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Brady has TD in preseason debut as Pats fall to Texans 27-23
HOUSTON (AP) Tom Brady threw a touchdown pass in his first game since winning the Super Bowl on the same field and the New England Patriots fell to the Houston Texans 27-23 in a preseason game on Saturday night.
Brady, who sat out last week, was 6 of 9 for 67 yards while directing the offense for two possessions.
The Patriots punted on their first drive before Brady connected with Rex Burkhead on a 22-yard touchdown throw that tied it at 7 early in the second quarter. His performance came in his return to Houston after leading the Patriots back from a 25-point third-quarter deficit to a 34-28 overtime win against the Atlanta Falcons to earn his fourth Super Bowl MVP trophy here in February.
''The last time we were, it was a fun night,'' Brady said. ''It was fun to come back tonight. I wish we would have won, but we had a good week of practice, and I think we're getting better.''
It was a far different environment than the previous time the Patriots were at NRG Stadium, but there was a reminder of their big win as remnants of red and blue confetti from the Super Bowl postgame celebration remained in the phone banks near their bench.
Rob Gronkowski also made his season debut for the Patriots, playing about 15 snaps but not catching a pass, in his first preseason appearance since 2012. Julian Edelman and Brandin Cooks also played after sitting out last week, and Cooks had a 7-yard reception.
Houston quarterback Tom Savage was effective in two drives, going 8 of 9 for 98 yards with a 2-yard touchdown pass to Jaelen Strong that put the Texans up 7-0 in the first quarter.
''I'm really, really comfortable with this offense,'' Savage said. ''We have a lot of talent out there and a lot of the guys are making some big plays for me and it's been awesome.''
Texans rookie first-round pick Deshaun Watson, who had 179 yards passing last week, threw for 102 yards and ran for a 2-yard touchdown in about two quarters of work.
Jimmy Garoppolo was 15 of 23 for 145 yards with a touchdown and an interception after taking over for Brady.
ROOKIE WATCH
Houston third-round pick D'Onta Foreman, who won the Doak Walker Award as the nation's best college running back last season, had another solid game after rushing for 76 yards last week. He had two receptions for 66 yards and ran for 10 yards and a 4-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter. His best moment came when he grabbed a short pass from Watson and broke several tackles en route to a 63-yard gain that set up Watson's touchdown in the third quarter.
''I'm proud of myself, just being able to show that I can catch the ball,'' Foreman said. ''People said I couldn't catch the ball well, so being able to display that and just show my coaches and teammates that I can catch the ball, whatever they want me to do I can be effective.''
WATT'S UP
Houston defensive end J.J. Watt played just one series, but it was long enough to provide one of the highlights of the night. Watt, who is returning from back surgery which cost him 13 games last season, leveled Burkhead for a 2-yard loss on New England's opening possession for his first tackle of the season.
''It's a great feeling ... (but) it's just a glimpse,'' he said. ''There's a lot of stuff I've been working on for a very long time. There's a lot of plays that have built up in the archives that I want to get out there and make.''
SITTING OUT
Houston outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney and receiver DeAndre Hopkins did not play after both participated in the first preseason game. It appears to be a precautionary move since the team hasn't acknowledged injuries to either player. Patriots running back Mike Gillislee sat out for the second straight week with a hamstring injury. New England linebacker Elandon Roberts injured his ribs in the second half and didn't return.
THEY SAID IT
New England coach Bill Belichick on if he thought about the team's Super Bowl win in his return to Houston on Saturday night: ''That's all in the past ... I'm trying to get this team ready to go. This year's team is this year's team. It's my responsibility to make a strong commitment to this team. I'm not trying to live in the past, I'm not trying to live in the future, I'm just trying to do a good job with the team we have.''
UP NEXT
New England: Visit the Detroit Lions on Friday.
Houston: Visit the New Orleans Saints on Saturday.
