Week 2, 2027

Played in Newark, NJ, weather: 57 degrees, fair, 1 mph wind.
Newark won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Liam Stevenson kicked off 59 yards from the HAR35. Jessie Lucas returned the ball 23 yards to the NWK29. Tackled by Harry Crane.
Newark: Single-Back 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-NWK29 (1Q: 14:35) Rich Sparkman ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Bennie Palmer, assisted by DT Ryan Kromer. Key block delivered by Wendell Sands.
Newark: Pro 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-NWK34 (1Q: 14:14) Rich Sparkman ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Cris Seal.
Newark: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-2-NWK37 (1Q: 13:39) Travis Kennedy scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Marco Sutter.
Newark: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NWK46 (1Q: 12:56) Rich Sparkman ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Howard Beeman, assisted by DT Darren Lyon. Key block delivered by Richie Stith.
Newark: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-HAR49 (1Q: 12:16) Travis Kennedy pass completed to WR Jessie Lucas for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Howard Beeman.
Newark: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Fordyce and Crane are blitzing.
1-10-HAR38 (1Q: 11:46) Brandon Collins ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Orlando Brisset, assisted by DT Darren Lyon.
Newark: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-HAR36 (1Q: 11:12) Rich Sparkman ran a draw inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Ryan Kromer.
Newark: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-HAR29 (1Q: 10:38) Travis Kennedy sacked by DT Darren Lyon for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Norman Enright. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NWK Kurt Bensen on the HAR33.
4-5-HAR33 (1Q: 09:56) Trevor Hodgson attempted a 50 yard field goal and succeeded. Newark 3, Hartford 0
(1Q: 09:49) Trevor Hodgson kicked off 63 yards from the NWK35. Kerry Fleischer returned the ball 19 yards to the HAR21. Tackled by Roger Sherman.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HAR21 (1Q: 09:18) Donnie Johnston pass was intended for WR Walter Malone and was intercepted by S Derek Crooks at the HAR26. The interception was returned 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Newark 9, Hartford 0
(1Q: 09:18) Extra point by Trevor Hodgson was good. Newark 10, Hartford 0
(1Q: 09:07) Trevor Hodgson kicked off 63 yards from the NWK35. Mickey Kemper returned the ball 20 yards to the HAR22. Tackled by Brandon Collins.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Davey and Henry are blitzing.
1-10-HAR22 (1Q: 08:31) Edgar Page ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Brooks.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Vedros is blitzing.
2-14-HAR18 (1Q: 07:59) Donnie Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Meier. DT Chuck Briggs hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Hartford: Single-Back 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. Vedros and Henry are blitzing.
3-14-HAR18 (1Q: 07:50) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR Mickey Blackwell for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Junior El Nino, assisted by CB Craig Downs.
4-9-HAR23 (1Q: 07:13) Donald Keith punted 43 yards. Tyrus Holliday returned the kick 7 yards to the NWK41. Tackled by Courtney Poliska.
Newark: Pro formation, with the second receiver 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.
1-10-NWK41 (1Q: 07:03) Travis Kennedy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jessie Lucas. DT Darren Lyon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Newark: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Fordyce and Palmer are blitzing.
2-10-NWK41 (1Q: 06:53) Travis Kennedy pass completed to RB Rich Sparkman for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Harry Crane. Sparkman gained 12 yards after the catch.
Newark: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HAR46 (1Q: 06:31) Travis Kennedy pass completed to RB Rich Sparkman for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Harry Crane.
Newark: Strong 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 Beeman are blitzing.
2-7-HAR43 (1Q: 06:06) Rich Sparkman ran around right end for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Harry Crane. Key block delivered by Richie Stith.
Newark: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HAR13 (1Q: 05:24) Rich Sparkman ran inside the left tackle for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Kurt Bensen. Newark 16, Hartford 0
(1Q: 05:24) Extra point by Trevor Hodgson was good. Newark 17, Hartford 0
(1Q: 05:17) Trevor Hodgson kicked off 65 yards from the NWK35. Mickey Kemper returned the ball 20 yards to the HAR20. Tackled by Tyrus Holliday.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HAR20 (1Q: 04:46) Everett Levine ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Junior El Nino.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-11-HAR19 (1Q: 04:17) Everett Levine ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Derek Crooks, assisted by S Junior El Nino.
