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Red Raiders in the NFL: Week 3
September 29, 2026 | Football
Jacob Rodriguez picked off fellow Red Raider Patrick Mahomes II for his first career NFL interception
Red Raiders in the NFL | 2026 Regular Season Week 3, Sept. 24-Sept. 28 ย
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LUBBOCK, Texas โย In week three of the NFL season, Jacob Rodriguez picked off fellow Red Raider Patrick Mahomes II for his first career NFL interception, while Skyler Gill-Howard played on both sides of the ball. Meanwhile, Broderick Washington Jr. was a part of the NFL's first-ever game in the country of Brazil as he and the Ravens won a thriller in the "Marvelous City" over the Cowboys.
A complete list of statistics by former Red Raiders in the NFL is below.
ARIZONA CARDINALSย at San Francisco 49ers (L, 36-30)
S Dadrion Taylor-Demersonย (2019-23): Taylor-Demerson was listed on the inactive list prior to Sunday's game. ย
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WR Reggie Virgilย (2025):ย Reggie Virgil was listed on the inactive list prior to Sunday's game.ย
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BALTIMORE RAVENSย vs. Dallas Cowboys (W, 34-31)
DL Broderick Washington Jr.ย (2016-19):ย Washington Jr. recorded his first start of the season in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil as the Ravens defeated the Cowboys on a game-winning 56-yard field goal from Tyler Loop. ย
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CAROLINA PANTHERS at Cleveland Browns (L, 21-18)
DL Lee Hunter (2025):ย Hunter finished the game with four tackles (one solo) in the road loss to the Browns. Hunter played 30 snaps on defense. ย
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CINCINNATI BENGALSย at Pittsburgh Steelers (L, 30-27)
RB Tahj Brooks (2020-24):ย Brooks registered one kick return for 27 yards, as he saw four snaps on special teams.
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DALLAS COWBOYSย vs. Baltimore Ravens (L, 34-31)
OL Terence Steele (2016-19):ย Steele played all but one snap in Rio De Janeiro as he left the field to get a possible injury looked at for one play. ย ย
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DETROIT LIONSย vs. New York Jets (W, 31-24)
DL Skyler Gill-Howard (2026):ย Gill-Howard secured half a sack in the win over the Jets at Ford Field as he played 33 snaps on defense. He played one snap on offense, lining up in the backfield as the motion man and blocker for Jahmyr Gibbs who scored from the one-yard line. The play can be viewed HERE.
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KANSAS CITY CHIEFS at Miami Dolphins (W, 24-10)
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QBย Patrickย Mahomesย II (2014-16): It was an efficient outing for Mahomes II in Miami as he completed 20 of his 24 passes for 246 yards and two touchdowns. His lone interception was to fellow Red Raider, Jacob Rodriuez.
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LAS VEGAS RAIDERSย at New Orleans Saints (W, 35-27)
OL Caleb Rogersย (2020-24):ย Rogers played five snaps on offense and added five more on special teams. ย
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MIAMI DOLPHINSย vs. Kansas City Chiefs (L, 24-10)
WR Caleb Douglas (2024-25): Douglas was listed as inactive as he battles through an ankle injury from last week. ย ย ย
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LB Jordyn Brooks (2016-19): Brooks played each snap on defense as he led the Dolphins in tackles for the first time this season recording 10 (three solo). ย
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LB Jacob Rodriguez (2023-25): Rodriguez, like Brooks, also played each snap on defense as he secured his first NFL interception on a tipped pass, returning it for 18 yards. He finished the game with six tackles (four solo) which included three tackles for loss.
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NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTSย at Jacksonville Jaguars (L, 35-6)
QB Behren Mortonย (2021-25):ย Morton was listed on the inactive list prior to the game as the emergency No. 3 quarterback. ย ย
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NEW ORLEANS SAINTSย vs. Las Vegas Raiders (L, 35-27)
DE Tyree Wilsonย (2020-22):ย Wilson was listed on the Saints' inactive list prior to Sunday's game. ย ย
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NEW YORK JETSย at Detroit Lions (W, 31-24)
DE David Bailey (2025):ย Bailey finished the game with five tackles (four solo), including one tackle for loss and one quarterback hit. ย
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P Austin McNamara (2020-23):ย McNamara punted three times for 130 yards (43.3 avg) as his longest boot of the day went for 57 yards.
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WASHINGTON COMMANDERSย vs. Seattle Seahawks (W, 33-31)
DB Tyler Owensย (2022-23):ย Owens playing time came on special teams only as he registered 27 snaps and one tackle.
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SAN FRANCISCO 49ERSย vs. Arizona Cardinals (W, 36-30)
DL Romello Height (2025):ย Height was listed on the Saints' inactive list prior to Sunday's game.
