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John Brown's 2 TD catches lead Cardinals past Falcons 24-14
ATLANTA (AP) John Brown made a strong statement his lingering quadriceps injury is no concern as he caught two touchdown passes to lead the Arizona Cardinals to a 24-14 preseason win over the Atlanta Falcons on Saturday night.
Brown showed off his speed when he caught a 28-yard scoring pass from Carson Palmer and a 21-yarder from Drew Stanton, each in the second quarter.
The game was the first event held at the new $1.5 billion Mercedes-Benz Stadium. There are ongoing issues with the stadium's complicated retractable roof, which is expected to remain closed indefinitely. There were no glitches in the stadium's other bragging points, including a big halo video board.
Brown's explosive showing confirmed his status as the Cardinals' top downfield threat after he had been slowed by the injury. Last week, coach Bruce Arians said if Brown ''can't run long enough, we've got to replace him.''
Brown's ability to recover quickly from injuries is affected by his 2016 diagnosis with sickle cell trait. He also left camp this week for a funeral in Miami and rejoined the team Friday night in Atlanta.
''I'm not 100 percent, but I'm feeling way better than I did during training camp,'' Brown said. ''I'm about 80 percent.''
The Atlanta offense fell flat in the stadium unveiling. Matt Ryan's pass on the Falcons' first play was intercepted by Tyrann Mathieu.
In the second quarter, Falcons backup Matt Schaub lost a fumble on his first snap when hit by linebacker Markus Golden. Chandler Jones recovered for Arizona (2-2), and one play later Brown made an over-the-shoulder grab for his 21-yard TD.
Arizona rookie James Summers had a 5-yard scoring run in the fourth quarter.
Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones made his preseason debut but did not have a catch. He has made a full recovery from offseason foot surgery and was targeted on a long pass from Ryan in the first quarter.
Atlanta's No. 3 quarterback Matt Simms threw a 57-yard touchdown pass to rookie Josh Magee late in the game.
Cardinals starting running back David Johnson did not play. Chris Johnson had six carries for 31 yards with a fumble that was recovered by guard Evan Boehm.
QUARTERBACK COMPARISON
Ryan, sharp in limited playing time in the first two preseason games for the Falcons (0-3), completed only 4 of 11 passes for 36 yards. Palmer completed 8 of 13 passes for 86 yards and a touchdown.
Stanton, who beat out Blaine Gabbert to be Arizona's backup, completed 4 of 6 passes for 53 yards and a touchdown.
TICKET COUNT
There were 70,237 tickets distributed. The capacity for the new stadium is 71,000. It appeared at least one-third of the seats were empty.
NEW DIGS
The stadium impressed in its much-anticipated debut.
''So far I love it,'' Atlanta-area resident Brandon Denton said, adding he's attended games at San Francisco and Dallas.
''This one is holding up and actually exceeding the expectations of what I was wanting to see here,'' he said.
RIGHT GUARD BATTLE CONTINUES
The Falcons' competition between Wes Schweitzer and Ben Garland for the starting job at right guard is not settled. Schweitzer started but shared time with Garland.
''Next week it might be different,'' Quinn said, adding he expects the battle to continue through the preseason. ''We're going to take this all the way,'' he said.
INJURY UPDATE
Cardinals: Backup DT Olsen Pierre suffered a concussion. ... OT Ulrick John walked off the field with an ankle injury.
Falcons: Rookie RB Brian Hill, competing with Terron Ward for a backup spot, left in the third quarter with an ankle injury. Backup OT Kevin Graf also suffered an ankle injury and LB LaRoy Reynolds suffered a shoulder injury. ... RB Devonta Freeman (concussion protocol) did not play. He was on the field but not in uniform for pregame drills.
