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Tolzien effective as Colts edge Steelers 19-15
PITTSBURGH (AP) Scott Tolzien has spent most of training camp watching Stephen Morris inch closer and closer in the race to be the Week 1 Colts starting quarterback if Andrew Luck's surgically repaired right shoulder doesn't heal in time.
Tolzien may have provided just enough breathing room to get the nod in a 19-15 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday night.
Tolzien led a pair of long scoring drives while completing 7 of 10 passes for 123 yards against Pittsburgh's first-team defense. Morris finished 12 of 16 for 143 yards after coming in, mostly against the backups.
''Felt like we started fast,'' Colts coach Chuck Pagano said.
Which was something Tolzien and the rest of the first-team offense needed to do following ineffective play last week against Dallas. He hit Donte Moncrief for a 55-yard gain on the Colts' first snap, setting up a 1-yard Frank Gore touchdown run. Tolzien also threw an interception in three series of work.
''There's going to be times when you're not clicking or not starting games fast,'' Tolzien said. ''You can't let that keep you down. If you do that, you'll just bury yourself. It's good that we had a better start tonight.''
Morris again had the better overall numbers, going 12 of 16 for 143 yards. Like Tolzien, Morris guided Indianapolis to a pair of scores. Indianapolis converted 5 of 11 third downs, a marked improvement after going 5 for 30 on third down.
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said he was ''ready for the regular season'' after working a pair of series in his lone exhibition appearance. Roethlisberger completed 6 of 9 passes for 73 yards but also fumbled while getting sacked by linebacker John Simon to end Pittsburgh's first drive. Pittsburgh settled for Chris Boswell's 36-yard field goal on their second series when the offense bogged down inside the Indianapolis 20.
''We'd like to put seven points on the board both times, but it was good,'' Roethlisberger said. ''We got done what we wanted to accomplish.''
Wide receiver Antonio Brown caught two passes for 28 yards, including a twisting over-the-middle grab. Like Roethlisberger he took the night off after the second series, spending a portion of the down time running 40-yard dashes during timeouts.
Roethlisberger and Brown's roles are assured when the Steelers open the 2017 season in Cleveland in two weeks, a common thread for a team expected to challenge for a Super Bowl berth. The same can't be said for Indianapolis, which could start the season in flux without Luck, whose right shoulder has been slow to mend from offseason surgery.
Steelers backup Landry Jones completed 21 of31 passes for 163 yards after sitting out the first two games with an abdominal injury. Jones hit tight end Xavier Grimble for a 10-yard score in the third quarter, but was intercepted in the end zone with less than five minutes to go and Pittsburgh trailing.
POSITION BATTLE
The fight to be RB Le'Veon Bell's backup whenever he signs his franchise tender is tightening for Pittsburgh. Rookie James Conner ran for 26 yards on four carries. Former Kansas City Chief Knile Davis finished with 21 yards on seven carries and also caught a pass for 9 yards. Terrell Watson ran for a team-high 40 yards on eight carries.
ROOKIE WATCH
Colts: S Malik Hooker and CB Quincy Wilson both sat out while nursing minor injuries. ... RB Marlon Mack ran for 18 yards on seven carries and added a 17-yard reception.
Steelers: WR JuJu Smith-Schuster left briefly in the first half with a left leg issue but returned to catch three passes for 31 yards. ... S Cameron Sutton made his first appearance in a preseason game and finished with three tackles and a pass breakup.
INJURY UPDATE:
Colts: CB Vontae Davis exited with a groin injury in the first half and did not return.
Steelers: RB Fitzgerald Toussaint, losing ground in the scramble behind Bell, left with an unspecified left leg injury and did not return.
