This week was about some NFL stars, old and new, coming back down to reality following big opening weekends, as well as Arizona getting to 2-0 by beating the Patriots in their own house on a missed New England field goal as time expired. The Colts won their first game in the post-Manning era, while Peyton himself put his new team in a hole that they couldn’t overcome with three…three…first quarter interceptions. Meanwhile his brother Eli also throw three picks, but passed for a staggering 510 yards in the process.

Some Crimson Tide notable performances:

Trent Richardson (CLE) with a breakout performance of 19 rushes for 109 yards and a TD, and then 4 catches for 36 yards and another TD. His touchdown reception was ESPN’s #1 play of the NFL weekend.
Demeco Ryans (PHI) with 7 tackles, 1 sack and an INT
Mark Barron (TB) with an impressive 10 tackle performance
Mark Ingram (NO) with 53 yards on 16 carries and a touchdown
Courtney Upshaw (BAL) with 6 tackles

Here are former Alabama players’ complete stats for week 2:

Arizona Cardinals – def Patriots 20-18
Rashad Johnson (49) – no stats recorded

Atlanta Falcons – def Broncos 27-21
Julio Jones (11) – 4 catches, 14 yards; 1 rush for 1 yard
Mike Johnson (79) – reserve OL

Baltimore Ravens – lost to Eagles 24-23
Terrence Cody (62) – no stats recorded
Courtney Upshaw (91) – 6 tackles

Buffalo Bills – def Chiefs 35-17
Mark Anderson (93) – 3 tackles
Marcel Dareus (99) – 2 tackles, 1 sack

Cincinnati Bengals – def Browns 34-27
Dre Kirkpatrick (27) – did not play, knee
Andre Smith (71) – started at RT

Cleveland Browns – lost to Bengals 34-27
Trent Richardson (33) – 19 rush, 109 yards, 1 TD; 4 catches, 36 yards, 1 TD

Houston Texans – def Jaguars 27-7
Antoine Caldwell (62) – started at RG
Kareem Jackson (25) – no stats recorded

Kansas City Chiefs – lost to Bills 35-17
Javier Arenas (21) – 3 tackles, 2 PR 20 yds, 3 KR, 13.3 avg
DeQuan Menzie (49) – (injured reserve)

New England Patriots – lost to Cardinals 20-18
Brandon Deaderick (71) – no stats recorded
Dont’a Hightower (54) – 3 tackles, 2 assists

New Orleans Saints – lost to Panthers 35-27
Roman Harper (41) – 3 tackles
Mark Ingram (28) – 16 rushes, 53 yards, TD
Marquis Johnson (injured reserve)

New York Jets – lost to Steelers 27-10
Greg McElroy (14) – reserve QB

Oakland Raiders – lost to Dolphins 35-13
Rolondo McClain (55) – 2 tackles

Philadelphia Eagles – def Ravens 24-23
Evan Mathis (69) – started at LG
Demeco Ryans (59) – 7 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT

San Diego Chargers – def Titans 38-10
Jarret Johnson (96) – 1 tackle
Le’Ron McClain (33) – 2 rushes, 19 yards

Seattle Seahawks – def Cowboys 27-7
James Carpenter (77) – reserve OL

Tampa Bay Buccaneers – lost to Giants 41-34
Mark Barron (24) – 10 tackles
Wallace Gilberry (92) – no stats recorded

Washington Redskins – lost to Rams 31-28
Darius Hanks (17) – (injured reserve)

Practice squad players: Brad Smelley (CLE), Lorenzo Washington (DET), John Parker Wilson (JAC), Josh Chapman (IND).


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