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Trubisky shines for Bears in preseason loss to Broncos
CHICAGO (AP) Mitch Trubisky might have created a quarterback controversy in Chicago.
Trubisky threw for 166 yards and led three scoring drives after Mike Glennon struggled, only to have the Denver Broncos score two long touchdowns in the closing minutes to beat the Bears 24-17 in the preseason opener on Thursday night.
Though the team has insisted Glennon is the starter, the prized rookie did his best to ramp up the debate.
''Our depth chart is not going to change after one game, particularly a preseason game,'' coach John Fox said. ''That's a really good defense our first unit went against, probably one of the top three defenses in the league.
''You have to look at a lot of different things. I can understand how you guys might think, but we're not going to change a whole lot after one game.''
Denver's Trevor Siemian did nothing to hurt his standing as the apparent leader for the starting quarterback job, while Paxton Lynch did little to close any ground.
''It's an ongoing battle,'' coach Vance Joseph said.
Kyle Sloter threw a 47-yard touchdown pass to Isaiah McKenzie with about six minutes left in the game, and De'Angelo Henderson ran for a 41-yard score with just under two minutes remaining to put the Broncos on top 24-17.
But the biggest development in this game was Trubisky showing exactly why general manager Ryan Pace traded up a spot with San Francisco to draft him with the No. 2 overall pick.
''It was important for me to not just let this moment go by,'' he said.
The North Carolina product completed 18 of 25 passes in his first pro appearance after making just 13 college starts.
Trubisky replaced veteran Mark Sanchez late in the second quarter and completed his first 10 passes while leading Chicago to touchdowns on his first two possessions and a field goal on the next one. That gave the Bears a 17-10 lead.
Glennon had a rough time in his first appearance for Chicago.
Signed to a three-year contract after the Bears parted with Jay Cutler, he was 2 of 8 for 20 yards with a zero QB rating. Chris Harris Jr. intercepted an overthrown pass on the game's third play from scrimmage and returned it 50 yards for a touchdown.
TRUBISKY SHINES
Things didn't get much better for Chicago's offense until Trubisky came in with 1:55 left in the half.
He completed four passes on a 50-yard drive, connecting with Victor Cruz from the 2 to cut it to 10-7 with 13 seconds left.
Trubisky then led Chicago on a 75-yard drive early in the third, going 5 for 5 for 50 yards before Benny Cunningham ran it in from the 1 to give Chicago a 14-10 lead.
STARTING STRONG
The Broncos' defense took the ball away on two of the game's first three possessions. Denver gave Joseph a win - albeit a preseason win - in his first game on the sideline.
As for the quarterbacks?
Siemian - a surprise successor to Peyton Manning last season - completed 6 of 7 passes for 51 yards and led a field-goal drive.
Lynch came on early in the second quarter and was 6 for 9 for 42 yards. He is scheduled to start next week.
QUOTABLE
Broncos: ''I don't really look at it like that,'' Siemian said when asked if he added distance between himself and Lynch. ''I did some good things. I thought Paxton did some good things.''
Bears: ''When you take a guy that high I immediately knew there could be something stirred up,'' Glennon said about a potential QB controversy. ''But I'm not going to focus on the outside world, I'll focus what's going on in the locker room and the coaches.''
INJURY UPDATE
Broncos: The Broncos held out five-time Pro Bowl linebacker Von Miller and were missing S T.J. Ward (hamstring), LB Todd Davis (shoulder), C Matt Paradis (hip) and RB Jamaal Charles (knee). ... DE Billy Winn left the field on a cart late in the first quarter with a right knee injury. He was at the bottom of the scrum following a Chicago running play and is scheduled for an MRI on Friday.
Bears: G Kyle Long (ankle) and LB Lamarr Houston (knee) - both working their way back from surgery - topped the list of players held out by Chicago. RB Jeremy Langford (ankle) was not in uniform. ... RB Ka'Deem Carey left with a quad injury.
UP NEXT
Broncos: Visit San Francisco on Aug. 19.
