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UCLA in the NFL Week 1: Live Updates, Highlights, Analysis

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Sam Connon

UCLA in the NFL Week 1: Live Updates, Highlights, Analysis
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UCLA football has almost 30 alumni on NFL rosters heading into Week 1.

From coast to coast, former Bruins will line up on both sides of the line of scrimmage as both underdogs and favorites. Rookies and veterans alike have the Lombardi Trophy in their sights, but for now, the opening week of NFL action is up on the slate.

Stay tuned for injury and personnel updates, highlights and other key events to keep an eye on all day long.

Monday Night Football stat recap

Monday, 10:26 p.m.: Here's how the UCLA alumni fared statistically and in the win-loss column in Monday Night Football:

Las Vegas Raiders def. Baltimore Ravens, 33-27

C Andre James (LV): N/A
OT Kolton Miller (LV): N/A

Sunday Night Football stat recap

Sunday, 9:44 p.m.: Here's how the UCLA alumni fared statistically and in the win-loss column in Sunday Night Football:

Los Angeles Rams def. Chicago Bears, 34-14

LB Kenny Young (LAR): 10 tackles, 1 fumble recovery, 1 pass deflection

Late games stat recap

Sunday, 4:29 p.m.: Here's how the UCLA alumni fared statistically and in the win-loss column in the 1 p.m. games:

New Orleans Saints def. Green Bay Packers, 38-33

TE Marcedes Lewis (GB): 1 reception, 19 yards
DL Kenny Clark (GB): 5 tackles
LB Krys Barnes (GB): 8 tackles

Miami Dolphins def. New England Patriots, 17-16

ST Matthew Slater (NE): No Stats
OLB Jaelan Phillips (MIA): No Stats

Denver Broncos def. New York Giants, 27-13

CB Darnay Holmes (NYG): 3 tackles, 1 pass deflection, 1 QB hit

Kansas City Chiefs def. Cleveland Browns, 33-29

RB/WR Demetric Felton (CLE): 1 kick return, 14 kick return yards, 1 punt return, 4 punt return yards
DE Takkarist McKinley (CLE): 2 tackles, 1.0 TFL, 1 QB hit

Lewis returns to Jacksonville

Sunday, 3:07 p.m.: It has been 15 years since Marcedes Lewis was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft.

The veteran tight end finally left the organization in 2018 to join the Green Bay Packers. The Packers have yet to play in Jaguars in an away game, but Sunday's matchup with the New Orleans Saints presented an interesting situation for Lewis.

The Packers-Saints game was moved to Jacksonville due to complications in New Orleans caused by Hurricane Ida. As a result, Lewis is playing his first game in TIAA Bank Field since leaving the Jaguars, now wearing Packers green and yellow.

Lewis cashed in with a 19-yard catch early in the third quarter.

New Orleans leads Green Bay 17-3 midway through the third.

Early games stat recap

Sunday, 1:42 p.m.: Here's how the UCLA alumni fared statistically and in the win-loss column in the 10 a.m. games:

Philadelphia Eagles def. Atlanta Falcons, 32-6

QB Josh Rosen (ATL): DNP
OLB Jacob Tuioti-Mariner (ATL): 3 tackles, 1.0 sacks, 1.0 TFL, 1 QB hit
CB Fabian Moreau (ATL): 3 tackles, 1 pass deflection

Cincinnati Bengals def. Minnesota Vikings, 27-24

OG Xavier Su'a-Filo (CIN): N/A
LB Anthony Barr (MIN): DNP
LB Eric Kendricks (MIN): 15 tackles

Arizona Cardinals def. Tennessee Titans, 38-13

LB Jayon Brown (TEN): 6 tackles
OLB Kylie Fiits (ARI): 1 tackle

Houston Texans def. Jacksonville Jaguars, 37-21

LB Myles Jack (JAX): 9 tackles, 1.0 TFL

Los Angeles Chargers def. Washington Football Team, 20-16

RB Joshua Kelley (LAC): DNP
G/C Scott Quessenberry (LAC): N/A

San Francisco 49ers def. Detroit Lions, 41-33

OL Jake Brendel (SF): N/A

Jack standing out in blowout

Sunday, 12:50 p.m.: The Jacksonville Jaguars don't look much better than they did in their 1-15 campaign last year, but that has nothing to do with Myles Jack.

The former Bruin is no stranger to being part of a losing organization since getting to Jacksonville in 2016, and the Houston Texans reinforced that by entering the fourth quarter beating his Jaguars 34-14.

With the Texans looking to run clock, Jack came downhill expecting a run and made the most out of one play. He wrapped up Phillip Lindsay for a 4-yard loss to push Houston back for third down.

The Texans still came away with a field goal on the drive to go up 37-14.

Jack now has 17.0 tackles for loss in 74 career NFL games.

Falcons open third quarter with Bruin sack

Sunday, 12:23 p.m.: The Eagles were looking to put together a big drive to open the second half and extend their 15-6 lead.

Jacob Tuioti-Mariner had other ideas.