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R. Burkhead
28 RB 20 RuYds, 50 ReYds, ReTD, 3 RECs |
13
FPTS
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D. Foreman
27 RB 17 RuYds, RuTD, 66 ReYds, 2 RECs |
13
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 |
J. GaroppoloÂ
10 QB
7 FPTS
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J. Garoppolo | 15/23 | 145 | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. BradyÂ
12 QB
8 FPTS
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T. Brady | 6/9 | 67 | 1 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. BrissettÂ
7 QB
1 FPTS
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J. Brissett | 5/10 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. LewisÂ
33 RB
3 FPTS
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D. Lewis | 7 | 34 | 0 | 14 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. BoldenÂ
38 RB
3 FPTS
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B. Bolden | 8 | 33 | 0 | 13 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. FosterÂ
27 RB
13 FPTS
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D. Foster | 6 | 23 | 0 | 17 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. BurkheadÂ
34 RB
13 FPTS
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R. Burkhead | 7 | 20 | 0 | 8 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BrissettÂ
7 QB
1 FPTS
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J. Brissett | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. FosterÂ
27 RB
13 FPTS
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D. Foster | 6 | 4 | 52 | 1 | 25 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. BurkheadÂ
34 RB
13 FPTS
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R. Burkhead | 3 | 3 | 50 | 1 | 22 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. O'ShaughnessyÂ
88 TE
4 FPTS
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J. O'Shaughnessy | 6 | 5 | 41 | 0 | 15 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. CarrÂ
84 WR
3 FPTS
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A. Carr | 5 | 3 | 31 | 0 | 19 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. LucienÂ
13 WR
1 FPTS
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D. Lucien | 3 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. MitchellÂ
19 WR
1 FPTS
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M. Mitchell | 3 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. WashingtonÂ
12 WR
0 FPTS
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T. Washington | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. LewisÂ
33 RB
3 FPTS
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D. Lewis | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. CooksÂ
14 WR
0 FPTS
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B. Cooks | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. CottonÂ
85 TE
0 FPTS
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S. Cotton | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. AmendolaÂ
80 WR
0 FPTS
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D. Amendola | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. HollisterÂ
48 TE
0 FPTS
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J. Hollister | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. WhiteÂ
28 RB
0 FPTS
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J. White | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. HollisterÂ
81 WR
0 FPTS
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C. Hollister | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. EdelmanÂ
11 WR
0 FPTS
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J. Edelman | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. BoldenÂ
38 RB
3 FPTS
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B. Bolden | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. HoganÂ
15 WR
0 FPTS
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C. Hogan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
H. LangiÂ
48 LB
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H. Langi | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. ButlerÂ
21 CB
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M. Butler | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. HarrisÂ
45 LB
|
D. Harris | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. McCourtyÂ
32 FS
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D. McCourty | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. GuyÂ
93 DE
|
L. Guy | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. RichardsÂ
37 SS
|
J. Richards | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. JonesÂ
41 CB
|
C. Jones | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. BrownÂ
90 DT
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M. Brown | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. BranchÂ
97 DE
|
A. Branch | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. AugustaÂ
72 DT
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J. Augusta | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. KilgoÂ
96 NT
|
D. Kilgo | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. ChungÂ
23 SS
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P. Chung | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. RobertsÂ
52 OLB
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E. Roberts | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. TravisÂ
35 DB
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D. Travis | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
V. ValentineÂ
99 NT
|
V. Valentine | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. ButlerÂ
70 DT
|
A. Butler | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. RoweÂ
25 CB
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E. Rowe | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. FreenyÂ
55 OLB
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J. Freeny | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. ColemanÂ
22 CB
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J. Coleman | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Van NoyÂ
53 OLB
