Pro Bucks: Week 1

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Week one of the 2026 NFL season saw former Buckeyes make their presence felt across the league, highlighted by Chris Olave's big day, Jaxon Smith-Njigba helping Seattle open the season with a win and several Ohio State standouts making an impact in their NFL debuts.

Olave Explodes for 182 Yards
Wide receiver Chris Olave opened the fifth season of his pro career with a dominant performance for the New Orleans Saints, hauling in 10 receptions for 182 yards against the Detroit Lions.

Olave averaged 18.2 yards per reception on 13 targets. His 182 receiving yards led the NFL, which included two receptions that went for more than 40 yards.

OLAVE DEEP DOWN THE FIELD ??
@chrisolave_ | #DevelopedHere ?? pic.twitter.com/1qk2Dmt3c1
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) September 13, 2026

Despite the big game from Olave, New Orleans came up short in a 31-30 loss in overtime to Detroit.

Smith-Njigba Continues to Thrive in Seattle
Jaxon Smith-Njigba picked up where he left off last season, recording eight receptions for 122 yards and a touchdown as the Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots, 13-10.

Smith-Njigba provided the biggest play of the night in the fourth quarter. Facing a 4-and-1, Smith-Njjigba broke free for a 45-yard touchdown, to help propel Seattle to the week one victory.

Picking up right where the OPOY left off ?????
@jaxon_smith1 | #DevelopedHere ?? pic.twitter.com/3eI0uUlvRE
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) September 10, 2026

The Buckeye finished the game averaging 15.3 yards per reception and accounted for the Seahawks' only touchdown of the night.

Downs Makes Impact on NFL Debut
Safety Caleb Downs made his presence felt in his NFL debut Sunday night for the Dallas Cowboys against the New York Giants.

Downs recorded seven tackles, including four solo stops, while adding a sack and forced fumble. The former Buckeye made one of the biggest defensive plays of the night when he came off the edge on a blitz and strip-sacked Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart.

Caleb Downs with a HUGE hit on Jaxson Dart ??

DALvsNYG on NBC/Peacock
Stream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/6x4h1EbLxb
— NFL (@NFL) September 14, 2026

Despite Downs' strong debut, the Cowboys fell to the Giants, 28-20, on Sunday Night Football.

Styles Makes an Immediate Impact in NFL Debut
Former Ohio State linebacker wasted little time making his presence felt at the pro-level in his NFL debut for the Washington Commanders.

Styles recorded four tackles, two tackles for loss and his first career sack against the Philadelphia Eagles. The rookie also made several stops against the Eagles' rushing attack in Washington's 24-22 loss.

Sonny disrupts for first career @NFL sack ??
@sonnystyles_ | #DevelopedJere ?? pic.twitter.com/1WnNIbf1Z2
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) September 13, 2026

Styles was selected No. 7 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft after helping anchor the Buckeye defense during his collegiate career.

Other Buckeyes Around the League
Garret Wilson caught six passes for 79 yards as the New York Jets opened their season with a 23-10 victory over the Tennessee Titans. Emeka Egbuka added five receptions for 63 yards for Tampa Bay, while Nick Bosa recorded four tackles and two tackles for loss as San Francisco defeated the Los Angeles Rams, 27-7.

#ProBucks Week 2 Slate (All times eastern)

Liam McCullough (ATL)
- Last Week: Pittsburgh Steelers 20 defeated Atlanta Falcons 13
- This Week: Carolina Panthers vs. Atlanta Falcons (Sunday, 1:00 p.m., FOX)

Ethan Onianwa (ATL)
- Last Week: Pittsburgh Steelers 20 defeated Atlanta Falcons 13
- This Week: Carolina Panthers vs. Atlanta Falcons (Sunday, 1:00 p.m., FOX)

Trey Sermon (ATL - IR)
- Last Week: Pittsburgh Steelers 20 defeated Atlanta Falcons 13
- This Week: Carolina Panthers vs. Atlanta Falcons (Sunday, 1:00 p.m., FOX)

Zach Harrison (ATL - PS)
- Last Week: Pittsburgh Steelers 20 defeated Atlanta Falcons 13
- This Week: Carolina Panthers vs. Atlanta Falcons (Sunday, 1:00 p.m., FOX)

Baron Browning (ARI)
- Last Week: Arizona Cardinals 26 defeated Los Angeles Chargers 14
- This Week: Seattle Seahawks vs. Arizona Cardinals (Sunday, 4:25 p.m., FOX)

