Gators in the NFL: Week 2
Monday, September 18, 2023 | Football
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Nothing beats the feeling of a Saturday night win in the Swamp, but waking up to a full slate of NFL games the next morning may be a close second.
Here is how all of your favorite Gators fared in week two of NFL action.
Offensive Highlights
Indianapolis rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson scored two rushing touchdowns in the first six minutes of play this week in Houston. Richardson appeared ready to run circles around the Texans defense, but he was removed after the next Indianapolis possession with an apparent concussion.
After a tough first game for Kadarius Toney, the human joystick rebounded against Jacksonville this week for five receptions, leading the Chiefs in their win over the Jaguars.
Defensive Highlights
Two members of Florida's 2016 defense recorded sacks in the NFL this week in Detroit's Alex Anzalone and Indianapolis' Taven Bryan. Bryan's sack was his only tackle of the day, but Anzalone added four more solo tackles before the game was over.
Anzalone's sack put the football world on notice, as he covered almost 30 yards in the blink of an eye to put Geno Smith on the turf with two minutes remaining in a three-point game. With the help of Anzalone's sack, the Lions forced overtime but eventually fell to Seattle, 37-31.
Arizona Cardinals (NYG 31-28 ARI)
20 – Marco Wilson – CB – 3rd year (5 Tackles)
74 – D.J. Humphries – OL – 8th year (made 85th career start)
Atlanta Falcons (ATL 25-24 GB)
8 – Kyle Pitts – TE – 3rd year (2 receptions, 15 yds.)
Baltimore Ravens (BAL 27-24 CIN)
48 – Jeremiah Moon – OLB – 2nd year (practice squad)
Buffalo Bills (BUF 38-10 LV)
24 – Kaiir Elam – CB – 2nd year
64 – O'Cyrus Torrence – G – Rookie
18 - Justin Shorter – WR – Rookie (injured/reserve)
75 – Richard Gouraige – OL – Rookie (practice squad)
Carolina Panthers (Monday Night Football vs Saints - Sept. 18)
74 – David Sharpe – OL – 6th year (Practice squad)
24 - CJ Henderson - CB – 4th year
4 - Eddy Pineiro - K - 6th year
Chicago Bears (TB 27-17 CHI)
98 – Gervon Dexter Sr. – DL – Rookie (4 TOT)
Cincinnati Bengals (BAL 27-24 CIN)
95 - Zachary Carter - DL – 2nd year (1 TFL)
2 - Evan McPherson - K – 3rd year (1/1 FG, 3/3 PAT)
Dallas Cowboys (DAL 30-10 NYJ)
56 - Dante Fowler Jr. - OLB - 9th year
34 - Malik Davis - RB – 2nd year (Practice squad)
Detroit Lions (SEA 37-31 DET)
34 - Alex Anzalone - LB - 7th year (7 TOT, 1 Sack)
23 - C.J. Gardner-Johnson - DB – 4th year (led Detroit with 8 total tackles and 7 solo)
Green Bay Packers (ATL 25-24 GB)
93 - T.J. Slaton - DL – 3rd year (4 TOT, 1 QB hit)
57 – Brenton Cox Jr. – DL – Rookie
Houston Texans (IND 31-20 HOU)
31 - Dameon Pierce - RB – 2nd year (15 carries, 31 yds.)
52 - Jonathan Greenard - DE – 4th year
Indianapolis Colts (IND 31-20 HOU)
5 – Anthony Richardson – QB – Rookie (2 rushing TD's, 56 passing yards)
96 - Taven Bryan - DT - 6th year (1 Sack)
Jacksonville Jaguars (KC 17-9 JAX)
51 – Ventrell Miller – LB – Rookie (Injured/Reserve)
Kansas City Chiefs (KC 17-9 JAX)
19 - Kadarius Toney - WR – 3rd year (5 Receptions, led team)
5 - Tommy Townsend - P – 4th year (4 punts, 58 yd. long)
29 – La'Mical Perine – RB – 4th year (practice squad)
Las Vegas Raiders (BUF 38-10 LV)
56 – Amari Burney – ILB - Rookie
Los Angeles Rams (SF 30-23 LAR)
12 - Van Jefferson – WR – 4th year
15 – Demarcus Robinson – WR – 8th year
Minnesota Vikings (PHI 34-28 MIN)
93 – Jonathan Bullard – DE – 8th year
19 - Brandon Powell – WR – 6TH Year (2 punt returns)
New England Patriots (MIA 24-17 NE)
77 - Trent Brown – OT – 9th year
New Orleans Saints (Monday Night Football vs. Panthers - Sept. 18)
73 - Max Garcia – G – 9th year
6 – Marcus Maye – S – 7th year
New York Giants (NYG 31-28 ARI)
57 - Jarrad Davis – LB - 6th Year (injured/reserved)
New York Jets (DAL 30-10 NYJ)
38 – Trey Dean – S – rookie (Practice Squad)
Philadelphia Eagles (PHI 34-28 MIN)
50 - Fred Johnson – OT – 5th year
Pittsburgh Steelers (Monday Night Football vs. Browns - Sept. 18)
22 – Keanu Neal – S – 8th year (5 tot, 2 solo)
Seattle Seahawks (SEA 37-31 DET)
78 – Stone Forsythe – OT – 3rd Year
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (TB 27-17 CHI)
2 - Kyle Trask – QB – 3rd Year
Here is how all of your favorite Gators fared in week two of NFL action.
