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Wentz, Cutler look sharp; Eagles beat Dolphins 38-31
PHILADELPHIA (AP) Carson Wentz and Jay Cutler are ready for the regular season. Most of their teammates still need more work.
Wentz threw touchdown passes to both of his new receivers, Mychal Kendricks returned an interception 31 yards for a score and the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Miami Dolphins 38-31 on Thursday night.
Playing his second game since coming out of retirement to replace injured Dolphins starter Ryan Tannehill, Cutler was 5 of 8 for 105 yards and one TD . His surgically repaired right shoulder looked fine on a 72-yard pass to DeVante Parker.
Wentz connected with Torrey Smith on a 50-yard TD down the right side on a third-and-8 on Philadelphia's opening series for a 7-0 lead. Smith, who was signed along with Alshon Jeffery in free agency to bolster the receiving group, didn't have a catch in the first two games.
Wentz then hit Jeffery for a 20-yard gain and found him again for a 15-yard TD pass over the middle on his fourth and final series. Wentz finished 6 of 10 for 129 yards, two TDs and one interception. Coming in, there were concerns Jeffery wasn't on the same page with Wentz because he has missed a lot of practice time.
''I felt really confident in our chemistry going back to the spring, but it was nice to do it in a game here in front of the fans,'' Wentz said.
Jay Ajayi had a pair of 2-yard TD runs for the Dolphins and Cutler tossed a 1-yard TD pass to Julius Thomas.
''It seems like his pocket presence is coming back,'' Dolphins coach Adam Gase said of Cutler. ''It was a step in the right direction.''
Eagles reserves led by No. 3 quarterback Matt McGloin had a six-play, 53-yard TD drive against Miami's starters. Corey Clement capped it with a 3-yard TD run that tied it at 21.
''They got a good feel for us and they made a couple plays,'' Dolphins cornerback Byron Maxwell said.
Mychal Kendricks then intercepted Matt Moore's tipped pass and returned it for a score to put Philadelphia ahead 28-21.
The teams were quite familiar with each other after scrimmaging twice this week.
''That helped me a lot, really sped up my clock,'' Cutler said.
SHOOTOUT
The Dolphins hadn't scored this many points in a preseason game since 1999. The 69 combined points were the most in a preseason game in team history.
QB WATCH
Dolphins: Moore was 5 of 11 for 43 yards and two interceptions. ... No. 3 QB Brandon Doughty was 2 of 7 for 74 yards and one TD, a 69-yard TD pass to Jakeem Grant.
Eagles: Backup Nick Foles sat out again while resting an elbow injury. ... McGloin was 22 of 26 for 155 yards, one TD, one interception.
IMPRESSIVE RETURNS
Dolphins DT Jordan Phillips had a rumbling 18-yard return after he picked Wentz, setting up one of Ajayi's TD runs.
Eagles reserve LB Don Cherry had a nifty 42-yard return after intercepting Doughty's pass.
DEFENSIVE GOAT
CB Ronald Darby, who was acquired from Buffalo two weeks ago, struggled after an impressive debut with the Eagles. He allowed the long pass to Parker and had a 42-yard pass interference penalty in the end zone.
ANTHEM PROTEST
Philadelphia's Chris Long, who grew up in Charlottesville, Virginia, put his arm around teammate Malcolm Jenkins as a show of unity during the national anthem for the second straight week. Jenkins stood with his right fist raised in the air as he's done since last season. He was surrounded by Long, who is white, and Rodney McLeod and Najee Goode. Ron Brooks took a knee behind them.
LEG STRENGTH
Miami's Andrew Franks made a 56-yard FG at the end of the first half.
INJURIES
Dolphins: TE Thomas Duarte suffered a concussion.
Eagles: Rookie LB Nate Gerry left with a hamstring injury.
