Week 9, 2025

Played in Montreal, NY, weather: 45 degrees, fair, 8 mph wind.
Norfolk won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Beetle Bailie kicked off 54 yards from the MTL30. Terrell Hanks returned the ball 32 yards to the NFK48. Tackled by Kurt Garber.
Norfolk: 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-NFK48 (1Q: 14:39) Terrell Hanks ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Matthew Hardy, assisted by S Dexter Reilly. Key block delivered by Terrance Peralta. Peralta flattened Kurt Garber to ensure the play's success.
Norfolk: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-MTL47 (1Q: 14:05) Terrell Hanks ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Garber, assisted by DT Richie Caldwell. OLB J.C. Robbins crushed Ross Newnam to wreck the play.
Norfolk: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-6-MTL48 (1Q: 13:26) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Ronald Kramer for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Hardy Garritano, assisted by S Ricky Vaughn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Kramer gained 2 yards after the catch.
Norfolk: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MTL35 (1Q: 12:47) Grant Bechtel pass completed to TE Arnie Hagood for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jimmy Newhart.
Norfolk: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-MTL32 (1Q: 12:19) Grant Bechtel pass completed to RB Terrell Hanks for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Lowe.
Norfolk: Weak formation with three wide 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.
3-8-MTL33 (1Q: 11:50) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Corey Washington for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Belott, assisted by ILB Kurt Garber.
4-1-MTL26 (1Q: 11:15) Cornell Burgess attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. Norfolk 3, Montreal 0
(1Q: 11:09) Cornell Burgess kicked off 55 yards from the NFK30. Mark Ayala returned the ball 21 yards to the MTL36. Tackled by Cornelius Barber.
Montreal: 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.
1-10-MTL36 (1Q: 10:44) Roger Pierce pass completed to WR Conrad James for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Patrick Patton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Montreal: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-4-MTL42 (1Q: 09:56) Skip Banta ran a trap outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Oscar Ranney, assisted by ILB Clyde Marsh. PENALTY: Montreal was called for an Illegal Formation.
Montreal: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-9-MTL37 (1Q: 09:48) Allen Buchanan ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Clyde Marsh.
Montreal: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-11-MTL35 (1Q: 09:08) Roger Pierce pass was intended for RB Allen Buchanan and was intercepted by CB Patrick Patton at the MTL49. Tackled by Allen Buchanan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Norfolk: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MTL49 (1Q: 09:00) Terrell Hanks ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Richie Caldwell, assisted by S Ricky Winslett.
Norfolk: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-MTL48 (1Q: 08:15) Ross Newnam ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB J.C. Robbins, assisted by ILB Kurt Garber.
Norfolk: 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, expecting the pass. Lowe is blitzing.
3-3-MTL42 (1Q: 07:38) Terrell Hanks ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ricky Vaughn, assisted by CB K.C. Durkin.
4-2-MTL41 (1Q: 06:56) Craig Stuckey punted 41 yards. Touchback.
Montreal: 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.
1-10-MTL20 (1Q: 06:49) Allen Buchanan ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Bart Daniels. Key block delivered by Randal Turner.
Montreal: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MTL30 (1Q: 06:14) Allen Buchanan ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Cory Yates.
Montreal: 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.
2-9-MTL31 (1Q: 05:51) Skip Banta ran around right end for 45 yards. Tackled by OLB Vince Champion. Key block delivered by Randal Turner.
Montreal: 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-NFK24 (1Q: 05:13) Roger Pierce pass completed to FB Pizzeria Uno for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Vince Champion.
Montreal: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-NFK21 (1Q: 04:35) Roger Pierce pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Antoine Laliberte. OLB Russell Thamilarasan hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Montreal: 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.
3-7-NFK21 (1Q: 04:30) Hawkeye Pierce pass completed to WR Riddick Downs for 21 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Downs gained 3 yards after the catch. Montreal 6, Norfolk 3
(1Q: 04:30) Extra point by Allen Bailie was good. Montreal 7, Norfolk 3
(1Q: 04:18) Allen Bailie kicked off 73 yards from the MTL30. Touchback.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NFK20 (1Q: 04:18) Terrell Hanks ran inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Matthew Hardy, assisted by S Wes Vaughn.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-14-NFK16 (1Q: 03:39) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Scott Maru for 41 yards. Tackled by S Dexter Reilly. Maru gained 31 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Norfolk: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MTL43 (1Q: 03:05) Leslie McFarlane ran inside the right guard for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Belott. Key block delivered by Shawn Hanks.
