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Goff leads early TD drive, LA Rams hold off Cowboys 13-10
LOS ANGELES (AP) With the Dallas Cowboys' playmaking stars all sitting this one out, Jared Goff and the Los Angeles Rams' more modest collection of offensive talent got just enough done to win their preseason opener.
Goff led the Rams on a touchdown drive in the opening minutes, and backup kicker Travis Coons made a tiebreaking 36-yard field goal with 6:11 left in Los Angeles' 13-10 victory Saturday night.
Goff completed 3 of 4 passes for 34 yards while playing eight snaps in the opener for the Rams, who need the No. 1 pick in last year's draft to take a big step forward this fall. Just winning any game at the Coliseum was a step for the Rams, who lost the final six home contests of their relocation season last fall.
''It's a good one to learn from, and I was happy with the win for us,'' Goff said.
The Rams punted after Goff's first three plays, but Josh Forrest recovered the Cowboys' muffed return. Robert Woods then caught Goff's pass and fumbled near the goal line moments later, but rookie Cooper Kupp recovered for a score.
Los Angeles' offense put up 271 yards with Sean McVay calling the plays on his first day on the sideline as the youngest head coach in modern NFL history. While Sean Mannion played most of the game and passed for 144 yards, Goff used the night as a learning opportunity.
''I was trying to do my best to help Sean, and then just try to talk to guys, keep those guys encouraged,'' Goff said.
Dak Prescott, Dez Bryant and Ezekiel Elliott were among several starters sitting out for the Cowboys, who didn't manage a first down until the second quarter and got just nine first downs all game. Elliott was given a six-game suspension by the NFL on Friday for injuring his girlfriend in July 2016.
''We talked to the team about the situation and the importance of focusing on what we can control,'' Dallas coach Jason Garrett said of Elliott's troubles. ''We can't control what the NFL does, and it's not my place to comment on whether I think it's justified. ... We suspected something like this might happen. We prepared our team accordingly by building it the right way.''
Elliott and Prescott worked out on the Coliseum field before the game and then watched from the sideline in uniform. The Cowboys threw 41 passes in Elliott's absence, and Darren McFadden was their top ball-carrier with only six rushes.
BIG TIME RUSH: Rookie Cooper Rush threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to tight end Rico Gathers in the third quarter while completing his first eight passes for the Cowboys.
Kellen Moore went 8 for 17 in the first half for the Cowboys, but the offense perked up for Rush, the four-year starter at Central Michigan. Rush also caught the eye of Garrett during the Hall of Fame Game last week, and his exceptional touch on the TD throw to Gathers was undeniably impressive.
Rush went 9 of 11 for 104 yards. Gathers scored in his second straight game.
BUTTERFINGERS: The Rams hung in despite alarming ball security. Los Angeles fumbled six times, but recovered its own fumble four times before losing the last two. Rookie running back Justin Davis looked good while running for 70 yards in his college stadium, but he also fumbled twice.
BIG HIT: Dallas rookie Taco Charlton got his first sack, downing Mannion in the first quarter. The Michigan product took a bit of light criticism after a quiet debut in the Hall of Fame Game. ''It looked like he was making some strides,'' Garrett said.
NEW GUY: Rams receiver Sammy Watkins watched from the sideline in sweats after arriving in LA earlier in the day. The Rams traded a second-round pick and cornerback E.J. Gaines to Buffalo for the playmaking wideout. Watkins got a big ovation when he appeared on the scoreboard. ''He's obviously a weapon,'' Goff said. ''His track record speaks for itself, what he's able to do.''
COOOOOP: Kupp was busy in his first professional game, making two early catches for 35 yards and scoring LA's only touchdown while lining up all over McVay's formations. The Rams chose the prolific Eastern Washington product in the third round, hoping to add playmakers to the NFL's worst offense.
INJURY: Dallas tight end Connor Hamlett was taken off the field on a cart, and he left the locker room on crutches with his right foot in a walking boot.
