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Newton perfect in preseason debut, Panthers edge Jags 24-23
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Cam Newton was perfect in his preseason debut.
Seeing live action for the first time since last season's finale, Newton completed both of his passes for 21 yards and a touchdown in the Carolina Panthers' 24-23 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday night.
Newton's 9-yard slant pass to Kelvin Benjamin capped a 10-play opening drive that showed coach Ron Rivera all he needed to see from his star quarterback. Newton spent the rest of the night watching from the sideline.
Afterward, Newton said he was ready for the season opener.
''Absolutely,'' he said. ''You ain't got no choice. When everything gets to going, pretty sure coach will have everyone ready to go. And that's all you can ask for.''
The 2015 league MVP had surgery in March to repair a partially torn rotator cuff in his right, throwing shoulder. Newton participated in the first five practices of training camp before developing soreness and backing off for nearly two weeks.
He amped up his workload this week in preparation for the team's third exhibition, quite possibly the only action he'll get in the preseason. The Panthers (2-1) wrap up exhibition play next week against Pittsburgh.
The Jaguars (1-2), meanwhile, will continue their quarterback competition into the preseason finale at Atlanta.
''I've got to do the best job for the organization and best job for the team,'' coach Doug Marrone said. ''I'm not going to put that pressure on myself to say, `Hey, listen, I need to do this.' I've got time. You'd like to make the decision quickly, but you want to make sure you make the right decision. That's the most important thing.''
Chad Henne got the start over Blake Bortles and had an up-and-down night that would have been much better if not for a drop. Henne completed 8 of 14 passes for 73 yards. He lofted two perfect deep balls to rookie Keelan Cole and Allen Robinson, although Cole dropped a would-be touchdown for the second time in as many games.
Henne also was sacked three times and had a pass batted down at the line of scrimmage. He led the Jaguars on two scoring drives in five possessions, the first one aided by a 51-yard run on a fake punt.
Bortles was 12-of-16 passing for 125 yards, highlighted by a 4-yard touchdown pass to Shane Wynn in the fourth quarter. Bortles also threw an interception that was returned 48 yards and set up a touchdown in the third. The ill-advised pass was a little behind Allen Hurns and into double coverage.
Bortles and Jacksonville's starting offensive line played deep into the fourth quarter, facing mostly second- and third-teamers.
It came a week after Marrone essentially benched Bortles following a rough preseason outing.
''I don't know if it can get any worse than that,'' Bortles said. ''As a quarterback in the NFL, it's probably the last thing you ever want to hear. You can roll over and lay down or you can just keep working and grinding and earn that spot. So you have two options. You pick one and you go.''
WELCOME BACK
Two-time All-Pro center Ryan Kalil also made his preseason debut after sitting out two games with a shoulder injury. And rookie receiver Curtis Samuel, a second-round draft pick from Ohio State, saw extensive action after missing time because of a hamstring injury. Samuel finished with four receptions for 15 yards. He was targeted a team-high six times.
MAKING AMENDS
Jaguars kicker Jason Myers drilled a 44-yard field goal and both extra points, saving his job at least for now. Myers missed three field-goal attempts and an extra point in Jacksonville's first two preseason games, prompting the Jaguars to bring in veteran Dan Carpenter and Patrick Murray for workouts last weekend. The team opted not to sign either one, instead putting Myers on notice about his shaky job security.
SITTING OUT
The Jaguars were without several starters, including running back Leonard Fournette (foot), receiver Marqise Lee (ankle) and cornerback A.J. Bouye (undisclosed). Cornerback Aaron Colvin (ankle), receiver Rashad Greene (back), running back T.J. Yeldon (hamstring), defensive end Dante Fowler (leg), tight end Mychal Rivera (hand) and defensive tackle Michael Bennett (lower body) also sat out.
INJURIES
Panthers: Guard Dan France left the game to be evaluated for a concussion.
Jaguars: Cornerback Doran Grant also was evaluated for a concussion and cleared to return.
