Norfolk: Strong 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-NFK45 (4Q: 09:27) PENALTY: Hartford was called for Encroachment.
Norfolk: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-5-NFK50 (4Q: 09:17) Terrell Hanks ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Darren Lyon, assisted by OLB Bert Griffith.
Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Fordyce is blitzing.
2-5-NFK50 (4Q: 08:33) Leslie McFarlane ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Phil Fordyce, assisted by S Richard Guthrie.
Norfolk: Weak formation with three wide 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.
3-5-NFK50 (4Q: 07:58) Leslie McFarlane ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Isaac McQuaig.
4-4-HAR49 (4Q: 07:10) Craig Stuckey punted 44 yards. The ball was downed at the HAR05.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Thamilarasan and Patton are blitzing.
1-10-HAR05 (4Q: 07:01) Donnie Johnston pass completed to RB Everett Levine for 8 yards. Tackled by S Paul Dunphy. Levine gained 2 yards after the catch.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Peterson is blitzing.
2-2-HAR13 (4Q: 06:35) Donnie Johnston pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Walter Malone.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. Thamilarasan and Huffman are blitzing.
3-2-HAR13 (4Q: 06:31) Edgar Page ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Wendell Ferguson, assisted by S Cornelius Barber. Key block delivered by Darryl Delgado.
Hartford: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HAR23 (4Q: 05:58) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR Kerry Fleischer for 47 yards. Tackled by S Cornelius Barber. Fleischer gained 13 yards after the catch.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Peterson and Williams are blitzing.
1-10-NFK30 (4Q: 05:38) Donnie Johnston pass completed to TE Courtney Poliska for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Cornelius Barber. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NFK15 (4Q: 05:22) PENALTY: Hartford was called for a False Start.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dunphy is blitzing.
1-15-NFK20 (4Q: 05:14) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR William Meier for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Rob Peterson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-14-NFK19 (4Q: 04:53) Donnie Johnston pass completed to TE Courtney Poliska for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Trent Garrison.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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. Dunphy is blitzing.
3-12-NFK17 (4Q: 04:43) Donnie Johnston pass was dropped by WR Kerry Fleischer. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Hartford: 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. Champion is blitzing.
4-12-NFK17 (4Q: 04:33) Donnie Johnston pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Courtney Poliska. The ball goes over on downs.
Norfolk: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NFK17 (4Q: 04:25) Leslie McFarlane ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Darren Lyon.
Norfolk: Pro 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. Fordyce is blitzing.
2-8-NFK19 (4Q: 03:37) Leslie McFarlane ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Ryan Kromer.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-NFK18 (4Q: 02:50) Terrell Hanks ran around left end for -6 yards. Tackled by ILB Pat Foley.
Hartford called a time out.
4-15-NFK12 (4Q: 02:40) Craig Stuckey punted 54 yards. William Meier returned the kick 8 yards to the HAR42. Tackled by Leslie McFarlane.
Hartford: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HAR42 (4Q: 02:30) PENALTY: Hartford was called for a False Start.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-15-HAR37 (4Q: 02:30) Donnie Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Byron Nicholson. CB Jorge Meacham knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-15-HAR37 (4Q: 02:23) Donnie Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kerry Fleischer. DE Jumbo Winslett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Hartford: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Champion and McMeel are blitzing.
3-15-HAR37 (4Q: 02:17) Donnie Johnston pass was dropped by WR William Meier.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-15-HAR37 (4Q: 02:06) Donnie Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Walter Malone. DE Jumbo Winslett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The ball goes over on downs.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Norfolk: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HAR37 (4Q: 01:57) Terrell Hanks ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Harvey Gonzalez, assisted by OLB Phil Fordyce.
Hartford called a time out.
Norfolk: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-9-HAR36 (4Q: 01:45) Kenyon Lenihan ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Harry Crane.
Hartford called a time out.
Norfolk: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-5-HAR32 (4Q: 01:38) Grant Rumph ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Isaac McQuaig.
4-3-HAR30 (4Q: 00:50) Cornell Burgess attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. Norfolk 20, Hartford 3
(4Q: 00:42) Cornell Burgess kicked off 52 yards from the NFK30. Kerry Fleischer returned the ball 25 yards to the HAR43. Tackled by Leslie McFarlane.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HAR43 (4Q: 00:34) Donnie Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mickey Blackwell. CB Jorge Meacham defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Norfolk's Johnnie Lincoln was hurt on the play. This appears to be a very serious shoulder injury.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Thamilarasan is blitzing.
2-10-HAR43 (4Q: 00:24) Donnie Johnston pass completed to TE Courtney Poliska for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Cornelius Barber, assisted by DT Bart Daniels. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-2-NFK49 (4Q: 00:17) Donnie Johnston pass was dropped by WR Walter Malone.
Hartford: 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.
4-2-NFK49 (4Q: 00:08) Donnie Johnston pass completed to RB Edgar Page for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Russell Thamilarasan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Final Score: Norfolk Vipers 20, Hartford Whalers 3