Gators In The NFL: Week 7
Monday, October 25, 2021 | Football
GAINESVILLE, Fla -- Week seven of the NFL has come and gone and one young Gator defender continues to impress.
Defensive Highlights
Jonathan Greenard is continuing his dominance with the Texans as he recorded four tackles, two sacks, two tackles for loss, and two quarterback hits against Arizona.
Greenard now has six sacks in five games, including four in his last two games.
Offensive Highlights
On the offensive side, Rookie Kyle Pitts recorded seven receptions for 163 yards to help the Falcons to a 30-28 win over the Dolphins.
Van Jefferson, caught four passes for 43 yards, including one touchdown to help the Rams to a win over the Lions.
Special Teams Highlights
Bengals rookie kicker Evan McPherson was perfect on the day, going 5-for-5 on extra points and 2-for-2 on field goals. McPherson has not missed from less than 40 this season.
Arizona Cardinals (Arizona 31 – Houston 5)
74 - D.J. Humphries- OL- 7th year (Started at left tackle to help keep Arizona undefeated)
73 - Max Garcia- G- 7th year (Started at center)
20 - Marco Wilson- CB- Rookie (Started at cornerback, recorded five total solo tackles)
Atlanta Falcons ( Atlanta 30- Miami 28)
56 - Dante Fowler Jr.- DE – 7th year (Injured Reserves)
8 - Kyle Pitts- TE- Rookie (Recorded seven receptions for a total of 163 yards)
99 - Jonathan Bullard- DE- 6th year (Recorded one total tackle)
Buffalo Bills (Bye)
51 - Bryan Cox Jr.- DL- 5th year (Injured Reserve)
Carolina Panthers (Carolina 3 – New York 25)
15 - CJ Henderson - CB - 2nd year (Inactive)
Chicago Bears (Chicago 3– Tampa Bay 38)
37 - Jalen "Teez" Tabor- DB- 5th year (Practice Squad)
Cincinnati Bengals (Cincinnati 41 – Baltimore 17)
74 - Fred Johnson- OG- 3rd year (Appeared at tackle)
2 - Evan McPherson- K- Rookie (5-for-5 on extra points, 2-for-2 on field goals)
Dallas Cowboys (Bye)
42 - Keanu Neal- S- 6th year
Denver Broncos (Denver 14 – Cleveland 17)
16 - Tyrie Cleveland- WR- 2nd year (Appeared at wide receiver)
20 - Duke Dawson Jr.- DB- 4th year (Out/Reserve)
Detroit Lions (Detroit 19 – LA Rams 28)
34 - Alex Anzalone – LB – 5th year (Started at inside linebacker. Recorded seven total tackles including 5 solo tackles)
Green Bay Packers (Green Bay 24 – Washington 10)
93 - T.J. Slaton- DL- Rookie (Appeared against Washington)
Houston Texans (Houston 5 – Arizona 31)
6 - Jeff Driskel – QB – 6th year (Active against Arizona)
26 - Vernon Hargreaves III- CB- 6th year (Started at cornerback, recorded one tackle)
52 - Jonathan Greenard- LB- 2nd year (Started at RDE, recorded four tackles, two sacks, two tackles for loss, and two quarterback hits)
Indianapolis Colts (Indianapolis 30 – San Francisco 18)
31 - Shawn Davis- S- 2nd (Practice Squad)
Jacksonville Jaguars (Bye)
90 - Taven Bryan- DT- 4th year (Inactive)
55 - Lerentee McCray- LB- 7th year
75 - Jawaan Taylor- OT- 3rd year
81 - Josh Hammond- WR- 2nd year (Practice squad)
