Conference Finals, 2026

Played in Norfolk, VA, weather: 46 degrees, rain, 7 mph wind.
Norfolk won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Colin Backer kicked off 60 yards from the CLE30. Scott Maru returned the ball 9 yards to the NFK19. Tackled by Randall Farmer.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NFK19 (1Q: 14:31) Grant Bechtel scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Leroy Fields.
Norfolk: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4-NFK25 (1Q: 13:44) Terrell Hanks ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Bert Hopkins.
Norfolk: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-3-NFK26 (1Q: 13:21) Grant Bechtel pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Terrell Hanks. DE Vincent Dallesandro drove right through Wayne Matthews to hurry the quarterback.
4-3-NFK26 (1Q: 13:17) Craig Stuckey punted 60 yards. Ron Huntley returned the kick 8 yards to the CLE22. Tackled by Paul Dunphy.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE22 (1Q: 13:08) Edwin Hyman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Raymond Vaughn. S Cornelius Barber defended the pass.
Cleveland: 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, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-CLE22 (1Q: 13:02) Mercury Sander ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Cornelius Barber.
Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Champion and Williams are blitzing.
3-5-CLE27 (1Q: 12:25) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Ron Huntley for 5 yards. Tackled by S Buddy Huffman. Huntley gained 2 yards after the catch.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CLE32 (1Q: 11:41) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Wild Thing Vaughn for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Russell Thamilarasan.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Thamilarasan and Huffman are blitzing.
2-3-CLE39 (1Q: 11:05) Edwin Hyman pass completed to TE Donny Bressany for 8 yards. Tackled by S Paul Dunphy.
Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CLE47 (1Q: 10:21) Mercury Sander ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Bart Daniels. Key block delivered by Ted Dunsmore.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-3-NFK46 (1Q: 09:57) Tito Vila ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Brad Franklin.
Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-3-NFK46 (1Q: 09:23) Mercury Sander ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Trent Garrison.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
4-1-NFK44 (1Q: 08:50) Mercury Sander ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Buddy Huffman. The ball goes over on downs.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NFK44 (1Q: 08:41) Terrell Hanks ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Vincent Dallesandro, assisted by OLB Randall Farmer.
Norfolk: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-11-NFK43 (1Q: 08:03) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Corey Washington for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Randall Farmer. Washington gained 4 yards after the catch.
Norfolk: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-2-CLE48 (1Q: 07:39) Grant Bechtel scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Leroy Fields.
Norfolk: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CLE41 (1Q: 07:01) Terrell Hanks ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Vincent Dallesandro.
Norfolk: 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.
2-9-CLE40 (1Q: 06:35) Grant Bechtel scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Marco Kaiser.
Norfolk: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Orellana is blitzing.
3-4-CLE35 (1Q: 05:57) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Ronald Kramer for 11 yards. Tackled by S R.J. Gilmore, assisted by OLB Randall Farmer.
Norfolk: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE24 (1Q: 05:25) Wayne Matthews ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Vincent Dallesandro, assisted by S Johnny Devine.
Norfolk: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-CLE23 (1Q: 04:55) Grant Bechtel pass completed to TE Bryan Mangum for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Randall Farmer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mangum gained 5 yards after the catch.
Norfolk: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CLE13 (1Q: 04:30) Terrell Hanks ran around right end for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Shawn Hanks. Norfolk 6, Cleveland 0
(1Q: 04:30) Extra point by Cornell Burgess was good. Norfolk 7, Cleveland 0
(1Q: 04:24) Cornell Burgess kicked off 53 yards from the NFK30. Andy Mabe returned the ball 22 yards to the CLE39. Tackled by Patrick Patton. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Illegal Use of the Hands on the Kick Return.
Cleveland: 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.
1-10-CLE26 (1Q: 03:49) Edwin Hyman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ralph Weiser. ILB Clyde Marsh defended the pass. PENALTY: Norfolk was called for Defensive Pass Interference.
