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#NFLBuffs: Recapping The Season At The First Quarter Mark
October 02, 2019 | Football
Week four was relatively quiet for our #NFLBuffs, but through the first quarter of the 2019 season they have started to accrue some solid stats.
Chidobe Awuzie led the former Buffs this week with a strong defensive performance against the Saints. Awuzie recorded six tackles, five of which were solo, as well as a pass breakup and an interception. The takeaway gave both Awuzie and the Cowboys defense their first interception of the season in a 12-3 loss to the Saints.
So far this season, Awuzie has recorded 17 tackles (15 solo), four third-down stops, three pass breakups and one interception to help the Cowboys start off 3-1.
Mason Crosby was solid yet again this week, as it was the second game in a row that he accounted for a third of the Packers overall points (9 points in a 27-16 victory over the Broncos). Crosby connected on all three of his PAT attempts and was 2-2 on field goals, with a long of 31 yards. David Bakhtiari kept his strong season going as he helped Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers throw for 422 yards and two touchdowns in a 34-27 loss to the Eagles. Bakhtiari came out of week four as the Packers second highest rated offensive player with a 76.3 rating according to ProFootballFocus.
Phillip Lindsay rushed nine times for 53 yards against the Jaguars while adding one reception for seven yards in a 26-24 loss. So far this season, he has rushed 54 times for 213 yards and two touchdowns while adding 13 receptions for 109 yards as well.
Paul Richardson caught three passes for 14 yards in a 24-3 loss to the Giants, bringing his 2019 totals to 18 receptions for 149 yards and two touchdowns through four games.
Isaiah Oliver recorded two solo tackles in a 24-10 loss to the Titans. Through four games this season, he has recorded 16 tackles (13 solo) and four pass breakups.
Injury Updates
Ahkello Witherspoon suffered a foot sprain in week three against the Steelers and is expected to miss "at least a month" according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. In three games this season, he has recorded nine tackles, seven of which were solo, five pass breakups, and one interception.
Jimmy Smith is dealing with a grade-2 MCL sprain that he suffered against the Dolphins in week one, he is expected to return to action this season and his status is listed as "week to week".
Upcoming Games
Thursday, 10/3
Rams @ Seahawks, 6:20 MT on FOX (Tedric Thompson)
Sunday, 10/6
Patriots @ Redskins, 11 am MT on CBS (Paul Richardson)
Cardinals @ Bengals, 11 am MT on FOX (Josh Tupou)
Falcons @ Texans, 11 am MT on FOX (Isaiah Oliver)
Vikings @ Giants, 11 am MT on FOX (Nate Solder)
Broncos @ Chargers, 2:05 MT on CBS (Phillip Lindsay, Juwan Winfree)
Packers @ Cowboys, 2:25 MT on FOX (Mason Crosby, David Bakhtiari, Chidobe Awuzie)
Chidobe Awuzie led the former Buffs this week with a strong defensive performance against the Saints. Awuzie recorded six tackles, five of which were solo, as well as a pass breakup and an interception. The takeaway gave both Awuzie and the Cowboys defense their first interception of the season in a 12-3 loss to the Saints.
Chidobe Awuzie with the early PICK in primetime for the Cowboys!
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) September 30, 2019
(via @thecheckdown) pic.twitter.com/UEMT3oFoe2
So far this season, Awuzie has recorded 17 tackles (15 solo), four third-down stops, three pass breakups and one interception to help the Cowboys start off 3-1.
Mason Crosby was solid yet again this week, as it was the second game in a row that he accounted for a third of the Packers overall points (9 points in a 27-16 victory over the Broncos). Crosby connected on all three of his PAT attempts and was 2-2 on field goals, with a long of 31 yards. David Bakhtiari kept his strong season going as he helped Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers throw for 422 yards and two touchdowns in a 34-27 loss to the Eagles. Bakhtiari came out of week four as the Packers second highest rated offensive player with a 76.3 rating according to ProFootballFocus.
#Packers top-rated offensive players in last nights loss. (@PFF)
— Jake Morley (@JacobMorley) September 27, 2019
1. Davante Adams 90.7 (Elite)
2. David Bakhtiari 76.3 (High quality)
3. Aaron Rodgers 74.8 (High quality)
4. Mercedes Lewis 71.0 (High quality)
5. Elgton Jenkins 67.4 (Above Avg.)
Phillip Lindsay rushed nine times for 53 yards against the Jaguars while adding one reception for seven yards in a 26-24 loss. So far this season, he has rushed 54 times for 213 yards and two touchdowns while adding 13 receptions for 109 yards as well.
?? At running back from Colorado ...
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) October 2, 2019
Go on the field with @I_CU_Boy as he wore the ?? for #JAXvsDEN. pic.twitter.com/tqHN0z34Cz
Paul Richardson caught three passes for 14 yards in a 24-3 loss to the Giants, bringing his 2019 totals to 18 receptions for 149 yards and two touchdowns through four games.
Isaiah Oliver recorded two solo tackles in a 24-10 loss to the Titans. Through four games this season, he has recorded 16 tackles (13 solo) and four pass breakups.
Injury Updates
Ahkello Witherspoon suffered a foot sprain in week three against the Steelers and is expected to miss "at least a month" according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. In three games this season, he has recorded nine tackles, seven of which were solo, five pass breakups, and one interception.
Jimmy Smith is dealing with a grade-2 MCL sprain that he suffered against the Dolphins in week one, he is expected to return to action this season and his status is listed as "week to week".
Upcoming Games
Thursday, 10/3
Rams @ Seahawks, 6:20 MT on FOX (Tedric Thompson)
Sunday, 10/6
Patriots @ Redskins, 11 am MT on CBS (Paul Richardson)
Cardinals @ Bengals, 11 am MT on FOX (Josh Tupou)
Falcons @ Texans, 11 am MT on FOX (Isaiah Oliver)
Vikings @ Giants, 11 am MT on FOX (Nate Solder)
Broncos @ Chargers, 2:05 MT on CBS (Phillip Lindsay, Juwan Winfree)
Packers @ Cowboys, 2:25 MT on FOX (Mason Crosby, David Bakhtiari, Chidobe Awuzie)
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