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ย Red Raiders on Practice Squads
WEEK 4 SCHEDULEย
Thursday, Oct. 1 | 7:15 p.m.ย
Steelers at Browns | Prime Video
Sunday, Oct. 4 |12:00 p.m.
Colts at Commanders (Owens) | NFL Network (London)
Titans at Ravens (Washington Jr.) | CBS
Patriots (Morton) at Bills | CBS
Jets (Bailey, McNamara) at Bears | FOX
Jaguars at Bengals (Brooks, Lux) | CBS
Cowboys (Steele) at Texans (Kelly) | FOX
Cardinals (Demerson-Taylor) at Giants | CBS
Rams at Eagles (Wisniewski) | FOX
Packers at Buccaneers | FOX
Sunday, Oct. 4 | 3:05 p.m.ย
Dolphins (Brooks, Douglas, Rodriguez) at Vikings | FOX
Sunday, Oct. 4 | 3:25 p.m.ย
Chargers at Seahawks | CBS
Broncos at 49ers (Height) | CBS
Sunday, Oct. 4 | 7:20 p.m.ย
Lions (Gill-Howard) at Panthers (Hunter) | NBC/Peacock
Monday, Oct. 5 | 7:15 p.m.
Falcons at Saints (Cole, Wilson) | ESPN
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LUBBOCK, Texas โย In week three of the NFL season, Jacob Rodriguez picked off fellow Red Raider Patrick Mahomes II for his first career NFL interception, while Skyler Gill-Howard played on both sides of the ball. Meanwhile, Broderick Washington Jr. was a part of the NFL's first-ever game in the country of Brazil as he and the Ravens won a thriller in the "Marvelous City" over the Cowboys.
A complete list of statistics by former Red Raiders in the NFL is below.
ARIZONA CARDINALSย at San Francisco 49ers (L, 36-30)
S Dadrion Taylor-Demersonย (2019-23): Taylor-Demerson was listed on the inactive list prior to Sunday's game. ย
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- Taylor-Demerson this week: No stats
- Taylor-Demerson this season: 1 GP / 0 GS
WR Reggie Virgilย (2025):ย Reggie Virgil was listed on the inactive list prior to Sunday's game.ย
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- Virgil this week: No Stats
- Virgil this season: 0 GP / 0 GS
BALTIMORE RAVENSย vs. Dallas Cowboys (W, 34-31)
DL Broderick Washington Jr.ย (2016-19):ย Washington Jr. recorded his first start of the season in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil as the Ravens defeated the Cowboys on a game-winning 56-yard field goal from Tyler Loop. ย
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- Washington Jr. this week: No stats
- Washington Jr. this season: 3 GP / 1 GS | 4 tackles (2 solo), 1 PD
CAROLINA PANTHERS at Cleveland Browns (L, 21-18)
DL Lee Hunter (2025):ย Hunter finished the game with four tackles (one solo) in the road loss to the Browns. Hunter played 30 snaps on defense. ย
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- Hunter this week: 4 tackles (1 solo)
- Hunter this season: 3 GP / 3 GS | 10 tackles (5 solo)
CINCINNATI BENGALSย at Pittsburgh Steelers (L, 30-27)
RB Tahj Brooks (2020-24):ย Brooks registered one kick return for 27 yards, as he saw four snaps on special teams.
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- Brooks this week:ย 1 kick return for 27 yards
- Brooks this season: 3ย GP / 0 GS | 3 returns (76 yards)
DALLAS COWBOYSย vs. Baltimore Ravens (L, 34-31)
OL Terence Steele (2016-19):ย Steele played all but one snap in Rio De Janeiro as he left the field to get a possible injury looked at for one play. ย ย
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- Steele this week: No stats
- Steele this season: 3 GP / 3 GS
DETROIT LIONSย vs. New York Jets (W, 31-24)
DL Skyler Gill-Howard (2026):ย Gill-Howard secured half a sack in the win over the Jets at Ford Field as he played 33 snaps on defense. He played one snap on offense, lining up in the backfield as the motion man and blocker for Jahmyr Gibbs who scored from the one-yard line. The play can be viewed HERE.
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- Gill-Howard this week: 0.5 sack
- Gill-Howard this season: 3 GP / 0 GS | 5 tackles (1 solo), 1 QBH, 0.5 sack
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS at Miami Dolphins (W, 24-10)
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QBย Patrickย Mahomesย II (2014-16): It was an efficient outing for Mahomes II in Miami as he completed 20 of his 24 passes for 246 yards and two touchdowns. His lone interception was to fellow Red Raider, Jacob Rodriuez.
