Tide in the NFL: Tracking Alabama players in Week 3 action

The third week of the 2023 NFL season is now in the books, and Alabama was again well represented with several former Crimson Tide standouts contributing across the league.

Four former Alabama standouts scored touchdowns in Week 3 – quarterbacks Jalen Hurts (Eagles), Mac Jones (Patriots) and Tua Tagovailoa (Dolphins) and wide receiver Amari Cooper (Browns). Tagovailoa threw for four touchdowns, which was one more than the amount of incompletions, in Miami’s 70-20 win over the Broncos. With Hurts’ rushing score, he now has the most rushing touchdowns (29) in a quarterback’s first 50 games.

It was a bit of a quiet day for Alabama’s offensive alums, but several of the defensive players made up for that with huge Week 3s. Cornerback Levi Wallace (Steelers) intercepted a pair of passes and finished with four defended passes on Sunday night, safety Brian Branch (Lions) had double-digit tackles, three tackles for loss and two breakups and defensive lineman Jarran Reed had eight tackles, 1.5 sacks and three quarterback hits. Branch is the first NFL defensive back to record 10-plus tackles, three TFLs and two PBUs in a game since 1994.

Prior to the Week 3 slate of games, cornerback Trevon Diggs (Cowboys) suffered a torn ACL in practice and was placed on injured reserve due to the season-ending injury. Other transactions included two practice squad signings with the Ravens adding – and activating – running back Kenyan Drake and Bengals bringing back quarterback AJ McCarron.

There were 59 Alabama players on active NFL rosters for the third week of the season. Add in practice squads, injured reserve and suspensions and there are 74 former Tide players in the NFL. The Eagles have the most Alabama alums on their roster with six, and 16 teams – or half the league – boast multiple active players. There are nine teams with zero, including the 49ers, Buccaneers, Cardinals, Chiefs, Cowboys, Packers, Rams, Saints and Vikings.

Here, we break down the Alabama player performances in Week 3 of the NFL season.

San Francisco 49ers 30, New York Giants 12

New York Giants (3)
Xavier McKinney, S – 7 tackles
Evan Neal, T – Started at right tackle
A’Shawn Robinson, DT – 5 tackles

Indianapolis Colts 22, Baltimore Ravens 19 (OT)

Indianapolis Colts (2)
Tony Brown, CB – Played but no stats
Ryan Kelly, C – Inactive (concussion)

Baltimore Ravens (3)
Jalyn Armour-Davis, CB – 1 tackle
*Kenyan Drake, RB – 1 carry, 0 yards; 2 catches, 31 yards; 1 lost fumble
Marlon Humphrey, CB – Inactive (foot)

Cleveland Browns 27, Tennessee Titans 3

Cleveland Browns (3)
Amari Cooper, WR – 7 catches, 143 yards, 1 TD (43 yards)
Dalvin Tomlinson, DT – 1 tackle
Jedrick Wills, T – Started at left tackle

Tennessee Titans (1)
Derrick Henry, RB – 11 carries, 20 yards

Miami Dolphins 70, Denver Broncos 20

Miami Dolphins (5)
Lester Cotton, G – Played but no stats
Raekwon Davis, DT – 1 QB hit
Da’Shawn Hand, DT – 1 tackle, 1 QB hit, 1 PBU
Tua Tagovailoa, QB – 23-26 passing, 309 yards, 4 TDs (54, 4, 19, 10 yards)
Jaylen Waddle, WR – Inactive (concussion)

Denver Broncos (3)
Kareem Jackson, S – 7 tackles
Jerry Jeudy, WR – 5 catches, 81 yards
Pat Surtain II, CB – 5 tackles

New England Patriots 15, New York Jets 10

New England Patriots (4)
Christian Barmore, DT – 2 tackles, 1 sack, 1 PBU
Anfernee Jennings, LB – 5 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 QB hit
Mac Jones, QB – 15-29 passing, 201 yards, 1 TD (58 yards); 4 carries, 13 yards
Mack Wilson Sr., LB – 2 tackles

