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Dodgers activate AJ Pollock

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Dodgers activate AJ Pollock

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers activated outfielder AJ Pollock from the 10-day injured list and designated right-handed pitcher Shane Greene for assignment.

 

Pollock, 33, returns after being sidelined with a right hamstring strain since September 5. On the season, he has appeared in 107 games, batting .297 (105-for-354) with 16 homers and 58 RBI for the Dodgers. The former Notre Dame standout is in his third season with the Dodgers and has amassed 47 homers and 137 RBI with a .281/.335/.507 slashline. In his 10 Major League seasons, the 2015 All-Star is a combined .281 (881-for-3135) with 121 homers and 403 RBI. He was originally drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first round (17th overall) of the 2009 First Year Player Draft.

 

Greene, 32, appeared in nine games for the Dodgers, posting an 0-0 record with a 4.05 ERA and recording one save. On the season, he is 0-1 with a 7.23 ERA (19 ER/23.2 IP) and 24 strikeouts. The Florida native has been in the Major Leagues for eight seasons with New York (2014), Detroit (2015-2019), Atlanta (2019-2021), Los Angeles (2021) and he is a combined 23-29 with a 4.52 ERA (235 ER/467.2 IP) and 437 strikeouts in 341 games. He was originally drafted by the New York Yankees in the 15th round of the 2009 First Year Player Draft out of Daytona Beach Community College.

SGJ Week 3 NFL Selections

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Last Week’s Results: 2-2-0

Season Record: 5-3-0

 

New Orleans / New England Over 42

Buffalo – 8.5

Cincinnati / Pittsburgh Over 44

Tampa Bay – 1

Seattle / Minn Under 55.5

SGJ Week 4 CFB Selections

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Last Week’s Results: 5-1-0

Season Record: 5-1-0

 

Army – 7.5

Toledo – 5

Maryland – 14.5

Texas Tech / Texas Over 61.5

UCLA/Stanford Under 58.5

CFB Week 4 Previews: American Athletic Conference

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CFB Week 4 Previews: American Athletic Conference

SATURDAY, SEPT. 25 • NOON • FS1

SMU at TCU
Amon G. Carter Stadium (47,000/Natural Grass)
Fort Worth, Texas
Television
FS1
Dan Hellie and Robert Smith
Radio
KTCK-FM 96.7 (SMU flagship)
SiriusXM 380/970

THE GAME • THE IRON SKILLET
Saturday’s game will be the 100th meeting between SMU and TCU as the Metroplex rivals battle for the Iron Skillet … TCU holds a 51-47-7 series lead, but SMU won the last meeting with a 41-38 decision in Fort Worth in 2019 … The teams did not meet in the pandemic-adjusted 2020 season.

-/rv SMU
3-0, 0-0 American
Head Coach
Sonny Dykes (Texas Tech ‘93)
25-14, fourth season at SMU
66-59, 11th season as collegiate head coach

Notes
SMU is off to a 3-0 start for the third consecutive season after the Mustangs won a 39-37 decision at Louisiana Tech in Week 3 … SMU started the season with wins against Abilene Christian (56-9) and North Texas (35-12) … The Mustangs have averaged 43.3 points and 524.3 yards through their first three games … QB Tanner Mordecai has led the way with 1,023 passing yards and 16 touchdown passes … Mordecai has five more TD passes than any other NCAA FBS player … RB Ulysses Bentley IV is averaging 6.6 yards per carry and has 219 rushing yards on 33 attempts … WR Danny Gray and WR Rahsee Rice have four touchdowns each … S Isaiah Nwokobia has two interceptions to lead the defense … LB Delano Robinson has a team-high 21 tackles.

rv/rv TCU
2-0, 0-0 Big 12
Head Coach
Gary Patterson (Kansas State ’83)
179-74, 21st season

Notes
SMU took a 2-0 record into last week’s early open week … The Horned Frogs opened with a 45-3 win against Duquesne and edged Cal 34-32 in Week 2 … TCU is 2-0 for the 13th time in 21 seasons under Gary Patterson … The Horned Frogs are looking for their 10th 3-0 start under Patterson … TCU has gone 148-57 since 2005 … The .722 winning percentage since then is the best among private schools in FBS … TCU is led offensively by RB Zach Evans, who rushed for a career-high 190 yards in the win against Cal, turning in his third 100-yard performance in his last four games … Evans has 217 yards and two touchdowns on the ground in 2021 … QB Max Duggan has completed 31 of 50 passes for 441 yards and four touchdowns with two interceptions … WR Quentin Johnson has nine catches for 133 yards and two TDs.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 25 • NOON • ESPN+

WAGNER at TEMPLE
Lincoln Financial Field (69,596/Natural Grass)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Television
ESPN+
Bill Spaulding and Barrett Brooks
Radio
WPEN-FM 97.5 (Temple flagship)
SiriusXM 381/971

THE GAME
Saturday’s game will be the first meeting between Temple and Wagner, which are located about 90 miles apart … The Owls last faced an FCS opponent in the 2019 season-opener, when they took a 56-12 win against Bucknell in Rod Carey’s first game with Temple … The last loss to an FCS opponent was a 19-17 setback to Villanova in 2018.

WAGNER
0-3, 0-2 NEC
Head Coach
Tom Masella (Wagner ’82)
0-5, second season at Wagner
44-69, 12th season as collegiate head coach

Notes
Wagner has struggled to an 0-3 start against a schedule that has already included one FBS opponent … The Seahawks fell 69-7 to Buffalo in the season-opener before dropping games to Central Connecticut (21-19) and Saint Francis (Pa.) (39-24) … Wagner played two games in the spring of 2021, falling to Duquesne and Bryant … The Seahawks are looking to snap a 12-game losing streak that dates to 2019 … The last win was a 24-14 decision against Long Island Sept. 28, 2019 … Head coach Tom Masella is in his first full season at his alma mater after previously serving as head coach at Boston University, Central Connecticut and Fordham … QB Jaalon Frazier has thrown for 454 yards and three touchdowns on 33-of-55 passing this season.

TEMPLE
1-2, 0-0 American
Head Coach
Rod Carey (Indiana ‘93)
10-13, third season at Temple
62-43, ninth season as collegiate head coach

Notes
Temple looks to bounce back from a 28-3 loss to Boston College in the Owls’ home-opener last week … Temple opened the season with back-to-back road games, falling 61-14 at Rutgers before rebounding with a 45-24 win at Akron … QB Justin Lynch, a true freshman, made his second career start last week against Boston Colege after Opening Day starting QB D’Wan Mathis went down with an injury against Rutgers … Temple ranks fifth nationally in pass defense (123.3 ypg) … The Owls have limited their first three opponents to 320.0 yards per game … Lynch has completed 72.0% of his passes (36 of 50) for 406 yards and two touchdowns with one interception … WR Randle Jones has 14 receptions for 240 yards and two TDs … LB William Kwenkeu has 2.0 sacks to lead the defense.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 25 • 3:30 P.M. • ESPNU

UTSA at MEMPHIS
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium (58,318/AstroTurf)
Memphis, Tennessee
Television
ESPNU
John Schriffen and Rene Ingoglia
Radio
WKIM-FM 98.9 (Memphis flagship)
SiriusXM 380/970

THE GAME
Saturday’s game will be the first meeting between Memphis and UTSA … The schools were originally supposed to play last season in San Antonio in a game that was canceled due to the pandemic … The Tigers are 67-89-3 all-time against current members of Conference USA, while UTSA is 3-1 against teams in The American.

