Mike Gillislee scored three touchdowns on 15 carries for the New England Patriots on the opening night of the NFL season
Gators in the NFL – Week One
Monday, September 11, 2017 | Football
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Week one of the NFL season is nearly complete, and 48 Gators on 26 teams began another season in hopes of hoisting the Lombardi Trophy at years end.
There were many standout performances and NFL debuts in the first week of the season, but it was Mike Gillieslee of the New England Patriots that started the season off with an impressive three touchdown performance on opening night. Gillislee played at UF from 2009-12 and accumulated 1,152 yards and 10 rushing touchdowns while wearing the Orange and Blue.
Arizona Cardinals (Lions 35, Cardinals 23)
D.J. Humphries (T) – Played and started in the game
Atlanta Falcons (Falcons 23, Bears 17)
Keanu Neal (SS) – Started the game and recorded five total tackles, four solo and one assisted
Brian Poole (DB) – Played in the game and recorded seven total tackles, six solo and one assisted
Carolina Panthers (Panthers 23, 49ers 3)
Bryan Cox Jr. (DE) – Practice Squad
Chicago Bears (Falcons 23, Bears 17)
Jonathan Bullard (DT) – Played in the game but recorded no stats
Deonte Thompson (WR) – Started the game and recorded one reception for 15 yards
Cincinnati Bengals (Ravens 20, Bengals 0)
Carlos Dunlap (DE) – Started the game and recorded one tackle
Jeff Driskel (QB) – Injured Reserve
Cleveland Browns (Steelers 21, Browns 18)
Caleb Brantley (DT) – Did not play in the game
Dallas Cowboys (Cowboys 19, Giants 3)
Chaz Green (T) -
Denver Broncos (vs Los Angeles Chargers)
Max Garcia (G) – Play on Monday night
Detroit Lions (Lions 35, Cardinals 23)
Jarrad Davis (LB) – Made his NFL debut and his first career start. Recorded nine total tackles, all solo and recovered a fumble
Teez Tabor (CB) – Did not play in the game
Earl Okine (DE) – Practice Squad
Houston Texans (Jaguars 29, Texans 7)
Chris Thompson (WR) – Practice Squad
Indianapolis Colts (Rams 46, Colts 9)
Jon Bostic (LB) – Started the game and recorded seven tackles, five solo and two assisted
Quincy Wilson (CB) – Made is NFL debut and recorded one tackle
Antonio Morrison (ILB) – Started the game and recorded four tackles, three solo and one assisted
Matt Jones (RB) – Did not play in the game
Jacksonville Jaguars (Jaguars 29, Texans 7)
Dante Fowler Jr. (DE) – Played in the game and recorded three solo tackles and forced a fumble and returned it for a touchdown
Lerentee McCray (DE) – Played in the game and recorded three tackles, one solo and two assisted with 1.5 sacks
Kansas City Chiefs (Chiefs 42, Patriots 27)
Demarcus Robinson (WR) – Played in the game but did not record any stats
Los Angeles Rams (Rams 46, Colts 9)
Dominique Easley (DT) - Practice Squad
Miami Dolphins (vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
Mike Pouncey (C) – Game canceled due to Hurricane Irma
Minnesota Vikings (vs New Orleans Saints)
Sharrif Floyd (DT) – Injured Reserve
New England Patriots (Chiefs 42, Patriots 27)
Mike Gillislee (RB) – 15 carries for 45 yards and three touchdowns with a long run of 16 yards
New Orleans Saints (at Minnesota Vikings)
Alex Anzalone (LB) – Plays on Monday night
New York Giants (Cowboys 19, Giants 3)
Janoris Jenkins (CB) -
Jon Halapio (OT) – Practice Squad
New York Jets (Bills 21, Jets 12)
Jonotthan Harrison (C) – Played in the game but recorded no stats
Marcus Maye (S) – Made his NFL debut and his first career start. Had seven total tackles, four solo and three assisted
Oakland Raiders (Raiders 26, Titans 16)
Reggie Nelson (DB) – Played and started in the game and recorded eight tackles , five solo and three assisted with one pass break up
David Sharpe (OT) – Did not play in the game
Jelani Jenkins (OLB) - Practice Squad
Philadelphia Eagles (Eagles 30, Redskins 17)
Trey Burton (TE) – Played in the game but did not record any stats
Caleb Sturgis (K) – Went 3-for-3 in field goals with a long of 50 yards and 1-for-3 in point after attempts. In five kickoffs he recorded three touchbacks
Jaylen Watkins (DB) – Played in the game and recorded three solo tackles
Alex McCalister (DE) - Injured Reserve
Pittsburgh Steelers (Steelers 21, Browns 18)
Marcus Gilbert (T) – Started the game
Maurkice Pouncey (C) – Started the game
Joe Haden (CB) – Started the game and recorded six tackles, four solo and two assisted with one sack and a pass break up
Jake McGee (TE) - Practice Squad
San Francisco 49ers (Panthers 23, 49ers 3)
Trent Brown (T) – Did not play in the game
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Game canceled due to Hurricane Irma)
Vernon Hargreaves (CB)
Justin Trattou (DE) – Practice Squad
Washington Redskins (Eagles 30, Redskins 17)
Mack Brown (RB) – Did not play in the game
Quinton Dunbar (CB) – Played in the game but did not record any stats
Jordan Reed (TE) – Started the game and recorded five catches and 36 yards
There were many standout performances and NFL debuts in the first week of the season, but it was Mike Gillieslee of the New England Patriots that started the season off with an impressive three touchdown performance on opening night. Gillislee played at UF from 2009-12 and accumulated 1,152 yards and 10 rushing touchdowns while wearing the Orange and Blue.
