Rocca versus Baltimore
Last season in the NFL, the Dallas Cowboys’ punter Mat McBriar led the NFL with an average of 48.2 yards per punt. Saverio Rocca finished his first NFL preseason game with an average from 4 kicks of 48.3 yards. It looks like Big Sav can still kick the ball a long way.
Below is the play-by-play when Rocca was on the field against the Baltimore Ravens.
The comparison stats as Rocca competes against the Eagles' incumbent at the punting position.
Have a look at a story from Philadelphia that was written before Rocca played his first game. It talks about the great potential of "Rocca, a legend in Australian Rules Football" and how he compares to their current punter.
From Philly.com: Between a Rocca & a hard choice
Below is the play-by-play when Rocca was on the field against the Baltimore Ravens.
4-5-PHI37 (9:55) (Punt formation) S.Rocca punts 33 yards to BLT 30, Center-J.Dorenbos, fair catch by Y.Figurs.
4-10-BAL26 (8:39) (Punt formation) S.Rocca punts 45 yards to BLT 30, Center-J.Dorenbos. Y.Figurs to BLT 26 for -4 yards (S.Bradley).
PENALTY on BLT-L.McClain, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 13 yards, enforced at BLT 26.
4-12-PHI8 (14:57) (Punt formation) S.Rocca punts 56 yards to BLT 36, Center-J.Dorenbos. Y.Figurs to BLT 46 for 10 yards (M.Gasperson).
PENALTY on PHI, Ineligible Downfield Kick, 4 yards, enforced at PHI 8 - No Play.
4-16-BAL48 (14:32) S.Rocca punts 65 yards to BLT 31, Center-J.Dorenbos. Y.Figurs to BLT 48 for 17 yards (B.Celek).
PENALTY on PHI-M.Gasperson, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at BLT 48.
4-11-PHI19 (1:59) (Punt formation) S.Rocca punts 50 yards to BLT 31, Center-J.Dorenbos. Y.Figurs to BLT 49 for 18 yards (C.Smith).
4-10-BAL26 (8:39) (Punt formation) S.Rocca punts 45 yards to BLT 30, Center-J.Dorenbos. Y.Figurs to BLT 26 for -4 yards (S.Bradley).
4-12-PHI8 (14:57) (Punt formation) S.Rocca punts 56 yards to BLT 36, Center-J.Dorenbos. Y.Figurs to BLT 46 for 10 yards (M.Gasperson).
PENALTY on PHI, Ineligible Downfield Kick, 4 yards, enforced at PHI 8 - No Play.
4-16-BAL48 (14:32) S.Rocca punts 65 yards to BLT 31, Center-J.Dorenbos. Y.Figurs to BLT 48 for 17 yards (B.Celek).
PENALTY on PHI-M.Gasperson, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at BLT 48.
4-11-PHI19 (1:59) (Punt formation) S.Rocca punts 50 yards to BLT 31, Center-J.Dorenbos. Y.Figurs to BLT 49 for 18 yards (C.Smith).
The comparison stats as Rocca competes against the Eagles' incumbent at the punting position.
Philadelphia Punting
TOT YDS AVG TB -20 LG
S. Rocca 4 193 48.3 0 0 65
D. Johnson 3 131 43.7 0 2 53
Team 7 324 46.3 0 2 65
TOT YDS AVG TB -20 LG
S. Rocca 4 193 48.3 0 0 65
D. Johnson 3 131 43.7 0 2 53
Team 7 324 46.3 0 2 65
Have a look at a story from Philadelphia that was written before Rocca played his first game. It talks about the great potential of "Rocca, a legend in Australian Rules Football" and how he compares to their current punter.
From Philly.com: Between a Rocca & a hard choice
Picture from Philly.com