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R. Gathers
80 TE 47 ReYds, ReTD, 4 RECs |
10
FPTS
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J. Goff
16 QB 34 PaYds |
1
FPTS
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Team Stats | ||
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Time of Pos | - | - |
1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Passing | 0 | 0 |
Penalty | 0 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Touchdowns | ||
Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Other | ||
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Return Yards | ||
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Red Zone Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
C. RushÂ
7 QB
10 FPTS
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C. Rush | 9/11 | 104 | 1 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. MooreÂ
17 QB
2 FPTS
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K. Moore | 8/17 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. McCownÂ
3 QB
-1 FPTS
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L. McCown | 6/13 | 31 | 0 | 0 | -1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. McFaddenÂ
20 RB
2 FPTS
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D. McFadden | 6 | 28 | 0 | 7 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. MorrisÂ
46 RB
1 FPTS
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A. Morris | 5 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. McCownÂ
3 QB
-1 FPTS
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L. McCown | 2 | 8 | 0 | 8 | -1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. SmithÂ
45 RB
0 FPTS
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R. Smith | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. HillmanÂ
37 RB
1 FPTS
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R. Hillman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. MooreÂ
17 QB
2 FPTS
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K. Moore | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 | 2 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
R. GathersÂ
80 TE
10 FPTS
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R. Gathers | 6 | 4 | 47 | 1 | 25 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. BrownÂ
85 WR
4 FPTS
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N. Brown | 3 | 3 | 41 | 0 | 19 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. BrownÂ
18 WR
3 FPTS
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B. Brown | 9 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 24 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. HillmanÂ
37 RB
1 FPTS
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R. Hillman | 2 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. SmithÂ
41 FB
1 FPTS
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K. Smith | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. JarwinÂ
89 TE
1 FPTS
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B. Jarwin | 3 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. JonesÂ
81 WR
1 FPTS
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A. Jones | 4 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. MorrisÂ
46 RB
1 FPTS
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A. Morris | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. McFaddenÂ
20 RB
2 FPTS
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D. McFadden | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. HamlettÂ
86 TE
0 FPTS
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C. Hamlett | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. SmithÂ
45 RB
0 FPTS
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R. Smith | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
U. NwachukwuÂ
16 WR
0 FPTS
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U. Nwachukwu | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. LenoirÂ
14 WR
-2 FPTS
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L. Lenoir | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. SwaimÂ
87 TE
0 FPTS
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G. Swaim | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. WilliamsÂ
83 WR
0 FPTS
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T. Williams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
X. WoodsÂ
25 SAF
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X. Woods | 6-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. FrazierÂ
35 SS
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K. Frazier | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. JonesÂ
43 LB
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J. Jones | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. IrvingÂ
95 DT
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D. Irving | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. ThomasÂ
26 DB
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D. Thomas | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. CharltonÂ
97 DE
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T. Charlton | 3-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. NzeochaÂ
53 OLB
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M. Nzeocha | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. JonesÂ
56 DE
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L. Jones | 2-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. WilsonÂ
57 OLB
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D. Wilson | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. MooreÂ
58 DE
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D. Moore | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. CarrellÂ
69 DT
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J. Carrell | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. JonesÂ
31 FS
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B. Jones | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. IvieÂ
74 DT
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J. Ivie | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. WilberÂ
51 OLB
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K. Wilber | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. GilchristÂ
48 LB
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K. Gilchrist | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. TapperÂ
99 DE
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C. Tapper | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. SmithÂ
45 RB
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R. Smith | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. ShowersÂ
28 DB
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J. Showers | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. SeamsterÂ
