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Red Raiders in the NFL: Week 3
September 24, 2024 | Football
Red Raiders in the NFL | Regular Season Week 3, Sept. 19-23
LUBBOCK, Texas – While it was Sam Eguavoen last week to get elevated to the Jets' active roster. the Red Raiders saw another former player elevated in week three as Erik Ezukanma was moved from the Dolphins practice squad to its game day roster last Sunday.
A complete list of statistics by former Red Raiders in the NFL is below.
ARIZONA CARDINALS vs. Detroit Lions (L, 20-13)
S Dadrion Taylor-Demerson (2019-23): Taylor-Demerson recorded his first career NFL tackle on defense while only playing two defensive snaps. The majority of his playing time came on special teams with 14 snaps as the Cardinals fell to the Detroit Lions at home.
DL Broderick Washington Jr. (2016-19): Washington played 31 snaps on defense and added three more on special teams as the Ravens picked up the road win over the Dallas Cowboys.
OL Terence Steele (2016-19): Steele made his third-straight start at right tackle, playing each snap as the Cowboys fell to the visiting Baltimore Ravens.
DE Myles Cole (2022-23): Cole was listed prior to the game to the Jaguars' inactive list on Monday.
QB Patrick Mahomes II (2014-16): Mahomes and the Chiefs moved to 3-0 as they defeated the Atlanta Falcons on the road, 22-17, on Sunday night primetime. Trailing by one (14-13) at halftime, Mahomes crafted an 11-play 67-yard drive that led to a field goal, before leading an 11-play 80-yard touchdown drive to take a 22-14 lead, ultimately coming away with a 22-17 victory. Mahomes now has the most wins of any quarterback through their first 100 starts with 77, passing Tom Brady and Roger Staubach.
DE Tyree Wilson (2020-22): After missing week two with a knee injury, Wilson was back in the lineup to contribute two solo tackles along with one quarterback hit as the Raiders fell to the Carolina Panthers.
LB Jordyn Brooks (2016-19): Brooks made his third-straight start of the season Sunday afternoon on the road in Seattle against his former team. He led the team in tackles with nine (three solo) along with one quarterback hit in the loss.
LB Sam Eguavoen (2011-14): Eguavoen registered his first tackle of the year on special teams as he only saw playing time on that side of the ball in the Jets home win over the Patriots.
DB Tyler Owens (2022-23): Owens saw playing time on special teams (19 snaps), but did not record a stat.
Red Raiders on Injured Reserve
WEEK 4 SCHEDULE
Thursday, Sept. 26 | 7:15 p.m.
Cowboys (Steele) at Giants | Prime Video
Sunday Sept. 29 | 12 p.m.
Saints at Falcons | FOX
Bengals at Panthers | FOX
Rams at Bears | FOX
Vikings at Packers | FOX
Jaguars (Cole, McPhearson) at Texans | CBS
Steelers at Colts | CBS
Broncos at Jets (Eguavoen) | CBS
Eagles at Buccaneers | FOX
Sunday Sept. 29 | 3:05 p.m.
Commanders (Owens) at Cardinals (Taylor-Demerson) | FOX
Patriots at 49ers | FOX
Sunday Sept. 29 | 3:25 p.m.
Chiefs (Mahomes, Cupp) at Chargers | CBS
Browns at Raiders (Wilson) | CBS
Sunday Sept. 22 | 7:20 p.m.
Bills at Ravens (Washington) | NBC
Monday, Sept. 30 | 6:30 p.m.
Titans (Spencer) at Dolphins (Brooks, Ezukanma) | ESPN
Monday, Sept. 30 | 7:15 p.m
Seahawks at Lions | ESPN
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LUBBOCK, Texas – While it was Sam Eguavoen last week to get elevated to the Jets' active roster. the Red Raiders saw another former player elevated in week three as Erik Ezukanma was moved from the Dolphins practice squad to its game day roster last Sunday.
A complete list of statistics by former Red Raiders in the NFL is below.
ARIZONA CARDINALS vs. Detroit Lions (L, 20-13)
S Dadrion Taylor-Demerson (2019-23): Taylor-Demerson recorded his first career NFL tackle on defense while only playing two defensive snaps. The majority of his playing time came on special teams with 14 snaps as the Cardinals fell to the Detroit Lions at home.
- Taylor-Demerson this week: One tackle. Played 16 total snaps.