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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. CutlerĀ
6 QB
8 FPTS
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J. Cutler | 5/8 | 105 | 1 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. DoughtyĀ
6 QB
6 FPTS
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B. Doughty | 2/7 | 74 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. MooreĀ
8 QB
-3 FPTS
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M. Moore | 5/11 | 43 | 0 | 2 | -3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. FalesĀ
9 QB
0 FPTS
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D. Fales | 1/3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
J. AjayiĀ
23 RB
17 FPTS
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J. Ajayi | 9 | 53 | 2 | 26 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. DrakeĀ
32 RB
2 FPTS
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K. Drake | 4 | 21 | 0 | 16 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. JohnsonĀ
27 RB
1 FPTS
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S. Johnson | 3 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. MooreĀ
8 QB
-3 FPTS
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M. Moore | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. WilliamsĀ
26 RB
0 FPTS
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D. Williams | 4 | -1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. ParkerĀ
11 WR
7 FPTS
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D. Parker | 3 | 2 | 78 | 0 | 72 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. GrantĀ
19 WR
12 FPTS
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J. Grant | 3 | 1 | 69 | 1 | 69 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. LandryĀ
14 WR
4 FPTS
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J. Landry | 4 | 2 | 49 | 0 | 32 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. StillsĀ
10 WR
1 FPTS
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K. Stills | 4 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. SmithĀ
38 RB
0 FPTS
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D. Smith | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. CarrooĀ
88 WR
0 FPTS
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L. Carroo | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. DrakeĀ
32 RB
2 FPTS
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K. Drake | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. ThomasĀ
89 TE
6 FPTS
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J. Thomas | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. LewisĀ
18 WR
0 FPTS
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M. Lewis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. MathewsĀ
85 WR
0 FPTS
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M. Mathews | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. MorganĀ
81 WR
0 FPTS
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D. Morgan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. AjayiĀ
23 RB
17 FPTS
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J. Ajayi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. JohnsonĀ
27 RB
1 FPTS
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S. Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. GrayĀ
48 TE
0 FPTS
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M. Gray | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. FasanoĀ
80 TE
0 FPTS
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A. Fasano | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
C. AllenĀ
59 LB
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C. Allen | 6-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. TimmonsĀ
94 LB
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L. Timmons | 5-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. Martin-OguikeĀ
76 DE
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P. Martin-Oguike | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. SylvestreĀ
48 LB
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J. Sylvestre | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. JonesĀ
20 FS
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R. Jones | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. SmithĀ
2 DB
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M. Smith | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. ThomasĀ
31 FS
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M. Thomas | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. LaceyĀ
44 LB
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D. Lacey | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. McCainĀ
28 CB
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B. McCain | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
V. TaylorĀ
53 DT
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V. Taylor | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. AlonsoĀ
47 MLB
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K. Alonso | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. MaxwellĀ
41 CB
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B. Maxwell | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. AllenĀ
29 DB
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N. Allen | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. MalveauxĀ
75 DE
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C. Malveaux | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. WarmsleyĀ
73 DE
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J. Warmsley | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. BranchĀ
50 DE
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A. Branch | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
X. HowardĀ
25 CB
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X. Howard | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. GodchauxĀ
56 DT
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D. Godchaux | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. SuhĀ
93 DT
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N. Suh | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. TankersleyĀ
30 CB
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C. Tankersley | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Saint FleurĀ
61 DE
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J. Saint Fleur | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. HarrisĀ
90 DE
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C. Harris | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. McDonaldĀ
22 DB
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T. McDonald | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. ReillyĀ
57 LB
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T. Reilly | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. PhillipsĀ
97 DT
