The Pittsburgh Steelers were firing on all cylinders as they defeated the Miami Dolphins by a score of 28-15. A host of former Buckeyes filled out the Steelers’ stat sheet on defense. Veteran defensive tackle Cameron Heyward converted 5 tackles and a sack, Malik Harrison followed closely behind with 5 tackles of his own. Rookie defensive end Jack Sawyer also converted a tackle.
The New England Patriots faced heartbreak this weekend, blowing a 21-0 lead against the Buffalo Bills. The Bills would go on to win by a score of 35-31. Rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson looked fantastic in the loss, rushing for 148 yards and 2 touchdowns on 14 attempts. Henderson has seen an uptick in carries in the past 7 weeks, and it has paid off. He is now entering the conversation for Offensive Rookie of the Year.
The Houston Texans could do no wrong this weekend, routing the Cardinals by a score of 40-20. CJ Stroud was largely responsible for the offensive surge, throwing for 260 yards and 3 touchdowns. Stroud targeted his former teammate Cade Stover 3 times for 22 yards. Tommy Togiai looked stout on the defensive side of the ball, converting 3 tackles in the win. Cardinals’ linebacker Cody Simon left the game in the loss with an injury and did not return.
The Seattle Seahawks outlasted the Indianapolis Colts, winning by a score of 18-16. Jaxon Smith-Njigba continued his dominance, catching 7 passes for 113 yards. Smith-Njigba is having a sensational season with 1,541 receiving yards and 9 touchdowns. He places inside the top-10 in both categories.
The New Orleans Saints defeated the Carolina Panthers by a score of 20-17. Panthers rookie safety Lathan Ransom committed a costly penalty on a late hit that would set Charlie Smyth up to kick the game-winning field goal. Chris Olave looked fantastic in the win, catching 6 passes for 85 yards. Chase Young converted 6 tackles and 1 sack.
Bryson Blue
Writer
After almost a week of anticipation, the star quarterback of the Oregon Ducks, Dante Moore, has made his decision on his future.
Cody Croy
Writer
Northwestern transfer tight end Hunter Welcing has signed with Ohio State. The Illinois native will have one season of eligibility remaining. He is a former 3-star recruit in the class of 2020. Welcing, who will be gearing up for his sixth season of college football, spent five of them with the Northwestern Wildcats. Battling injury, […]
Cody Croy
Writer
Former Alabama Crimson Tide defensive linemen Qua Russaw and James Smith have announced their commitment to Ohio State, per Hayes Fawcett. The pair visited Ohio State together last week. The Buckeyes now have 11 transfer portal additions and 30 departures during this cycle. Qua Russaw, a redshirt junior, will have two seasons of eligibility remaining. […]