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J. Brown
89 WR 49 ReYds, 2 ReTDs, 2 RECs |
16
FPTS
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J. Magee
7 WR 57 ReYds, ReTD, REC |
11
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 |
C. PalmerÂ
3 QB
9 FPTS
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C. Palmer | 8/13 | 86 | 1 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. GabbertÂ
7 QB
3 FPTS
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B. Gabbert | 6/9 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. StantonÂ
5 QB
8 FPTS
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D. Stanton | 4/6 | 53 | 1 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. KnightÂ
1 QB
0 FPTS
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T. Knight | 0/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
J. SummersÂ
45 RB
10 FPTS
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J. Summers | 10 | 40 | 1 | 10 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. JohnsonÂ
23 RB
1 FPTS
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C. Johnson | 6 | 31 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. PennyÂ
35 RB
-2 FPTS
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E. Penny | 6 | 9 | 0 | 11 | -2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. GabbertÂ
7 QB
3 FPTS
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B. Gabbert | 2 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. EllingtonÂ
38 RB
0 FPTS
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A. Ellington | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. KnightÂ
1 QB
0 FPTS
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T. Knight | 3 | -9 | 0 | -3 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
Jo. BrownÂ
12 WR
16 FPTS
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Jo. Brown | 2 | 2 | 49 | 2 | 28 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. AgudosiÂ
19 WR
2 FPTS
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C. Agudosi | 1 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 26 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. GoldenÂ
10 WR
2 FPTS
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B. Golden | 3 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 13 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
I. MomahÂ
80 TE
1 FPTS
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I. Momah | 1 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. RossÂ
15 WR
1 FPTS
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J. Ross | 2 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. GreshamÂ
84 TE
1 FPTS
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J. Gresham | 2 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. NelsonÂ
14 WR
1 FPTS
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J. Nelson | 2 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. DobsonÂ
83 WR
1 FPTS
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A. Dobson | 3 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Seals-JonesÂ
86 TE
0 FPTS
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R. Seals-Jones | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. WilliamsÂ
16 WR
-2 FPTS
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C. Williams | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | -2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ja. BrownÂ
13 WR
0 FPTS
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Ja. Brown | 4 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Da. JohnsonÂ
31 RB
0 FPTS
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Da. Johnson | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. SummersÂ
45 RB
10 FPTS
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J. Summers | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. EllingtonÂ
38 RB
0 FPTS
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A. Ellington | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. JohnsonÂ
23 RB
1 FPTS
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C. Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. HubertÂ
81 WR
0 FPTS
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C. Hubert | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
E. PennyÂ
35 RB
-2 FPTS
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E. Penny | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
C. CapiÂ
42 LB
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C. Capi | 6-1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. GunterÂ
95 DE
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R. Gunter | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. MartinÂ
96 LB
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K. Martin | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. WheelerÂ
57 LB
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P. Wheeler | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. MoalaÂ
62 DT
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D. Moala | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. WrightÂ
58 ILB
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S. Wright | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. WilliamsÂ
37 DB
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T. Williams | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. MathieuÂ
32 FS
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T. Mathieu | 2-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BynesÂ
57 LB
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J. Bynes | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. BranchÂ
27 DB
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T. Branch | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. DansbyÂ
56 LB
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K. Dansby | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. BakerÂ
36 SAF
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B. Baker | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. LewisÂ
35 DB
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R. Lewis | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
I. GallonÂ
47 DB
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I. Gallon | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. JonesÂ
55 OLB
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C. Jones | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. EllingtonÂ
38 RB
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A. Ellington | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
X. WilliamsÂ
94 NT
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X. Williams | 1-1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. WilliamsÂ
26 CB
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B. Williams | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. BazzieÂ
54 LB
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A. Bazzie | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. GoldenÂ
44 OLB
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M. Golden | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. TasiniÂ
65 DT
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P. Tasini | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. ReddickÂ