29 DB
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S. Seamster | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. HitchensÂ
59 MLB
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A. Hitchens | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. NealÂ
52 DE
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L. Neal | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. BlantonÂ
36 DB
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R. Blanton | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. LeslieÂ
40 DE
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D. Leslie | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
O. ScandrickÂ
32 CB
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O. Scandrick | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. WachaÂ
44 LB
|
L. Wacha | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
D. BaileyÂ
5 K
0 FPTS
|
D. Bailey | 1/1 | 32 | 0/0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
S. Irwin-HillÂ
2 P
0 FPTS
|
S. Irwin-Hill | 0/0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
S. Irwin-HillÂ
2 P
|
S. Irwin-Hill | 6 | 39.8 | 2 | 53 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. JonesÂ
6 P
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C. Jones | 2 | 47.5 | 1 | 53 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
L. LenoirÂ
14 WR
-2 FPTS
|
L. Lenoir | 1 | 23.0 | 23 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
U. NwachukwuÂ
16 WR
0 FPTS
|
U. Nwachukwu | 1 | 16.0 | 16 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
L. Lenoir 14 WR
-2 FPTS
|
L. Lenoir | 6 | 5.0 | 11 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
S. MannionÂ
14 QB
5 FPTS
|
S. Mannion | 18/25 | 144 | 0 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. GoffÂ
16 QB
1 FPTS
|
J. Goff | 3/4 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. OrlovskyÂ
8 QB
0 FPTS
|
D. Orlovsky | 1/2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
J. DavisÂ
42 RB
5 FPTS
|
J. Davis | 9 | 70 | 0 | 32 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. BrownÂ
34 RB
2 FPTS
|
M. Brown | 5 | 25 | 0 | 9 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. LlorensÂ
37 RB
0 FPTS
|
D. Llorens | 3 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. MannionÂ
14 QB
5 FPTS
|
S. Mannion | 2 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. GurleyÂ
30 RB
1 FPTS
|
T. Gurley | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. OrlovskyÂ
8 QB
0 FPTS
|
D. Orlovsky | 1 | -2 | 0 | -2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. TilleryÂ
41 RB
0 FPTS
|
L. Tillery | 4 | -6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
C. KuppÂ
18 WR
3 FPTS
|
C. Kupp | 3 | 2 | 35 | 0 | 19 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. SpruceÂ
86 WR
3 FPTS
|
N. Spruce | 6 | 6 | 30 | 0 | 7 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
P. CooperÂ
10 WR
2 FPTS
|
P. Cooper | 2 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 17 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
P. McRobertsÂ
19 WR
1 FPTS
|
P. McRoberts | 4 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. HemingwayÂ
84 TE
1 FPTS
|
T. Hemingway | 2 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. EverettÂ
81 TE
1 FPTS
|
G. Everett | 3 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. GurleyÂ
30 RB
1 FPTS
|
T. Gurley | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. ShippenÂ
82 WR
1 FPTS
|
B. Shippen | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. LlorensÂ
37 RB
0 FPTS
|
D. Llorens | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. BrownÂ
34 RB
2 FPTS
|
M. Brown | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. DavisÂ
42 RB
5 FPTS
|
J. Davis | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. WoodsÂ
17 WR
0 FPTS
|
R. Woods | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. HigbeeÂ
89 TE
0 FPTS
|
T. Higbee | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. RogersÂ
39 FB
0 FPTS
|
S. Rogers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
M. ChristianÂ
41 DB
|
M. Christian | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. PetersonÂ
47 CB
|
K. Peterson | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. ThompsonÂ
53 LB
|
C. Thompson | 3-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. DavisÂ
60 LB
|
K. Davis | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. HagerÂ
54 ILB
|
B. Hager | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. ForrestÂ
59 OLB
|
J. Forrest | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. DavisÂ
38 FS
|
C. Davis | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. CountessÂ
24 CB
|
B. Countess | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Trinca-PasatÂ
62 DT
|
L. Trinca-Pasat | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. HillÂ
32 CB
|
T. Hill | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. JoynerÂ
20 CB
|
L. Joyner | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. EldrenkampÂ
60 C
|
J. Eldrenkamp | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. WestbrooksÂ
93 DE
|
E. Westbrooks | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. LittletonÂ
58 OLB
|
C. Littleton | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. LongacreÂ
96 DE
|
M. Longacre | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
I. JohnsonÂ
27 SAF
|
I. Johnson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. SmartÂ
92 DT
|
T. Smart | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. JohnsonÂ
43 DB
|
J. Johnson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. DavisÂ
42 RB
|
J. Davis | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. OgletreeÂ
52 MLB
|
A. Ogletree | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
F. OrimoladeÂ
56 LB
|
F. Orimolade | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Robey-ColemanÂ
23 DB
|
N. Robey-Coleman | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. FoxÂ
97 DE
|
M. Fox | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. GreenÂ
36 RB
|
A. Green | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. GrigsbyÂ
55 LB
|
N. Grigsby | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. PurcellÂ
71 NT
|
M. Purcell | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. PriceÂ
51 DE
|
E. Price | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. HatfieldÂ
36 DB
|
D. Hatfield | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. BarronÂ
26 OLB
|
M. Barron | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
T. CoonsÂ
6 K
0 FPTS
|
T. Coons | 1/1 | 36 | 0/0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
G. ZuerleinÂ
4 K
0 FPTS
|
G. Zuerlein | 1/1 | 42 | 1/1 | 4 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
S. Ryan 12 WR
0 FPTS
|
S. Ryan | 3 | 2.7 | 11 | 0 |