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Charles flashes in Denver debut, Broncos beat Packers 20-17
DENVER (AP) Even before they showed the boxing spectacle of the summer on locker room TVs after the game, the Broncos showed some fight in their 20-17 preseason win over the Green Bay Packers - among themselves.
Cornerback Aqib Talib and linebacker Todd Davis got into a shoving match in the first half that bled onto the sidelines before tempers finally cooled.
''Nothing serious, we're all good,'' said Talib, who started the fracas with a too-hard shove of Davis as he tried to get him away from doing some jawing with the Packers. Davis took exception and hit him back.
''Nothing serious, we're all good,'' Talib said.
Jamaal Charles and Von Miller provided the other fireworks before the teams pulled up chairs to watch Floyd Mayweather Jr. knock out Conor McGregor in the 10th round in Las Vegas.
Charles' impressive Denver debut included four rushes for 27 yards, two catches and a declaration afterward by coach Vance Joseph that he's in the Broncos' plans this season.
''I felt like a Bronco when I got here, but putting on that uniform for the very first time, that's when I really feel like this is a new beginning,'' said Charles, Kansas City's all-time leading rusher who was released by the Chiefs over the winter.
The last player introduced before the game, Miller made his cameo count by sacking Aaron Rodgers for an 11-yard loss , forcing the Packers to settle for a 52-yard field goal and ending Rodgers' night after 10 snaps (he was 3 for 5 for 12 yards).
''A-Rod, he's a great quarterback, a Hall of Fame quarterback,'' Miller said. ''So, especially in the preseason if you can get some practice against that, it's dope. It's great.''
Miller spun past Jason Spriggs, who was subbing for injured right tackle Bryan Bulaga, and split a double team on his way to dumping Rodgers.
''It was a good move by him. He's an athletic guy,'' said Rodgers, who was harassed into the worst game of his career the last time he came to Denver in 2015. ''He likes to line up on our right a lot. And we had help on the outside on that play, but he just made that quick spin move inside.
''By the time I felt it I was heading to the ground.''
After Green Bay safety Kentrell Brice returned an interception 42 yards to the Denver 2 minutes after Rodgers was sacked, backup Brett Hundley trotted out to hand off to Ty Montgomery for the touchdown plunge and a 10-0 lead.
''The plan was for Aaron to play two series,'' Packers coach Mike McCarthy explained. ''I was trying to get Brett as much work as I possibly could.''
''It's the preseason. We don't play a whole lot anymore around here,'' Rodgers said. ''We just kind of get in try to find a rhythm and get out.''
Miller's day was over after Montgomery's TD.
''You know you're not going to be playing much anyways, so to get a sack on those few plays, it feels great,'' said Miller, who called his sack dance the ''sexy T-Rex.''
Trevor Siemian, in his first game since coach Vance Joseph declared him the starting quarterback over Paxton Lynch, bounced back from his interception to lead Denver on three impressive drives, Lynch came in and got hurt on his only series.
Siemian engineered a 10-play, 75-yard drive capped by C.J. Anderson's untouched 16-yard trot but marred by the loss of top receiver Demaryius Thomas to a thigh injury. Siemian also was efficient in the 2-minute offense and Brandon McManus kicked a 28-yard field goal to tie it at 10 as the first half expired.
Siemian finished 13 of 22 for 127 yards and had one interception.
Lynch guided Denver on the go-ahead scoring drive - McManus was good from 46 yards - to start the second half. The second-year QB hurt his right (throwing) shoulder on the drive, apparently when he slid on it after a scramble. Joseph said X-rays were negative but that Lynch would go for an MRI on Sunday to confirm it's not a serious injury.
Joseph said he's prepared to play Kyle Sloter the entire fourth preseason game. Sloter replaced Lynch and threw a 17-yard TD pass to Hunter Sharp that made it 20-10.
Hundley's 6-yard keeper made it 20-17 early in the fourth quarter.
TAKE A KNEE: Broncos right tackle Menelik Watson gave new meaning to the term ''take a knee'' when he proposed to his fiance after the starters were taken out of the game. Azania Stewart, a member of the British national basketball team, said yes.
''Just spontaneous,'' said Watson, who has known Stewart since they were 14. ''It was her first NFL game. She's about to head overseas to start her season. She leaves tomorrow. It's something I've been thinking about for a while, been contemplating it, so what a perfect time to do it: in the stadium, our first game, in front of a beautiful crowd. I'm not really a public person, but I thought it would have been special.''