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.
1-10-MTL29 (1Q: 02:34) Leslie McFarlane ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Matthew Hardy. Key block delivered by Russell Winslett.
Norfolk: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-MTL21 (1Q: 01:51) Grant Bechtel scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Lowe and assisted by ILB Kurt Garber.
Norfolk: 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.
1-10-MTL18 (1Q: 01:22) Grant Bechtel pass was intended for WR Kenyon Lenihan and was intercepted by S Ricky Winslett at the MTL06. Tackled by Ronald Kramer.
Montreal: 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-MTL06 (1Q: 01:14) PENALTY: Montreal was called for a False Start.
Montreal: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-13-MTL03 (1Q: 01:08) Allen Buchanan ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Cory Yates, assisted by OLB Vince Champion.
Montreal: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Champion and McMeel are blitzing.
2-11-MTL05 (1Q: 00:28) Allen Buchanan ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Vince Champion, assisted by S Cory Yates.
Start of second quarter.
Montreal: Pro 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-MTL11 (2Q: 15:00) Roger Pierce pass was intended for RB Allen Buchanan and was intercepted by CB Bruce Williams at the MTL16. The interception was returned 9 yards. Tackled by Allen Buchanan.
Norfolk: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-7-MTL07 (2Q: 14:47) Grant Bechtel pass was dropped by RB Leslie McFarlane.
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.
2-7-MTL07 (2Q: 14:37) Terrell Hanks ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Terrance Peralta. Norfolk 9, Montreal 7
(2Q: 14:37) Extra point by Cornell Burgess was good. Norfolk 10, Montreal 7
(2Q: 14:27) Cornell Burgess kicked off 74 yards from the NFK30. Touchback.
Montreal: 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-MTL20 (2Q: 14:27) Roger Pierce pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jeffrey Buchanon. CB Bruce Williams defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Montreal: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Champion is blitzing.
2-10-MTL20 (2Q: 14:23) Roger Pierce pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Allen Buchanan. ILB Zach McMeel defended the pass.
Montreal: Single-Back 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. McMeel is blitzing.
3-10-MTL20 (2Q: 14:16) Roger Pierce pass completed to WR Riddick Downs for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Bruce Williams. Downs gained 6 yards after the catch.
Montreal: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-MTL33 (2Q: 13:39) Allen Buchanan ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Zach McMeel.
Montreal: Weak formation with three wide 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. Peterson and Stevenson are blitzing.
2-8-MTL35 (2Q: 13:08) Roger Pierce pass completed to TE Christian Griffin for 1 yard. Tackled by S Cory Yates.
Montreal: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-7-MTL36 (2Q: 12:41) Allen Buchanan ran around right end for -5 yards. Tackled by ILB Zach McMeel, assisted by CB Bruce Williams. PENALTY: Montreal was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
4-12-MTL31 (2Q: 12:34) Renaldo Palmer punted 49 yards. Terrell Hanks returned the kick 1 yard to the NFK21. Tackled by Jeffrey Buchanon.
Norfolk: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Garber is blitzing.
1-10-NFK21 (2Q: 12:24) Terrell Hanks ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Lowe, assisted by DE Tommie Fitzgerald.
Norfolk: Strong 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-NFK21 (2Q: 11:54) Grant Bechtel pass completed to RB Leslie McFarlane for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB J.C. Robbins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Norfolk: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-3-NFK28 (2Q: 11:09) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Kenyon Lenihan for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Lowe.
4-1-NFK30 (2Q: 10:35) Craig Stuckey punted 51 yards. Allen Buchanan returned the kick 6 yards to the MTL25. Tackled by Cory Yates.
Montreal: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-MTL25 (2Q: 10:28) Skip Banta ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Brad Franklin, assisted by DE Johnnie Lincoln.
Montreal: I 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.