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C. Artis-Payne
34 RB 37 RuYds, 2 RuTDs |
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C. Ivory
33 RB 36 RuYds, RuTD, 6 ReYds, REC |
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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 |
G. GilbertĀ
4 QB
5 FPTS
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G. Gilbert | 8/12 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. AndersonĀ
3 QB
0 FPTS
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D. Anderson | 10/19 | 66 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. NewtonĀ
1 QB
6 FPTS
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C. Newton | 2/2 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
J. StewartĀ
28 RB
3 FPTS
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J. Stewart | 5 | 39 | 0 | 31 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Artis-PayneĀ
34 RB
15 FPTS
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C. Artis-Payne | 9 | 37 | 2 | 11 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. McCaffreyĀ
22 RB
3 FPTS
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C. McCaffrey | 7 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
F. WhittakerĀ
43 RB
1 FPTS
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F. Whittaker | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. SimmonsĀ
38 RB
1 FPTS
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J. Simmons | 5 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. GilbertĀ
4 QB
5 FPTS
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G. Gilbert | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. AndersonĀ
3 QB
0 FPTS
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D. Anderson | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
M. FrazierĀ
81 WR
4 FPTS
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M. Frazier | 2 | 2 | 48 | 0 | 35 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. BenjaminĀ
13 WR
9 FPTS
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K. Benjamin | 4 | 4 | 36 | 1 | 11 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. FunchessĀ
17 WR
2 FPTS
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D. Funchess | 2 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 14 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. SamuelĀ
10 WR
1 FPTS
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C. Samuel | 6 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. OlsenĀ
88 TE
1 FPTS
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G. Olsen | 3 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. ArmahĀ
40 FB
1 FPTS
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A. Armah | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
E. DicksonĀ
84 TE
1 FPTS
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E. Dickson | 3 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. McCaffreyĀ
22 RB
3 FPTS
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C. McCaffrey | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. SimmonsĀ
38 RB
1 FPTS
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J. Simmons | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. StewartĀ
28 RB
3 FPTS
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J. Stewart | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. ByrdĀ
18 WR
0 FPTS
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D. Byrd | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Artis-PayneĀ
34 RB
15 FPTS
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C. Artis-Payne | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. ShepardĀ
19 WR
0 FPTS
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R. Shepard | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
F. WhittakerĀ
43 RB
1 FPTS
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F. Whittaker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
D. ParmsĀ
25 DB
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D. Parms | 7-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. MayoĀ
55 LB
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D. Mayo | 5-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. CashĀ
57 LB
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J. Cash | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. KuechlyĀ
59 MLB
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L. Kuechly | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. ColemanĀ
20 SS
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K. Coleman | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Green-ThompsonĀ
54 OLB
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S. Green-Thompson | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. DavisĀ
58 OLB
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T. Davis | 2-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. WorleyĀ
26 CB
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D. Worley | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. CoxĀ
64 DE
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B. Cox | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. JacobsĀ
53 LB
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B. Jacobs | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. AddisonĀ
97 DE
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M. Addison | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. JonesĀ
42 FS
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C. Jones | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. AdamsĀ
27 SS
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M. Adams | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. SouthwardĀ
37 DB
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D. Southward | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. SanchezĀ
31 CB
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Z. Sanchez | 1-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. LukeĀ
32 CB
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C. Luke | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. RichardsĀ
39 DB
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J. Richards | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. PeppersĀ
90 DE
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J. Peppers | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. CrumeĀ
72 DT
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E. Crume | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. ObadaĀ
71 DE
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E. Obada | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. MunnerlynĀ
41 DB
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C. Munnerlyn | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. JohnsonĀ
33 DB
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D. Johnson | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. MooreĀ
77 DE
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Z. Moore | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
G. GanoĀ
9 K
0 FPTS
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G. Gano | 1/1 | 31 | 1/1 | 4 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
A. LeeĀ
8 P
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A. Lee | 3 | 51.3 | 1 | 58 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. PalardyĀ
5 P
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M. Palardy | 2 | 50.5 | 1 | 51 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
