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Gators In The NFL: Week 3
Monday, September 27, 2021 | Football
Several Gators shined on defense
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – With week three of the 2021 NFL season is almost in the books, several Gators shined on defense.
Defensive Highlights
Dante Fowler Jr. forced one fumble and recorded one sack and three tackles to help lead the Atlanta Falcons to a 17-14 win over the New York Giants.
Offensive Highlights
Van Jefferson helped keep the Los Angeles Rams undefeated with four receptions for 42 yards.
Meanwhile, Atlanta Falcons rookie Kyle Pitts gained 35 yards on two receptions including a big grab on 3rd down to help give the Falcons the win.
Special Teams Highlights
Cincinnati Bengals kicker Evan McPherson stayed perfect on the season, going 1-for-1 on field goals with a 43-yarder and 3-for-3 on extra points.
Arizona Cardinals (Arizona 31 – Jacksonville 19)
74 - D.J. Humphries- OL- 7th year (Started at left tackle to help Arizona to a 31-19 win)
73 - Max Garcia- G- 7th year (Appeared against Jacksonville)
20 - Marco Wilson- CB- Rookie (recorded 6 tackles, forced one fumble and defended one pass)
Atlanta Falcons (Atlanta 17 – New York Giants 14)
56 - Dante Fowler Jr.- DE – 7th year (Started at SLB, recorded three tackles including one sack and one forced fumble)
8 - Kyle Pitts- TE- Rookie (Had two receptions, totaling 35 yards and averaged 17.5 yards per catch)
99 - Jonathan Bullard- DE- 6th year (Started at LDE, recorded one tackle)
Baltimore Ravens (Baltimore 19 – Detroit 17)
18 - Johnny Townsend-P- 2nd year (Practice Squad)
Buffalo Bills (Buffalo 43 – Washington 21)
51 - Bryan Cox Jr.- DL- 5th year (Injured Reserve)
Chicago Bears (Chicago 6 – Cleveland 26)
37 - Jalen "Teez" Tabor- DB- 5th year (Practice Squad)
Cincinnati Bengals (Cincinnati 24 – Pittsburgh 10)
74 - Fred Johnson- OG- 3rd year (Out)
2 - Evan McPherson- K- Rookie (1-1 on field goals and 3-3 on extra points)
Dallas Cowboys (Monday Night vs Philadelphia )
42 - Keanu Neal- S- 6th year
Denver Broncos (Denver 26 – New York Jets 0)
16 - Tyrie Cleveland- WR- 2nd year (Practice Squad)
20 - Duke Dawson Jr.- DB- 4th year (Out/Reserve)
Detroit Lions (Detroit 17 – Baltimore 19)
34 - Alex Anzalone – LB – 5th year (Recorded five tackles, including one tackle for loss and one QB hit)
Green Bay Packers (Green Bay 30 – San Francisco 28)
93 - T.J. Slaton- DL- Rookie (Recorded one tackle and half a sack)
Houston Texans (Houston 9 – Carolina 24)
6 - Jeff Driskel – QB – 6th year (Practice Squad)
26 - Vernon Hargreaves III- CB- 6th year (Started at LCB, Recorded eight tackles and defended one pass)
52 - Jonathan Greenard- LB- 2nd year (Forced one fumble and recorded four tackles and one sack)
Indianapolis Colts (Indianapolis 16 – Tennessee 25)
31 - Shawn Davis- S- 2nd (Practice Squad)
Jacksonville Jaguars (Jacksonville 19 – Arizona Cardinals 31)
90 - Taven Bryan- DT- 4th year (Recorded two solo tackles)
55 - Lerentee McCray- LB- 7th year (Appeared against Arizona)
75 - Jawaan Taylor- OT- 3rd year (Started at RT)
