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Tolzien effective as Colts edge Steelers 19-15
PITTSBURGH (AP) Scott Tolzien has spent most of training camp watching Stephen Morris inch closer and closer in the race to be the Week 1 Colts starting quarterback if Andrew Luck's surgically repaired right shoulder doesn't heal in time.
Tolzien may have provided just enough breathing room to get the nod in a 19-15 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday night.
Tolzien led a pair of long scoring drives while completing 7 of 10 passes for 123 yards against Pittsburgh's first-team defense. Morris finished 12 of 16 for 143 yards after coming in, mostly against the backups.
''Felt like we started fast,'' Colts coach Chuck Pagano said.
Which was something Tolzien and the rest of the first-team offense needed to do following ineffective play last week against Dallas. He hit Donte Moncrief for a 55-yard gain on the Colts' first snap, setting up a 1-yard Frank Gore touchdown run. Tolzien also threw an interception in three series of work.
''There's going to be times when you're not clicking or not starting games fast,'' Tolzien said. ''You can't let that keep you down. If you do that, you'll just bury yourself. It's good that we had a better start tonight.''
Morris again had the better overall numbers, going 12 of 16 for 143 yards. Like Tolzien, Morris guided Indianapolis to a pair of scores. Indianapolis converted 5 of 11 third downs, a marked improvement after going 5 for 30 on third down.
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said he was ''ready for the regular season'' after working a pair of series in his lone exhibition appearance. Roethlisberger completed 6 of 9 passes for 73 yards but also fumbled while getting sacked by linebacker John Simon to end Pittsburgh's first drive. Pittsburgh settled for Chris Boswell's 36-yard field goal on their second series when the offense bogged down inside the Indianapolis 20.
''We'd like to put seven points on the board both times, but it was good,'' Roethlisberger said. ''We got done what we wanted to accomplish.''
Wide receiver Antonio Brown caught two passes for 28 yards, including a twisting over-the-middle grab. Like Roethlisberger he took the night off after the second series, spending a portion of the down time running 40-yard dashes during timeouts.
Roethlisberger and Brown's roles are assured when the Steelers open the 2017 season in Cleveland in two weeks, a common thread for a team expected to challenge for a Super Bowl berth. The same can't be said for Indianapolis, which could start the season in flux without Luck, whose right shoulder has been slow to mend from offseason surgery.
Steelers backup Landry Jones completed 21 of31 passes for 163 yards after sitting out the first two games with an abdominal injury. Jones hit tight end Xavier Grimble for a 10-yard score in the third quarter, but was intercepted in the end zone with less than five minutes to go and Pittsburgh trailing.
POSITION BATTLE
The fight to be RB Le'Veon Bell's backup whenever he signs his franchise tender is tightening for Pittsburgh. Rookie James Conner ran for 26 yards on four carries. Former Kansas City Chief Knile Davis finished with 21 yards on seven carries and also caught a pass for 9 yards. Terrell Watson ran for a team-high 40 yards on eight carries.
ROOKIE WATCH
Colts: S Malik Hooker and CB Quincy Wilson both sat out while nursing minor injuries. ... RB Marlon Mack ran for 18 yards on seven carries and added a 17-yard reception.
Steelers: WR JuJu Smith-Schuster left briefly in the first half with a left leg issue but returned to catch three passes for 31 yards. ... S Cameron Sutton made his first appearance in a preseason game and finished with three tackles and a pass breakup.
INJURY UPDATE:
Colts: CB Vontae Davis exited with a groin injury in the first half and did not return.
Steelers: RB Fitzgerald Toussaint, losing ground in the scramble behind Bell, left with an unspecified left leg injury and did not return.
