By R.L. Bynum
Ty Chandler ran for 82 yards and Javonte Williams collected 62 total yards to highlight Week 2, but what would have been a compelling matchup between Sam Howell and Drake Maye never materialized.
Howell and Maye exchanged jerseys on the field after Howell’s Seattle Seahawks pulled out a 23–20 overtime road victory over Maye’s New England Patriots. Neither former UNC quarterback got into the game.
Chandler’s big day helped Minnesota earn a 23–17 home win over San Francisco, getting a team-high 10 carries off the bench and 8.2 fantasy points. At one point, he ran on three consecutive plays for 37 yards. Playing the wildcat on one play, he was sacked for a one-yard loss.
In Denver’s 13–6 loss at Pittsburgh, Williams had 11 carries for 17 yards and caught all five passes targeted to him for 48 yards to give him 11.5 fantasy points.
Williams has struggled running the ball through two games, with only 40 yards on 19 carries. Sunday was his 12th consecutive game averaging fewer than four yards per carry and the fifth in the last six with fewer than three yards per carry.
Second-year Colts wide receiver Josh Downs is still working his way back from a high ankle sprain and missed his second game in a row. Houston safety M.J. Stewart missed his second consecutive game as he battles knee and quadriceps injuries.
Dyami Brown started instead of Olamide Zaccheus at wide receiver for Washington, and had two catches on four targets for 17 yards in the Commanders’ 21–18 home win over the New York Giants. Brown played 54 total snaps.
For the Giants, offensive lineman Joshua Ezeudu played one special-teams snap. Linebacker Tomon Fox made his season debut after being activated from the practice squad but had no statistics in 19 special-teams snaps.
Quarterback Mitch Trubisky made his season debut for Buffalo in the Bills’ 31–10 Thursday win at Miami, but only to make a handoff and kneel twice at the end of the game. Wide receiver Mack Hollins, who caught a touchdown pass in Week 1, had no catches on one target, playing 32 offensive snaps and 10 special-teams snaps.
Rookie Storm Duck played four defensive snaps and seven special-teams snaps with no statistics for the Dolphins.
Chazz Surratt had one special-teams tackle and one special-teams assist in six special-teams snaps during the New York Jets’ 24–17 win at Tennessee.
Rookie linebacker Amari Gainer played 18 special-teams snaps with no statistics in Las Vegas’ 26–23 win over Baltimore. Rookie wide receiver Tez Walker wasn’t active for Baltimore and still hasn’t made his NFL debut.
Offensive lineman Asim Richards played five special-teams snaps in Dallas’ 44–19 home loss to New Orleans.
Rookie British Brooks played 22 special-teams snaps with no statistics in Houston’s 19–13 home win Sunday night over Chicago.
Mike Hughes had three tackles and two assists for Atlanta on Monday night in the Falcons’ 22–21 win at Philadelphia.
Offensive lineman Charlie Heck, released during training camp by Houston, signed with Arizona last week and joined Michael Carter on the Cardinals’ practice squad.