Cleveland: Single-Back 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-CLE42 (1Q: 03:41) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for a False Start.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McMeel is blitzing.
1-15-CLE37 (1Q: 03:33) Tito Vila ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Randy Reeves. Key block delivered by Brian Sweeney.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Champion is blitzing.
2-6-CLE46 (1Q: 02:52) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Raymond Vaughn for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Zach McMeel. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-2-NFK50 (1Q: 02:14) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Ron Huntley for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Wendell Ferguson, assisted by DT Brad Franklin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Patton and Huffman are blitzing.
1-10-NFK47 (1Q: 01:32) Mercury Sander ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Patrick Patton. Key block delivered by Teddy Meske.
Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-5-NFK42 (1Q: 00:52) Mercury Sander ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Clyde Marsh. Key block delivered by Brian Sweeney. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Illegal Motion.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-NFK47 (1Q: 00:43) Mercury Sander ran around right end for 34 yards. Tackled by ILB Zach McMeel. Key block delivered by Deion Shaver.
Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NFK13 (1Q: 00:10) Mercury Sander ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Rob Dawson.
Start of second quarter.
Cleveland: Single-Back 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.
2-6-NFK09 (2Q: 15:00) Edwin Hyman pass completed to TE Donny Bressany for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Bressany gained 1 yard after the catch. Norfolk 7, Cleveland 6
(2Q: 15:00) Extra point by Colin Backer was good. Norfolk 7, Cleveland 7
(2Q: 14:51) Ralph Swift kicked off 76 yards from the CLE30. Touchback.
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.
1-10-NFK20 (2Q: 14:51) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Corey Washington for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Vincent Dallesandro, assisted by OLB Randall Farmer. Washington gained 7 yards after the catch.
Norfolk: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-NFK26 (2Q: 14:03) Terrell Hanks ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Johnny Devine, assisted by OLB Randall Farmer. Key block delivered by Riddick Leak.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NFK32 (2Q: 13:17) Grant Bechtel pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Corey Washington. DT Josh Wells blocked the pass.
Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-NFK32 (2Q: 13:08) Grant Bechtel pass completed to RB Leslie McFarlane for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Desmond Maass. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. McFarlane gained 1 yard after the catch.
Norfolk: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-1-NFK41 (2Q: 12:41) Terrell Hanks ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Leroy Fields.
4-1-NFK41 (2Q: 12:17) Craig Stuckey punted 46 yards. Ron Huntley returned the kick 11 yards to the CLE24. Tackled by Cornelius Barber.
Cleveland: 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-CLE24 (2Q: 12:06) Tito Vila ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Jumbo Winslett, assisted by OLB Vince Champion.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-6-CLE28 (2Q: 11:20) Mercury Sander ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Jumbo Winslett.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-3-CLE31 (2Q: 10:52) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Ron Huntley for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Russell Thamilarasan.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CLE34 (2Q: 10:19) Mercury Sander ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Vince Champion, assisted by CB Bruce Williams.
Cleveland: 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, expecting the run.
2-9-CLE35 (2Q: 09:48) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Mitch Starks for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Vince Champion. Starks gained 2 yards after the catch. Norfolk's Buddy Huffman was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor abdominal injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-2-CLE42 (2Q: 09:07) Tito Vila ran a draw inside the left guard for 46 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bruce Williams. Key block delivered by Deion Shaver.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NFK12 (2Q: 08:22) Mercury Sander ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Zach McMeel, assisted by DT Bart Daniels.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-NFK12 (2Q: 07:52) Edwin Hyman pass completed to TE Donny Bressany for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Bressany gained 8 yards after the catch. Cleveland 13, Norfolk 7
(2Q: 07:52) Extra point by Colin Backer was good. Cleveland 14, Norfolk 7
(2Q: 07:46) Ralph Swift kicked off 67 yards from the CLE30. Corey Washington returned the ball 15 yards to the NFK18. Tackled by Andy Mabe. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offsides on the Kickoff.