K. ClayĀ
83 WR
2 FPTS
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K. Clay | 2 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
F. WhittakerĀ
43 RB
1 FPTS
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F. Whittaker | 1 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
C. McCaffreyĀ 22 RB
3 FPTS
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C. McCaffrey | 2 | 2.5 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. ClayĀ 83 WR
2 FPTS
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K. Clay | 1 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
B. BortlesĀ
5 QB
9 FPTS
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B. Bortles | 12/16 | 125 | 1 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. HenneĀ
7 QB
3 FPTS
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C. Henne | 8/14 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. AllenĀ
10 QB
0 FPTS
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B. Allen | 1/5 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
C. GrantĀ
30 RB
5 FPTS
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C. Grant | 10 | 58 | 0 | 51 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. IvoryĀ
33 RB
9 FPTS
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C. Ivory | 10 | 36 | 1 | 10 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. HenneĀ
7 QB
3 FPTS
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C. Henne | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. GrimesĀ
41 RB
7 FPTS
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J. Grimes | 3 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. BortlesĀ
5 QB
9 FPTS
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B. Bortles | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. AllenĀ
10 QB
0 FPTS
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B. Allen | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
A. RobinsonĀ
15 WR
5 FPTS
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A. Robinson | 3 | 2 | 50 | 0 | 37 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. WynnĀ
14 WR
9 FPTS
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S. Wynn | 3 | 3 | 32 | 1 | 18 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. KoyackĀ
83 TE
3 FPTS
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B. Koyack | 1 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 30 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. EllisĀ
48 TE
2 FPTS
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A. Ellis | 3 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 22 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. HurnsĀ
88 WR
2 FPTS
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A. Hurns | 6 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 14 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. SterlingĀ
87 TE
1 FPTS
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N. Sterling | 1 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. PinkardĀ
18 WR
1 FPTS
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L. Pinkard | 6 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. GrimesĀ
41 RB
7 FPTS
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J. Grimes | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. IvoryĀ
33 RB
9 FPTS
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C. Ivory | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. ColeĀ
84 WR
0 FPTS
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K. Cole | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. BohanonĀ
40 RB
0 FPTS
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T. Bohanon | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. BennĀ
17 WR
0 FPTS
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A. Benn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. LewisĀ
89 TE
0 FPTS
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M. Lewis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. GrantĀ
30 RB
5 FPTS
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C. Grant | 2 | 1 | -2 | 0 | -2 | 5 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
B. ChurchĀ
42 SS
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B. Church | 8-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Jean-BaptisteĀ
38 CB
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S. Jean-Baptiste | 4-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. JackĀ
44 OLB
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M. Jack | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Je. JohnsonĀ
32 DB
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Je. Johnson | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. CharlesĀ
90 DT
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S. Charles | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. PullardĀ
52 OLB
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H. Pullard | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. CampbellĀ
93 DT
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C. Campbell | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. GrantĀ
26 CB
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D. Grant | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. SmithĀ
50 OLB
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T. Smith | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. JonesĀ
95 DT
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A. Jones | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. McNaryĀ
45 LB
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J. McNary | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. PhillipsĀ
59 DE
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C. Phillips | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. GipsonĀ
39 FS
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T. Gipson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. GachkarĀ
54 LB
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A. Gachkar | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. MyrickĀ
31 CB
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J. Myrick | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. BrownĀ
53 LB
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B. Brown | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. DavisĀ
58 LB
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P. Davis | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. PoslusznyĀ
51 MLB
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P. Posluszny | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. PatmonĀ
37 DB
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T. Patmon | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. WilsonĀ
47 DB
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J. Wilson | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. RamseyĀ
20 CB
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J. Ramsey | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
J. MyersĀ
2 K
0 FPTS
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J. Myers | 1/1 | 44 | 2/2 | 5 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
B. NortmanĀ
3 P
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B. Nortman | 5 | 48.8 | 2 | 64 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
S. WynnĀ 14 WR
9 FPTS
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S. Wynn | 3 | 3.3 | 4 | 0 |