New York Jets (2)
C.J. Mosley, LB – 10 tackles
Quinnen Williams, DL – 1 tackles, 3 QB hits, 1 PBU

Buffalo Bills 37, Washington Commanders 3

Buffalo Bills (1)
Damien Harris, RB – 5 carries, 15 yards

Washington Commanders (3)
Jonathan Allen, DT – 1 tackle, 1 PBU
Daron Payne, DT – 3 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 PBU
Brian Robinson, RB – 10 carries, 70 yards

Detroit Lions 20, Atlanta Falcons 6

Detroit Lions (3)
Brian Branch, DB – 11 tackles, 3 TFLs, 2 PBUs
Isaiah Buggs, DL – Played but no stats
Jahmyr Gibbs, RB – 17 carries, 80 yards; 1 catch, 2 yards

Atlanta Falcons (1)
DeMarcco Hellams, S – Played but no stats

Houston Texans 37, Jacksonville Jaguars 17

Houston Texans (4)
Will Anderson Jr., DE – 4 tackles, 2 QB hits; 1 blocked field goal
Christian Harris, LB – 3 tackles
John Metchie III, WR – 2 catches, 13 yards
Henry To’oTo’o, LB – 10 tackles, 1 PBU

Jacksonville Jaguars (1)
Calvin Ridley, WR – 3 catches, 40 yards

Los Angeles Chargers 28, Minnesota Vikings 24

Los Angeles Chargers (1)
JK Scott, P – 3 punts, 112 yards, 37.3 avg, 1 inside 20, 52 long

Seattle Seahawks 37, Carolina Panthers 27

Seattle Seahawks (1)
Jarran Reed, DE – 8 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1 TFL, 3 QB hits, 1 PBU

Carolina Panthers (3)
Bradley Bozeman, C/G – Started at center
LaBryan Ray, DT – Played but no stats
Bryce Young, QB – Inactive (ankle)

Kansas City Chiefs 41, Chicago Bears 10

Chicago Bears (1)
Eddie Jackson, DB – Inactive (foot)

Pittsburgh Steelers 23, Las Vegas Raiders 18

Pittsburgh Steelers (3)
Minkah Fitzpatrick, S – 11 tackles
Najee Harris, RB – 19 carries, 65 yards
Levi Wallace, CB – 6 tackles, 2 TFLs, 2 PBUs

Las Vegas Raiders (2)
Josh Jacobs, RB – 17 carries, 62 yards; 3 catches, 18 yards
Byron Young, DT – 2 tackles

Philadelphia Eagles 25, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11

Philadelphia Eagles (6)
Landon Dickerson, G – Started at left guard; Left with knee injury
Jalen Hurts, QB – 23-37 passing, 277 yards, 1 TD (34 yards), 2 INTs; 10 carries, 28 yards, 1 TD (1 yard)
Josh Jobe, CB – 4 tackles
Eli Ricks, CB – Played but no stats
DeVonta Smith, WR – 4 catches, 28 yards
Tyler Steen, OL – Inactive

Cincinnati Bengals 19, Los Angeles Rams 16

Cincinnati Bengals (3)
Jordan Battle, S – Played but no stats
Irv Smith Jr., TE – Inactive (hamstring)
Jonah Williams, OT – Started at right tackle

Practice Squad (9): Deonte Brown (Panthers), Shyheim Carter (Titans), Kenyan Drake (Ravens), Miller Forristall (Rams), Ronnie Harrison (Colts), Alex Leatherwood (Browns), Terrell Lewis (Saints), AJ McCarron (Bengals), Cam Sims (Giants)

Reserve / Injured (4): Trevon Diggs (Cowboys), JC Hassenauer (Giants), Cameron Latu (49ers), Phidarian Mathis (Commanders)

Reserve / Suspended by Commissioner (2): Cam Robinson (Jaguars), Jameson Williams (Lions)

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