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Prescott, Bryant connect quickly as Cowboys top Colts 24-19
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Dak Prescott and Dez Bryant offered a glimpse of how the Dallas Cowboys' offense could look without Ezekiel Elliott: the second-year star quarterback frequently finding his top receiver.
The Indianapolis Colts are still struggling to see what life without Andrew Luck might be like.
Prescott connected with Bryant for a 32-yard touchdown on their first series of the preseason, 2016 NFL rushing champion Elliott sat again with his six-game suspension looming, and rookie Cooper Rush threw two scoring passes in the Cowboys' 24-19 exhibition win Saturday night.
Last year's NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year after a sensational season that ultimately led 10-year starter Tony Romo into retirement, Prescott was 8 of 9 for 106 yards in his two possessions. The first was a 95-yard drive in seven plays that started with a 23-yard toss to Bryant.
Prescott's second series ended on a fumble inside Indy's 10 by Darren McFadden, who started as the Cowboys again delayed Elliott's exhibition debut.
Elliott has appealed his suspension while disputing the NFL's findings that he caused bruises on his ex-girlfriend in several confrontations last summer in Ohio.
Owner Jerry Jones said it ''wouldn't surprise me at all'' if Elliott played next week's preseason home game against Oakland, which would likely be his only action before a suspension.
Bryant's 55 yards receiving held up as the most in the game for the Cowboys.
''I don't know if I can honestly put it into words just how much better of a player he is, and we were just talking about how good his body feels,'' Prescott said. ''He's just a much better player right now than what he was last year at this time. Our chemistry is growing, so it's fun.''
Scott Tolzien played the first half for the Colts, who aren't sure if Luck will be ready for the regular season after offseason shoulder surgery.
Indy didn't record a first down until early in the second quarter, and its only touchdown before halftime was Lavar Edwards' 15-yard return of Dallas backup quarterback Kellen Moore's fumble.
Tolzien led a 60-yard drive to Adam Vinatieri's 33-yard field goal in the second quarter, highlighted by a 25-yard pass to Kamar Aiken. Tolzien, who is 0-2-1 as an NFL starter, finished 10 of 14 for 70 yards.
''We need to start faster,'' said Tolzien, the only one of the three current potential backups with NFL experience. ''We need to get first downs, which keep the momentum going and get the offensive rhythm going.''
Stephen Morris, the third quarterback to play, finally got the Colts an offensive touchdown on an 18-yard throw to Fred Brown with 57 seconds remaining. Morris was 11 of 115 for 111 yards, most of it with Indianapolis down two scores in the fourth quarter.
BEHIND ELLIOTT
McFadden looked like a capable fill-in for Elliott with 59 yards on nine carries, but was stripped by Matthias Farley on his final run late in the first quarter. Alfred Morris, who also figures to see action during Elliott's suspension, had nine carries for 49 yards. Rod Smith, who has had a strong camp, had 53 yards on seven carries.
FINALLY ON THE FIELD
Dallas linebacker Jaylon Smith, Rod Smith's younger brother, made his preseason debut in his first game since a devastating knee injury in his final college game with Notre Dame at the Fiesta Bowl two seasons ago. The Cowboys drafted him in the second round last year.
His only tackle on a short pass forced the second straight three-and-out to start the game for the Colts. ''From Day One, I've believed in myself, and I thank all the supporters everywhere, even everyone who doubted me,'' said Smith, who played 12 snaps.
NO REST FOR 40-SOMETHINGS
While the Cowboys didn't use Dan Bailey again after a 25-yard field goal in the first half, the 44-year-old Vinatieri kept kicking after halftime, adding a 42-yarder. Of course, he's trying to get used to a new snapper and holder going into his 22nd season.
ROOKIE WATCH
Colts: Marlon Mack, a fourth-round pick out of South Florida, led the team with 45 yards rushing on five carries.
Cowboys: Rush, undrafted out of Central Michigan, had his third straight solid preseason outing with second-half TD tosses to another pair of rookies in Noah Brown and Lance Lenoir.
UP NEXT
Colts: At Pittsburgh next Saturday.
Cowboys: Oakland at home next Saturday.