Bears: Visit Arizona on Aug. 19.
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RB 54 RuYds, RuTD, ReYd, REC |
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FPTS
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11 QB 166 PaYds, PaTD, 38 RuYds |
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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 |
K. SloterÂ
1 QB
9 FPTS
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K. Sloter | 5/6 | 94 | 1 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. SiemianÂ
13 QB
2 FPTS
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T. Siemian | 6/7 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
P. LynchÂ
12 QB
2 FPTS
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P. Lynch | 6/9 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. HendersonÂ
33 RB
11 FPTS
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D. Henderson | 7 | 54 | 1 | 41 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. AndersonÂ
22 RB
2 FPTS
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C. Anderson | 5 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. RidleyÂ
4 RB
1 FPTS
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S. Ridley | 8 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. LynchÂ
12 QB
2 FPTS
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P. Lynch | 4 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. ThompsonÂ
40 RB
0 FPTS
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J. Thompson | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
C. LatimerÂ
14 WR
5 FPTS
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C. Latimer | 7 | 7 | 54 | 0 | 14 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
I. McKenzieÂ
84 WR
10 FPTS
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I. McKenzie | 1 | 1 | 47 | 1 | 47 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. RaymondÂ
19 WR
2 FPTS
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K. Raymond | 1 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. TaylorÂ
87 WR
2 FPTS
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J. Taylor | 4 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 14 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. BrownÂ
15 WR
1 FPTS
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M. Brown | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
De. ThomasÂ
88 WR
1 FPTS
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De. Thomas | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. HendersonÂ
11 WR
0 FPTS
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C. Henderson | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
E. SandersÂ
10 WR
0 FPTS
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E. Sanders | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. HendersonÂ
33 RB
11 FPTS
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D. Henderson | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. FowlerÂ
16 WR
0 FPTS
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B. Fowler | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. DerbyÂ
83 TE
0 FPTS
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A. Derby | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. ScheuÂ
81 TE
0 FPTS
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S. Scheu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
J. CarterÂ
20 DB
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J. Carter | 6-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
O. StewartÂ
36 DB
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O. Stewart | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. RiosÂ
38 CB
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M. Rios | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. SotoÂ
67 DE
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S. Soto | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Lewis-HarrisÂ
39 DB
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C. Lewis-Harris | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. AndersonÂ
50 ILB
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Z. Anderson | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. LangleyÂ
27 CB
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B. Langley | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. SimmonsÂ
31 SS
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J. Simmons | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. HarrisÂ
96 DE
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S. Harris | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. SnyderÂ
45 LB
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K. Snyder | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. KerrÂ
92 NT
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Z. Kerr | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. EdebaliÂ
91 LB
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K. Edebali | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. JarrettÂ
98 DT
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T. Jarrett | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. BarnettÂ
2 DB
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D. Barnett | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. ParksÂ
34 DB
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W. Parks | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. MasonÂ
47 LB
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D. Mason | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. GotsisÂ
99 DT
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A. Gotsis | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. DossÂ
37 CB
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L. Doss | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. WalkerÂ
57 DE
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D. Walker | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. CrickÂ
93 DE
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J. Crick | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
V. DoraÂ
59 LB
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V. Dora | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. HarrisÂ
25 CB
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C. Harris | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
B. McManusÂ
8 K
0 FPTS
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B. McManus | 1/1 | 38 | 3/3 | 6 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
R. DixonÂ
9 P
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R. Dixon | 5 | 42.8 | 2 | 53 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
C. HendersonÂ
11 WR
0 FPTS
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C. Henderson | 3 | 15.7 | 28 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. RaymondÂ
19 WR
2 FPTS
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K. Raymond | 1 | 41.0 | 41 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
I. McKenzie 84 WR
10 FPTS
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I. McKenzie | 1 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Raymond 19 WR
