Each week, we’ll recap notable performances from local BYU, Utes, USU and SUU alumni in the NFL. Here’s what stood out from Week Three of the 2017 NFL season:
Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers (Los Angeles won 41-39)
• Rams safety Maurice Alexander (USU) had five tackles and two assists in all 82 defensive snaps and eight special teams snaps.
• Rams CB Dominique Hatfield (Utah) played one defensive snap and one special teams snap.
• 49ers guard Zane Beadles (Utah) played six special teams snaps.
Baltimore Ravens at Jacksonville Jaguars in London (Jacksonville won 44-7)
• Ravens safety Eric Weddle (Utah) had four tackles in all 73 defensive snaps.
Cleveland Browns at Indianapolis Colts (Indianapolis won 31-28)
• Colts RB Robert Turbin (USU) had five carries for 18 yards and one reception for two yards in 21 offensive snaps and 10 special teams snaps.
• Browns safety Kai Nacua (BYU) played 10 special teams snaps.
• Browns DE Nate Orchard (Utah) had a sack, one tackle and two assists in 40 defensive snaps.
New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers (New Orleans won 34-13)
• Panthers DT Star Lotulelei (Utah) played 31 defensive snaps and eight special teams snaps.
• Panthers center Tyler Larsen (USU) played all 59 offensive snaps and three special teams snaps.
• Panthers LB Jared Norris (Utah) played 15 special teams snaps.
• Saints safety Marcus Williams (Utah) had an interception and two tackle assists in 57 defensive snaps and six special teams snaps.
Teamwork makes the dream work, just ask @kennyvaccaro4 and @babymagik32!#SaintsGameday | #NOvsCAR pic.twitter.com/87HUdVQwAu
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 24, 2017
Denver Broncos at Buffalo Bills (Buffalo won 26-16)
• Broncos LT Garett Bolles (Utah) played all 70 offensive snaps and one special teams snap.
• Bills WR Kaelin Clay (Utah) had one catch for 28 yards in 15 offensive snaps.
Miami Dolphins at New York Jets (New York won 20-6)
• Dolphins LS John Denney (BYU) played nine special teams snaps.
Houston Texans at New England Patriots (New England won 36-33)
• Patriots LB Kyle Van Noy (BYU) had nine tackles and two assists in all 71 defensive snaps and seven special teams snaps.
Five #Patriots have played every possible snap through three games:
— Christopher Price (@cpriceNFL) September 25, 2017
Shaq Mason
Joe Thuney
David Andrews
Tom Brady
Kyle Van Noy
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Minnesota Vikings (Minnesota won 34-17)
• Buccaneers DT Sealver Siliga (Utah) had one tackle and three assists in 25 defensive snaps and seven special teams snaps.
Atlanta Falcons at Detroit Lions (Atlanta won 30-26)
• Falcons DE Derrick Shelby (Utah) had one tackle in 20 defensive snaps and six special teams snaps.
• Lions DE Ezekiel Ansah (BYU) played 33 defensive snaps.
• Lions safety Miles Killebrew (SUU) had seven tackles and one assist in 53 defensive snaps and seven special teams snaps.
• Lions CB Nevin Lawson (USU) had two tackles in 41 defensive snaps and nine special teams snaps.
Seattle Seahawks at Tennessee Titans (Tennessee won 33-27)
• Seahawks LB Bobby Wagner (USU) had eight tackles and three assists in all 73 defensive snaps and seven special teams snaps.
• Titans CB LeShaun Sims (SUU) had one tackle in 34 defensive snaps and 22 special teams snaps.
• Titans CB Brice McCain (Utah) had two tackles in 42 defensive snaps and 12 special teams snaps.
Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers (Kansas City won 24-10)
• Chiefs QB Alex Smith (Utah) completed 16 of 21 pass attempts for 155 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed twice for nine yards and recovered a fumble in all 53 offensive snaps.
The 🐆 doing what he does best: scoring touchdowns, fast. #KCvsLAC pic.twitter.com/fqf4Yoac7h
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) September 24, 2017
• Chiefs safety Daniel Sorensen (BYU) had six tackles and two assists in 71 defensive snaps and five special teams snaps.
• Chargers CB Michael Davis (BYU) played 16 special teams snaps.
• Chargers DT Tenny Palepoi (Utah) played 10 defensive snaps and 12 special teams snaps.
• Chargers OT Sam Tevi (Utah) played two special teams snaps.
Cincinnati Bengals at Green Bay Packers (Green Bay won 27-24 in overtime)
• Bengals LB Nick Vigil (USU) had three tackles and four assists in all 70 defensive snaps and 11 special teams snaps.
• Packers RB Jamaal Williams (BYU) had one carry for six yards in five offensive snaps and eight special teams snaps.
• Packers LB Kyler Fackrell (USU) had one tackle assist in 41 defensive snaps and 29 special teams snaps.
• Packers safety Marwin Evans (USU) had four tackles in 54 defensive snaps and 21 special teams snaps.
• Packers RB Devante Mays (USU) played 11 special teams snaps.
Oakland Raiders at Washington (Washington won 27-10)
• Raiders LB James Cowser (SUU) had two tackles, an assist and two fumble recoveries in 16 defensive snaps and 21 special teams snaps.
FUMBLE.@RAIDERS recover the Redskins fumble in the red zone! #RaiderNation #OAKvsWAS pic.twitter.com/GsxIVxGrQk
— NFL (@NFL) September 25, 2017
• Raiders LT Donald Penn (USU) played all 51 offensive snaps.
• Raiders safety Keith McGill (Utah) had one tackle in 27 special teams snaps.
• Raiders CB Sean Smith (Utah) played three defensive snaps.