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Gators in the NFL: Week 3

Gators in the NFL: Week 3


GAINESVILLE, Fla. – As the NFL season powers through its third week, Sunday proved a big day for several Gators in the pros.
 
Offensive Highlights
For Texans rookie running back Dameon Pierce Sunday was a day he’ll never forget. The former fourth round pick found the endzone for the first time in his young career, capping off a career day.
 

Pierce finished with 101 yards from scrimmage on 22 touches along with the one score. The rook’ is quickly proving his worth at the highest level, and he’s showing off the jukes too.

A fellow Gator weapon and former teammate of Pierce got it done through the air Sunday. Falcons’ tight end Kyle Pitts was everywhere, nabbing five catches for an important 87 yards, helping lift Atlanta to its first win of the season.

On his longest reception of the day, Pitts reminded everyone why he’s called “the unicorn,” skying for a big 28-yard grab in tight coverage.

Pitts now has 1,151 yards on 77 receptions in his 20-game career.

Defensive Highlights

Chiefs’ edge rusher Carlos Dunlap has made a living out of changing games. Few plays change games more than strip sacks, and Dunlap, now in his 13th season, had a huge strip sack Sunday.

The 33-year-old Dunlap chased down Colts’ quarterback Matt Ryan, reaching him and smacking the ball out of his hands for a huge 2nd quarter turnover. Kansas City would go on to score a go-ahead touchdown on the ensuing possession.

Dunlap has 22 forced fumbles and is now just two sacks away from a milestone 100 in his illustrious 13-year career.

Lions startling linebacker Alex Anzalone packed the stat sheet Sunday. The 6th-year player was all over the field, running around with his hair on fire.

His long blonde flow was specifically red hot in the fourth quarter, when Anzalone flew from his linebacker spot deep into the backfield to powerfully take down Vikings…

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