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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. PalmerĀ
3 QB
9 FPTS
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C. Palmer | 8/13 | 86 | 1 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. GabbertĀ
7 QB
3 FPTS
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B. Gabbert | 6/9 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. StantonĀ
5 QB
8 FPTS
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D. Stanton | 4/6 | 53 | 1 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. KnightĀ
1 QB
0 FPTS
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T. Knight | 0/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
J. SummersĀ
45 RB
10 FPTS
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J. Summers | 10 | 40 | 1 | 10 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. JohnsonĀ
23 RB
1 FPTS
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C. Johnson | 6 | 31 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. PennyĀ
35 RB
-2 FPTS
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E. Penny | 6 | 9 | 0 | 11 | -2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. GabbertĀ
7 QB
3 FPTS
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B. Gabbert | 2 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. EllingtonĀ
38 RB
0 FPTS
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A. Ellington | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. KnightĀ
1 QB
0 FPTS
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T. Knight | 3 | -9 | 0 | -3 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
Jo. BrownĀ
12 WR
16 FPTS
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Jo. Brown | 2 | 2 | 49 | 2 | 28 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. AgudosiĀ
19 WR
2 FPTS
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C. Agudosi | 1 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 26 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. GoldenĀ
10 WR
2 FPTS
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B. Golden | 3 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 13 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
I. MomahĀ
80 TE
1 FPTS
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I. Momah | 1 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. RossĀ
15 WR
1 FPTS
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J. Ross | 2 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. GreshamĀ
84 TE
1 FPTS
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J. Gresham | 2 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. NelsonĀ
14 WR
1 FPTS
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J. Nelson | 2 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. DobsonĀ
83 WR
1 FPTS
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A. Dobson | 3 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Seals-JonesĀ
86 TE
0 FPTS
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R. Seals-Jones | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. WilliamsĀ
16 WR
-2 FPTS
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C. Williams | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | -2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ja. BrownĀ
13 WR
0 FPTS
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Ja. Brown | 4 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Da. JohnsonĀ
31 RB
0 FPTS
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Da. Johnson | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. SummersĀ
45 RB
10 FPTS
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J. Summers | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. EllingtonĀ
38 RB
0 FPTS
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A. Ellington | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. JohnsonĀ
23 RB
1 FPTS
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C. Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. HubertĀ
81 WR
0 FPTS
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C. Hubert | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
E. PennyĀ
35 RB
-2 FPTS
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E. Penny | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
C. CapiĀ
42 LB
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C. Capi | 6-1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. GunterĀ
95 DE
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R. Gunter | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. MartinĀ
96 LB
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K. Martin | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. WheelerĀ
57 LB
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P. Wheeler | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. MoalaĀ
62 DT
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D. Moala | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. WrightĀ
58 ILB
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S. Wright | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. WilliamsĀ
37 DB
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T. Williams | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. MathieuĀ
32 FS
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T. Mathieu | 2-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BynesĀ
57 LB
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J. Bynes | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. BranchĀ
27 DB
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T. Branch | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. DansbyĀ
56 LB
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K. Dansby | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. BakerĀ
36 SAF
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B. Baker | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. LewisĀ
35 DB
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R. Lewis | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
I. GallonĀ
47 DB
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I. Gallon | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. JonesĀ
55 OLB
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C. Jones | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. EllingtonĀ
38 RB
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A. Ellington | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
X. WilliamsĀ
94 NT
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X. Williams | 1-1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. WilliamsĀ
26 CB
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B. Williams | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. BazzieĀ
54 LB
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A. Bazzie | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. GoldenĀ
44 OLB
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M. Golden | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. TasiniĀ
65 DT
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P. Tasini | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. ReddickĀ
43 LB
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H. Reddick | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. CarterĀ
49 DB
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J. Carter | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. SheltonĀ
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. RossĀ
15 WR
1 FPTS
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J. Ross | 2 | 25.0 | 32 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. SummersĀ
45 RB
10 FPTS
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J. Summers | 1 | 19.0 | 19 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
I. MomahĀ
80 TE
1 FPTS