British Brooks, Houston Texans running back
Age 24 | 5–11, 225 | rookie NFL season | UNC 2018–23
Roster situation — Fourth-string running back
Season statistics — 2 games, 1 special-teams tackle
19–13 win vs. Chicago — 22 special-teams snaps
Week 3 — 1 p.m. Sunday at Minnesota, CBS
Dyami Brown, Washington Commanders wide receiver
Age 24 | 6–0, 195 | fourth NFL season | UNC 2018–20
Roster situation — Second-string wide receiver
Season statistics — 2 games, 2 catches on 4 targets, 17 yards (12 longest)
21–18 win vs. New York Giants — Started; 2 catches on 4 targets, 17 yards (12 longest); 3.7 fantasy points; 50 offensive snaps (69%); 4 special-teams snaps (19%)
Week 3 — 8:15 Monday at Cincinnati, ABC, ESPN
Ty Chandler, Minnesota Vikings running back
Age 26 | 5–11, 204 | third NFL season | UNC 2021
Roster situation — First-string kick returner behind Kene Nwangwu; second-string running back behind Aaron Jones
Season statistics — 2 games, 18 rushes, 99 yards (25 longest); 3 catches on 3 targets, 25 yards (10 longest); no kick returns; sacked once for a 1-yard loss
23–17 win vs. San Francisco — 10 carries, 82 yards (25 longest); sacked once for a 1-yard loss
Week 3 — 1 p.m. Sunday vs. Houston, CBS
Josh Downs, Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
Age 23 | 5–9, 171 | second NFL season | UNC 2020–22
Roster situation — Starting slot wide receiver ahead of Anthony Gould
2023 statistics — 17 games, 7 starts; 68 catches, 771 yards (59 longest), 2 TDs; 2 tackles; 6 punt returns, 63 yards, 10.5 average (14 longest), 6 fair catches; 2 kickoff returns, 24 yards, 12.0 average, 1 fair catch
16–10 loss at Green Bay — Not active; still recovering from high ankle sprain
Week 3 — 1 p.m. Sunday vs. Chicago, CBS
Storm Duck, Miami Dolphins cornerback
Age 23 | 6–0, 195 | rookie NFL season | UNC 2019–22
Roster situation — Third-string right cornerback
Season statistics — 2 games, 1 tackle, 1 tackle for a loss, 1 tackle in kickoff coverage
31–10 Thursday loss vs. Buffalo — Played 4 defensive snaps (9%), 7 special-teams snaps (33%)
Week 3 — 4:05 Sunday at Seattle, CBS
Joshua Ezeudu, New York Giants offensive lineman
Turns 25 Sept. 19 | 6–4, 310 | third NFL season | UNC 2016–21
Roster situation — Second-string left tackle behind Thomas Andrew
Season statistics — 2 games, 2 special-teams snaps
21–18 loss at Washington — Played 1 special-teams snap
Week 3 — 1 p.m. Sunday at Cleveland, Fox
Tomon Fox, New York Giants linebacker
Age 26 | 6–2, 245 | third NFL season | UNC 2016–21
Roster situation — Third-string right outside linebacker
Season statistics — 1 game, 1 special-teams tackle
21–18 loss at Washington — Played 19 special-teams snaps in season debut after being activated from the practice squad
Week 3 — 1 p.m. Sunday at Cleveland, Fox
Amari Gainer, Las Vegas Raiders linebacker
Age 24 | 6–3, 235 | rookie NFL season | UNC 2023
Roster situation — Fourth-string weakside linebacker
Season statistics — 2 games, no statistics
26–23 win at Baltimore — Played 18 special-teams snaps (55%)
Week 3 — 4:05 Sunday vs. Carolina, CBS
Mack Hollins, Buffalo Bills wide receiver
Age 31 | 6–4, 221 | eighth NFL season | UNC 2013–16
Roster situation — Starting left wide receiver ahead of Keon Coleman
Season statistics — 2 games, 2 catches on 3 targets, 25 yards (14 longest), 1 touchdown, 1 tackle on punt coverage
31–10 Thursday win at Miami — Started; 0 catches on 1 target (a short pass attempt from quarterback Josh Allen on a third-and-one in the first quarter); 32 offensive snaps (71%), 10 special-teams snaps (48%)
Week 3 — 7:30 Monday vs. Jacksonville, ESPN
Sam Howell, Seattle Seahawks quarterback
Age 24 | 6–1, 225 | 3rd NFL season | UNC 2019–21
Roster situation — Second-string QB behind Geno Smith
2023 statistics (Washington) — 17 games, 17 starts; 388 of 612, 63.4%, 3,946 yards (51 longest), 21 touchdowns, 21 interceptions, 78.9 passer rating; 1 two-point conversion completion; 48 carries, 263 yards (24 longest), 5.5 average, 5 TDs