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S. Morris
6 QB 111 PaYds, PaTD |
10
FPTS
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C. Rush
10 QB 92 PaYds, 2 PaTDs, -3 RuYds |
15
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 |
S. MorrisÂ
7 QB
10 FPTS
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S. Morris | 11/15 | 111 | 1 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. TolzienÂ
16 QB
2 FPTS
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S. Tolzien | 10/14 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
P. WalkerÂ
8 QB
1 FPTS
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P. Walker | 5/8 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
M. MackÂ
25 RB
5 FPTS
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M. Mack | 5 | 45 | 0 | 23 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. TurbinÂ
33 RB
2 FPTS
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R. Turbin | 5 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. NatsonÂ
6 WR
6 FPTS
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J. Natson | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
F. GoreÂ
23 RB
0 FPTS
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F. Gore | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. MorrisÂ
7 QB
10 FPTS
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S. Morris | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. RedmondÂ
61 G
0 FPTS
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A. Redmond | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. WalkerÂ
8 QB
1 FPTS
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P. Walker | 1 | -12 | 0 | -12 | 1 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
J. NatsonÂ
6 WR
6 FPTS
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J. Natson | 5 | 3 | 60 | 0 | 25 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
F. BrownÂ
3 WR
9 FPTS
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F. Brown | 2 | 2 | 33 | 1 | 18 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. AikenÂ
1 WR
2 FPTS
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K. Aiken | 1 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 25 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. TurbinÂ
33 RB
2 FPTS
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R. Turbin | 3 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 8 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
P. DorsettÂ
15 WR
1 FPTS
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P. Dorsett | 2 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. MackÂ
25 RB
5 FPTS
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M. Mack | 2 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. DoyleÂ
84 TE
1 FPTS
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J. Doyle | 3 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. WinnÂ
44 RB
1 FPTS
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G. Winn | 3 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Q. BrayÂ
11 WR
0 FPTS
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Q. Bray | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. HowardÂ
83 WR
0 FPTS
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B. Howard | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. PopeÂ
39 RB
0 FPTS
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T. Pope | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. DanielsÂ
47 TE
0 FPTS
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D. Daniels | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
H. Krieger-CobleÂ
81 TE
0 FPTS
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H. Krieger-Coble | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. WroblewskiÂ
48 TE
0 FPTS
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S. Wroblewski | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. HiltonÂ
13 WR
0 FPTS
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T. Hilton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
L. RhodesÂ
46 LB
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L. Rhodes | 6-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. PowellÂ
45 DB
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T. Powell | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. FarleyÂ
41 DB
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M. Farley | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. WalkerÂ
50 LB
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A. Walker | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. McGillÂ
99 DT
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T. McGill | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. MorrisonÂ
44 ILB
|
A. Morrison | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. GrahamÂ
42 DB
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T. Graham | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. MingoÂ
52 LB
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B. Mingo | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BosticÂ
57 LB
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J. Bostic | 2-1 | 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 | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. BashamÂ
58 LB
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T. Basham | 1-0 | 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. SheardÂ
93 LB
|
J. Sheard | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. WoodsÂ
97 NT
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A. Woods | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. GeathersÂ
26 FS
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C. Geathers | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. RidgewayÂ
91 DT
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H. Ridgeway | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
F. BrownÂ
3 WR
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F. Brown | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. BlackmonÂ
37 DB
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D. Blackmon | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. ThomasÂ
69 DE
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J. Thomas | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. NatsonÂ
6 WR
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J. Natson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. StewartÂ
68 DT
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G. Stewart | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. HightowerÂ
39 DB
