Gators in the NFL: Week 4
Monday, October 4, 2021 | Football
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- It was a busy week four for the Gators on the offensive side of the ball.
Offensive Highlights
Offensive firepower. That's a proper headline for Florida's NFL stars as week four concludes.
In New Orleans, Gators rookie receiver and New York Giants' first round pick Kadarius Toney wasn't shy to show off his shiftiness. "The Human Joystick" eclipsed a career high in both receptions with six and yards with 70, helping New York to a win in overtime.
Rams receiver Van Jefferson shined as well, nabbing a game-high six reception for 90 yards, including a 14-yard first quarter score.
Elsewhere on the west coast, Seahawks receiver Freddie Swain also found the endzone. Swain finished with three receptions for 20 yards and a 13-yard touchdown grab.
Defensive Highlights
Falcons defensive end Dante Fowler Jr. made an impact for a third consecutive week. The seventh-year pass rusher recorded two tackles for loss, including a big fourth quarter run stuff against Washington.
Special Teams Highlights
On Thursday Night Football, Bengals rookie kicker Evan McPherson once again had the last laugh. For the second time this season, McPherson kicked the game-winner, this time from 35 yards away to beat Jacksonville 24-21 and improve Cincinnati's record to 3-1. On the night, McPherson went 1-for-2 on field goals and 3-for-3 on extra points.
Arizona Cardinals (Arizona 37 – LA Rams 20)
74 - D.J. Humphries- OL- 7th year (Started at left tackle to help keep Arizona undefeated)
73 - Max Garcia- G- 7th year (Started at right guard against Los Angeles)
20 - Marco Wilson- CB- Rookie (Started at cornerback. Recorded eight total tackles, including six solo and two assisted)
Atlanta Falcons (Atlanta 30 – Washington 34)
56 - Dante Fowler Jr.- DE – 7th year (Started at SLB, recorded three tackles, including two tackles for loss)
8 - Kyle Pitts- TE- Rookie (Caught four passes for 50 yards)
99 - Jonathan Bullard- DE- 6th year (Started at LDE, recorded two tackles)
Buffalo Bills (Buffalo 40 – Houston 0)
51 - Bryan Cox Jr.- DL- 5th year (Injured Reserve)
Carolina Panthers (Carolina 28 – Dallas 36)
15 - CJ Henderson - CB - 2nd year (Appeared against Dallas, recorded three tackles)
Chicago Bears (Chicago 24 – Detroit 14)
37 - Jalen "Teez" Tabor- DB- 5th year (Practice Squad)
Cincinnati Bengals (Cincinnati 24 – Jacksonville 21)
74 - Fred Johnson- OG- 3rd year (Out)
2 - Evan McPherson- K- Rookie (3-3 on extra points and 1-2 on field goals including a 35-yard game-winner)
Dallas Cowboys (Dallas 36 – Carolina 28)
42 - Keanu Neal- S- 6th year (Out)
Denver Broncos (Denver 7 – Ravens 23)
16 - Tyrie Cleveland- WR- 2nd year (Practice Squad)
20 - Duke Dawson Jr.- DB- 4th year (Out/Reserve)
Detroit Lions (Detroit 14 – Chicago 24)
34 - Alex Anzalone – LB – 5th year (Started at inside linebacker, recorded 6 total tackles and one QB hit)
Green Bay Packers (Green Bay 27 – Pittsburgh 17)
93 - T.J. Slaton- DL- Rookie (Recorded one tackle)
Houston Texans (Houston 0 – Buffalo 40)
6 - Jeff Driskel – QB – 6th year (Active against Buffalo)
26 - Vernon Hargreaves III- CB- 6th year (Recorded one tackle)
52 - Jonathan Greenard- LB- 2nd year (Started at RDE, left the game with a chest injury)
Indianapolis Colts (Indianapolis 27 – Miami 17)
31 - Shawn Davis- S- 2nd (Practice Squad)
Jacksonville Jaguars (Jacksonville 21 – Cincinnati 24)
90 - Taven Bryan- DT- 4th year (Appeared against Cincinnati)
55 - Lerentee McCray- LB- 7th year (Recorded one tackle)
75 - Jawaan Taylor- OT- 3rd year (Started at RT)
81 - Josh Hammond- WR- 2nd year (Practice squad)
Kansas City Chiefs (Kansas City 42 – Philadelphia 30)
11 - Demarcus Robinson- WR- 6th year (Started at WR)
5 - Tommy Townsend- P- 2nd year (Started at Punter)
