Buckeyes in the NFL – Week 9
11/9/2021 2:07:07 PM | Football
Ward Pick Six in Battle of Ohio
In part one of the Battle of Ohio, the Cleveland Browns shocked the home-favored Cincinnati Bengals right right from the opening Bengals’ drive. Deep in the red zone, cornerback Denzel Ward picked off his former teammate Joe Burrow at the three-yard line and took it 99 yards for an early 7-0 lead. It was the second-longest return in Cleveland Browns history.
DENZEL WARD. 100-YARD PICK-6. #Browns
: #CLEvsCIN on CBS
: NFL app pic.twitter.com/6YCHI0bBH7— NFL (@NFL) November 7, 2021
The Pro Bowl cornerback finished with three passes defended, two tackles, and 0.0 passer rating when targeted, according to Pro Football Focus.
Denzel Ward coverage stats vs. Bengals:
41 snaps
1 Catch Allowed (11 Yards)
1 Pick Six
0.0 Passer Rating When Targeted— PFF CLE Browns (@PFF_Browns) November 7, 2021
.@denzelward on his pick-6 to start the game.
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— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) November 7, 2021
On the other side of the ball, Sam Hubbard recorded a sack, two tackles for loss and tallied four tackles from his defensive end position for the Bengals. The Browns improved to 5-4, while the Bengals dropped to 5-4 as the AFC North division title race heats up.
Fields Airs It Out on MNF
The Chicago Bears battled in Justin Fields’ first Monday Night Football appearance as the NFL rookie helped lead a fourth-quarter comeback that came up just short on the road at Pittsburgh. Down, 20-6 at the start of the fourth quarter, Fields guided the Bears to three touchdown-ending drives to take a 27-26 lead. With 1:46 remaining, Fields tossed a 16-yard touchdown pass to Darnell Mooney to give the Bears a one-point.
FIELDS TO MOONEY. #DaBears
: #CHIvsPIT on ESPN
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Although the Steelers came out with the win following a 40-yard field goal by Chris Boswell, Fields proved to every Bears fan that the future is bright in Chicago.
Justin Fields aired it out all night, averaging 15.6 air yards per attempt (2nd-most by any QB in a game this season).
His 7 completions on balls 15+ yards downfield are tied for the most by a Bears QB over the past 15 seasons. pic.twitter.com/PslBNt2D9a
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 9, 2021
Fields went 17-of-29 with 291 passing yards with one touchdown and one interception in the loss.
Justin Fields. Electric.
: #CHIvsPIT on ESPN
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On the other side of the ball, Cameron Heyward caught a deflected pass at the line of scrimmage off Fields for an interception in the first quarter. It marked the second interception of his NFL career.
GIVE HIM THAT @CamHeyward | @budlight | #BudLightCelly pic.twitter.com/px2QjTJZfE
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) November 9, 2021
Cooper, Buckeyes Shine in first NFL Start
With the departure of Von Bell in Denver, the Broncos turned to three Buckeyes on the defensive side of the ball – Jonathon Cooper, Baron Browning and Dre’Mont Jones – to give the Mile High City fans optimism for the future. The Broncos blew out the first-place Dallas Cowboys on the road, building a 30-0 lead. The Buckeye duo of Browning and Cooper combined for 10 tackles, two sacks, two tackles for loss and three QB hurries in a 30-16 victory over the Cowboys in Dallas.
Von Miller replacement? His name is Jonathan Cooper #Broncos pic.twitter.com/WSPRmKjNOP
— Denver Broncos 365 (@DailyBroncos) November 7, 2021
With under six minutes to play in the game, Cooper notched his second sack as he took Prescott down for a nine-yard loss.
WATCH: Broncos pass rusher @JonathonCooper7 joined @mikeklis to discuss his big day against the Cowboys, including the first two sacks of his NFL career!
"I owe Von (Miller) a lot," Cooper said.#9sports #BroncosCountry
STORY: https://t.co/u5Ti4PLWnX pic.twitter.com/GcmbrOHmua
— 9NEWS Sports Denver (@9NEWSSports) November 7, 2021
Baker Leads Dolphins in Win
Jerome Baker tied for a team-high seven tackles and also had an interception in the Miami Dolphins’ 17-9 win over Texans.