(2Q: 07:20) Ralph Swift kicked off 66 yards from the CLE25. Terrell Hanks returned the ball 24 yards to the NFK33. Tackled by Paul Booker.
Norfolk: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bernstein is blitzing.
1-10-NFK33 (2Q: 06:44) Grant Bechtel pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ed Hickman. OLB Deon Bernstein drove right through Randy Hernandez to hurry the quarterback.
Norfolk: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-NFK33 (2Q: 06:39) Grant Bechtel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kenyon Lenihan. DE Vincent Dallesandro drove right through Riddick Leak to hurry the quarterback.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation with four 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.
3-10-NFK33 (2Q: 06:29) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Dustin Hastings for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Ronald Corbett, assisted by S R.J. Gilmore.
4-3-NFK40 (2Q: 05:48) Craig Stuckey punted 34 yards. Ron Huntley returned the kick 9 yards to the CLE35. Tackled by Wayne Matthews.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE35 (2Q: 05:38) Mercury Sander ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Paul Dunphy. Key block delivered by Rusty Lane.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-CLE43 (2Q: 04:55) Mercury Sander ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Trent Garrison, assisted by OLB Vince Champion. Key block delivered by Teddy Meske.
Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CLE45 (2Q: 04:29) Edwin Hyman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ron Huntley.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-10-CLE45 (2Q: 04:25) Edwin Hyman pass was blocked at the line, intended for FB Clay Dodge. DE Jumbo Winslett blocked the pass.
Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread 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.
3-10-CLE45 (2Q: 04:21) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Daryl Breeze for -1 yards. Tackled by S Buddy Huffman, assisted by OLB Russell Thamilarasan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Cleveland's Rusty Lane was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor abdominal injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
4-11-CLE44 (2Q: 03:56) Ralph Swift punted 47 yards. Terrell Hanks returned the kick -1 yards to the NFK08. Tackled by Johnny Devine.
Norfolk: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NFK08 (2Q: 03:47) Grant Bechtel scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S Johnny Devine and assisted by DE Pat Cortez.
Norfolk: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-3-NFK15 (2Q: 03:07) Terrell Hanks ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Johnny Devine. ILB Doug Deaton crushed Carl Platt to wreck the play.
Norfolk: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-2-NFK16 (2Q: 02:40) Terrell Hanks ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Desmond Maass, assisted by ILB Doug Deaton. Key block delivered by Riddick Leak.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Norfolk: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Deaton is blitzing.
1-10-NFK24 (2Q: 02:00) Grant Bechtel scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S R.J. Gilmore.
Norfolk: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-4-NFK30 (2Q: 01:42) Terrell Hanks ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Johnny Devine, assisted by CB Marco Kaiser. Key block delivered by Kerry Covington.
Norfolk: 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-NFK35 (2Q: 01:24) Grant Bechtel pass completed to TE Ed Hickman for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Pat Cortez.
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.
2-3-NFK42 (2Q: 01:08) PENALTY: Norfolk was called for a False Start.
Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-8-NFK37 (2Q: 01:08) Terrell Hanks ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Ricky Chopper, assisted by DE Vincent Dallesandro. Key block delivered by Bryan Mangum. PENALTY: Norfolk was called for Offensive Holding.
Norfolk: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-18-NFK27 (2Q: 01:02) Grant Bechtel pass completed to RB Terrell Hanks for 8 yards. Tackled by S Johnny Devine. Hanks gained 2 yards after the catch.
Norfolk: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Farmer is blitzing.
3-10-NFK35 (2Q: 00:42) Terrell Hanks ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Ronald Corbett, assisted by OLB Randall Farmer. Key block delivered by Kerry Covington.
4-1-NFK44 (2Q: 00:25) Craig Stuckey punted 56 yards. Touchback.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dunphy is blitzing.