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- Mahomes this week: 20-for-24, 246 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT,
- Mahomes this season: 3 GP / 3 GS | 67-for-98, 812 yards, 7 TDs, 2 INT, 1 rushing TD
LAS VEGAS RAIDERSย at New Orleans Saints (W, 35-27)
OL Caleb Rogersย (2020-24):ย Rogers played five snaps on offense and added five more on special teams. ย
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- Rogers this week: No stats
- Rogers this season: 3 GP / 0 GS
MIAMI DOLPHINSย vs. Kansas City Chiefs (L, 24-10)
WR Caleb Douglas (2024-25): Douglas was listed as inactive as he battles through an ankle injury from last week. ย ย ย
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- Douglas this week: No stats
- Douglas this season: 2 GP / 2 GS | 7 receptions for 113 yards
LB Jordyn Brooks (2016-19): Brooks played each snap on defense as he led the Dolphins in tackles for the first time this season recording 10 (three solo). ย
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- Brooks this week: 10 tackles (three solo)
- Brooks this season: 3 GP / 3 GS | 22 tackles (11 solo), 1 PD, 1 QBH
LB Jacob Rodriguez (2023-25): Rodriguez, like Brooks, also played each snap on defense as he secured his first NFL interception on a tipped pass, returning it for 18 yards. He finished the game with six tackles (four solo) which included three tackles for loss.
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- Rodriguez this week: 6 tackles (4 solo), 3 TFLs, 1 PD
- Rodriguez this season: 3 GP / 3 GS | 28 tackles (12 solo), 3 TFLs, 1 INT, 1 QBH
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTSย at Jacksonville Jaguars (L, 35-6)
QB Behren Mortonย (2021-25):ย Morton was listed on the inactive list prior to the game as the emergency No. 3 quarterback. ย ย
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- Morton this week: No stats
- Morton this season: 0 GP / 0 GS
NEW ORLEANS SAINTSย vs. Las Vegas Raiders (L, 35-27)
DE Tyree Wilsonย (2020-22):ย Wilson was listed on the Saints' inactive list prior to Sunday's game. ย ย
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- Wilson this week: No stats
- Wilson this season: 2 GP / 0 GS | 2 tackles (1 on special teams)
NEW YORK JETSย at Detroit Lions (W, 31-24)
DE David Bailey (2025):ย Bailey finished the game with five tackles (four solo), including one tackle for loss and one quarterback hit. ย
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- Bailey this week: 5 tackles (4 solo), 1 TFL, 1 QBH
- Bailey this season: 3 GP / 3ย GS | 12 tackles (10 solo), 3.0 TFLs, 2.0 sacks, 1 FF
P Austin McNamara (2020-23):ย McNamara punted three times for 130 yards (43.3 avg) as his longest boot of the day went for 57 yards.
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- McNamara: 3 punts for 130 yards, 1 i20
- McNamara this season: 3ย GP / 0ย GS | 13 punts for 613 (47.2) yards, long 58, 5 i20, 1 TB
WASHINGTON COMMANDERSย vs. Seattle Seahawks (W, 33-31)
DB Tyler Owensย (2022-23):ย Owens playing time came on special teams only as he registered 27 snaps and one tackle.
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- Owens this week: 1 tackle
- Owens this season: 3ย GP/ 0 GS | 3 special teams tackles (2 solo)
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERSย vs. Arizona Cardinals (W, 36-30)
DL Romello Height (2025):ย Height was listed on the Saints' inactive list prior to Sunday's game.
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- Height this week: No stats
- Height this season: 2 GP / 1ย GS | 1 tackle (sack)
ย Red Raiders on Practice Squads
- Myles Cole, DL (2022-23), New Orleans Saints
- Josh Kelly, WR (2024), Houston Texans
- Bralyn Lux, DB (2023-24), Cincinnati Bengals
- Cole Wisniewski, S (2025), Philadelphia Eagles
WEEK 4 SCHEDULEย
Thursday, Oct. 1 | 7:15 p.m.ย
Steelers at Browns | Prime Video
Sunday, Oct. 4 |12:00 p.m.
Colts at Commanders (Owens) | NFL Network (London)
Titans at Ravens (Washington Jr.) | CBS
Patriots (Morton) at Bills | CBS
Jets (Bailey, McNamara) at Bears | FOX
Jaguars at Bengals (Brooks, Lux) | CBS
Cowboys (Steele) at Texans (Kelly) | FOX
Cardinals (Demerson-Taylor) at Giants | CBS
Rams at Eagles (Wisniewski) | FOX
Packers at Buccaneers | FOX
Sunday, Oct. 4 | 3:05 p.m.ย
Dolphins (Brooks, Douglas, Rodriguez) at Vikings | FOX
Sunday, Oct. 4 | 3:25 p.m.ย
Chargers at Seahawks | CBS
Broncos at 49ers (Height) | CBS
Sunday, Oct. 4 | 7:20 p.m.ย
Lions (Gill-Howard) at Panthers (Hunter) | NBC/Peacock
Monday, Oct. 5 | 7:15 p.m.
Falcons at Saints (Cole, Wilson) | ESPN
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