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3-0, 1-0 Conference USA
Head Coach
Jeff Traylor (Stephen F. Austin ’90)
10-5, second season

Notes
UTSA has built a 3-0 start after a 27-13 win against Middle Tennessee last Saturday in San Antonio … The Roadrunners opened with a 37-30 win at Illinois before handling Lamar 54-0 in Week 2 … UTSA enters Saturday’s game ranked 10th nationally in total defense, allowing only 244.3 yards per game … UTSA has won six of its last seven games dating to last season after the Roadrunners closed the 2020 regular season with three straight wins … UTSA held Middle Tennessee to eight rushing yards in last week’s win … LB Trumane Bell II was named the Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week after he had four tackles, 2.0 sacks and 2.5 tackles for loss against Middle Tennessee … RB Sincere mcCormick has 268 rushing yards and two touchdowns, while QB Frank Harris has passed for 662 yards and three TDs.

-/rv MEMPHIS
3-0, 0-0 American
Head Coach
Ryan Silverfield (Hamden-Sydney ’03)
11-4, second season at Memphis
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Notes
Memphis takes a 17-game winning streak at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, the fourth-longest homefield streak nationally, into Saturday’s game … Memphis is 3-0 following a 31-29 win against Mississippi State last Saturday … The Tigers have averaged 42.7 points and 504.3 yards in their first three games … Memphis has been led by WR Calvin Austin III, who has 21 catches for 391 yards and six touchdowns and is averaging 130.3 receiving yards per game, ranking fifth nationally … Austin also is a special teams threat with 107 yards and a touchdown on two punt returns … RB Brandon Thomas leads The American in rushing at 140.3 yards per game … Thomas has 421 yards and four TDs on 50 carries … QB Seth Henigan has thrown for 841 yards and eight touchdowns as a true freshman … CB Greg Rubin leads the nation with 10 passes defended.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 25 • 5 P.M. • ESPN+

ARKANSAS STATE at TULSA
H.A. Chapman Stadium (30,000/FieldTurf)
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Television
ESPN+
Courtney Lyle and Brandon Weeden
Radio
KXBL-FM 99.5 (Tulsa flagship)
SiriusXM 382/972

THE GAME
Saturday’s game will be the sixth meeting between Tulsa and Arkansas State … The Red Wolves hold a 3-2 series lead after a 29-20 win in Tulsa in 2018 that saw the Red Wolves get two offensive touchdowns, a defensive TD, two field goals and a safety … Tulsa has won two of the three previous games at Chapman Stadium.

ARKANSAS STATE
1-2, 0-0 Sun Belt
Head Coach
Butch Jones (Ferris State ’90)
1-2, first season at Arkansas State
85-56, 12th season as collegiate head coach

Notes
Arkansas State began the season with a 40-21 win against Central Arkansas, but looks to snap a two-game slide after losses to Memphis (55-50) and Washington (52-3) … The Red Wolves went 4-7 in 2020, ending a streak of nine straight winning seasons, but scored a notable road win against Kansas State … Head coach Butch Jones is in his first year in Jonesboro after spending the last three seasons on the staff at Alabama … Jones was formerly the head coach at Central Michigan, Cincinnati and Tennessee … The Red Wolves have used two quarterbacks as QB James Blackman has 651 passing yards and four touchdowns, while QB Layne Hatcher has 470 yards and five TDs … WR Corey Rucker has 17 receptions for 257 yards and four touchdowns.

TULSA
0-3, 0-0 American
Head Coach
Philip Montgomery (Tarleton State ’95)
31-43, seventh season

Notes
Tulsa trailed No. 9 Ohio State 13-6 at halftime and 27-20 late in the fourth quarter before the Buckeyes got two late touchdowns in a 41-20 victory in Columbus … Tulsa is looking for its first win of the season after a season-opening setback to UC Davis (19-17) and a 28-23 loss at Oklahoma State … The game against Arkansas State is the first of three straight home games for Tulsa, which plays on the road only once until Nov. 6 … Tulsa reeled off 508 yards against Ohio State as QB Davis Brin threw for a career-high 428 yards with two touchdowns against the Buckeyes … Brin has completed 65 of 109 passes (59.6%) for 853 yards and two TDs … RB Deneric Prince has rushed for 223 yards and two touchdowns, while WR Josh Johnson has a team-high 14 catches for 190 yards and a TD … S Kendarin Ray leads the team with 23 tackles.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 25 • 6 P.M. • ESPN+

CHARLESTON SOUTHERN at EAST CAROLINA
Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium (50,000/Natural Grass)
Greenville, North Carolina
Television
ESPN+
Connor Onion and Stanford Routt
Radio
WNCT-FM 107.9 (East Carolina flagship)
SiriusXM 387/977

THE GAME
Saturday’s game will be the first meeting between East Carolina and Charleston Southern … Pirates head coach Mike Houston has faced the Buccaneers three times in his head coaching career, all while Houston was at The Citadel … Houston went 0-3 against Charleston Southern … East Carolina is 27-3 all-time against FCS opponents.

CHARLESTON SOUTHERN
1-1, 0-1 Big South
Head Coach
Autry Denson (Notre Dame ’99)
9-9, third season

Notes
Charleston Southern evened its record at 1-1 after the Buccaneers dropped a 41-14 decision to Monmouth last Saturday … The Buccaneers opened with a 38-21 victory against The Citadel … The game against East Carolina is the first of two games against FBS opponents for Charleston Southern, which closes the regular season at Georgia Nov. 20 … QB Jack Chambers has passed for 454 yards and four touchdowns through two games and has completed 37 of 61 attempts (60.7%) … Chambers has two rushing touchdowns as well … WR Garris Schwarting has eight receptions for a team-high 158 yards with four touchdowns … LB Garrett Sayegh leads the team with 17 tackles, while LB Anton Williams has 2.0 sacks … Charleston Southern went 2-2 during a four-game spring season, closing with wins against Robert Morris and Gardner-Webb.