1-10-CLE20 (2Q: 00:18) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Raymond Vaughn for 3 yards. Tackled by S Lamont Rattay, assisted by CB Bruce Williams. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Cornell Burgess kicked off 68 yards from the NFK30. Andy Mabe returned the ball 27 yards to the CLE29. Tackled by Ed Hickman.
Cleveland: 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, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CLE29 (3Q: 14:29) Mercury Sander ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Zach McMeel. Key block delivered by Brian Sweeney.
Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CLE40 (3Q: 13:43) Edwin Hyman pass completed to TE Paul Booker for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Russell Thamilarasan, assisted by S Buddy Huffman.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Champion is blitzing.
2-7-CLE43 (3Q: 13:16) Mercury Sander ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Randy Reeves.
Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-CLE42 (3Q: 12:33) Edwin Hyman pass completed to FB Phillip Francis for 11 yards. Tackled by S Cornelius Barber. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Cleveland: Strong 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-NFK47 (3Q: 11:49) Tito Vila ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Brad Franklin.
Cleveland: 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.
2-10-NFK47 (3Q: 11:27) Mercury Sander ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Randy Reeves, assisted by ILB Zach McMeel.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-8-NFK45 (3Q: 11:02) Edwin Hyman sacked by DE Jumbo Winslett for a loss of 16 yards. Sack allowed by Deion Shaver.
4-24-CLE39 (3Q: 10:28) Ralph Swift punted 48 yards. Terrell Hanks returned the kick 1 yard to the NFK14. PENALTY: Norfolk was called for Holding on the Punt Return.
Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NFK07 (3Q: 10:17) Grant Bechtel pass completed to TE Wayne Matthews for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Andy Mabe. Matthews gained 3 yards after the catch.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-NFK10 (3Q: 09:53) Leslie McFarlane ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Roderick Urbanski. PENALTY: Norfolk was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-NFK11 (3Q: 09:45) Grant Bechtel pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Dustin Hastings. DT Ricky Chopper blocked the pass.
4-6-NFK11 (3Q: 09:38) Craig Stuckey punted 54 yards. Ron Huntley returned the kick 15 yards to the NFK50. Tackled by Kerry Covington. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NFK Wayne Matthews at the NFK50.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Bernstein and Fields are blitzing.
1-10-NFK50 (3Q: 09:29) Grant Bechtel pass completed to TE Ed Hickman for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Andy Mabe. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-1-CLE41 (3Q: 08:46) Terrell Hanks ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Bert Hopkins, assisted by S R.J. Gilmore. Key block delivered by Terrance Peralta.
Norfolk: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CLE38 (3Q: 08:17) Carl Platt ran a draw inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Pat Cortez.
Norfolk: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-11-CLE39 (3Q: 07:56) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Ronald Kramer for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Bernstein.
Norfolk: Weak 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-CLE34 (3Q: 07:13) Grant Bechtel pass completed to RB Terrell Hanks for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Randall Farmer, assisted by S R.J. Gilmore. Hanks gained 5 yards after the catch.
4-1-CLE29 (3Q: 06:41) Cornell Burgess attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 14, Norfolk 10
(3Q: 06:35) Cornell Burgess kicked off 66 yards from the NFK30. Andy Mabe returned the ball 36 yards to the CLE40. Tackled by Ed Hickman.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE40 (3Q: 06:00) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Raymond Vaughn for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Russell Thamilarasan. Vaughn gained 9 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offensive Holding.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-20-CLE30 (3Q: 05:51) Mercury Sander ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Jumbo Winslett, assisted by S Cornelius Barber. Key block delivered by Brian Sweeney.
Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-14-CLE36 (3Q: 05:26) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Ron Huntley for 14 yards. Tackled by S Cornelius Barber.
Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NFK50 (3Q: 04:58) Edwin Hyman sacked by DE Jumbo Winslett for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Brian Sweeney.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Champion is blitzing.
2-16-CLE44 (3Q: 04:25) Mercury Sander ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Zach McMeel.
Cleveland: 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.
