Courtesy: NU Media Relations
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Release: 10/09/2012
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Huskers in the NFL - Week 5
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In Week 5 of the NFL season, several former Nebraska football players played major roles for their teams.
New Orleans Saints' Scott Shanle recorded five total tackles against the San Diego Chargers' to help give the Saints' their first win of the season. Demorrio Williams recorded two total tackles for the Chargers in the game.
Dejon Gomes of the Washington Redskins continued his success on the field by recording four total tackles in a loss against the Atlanta Falcons.
New York Giants' cornerback Prince Amukamara started Sunday against the Cleveland Browns and had three total tackles in a 41-27 win.
Alfonzo Dennard of the New England Patriots returned from injury to play in his first game of the season against the Denver Broncos. Dennard had one tackle along with one pass break-up.
Offense
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Rushing
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Receiving
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Player, Team
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Opp.
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ATT
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YDS
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AVG
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LNG
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TD
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Rec
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Yards
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AVG
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LNG
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TD
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| Helu, Roy (Washington) |
Atlanta (IR)
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Jackson, Brandon (Cleveland)
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N.Y. Giants (NA)
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| McNeill, Mike (St. Louis) |
Arizona
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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| Paul, Niles (Washington) |
Atlanta
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0
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0 |
0
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0
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0
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Potter, Zach, (Jacksonville)
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Chicago
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Linemen
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| Henry, Ricky (New Orleans) |
DNP vs. San Diego (PS) |
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Incognito, Richie (Miami)
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Started at left guard vs. Cincinnati
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| Jones, Marcel (New Orleans) |
DNP vs. San Diego
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Nicks, Carl (Tamp Bay)
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DNP Bye Week
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Raiola, Dominic (Detroit)
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DNP Bye Week
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| Hochstein, Russ (Kansas City) |
Played special teams vs. Baltimore
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Slauson, Matt (N.Y. Jets)
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Started left guard vs. Houston
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Defense
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Defensive Stats |
Special Teams |
| Player, Team |
Opp. |
TKL |
AST |
CMB |
SK |
YDS |
IN |
YDS |
PD |
FF |
FR |
TKL |
AST |
CMB |
FF |
BL |
FR |
Amukamara, Prince (N.Y. Giants)
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Cleveland
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2
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1
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3
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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| Bradley, Stewart (Arizona) |
St. Louis
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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| Carriker, Adam (Washington) |
Atlanta (IR)
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| Crick, Jared (Houston) |
N.Y. Jets (DNP)
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| David, Lavonte (Tampa Bay) |
Bye Week
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| Dennard, Alfonzo (New England) |
Denver
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1
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0
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1
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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| Gomes, Dejon (Washington) |
Atlanta
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3
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1
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4
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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| Hagg, Eric (Cleveland) |
N.Y. Giants
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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| Kelsay, Chris (Buffalo) |
San Francisco
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1
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0
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1
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Ruud, Barrett (New Orleans)
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San Diego
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0 |
0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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| Shanle, Scott (New Orleans) |
San Diego
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4
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1
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5
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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| Suh, Ndamukong (Detroit) |
Bye Week
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| Vanden Bosch, Kyle (Detroit) |
Bye Week
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Williams, Demorrio (San Diego)
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New Orleans
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2
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0
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2
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Special Teams
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Returns |
Field Goals |
Ex. Pts |
Punts |
| Player, Team |
Opp.
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KR |
YDS |
PR |
YDS |
TD |
ATT |
Made |
YDS |
ATT |
Made |
No. |
YDS |
AVG |
TB |
i20 |
LNG |
| Henery, Alex (Philadelphia) |
Pittsburgh
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0
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0
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2
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2
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| Koch, Sam (Baltimore) |
Kansas City
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