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Alumni In The Pros: Week 1 in The NFL

Alumni In The NFL

LB Keith Brooking had three tackles (two solo, one assisted)in Atlanta’s 34-21 victory over Detroit. Durant Brooks punted seven times while averaging 37.9 yardsper kick. SS James Butler had five tackles (three solo, two assisted).Dallas RB Tashard Choice carried the ball five times for 26 yards andcaught one pass for two yards. Choice also made one tackle onspecial teams. MikeCox started at fullback for Kansas City and caught twopasses for six yards. Andrew Economos handled long-snapping duties for two TampaBay field goals and two extra points. SS Nick Ferguson saw duty off the bench for Houston. TEJohn Paul Foschi made one tackles on special teams forKansas City. LB Keyaron Fox saw duty off the bench for Pittsburgh. LBGary Guyton saw action for New England. Seattle TEWill Heller saw duty on special teams and had one tacklealogn with a fair catch on a kickoff return. WR Calvin Johnson had seven catches for 107 yards in Detroit’s34-21 loss at Atlanta. See related story. Baltimore SS Dawan Landry had four solo tackles. TE Michael Matthews saw duty at tight end. LB Philip Wheeler made one tackle on special teams forIndianapolis. New Orleans safety Chris Reis had two tackles on special teams. OLBDaryl Smith had four tackles (three solo, one assisted) forJacksonville. Ken Whisenhunt guided Arizona to a 23-13season-opening win at San Francisco. Starting LB Gerris Wilkinson assisted on three tackles. Mansfield Wrotto was not active for Seattle’s loss atBuffalo.

Alumni In The CFL

WR Kelly Campbell had two catches for 26 yards along with akickoff return for nine yards. See story.

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KerryWatkins turned in eight receptions for 108 yards and atouchdown.

“Big Easy tough on Kerry Watkins“. See story.

Previously: NFL Pre-Season Week 4

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