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K. Van Noy | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. MooreÂ
42 CB
|
K. Moore | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. BatesÂ
44 LB
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T. Bates | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. JonesÂ
34 DB
|
D. Jones | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
S. GostkowskiÂ
3 K
0 FPTS
|
S. Gostkowski | 3/3 | 51 | 2/2 | 11 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
R. AllenÂ
6 P
|
R. Allen | 5 | 43.2 | 2 | 56 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
C. Jones 41 CB
0 FPTS
|
C. Jones | 4 | 14.5 | 32 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Coleman 22 CB
0 FPTS
|
J. Coleman | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
D. WatsonÂ
4 QB
11 FPTS
|
D. Watson | 3/10 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. SavageÂ
3 QB
9 FPTS
|
T. Savage | 8/9 | 98 | 1 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. WeedenÂ
5 QB
0 FPTS
|
B. Weeden | 5/8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
A. BlueÂ
28 RB
2 FPTS
|
A. Blue | 5 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. MillerÂ
26 RB
1 FPTS
|
L. Miller | 7 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. ForemanÂ
27 RB
13 FPTS
|
D. Foreman | 7 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. ErvinÂ
34 RB
1 FPTS
|
T. Ervin | 3 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. WatsonÂ
4 QB
11 FPTS
|
D. Watson | 4 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. OgunbowaleÂ
44 RB
0 FPTS
|
D. Ogunbowale | 2 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. WeedenÂ
5 QB
0 FPTS
|
B. Weeden | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
B. EllingtonÂ
10 WR
9 FPTS
|
B. Ellington | 5 | 4 | 93 | 0 | 37 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. ForemanÂ
27 RB
13 FPTS
|
D. Foreman | 2 | 2 | 66 | 0 | 63 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. AndersonÂ
89 TE
1 FPTS
|
S. Anderson | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. StrongÂ
11 WR
7 FPTS
|
J. Strong | 2 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. McCarronÂ
83 WR
0 FPTS
|
R. McCarron | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. GriffinÂ
84 TE
0 FPTS
|
R. Griffin | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. ErvinÂ
34 RB
1 FPTS
|
T. Ervin | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. AndersonÂ
17 WR
0 FPTS
|
D. Anderson | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. HopperÂ
16 WR
0 FPTS
|
G. Hopper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. ThompsonÂ
14 WR
0 FPTS
|
C. Thompson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
E. BaylisÂ
81 TE
0 FPTS
|
E. Baylis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
W. WilliamsÂ
82 WR
0 FPTS
|
W. Williams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. AllenÂ
88 TE
0 FPTS
|
R. Allen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
W. FullerÂ
15 WR
0 FPTS
|
W. Fuller | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. OgunbowaleÂ
44 RB
0 FPTS
|
D. Ogunbowale | 1 | 1 | -3 | 0 | -3 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
D. ColeÂ
51 LB
|
D. Cole | 5-5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. RossÂ
67 DE
|
D. Ross | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. CunninghamÂ
41 LB
|
Z. Cunningham | 4-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
U. KamaluÂ
94 DE
|
U. Kamalu | 3-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. CushingÂ
56 ILB
|
B. Cushing | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. PleasantÂ
35 DB
|
E. Pleasant | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. DecoudÂ
31 CB
|
T. Decoud | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. DillonÂ
20 SAF
|
K. Dillon | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. RashadÂ
42 LB
|
S. Rashad | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. RobersonÂ
38 DB
|
M. Roberson | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. WashingtonÂ
49 OLB
|
T. Washington | 2-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. PetersÂ
52 LB
|
B. Peters | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. DunnÂ
92 DT
|
B. Dunn | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. HalÂ
29 FS
|
A. Hal | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. JohnsonÂ
30 CB
|
K. Johnson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. ScarlettÂ
57 LB
|
B. Scarlett | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. McKinneyÂ
55 ILB
|
B. McKinney | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. DrummondÂ
23 FS
|
K. Drummond | 1-5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. RiceÂ
22 SAF
|
D. Rice | 1-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. LeeÂ
47 LB
|
E. Lee | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. ReaderÂ
98 DT
|
D. Reader | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. WattÂ
99 DE
|
J. Watt | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. JonesÂ
37 DB
|
B. Jones | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. HatleyÂ
97 NT
|
R. Hatley | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. JosephÂ
24 CB
|
J. Joseph | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. VirginÂ
32 DB
|
D. Virgin | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. SmithÂ
36 CB
|
M. Smith | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. GodinÂ
69 DE
|
M. Godin | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. GilchristÂ
21 DB
|
M. Gilchrist | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. MooreÂ
43 SS
|
C. Moore | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
K. FairbairnÂ
7 K
0 FPTS
|
K. Fairbairn | 2/2 | 35 | 0/0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
N. NovakÂ
8 K
0 FPTS
|
N. Novak | 0/0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
S. LechlerÂ
9 P
|
S. Lechler | 6 | 45.8 | 1 | 58 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
R. McCarronÂ
83 WR
0 FPTS
|
R. McCarron | 1 | 17.0 | 17 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
B. Ellington 10 WR
9 FPTS
|
B. Ellington | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Ervin 34 RB
1 FPTS
|
T. Ervin | 1 | 19.0 | 19 | 0 |