Los Angeles Rams (LA Rams 20 – Arizona 37)
12 - Van Jefferson- WR- 2nd year (Started at WR. Led the Rams in receiving with six receptions for 90 yards and a touchdown)
Miami Dolphins (Miami 17 – Indianapolis 27)
89 – Brandon Powell – WR – 4th year (Practice Squad)
New England Patriots (New England 17 – Tampa Bay 19)
77 - Trent Brown- OT- 7th year (Out)
New Orleans Saints (New Orleans 21 – NY Giants 27)
22 - CJ Gardner-Johnson- S- 3rd year (Started at safety, recorded one tackle)
33 - Brian Poole – CB – 6th (Injured Reserve)
New York Giants (NY Giants 27 – New Orleans 21)
89 - Kadarius Toney -- WR- Rookie (Started at WR. Recorded a career-high six reception for 78 yards)
28 - Quincy Wilson – CB- 5th year (Injured Reserve)
New York Jets (NY Jets 27 – Titans 24)
20 - Marcus Maye- S- 5th year (Out)
22 – La'Mical Perine- RB- 2nd year (Out)
92 - Jabari Zuniga- DE- 2nd year (Practice Squad)
52 - Jarrad Davis- LB- 5th year (Injured Reserve)
Pittsburgh Steelers (Pittsburgh 17 – Green Bay 27)
23 - Joe Haden – CB – 12th year (Started at cornerback. Recorded 5 tackles and defended one pass)
26 - Donovan Stiner- S- Rookie (Practice Squad)
74 - Chaz Green – OT – 5th year (Practice Squad)
Seattle Seahawks (Seattle 28 – San Francisco 21)
18 - Freddie Swain- WR- 2nd year (Started at WR, recorded three receptions for 20 yards and one touchdown)
8 - Carlos Dunlap- DE- 12th year (Out)
78 - Stone Forsythe- OL- Rookie (Out)
San Francisco 49ers (San Francisco 21 – Seattle 28)
36 - Marcell Harris- S- 4th year (Recorded five tackles)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Tampa Bay 19 – New England 17)
2 - Kyle Trask- QB- Rookie (Inactive)
Tennessee Titans (Tennessee 24 – NY Jets 27)
Johnny Townsend - P - 4th year (Punted five times, averaging 37 yards per punt. Recorded one solo tackle)
Washington Football Team (Washington 34 – Atlanta 30)
53 - Jon Bostic- LB- 9th year (Started at WLB, recorded 6 tackles, left the game with a pec injury)
6 – Eddy Pineiro – K – 4th Year (Practice Squad)
Offensive Highlights
Offensive firepower. That's a proper headline for Florida's NFL stars as week four concludes.
In New Orleans, Gators rookie receiver and New York Giants' first round pick Kadarius Toney wasn't shy to show off his shiftiness. "The Human Joystick" eclipsed a career high in both receptions with six and yards with 70, helping New York to a win in overtime.
Human joystick 🕹 @0fficialC2N #GatorMade
— Gators Football (@GatorsFB) October 3, 2021
📺 FOX pic.twitter.com/XHgUmQMWUD
Rams receiver Van Jefferson shined as well, nabbing a game-high six reception for 90 yards, including a 14-yard first quarter score.
BAD MAN VAN
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) October 3, 2021
Stafford connects with @VanJefferson12 for a 14-yard TD 🙌 pic.twitter.com/FBKmVbwU6A
Elsewhere on the west coast, Seahawks receiver Freddie Swain also found the endzone. Swain finished with three receptions for 20 yards and a 13-yard touchdown grab.
We 👀 you @Freddie_iball2
— Gators Football (@GatorsFB) October 3, 2021
📺 FOX pic.twitter.com/0cpzGRWKv7
Defensive Highlights
Falcons defensive end Dante Fowler Jr. made an impact for a third consecutive week. The seventh-year pass rusher recorded two tackles for loss, including a big fourth quarter run stuff against Washington.
What a hit from @dantefowler!
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) October 3, 2021
📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/c3v2wm8Tct
Special Teams Highlights
On Thursday Night Football, Bengals rookie kicker Evan McPherson once again had the last laugh. For the second time this season, McPherson kicked the game-winner, this time from 35 yards away to beat Jacksonville 24-21 and improve Cincinnati's record to 3-1. On the night, McPherson went 1-for-2 on field goals and 3-for-3 on extra points.