2 FPTS
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K. Raymond | 1 | 34.0 | 34 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
M. TrubiskyÂ
10 QB
15 FPTS
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M. Trubisky | 18/25 | 166 | 1 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. GlennonÂ
8 QB
-2 FPTS
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M. Glennon | 2/8 | 20 | 0 | 1 | -2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. SanchezÂ
6 QB
0 FPTS
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M. Sanchez | 1/4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
B. CunninghamÂ
26 RB
12 FPTS
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B. Cunningham | 7 | 41 | 1 | 26 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. CohenÂ
29 RB
3 FPTS
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T. Cohen | 7 | 39 | 0 | 12 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. TrubiskyÂ
10 QB
15 FPTS
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M. Trubisky | 3 | 38 | 0 | 16 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. CareyÂ
25 RB
3 FPTS
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K. Carey | 4 | 31 | 0 | 18 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Jo. HowardÂ
24 RB
0 FPTS
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Jo. Howard | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. GlennonÂ
8 QB
-2 FPTS
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M. Glennon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. ThompsonÂ
14 WR
6 FPTS
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D. Thompson | 8 | 5 | 64 | 0 | 24 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. CunninghamÂ
26 RB
12 FPTS
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B. Cunningham | 2 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 14 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. BellamyÂ
15 WR
2 FPTS
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J. Bellamy | 2 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 18 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. WrightÂ
13 WR
1 FPTS
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K. Wright | 2 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. GentryÂ
19 WR
1 FPTS
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T. Gentry | 2 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
V. CruzÂ
80 WR
7 FPTS
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V. Cruz | 6 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. BrauneckerÂ
84 TE
0 FPTS
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B. Braunecker | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. SimsÂ
88 TE
0 FPTS
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D. Sims | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. BrownÂ
85 TE
0 FPTS
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D. Brown | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. ShaheenÂ
87 TE
0 FPTS
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A. Shaheen | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. CareyÂ
25 RB
3 FPTS
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K. Carey | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. MeredithÂ
81 WR
0 FPTS
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C. Meredith | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Z. MillerÂ
86 TE
0 FPTS
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Z. Miller | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
N. KwiatkoskiÂ
44 ILB
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N. Kwiatkoski | 5-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. FullerÂ
23 CB
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K. Fuller | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. TimuÂ
53 ILB
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J. Timu | 3-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. WebbÂ
30 DB
|
B. Webb | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BullardÂ
90 DE
|
J. Bullard | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. WilsonÂ
69 DE
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C. Wilson | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. AmukamaraÂ
20 DB
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P. Amukamara | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BanksÂ
35 CB
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J. Banks | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. HicksÂ
96 DE
|
A. Hicks | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. McManisÂ
27 CB
|
S. McManis | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. FloydÂ
94 OLB
|
L. Floyd | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. CooperÂ
25 DB
|
M. Cooper | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. JenkinsÂ
73 DT
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J. Jenkins | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Lewis-MooreÂ
67 DE
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K. Lewis-Moore | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. CallahanÂ
37 CB
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B. Callahan | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. JonesÂ
52 LB
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C. Jones | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. SkutaÂ
57 LB
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D. Skuta | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. JacksonÂ
39 DB
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E. Jackson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. ProsinskiÂ
31 SS
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C. Prosinski | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. FreemanÂ
50 ILB
|
J. Freeman | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. ScearceÂ
45 LB
|
A. Scearce | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Houston-CarsonÂ
36 FS
|
D. Houston-Carson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. EkpeÂ
49 LB
|
H. Ekpe | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
I. IrvingÂ
47 LB
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I. Irving | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. AndersonÂ
58 OLB
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J. Anderson | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
P. O'DonnellÂ
16 P
|
P. O'Donnell | 5 | 45.2 | 2 | 58 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
D. ThompsonÂ
14 WR
6 FPTS
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D. Thompson | 3 | 29.3 | 44 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. CareyÂ
25 RB
3 FPTS
|
K. Carey | 1 | 19.0 | 19 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
E. Jackson 39 DB
0 FPTS
|
E. Jackson | 2 | 6.5 | 15 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Cohen 29 RB
3 FPTS
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T. Cohen | 1 | 17.0 | 17 | 0 |