Gators in the NFL: Week 3

NFL: Houston Texans at Minnesota Vikings

Jonathan Greenard celebrates a sack against his former team. Greenard tallied a career high three sacks in the win.

Monday, September 23, 2024 | Football

Thirty-Seven Former Gators took the Field in Week 3

By: Alexander Vafeas

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Sacks, TFLs and points galore. Gators football alums showed out in Week 3 of the NFL season.

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 3 of NFL play:

Offensive Highlights

Kyle Pitts' resurgent campaign is fully underway with another two catches and 59 yards on Sunday Night Football. So far this season Pitts is top-15 in targets (11), receptions (eight) and yards (105) among all Tight ends per PFF. The 2021 first round pick is also second in targets of 20 or more yards, a skill set that was fully on display last night.

KIRK TO PITTS FOR THE LONG GAINpic .twitter.com/ZwKtAitMkt
— JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) September 23, 2024

Defensive Highlights

Jonathan Greenard shined vs. his former team Sunday, amassing four tackles, three of them solo in Minnesota's win over the Texans. Greenard also tallied three sacks, setting a new career high.

Jonathan Greenard gets a sack against his former team 😤

📺: #HOUvsMIN on CBS/Paramount+
📱: https://t.co/waVpO8ZBqG pic.twitter.com/xx4h2iNMyB
— NFL (@NFL) September 22, 2024

The former Texan wasn't the only Vikings D-lineman to show out Sunday. Jonathan Bullard totaled four tackles (three solo) and two tackles for loss in Minnesota's win.

Special Teams Highlights

A leg for the ages, former Gator Eddy Pineiro had himself a record setting day, knocking down all three of his XPs and going 3/3 on FG attempts to help Carolina get its first win of the season. Pineiro's 12 points move him into the top-10 all time in points scored in franchise history with 240. "Steady Eddy" is only 24 points away from the No. 9 spot, so expect a further update soon.

Atlanta Falcons (ATL 17-22 KC)
8 - Kyle Pitts - TE - 4th year (2 Catches, 59 yards)

Buffalo Bills (Monday Night Football vs Jaguars, 9/23/24)
24 - Kaiir Elam - CB - 3rd year
64 - O'Cyrus Torrence - OL - 2nd year
75 - Richard Gouraige* - OL - 2nd year (practice squad)

Carolina Panthers (CAR 36-22 LV)
4 - Eddy Pineiro Jr. - K - 7th year (3/3 FG's, 3/3 XPs, Long of 43 yards)

Chicago Bears (CHI 16-21 IND)
99 - Gervon Dexter Sr. - DL - 2nd year (5 TOT, 3 Solo, 1 QB Hit)

Cincinnati Bengals (MNF vs Commanders)
2 - Evan McPhearson - K - 4th year
77 - Trent Brown - OL - 10th year
95 - Zachary Carter - DL - 3rd year

Cleveland Browns (CLE 15-21 NYG)
Kadarius Toney* - WR - 4th year (Practice Squad)

Dallas Cowboys (DAL 25-28 BAL)
34 - Malik Davis* - RB - 3rd year (practice squad)

Detroit Lions (DET 20-13 ARI)
34 - Alex Anzalone - LB - 8th year (Out with injury)
65 - Kingsley Eguakun* - OL - Rookie (practice squad)

Green Bay Packers (GB 30-14 TEN)
57 - Brenton Cox Jr. - DL - 2nd year
93 - T.J. Slaton - DL - 4th year
35 - La'Michal Perine* - RB - 3rd year (practice squad)

Houston Texans (HOU 7-34 MIN)
6 - Tommy Townsend - P - 5th year (4 Punts, 177 yards, long of 53 yards, 2 inside the 20)
31 - Dameon Pierce - RB - 4th year
75 - David Sharpe* - OL - 8th year (Practice Squad)

Indianapolis Colts (IND 21-16 CHI)
5 - Anthony Richardson - QB - 2nd Year (10 completions, 167 yards, 2 INTs, 8 carries, 24 yards)
96 - Taven Bryan - DL - 7th year ( 1 TOT, 1 Solo, 1 Sack, 1 TFL, 1 PD and 1 QB Hit)

Jacksonville Jaguars (Monday Night Football vs Bills, 9/23/24)
51 - Ventrell Miller - LB - 2nd year

Kansas City Chiefs (KC 22-17 ATL)
74 - Jawaan Taylor - OL - 6th year

Las Vegas Raiders (LV 22-36 CAR)
56 - Amari Burney - LB - 2nd year
18 - Justin Shorter* - WR - 2nd year (practice squad)

Los Angeles Rams (LAR 27-24 SAN)
15 - Demarcus Robinson - WR - 9th year (1 Catch, 32 Yards)

Miami Dolphins (MIA 3-24 SEA)
26 - Marcus Maye - S - 8 years (3 TOT, 2 Solo)

Minnesota Vikings (MIN 34-7 HOU)
4 - Brandon Powell - WR - 7th year (1 Catch, 13 yards, 1 punt return for 10 yards).
58 - Jonathan Greenard - OLB - 5th year (4 TOT, 3 Solo, 3 Sacks, 3 TFLs)
90 - Jonathan Bullard - DL - 9th year (4 TOT, 2 Solo, 2 TFLs)

New England Patriots (NE 3-24 NYJ)
19 - Marco Wilson - CB - 4th year

Philadelphia Eagles (PHI 15-12 NO)
8 - C.J. Gardner-Johnson - S - 5th year (8 TOT, 5 Solo, 1 PBU)
74 - Fred Johnson - OL - 6th year

Pittsburgh Steelers (PIT 20-10 LAC)
11 - Van Jefferson - WR - 5th year
49 - Jeremiah Moon - LB - 2nd year (Injured/Reserve)

San Francisco 49ers (SAN
14 - Ricky Pearsall - WR - Rookie (Injured/Reserve)

Seattle Seahawks (SEA 24-3 MIA)
78 - Stone Forsythe - OL - 4th year

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (TB 7-26 DEN)
2 - Kyle Trask - QB - 4th year

Washington Commanders (Monday Night Football vs Bengals, 9/23/24)
68 - Dante Fowler Jr. - DE - 10th year

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