Only 3 Teams Without an Alabama Player on Week 1: Bama in the NFL
When the final game of Week 1 in the 2022-3 NFL season wrapped up, every team in the league minus three had a former Alabama Crimson Tide player on the active roster for Kickoff Weekend.
The exceptions were the Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers.
The Seattle Seahawks went through training camp without anyone from the Crimson Tide, but late last week long-snapper Tyler Ott had his shoulder pop out during practice, which will probably require surgery.
Consequently, the team added former Crimson Tide long-snapper Carson Tinker to the practice squad the other day, and on Monday promoted him to the active roster in time to play against the Denver Broncos.
Tinker had worked before with Seahawks kicker Jason Myers when they were with the Jaguars.
“They’ve been together before, so that really helps in kind of the assurance that we’re going to be OK,’’ head coach Pete Carroll told reporters during a press conference.
Later this week, the NFL will release a roster breakdown for Kickoff Weekend, which is the only time of the year it does so because otherwise they're in flux. Alabama had 57 active players on 29 rosters, with 14 non-active players (practice squads, injury lists, etc).
Week 1 Top 5
1. Minkah Fitzpatrick
The Steelers star-studded defense started off the season with a bang. On Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow's first attempt, he threw it right to the Pittsburgh All-Pro safety who returned it for six. It was the first touchdown scored by any team on Sunday.
After the Bengals tied the game with a short touchdown by Ja'Marr Chase as the clock expired, Fitzpatrick blocked the extra point to force overtime.
2. Jalen Hurts
The quarterback led the Eagles to a 38-35 shootout victory against the Detroit Lions. Hurts had 243 passing yards and 96 rushing yards, including a short rushing score. .
3. O.J. Howard
After being cut from the Buffalo Bills, the tight end signed with the Texans just a couple of days later. In his season debut, he only had two receptions, but both were touchdowns.
4. Jerry Jeudy
With quarterback Russell Wilson making his return to Seattle, the Broncos came up short 17-16 on Monday Night Football. Denver's lone touchdown was scored by Jeudy from 67 yards out. The Alabama product led both teams in receiving yards with 102.
5. Eddie Jackson
The Chicago Bears had the biggest upset of the day by defeating the San Francisco 49ers, 19-10. Chicago safety Eddie Jackson picked off Trey Lance and returned it 26 yards. The Bears scored a touchdown on the drive, giving them a two possession lead.
Other notable performances:
- Jaylen Waddle and the Miami Dolphins defeated the New England Patriots 20-7 on Saturday. The speedy receiver absorbed an over-the-middle pass from Tua Tagovailoa and ran it all the way for a six.
- Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry rushed for 82 yards against the New York Giants. This was his first fully healthy game since Oct. 31, when he fractured his foot.
- Future Hall of Fame wide receiver Julio Jones made his Tampa Bay Buccaneers debut Sunday night. The 2010s All-Decade Team member had three catches for 69 yards. Jones also had two carries for 17 yards.
- Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain II went up against Seahawks star receiver D.K. Metcalf throughout Monday night. His efforts earned the praise of two of the best cornerbacks of the decade.
- Although they were dismantled by the Buffalo Bills on Thursday night, the Los Angeles Rams had a couple of highlight plays including linebacker Terrell Lewis making the NFL's first interception of the season.
Monday Injury Updates
- Anthony Averett: The cornerback broke his right thumb in Las Vegas' loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reported that Averett will have surgery and is expected to be sidelined for "at least a month."
- Phidarian Mathis: The second-round draft pick tore his meniscus and will need surgery that will sideline him for the rest of the season. Mathis injured his knee in the first quarter of Sunday's win against the Jaguars. The former Alabama Crimson Tide defensive tackle was expected to play a key role in the defensive line rotation alongside former Crimson Tide standouts Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne.
- Najee Harris: According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, all tests came back negative for major issues on Harris's foot, and there's optimism he'll play in Week 2 against the Patriots. Harris left in the fourth quarter of the season opener against the Bengals and was later seen in the tunnel wearing a boot on his left foot.
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