The former UCLA football defensive end got around Philadelphia's right tackle on a pivotal 3rd-and-5 at midfield, but Hurts stepped up to evade the pressure. As Hurts cut to the left to extend the play further, Tuioti-Mariner continued his pass rush back toward the line of scrimmage and dragged Hurts down to force a punt.

Tuioti-Mariner had just one sack in 24 career games entering Sunday.

Moreau gets torched by rookie

Sunday, 10:30 a.m.: Fabian Moreau's Atlanta Falcons debut hasn't started off on the best foot.

On the Philadelphia Eagles' first drive of the game, quarterback Jalen Hurts went right at Moreau in the red zone. Moreau was in coverage against first round pick and reigning Heisman Trophy winner Devonta Smith.

Smith burned the veteran defensive back down the left side and caught his first career touchdown from 18 yards out.

Moreau signed with the Falcons in the offseason for one year, $1.1 million. He played the previous four seasons with the Washington Football Team after getting drafted in the third round out of UCLA in 2017.

Every UCLA alumnus playing Sunday and Monday

Sunday, 7 a.m.: Here's a list of which Bruins to watch Sunday, as well as who they're going up against and what time their games kick off. Several players are on practice squads or injured reserve, such as New York Jets offensive lineman Connor McDermott and Indianapolis Colts Brett Hundley.

Atlanta Falcons vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 10 a.m. Sunday

QB Josh Rosen (ATL)
OLB Jacob Tuioti-Mariner (ATL)
CB Fabian Moreau (ATL)

Cincinnati Bengals vs. Minnesota Vikings, 10 a.m. Sunday

OG Xavier Su'a-Filo (CIN)
LB Anthony Barr (MIN) – *OUT*
LB Eric Kendricks (MIN)

Tennessee Titans vs. Arizona Cardinals, 10 a.m. Sunday

LB Jayon Brown (TEN)
OLB Kylie Fiits (ARI)

Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 10 a.m. Sunday

LB Myles Jack (JAX)

Washington Football Team vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 10 a.m. Sunday

RB Joshua Kelley (LAC) – *INACTIVE*
G/C Scott Quessenberry (LAC)

Detroit Lions vs. San Francisco 49ers, 10 a.m. Sunday

OL Jake Brendel (SF)

New Orleans Saints vs. Green Bay Packers, 1:25 p.m. Sunday

TE Marcedes Lewis (GB)
DL Kenny Clark (GB)
LB Krys Barnes (GB)

New England Patriots vs. Miami Dolphins, 1:25 p.m. Sunday

TE Devin Asiasi (NE) – *INACTIVE*
ST Matthew Slater (NE)
OLB Jaelan Phillips (MIA)

Kansas City Chiefs vs. Cleveland Browns, 1:25 p.m. Sunday

RB/WR Demetric Felton (CLE)
DE Takkarist McKinley (CLE)

New York Giants vs. Denver Broncos, 1:25 p.m. Sunday

CB Darnay Holmes (NYG)

Los Angeles Rams vs. Chicago Bears, 5:20 p.m. Sunday

LB Kenny Young (LAR)

Las Vegas Raiders vs. Baltimore Ravens, 5:15 p.m. Monday

C Andre James (LV)
OT Kolton Miller (LV)

Odighizuwa debuts, Cowboys lose

Sunday, 6 a.m.: 2021 third round pick Osa Odighizuwa made his NFL debut for the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Cowboys trailed the defending Super Bowl champions for a good chunk of the game, with Odighizuwa starting at defensive tackle due to several injuries to his teammates up front. Odighizuwa tallied just one tackle, but his unit limited Tampa Bay to 52 rushing yards while forcing two fumbles and two interceptions.

Dallas was unable to create pressure on future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady, however, not sacking him a single time as he racked up 379 yards and four touchdowns. Odighizuwa's Cowboys wound up losing the NFL's season opener 31-29 on a last-second field goal by Ryan Succop.

Odighizuwa was the only former Bruin on the field Thursday night. The next UCLA alumni will take the field Sunday morning, with Los Angeles Chargers running back Joshua Kelley, Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Myles Jack and Minnesota Vikings linebackers Eric Kendricks and Anthony Barr all set to make appearances in the 10 a.m. games.

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Sam Connon
SAM CONNON

Sam Connon was the Publisher and Managing Editor at Sports Illustrated and FanNation’s All Bruins from 2021 to 2023. He is now a staff writer at Sports Illustrated and FanNation’s Fastball. He previously covered UCLA football, men's basketball, women's basketball, baseball, men's soccer, cross country and golf for The Daily Bruin from 2017 to 2021, serving as the paper's Sports Editor from 2019 to 2020. Connon has also been a contributor for 247Sports' Bruin Report Online, Rivals' BruinBlitz, Dash Sports TV, SuperWestSports, Prime Time Sports Talk, The Sports Life Blog and Patriots Country, Sports Illustrated and FanNation’s New England Patriots site. His work as a sports columnist has been awarded by the College Media Association and Society of Professional Journalists. Connon graduated from UCLA in June 2021 and is originally from Winchester, Massachusetts.

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