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.
3-8-HAR22 (1Q: 03:34) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR Walter Malone for 21 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Hardy Henry. Malone gained 13 yards after the catch.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Ludwig is blitzing.
1-10-HAR43 (1Q: 02:55) Edgar Page ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Ray Hatcher.
Hartford: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-11-HAR42 (1Q: 02:19) Donnie Johnston pass completed to TE Courtney Poliska for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Andrew Anglewicz.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-4-HAR49 (1Q: 01:58) Donnie Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Meier. OLB Renaldo Davey defended the pass.
4-4-HAR49 (1Q: 01:52) Donald Keith punted 33 yards. Tyrus Holliday called for a fair catch at the NWK18.
Newark: 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-NWK18 (1Q: 01:45) Travis Kennedy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jose Hoover. S Bucky Garibay defended the pass.
Newark: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-NWK18 (1Q: 01:34) Travis Kennedy pass completed to WR Jessie Lucas for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Cris Seal. Lucas gained 3 yards after the catch.
Newark: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-2-NWK26 (1Q: 00:58) Travis Kennedy pass completed to WR Jessie Lucas for 7 yards. Tackled by S Bennie Palmer.
Newark: 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.
1-10-NWK33 (1Q: 00:26) Travis Kennedy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jessie Lucas. CB Howard Beeman defended the pass.
Newark: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-NWK33 (1Q: 00:20) Travis Kennedy pass completed to WR Frankie Hamrick for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Gus Hammond, assisted by OLB Phil Fordyce. Hamrick gained 1 yard after the catch.
Start of second quarter.
Newark: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NWK44 (2Q: 15:00) Roger Sherman ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Cris Seal.
Newark: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-11-NWK43 (2Q: 14:33) Travis Kennedy pass completed to WR Jessie Lucas for 20 yards. Tackled by S Bucky Garibay. Lucas gained 5 yards after the catch.
Newark: I 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-HAR37 (2Q: 14:06) Rich Sparkman ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Darren Lyon, assisted by S Bennie Palmer. Key block delivered by Roger Sherman.
Newark: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-1-HAR28 (2Q: 13:25) Rich Sparkman ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Ryan Kromer, assisted by DT Nick Baerg. Key block delivered by Richie Stith.
Newark: 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 (2Q: 12:54) Travis Kennedy sacked by DE Marco Sutter for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Kurt Bensen.
Newark: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-14-HAR24 (2Q: 12:16) Brandon Collins ran around left end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Cris Seal.
Newark: 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.
3-13-HAR23 (2Q: 11:35) Travis Kennedy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Frankie Hamrick. OLB Phil Fordyce defended the pass.
4-13-HAR23 (2Q: 11:27) Trevor Hodgson attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Newark 20, Hartford 0
(2Q: 11:20) Trevor Hodgson kicked off 73 yards from the NWK35. Touchback.
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. Henry is blitzing.
1-10-HAR20 (2Q: 11:20) Donnie Johnston sacked by DT Zach Reed for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Doug Richardson.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-16-HAR14 (2Q: 10:37) Donnie Johnston pass completed to TE Courtney Poliska for 16 yards. Tackled by S Derek Crooks. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Poliska gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Newark's Vernon Franklin was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Ludwig is blitzing.
1-10-HAR30 (2Q: 09:58) Donnie Johnston pass completed to TE Courtney Poliska for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Andrew Anglewicz, assisted by CB Craig Downs.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-HAR33 (2Q: 09:17) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR William Meier for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Renaldo Davey. Meier gained 14 yards after the catch.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Davey is blitzing.
1-10-HAR45 (2Q: 08:34) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR Walter Malone for 12 yards. Tackled by S Derek Crooks.
Hartford: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NWK43 (2Q: 08:09) Donnie Johnston pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR William Meier.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-NWK43 (2Q: 07:57) Donnie Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Walter Malone. S Derek Crooks defended the pass.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Davey and Henry are blitzing.
3-10-NWK43 (2Q: 07:50) Donnie Johnston pass completed to TE Courtney Poliska for 9 yards. Tackled by S Junior El Nino. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
4-1-NWK34 (2Q: 07:27) Edgar Page ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Matthew Jeffries. Key block delivered by Dwight Robinson.
