GAINESVILLE, Fla.— 43 former Gators hit the field for 23 teams across the National Football League as week 2 of the season is near its conclusion.
Three Gators put together career-days to help lead their teams to victories.
Demarcus Robinson reeled in a career-high six targets for 172 yards and two touchdowns for the Kansas City Chiefs as they picked up their second win of the season over the Oakland Raiders.
Coming off his first career start last week, the Chicago Bears relied on
Eddy Pineiro as the kicker was responsible for 10 of the team's 16 points, including a game-winning 53-yard try as time expired to give the Bears their first win on the year.
Once again, Vernon Hargreaves III had a big game for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, registering a career-high and team-high 12 defensive stops in the Bucs' 30-27 win on Thursday night in Carolina.
At Florida, Robinson appeared in 32 career games, making 106 catches for 1,355 yards and nine touchdowns, while Pineiro holds the program record for highest-career field goal conversion rate, going 38-for-43 (88.37%) between the 2016 and 2017 seasons. Hargreaves III was a three-time All-American and picked off four passes in 37 games as a Gator from 2013-2015.
Jonotthan Harrison,
Marcus Maye and Brian Poole wrapped up the week as the New York Jets welcomed the Cleveland Browns in a primetime, Monday night game at MetLife Stadium.
Arizona Cardinals (Ravens 23, Cardinals 17)
D.J. Humphries – OL – 5th year- Started at left guard.
Max Garcia – G – 5th year (PUP)
Marcus Gilbert – OT – 9th year- (IR)
Jonathan Bullard – DE – 4th year- Inactive due to injury.
Atlanta Falcons (Falcons 24, Eagles 20)
Keanu Neal – S – 4th year- Started at safety for second straight week. Recorded a team-high nine total tackles (eight solo).
Brandon Powell-WR- 2nd year (Practice squad)
Buffalo Bills (Bills 28, Giants 14)
Vosean Joseph- LB- Rookie- (IR)
Carolina Panthers (Buccaneers 30, Panthers 27)
Bryan Cox Jr. – DE – 3rd year (Practice squad)
Jordan Scarlett- RB- Rookie- Did not appear in game.
Chicago Bears (Bears 16, Broncos 14)
Trey Burton – TE – 6th year- Made first appearance this season. Reeled in two catches for a gain of five yards.
Eddy Pineiro – K – 2nd year- Went three-for-three on field goals and one-for-one on extra points. Knocked in the game-winning kick from 53-yards out, a new career-long.
Cincinnati Bengals (49ers 41, Bengals 17)
Carlos Dunlap – DE – 10th year- Made second straight start and made four total tackles.
Cleveland Browns (Jets)
Antonio Callaway – WR – 2nd year (Suspended)
Denver Broncos (Bears 16, Broncos 14)
Duke Dawson Jr. – DB – 2nd year- Did not make appearance.
Detroit Lions (Lions 13, Chargers 10)
Jarrad Davis – LB – 3rd year- Inactive
Indianapolis Colts (Colts 19, Titans 17)
Quincy Wilson – CB – 3rd year- Made an appearance in the defensive backfield for the second straight contest and made a tackle.
Jacksonville Jaguars (Texans 13, Jaguars 12)
Taven Bryan – DT – 2nd year- Appeared in second consecutive game and made his first tackle on the year.
Lerentee McCray – LB – 7th year- Made first appearance of the year and tallied two tackles.
Jawaan Taylor -OT- Rookie- Made his second career start at right tackle.
Kansas City Chiefs (Chiefs 28, Raiders 10)
Demarcus Robinson – WR – 4th year- Led his team with six receptions, 172 yards and two touchdowns (all career-highs).
Joey Ivie- DT- 2nd year- Did not make appearance in game.
Los Angeles Chargers (Lions 13, Chargers 10)
Jaylen Watkins – DB – 5th year- Recorded a solo tackle in second straight game.
Mike Pouncey – C – 9th year- Started at center for second straight week.
Los Angeles Rams (Rams 27, Saints 9)
Dante Fowler Jr. – DE – 5th year- Started at defensive end and registered five total tackles.
New Orleans Saints (Rams 27, Saints 9)
Alex Anzalone – LB – 3rd year- Appeared in game at linebacker. Tallied two solo stops.
CJ Gardner-Johnson- S- Rookie- Saw time in second consecutive game, making a solo tackle.
New York Giants (Bills 28, Giants 14)
Jon Halapio – OL – 3rd year- Started at center for second straight game.
Janoris Jenkins- CB -8th year- Started at cornerback and collected seven solo stops.
New York Jets (Browns)
Jonotthan Harrison – OL – 6th year- Appeared in game at center.
Marcus Maye – S – 3rd year- Started at safety and tallied three total stops.
Brian Poole – CB – 4th year- Started at cornerback and made two solo tackles.
Oakland Raiders (Chiefs 28, Raiders 14)
David Sharpe – T – 3rd year- Did not appear in game.
Trent Brown – OL – 5th year- Started at right tackle before leaving game in third quarter due to injury.
Pittsburgh Steelers (Seahawks 28, Steelers 26)
Joe Haden – CB – 10th year- Started at cornerback. Tallied four solo tackles.
Maurkice Pouncey – C – 10th year- Started at center.
Fred Johnson- OG- Rookie- Did not appear in game.
San Francisco 49ers
Marcell Harris – S – 2nd year- (Practice squad)
Seattle Seahawks
Jachai Polite-DE-Rookie (Practice squad)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Buccaneers 20, Panthers 14)
Vernon Hargreaves III – CB – 4th year- Started at defensive back. Registered a team-high and career-high 12 total tackles (11 solo), including making this game-winning stop on fourth and one with a little over a minute left in the game.
Washington Redskins (Cowboys 31, Redskins 21)
Jordan Reed – TE – 7th year- Inactive due to injury for second consecutive week.
Quinton Dunbar – CB – 5th year- Inactive due to injury.
Caleb Brantley- DT- 3rd year- Inactive due to injury.
Jon Bostic- LB- 7th year- Started at linebacker. Registered seven total tackles.
