Demarcus Robinson catching his first touchdown of the night. Robinson had two TD receptions, tying his single-game career-high in that category.
Gators in the NFL: Week 8
Monday, October 28, 2024 | Football
Two Former Gators Notch Multi-Touchdown Games in Week 8
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Offensive outbursts headline another successful week for former Gators in the NFL.
Each week of the season, FloridaGators.com will cover all of the best moments from the NFL stars who made a name for themselves in Gainesville. Here is how the Orange and Blue fared in Week 8 of NFL play:
C.J. Gardner-Johnson came down with his first interception of the season this weekend. The 5-year NFL vet has now recorded at least one interception in every season as a pro.
Atlanta Falcons (ATL 31-26 TB)
8 - Kyle Pitts - TE - 4th year (4 Catches, 91 Yards, 2 Touchdowns)
Buffalo Bills (BUF 31-10 SEA)
24 - Kaiir Elam - CB - 3rd year
64 - O'Cyrus Torrence - OL - 2nd year
75 - Richard Gouraige* - OL - 2nd year (Practice Squad)
Carolina Panthers (CAR 14-28 DEN)
4 - Eddy Pineiro Jr. - K - 7th year (2/2 XP)
Chicago Bears (CHI 15-18 WAS)
99 - Gervon Dexter Sr. - DL - 2nd year (6 Tackles, 4 Solo, 1 QB Hit)
Cincinnati Bengals (CIN 17-37 PHI)
2 - Evan McPherson - K - 4th year (1/2 FG, Long of 27, 2/2 XP)
77 - Trent Brown - OL - 10th year (Injured /Reserve)
Cleveland Browns (CLE 29-24 BAL)
Kadarius Toney* - WR - 4th year (Practice Squad)
Trey Dean* - DB - 2nd year - (Practice Squad)
Dallas Cowboys (DAL 24-30 SAN)
34 - Malik Davis* - RB - 3rd year (Practice Squad)
Detroit Lions (DET 52-14 TEN)
34 - Alex Anzalone - LB - 8th year (6 Tackles, 6 Solo, 1 Sack, 1 TFL)
65 - Kingsley Eguakun* - OL - Rookie (Practice Squad)
Green Bay Packers (GB 30-27 JAX)
57 - Brenton Cox Jr. - DL - 2nd year
93 - T.J. Slaton - DL - 4th year
Houston Texans (HOU 23-20 IND)
6 - Tommy Townsend - P - 5th year (6 Punts, 257 Yards, 5 Inside the 20, Long of 53)
31 - Dameon Pierce - RB - 4th year (1 Carry, 4 Yards, 2 Kick returns, 78 Yards)
75 - David Sharpe* - OL - 8th year (Practice Squad)
Indianapolis Colts (IND 20-23 TEX)
5 - Anthony Richardson - QB - 2nd Year (10 Completions, 175 Yards, 1 TD, 1 Int, 6 Carries, 45 Yards)
96 - Taven Bryan - DL - 7th year
Jacksonville Jaguars (JAX 27-30 GB)
51 - Ventrell Miller - LB - 2nd year (7 Tackles, 5 Solo, 1 TFL)
Kansas City Chiefs (KC 27-20 LV)
74 - Jawaan Taylor - OL - 6th year (Injured /Reserve)
Las Vegas Raiders (LV 20-27 KC)
56 - Amari Burney - LB - 2nd year
18 - Justin Shorter - TE - 2nd year
93 - Zachary Carter - DL - 3rd year
Los Angeles Rams (LAR 30-20 MIN)
15 - Demarcus Robinson - WR - 9th year (2 Catches, 35 Yards, 2 Touchdowns)
Miami Dolphins (MIA 27-28 ARI)