23–20 OT win at New England — Didn’t play; still hasn’t made season debut
Week 3 — 4:05 Sunday vs. Miami, CBS
Mike Hughes, Atlanta Falcons cornerback
Age 27 | 5–10, 191 | seventh NFL season | UNC 2015
Roster situation — Starting left cornerback ahead of Clark Phillips III
Season statistics — 2 games, 10 tackles, 2 assists, 3 tackles for losses, 1 pass defended
22–21 Monday win at Philadelphia — Started; 3 tackles, 2 assists, 1 pass defended; 48 defensive snaps (68%); 3 special-teams snaps (14%)
Week 3 — 8:20 Sunday vs. Kansas City, NBC, Peacock
Drake Maye, New England Patriots quarterback
Age 22 | 6–4, 225 | rookie NFL season | UNC 2021–23
Roster situation — Second-string QB behind Jacoby Brissett
2023 statistics (UNC) — 12 games, 269 of 425, 3,608 yards, 24 TDs, 9 INTs; 12 carries, 112 yards, 9 TDs; 2 punts, 40.5 average
23–20 OT loss vs. Seattle — Didn’t play; still hasn’t made NFL debut
Week 3 — 8:15 Thursday at New York Jets, Prime Video
Asim Richards, Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman
Turns 24 Oct. 2 | 6–4, 307 | second NFL season | UNC 2019–22
Roster situation — Second-string left tackle
Season statistics — 2 games, 1 offensive snap, 7 special-teams snaps
44–19 loss vs. New Orleans — Played 5 special-teams snaps (19%)
Week 3 — 4:25 Sunday vs. Baltimore, Fox
M.J. Stewart, Houston Texans safety
Age 28 | 5–11, 205 | seventh NFL season | UNC 2014–17
Roster situation — Second-string strong safety
2023 statistics — 8 games, 1 start, 22 tackles (13 solo), 1 forced fumble; finished season on injured reserve with a shoulder fracture
19–13 win vs. Chicago — Missed second consecutive game with knee and quadriceps injuries
Week 3 — 1 p.m. Sunday at Minnesota, CBS
Chazz Surratt, New York Jets linebacker
Age 27 | 6–2, 233 | fourth NFL season | UNC 2017–20
Roster situation — Third-string middle linebacker
Season statistics — 2 games, 2 special-teams tackles, 1 special-teams assist
24–17 win at Tennessee — 1 special-teams tackle, 1 special-teams assist; 6 special-teams snaps (9%)
Week 3 — 8:15 Thursday vs. New England, Prime Video
Mitch Trubisky, Buffalo Bills quarterback
Age 30 | 6–2, 220 | eighth NFL season | UNC 2014–16
Roster situation — Second-string QB behind Josh Allen
Season statistics — 1 game, 2 carries, -2 yards
31–10 Thursday win at Miami — 2 carries, -2 yards (kneeled twice on last possession); 4 offensive snaps (9%)
Week 3 — 7:30 Monday vs. Jacksonville, ESPN
Tez Walker, Baltimore Ravens wide receiver
Age 23 | 6–1, 198 | rookie NFL season | UNC 2023
Roster situation — Second-string right wide receiver behind Rashod Bateman
2023 statistics (UNC) — 8 games, 41 catches, 699 yards, 7 TDs; 3 carries, 23 yards
26–23 loss vs. Las Vegas — Not active; still hasn’t made NFL debut
Week 3 — 4:25 Sunday at Dallas, Fox
Javonte Williams, Denver Broncos running back
Age 24 | 5–10, 220 | fourth NFL season | UNC 2018–20
Roster situation — Starting running back ahead of Samaje Perine
Season statistics — 2 games, 19 carries, 40 yards (9 longest); 6 catches on 7 targets, 48 yards (14 longest)
13–6 loss vs. Pittsburgh — 11 carries, 17 yards (5 longest); 5 catches on 5 targets, 48 yards (14 longest); 11.5 fantasy points; 40 offensive snaps (66%)
Week 3 — 1 p.m. Sunday at Tampa Bay, Fox
On PUP list
Pittsburgh linebacker Cole Holcomb (recovering from left knee injury)
On injured reserve
Tennessee linebacker Cedric Gray (shoulder)
Detroit wide receiver Antoine Green (concussion)
Las Vegas defensive tackle Tomari Fox
On practice squad
Arizona running back Michael Carter
Arizona offensive lineman Charlie Heck
Waived during training camp
Offensive lineman Charlie Heck by the Houston Texans
Offensive lineman Marcus McKethan by the New York Giants
Cornerback Kyler McMichael by the Pittsburgh Steelers
Defensive end Myles Murphy by the Arizona Cardinals
Offensive lineman Spencer Rolland by the Minnesota Vikings
Linebacker Andre Smith by the Denver Broncos
Photo via @Vikings
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