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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 |
S. MorrisĀ
7 QB
5 FPTS
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S. Morris | 12/16 | 143 | 0 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. TolzienĀ
16 QB
2 FPTS
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S. Tolzien | 7/10 | 123 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
P. WalkerĀ
8 QB
0 FPTS
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P. Walker | 1/2 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
J. FergusonĀ
34 RB
8 FPTS
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J. Ferguson | 11 | 23 | 1 | 9 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
F. GoreĀ
23 RB
8 FPTS
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F. Gore | 5 | 23 | 1 | 11 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. MackĀ
25 RB
2 FPTS
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M. Mack | 7 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. TolzienĀ
16 QB
2 FPTS
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S. Tolzien | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. MorrisĀ
7 QB
5 FPTS
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S. Morris | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 | 5 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
P. DorsettĀ
15 WR
6 FPTS
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P. Dorsett | 4 | 3 | 60 | 0 | 32 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. MoncriefĀ
10 WR
5 FPTS
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D. Moncrief | 1 | 1 | 55 | 0 | 55 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. HowardĀ
83 WR
3 FPTS
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B. Howard | 2 | 2 | 35 | 0 | 24 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. AikenĀ
1 WR
2 FPTS
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K. Aiken | 2 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 17 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
H. Krieger-CobleĀ
81 TE
2 FPTS
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H. Krieger-Coble | 1 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. MackĀ
25 RB
2 FPTS
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M. Mack | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
F. BrownĀ
3 WR
1 FPTS
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F. Brown | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. NatsonĀ
6 WR
1 FPTS
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J. Natson | 6 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Q. BrayĀ
11 WR
0 FPTS
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Q. Bray | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. DoyleĀ
84 TE
0 FPTS
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J. Doyle | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. DanielsĀ
47 TE
0 FPTS
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D. Daniels | 5 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. FergusonĀ
34 RB
8 FPTS
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J. Ferguson | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
D. SankeyĀ
LB
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D. Sankey | 8-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. HairstonĀ
27 CB
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N. Hairston | 6-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
V. DavisĀ
21 CB
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V. Davis | 4-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. MorrisonĀ
44 ILB
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A. Morrison | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. WhiteĀ
38 DB
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C. White | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. CulliverĀ
35 DB
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C. Culliver | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. MiltonĀ
40 DB
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C. Milton | 3-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. SheardĀ
93 LB
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J. Sheard | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. FarleyĀ
41 DB
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M. Farley | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. HightowerĀ
39 DB
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L. Hightower | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. MartinĀ
SS
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R. Martin | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. GreenĀ
32 FS
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T. Green | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. WilliamsonĀ
36 DB
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A. Williamson | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. MelvinĀ
30 CB
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R. Melvin | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. AyersĀ
56 LB
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A. Ayers | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. WalkerĀ
50 LB
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A. Walker | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BoydĀ
60 DT
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J. Boyd | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. EdwardsĀ
92 LB
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L. Edwards | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. PowellĀ
45 DB
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T. Powell | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. SimonĀ
51 LB
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J. Simon | 1-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. MingoĀ
52 LB
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B. Mingo | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. HuntĀ
94 DE
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M. Hunt | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. ParryĀ
54 NT
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D. Parry | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. ButlerĀ
20 FS
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D. Butler | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. McGillĀ
99 DT
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T. McGill | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
A. VinatieriĀ
4 K
0 FPTS
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A. Vinatieri | 2/2 | 45 | 1/2 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
R. MartinĀ
SS
0 FPTS
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R. Martin | 0/0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
