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Red Raiders in the NFL: Week 2
September 17, 2024 | Football
Red Raiders in the NFL | Regular Season Week 2, Sept. 12-Sept. 16
LUBBOCK, Texas – Patrick Mahomes II led another game-winning drive for the Kansas City Chiefs, moving the reigning champs to 2-0 this season, while fourth-round pick Dadrion Taylor-Demerson saw his first NFL playing time on defense as part of the Red Raiders in the NFL week two highlights.
A complete list of statistics by former Red Raiders in the NFL is below.
ARIZONA CARDINALS vs. Los Angeles Rams (W, 41-10)
S Dadrion Taylor-Demerson (2019-23): Saw playing time on defense for the first time this year registering eight snaps in the secondary, while adding 16 snaps on special teams.
DL Broderick Washington Jr. (2016-19): Registered a pair of assisted tackles in the loss; he played 23 snaps (37%) on the defensive line.
OL Terence Steele (2016-19): Steele played each snap on offense as the Cowboys fell to the visiting New Orleans Saints.
DE Myles Cole (2022-23): Cole saw 13 snaps and recorded his first career NFL tackle in the loss against the Browns.
QB Patrick Mahomes II (2014-16): Mahomes and the Chiefs moved to 2-0 following a game-winning kick as time expired by Harrison Butker. Mahomes led a 9-play 43-yard drive to give Butker a 51-yard field attempt that sailed through the middle of the uprights.
DE Tyree Wilson (2020-22): Wilson was placed on the inactive list prior to Sunday's game due to a knee injury.
LB Jordyn Brooks (2016-19): Brooks made his second-straight start of the season Thursday night against the Buffalo Bills. He accounted for six total tackles (4 solo) which was good for second on the team.
LB Sam Eguavoen (2011-14): While being elevated from the practice squad prior to the Jets' week one contest, Eguavoen was activated to the 53-man roster for week two. He saw all of his action on special teams playing in 77 percent of the possible snaps.
DB Tyler Owens (2022-23): Owens only saw playing time on special teams (13 snaps), but did record his first career NFL tackle on a kickoff.
Red Raiders on Injured Reserve
WEEK 3 SCHEDULE
Thursday, Sept. 19 | 7:15 p.m.
Patriots at Jets (Eguavoen) | Prime Video
Sunday Sept. 22 | 12 p.m.
Giants at Browns | CBS
Bears at Colts | CBS
Texans at Vikings | CBS
Eagles (Clark) at Saints | FOX
Chargers at Steelers | CBS
Broncos at Buccaneers | FOX
Packers at Titans (Spencer) | FOX
Sunday Sept. 22 | 3:05 p.m.
Panthers at Raiders (Wilson) | CBS
Dolphins (Brooks, Ezukanma) at Seahawks | CBS
Sunday Sept. 22 | 3:25 p.m.
Lions at Cardinals (Taylor-Demerson) | FOX
Ravens (Washington) at Cowboys (Steele) | FOX
49ers at LA Rams | FOX
Sunday Sept. 22 | 7:20 p.m.
Chiefs (Mahomes II, Cupp) at Falcons | NBC
Monday, Sept. 23 | 7:15 p.m.
Jaguars (Cole, McPhearson) at Bills | ESPN
Commanders (Owens) at Bengals | ESPN
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LUBBOCK, Texas – Patrick Mahomes II led another game-winning drive for the Kansas City Chiefs, moving the reigning champs to 2-0 this season, while fourth-round pick Dadrion Taylor-Demerson saw his first NFL playing time on defense as part of the Red Raiders in the NFL week two highlights.
A complete list of statistics by former Red Raiders in the NFL is below.
ARIZONA CARDINALS vs. Los Angeles Rams (W, 41-10)
S Dadrion Taylor-Demerson (2019-23): Saw playing time on defense for the first time this year registering eight snaps in the secondary, while adding 16 snaps on special teams.
- Taylor-Demerson this week: No stats. Played 24 snaps.
