Game Report: Atlantic City 20. Oregon 28
Preseason Week 3

PLAYER OF THE GAME – QB Rico Firth
Todd Nelson was given his second straight preseason start and had another good game despite playing about a quarter and a half. However, it was Firth who made the most noise as he was 16/28 for 157 yards and 2 touchdown passes. This is going to be a touch call on which of these quarterbacks wins the starting job in week 1.


MISSING IN ACTION – Pass Blocking
The Phantoms have a very good starting offensive line but the backups are young with poor current / high future ratings. This led to 7 sacks allowed – 6 of them allowed by backups.


WHAT IF . . .
It is preseason. Still no what ifs yet…


If YOU MISSED IT
• At first glance, RB J.R. Brustkern had a poor game with only 68 yards rushing. If you look deeper in the stat sheet, Brustkern averaged 5.23 yards per carry and also had a 25-yard touchdown reception.

• S Dwight Ross it nearing the end of his career in the CFL (entering his 10th year and had a poor TC with -9/-9) but he showed his value on special teams with a blocked punt in the 4th quarter.

• OLB Winfred Henry was acquired in a trade from Tulsa just hours before kickoff and recorded 4 tackles and had a 1 pass defended. Look for ACI to get him more time as the WLB pass rusher in preseason week 3 to see if his pass rushing skills can add some punch to the defense.

• Also joining ACI this week is RB Byron Hutton, a 3rd year player who last played with Boston. Hutton will battle Harvey Engelke for the backup spot behind Brustkern.


BY THE NUMBERS
7 - Catches by rookie WR Donald Kruger
86- Rushing yards allowed (second game with under 100 allowed)
2 - Field goals by K Dixon Finch, who is perfect in the preseason

UP NEXT
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