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2022 'Dogs in the NFL: Week #1
9/11/2022 9:00:00 PM | Football
FRESNO, Calif. - Five former Bulldogs saw action on Sunday in week one of the NFL season.Â
Davante Adams, WR, Las Vegas Raiders
Adams made his Raiders' debut on Sunday in stellar fashion leading the team with 10 receptions, 141 yards and caught a three-yard score in the fourth quarter in a tough 24-19 loss at the Los Angeles Chargers.
Season Statistics: 10 receptions, 141 yards, 1 touchdown
Up next:Â Sun. 9/18 vs. Arizona Cardinals (0-1), 1:25 p.m. PT, CBS
DaRon Bland, DB, Dallas Cowboys
Bland made his NFL debut on Sunday Night Football in the Cowboys' 19-3 loss at home to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Cowboys season opener: Sun. 9/18 vs. Cincinnati Bengals (0-1), 1:25 p.m. PT, CBS
Derek Carr, QB, Las Vegas Raiders
Carr got his ninth season with the Raiders' underway on Sunday going 22-for-37 against the Los Angeles Chargers tossing for 295 yards and two touchdowns, but did toss three interceptions in a 24-19 loss.
Season Statistics:Â 22-for-37, 295 yards, 2 touchdowns, 3 interceptions
Up next:Â Sun. 9/18 vs. Arizona Cardinals (0-1), 1:25 p.m. PT, CBS
Juju Hughes, DB, Detroit Lions
Hughes made one solo tackle on Sunday in the Lions' 38-35 loss at home to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Season Statistics:Â 1 solo tackle
Falcons season opener: Sun. 9/18 vs. Washington Commanders (1-0), 10 a.m. PT, FOX
Aaron Mosby, LB, Carolina Panthers
Mosby was inactive for Sunday's 26-24 loss at home to the Cleveland Browns.
Seahawks season opener: Sun. 9/18 at New York Giants (1-0), 10 a.m. PT, FOX
Mykal Walker, LB, Atlanta Falcons
Walker got off to a hot start to the season on Sunday finishing in a tie for second on the team with six tackles.
Making four solo stops, Walker added two tackles for loss, a quarterback hit and a sack, but the Falcons came up a point short falling 27-26 at home to the New Orleans Saints.
Falcons season opener: Sun. 9/18 at Los Angeles Rams (0-1), 1:05 p.m. PT, FOX
Charles Washington, S, Arizona Cardinals
Washington went on the injured reserve with a chest injury on Sept. 4 meaning he will miss the Cardinals' first four games and will be eligible to come back on Oct. 9 at home against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Practice Squad
Alex Akingbulu, OL, Washington Commanders
Netane Muti, OL, Denver Broncos
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Davante Adams, WR, Las Vegas Raiders
Adams made his Raiders' debut on Sunday in stellar fashion leading the team with 10 receptions, 141 yards and caught a three-yard score in the fourth quarter in a tough 24-19 loss at the Los Angeles Chargers.
Season Statistics: 10 receptions, 141 yards, 1 touchdown
Up next:Â Sun. 9/18 vs. Arizona Cardinals (0-1), 1:25 p.m. PT, CBS
DaRon Bland, DB, Dallas Cowboys
Bland made his NFL debut on Sunday Night Football in the Cowboys' 19-3 loss at home to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Cowboys season opener: Sun. 9/18 vs. Cincinnati Bengals (0-1), 1:25 p.m. PT, CBS
Derek Carr, QB, Las Vegas Raiders
Carr got his ninth season with the Raiders' underway on Sunday going 22-for-37 against the Los Angeles Chargers tossing for 295 yards and two touchdowns, but did toss three interceptions in a 24-19 loss.
Season Statistics:Â 22-for-37, 295 yards, 2 touchdowns, 3 interceptions
Up next:Â Sun. 9/18 vs. Arizona Cardinals (0-1), 1:25 p.m. PT, CBS
Juju Hughes, DB, Detroit Lions
Hughes made one solo tackle on Sunday in the Lions' 38-35 loss at home to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Season Statistics:Â 1 solo tackle
Falcons season opener: Sun. 9/18 vs. Washington Commanders (1-0), 10 a.m. PT, FOX
Aaron Mosby, LB, Carolina Panthers
Mosby was inactive for Sunday's 26-24 loss at home to the Cleveland Browns.
Seahawks season opener: Sun. 9/18 at New York Giants (1-0), 10 a.m. PT, FOX
Mykal Walker, LB, Atlanta Falcons
Walker got off to a hot start to the season on Sunday finishing in a tie for second on the team with six tackles.
Making four solo stops, Walker added two tackles for loss, a quarterback hit and a sack, but the Falcons came up a point short falling 27-26 at home to the New Orleans Saints.
Falcons season opener: Sun. 9/18 at Los Angeles Rams (0-1), 1:05 p.m. PT, FOX
Charles Washington, S, Arizona Cardinals
Washington went on the injured reserve with a chest injury on Sept. 4 meaning he will miss the Cardinals' first four games and will be eligible to come back on Oct. 9 at home against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Practice Squad
Alex Akingbulu, OL, Washington Commanders
Netane Muti, OL, Denver Broncos
"Fresno State Athletics - For The V: The Central Valley" - Bulldog student-athletes, coaches, and staff proudly wear the "Green V" to show their pride in representing the Central Valley. Stories of why the Bulldogs play for the "Green V" will be shared throughout the next year with #ForTheV. To become a Bulldog Foundation member or join "The Green V Society," please visit bulldogfoundation.org.
Follow us on:
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