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Vols in the NFL – Week 2
September 17, 2024 | Football
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Week 2 in the NFL saw several Vols make notable contributions to their teams' success and one Heupel-era Vol make his NFL debut.
Down in Dallas, Alvin Kamara and the Saints ran roughshod over the Cowboys in a 44-19 victory. The former Vol continued his hot start to the season, rushing for 115 yards on 20 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
The do-everything back also pulled in a pair of catches for 65 yards, including a 57-yard touchdown reception. The 57-yard score marked a new career-long for Kamara who now has 12 games with both a rushing and receiving touchdown, surpassing NFL Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown for third all-time in league history.
Saints' teammate Alontae Taylor also had a productive day on the defensive side of the ball, making nine total tackles with a pair of tackles for loss.
In Miami, running back Jaylen Wright made his NFL debut with the Dolphins. The rookie running back had five carries for four yards against the Buffalo Bills.
A full recap of Vols around the league can be found below.
Micah Abernathy – Atlanta Falcons – S
Played 18 snaps on special teams for Atlanta in its Monday night win at Philadelphia.
Derek Barnett – Houston Texans – DE
Played 33 snaps along the defensive line for Houston in its victory over Chicago, totaling a sack and a tackle for loss.
Matthew Butler – Las Vegas Raiders – DT
On practice squad.
McCallan Castles – Philadelphia Eagles – TE
On injured reserve.
Morgan Cox – Tennessee Titans – LS
Snapped the ball eight times for the Titans in their home opener versus the New York Jets.
Joshua Dobbs – San Francisco 49ers – QB
Did not see any action for the 49ers against the Vikings.
Princeton Fant – Dallas Cowboys – TE
Elevated from the practice squad, playing 14 snaps on special teams against the Saints.
Kamal Hadden – Green Bay Packers – DB
On practice squad.
Hendon Hooker – Detroit Lions – QB
Did not see any action as the Lions took on the Buccaneers.
Jalin Hyatt – New York Giants – WR
Played 12 snaps on the road versus the Commanders.
Theo Jackson – Minnesota Vikings – DB
Saw action on 17 special teams snaps in the Vikings' victory over the 49ers.
Jauan Jennings – San Francisco 49ers – WR
Was targeted four times – making two receptions for 37 yards – as the 49ers visited the Vikings.
Gabe Jeudy-Lally – Tennessee Titans – DB
On practice squad.
Jakob Johnson – New York Giants – FB
Was elevated to the active roster by the Giants, taking part in 16 total snaps on Sunday against the Commanders.
Velus Jones Jr. – Chicago Bears – WR
Was inactive on Sunday.
Alvin Kamara – New Orleans Saints – RB
Had an electrifying day against the Cowboys, rushing 20 times for 115 yards and three touchdowns, while pulling in two catches for 65 yards and a score.
John Kelly Jr. – Baltimore Ravens – RB
Elevated from the practice squad and returned two kickoffs for 46 yards versus the Raiders.
Ramel Keyton – Las Vegas Raiders – WR
Did not see any action against the Ravens.
Cade Mays – New York Giants – OL
On practice squad.
Jaylen McCollough – Los Angeles Rams – DB
Registered his first career tackle on the road against the Cardinals.
Joe Milton III – New England Patriots – QB
Did not see any action for the Patriots versus Seattle.
Emmanuel Moseley – Detroit Lions – CB
On injured reserve.
Josh Palmer – Los Angeles Chargers – WR
Pulled in two receptions for 19 yards in a 23-3 win over the Panthers.
Cordarrelle Patterson – Pittsburgh Steelers – RB
Carried the ball two times for three yards as Pittsburgh defeated Denver, 13-6.
Jalen Reeves-Maybin – Detroit Lions – LB
Saw action on 24 total snaps against Tampa Bay.
Jabari Small – Tennessee Titans – RB
On practice squad.
Trey Smith – Kansas City Chiefs – OL
Started and played 69 total snaps as the Chiefs beat the Bengals at home in Arrowhead.
Cameron Sutton – Pittsburgh Steelers – CB
On the commissioner's exempt list.
Alontae Taylor – New Orleans Saints – CB
Made nine total tackles – including a pair of TFLs – in the Saints' 44-19 victory over the Cowboys.
Darrell Taylor – Chicago Bears – OLB
Notched one solo tackle for the Bears on Sunday versus the Texans.
Cedric Tillman – Cleveland Browns – WR
Had one reception for two yards on Sunday versus Jacksonville.
Shy Tuttle – Carolina Panthers – DL
Made three stops and played 41 total snaps for the Panthers on Sunday.
Kendal Vickers – New Orleans Saints – DL
On practice squad.
Dee Williams – Seattle Seahawks – RS
Returned two punts for 38 yards as the Seahawks defeated the Patriots.
Darnell Wright – Chicago Bears – OL
Started and played 73 total snaps on Sunday against the Texans.
Jaylen Wright – Miami Dolphins – RB
Made his NFL debut against the Bills, carrying the ball five times for four yards.