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.
1-10-NWK33 (2Q: 07:05) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR William Meier for 31 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Andrew Anglewicz. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Ludwig is blitzing.
1-2-NWK02 (2Q: 06:40) Donnie Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Walter Malone. DE Vernon Franklin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Hartford: Pro 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.
2-2-NWK02 (2Q: 06:34) Donnie Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Tito Dabbs. OLB Reggie Havens defended the pass.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-2-NWK02 (2Q: 06:29) Donnie Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Courtney Poliska. DE Terrell Rice hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-2-NWK02 (2Q: 06:25) Liam Stevenson attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Newark 20, Hartford 3
(2Q: 06:18) Liam Stevenson kicked off 45 yards from the HAR35. Jessie Lucas returned the ball 20 yards to the NWK40. Tackled by Everett Levine.
Newark: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NWK40 (2Q: 05:31) Travis Kennedy pass completed to TE Fred Preston for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Phil Fordyce. Preston gained 7 yards after the catch.
Newark: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HAR44 (2Q: 05:11) Travis Kennedy scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Gus Hammond.
Newark: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Seal is blitzing.
2-1-HAR35 (2Q: 04:52) Travis Kennedy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Martin Welborn. S Bennie Palmer defended the pass.
Newark: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-HAR35 (2Q: 04:45) PENALTY: Hartford was called for Encroachment.
Newark: I 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-HAR30 (2Q: 04:38) Travis Kennedy pass completed to WR Frankie Hamrick for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Phil Fordyce. Hamrick gained 4 yards after the catch.
Newark: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HAR14 (2Q: 04:13) Travis Kennedy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jose Hoover. S Bucky Garibay defended the pass.
Newark: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-HAR14 (2Q: 04:04) Travis Kennedy pass completed to WR Jessie Lucas for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Newark 26, Hartford 3
(2Q: 04:04) Extra point by Trevor Hodgson was good. Newark 27, Hartford 3
(2Q: 03:58) Trevor Hodgson kicked off 59 yards from the NWK35. Kerry Fleischer returned the ball 31 yards to the HAR37. Tackled by Jose Hoover.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HAR37 (2Q: 03:23) Donnie Johnston pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Walter Malone. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-HAR37 (2Q: 03:15) Donnie Johnston pass completed to TE Courtney Poliska for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Mickey Vedros, assisted by CB Ellis Garrido. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Poliska gained 3 yards after the catch.
Hartford: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Davey and Anglewicz are blitzing.
1-10-NWK49 (2Q: 02:55) Donnie Johnston sacked by OLB Renaldo Davey for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Rex O'Connor.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Vedros is blitzing.
2-15-HAR46 (2Q: 02:30) Donnie Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Meier. DE Matthew Jeffries hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. 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, expecting the pass.
2-25-HAR36 (2Q: 02:23) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR Walter Malone for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Renaldo Davey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-16-HAR45 (2Q: 02:05) Donnie Johnston pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Walter Malone. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
4-16-HAR45 (2Q: 01:56) Donald Keith punted 45 yards. Tyrus Holliday returned the kick 15 yards to the NWK25. Tackled by Jeremy Harper. Hartford's Craig Codeke was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious wrist injury.
Newark: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NWK25 (2Q: 01:45) Rich Sparkman ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Eugene Liszkiewicz, assisted by DT Ryan Kromer. Key block delivered by Kurt Bensen.
Newark: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-2-NWK33 (2Q: 01:24) Rich Sparkman ran around right end for -5 yards. Tackled by DT Darren Lyon, assisted by S Bennie Palmer.
Newark: Pro 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.
3-7-NWK28 (2Q: 00:41) Brandon Collins ran around the left tackle for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Harry Crane. Key block delivered by Kurt Bensen.
Newark: Strong 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-HAR47 (2Q: 00:04) Travis Kennedy pass was dropped by TE Quinn Glover.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Trevor Hodgson kicked off 72 yards from the NWK35. Touchback.