23 - CJ Henderson- CB- 2nd year (Out with an injury and traded to Carolina on Monday)
81 - Josh Hammond- WR- 2nd year (Practice squad)
Kansas City Chiefs (Kansas City 24 – LA Chargers 30)
11 - Demarcus Robinson- WR- 6th year (Started at WR, had two receptions for 17 yards)
5 - Tommy Townsend- P- 2nd year (Punted one time for 51 yards)
Los Angeles Rams (LA Rams 34 – Tampa Bay 24)
12 - Van Jefferson- WR- 2nd year (Started at WR, recorded four catches for 42 yards)
Miami Dolphins (Miami 28 – Las Vegas 31)
89 – Brandon Powell – WR – 4th year (Practice Squad)
New England Patriots (New England 13 – New Orleans 28)
77 - Trent Brown- OT- 7th year (Started at RT)
New Orleans Saints (New Orleans 28 – New England 13)
33 - Brian Poole – CB – 6th (Injured Reserve)
22 - CJ Gardner-Johnson- S- 3rd year (Started at safety. Recorded five tackles, one sack and one pass defended)
New York Giants (New York 14 – Atlanta 17)
28 - Quincy Wilson – CB- 5th year (Injured Reserve)
89 - Kadarius Toney -- WR- Rookie (Recorded two receptions for 16 yards)
New York Jets (New York 0 – Denver 26)
20 - Marcus Maye- S- 5th year (Started at free safety. Recorded nine tackles including seven solo and two assisted)
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 10 – Cincinnati 24)
23 - Joe Haden – CB – 12th year (Started at cornerback. Recorded two tackles)
26 - Donovan Stiner- S- Rookie (Practice Squad)
74 - Chaz Green – OT – 5th year (Practice Squad)
Seattle Seahawks (Seattle 17 – Minnesota 30)
18 - Freddie Swain- WR- 2nd year (Started at WR, recorded one reception for 10 yards. Had one carry for 11 yards)
8 - Carlos Dunlap- DE- 12th year (Started at RDE, recorded three tackles and one QB hit)
78 - Stone Forsythe- OL- Rookie (Out)
San Francisco 49ers (San Francisco 28 – Green Bay 30)
36 - Marcell Harris- S- 4th year (Appeared against Green Bay)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Tampa Bay 24 – LA Rams 34)
2 - Kyle Trask- QB- Rookie (Inactive)
Washington Football Team (Washington 21 – Buffalo 43)
53 - Jon Bostic- LB- 9th year (Started at WLB, recorded 6 tackles, two solo and four assisted)
6 – Eddy Pineiro – K – 4th Year (Practice Squad)
Defensive Highlights
Dante Fowler Jr. forced one fumble and recorded one sack and three tackles to help lead the Atlanta Falcons to a 17-14 win over the New York Giants.
A BIG STOP FROM THE DEFENSE!
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) September 26, 2021
📺: FOX | @dantefowler pic.twitter.com/tcdua5NXLy
Offensive Highlights
Van Jefferson helped keep the Los Angeles Rams undefeated with four receptions for 42 yards.
Meanwhile, Atlanta Falcons rookie Kyle Pitts gained 35 yards on two receptions including a big grab on 3rd down to help give the Falcons the win.
Ryan finds Pitts to get us inside the 30 yard line! 🦄 pic.twitter.com/BhSmE0N2e9
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) September 26, 2021
Special Teams Highlights
Cincinnati Bengals kicker Evan McPherson stayed perfect on the season, going 1-for-1 on field goals with a 43-yarder and 3-for-3 on extra points.
