Tuesday September 25, 2012Gators in the NFL - Week Three Update
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23 former Gators were active in week three of the NFL season. Of those 23, 12 started for their respective teams.
ATLANTA FALCONS
· Mike Peterson Entered the game at LB
BALTIMORE RAVENS
· Deonte Thompson Saw time at WR and returned three kick offs for 81 yards with a long of 36
BUFFALO BILLS
· David Nelson Tore ACL in week one, will miss remainder of the season
CAROLINA PANTHERS
· Louis Murphy Saw action at WR and was targeted three times with one reception for seven yards
CINCINNATI BENGALS
· Carolos Dunlap Saw time at DE and forced a fumble while recording three tackles
· Reggie Nelson Started at FS and was second on the team with 10 tackles including seven solo
CHICAGO BEARS
· Major Wright Started at SS and returned an interception 45 yards, chipped in two tackles, and a pass defense
CLEVELAND BROWNS
· Joe Haden Serving the second of a four game suspension
DENVER BRONCOS
· Andre Caldwell Was not active in week three
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
· Jeremy Mincey Made the start at LDE and recorded one pass defense
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
· Brandon Siler Saw action at LB and recorded a tackle on special teams
MIAMI DOLPHINS
· Mike Pouncey Started at C
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
· Percy Harvin Started at WR and was targeted 11 times with nine receptions for 89 yards with a long of 24 and average of 9.9. Also had one rush for nine yards.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
· Jermaine Cunningham Saw action at LB and recorded four tackles including two on special teams
· Aaron Hernandez Not active in week three, out with an injury
· Brandon Spikes Started at LB and recorded four tackles
· Jeff Demps On injured reserve
NEW YORK GIANTS
· Will Hill- Saw time at S and recorded two tackles including one on special teams
NEW YORK JETS
· Tim Tebow Started at FB and had two rushes with a long of five yards
OAKLAND RAIDERS
· Cooper Carlisle Started at LG
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
· Riley Cooper Was not active in week three
· Chas Henry Had five punts for 246 yards with an average of 49.2 and a long of 62. Also placed one punt inside the 20 yard line.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
· Marcus Gilbert Started at RT and recorded one tackle
· Maurkice Pouncey Started at C
· Chris Rainey Saw time at RB and recorded two rushes for seven yards and two receptions for 23 yards with a long of 14 yards
· Max Starks Started at LT
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
· Ray McDonald Made the start at LDT and recorded two tackles
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
· Jaye Howard Was not active in week three
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
· Ahmad Black Saw time at S but did not record a stat
WASHINGTON REDSKINS
· Rex Grossman Not active in week three
· Maurice Hurt Saw action at G/T
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