EAST CAROLINA
1-2, 0-0 American
Head Coach
Mike Houston (Mars Hill ’94)
8-16, third season at East Carolina
88-41, 11th season as collegiate head coach

Notes
East Carolina picked up its first win of the season as the Pirates rallied from a 17-point fourth-quarter deficit to top Marshall 42-38 last Saturday … East Carolina opened with a 33-19 setback to Appalachian State and fell 20- 17 to South Carolina in Week 2 … QB Holton Ahlers has completed 63 of 112 passes for 740 yards and four touchdowns against three interceptions … Ahlers has added a team-high two rushing touchdowns … RB Keaton Mitchell leads the team with 277 rushing yards and is averaging 7.1 yards per carry … WR Tyler Snead has 14 receptions for 142 yards and a touchdown and has thrown two TD passe … The defense is paced by CB Ja’Quan McMillian, who has a team-high two interceptions with four pass breakups … LB Myles Berry leads the Pirates with 19 tackles.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 25 • 7 P.M. • ESPNU

NAVY at HOUSTON
TDECU Stadium (40,000/FieldTurf)
Houston, Texas
Television
ESPNU
Tiffany Greene and Hutson Mason
Navy Radio Houston Radio
WBAL-AM 1090 KPRC-AM 950
SiriusXM 133/207/967 SiriusXM 380/970

THE GAME
Saturday’s game will be the eighth meeting between Navy and Houston … The Cougars hold a 5-2 series lead after a 37-21 win last year in Annapolis … Navy’s biggest win in the series was a 46-40 decision in 2016, when Houston was ranked No. 5 in the USA Today Coaches’ Poll … Houston beat a No. 15-ranked Navy squad 52-31 in 2015.

NAVY
0-2, 0-0 American
Head Coach
Ken Niumatalolo (Hawaii ‘89)
101-69, 14th season

Notes
Navy returns from an early open week in search of its first win of the season as the Midshipmen have opened with a 49-7 loss to Marshall and a 23-3 setback to Air Force … Navy is looking to snap a seven-game losing streak that dates to last year and began with a 37-21 setback to Houston Oct. 24, 2020 … The Midshipmen begin a stretch in which they face the top five teams in The American’s preseason media poll followed by a road game against No. 10 Notre Dame … Navy has gone 30-17 all-time in conference games since joining The American in 2015 … Navy has averaged 186.5 rushing yards per game, led by QB Xavier Arline, who has a team-leading 107 yards with a touchdown on 32 carries … Navy’s quarterbacks have completed 8 of 26 passes (30.8%) … WR Mychal Cooper has three receptions for 45 yards.

HOUSTON
2-1, 0-0 American
Head Coach
Dana Holgorsen (Iowa Wesleyan ‘93)
9-14, third season at Houston
70-55, 11th season as collegiate head coach

Notes
Houston improved to 2-1 with a 45-0 win against Grambling State last Saturday … The Cougars opened 2021 with a 38-21 loss to Texas Tech and took a 44-7 win at Rice in Week 2 … The Cougars have outscored their first three opponents by a 38-0 margin in the first quarter … Houston has limited its opponents to 15.0 points and 230.3 yards per game … Houston is seventh nationally in total defense and third in pass defense (122.0 ypg) … The Cougars have scored 10 touchdowns in 11 red zone opportunities and have gone 5-for-5 in fourth down conversions … QB Clayton Tune has thrown for 474 yards and four touchdowns, but Tune left last week’s game against Grambling State with an injury … WR Nathaniel Dell has 22 receptions for 301 yards and three touchdowns.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 25 • 8 P.M. • ESPN+

UAB at TULANE
Yulman Stadium (30,000/UBU Spee Series 5M)
New Orleans, Louisiana
Television
ESPN+
Richard Cross and Brian Kinchen
Radio
KVDU-FM 104.1 (Tulane flagship)
SiriusXM 381/971

THE GAME
Saturday’s game will be the 11th meeting between Tulane and UAB in a series that dates to 1999 … The series is tied at 5-5 after the Blazers’ 31-24 win in Birmingham in 2018 … UAB had served as Tulane’s makeshift home base this season after the Green Wave left New Orleans in advance of Hurricane Ida.

UAB
2-1, 1-0 Conference USA
Head Coach
Bill Clark (Jacksonville State ’90)
53-27, sixth season at UAB
156-133, 15th season as collegiate head coach

Notes
UAB improved to 2-1 following an impressive 40-6 win against North Texas last Saturday … The Blazers are playing their seventh consecutive game away from home as they prepare to open Protective Stadium next week against Liberty … The Blazers have gone 21-1 at Legion Field since the restoration of the program in 2017 … UAB has won two of the last three Conference USA titles, claiming the championships in 2018 and 2020 … The Blazers are 25-7 against Conference USA teams since 2017 … WR Gerrit Prince earned Conference USA Player of the Week honors after he had three receptions for 136 yards and two touchdowns against North Texas … Prince leads the nation with an average of 29.1 yards per reception (seven catches, 204 yards, three TDs).

TULANE
1-2, 0-0 American
Head Coach
Willie Fritz (Pittsburg State ’83)
30-35, sixth season at Tulane
184-104, 25th season as collegiate head coach

Notes
Tulane has faced two top-25 opponents in its first three games as the Green Wave looks to rebound from a 61-21 setback to No. 16 Ole Miss … Tulane opened with a 40-35 loss at No. 2 Oklahoma and rolled to a 69-20 win against Morehead State in Week 2 … Saturday’s game against UAB will be Tulane’s first at Yulman Stadium this season … QB Michael Pratt has completed 45 of 75 passes for 586 yards and seven touchdowns without an interception … RB Cameron Carroll has 106 rushing yards with a touchdown, while Pratt has a team-high two touchdown runs … WR Tyrick James has been the top receiver with 11 catches for 189 yards and two TDs … The defense is led by LB Kevin Henry, who has a team-high 18 tackles with an interception.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 25 • 10:15 P.M. • ESPN2

SOUTH FLORIA at BYU
LaVell Ewards Stadium (63,470/Natural Grass)
Provo, Utah
Television
ESPN2
Beth Mowins, Kirk Morrison and Dawn Davenport
Radio
WHNZ-AM 1250 (South Florida flagship)
SiriusXM 143

THE GAME
Saturday’s game will be the second meeting between South Florida and BYU, completing a home-and-home series that began with the Bulls’ 27-23 win in Tampa in 2019 … RB Jordan Cronkrite led the Bulls with 158 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries in that game as South Florida overcame a 23-14 fourth-quarter deficit.

SOUTH FLORIDA
1-2, 0-0 American
Head Coach
Jeff Scott (Clemson ’03)
2-10, second season

Notes
South Florida snapped a 10-game slide with a 38-17 win against Florida A&M last Saturday at Raymond James Stadium … The Bulls opened the season with losses to NC State (45-0) and No. 9 Florida (42-20) … South Florida is looking for back-to-back wins for the first time since the Bulls defeated UConn and BYU in succession in the 2019 season … Freshman QB Timmy McClain made his first career start against Florida A&M and passed for 163 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 51 yards on 14 carries … McClain has 372 passing yards in three games in 2021 … The leading rusher is RB Brian Battie, with 142 yards on 22 carries … WR Xavier Weaver is averaging 24.2 yards per reception with nine catches for 218 yards and a TD … LB Andrew Mims has a team-high 23 tackles to lead the defense.

15/16 BYU
3-0
Head Coach
Kalani Sitake (BYU ’00)
41-26, sixth season

Notes
BYU has been one of the more impressive teams nationally in 2021 as the Cougars stand at 3-0 with wins against Arizona (24-16), Utah (1-2) and Arizona State (2-1) despite the loss of 11 starters from last year, including No. 2 overall draft pick QB Zach Wilson … BYU finished last year ranked No. 11 nationally, going 11-1 … The Cougars have won their last three games against American Athletic Conference opponents, defeating Navy, Houston and UCF last season … QB Jaren Hall has completed 51 of 85 passes for 561 yards and seven touchdowns against two interceptions … RB Tyler Allgeier has rushed for 265 yards and two touchdowns on 65 carries, while WR Gunner Romney has nine catches for 108 yards and two TDs … The defense is led by LB Payton Wilgar, who has 19 tackles and 1.5 sacks … LB Keenan Pili has 31 stops with 3.5 TFL and 1.5 sacks.

Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys

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Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys

MONDAY, SEPT. 27, 2021 // 8:15 PM ET // AT&T STADIUM // REFEREE: BRAD ROGERS

 

ON THE AIRWAVES
TV: ESPN (8:15 PM ET): Steve Levy, Brian Griese, Louis Riddick, Lisa Salters (field reporter)
NATIONAL RADIO: Westwood One: Kevin Harlan, Kurt Warner
SIRIUS: 81 (Phi.), 83 (Dal.) | XM: 226 (Phi.), 225 (Dal.) | SXM App: 825 (Phi.), 808 (Dal.)

 

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY

LEADER: Cowboys lead all-time series, 67-53
STREAKS: Eagles have won 2 of past 3
LAST GAME: 12/27/20: Eagles 17 at Cowboys 37
LAST GAME AT SITE: 12/27/20

 

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES LEADERS DALLAS COWBOYS

L 17-11 vs. San Francisco LAST WEEK W 20-17 at L.A. Chargers
Nick Sirianni: 0-0 COACH VS. OPP. Mike McCarthy: 6-3
21.5/11.5 PTS. FOR/AGAINST 24.5/24.0
381.0 OFFENSE 435.0
Jalen Hurts: 39-58-454-3-0-108.0 PASSING Dak Prescott: 65-85-640-3-2-99.1
Jalen Hurts (QB): 17-144-8.5-1 RUSHING Tony Pollard: 16-123-7.7-1
DeVonta Smith (R): 8-87-10.9-1 RECEIVING Amari Cooper: 16 (T1L)-163-10.2-2
283.0 DEFENSE 419.5
Javon Hargrave: 2 SACKS Leighton Vander Esch, Micah Parsons (R): 1
– INTs Trevon Diggs: 2 (T1L)
0 (0/0) TAKE/GIVE +4 (6/2) (1L)
Arryn Siposs: 49.1 (41.1) PUNTING (NET) Bryan Anger: 47.8 (41.0)
Jake Elliott: 9 (3/3 PAT; 2/3 FG) KICKING Greg Zuerlein: 19 (4/5 PAT; 5/7 FG)

 

EAGLES NOTES 

• QB JALEN HURTS passed for 190 yards & rushed for 82 yards & TD in Week 2. Has 60+ rush yards in 5 of his 6 career starts. Passed for career-high 342 yards & rushed for 69 yards in last meeting. Has 3+ TD passes & 100+ rating in 2 of his 3
career road starts.

• RB MILES SANDERS aims for his 6th in row with 50+ scrimmage yards. Has 240 scrimmage yards (120 per game) & 2 rush TDs in his past 2 vs. Dal. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Dal. with rush TD. Has 686 scrimmage yards (85.8 per game) in 8 career games vs. division. Since 2019, ranks 4th among RBs with 4.9 yards per rush attempt (min. 300 atts.).

• WR QUEZ WATKINS had career-high 117 rec. yards in Week 2, his 1st-career 100-yard game. Had 57 rec. yards in last meeting. TE DALLAS GOEDERT has rec. TD in 2 of his 3 career games at Dal.

• DT FLETCHER COX has sack in 2 of his past 3 on MNF. Has sack in 2 of his past 3 at Dal. DT JAVON HARGRAVE had 7 tackles & 2 TFL in Week 2. Aims for his 3rd in row with 2+ TFL. LB ALEX SINGLETON led team with 11 tackles last week. Aims for his 14th in row with 5+ tackles. LB ERIC WILSON had 10 tackles last week. Aims for his 3rd in row in 2021 with 9+ tackles. S ANTHONY HARRIS had 10 tackles in Week 2, his 3rd-career game with 10+ tackles. CB DARIUS SLAY had INT in last meeting. Aims for his 3rd in row at Dal. with PD. Since entering NFL in 2013, leads league with 111 PD.

 

COWBOYS NOTES

• QB DAK PRESCOTT completed 23 of 27 atts. (85.2 pct.) in Week 2, his 4th-career game with 85+ comp. pct. Has 8 TDs (6 pass, 2 rush) vs. 3 INTs for 93.9 rating in his past 5 vs. Phi. Has 100+ rating in 3 of his past 4 vs. Phi. Has 11 TDs (10 pass, 1 rush) vs. 2 INTs for 118.9 rating in 4 career starts on MNF. Aims for his 5th in row on MNF with 2+ TD passes.

• RB EZEKIEL ELLIOTT had 97 scrimmage yards (71 rush, 26 rec.) & rush TD in Week 2. Has 1,111 scrimmage yards (138.9 per game) & 3 TDs (2 rush, 1 rec.) in 8 career games vs. Phi. Aims for his 5th in row at home vs. Phi. with 135+ scrimmage yards. Has 517 scrimmage yards (103.4 per game) & 3 rush TDs in 5 career games on MNF. RB TONY POLLARD had 140 scrimmage yards (109 rush, 31 rec.) & rush TD in Week 2, his 3rd-career game with 100+ rush yards.

• WR AMARI COOPER has 19 receptions for 444 yards (148 per game) & 3 rec. TDs in 3 career home games vs. Phi. Aims for his 4th in row at home vs. Phi. with 100+ rec. yards. Has rec. TD in 5 of his 6 career games on MNF & aims for his 4th in row on MNF with TD catch. WR CEEDEE LAMB had 2 TDs (1 rec., 1 rush) in last meeting.

• LB MICAH PARSONS (rookie) had first career sack last week. LB JAYLON SMITH led team with 9 tackles in Week 2. Had 11 tackles & FR in last meeting. LB LEIGHTON VANDER ESCH had 1st sack of season in Week 2. CB TREVON DIGGS is 1 of 2 (JUSTIN REID)  with INT in each of 1st 2 weeks of season.