TWO HOME GAMES, TWO GAME WINNERS FOR @McPherson_Evan
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) October 1, 2021
Visit https://t.co/KpeqK4RKUm for more highlights. pic.twitter.com/88UosJEk5p
Arizona Cardinals (Arizona 37 – LA Rams 20)
74 - D.J. Humphries- OL- 7th year (Started at left tackle to help keep Arizona undefeated)
73 - Max Garcia- G- 7th year (Started at right guard against Los Angeles)
20 - Marco Wilson- CB- Rookie (Started at cornerback. Recorded eight total tackles, including six solo and two assisted)
Atlanta Falcons (Atlanta 30 – Washington 34)
56 - Dante Fowler Jr.- DE – 7th year (Started at SLB, recorded three tackles, including two tackles for loss)
8 - Kyle Pitts- TE- Rookie (Caught four passes for 50 yards)
99 - Jonathan Bullard- DE- 6th year (Started at LDE, recorded two tackles)
Buffalo Bills (Buffalo 40 – Houston 0)
51 - Bryan Cox Jr.- DL- 5th year (Injured Reserve)
Carolina Panthers (Carolina 28 – Dallas 36)
15 - CJ Henderson - CB - 2nd year (Appeared against Dallas, recorded three tackles)
Chicago Bears (Chicago 24 – Detroit 14)
37 - Jalen "Teez" Tabor- DB- 5th year (Practice Squad)
Cincinnati Bengals (Cincinnati 24 – Jacksonville 21)
74 - Fred Johnson- OG- 3rd year (Out)
2 - Evan McPherson- K- Rookie (3-3 on extra points and 1-2 on field goals including a 35-yard game-winner)
Dallas Cowboys (Dallas 36 – Carolina 28)
42 - Keanu Neal- S- 6th year (Out)
Denver Broncos (Denver 7 – Ravens 23)
16 - Tyrie Cleveland- WR- 2nd year (Practice Squad)
20 - Duke Dawson Jr.- DB- 4th year (Out/Reserve)
Detroit Lions (Detroit 14 – Chicago 24)
34 - Alex Anzalone – LB – 5th year (Started at inside linebacker, recorded 6 total tackles and one QB hit)
Green Bay Packers (Green Bay 27 – Pittsburgh 17)
93 - T.J. Slaton- DL- Rookie (Recorded one tackle)
Houston Texans (Houston 0 – Buffalo 40)
6 - Jeff Driskel – QB – 6th year (Active against Buffalo)
26 - Vernon Hargreaves III- CB- 6th year (Recorded one tackle)
52 - Jonathan Greenard- LB- 2nd year (Started at RDE, left the game with a chest injury)
Indianapolis Colts (Indianapolis 27 – Miami 17)
31 - Shawn Davis- S- 2nd (Practice Squad)
Jacksonville Jaguars (Jacksonville 21 – Cincinnati 24)
90 - Taven Bryan- DT- 4th year (Appeared against Cincinnati)
55 - Lerentee McCray- LB- 7th year (Recorded one tackle)
75 - Jawaan Taylor- OT- 3rd year (Started at RT)
81 - Josh Hammond- WR- 2nd year (Practice squad)
Kansas City Chiefs (Kansas City 42 – Philadelphia 30)
11 - Demarcus Robinson- WR- 6th year (Started at WR)
5 - Tommy Townsend- P- 2nd year (Started at Punter)
Los Angeles Rams (LA Rams 20 – Arizona 37)
12 - Van Jefferson- WR- 2nd year (Started at WR. Led the Rams in receiving with six receptions for 90 yards and a touchdown)
Miami Dolphins (Miami 17 – Indianapolis 27)
89 – Brandon Powell – WR – 4th year (Practice Squad)
New England Patriots (New England 17 – Tampa Bay 19)
77 - Trent Brown- OT- 7th year (Out)
New Orleans Saints (New Orleans 21 – NY Giants 27)
22 - CJ Gardner-Johnson- S- 3rd year (Started at safety, recorded one tackle)
33 - Brian Poole – CB – 6th (Injured Reserve)
New York Giants (NY Giants 27 – New Orleans 21)
89 - Kadarius Toney -- WR- Rookie (Started at WR. Recorded a career-high six reception for 78 yards)
28 - Quincy Wilson – CB- 5th year (Injured Reserve)
New York Jets (NY Jets 27 – Titans 24)
20 - Marcus Maye- S- 5th year (Out)
22 – La'Mical Perine- RB- 2nd year (Out)
92 - Jabari Zuniga- DE- 2nd year (Practice Squad)
52 - Jarrad Davis- LB- 5th year (Injured Reserve)
Pittsburgh Steelers (Pittsburgh 17 – Green Bay 27)
23 - Joe Haden – CB – 12th year (Started at cornerback. Recorded 5 tackles and defended one pass)
26 - Donovan Stiner- S- Rookie (Practice Squad)
74 - Chaz Green – OT – 5th year (Practice Squad)
Seattle Seahawks (Seattle 28 – San Francisco 21)
18 - Freddie Swain- WR- 2nd year (Started at WR, recorded three receptions for 20 yards and one touchdown)
8 - Carlos Dunlap- DE- 12th year (Out)
78 - Stone Forsythe- OL- Rookie (Out)
San Francisco 49ers (San Francisco 21 – Seattle 28)
36 - Marcell Harris- S- 4th year (Recorded five tackles)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Tampa Bay 19 – New England 17)
2 - Kyle Trask- QB- Rookie (Inactive)
Tennessee Titans (Tennessee 24 – NY Jets 27)
Johnny Townsend - P - 4th year (Punted five times, averaging 37 yards per punt. Recorded one solo tackle)
Washington Football Team (Washington 34 – Atlanta 30)
53 - Jon Bostic- LB- 9th year (Started at WLB, recorded 6 tackles, left the game with a pec injury)
6 – Eddy Pineiro – K – 4th Year (Practice Squad)
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