Offensive Highlights
Indianapolis rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson scored two rushing touchdowns in the first six minutes of play this week in Houston. Richardson appeared ready to run circles around the Texans defense, but he was removed after the next Indianapolis possession with an apparent concussion.
CAN'T CATCH ANTHONY RICHARDSON
— PFF (@PFF) September 17, 2023
pic.twitter.com/b9r1YwtIH2
After a tough first game for Kadarius Toney, the human joystick rebounded against Jacksonville this week for five receptions, leading the Chiefs in their win over the Jaguars.
Defensive Highlights
Two members of Florida's 2016 defense recorded sacks in the NFL this week in Detroit's Alex Anzalone and Indianapolis' Taven Bryan. Bryan's sack was his only tackle of the day, but Anzalone added four more solo tackles before the game was over.
Anzalone's sack put the football world on notice, as he covered almost 30 yards in the blink of an eye to put Geno Smith on the turf with two minutes remaining in a three-point game. With the help of Anzalone's sack, the Lions forced overtime but eventually fell to Seattle, 37-31.
VIDEO: Lions LB Alex Anzalone came out of nowhere to explode through and sack Geno Smith
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) September 17, 2023
🎥: @NFL pic.twitter.com/n9hQcVIyd3
Arizona Cardinals (NYG 31-28 ARI)
20 – Marco Wilson – CB – 3rd year (5 Tackles)
74 – D.J. Humphries – OL – 8th year (made 85th career start)
Atlanta Falcons (ATL 25-24 GB)
8 – Kyle Pitts – TE – 3rd year (2 receptions, 15 yds.)
Baltimore Ravens (BAL 27-24 CIN)
48 – Jeremiah Moon – OLB – 2nd year (practice squad)
Buffalo Bills (BUF 38-10 LV)
24 – Kaiir Elam – CB – 2nd year
64 – O'Cyrus Torrence – G – Rookie
18 - Justin Shorter – WR – Rookie (injured/reserve)
75 – Richard Gouraige – OL – Rookie (practice squad)
Carolina Panthers (Monday Night Football vs Saints - Sept. 18)
74 – David Sharpe – OL – 6th year (Practice squad)
24 - CJ Henderson - CB – 4th year
4 - Eddy Pineiro - K - 6th year
Chicago Bears (TB 27-17 CHI)
98 – Gervon Dexter Sr. – DL – Rookie (4 TOT)
Cincinnati Bengals (BAL 27-24 CIN)
95 - Zachary Carter - DL – 2nd year (1 TFL)
2 - Evan McPherson - K – 3rd year (1/1 FG, 3/3 PAT)
Dallas Cowboys (DAL 30-10 NYJ)
56 - Dante Fowler Jr. - OLB - 9th year
34 - Malik Davis - RB – 2nd year (Practice squad)
Detroit Lions (SEA 37-31 DET)
34 - Alex Anzalone - LB - 7th year (7 TOT, 1 Sack)
23 - C.J. Gardner-Johnson - DB – 4th year (led Detroit with 8 total tackles and 7 solo)
Green Bay Packers (ATL 25-24 GB)
93 - T.J. Slaton - DL – 3rd year (4 TOT, 1 QB hit)
57 – Brenton Cox Jr. – DL – Rookie
Houston Texans (IND 31-20 HOU)
31 - Dameon Pierce - RB – 2nd year (15 carries, 31 yds.)
52 - Jonathan Greenard - DE – 4th year
Indianapolis Colts (IND 31-20 HOU)
5 – Anthony Richardson – QB – Rookie (2 rushing TD's, 56 passing yards)
96 - Taven Bryan - DT - 6th year (1 Sack)
Jacksonville Jaguars (KC 17-9 JAX)
51 – Ventrell Miller – LB – Rookie (Injured/Reserve)
Kansas City Chiefs (KC 17-9 JAX)
19 - Kadarius Toney - WR – 3rd year (5 Receptions, led team)
5 - Tommy Townsend - P – 4th year (4 punts, 58 yd. long)
29 – La'Mical Perine – RB – 4th year (practice squad)
Las Vegas Raiders (BUF 38-10 LV)
56 – Amari Burney – ILB - Rookie
Los Angeles Rams (SF 30-23 LAR)
12 - Van Jefferson – WR – 4th year
15 – Demarcus Robinson – WR – 8th year
Minnesota Vikings (PHI 34-28 MIN)
93 – Jonathan Bullard – DE – 8th year
19 - Brandon Powell – WR – 6TH Year (2 punt returns)
New England Patriots (MIA 24-17 NE)
77 - Trent Brown – OT – 9th year
New Orleans Saints (Monday Night Football vs. Panthers - Sept. 18)
73 - Max Garcia – G – 9th year
6 – Marcus Maye – S – 7th year
New York Giants (NYG 31-28 ARI)
57 - Jarrad Davis – LB - 6th Year (injured/reserved)
New York Jets (DAL 30-10 NYJ)
38 – Trey Dean – S – rookie (Practice Squad)
Philadelphia Eagles (PHI 34-28 MIN)
50 - Fred Johnson – OT – 5th year
Pittsburgh Steelers (Monday Night Football vs. Browns - Sept. 18)
22 – Keanu Neal – S – 8th year (5 tot, 2 solo)
Seattle Seahawks (SEA 37-31 DET)
78 – Stone Forsythe – OT – 3rd Year
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (TB 27-17 CHI)
2 - Kyle Trask – QB – 3rd Year
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