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L. Hightower | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. MitchelÂ
28 CB
|
T. Mitchel | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. ButlerÂ
20 FS
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D. Butler | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. HankinsÂ
95 DT
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J. Hankins | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
V. DavisÂ
21 CB
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V. Davis | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. MelvinÂ
30 CB
|
R. Melvin | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
A. VinatieriÂ
4 K
0 FPTS
|
A. Vinatieri | 2/2 | 42 | 1/1 | 7 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
J. LockeÂ
9 P
|
J. Locke | 4 | 42.0 | 0 | 46 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. SanchezÂ
2 P
|
R. Sanchez | 2 | 56.0 | 1 | 63 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. NatsonÂ
6 WR
6 FPTS
|
J. Natson | 1 | 25.0 | 25 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Natson 6 WR
6 FPTS
|
J. Natson | 1 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
K. MooreÂ
17 QB
3 FPTS
|
K. Moore | 10/21 | 131 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. PrescottÂ
4 QB
10 FPTS
|
D. Prescott | 7/8 | 106 | 1 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. RushÂ
7 QB
15 FPTS
|
C. Rush | 8/9 | 92 | 2 | 0 | 15 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. McFaddenÂ
20 RB
3 FPTS
|
D. McFadden | 9 | 59 | 0 | 14 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. SmithÂ
45 RB
7 FPTS
|
R. Smith | 7 | 53 | 0 | 20 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. MorrisÂ
46 RB
4 FPTS
|
A. Morris | 9 | 49 | 0 | 18 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. HillmanÂ
34 RB
0 FPTS
|
R. Hillman | 5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. MooreÂ
17 QB
3 FPTS
|
K. Moore | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. RushÂ
7 QB
15 FPTS
|
C. Rush | 1 | -3 | 0 | -3 | 15 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. BryantÂ
88 WR
11 FPTS
|
D. Bryant | 2 | 2 | 55 | 1 | 32 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. LenoirÂ
14 WR
11 FPTS
|
L. Lenoir | 8 | 4 | 51 | 1 | 24 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
U. NwachukwuÂ
16 WR
3 FPTS
|
U. Nwachukwu | 3 | 3 | 36 | 0 | 18 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. ButlerÂ
19 WR
3 FPTS
|
B. Butler | 4 | 2 | 31 | 0 | 21 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. BrownÂ
18 WR
2 FPTS
|
B. Brown | 4 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 15 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. SmithÂ
45 RB
7 FPTS
|
R. Smith | 4 | 3 | 27 | 0 | 10 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. WittenÂ
82 TE
2 FPTS
|
J. Witten | 2 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 17 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. BeasleyÂ
11 WR
2 FPTS
|
C. Beasley | 2 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 13 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. BrownÂ
85 WR
7 FPTS
|
N. Brown | 2 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 19 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. SwaimÂ
87 TE
1 FPTS
|
G. Swaim | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. SmithÂ
41 FB
1 FPTS
|
K. Smith | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. McFaddenÂ
20 RB
3 FPTS
|
D. McFadden | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. JarwinÂ
89 TE
0 FPTS
|
B. Jarwin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. HannaÂ
84 TE
0 FPTS
|
J. Hanna | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
J. HeathÂ
38 SS
|
J. Heath | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. ThomasÂ
26 DB
|
D. Thomas | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. WilsonÂ
57 OLB
|
D. Wilson | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. ButlerÂ
DB
|
D. Butler | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. JonesÂ
31 FS
|
B. Jones | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. GilchristÂ
48 LB
|
K. Gilchrist | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. MooreÂ
58 DE
|
D. Moore | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. MayowaÂ
93 DE
|
B. Mayowa | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. MorrisÂ
46 RB
|
A. Morris | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. FrazierÂ
35 SS
|
K. Frazier | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. TapperÂ
99 DE
|
C. Tapper | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. BlantonÂ
36 DB
|
R. Blanton | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. NzeochaÂ
53 OLB
|
M. Nzeocha | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. SmithÂ
54 OLB
|
J. Smith | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. WhiteÂ
39 CB
|
M. White | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
O. ScandrickÂ
32 CB
|
O. Scandrick | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. IrvingÂ
95 DT
|
D. Irving | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. ShowersÂ
28 DB
|
J. Showers | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. SeamsterÂ
29 DB
|
S. Seamster | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. McFaddenÂ
23 DB
|
L. McFadden | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. JonesÂ
43 LB
|
J. Jones | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. WilberÂ
51 OLB
|
K. Wilber | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. BaronÂ
68 DT
|
W. Baron | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. IvieÂ
74 DT
|
J. Ivie | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. HitchensÂ
59 MLB
|
A. Hitchens | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
S. Irwin-HillÂ
2 P
0 FPTS
|
S. Irwin-Hill | 0/1 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
D. BaileyÂ
5 K
0 FPTS
|
D. Bailey | 1/1 | 25 | 1/1 | 4 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
C. JonesÂ
6 P
|
C. Jones | 2 | 36.0 | 1 | 43 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Irwin-HillÂ
2 P
|
S. Irwin-Hill | 1 | 42.0 | 0 | 42 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
R. SmithÂ
45 RB
7 FPTS
|
R. Smith | 1 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. BrownÂ
18 WR
2 FPTS
|
B. Brown | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. ThomasÂ
26 DB
0 FPTS
|
D. Thomas | 1 | 17.0 | 17 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
L. Lenoir 14 WR
11 FPTS
|
L. Lenoir | 4 | 5.0 | 16 | 0 |