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I. Momah | 1 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. BucannonĀ
20 OLB
0 FPTS
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D. Bucannon | 1 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. RossĀ 15 WR
1 FPTS
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J. Ross | 4 | 3.3 | 6 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
M. SimmsĀ
4 QB
12 FPTS
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M. Simms | 8/13 | 117 | 1 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. RyanĀ
2 QB
-1 FPTS
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M. Ryan | 4/11 | 36 | 0 | 1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. SchaubĀ
8 QB
-1 FPTS
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M. Schaub | 5/6 | 25 | 0 | 0 | -1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
T. WardĀ
28 RB
4 FPTS
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T. Ward | 10 | 28 | 0 | 9 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. ColemanĀ
26 RB
2 FPTS
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T. Coleman | 3 | 19 | 0 | 10 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. HillĀ
38 RB
1 FPTS
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B. Hill | 10 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. TaylorĀ
30 RB
0 FPTS
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K. Taylor | 2 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
J. MageeĀ
7 WR
11 FPTS
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J. Magee | 1 | 1 | 57 | 1 | 57 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. WardĀ
28 RB
4 FPTS
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T. Ward | 5 | 4 | 24 | 0 | 8 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. BurtonĀ
87 WR
4 FPTS
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D. Burton | 2 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
E. SaubertĀ
85 TE
1 FPTS
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E. Saubert | 2 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. ColemanĀ
26 RB
2 FPTS
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T. Coleman | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. HallĀ
17 WR
1 FPTS
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M. Hall | 3 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. SanuĀ
12 WR
1 FPTS
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M. Sanu | 4 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Re. DavisĀ
1 WR
1 FPTS
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Re. Davis | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. DableĀ
16 WR
0 FPTS
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A. Dable | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. HillĀ
38 RB
1 FPTS
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B. Hill | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. WilliamsĀ
15 WR
0 FPTS
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N. Williams | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ju. JonesĀ
11 WR
0 FPTS
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Ju. Jones | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. RenewĀ
39 RB
0 FPTS
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T. Renew | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. ToiloloĀ
80 TE
0 FPTS
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L. Toilolo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. PerkinsĀ
82 TE
0 FPTS
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J. Perkins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. TaylorĀ
30 RB
0 FPTS
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K. Taylor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. GabrielĀ
18 WR
0 FPTS
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T. Gabriel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
C. OdomĀ
93 DE
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C. Odom | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. JonesĀ
45 MLB
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D. Jones | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. NealĀ
22 SS
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K. Neal | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. AlfordĀ
23 CB
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R. Alford | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. KeyesĀ
52 LB
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J. Keyes | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. GraceĀ
56 LB
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J. Grace | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. CrawfordĀ
95 DE
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J. Crawford | 3-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. GoodwinĀ
29 CB
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C. Goodwin | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. OlatoyeĀ
30 CB
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D. Olatoye | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. BranchĀ
35 DB
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M. Branch | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. RileyĀ
42 OLB
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D. Riley | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. ClaybornĀ
99 DE
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A. Clayborn | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. PooleĀ
34 CB
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B. Poole | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. McKinleyĀ
98 DE
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T. McKinley | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. CollinsĀ
32 CB
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J. Collins | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. TrufantĀ
21 CB
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D. Trufant | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ju. JonesĀ
11 WR
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Ju. Jones | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. ShelbyĀ
90 DE
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D. Shelby | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. KingĀ
25 DB
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A. King | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. NeasmanĀ
20 DB
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S. Neasman | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. ReedĀ
50 DE
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B. Reed | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. LynnĀ
43 LB
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J. Lynn | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. JarrettĀ
97 DT
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G. Jarrett | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. HagemanĀ
77 DT
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R. Hageman | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. IshmaelĀ
36 SS
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K. Ishmael | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
M. BosherĀ
5 P
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M. Bosher | 6 | 46.7 | 3 | 62 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Re. DavisĀ
1 WR
1 FPTS
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Re. Davis | 1 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
M. HallĀ 17 WR
1 FPTS
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M. Hall | 1 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. RobertsĀ 19 WR
0 FPTS
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A. Roberts | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |