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Keenan Allen had a historic performance on Sunday with career highs of 18 receptions and 215 yards receiving in a 28-24 road win at Minnesota.
Los Angeles Chargers’ wide receiver Keenan Allen had a historic performance Sunday with career highs of 18 receptions and 215 yards receiving in the Los Angeles Chargers’ 28-24 win at Minnesota to highlight the performances of former Cal football players in the NFL during Week 3 games. Allen now leads the NFL with 32 receptions through three games and is third with 402 yards receiving.
Others with notably strong performances included Miami’s Chris Brooks (9 rushes, 66 yards) in a 70-20 home win over Denver and Detroit’s Jared Goff (22-33, 243), who threw for one touchdown and ran for another in a 20-6 home win over Detroit. Jake Curhan took every snap at right tackle (75) for the second consecutive game (both wins) in a 37-27 home victory over Carolina.
Cal has a total of 25 former Cal players currently affiliated with NFL teams including 13 on active rosters, eight on coaching staffs, three on injured reserve lists and one on a practice squad.
Below is how each fared in Week 3 action along with other assorted notes followed by a listing of Week 4 games and the networks televising their next contest.
Click on each name to access the primary Pro Football Reference page for current players and team bios for current coaches.
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Keenan Allen – WR (Los Angeles Chargers, 1-2)
– Registered career highs of 18 receptions and 215 yards receiving in a 28-24 Week 3 win at Minnesota with the receptions tied for the third-most in NFL history and a Chargers’ record, while the yards receiving were the most ever in a single game for a Chargers’ player since the team moved to Los Angeles and the fourth-most in franchise history. He also threw a 49-yard touchdown pass to Mike Williams that was the first pass completion of his 11-year NFL career.
– Leads the NFL with 32 receptions while ranking third with 402 yards receiving through Week 3
Week 4 (Sunday, October 1, 1:05 pm PT, CBS): vs. Las Vegas (1-2)
Bryan Anger – P (Dallas, 2-1)
– Punted twice for 102 yards (51.0 avg, 41.5 net average) to average 51.0 yards per punt or better for the second straight game in a 28-16 Week 3 loss at Arizona to a previously winless Cardinals’ squad.
Week 4 (Sunday, October 1, 1:25 pm PT, FOX): vs. New England (1-2)
Chris Brooks – RB (Miami, 3-0)
– Recorded the first stats of his NFL career other than participation with nine rushes for 66 yards including a 52-yard run in a 70-20 Week 3 win over Denver. The Dolphins’ 70 points tied for third-most in NFL history and were the most in almost 73 years since the Los Angeles Rams were a 70-27 winner over Baltimore on Oct. 22, 1950.
Week 4 (Sunday, October 1, 10 am PT, CBS): at Buffalo (2-1)
Camryn Bynum – S (Minnesota, 0-3)
– Registered six tackles and 1.0 tackle for loss in a 28-24 Week 3 home loss to the Los Angeles Chargers
– Tied for ninth in the NFL with 31 tackles
Week 4 (Sunday, October 1, 1:05 pm PT, CBS): at Carolina (0-3)
Austin Clark – Defensive Line Coach (Miami, 3-0)
– Helped his squad to a third straight victory with a 70-20 Week 3 win over Denver. The Dolphins’ 70 points tied for third-most in NFL history and were the most in almost 73 years since the Los Angeles Rams were a 70-27 winner over Baltimore on Oct. 22, 1950.
Week 4 (Sunday, October 1, 10 am PT, CBS): at Buffalo (2-1)
Jake Curhan – OT (Seattle, 2-1)
– Made his seventh career NFL start and second in a row, while he also played every offensive snap at right tackle for the second straight game by taking 75 in a 37-27 Week 3 home win over Carolina.
Week 4 (Monday, October 2, 5:15 pm PT, ABC/ESPN/ESPN2/ESPN Deportes): at New York Giants (1-2)
Ashtyn Davis – S (New York Jets, 1-2)
– Made his first start of the season at safety and contributed two tackles (both on special teams) in a 15-10 Week 3 home loss to New England.
Week 4 (Sunday, October 1, 5:20 pm PT, NBC/Universo): vs. Kansas City (2-1)
Matt Giordano – Defensive Assistant (New Orleans, 2-1)
– Squad was beaten 18-17 at Green Bay in Week 3 as the Packers rallied from a 17-0 deficit at the end of three quarters.
Week 4 (Sunday, October 1, 10 am PT, FOX): vs. Tampa Bay (2-1)
Jared Goff – QB (Detroit, 2-1)
– Threw for one touchdown and ran for another in a 20-6 Week 3 home win over previously unbeaten Atlanta, completing 22-of-33 passes for 243 yards.
