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#NFLBuffs: Richardson Shows Off Big Play Potential In Week 3
September 27, 2018 | Football
12 University of Colorado football alumni saw action in NFL Week 3, with Redskins wide receiver Paul Richardson headlining this week's performances.
Paul Richardson found the end zone for the first time as a Redskin on Sunday, hauling in a 46-yard pass from QB Alex Smith for the game's first score. On the play, Richardson beat double coverage on a post route and made a somersaulting catch inside the 5-yard line, before getting back to his feet to cross the goal line. His 46-yard touchdown is the Redskins' third longest of the season and is the longest by a wide receiver.
While Richardson finished the game with just one reception, he drew a pass interference call to gain 22 yards and a first down. The touchdown was the ninth of Richardson's career and his first since he scored as a member of the Seahawks during Week 14 last season.
David Bakhtiari continues to stand out on one of the league's best offensive lines. Bakhtiari played all 69 offensive snaps without surrendering a sack or committing a penalty. According to Pro Football Focus, Bakhtiari has been among the best left tackles in the NFL through three weeks.
Kicker Mason Crosby was also perfect on three tries during the game. He converted his only field goal attempt, a 41-yarder, and was 2-of-2 on PATs. With five points of the Packers' 17 points, his season total now stands at 28, tied for third-most in the NFL.
Cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon recorded five tackles in the 49ers 38-27 loss to the Chiefs.
Defensive lineman Josh Tupou saw his first action of the 2018 season, recording one tackle in the Bengals 31-21 loss to the Panthers.
In the Seahawks 24-17 win over the Cowboys that featured former teammates Chidobe Awuzie and Tedric Thompson, Awuzie recorded seven tackles, while Thompson had one.
Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay rushed for 20 yards on four carries.
Nate Solder played all 62 offensive snaps, helping the Giants to their first win of the season, a 27-22 victory over the Texans.
Daniel Munyer saw his first action of the 2018 season in the Cardinals 16-14 loss to the Bears, as the backup center played on special teams and saw the field for one defensive, the first of his NFL career.
Lions at Cowboys – 11 a.m. Sunday (Awuzie)
Bengals at Falcons – 11 a.m. Sunday (Oliver and Tupou)
Seahawks at Cardinals – 2:05 p.m. Sunday (Thompson and Munyer)
Saints at Giants – 2:25 p.m. Sunday (Solder and Crawley)
49ers at Chargers – 2:25 p.m. Sunday (Witherspoon)
Chiefs at Broncos – 6:15 p.m. Monday (Lindsay)
Weekly Spotlight
Redskins vs. Packers (Paul Richardson, David Bakhtiari and Mason Crosby)Paul Richardson found the end zone for the first time as a Redskin on Sunday, hauling in a 46-yard pass from QB Alex Smith for the game's first score. On the play, Richardson beat double coverage on a post route and made a somersaulting catch inside the 5-yard line, before getting back to his feet to cross the goal line. His 46-yard touchdown is the Redskins' third longest of the season and is the longest by a wide receiver.
While Richardson finished the game with just one reception, he drew a pass interference call to gain 22 yards and a first down. The touchdown was the ninth of Richardson's career and his first since he scored as a member of the Seahawks during Week 14 last season.
David Bakhtiari continues to stand out on one of the league's best offensive lines. Bakhtiari played all 69 offensive snaps without surrendering a sack or committing a penalty. According to Pro Football Focus, Bakhtiari has been among the best left tackles in the NFL through three weeks.
Kicker Mason Crosby was also perfect on three tries during the game. He converted his only field goal attempt, a 41-yarder, and was 2-of-2 on PATs. With five points of the Packers' 17 points, his season total now stands at 28, tied for third-most in the NFL.
Other notable performances
Rookie cornerback Isaiah Oliver returned from an ankle injury to make his NFL debut on Sunday. Oliver recorded two tackles in the Falcons 43-37 overtime loss to the Saints. Saints cornerback Ken Crawley also recorded five tackles in the game.Cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon recorded five tackles in the 49ers 38-27 loss to the Chiefs.
Defensive lineman Josh Tupou saw his first action of the 2018 season, recording one tackle in the Bengals 31-21 loss to the Panthers.
In the Seahawks 24-17 win over the Cowboys that featured former teammates Chidobe Awuzie and Tedric Thompson, Awuzie recorded seven tackles, while Thompson had one.
Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay rushed for 20 yards on four carries.
Nate Solder played all 62 offensive snaps, helping the Giants to their first win of the season, a 27-22 victory over the Texans.
Daniel Munyer saw his first action of the 2018 season in the Cardinals 16-14 loss to the Bears, as the backup center played on special teams and saw the field for one defensive, the first of his NFL career.
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#NFLBuffs Week 3Look ahead
Bill at Packers – 11 a.m. Sunday (Bakhtiari and Crosby)Lions at Cowboys – 11 a.m. Sunday (Awuzie)
Bengals at Falcons – 11 a.m. Sunday (Oliver and Tupou)
Seahawks at Cardinals – 2:05 p.m. Sunday (Thompson and Munyer)
Saints at Giants – 2:25 p.m. Sunday (Solder and Crawley)
49ers at Chargers – 2:25 p.m. Sunday (Witherspoon)
Chiefs at Broncos – 6:15 p.m. Monday (Lindsay)
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