R. SanchezĀ
2 P
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R. Sanchez | 2 | 51.5 | 1 | 52 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. LockeĀ
9 P
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J. Locke | 2 | 43.5 | 0 | 48 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Q. BrayĀ 11 WR
0 FPTS
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Q. Bray | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
L. JonesĀ
3 QB
10 FPTS
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L. Jones | 21/31 | 163 | 1 | 1 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. RoethlisbergerĀ
7 QB
0 FPTS
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B. Roethlisberger | 6/9 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. DobbsĀ
5 QB
0 FPTS
|
J. Dobbs | 4/7 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
T. WatsonĀ
39 RB
8 FPTS
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T. Watson | 8 | 40 | 0 | 10 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. ConnerĀ
30 RB
2 FPTS
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J. Conner | 4 | 26 | 0 | 11 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. DavisĀ
34 RB
2 FPTS
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K. Davis | 7 | 21 | 0 | 11 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. WilliamsĀ
35 RB
1 FPTS
|
T. Williams | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. DobbsĀ
5 QB
0 FPTS
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J. Dobbs | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Nix-JonesĀ
45 FB
0 FPTS
|
R. Nix-Jones | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
E. RogersĀ
17 WR
5 FPTS
|
E. Rogers | 6 | 5 | 58 | 0 | 15 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. WatsonĀ
39 RB
8 FPTS
|
T. Watson | 4 | 4 | 42 | 0 | 22 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Smith-SchusterĀ
19 WR
3 FPTS
|
J. Smith-Schuster | 5 | 3 | 31 | 0 | 15 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. BrownĀ
84 WR
2 FPTS
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A. Brown | 2 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 15 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
X. GrimbleĀ
85 TE
8 FPTS
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X. Grimble | 3 | 3 | 26 | 1 | 10 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. BryantĀ
10 WR
2 FPTS
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M. Bryant | 6 | 5 | 23 | 0 | 13 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. JamesĀ
81 TE
1 FPTS
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J. James | 3 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
P. OdomĀ
87 TE
1 FPTS
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P. Odom | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. HamiltonĀ
83 WR
0 FPTS
|
C. Hamilton | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. DavisĀ
34 RB
2 FPTS
|
K. Davis | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Heyward-BeyĀ
88 WR
0 FPTS
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D. Heyward-Bey | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. JohnsonĀ
82 TE
0 FPTS
|
D. Johnson | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
F. ToussaintĀ
33 RB
0 FPTS
|
F. Toussaint | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. CoatesĀ
14 WR
0 FPTS
|
S. Coates | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. TuckerĀ
16 WR
0 FPTS
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M. Tucker | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
V. McDonaldĀ
TE
0 FPTS
|
V. McDonald | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. HunterĀ
11 WR
0 FPTS
|
J. Hunter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
V. WilliamsĀ
98 ILB
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V. Williams | 4-4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. DangerfieldĀ
37 SS
|
J. Dangerfield | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. HagenĀ
42 DB
|
J. Hagen | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. MatakevichĀ
44 OLB
|
T. Matakevich | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. CockrellĀ
31 CB
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R. Cockrell | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. HiltonĀ
40 DB
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M. Hilton | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. SuttonĀ
20 CB
|
C. Sutton | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. BurnsĀ
25 CB
|
A. Burns | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. DixonĀ
35 DB
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B. Dixon | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. HeywardĀ
97 DE
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C. Heyward | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. MoatsĀ
55 OLB
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A. Moats | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. SensabaughĀ
24 DB
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C. Sensabaugh | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. GoldenĀ
30 DB
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M. Golden | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. GayĀ
22 CB
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W. Gay | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. AllenĀ
29 DB
|
B. Allen | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. PhilonĀ
69 DE
|
R. Philon | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. TuittĀ
91 DE
|
S. Tuitt | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. ChickilloĀ
56 OLB
|
A. Chickillo | 1-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. ShazierĀ
50 ILB
|
R. Shazier | 1-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. WebbĀ
39 DB
|
T. Webb | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. DavisĀ
28 SS
|
S. Davis | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. WattĀ
90 LB
|
T. Watt | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. HooksĀ
65 DT
|
L. Hooks | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. GalambosĀ
46 LB
|
M. Galambos | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. HarrisonĀ
92 OLB
|
J. Harrison | 0-1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
C. BoswellĀ
9 K
0 FPTS
|
C. Boswell | 3/3 | 41 | 0/1 | 9 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
J. BerryĀ
4 P
|
J. Berry | 3 | 43.0 | 0 | 49 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
K. DavisĀ
34 RB
2 FPTS
|
K. Davis | 3 | 20.3 | 21 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. ShepherdĀ
38 CB
0 FPTS
|
J. Shepherd | 1 | 19.0 | 19 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
T. WilliamsĀ 35 RB
1 FPTS
|
T. Williams | 3 | 3.3 | 10 | 0 |