Green Bay Packers at San Francisco 49ers

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Green Bay Packers at San Francisco 49ers

SUNDAY, SEPT. 26, 2021 // 8:20 PM ET // LEVI’S STADIUM // REFEREE: JEROME BOGER

ON THE AIRWAVES
TV: NBC (8:20 PM ET): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya (field reporter)
NATIONAL RADIO: Westwood One: Ryan Radtke, Rod Woodson
SIRIUS: 81 (GB), 211 (SF) | XM: 226 (GB), 225 (SF) | SXM App: 811 (GB), 827 (SF)

 

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY

LEADER: Packers lead all-time series, 33-28-1
STREAKS: Packers have won 3 of past 4
LAST GAME: 11/5/20: Packers 34 at 49ers 17
LAST GAME AT SITE: 11/5/20

 

GREEN BAY PACKERS LEADERS SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS

W 35-17 vs. Detroit (Mon.) LAST WEEK W 17-11 at Philadelphia
Matt LaFleur: 1-2 COACH VS. OPP. Kyle Shanahan: 2-2
19.0/27.5 PTS. FOR/AGAINST 29.0/22.0
276.0 OFFENSE 374.0
Aaron Rodgers: 37-55-388-4-2-96.7 PASSING Jimmy Garoppolo: 39-55-503-2-0-111.4
Aaron Jones: 22-76-3.5-1 RUSHING Elijah Mitchell (R): 36-146-4.1-1
Davante Adams: 13-177-13.6-0 RECEIVING Deebo Samuel: 15-282 (1L)-18.8-1
333.0 DEFENSE 379.0
– SACKS Nick Bosa: 3
De’Vondre Campbell: 1 INTs Dre Greenlaw: 1
-1 (2/3) TAKE/GIVE -1 (1/2)
Corey Bojorquez: 45.1 (41.9) PUNTING (NET) Mitch Wishnowsky: 43.1 (41.3)
Mason Crosby: 8 (5/5 PAT; 1/1 FG) KICKING Robbie Gould: 16 (7/7 PAT; 3/4 FG)

 

PACKERS NOTES

• QB AARON RODGERS passed for 255 yards & 4 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 145.6 rating in Week 2. Has 51,633 pass yards & surpassed HOFer JOHN ELWAY (51,475) for 10th-most pass yards ever. Became 3rd QB (TOM BRADY & DREW BREES) with 25+ games (25) with 4+ TD passes & 0 INTs. Passed for 305 yards & 4 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 147.2 rating in last meeting. Has 2,336 pass yards (292 per game) & 18 TDs vs. 2 INTs for 106.9 rating in 8 career reg. season starts vs. SF. Has 66 TDs (62 pass, 4 rush) vs. 11 INTs for 107.3 rating in 26 starts on SNF. Aims for his 4th in row on SNF with 3+ TDs & 120+ rating.

• RB AARON JONES had 115 scrimmage yards (67 rush, 48 rec.) & 4 TDs (career-high 3 rec., 1 rush) in Week 2. Became 8th RB since 1950 & 1st RB since DANNY WOODHEAD (12/20/15) with 3+ rec. TDs & rush TD in single game. Has 4 games with 3+ TDs since 2019, most in NFL.

• WR DAVANTE ADAMS had 8 catches for 121 yards last week. Had 10 catches for 173 yards & rec. TD in last meeting. Aims for his 4th in row vs. SF with TD catch. Since 2016, leads NFL with 58 rec. TDs. Has 12 rec. TDs in his past 9 on SNF & aims for his 10th in row on SNF with 5+ receptions & TD catch. TE ROBERT TONYAN had 1st TD catch of season in Week 2. Has rec. TD in 2 of his past 3 on SNF.

• LB DE’VONDRE CAMPBELL had team-high 13 tackles & 4thcareer INT in Week 2. CB JAIRE ALEXANDER has 6 PD in his past 5 on SNF. Rookie CB ERIC STOKES aims for 3rd in row with PD.

 

49ERS NOTES

• QB JIMMY GAROPPOLO passed for 189 yards & TD vs. 0 INTs for 100.6 rating & had 3rd-career rush TD last week. Is 1 of 3 NFC QBs (KIRK COUSINS & RUSSELL WILSON) with 0 INTs & 100+ rating in each of 1st 2 games of season. Passed for 253 yards & 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 145.8 rating in only career reg. season start vs. GB (11/24/19). Is 4-0 as starter on SNF with 1,070 pass yards (267.5 per game) & 6 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 122.8 rating. Aims for his 5th in row on SNF with 100+ rating.

• RB ELIJAH MITCHELL (rookie) had 53 scrimmage yards (42 rush, 11 rec.) last week.

• TE GEORGE KITTLE had 6 catches for 129 yards & rec. TD in his last game vs. GB (11/24/19). Has 35 receptions (8.8 per game) for 507 yards (126.8 per game) & 3 rec. TDs in 4 career games on SNF. Aims for his 3rd in row on SNF with 100+ rec. yards & TD catch. WR DEEBO SAMUEL had team-high 6 catches for 93 rec. yards last week. Leads NFL with 282 rec. yards. Has TD in 3 of his 4 career games on SNF. WR JAUAN JENNINGS had 1stcareer TD catch last week. WR BRANDON AIYUK aims for his 3rd in row on SNF with TD.

• DL NICK BOSA had 2 sacks & FF last week, his 3rd-career game with 2+ sacks. Incl. playoffs, has 2 sacks & FF in 2 career games vs. GB & aims for his 3rd in row vs. GB, incl. playoffs, with sack. LB FRED WARNER had team-high 7 tackles last week. Aims for his 3rd in row in reg. season vs. GB with 10+ tackles. Rookie CB DEOMMODORE LENOIR had career-high 3 PD last week.

Seattle Seahawks at Minnesota Vikings

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SUNDAY, SEPT. 26, 2021 // 4:25 PM ET // U.S. BANK STADIUM // REFEREE: CLAY MARTIN

 

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TV: FOX (4:25 PM ET): Kevin Kugler, Mark Sanchez, Laura Okmin (field reporter)
SIRIUS: 85 (Sea.), 77 (Min.) | XM: 385 (Sea.), 228 (Min.) | SXM App: 828 (Sea.), 820 (Min.)

 

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY

LEADER: Seahawks lead all-time series, 12-5
STREAKS: Seahawks have won past 6
LAST GAME: 10/11/20: Vikings 26 at Seahawks 27
LAST GAME AT SITE: 12/6/15: Seahawks 38, Vikings 7

 

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS LEADERS MINNESOTA VIKINGS

L 33-30 vs. Tennessee (OT) LAST WEEK L 34-33 at Arizona
Pete Carroll: 8-1 COACH VS. OPP. Mike Zimmer: 0-5
29.0/24.5 PTS. FOR/AGAINST 28.5/30.5
389.0 OFFENSE 411.0
Russell Wilson: 40-54-597-6-0-146.9 (1L) PASSING Kirk Cousins: 58-81-595-5-0-112.9
Chris Carson: 29-122-4.2-2 RUSHING Dalvin Cook: 42-192-4.6-1
Tyler Lockett: 12-278-23.2-3 RECEIVING Adam Thielen: 15-131-8.7-3
434.0 DEFENSE 420.0
Six tied: 1 SACKS Danielle Hunter: 4
– INTs Nick Vigil, Xavier Woods: 1
+1 (2/1) TAKE/GIVE +1 (2/1)
Michael Dickson: 45.0 (37.8) PUNTING (NET) Jordan Berry: 48.7 (43.2)
Jason Myers: 10 (7/8 PAT; 1/1 FG) KICKING Greg Joseph: 15 (6/7 PAT; 3/4 FG)

 

SEAHAWKS NOTES

• QB RUSSELL WILSON passed for 343 yards & 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 128.8 rating in Week 2. Is 1 of 2 QBs (PATRICK MAHOMES) with 2+ TD passes & 125+ rating in each of 1st 2 games of season. Has 14 TDs (13 pass, 1 rush) vs. 3 INTs for 110.8 rating in 6 career starts vs. Min. Passed for 274 yards & had 4 TDs (3 pass, 1 rush) vs. 0 INTs for 146 rating in last road meeting. Has 99 regular-season wins & can join HOFer PEYTON MANNING (105) as only QBs with 100+ reg. season wins in 1st 10 seasons in NFL history.

