The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
09.29.2016 | Football
Catch up on the happenings of the Longhorns playing in the National Football League
Week Four Schedule
Thursday, Sept. 29
(7:25 p.m. CT) Miami Dolphins at Cincinnati Bengals (Chykie Brown)
Sunday, Oct. 2
(8:30 a.m. CT) Indianapolis Colts (Hassan Ridgeway) vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (Roy Miller) *London – Wembley Stadium
(12:00 p.m. CT) Tennessee Titans (Brian Orakpo) at Houston Texans
(12:00 p.m. CT) Cleveland Browns at Washington Redskins (Colt McCoy)
(12:00 p.m. CT) Seattle Seahawks (Earl Thomas) at New York Jets
(12:00 p.m. CT) Buffalo Bills (Marquise Goodwin; Aaron Williams) at New England Patriots (Malcom Brown)
(12:00 p.m. CT) Carolina Panthers (Donald Hawkins; Michael Griffin; Fozzy Whittaker) at Atlanta Falcons
(12:00 p.m. CT) Oakland Raiders at Baltimore Ravens (Justin Tucker)
(12:00 p.m. CT) Detroit Lions (Quandre Diggs) at Chicago Bears (Sam Acho; Lamarr Houston)
(3:25 p.m. CT) Los Angeles Rams (Malcolm Brown) at Arizona Cardinals (Alex Okafor)
(3:25 p.m. CT) New Orleans Saints (Kenny Vaccaro) at San Diego Chargers (Adrian Phillips)
(3:25 p.m. CT) Dallas Cowboys (Geoff Swaim) at San Francisco 49ers (Phil Dawson)
(7:30 p.m. CT) Kansas City Chiefs (Jamaal Charles; Derrick Johnson) at Pittsburgh Steelers
Monday, Oct. 3
(7:30 p.m. CT) New York Giants (Keenan Robinson; Mykkele Thompson) at Minnesota Vikings (Brian Robison)
Week Three Capsules
Sam Acho, Chicago Bears
Recorded a season-high four combined tackles in the Bears' 31-17 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night ... has totaled eight combined tackles for the 2016 season ... Acho and the Bears (0-3) will look to register their first victory against NFC-North rival Detroit on Sunday.
Chykie Brown, Cincinnati Bengals
After making 15 tackles through the preseason, Brown has been active in just one game for the Cincinnati Bengals thus far … Brown and the Bengals (1-2) will host the Miami Dolphins on Thursday Night Football this week.
Malcolm Brown, Los Angeles Rams
The Rams defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 37-32 in Week three. They will look to continue their winning streak as they travel down to Arizona to face the Cardinals Sunday at 3:25 pm.
Malcom Brown, New England Patriots
Made three tackles in a 27-0 shutout effort of the Houston Texans on Thursday Night Football … has totaled five tackles through the first three weeks of the season … Brown and the Patriots (3-0) return home to host the Buffalo Bills Sunday afternoon.
Jamaal Charles, Kansas City Chiefs
Continues to recover from a torn ACL suffered in week five of last season … is expected to make his season debut this weekend when the Chiefs (2-1) travel to Pittsburgh for a showdown on Sunday Night Football.
Phil Dawson, San Francisco 49ers
Made it to week three before missing a field goal, missing his first attempt from 50+ yards for the season ... made one field goal as the 49ers fell to a 37-18 defeat at the hands of the Seahawks ... Dawson and the 49ers (1-2) host the Cowboys Sunday afternoon after two defeats on the road.
Quandre Diggs, Detroit Lions
Faces a second consecutive division road game after a 34-27 loss against the Green Bay Packers ... recorded a pass defense in Sunday's game in week three … will look to add to eight tackles when the Lions (1-2) play against the Chicago Bears Sunday afternoon.
Marquise Goodwin, Buffalo Bills
Caught one pass for six yards in a week three victory over the Arizona Cardinals … has now caught three passes for 118 yards through three games this season … has one touchdown, a career-long reception of 84 yards … a fourth-year veteran, Goodwin and the Jets (1-2) square off with the Patriots on Sunday afternoon (12:00 p.m. CT).
Jordan Hicks, Philadelphia Eagles
Finished the Philadelphia Eagles' 34-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers with three combined tackles and two passes defended ... has totaled eight tackles through the first three weeks of the season ... the Eagles (3-0) will enjoy their bye week during week four.