Denzel Burke (ARI)
- Last Week: Arizona Cardinals 26 defeated Los Angeles Chargers 14
- This Week: Seattle Seahawks vs. Arizona Cardinals (Sunday, 4:25 p.m., FOX)

Josh Fryar (ARI)
- Last Week: Arizona Cardinals 26 defeated Los Angeles Chargers 14
- This Week: Seattle Seahawks vs. Arizona Cardinals (Sunday, 4:25 p.m., FOX)

Marvin Harrison Jr. (ARI)
- Last Week: Arizona Cardinals 26 defeated Los Angeles Chargers 14
- This Week: Seattle Seahawks vs. Arizona Cardinals (Sunday, 4:25 p.m., FOX)

Paris Johnson Jr. (ARI)
- Last Week: Arizona Cardinals 26 defeated Los Angeles Chargers 14
- This Week: Seattle Seahawks vs. Arizona Cardinals (Sunday, 4:25 p.m., FOX)

Cody Simon (ARI)
- Last Week: Arizona Cardinals 26 defeated Los Angeles Chargers 14
- This Week: Seattle Seahawks vs. Arizona Cardinals (Sunday, 4:25 p.m., FOX)

Nick Vannett (BAL - PS)
- Last Week: Baltimore Ravens 41 defeated Indianapolis Colts 23
- This Week: New Orleans Saints vs. Baltimore Ravens (Sunday, 1:00 p.m., CBS)

Jordan Hancock (BUF)
- Last Week: Buffalo Bills 36 defeated Houston Texans 31
- This Week: Detroit Lions vs. Buffalo Bills (Thursday, 8:15 p.m., Prime Video)

Davison Igbinosun (BUF)
- Last Week: Buffalo Bills 36 defeated Houston Texans 31
- This Week: Detroit Lions vs. Buffalo Bills (Thursday, 8:15 p.m., Prime Video)

Lathan Ransom (CAR)
- Last Week: Chicago Bears 59 defeated Carolina Panthers 37
- This Week: Carolina Panthers vs. Atlanta Falcons (Sunday, 1:00 p.m., FOX)

Jonah Jackson (CHI)
- Last Week: Chicago Bears 59 defeated Carolina Panthers 37
- This Week: Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears (Sunday, 1:00 p.m., FOX)

Mike Hall Jr. (CLE)
- Last Week: Jacksonville Jaguars 34 defeated Cleveland Browns 10
- This Week: Cleveland Browns vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Sunday, 1:00 p.m., CBS)

Ronnie Hickman (CLE)
- Last Week: Jacksonville Jaguars 34 defeated Cleveland Browns 10
- This Week: Cleveland Browns vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Sunday, 1:00 p.m., CBS)

Quinshon Judkins (CLE)
- Last Week: Jacksonville Jaguars 34 defeated Cleveland Browns 10
- This Week: Cleveland Browns vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Sunday, 1:00 p.m., CBS)

Dawand Jones (CLE)
- Last Week: Jacksonville Jaguars 34 defeated Cleveland Browns 10
- This Week: Cleveland Browns vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Sunday, 1:00 p.m., CBS)

Denzel Ward (CLE)
- Last Week: Jacksonville Jaguars 34 defeated Cleveland Browns 10
- This Week: Cleveland Browns vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Sunday, 1:00 p.m., CBS)

Luke Wypler (CLE)
- Last Week: Jacksonville Jaguars 34 defeated Cleveland Browns 10
- This Week: Cleveland Browns vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Sunday, 1:00 p.m., CBS)

Caleb Downs (DAL)
- Last Week: New York Giants 28 defeated Dallas Cowboys 20
- This Week: Washington Commanders vs. Dallas Cowboys (Sunday, 4:25 p.m., FOX)

Malik Hooker (DAL)
- Last Week: New York Giants 28 defeated Dallas Cowboys 20
- This Week: Washington Commanders vs. Dallas Cowboys (Sunday, 4:25 p.m., FOX)

Jonathon Cooper (DEN)
- Last Week: Kansas City Chiefs 31 defeated Denver Broncos 10
- This Week: Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Denver Broncos (Sunday, 4:05 p.m., CBS)

J.K. Dobbins (DEN)
- Last Week: Kansas City Chiefs 31 defeated Denver Broncos 10
- This Week: Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Denver Broncos (Sunday, 4:05 p.m., CBS)

Seth McLaughlin (DET - PS)
- Last Week: Detroit Lions 31 defeated New Orleans Saints 30 (OT)
- This Week: Detroit Lions vs. Buffalo Bills (Thursday, 8:15 p.m., Prime Video)

