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Dobbs' late TD run lifts Steelers over Panthers 17-14
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Steelers rookie Joshua Dobbs promised his mother he'd score a touchdown and save her the football as a souvenir for her birthday.
He got her two.
Dobbs threw for one touchdown and ran for the winning score with 2 seconds left and the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Carolina Panthers 17-14 Thursday night in the preseason finale for both teams.
''I asked her what she wanted for her birthday and she told me, `I just want you to be safe and have a good game,' in that order,'' Dobbs said. ''We did both today, so I will take that.''
Dobbs led the Steelers 53 yards on five plays in just 43 seconds and scored on a 1-yard run on a roll out to the right.
Dobbs, the Steelers' third-string quarterback behind Ben Roethlisberger and Landry Jones, finished 16 of 23 for 212 yards, including a 58-yard touchdown pass to Justin Hunter.
Hunter entered the game battling with Sammie Coates for the sixth spot at wide receiver and had three catches for 75 yards. He showed a good burst of speed on a go-route down the right sideline, stretching his arms out to haul in a perfectly thrown pass for the score.
''I did some things well, but there are always things to improve on,'' Dobbs said.
Terrell Watson ran for 89 yards on 19 carries for the Steelers.
Damiere Byrd hauled in his third touchdown reception of the preseason - a 13-yard catch from Joe Webb - in the back of the end zone for the Panthers. Byrd continued to make his case as Carolina's fifth or sixth wide receiver. He had two TD catches in Carolina's preseason opener against the Houston Texans.
''As a receiver, those opportunities don't always come regardless of how much you play,'' Byrd said. ''It's not up to you when you get the ball. Joe Webb made the call and had a great read. He put it up for me and I came down with it.''
SITTING OUT: Steelers CB Joe Haden did not play one day after signing a three-year, $27 million free agent contract on Wednesday. Haden said after the game one of the reasons he signed with the Steelers was because he wanted a chance to win a Super Bowl.
HARRISON PLAYS: Steelers linebacker James Harrison, who hasn't practiced much this summer, played most of the first half for the Steelers and had a sack to end a second-quarter drive.
POCKET CHANGE: Panthers Pro Bowl tight end Greg Olsen has restructured his contract, which could allow him to make an additional $2 million this season if he reaches certain incentives.
INJURY UPDATE:
Steelers: Strong safety Jordan Dangerfield left the game in the first half with an ankle injury and did not return. ... Rookie CB Cameron Sutton injured his hamstring.
Panthers: Second-round pick WR Curtis Samuel left the game with an ankle injury. ... CB Teddy Williams injured his shoulder in the first quarter and did not return. ... CB Zack Sanchez, who is competing for the team's nickel back spot, left the game with a pulled groin.
FIELD WATCH: After a soaking all day rain and a full game, the Panthers grounds crew has plenty of work to do get this field in shape for the North Carolina State-South Carolina college football game here on Saturday.
COOL HAND LUKE: Panthers safety Cole Luke is on the outside looking in at the 53-man roster, but had quite a game with 10 tackles and a forced fumble that saved a potential touchdown.
QUOTABLE: ''Honestly, I just want to help my team get the win tonight and I want to help the people back home in Houston. My only mindset was to try to score and put points on the board with the offense.'' Panthers RB Fozzy Whittaker, a Texas native, on his 4-yard touchdown.
UP NEXT:
Steelers: Open the regular season at Cleveland on Sept. 10.
Panthers: Open the regular season at San Francisco on Sept. 10.
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J. Dobbs
15 QB 212 PaYds, PaTD, 9 RuYds, RuTD |
20
FPTS
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D. Byrd
14 WR 21 ReYds, ReTD, 2 RECs |
8
FPTS
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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 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
T. WatsonĀ
39 RB
8 FPTS
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T. Watson | 19 | 89 | 0 | 12 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. DavisĀ
34 RB
1 FPTS
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K. Davis | 5 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. DobbsĀ
5 QB
20 FPTS
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J. Dobbs | 5 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. WebbĀ
39 DB
0 FPTS
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T. Webb | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
M. TuckerĀ
16 WR
8 FPTS
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M. Tucker | 6 | 5 | 83 | 0 | 34 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. HunterĀ
11 WR
13 FPTS
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J. Hunter | 6 | 3 | 75 | 1 | 58 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. HamiltonĀ
83 WR
2 FPTS
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C. Hamilton | 4 | 3 | 42 | 0 | 31 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. JohnsonĀ
82 TE
1 FPTS
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D. Johnson | 1 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. McGeeĀ
84 TE
1 FPTS
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J. McGee | 4 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
E. RogersĀ
17 WR
0 FPTS
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E. Rogers | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. WatsonĀ
39 RB
8 FPTS
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T. Watson | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Heyward-BeyĀ
88 WR
0 FPTS
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D. Heyward-Bey | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. AyersĀ
15 WR
0 FPTS
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D. Ayers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. DavisĀ
34 RB
1 FPTS
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K. Davis | 1 | 1 | -5 | 0 | -5 | 1 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
M. HiltonĀ
40 DB
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M. Hilton | 4-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. AllenĀ
29 DB
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B. Allen | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. FortĀ
54 LB
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L. Fort | 4-4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. MatakevichĀ
44 OLB
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T. Matakevich | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. SuttonĀ
20 CB
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C. Sutton | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. WebbĀ
39 DB
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T. Webb | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
F. HugueninĀ
41 LB
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F. Huguenin | 2-4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. KelseyĀ
57 LB
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K. Kelsey | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. AlualuĀ
94 DE
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T. Alualu | 1-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. McCullers-SandersĀ
93 NT
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D. McCullers-Sanders | 1-5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. WilcoxĀ
DB
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J. Wilcox | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. MoatsĀ
55 OLB
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A. Moats | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. SensabaughĀ