– Ranks among the NFL’s top-rated quarterbacks in quarterback rating (5th, 101.6), passing yards (6th, 819), completion percentage (6th, 69.9%), touchdown passes (7th-T, 5) and completions (9th-T, 72)
Week 4 (Sunday, October 1, 5:15 pm PT, Prime Video): at Green Bay (2-1)
Cameron Goode – LB (Miami, 3-0)
– Got 33 snaps (14 linebacker, 19 special teams) in Dolphins’ third straight victory, a 70-20 Week 3 home win over Denver. The Dolphins’ 70 points tied for third-most in NFL history and were the most in almost 73 years since the Los Angeles Rams were a 70-27 winner over Baltimore on Oct. 22, 1950.
Week 4 (Sunday, October 1, 10 am PT, CBS): at Buffalo (2-1)
Jaylinn Hawkins – S (Atlanta, 2-1)
– Had two tackles (both on defense) in a 20-6 Week 3 road loss at Detroit, picking up a total of 35 plays, including a game-high-tying 24 on special teams (89%).
Week 4 (Sunday, October 1, 6:30 am PT, ESPN+/Disney+): vs. Jacksonville (1-2) … Wembley Stadium, London, England
Elijah Hicks – S (Chicago, 0-3)
– The only Chicago player to play in all 77 defensive snaps in his first start of the season and third of his career as he contributed three tackles in a 41-10 Week 3 road loss at Kansas City.
Week 4 (Sunday, October 1, 10 am PT, CBS): vs. Denver (0-3)
Marvin Jones Jr. – WR (Detroit, 2-1)
– Started for the third straight game but did not record any stats other than participation for a second straight contest in a 20-6 Week 3 home win over previously unbeaten Atlanta.
Week 4 (Sunday, October 1, 5:15 pm PT, Prime Video): at Green Bay (2-1)
Cameron Jordan – DE (New Orleans, 2-1)
– Started and played in 86% of his team’s defensive plays (68-of-79) but had no statistics other than participation in an 18-17 road loss at Green Bay that the Saints’ led 17-0 after three quarters.
Week 4 (Sunday, October 1, 10 am PT, FOX): vs. Tampa Bay (2-1)
Jordan Kunaszyk – LB (Cleveland, 1-1) … Injured Reserve
– Cleveland was a 27-3 Week 3 winner at home over Tennessee.
Week 4 (Sunday, October 1, 10 am PT, CBS): vs. Baltimore (2-1)
Patrick Laird – RB (Tampa Bay, 2-1) … Practice Squad
– Previously unbeaten Tampa Bay fell, 25-11, at home in Week 3 to an unbeaten Philadelphia squad.
Week 4 (Sunday, October 1, 10 am PT, FOX): at New Orleans (2-1)
Patrick Mekari – G (Baltimore, 2-1)
– Started at left tackle and played in all 72 offensive snaps in a 22-19 Week 3 overtime home loss to Indianapolis.
Week 4 (Sunday, October 1, 10 am PT, CBS): at Cleveland (2-1)
Ron Rivera – Head Coach (Washington, 2-1)
– Previously unbeaten Washington was defeated by Buffalo, 37-3, in a Week 3 home game.
Week 4 (Sunday, October 1, 10 am PT, FOX): at Philadelphia (3-0)
Vincent Rivera – Assistant Linebackers Coach (Washington, 2-1)
– Previously unbeaten Washington was defeated by Buffalo, 37-3, in a Week 3 home game.
Week 4 (Sunday, October 1, 10 am PT, FOX): at Philadelphia (3-0)
Nikko Remigio – WR (Kansas City, 2-1) … Injured Reserve
– Kansas City won its’ second in a row with a 41-10 Week 3 home win over Chicago.
Week 4 (Sunday, October 1, 5:20 pm PT, NBC/Universo): at New York Jets (1-2)
Aaron Rodgers – QB (New York Jets, 1-2) … Injured Reserve
– The New York Jets fell, 15-10, in a Week 3 home loss to New England.
– Suffered a season-ending injury on just the fourth play of his Jets career when he was sacked and tore his Achilles tendon in a season-opening 22-16 Week 1 win over the Bills.
Week 4 (Sunday, October 1, 5:20 pm PT, NBC/Universo): vs. Kansas City (2-1)
Richard Rodgers Sr. – Senior Defensive Assistant/Safeties Coach (Washington, 2-1)
– Previously unbeaten Washington was defeated by Buffalo, 37-3, in a Week 3 home game.
Week 4 (Sunday, October 1, 10 am PT, FOX): at Philadelphia (3-0)
Bryon Storer – Assistant Special Teams Coach (Green Bay, 2-1)
– Green Bay pulled off an 18-17 Week 3 home win over Atlanta by rallying from a 17-0 deficit at the end of three quarters.
Week 4 (Sunday, October 1, 5:15 pm PT, Prime Video): vs. Detroit (2-1)
Bert Watts – Safeties Coach (Carolina, 0-3)
– Carolina fell 37-27 in a Week 3 loss at Seattle.
Week 4 (Sunday, October 1, 1:05 pm PT, CBS): vs. Minnesota (0-3)
Davis Webb – Quarterbacks Coach (Denver, 0-3)
– Denver suffered a 70-20 Week 3 road loss at Miami.
Week 4 (Sunday, October 1, 10 am PT, CBS): at Chicago (0-3)
2023-09-27 02:43:20
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