3-14-CLE46 (3Q: 03:56) Edwin Hyman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ron Huntley. CB Bruce Williams defended the pass.
4-14-CLE46 (3Q: 03:45) Ralph Swift punted 38 yards. Terrell Hanks returned the kick 3 yards to the NFK19. PENALTY: Norfolk was called for Holding on the Punt Return.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NFK09 (3Q: 03:37) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Ronald Kramer for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Bernstein. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Unnecessary Roughness.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NFK37 (3Q: 03:31) Terrell Hanks ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Bernstein.
Norfolk: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-12-NFK35 (3Q: 02:59) Terrell Hanks ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Doug Deaton. Hanks slipped a little on the wet field.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-12-NFK35 (3Q: 02:15) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Kenyon Lenihan for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Andy Mabe, assisted by S Johnny Devine. Lenihan gained 12 yards after the catch.
4-2-NFK45 (3Q: 01:49) Craig Stuckey punted 52 yards. The ball was downed at the CLE03.
Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CLE03 (3Q: 01:40) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Daryl Breeze for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Vince Champion. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Thamilarasan is blitzing.
1-10-CLE15 (3Q: 01:08) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Wild Thing Vaughn for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Bart Daniels. Vaughn gained 6 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Norfolk was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined.
Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CLE27 (3Q: 01:00) Mercury Sander ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Charles Robbins.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Patton is blitzing.
2-9-CLE28 (3Q: 00:25) Edwin Hyman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Raymond Vaughn. S Cornelius Barber defended the pass.
Cleveland: 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.
3-9-CLE28 (3Q: 00:12) Edwin Hyman pass completed to TE Donny Bressany for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Zach McMeel. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of fourth quarter.
Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CLE40 (4Q: 15:00) Mercury Sander ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Brad Franklin. PENALTY: Norfolk was called for Offsides.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-5-CLE45 (4Q: 14:51) Mercury Sander ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Charles Robbins. Sander slipped a little on the wet field. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CLE Brian Sweeney to the CLE43. The weather has created a very slippery ball today.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-7-CLE43 (4Q: 14:06) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Ralph Weiser for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Jumbo Winslett, assisted by OLB Russell Thamilarasan.
Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-2-CLE48 (4Q: 13:34) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for a False Start.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-7-CLE43 (4Q: 13:30) Edwin Hyman pass completed to TE Donny Bressany for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Paul Dunphy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
4-4-CLE46 (4Q: 12:45) Ralph Swift punted 40 yards. Terrell Hanks returned the kick 9 yards to the NFK23. Tackled by Johnny Devine.
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. Farmer and Henson are blitzing.
1-10-NFK23 (4Q: 12:36) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Ronald Kramer for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Andy Mabe. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Norfolk: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-NFK28 (4Q: 11:48) Terrell Hanks ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Bernstein, assisted by S R.J. Gilmore.
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.
3-3-NFK30 (4Q: 11:21) Grant Bechtel pass completed to RB Terrell Hanks for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Randall Farmer. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Defensive Holding.
Norfolk: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NFK35 (4Q: 11:10) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Dustin Hastings for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Andy Mabe, assisted by OLB Deon Bernstein. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hastings gained 4 yards after the catch.
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.
1-10-NFK47 (4Q: 10:27) Terrell Hanks ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Ronald Corbett.
Norfolk: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-NFK49 (4Q: 09:57) Grant Bechtel pass completed to RB Terrell Hanks for 9 yards. Tackled by S R.J. Gilmore. Hanks gained 4 yards after the catch.
Norfolk: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CLE42 (4Q: 09:15) Grant Bechtel pass completed to RB Terrell Hanks for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Desmond Maass. Hanks gained 25 yards after the catch.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CLE12 (4Q: 08:47) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Ronald Kramer for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Andy Mabe.
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.
2-7-CLE09 (4Q: 08:18) Grant Bechtel pass was dropped by RB Terrell Hanks.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation with four 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.