26 - Marcus Maye - S - 8 years (1 Tackle)
Minnesota Vikings (MIN 20-30 LAR)
4 - Brandon Powell - WR - 7th year (1 Punt Return, 6 Yards)
58 - Jonathan Greenard - OLB - 5th year (3 Tackles, 2 Solo)
90 - Jonathan Bullard - DL - 9th year (3 Tackles, 1 Solo, 1 TFL, 1 PD)
New England Patriots (NE 25-22 NYJ)
19 - Marco Wilson - CB - 4th year (1 Tackle, 1 Solo)
Philadelphia Eagles (PHI 37-17 CIN)
8 - C.J. Gardner-Johnson - S - 5th year (1 Tackles, 1 Int)
74 - Fred Johnson - OL - 6th year
Pittsburgh Steelers (Monday Night Football vs Giants)
11 - Van Jefferson - WR - 5th year
49 - Jeremiah Moon - LB - 2nd year
33 - CJ Henderson - CB - 5th year
29 - La'Michal Perine* - RB - 3rd year (Practice Squad)
San Francisco 49ers (SAN 30-24 DAL)
14 - Ricky Pearsall - WR - Rookie (4 Catches, 38 Yards, 1 Carry, 39 Yards)
Seattle Seahawks (SEA 10-31 BUF)
78 - Stone Forsythe - OL - 4th year
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (TB 26-31 ATL)
2 - Kyle Trask - QB - 4th year
Washington Commanders (WAS 18-15 CHI)
68 - Dante Fowler Jr. - DE - 10th year (1 Tackle)
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Each week of the season, FloridaGators.com will cover all of the best moments from the NFL stars who made a name for themselves in Gainesville. Here is how the Orange and Blue fared in Week 8 of NFL play:
Offensive Highlights
D-Rob Domination. Former Gator turned LA Rams wide-out Demarcus Robinson shined in prime-time Thursday, tying a career high with two receiving touchdowns. Robinson now has three touchdowns this season and 23 in his NFL career.Kyle Pitts breakout game! The former top-5 pick exploded for four catches, 91 yards and two scores to get Nation Tight Ends Day started. Pitts now has three touchdowns on the season, tying his season-long high set in 2023.Demarcus Robinson x2! Another TD for the veteran WR#MINvsLAR on Prime Video
— NFL (@NFL) October 25, 2024
Also streaming on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/WnqsIzGuxF
It must be #NationalTightEndsDay 😏
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) October 27, 2024
FOX | NFL+ pic.twitter.com/gAfBd9n8jB
Defensive Highlights
C.J. Gardner-Johnson came down with his first interception of the season this weekend. The 5-year NFL vet has now recorded at least one interception in every season as a pro. Readers of Gators in the NFL last season are used to seeing Gardner-Johnson's name next to Alex Anzalone's. The offseason saw the dynamic Gator duo split up as Anzalone stayed with the Lions where he has continued to anchor Detroit's defense. Week 8 saw Anzalone record six tackles (6 solo) a sack and a TFL in a dominate win over the Titans.Isaiah Rodgers deflects the pass to his teammate CJ Gardner-Johnson!