Arizona Cardinals (Lions 35, Cardinals 23)
D.J. Humphries (T) – Played and started in the game
Atlanta Falcons (Falcons 23, Bears 17)
Keanu Neal (SS) – Started the game and recorded five total tackles, four solo and one assisted
Brian Poole (DB) – Played in the game and recorded seven total tackles, six solo and one assisted
Carolina Panthers (Panthers 23, 49ers 3)
Bryan Cox Jr. (DE) – Practice Squad
Chicago Bears (Falcons 23, Bears 17)
Jonathan Bullard (DT) – Played in the game but recorded no stats
Deonte Thompson (WR) – Started the game and recorded one reception for 15 yards
Cincinnati Bengals (Ravens 20, Bengals 0)
Carlos Dunlap (DE) – Started the game and recorded one tackle
Jeff Driskel (QB) – Injured Reserve
Cleveland Browns (Steelers 21, Browns 18)
Caleb Brantley (DT) – Did not play in the game
Dallas Cowboys (Cowboys 19, Giants 3)
Chaz Green (T) -
Denver Broncos (vs Los Angeles Chargers)
Max Garcia (G) – Play on Monday night
Detroit Lions (Lions 35, Cardinals 23)
Jarrad Davis (LB) – Made his NFL debut and his first career start. Recorded nine total tackles, all solo and recovered a fumble
Teez Tabor (CB) – Did not play in the game
Earl Okine (DE) – Practice Squad
Houston Texans (Jaguars 29, Texans 7)
Chris Thompson (WR) – Practice Squad
Indianapolis Colts (Rams 46, Colts 9)
Jon Bostic (LB) – Started the game and recorded seven tackles, five solo and two assisted
Quincy Wilson (CB) – Made is NFL debut and recorded one tackle
Antonio Morrison (ILB) – Started the game and recorded four tackles, three solo and one assisted
Matt Jones (RB) – Did not play in the game
Jacksonville Jaguars (Jaguars 29, Texans 7)
Dante Fowler Jr. (DE) – Played in the game and recorded three solo tackles and forced a fumble and returned it for a touchdown
Lerentee McCray (DE) – Played in the game and recorded three tackles, one solo and two assisted with 1.5 sacks
Kansas City Chiefs (Chiefs 42, Patriots 27)
Demarcus Robinson (WR) – Played in the game but did not record any stats
Los Angeles Rams (Rams 46, Colts 9)
Dominique Easley (DT) - Practice Squad
Miami Dolphins (vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
Mike Pouncey (C) – Game canceled due to Hurricane Irma
Minnesota Vikings (vs New Orleans Saints)
Sharrif Floyd (DT) – Injured Reserve
New England Patriots (Chiefs 42, Patriots 27)
Mike Gillislee (RB) – 15 carries for 45 yards and three touchdowns with a long run of 16 yards
New Orleans Saints (at Minnesota Vikings)
Alex Anzalone (LB) – Plays on Monday night
New York Giants (Cowboys 19, Giants 3)
Janoris Jenkins (CB) -
Jon Halapio (OT) – Practice Squad
New York Jets (Bills 21, Jets 12)
Jonotthan Harrison (C) – Played in the game but recorded no stats
Marcus Maye (S) – Made his NFL debut and his first career start. Had seven total tackles, four solo and three assisted
Oakland Raiders (Raiders 26, Titans 16)
Reggie Nelson (DB) – Played and started in the game and recorded eight tackles , five solo and three assisted with one pass break up
David Sharpe (OT) – Did not play in the game
Jelani Jenkins (OLB) - Practice Squad
Philadelphia Eagles (Eagles 30, Redskins 17)
Trey Burton (TE) – Played in the game but did not record any stats
Caleb Sturgis (K) – Went 3-for-3 in field goals with a long of 50 yards and 1-for-3 in point after attempts. In five kickoffs he recorded three touchbacks
Jaylen Watkins (DB) – Played in the game and recorded three solo tackles
Alex McCalister (DE) - Injured Reserve
Pittsburgh Steelers (Steelers 21, Browns 18)
Marcus Gilbert (T) – Started the game
Maurkice Pouncey (C) – Started the game
Joe Haden (CB) – Started the game and recorded six tackles, four solo and two assisted with one sack and a pass break up
Jake McGee (TE) - Practice Squad
San Francisco 49ers (Panthers 23, 49ers 3)
Trent Brown (T) – Did not play in the game
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Game canceled due to Hurricane Irma)
Vernon Hargreaves (CB)
Justin Trattou (DE) – Practice Squad
Washington Redskins (Eagles 30, Redskins 17)
Mack Brown (RB) – Did not play in the game
Quinton Dunbar (CB) – Played in the game but did not record any stats
Jordan Reed (TE) – Started the game and recorded five catches and 36 yards
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