2-10-MTL25 (2Q: 10:02) Roger Pierce pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnny Liu. DT Brad Franklin drove right through Randal Turner to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Montreal: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-10-MTL25 (2Q: 09:53) Allen Buchanan ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Ranney. PENALTY: Montreal was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
4-4-MTL31 (2Q: 09:46) Renaldo Palmer punted 46 yards. Terrell Hanks returned the kick 7 yards to the NFK30. Tackled by Cary Uno.
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 pass.
1-10-NFK30 (2Q: 09:36) Terrell Hanks ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Dexter Reilly.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-11-NFK29 (2Q: 09:04) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Corey Washington for 11 yards. Tackled by S Dexter Reilly. 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 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NFK40 (2Q: 08:19) Leslie McFarlane ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Richie Caldwell, assisted by OLB Johnny Lowe.
Norfolk: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Krieg is blitzing.
2-9-NFK41 (2Q: 07:38) Terrell Hanks ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kurt Garber, assisted by DE Matthew Hardy.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Krieg is blitzing.
3-8-NFK42 (2Q: 06:53) Terrell Hanks ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kurt Garber, assisted by DT Ellis Finley.
4-7-NFK43 (2Q: 06:23) Craig Stuckey punted 45 yards. Allen Buchanan returned the kick -4 yards to the MTL08. Tackled by Leslie McFarlane.
Montreal: 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-MTL08 (2Q: 06:14) Allen Buchanan ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Johnnie Lincoln.
Montreal: I 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-MTL08 (2Q: 05:28) Allen Buchanan ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Cory Yates.
Montreal: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-4-MTL14 (2Q: 04:46) Roger Pierce pass completed to TE Antoine Laliberte for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Vince Champion.
Montreal: Pro 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-MTL20 (2Q: 04:05) Allen Buchanan ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Randy Reeves, assisted by S Buddy Huffman.
Montreal: 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.
2-12-MTL18 (2Q: 03:25) Roger Pierce pass completed to WR Conrad James for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant Stevenson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Montreal: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-MTL22 (2Q: 02:52) Allen Buchanan ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Cory Yates, assisted by DT Bart Daniels.
4-7-MTL23 (2Q: 02:25) Renaldo Palmer punted 53 yards. Terrell Hanks returned the kick 2 yards to the NFK26. Tackled by Christian Griffin.
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-NFK26 (2Q: 02:17) Terrell Hanks ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Lowe, assisted by S Ricky Winslett. Key block delivered by Russell Winslett.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Norfolk: 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.
2-5-NFK31 (2Q: 02:00) Terrell Hanks ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB J.C. Robbins.
Norfolk: 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.
3-4-NFK32 (2Q: 01:25) Grant Bechtel pass completed to RB Terrell Hanks for 39 yards. Tackled by S Wes Vaughn. Hanks gained 41 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Norfolk: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MTL29 (2Q: 00:48) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Kenyon Lenihan for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB J.C. Robbins, assisted by CB Calvin Belott.
Norfolk called a time out.
Norfolk: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-3-MTL22 (2Q: 00:37) Grant Bechtel scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S Ricky Vaughn.
Norfolk called a time out.
Norfolk: Pro 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.
1-10-MTL15 (2Q: 00:29) Leslie McFarlane ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Lowe.
Norfolk called a time out.
2-8-MTL13 (2Q: 00:17) Cornell Burgess attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. Norfolk 13, Montreal 7
(2Q: 00:12) Cornell Burgess kicked off 60 yards from the NFK30. Mark Ayala returned the ball 24 yards to the MTL34. Tackled by Patrick Patton.
Montreal: Pro 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-MTL34 (2Q: 00:06) Roger Pierce pass completed to WR Riddick Downs for 5 yards. Tackled by S Cornelius Barber, assisted by DE Johnnie Lincoln.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Cornell Burgess kicked off 65 yards from the NFK30. Mark Ayala returned the ball 28 yards to the MTL33. Tackled by Patrick Patton.
Montreal: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Yates is blitzing.
1-10-MTL33 (3Q: 14:42) Allen Buchanan ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Johnnie Lincoln, assisted by OLB Russell Thamilarasan. Key block delivered by Antoine Laliberte.
Montreal: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-MTL39 (3Q: 14:14) Allen Buchanan ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Zach McMeel, assisted by S Cory Yates.
Montreal: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-3-MTL40 (3Q: 13:34) Skip Banta ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Cory Yates.
