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Bulldogs in The NFL: Week Three Recap
September 30, 2026 | Football
As Week 3 of the 2026 NFL season came to a close, former Georgia Bulldogs continued to make their presence felt across the league. Brock Bowers stole the spotlight in his season debut, James Cook delivered a season-best performance, and Matthew Stafford powered another strong offensive showing, highlighting the talent and depth Georgia continues to send to the NFL.
From established stars to emerging contributors, Bulldogs played key roles throughout the weekend, impacting games on offense, defense and special teams. Here is a look at how each former Georgia player performed in Week 3.
Atlanta Falcons 35, Green Bay Packers 14
Zachariah Branch, WR: Played 13 snaps in the Falcons' win, catching one of two targets for seven yards.
Charlie Woerner, TE: Appeared on 53 total snaps for Atlanta, not recording any statistics.
Warren Brinson, DT: Remained sidelined for the Packers with a calf injury.
Javon Bullard, S: Played 46 snaps for Green Bay, recording seven total tackles, including a tackle for loss.
Devonte Wyatt, DT: Logged 34 snaps for the Packers, collecting four total tackles.
Baltimore Ravens 34, Dallas Cowboys 31
John Jenkins, DT: Appeared on 12 snaps for Baltimore, recording one tackle.
Nick Moore, LS: Logged nine snaps on special teams in the Ravens' win.
Roquan Smith, LB: Played all 74 defensive snaps for Baltimore, recording nine total tackles, including a momentous sack on third-and-goal.
Malaki Starks, S: Tallied 73 defensive snaps for the Ravens, recording six total tackles and a quarterback pressure.
Broderick Jones, OLB: Saw limited action during the Week 3 matchup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, recording one snap for Dallas.
George Pickens, WR: Hauled in seven of 11 targets for the Cowboys, recording 82 yards.
Cleveland Browns 21, Carolina Panthers 18
Tyson Campbell, CB: Declared inactive pregame by Cleveland with hip and ankle injuries.
Monroe Freeling, OT: Played all 77 offensive snaps for the Panthers, recording 51 pass blocks without surrendering a sack.
Pittsburgh Steelers 30, Cincinnati Bengals 27
Daylen Everette, CB: Logged 26 defensive snaps for the Steelers, recording one tackle and a pass deflection.
Darnell Washington, TE: Was Pittsburgh's leading receiver in the win, catching three of four targets for 67 yards, an average of 22.3 yards per reception.
Dylan Fairchild, OL: Played all 57 offensive snaps for Cincinnati, recording 40 pass blocks.
Amarius Mims, OL: Appeared on all 57 offensive snaps alongside Fairchild, collecting 40 pass blocks without surrendering a pressure.
Colbie Young, WR: Played one offensive snap for the Bengals, recording a reception for two yards.
Indianapolis Colts 19, Houston Texans 17
CJ Allen, LB: Logged five defensive snaps in the Colts' win, recording no statistics.
Sedrick Van Pran-Granger, OL: Appeared on special teams for Indianapolis, not recording any statistics.
Kamari Lassiter, CB: Played all 71 defensive snaps for Houston, recording nine total tackles, including a tackle for loss.
Kansas City Chiefs 24, Miami Dolphins 10
Robert Beal Jr., EDGE: Officially ruled out by the Dolphins due to a hamstring injury from the previous week against the San Francisco 49ers.
Malik Herring, DE: Recorded 19 snaps on defense for Miami, making one tackle.
Las Vegas Raiders 35, New Orleans Saints 27
Brock Bowers, TE: Led the Raiders in receiving in his first game of the season back from injury, catching 10 of 13 targets for 116 yards and a touchdown. Bowers now has four career games with 10+ catches, 100+ yards, and a score. To put that in perspective: since his 2024 debut, every other tight end in the NFL has combined for only four.
Nakobe Dean, LB: Anchored the Las Vegas defense thorough all 74 snaps, tallying a pass breakup and a team-high 11 solo tackles (12 total), including one for a loss. Forced a game-sealing fumble that was recovered by Eric Stokes.
Eric Stokes, CB: Appeared on all 74 defensive snaps for the Raiders, recovering a fumble and making two total tackles.
Quay Walker, LB: Played all 74 snaps for Las Vegas, recording eight total tackles including a tackle for loss.
Oscar Delp, TE: Recorded 14 offensive snaps for the Saints, not recording any statistics.
Christen Miller, DL: Remained inactive for New Orleans with a toe injury.
Buffalo Bills 24, Los Angeles Chargers 16
James Cook, RB: Tallied a season best 154 rushing yards on 24 carries and rushed for his second touchdown in as many games for Buffalo.
