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Week 1 – We travel to the Colts to open the season. We come back 0-1 after losing 27-34. Bortles was 23 of 42 for 221 and 2:1. He hit Blackmon for 84 yards and a score, and Lee for 46 yards and the other. Blackmon returned a kickoff 88 yards for our third score. Bortles also fumbled – 3 times (twice were recovered by OT Meredith). OT Goldhammer opened his first game with 3 KRB.
No major injuries and several folks are getting better post-game.
Week 2 – We travel to Phily to take on the Eagles, and come back after a 37-30 game puts us at 1-1. Looks like Bortles shook off that rust from last game, he was MVp with 21 of 28, 275, and 3:0. Marqise Lee rocked 6 grabs, 149 yards, and all three scores. Meanwhile Murray had 21 for 83 yards and a score on the ground. CB Janoris Jenkins had a pick, and DE Butler and OLB Upshaw forced fumbles. Butler received his own. OG Satre had 4 KRB and OG Iupati 3.
CB Jenkins is probable with a strained rotator cuff, and we’ll keep him out there for now.
Week 3 – We continue our long away-game opening streak with a game here in Cincinnati, against a very good Bengals team. We win 27-21. MVP, Bortles, 35 of 43 for 322 and 3:0. WR Robinson had 7 catches and 97 yards for a score and RB Murray had 2 score.s Picks by new MLB Irving Ward and CB Hopkins. OG Satre rocked 4 KRB.
Back in the winning ways.
SS George Iloka is questionable with a strained triceps muscle.
Week 4 – Our first home game of the season is today against the Jets, who have been really good the last few years. They have the 2nd best RB in football, Isaiah Tucker and use him massively well. Tucker’s rushing yardage, with no injuries, his first three years in the league were 1977, 1339, and 1745. He’s a beast. We’re going to try to score past him, or stop him. Maybe both. We shut him down and keep him to 16 carries, 56 yards, and no scores as we win 34-9. Bortles is MVP with 20 of 24, 253, 2:0. Murray rushes for 3 scores, and Lee catches the other two. Pick by CB Hopkins. DT Colin Hover, a new signee, had a forced fumble which DT Beau Allen recovered. OG Satre with3 KRB and 2 pancakes.
We finish the first quarter 3-1 after a 0-1 start.
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