SITTING OUT: In addition to Thomas, DE Zach Kerr (knee) and S Will Parks (hip) got hurt in the first half for Denver, and Packers OLB Nick Perry was shaken up before halftime.
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B. Hundley
5 QB 186 PaYds, 14 RuYds, RuTD |
14
FPTS
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H. Sharp
15 WR 41 ReYds, ReTD, 2 RECs |
10
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 |
B. HundleyÂ
7 QB
14 FPTS
|
B. Hundley | 20/30 | 186 | 0 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. RodgersÂ
12 QB
0 FPTS
|
A. Rodgers | 3/5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
A. JonesÂ
33 RB
4 FPTS
|
A. Jones | 6 | 43 | 0 | 28 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. MontgomeryÂ
88 RB
9 FPTS
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T. Montgomery | 3 | 31 | 1 | 25 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. HundleyÂ
7 QB
14 FPTS
|
B. Hundley | 5 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. MaysÂ
32 RB
1 FPTS
|
D. Mays | 5 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. PhillipsÂ
34 RB
1 FPTS
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K. Phillips | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. WilliamsÂ
30 RB
4 FPTS
|
J. Williams | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. DavisÂ
11 WR
3 FPTS
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T. Davis | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
J. WilliamsÂ
30 RB
4 FPTS
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J. Williams | 3 | 3 | 46 | 0 | 20 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. DavisÂ
11 WR
3 FPTS
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T. Davis | 4 | 3 | 39 | 0 | 20 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. PhillipsÂ
34 RB
1 FPTS
|
K. Phillips | 3 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. RodgersÂ
82 TE
1 FPTS
|
R. Rodgers | 2 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. PeckÂ
86 TE
1 FPTS
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A. Peck | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. McCaffreyÂ
13 WR
1 FPTS
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M. McCaffrey | 3 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. CobbÂ
18 WR
1 FPTS
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R. Cobb | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. KendricksÂ
84 TE
0 FPTS
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L. Kendricks | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. ClarkÂ
89 WR
0 FPTS
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M. Clark | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. BennettÂ
80 TE
0 FPTS
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M. Bennett | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. AllisonÂ
81 WR
0 FPTS
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G. Allison | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. MaysÂ
32 RB
1 FPTS
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D. Mays | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. AdamsÂ
17 WR
0 FPTS
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D. Adams | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. NelsonÂ
87 WR
0 FPTS
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J. Nelson | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. DupreÂ
19 WR
0 FPTS
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M. Dupre | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. MontgomeryÂ
88 RB
9 FPTS
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T. Montgomery | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
D. MathewsÂ
49 LB
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D. Mathews | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. RandallÂ
23 CB
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D. Randall | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. JonesÂ
27 SAF
|
J. Jones | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. BriceÂ
29 DB
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K. Brice | 3-1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. MartinezÂ
50 ILB
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B. Martinez | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. CalvinÂ
56 LB
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J. Calvin | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. RyanÂ
47 ILB
|
J. Ryan | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. ClarkÂ
97 NT
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K. Clark | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. PriceÂ
96 DT
|
B. Price | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. ThomasÂ
48 ILB
|
J. Thomas | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. BurnettÂ
42 SS
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M. Burnett | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. EvansÂ
25 DB
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M. Evans | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. TaylorÂ
37 DB
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A. Taylor | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. PipkinsÂ
41 CB
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L. Pipkins | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
I. LunsfordÂ
71 DT
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I. Lunsford | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. CrockettÂ
9 WR
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M. Crockett | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. GilbertÂ
93 LB
|
R. Gilbert | 1-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. FackrellÂ
51 OLB
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K. Fackrell | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. HawkinsÂ
28 CB
