Longhorns in the NFL: Week 3
Follow the progress of the Longhorns in the NFL in week 3 of the
season.
AFCBuffalo Bills (3-0) OG Derrick Dockery helped the Bills gain 378
total yards (262 passing/116 rushing) in their 24-23 win over the
Oakland Raiders.
Cleveland Browns (0-3) NT Shaun Rogers recorded four tackles,
including three solo stops, in the Browns’ 28-10 loss to the Baltimore
Ravens. K Phil Dawson connected on a 38-yard field goal and made one
PAT.
Denver Broncos (3-0) RB Selvin Young rushed for 65 yards on 11
carries, including a long of 19 yards, in the Broncos’ 34-32 win over
the New Orleans Saints. DE Tim Crowder was not active.
Houston Texans (0-2) DT Frank Okam recorded one tackle and one tackle
for loss in the Texans’ 31-12 loss to the Tennessee Titans. OG Kasey
Studdard was not active.
Kansas City Chiefs (0-3) LB Derrick Johnson recorded one tackle in the
Chiefs’ 38-14 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. RB Jamaal Charles rushed
for 38 yards on seven carries with a long of 13 and returned one
kickoff for 21 yards.
Miami Dolphins (1-2) RB Ricky Williams rushed for 98 yards on 16
carries with a long of 28 in the Dolphins’ 38-13 win over the New
England Patriots. DE Rod Wright was not active.
New England Patriots (2-1) TE David Thomas caught one pass for four
yards in the Patriots’ 38-13 loss to the Miami Dolphins.
Oakland Raiders (1-2) S Michael Huff recorded three tackles in the
Raiders’ 24-23 loss to the Buffalo Bills.
Pittsburgh Steelers (2-1) NT Casey Hampton did not record any
statistics in the Steelers’ 15-6 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. WR
Limas Sweed and OT Tony Hills were not active for the game.
San Diego Chargers (1-2) CB Quentin Jammer recorded three tackles with
two passes defended and one fumble recovery in the Chargers’ 48-29 win
over the New York Jets.
Tennessee Titans (3-0) S Michael Griffin recorded two tackles, two
interceptions and two passes defended in the Titans’ 31-12 win over
the Houston Texans. TE Bo Scaife caught three passes for 26 yards and
one TD. FB Ahmard Hall rushed one time for one yard. QB Chris Simms
did not play and QB Vince Young was not active.
NFCArizona Cardinals (2-1) C Lyle Sendlein helped the Cardinals gain
313 net yards (197 passing/116 rushing) in their 24-17 loss to the
Washington Redskins.
Atlanta Falcons (2-1) OG Justin Blalock helped the Falcons gain 378
net yards (192 passing/186 rushing) in their 38-14 win over the Kansas
City Chiefs.
Chicago Bears (1-2) CB Nathan Vasher recorded four tackles, one
interception and three passes defended in the Bears’ 27-24 loss to the
Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Vasher also returned three punts for 25 yards,
including a long of 15.
Dallas Cowboys (3-0) OG Leonard Davis helped the Cowboys gain 453
yards (236 passing/217 rushing) in their 27-16 win over the Green Bay
Packers.
Detroit Lions (0-3) WR Roy Williams caught two passes for 18 yards in
the Lions’ 31-13 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. DE Cory Redding
notched two solo tackles.
Green Bay Packers (2-1) TE Jermichael Finley did not record any
statistics in the Packers’ 27-16 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
Minnesota Vikings (1-2) CB Cedric Griffin recorded two tackles in the
Vikings’ 20-10 win over the Carolina Panthers. DE Brian Robison had
one tackle and one hurry. LS Cullen Loeffler helped kicker Ryan
Longwell connect on 2-of-2 FGs from 28 and 32 yards, and 2-of-2 PATs,
for a total of eight points, while also helping punter Chris Kluwe
average 42.6 yards on five punts with a long of 55 yards.
New York Giants (3-0) CB Aaron Ross recorded five solo tackles in the
Giants’ 26-23 OT win over the Cincinnati Bengals.
San Francisco 49ers (2-1) CB Tarell Brown recorded one tackle, one
interception and one pass defended in the 49ers’ 31-13 win over the
Detroit Lions.
Seattle Seahawks (1-2) LB D.D. Lewis did not record any statistics in
the Seahawks’ 37-13 win over the Saint Louis Rams.