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Chiefs backups top Titans reserves 30-6 in preseason finale
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Patrick Mahomes II got his first NFL start on Thursday night.
The Kansas City Chiefs hope it's his last for a while.
The Chiefs' first-round pick threw for 183 yards and a touchdown in his preseason finale, helping them to a 30-6 rout of the Tennessee Titans in a game that was played primarily by backups on both sides.
Mahomes got the nod with Alex Smith and the rest of the starters sitting out, and he once more showed why the Chiefs moved up to draft him 10th overall in April. The former Texas Tech standout scrambled to keep plays alive, stood tall in the pocket and used his big arm to make plays downfield.
''This was a good experience for him,'' Chiefs coach Andy Reid said. ''I thought he handled the last few days well. He knew he was going to start. But now he has to carry that into being a backup.''
His favorite target was second-year pro Demarcus Robinson , who may have locked up the Chiefs' final wide receiver job. He had three catches for 127 yards, including a 28-yard TD strike just before halftime.
''I feel like I've gotten better every single day, and that's been the plan all along,'' said Mahomes, who beat out Tyler Bray for the No. 2 job. ''I mean, it's a process, but you want to make sure you come in every single practice, every single game and improve.''
Rookie wide receiver Jehu Chesson also solidified his roster spot with a weaving, dodging 76-yard punt return touchdown for Kansas City. Backup tight end Gavin Escobar may have done likewise when he hauled in a juggling touchdown catch from Bray late in the third quarter.
Titans coach Mike Mularkey said early in the week that ''all 90'' would play in the preseason finale, as if an uneven performance last week against Chicago meant his starters would get at least some work.
But after the Chiefs kicked off, it was former quarterback Matt Cassel rather than Marcus Mariota who led the Titans onto the field. Cassel was joined by a flotilla of Tennessee backups, including a couple - such as David Fluellen, who carried 19 times for 74 yards - still trying to earn a job.
''I'm confident in my ability and just hope that the people making the decisions feel the same way,'' said wide receiver Tre McBride, who had three catches as he tried to earn one of the Titans' final roster spots.
On defense, first-round pick Adoree Jackson made a couple of nice plays while trying to earn one of their starting cornerback jobs. He even flashed some good hands by picking a pass on a tipped ball, though a video review showed he landed on the out of bounds line.
''I told our guys I'm actually very proud of them,'' Mularkey said, ''because I know each and every one of them that played tonight, some of them it's their last game. They gave their best effort and competed as best they could. At the end of the day that's all you can ask of yourself when you walk off the field.''
SHAKY RETURN: Chiefs kicker Cairo Santos made his preseason debut after dealing with a groin injury and promptly missed an extra point. But he bounced back to hit a 48-yard field goal in the second half. ''He felt good tonight,'' Reid said, ''so I think we're in a good spot.''
BERRY BAD NEWS? All-Pro safety Eric Berry was not suited up, even though he had returned to practice after dealing with a heel injury. Berry was not expected to play regardless, but the fact he didn't suit up or go through pregame warmups could be reason for concern.
MORE INJURIES: Titans linebacker Kevin Dodd, who recovered a fumble early in the second quarter, left with a bruised hip later in the half. Long snapper Ryan DiSalvo left with a concussion after he was blindsided by the Chiefs' Justin March-Lillard on the block that sprung Chesson's touchdown return.
NEWCOMERS SIT: The Chiefs traded this week for linebacker Reggie Ragland, a 2016 second-round pick of the Bills, and offensive lineman Cam Erving, a 2015 first-round pick of the Browns. Neither was ready to get into the game, though the Chiefs hope both are ready for the regular season. ''I've got a good familiarity with the playbook,'' Ragland said, ''so it's going very good so far.''
ON DECK: The Chiefs open the season next Thursday night in New England, while the Titans welcome Oakland to town Sept. 10, when most of the league begins playing games that count.
