C.J. Uzomah and Dee Ford both missed most of last season due to injury. Both are back healthy, and this past week, Uzomah caught a pair of touchdowns while Ford picked up a pair of sacks. That and more in this week's Auburn in the NFL rundown.
BEST OF WEEK 4
Jack Driscoll, OL, Philadelphia Eagles
In his first start of the season and first appearance since last December when Philadelphia beat the Saints, Driscoll filled in nicely for an injury-stricken Eagles offensive line. Playing right tackle, he slowed down Chiefs' top defensive lineman Chris Jones for most of the game, helping quarterback Jalen Hurts throw for 387 yards on 32 of 48 passing.
Dee Ford, DE, San Francisco 49ers
Ford has always had a knack for getting to the quarterback, and the eighth-year veteran was at it again Sunday, recording his second and third sacks of the season in a loss to Seattle. He took down Russell Wilson on two separate third-down plays in the first half, and in the second half, he forced a fumble that was recovered by the offense. Ford is still working his way back from injury but is flashing signs of what makes him so dangerous.
Dee Ford takes Russ down 💰😤
— 49ers on NBCS (@NBCS49ers) October 3, 2021
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Jonathan Jones, CB, New England Patriots
In Tom Brady's return to New England, Jones did his part to help contain his former teammate and the Bucs' high-flying offense. He led the Patriots and tied a career high with nine tackles, and drawing the assignment of covering Antonio Brown one-on-one, Jones held the 7-time Pro Bowler to just 46 yards receiving while he was in the game. As a defense, the Patriots held Tampa Bay to its lowest point total (19) since Brady joined the team.
C.J. Uzomah, TE, Cincinnati Bengals
On Thursday night, the Bengals fought back from a 14-0 halftime deficit to beat the Jacksonville Jaguars, and it would have never happened without a career game from Uzomah. The seventh-year tight end hauled in touchdowns of 22 and 31 yards in the second half and finished with career-high 95 yards receiving on five catches. His second touchdown grab came with 8:59 left and tied the game at 21. Uzomah, whose previous career was 66 yards receiving, led the Cincinnati offense with a PFF grade of 88.2.
WHAT. A. PLAY.
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) October 1, 2021
C.J. Uzomah secures his second TD pass from Joe Burrow.
This game is fun.
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Last year, @cj_uzomah suffered a season ending injury on Thursday Night Football.
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) October 1, 2021
This year, he dominated. pic.twitter.com/byow6vXKEq
Other Tigers in the NFL
Montravius Adams, DT, New Orleans Saints
Peyton Barber, RB, Las Vegas Raiders
Angelo Blackson, DL, Chicago Bears
K.J. Britt, LB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Derrick Brown, DT, Carolina Panthers
Josh Bynes, LB, Baltimore Ravens
Daniel Carlson, PK, Las Vegas Raiders
Marlon Davidson, DL, Atlanta Falcons
Carlton Davis, CB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Jamel Dean, CB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Rudy Ford, S, Jacksonville Jaguars
Josh Harris, LS, Atlanta Falcons
Noah Igbinoghene, CB, Miami Dolphins
Kerryon Johnson, RB, San Francisco 49ers
Brandon King, LB, New England Patriots
Anthony Schwartz, WR, Cleveland Browns
Jamien Sherwood, LB, New York Jets
Arryn Siposs, P, Philadelphia Eagles
Darius Slayton, WR, New York Giants
Braden Smith, OL, Indianapolis Colts
Daniel Thomas, S, Jacksonville Jaguars
DNP (Reserve/Injured)
Shon Coleman, OT, San Francisco 49ers (IR)
Blake Countess, S, Philadelphia Eagles (IR)
Carl Lawson, DE, New York Jets (IR)
Jarrett Stidham, QB, New England Patriots (PUP)
Practice Squad
Javaris Davis, CB, Miami Dolphins
Mike Horton, OG, Carolina Panthers
Prince Tega Wanogho, OT, Kansas City Chiefs
Seth Williams, WR, Denver Broncos
Gabe Wright, DT, Washington Football Team