WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Week two of the 2023-2024 NFL season has concluded. Eight former Boilermakers saw action on Sunday and Monday night, with a few names making headlines this week.
Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert continued terrorizing defenses as Miami traveled to New England. Mostert ran all over the New England defense for 121 yards and two touchdowns on 18 attempts to go with a six-yard reception. Mostert matched up against former Purdue teammate and now Patriots linebacker Ja'Whaun Bentley in this Sunday night football thriller that saw the Dolphins come away with a 24-17 victory on the road.
The Kansas City Chiefs bounced back behind defensive end George Karlaftis' 1.5 sacks, four tackles, two quarterback hits, and one tackle-for-loss. Karlaftis was a force on the Kansas City defense which held the powerful Jacksonville Jaguars offense to only nine points in a 17-9 win.
Cincinnati Bengals rookie punt returner Charlie Jones scored the first touchdown of his career on an 81-yard punt return on Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens. Jones was the only player in week two to return a punt for a touchdown.
Other Boilermakers in the NFL
• Derrick Barnes (Detroit) – seven tackles, three solo vs. Seattle
• Ja'Wuaun Bentley (New England) – six tackles, three solo vs. Miami
• Rondale Moore (Arizona) – one target, one reception, 14 yards vs. New York Giants
• Markus Bailey (Cincinnati) – Played 16 snaps, with 15 on special teams vs. Baltimore
• David Bell (Cleveland) – three targets, three receptions, 27 yards vs. Pittsburgh
• Brycen Hopkins (Los Angeles Rams) – Played nine snaps vs. San Francisco
• Aiden O'Connell (Las Vegas) – Inactive
• Payne Durham (Tampa Bay) – Inactive
• Jalen Graham (San Francisco) – Inactive
• Corey Trice (Pittsburgh) – Injured reserve
• Zander Horvath (Pittsburgh) – Practice squad
• David Blough (Detroit) – Practice squad
Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert continued terrorizing defenses as Miami traveled to New England. Mostert ran all over the New England defense for 121 yards and two touchdowns on 18 attempts to go with a six-yard reception. Mostert matched up against former Purdue teammate and now Patriots linebacker Ja'Whaun Bentley in this Sunday night football thriller that saw the Dolphins come away with a 24-17 victory on the road.
.@RMos_8Ball showin' off on SNF 😎
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) September 18, 2023
📺 #MIAvsNE on @SNFonNBC pic.twitter.com/TekhPyuF9w
The Kansas City Chiefs bounced back behind defensive end George Karlaftis' 1.5 sacks, four tackles, two quarterback hits, and one tackle-for-loss. Karlaftis was a force on the Kansas City defense which held the powerful Jacksonville Jaguars offense to only nine points in a 17-9 win.
Big day for the big man! @TheGK3 had 1.5 sacks in the @Chiefs win 💪
— Purdue Football (@BoilerFootball) September 17, 2023
📺 #KCvsJAX on NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube pic.twitter.com/W70kapG9C8
Cincinnati Bengals rookie punt returner Charlie Jones scored the first touchdown of his career on an 81-yard punt return on Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens. Jones was the only player in week two to return a punt for a touchdown.
Can we get an order of Chuck? Extra sizzle. 😏#BALvsCIN | 📺 @paramountplus, CBS pic.twitter.com/OMxpmHxKzy
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) September 17, 2023
Other Boilermakers in the NFL
• Derrick Barnes (Detroit) – seven tackles, three solo vs. Seattle
• Ja'Wuaun Bentley (New England) – six tackles, three solo vs. Miami
• Rondale Moore (Arizona) – one target, one reception, 14 yards vs. New York Giants
• Markus Bailey (Cincinnati) – Played 16 snaps, with 15 on special teams vs. Baltimore
• David Bell (Cleveland) – three targets, three receptions, 27 yards vs. Pittsburgh
• Brycen Hopkins (Los Angeles Rams) – Played nine snaps vs. San Francisco
• Aiden O'Connell (Las Vegas) – Inactive
• Payne Durham (Tampa Bay) – Inactive
• Jalen Graham (San Francisco) – Inactive
• Corey Trice (Pittsburgh) – Injured reserve
• Zander Horvath (Pittsburgh) – Practice squad
• David Blough (Detroit) – Practice squad