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J. Phillips | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
A. FranksĀ
3 K
0 FPTS
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A. Franks | 1/1 | 56 | 4/4 | 7 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
S. PerryĀ
34 RB
-2 FPTS
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S. Perry | 3 | 25.3 | 26 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
M. McGloinĀ
3 QB
10 FPTS
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M. McGloin | 22/26 | 155 | 1 | 1 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. WentzĀ
11 QB
15 FPTS
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C. Wentz | 6/10 | 129 | 2 | 1 | 15 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
C. ClementĀ
30 RB
11 FPTS
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C. Clement | 9 | 42 | 1 | 11 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. PumphreyĀ
34 RB
6 FPTS
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D. Pumphrey | 12 | 37 | 0 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. SmallwoodĀ
28 RB
2 FPTS
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W. Smallwood | 4 | 28 | 0 | 10 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. MarshallĀ
39 RB
2 FPTS
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B. Marshall | 9 | 28 | 0 | 8 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. BlountĀ
35 RB
1 FPTS
|
L. Blount | 4 | 19 | 0 | 16 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. EvansĀ
7 QB
0 FPTS
|
D. Evans | 2 | -2 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
T. SmithĀ
82 WR
11 FPTS
|
T. Smith | 1 | 1 | 50 | 1 | 50 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. HollinsĀ
10 WR
4 FPTS
|
M. Hollins | 8 | 5 | 44 | 0 | 12 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Z. ErtzĀ
86 TE
4 FPTS
|
Z. Ertz | 3 | 3 | 44 | 0 | 18 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. BurtonĀ
88 TE
4 FPTS
|
T. Burton | 5 | 4 | 43 | 0 | 22 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. PumphreyĀ
34 RB
6 FPTS
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D. Pumphrey | 5 | 5 | 37 | 0 | 13 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. JefferyĀ
17 WR
9 FPTS
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A. Jeffery | 4 | 2 | 35 | 1 | 20 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. ClementĀ
30 RB
11 FPTS
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C. Clement | 2 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. TreggsĀ
16 WR
0 FPTS
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B. Treggs | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. WardĀ
89 WR
0 FPTS
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G. Ward | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. GibsonĀ
18 WR
0 FPTS
|
S. Gibson | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. JohnsonĀ
84 WR
6 FPTS
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M. Johnson | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. CelekĀ
87 TE
0 FPTS
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B. Celek | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. DenhamĀ
83 TE
0 FPTS
|
A. Denham | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
R. DarbyĀ
CB
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R. Darby | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. GrahamĀ
20 DB
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C. Graham | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Grugier-HillĀ
54 OLB
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K. Grugier-Hill | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. LongĀ
56 DE
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C. Long | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. BradhamĀ
53 OLB
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N. Bradham | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. WalkerĀ
59 ILB
|
J. Walker | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. DouglasĀ
32 CB
|
R. Douglas | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. HamiltonĀ
90 DT
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J. Hamilton | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. McDougleĀ
CB
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D. McDougle | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. QuallsĀ
98 DT
|
E. Qualls | 1-2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. MeansĀ
51 DE
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S. Means | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. CherryĀ
48 LB
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D. Cherry | 1-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. RobinsonĀ
21 DB
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P. Robinson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. MillsĀ
31 CB
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J. Mills | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. WatkinsĀ
26 DB
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J. Watkins | 1-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. GoodeĀ
52 LB
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N. Goode | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
V. CurryĀ
75 DE
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V. Curry | 1-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. JenkinsĀ
27 SS
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M. Jenkins | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. KendricksĀ
95 OLB
|
M. Kendricks | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. McCalisterĀ
57 DE
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A. McCalister | 0-1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. CraigĀ
74 DT
|
W. Craig | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. BrooksĀ
33 CB
|
R. Brooks | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
C. SturgisĀ
6 K
0 FPTS
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C. Sturgis | 1/1 | 30 | 5/5 | 8 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
C. JohnstonĀ
1 P
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C. Johnston | 3 | 40.7 | 0 | 44 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. JonesĀ
8 P
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D. Jones | 3 | 37.0 | 2 | 42 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
C. ClementĀ
30 RB
11 FPTS
|
C. Clement | 2 | 16.0 | 17 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. JohnsonĀ
84 WR
6 FPTS
|
M. Johnson | 1 | 21.0 | 21 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. MeansĀ
51 DE
-2 FPTS
|
S. Means | 1 | 17.0 | 17 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
R. DavisĀ 4 WR
0 FPTS
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R. Davis | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. PumphreyĀ 34 RB
6 FPTS
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D. Pumphrey | 2 | 1.5 | 3 | 0 |