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Fitzpatrick scores TD, but Bengals beat Buccaneers 23-12
CINCINNATI (AP) Ryan Fitzpatrick made a good initial impression with Tampa Bay.
The rest was so-so.
Fitzpatrick completed his first series with a 6-yard touchdown run before the Cincinnati Bengals pulled away to a 23-12 victory over the Buccaneers on Friday night.
The 34-year-old quarterback signed a one-year deal for a chance to back up Jameis Winston . Fitzpatrick had mixed results after his TD, going 6 of 13 overall with an interception. He also scrambled twice for 15 yards. Fitzpatrick lost the ball while trying to throw, but recovered his fumble.
''It's nice to get into a game situation just figuring out how they set the tempo and pace,'' Fitzpatrick said. ''It's something I've had to work on.''
Ryan Griffin - Tampa Bay's third-string quarterback the past two seasons - left in the fourth quarter after someone landed on his passing shoulder. There was no estimate how long he'll be sidelined.
''It's all a process now,'' said Griffin, who was 4 of 9 for 57 yards. ''I haven't been hurt before, so we'll see how it goes.''
Tampa Bay opened the game with a 14-play, 92-yard drive, but had to settle for a field goal after Adam ''Pacman'' Jones broke up a pair of Winston's passes in the end zone. Jones is suspended by the NFL for the season opener because of his offseason arrest.
Bengals coach Marvin Lewis was on the sideline after missing a practice last week because of a knee problem.
Andy Dalton had his full complement of receivers - A.J. Green and tight end Tyler Eifert have returned from significant injuries last season - and moved the offense smoothly on Cincinnati's opening drive before making a bad decision. Vernon Hargreaves III anticipated Dalton's sideline throw and picked off a pass at the 1-yard line .
Dalton had plenty of time to throw behind Cincinnati's reconfigured line.
''I just wish I could have that last play back,'' said Dalton, who was 4 of 5 for 38 yards on his only drive.
Green, who missed the last half of last season with a hamstring injury, had a pair of catches for 21 yards.
Both teams have kicker competitions that were in the spotlight in their preseason opener.
Roberto Aguayo made a 20-yard field goal on Tampa Bay's opening possession, but he was wide right on a 47-yard try and hit the right upright on the extra-point attempt. Nick Folk was good from 45 yards on his only chance.
The Bengals' kickers were perfect. Randy Bullock made field goals of 54 and 49 yards and his extra-point try. Jake Elliott, who was drafted in the fifth round, connected from 45 yards and also made an extra point.
''We both had a good night tonight,'' Elliott said. ''We put all of them through, which is what you want.''
INJURIES
Buccaneers: CB Brent Grimes (leg) and C Ali Marpet (ankle) sat out. RB Russell Hansbrough left in the fourth quarter to be evaluated for a concussion.
Bengals: RB Giovani Bernard was held out along with first-round pick WR John Ross, who is recovering from offseason shoulder surgery. Bernard has fully practiced in camp while recovering from ACL surgery midway through last season.
ROOKIE WATCH
Buccaneers: TE O.J. Howard, the 19th overall pick, didn't have a catch, with only one pass thrown his way. WR Chris Godwin had one catch for 14 yards.
Bengals: RB Joe Mixon had several nice runs, avoiding tacklers to get extra yards. He carried six times for 31 yards and turned his only reception into an 11-yard gain by slipping through a pair of attempted tackles. He's competing with Jeremy Hill for playing time.
''Once I got that first carry and got the first-game jitters out of the way, I adjusted,'' Mixon said. ''It was just playing football.''
SORTING OUT THE RBs
Tampa Bay will miss Doug Martin for the first three games as he serves a suspension for violating the NFL's policy on performance enhancing substances. Martin carried four times for 11 yards. Jacquizz Rodgers, who is expected to be the featured back while he's gone, also carried four times for 11 yards.
QUOTABLE
After his touchdown, Fitzpatrick simply flipped the ball to an official instead of celebrating. Nobody touched him after he took off for the end zone.
''I went left and there was nothing in front of me,'' he said. ''I was so surprised. I had no celebration planned. I didn't know what to do.''
UP NEXT
Buccaneers: Play at Jacksonville on Thursday.
Bengals: Host Kansas City next Saturday.
