Teddy Bridgewater accounted for two touchdowns while Josh Bellamy and DeVante Parker each had their first NFL catches (Bellamy’s was especially memorable).
Those were just a few of the highlights for Louisville natives and University of Louisville products in Week 2 of the NFL season. Here’s a quick look at how they all did:
Gary Barnidge (Cleveland): The eighth-year tight end had one catch for 17 yards in the Browns’ 28-14 win over visiting Tennessee on Sunday afternoon. Cleveland (1-1) hosts Oakland at 1 p.m. this Sunday.
Josh Bellamy (Chicago): The fourth-year wide receiver recorded the first catch of his career, and it was a memorable one. His 48-yard touchdown catch was one of the few highlights (the 19-second mark of this video [4]) in the Bears’ 48-23 loss to visiting Arizona on Sunday afternoon. Chicago (0-2) plays at Seattle at 4:25 p.m. this Sunday.
Teddy Bridgewater (Minnesota): The second-year quarterback completed 14 of 18 passes (including this nifty shovel pass to Adrian Peterson [5]) for 153 yards and a touchdown [6], while also running six times for 21 yards and another score (on this nice buck-naked bootleg [7]), in the Vikings’ 26-16 win over visiting Detroit. Minnesota (1-1) hosts San Diego 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 24-10 loss at Washington on Sunday afternoon. St. Louis (1-1) hosts Pittsburgh at 1 p.m. this Sunday.
Preston Brown (Buffalo): The second-year middle linebacker had 12 total tackles, including seven solos, in the Bills’ 40-32 loss to visiting New England on Sunday afternoon. Buffalo (1-1) plays at Miami at 4:25 p.m. this Sunday.
Harry Douglas (Tennessee): The seventh-year receiver had one catch for 9 yards in the Titans’ 28-14 loss at Cleveland on Sunday afternoon. Tennessee (1-1) hosts Indianapolis at 1 p.m. this Sunday.
Elvis Dumervil (Baltimore): The 10th-year outside linebacker started and tallied two tackles, both solos, in the Ravens’ surprising 37-33 loss at Oakland on Sunday afternoon. Baltimore (0-2) hosts Cincinnati at 1 p.m. this Sunday.
Brandon Dunn (Chicago): The second-year defensive tackle, a Pleasure Ridge Park High School graduate and UofL product, tallied two tackles, including one solo, in his season debut in the Bears’ 48-23 loss to visiting Arizona on Sunday afternoon. Chicago (0-2) plays at Seattle at 4:25 p.m. this Sunday.
William Gay (Pittsburgh): The ninth-year cornerback had three total tackles, all solos, including for loss and one pass defended in the Steelers’ 43-18 win over visiting San Francisco on Sunday afternoon. Pittsburgh (1-1) plays at St. Louis at 1 p.m. this Sunday.
Breno Giacomini (New York Jets): The eighth-year started at right offensive tackle for the Jets in their 20-7 victory at Indianapolis on Monday night. New York (2-0) host Philadelphia at 1 p.m. this Sunday.
Lorenzo Mauldin (New York Jets): The rookie linebacker, who suffered a concussion in his first NFL game, was inactive for the Jets in their 20-7 win at Indianapolis on Monday night. New York (2-0) hosts Philadelphia at 1 p.m. this Sunday.
John Miller (Buffalo): The rookie started at right guard - right next to another UofL product - in the Bills’ 40-32 loss to visiting New England on Sunday afternoon. Buffalo (1-1) plays at Miami at 4:25 p.m. this Sunday.
Deiontrez Mount (Tennessee): The rookie linebacker played, but didn’t record a tackle, in the Titans’ 28-14 loss at Cleveland on Sunday afternoon. Tennessee (1-1) hosts Indianapolis at 1 p.m. this Sunday.
DeVante Parker (Miami): The rookie wide receiver, who was a first-round draft pick, had his first professional catch - for 3 yards - in the Dolphins’ surprising 23-20 loss at Jacksonville on Sunday afternoon. Miami (1-1) hosts Buffalo at 4:25 p.m. this Sunday.
Bilal Powell (New York Jets): The fifth-year running back had 12 rushes for 38 yards and four catches for 16 yards in the Jets’ 20-7 win at Indianapolis on Monday night. New York (2-0) hosts Philadelphia at 1 p.m. this Sunday.
Calvin Pryor (New York Jets): The second-year free safety tallied five total tackles, including three solos, and had an interception that set up the Jets’ first touchdown in their 20-7 at Indianapolis on Monday night. New York (2-0) hosts Philadelphia at 1 p.m. this Sunday.
James Sample (Jacksonville): The rookie safety had five total tackles, all solos, in the Jaguars’ 23-20 win over visiting Miami on Sunday afternoon. Jacksonville (1-1) plays at New England at 1 p.m. this Sunday.
Marcus Smith (Philadelphia): The second-year linebacker was inactive once again for the Eagles in their 20-10 loss to visiting Dallas on Sunday afternoon. Philadelphia (0-2) plays at the New York Jets at 1 p.m. this Sunday.
Eric Wood (Buffalo): The seventh-year center made his 81st consecutive start in the Bills’ 40-32 loss to visiting New England on Sunday afternoon. Buffalo (1-1) plays at Miami at 4:25 p.m. this Sunday.
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