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Cowboys beat playoff-bound Eagles 6-0
PHILADELPHIA (AP) Healthy? Yes. Sharp? Not quite.
The Philadelphia Eagles are heading into the playoffs with no further injuries after playing it safe in a 6-0 loss to Dallas on Sunday.
Dak Prescott tossed a 20-yard touchdown pass to Brice Butler early in the fourth quarter and the Cowboys denied the Eagles a franchise-record 14th win.
The Eagles (13-3) rested several starters on a frigid day and played others briefly after securing the NFC's No. 1 seed last week. They'll have two weeks to work on a slumping offense before hosting a playoff game on Jan. 13 or 14.
''I'm not concerned,'' coach Doug Pederson said. ''I have confidence in our guys.''
Nick Foles struggled in one quarter, going 4 of 11 for 39 yards with one interception. Foles was excellent in his first start after Carson Wentz went down for the season, tossing four TD passes in a 34-29 win at the Giants on Dec. 17. But he has followed up with two poor performances.
''I feel great and I know what I can do,'' Foles said. ''I know the guys are confident in me. We expect to execute better. This wasn't acceptable. We know how talented we can be. We can do special stuff.''
Second-year pro Nate Sudfeld replaced Foles and was 19 of 23 for 134 yards in his first career game. He was tackled inside the 5 after catching a lateral on a desperation play to end the game.
''Pretty solid for the most part in terms of efficiency and everything,'' Sudfeld said. ''But I felt there were some plays that we weren't able to finish.''
The Cowboys (9-7) earned their second straight winning season for the first time since five in a row from 2005-09. That's little consolation for Dallas, which was eliminated from playoff contention in Week 16.
''I'm sad the season is over,'' Ezekiel Elliott said. ''I wish we were playing in the playoffs. I'm going to use that as fuel for next year.''
The Cowboys drove 99 yards for the first score. A holding penalty on Rasul Douglas on an incomplete pass on third down extended the drive and Prescott connected with Butler on a slant on third-and-7. Dan Bailey hooked the extra point wide left, only his second career miss in 278 tries.
Bailey also missed a 23-yard field goal wide left with 13 seconds remaining.
Elliott ran for 103 yards, falling 17 short of 1,000 in only 10 games. He was the first player to reach 100 against the Eagles since Washington's Matt Jones ran for 135 yards in Week 6 last year.
The teams were 0 for 12 on third and fourth down before the Cowboys converted on third down late in the second quarter. The Eagles got their first third-down conversion midway through the third quarter. Sudfeld then ran 22 yards on another third down and the crowd roared.
Philadelphia's best drive with Foles was the game opener. The Eagles drove to the Cowboys 39 before Torrey Smith dropped a pass on third-and-7. Foles was hurried and threw an incomplete pass on fourth down.
Foles underthrew Alshon Jeffery and was picked by Chidobe Awuzie at the Cowboys 48 on Philadelphia's third possession. It was Awuzie's first career interception. The offense went three-and-out on the first unit's fourth and final series.
DEZ SAYS
''Wherever they want me to be,'' Dez Bryant said when asked about his expected role for next year. ''I just want to win. That's all I care about.''
SCORELESS HALF
This was the first NFL game to be 0-0 at halftime since the Bears-Broncos in Week 14 of 2011. It was the first time in a Cowboys-Eagles game since the series began in 1960.
LAYERING UP
Eagles P Donnie Jones ran onto the field for a punt with his warmup pants still on and had to rip them off before the snap. He pinned the Cowboys inside the 5 with his punt and later placed one at the 1.
SID'S DEBUT
Eagles rookie CB Sidney Jones, a second-round pick, played his first game. Jones ruptured his Achilles tendon before the draft.
RESTING UP
Five of Philadelphia's defensive starters - LB Nigel Bradham, DE Brandon Graham, DT Tim Jernigan, S Rodney McLeod, CB Jalen Mills - and one regular - DE Derek Barnett - were inactive. DT Fletcher Cox and S Malcolm Jenkins played one series. RB Jay Ajayi also was inactive.
INJURIES
Cowboys: Awuzie left the game with a shoulder injury.
Eagles: Graham (ankle) and Mills would've played if the game mattered.
UP NEXT
Eagles: A first-round bye followed by a home playoff game on Jan. 13 or 14.
