Boston College Athletics
Eagles in the NFL - Week Three
September 24, 2014 | Football
Fourteen former Boston College football players saw action in the third week of play in the National Football League, highlighted by Matt Ryan's offensive output of three touchdowns on a 21-for-24 day, earning NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors.
Will Blackmon, Jacksonville Jaguars, CB
Recorded three solo tackles in a 44-17 loss to the Indianapolis Colts.
Anthony Castonzo & Gosder Cherilus, Indianapolis Colts, OT
Both players started on the offensive line for the Colts in a 44-17 win against the Jaguars.
Jo-Lonn Dunbar, St. Louis Rams, LB
Recorded three tackles in the Rams' 34-31 loss to the Cowboys.
Kasim Edebali, New Orleans Saints, LB
Saw game time in the Saints' 20-9 victory over the Minnesota Vikings.
Nate Freese, Detroit Lions, K
Converted two extra-point opportunities in the 19-7 win against the Packers ... was 1-for-2 in field goal attempts.
Matt Hasselbeck, Indianapolis Colts, QB
Threw for 20 yards in the Colts' 44-17 victory the Jaguars.
Mark Herzlich, New York Giants, LB
Contributed four tackles in the Giants' 30-17 win against Texans.
Mathias Kiwanuka, New York Giants, DE
Tallied one solo tackle against the Texans.
Luke Kuechly, Carolina Panthers, LB
Led the Panthers' defense with 14 tackles in a 37-9 loss to the Steelers.
Kevin Pierre-Louis, Seattle Seahawks, LB
Notched his first career tackle in the Seahawks' 26-20 victory over the Denver Broncos.
Ryan Quigley, New York Jets, P
Punted three times for 145 yards - an average of 48.3 yards - in the Jets' 27-19 loss to the Chicago Bears ... Recorded one punt inside the 20 and tallied a long of 54 yards.
Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons, QB
Led the Falcons to a 56-14 victory over the Buccaneers ... Threw for 286 yards and three touchdowns ... Completed 21-of-24 passing attempts with no interceptions .. Named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week.
Damik Scafe, San Diego Chargers, DE
Did not play in the Chargers' 22-10 win over the Buffalo Bills.
Andre Williams, New York Giants, RB
Rushed for 18 yards in the Giants' 30-17 victory over the Houston Texans.
