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Bruins in the NFL: Week 2

Sep 20, 2022
Jayon Brown (Photo: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)

Two standout former UCLA linebackers piled up more than 10 total tackles each as 19 Bruins took NFL fields during the second week of regular-season competition.

Anthony Barr, LB, Dallas Cowboys – Starter Barr registered six total tackles, including one for a loss of four yards, in a narrow home win against Cincinnati.
Jayon Brown, LB, Las Vegas Raiders – Brown amassed 12 total tackles in his home debut with Las Vegas.
Kenny Clark, NT, Green Bay Packers – Starter Clark posted one tackle and a quarterback hurry in Green Bay's win versus division rival Chicago Sunday night.
Ka'imi Fairbairn, K, Houston Texans – Fairbairn stayed perfect on the season, converting field goals from 44, 40 and 23 yards without a miss to account for all nine Houston points. Three of his four kickoffs went for touchbacks.
Demetric Felton Jr., RB, Cleveland Browns – Felton had one carry for -4 yards, a catch for three yards and two punt returns for 13 total yards – including a long of 13.
Darnay Holmes, CB, New York Giants – Starting at nickel back, Holmes logged one tackle, one quarterback hurry and a forced fumble the Giants recovered. New York defeated Carolina.
Myles Jack, LB, Pittsburgh Steelers – Starter Jack reached double digits in the tackle department for the second time in as many games for Pittsburgh, racking up a game-high 13 stops.
Joshua Kelley, RB, Los Angeles Chargers – Kelley had four carries for 22 yards, including a long of eight, and caught a pass for three yards. He was also active on special teams.
Eric Kendricks, LB, Minnesota Vikings – Kendricks accounted for eight total tackles and one quarterback hurry in a starting spot.
Fabian Moreau, CB, New York Giants – One day after being elevated from the practice squad, Moreau made two total tackles while playing on defense and special teams in the Giants' win against Carolina.
Osa Odighizuwa, DT, Dallas Cowboys – Starter Odighizuwa tallied two total tackles in a Dallas win versus Cincinnati.
Kyle Philips, WR, Tennessee Titans – Philips caught one pass for five yards Monday night.
• OL Jake Brendel (San Francisco 49ers), TE Marcedes Lewis (Green Bay Packers), T Kolton Miller (Las Vegas Raiders), DL Otito Ogbonnia (Los Angeles Chargers), OL Scott Quessenberry (Houston Texans), WR Matthew Slater (New England Patriots) and ILB Kenny Young (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) also played, but did not record any statistics.