Hartford: 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-HAR20 (3Q: 15:00) Everett Levine ran a draw inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Ray Hatcher.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-12-HAR18 (3Q: 14:28) Donnie Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Meier. DT Ray Hatcher hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-12-HAR18 (3Q: 14:18) Donnie Johnston pass was dropped by WR William Meier.
4-12-HAR18 (3Q: 14:10) Donald Keith punted 37 yards. Tyrus Holliday returned the kick 4 yards to the NWK49. Tackled by Everett Levine.
Newark: 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.
1-10-NWK49 (3Q: 14:03) Travis Kennedy pass was dropped by FB Roger Sherman.
Newark: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Fordyce is blitzing.
2-10-NWK49 (3Q: 13:56) Roger Sherman ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Bennie Palmer.
Newark: 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. Hammond and Beeman are blitzing.
3-7-HAR48 (3Q: 13:35) Travis Kennedy sacked by CB Howard Beeman for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Richie Stith.
4-12-NWK47 (3Q: 12:57) Drew Compton punted 41 yards. William Meier called for a fair catch at the HAR12.
Hartford: I 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.
1-10-HAR12 (3Q: 12:47) Donnie Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Edgar Page. ILB Hardy Henry knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-HAR12 (3Q: 12:42) Donnie Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mickey Kemper. DE Terrell Rice hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Newark was called for Offsides.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-HAR17 (3Q: 12:32) Everett Levine ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Junior El Nino. Key block delivered by Darryl Delgado.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HAR23 (3Q: 12:08) Everett Levine ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Ray Hatcher.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-HAR27 (3Q: 11:33) Donnie Johnston sacked by DE Matthew Jeffries for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Dwight Robinson.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-9-HAR24 (3Q: 11:02) Donnie Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mickey Blackwell. ILB Hardy Henry defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-9-HAR24 (3Q: 10:56) Donald Keith punted 42 yards. Tyrus Holliday returned the kick 17 yards to the HAR49. Tackled by Nolan Harrison.
Newark: 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-HAR49 (3Q: 10:47) Brandon Collins ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Marco Sutter, assisted by DT Nick Baerg.
Newark: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-HAR48 (3Q: 10:24) Brandon Collins ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Bennie Palmer.
Newark: Single-Back 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.
3-8-HAR47 (3Q: 10:02) Travis Kennedy pass completed to TE Fred Preston for 12 yards. Tackled by S Bennie Palmer.
Newark: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HAR35 (3Q: 09:15) Rich Sparkman ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Nick Baerg, assisted by ILB Cris Seal.
Newark: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Fordyce is blitzing.
2-7-HAR32 (3Q: 08:37) Brandon Collins ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Phil Fordyce, assisted by S Bennie Palmer.
Newark: 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. Fordyce is blitzing.
3-2-HAR27 (3Q: 08:13) Rich Sparkman ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Cris Seal. Key block delivered by Norman Enright.
Newark: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Seal is blitzing.
1-10-HAR24 (3Q: 07:44) Travis Kennedy sacked by ILB Cris Seal for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Kurt Bensen. Hartford's Harry Crane was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor chest injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Newark: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-15-HAR29 (3Q: 07:05) Rich Sparkman ran a draw inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Phil Fordyce, assisted by DE Marco Sutter.
Newark: 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. Fordyce, Seal and Beeman are blitzing.
3-17-HAR31 (3Q: 06:32) Travis Kennedy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrus Holliday. DE Marco Sutter hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-17-HAR31 (3Q: 06:23) Trevor Hodgson attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. Newark 30, Hartford 3
(3Q: 06:16) Trevor Hodgson kicked off 63 yards from the NWK35. Mickey Kemper returned the ball 19 yards to the HAR21. Tackled by Tyrus Holliday. PENALTY: Hartford was called for Holding on the Kick Return.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Vedros is blitzing.
1-10-HAR08 (3Q: 05:47) Bryan McNeil pass completed to RB Everett Levine for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Stephen Brigham. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-11-HAR07 (3Q: 05:21) Bryan McNeil pass completed to WR Mickey Blackwell for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Ray Hatcher. Blackwell gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Hartford: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Vedros is blitzing.
1-10-HAR20 (3Q: 04:42) Bryan McNeil pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kerry Fleischer. DT Ray Hatcher hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-HAR20 (3Q: 04:30) Edgar Page ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Jesse Graham.