- Taylor-Demerson this season: 2 GP/ 0 GS
DL Broderick Washington Jr. (2016-19): Registered a pair of assisted tackles in the loss; he played 23 snaps (37%) on the defensive line.
- Washington Jr. this week: Two tackles. Played 23 snaps.
- Washington Jr. this season: 2 GP/ 0 GS | 3 tackles
OL Terence Steele (2016-19): Steele played each snap on offense as the Cowboys fell to the visiting New Orleans Saints.
- Steele this week: No stats. Played 100 percent of snaps on offense for the second week in a row.
- Steele this season: 2 GP/ 2 GS
DE Myles Cole (2022-23): Cole saw 13 snaps and recorded his first career NFL tackle in the loss against the Browns.
- Cole this week: One tackle. 13 snaps.
- Cole this season: 2 GP/ 0 GS | 1 solo tackle
QB Patrick Mahomes II (2014-16): Mahomes and the Chiefs moved to 2-0 following a game-winning kick as time expired by Harrison Butker. Mahomes led a 9-play 43-yard drive to give Butker a 51-yard field attempt that sailed through the middle of the uprights.
- Mahomes this week: 18-for-25, 151 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INT / 4 rushes, 29 yards
- Mahomes this season: 2 GP/ 2 GS | 38-of-53 (71.7%), 442 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT, 91.9 QBR
DE Tyree Wilson (2020-22): Wilson was placed on the inactive list prior to Sunday's game due to a knee injury.
- Wilson this week: DNP
- Wilson this season: 1 GP/0 GS
LB Jordyn Brooks (2016-19): Brooks made his second-straight start of the season Thursday night against the Buffalo Bills. He accounted for six total tackles (4 solo) which was good for second on the team.
- Brooks this week: 6 tackles (4 solo). Played all 45 snaps on defense.
- Brooks this season: 2 GP/ 2 GS | 10 tackles (5 solo)
LB Sam Eguavoen (2011-14): While being elevated from the practice squad prior to the Jets' week one contest, Eguavoen was activated to the 53-man roster for week two. He saw all of his action on special teams playing in 77 percent of the possible snaps.
- Eguavoen this week: No stats. Played 20 special teams snaps.
- Eguavoen this season: 2 GP/ 0 GS
DB Tyler Owens (2022-23): Owens only saw playing time on special teams (13 snaps), but did record his first career NFL tackle on a kickoff.
- Owens this week: One tackle. 13 snaps
- Owens this season: 2 GP/ 0 GS | 1 tackle
Red Raiders on Injured Reserve
- Le'Raven Clark, OL (2011-15), Philadelphia Eagles
- Baylor Cupp, TE (2022-23), Kansas City Chiefs
- Erik Ezukanma, WR (2019-21), Miami Dolphins
- Zech McPhearson, DB (2019-20), Jacksonville Jaguars
- Cole Spencer, OL (2022-23), Tennessee Titans
WEEK 3 SCHEDULE
Thursday, Sept. 19 | 7:15 p.m.
Patriots at Jets (Eguavoen) | Prime Video
Sunday Sept. 22 | 12 p.m.
Giants at Browns | CBS
Bears at Colts | CBS
Texans at Vikings | CBS
Eagles (Clark) at Saints | FOX
Chargers at Steelers | CBS
Broncos at Buccaneers | FOX
Packers at Titans (Spencer) | FOX
Sunday Sept. 22 | 3:05 p.m.
Panthers at Raiders (Wilson) | CBS
Dolphins (Brooks, Ezukanma) at Seahawks | CBS
Sunday Sept. 22 | 3:25 p.m.
Lions at Cardinals (Taylor-Demerson) | FOX
Ravens (Washington) at Cowboys (Steele) | FOX
49ers at LA Rams | FOX
Sunday Sept. 22 | 7:20 p.m.
Chiefs (Mahomes II, Cupp) at Falcons | NBC
Monday, Sept. 23 | 7:15 p.m.
Jaguars (Cole, McPhearson) at Bills | ESPN
Commanders (Owens) at Bengals | ESPN
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