Byron Young – Los Angeles Rams – OLB
Had two solo tackles and a TFL on Sunday versus the Cardinals.
Down in Dallas, Alvin Kamara and the Saints ran roughshod over the Cowboys in a 44-19 victory. The former Vol continued his hot start to the season, rushing for 115 yards on 20 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
The do-everything back also pulled in a pair of catches for 65 yards, including a 57-yard touchdown reception. The 57-yard score marked a new career-long for Kamara who now has 12 games with both a rushing and receiving touchdown, surpassing NFL Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown for third all-time in league history.
Saints' teammate Alontae Taylor also had a productive day on the defensive side of the ball, making nine total tackles with a pair of tackles for loss.
In Miami, running back Jaylen Wright made his NFL debut with the Dolphins. The rookie running back had five carries for four yards against the Buffalo Bills.
A full recap of Vols around the league can be found below.
Micah Abernathy – Atlanta Falcons – S
Played 18 snaps on special teams for Atlanta in its Monday night win at Philadelphia.
Derek Barnett – Houston Texans – DE
Played 33 snaps along the defensive line for Houston in its victory over Chicago, totaling a sack and a tackle for loss.
Matthew Butler – Las Vegas Raiders – DT
On practice squad.
McCallan Castles – Philadelphia Eagles – TE
On injured reserve.
Morgan Cox – Tennessee Titans – LS
Snapped the ball eight times for the Titans in their home opener versus the New York Jets.
Joshua Dobbs – San Francisco 49ers – QB
Did not see any action for the 49ers against the Vikings.
Princeton Fant – Dallas Cowboys – TE
Elevated from the practice squad, playing 14 snaps on special teams against the Saints.
Kamal Hadden – Green Bay Packers – DB
On practice squad.
Hendon Hooker – Detroit Lions – QB
Did not see any action as the Lions took on the Buccaneers.
Jalin Hyatt – New York Giants – WR
Played 12 snaps on the road versus the Commanders.
Theo Jackson – Minnesota Vikings – DB
Saw action on 17 special teams snaps in the Vikings' victory over the 49ers.
Jauan Jennings – San Francisco 49ers – WR
Was targeted four times – making two receptions for 37 yards – as the 49ers visited the Vikings.
Gabe Jeudy-Lally – Tennessee Titans – DB
On practice squad.
Jakob Johnson – New York Giants – FB
Was elevated to the active roster by the Giants, taking part in 16 total snaps on Sunday against the Commanders.
Velus Jones Jr. – Chicago Bears – WR
Was inactive on Sunday.
Alvin Kamara – New Orleans Saints – RB
Had an electrifying day against the Cowboys, rushing 20 times for 115 yards and three touchdowns, while pulling in two catches for 65 yards and a score.
John Kelly Jr. – Baltimore Ravens – RB
Elevated from the practice squad and returned two kickoffs for 46 yards versus the Raiders.
Ramel Keyton – Las Vegas Raiders – WR
Did not see any action against the Ravens.
Cade Mays – New York Giants – OL
On practice squad.
Jaylen McCollough – Los Angeles Rams – DB
Registered his first career tackle on the road against the Cardinals.
Joe Milton III – New England Patriots – QB
Did not see any action for the Patriots versus Seattle.
Emmanuel Moseley – Detroit Lions – CB
On injured reserve.
Josh Palmer – Los Angeles Chargers – WR
Pulled in two receptions for 19 yards in a 23-3 win over the Panthers.
Cordarrelle Patterson – Pittsburgh Steelers – RB
Carried the ball two times for three yards as Pittsburgh defeated Denver, 13-6.
Jalen Reeves-Maybin – Detroit Lions – LB
Saw action on 24 total snaps against Tampa Bay.
Jabari Small – Tennessee Titans – RB
On practice squad.
Trey Smith – Kansas City Chiefs – OL
Started and played 69 total snaps as the Chiefs beat the Bengals at home in Arrowhead.
Cameron Sutton – Pittsburgh Steelers – CB
On the commissioner's exempt list.
Alontae Taylor – New Orleans Saints – CB
Made nine total tackles – including a pair of TFLs – in the Saints' 44-19 victory over the Cowboys.
Darrell Taylor – Chicago Bears – OLB
Notched one solo tackle for the Bears on Sunday versus the Texans.
Cedric Tillman – Cleveland Browns – WR
Had one reception for two yards on Sunday versus Jacksonville.
Shy Tuttle – Carolina Panthers – DL
Made three stops and played 41 total snaps for the Panthers on Sunday.
Kendal Vickers – New Orleans Saints – DL
On practice squad.
Dee Williams – Seattle Seahawks – RS
Returned two punts for 38 yards as the Seahawks defeated the Patriots.
Darnell Wright – Chicago Bears – OL
Started and played 73 total snaps on Sunday against the Texans.
Jaylen Wright – Miami Dolphins – RB
Made his NFL debut against the Bills, carrying the ball five times for four yards.
Byron Young – Los Angeles Rams – OLB
Had two solo tackles and a TFL on Sunday versus the Cardinals.
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