Utes in the Pros: Week 3 Preview, Week 2 Recap
SALT LAKE CITY – With only seven undefeated teams left in the league, 21 former University of Utah football players will suit up for their respective teams as they enter the third week of regular season play of the 2021 NFL season.
Mitch Wishnowsky and the 49ers, Terrell Burgess, Matt Gay and the Los Angeles Rams, and Leki Fotu, Kylie Fitts and the Cardinals are in a three-way tie for first in the NFC West (2-0) while Tim Patrick, Garett Bolles and the Broncos are tied with the Raiders for the AFC West lead (2-0).
How to watch your Utes in Week 3
| Date | Game | Time (MT) | TV | Utes to Watch |
| Sunday, Sept. 26 | Washington at Buffalo | 11 a.m. | FOX | #50 Jared Norris (Washington) |
| #98 Star Lotulelei (Buffalo) | ||||
| #20 Zack Moss (Buffalo) | ||||
| Sunday, Sept. 26 | Chicago at Cleveland | 11 a.m. | FOX | #33 Jaylon Johnson (Chicago) |
| Sunday, Sept. 26 | Baltimore at Detroit | 11 a.m. | CBS | #2 Tyler Huntley (Baltimore) |
| #98 John Penisini (Detroit) | ||||
| Sunday, Sept. 26 | Indianapolis at Tennessee | 11 a.m. | CBS | #32 Julian Blackmon (Indianapolis) |
| Sunday, Sept. 26 | New Orleans at New England | 11 a.m. | FOX | #43 Marcus Williams (New Orleans) |
| Sunday, Sept. 26 | Atlanta at NY Giants | 11 a.m. | FOX | #28 Devontae Booker (NY Giants) |
| Sunday, Sept. 26 | Arizona at Jacksonville | 11 a.m. | FOX | #49 Kylie Fitts (Arizona) |
| #95 Leki Fotu (Arizona) | ||||
| Sunday, Sept. 26 | NY Jets at Denver | 2:05 p.m. | CBS | #40 Javelin Guidry (NY Jets) |
| #72 Garett Bolles (Denver) | ||||
| #81 Tim Patrick (Denver) | ||||
| Sunday, Sept. 26 | Miami at Las Vegas | 2:05 p.m. | CBS | #21 Eric Rowe (Miami) |
| Sunday, Sept. 26 | Tampa Bay at LA Rams | 2:25 p.m. | FOX | #8 Matt Gay (LA Rams) |
| #26 Terrell Burgess (LA Rams) | ||||
| Sunday, Sept. 26 | Seattle at Minnesota | 2:25 p.m. | FOX | #57 Cody Barton (Seattle) |
| #27 Marquise Blair (Seattle) | ||||
| Sunday, Sept. 26 | Green Bay at San Francisco | 6:20 p.m. | NBC | #18 Mitch Wishnowsky (San Francisco) |
| Monday, Sept. 27 | Philadelphia at Dallas | 6:15 p.m. | ESPN | #56 Bradlee Anae (Dallas) |
Standout performances was the name of the game in week two for the Utes as several players recorded season and career-bests, including former cornerback Jaylon Johnson for the Bears.
PFF's Defensive Player of the Week
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— PFF (@PFF) September 21, 2021
Johnson recorded his first-career interception as a pro against Cincinnati, also notching a career-best four passes defended.
Johnson's former teammate, running back Zack Moss, also had a strong performance in Buffalo's week two matchup against Miami where they won 35-0. Moss scored two touchdowns in the game with eight rushes for 26 total yards.
Zack Moss will not be denied. @PresMoss2 #BillsMafia
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NFL Week Two Recap
| Player | Game | Result | Stats |
| Bradlee Anae, Dallas | at LA Chargers | W, 20-17 | 1 tackle |
| Cody Barton, Seattle | vs. Tennessee | L, 33-30 | 1 tackle |
| Marquise Blair, Seattle | vs. Tennessee | L, 33-30 | Played at FS & special teams |
| Julian Blackmon, Indianapolis | vs. LA Rams | L, 27-24 | Started at FS; 4 tackles, 1 PD |
| Garett Bolles, Denver | at Jacksonville | W, 23-13 | Started at LT |
| Devontae Booker, NY Giants | at Washington | L, 30-29 | 2 rush, 9 yds; 1 rec., 2 yds |
| Terrell Burgess, LA Rams | at Indianapolis | W, 27-24 | Played on special teams |
| Kylie Fitts, Arizona | vs. Minnesota | W, 34-33 | Played at LB & special teams |
| Leki Fotu, Arizona | vs. Minnesota | W, 34-33 | Played on DL & special teams |
| Matt Gay, LA Rams | at Indianapolis | W, 27-24 | 3-3 PATs, 34, 38-yd FGs (9 pts) |
| Javelin Guidry, NY Jets | vs. New England | L, 25-6 | 4 tackles |
| Jaylon Johnson, Chicago | vs. Cincinnati | W, 20-17 | Started at CB; 2 tackles, 1 INT, 4 PD |
| Star Lotulelei, Buffalo | at Miami | W, 35-0 | Started at DT; 1 tackle |
| Zack Moss, Buffalo | at Miami | W, 35-0 | 8 rush, 26 yds (2 TDs); 2 rec., 8 yds |
| Jared Norris, Washington | vs. NY Giants | W, 30-29 | Played on special teams |
| Tim Patrick, Denver | at Jacksonville | W, 23-13 | Started at WR; 3 rec., 37 yds, 1 TD |
| John Penisini, Detroit | at Green Bay | L, 35-17 | Played on DL & special teams |
| Eric Rowe, Miami | vs. Buffalo | L, 35-0 | 2 tackles |
| Marcus Williams, New Orleans | at Carolina | L, 26-7 | Started at FS; 8 tackles, 1 PD |
| Mitch Wishnowsky, San Francisco | at Philadelphia | W, 17-11 | 5 punts, 226 yds (45.2), 3 IN20, 52 LG |