Tyleik Williams (DET)
- Last Week: Detroit Lions 31 defeated New Orleans Saints 30 (OT)
- This Week: Detroit Lions vs. Buffalo Bills (Thursday, 8:15 p.m., Prime Video)

Cade Stover (HOU)
- Last Week: Buffalo Bills 36 defeated Houston Texans 31
- This Week: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Houston Texans (Sunday, 1:00 p.m., CBS)

Tommy Togiai (HOU)
- Last Week: Buffalo Bills 36 defeated Houston Texans 31
- This Week: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Houston Texans (Sunday, 1:00 p.m., CBS)

C.J. Stroud (HOU)
- Last Week: Buffalo Bills 36 defeated Houston Texans 31
- This Week: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Houston Texans (Sunday, 1:00 p.m., CBS)

Kayden McDonald (HOU - IR)
- Last Week: Buffalo Bills 36 defeated Houston Texans 31
- This Week: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Houston Texans (Sunday, 1:00 p.m., CBS)

Caden Curry (IND)
- Last Week: Baltimore Ravens 41 defeated Indianapolis Colts 23
- This Week: Indianapolis Colts vs. Kansas City Chiefs (Sunday, 8:20 p.m., NBC)

JT Tuimoloau (IND)
- Last Week: Baltimore Ravens 41 defeated Indianapolis Colts 23
- This Week: Indianapolis Colts vs. Kansas City Chiefs (Sunday, 8:20 p.m., NBC)

DaVon Hamilton (JAX)
- Last Week: Jacksonville Jaguars 34 defeated Cleveland Browns 10
- This Week: Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Denver Broncos (Sunday, 4:05 p.m., CBS)

Justin Fields (KC)
- Last Week: Kansas City Chiefs 31 defeated Denver Broncos 10
- This Week: Indianapolis Colts vs. Kansas City Chiefs (Sunday, 8:20 p.m., NBC)

Josh Simmons (KC)
- Last Week: Kansas City Chiefs 31 defeated Denver Broncos 10
- This Week: Indianapolis Colts vs. Kansas City Chiefs (Sunday, 8:20 p.m., NBC)

Tanner McCalister (KC - PS)
- Last Week Kansas City Chiefs 31 defeated Denver Broncos 10
- This Week: Indianapolis Colts vs. Kansas City Chiefs (Sunday, 8:20 p.m., NBC)

Tyreke Smith (KC - PS)
- Last Week: Kansas City Chiefs 31 defeated Denver Broncos 10
- This Week: Indianapolis Colts vs. Kansas City Chiefs (Sunday, 8:20 p.m., NBC)

Ty Hamilton (LAR)
- Last Week: San Francisco 49ers 27 defeated Los Angeles Rams 7
- This Week: New York Giants vs. Los Angeles Rams (Monday, 8:15 p.m., ESPN)

Max Klare (LAR)
- Last Week: San Francisco 49ers 27 defeated Los Angeles Rams 7
- This Week: New York Giants vs. Los Angeles Rams (Monday, 8:15 p.m., ESPN)

Tommy Eichenberg (LV)
- Last Week: Las Vegas Raiders 27 defeated Miami Dolphins 13
- This Week: Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Chargers (Sunday, 4:05 p.m., CBS)

Will Kacmarek (MIA)
- Last Week: Las Vegas Raiders 27 defeated Miami Dolphins 13
- This Week: Miami Dolphins vs. San Francisco 49ers (Sunday, 4:25 p.m., FOX)

Donovan Jackson (MIN)
- Last Week: Minnesota Vikings 39 defeated Green Bay Packers 22
- This Week: Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears (Sunday, 1:00 p.m., FOX)

TreVeyon Henderson (NE)
- Last Week: Seattle Seahawks 13 defeated New England Patriots 10
- This Week: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New England Patriots (Sunday, 1:00 p.m., CBS)

Dre'Mont Jones (NE)
- Last Week: Seattle Seahawks 13 defeated New England Patriots 10
- This Week: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New England Patriots (Sunday, 1:00 p.m., CBS)

Chris Olave (NO)
- Last Week: Detroit Lions 31 defeated New Orleans Saints 30 (OT)
- This Week: New Orleans Saints vs. Baltimore Ravens (Sunday, 1:00 p.m., CBS)

Pete Werner (NO)
- Last Week: Detroit Lions 31 defeated New Orleans Saints 30 (OT)
- This Week: New Orleans Saints vs. Baltimore Ravens (Sunday, 1:00 p.m., CBS)