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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 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
J. WinstonĀ
3 QB
3 FPTS
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J. Winston | 9/13 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. GriffinĀ
4 QB
2 FPTS
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R. Griffin | 4/9 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. FitzpatrickĀ
14 QB
6 FPTS
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R. Fitzpatrick | 6/13 | 45 | 0 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. LiufauĀ
8 QB
2 FPTS
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S. Liufau | 4/5 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
C. SimsĀ
34 RB
2 FPTS
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C. Sims | 3 | 23 | 0 | 13 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. BarberĀ
43 RB
2 FPTS
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P. Barber | 8 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. FitzpatrickĀ
14 QB
6 FPTS
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R. Fitzpatrick | 2 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. McNicholsĀ
33 RB
1 FPTS
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J. McNichols | 2 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. LiufauĀ
8 QB
2 FPTS
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S. Liufau | 3 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. RodgersĀ
32 RB
1 FPTS
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J. Rodgers | 4 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. MartinĀ
22 RB
1 FPTS
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D. Martin | 4 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. SimsĀ
25 RB
0 FPTS
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B. Sims | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. HansbroughĀ
44 RB
0 FPTS
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R. Hansbrough | 1 | -2 | 0 | -2 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
M. EvansĀ
13 WR
5 FPTS
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M. Evans | 7 | 4 | 58 | 0 | 29 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. CrossĀ
45 TE
3 FPTS
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A. Cross | 2 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 16 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. BrateĀ
84 TE
2 FPTS
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C. Brate | 2 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 19 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. ReedyĀ
18 WR
2 FPTS
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B. Reedy | 3 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 13 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. JohnsonĀ
46 FB
1 FPTS
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A. Johnson | 2 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
F. MartinoĀ
16 WR
1 FPTS
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F. Martino | 6 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. GodwinĀ
12 WR
1 FPTS
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C. Godwin | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. WilsonĀ
85 WR
1 FPTS
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B. Wilson | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. WestbrookĀ
81 TE
0 FPTS
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T. Westbrook | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. HansbroughĀ
44 RB
0 FPTS
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R. Hansbrough | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. HuffĀ
15 WR
0 FPTS
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J. Huff | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. JacksonĀ
11 WR
0 FPTS
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D. Jackson | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. RodgersĀ
32 RB
1 FPTS
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J. Rodgers | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. HumphriesĀ
10 WR
0 FPTS
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A. Humphries | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. McNicholsĀ
33 RB
1 FPTS
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J. McNichols | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. WalkerĀ
87 WR
0 FPTS
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D. Walker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. WinstonĀ
3 QB
3 FPTS
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J. Winston | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
P. BarberĀ
43 RB
2 FPTS
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P. Barber | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
O. HowardĀ
80 TE
0 FPTS
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O. Howard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
K. AlexanderĀ
58 MLB
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K. Alexander | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. SmithĀ
29 CB
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R. Smith | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. BeckwithĀ
51 ILB
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K. Beckwith | 3-2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. WilcoxĀ
27 DB
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J. Wilcox | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. McClainĀ
36 DB
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R. McClain | 2-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. ElliottĀ
35 DB
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J. Elliott | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. BondĀ
59 OLB
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D. Bond | 2-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. BarnesĀ
79 DE
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T. Barnes | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. BulloughĀ
49 LB
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R. Bullough | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. TandyĀ
37 SS
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K. Tandy | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. BaileyĀ
70 DE
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S. Bailey | 1-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. GholstonĀ
92 DE
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W. Gholston | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. McDonaldĀ
98 DT
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C. McDonald | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
I. JohnsonĀ
39 DB
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I. Johnson | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. EvansĀ
21 SAF
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J. Evans | 1-4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. SpenceĀ
57 DE
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N. Spence | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. RiggsĀ
31 CB
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C. Riggs | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. LambertĀ
75 DE
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D. Lambert | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. LynchĀ
52 LB
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C. Lynch | 0-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. DavidĀ
54 OLB
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L. David | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
V. HargreavesĀ
28 CB
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V. Hargreaves | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. BrownĀ
44 LB
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R. Brown | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. ConteĀ
23 SS
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C. Conte | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
N. FolkĀ
2 K
0 FPTS
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N. Folk | 1/1 | 45 | 0/0 | 3 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
B. AngerĀ
9 P
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B. Anger | 4 | 46.5 | 2 | 57 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
R. SmithĀ
29 CB
0 FPTS
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R. Smith | 1 | 17.0 | 17 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. ReedyĀ
18 WR
2 FPTS
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B. Reedy | 1 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. HuffĀ
15 WR
0 FPTS