Hartford: 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.
3-10-HAR20 (3Q: 03:48) Bryan McNeil pass was dropped by WR Kerry Fleischer. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Hartford was called for Illegal Motion. The penalty was declined.
4-10-HAR20 (3Q: 03:43) Donald Keith punted 48 yards. Tyrus Holliday returned the kick 4 yards to the NWK36. PENALTY: Newark was called for an Illegal Use of Hands on the Punt Return.
Newark: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NWK22 (3Q: 03:34) Travis Kennedy scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Harold Kemp.
Newark: Pro 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. Hammond and Marsh are blitzing.
2-3-NWK29 (3Q: 02:55) Brandon Collins ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Gus Hammond, assisted by DE Harvey Gonzalez. Key block delivered by Damon Gilmore.
Newark: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NWK33 (3Q: 02:32) Brandon Collins ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Clyde Marsh, assisted by DE Marco Sutter. ILB Clyde Marsh knocked down Roger Sherman to break up the play.
Newark: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-NWK34 (3Q: 01:54) Travis Kennedy pass completed to WR Jose Hoover for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Nick Baerg. Hoover gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Hartford was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined.
Newark: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NWK44 (3Q: 01:48) Brandon Collins ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Marco Sutter, assisted by DE Isaac McQuaig.
Newark: 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.
2-8-NWK46 (3Q: 01:14) Fred Preston ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Marco Sutter.
Newark: 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.
3-6-NWK48 (3Q: 00:45) Travis Kennedy pass completed to WR Tyrus Holliday for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Gus Hammond, assisted by ILB Clyde Marsh.
Start of fourth quarter.
Newark: Strong 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. Garibay is blitzing.
1-10-HAR46 (4Q: 15:00) Fred Preston ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Bucky Garibay, assisted by S Bennie Palmer.
Newark: Single-Back formation, 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.
2-9-HAR45 (4Q: 14:26) Travis Kennedy pass completed to WR Tyrus Holliday for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Orlando Brisset. Holliday gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Newark: I 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-HAR32 (4Q: 13:52) Brandon Collins ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Maximus Greenberg, assisted by ILB Clyde Marsh. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play.
Newark: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-10-HAR32 (4Q: 13:19) Brandon Collins ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Marco Sutter, assisted by OLB Bert Griffith. OLB Bert Griffith knocked down Jessie German to break up the play.
Newark: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Hammond is blitzing.
3-10-HAR32 (4Q: 12:50) Travis Kennedy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jessie Lucas. CB Eugene Liszkiewicz defended the pass.
4-10-HAR32 (4Q: 12:43) Trevor Hodgson attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. Newark 33, Hartford 3
(4Q: 12:35) Trevor Hodgson kicked off 72 yards from the NWK35. Touchback.
Hartford: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Vedros is blitzing.
1-10-HAR20 (4Q: 12:35) Everett Levine ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Zach Reed. Key block delivered by Rex O'Connor.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HAR31 (4Q: 12:10) Everett Levine ran a trap outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Zach Reed, assisted by DT Ray Hatcher. Key block delivered by Max Lowe.
Hartford: Weak 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. Henry is blitzing.
2-3-HAR38 (4Q: 11:33) Bryan McNeil pass completed to WR Kerry Fleischer for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Ellis Garrido. Fleischer gained 21 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NWK30 (4Q: 10:58) Everett Levine ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Ray Hatcher. Key block delivered by Courtney Poliska.
Hartford: I 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.
2-2-NWK22 (4Q: 10:19) Everett Levine ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Hugh Downs. Key block delivered by Jeremy Harper.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Vedros is blitzing.
1-10-NWK10 (4Q: 09:38) Bryan McNeil pass completed to WR Mickey Kemper for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Andrew Anglewicz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Vedros and Henry are blitzing.
2-7-NWK07 (4Q: 09:02) Bryan McNeil pass completed to RB Everett Levine for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jesse Graham, assisted by CB Ellis Garrido.