Kansas City Chiefs (Kansas City 3 – Tennessee 27)
11 - Demarcus Robinson- WR- 6th year (Started at WR, recorded one reception for seven yards)
5 - Tommy Townsend- P- 2nd year (Punted two times with a 46.5 yard average, including one inside the 20)
Los Angeles Rams (LA Rams 28 – Detroit 19)
12 - Van Jefferson- WR- 2nd year (Started at WR, caught four passes for 43 yards and one touchdown)
New England Patriots (New England 54 – New York Jets 13)
77 - Trent Brown- OT- 7th year (Injured Reserve)
New Orleans Saints (Monday Night Football vs. Seattle)
22 - CJ Gardner-Johnson- S- 3rd year
33 - Brian Poole - CB - 6th year
New York Giants (NY Giants 25 – Carolina 3)
89 - Kadarius Toney -- WR- Rookie (Out)
28 - Quincy Wilson – CB- 5th year (Injured Reserve)
New York Jets (New York Jets 13 – New England 54)
20 - Marcus Maye- S- 5th year (Recorded 12 tackles, including seven solo and one tackle for loss)
22 – La'Mical Perine- RB- 2nd year (Active)
92 - Jabari Zuniga- DE- 2nd year
52 - Jarrad Davis- LB- 5th year (Injured Reserve)
Pittsburgh Steelers (Bye)
23 - Joe Haden – CB – 12th year
26 - Donovan Stiner- S- Rookie (Practice Squad)
74 - Chaz Green – OT – 5th year (Practice Squad)
Seattle Seahawks (Monday Night Football vs. New Orleans)
18 - Freddie Swain- WR- 2nd year
8 - Carlos Dunlap- DE- 12th year
78 - Stone Forsythe- OL- Rookie
San Francisco 49ers (San Francisco 18 – Indianapolis 30)
36 - Marcell Harris- S- 4th year (Recorded one tackle)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Tampa Bay 38 – Chicago 3)
2 - Kyle Trask- QB- Rookie (Out)
Washington Football Team (Washington 10 – Green Bay 24)
53 - Jon Bostic- LB- 9th year (Injured Reserve)
6 – Eddy Pineiro – K – 4th Year (Practice Squad)
Defensive Highlights
Jonathan Greenard is continuing his dominance with the Texans as he recorded four tackles, two sacks, two tackles for loss, and two quarterback hits against Arizona.
Greenard now has six sacks in five games, including four in his last two games.
CAN'T MISS | Jonathan Greenard SACKS Kyler Murray https://t.co/E8fkzjP8yX
— Mack G. (@CoachGreenard) October 25, 2021
Offensive Highlights
On the offensive side, Rookie Kyle Pitts recorded seven receptions for 163 yards to help the Falcons to a 30-28 win over the Dolphins.
Kyle Pitts is a BAAAAAD man!
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) October 24, 2021
📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/noDaiYkui5
Van Jefferson, caught four passes for 43 yards, including one touchdown to help the Rams to a win over the Lions.
That man, Van 🙌 @VanJefferson12 finds the end zone!
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) October 24, 2021
📺 @NFLonFOX pic.twitter.com/hSouEL81oE
Special Teams Highlights
Bengals rookie kicker Evan McPherson was perfect on the day, going 5-for-5 on extra points and 2-for-2 on field goals. McPherson has not missed from less than 40 this season.