43 LB
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H. Reddick | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. CarterÂ
49 DB
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J. Carter | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. SheltonÂ
23 CB
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S. Shelton | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. RossÂ
15 WR
1 FPTS
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J. Ross | 2 | 25.0 | 32 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. SummersÂ
45 RB
10 FPTS
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J. Summers | 1 | 19.0 | 19 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
I. MomahÂ
80 TE
1 FPTS
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I. Momah | 1 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. BucannonÂ
20 OLB
0 FPTS
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D. Bucannon | 1 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Ross 15 WR
1 FPTS
|
J. Ross | 4 | 3.3 | 6 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
M. SimmsÂ
4 QB
12 FPTS
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M. Simms | 8/13 | 117 | 1 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. RyanÂ
2 QB
-1 FPTS
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M. Ryan | 4/11 | 36 | 0 | 1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. SchaubÂ
8 QB
-1 FPTS
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M. Schaub | 5/6 | 25 | 0 | 0 | -1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
T. WardÂ
28 RB
4 FPTS
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T. Ward | 10 | 28 | 0 | 9 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. ColemanÂ
26 RB
2 FPTS
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T. Coleman | 3 | 19 | 0 | 10 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. HillÂ
38 RB
1 FPTS
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B. Hill | 10 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. TaylorÂ
30 RB
0 FPTS
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K. Taylor | 2 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
J. MageeÂ
7 WR
11 FPTS
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J. Magee | 1 | 1 | 57 | 1 | 57 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. WardÂ
28 RB
4 FPTS
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T. Ward | 5 | 4 | 24 | 0 | 8 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. BurtonÂ
87 WR
4 FPTS
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D. Burton | 2 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
E. SaubertÂ
85 TE
1 FPTS
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E. Saubert | 2 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. ColemanÂ
26 RB
2 FPTS
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T. Coleman | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. HallÂ
17 WR
1 FPTS
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M. Hall | 3 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. SanuÂ
12 WR
1 FPTS
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M. Sanu | 4 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Re. DavisÂ
1 WR
1 FPTS
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Re. Davis | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. DableÂ
16 WR
0 FPTS
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A. Dable | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. HillÂ
38 RB
1 FPTS
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B. Hill | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. WilliamsÂ
15 WR
0 FPTS
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N. Williams | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ju. JonesÂ
11 WR
0 FPTS
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Ju. Jones | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. RenewÂ
39 RB
0 FPTS
|
T. Renew | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. ToiloloÂ
80 TE
0 FPTS
|
L. Toilolo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. PerkinsÂ
82 TE
0 FPTS
|
J. Perkins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. TaylorÂ
30 RB
0 FPTS
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K. Taylor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. GabrielÂ
18 WR
0 FPTS
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T. Gabriel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
C. OdomÂ
93 DE
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C. Odom | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. JonesÂ
45 MLB
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D. Jones | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. NealÂ
22 SS
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K. Neal | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. AlfordÂ
23 CB
|
R. Alford | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. KeyesÂ
52 LB
|
J. Keyes | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. GraceÂ
56 LB
|
J. Grace | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. CrawfordÂ
95 DE
|
J. Crawford | 3-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. GoodwinÂ
29 CB
|
C. Goodwin | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. OlatoyeÂ
30 CB
|
D. Olatoye | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. BranchÂ
35 DB
|
M. Branch | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. RileyÂ
42 OLB
|
D. Riley | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. ClaybornÂ
99 DE
|
A. Clayborn | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. PooleÂ
34 CB
|
B. Poole | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. McKinleyÂ
98 DE
|
T. McKinley | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. CollinsÂ
32 CB
|
J. Collins | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. TrufantÂ
21 CB
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D. Trufant | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ju. JonesÂ
11 WR
|
Ju. Jones | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. ShelbyÂ
90 DE
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D. Shelby | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. KingÂ
25 DB
|
A. King | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. NeasmanÂ
20 DB
|
S. Neasman | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. ReedÂ
50 DE
|
B. Reed | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. LynnÂ
43 LB
|
J. Lynn | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. JarrettÂ
97 DT
|
G. Jarrett | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. HagemanÂ
77 DT
|
R. Hageman | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. IshmaelÂ
36 SS
|
K. Ishmael | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
M. BosherÂ
5 P
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M. Bosher | 6 | 46.7 | 3 | 62 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Re. DavisÂ
1 WR
1 FPTS
|
Re. Davis | 1 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
M. Hall 17 WR
1 FPTS
|
M. Hall | 1 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Roberts 19 WR
0 FPTS
|
A. Roberts | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |