Week 1, 2028

Played in El Paso, TX, weather: 88 degrees, rain, 5 mph wind.
El Paso won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Carlton Freeman kicked off 66 yards from the DEN30. Perry Alameda returned the ball 19 yards to the ELP23. Tackled by Dixon Somerville.
El Paso: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ELP23 (1Q: 14:44) Bernie Gerber ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Drew Sutton.
El Paso: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-ELP26 (1Q: 14:19) Bernie Gerber ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Emmitt Carlson, assisted by OLB Thomas Blanchard.
El Paso: Single-Back 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.
3-5-ELP28 (1Q: 13:48) Old Man Mathews pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kendrick Becker. DT Drew Sutton drove right through Louie Martin to hurry the quarterback.
4-5-ELP28 (1Q: 13:42) Henry Magro punted 44 yards. Renaldo Shook called for a fair catch at the DEN28.
Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN28 (1Q: 13:31) Deion Cross ran a trap outside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Lee Welborn, assisted by DE Everett Pullen. Key block delivered by Harry Newsome.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4-DEN34 (1Q: 12:57) Irving Norried pass completed to TE Billy Joe Duffy for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Jimmy Duran. Duffy gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN42 (1Q: 12:13) Marshall Norton ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Walter Josephson.
Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-DEN42 (1Q: 11:33) Irving Norried pass completed to WR Winfred Cassity for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Omar Goodwin.
Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ELP48 (1Q: 11:04) Irving Norried pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joey Greiner. S Lee Welborn defended the pass.
Denver: 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 pass.
2-10-ELP48 (1Q: 10:57) Irving Norried pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Deion Cross. DE Al Batson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-ELP48 (1Q: 10:53) Irving Norried pass completed to WR Joey Greiner for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Walter Josephson. Greiner gained 16 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dunn and Josephson are blitzing.
1-10-ELP30 (1Q: 10:05) Deion Cross ran around left end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Walter Josephson.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-ELP30 (1Q: 09:34) Irving Norried scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Walter Josephson.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-7-ELP27 (1Q: 08:46) Irving Norried pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jonathan Brock. DE Thurman Sampson blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-7-ELP27 (1Q: 08:39) Carlton Freeman attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 3, El Paso 0
(1Q: 08:33) Carlton Freeman kicked off 49 yards from the DEN30. Perry Alameda returned the ball 21 yards to the ELP42. Tackled by Deron Moon.
El Paso: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ELP42 (1Q: 08:00) Bernie Gerber ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Emmitt Carlson.
El Paso: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Edwards is blitzing.
2-12-ELP40 (1Q: 07:28) Wendell Mathews pass completed to WR Kendrick Becker for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Tim Linquist. Becker gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
El Paso: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Blackwell and Polston are blitzing.
3-9-ELP43 (1Q: 06:54) Old Man Mathews pass completed to WR Perry Alameda for 27 yards. Tackled by S Alvin Edwards. Alameda gained 8 yards after the catch.
El Paso: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DEN30 (1Q: 06:08) Bernie Gerber ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Bill Hammes, assisted by ILB Christian Swift. Key block delivered by Tony Abercrombie.
El Paso: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Edwards is blitzing.
2-5-DEN25 (1Q: 05:24) Levon Stinemetz ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Bill Hammes, assisted by S Alvin Edwards.
El Paso: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-1-DEN21 (1Q: 04:40) Bernie Gerber ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Bill Hammes. PENALTY: El Paso was called for Offensive Holding. Denver's Drew Sutton was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
El Paso: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-11-DEN31 (1Q: 04:33) PENALTY: El Paso was called for a False Start.
El Paso: 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. Rockcliffe is blitzing.
3-16-DEN36 (1Q: 04:25) Old Man Mathews pass completed to WR Alex Jennings for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Wendell Blackwell, assisted by S Jackie Polston. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-13-DEN33 (1Q: 03:56) Henry Magro punted 33 yards. Touchback.
Denver: 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-DEN20 (1Q: 03:49) Deion Cross ran a trap outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Walter Josephson.
Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-DEN23 (1Q: 03:15) Irving Norried pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Blaine Ohm.
Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-7-DEN23 (1Q: 03:03) Marshall Norton ran around left end for 10 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Sam Hernandez. Key block delivered by Edward Kinney.
Denver: 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.
1-10-DEN33 (1Q: 02:34) Deion Cross ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Walter Josephson, assisted by CB Omar Goodwin.
Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-DEN37 (1Q: 02:09) Deion Cross ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Walter Josephson.
Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-5-DEN38 (1Q: 01:41) Irving Norried pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jonathan Brock.
4-5-DEN38 (1Q: 01:37) Fred Randle punted 36 yards. Chris Popson returned the kick 1 yard to the ELP27. Tackled by Donnie McGee.
El Paso: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ELP27 (1Q: 01:28) Wendell Mathews pass completed to TE Tony Abercrombie for 23 yards. Tackled by S Jackie Polston. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
El Paso: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ELP50 (1Q: 00:47) Wendell Mathews pass completed to TE Tony Abercrombie for 46 yards. Tackled by CB Bucky Danner.
El Paso: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-4-DEN04 (1Q: 00:06) Bernie Gerber ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Alvin Edwards, assisted by ILB Christian Swift.
Start of second quarter.
El Paso: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-DEN06 (2Q: 15:00) Old Man Mathews scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Jesse Snell.
El Paso: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-2-DEN02 (2Q: 14:17) Old Man Mathews pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Tony Abercrombie. DE James Winslett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-2-DEN02 (2Q: 14:11) Rickey Welbourn attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. El Paso 3, Denver 3
(2Q: 14:06) Rickey Welbourn kicked off 67 yards from the ELP30. Donnie McGee returned the ball 30 yards to the DEN33. Tackled by Chris Popson.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN33 (2Q: 13:33) Marshall Norton ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Matthew Grant, assisted by OLB Paul Dunn.
Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-DEN35 (2Q: 12:59) Irving Norried pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Winfred Cassity. DE Al Batson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dunn and Coons are blitzing.
3-8-DEN35 (2Q: 12:54) Irving Norried pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jonathan Brock. S Lee Welborn defended the pass.
4-8-DEN35 (2Q: 12:45) Fred Randle punted 40 yards. Kendrick Becker called for a fair catch at the ELP25. El Paso's Walter Josephson was hurt on the play.
El Paso: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Polston is blitzing.
1-10-ELP25 (2Q: 12:37) Bernie Gerber ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Cole Elam, assisted by S Bill Hammes. PENALTY: El Paso was called for Offensive Holding.
El Paso: Single-Back 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. Rockcliffe is blitzing.
1-20-ELP15 (2Q: 12:31) Wendell Mathews pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Alex Jennings.
El Paso: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Swift is blitzing.
2-20-ELP15 (2Q: 12:25) Old Man Mathews sacked by ILB Christian Swift for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Louie Martin. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ELP Wendell Mathews on the ELP06.
El Paso: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-29-ELP06 (2Q: 11:44) Wendell Mathews pass completed to FB Chris Beyer for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Rockcliffe. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
4-17-ELP18 (2Q: 10:59) Henry Magro punted 32 yards. Renaldo Shook returned the kick 9 yards to the ELP41. Tackled by Glenn Lester.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dunn is blitzing.
1-10-ELP41 (2Q: 10:50) Marshall Norton ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Everett Pullen.
Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-ELP39 (2Q: 10:22) Irving Norried pass completed to TE Billy Joe Duffy for 4 yards. Tackled by S Lee Welborn. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dunn and Coons are blitzing.
3-4-ELP35 (2Q: 09:52) Marshall Norton ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Everett Pullen, assisted by S Lee Welborn. Key block delivered by Frank Morrison.
Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-ELP25 (2Q: 09:19) Irving Norried pass completed to RB Marshall Norton for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Al Batson. Norton gained 6 yards after the catch.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ELP15 (2Q: 08:39) Irving Norried pass completed to WR Ricky Weaver for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Blaine Coons.
Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-ELP09 (2Q: 07:54) Deion Cross ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Harry Newsome. Denver 9, El Paso 3
(2Q: 07:54) Extra point by Carlton Freeman was good. Denver 10, El Paso 3
(2Q: 07:46) Carlton Freeman kicked off 60 yards from the DEN30. Perry Alameda returned the ball 22 yards to the ELP32. Tackled by Alvin Edwards.
El Paso: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-ELP32 (2Q: 07:24) Alex Jennings ran a reverse around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Bucky Danner.
El Paso: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Moon and Swift are blitzing.
2-9-ELP33 (2Q: 06:44) Wendell Mathews pass completed to WR Kendrick Becker for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Thomas Blanchard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
El Paso: 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-ELP48 (2Q: 06:04) Wendell Mathews pass completed to WR Kendrick Becker for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Bucky Danner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Becker gained 5 yards after the catch.
El Paso: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DEN34 (2Q: 05:30) Wendell Mathews pass was dropped by WR Kendrick Becker.
El Paso: 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.
2-10-DEN34 (2Q: 05:20) Wendell Mathews pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alex Jennings. DE Vinny Lynn hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
El Paso: 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.
3-10-DEN34 (2Q: 05:16) Old Man Mathews scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Christian Swift and assisted by CB Bucky Danner.
4-5-DEN29 (2Q: 04:48) Rickey Welbourn attempted a 46 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Heap and Coons are blitzing.
1-10-DEN36 (2Q: 04:42) Donnie McGee ran around left end for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Blaine Coons, assisted by OLB Wesley Dotson. Key block delivered by Edward Kinney.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-DEN41 (2Q: 03:58) Irving Norried pass completed to WR Jonathan Brock for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Lehmann. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Denver: 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.
1-10-DEN48 (2Q: 03:16) Deion Cross ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Everett Pullen.
Denver: 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. Thomson is blitzing.
2-6-ELP48 (2Q: 02:30) Irving Norried pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Deion Cross. CB Buddy Thomson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-6-ELP48 (2Q: 02:26) Irving Norried pass completed to WR Winfred Cassity for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Blaine Coons. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-ELP29 (2Q: 02:00) Irving Norried pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jonathan Brock. ILB Blaine Coons defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Denver: Single-Back 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 pass.
2-10-ELP29 (2Q: 01:54) Irving Norried pass completed to TE Joseph Tan for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Clarence Vartanian. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dotson is blitzing.
3-11-ELP30 (2Q: 01:13) Irving Norried sacked by OLB Wesley Dotson for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Brenden Henderson.
4-16-ELP35 (2Q: 00:38) Carlton Freeman attempted a 52 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 13, El Paso 3
(2Q: 00:31) Carlton Freeman kicked off 79 yards from the DEN30. Touchback.
El Paso: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Swift is blitzing.
1-10-ELP20 (2Q: 00:31) Bernie Gerber ran a trap outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Emmitt Carlson, assisted by DE James Winslett. Key block delivered by Louie Martin.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Rickey Welbourn kicked off 54 yards from the ELP30. Donnie McGee returned the ball 29 yards to the DEN45. Tackled by Levon Stinemetz.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN45 (3Q: 14:35) Deion Cross ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Blaine Coons, assisted by S Lee Welborn. Key block delivered by Harry Newsome.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-2-ELP47 (3Q: 13:53) Deion Cross ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Casey Heap, assisted by ILB Blaine Coons. Key block delivered by Junior Marchese.
Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-ELP44 (3Q: 13:17) Deion Cross ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Omar Goodwin, assisted by S Lee Welborn.
Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-7-ELP41 (3Q: 12:32) Marshall Norton ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Matthew Grant, assisted by DT Sam Hernandez.
Denver: 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. Dunn and Coons are blitzing.
