Buckeyes in the NFL – Week 1

Hooker’s INSANE Interception

Colts’ DB Malik Hooker’s crucial 4th quarter interception led to a game-tying drive. He finished the game with five tackles in Indianapolis’ overtime loss to the LA Chargers. (Image courtesy: colts.com)

BALL. HAWK. #INDvsLAC pic.twitter.com/RFa9BYDdRA

— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) September 8, 2019

Wow 29. Thief in the night. Amazing pick my g

— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) September 8, 2019

Smaller Bear, Big Moment

The No. 2 overall pick in April’s draft, San Francisco DE Nick Bosa, recorded his first NFL sack on Sunday. Said his coach, Kyle Shanahan: “Every time I looked up it seemed like when Bosa was in he got back there.” San Francisco beat Tampa Bay, 31-17. (Image courtesy: @49ers Twitter)

That didn’t take long. Here’s @nbsmallerbear‘s first @nfl sack. #SFvsTB pic.twitter.com/om8BCkJVS8

— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) September 8, 2019

Nick Bosa on #49ers pressure leading to Jameis Winston mistakes:

“We knew he has a history of turnovers so we tried to get in his face, stick hands in his face, close the pocket on him, make him feel suffocated.” pic.twitter.com/P9eonAStrE

— 95.7 The Game (@957thegame) September 9, 2019

(Very) Scary Terry

In his NFL debut, Redskins WR Terry McLaurin hauled in a 70-yard touchdown, giving his quarterback, Case Keenum, a new career-long TD pass. McLaurin finished the game with 125 yards on five catches in a narrow loss to division rival Philadelphia. (Image courtesy: redskins.com)

Scary Terry #WASvsPHI pic.twitter.com/6JgM0iwMzL

— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) September 8, 2019

The #Redskins highest graded player from yesterday’s loss to the #Eagles was rookie WR Terry McLaurin.

McLaurin finished with an 86.4 overall grade and had a 153.3 passer rating when targeted. #HTTR pic.twitter.com/vLmcScmFA1

— PFF WAS Redskins (@PFF_Redskins) September 9, 2019

Hubbard’s Career Day

In a loss on the road in Seattle, Sam Hubbard led his Cincinnati Bengals defense with a pair of sacks and 10 total tackles, including two TFL. With those numbers, the second-year DE set a new career-high for tackles in a game and matched his career-high in sacks in a game. (Image courtesy: bengals.com)

.@Sam_Hubbard_ INCOMING #CINvsSEA | #SeizeTheDEY pic.twitter.com/8OCaEK3Bu1

— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) September 8, 2019

Cincinnati-native Sam Hubbard was a bright spot for the #Bengals in a loss to the Seahawks on Sunday.

Hubbard earned an 88.1 grade for his standout performance. He produced two sacks and two hurries on 19 pass-rush attempts, while totaling an impressive seven defensive stops pic.twitter.com/Pa27RJSw14

— PFF CIN Bengals (@PFF_Bengals) September 9, 2019