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J. Huff | 1 | 37.0 | 37 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
B. ReedyĀ 18 WR
2 FPTS
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B. Reedy | 1 | 22.0 | 22 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
J. DriskelĀ
6 QB
18 FPTS
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J. Driskel | 8/9 | 97 | 1 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. McCarronĀ
5 QB
1 FPTS
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A. McCarron | 5/8 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. DaltonĀ
14 QB
-1 FPTS
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A. Dalton | 4/5 | 38 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
J. DriskelĀ
6 QB
18 FPTS
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J. Driskel | 5 | 34 | 1 | 18 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. CarsonĀ
33 RB
5 FPTS
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T. Carson | 8 | 32 | 0 | 16 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. MixonĀ
28 RB
4 FPTS
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J. Mixon | 6 | 31 | 0 | 13 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. HillĀ
32 RB
2 FPTS
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J. Hill | 7 | 26 | 0 | 9 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. WilliamsĀ
39 RB
0 FPTS
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J. Williams | 5 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
St. WilliamsĀ
34 RB
0 FPTS
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St. Williams | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. EricksonĀ
12 WR
5 FPTS
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A. Erickson | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. WhitfieldĀ
13 WR
1 FPTS
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K. Whitfield | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. McCarronĀ
5 QB
1 FPTS
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A. McCarron | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 | 1 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
A. EricksonĀ
12 WR
5 FPTS
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A. Erickson | 4 | 3 | 50 | 0 | 21 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. CarsonĀ
33 RB
5 FPTS
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T. Carson | 1 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 23 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. GreenĀ
18 WR
2 FPTS
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A. Green | 2 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 13 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. CoreĀ
16 WR
1 FPTS
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C. Core | 2 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. WhitfieldĀ
13 WR
1 FPTS
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K. Whitfield | 2 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. CarterĀ
82 TE
1 FPTS
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C. Carter | 2 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. LaFellĀ
11 WR
1 FPTS
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B. LaFell | 2 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. MaloneĀ
80 WR
7 FPTS
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J. Malone | 2 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. MixonĀ
28 RB
4 FPTS
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J. Mixon | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. BoydĀ
83 WR
0 FPTS
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T. Boyd | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. EifertĀ
85 TE
0 FPTS
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T. Eifert | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. HillĀ
32 RB
2 FPTS
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J. Hill | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. DriskelĀ
6 QB
18 FPTS
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J. Driskel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. BrownĀ
88 WR
0 FPTS
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C. Brown | 1 | 1 | -4 | 0 | -4 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
J. EvansĀ
50 LB
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J. Evans | 5-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. RussellĀ
20 CB
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K. Russell | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. VigilĀ
59 ILB
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N. Vigil | 3-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. NickersonĀ
56 LB
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H. Nickerson | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. JacksonĀ
22 CB
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W. Jackson | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. CoxĀ
37 DB
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D. Cox | 3-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. WillisĀ
99 DE
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J. Willis | 2-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
V. ReyĀ
57 OLB
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V. Rey | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. BenwikereĀ
23 CB
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B. Benwikere | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. MinterĀ
51 LB
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K. Minter | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. SmithĀ
31 FS
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D. Smith | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. HardisonĀ
91 DT
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M. Hardison | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. ShawĀ
26 CB
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J. Shaw | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sh. WilliamsĀ
36 SS
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Sh. Williams | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. ThompsonĀ
98 DT
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B. Thompson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. FejedelemĀ
42 SAF
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C. Fejedelem | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. TupouĀ
68 DT
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J. Tupou | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. HarrisĀ
46 LS
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C. Harris | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. FlowersĀ
53 OLB
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M. Flowers | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. SmithĀ
94 DE
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C. Smith | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. GlasgowĀ
67 DT
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R. Glasgow | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. AtkinsĀ
97 DT
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G. Atkins | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
V. BurfictĀ
55 OLB
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V. Burfict | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. DennardĀ
21 CB
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D. Dennard | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. BillingsĀ
75 NT
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A. Billings | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. LawsonĀ
58 LB
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C. Lawson | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. AlbrightĀ
49 LB
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B. Albright | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
R. BullockĀ
4 K
0 FPTS
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R. Bullock | 2/2 | 54 | 1/1 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
J. ElliottĀ
3 K
0 FPTS
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J. Elliott | 1/1 | 45 | 1/1 | 4 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
W. MondayĀ
2 P
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W. Monday | 2 | 52.0 | 1 | 54 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
T. CarsonĀ
33 RB
5 FPTS
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T. Carson | 1 | 21.0 | 21 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
T. BoydĀ 83 WR
0 FPTS
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T. Boyd | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. EricksonĀ 12 WR
5 FPTS
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A. Erickson | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |