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[markc]

whew - where's the NWK defense I know and hate?

[Matt]

Trevor Hodgson kicked off 71 yards from the Newark 30.
Andy Mabe caught the ball and he steps in behind his blockers.
He returns the ball 27 yards to the Cleveland 26.
He was stopped by Fred Preston.

[Matt]

Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Davey is blitzing.
1-10-CLE26 (3Q: 14:25) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Ralph Weiser for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Hardy Henry, assisted by S Clay Barrett.




Cleveland: Single-Back 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. Davey and El Nino are blitzing.
2-7-CLE29 (3Q: 13:49) Edwin Hyman pass completed to TE Donny Bressany for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Andrew Anglewicz, assisted by S Clay Barrett.




Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-3-CLE33 (3Q: 13:06) Mercury Sander ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Zach Reed.





4-7-CLE29 (3Q: 12:25) Ralph Swift punted 57 yards. Tyrus Holliday returned the kick 1 yard to the NWK15. Tackled by Johnny Devine.

[Matt]

whew - where's the NWK defense I know and hate?

I wonder the same thing

[Matt]

We needed that

[Matt]

Newark: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NWK15 (3Q: 12:14) Rich Sparkman ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Desmond Maass, assisted by DE Pat Cortez. DT Josh Wells knocked down Wendell Sands to break up the play.





Newark: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-11-NWK14 (3Q: 11:35) Brandon Collins ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Marco Kaiser, assisted by DE Pat Cortez.






Newark: 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.
3-8-NWK17 (3Q: 11:12) Travis Kennedy pass completed to TE Fred Preston for 11 yards. Tackled by S Derek Crooks. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CLE Desmond Maass for 5 yards to the NWK23.

[Matt]

we didn't need that.

man. a gift....

[Brando]

Wow, we need to take advantage here.

[Matt]

Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NWK23 (3Q: 11:02) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Wild Thing Vaughn for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Mickey Vedros, assisted by CB Andrew Anglewicz. Vaughn gained 1 yard after the catch.




Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NWK12 (3Q: 10:22) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Raymond Vaughn for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Hardy Henry, assisted by CB B.J. Brennan. 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 man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-NWK07 (3Q: 09:41) Edwin Hyman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Raymond Vaughn. OLB Renaldo Davey defended the pass.




Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-5-NWK07 (3Q: 09:36) Edwin Hyman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Daryl Breeze.





4-5-NWK07 (3Q: 09:32) Colin Backer attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Cleveland 24, Newark 7

Cleveland Clawz 24

Newark Bulldogs 7

[Matt]

could have been worse for us there. We gotta get going here tho

[Matt]

(3Q: 09:26) Ralph Swift kicked off 58 yards from the CLE30. Jessie Lucas returned the ball 14 yards to the NWK26. Tackled by Raymond Vaughn.

[ukpatfan]

Game saving tackle at the end of the half there.
28 - 7 would have been a mountain to climb.
Hyman is impressing again.

[Matt]

Newark: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NWK26 (3Q: 08:52) Travis Kennedy pass completed to WR Jessie Lucas for 12 yards. Tackled by S Ian Woods. Lucas gained 2 yards after the catch.





Newark: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NWK38 (3Q: 08:27) Travis Kennedy pass completed to TE Fred Preston for 13 yards. Tackled by S R.J. Gilmore, assisted by CB Andy Mabe.





Newark: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CLE49 (3Q: 07:49) Rich Sparkman ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Doug Deaton. Key block delivered by Norman Enright.






Newark: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-CLE44 (3Q: 07:10) Travis Kennedy pass completed to TE Fred Preston for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Desmond Maass. Preston gained 2 yards after the catch.






Newark: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Deaton is blitzing.
1-10-CLE20 (3Q: 06:30) Brandon Collins ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Bernstein. Key block delivered by Damon Gilmore.






Newark: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-2-CLE12 (3Q: 05:53) Travis Kennedy pass was dropped by WR Jose Hoover. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.





Newark: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Fields is blitzing.
3-2-CLE12 (3Q: 05:43) Travis Kennedy pass completed to WR Frankie Hamrick for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Pat Cortez, assisted by ILB Doug Deaton. Hamrick gained 1 yard after the catch.





Newark: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Orellana is blitzing.
1-5-CLE05 (3Q: 05:05) Travis Kennedy pass completed to TE Quinn Glover for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cleveland 24, Newark 13





(3Q: 05:05) Extra point by Trevor Hodgson was good. Cleveland 24, Newark 14

Cleveland Clawz 24

Newark Bulldogs 14

[Matt]

nice score there boys

[Matt]

(3Q: 04:56) Trevor Hodgson kicked off 51 yards from the NWK30. Andy Mabe returned the ball 39 yards to the NWK42. Tackled by Craig Downs.