4-2-MTL41 (3Q: 12:51) Renaldo Palmer punted 59 yards. Touchback.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NFK20 (3Q: 12:45) Terrell Hanks ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB J.C. Robbins, assisted by ILB Kurt Garber. Key block delivered by Bryan Mangum. PENALTY: Norfolk was called for Illegal Use of the Hands.
Norfolk: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-20-NFK10 (3Q: 12:37) PENALTY: Norfolk was called for a False Start.
Norfolk: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-25-NFK05 (3Q: 12:28) Leslie McFarlane ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Tommie Fitzgerald, assisted by ILB Kurt Garber. Key block delivered by Russell Winslett.
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.
2-20-NFK10 (3Q: 12:04) Terrell Hanks ran inside the right guard for 36 yards. Tackled by S Ricky Vaughn. Key block delivered by William Schultz.
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.
1-10-NFK46 (3Q: 11:30) Leslie McFarlane ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Ellis Finley. Key block delivered by Russell Winslett.
Norfolk: I 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.
2-1-MTL45 (3Q: 10:59) Grant Bechtel pass completed to RB Terrell Hanks for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Johnny Lowe.
Norfolk: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MTL38 (3Q: 10:18) Terrell Hanks ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB J.C. Robbins, assisted by DT Ellis Finley.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Krieg and Garber are blitzing.
2-13-MTL41 (3Q: 09:43) Grant Bechtel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Corey Washington. CB Hardy Garritano defended the pass.
Norfolk: 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.
3-13-MTL41 (3Q: 09:38) Grant Bechtel pass completed to RB Terrell Hanks for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Marc Strahan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-9-MTL37 (3Q: 08:53) Cornell Burgess attempted a 54 yard field goal and succeeded. Norfolk 16, Montreal 7
(3Q: 08:47) Cornell Burgess kicked off 55 yards from the NFK30. Johnny Liu returned the ball 20 yards to the MTL35. Tackled by Patrick Patton.
Montreal: 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.
1-10-MTL35 (3Q: 08:27) Skip Banta ran around right end for 9 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Jumbo Winslett, assisted by DE Randy Reeves. Key block delivered by Myron Lynch.
Montreal: 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.
2-1-MTL44 (3Q: 08:01) Allen Buchanan ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Vince Champion, assisted by DE Jumbo Winslett. Key block delivered by Randal Turner.
Montreal: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Champion and McMeel are blitzing.
1-10-MTL45 (3Q: 07:29) Roger Pierce pass completed to WR Herb Atkins for 14 yards. Tackled by DT Bart Daniels. Atkins gained 6 yards after the catch.
Montreal: 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-NFK41 (3Q: 06:54) Roger Pierce pass completed to WR Johnny Liu for 8 yards. Tackled by S Cory Yates. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Montreal: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-2-NFK33 (3Q: 06:17) Allen Buchanan ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Vince Champion, assisted by DE Randy Reeves. Key block delivered by Phillip Irwin. Irwin ran over Buddy Huffman to set up the play.
Montreal: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NFK28 (3Q: 05:42) Roger Pierce pass completed to WR Riddick Downs for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Rob Dawson. Downs gained 4 yards after the catch.
Montreal: 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.
2-1-NFK19 (3Q: 05:02) Allen Buchanan ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Clyde Marsh, assisted by S Buddy Huffman. Key block delivered by Troy Grimm.
Montreal: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NFK17 (3Q: 04:33) Skip Banta ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Vince Champion.
Montreal: 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-NFK17 (3Q: 04:02) Allen Buchanan ran around right end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Patrick Patton. PENALTY: Montreal was called for an Intentional Face Mask.
Montreal: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-21-NFK28 (3Q: 03:55) Hawkeye Pierce pass was dropped by WR Mark Ayala. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-21-NFK28 (3Q: 03:48) Beetle Bailie attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. PENALTY: Norfolk was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. Norfolk 16, Montreal 10
(3Q: 03:42) Beetle Bailie kicked off 63 yards from the MTL30. Terrell Hanks returned the ball 28 yards to the NFK35. Tackled by K.C. Durkin.
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-NFK35 (3Q: 03:20) Terrell Hanks ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Johnny Lowe.
Norfolk: 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.
