NFL Preseason Game Capsules

Jake Locker struggled in his first start for the Titans, but Tennessee nonetheless picked up a 30-7 preseason win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Locker completed only 4-of-11 passes for 21 yards with an interception, but did run for 24 yards on a pair of carries. Matt Hasselbeck threw for 29 yards on 4-for-5 passing in limited action for Tennessee, which lost its first preseason game against Seattle. Chris Johnson, who only ran for eight yards on five carries in the opener, rebounded with 46 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Josh Freeman went 4-for-10 for 21 yards with a touchdown pass to Mike Williams, while both of Tampa Bay's featured running backs struggled. LeGarrette Blount was held to 11 yards on eight carries while rookie Doug Martin carried the ball seven times for 23 yards.

Final Score: Detroit 27, Baltimore 12

Baltimore, MD (Sports Network) - Matthew Stafford tossed a pair of touchdown passes and the Lions defeated the Ravens, 27-12, in their preseason matchup Friday at M&T Bank Stadium. Stafford completed 12-of-17 passes for 184 yards and two scores, while Calvin Johnson, last season's leader in receiving yards (1,681), hauled in five passes for 111 yards and a touchdown. Baltimore quarterback Joe Flacco finished 7-of-12 for 79 yards, while Ray Rice carried the ball five times for 12 yards and caught two passes for 11 yards. Baltimore's sixth-round pick in 2011, Tyrod Taylor of Virginia Tech, saw extended minutes as a backup and finished 8-of-22 for 65 yards and also carried the ball seven times for 60 yards.

Final Score: Carolina 23, Miami 17

Charlotte, NC (Sports Network) - Cam Newton threw for 119 yards and one touchdown on 8-of-11 passes in one quarter of play, as the Carolina Panthers downed the Miami Dolphins, 23-17, in preseason action. Jonathan Stewart ran for an early touchdown and DeAngelo Williams caught a nine-yard score from Newton later in the opening quarter for a 17-0 lead. Rookie Ryan Tannehill got the start under center for the Dolphins and connected on just 11-of-23 passes for 100 yards. His competition for the starting nod, Matt Moore, was just as ineffective, tossing for 57 yards on 5- of-15 throws. Miami's wide receiving corps, sans the recently released Chad Johnson, was keyed by Jeff Fuller, who caught four passes for 38 yards.

Final Score: Minnesota 36, Buffalo 14

Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - Christian Ponder completed 10-of-13 passes for 136 yards and a touchdown, as the Minnesota Vikings beat the Buffalo Bills, 36-14, in preseason action. Ponder, who played the first three series, led the Vikings to a pair of scoring drives. He threw a one-yard TD pass to fullback Jerome Felton, but the 8-play, 80-yard march was highlighted by a leap from wide receiver Jerome Simpson over the body of free safety Jarius Byrd on a 33-yard play. Ryan Fitzpatrick played the first four series for the Bills and finished 8- of-11 for 58 yards, including a 31- yard scoring strike to Donald Jones.

Final Score: Jacksonville 27, New Orleans 24

New Orleans, LA (Sports Network) - There's still no Maurice Jones-Drew for the Jacksonville Jaguars, but another notable holdout, Justin Blackmon, made his NFL preseason debut Friday. Blackmon had four receptions for 48 yards and a touchdown, while Jordan Palmer's 11-yard TD pass to Kevin Elliott on fourth down with 13 seconds left helped the Jaguars down the New Orleans Saints, 27-24, on Friday. Blaine Gabbert completed 13-of-16 passes for 112 yards and two scores, while Jones-Drew's backup, Rashad Jennings, carried the ball 11 times for 62 yards. Drew Brees was 10-of-13 for 133 yards and a touchdown for New Orleans.

Final Score: Arizona 31, Oakland 27

Glendale, AZ (Sports Network) - John Skelton went 3-for-3 for 23 yards and threw for a touchdown in limited action as the Arizona Cardinals beat the Oakland Raiders, 31-27, at University of Phoenix Stadium. Skelton hooked up with Anthony Sherman for a three-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter. Kevin Kolb, who started under center for the Cardinals, was 3-for-6 for 22 yards, but was sacked in the end zone for a safety. William Powell rushed for 37 yards and a touchdown on seven carries for the Cardinals, and Ryan Williams carried the ball five times for 25 yards and a score. Carson Palmer completed 13-of-24 passes for 107 yards and threw an interception for the Raiders. Matt Leinart was 5-for-8 passing for 66 yards before injuring a finger on his non- throwing hand. Lonyae Miller rushed for 54 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries. Darren McFadden had nine carries for 34 yards in limited action.

Source: http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/08/18/2957162/nfl-preseason-game-capsules.html

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