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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 |
S. MorrisÂ
7 QB
5 FPTS
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S. Morris | 12/16 | 143 | 0 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. TolzienÂ
16 QB
2 FPTS
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S. Tolzien | 7/10 | 123 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
P. WalkerÂ
8 QB
0 FPTS
|
P. Walker | 1/2 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
J. FergusonÂ
34 RB
8 FPTS
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J. Ferguson | 11 | 23 | 1 | 9 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
F. GoreÂ
23 RB
8 FPTS
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F. Gore | 5 | 23 | 1 | 11 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. MackÂ
25 RB
2 FPTS
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M. Mack | 7 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. TolzienÂ
16 QB
2 FPTS
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S. Tolzien | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. MorrisÂ
7 QB
5 FPTS
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S. Morris | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 | 5 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
P. DorsettÂ
15 WR
6 FPTS
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P. Dorsett | 4 | 3 | 60 | 0 | 32 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. MoncriefÂ
10 WR
5 FPTS
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D. Moncrief | 1 | 1 | 55 | 0 | 55 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. HowardÂ
83 WR
3 FPTS
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B. Howard | 2 | 2 | 35 | 0 | 24 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. AikenÂ
1 WR
2 FPTS
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K. Aiken | 2 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 17 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
H. Krieger-CobleÂ
81 TE
2 FPTS
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H. Krieger-Coble | 1 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. MackÂ
25 RB
2 FPTS
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M. Mack | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
F. BrownÂ
3 WR
1 FPTS
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F. Brown | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. NatsonÂ
6 WR
1 FPTS
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J. Natson | 6 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Q. BrayÂ
11 WR
0 FPTS
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Q. Bray | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. DoyleÂ
84 TE
0 FPTS
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J. Doyle | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. DanielsÂ
47 TE
0 FPTS
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D. Daniels | 5 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. FergusonÂ
34 RB
8 FPTS
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J. Ferguson | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
D. SankeyÂ
LB
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D. Sankey | 8-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. HairstonÂ
27 CB
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N. Hairston | 6-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
V. DavisÂ
21 CB
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V. Davis | 4-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. MorrisonÂ
44 ILB
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A. Morrison | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. WhiteÂ
38 DB
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C. White | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. CulliverÂ
35 DB
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C. Culliver | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. MiltonÂ
40 DB
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C. Milton | 3-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. SheardÂ
93 LB
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J. Sheard | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. FarleyÂ
41 DB
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M. Farley | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. HightowerÂ
39 DB
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L. Hightower | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. MartinÂ
SS
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R. Martin | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. GreenÂ
32 FS
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T. Green | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. WilliamsonÂ
36 DB
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A. Williamson | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. MelvinÂ
30 CB
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R. Melvin | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. AyersÂ
56 LB
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A. Ayers | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. WalkerÂ
50 LB
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A. Walker | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BoydÂ
60 DT
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J. Boyd | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. EdwardsÂ
92 LB
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L. Edwards | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. PowellÂ
45 DB
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T. Powell | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. SimonÂ
51 LB
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J. Simon | 1-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. MingoÂ
52 LB
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B. Mingo | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. HuntÂ
94 DE
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M. Hunt | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. ParryÂ
54 NT
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D. Parry | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. ButlerÂ