Hartford: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-3-NWK03 (4Q: 08:27) Bryan McNeil pass completed to WR Mickey Blackwell for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Blackwell gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Newark 33, Hartford 9
(4Q: 08:27) Extra point by Liam Stevenson was good. Newark 33, Hartford 10
(4Q: 08:16) Liam Stevenson kicked off 70 yards from the HAR35. Touchback.
Newark: Weak 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-NWK20 (4Q: 08:16) Rich Sparkman ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Cris Seal. Key block delivered by Norman Enright.
Newark: 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.
2-4-NWK26 (4Q: 07:36) Rich Sparkman ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Darren Lyon, assisted by OLB Phil Fordyce.
Newark: I 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.
3-6-NWK24 (4Q: 06:53) Rich Sparkman ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Bennie Palmer, assisted by CB Eugene Liszkiewicz.
4-1-NWK29 (4Q: 06:09) Drew Compton punted 54 yards. William Meier returned the kick 6 yards to the HAR23. Tackled by Tyrus Holliday.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HAR23 (4Q: 06:02) Bryan McNeil pass completed to RB Everett Levine for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Ellis Garrido. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Hartford: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Henry is blitzing.
2-11-HAR22 (4Q: 05:42) Bryan McNeil pass completed to WR Mickey Kemper for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Brooks.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-2-HAR31 (4Q: 05:19) Bryan McNeil pass completed to WR Walter Malone for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Hardy Henry.
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.
1-10-HAR39 (4Q: 04:57) Bryan McNeil pass completed to WR Mickey Blackwell for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Ellis Garrido. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Blackwell gained 9 yards after the catch.
Hartford: I 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-NWK46 (4Q: 04:38) Bryan McNeil pass completed to RB Everett Levine for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Andrew Anglewicz. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-14-NWK50 (4Q: 04:16) Bryan McNeil pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mickey Kemper. S Derek Crooks knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-14-NWK50 (4Q: 04:08) Bryan McNeil pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mickey Blackwell. S Junior El Nino simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The quarterback threw away from the 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. Vedros is blitzing.
4-14-NWK50 (4Q: 03:56) Bryan McNeil pass completed to WR Mickey Kemper for 13 yards. Tackled by S Hugh Downs. The ball goes over on downs. PENALTY: Hartford was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
Newark: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NWK37 (4Q: 03:47) Brandon Collins ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Gus Hammond, assisted by OLB Bert Griffith.
Newark: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-7-NWK40 (4Q: 03:02) Brandon Collins ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Gus Hammond, assisted by OLB Bert Griffith. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play.
Newark: 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.
3-8-NWK39 (4Q: 02:18) Brandon Collins ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Bert Griffith.
Hartford called a time out.
4-3-NWK44 (4Q: 02:09) Drew Compton punted 39 yards. Mickey Kemper called for a fair catch at the HAR17.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with trips 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.
1-10-HAR17 (4Q: 02:00) Bryan McNeil pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mickey Blackwell. DE Stephen Brigham hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-HAR17 (4Q: 01:54) Bryan McNeil pass was dropped by WR Kerry Fleischer.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-HAR17 (4Q: 01:45) Bryan McNeil pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mickey Blackwell. DE Stephen Brigham hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Hartford: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-10-HAR17 (4Q: 01:35) Bryan McNeil pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mickey Blackwell. OLB Mickey Vedros defended the pass. The ball goes over on downs.
Newark: 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.
1-10-HAR17 (4Q: 01:29) Brandon Collins ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Bert Griffith, assisted by ILB Clyde Marsh.
Hartford called a time out.
Newark: 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-HAR16 (4Q: 01:20) Brandon Collins ran a draw inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Isaac McQuaig, assisted by ILB Clyde Marsh.
Hartford called a time out.
Newark: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-10-HAR17 (4Q: 01:10) Brandon Collins ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Clyde Marsh.
4-10-HAR17 (4Q: 00:26) Trevor Hodgson attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Newark 36, Hartford 10
(4Q: 00:19) Trevor Hodgson kicked off 62 yards from the NWK35. Mickey Kemper returned the ball 19 yards to the HAR22. Tackled by Jessie Lucas.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HAR22 (4Q: 00:14) Everett Levine ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Andrew Anglewicz. Key block delivered by Jeremy Harper.
Final Score: Newark Bulldogs 36, Hartford Whalers 10