3-7-CLE09 (4Q: 08:12) Grant Bechtel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dustin Hastings. DT Ricky Chopper hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-7-CLE09 (4Q: 08:07) Cornell Burgess attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 14, Norfolk 13
(4Q: 08:00) Cornell Burgess kicked off 65 yards from the NFK30. Andy Mabe returned the ball 25 yards to the CLE30. Tackled by Ed Hickman.
Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Champion and Thamilarasan are blitzing.
1-10-CLE30 (4Q: 07:36) Mercury Sander ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Buddy Huffman, assisted by DE Randy Reeves.
Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Champion and Marsh are blitzing.
2-11-CLE29 (4Q: 06:50) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Ron Huntley for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Jumbo Winslett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Cleveland: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Champion is blitzing.
3-8-CLE32 (4Q: 06:04) Edwin Hyman sacked by OLB Vince Champion for a loss of 7 yards. Champion ran right past Rusty Lane and knocked down the quarterback.
4-15-CLE25 (4Q: 05:17) Ralph Swift punted 37 yards. Terrell Hanks returned the kick 0 yards to the NFK38. PENALTY: Norfolk was called for an Illegal Use of Hands on the Punt Return.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NFK28 (4Q: 05:07) Terrell Hanks ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Pat Cortez, assisted by ILB Ken Orellana.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-NFK28 (4Q: 04:22) Terrell Hanks ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Josh Wells. Key block delivered by Kerry Covington.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NFK38 (4Q: 03:40) Leslie McFarlane ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Doug Deaton.
Norfolk: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-NFK38 (4Q: 03:04) Grant Bechtel scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Orellana.
Norfolk: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NFK49 (4Q: 02:42) Grant Bechtel pass completed to RB Terrell Hanks for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Bernstein. Hanks gained 3 yards after the catch.
Norfolk: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CLE34 (4Q: 02:24) Grant Bechtel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronald Kramer. DE Roderick Urbanski drove right through Riddick Leak to hurry the quarterback.
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.
2-10-CLE34 (4Q: 02:18) Grant Bechtel pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Dustin Hastings.
Norfolk: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-CLE34 (4Q: 02:09) Grant Bechtel pass was dropped by WR Kenyon Lenihan.
4-10-CLE34 (4Q: 02:02) Cornell Burgess attempted a 51 yard field goal and missed wide to the left.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CLE41 (4Q: 01:54) Mercury Sander ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Buddy Huffman, assisted by CB Jorge Meacham. Key block delivered by Donny Bressany.
(4Q: 01:54) Norfolk called a time out.
Cleveland: Single-Back 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.
2-5-CLE46 (4Q: 01:45) Mercury Sander ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Brad Franklin, assisted by S Buddy Huffman.
(4Q: 01:45) Norfolk called a time out.
Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-3-CLE48 (4Q: 01:38) Tito Vila ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Charles Robbins.
(4Q: 01:38) Norfolk called a time out.
4-2-CLE49 (4Q: 01:28) Ralph Swift punted 47 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NFK04.
Norfolk: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NFK04 (4Q: 01:17) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Corey Washington for 36 yards. Tackled by CB Andy Mabe. Washington gained 14 yards after the catch.
Norfolk: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NFK40 (4Q: 00:57) Grant Bechtel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronald Kramer. DE Vincent Dallesandro hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Norfolk: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-NFK40 (4Q: 00:51) Grant Bechtel pass was dropped by WR Ronald Kramer.
Norfolk: 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.
3-10-NFK40 (4Q: 00:43) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Kenyon Lenihan for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Derek Crooks.
Norfolk: 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.
1-10-CLE43 (4Q: 00:34) Grant Bechtel pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ronald Kramer.
Norfolk: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-CLE43 (4Q: 00:26) Grant Bechtel scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Johnny Devine.
3-5-CLE38 (4Q: 00:04) Cornell Burgess attempted a 55 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar.
Final Score: Cleveland Clawz 14, Norfolk Vipers 13