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D. Prescott
4 QB 179 PaYds, PaTD, 16 RuYds |
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N. Sudfeld
8 QB 134 PaYds, 22 RuYds |
7
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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 |
D. PrescottĀ
4 QB
14 FPTS
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D. Prescott | 17/30 | 179 | 1 | 0 | 14 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
E. ElliottĀ
21 RB
13 FPTS
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E. Elliott | 27 | 103 | 0 | 25 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. PrescottĀ
4 QB
14 FPTS
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D. Prescott | 2 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. WilliamsĀ
83 WR
0 FPTS
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T. Williams | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. MorrisĀ
46 RB
0 FPTS
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A. Morris | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
B. ButlerĀ
19 WR
11 FPTS
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B. Butler | 2 | 2 | 50 | 1 | 30 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
E. ElliottĀ
21 RB
13 FPTS
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E. Elliott | 5 | 3 | 38 | 0 | 22 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. SwitzerĀ
10 WR
3 FPTS
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R. Switzer | 5 | 4 | 32 | 0 | 12 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. BryantĀ
88 WR
2 FPTS
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D. Bryant | 8 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 12 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. WittenĀ
82 TE
1 FPTS
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J. Witten | 3 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. HannaĀ
84 TE
1 FPTS
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J. Hanna | 2 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. WilliamsĀ
83 WR
0 FPTS
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T. Williams | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. BrownĀ
85 WR
0 FPTS
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N. Brown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
S. LeeĀ
50 MLB
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S. Lee | 7-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. JonesĀ
31 FS
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B. Jones | 6-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. BrownĀ
30 CB
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A. Brown | 5-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. RossĀ
68 DE
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D. Ross | 3-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. SmithĀ
54 OLB
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J. Smith | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
X. WoodsĀ
25 SS
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X. Woods | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. BenwikereĀ
23 DB
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B. Benwikere | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. HitchensĀ
59 MLB
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A. Hitchens | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. AwuzieĀ
33 CB
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C. Awuzie | 2-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. FrazierĀ
35 SS
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K. Frazier | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. LewisĀ
27 CB
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J. Lewis | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. JonesĀ
56 DE
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D. Jones | 2-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. NealĀ
66 DE
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L. Neal | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. AshĀ
76 NT
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R. Ash | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. SmithĀ
41 FB
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K. Smith | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. WilberĀ
51 OLB
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K. Wilber | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. CharltonĀ
97 DE
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T. Charlton | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. CrawfordĀ
98 DE
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T. Crawford | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. CollinsĀ
96 DT
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M. Collins | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
D. BaileyĀ
5 K
0 FPTS
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D. Bailey | 0/1 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
C. JonesĀ
6 P
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C. Jones | 8 | 44.5 | 4 | 55 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
R. SwitzerĀ
10 WR
3 FPTS
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R. Switzer | 1 | 14.0 | 14 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
R. SwitzerĀ 10 WR
3 FPTS
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R. Switzer | 1 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
N. SudfeldĀ
2 QB
7 FPTS
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N. Sudfeld | 19/23 | 134 | 0 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. FolesĀ
9 QB
0 FPTS
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N. Foles | 4/11 | 39 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
L. BlountĀ
29 RB
4 FPTS
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L. Blount | 9 | 37 | 0 | 9 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. SudfeldĀ
2 QB
7 FPTS
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N. Sudfeld | 1 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. AgholorĀ
13 WR
1 FPTS
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N. Agholor | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. SmallwoodĀ
28 RB
2 FPTS
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W. Smallwood | 4 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. ClementĀ
30 RB
0 FPTS
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C. Clement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. FolesĀ
9 QB
0 FPTS
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N. Foles | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. BarnerĀ
38 RB
1 FPTS
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K. Barner | 1 | -2 | 0 | -2 | 1 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
M. HollinsĀ
10 WR
2 FPTS
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M. Hollins | 5 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 12 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
W. SmallwoodĀ
28 RB
2 FPTS
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W. Smallwood | 3 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 12 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Z. ErtzĀ
86 TE
2 FPTS
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Z. Ertz | 2 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 15 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. JohnsonĀ
14 WR
0 FPTS
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M. Johnson | 3 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. BarnerĀ
38 RB
1 FPTS
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K. Barner | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. CelekĀ
87 TE
1 FPTS
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B. Celek | 4 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. GibsonĀ
18 WR
1 FPTS
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S. Gibson | 3 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. AgholorĀ
13 WR
1 FPTS
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N. Agholor | 3 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. BlountĀ
29 RB
4 FPTS
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L. Blount | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. BurtonĀ
88 TE
0 FPTS
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T. Burton | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. JefferyĀ
17 WR
0 FPTS
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A. Jeffery | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. ClementĀ
30 RB
0 FPTS
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C. Clement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. SmithĀ
82 WR
0 FPTS
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T. Smith | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
J. WatkinsĀ
26 CB
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J. Watkins | 7-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. GrahamĀ
24 DB
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C. Graham | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. GoodeĀ
52 OLB
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N. Goode | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. EllerbeĀ
57 LB
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D. Ellerbe | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. LongĀ
56 DE
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C. Long | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Grugier-HillĀ
54 OLB
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K. Grugier-Hill | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. DouglasĀ
32 CB
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R. Douglas | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. QuallsĀ
98 DT
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E. Qualls | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. MeansĀ
51 DE
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S. Means | 3-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. JonesĀ
22 CB
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S. Jones | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. VaeaoĀ
97 DT
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D. Vaeao | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. LovatoĀ
45 LS
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R. Lovato | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. AllenĀ
94 DT
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B. Allen | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. SmallwoodĀ
28 RB
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W. Smallwood | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. RobinsonĀ
21 CB
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P. Robinson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. KendricksĀ
95 OLB
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M. Kendricks | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. JefferyĀ
17 WR
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A. Jeffery | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. GerryĀ
47 LB
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N. Gerry | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
V. CurryĀ
75 DE
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V. Curry | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
D. JonesĀ
8 P
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D. Jones | 7 | 42.7 | 3 | 55 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
K. BarnerĀ
38 RB
1 FPTS
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K. Barner | 1 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
K. BarnerĀ 38 RB
1 FPTS
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K. Barner | 3 | 3.7 | 8 | 0 |