20 FS
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D. Butler | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. McGillÂ
99 DT
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T. McGill | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
A. VinatieriÂ
4 K
0 FPTS
|
A. Vinatieri | 2/2 | 45 | 1/2 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
R. MartinÂ
SS
0 FPTS
|
R. Martin | 0/0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
R. SanchezÂ
2 P
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R. Sanchez | 2 | 51.5 | 1 | 52 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. LockeÂ
9 P
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J. Locke | 2 | 43.5 | 0 | 48 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Q. Bray 11 WR
0 FPTS
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Q. Bray | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
L. JonesÂ
3 QB
10 FPTS
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L. Jones | 21/31 | 163 | 1 | 1 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. RoethlisbergerÂ
7 QB
0 FPTS
|
B. Roethlisberger | 6/9 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. DobbsÂ
5 QB
0 FPTS
|
J. Dobbs | 4/7 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
T. WatsonÂ
39 RB
8 FPTS
|
T. Watson | 8 | 40 | 0 | 10 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. ConnerÂ
30 RB
2 FPTS
|
J. Conner | 4 | 26 | 0 | 11 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. DavisÂ
34 RB
2 FPTS
|
K. Davis | 7 | 21 | 0 | 11 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. WilliamsÂ
35 RB
1 FPTS
|
T. Williams | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. DobbsÂ
5 QB
0 FPTS
|
J. Dobbs | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Nix-JonesÂ
45 FB
0 FPTS
|
R. Nix-Jones | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
E. RogersÂ
17 WR
5 FPTS
|
E. Rogers | 6 | 5 | 58 | 0 | 15 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. WatsonÂ
39 RB
8 FPTS
|
T. Watson | 4 | 4 | 42 | 0 | 22 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Smith-SchusterÂ
19 WR
3 FPTS
|
J. Smith-Schuster | 5 | 3 | 31 | 0 | 15 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. BrownÂ
84 WR
2 FPTS
|
A. Brown | 2 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 15 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
X. GrimbleÂ
85 TE
8 FPTS
|
X. Grimble | 3 | 3 | 26 | 1 | 10 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. BryantÂ
10 WR
2 FPTS
|
M. Bryant | 6 | 5 | 23 | 0 | 13 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. JamesÂ
81 TE
1 FPTS
|
J. James | 3 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
P. OdomÂ
87 TE
1 FPTS
|
P. Odom | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. HamiltonÂ
83 WR
0 FPTS
|
C. Hamilton | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. DavisÂ
34 RB
2 FPTS
|
K. Davis | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Heyward-BeyÂ
88 WR
0 FPTS
|
D. Heyward-Bey | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. JohnsonÂ
82 TE
0 FPTS
|
D. Johnson | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
F. ToussaintÂ
33 RB
0 FPTS
|
F. Toussaint | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. CoatesÂ
14 WR
0 FPTS
|
S. Coates | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. TuckerÂ
16 WR
0 FPTS
|
M. Tucker | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
V. McDonaldÂ
TE
0 FPTS
|
V. McDonald | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. HunterÂ
11 WR
0 FPTS
|
J. Hunter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
V. WilliamsÂ
98 ILB
|
V. Williams | 4-4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. DangerfieldÂ
37 SS
|
J. Dangerfield | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. HagenÂ
42 DB
|
J. Hagen | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. MatakevichÂ
44 OLB
|
T. Matakevich | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. CockrellÂ
31 CB
|
R. Cockrell | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. HiltonÂ
40 DB
|
M. Hilton | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. SuttonÂ
20 CB
|
C. Sutton | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. BurnsÂ
25 CB
|
A. Burns | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. DixonÂ
35 DB
|
B. Dixon | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. HeywardÂ
97 DE
|
C. Heyward | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. MoatsÂ
55 OLB
|
A. Moats | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. SensabaughÂ
24 DB
|
C. Sensabaugh | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. GoldenÂ
30 DB
|
M. Golden | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. GayÂ
22 CB
|
W. Gay | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. AllenÂ
29 DB
|
B. Allen | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. PhilonÂ
69 DE
|
R. Philon | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. TuittÂ
91 DE
|
S. Tuitt | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. ChickilloÂ
56 OLB
|
A. Chickillo | 1-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. ShazierÂ
50 ILB
|
R. Shazier | 1-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. WebbÂ
39 DB
|
T. Webb | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. DavisÂ
28 SS
|
S. Davis | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. WattÂ
90 LB
|
T. Watt | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. HooksÂ
65 DT
|
L. Hooks | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. GalambosÂ
46 LB
|
M. Galambos | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. HarrisonÂ
92 OLB
|
J. Harrison | 0-1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
C. BoswellÂ
9 K
0 FPTS
|
C. Boswell | 3/3 | 41 | 0/1 | 9 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
J. BerryÂ
4 P
|
J. Berry | 3 | 43.0 | 0 | 49 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
K. DavisÂ
34 RB
2 FPTS
|
K. Davis | 3 | 20.3 | 21 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. ShepherdÂ
38 CB
0 FPTS
|
J. Shepherd | 1 | 19.0 | 19 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
T. Williams 35 RB
1 FPTS
|
T. Williams | 3 | 3.3 | 10 | 0 |