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Jaguars open up QB competition after 12-8 loss to Bucs
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Blake Bortles' career in Jacksonville could be nearing an end.
Coach Doug Marrone opened up the team's quarterback job after Bortles' latest inconsistent performance Thursday night, giving Chad Henne a chance to start.
''I'm looking for someone who is going to lead this offense,'' Marrone said. ''I'm not happy with the performance. I'm not going to sit here and BS anyone. Everyone saw it out there. Whatever you want to call it, I'm still trying to evaluate who the best person is at that position.''
Bortles completed 8 of 13 passes for 65 yards in a 12-8 preseason loss to Tampa Bay and headed to the sideline after four possessions that ended with punts. He missed Allen Robinson on two plays, including a woefully underthrown ball down the seam.
''Just didn't make a whole lot of plays,'' Bortles said. ''Missed a couple of throws down the field, and we were very stagnant as an offense.''
Henne got some work with the first-team offense, fueling speculation that Bortles had lost his grasp on the job. Even though the move had been planned beforehand, it gave the appearance that Marrone and football czar Tom Coughlin had wavered in their commitment to Bortles. Marrone confirmed it after the game.
''We're going to figure this thing out,'' Marrone said. ''It's just simple. I'm not going to try to make this thing complicated. I'm looking for the best person to lead our offense.''
Marrone and Coughlin had publicly supported Bortles all year, even picking up the fifth-year option in his rookie contract. But Marrone pulled the third overall pick in the 2014 NFL draft last week following two interceptions. Marrone said Bortles' ''arm looked tired.'' Bortles denied having any issues.
Bortles doesn't have a touchdown or a turnover in two preseason games.
''It's hard to not hear people booing,'' Bortles said. ''But if they're cheering or booing, it's kind of irrelevant, at least for me it is. I think you've got to treat adversity and prosperity the same way. They're not booing for no reason. They're booing because you didn't do your job.''
Henne's first pass should have resulted in a touchdown, but Keelan Cole dropped it at the goal line. Henne finished 6-of-10 passing for 44 yards.
The Jaguars also could have a kicking competition.
Jason Myers missed a field goal and an extra point. He has missed three of four field-goal attempts in two exhibitions. The Jaguars don't have another kicker in camp, but that could change Friday.
''I think that's something that we'll talk about,'' Marrone said.
WINSTON SHINES
Jameis Winston continued his solid preseason, completing 21 of 29 passes for 196 yards for Tampa Bay.
Winston had two passes dropped, including what would have been a 43-yard touchdown strike to Mike Evans in the first quarter.
The Buccaneers scored on their first three possessions, getting a short touchdown run from Doug Martin and two field goals from Nick Folk. Tampa Bay dominated Jacksonville in two quarters that featured mostly starters, outgaining the Jags 240-59 and looking like the much better team.
''We've got to finish,'' Winston said. ''We've got to have touchdowns in the red zone.''
Coach Dirk Koetter praised Winston's performance aside from an ill-advised throw that ended up being a sack.
''Other than that one play, he was extremely sharp,'' Koetter said. ''But we have extremely high standards for him as he does for himself. He took us right down the field, had a lot of run checks, converted on third downs. He did the things that quarterbacks like him are supposed to do, except for one play. ... Elite quarterbacks don't make that play.''
FOLK'S NIGHT
Bucs kicker Nick Folk, who won the job last week after the team waived former second-round draft pick Roberto Aguayo, had an extra point blocked by Calais Campbell. He also missed a 47-yarder wide right in the fourth quarter.
SITTING OUT
The Buccaneers played without two starters: cornerback Brent Grimes (leg laceration) and linebacker Devante Bond (sprained knee). The Jaguars were without rookie running back Leonard Fournette (foot), receiver Marqise Lee (ankle) and their top three cornerbacks. Jalen Ramsey, A.J. Bouye and Aaron Colvin did not dress.
