Fresno State Athletics
NFL Preseason Week 3 preview
8/24/2023 12:55:00 PM | Football
FRESNO, Calif. – The third and final week of the NFL preseason kicks off on Thursday night as 16 former Fresno State football players are scattered across the NFL with five in their rookie seasons.
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Week two saw highlights from former Bulldog running backs Ronnie Rivers (LA Rams) and Jordan Mims (Buffalo Bills). Rivers was the Rams' leading rusher with nine carries for 42 yards. Mims scored his first NFL touchdown last weekend. He had four carries for 24 yards, and a team-high 6.0 average yards per run.
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Defensively, Mykal Walker debuted in his showing in a Chicago Bears uniform last weekend. He finished with a team-high five tackles. Walker was waived by the Atlanta Falcons on August 13, and quickly claimed by the Bears on August 14.
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This week's matchups again see a handful of former 'Dogs facing off against each other. Full schedule is below. For more information, visit NFL.com/Schedule
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Thursday, August 24
David Perales (Steelers) at Atlanta Falcons – 4:30 p.m. PT on NFL Network
Saturday, August 26
Arron Mosby (Green Bay Packers) vs Seattle Seahawks - 10 a.m. PT
Juju Hughes (Arizona Cardinals) at Minnesota Vikings – 10 a.m. PT
Nikko Remigio (Kansas City Chiefs) vs Cleveland Browns – 10 a.m. PT on NFL Network
KeeSean Johnson and Jordan Mims (Buffalo Bills) at Chicago Bears – 10 a.m. PT
Mykal Walker (Chicago Bears) vs Buffalo Bills – 10 a.m. PT
Kevin Atkins (New York Giants) vs New York Jets – 3 p.m. PT on NFL Network
Alex Akingbulu (Washington Commanders) vs Cincinnati Bengals – 3:05 p.m. PT
Davante Adams and Netane Muti (Las Vegas Raiders) at Dallas Cowboys – 5 p.m. PT
DaRon Bland and Jalen Cropper (Dallas Cowboys) vs Las Vegas Raiders – 5 p.m. PT
Ronnie Rivers (Los Angeles Rams) at Denver Broncos – 6 p.m. PT on NFL Network
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Sunday, August 27
Derek Carr and Jake Haener (New Orleans Saints) vs Houston Texans – 5 p.m. PT on FOX
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"Fresno State Athletics - Elevate: Imagine the Possibilities" - The Elevate Campaign provides a visionary roadmap to enhance and construct a series of athletic facilities to help further position Fresno State Athletics for sustained competitive success nationally, while also further serving as a source of pride and economic growth throughout California's Central Valley. For more information, visit GoBulldogs.com/elevate
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Week two saw highlights from former Bulldog running backs Ronnie Rivers (LA Rams) and Jordan Mims (Buffalo Bills). Rivers was the Rams' leading rusher with nine carries for 42 yards. Mims scored his first NFL touchdown last weekend. He had four carries for 24 yards, and a team-high 6.0 average yards per run.
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Defensively, Mykal Walker debuted in his showing in a Chicago Bears uniform last weekend. He finished with a team-high five tackles. Walker was waived by the Atlanta Falcons on August 13, and quickly claimed by the Bears on August 14.
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This week's matchups again see a handful of former 'Dogs facing off against each other. Full schedule is below. For more information, visit NFL.com/Schedule
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Thursday, August 24
David Perales (Steelers) at Atlanta Falcons – 4:30 p.m. PT on NFL Network
Saturday, August 26
Arron Mosby (Green Bay Packers) vs Seattle Seahawks - 10 a.m. PT
Juju Hughes (Arizona Cardinals) at Minnesota Vikings – 10 a.m. PT
Nikko Remigio (Kansas City Chiefs) vs Cleveland Browns – 10 a.m. PT on NFL Network
KeeSean Johnson and Jordan Mims (Buffalo Bills) at Chicago Bears – 10 a.m. PT
Mykal Walker (Chicago Bears) vs Buffalo Bills – 10 a.m. PT
Kevin Atkins (New York Giants) vs New York Jets – 3 p.m. PT on NFL Network
Alex Akingbulu (Washington Commanders) vs Cincinnati Bengals – 3:05 p.m. PT
Davante Adams and Netane Muti (Las Vegas Raiders) at Dallas Cowboys – 5 p.m. PT
DaRon Bland and Jalen Cropper (Dallas Cowboys) vs Las Vegas Raiders – 5 p.m. PT
Ronnie Rivers (Los Angeles Rams) at Denver Broncos – 6 p.m. PT on NFL Network
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Sunday, August 27
Derek Carr and Jake Haener (New Orleans Saints) vs Houston Texans – 5 p.m. PT on FOX
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"Fresno State Athletics - Elevate: Imagine the Possibilities" - The Elevate Campaign provides a visionary roadmap to enhance and construct a series of athletic facilities to help further position Fresno State Athletics for sustained competitive success nationally, while also further serving as a source of pride and economic growth throughout California's Central Valley. For more information, visit GoBulldogs.com/elevate
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