Tampa Bay Vipers Postgame Notes
February 9, 2020 - XFL (XFL)
Tampa Bay Vipers News Release
- K Andrew Franks recorded the first points in Vipers history when he converted a 23-yard field goal with 1:00 remaining in the third quarter.
- CB Anthoula Kelly recorded three passes defensed on the day, tied for the second-most in the league through three games this weekend...His three passes defensed trail only Los Angeles' Harlan Miller (four).
- WR Dan Williams hauled in six passes on nine targets for 123 yards...His 123 receiving yards rank first in the XFL through three games this weekend.
- Tampa Bay finished the game with 150 rushing yards on 30 carries, good for most in the league through three games this weekend...RB De'Veon Smith amassed 79 rushing yards... QB/RB Quinton Flowers, RB Jacques Patrick, and WR Jalen Tolliver contributed 34, 32, and 5 yards rushing, respectively.
- The Vipers finished the game 7-for-15 (47%) on third-down conversions...The seven conversions and the 47 percent conversion rate are both league-highs through three games this weekend.
- Tampa Bay allowed just 45 yards rushing on 15 attempts from the Guardians...The 45 yards allowed is the fewest by any team through three games this weekend.
- Tampa Bay finished with 394 yards of total offense, most for any team through three games this weekend.
Please see the table below for a list of Tampa Bay Vipers firsts:
Snap
De'Veon Smith rush for 0 yards (9:45 - 1st Q)
Completion
Aaron Murray to TE Nick Truesdell for nine yards (9:10 - 1st Q)
Rush
De'Veon Smith rush for 0 yards (9:45 - 1st Q)
First Down
De'Veon Smith rush for four yards (8:55 - 1st Q)
Points
Andrew Franks 23-yard field goal (1:00 - 3rd Q)
Field Goal
Andrew Franks 23-yard field goal (1:00 - 3rd Q)
Tackle
Emmanuel Beal at TB 48-yard line (14:52 - 1st Q - opening kickoff)
Tackle for Loss
Marcelis Branch/Ricky Walker 1-yard tackle for loss on a rush (11:10 - 2nd Q)
Pass Defensed
Anthoula Kelly (5:01 - 1st Q)
Offensive Penalty
False Start - Nick Truesdell (1:32 - 1st Q)
Defensive Penalty
Pass Interference - Micah Hannemann (10:01 - 1st Q)
OFFENSIVE STARTERS
WR #17 Jalen Tolliver
LT #73 Martez Ivey
LG #67 Jerald Foster
C #63 Jordan McCray
G #76 Daronte Bouldin
RT #71 Isaiah Williams
TE #85 Nick Truesdell
WR #18 Reece Horn
WR #81 Dan Williams
QB #11 Aaron Murray
RB #24 De'Veon Smith
DEFENSIVE STARTERS
DE #95 CeCe Jefferson
DT #92 Josh Banks
DT #49 Nikita Whitlock
DE #53 Deiontrez Mount
MLB #45 Lucas Wacha
WLB #41 Terrance Plummer
CB #33 Shelton Lewis
CB #23 Anthoula Kelly
NCB #27 Micah Hannemann
SS #21 Robert Priester
FS #35 Marcelis Branch
INACTIVES
QB #8 Chase Litton
WR #12 Ryan Davis
CB #22 Rannell Hall
T/G #69 Na'Ty Rodgers
TE #80 DeAndre Goolsby
DE #96 Jason Neill
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