ORLANDO – In week two of the NFL season, Former UCF wide receiver Breshad Perriman caught a key touchdown pass in a Tampa Bay Buccaneers win against the New Orleans Saints. In a game where the Bucs were missing their top three wide receivers, Perriman caught a 28-yard touchdown pass from Tom Brady, which gave them the 10-3 lead. The Bucs would go on to win 20-10.
BRADY DIME. @Buccaneers take the lead!
— NFL (@NFL) September 18, 2022
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Perriman, who is in his second Stint with Tampa Bay, said that he was stepping up and taking advantage of an opportunity presented to him.
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— Greg Auman (@gregauman) September 18, 2022
In Detroit, Mike Hughes recorded 8 tackles for the Lions in a win vs the Commanders. Hughes is off to a good start with the Lions, as he's recorded 11 tackles through two weeks.
Falcons safety Richie Grant recorded 6 tackles against the Rams. On the other side of the ball, the Rams elevated tight end Jacob Harris from the practice squad. Harris recorded 13 snaps in total, with 12 on special teams.
Shaquill Griffin and the Jaguars had an elite defensive performance Sunday, shutting out the Colts 24-0. Griffin recorded 4 tackles, and had a solid 77.7 Pro Football Focus (PFF) grade.
Gabriel Davis, the emerging star receiver for the Bills, was a late scratch Monday. He is reported to have an ankle injury.
Week 2
Jordan Akins – Houston Texans (Practice)
Big Kat Bryant – Miami Dolphins (Practice)
Gabriel Davis – Buffalo Bills: Inactive with Injury vs Titans
Kalia Davis – San Francisco 49ers (Reserve/ Non-Football Injury list)
Jordan Franks – Kansas City Chiefs (Practice)
Tay Gowan – Minnesota Vikings (Practice)
Richie Grant – Atlanta Falcons: Started at safety, 6 tackles vs Rams
Shaquill Griffin – Jacksonville Jaguars: Played at cornerback, 4 tackles, one pass defended vs Colts
Jacob Harris – Los Angeles Rams: Played tight end and special teams vs Falcons.
Trysten Hill – Dallas Cowboys: Played defensive tackle vs Bengals
Mike Hughes – Detroit Lions: Played cornerback and special teams, 8 tackles vs Commanders
Charley Hughlett – Cleveland Browns: Played long snapper vs Jets
Justin McCray – Houston Texans: Played special teams vs Broncos
Tre Nixon – New England Patriots (Practice)
Breshad Perriman – Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Played wide receiver, 3 catches for 45 yards, one touchdown vs Saints
Matt Prater – Arizona Cardinals: Started at kicker, 1-1 on PATs vs Raiders
Aaron Robinson – New York Giants: Inactive vs Panthers
Tre'Quan Smith – New Orleans Saints: Inactive with injury vs Buccaneers