— NFL (@NFL) October 27, 2024
📺: #PHIvsCIN on CBS/Paramount+
📱: https://t.co/waVpO909ge pic.twitter.com/jnVxvq6U1f
Alex Anzalone with his 1st sack of the season. #TENvsDET #OnePride pic.twitter.com/cC2tEwjvGP
— Anthony (@anthonyjc92) October 27, 2024
Atlanta Falcons (ATL 31-26 TB)
8 - Kyle Pitts - TE - 4th year (4 Catches, 91 Yards, 2 Touchdowns)
Buffalo Bills (BUF 31-10 SEA)
24 - Kaiir Elam - CB - 3rd year
64 - O'Cyrus Torrence - OL - 2nd year
75 - Richard Gouraige* - OL - 2nd year (Practice Squad)
Carolina Panthers (CAR 14-28 DEN)
4 - Eddy Pineiro Jr. - K - 7th year (2/2 XP)
Chicago Bears (CHI 15-18 WAS)
99 - Gervon Dexter Sr. - DL - 2nd year (6 Tackles, 4 Solo, 1 QB Hit)
Cincinnati Bengals (CIN 17-37 PHI)
2 - Evan McPherson - K - 4th year (1/2 FG, Long of 27, 2/2 XP)
77 - Trent Brown - OL - 10th year (Injured /Reserve)
Cleveland Browns (CLE 29-24 BAL)
Kadarius Toney* - WR - 4th year (Practice Squad)
Trey Dean* - DB - 2nd year - (Practice Squad)
Dallas Cowboys (DAL 24-30 SAN)
34 - Malik Davis* - RB - 3rd year (Practice Squad)
Detroit Lions (DET 52-14 TEN)
34 - Alex Anzalone - LB - 8th year (6 Tackles, 6 Solo, 1 Sack, 1 TFL)
65 - Kingsley Eguakun* - OL - Rookie (Practice Squad)
Green Bay Packers (GB 30-27 JAX)
57 - Brenton Cox Jr. - DL - 2nd year
93 - T.J. Slaton - DL - 4th year
Houston Texans (HOU 23-20 IND)
6 - Tommy Townsend - P - 5th year (6 Punts, 257 Yards, 5 Inside the 20, Long of 53)
31 - Dameon Pierce - RB - 4th year (1 Carry, 4 Yards, 2 Kick returns, 78 Yards)
75 - David Sharpe* - OL - 8th year (Practice Squad)
Indianapolis Colts (IND 20-23 TEX)
5 - Anthony Richardson - QB - 2nd Year (10 Completions, 175 Yards, 1 TD, 1 Int, 6 Carries, 45 Yards)
96 - Taven Bryan - DL - 7th year
Jacksonville Jaguars (JAX 27-30 GB)
51 - Ventrell Miller - LB - 2nd year (7 Tackles, 5 Solo, 1 TFL)
Kansas City Chiefs (KC 27-20 LV)
74 - Jawaan Taylor - OL - 6th year (Injured /Reserve)
Las Vegas Raiders (LV 20-27 KC)
56 - Amari Burney - LB - 2nd year
18 - Justin Shorter - TE - 2nd year
93 - Zachary Carter - DL - 3rd year
Los Angeles Rams (LAR 30-20 MIN)
15 - Demarcus Robinson - WR - 9th year (2 Catches, 35 Yards, 2 Touchdowns)
Miami Dolphins (MIA 27-28 ARI)
26 - Marcus Maye - S - 8 years (1 Tackle)
Minnesota Vikings (MIN 20-30 LAR)
4 - Brandon Powell - WR - 7th year (1 Punt Return, 6 Yards)
58 - Jonathan Greenard - OLB - 5th year (3 Tackles, 2 Solo)
90 - Jonathan Bullard - DL - 9th year (3 Tackles, 1 Solo, 1 TFL, 1 PD)
New England Patriots (NE 25-22 NYJ)
19 - Marco Wilson - CB - 4th year (1 Tackle, 1 Solo)
Philadelphia Eagles (PHI 37-17 CIN)
8 - C.J. Gardner-Johnson - S - 5th year (1 Tackles, 1 Int)
74 - Fred Johnson - OL - 6th year
Pittsburgh Steelers (Monday Night Football vs Giants)
11 - Van Jefferson - WR - 5th year
49 - Jeremiah Moon - LB - 2nd year
33 - CJ Henderson - CB - 5th year
29 - La'Michal Perine* - RB - 3rd year (Practice Squad)
San Francisco 49ers (SAN 30-24 DAL)
14 - Ricky Pearsall - WR - Rookie (4 Catches, 38 Yards, 1 Carry, 39 Yards)
Seattle Seahawks (SEA 10-31 BUF)
78 - Stone Forsythe - OL - 4th year
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (TB 26-31 ATL)
2 - Kyle Trask - QB - 4th year
Washington Commanders (WAS 18-15 CHI)
68 - Dante Fowler Jr. - DE - 10th year (1 Tackle)
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