CINCINNATI – Indianapolis Colts third-year wide receiver Alec Pierce started the 2024 NFL season with a bang, recording three catches for 125 yards including a 60-yard touchdown catch, to highlight Week 1 action for former Bearcats.
The TD pass to Pierce traveled 65.3 yards in the air, the third-longest such mark in the Next Gen Stats era. The Colts lost to the Houston Texans, 29-27.
Cleveland Browns running back Jerome Ford rushed 12 times for 44 yards and added six catches on seven targets for 25 yards. James Hudson III also played 76 snaps at left tackle while not allowing a single sack in their home loss against the Dallas Cowboys, 33-17.
In the first game of the NFL season last Thursday, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce had three receptions for 34 yards for the defending Super Bowl Champions and safety Bryan Cook combined for six tackles with five solo tackles while playing every snap, helping his team literally inch out a win over the Baltimore Ravens, 27-20.
In the first ever NFL game in Brazil last Friday, Green Bay Packers linebacker Eric Wilson totaled four tackles, including three solo stops, in a 34-29 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker tallied two receptions for 22 yards in a 22-10 loss against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Minnesota Vikings linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. recorded six combined tackles with four solo tackles. According to PFF, Pace's run defense was graded at 86.0 in the team's 28-6 win over the New York Giants.
In the first Monday Night Football game of the year, New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner had one tackle while playing 63 of the 72 snaps in the game. He only allowed a 39.6 passer rating when targeted in the Jets' 32-19 loss to the San Francisco 49ers.
Carolina Panthers running back Mike Boone carried the ball four times for seven yards in Sunday's 47-10 loss against the New Orleans Saints.
Seattle Seahawks safety Coby Bryant saw snaps in Sunday's 26-20 win against the Denver Broncos.
WEEK 2 BEARCATS IN THE NFL SCHEDULE: Las Vegas @ Baltimore, Sept. 15, 1:00 p.m., WR Tre Tucker
Los Angeles Chargers @ Carolina, Sept. 15, 1:00 p.m., RB Mike Boone
Tampa Bay @ Detroit, Sept. 15, 1:00 p.m., OLB Daniel Grzesiak, OT Lorenz Metz
Indianapolis @ Green Bay, Sept. 15, 1:00 p.m., WR Alec Pierce, LB Eric Wilson
Cleveland @ Jacksonville, Sept. 15, 1:00 p.m., DT Jowon Briggs, RB Jerome Ford, OT James Hudson III, TE Josiah Deguara
San Francisco @ Minnesota, Sept. 15, 1:00 p.m., LB Ivan Pace Jr.
Seattle @ New England, Sept. 15, 1:00 p.m., CB Coby Bryant
New York Jets @ Tennessee, Sept. 15, 1:00 p.m., CB Sauce Gardner, TE Josh Whyle
New York Giants @ Washington, Sept. 15, 1:00 p.m., S Darrick Forrest
Los Angeles Rams @ Arizona, Sept. 15, 4:05 p.m., WR Chris Moore, QB Desmond Ridder
Cincinnati @ Kansas City, Sept. 15, 4:25 p.m., S Bryan Cook, TE Travis Kelce
Chicago @ Houston, Sept. 15, 8:20 p.m., WR Tyler Scott
The TD pass to Pierce traveled 65.3 yards in the air, the third-longest such mark in the Next Gen Stats era. The Colts lost to the Houston Texans, 29-27.
Cleveland Browns running back Jerome Ford rushed 12 times for 44 yards and added six catches on seven targets for 25 yards. James Hudson III also played 76 snaps at left tackle while not allowing a single sack in their home loss against the Dallas Cowboys, 33-17.
In the first game of the NFL season last Thursday, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce had three receptions for 34 yards for the defending Super Bowl Champions and safety Bryan Cook combined for six tackles with five solo tackles while playing every snap, helping his team literally inch out a win over the Baltimore Ravens, 27-20.
In the first ever NFL game in Brazil last Friday, Green Bay Packers linebacker Eric Wilson totaled four tackles, including three solo stops, in a 34-29 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker tallied two receptions for 22 yards in a 22-10 loss against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Minnesota Vikings linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. recorded six combined tackles with four solo tackles. According to PFF, Pace's run defense was graded at 86.0 in the team's 28-6 win over the New York Giants.
In the first Monday Night Football game of the year, New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner had one tackle while playing 63 of the 72 snaps in the game. He only allowed a 39.6 passer rating when targeted in the Jets' 32-19 loss to the San Francisco 49ers.
Carolina Panthers running back Mike Boone carried the ball four times for seven yards in Sunday's 47-10 loss against the New Orleans Saints.
Seattle Seahawks safety Coby Bryant saw snaps in Sunday's 26-20 win against the Denver Broncos.
WEEK 2 BEARCATS IN THE NFL SCHEDULE: Las Vegas @ Baltimore, Sept. 15, 1:00 p.m., WR Tre Tucker
Los Angeles Chargers @ Carolina, Sept. 15, 1:00 p.m., RB Mike Boone
Tampa Bay @ Detroit, Sept. 15, 1:00 p.m., OLB Daniel Grzesiak, OT Lorenz Metz
Indianapolis @ Green Bay, Sept. 15, 1:00 p.m., WR Alec Pierce, LB Eric Wilson
Cleveland @ Jacksonville, Sept. 15, 1:00 p.m., DT Jowon Briggs, RB Jerome Ford, OT James Hudson III, TE Josiah Deguara
San Francisco @ Minnesota, Sept. 15, 1:00 p.m., LB Ivan Pace Jr.
Seattle @ New England, Sept. 15, 1:00 p.m., CB Coby Bryant
New York Jets @ Tennessee, Sept. 15, 1:00 p.m., CB Sauce Gardner, TE Josh Whyle
New York Giants @ Washington, Sept. 15, 1:00 p.m., S Darrick Forrest
Los Angeles Rams @ Arizona, Sept. 15, 4:05 p.m., WR Chris Moore, QB Desmond Ridder
Cincinnati @ Kansas City, Sept. 15, 4:25 p.m., S Bryan Cook, TE Travis Kelce
Chicago @ Houston, Sept. 15, 8:20 p.m., WR Tyler Scott
