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Wildcats in the NFL: Mike Edwards Notches Pick-Six, Other Defenders Make Noise

Wildcats in the NFL: Mike Edwards Notches Pick-Six, Other Defenders Make Noise
Hunter Shelton|
Wildcats in the NFL: Mike Edwards Notches Pick-Six, Other Defenders Make Noise
Wildcats in the NFL: Mike Edwards Notches Pick-Six, Other Defenders Make Noise

Following a ho-hum week one in the NFL for former Kentucky players, multiple Wildcats responded across week two with some big plays that made significant impact for their respective teams. 

Here's how the pro Cats got on: 

Mike Edwards Finds Another Pick Six 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive back Mike Edwards managed his third pick six in the last 365 days over the weekend, taking a Jameis Winston pass back to the house. Amidst a stacked Bucs defense, Edwards has remained a consistent, productive member of Todd Bowles' secondary.

Josh Allen Dominates Colts

The Jacksonville Jaguars are still reaping the benefits of having Josh Allen at linebacker. The Kentucky legend collected two sacks and a forced fumble against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday: 

Jamin Davis = Tackle Machine

Jamin Davis is emerging as a reliable member of the Washington Commanders defense. While the Commanders fell to the Detroit Lions, Davis sacked Jared Goff once and added four tackles:

Big Blue Wall in the NFL

A pair of former Kentucky O-linemen made starts on Sunday, as Luke Fortner (Jaguars) and Logan Stenberg (Lions) lined up in the trenches. 

Elsewhere...

  • Randall Cobb- Caught three passes for 37 yards in the Green Bay Packers' win over the Chicago Bears
  • Lonnie Johnson Jr- One tackle in the Tennessee Titans' loss to the Buffalo Bills
  • Za'Darius Smith- One tackle and one assist in the Minnesota Vikings' loss to the Philadelphia Eagles
  • Marquan McCall- Two tackles and one assist in Carolina Panthers' loss to the New York Giants
  • Quinton Bohanna- Two assists in Dallas Cowboys' win over the Cincinnati Bengals 
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Hunter Shelton
HUNTER SHELTON

Hunter Shelton is a writer for Sports Illustrated-FanNation's Wildcats Today, covering football, basketball, baseball and more at the University of Kentucky. Hunter is a Lexington native and has been on the UK beat since 2021. 

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