Chase Young (NO)
- Last Week: Detroit Lions 31 defeated New Orleans Saints 30 (OT)
- This Week: New Orleans Saints vs. Baltimore Ravens (Sunday, 1:00 p.m., CBS)

Lorenzo Styles Jr. (NO - IR)
- Last Week: Detroit Lions 31 defeated New Orleans Saints 30 (OT)
- This Week: New Orleans Saints vs. Baltimore Ravens (Sunday, 1:00 p.m., CBS)

CJ Donaldson (NO - PS)
- Last Week: Detroit Lions 31 defeated New Orleans Saints 30 (OT)
- This Week: New Orleans Saints vs. Baltimore Ravens (Sunday, 1:00 p.m., CBS)

Arvell Reese (NYG)
- Last Week: New York Giants 28 defeated Dallas Cowboys 20
- This Week: New York Giants vs. Los Angeles Rams (Monday, 8:15 p.m., ESPN)

Malik Harrison (NYG - PS)
- Last Week: New York Giants 28 defeated Dallas Cowboys 20
- This Week: New York Giants vs. Los Angeles Rams (Monday, 8:15 p.m., ESPN)

Josh Myers (NYJ)
- Last Week: New York Jets 23 defeated Tennessee Titans 10
- This Week: Green Bay Packers vs. New York Jets (Sunday, 1:00 p.m., FOX)

Jeremy Ruckert (NYJ)
- Last Week: New York Jets 23 defeated Tennessee Titans 10
- This Week: Green Bay Packers vs. New York Jets (Sunday, 1:00 p.m., FOX)

Garrett Wilson (NYJ)
- Last Week: New York Jets 23 defeated Tennessee Titans 10
- This Week: Green Bay Packers vs. New York Jets (Sunday, 1:00 p.m., FOX)

Cameron Heyward (PIT)
- Last Week: Pittsburgh Steelers 20 defeated Atlanta Falcons 13
- This Week: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New England Patriots (Sunday, 1:00 p.m., CBS)

Will Howard (PIT)
- Last Week: Pittsburgh Steelers 20 defeated Atlanta Falcons 13
- This Week: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New England Patriots (Sunday, 1:00 p.m., CBS)

Cameron Johnston (PIT)
- Last Week: Pittsburgh Steelers 20 defeated Atlanta Falcons 13
- This Week: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New England Patriots (Sunday, 1:00 p.m., CBS)

Jack Sawyer (PIT)
- Last Week: Pittsburgh Steelers 20 defeated Atlanta Falcons 13
- This Week: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New England Patriots (Sunday, 1:00 p.m., CBS)

Nick Bosa (SF)
- Last Week: San Francisco 49ers 27 defeated Los Angeles Rams 7
- This Week: Miami Dolphins vs. San Francisco 49ers (Sunday, 4:25 p.m., FOX)

Luke Farrell (SF)
- Last Week: San Francisco 49ers 27 defeated Los Angeles Rams 7
- This Week: Miami Dolphins vs. San Francisco 49ers (Sunday, 4:25 p.m., FOX)

Jaxon Smith-Njigba (SEA)
- Last Week: Seattle Seahawks 13 defeated New England Patriots 10
- This Week: Seattle Seahawks vs. Arizona Cardinals (Sunday, 4:25 p.m., FOX)

Emeka Egbuka (TB)
- Last Week: Cincinnati Bengals 33 defeated Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27
- This Week: Cleveland Browns vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Sunday, 1:00 p.m., CBS)

Carnell Tate (TEN)
- Last Week: New York Jets 23 defeated Tennessee Titans 10
- This Week: Philadelphia Eagles vs. Tennessee Titans (Sunday, 1:00 p.m., FOX)

Jalyn Holmes (TEN - PS)
- Last Week: New York Jets 23 defeated Tennessee Titans 10
- This Week: Philadelphia Eagles vs. Tennessee Titans (Sunday, 1:00 p.m., FOX)

Terry McLaurin (WAS)
- Last Week: Philadelphia Eagles 24 defeated Washington Commanders 22
- This Week: Washington Commanders vs. Dallas Cowboys (Sunday, 4:25 p.m., FOX)

Sonny Styles (WAS)
- Last Week: Philadelphia Eagles 24 defeated Washington Commanders 22
- This Week: Washington Commanders vs. Dallas Cowboys (Sunday, 4:25 p.m., FOX)

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