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J. Hawkins | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. RingoÂ
99 DE
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C. Ringo | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Q. RollinsÂ
24 CB
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Q. Rollins | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. DanielsÂ
76 DE
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M. Daniels | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. HeimanÂ
55 LB
|
C. Heiman | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. ElliottÂ
91 LB
|
J. Elliott | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
M. CrosbyÂ
2 K
0 FPTS
|
M. Crosby | 1/2 | 52 | 2/2 | 5 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
J. VogelÂ
5 P
|
J. Vogel | 4 | 44.0 | 0 | 47 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. JanisÂ
83 WR
0 FPTS
|
J. Janis | 2 | 23.0 | 24 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
T. Davis 11 WR
3 FPTS
|
T. Davis | 1 | 27.0 | 27 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
T. SiemianÂ
13 QB
4 FPTS
|
T. Siemian | 13/22 | 127 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. SloterÂ
1 QB
7 FPTS
|
K. Sloter | 4/7 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
P. LynchÂ
12 QB
1 FPTS
|
P. Lynch | 1/2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. HendersonÂ
33 RB
1 FPTS
|
D. Henderson | 9 | 34 | 0 | 16 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. AndersonÂ
22 RB
9 FPTS
|
C. Anderson | 9 | 31 | 1 | 16 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. CharlesÂ
28 RB
3 FPTS
|
J. Charles | 4 | 27 | 0 | 12 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. SiemianÂ
13 QB
4 FPTS
|
T. Siemian | 2 | 18 | 0 | 16 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. LynchÂ
12 QB
1 FPTS
|
P. Lynch | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. RidleyÂ
4 RB
0 FPTS
|
S. Ridley | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. SloterÂ
1 QB
7 FPTS
|
K. Sloter | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 | 7 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
H. SharpÂ
17 WR
10 FPTS
|
H. Sharp | 2 | 2 | 41 | 1 | 21 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. TaylorÂ
87 WR
3 FPTS
|
J. Taylor | 3 | 3 | 36 | 0 | 20 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
V. GreenÂ
85 TE
3 FPTS
|
V. Green | 3 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 22 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
E. SandersÂ
10 WR
2 FPTS
|
E. Sanders | 8 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 15 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. CharlesÂ
28 RB
3 FPTS
|
J. Charles | 3 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. RaymondÂ
19 WR
0 FPTS
|
K. Raymond | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
De. ThomasÂ
88 WR
0 FPTS
|
De. Thomas | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. AndersonÂ
22 RB
9 FPTS
|
C. Anderson | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. ScheuÂ
81 TE
0 FPTS
|
S. Scheu | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. DerbyÂ
83 TE
0 FPTS
|
A. Derby | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. TraylorÂ
86 TE
0 FPTS
|
A. Traylor | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. BarnettÂ
2 DB
0 FPTS
|
D. Barnett | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. HeuermanÂ
82 TE
0 FPTS
|
J. Heuerman | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
S. HarrisÂ
96 DE
|
S. Harris | 5-2 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. CarterÂ
20 DB
|
J. Carter | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. StewartÂ
26 FS
|
D. Stewart | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. NelsonÂ
52 ILB
|
C. Nelson | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. GotsisÂ
99 DT
|
A. Gotsis | 3-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
V. DoraÂ
59 LB
|
V. Dora | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. RobyÂ
29 CB
|
B. Roby | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. MarshallÂ
54 ILB
|
B. Marshall | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
O. StewartÂ
36 DB
|
O. Stewart | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. BarnettÂ
2 DB
|
D. Barnett | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. LangleyÂ
27 CB
|
B. Langley | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. SotoÂ
67 DE
|
S. Soto | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. DavisÂ
51 ILB
|
T. Davis | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
V. MillerÂ
58 OLB
|
V. Miller | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. HarrisÂ
25 CB
|
C. Harris | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. ParksÂ
34 DB
|
W. Parks | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Lewis-HarrisÂ
39 DB
|
C. Lewis-Harris | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. HollinsÂ
69 LB
|
D. Hollins | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. SimmonsÂ
31 SS
|
J. Simmons | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. DossÂ
37 CB
|
L. Doss | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. JarrettÂ
98 DT
|
T. Jarrett | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. EkanemÂ
66 LB
|
K. Ekanem | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. TalibÂ
21 CB
|
A. Talib | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. AdamsÂ
61 DE
|
N. Adams | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. AndersonÂ
50 ILB
|
Z. Anderson | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
B. McManusÂ
8 K
0 FPTS
|
B. McManus | 2/2 | 46 | 2/2 | 8 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
R. DixonÂ
9 P
|
R. Dixon | 5 | 44.8 | 3 | 56 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
B. LangleyÂ
27 CB
0 FPTS
|
B. Langley | 1 | 28.0 | 28 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
I. McKenzie 84 WR
0 FPTS
|
I. McKenzie | 2 | 1.5 | 3 | 0 |