3-4-ELP38 (3Q: 11:59) Marshall Norton ran outside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Blaine Coons, assisted by DE Thurman Sampson. Key block delivered by Junior Marchese.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-ELP26 (3Q: 11:29) Marshall Norton ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Lehmann, assisted by OLB Casey Heap. Key block delivered by Brenden Henderson. PENALTY: El Paso was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined.
Denver: 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-ELP16 (3Q: 11:22) Irving Norried pass completed to WR Renaldo Shook for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Paul Dunn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-ELP11 (3Q: 10:56) Irving Norried pass completed to TE Billy Joe Duffy for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 19, El Paso 3
(3Q: 10:56) Extra point by Carlton Freeman was good. Denver 20, El Paso 3
(3Q: 10:46) Carlton Freeman kicked off 57 yards from the DEN30. Perry Alameda returned the ball 21 yards to the ELP34. Tackled by Dixon Somerville. PENALTY: El Paso was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return.
El Paso: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-ELP11 (3Q: 10:15) Wendell Mathews pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alex Jennings. OLB Jumbo Rockcliffe defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
El Paso: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-ELP11 (3Q: 10:08) Old Man Mathews pass completed to WR Perry Alameda for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Deron Moon.
El Paso: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-ELP23 (3Q: 09:42) Wendell Mathews pass completed to TE Big Fat Anthony Abercrombie for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Bucky Danner. Abercrombie gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
El Paso: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-1-ELP32 (3Q: 09:07) Wendell Mathews pass completed to WR Chris Popson for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Jesse Snell. Popson gained 2 yards after the catch.
El Paso: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Blackwell is blitzing.
1-10-ELP42 (3Q: 08:19) Wendell Mathews pass completed to WR Alex Jennings for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Bucky Danner. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
El Paso: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Snell is blitzing.
1-10-DEN38 (3Q: 07:41) Bernie Gerber ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Blanchard. Key block delivered by Louie Martin.
El Paso: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-DEN29 (3Q: 07:12) Old Man Mathews scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Alvin Edwards.
El Paso: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DEN24 (3Q: 06:30) Wendell Mathews scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Tim Linquist.
El Paso: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-2-DEN16 (3Q: 05:50) Wendell Mathews pass completed to RB Carlton Talley for 8 yards. Tackled by S Bill Hammes. Talley gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
El Paso: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Moon is blitzing.
1-8-DEN08 (3Q: 05:24) Wendell Mathews pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Big Fat Anthony Abercrombie. DE James Winslett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
El Paso: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-DEN08 (3Q: 05:18) Old Man Mathews pass completed to TE Tony Abercrombie for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Jesse Snell.
El Paso: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-8-DEN08 (3Q: 04:47) Old Man Mathews pass completed to TE Big Fat Anthony Abercrombie for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Denver 20, El Paso 9
(3Q: 04:47) Extra point by Rickey Welbourn was good. Denver 20, El Paso 10
(3Q: 04:36) Rickey Welbourn kicked off 73 yards from the ELP30. Touchback.
Denver: 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.
1-10-DEN20 (3Q: 04:36) Irving Norried pass completed to WR Winfred Cassity for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Paul Dunn, assisted by S Tracy Fitzgerald. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN30 (3Q: 03:57) Deion Cross ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jimmy Duran, assisted by ILB Blaine Coons.
Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-DEN32 (3Q: 03:30) Irving Norried pass completed to TE Billy Joe Duffy for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Paul Dunn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Denver: 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. Dunn, Coons and Fitzgerald are blitzing.
3-8-DEN32 (3Q: 02:42) Irving Norried pass was intended for WR Joey Greiner and was intercepted by S Lee Welborn at the DEN47. The interception was returned 47 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 20, El Paso 16
(3Q: 02:42) Extra point by Rickey Welbourn was good. Denver 20, El Paso 17
(3Q: 02:30) Rickey Welbourn kicked off 60 yards from the ELP30. Donnie McGee returned the ball 22 yards to the DEN32. Tackled by Levon Stinemetz.
Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DEN32 (3Q: 01:56) Deion Cross ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Buddy Thomson, assisted by DT Matthew Grant.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-DEN36 (3Q: 01:26) Deion Cross ran a trap outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Lee Welborn, assisted by OLB Wesley Dotson.
Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-6-DEN36 (3Q: 01:03) Irving Norried pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ricky Weaver. DT Matthew Grant hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-6-DEN36 (3Q: 00:56) Fred Randle punted 57 yards. Kendrick Becker returned the kick 5 yards to the ELP12. Tackled by Alvin Edwards.
El Paso: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ELP12 (3Q: 00:48) Old Man Mathews scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by S Jackie Polston.
El Paso: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Swift is blitzing.
2-2-ELP20 (3Q: 00:08) Levon Stinemetz ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Bill Hammes.
Start of fourth quarter.
El Paso: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rockcliffe is blitzing.
3-1-ELP21 (4Q: 15:00) Wendell Mathews pass completed to WR Perry Alameda for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Christian Swift, assisted by S Bill Hammes. Alameda gained 13 yards after the catch.
El Paso: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ELP36 (4Q: 14:24) Wendell Mathews pass completed to WR Kendrick Becker for 19 yards. Tackled by S Jackie Polston.
El Paso: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN45 (4Q: 14:00) Wendell Mathews sacked by DE Brock Barokas for a loss of 5 yards. Barokas simply blew through Louie Martin to reach the quarterback and knock him down.
El Paso: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-15-ELP50 (4Q: 13:23) Kendrick Becker ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Tim Linquist, assisted by CB Bucky Danner.
El Paso: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-12-DEN47 (4Q: 12:52) Levon Stinemetz ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Wendell Blackwell.
4-7-DEN42 (4Q: 12:08) Henry Magro punted 29 yards. Clyde Swartz called for a fair catch at the DEN13.
Denver: 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.
1-10-DEN13 (4Q: 12:00) Irving Norried pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Winfred Cassity. S Derrick Fiala defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-DEN13 (4Q: 11:51) Irving Norried pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jonathan Brock. OLB Paul Dunn defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dunn is blitzing.
3-10-DEN13 (4Q: 11:44) Irving Norried pass completed to RB Marshall Norton for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Blaine Coons. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-11-DEN12 (4Q: 11:02) Fred Randle punted 45 yards. Kendrick Becker returned the kick 6 yards to the ELP49. Tackled by Alvin Edwards.
El Paso: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ELP49 (4Q: 10:51) Levon Stinemetz ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jason Kelley, assisted by S Jackie Polston.
El Paso: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-DEN49 (4Q: 10:27) Wendell Mathews pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Tony Abercrombie. DT Drew Sutton blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
El Paso: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-DEN49 (4Q: 10:20) Wendell Mathews pass was dropped by WR R.J. Poston.
4-8-DEN49 (4Q: 10:07) Henry Magro punted 43 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DEN06.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN06 (4Q: 09:57) Deion Cross ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Thurman Sampson.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Heap and Coons are blitzing.
2-10-DEN06 (4Q: 09:29) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start.
Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-13-DEN03 (4Q: 09:22) Deion Cross ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Paul Dunn.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dunn, Coons and Goodwin are blitzing.
3-11-DEN05 (4Q: 08:45) Irving Norried pass was intended for TE Blaine Ohm and was intercepted by CB Todd Lehmann at the DEN14. The interception was returned 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! El Paso 23, Denver 20
(4Q: 08:45) Extra point by Rickey Welbourn was good. El Paso 24, Denver 20
(4Q: 08:35) Rickey Welbourn kicked off 67 yards from the ELP30. Clyde Swartz returned the ball 23 yards to the DEN26. Tackled by Richard Ellwood.
Denver: 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.
1-10-DEN26 (4Q: 08:03) Marshall Norton ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Tracy Fitzgerald, assisted by DE Thurman Sampson.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-11-DEN25 (4Q: 07:36) Irving Norried pass completed to RB Marshall Norton for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Wesley Dotson, assisted by OLB Casey Heap.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-9-DEN27 (4Q: 07:02) Irving Norried pass was dropped by RB Marshall Norton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-9-DEN27 (4Q: 06:57) Fred Randle punted 44 yards. Kendrick Becker returned the kick 5 yards to the ELP34. Tackled by Donnie McGee.
El Paso: Weak 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. Rockcliffe is blitzing.
1-10-ELP34 (4Q: 06:50) Levon Stinemetz ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Bucky Danner. Key block delivered by Monty Monroe.
El Paso: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ELP44 (4Q: 06:03) Bernie Gerber ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Wendell Blackwell. El Paso's Perry Alameda was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious leg injury.
El Paso: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-11-ELP43 (4Q: 05:18) Wendell Mathews pass completed to TE Tony Abercrombie for 10 yards. Tackled by S Jackie Polston. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: El Paso was called for an Illegal Forward Pass.
El Paso: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-16-ELP38 (4Q: 05:09) Wendell Mathews pass completed to RB Carlton Talley for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Tim Linquist. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense.
El Paso: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Swift is blitzing.
1-10-ELP43 (4Q: 04:59) Wendell Mathews pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kendrick Becker. S Alvin Edwards defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
El Paso: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-ELP43 (4Q: 04:47) Wendell Mathews pass completed to WR Kendrick Becker for 3 yards. Tackled by S Bill Hammes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offsides.
El Paso: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rockcliffe is blitzing.
2-5-ELP48 (4Q: 04:41) Bernie Gerber ran inside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Brock Barokas, assisted by S Bill Hammes. Key block delivered by Ernie Hayes.
El Paso: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DEN39 (4Q: 03:56) Chris Beyer ran outside the right tackle for 22 yards. Tackled by S Jackie Polston. Key block delivered by Louie Martin.
El Paso: 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.
1-10-DEN17 (4Q: 03:08) Bernie Gerber ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Rockcliffe, assisted by ILB Christian Swift.
El Paso: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-11-DEN18 (4Q: 02:22) Levon Stinemetz ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Rockcliffe, assisted by DT Emmitt Carlson. Key block delivered by Monty Monroe.
Denver called a time out.
El Paso: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-2-DEN09 (4Q: 02:14) Bernie Gerber ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Christian Swift, assisted by DT Drew Sutton. Key block delivered by Ernie Hayes.
Denver called a time out.
El Paso: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-6-DEN06 (4Q: 02:02) Bernie Gerber ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jackie Polston.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
El Paso: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rockcliffe is blitzing.
2-5-DEN05 (4Q: 01:56) Bernie Gerber ran inside the right guard for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Monty Monroe. El Paso 30, Denver 20
(4Q: 01:56) Extra point by Rickey Welbourn was good. El Paso 31, Denver 20
(4Q: 01:46) Rickey Welbourn kicked off 68 yards from the ELP30. Clyde Swartz returned the ball 19 yards to the DEN21. Tackled by Derrick Fiala.
Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DEN21 (4Q: 01:36) Irving Norried pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Marshall Norton. S Lee Welborn defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Pro 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-DEN21 (4Q: 01:31) Irving Norried pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jonathan Brock. DE Al Batson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-DEN21 (4Q: 01:25) Irving Norried pass completed to WR Jonathan Brock for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Lehmann. Brock gained 7 yards after the catch.
Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-ELP50 (4Q: 01:06) Irving Norried pass completed to RB Donnie McGee for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Joe Russell, assisted by DE Thurman Sampson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver called a time out.
Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-8-ELP48 (4Q: 00:55) Irving Norried pass completed to WR Winfred Cassity for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Lehmann, assisted by DE Thurman Sampson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-3-ELP43 (4Q: 00:34) Irving Norried spiked the ball to stop the clock.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-3-ELP43 (4Q: 00:31) Irving Norried pass was intended for RB Marshall Norton and was intercepted by S Tracy Fitzgerald at the ELP42. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Marshall Norton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
El Paso: Strong formation with two tight ends, 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-DEN45 (4Q: 00:18) Old Man Mathews dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Final Score: El Paso Rockets 31, Denver Dynomite 20