- Taylor-Demerson this season: 3 GP/ 0 GS | 1 tackle
DL Broderick Washington Jr. (2016-19): Washington played 31 snaps on defense and added three more on special teams as the Ravens picked up the road win over the Dallas Cowboys.
- Washington Jr. this week: No stats. Played 34 total snaps.
- Washington Jr. this season: 3 GP/ 0 GS | 3 tackles
OL Terence Steele (2016-19): Steele made his third-straight start at right tackle, playing each snap as the Cowboys fell to the visiting Baltimore Ravens.
- Steele this week: Played all 80 offensive snaps.
- Steele this season: 3 GP/ 3 GS
DE Myles Cole (2022-23): Cole was listed prior to the game to the Jaguars' inactive list on Monday.
- Cole this week: Inactive.
- Cole this season: 2 GP/ 0 GS | 1 solo tackle
QB Patrick Mahomes II (2014-16): Mahomes and the Chiefs moved to 3-0 as they defeated the Atlanta Falcons on the road, 22-17, on Sunday night primetime. Trailing by one (14-13) at halftime, Mahomes crafted an 11-play 67-yard drive that led to a field goal, before leading an 11-play 80-yard touchdown drive to take a 22-14 lead, ultimately coming away with a 22-17 victory. Mahomes now has the most wins of any quarterback through their first 100 starts with 77, passing Tom Brady and Roger Staubach.
- Mahomes this week: 26-of-39, 217 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
- Mahomes this season: 3 GP/ 3 GS | 64-of-92 (69.6%), 659 yards, 5 TD, 4 INT, 89.9 QBR.
DE Tyree Wilson (2020-22): After missing week two with a knee injury, Wilson was back in the lineup to contribute two solo tackles along with one quarterback hit as the Raiders fell to the Carolina Panthers.
- Wilson this week: 2 tackles, 1 QBH
- Wilson this season: 2 GP/0 GS | 2 tackles, 1 QBH
LB Jordyn Brooks (2016-19): Brooks made his third-straight start of the season Sunday afternoon on the road in Seattle against his former team. He led the team in tackles with nine (three solo) along with one quarterback hit in the loss.
- Brooks this week: 6 tackles (4 solo). Played all 45 snaps on defense.
- Brooks this season: 3 GP/ 3 GS | 19 tackles (8 solo), 1 QBH, 1 PD
- Ezukanma this week: No stats. Played all 11 snaps.
- Ezukanma this season: 1 GP/ 0 GS | no stats
LB Sam Eguavoen (2011-14): Eguavoen registered his first tackle of the year on special teams as he only saw playing time on that side of the ball in the Jets home win over the Patriots.
- Eguavoen this week: One tackle. Played 16 special teams snaps.
- Eguavoen this season: 3 GP/ 0 GS | 1 tackle
DB Tyler Owens (2022-23): Owens saw playing time on special teams (19 snaps), but did not record a stat.
- Owens this week: No stats. Played all 19 snaps on special teams.
- Owens this season: 3 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
- Zech McPhearson, DB (2019-20), Jacksonville Jaguars
- Cole Spencer, OL (2022-23), Tennessee Titans
WEEK 4 SCHEDULE
Thursday, Sept. 26 | 7:15 p.m.
Cowboys (Steele) at Giants | Prime Video
Sunday Sept. 29 | 12 p.m.
Saints at Falcons | FOX
Bengals at Panthers | FOX
Rams at Bears | FOX
Vikings at Packers | FOX
Jaguars (Cole, McPhearson) at Texans | CBS
Steelers at Colts | CBS
Broncos at Jets (Eguavoen) | CBS
Eagles at Buccaneers | FOX
Sunday Sept. 29 | 3:05 p.m.
Commanders (Owens) at Cardinals (Taylor-Demerson) | FOX
Patriots at 49ers | FOX
Sunday Sept. 29 | 3:25 p.m.
Chiefs (Mahomes, Cupp) at Chargers | CBS
Browns at Raiders (Wilson) | CBS
Sunday Sept. 22 | 7:20 p.m.
Bills at Ravens (Washington) | NBC
Monday, Sept. 30 | 6:30 p.m.
Titans (Spencer) at Dolphins (Brooks, Ezukanma) | ESPN
Monday, Sept. 30 | 7:15 p.m
Seahawks at Lions | ESPN
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