’Noles in the NFL: Week 2

In his first NFL action this season, Jameis Winston proved that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are contenders this season. Winston was excellent in a 29-7 victory over the Bears, throwing for 204 yards and a touchdown.

I’m sure everyone who drafted Winston in fantasy football was pleased, as well as those who made a smart move in picking up Chris Thompson or Devonta Freeman. The former FSU running backs each had a pair of touchdowns in their respective games.

In Jacksonville, Telvin Smith picked off Marcus Mariota, a play that should make Florida State fans everywhere jump for joy.

This article will be updated following the conclusion of Monday Night Football.

Atlanta Falcons (34-23 win over Green Bay)

• Devonta Freeman, RB: Rushed for 84 yards and two touchdowns while also adding 16 receiving yards.

Buffalo Bills (6-9 loss to Carolina)

• Nick O’Leary, TE: Played, but did not record any stats.

Carolina Panthers (9-6 win over Buffalo)

• Kelvin Benjamin, WR: Caught six passes for 77 yards with a long of 18-yards.
• Graham Gano, K: Was a perfect 3/3 on field goal attempts, with a long of 34-yards.

Chicago Bears (7-29 loss to Tampa Bay)

• Eddie Goldman, DT: Recorded three tackles, one sack, one tackle for loss and a QB hit.
• Christian Jones, LB: Tied for fourth on the team with six tackles.

Cleveland Browns (10-24 loss to Baltimore)

• Roderick Johnson, OT: Did not play.

Denver Broncos (42-17 win over Dallas)

• DeMarcus Walker, DE: Played, but did not record any stats.
• Menelik Watson, OT: Started at right tackle.

Jacksonville Jaguars (16-37 loss to Tennessee)

• Rashad Greene, WR: Placed on IR
• Jalen Ramsey, CB: Recorded two tackles.
• Telvin Smith, LB: Led the team with 8 tackles, one tackle for loss, a pass deflection and recorded an interception off of Marcus Mariota.

Kansas City Chiefs (27-20 win over Philadelphia)

• Cam Erving, OT: Did not play.
• Terrance Smith, LB: Played on special teams.

Los Angeles Rams (20-27 loss to Washington)

• Lamarcus Joyner, CB: Recorded nine tackles.

Miami Dolphins (19-17 win over the Los Angeles Chargers)

• Lawrence Timmons, LB: Did not play.

Minnesota Vikings (9-26 loss to Pittsburgh)

• Dalvin Cook, RB: Rushed for 64 yards with a 5.3 average.
• Xavier Rhodes, CB: Recorded five tackles and a pass deflection. Helped to hold Antonio Brown to only 62 receiving yards.

New Orleans Saints (20-36 loss to New England)

• P.J. Williams, CB: Led the team with 10 tackles and a pass deflection.

New York Giants (Will play Monday night against Detroit)

• Bobby Hart, OT: N/A

New York Jets (20-45 loss to Oakland)

• Terrence Brooks, S: Played, but did not record any stats.

Oakland Raiders (45-20 win over the New York Jets)

• Mario Edwards Jr., DE: Recorded three tackles, 1.5 sacks, two tackles for loss, and two QB hits.
• Rodney Hudson, C: Started at center.
• Sebastian Janikowski, K: Placed on IR
• EJ Manuel, QB: Did not play.

Philadelphia Eagles (20-27 loss to Kansas City)

• Nigel Bradham, LB: Recorded four tackles.
• Ronald Darby, CB: Did not play after suffering an ankle injury last week.
• Timmy Jernigan, DT: Totaled four tackles, 0.5 sacks, a tackle for loss and a pass deflection.
• Patrick Robinson, CB: Recorded two tackles.

Pittsburgh Steelers (26-9 win over Minnesota)

• Vince Williams, LB: Recorded four tackles, a sack, a tackle for loss and a QB hit.

San Francisco 49ers (9-12 loss to Seattle)

• Tank Carradine, DE: Recorded three tackles, a sack, a tackle for loss and two QB hits.
• Dekoda Watson, LB: Totaled two tackles.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (29-7 win over Chicago)

• Javien Elliott, DB: Inactive for this game.
• Garrison Sanborn, LS: Handled long snapping duties.
• Jameis Winston, QB: Hit 18/30 passes for 204 yards and a touchdown.

Washington Redskins (27-20 win over the Los Angeles Rams)

• Dustin Hopkins, K: Hit 2/3 field goals with a long of 41-yards and made all three extra point attempts.
• Chris Thompson, RB: Rushed three times for 77 yards (25.7 average!) and two touchdowns, with a long of 61-yards. Also caught three passes for 29 yards.