I've never seen anything like this. Incredible interception by Jerome Baker. Tyrod Taylor just throws the ball back into the field and Baker makes the heads up play to come back inbounds and get the pick pic.twitter.com/3otUiFKFfJ
— FinCuts (@FinCuts) November 7, 2021
Highlights!
DE Nick Bosa forcing the fumble but cards recovered. #49ers #FTTB pic.twitter.com/qqpQ1nn4Vq
— 49er_Edits (@49er_edits) November 7, 2021
#Saints rookie LB Pete Werner has played some solid football this season, gets the huge fourth down stop here.
Loved the pick when it happened and love how he fits in this defense. pic.twitter.com/5yieRofMqJ
— Devin Jackson (@RealD_Jackson) November 7, 2021
Jalen Hurts took a huge shot from Joey Bosa. Jordan Mailata let him get a free shot ? pic.twitter.com/O3x9Aop6hI
— DIE-HARD Fans (@Eaglesfans9) November 7, 2021
Fields to Robinson on 3rd & 2! #DaBears
: #CHIvsPIT on ESPN
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Stats!
*courtesy elevenwarriors.com
NICK BOSA, DE, 49ers: 4 tackles, 1 TFL, 2 QBH, 1 FF
JUSTIN FIELDS, QB, Bears: 17/29 passing, 291 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 8 rushes, 45 yards
ELI APPLE, CB, Bengals: 3 tackles, 1 TFL
VONN BELL, S, Bengals: 4 tackles
SAM HUBBARD, DE, Bengals: 4 tackles, 1 sack (3 yards) 2 TFL, 3 QBH
ISAIAH PRINCE, OT, Bengals: Played on OL
BARON BROWNING, LB, Broncos: 6 tackles, 1 QBH
JONATHON COOPER, LB, Broncos: 4 tackles, 2 sacks (20 yards), 2 TFL, 2 QBH
DRE’MONT JONES, OT, Broncos: 1 QBH
DENZEL WARD, CB, Browns: 2 tackles, 1 INT, 3 PBU, 1 TD
JOEY BOSA, DE, Chargers: 3 tackles, 1 sack (7 yards), 1 TFL, 2 QBH
COREY LINSLEY, C, Chargers: Started at C
TYQUAN LEWIS, DT, Colts: 1 tackle, 1 sack (1 yard), 1 TFL, 2 QBH, 1 INT, 1 PBU
NOAH BROWN, WR, Cowboys: Played at WR
EZEKIEL ELLIOTT, RB, Cowboys: 10 rushes, 51 yards; 3 catches, 25 yards
MALIK HOOKER, S, Cowboys: 1 tackle
JAKE McQUAIDE, LS, Cowboys: Played at LS
JEROME BAKER, LB, Dolphins: 7 tackles, 1 INT, 1 PBU
KENDALL SHEFFIELD, CB, Falcons: Played
NATE EBNER, DB, Giants: 1 tackle
BILLY PRICE, C, Giants: Started at C
LUKE FARRELL, TE, Jaguars: Played at TE
DaVON HAMILTON, DT, Jaguars: 1 tackle
CARLOS HYDE, RB, Jaguars: 21 carries, 67 yards; 1 catch, 6 yards
ANDREW NORWELL, OL, Jaguars: Started at LG
JONAH JACKSON, OG, Lions: Bye
JOSH MYERS, C, Packers: Started at C
MICHAEL JORDAN, OG, Panthers: Started at LG
JOHNATHAN HANKINS, DT, Raiders: 2 tackles
JORDAN FULLER, S, Rams: 7 tackles, 1 PBU
MALIK HARRISON, LB, Ravens: Bye
MALCOLM JENKINS, S, Saints: 5 tackles
MARSHON LATTIMORE, CB, Saints: 6 tackles
BRADLEY ROBY, CB, Saints: Played
PETE WERNER, LB, Saints: 3 tackles, 1 TFL
JAMARCO JONES, OT, Seahawks: Played at LT
CAMERON HEYWARD, DT, Steelers: 2 tackles, 3 QBH, 1 INT
CAMERON JOHNSTON, P, Texans: 5 punts, 47.0 avg, 3 inside 20
TERRY McLAURIN, WR, Washington: Bye
CHASE YOUNG, DE, Washington: Bye