Donald Hawkins, Carolina Panthers
The Panthers suffered a 22-10 loss against the Vikings in week 3. They will face the Atlanta Falcons Sunday at noon.
Lamarr Houston, Chicago Bears
Has been placed on injured reserve by the Bears after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament tear in week two. The Bears will play the Lions Sunday at 12:00 pm.
Derrick Johnson
Continues to be a force for the Kansas City Chiefs' defense … made 11 tackles (nine solo) in the Chiefs 24-3 win on the road against the Jets last week … also added two pass deflections and an interception which he returned 55 yards for a touchdown … has totaled 27 tackles through the first three weeks of the season … Johnson and the Chiefs (2-1) square off with the Steelers on Sunday Night Football in week four.
VIDEO: Derrick Johnson pick 6
Roy Miller, Jacksonville Jaguars
An eighth-year veteran, Miller has played in all three games for the 0-3 Jaguars to date … has totaled four tackles … Jacksonville travels to London to take on the Indianapolis Colts Sunday morning (8:30 a.m. CT).
Great photo of Justin Tucker and Roy Miller following their game today #HookEm pic.twitter.com/DHAX15Wa8K
— Texas Football (@Longhorn_FB) September 25, 2016
Alex Okafor, Arizona Cardinals
Okafor and the Cardinals (1-2) suffered a 33-18 loss at the hands of the Buffalo Bills in week three … they will look for redemption in week four as they host the LA Rams Sunday.
Brian Orakpo, Tennessee Titans
Has totaled six tackles and 2.5 sacks through three games … had four tackles and 2.0 sacks in a week two win over the Detroit Lions … had two tackles and a half-sack in a week three loss at Oakland … Orakpo and the Titans (1-2) will be in Houston to take on the Texans Sunday at noon.
Adrian Phillips, San Diego Chargers
Played in his first game of the season during week three … totaled four tackles in the Chargers' 26-22 loss at home to the Colts … Phillips and the Chargers (1-2) host New Orleans on Sunday at 3:25 p.m. CT.
Hassan Ridgeway, Indianapolis Colts
Off to a strong start to his rookie season with the Indianapolis Colts, Ridgeway has played in all three games this season … has three total tackles thus far … Ridgeway and the Colts (1-2) play Jacksonville in London at Wembley Stadium on Sunday morning. Kickoff is set for 8:30 a.m. CT.
Keenan Robinson, New York Giants
Recorded a season-high five individual tackles and two tackles assists against his former team ... after signing for the Giants as as a free agent, Robinson has totaled fifteen combined tackles in the first three weeks of the season ... Robinson and the Giants (2-1) play on Monday Night Football when the Minnesota Vikings debut U.S. Bank Stadium.
Geoff Swaim, Dallas Cowboys
Swaim and the Cowboys notched a win against the Redskins beating them 31-17 … Swaim and the Cowboys (2-1) travel to San Francisco to face the 49ers Sunday.
Earl Thomas, Seattle Seahawks
Had two tackles as he helped the Seahawks defeat the 49ers 37-18 at home … now has a total of nine tackles through three games … Thomas and the Seahawks (2-1) play the Jets on Sunday.
Mykkele Thompson, New York Giants
Was placed on injured reserved after suffering a knee injury in week two.
Justin Tucker, Baltimore Ravens
Was a perfect 4-for-4, including a game-winner, to defeat the Jacksonville Jaguars 19-17 in week three … has now made nine straight field goals to begin the season, including the 54-yard game winner at Jacksonville … Tucker and the Ravens (3-0) return home to host the Oakland Raiders on Sunday at noon.
ARTICLE: Terrell Suggs Praises Justin Tucker For 'Ice In His Veins' After Another Game-Winner
Kenny Vaccaro, New Orleans Saints
Was inactive during week three due to an injury … the Saints (0-3) play the Chargers on Sunday.
Fozzy Whittaker, Carolina Panthers
Rushed for 22 yards and registered 34 more receiving in the Panthers' week three loss to the Vikings … has now rushed for 135 yards through three games … Whittaker and the Panthers (1-2) play the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.
Aaron Williams, Buffalo Bills
Played a crucial role in the Bills 33-18 win over the Arizona Cardinals in week three … had one pass deflection and also recovered a fumble … has six tackles, two pass deflections and one forced fumble through three weeks … Williams and the Jets (1-2) travel to play at New England on Sunday afternoon. Kickoff is set for 12:00 p.m. CT.
