Sept. 22, 2009
With 29 Nittany Lions on National Football League rosters, Penn State is well represented in the professional ranks. Each week throughout the year, www.GoPSUsports.com, will provide updates on the exploits of these former Nittany Lion greats. Highlights from week two of the 2009 season include another standout effort from Bills' starting safety Bryan Scott and Robbie Gould kicking the Bears to victory.
Anthony Adams, DT, Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears 17, Pittsburgh Steelers 14
From his starting nose tackle spot, Adams posted two tackles (one solo) and had one quarterback hit.
Jay Alford, DT, New York Giants
New York Giants 33, Dallas Cowboys 31
Alford was placed on injured reserve after undergoing surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his knee. He will miss the entire 2009 season.
Levi Brown, OT, Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals 31, Jacksonville Jaguars 17
Brown helped hold the Jacksonville Jaguars' defense without a sack while protecting Kurt Warner as he completed 24-of-26 passes for 243 yards and two touchdowns.
Deon Butler, WR, Seattle Seahawks
San Francisco 49ers 23, Seattle Seahawks 10
Butler caught one pass for 15 yards. On special teams, he returned one kick for 16 yards and made one tackle.
Kerry Collins, QB, Tennessee Titans
Houston Texans 34, Tennessee Titans 31
Collins threw for 216 yards on 21-of-33 passing and had touchdown tosses of eight and 69 yards. His quarterback rating for the game was 90.0.
Dan Connor, LB, Carolina Panthers
Atlanta Falcons 28, Carolina Panthers 20
Connor saw action on the Panthers' special teams units, notching one tackle.
Bobby Engram, WR, Kansas City Chiefs
Oakland Raiders 13, Kansas City Chiefs 10
Engram caught one pass, gaining 12 yards.
John Gilmore, TE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buffalo Bills 33, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20
Gilmore was designated inactive for the game.
Robbie Gould, K, Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears 17, Pittsburgh Steelers 14
Gould was the hero of the day in Chicago, connecting on a 44-yard, game-winning field goal in the waning moments of the Bears' home game against the Steelers.
Tamba Hali, DE, Kansas City Chiefs
Oakland Raiders 13, Kansas City Chiefs 10
Hali started at right outside linebacker and had one pass defensed in the Chiefs' narrow loss to the rival Raiders.
Bryant Johnson, WR, Detroit Lions
Minnesota Vikings 27, Detroit Lions 13
Johnson was in the starting line-up but he did not have a reception versus the Vikings.
Ed Johnson, DT, Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts 27, Miami Dolphins 23
In his first action of the 2009 season, Johnson earned the start at tackle, recording five solo tackles, the highest on the team among defensive linemen.
Larry Johnson, RB, Kansas City Chiefs
Oakland Raiders 13, Kansas City Chiefs 10
Johnson totaled 119 yards of offense, rushing for 78 yards on 24 carries and catching three passes for 41 yards.
Jeremy Kapinos, P, Green Bay Packers
Cincinnati Bengals 31, Green Bay Packers 24
Kapinos punted six times for 259 yards, a 43.2 average, with a long of 53. One of his kicks was downed inside the 20-yard line.
Jimmy Kennedy, DT, Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings 27, Detroit Lions 13
Kennedy was designated inactive for the Lions game.
Justin King, CB, St. Louis Rams
Washington Redskins 9, St. Louis Rams 7
King saw time as a reserve defensive back, making three tackles.
Aaron Maybin, DE, Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills 33, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20
Maybin saw time at defensive end in pass rush situations, registering one tackle.
Sean McHugh, TE, Pittsburgh Steelers
Chicago Bears 17, Pittsburgh Steelers 14
McHugh is on the Steelers' injured list after sustaining a knee injury in the preseason and will be out for the season.
Kareem McKenzie, OT, New York Giants
New York Giants 33, Dallas Cowboys 31
McKenzie was a key part of an offensive line effort that shut down the Cowboys pass rush, allowing no sacks of quarterback Eli Manning. With the outstanding protection, Manning shined, passing for 330 yards and two touchdowns.
Rich Ohrnberger, OG, New England Patriots
New York Jets 16, New England Patriots 9
Ohrnberger was designated as inactive for the game. He is listed as the second team right guard on the Patriots' depth chart.
Paul Posluszny, LB, Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills 33, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20
Posluszny, who suffered a broken arm in a week one loss to New England, was inactive for Sunday's game with the Buccaneers. He had surgery last week to insert a plate in his arm but has already been cleared to begin cardio workouts on Monday. The former All-American at Penn State will be evaluated on a week-to-week basis and will likely miss the next several games.
Michael Robinson, RB, San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers 23, Seattle Seahawks 10
Robinson caught two passes for four yards and served as a lead blocker for Frank Gore, who rushed for 207 yards. He also played on special teams but did not record any tackles.
Lydell Sargeant, Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills 33, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20
Sargeant suffered a knee injury in the preseason and was placed on the Bills' injured reserve list.
Bryan Scott |
Bryan Scott, S, Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills 33, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20
Scott, the Bills' starting strong safety, had an outstanding game, making a team high six solo tackles (9 total), including one for a loss. He also recorded an interception, picking off Buccaneers' quarterback Byron Leftwich in the first quarter and returning it 27 yards. The Bills would eventually capitalize on the turnover by kicking a field goal to take a 17-0 lead. Scott also has two pass break-ups in the win.
Tim Shaw, LB, Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears 17, Pittsburgh Steelers 14
Just one week after being signed by the Bears in the wake of the season-ending injury to starting middle linebacker Brian Urlacher, Shaw saw action on special teams, recording one tackle.
A.Q. Shipley, C, Pittsburgh Steelers
Chicago Bears 17, Pittsburgh Steelers 14
Shipley, a seventh round draft choice of Pittsburgh in April's NFL draft, is a member of the Steelers' practice squad.
Tony Stewart, TE, Oakland Raiders
Oakland Raiders 13, Kansas City Chiefs 10
Stewart started the game as part of the Raiders double tight end set but did not catch a pass. He also played on special teams, registering one tackle.
Cameron Wake, LB, Miami Dolphins
Indianapolis Colts 27, Miami Dolphins 23
Wake was on the inactive list.
Derrick Williams, WR, Detroit Lions
Minnesota Vikings 27, Detroit Lions 13
Williams was listed as inactive for the game.