• RB CHRIS CARSON had 2 rush TDs in Week 2, his 6th-career 2+ TD game. Has 278 scrimmage yards (92.7 per game) & 3 rush TDs  in 3 career games vs. Min. Aims for his 4th in row vs. Min. with 75+ scrimmage yards & rush TD.

• WR TYLER LOCKETT had 8 catches for 178 yards & rec. TD in Week 2. Became 4th WR since 1990 with multiple 60+ yard TD catches in team’s 1st 2 games of season. Can become 5th WR with 100+ rec. yards & TD catch in each of team’s 1st 3 games of season. WR DK METCALF had 93 rec. yards & 2 TD catches in last meeting. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Min. with 75+ rec. yards.

• LB BOBBY WAGNER had career-high 20 tackles & sack in Week 2, 1st player with 20+ tackles in single game since KWON ALEXANDER (21 tackles on 12/18/16). Had 14 tackles in last meeting. S JAMAL ADAMS had 9 tackles & 3 TFL in only career game vs. Min. (10/21/18 w/ NYJ). Has 6.5 sacks in his past 7 on road. S QUANDRE DIGGS tied his career-high with 10 tackles last week. Aims for his 3rd in row with 9+ tackles.

 

VIKINGS NOTES

• QB KIRK COUSINS passed for 244 yards & 3 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 122.4 rating last week. Aims for his 5th in row with 2+ TD passes & 100+ rating. Has 90+ rating in 16 consecutive games & surpassed HOFers PEYTON MANNING (15 games) & STEVE YOUNG (15) for 2nd-longest streak in NFL history. Passed for 2,270 yards (283.8 per game) & 22 TDs vs. 8 INTs for 111.1 rating in 8 home starts in 2020.

• RB DALVIN COOK had 148 scrimmage yards (131 rush, 17 rec.) in Week 2. Had 1,079 scrimmage yards (154.1 per game) & 7 rush TDs in 7 home games last season. Has 150+ scrimmage yards in 5 of his past 6 at home. Aims for his 4th in row vs. Sea. with TD. Since 2019, ranks 2nd in NFL in scrimmage yards (3,824) & 3rd in scrimmage TDs (31).

• WR JUSTIN JEFFERSON had 6 catches for 65 yards & rec. TD in Week 2. Aims for his 6th in row with 5+ catches. Had 48 catches for 812 yards (101.5 per game) & 7 rec. TDs in 8 home games in 2020. WR ADAM THIELEN had rec. TD last week. Had 8 rec. TDs in 7 home games last season. Had 9 catches for 80 yards & 2 TDs in last meeting. WR K.J. OSBORN had 1st-career TD catch in Week 2. Aims for his 3rd in row with 5+ catches & 75+ rec. yards.

• DE DANIELLE HUNTER had 3 sacks last week, his 3rd-career 3+ sack game. Has 10 sacks in his past 7. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Sea. with sack. LB ERIC KENDRICKS aims for his 4th in row with 10+ tackles. LB NICK VIGIL had 38-yard INT-TD last week.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Los Angeles Rams

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Los Angeles Rams

SUNDAY, SEPT. 26, 2021 // 4:25 PM ET // SOFI STADIUM // REFEREE: CRAIG WROLSTAD 

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TV: FOX (4:25 PM ET): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews, Tom Rinaldi (field reporters)
SIRIUS: 135 (TB), 83 (LAR) | XM: 383 (TB), 225 (LAR) | SXM App: 829 (TB), 818 (LAR)

 

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY

LEADER: Rams lead all-time series, 15-9
STREAKS: Rams have won 6 of past 7
LAST GAME: 11/23/20: Rams 27 at Buccaneers 24
LAST GAME AT SITE: 9/29/19: Buccaneers 55, Rams 40

 

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS LEADERS LOS ANGELES RAMS

W 48-25 vs. Atlanta LAST WEEK W 27-24 at Indianapolis
Bruce Arians: 6-6 COACH VS. OPP. Sean McVay: 1-1
39.5 (1L)/27.0 PTS. FOR/AGAINST 30.5/19.0
386.0 OFFENSE 378.5
Tom Brady: 56-86-655-9 (1L)-2-113.3 PASSING Matthew Stafford:39-56-599-5-1-127.0
Leonard Fournette: 20-84-4.2-0 RUSHING Darrell Henderson: 29-123-4.2-2
Chris Godwin: 13-167-12.8-2 RECEIVING Cooper Kupp: 16 (T1L)-271-16.9-3
399.5 DEFENSE 338.0
Shaquil Barrett, Ndamukong Suh: 1 SACKS Justin Hollins: 2
Mike Edwards: 2 (T1L) INTs Three tied: 1
-1 (4/5) TAKE/GIVE +2 (4/2)
Bradley Pinion: 48.3 (45.1) PUNTING (NET) Johnny Hekker: 39.8 (39.0)
Ryan Succop: 13 (10/11 PAT; 1/1 FG) KICKING Matt Gay: 19 (7/7 PAT; 4/4 FG)

 

BUCCANEERS NOTES

• QB TOM BRADY passed for 276 yards & 5 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 129.2 rating in Week 2. Has 35 games with 4+ TD passes, tied 2nd-most in NFL history. Became 5th QB with 4+ TD passes in each of his team’s 1st 2 games of season. has 4+ TD passes in 4 consecutive games, tied-2nd longest streak ever. Has 10 TDs vs. 4 INTs in 5 career reg. season starts vs. Rams. Passed for 2,516 yards (314.5 per game) & had 24 TDs (21 pass, 3 rush) vs. 2 INTs for 113.2 rating in 8 road starts last season.

• RB LEONARD FOURNETTE had 76 scrimmage yards (52 rush, 24 rec.) in Week 2. Aims for his 3rd in row on road with rush TD.

• WR MIKE EVANS had 75 rec. yards & 2 TD catches last week. Has 13 games with 2+ rec. TDs since 2014, tied-2nd most in NFL. Has 476 rec. yards (95.2 per game) in 5 career games vs. Rams & aims for his 4th in row vs. Rams with TD catch. WR CHRIS GODWIN had TD last week & aims for his 6th in row with rec. TD. Had 12 catches for 172 yards & 2 TDs in last road meeting. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. LAR with TD catch. TE ROB GRONKOWSKI became 3rd TE with 2+ rec. TDs in each of his team’s 1st 2 games of season. Has 19 reg. season games with 2+ rec. TDs, 2nd-most by TE in NFL history.