INJURIES
Tampa Bay: Starting right tackle Demar Dotson left the game with a groin injury and did not return. Cornerback Josh Robinson injured a hamstring.
Jacksonville: Running back T.J. Yeldon injured his left hamstring and did not return. Cornerback Charles Gaines injured his right eye.
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22 RB 30 RuYds, RuTD, 11 ReYds, 2 RECs |
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B. Allen
17 QB 144 PaYds, PaTD, 27 RuYds |
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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 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
J. WinstonÂ
3 QB
7 FPTS
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J. Winston | 21/29 | 196 | 0 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. FitzpatrickÂ
14 QB
-1 FPTS
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R. Fitzpatrick | 6/9 | 47 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
P. BarberÂ
43 RB
4 FPTS
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P. Barber | 9 | 42 | 0 | 13 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. McNicholsÂ
33 RB
3 FPTS
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J. McNichols | 11 | 32 | 0 | 8 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. MartinÂ
22 RB
10 FPTS
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D. Martin | 5 | 30 | 1 | 11 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. JacksonÂ
11 WR
2 FPTS
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D. Jackson | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. HuffÂ
15 WR
1 FPTS
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J. Huff | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. SimsÂ
34 RB
0 FPTS
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C. Sims | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. RodgersÂ
32 RB
0 FPTS
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J. Rodgers | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. AngerÂ
9 P
0 FPTS
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B. Anger | 1 | -9 | 0 | -9 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
M. EvansÂ
13 WR
5 FPTS
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M. Evans | 6 | 5 | 57 | 0 | 21 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. HumphriesÂ
10 WR
4 FPTS
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A. Humphries | 5 | 5 | 42 | 0 | 15 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. GodwinÂ
12 WR
3 FPTS
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C. Godwin | 5 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 15 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
O. HowardÂ
80 TE
2 FPTS
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O. Howard | 3 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 15 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. BrateÂ
84 TE
1 FPTS
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C. Brate | 2 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. JacksonÂ
11 WR
2 FPTS
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D. Jackson | 4 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. ReedyÂ
18 WR
1 FPTS
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B. Reedy | 2 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. MartinÂ
22 RB
10 FPTS
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D. Martin | 3 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. AuclairÂ
82 TE
0 FPTS
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A. Auclair | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. CrossÂ
45 TE
0 FPTS
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A. Cross | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. HuffÂ
15 WR
1 FPTS
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J. Huff | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. RodgersÂ
32 RB
0 FPTS
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J. Rodgers | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. WalkerÂ
87 WR
0 FPTS
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D. Walker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
F. MartinoÂ
16 WR
0 FPTS
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F. Martino | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
L. DavidÂ
54 OLB
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L. David | 4-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. GlantonÂ
53 OLB
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A. Glanton | 4-2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. AlexanderÂ
58 MLB
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K. Alexander | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. MoxeyÂ
41 CB
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J. Moxey | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. BulloughÂ
49 LB
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R. Bullough | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. SmithÂ
29 CB
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R. Smith | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
V. HargreavesÂ
28 CB
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V. Hargreaves | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
I. JohnsonÂ
39 DB
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I. Johnson | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. BeckwithÂ
51 ILB
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K. Beckwith | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. ConteÂ
23 SS
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C. Conte | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. BakerÂ
90 DE
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C. Baker | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. WardÂ
71 DT
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C. Ward | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. McClainÂ
36 DB
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R. McClain | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. SiligaÂ
96 DT
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S. Siliga | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. WilcoxÂ
27 DB
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J. Wilcox | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. McDonaldÂ
98 DT
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C. McDonald | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. LynchÂ
52 LB
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C. Lynch | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
N. FolkÂ
2 K
0 FPTS
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N. Folk | 2/3 | 35 | 0/1 | 6 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
B. AngerÂ
9 P
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B. Anger | 2 | 39.0 | 1 | 42 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
B. Reedy 18 WR
1 FPTS
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B. Reedy | 2 | 9.5 | 16 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Humphries 10 WR
4 FPTS
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A. Humphries | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
B. AllenÂ
10 QB
13 FPTS
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B. Allen | 10/15 | 144 | 1 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. BortlesÂ
5 QB
2 FPTS
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B. Bortles | 8/13 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. HenneÂ
7 QB
1 FPTS
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C. Henne | 6/10 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
B. AllenÂ
10 QB
13 FPTS
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B. Allen | 3 | 27 | 0 | 13 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. GrantÂ
30 RB
1 FPTS
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C. Grant | 4 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. GrimesÂ
41 RB
0 FPTS
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J. Grimes | 3 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. IvoryÂ
33 RB
1 FPTS
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C. Ivory | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. CookÂ
41 RB
0 FPTS
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T. Cook | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. YeldonÂ
24 RB
0 FPTS
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T. Yeldon | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. WestbrookÂ
12 WR
13 FPTS
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D. Westbrook | 7 | 6 | 131 | 0 | 30 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. RobinsonÂ
15 WR
4 FPTS
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A. Robinson | 10 | 5 | 40 | 0 | 12 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. LewisÂ
89 TE
2 FPTS
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M. Lewis | 4 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 14 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. ColeÂ
84 WR
2 FPTS
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K. Cole | 3 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. IvoryÂ
33 RB
1 FPTS
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C. Ivory | 2 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. WynnÂ
14 WR
1 FPTS
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S. Wynn | 2 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. GrimesÂ
41 RB
0 FPTS
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J. Grimes | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. WilliamsÂ
37 FB
6 FPTS
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M. Williams | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. SterlingÂ
87 TE
0 FPTS
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N. Sterling | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. YeldonÂ
24 RB
0 FPTS
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T. Yeldon | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. GreeneÂ
13 WR
0 FPTS
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R. Greene | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. EllisÂ
48 TE
0 FPTS
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A. Ellis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
P. ThompsonÂ
25 DB
0 FPTS
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P. Thompson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
J. WilsonÂ
47 DB
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J. Wilson | 5-1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. GipsonÂ
39 FS
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T. Gipson | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. ChurchÂ
42 SS
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B. Church | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. DayÂ
92 DT
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S. Day | 3-2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. ThompsonÂ
25 DB
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P. Thompson | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. GoodmanÂ
99 DE
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M. Goodman | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. McCrayÂ
55 DE
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L. McCray | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. PatmonÂ
37 DB
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T. Patmon | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Jean-BaptisteÂ
38 CB
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S. Jean-Baptiste | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. SmithÂ
50 OLB
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T. Smith | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. DixonÂ
41 DB
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B. Dixon | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. PullardÂ
52 OLB
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H. Pullard | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. PoslusznyÂ
51 MLB
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P. Posluszny | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. OvertonÂ
45 LS
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M. Overton | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. BrownÂ
53 LB
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B. Brown | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. LupeamanuÂ
67 DT
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T. Lupeamanu | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. HarperÂ
35 DB
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J. Harper | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. FowlerÂ
56 DE
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D. Fowler | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. MyrickÂ
31 CB
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J. Myrick | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. CharlesÂ
90 DT
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S. Charles | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. MauriceÂ
75 DT
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K. Maurice | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. DavisÂ
58 LB
|
P. Davis | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Je. JohnsonÂ
32 DB
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Je. Johnson | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. JacksonÂ
97 DT
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M. Jackson | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. JackÂ
44 OLB
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M. Jack | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. SmootÂ
94 DE
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D. Smoot | 0-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. GachkarÂ
54 LB
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A. Gachkar | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
J. MyersÂ
2 K
0 FPTS
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J. Myers | 0/1 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
B. NortmanÂ
3 P
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B. Nortman | 5 | 43.8 | 2 | 55 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
K. Cole 84 WR
2 FPTS
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K. Cole | 1 | 31.0 | 31 | 0 |