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Red Raiders in the NFL: Week 3
September 23, 2025 | Football
Red Raiders in the NFL | Regular Season Week 3, Sept. 18-22
LUBBOCK, Texas – The 2025 NFL season is in full swing now with Red Raiders making impacts for various franchises. Dadrion Taylor-Demeson did his best to put the Cardinals in position for a win versus the 49ers on Sunday by intercepting his first career pass in a 13-13 tie game in fourth quarter, meanwhile rookie running back Tahj Brooks earned his first carries for the Bengals in week three.Â
A complete list of statistics by former Red Raiders in the NFL is below.
ARIZONA CARDINALSÂ at San Francisco 49ers (L, 16-15)
S Dadrion Taylor-Demerson (2019-23): Taylor-Demerson recorded his first career NFL interception in the fourth quarter during a 13-13 tie game that ultimately went the 49ers' way. Taylor-Demerson finished with the game's only pick and added four solo tackles and one pass breakup.
DL Broderick Washington Jr. (2016-19): Washington Jr. made his first start of the season against the Lions on Monday Night Football. He registered four tackles on the interior line, as he played 62 percent of the snaps.
RB Tahj Brooks (2020-24):Â Brooks, who has only seen action on special teams the first two weeks of the season, recorded his first touches on offense Sunday. He carried the ball five times for 17 yards with a long rush of seven. On special teams, he registered two tackles, one on kickoff and punt coverage, respectively.
OL Terence Steele (2016-19):Â Â Steele once again played each snap on offense, helping push the rushing attack over 100 yards (121) for a third-straight game.
QB Patrick Mahomes II (2014-16): Mahomes and the Chiefs avoided a 0-3 start with a primetime Sunday Night Football win over the Giants. With the offense only being able to muster up three field goals in the first half, Mahomes found the end zone on the opening drive of the third quarter, connecting on a five-yard strike to Tyquan Thornton. In the Chiefs' first win of the season, Mahomes finished the game with 224 passing yards.
DE Tyree Wilson (2020-22): Wilson recorded his first start of the season, finishing the game with two tackles as he played 38 percent of the defensive snaps.Â
LB Jordyn Brooks (2016-19): Brooks registered four tackles as the Dolphins kicked off week three on Thursday night. Brooks ranks 16th in the NFL when it comes to total tackles.
P Austin McNamara (2020-23):Â After booting a season-high seven punts last week, McNamara toned it down a bit this week with only two punts that averaged a net of 49.0 with a long of 51.
DB Tyler Owens (2022-23): Owens played 68 percent of the special teams snaps, adding one tackle on kickoff coverage.Â
Red Raiders on Injured Reserve    Â
WEEK 4 SCHEDULEÂ
Thursday, Sept. 25 | 7:15 p.m.Â
Seahawks at Cardinals (Taylor-Demerson) | Prime Video
Sunday, Sept. 28 | 8:30 a.m.Â
Vikings vs. Steelers | FOX (Dublin, Ireland)
Sunday, Sept. 28 | 12:00 p.m.Â
Commanders (Owens) at Falcons | CBS
Saints at Bills | CBS
Browns at Lions | FOX
Titans at Texans (Kelly) | CBS
Panthers at Patriots | FOX
Chargers at Giants | CBS
Eagles at Buccaneers | FOX
Sunday, Sept. 28 | 3:05 p.m.Â
Colts at Rams | FOX
Jaguars (Ezukanma) at 49ers | FOX
Sunday, Sept. 28 | 3:25 p.m.Â
Ravens (Washington Jr.) at Chiefs (Mahomes) | CBS
Bears at Raiders (Rogers, Wilson) | CBS
Sunday, Sept. 28 | 7:20 p.m.Â
Packers at Cowboys (Steele) | NBC
Monday, Sept. 29 | 6:15 p.m.
Jets (McNamara) at Dolphins (Brooks) | ESPN
Monday, Sept. 29 | 7:15 p.m.
Bengals (Brooks) at Broncos | ABC
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LUBBOCK, Texas – The 2025 NFL season is in full swing now with Red Raiders making impacts for various franchises. Dadrion Taylor-Demeson did his best to put the Cardinals in position for a win versus the 49ers on Sunday by intercepting his first career pass in a 13-13 tie game in fourth quarter, meanwhile rookie running back Tahj Brooks earned his first carries for the Bengals in week three.Â
A complete list of statistics by former Red Raiders in the NFL is below.
ARIZONA CARDINALSÂ at San Francisco 49ers (L, 16-15)
S Dadrion Taylor-Demerson (2019-23): Taylor-Demerson recorded his first career NFL interception in the fourth quarter during a 13-13 tie game that ultimately went the 49ers' way. Taylor-Demerson finished with the game's only pick and added four solo tackles and one pass breakup.