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) October 24, 2021
Arizona Cardinals (Arizona 31 – Houston 5)
74 - D.J. Humphries- OL- 7th year (Started at left tackle to help keep Arizona undefeated)
73 - Max Garcia- G- 7th year (Started at center)
20 - Marco Wilson- CB- Rookie (Started at cornerback, recorded five total solo tackles)
Atlanta Falcons ( Atlanta 30- Miami 28)
56 - Dante Fowler Jr.- DE – 7th year (Injured Reserves)
8 - Kyle Pitts- TE- Rookie (Recorded seven receptions for a total of 163 yards)
99 - Jonathan Bullard- DE- 6th year (Recorded one total tackle)
Buffalo Bills (Bye)
51 - Bryan Cox Jr.- DL- 5th year (Injured Reserve)
Carolina Panthers (Carolina 3 – New York 25)
15 - CJ Henderson - CB - 2nd year (Inactive)
Chicago Bears (Chicago 3– Tampa Bay 38)
37 - Jalen "Teez" Tabor- DB- 5th year (Practice Squad)
Cincinnati Bengals (Cincinnati 41 – Baltimore 17)
74 - Fred Johnson- OG- 3rd year (Appeared at tackle)
2 - Evan McPherson- K- Rookie (5-for-5 on extra points, 2-for-2 on field goals)
Dallas Cowboys (Bye)
42 - Keanu Neal- S- 6th year
Denver Broncos (Denver 14 – Cleveland 17)
16 - Tyrie Cleveland- WR- 2nd year (Appeared at wide receiver)
20 - Duke Dawson Jr.- DB- 4th year (Out/Reserve)
Detroit Lions (Detroit 19 – LA Rams 28)
34 - Alex Anzalone – LB – 5th year (Started at inside linebacker. Recorded seven total tackles including 5 solo tackles)
Green Bay Packers (Green Bay 24 – Washington 10)
93 - T.J. Slaton- DL- Rookie (Appeared against Washington)
Houston Texans (Houston 5 – Arizona 31)
6 - Jeff Driskel – QB – 6th year (Active against Arizona)
26 - Vernon Hargreaves III- CB- 6th year (Started at cornerback, recorded one tackle)
52 - Jonathan Greenard- LB- 2nd year (Started at RDE, recorded four tackles, two sacks, two tackles for loss, and two quarterback hits)
Indianapolis Colts (Indianapolis 30 – San Francisco 18)
31 - Shawn Davis- S- 2nd (Practice Squad)
Jacksonville Jaguars (Bye)
90 - Taven Bryan- DT- 4th year (Inactive)
55 - Lerentee McCray- LB- 7th year
75 - Jawaan Taylor- OT- 3rd year
81 - Josh Hammond- WR- 2nd year (Practice squad)
Kansas City Chiefs (Kansas City 3 – Tennessee 27)
11 - Demarcus Robinson- WR- 6th year (Started at WR, recorded one reception for seven yards)
5 - Tommy Townsend- P- 2nd year (Punted two times with a 46.5 yard average, including one inside the 20)
Los Angeles Rams (LA Rams 28 – Detroit 19)
12 - Van Jefferson- WR- 2nd year (Started at WR, caught four passes for 43 yards and one touchdown)
New England Patriots (New England 54 – New York Jets 13)
77 - Trent Brown- OT- 7th year (Injured Reserve)
New Orleans Saints (Monday Night Football vs. Seattle)
22 - CJ Gardner-Johnson- S- 3rd year
33 - Brian Poole - CB - 6th year
New York Giants (NY Giants 25 – Carolina 3)
89 - Kadarius Toney -- WR- Rookie (Out)
28 - Quincy Wilson – CB- 5th year (Injured Reserve)
New York Jets (New York Jets 13 – New England 54)
20 - Marcus Maye- S- 5th year (Recorded 12 tackles, including seven solo and one tackle for loss)
22 – La'Mical Perine- RB- 2nd year (Active)
92 - Jabari Zuniga- DE- 2nd year
52 - Jarrad Davis- LB- 5th year (Injured Reserve)
Pittsburgh Steelers (Bye)
23 - Joe Haden – CB – 12th year
26 - Donovan Stiner- S- Rookie (Practice Squad)
74 - Chaz Green – OT – 5th year (Practice Squad)
Seattle Seahawks (Monday Night Football vs. New Orleans)
18 - Freddie Swain- WR- 2nd year
8 - Carlos Dunlap- DE- 12th year
78 - Stone Forsythe- OL- Rookie
San Francisco 49ers (San Francisco 18 – Indianapolis 30)
36 - Marcell Harris- S- 4th year (Recorded one tackle)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Tampa Bay 38 – Chicago 3)
2 - Kyle Trask- QB- Rookie (Out)
Washington Football Team (Washington 10 – Green Bay 24)
53 - Jon Bostic- LB- 9th year (Injured Reserve)
6 – Eddy Pineiro – K – 4th Year (Practice Squad)
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