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Cougs in the NFL 2024: Week 1
September 11, 2024 | Football
Cougs in the NFL 2024: Week 1
Abe Lucas (OL), Seattle Seahawks – Lucas did not play in the Seattle Seahawks 26-20 win over the Denver Broncos.
Andre Dillard (OL), Green Bay Packers – Dillard did not play in the Green bay Packers 34-29 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Brennan Jackson (LB), Los Angeles Rams – Jackson did not play in the Los Angeles Rams 26-20 overtime loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday Night Football.
Cam Lampkin (CB), Los Angeles Rams – Lampkin did not play in the Los Angeles Rams 26-20 overtime loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday Night Football.
Chau Smith Wade (CB), Carolina Panthers – Appeared in his first NFL game, recording one tackle in the Panthers 47-10 loss to the New Orleans Saints.
Daiyan Henley (LB), Los Angles Chargers – Henley saw his first NFL start to open his second season, he recorded seven tackles (four solo) in the Los Angeles Chargers 22-10 win over the Las Vegas Raiders.
Daniel Ekuale (DL), New England Patriots – Ekuale started at defensive tackle and recorded a tackle in the New England Patriots 16-10 win over the Cincinnati Bengals.
Frankie Luvu (LB), Carolina Panthers – In his first start for the Commanders racked up five tackles in the Washington Commanders 37-20 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Gardner Minshew II (QB), Las Vegas Raiders – In his first start at the helm for the Raiders Minshew completed 25-33 passes for 257 yards and a touchdown in the Las Vegas Raiders 22-10 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.
Jalen Thompson (S), Arizona Cardinals – Thompson began his sixth year starting at safety and racked up six tackles (four solo) and a pass defended in the Arizona Cardinals 34-28 loss to the Buffalo Bills.
Jaylen Watson (CB), Kansas City Chiefs – The third-year pro saw the opening day start at corner and tallied 11 tackles (seven solo) and a pass defended reroute to a Kansas City Chiefs 27-20 win over the Baltimore Ravens.
River Cracraft (WR), Miami Dolphins – Cracraft did not play in the Miami Dolphins 20-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Abe Lucas (OL), Seattle Seahawks – Lucas did not play in the Seattle Seahawks 26-20 win over the Denver Broncos.
Andre Dillard (OL), Green Bay Packers – Dillard did not play in the Green bay Packers 34-29 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Brennan Jackson (LB), Los Angeles Rams – Jackson did not play in the Los Angeles Rams 26-20 overtime loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday Night Football.
Cam Lampkin (CB), Los Angeles Rams – Lampkin did not play in the Los Angeles Rams 26-20 overtime loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday Night Football.
Chau Smith Wade (CB), Carolina Panthers – Appeared in his first NFL game, recording one tackle in the Panthers 47-10 loss to the New Orleans Saints.
Daiyan Henley (LB), Los Angles Chargers – Henley saw his first NFL start to open his second season, he recorded seven tackles (four solo) in the Los Angeles Chargers 22-10 win over the Las Vegas Raiders.
Daniel Ekuale (DL), New England Patriots – Ekuale started at defensive tackle and recorded a tackle in the New England Patriots 16-10 win over the Cincinnati Bengals.
Frankie Luvu (LB), Carolina Panthers – In his first start for the Commanders racked up five tackles in the Washington Commanders 37-20 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Gardner Minshew II (QB), Las Vegas Raiders – In his first start at the helm for the Raiders Minshew completed 25-33 passes for 257 yards and a touchdown in the Las Vegas Raiders 22-10 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.
Jalen Thompson (S), Arizona Cardinals – Thompson began his sixth year starting at safety and racked up six tackles (four solo) and a pass defended in the Arizona Cardinals 34-28 loss to the Buffalo Bills.
Jaylen Watson (CB), Kansas City Chiefs – The third-year pro saw the opening day start at corner and tallied 11 tackles (seven solo) and a pass defended reroute to a Kansas City Chiefs 27-20 win over the Baltimore Ravens.
River Cracraft (WR), Miami Dolphins – Cracraft did not play in the Miami Dolphins 20-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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