2-9-NFK36 (3Q: 02:46) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Ronald Kramer for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Lowe. Kramer gained 6 yards after the catch.
Norfolk: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NFK47 (3Q: 02:14) Terrell Hanks ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Tommie Fitzgerald, assisted by DT Richie Caldwell.
Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-NFK49 (3Q: 01:35) Terrell Hanks ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Garber, assisted by DE Matthew Hardy.
Norfolk: Weak formation, 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.
3-1-MTL44 (3Q: 00:53) Terrell Hanks ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Johnny Lowe, assisted by OLB J.C. Robbins. Key block delivered by Carl Platt.
Norfolk: Pro 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-MTL43 (3Q: 00:17) Terrell Hanks ran around left end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Lamar Connell.
Start of fourth quarter.
Norfolk: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-MTL40 (4Q: 15:00) Terrell Hanks ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB J.C. Robbins, assisted by DT Richie Caldwell.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-5-MTL38 (4Q: 14:21) Grant Bechtel pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Terrell Hanks. DE Tommie Fitzgerald blocked the pass.
4-5-MTL38 (4Q: 14:15) Craig Stuckey punted 38 yards. Touchback.
Montreal: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MTL20 (4Q: 14:08) Roger Pierce kept the ball, running inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Ranney.
Montreal: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-7-MTL23 (4Q: 13:40) Roger Pierce pass completed to WR Conrad James for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Bruce Williams.
Montreal: 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.
1-10-MTL44 (4Q: 13:02) Allen Buchanan ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Bruce Williams. Key block delivered by Teddy Jackson. Jackson ran over Cornelius Barber to set up the play.
Montreal: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-NFK48 (4Q: 12:19) Allen Buchanan ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Russell Thamilarasan, assisted by CB Bryant Stevenson.
Montreal: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Champion is blitzing.
3-2-NFK48 (4Q: 11:50) Roger Pierce pass completed to WR Johnny Liu for 6 yards. Tackled by S Cory Yates, assisted by CB Patrick Patton.
Montreal: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NFK42 (4Q: 11:23) Roger Pierce pass completed to RB Allen Buchanan for 2 yards. Tackled by S Cory Yates. Buchanan gained 2 yards after the catch.
Montreal: Single-Back 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.
2-8-NFK40 (4Q: 10:40) Allen Buchanan ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Bart Daniels.
Montreal: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Marsh is blitzing.
3-4-NFK36 (4Q: 10:04) Hawkeye Pierce pass completed to TE Christian Griffin for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Vince Champion.
Montreal: Pro 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. Yates is blitzing.
4-1-NFK33 (4Q: 09:22) Allen Buchanan ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Cory Yates, assisted by OLB Vince Champion. Key block delivered by Teddy Jackson.
Montreal: 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. Champion and Barber are blitzing.
1-10-NFK32 (4Q: 08:56) PENALTY: Norfolk was called for Encroachment.
Montreal: Strong 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.
1-5-NFK27 (4Q: 08:50) Skip Banta ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Bruce Williams.
Montreal: Single-Back 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-NFK24 (4Q: 08:23) Allen Buchanan ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Buddy Huffman, assisted by DT Bart Daniels.
Montreal: Pro 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.
3-1-NFK23 (4Q: 07:42) Allen Buchanan ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Brad Franklin, assisted by CB Bruce Williams. Key block delivered by Leomont Kamin.
Montreal: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NFK20 (4Q: 07:17) Skip Banta ran outside the right tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Wendell Ferguson. Key block delivered by Myron Lynch. PENALTY: Norfolk was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined.
Montreal: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, 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.
1-2-NFK02 (4Q: 07:05) Allen Buchanan ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Russell Thamilarasan, assisted by DE Randy Reeves.
Montreal: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-NFK02 (4Q: 06:22) Allen Buchanan ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Randy Reeves.
Montreal: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-NFK01 (4Q: 05:45) Skip Banta ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Antoine Laliberte. Montreal 16, Norfolk 16
(4Q: 05:45) Extra point by Beetle Bailie was good. Montreal 17, Norfolk 16
(4Q: 05:37) Allen Bailie kicked off 79 yards from the MTL30. Touchback.
Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NFK20 (4Q: 05:37) Terrell Hanks ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB J.C. Robbins. PENALTY: Montreal was called for Offsides.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-5-NFK25 (4Q: 05:30) Terrell Hanks ran around right end for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Johnny Lowe, assisted by ILB Kurt Garber.
Norfolk: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-NFK24 (4Q: 05:06) Terrell Hanks ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB J.C. Robbins.
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.
3-6-NFK24 (4Q: 04:32) Grant Bechtel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Corey Washington. DE Matthew Hardy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-6-NFK24 (4Q: 04:24) Craig Stuckey punted 44 yards. Allen Buchanan returned the kick 15 yards to the MTL47. Tackled by William Schultz.
Montreal: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McMeel is blitzing.
1-10-MTL47 (4Q: 04:14) Roger Pierce pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Christian Griffin. DE Jumbo Winslett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Montreal was called for Illegal Motion. The penalty was declined.
Montreal: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Champion and McMeel are blitzing.
2-10-MTL47 (4Q: 04:09) Skip Banta ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Ranney. Key block delivered by Randal Turner.
Montreal: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NFK42 (4Q: 03:25) Skip Banta ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Ranney, assisted by OLB Russell Thamilarasan.
Montreal: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-NFK40 (4Q: 02:40) Hawkeye Pierce pass completed to WR Mark Ayala for 19 yards. Tackled by S Cory Yates. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Norfolk called a time out.
Montreal: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Dawson is blitzing.
1-10-NFK21 (4Q: 02:28) Allen Buchanan ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Cory Yates, assisted by ILB Clyde Marsh. CB Bruce Williams crushed Myron Lynch to wreck the play.
Norfolk called a time out.
Montreal: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-11-NFK22 (4Q: 02:21) Hawkeye Pierce pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Antoine Laliberte. DE Oscar Ranney blocked the pass.
Montreal: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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 is blitzing.
3-11-NFK22 (4Q: 02:17) Roger Pierce pass completed to TE Antoine Laliberte for 8 yards. Tackled by S Cory Yates. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Norfolk called a time out.
4-3-NFK14 (4Q: 02:09) Allen Bailie attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Montreal 20, Norfolk 16
(4Q: 02:02) Allen Bailie kicked off 66 yards from the MTL30. Terrell Hanks returned the ball 63 yards to the MTL33. Tackled by Jeffrey Buchanon.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Norfolk: 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.
1-10-MTL33 (4Q: 01:55) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Dustin Hastings for 17 yards. Tackled by S Dexter Reilly, assisted by S Ricky Winslett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hastings gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Norfolk: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Lowe is blitzing.
1-10-MTL16 (4Q: 01:37) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Ronald Kramer for 16 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Kramer gained 3 yards after the catch. Norfolk 22, Montreal 20
(4Q: 01:37) Extra point by Cornell Burgess was good. Norfolk 23, Montreal 20
(4Q: 01:28) Cornell Burgess kicked off 63 yards from the NFK30. Mark Ayala returned the ball 19 yards to the MTL26. Tackled by Cory Yates.
Montreal: 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-MTL26 (4Q: 01:19) Roger Pierce pass completed to WR Johnny Liu for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Rob Peterson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Montreal: Pro 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.
2-7-MTL29 (4Q: 01:12) PENALTY: Montreal was called for a False Start.
Montreal: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-12-MTL24 (4Q: 01:12) Hawkeye Pierce pass completed to TE Antoine Laliberte for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Patrick Patton.
Montreal called a time out.
Montreal: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Peterson and Yates are blitzing.
3-11-MTL25 (4Q: 01:04) Roger Pierce pass was dropped by WR Johnny Liu. PENALTY: Norfolk was called for Offsides.
Montreal: 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.
3-6-MTL30 (4Q: 01:04) Hawkeye Pierce pass completed to WR Riddick Downs for 4 yards. Tackled by S Buddy Huffman.
Montreal called a time out.
Montreal: 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.
4-2-MTL34 (4Q: 00:57) Roger Pierce pass was dropped by RB Allen Buchanan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.
Norfolk: Pro 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-MTL34 (4Q: 00:50) Grant Bechtel dropped to one knee for -2 yards.
Montreal called a time out.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-12-MTL36 (4Q: 00:43) Grant Bechtel dropped to one knee for -2 yards.
Final Score: Norfolk Vipers 23, Montreal Firebirds 20