Sooners in the NFL Week 3: Quiet Week for Oklahoma's Former Stars

Oklahoma's NFL stars couldn't get going on Sunday, making for a quiet weekend of Sooner football.

Ross Lovelace | 2 Hours Ago

Sep 22, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper (0) sacks Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images / Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

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A day after their college team suffered a tough loss, Sunday was a quiet weekend for Oklahoma’s NFL stars.

Most weeks, the Sooners have been able to rely on quarterback play leading the way for a productive professional week, but it appears Week 3 was the exception. Just like the quarterback play in Norman on Saturday, the signal calling in the NFL was less than stellar.

Baker Mayfield had his first rough game of the season, getting blown out on the home field by the spiraling Denver Broncos and tossing an interception with less than 200 yards. Kyler Murray and the Arizona offense only managed to score 10 points as Murray recorded a turnover and some Hail Mary sideline passes. And Jalen Hurts was the only former Oklahoma quarterback to record a win this weekend despite two turnovers and zero touchdowns. It’s very likely all three talented players bounce back, but Sunday was a tough showing.

CeeDee Lamb, one of the best wide receivers in Oklahoma history, also had a frustrating afternoon on Sunday. Dallas made an inspiring comeback bid, but Lamb didn’t play a huge part in it. He only recorded four catches for 67 yards and fumbled inside the red zone, too. He was upset with the Cowboys passing attack multiple times on television and was visibly upset with the overall performance. He’ll be in a prime bounce back spot, but Sunday was a rare off game for the star pass catcher.

Kenneth Murray had arguably Oklahoma’s best NFL performance on Sunday. After departing from Los Angeles, Murray has been a menace for the Titans. He recorded eight total tackles, five solo tackles, two sacks, two quarterback hits, and a tackle for loss.

Joe Mixon missed Sunday’s game with an injury, and Rhamondre Stevenson struggled against the New York Jets on Thursday night, concluding Oklahoma’s NFL highlights. For an inside look on how each player performed, check out the list below:

Arizona Cardinals

(L 20-13 vs Detroit Lions)

QB Kyler Murray: 21-of-34 passing, 207 yards and 1 touchdown, 1 interception, 5 rushes for 45 yards

Baltimore Ravens

(W 28-25 at Dallas)

TE Mark Andrews: 1 target, 0 catches

Carolina Panthers

(W 36-22 at Las Vegas)

OL Andrew Raym (R): Inactive

Cincinnati Bengals

(Monday night vs Washington)

OT Orlando Brown Jr:
OT Cody Ford:

Cleveland Browns

(L 21-15 vs New York Giants)

LB Ogbo Okoronkwo: 3 total tackles, 1 sack, 1 tackle for loss

Dallas Cowboys

(L 28-25 vs Baltimore)

WR CeeDee Lamb: 4 catches for 67 yards
DL Jordan Phillips: No stats recorded
OT Tyler Guyton (R): Started at left tackle

Denver Broncos

(W 26-7 at Tampa Bay)

OLB Nik Bonitto: 4 tackles, 3 solo tackles, 1 sack, 1 pass deflection, 1 QB hit
S Delarrin Turner-Yell: PUP
WR Marvin Mims Jr: 1 reception for 9 yards, 1 punt return for 27 yards
OG Ben Powers: Started at LG
OLB Ronnie Perkins: IR

Houston Texans

(L 34-7 vs Houston)

RB Joe Mixon: OUT

Jacksonville Jaguars

(Monday night @ Buffalo)

OT Anton Harrison: Starting at LT

Kansas City Chiefs

(W 26-25 vs Cincinnati)

C Creed Humphrey: Started at center
LS James Winchester: Started at long-snapper
OL Wanya Morris: Played at tackle
WR Marquise Brown: Injured
RB Samaje Perine: 6 rushes for 25 yards, 3 catches for 15 yards

Los Angeles Rams

(W 27-24 vs San Francisco)

DT Neville Gallimore: 3 tackles, 1 QB hit

Minnesota Vikings

(W 34-7 vs Houston)

LB Brian Asamoah: 1 tackle
DE Jalen Redmond: 1 tackle, 1 sack, 1 tackle for loss
OT Walter Rouse (R): Inactive

New England Patriots

(L 24-3 @ New York Jets)

RB Rhamondre Stevenson: 6 rushes for 23 yards

New York Giants

(W 21-15 at Cleveland)

RB Eric Gray: 2 kick returns for 52 yards, 1 rush for 0 yards

Philadelphia Eagles

(W 15-12 @ New Orleans)

QB Jalen Hurts: 29-for-38 passing, 311 yards and 1 interception, 8 rushes for 25 yards and 1 fumble
OL Lane Johnson: Started at tackle

San Francisco 49ers

(L 27-24 at LA Rams)

OL Trent Williams: Started at tackle

Seattle Seahawks

(W 24-3 vs Miami)

CB Tre Brown: 2 tackles

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

(L 26-7 vs Denver)

QB Baker Mayfield: 25-of-33 for 163 yards, 1 touchdown and 1 interception

Tennessee Titans

(L 30-14 vs Green Bay

LB Kenneth Murray: 8 total tackles, 5 solo tackles, 2 sacks, 2 QB hits, 1 tackle for loss

Washington Commanders

(Monday night @ Cincinnati)

P Tress Way:
K Austin Seibert:

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Experience Ross is a young, up-and-coming sports reporter who has covered the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Oklahoma Sooners over the past six years. He's made guest appearances on various radio stations and has helped out with the All Sooners podcast whenever he gets the chance. Ross enjoys public speaking and has done so at multiple churches and high schools across the OKC metro area. In addition to writing, Ross has been the Play-by-Play announcer for Crossings’ basketball and football programs since 2020. In high school, Ross worked for self-starter blogs and latched onto Thunder Digest, where he discovered his passion for writing. From there, he worked for the OU Daily as a women's basketball reporter and was hired by All Sooners. Ross landed an internship with Sports Illustrated's Inside the Thunder and has since become a full-time contributor. One day, Ross hopes to work in the NBA. Work History Education Ross holds a bachelor's degree in Public Relations and a minor in Communication from the University of Oklahoma. Personal Born and raised in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Ross played basketball and wrote for his own Thunder blog at Crossings High School in OKC, OK. He enjoys reading, New York Jets football and a week at the beach. Ross is engaged to be married at the end of the year. His Twitter handle is @Rosslovelace.