Gators in the NFL ? Week 3
Monday, September 22, 2014 | Football
Through Sunday's NFL games, two former Gator defensive standouts stood out on the gridiron. For a second week in a row, Miami Dolphins linebacker Jelani Jenkins wreaked havoc on defense. A week after totaling a then career-high 14 tackles, Jenkins set a new career best with 15 tackles during the Dolphins' loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Up in Cincinnati, Carlos Dunlap continued his hot start to the season notching a sack for a third-consecutive game.
BALTIMORE RAVENS (Baltimore 23, Cleveland 21)
Matt Elam – Notched three tackles
Will Hill – On the reserve-suspended list for the first six weeks of the season
BUFFALO BILLS (San Diego 22, Buffalo 10)
Brandon Spikes – Totaled three tackles
CHICAGO BEARS (Chicago 27, New York 19)
Jon Bostic – Led the Bears with 13 tackles, six solo… Added two passes defended
CINCINNATI BENGALS (Cincinnati 33, Tennessee 7)
Carlos Dunlap – Had six tackles and a sack… Has now recorded a sack in all three games this year for the Bengals
Reggie Nelson – Totaled six tackles, one interception and one pass defended
CLEVELAND BROWNS (Baltimore 23, Cleveland 21)
Joe Haden – Had six tackles, five solo
DALLAS COWBOYS (Dallas 34, St. Louis 31)
Jeremy Mincey – Recorded two tackles
DENVER BRONCOS (Seattle 26, Denver 20 OT)
Andre Caldwell – Did not record any statistics
Lerentee McCray – Did not play due to injury
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (Indianapolis 44, Jacksonville 17)
Jonotthan Harrison – After being inactive last week, he was active this week
Xavier Nixon – On injured reserve
Loucheiz Purifoy – Had one tackle
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (Indianapolis 44, Jacksonville 17)
Josh Evans – Totaled three tackles
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (Kansas City 34, Miami 15)
Frankie Hammond – Returned five punts for 100 yards, an average of 20 yards, and had a long return of 47 yards
Jaye Howard – Had one quarterback hit
MIAMI DOLPHINS (Kansas City 34, Miami 15)
Mike Gillislee – Placed on injured reserve Aug. 26
Jelani Jenkins – A week after setting a career high with 14 tackles, Jenkins led Miami with 15 tackles, 11 solo… He also had 1.5 sacks and one tackle-for-loss
Mike Pouncey – Did not play due to offseason surgery
Caleb Sturgis – Was 2-of-3 on field goals, including a 51-yarder… Converted only extra-point attempt and had one tackle
MINNESOTA VIKINGS (New Orleans 20, Minnesota 9)
Sharrif Floyd – Had two tackles
Justin Trattou – On practice squad
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (New England 16, Oakland 9)
Dominique Easley – Did not record any statistics
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (New Orleans 20, Minnesota 9)
Ronald Powell – Did not record any statistics
NEW YORK JETS (Chicago 27, New York 19)
Jermaine Cunningham – Placed on injured reserve with torn Achilles
David Nelson – Had three receptions for 15 yards
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (Philadelphia 37, Washington 34)
Trey Burton – Had one tackles
Riley Cooper – Notched four receptions for 34 yards on seven targets
Jaylen Watkins – Inactive for game
PITTSBURGH STEELERS (Pittsburgh 37, Carolina 19)
Marcus Gilbert – Started at right tackle
Maurkice Pouncey – Started at center
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (Arizona 23, San Francisco 14)
Ray McDonald – Notched three tackles
ST. LOUIS RAMS (Dallas 34, St. Louis 31)
Marcus Roberson – Did not record any statistics
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (Seattle 26, Denver 20 OT)
Percy Harvin – Totaled a team-leading seven receptions for 42 yards… Returned one kick for 13 yards and had one tackle
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (Atlanta 56, Tampa Bay 14)
Jeff Demps – On practice squad
Solomon Patton – Returned four kicks for 78 yards and one punt for nine yards
Major Wright – Had one tackle
WASHINGTON REDSKINS (Philadelphia 37, Washington 34)
Jordan Reed – Did not play due to hamstring injury suffered against Houston in Week 1