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D. Fluellen
32 RB 74 RuYds, ReYd, REC |
7
FPTS
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D. Robinson
15 WR 127 ReYds, ReTD, 3 RECs |
18
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 |
A. TanneyĀ
11 QB
3 FPTS
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A. Tanney | 9/22 | 101 | 0 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. CasselĀ
16 QB
1 FPTS
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M. Cassel | 3/4 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. FergusonĀ
5 QB
1 FPTS
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T. Ferguson | 3/10 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. FluellenĀ
32 RB
7 FPTS
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D. Fluellen | 19 | 74 | 0 | 9 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. TanneyĀ
11 QB
3 FPTS
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A. Tanney | 2 | 19 | 0 | 16 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. MuhammadĀ
28 RB
1 FPTS
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K. Muhammad | 3 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. RadcliffĀ
40 RB
0 FPTS
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B. Radcliff | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. JuddĀ
38 RB
0 FPTS
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A. Judd | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. TaylorĀ
13 WR
0 FPTS
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T. Taylor | 1 | -3 | 0 | -3 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
J. CunninghamĀ
86 TE
3 FPTS
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J. Cunningham | 3 | 2 | 39 | 0 | 25 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. SmithĀ
81 TE
2 FPTS
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J. Smith | 3 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 20 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. AmaroĀ
88 TE
1 FPTS
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J. Amaro | 2 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. JenningsĀ
15 WR
1 FPTS
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D. Jennings | 6 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. KrauseĀ
17 WR
1 FPTS
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J. Krause | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. SharpeĀ
19 WR
1 FPTS
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T. Sharpe | 5 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. MabonĀ
80 WR
0 FPTS
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K. Mabon | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. BacciĀ
46 RB
0 FPTS
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J. Bacci | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. FluellenĀ
32 RB
7 FPTS
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D. Fluellen | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. PascascioĀ
12 WR
0 FPTS
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G. Pascascio | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. SemischĀ
85 TE
0 FPTS
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T. Semisch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. TaylorĀ
13 WR
0 FPTS
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T. Taylor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
N. PalmerĀ
50 LB
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N. Palmer | 6-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. HurstĀ
30 DB
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D. Hurst | 5-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. CarrawayĀ
44 OLB
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J. Carraway | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. BatesĀ
53 LB
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D. Bates | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. KingĀ
95 DE
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D. King | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. BrownĀ
70 DT
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D. Brown | 2-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. JohnsonĀ
42 DB
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D. Johnson | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. SimsĀ
36 CB
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L. Sims | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. WoodsĀ
75 DT
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A. Woods | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. McCainĀ
23 CB
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B. McCain | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. RobbinsĀ
76 DE
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C. Robbins | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. SearcyĀ
21 SS
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D. Searcy | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. StatenĀ
69 DT
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J. Staten | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BrownĀ
55 LB
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J. Brown | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. SmithĀ
20 CB
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D. Smith | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. BlacksonĀ
95 DE
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A. Blackson | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. SmithĀ
33 CB
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T. Smith | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. MuhammadĀ
28 RB
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K. Muhammad | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. StaplesĀ
57 LB
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J. Staples | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
R. SuccopĀ
4 K
0 FPTS
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R. Succop | 2/2 | 48 | 0/0 | 6 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
B. KernĀ
6 P
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B. Kern | 8 | 50.5 | 2 | 61 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
D. FluellenĀ
32 RB
7 FPTS
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D. Fluellen | 1 | 13.0 | 13 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
P. MahomesĀ
15 QB
12 FPTS
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P. Mahomes | 9/16 | 183 | 1 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. StaveĀ
8 QB
8 FPTS
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J. Stave | 2/2 | 70 | 1 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. BrayĀ
9 QB
8 FPTS
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T. Bray | 6/8 | 63 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. ReddingĀ
40 RB
6 FPTS
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D. Redding | 21 | 59 | 0 | 20 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. MahomesĀ
15 QB
12 FPTS
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P. Mahomes | 3 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. StaveĀ
8 QB
8 FPTS
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J. Stave | 3 | -4 | 0 | -1 | 8 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. RobinsonĀ
14 WR
18 FPTS
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D. Robinson | 3 | 3 | 127 | 1 | 53 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. JonesĀ
6 WR
12 FPTS
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T. Jones | 1 | 1 | 68 | 1 | 68 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. KempĀ
7 WR
5 FPTS
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M. Kemp | 5 | 5 | 55 | 0 | 22 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. EscobarĀ
89 TE
8 FPTS
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G. Escobar | 4 | 2 | 25 | 1 | 23 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. ChessonĀ
80 WR
1 FPTS
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J. Chesson | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. TravisĀ
88 TE
1 FPTS
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R. Travis | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. ReddingĀ
40 RB
6 FPTS
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D. Redding | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. JonesĀ
81 WR
0 FPTS
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S. Jones | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. StevensĀ
1 WR
0 FPTS
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T. Stevens | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. DieterĀ
4 WR
0 FPTS
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G. Dieter | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
K. Pierre-LouisĀ
57 LB
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K. Pierre-Louis | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
U. EligweĀ
45 LB
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U. Eligwe | 4-2 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. SmithĀ
48 ILB
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T. Smith | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. TerrellĀ
25 DB
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S. Terrell | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. KpassagnonĀ
92 LB
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T. Kpassagnon | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. McQuayĀ
34 SAF
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L. McQuay | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. BausbyĀ
31 CB
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D. Bausby | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. JenkinsĀ
94 DT
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J. Jenkins | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
F. ZomboĀ
51 OLB
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F. Zombo | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. ScottĀ
41 CB
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L. Scott | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. HartfieldĀ
47 DB
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T. Hartfield | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. RushĀ
54 LB
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M. Rush | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. AckerĀ
25 CB
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K. Acker | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. WhiteĀ
24 CB
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D. White | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. JonesĀ
95 DE
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C. Jones | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. MurrayĀ
21 CB
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E. Murray | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
C. SantosĀ
5 K
0 FPTS
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C. Santos | 1/1 | 48 | 3/4 | 6 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
D. ColquittĀ
2 P
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D. Colquitt | 6 | 47.8 | 2 | 56 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. ChessonĀ
80 WR
1 FPTS
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J. Chesson | 2 | 29.5 | 35 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
G. DieterĀ 4 WR
0 FPTS
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G. Dieter | 3 | 8.7 | 20 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. RobinsonĀ 14 WR
18 FPTS
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D. Robinson | 1 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. ChessonĀ 80 WR
1 FPTS
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J. Chesson | 1 | 76.0 | 76 | 1 |