Ladd McConkey, WR: Played 61 offensive snaps for Los Angeles, catching four of five targets for 66 yards.
Minnesota Vikings 23, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16
Dillon Bell, WR: Elevated for Minnesota ahead of the game and did not record any statistics.
Chaz Chambliss, OLB: Played for the Vikings on defense, not recording any statistics.
Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, DE: Appeared on 51 snaps for Minnesota, making three tackles and a pass deflection.
Brett Thorson, P: Ruled out and listed as inactive for the Vikings due to a right hamstring injury
Tykee Smith, S: Tallied 57 of 59 defensive snaps for Tampa Bay, recording five total tackles.
Jacksonville Jaguars 35, New England Patriots 6
Travon Walker, DE: Recorded 42 defensive snaps for Jacksonville, collecting three total tackles.
Jared Wilson, OL: Tallied 51 snaps on offense for the Patriots, recording 30 pass blocks without allowing a pressure.
Detroit Lions 31, New York Jets 24
Tate Ratledge, OL: Played all 65 offensive snaps for Detroit, recording 36 pass blocks.
New York Giants 12, Tennessee Titans 7
Andrew Thomas, OT: Played on all 61 offensive snaps for the Giants, collecting 26 pass blocks.
Nazir Stackhouse, DT: Appeared on 14 snaps for the Titans' defense, not recording any statistics.
Denver Broncos 30, Los Angeles Rams 26
Stetson Bennett IV, QB: Served as the backup quarterback for Los Angeles.
Warren McClendon Jr., OL: Played all 86 offensive snaps for the Rams, collecting 61 pass blocks.
Matthew Stafford, QB: Tallied 390 passing yards and 2 passing touchdowns while completing 30 of 55 attempts for Los Angeles.
Practice Squad Players:
Cash Jones, RB - Atlanta Falcons
Beau Gardner, LS - Chicago Bears
Kendall Milton, RB - Cincinnati Bengals
Noah Thomas, WR - Cincinnati Bengals
John FitzPatrick, TE - Cleveland Browns
Zion Logue, DT - Cleveland Browns
Xaiver Truss, T - Cleveland Browns
Derion Kendrick, DB - Dallas Cowboys
Dominic Lovett, WR - Detroit Lions
Azeez Ojulari, OLB - Las Vegas Raiders
Zamir White, RB - New Orleans Saints
Players on IR/PUP:
Jalon Walker, LB - Atlanta Falcons
Trevor Etienne, RB - Carolina Panthers
Ben Yurosek, TE - Minnesota Vikings
Arian Smith, WR - New York Jets
From established stars to emerging contributors, Bulldogs played key roles throughout the weekend, impacting games on offense, defense and special teams. Here is a look at how each former Georgia player performed in Week 3.
Atlanta Falcons 35, Green Bay Packers 14
Zachariah Branch, WR: Played 13 snaps in the Falcons' win, catching one of two targets for seven yards.
Charlie Woerner, TE: Appeared on 53 total snaps for Atlanta, not recording any statistics.
Warren Brinson, DT: Remained sidelined for the Packers with a calf injury.
Javon Bullard, S: Played 46 snaps for Green Bay, recording seven total tackles, including a tackle for loss.
Devonte Wyatt, DT: Logged 34 snaps for the Packers, collecting four total tackles.
Baltimore Ravens 34, Dallas Cowboys 31
John Jenkins, DT: Appeared on 12 snaps for Baltimore, recording one tackle.
Nick Moore, LS: Logged nine snaps on special teams in the Ravens' win.
Roquan Smith, LB: Played all 74 defensive snaps for Baltimore, recording nine total tackles, including a momentous sack on third-and-goal.
Malaki Starks, S: Tallied 73 defensive snaps for the Ravens, recording six total tackles and a quarterback pressure.
Broderick Jones, OLB: Saw limited action during the Week 3 matchup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, recording one snap for Dallas.
George Pickens, WR: Hauled in seven of 11 targets for the Cowboys, recording 82 yards.
Cleveland Browns 21, Carolina Panthers 18
Tyson Campbell, CB: Declared inactive pregame by Cleveland with hip and ankle injuries.
Monroe Freeling, OT: Played all 77 offensive snaps for the Panthers, recording 51 pass blocks without surrendering a sack.
Pittsburgh Steelers 30, Cincinnati Bengals 27
Daylen Everette, CB: Logged 26 defensive snaps for the Steelers, recording one tackle and a pass deflection.
Darnell Washington, TE: Was Pittsburgh's leading receiver in the win, catching three of four targets for 67 yards, an average of 22.3 yards per reception.
Dylan Fairchild, OL: Played all 57 offensive snaps for Cincinnati, recording 40 pass blocks.
