THE FLATS — The 102nd season of the National Football League is almost upon us and several former Yellow Jackets started the season strong in this week’s #ProJackets Football Report.
Darren Waller’s Las Vegas Raiders improved to 2-0 during Week 2, taking a 26-17 victory over Pittsburgh. In the win, Waller hauled in five passes for 65 yards (13.0/catch) on seven targets. On the flipside for the Steelers, Pressley Harvin III continued to look strong, booming a 59-yard punt en route to 197 total yards (four punts) to average 49.3 per punt.
TE Air Yards Market Share Leaders through 2 weeks
David Njoku – 31.6%
Darren Waller – 31.4%
Kyle Pitts – 27.7%
TJ Hockenson – 24.0%
Juwan Johnson – 20.3%
Mike Gesicki – 20.1%
Logan Thomas – 18.6%
Hunter Henry – 16.9%
Jared Cook – 16.3%
Travis Kelce – 14.3%
Mark Andrews – 13.9%— Chris Nass (@NassNFL) September 23, 2021
For the Jacksonville, defensive end Adam Gotsis made his 2021 debut in style, recording two tackles (both solo) and 1.0 tackle for loss – a 9-yard sack of Teddy Bridgewater in the third quarter that would force the Broncos to punt. The Jaguars couldn’t hang on for the win unfortunately, falling 23-13.
Meyer also singled out Adam Gotsis as a standout. I agree, he's a very solid run defender. Was a little shocked he was inactive Week 1.
— James Johnson (@SportsGrind_Don) September 20, 2021
Pressley Harvin III is good at punting
Thought you might like the reminder
— BTSC Steelers (@btsteelcurtain) September 19, 2021
The gifted leg of #Steelers rookie Pressley Harvin III #HereWeGo pic.twitter.com/lpQJtsY7tt
— Black and Gold Nation (@B_GNation1) September 19, 2021
In a thrilling Sunday Night Football game, the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens went toe-to-toe. Despite falling 36-35 overall, kicker Harrison Butker went a perfect 5-for-5 on extra points and boomed six kickoffs for six touchbacks.
Below is a complete list of the Football #ProJackets who were on NFL rosters to start this year.
| NFL | PLAYER | WEEK 2 STATS | 2021 SEASON STATS |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Jeremiah Attaochu #50 | LB Chicago Bears Bio NFL Draft: 2014 (Chargers), 2nd round Experience: 8th season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2010-13 High School: Archbishop Carroll | Bengals 17, Bears 20 GP: 1 Total Tackles: 0 QB Hits: 1 | GP: 2 Total Tackles: 1 Solo: 0 Assisted: 1 QB Hits: 1 |
 | Harrison Butker #7 | K Kansas City Chiefs Bio NFL Draft: 2017 (Panthers), 7th round Experience: 5th season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2013-16 High School: Westminster | Chiefs 35, Ravens 36 GP: 1 Extra Points: 5-for-5 KO: 6 KO Yds: 390 TB: 6 | GP: 2 FG: 2-for-2 Long FG: 43 Extra Points: 8-for-8 KO: 13 KO Yds: 839 TB: 12 |
 | Nathan Cottrell #31 | RB Jacksonville Jaguars Bio NFL Draft: UDFA Experience: 2nd season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2016-19 High School: Knoxville West | Broncos 23, Jaguars 13 DNP - Practice Squad | GP: 0 |
 | Tyler Davis #87 | TE Indianapolis Colts Bio NFL Draft: 2019 (Jaguars), 7th round Experience: 2nd season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2019 High School: Mepham | Rams 27, Colts 22 DNP - Practice Squad | GP: 0 |
 | Adam Gotsis #96 | DE Jacksonville Jaguars Bio NFL Draft: 2016 (Broncos), 2nd round Experience: 7th season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2012-15 High School: Kew | Broncos 23, Jaguars 13 GP: 1 Total Tackles: 2 Solo: 2 TFL: 1.0 Sack: 1.0 QB Hits: 2 | GP: 1 Total Tackles: 2 Solo: 2 TFL: 1.0 Sack: 1.0 QB Hits: 2 |
 | Pressley Harvin III #6 | P Pittsburgh Steelers Bio NFL Draft: 2021 (Steelers), 7th round Experience: 1st season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2017-20 High School: Sumter | Raiders 26, Steelers 17 GP: 1 Punts: 4 Yards: 197 Avg.: 49.3 Long: 59 In20: 2 | GP: 2 Punts: 9 Yards: 404 Avg.: 44.9 Long: 59 In20: 5 |
 | Shaq Mason #69 | OG New England Patriots Bio NFL Draft: 2015 (Patriots), 4th round Experience: 7th season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2011-14 High School: Columbia Central | Patriots 25, Jets 6 GP: 1 GS: 1 | GP: 2 GS: 2 |
 | Darren Waller #83 | TE Vegas Raiders Bio NFL Draft: 2015 (Ravens), 6th round Experience: 5th season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2012-15 High School: North Cobb | Raiders 26, Steelers 17 GP: 1 GS: 1 Targets: 7 Receptions: 5 Yards: 65 Receiving TDs: 0 | GP: 2 GS: 2 Targets: 26 Receptions: 15 Yards: 170 Receiving TDs: 1 |
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