24 DB
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C. Sensabaugh | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. DixonĀ
35 DB
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B. Dixon | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. HargraveĀ
79 NT
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J. Hargrave | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. HarrisonĀ
92 OLB
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J. Harrison | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. GoldenĀ
30 DB
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M. Golden | 1-2 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. HagenĀ
42 DB
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J. Hagen | 1-1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. GalambosĀ
46 LB
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M. Galambos | 0-2 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. ShepherdĀ
38 CB
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J. Shepherd | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
F. KallonĀ
62 DE
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F. Kallon | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
V. WilliamsĀ
98 ILB
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V. Williams | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. HooksĀ
65 DT
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L. Hooks | 0-5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. PhillipsĀ
38 CB
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D. Phillips | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
C. BoswellĀ
9 K
0 FPTS
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C. Boswell | 1/1 | 35 | 2/2 | 5 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
J. BerryĀ
4 P
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J. Berry | 7 | 39.4 | 3 | 52 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. HadenĀ
23 DB
0 FPTS
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J. Haden | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
D. AyersĀ 15 WR
0 FPTS
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D. Ayers | 2 | 11.5 | 20 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. HadenĀ 23 DB
0 FPTS
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J. Haden | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. DixonĀ 35 DB
0 FPTS
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B. Dixon | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. WilliamsĀ 35 RB
0 FPTS
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T. Williams | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
B. KaayaĀ
8 QB
15 FPTS
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B. Kaaya | 12/20 | 182 | 2 | 1 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. GilbertĀ
4 QB
1 FPTS
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G. Gilbert | 12/17 | 99 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. AndersonĀ
3 QB
0 FPTS
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D. Anderson | 2/4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
J. SimmonsĀ
38 RB
4 FPTS
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J. Simmons | 17 | 54 | 0 | 12 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Artis-PayneĀ
34 RB
5 FPTS
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C. Artis-Payne | 8 | 51 | 0 | 35 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
F. WhittakerĀ
43 RB
7 FPTS
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F. Whittaker | 4 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. YoungĀ
36 FB
0 FPTS
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D. Young | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. AndersonĀ
3 QB
0 FPTS
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D. Anderson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
C. ManhertzĀ
82 TE
4 FPTS
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C. Manhertz | 6 | 5 | 42 | 0 | 17 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. FrazierĀ
81 WR
2 FPTS
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M. Frazier | 5 | 4 | 29 | 0 | 10 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. ByrdĀ
18 WR
8 FPTS
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D. Byrd | 3 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 13 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. SimmonsĀ
38 RB
4 FPTS
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J. Simmons | 6 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. GarrettĀ
15 WR
0 FPTS
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K. Garrett | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
F. WhittakerĀ
43 RB
7 FPTS
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F. Whittaker | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. SamuelĀ
10 WR
0 FPTS
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C. Samuel | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. DukeĀ
16 WR
0 FPTS
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A. Duke | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Artis-PayneĀ
34 RB
5 FPTS
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C. Artis-Payne | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. ShepardĀ
19 WR
0 FPTS
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R. Shepard | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
C. LukeĀ
32 CB
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C. Luke | 6-4 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. SeymourĀ
27 CB
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K. Seymour | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. SouthwardĀ
37 DB
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D. Southward | 3-4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. BiggerĀ
56 LB
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Z. Bigger | 2-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. CoxĀ
36 DB
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D. Cox | 2-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. ParmsĀ
25 DB
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D. Parms | 2-4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. WebsterĀ
94 DE
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L. Webster | 2-3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. CashĀ
57 LB
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J. Cash | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. JohnsonĀ
63 DT
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T. Johnson | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. MayoĀ
55 LB
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D. Mayo | 1-1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. BoulwareĀ
50 ILB
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B. Boulware | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. CoxĀ
64 DE
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B. Cox | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. JacobsĀ
53 LB
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B. Jacobs | 1-5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. JonesĀ
42 FS
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C. Jones | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. CrumeĀ
72 DT
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E. Crume | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
M. PalardyĀ
5 P
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M. Palardy | 4 | 45.5 | 1 | 56 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
C. SamuelĀ
10 WR
0 FPTS
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C. Samuel | 2 | 25.5 | 34 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. WebsterĀ
94 DE
0 FPTS
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L. Webster | 1 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 |