UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – 28 former Nittany Lions saw action during the NFL's second week of the regular season. Penn State is perennially a top-20 program in producing players in the NFL. Each week throughout the year, GoPSUsports.com provides updates on the exploits of these former Nittany Lion greats.
Odafe Oweh (2018-20), Baltimore Ravens
Ravens 36, Chiefs 35
Oweh forced and recovered a fumble late in the fourth quarter to seal Baltimore's win over Kansas City.
Ryan Bates (2015-18) OT, Buffalo Bills
Bills 35, Dolphins 0
Bates saw action in Buffalo's win over Miami.
Yetur Gross-Matos (2017-19) DE, Carolina Panthers
Panthers 26, Saints 7
Gross-Matos assisted on a tackle in Carolina's win over New Orleans.
DaQuan Jones (2011-13) DE, Carolina Panthers
Panthers 26, Saints 7
Jones had three tackles and a sack in the Panthers' win over the Saints.
Jesse James (2012-14) TE, Chicago Bears
Bears 20, Bengals 17
James saw action in Chicago's win over Cincinnati.
Connor McGovern (2018) OG, Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys 20, Chargers 17
McGovern saw action in the Cowboys win over the Chargers.
Micah Parsons (2018-20) LB, Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys 20, Chargers 17
Parsons had two tackles and a sack in Dallas' victory over Los Angeles.
KJ Hamler (2018-19) WR, Denver Broncos
Broncos 23, Jaguars 13
Hamler recorded one catch for five yards in Denver's victory.
Jason Cabinda (2014-16) FB, Detroit Lions
Packers 35, Lions 17
Cabinda had one catch for four yards in Detroit's Monday night loss to Green Bay.
Amani Oruwariye (2015-18) CB, Detroit Lions
Packers 35, Lions 17
Oruwariye saw action for the Lions in Monday night's loss.
Adrian Amos (2011-14) DB, Green Bay Packers
Packers 35, Lions 17
Amos recorded his second consecutive nine tackle game in Monday night's win over Detroit.
Will Fries (2020) OG, Indianapolis Colts
Rams 27, Colts 24
Fries did not play in the Colts loss to Los Angeles.
Nick Bowers (2015-19) TE, Las Vegas Raiders
Raiders 26, Steelers 17
Bowers did not play in the Raiders win over the Steelers.
Carl Nassib (2013-15) DE, Las Vegas Raiders
Raiders 26, Steelers 17
Nassib had one tackle in the Raiders win over Pittsburgh.
Nick Scott (2015-18) S, Los Angeles Rams
Rams 27, Colts 24
Scott had one tackle in the Rams win over the Colts.
Mike Gesicki (2014-17) TE, Miami Dolphins
Bills 35, Dolphins 0
Gesicki had three receptions for 41 yards.
Blake Gillikin (2016-2019) P, New Orleans Saints
Panthers 26, Saints 7
Gillikin averaged 49 yards on his punts.
Chris Hogan (PSU Lacrosse 2007-10) WR, New Orleans Saints
Panthers 26, Saints 7
Hogan had one reception for 16 yards.
Saquon Barkley (2015-17) RB, New York Giants
Washington 30, Giants 29
Barkley had 13 carries for 57 yards, including a 41-yard run in the first quarter.
Austin Johnson (2013-15) DT, New York Giants
Washington 30, Giants 29
Johnson recorded 4 tackles, 3 of which were solo.
Miles Sanders (2016-18) RB, Philadelphia Eagles
49ers 17, Eagles 11
Sanders had 13 carries for 55 yards in Sunday's loss against the 49ers.
Marcus Allen (2014-17) S, Pittsburgh Steelers
Raiders 26, Steelers 17
Allen saw action in the Steelers loss to the Raiders.
Pat Freiermuth (2018-20) TE, Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers 23, Bills 16
Freiermuth had four catches for 36 yards in the Steelers loss to the Raiders.
Kevin Givens (2015-18) DT, San Francisco 49ers
49ers 17, Eagles 11
Givens saw action in the 49ers win over the Eagles.
Robbie Gould (2001-04) K, San Francisco 49ers
49ers 17, Eagles 11
Gould converted his lone field goal attempt, a 46-yarder and made both of his extra point attempts.
Chris Godwin (2014-16) WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers 48, Falcons 25
Godwin had four catches for 62 yards and caught his second touchdown of the season in Tampa Bay's win over the Falcons.
Donavan Smith (2011-14) OT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers 48, Falcons 25
Smith started at left tackle in Tampa Bay's win over the Falcons.
Troy Apke (2014-16) S, Washington Football Team
Chargers 20, Washington 16
Apke saw action in Washington's win over the Giants.
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