• LB LAVONTE DAVID has 59 tackles (8.4 per game) & 11 TFL in 7 career games vs. LAR. Had INT in last road meeting. LB DEVIN WHITE has 10+ tackles in 3 of his past 4. Has 8 sacks in his past 5 on road. S MIKE EDWARDS became 1st player since 1992 (ROBERT MASSEY) with 2 INT-TDs in 4th qtr. of single game.

 

RAMS NOTES

• QB MATTHEW STAFFORD passed for 278 yards & 2 TDs vs. INT for 101.8 rating in Week 2. Has 295+ pass yards in 4 of his 5 career starts vs. TB. Aims for his 4th in row with 2+ TD passes & 100+ rating.

• RB DARRELL HENDERSON had 82 scrimmage yards (53 rush, 29 rec.) & rush TD in Week 2. Aims for his 3rd in row with 80+ scrimmage yards & rush TD.

• WR COOPER KUPP had 9 receptions for 163 yards & 2 TDs in Week 2, his 3rd-career game with 150+ rec. yards. Is 1 of 2 WRs (TYLER LOCKETT) with 100+ rec. yards & TD catch in each of 1st 2 weeks. Had 11 receptions for 145 yards in last meeting. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. TB with 120+ rec. yards. WR ROBERT WOODS had 5 receptions in Week 2. Had 12 catches for 130 yards & rec. TD in last meeting. Had 13 receptions for 164 yards in last home meeting.

• DL AARON DONALD aims for his 9th in row with TFL. Has 7 TFL in 5 career games vs. TB. Since 2014, leads NFL in sacks (86.5) & TFL (133). CB JALEN RAMSEY had 12th-career INT last week. Aims for his 6th in row with PD. LB LEONARD FLOYD had 1st sack of season in Week 2. DL SEBASTIAN JOSEPH-DAY had career-high 9 tackles & 4th-career sack last week. LB TROY REEDER had 1st-career INT in Week 2. S JORDAN FULLER had 7 tackles & PD last week. Aims for his 7th in row with 5+ tackles. Had 2 INTs in last meeting. S TAYLOR RAPP had 9 tackles in Week 2. Aims for his 3rd in row with 8+ tackles.

Miami Dolphins at Las Vegas Raiders

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Miami Dolphins at Las Vegas Raiders

SUNDAY, SEPT. 26, 2021 // 4:05 PM ET // ALLEGIANT STADIUM // REFEREE: CARL CHEFFERS 

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TV: CBS (4:05 PM ET): Ian Eagle, Charles Davis, Evan Washburn (field reporter)
SIRIUS: 133 (Mia.), 82 (LV) | XM: 386 (Mia.), 227 (LV) | SXM App: 819 (Mia.), 816 (LV)

 

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY

LEADER: Dolphins lead all-time series, 18-17-1
STREAKS: Dolphins have won 7 of past 8
LAST GAME: 12/26/20: Dolphins 26 at Raiders 25
LAST GAME AT SITE: 12/26/20

 

MIAMI DOLPHINS LEADERS LAS VEGAS RAIDERS

L 35-0 vs. Buffalo LAST WEEK W 26-17 at Pittsburgh
Brian Flores: 1-0 COACH VS. OPP. Jon Gruden: 2-5
8.5/25.5 PTS. FOR/AGAINST 29.5/22.0
237.5 OFFENSE 458.0 (1L)
Jacoby Brissett: 24-40-169-0-1-59.3 PASSING Derek Carr: 62-93-817 (1L)-4-1-104.1
Myles Gaskin: 14-74-5.3-0 RUSHING Josh Jacobs: 10-34-3.4-2
Jaylen Waddle (R): 10-109-10.9-1 RECEIVING Darren Waller (TE): 15-170-11.3-1
353.5 DEFENSE 368.5
Emmanuel Ogbah, Andrew Van Ginkel: 0.5 SACKS Maxx Crosby, Solomon Thomas: 2
Xavien Howard: 1 INTs Trayvon Mullen: 1
0 (4/4) TAKE/GIVE +2 (3/1)
Michael Palardy: 44.7 (36.6) PUNTING (NET) AJ Cole: 50.6 (39.8)
Jason Sanders: 5 (2/2 PAT; 1/1 FG) KICKING Daniel Carlson: 23 (5/5 PAT; 6/6 FG)

 

DOLPHINS NOTES

• QB TUA TAGOVAILOA completed 17 of 22 passes (77.3 pct.) for 94 yards & TD for 99.4 rating in last meeting. QB JACOBY  RISSETT completed 24 of 40 passes (60 pct.) for 169 yards last week. Passed for 265 yards & 3 TDs vs. INT in only career start vs. Raiders (9/29/19 w/ Ind.).

• RB MYLES GASKIN aims for his 6th in row on road with 75+ scrimmage yards. Had career-high 169 scrimmage yards (87 rush, 82 rec.) & 2 rec. TDs in last meeting.

• WR DEVANTE PARKER had 5 catches for 42 yards last week. Has 5+ catches in 2 of his past 3. Has 316 rec. yards (105.3 per game) in his past 3 on road. Rookie WR JAYLEN WADDLE led team with 6 catches for 48 yards in Week 2. TE MIKE GESICKI had 41 rec. yards last week. Had 4 catches for 54 yards in last meeting. Aims for 3rd in row vs. AFC West with 50+ rec. yards.

• CB XAVIEN HOWARD had 2 PD & 1st INT of season last week. Is only player in NFL with INT, FF & FR in 2021. Has INT in 2 of his past 3. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Raiders with 2+ PD. Has INT in 3 of his past 4 vs. AFC West. Has 11 INTs since 2020, tied with J.C. JACKSON for most in NFL. CB BYRON JONES had 2 PD in Week 2. Aims for his 4th in row with PD. S BRANDON JONES led team with 6 tackles & had 1st-career FR last week. Rookie S JEVON HOLLAND had 1st-career FR in Week 2. LB JEROME BAKER had PD & 1st FF of season last week. Had 10 tackles & sack in last meeting. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Raiders with 9+ tackles. DE EMMANUEL OGBAH had 0.5 sacks in Week 2.

 

RAIDERS NOTES

• QB DEREK CARR completed 28 of 37 passes (75.7 pct.) for 382 yards & 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 126.2 rating last week. Aims for 4th in  row with 350+ pass yards & 2+ TD passes. Passed for 336 yards & TD for 104.5 rating & rushed for TD in last meeting. Aims for his 4th in row vs. Mia. with 300+ pass yards. Leads NFL with 817 pass yards & tied-3rd with 62 completions.

