NFL Gators in Week 7: Dante Fowler Jr. turns in stellar performance vs. Carolina
Numerous former Florida Gators were in action during Week 7 of the NFL season.
Commanders linebacker Dante Fowler Jr., who returned an interception for a touchdown along with recording a sack, was one who made a splash this past weekend.
Below, Gators Online highlights each Gator’s performance and how their respective teams played.
Week 7 Performances from Florida Gators
Atlanta Falcons: TE Kyle Pitts: 7 catches for 65 yards in the Falcons’ 34-13 loss to Seattle.
Buffalo Bills: CB Kaiir Elam: No stats in the Bills’ 34-10 win over the Titans; OG O’Cyrus Torrence: N/A
Carolina Panthers: K Eddy Pineiro: 1 point behind 1-of-1 extra points in the Panthers’ 40-7 loss to Washington; TE Feleipe Franks: No stats.
Chicago Bears: DL Gervon Dexter: Bye week.
Cincinnati Bengals: K Evan McPherson: 3 points scored behind 3-of-3 extra points in a 21-14 victory over the Browns; OL Trent Brown: N/A
Cleveland Browns: WR Kadarius Toney: DNP in the Browns’ 21-14 loss to the Bengals.
Detroit Lions: LB Alex Anzalone: 8 tackles (7 solo) in the Lions’ 31-29 victory over Minnesota.
Green Bay Packers: DL TJ Slaton: No stats in a 24-22 victory over Houston; EDGE Brenton Cox: DNP
Houston Texans: P Tommy Townsend: 6 punts for 307 yards for an average of 51.2 yards along with 4 punts downed inside the 20; RB Dameon Pierce: 2 rushes for 2 yards in a 24-22 loss to Green Bay.
Indianapolis Colts: QB Anthony Richardson: 10-of-24 passes for 129 yards along with 14 rushes for 56 yards in a 16-10 victory over Miami; DL Taven Bryan: 3 tackles (2 solo) and a fumble recovery.
Jacksonville Jaguars: LB Ventrell Miller: 10 tackles (6 solo) in a 32-16 victory over New England.
Kansas City Chiefs: OL Jawaan Taylor and the Chiefs defeated the 49ers 28-18.
Las Vegas Raiders: LB Amari Burney: No stats in a 20-10 loss to the Rams; DL Zachary Carter and TE Justin Shorter: DNP
Los Angeles Rams: WR Demarcus Robinson: 1 reception for 9 yards in a 20-10 victory over the Raiders.
Miami Dolphins: S Marcus Maye: 5 tackles (2 solo) in a 16-10 loss to the Colts.
Minnesota Vikings: LB Jonathan Greenard: 4 tackles (2 solo), 1 sack and a forced fumble in a 31-29 loss to the Lions; DE Jonathan Bullard: 4 tackles (1 solo) and 2 passes defended; WR Brandon Powell: 2 punt returns for 15 yards.
New England Patriots: CB Marco Wilson: 1 tackle in a 32-16 loss to the Jaguars.
Philadelphia Eagles: S Chauncey Gardner-Johnson: 1 tackle in a 28-3 victory over the Giants; OL Fred Johnson: N/A.
Pittsburgh Steelers: WR Van Jefferson: 2 receptions for 15 yards and a touchdown in a 37-15 victory over the Jets; LB Jeremiah Moon: 1 solo tackle.
San Francisco 49ers: WR Ricky Pearsall: 3 receptions for 21 yards in a 28-18 loss to Kansas City.
Seattle Seahawks: OT Stone Forsythe and the Seahawks defeated the Falcons 34-14.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: QB Kyle Trask: DNP in the Buccaneers’ 41-31 loss to the Ravens.
Washington Commanders: LB Dante Fowler Jr.: 2 solo tackles, 1 sack, 1 pass defended and a 67-yard interception returned for a touchdown in a 40-7 victory over Carolina.
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