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Eagles in the NFL: Week 2
September 17, 2019 | Football
Defensive stars Kuechly and Johnson shine; Ryan leads game-winning drive.
Zach Allen | DE | Arizona Cardinals
Allen made a pair of tackles against the Ravens, including a five-yard TFL against Baltimore QB Lamar Jackson late in the fourth quarter. He played 45 (57%) defensive snaps off the bench in a 23-17 loss on the road.
Anthony Castonzo | OL | Indianapolis Colts
The Colts picked up a narrow, 19-17, win over division rival Tennessee on Sunday. Castonzo started at left tackle as Indianapolis racked up 167 yards on the ground.
Will Harris | DB | Detroit Lions
Harris totaled 30 snaps against the Chargers; playing 16 on defense and 14 on special teams as the Lions picked up a 13-10 win.
John Johnson | SS | Los Angeles Rams
In a NFC Championship game re-match, Johnson intercepted Drew Brees, which led to the first points of the game on a first-quarter field goal, and made six tackles in a 27-9 win for the Rams over the Saints. He added a TFL and broke up another pass in 63 (97%) defensive snaps as LA's starting strong safety.
Luke Kuechly | MLB | Carolina Panthers
Carolina suffered a 20-14 Thursday night loss without a touchdown scored by the Panthers against Tampa Bay. Carolina kicked four field goals and pulled within three points early in the fourth on a Kuechly safety; the first of his career. For the game, Kuechly totaled 17 tackles, the second most in his career and eighth career game of 15 tackles or more. He added two TFLs and one pass defended.
Landry started at outside linebacker and made six tackles, including one TFL and four solos, in the Titans' two-point loss to the Colts. He added a fumble recovery and was credited with a quarterback hit. Landry played 61 (85%) defensive snaps.
Chris Lindstrom | G | Atlanta Falcons
Lindstrom was placed on the IR following week one and is eligible to return to Atlanta's active roster as early as week 10.
Matt Milano | LB | Buffalo Bills
Buffalo picked up its second consecutive win at MetLife Stadium with a 28-14 decision over the Giants. Milano contributed seven tackles, while playing all 70 defensive snaps at linebacker.
Kevin Pierre-Louis | LB | Chicago Bears
Pierre-Louis made one tackle in 18 special teams plays in the Bear's 16-14 road win over Denver.
Wyatt Ray | LB | Houston Texans
An undrafted free agent, Ray was not active for the Texans' week two win over Jacksonville.
Matt Ryan | QB | Atlanta Falcons
Ryan led the Falcons to a 24-20 win over Philadelphia on Sunday night with a game-winning drive late in the fourth quarter. Atlanta went down by three with 3:16 to play, but less than a minute later Ryan hit Julio Jones for the go-ahead, 54-yard touchdown. He finished the game 27-for-43 for 320 yards and three touchdowns.
Simmons made a team-high nine tackles, including eight solos, plus two pass deflections for the Broncos. He played all 61 defensive snaps.
Jeff Smith | WR | New York Jets
Smith, an undrafted rookie, was not active for the Jets' week one loss to Buffalo.
Tommy Sweeney | TE | Buffalo Bills
Sweeney made his first career start, was targeted once and totaled 21 (28%) offensive snaps.
Michael Walker | WR | Jacksonville Jaguars
Walker, an undrafted rookie, was not active for the Jaguars' week two loss to Houston.
John Wetzel | OL | Atlanta Falcons
Wetzel was signed by the Falcons' following Lindstrom's week one injury. He was not active for Atlanta's Sunday night win over Philadelphia.
Isaac Yiadom | CB | Denver Broncos
Yiadom played all 61 defensive snaps and made three tackles, including a TFL, against Chicago.
Allen made a pair of tackles against the Ravens, including a five-yard TFL against Baltimore QB Lamar Jackson late in the fourth quarter. He played 45 (57%) defensive snaps off the bench in a 23-17 loss on the road.
Anthony Castonzo | OL | Indianapolis Colts
The Colts picked up a narrow, 19-17, win over division rival Tennessee on Sunday. Castonzo started at left tackle as Indianapolis racked up 167 yards on the ground.
Will Harris | DB | Detroit Lions
Harris totaled 30 snaps against the Chargers; playing 16 on defense and 14 on special teams as the Lions picked up a 13-10 win.
John Johnson | SS | Los Angeles Rams
In a NFC Championship game re-match, Johnson intercepted Drew Brees, which led to the first points of the game on a first-quarter field goal, and made six tackles in a 27-9 win for the Rams over the Saints. He added a TFL and broke up another pass in 63 (97%) defensive snaps as LA's starting strong safety.
.@iamjohnthethird picking up where he left off. 😉 pic.twitter.com/LrE0rmJp4i
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) September 15, 2019
Luke Kuechly | MLB | Carolina Panthers
Carolina suffered a 20-14 Thursday night loss without a touchdown scored by the Panthers against Tampa Bay. Carolina kicked four field goals and pulled within three points early in the fourth on a Kuechly safety; the first of his career. For the game, Kuechly totaled 17 tackles, the second most in his career and eighth career game of 15 tackles or more. He added two TFLs and one pass defended.
Harold Landry | OLB | Tennessee TitansLuke Kuechly is just on another planet 💪
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) September 13, 2019
Next up: 9/22 vs Arizona Cardinals pic.twitter.com/9CHzwaKOC6
Landry started at outside linebacker and made six tackles, including one TFL and four solos, in the Titans' two-point loss to the Colts. He added a fumble recovery and was credited with a quarterback hit. Landry played 61 (85%) defensive snaps.
Chris Lindstrom | G | Atlanta Falcons
Lindstrom was placed on the IR following week one and is eligible to return to Atlanta's active roster as early as week 10.
Matt Milano | LB | Buffalo Bills
Buffalo picked up its second consecutive win at MetLife Stadium with a 28-14 decision over the Giants. Milano contributed seven tackles, while playing all 70 defensive snaps at linebacker.
Kevin Pierre-Louis | LB | Chicago Bears
Pierre-Louis made one tackle in 18 special teams plays in the Bear's 16-14 road win over Denver.
Wyatt Ray | LB | Houston Texans
An undrafted free agent, Ray was not active for the Texans' week two win over Jacksonville.
Matt Ryan | QB | Atlanta Falcons
Ryan led the Falcons to a 24-20 win over Philadelphia on Sunday night with a game-winning drive late in the fourth quarter. Atlanta went down by three with 3:16 to play, but less than a minute later Ryan hit Julio Jones for the go-ahead, 54-yard touchdown. He finished the game 27-for-43 for 320 yards and three touchdowns.
Justin Simmons | FS | Denver Broncos#MattyIce❄️with a BOMB to @CalvinRidley1! 💣 pic.twitter.com/lQhQ6EcdHc
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) September 16, 2019
Simmons made a team-high nine tackles, including eight solos, plus two pass deflections for the Broncos. He played all 61 defensive snaps.
Jeff Smith | WR | New York Jets
Smith, an undrafted rookie, was not active for the Jets' week one loss to Buffalo.
Tommy Sweeney | TE | Buffalo Bills
Sweeney made his first career start, was targeted once and totaled 21 (28%) offensive snaps.
Michael Walker | WR | Jacksonville Jaguars
Walker, an undrafted rookie, was not active for the Jaguars' week two loss to Houston.
John Wetzel | OL | Atlanta Falcons
Wetzel was signed by the Falcons' following Lindstrom's week one injury. He was not active for Atlanta's Sunday night win over Philadelphia.
Isaac Yiadom | CB | Denver Broncos
Yiadom played all 61 defensive snaps and made three tackles, including a TFL, against Chicago.
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