Arizona Cardinals (Arizona 31 – Jacksonville 19)
74 - D.J. Humphries- OL- 7th year (Started at left tackle to help Arizona to a 31-19 win)
73 - Max Garcia- G- 7th year (Appeared against Jacksonville)
20 - Marco Wilson- CB- Rookie (recorded 6 tackles, forced one fumble and defended one pass)
Atlanta Falcons (Atlanta 17 – New York Giants 14)
56 - Dante Fowler Jr.- DE – 7th year (Started at SLB, recorded three tackles including one sack and one forced fumble)
8 - Kyle Pitts- TE- Rookie (Had two receptions, totaling 35 yards and averaged 17.5 yards per catch)
99 - Jonathan Bullard- DE- 6th year (Started at LDE, recorded one tackle)
Baltimore Ravens (Baltimore 19 – Detroit 17)
18 - Johnny Townsend-P- 2nd year (Practice Squad)
Buffalo Bills (Buffalo 43 – Washington 21)
51 - Bryan Cox Jr.- DL- 5th year (Injured Reserve)
Chicago Bears (Chicago 6 – Cleveland 26)
37 - Jalen "Teez" Tabor- DB- 5th year (Practice Squad)
Cincinnati Bengals (Cincinnati 24 – Pittsburgh 10)
74 - Fred Johnson- OG- 3rd year (Out)
2 - Evan McPherson- K- Rookie (1-1 on field goals and 3-3 on extra points)
Dallas Cowboys (Monday Night vs Philadelphia )
42 - Keanu Neal- S- 6th year
Denver Broncos (Denver 26 – New York Jets 0)
16 - Tyrie Cleveland- WR- 2nd year (Practice Squad)
20 - Duke Dawson Jr.- DB- 4th year (Out/Reserve)
Detroit Lions (Detroit 17 – Baltimore 19)
34 - Alex Anzalone – LB – 5th year (Recorded five tackles, including one tackle for loss and one QB hit)
Green Bay Packers (Green Bay 30 – San Francisco 28)
93 - T.J. Slaton- DL- Rookie (Recorded one tackle and half a sack)
Houston Texans (Houston 9 – Carolina 24)
6 - Jeff Driskel – QB – 6th year (Practice Squad)
26 - Vernon Hargreaves III- CB- 6th year (Started at LCB, Recorded eight tackles and defended one pass)
52 - Jonathan Greenard- LB- 2nd year (Forced one fumble and recorded four tackles and one sack)
Indianapolis Colts (Indianapolis 16 – Tennessee 25)
31 - Shawn Davis- S- 2nd (Practice Squad)
Jacksonville Jaguars (Jacksonville 19 – Arizona Cardinals 31)
90 - Taven Bryan- DT- 4th year (Recorded two solo tackles)
55 - Lerentee McCray- LB- 7th year (Appeared against Arizona)
75 - Jawaan Taylor- OT- 3rd year (Started at RT)
23 - CJ Henderson- CB- 2nd year (Out with an injury and traded to Carolina on Monday)
81 - Josh Hammond- WR- 2nd year (Practice squad)
Kansas City Chiefs (Kansas City 24 – LA Chargers 30)
11 - Demarcus Robinson- WR- 6th year (Started at WR, had two receptions for 17 yards)
5 - Tommy Townsend- P- 2nd year (Punted one time for 51 yards)
Los Angeles Rams (LA Rams 34 – Tampa Bay 24)
12 - Van Jefferson- WR- 2nd year (Started at WR, recorded four catches for 42 yards)
Miami Dolphins (Miami 28 – Las Vegas 31)
89 – Brandon Powell – WR – 4th year (Practice Squad)
New England Patriots (New England 13 – New Orleans 28)
77 - Trent Brown- OT- 7th year (Started at RT)
New Orleans Saints (New Orleans 28 – New England 13)
33 - Brian Poole – CB – 6th (Injured Reserve)
22 - CJ Gardner-Johnson- S- 3rd year (Started at safety. Recorded five tackles, one sack and one pass defended)
New York Giants (New York 14 – Atlanta 17)
28 - Quincy Wilson – CB- 5th year (Injured Reserve)
89 - Kadarius Toney -- WR- Rookie (Recorded two receptions for 16 yards)
New York Jets (New York 0 – Denver 26)
20 - Marcus Maye- S- 5th year (Started at free safety. Recorded nine tackles including seven solo and two assisted)
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 10 – Cincinnati 24)
23 - Joe Haden – CB – 12th year (Started at cornerback. Recorded two tackles)
26 - Donovan Stiner- S- Rookie (Practice Squad)
74 - Chaz Green – OT – 5th year (Practice Squad)
Seattle Seahawks (Seattle 17 – Minnesota 30)
18 - Freddie Swain- WR- 2nd year (Started at WR, recorded one reception for 10 yards. Had one carry for 11 yards)
8 - Carlos Dunlap- DE- 12th year (Started at RDE, recorded three tackles and one QB hit)
78 - Stone Forsythe- OL- Rookie (Out)
San Francisco 49ers (San Francisco 28 – Green Bay 30)
36 - Marcell Harris- S- 4th year (Appeared against Green Bay)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Tampa Bay 24 – LA Rams 34)
2 - Kyle Trask- QB- Rookie (Inactive)
Washington Football Team (Washington 21 – Buffalo 43)
53 - Jon Bostic- LB- 9th year (Started at WLB, recorded 6 tackles, two solo and four assisted)
6 – Eddy Pineiro – K – 4th Year (Practice Squad)
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