• RB JOSH JACOBS rushed for 69 yards in last meeting. Has 70+ scrimmage yards in 2 of his past 3 vs. AFC East. RB KENYAN DRAKE had 5 catches & 55 scrimmage yards (46 rec., 9 rush) last week. Aims for his 3rd in row with 5+ catches. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. AFC East with 90+ scrimmage yards. Totaled 2,468 scrimmage yards (1,532 rush, 936 rec.) & 15 TDs (9 rush, 6 rec.) in 54 games (2016-19) with Mia.

• TE DARREN WALLER had 5 catches for 65 yards last week. Aims for his 8th in row with 5+ catches. Has 100+ rec. yards in 4 of past 5. Had 5 catches for 112 yards in last meeting. TE FOSTER MOREAU had TD catch last week. WR HENRY RUGGS had 5 catches for team-high 113 rec. yards & rec. TD in Week 2.

• DE MAXX CROSBY aims for his 5th in row with TFL. Has sack in 2 of his past 3. Had TFL in last meeting. Has TFL in 4 of 5 career games vs. AFC East. DT SOLOMON THOMAS had PD & career-high 2 sacks in Week 2. LB DENZEL PERRYMAN aims for 3rd in row with 10+ tackles. CB CASEY HAYWARD had 2 PD last week. Has PD in 2 of his past 3. CB TRAYVON MULLEN had 6 tackles, 2 PD & 1st INT of season last week.

New York Jets at Denver Broncos

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New York Jets at Denver Broncos

SUNDAY, SEPT. 26, 2021 // 4:O5 PM ET // EMPOWER FIELD AT MILE HIGH // REFEREE: LAND CLARK

ON THE AIRWAVES

TV: CBS (4:05 PM ET): Spero Dedes, Jay Feely
SIRIUS: 113 (NYJ), 81 (Den.) | XM: 384 (NYJ), 226 (Den.) | SXM App: 824 (NYJ), 809 (Den.)

 

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY

LEADER: Broncos lead all-time series, 20-16-1
STREAKS: Broncos have won 4 of past 5
LAST GAME: 10/1/20: Broncos 37 at Jets 28
LAST GAME AT SITE: 12/10/17: Broncos 23, Jets 0

 

NEW YORK JETS LEADERS DENVER BRONCOS

L 25-6 vs. New England LAST WEEK W 23-13 at Jacksonville
Robert Saleh: 0-0 COACH VS. OPP. Vic Fangio: 1-0
10.0/22.0 PTS. FOR/AGAINST 25.0/13.0
294.0 OFFENSE 409.0
Zach Wilson (R): 39-70-468-2-5-56.1 PASSING Teddy Bridgewater: 54-70-592-4-0-120.7
Ty Johnson: 16-65-4.1-0 RUSHING Melvin Gordon: 24-132-5.5-1
Braxton Berrios: 12-124-10.3-0 RECEIVING Courtland Sutton: 10-173-17.3-0
320.5 DEFENSE 251.5
John Franklin-Myers: 2 SACKS Von Miller: 3
– INTs Kareem Jackson, Pat Surtain (R): 1
-4 (1/5) TAKE/GIVE +2 (3/1)
Thomas Morstead: 45.0 (45.0) PUNTING (NET) Sam Martin: 43.0 (42.3)
Matt Ammendola (R): 6 (0/0 PAT; 2/3 FG) KICKING Brandon McManus: 20 (5/5 PAT; 5/5 FG)

 

JETS NOTES

• QB ZACH WILSON (rookie) completed 19 of 33 passes (57.6 pct.) for 210 yards last week.

• RB MICHAEL CARTER (rookie) led team with 88 scrimmage yards (59 rush, 29 rec.) in Week 2. Ranks 4th among rookie RBs with 108 scrimmage yards this season. RB TY JOHNSON rushed for 50 yards last week. Has 50+ scrimmage yards in 2 of his past 3. RB TEVIN COLEMAN had career-high 163 scrimmage yards (132 rec., 31 rush) & TD catch in only career game vs. Den. (10/9/16 w/ Atl.). Has TD in 3 of 4 career games vs. AFC West.

• WR COREY DAVIS has 5+ catches in 2 of his past 3. Had 7 catches for 101 yards in his last game vs. Den. (9/14/20 w/ Ten.). Has 6+ catches & 80+ rec. yards in 2 of his past 3 vs. AFC West. WR JAMISON CROWDER had 7 catches for 104 yards in last meeting. Has 5+ catches in 2 of his past 3 vs. AFC West. WR BRAXTON BERRIOS led team with 7 catches for 73 yards last week. Aims for 3rd in row with 5+ catches & 50+ rec. yards. Rookie WR ELIJAH MOORE had 47 rec. yards in Week 2.

• S MARCUS MAYE had 6 tackles, 2 TFL, PD & 1st sack of season last week. Has TFL in 2 of his past 3. Had TFL in last meeting. Aims for 3rd in row vs. AFC West with PD. LB C.J. MOSLEY led team with 10 tackles & had PD last week. Had 2 sacks in only career game vs. Den. (9/13/15 w/ Bal.). DL JOHN FRANKLIN-MEYERS had sack & FF in Week 2. Aims for 3rd in row with sack. Has TFL in 4 of past 5. DT SHELDON RANKINS had 1st sack of season last week. Had sack in only career game vs. Den. (11/13/16 w/ NO).

 

BRONCOS NOTES

• QB TEDDY BRIDGEWATER completed 26 of 34 passes (76.5 pct.) for 328 yards & 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 125.6 rating last week. Aims for 3rd in row with 2+ TD passes, 0 INTs & 115+ rating. Passed for 309 yards & 2 TDs vs. INT for 117.7 rating in only career game vs. NYJ (12/7/14 w/ Min.). Ranks 2nd in NFL with 77.1 comp. pct. & 6th with 120.7 rating (min. 10 attempts).

• RB MELVIN GORDON had 69 scrimmage yards (38 rec., 31 rush) last week. Has 75+ scrimmage yards in 6 of his past 7. Has 246 scrimmage yards (123 per game) & 3 rush TDs in 2 career games vs. NYJ. Aims for his 9th in row vs. AFC East with TD & 5th in row with 2+ TDs. Rookie RB JAVONTE WILLIAMS led team with 64 rush yards in Week 2.

• WR COURTLAND SUTTON set career highs in catches (9) & rec. yards (159) last week. Has 50+ rec. yards in 3 of his past 4. Had TD catch in only career game vs. NYJ (10/7/18). WR TIM PATRICK aims for 3rd in row with rec. TD. Had 6 catches for 113 yards & TD in last meeting. Has 100+ rec. yards in 3 of his past 4 vs. AFC East. TE NOAH FANT had 1st TD catch of season in Week 2.

• LB VON MILLER aims for his 4th in row with sack. Has 8 TFL, 4.5 sacks & 3 PD in 4 career games vs. NYJ. Has 109 career sacks, most among active players. S KAREEM JACKSON led team with 6 tackles & 1st INT of season in Week 2. Has INT in 2 of past 3. Has PD in 3 of 4 career games vs. NYJ. S JUSTIN SIMMONS aims for his 3rd in row vs. NYJ with 5+ tackles. Rookie CB PAT SURTAIN II had 1st-career INT last week.

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