Amarius Mims, OL: Appeared on all 57 offensive snaps alongside Fairchild, collecting 40 pass blocks without surrendering a pressure.
Colbie Young, WR: Played one offensive snap for the Bengals, recording a reception for two yards.
Indianapolis Colts 19, Houston Texans 17
CJ Allen, LB: Logged five defensive snaps in the Colts' win, recording no statistics.
Sedrick Van Pran-Granger, OL: Appeared on special teams for Indianapolis, not recording any statistics.
Kamari Lassiter, CB: Played all 71 defensive snaps for Houston, recording nine total tackles, including a tackle for loss.
Kansas City Chiefs 24, Miami Dolphins 10
Robert Beal Jr., EDGE: Officially ruled out by the Dolphins due to a hamstring injury from the previous week against the San Francisco 49ers.
Malik Herring, DE: Recorded 19 snaps on defense for Miami, making one tackle.
Las Vegas Raiders 35, New Orleans Saints 27
Brock Bowers, TE: Led the Raiders in receiving in his first game of the season back from injury, catching 10 of 13 targets for 116 yards and a touchdown. Bowers now has four career games with 10+ catches, 100+ yards, and a score. To put that in perspective: since his 2024 debut, every other tight end in the NFL has combined for only four.
Nakobe Dean, LB: Anchored the Las Vegas defense thorough all 74 snaps, tallying a pass breakup and a team-high 11 solo tackles (12 total), including one for a loss. Forced a game-sealing fumble that was recovered by Eric Stokes.
Eric Stokes, CB: Appeared on all 74 defensive snaps for the Raiders, recovering a fumble and making two total tackles.
Quay Walker, LB: Played all 74 snaps for Las Vegas, recording eight total tackles including a tackle for loss.
Oscar Delp, TE: Recorded 14 offensive snaps for the Saints, not recording any statistics.
Christen Miller, DL: Remained inactive for New Orleans with a toe injury.
Buffalo Bills 24, Los Angeles Chargers 16
James Cook, RB: Tallied a season best 154 rushing yards on 24 carries and rushed for his second touchdown in as many games for Buffalo.
Ladd McConkey, WR: Played 61 offensive snaps for Los Angeles, catching four of five targets for 66 yards.
Minnesota Vikings 23, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16
Dillon Bell, WR: Elevated for Minnesota ahead of the game and did not record any statistics.
Chaz Chambliss, OLB: Played for the Vikings on defense, not recording any statistics.
Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, DE: Appeared on 51 snaps for Minnesota, making three tackles and a pass deflection.
Brett Thorson, P: Ruled out and listed as inactive for the Vikings due to a right hamstring injury
Tykee Smith, S: Tallied 57 of 59 defensive snaps for Tampa Bay, recording five total tackles.
Jacksonville Jaguars 35, New England Patriots 6
Travon Walker, DE: Recorded 42 defensive snaps for Jacksonville, collecting three total tackles.
Jared Wilson, OL: Tallied 51 snaps on offense for the Patriots, recording 30 pass blocks without allowing a pressure.
Detroit Lions 31, New York Jets 24
Tate Ratledge, OL: Played all 65 offensive snaps for Detroit, recording 36 pass blocks.
New York Giants 12, Tennessee Titans 7
Andrew Thomas, OT: Played on all 61 offensive snaps for the Giants, collecting 26 pass blocks.
Nazir Stackhouse, DT: Appeared on 14 snaps for the Titans' defense, not recording any statistics.
Denver Broncos 30, Los Angeles Rams 26
Stetson Bennett IV, QB: Served as the backup quarterback for Los Angeles.
Warren McClendon Jr., OL: Played all 86 offensive snaps for the Rams, collecting 61 pass blocks.
Matthew Stafford, QB: Tallied 390 passing yards and 2 passing touchdowns while completing 30 of 55 attempts for Los Angeles.
Practice Squad Players:
Cash Jones, RB - Atlanta Falcons
Beau Gardner, LS - Chicago Bears
Kendall Milton, RB - Cincinnati Bengals
Noah Thomas, WR - Cincinnati Bengals
John FitzPatrick, TE - Cleveland Browns
Zion Logue, DT - Cleveland Browns
Xaiver Truss, T - Cleveland Browns
Derion Kendrick, DB - Dallas Cowboys
Dominic Lovett, WR - Detroit Lions
Azeez Ojulari, OLB - Las Vegas Raiders
Zamir White, RB - New Orleans Saints
Players on IR/PUP:
Jalon Walker, LB - Atlanta Falcons
Trevor Etienne, RB - Carolina Panthers
Ben Yurosek, TE - Minnesota Vikings
Arian Smith, WR - New York Jets
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