- Taylor-Demerson this week: 4 solo tackles, 1 INT
- Taylor-Demerson this season: 3 GP / 0 GS | 11 tackles (8 solo), 3 PD, 1 INT
DL Broderick Washington Jr. (2016-19): Washington Jr. made his first start of the season against the Lions on Monday Night Football. He registered four tackles on the interior line, as he played 62 percent of the snaps.
- Washington Jr. this week:Â 4 tackles (1 solo)
- Washington Jr. this season: 3 GP / 1 GS | 4 tackles (1 solo), 1 PD
RB Tahj Brooks (2020-24):Â Brooks, who has only seen action on special teams the first two weeks of the season, recorded his first touches on offense Sunday. He carried the ball five times for 17 yards with a long rush of seven. On special teams, he registered two tackles, one on kickoff and punt coverage, respectively.
- Brooks this week:Â 5 rushes for 17 yards, 2 solo tackles
- Brooks this season: 3 GP / 0 GS | 5 rushes, 17 yards, 4 solo tackles (special teams)
OL Terence Steele (2016-19):Â Â Steele once again played each snap on offense, helping push the rushing attack over 100 yards (121) for a third-straight game.
- Steele this week: Played each offensive snap
- Steele this season: 3 GP / 3 GS
QB Patrick Mahomes II (2014-16): Mahomes and the Chiefs avoided a 0-3 start with a primetime Sunday Night Football win over the Giants. With the offense only being able to muster up three field goals in the first half, Mahomes found the end zone on the opening drive of the third quarter, connecting on a five-yard strike to Tyquan Thornton. In the Chiefs' first win of the season, Mahomes finished the game with 224 passing yards.
- Mahomes this week: 22-of-37, 224 yards, 1 TD
- Mahomes this season: 3 GP / 3 GS | 62-of-105 (59.0%), 669 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT, 81.4 QBR / 18 rushes, 125 yards, 2 TD
DE Tyree Wilson (2020-22): Wilson recorded his first start of the season, finishing the game with two tackles as he played 38 percent of the defensive snaps.Â
- Wilson this week: 2 tackles
- Wilson this season: 3 GP / 1 GS | 5 tackles (2 solo), 1 sack, 1 TFL, 1 PD, 2Â QBH
- Rogers this week: No stats.
- Rogers this season: 0 GP / 0 GS
LB Jordyn Brooks (2016-19): Brooks registered four tackles as the Dolphins kicked off week three on Thursday night. Brooks ranks 16th in the NFL when it comes to total tackles.
- Brooks this week: 4 tackles
- Brooks this season: 3 GP / 3 GS | 26 tackles (9 solo), 1 sack, 2 TFLs
P Austin McNamara (2020-23):Â After booting a season-high seven punts last week, McNamara toned it down a bit this week with only two punts that averaged a net of 49.0 with a long of 51.
- McNamara: 2 punts
- McNamara this season: 3Â GP / 0Â GS | 11 punts, 531 yards, 4 i20, 48.3 avg
DB Tyler Owens (2022-23): Owens played 68 percent of the special teams snaps, adding one tackle on kickoff coverage.Â
- Owens this week: 1 tackle
- Owens this season: 3Â GP/ 0 GS
Red Raiders on Injured Reserve    Â
- Jalin Conyers, TE, (2024), Miami Dolphins
- Bralyn Lux, DB (2023-24), Cincinnati Bengals
- Myles Cole, DE (2022-23), Cincinnati Bengals
- Josh Kelly, WR (2024), Houston Texans
- Erik Ezukanma, WR (2019-21), Jacksonville Jaguars
WEEK 4 SCHEDULEÂ
Thursday, Sept. 25 | 7:15 p.m.Â
Seahawks at Cardinals (Taylor-Demerson) | Prime Video
Sunday, Sept. 28 | 8:30 a.m.Â
Vikings vs. Steelers | FOX (Dublin, Ireland)
Sunday, Sept. 28 | 12:00 p.m.Â
Commanders (Owens) at Falcons | CBS
Saints at Bills | CBS
Browns at Lions | FOX
Titans at Texans (Kelly) | CBS
Panthers at Patriots | FOX
Chargers at Giants | CBS
Eagles at Buccaneers | FOX
Sunday, Sept. 28 | 3:05 p.m.Â
Colts at Rams | FOX
Jaguars (Ezukanma) at 49ers | FOX
Sunday, Sept. 28 | 3:25 p.m.Â
Ravens (Washington Jr.) at Chiefs (Mahomes) | CBS
Bears at Raiders (Rogers, Wilson) | CBS
Sunday, Sept. 28 | 7:20 p.m.Â
Packers at Cowboys (Steele) | NBC
Monday, Sept. 29 | 6:15 p.m.
Jets (McNamara) at Dolphins (Brooks) | ESPN
Monday, Sept. 29 | 7:15 p.m.
Bengals (Brooks) at Broncos | ABC
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