The Pittsburgh Steelers were firing on all cylinders as they defeated the Miami Dolphins by a score of 28-15. A host of former Buckeyes filled out the Steelers’ stat sheet on defense. Veteran defensive tackle Cameron Heyward converted 5 tackles and a sack, Malik Harrison followed closely behind with 5 tackles of his own. Rookie defensive end Jack Sawyer also converted a tackle.
The New England Patriots faced heartbreak this weekend, blowing a 21-0 lead against the Buffalo Bills. The Bills would go on to win by a score of 35-31. Rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson looked fantastic in the loss, rushing for 148 yards and 2 touchdowns on 14 attempts. Henderson has seen an uptick in carries in the past 7 weeks, and it has paid off. He is now entering the conversation for Offensive Rookie of the Year.
The Houston Texans could do no wrong this weekend, routing the Cardinals by a score of 40-20. CJ Stroud was largely responsible for the offensive surge, throwing for 260 yards and 3 touchdowns. Stroud targeted his former teammate Cade Stover 3 times for 22 yards. Tommy Togiai looked stout on the defensive side of the ball, converting 3 tackles in the win. Cardinals’ linebacker Cody Simon left the game in the loss with an injury and did not return.
The Seattle Seahawks outlasted the Indianapolis Colts, winning by a score of 18-16. Jaxon Smith-Njigba continued his dominance, catching 7 passes for 113 yards. Smith-Njigba is having a sensational season with 1,541 receiving yards and 9 touchdowns. He places inside the top-10 in both categories.
The New Orleans Saints defeated the Carolina Panthers by a score of 20-17. Panthers rookie safety Lathan Ransom committed a costly penalty on a late hit that would set Charlie Smyth up to kick the game-winning field goal. Chris Olave looked fantastic in the win, catching 6 passes for 85 yards. Chase Young converted 6 tackles and 1 sack.
Cody Croy
Writer
The Seattle Seahawks emerged victorious in Sunday night’s 59th edition of the Super Bowl by a score of 29-13. Many former Buckeyes were featured in this game including Mike Vrabel, TreVeyon Henderson, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Patriots offensive lineman Thayer Munford played just one snap. Smith-Njigba became the 39th former Buckeye to win a Super Bowl. […]
Cody Croy
Writer
The 15th annual NFL honors ceremony was held on Thursday night and a couple former Buckeyes brought home some hardware. Seattle Seahawks star wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba took home the Offensive Player Of The Year award, given to the best offensive player in the NFL. Smith-Njigba had a sensational season, converting 119 catches, 1,793 yards, […]
Cody Croy
Writer
Ryan Day added another key piece to his staff: former Illinois special teams coordinator Robby Discher, who will serve in the same role. Discher also served as the tight ends coach at Illinois. The Buckeyes have a committee of assistants and advisors that help out with special teams, but Rob Keys has held the title […]
