Harry Douglas had a touchdown catch and Teddy Bridgewater completed 72 percent of his passes.
Those were just two of the highlights for Louisville natives and University of Louisville products in Week 1 of the NFL season. Here’s a quick look at how they all did:
Gary Barnidge (Cleveland): The eighth-year tight end had three catches for 38 yards in the visiting Browns’ 31-10 loss to the New York Jets on Sunday afternoon. Cleveland (0-1) hosts Tennessee at 1 p.m. this Sunday.
Josh Bellamy (Chicago): The fourth-year wide receiver played, but didn’t register a catch in the Bears’ 31-23 loss to visiting Green Bay on Sunday afternoon. Chicago (0-1) hosts Arizona at 1 p.m. this Sunday.
Bridgewater (Minnesota): The second-year quarterback completed 23 of 32 passes for 231 yards with one interception while also rushing three times for 16 yards in the Vikings’ 20-3 loss at San Francisco on Monday night. Minnesota (0-1) next hosts Detroit at 1 p.m. this Sunday.
Jamon Brown (St. Louis): The rookie, a graduate of Fern Creek High School, started at left guard for the Rams in their surprising 34-31 overtime win over visiting Seattle on Sunday afternoon. St. Louis (1-0) plays at Washington at 1 p.m. this Sunday.
Preston Brown (Buffalo): The second-year middle linebacker had six total tackles, including two solos, and one pass defended in the Bills’ 27-14 win over visiting Indianapolis on Sunday afternoon. Buffalo (1-0) hosts New England at 1 p.m. this Sunday.
Douglas (Tennessee): The seventh-year receiver had two catches for 24 yards - including a 4-yard TD grab [4] - in the Titans’ 42-14 win at Tampa Bay on Sunday afternoon. Tennessee (1-0) plays at Cleveland at 1 p.m. this Sunday.
Elvis Dumervil (Baltimore): The 10th-year outside linebacker started and tallied two tackles in the Ravens’ 19-13 loss at Denver on Sunday afternoon. Baltimore (0-1) plays at Oakland at 4:05 p.m. this Sunday.
William Gay (Pittsburgh): The ninth-year cornerback had four total tackles, including one for loss, in the Steelers’ 28-21 loss at New England on Thursday night. Pittsburgh (0-1) hosts San Francisco at 1 p.m. this Sunday.
Breno Giacomini (New York Jets): The eighth-year started at right offensive tackle for the Jets in their 31-10 win over visiting Cleveland on Sunday afternoon. New York (1-0) plays at Indianapolis at 8:30 p.m. next Monday night.
Lorenzo Mauldin (New York Jets): The rookie linebacker forced a Johnny Manziel fumble, but also suffered a concussion (which appeared to be much worse at the time [5]), in the Jets’ 31-10 win over visiting Cleveland on Sunday afternoon. New York (1-0) plays at Indianapolis at 8:30 p.m. next Monday night.
John Miller (Buffalo): The rookie started at right guard - right next to another UofL product - in the Bills’ 27-14 win over visiting Indianapolis on Sunday afternoon. Buffalo (1-0) hosts New England at 1 p.m. this Sunday.
Deiontrez Mount (Tennessee): The rookie outside linebacker had an interception [6] of Jameis Winston in the Titans’ 42-14 win over Tampa Bay on Sunday afternoon. Tennessee (1-0) plays at Cleveland at 1 p.m. this Sunday.
DeVante Parker (Miami): The rookie wide receiver, who is a Ballard High School graduate, played but didn’t register a catch in the Dolphins’ 17-10 win at Washington on Sunday afternoon. Miami (1-0) plays at Jacksonville at 4:05 p.m. this Sunday.
Bilal Powell (New York Jets): The fifth-year running back had 12 carries for 62 yards and two catches for 16 yards in the Jets’ 31-10 win over Cleveland on Sunday afternoon. New York (1-0) plays at Indianapolis at 8:30 p.m. next Monday night.
Calvin Pryor (New York Jets): The second-year free safety tallied 10 total tackles, including eight solos, and denied Josh McCown a TD [7], in the Jets’ 31-10 win over Cleveland. New York (1-0) plays at Indianapolis at 8:30 p.m. next Monday night.
James Sample (Jacksonville): The rookie safety played, but didn’t register a tackle in the Jaguars’ 20-9 loss to visiting Carolina on Sunday afternoon. Jacksonville (0-1) hosts Miami at 4:05 p.m. this Sunday.
Marcus Smith (Philadelphia): The second-year linebacker was inactive for the Eagles in their 26-24 loss at Atlanta on Monday night. Philadelphia (0-1) hosts Dallas at 4:25 p.m. this Sunday.
Eric Wood (Buffalo): The seventh-year center made his 80th consecutive start in the Bills’ 27-14 win over visiting Indianapolis on Sunday afternoon. Buffalo (1-0) hosts New England at 1 p.m. this Sunday.
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