NFL Gators in Week 8: Kyle Pitts and Demarcus Robinson log multi-touchdown performances
Week 8 of the NFL season marked another strong weekend for the Florida Gators, as both tight end Kyle Pitts and wide receiver Demarcus Robinson recorded multiple touchdowns in their team’s respective wins.
Below, Gators Online breaks down how each Gator on an active roster performed and how their respective teams played.
NFL Gators on Active Rosters
Atlanta Falcons: TE Kyle Pitts: 4 catches for 92 yards and 2 touchdowns in 31-26 win over Tampa Bay.
Buffalo Bills: CB Kaiir Elam: No stats in the Bills’ 31-10 win over the Seahawks; OG O’Cyrus Torrence: N/A.
Carolina Panthers: K Eddy Pineiro: 2 points scored behind 2-of-2 extra points in the Panthers’ 28-14 loss to Denver.
Chicago Bears: DL Gervon Dexter: 6 tackles (4 solo) and 1 QB hit in a 18-15 loss to Washington.
Cincinnati Bengals: K Evan McPherson: 5 points scored behind 1-of-2 field goals and 2-of-2 extra points in a 37-17 loss to the Eagles; OL Trent Brown: Injured Reserve.
Detroit Lions: LB Alex Anzalone: 6 solo tackles, 1 sack and 1 TFL in the Lions’ 52-14 victory over Tennessee.
Green Bay Packers: DL TJ Slaton: No stats in a 30-27 victory over Jacksonville; EDGE Brenton Cox: DNP
Houston Texans: P Tommy Townsend: 6 punts for 257 yards along with 5 punts downed inside the 20; RB Dameon Pierce: 1 carry for 4 yards and 2 kick returns for 78 yards in a 23-20 win over the Colts.
Indianapolis Colts: QB Anthony Richardson: 10-of-32 passes for 175 yards, 1 TD and 1 INT along with 6 rushes for 45 yards in a 23-20 loss to Houston; DL Taven Bryan: No stats.
Jacksonville Jaguars: LB Ventrell Miller: 7 tackles (5 solo) and 1 TFL in a 30-27 loss to Green Bay.
Kansas City Chiefs: OL Jawaan Taylor (injured reserve) and the Chiefs defeated the Raiders 27-20.
Las Vegas Raiders: LB Amari Burney: No stats in a 27-20 loss to the Chiefs; DL Zachary Carter and TE Justin Shorter: DNP
Los Angeles Rams: WR Demarcus Robinson: 2 catches for 35 yards and 2 TDs in a 30-20 victory over the Vikings.
Miami Dolphins: S Marcus Maye: 1 tackle in a 28-27 loss to the Cardinals.
Minnesota Vikings: LB Jonathan Greenard: 3 tackles (2 solo) in a 30-20 loss to the Rams; DE Jonathan Bullard: 3 tackles (1 solo), 1 TFL and 1 pass deflection; WR Brandon Powell: 1 punt return for 6 yards.
New England Patriots: CB Marco Wilson: 1 solo tackle in a 25-22 victory over the Jets.
Philadelphia Eagles: S Chauncey Gardner-Johnson: 1 tackle and 1 interception in a 37-17 victory over Cincinnati; OL Fred Johnson: N/A.
Pittsburgh Steelers: WR Van Jefferson: 4 receptions for 62 yards in a 26-18 victory over the Giants; LB Jeremiah Moon: 1 tackle; CB CJ Henderson: No stats.
San Francisco 49ers: WR Ricky Pearsall: 4 receptions for 38 yards and 1 carry for 39 yards in a 30-24 victory over the Cowboys.
Seattle Seahawks: OT Stone Forsythe and the Seahawks lost to the Bills 31-10.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: QB Kyle Trask: DNP in the Buccaneers’ 31-26 loss to the Falcons.
Washington Commanders: LB Dante Fowler Jr.: 1 tackle in a 18-15 victory over the Bears.
