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Auburn has strong showing on Sunday

09/27 at 10:41 AM


Courtesy: Auburn University Athletic Department

Here is how former Auburn Tigers fared in the NFL over the weekend.

Devin Aromashodu (WR, Minnesota Vikings)
Had one reception in the Vikings’ 26-23 loss to the Detroit Lions.

Rob Bironas (PK, Tennessee Titans)
Connected on his lone field goal, a 46-yarder, in the Titans’ 17-14 win over Denver.

Ronnie Brown (RB, Philadelphia Eagles)
Tallied six yards on three carries in Philadelphia’s 29-16 loss to the New York Giants.

Jason Campbell (QB, Oakland Raiders)
Helped his Oakland team to a 2-1 start with 156 yards passing on 18-of-27 attempts in a 34-24 win over the New York Jets … Tied with fellow former Tiger Cam Newton for the most rushing touchdowns by a QB this season with two.

Zach Clayton (DT, Tennessee Titans)
Was not active in Tennessee’s 17-14 win over Denver.

Karlos Dansby (LB, Miami Dolphins)
Posted two tackles as his Dolphins lost a heart-breaker to Cleveland, 17-16.

King Dunlap (OT, Philadelphia Eagles)
Was active as a backup offensive lineman in the Eagles’ 29-16 loss to the New York Giants.

Nick Fairley (DT, Detroit Tigers)
Inactive due to injury as his Detroit teammates improved to 3-0 on the year with a 26-23 come-from-behind win over Minnesota… Yet to play this season due to a foot injury.
                                                                                                                   
Tyronne Green (OG, San Diego Chargers)
Took over as the primary right guard in 20-17 win over Kansas City … Expected to start on Sunday.

Quentin Groves (LB, Oakland Raiders)
Had two tackles, including two solos, and two pass deflections as his Raider squad improved to 2-1 for the year with a 34-24 win over the Jets.

Ben Grubbs (OG, Baltimore Ravens)
The normal starter at left guard, Grubbs missed his second consecutive start due to a toe injury … Had started 67 straight games prior to missing the last two weeks … The Ravens knocked off St. Louis 37-7.

Will Herring (LB, New Orleans Saints)
Did not play in New Orleans’ 40-33 win over Houston.

Spencer Johnson (DE, Buffalo Bills)
Shook off a hip injury and helped Buffalo to its first win over New England in 15 tries … Recorded two tackles in the 34-31 win.

Pat Lee (CB, Green Bay Packers)
Did not play in Green Bay’s 27-17 win over the rival Chicago Bears.

Sen’Derrick Marks (DT, Tennessee Titans)
Had three tackles in Tennessee’s 17-14 win over Denver, a victory that improved the Titans to 2-1 this season.

Marcus McNeill (OT, San Diego Chargers)
Started at left tackle on the blindside of quarterback Phillip Rivers as he passed for 266 yards and two touchdowns … Chargers picked up a 20-17 win over the Kansas City Chiefs without start tight end Antonio Gates.

Cam Newton (QB, Carolina Panthers)
Helped his team to its first win of the season with a 16-10 rain-soaked win over the Jacksonville Jaguars …. Became the first rookie in NFL history to pass for more than 1,000 yards in his first three starts … Passed for 158 yards and one touchdown on 18-of-34 attempts … Also ran seven times for 27 yards … Ranks third in the NFL in passing yards through three weeks with 1,012 … Tied with fellow former Tiger Jason Campbell for the most rushing touchdowns by a QB this season with two.

Ben Obomanu (WR, Seattle Seahawks)
Grabbed two passes for 13 yards in Seattle’s 13-10 win over division-favorite Arizona.

Jerraud Powers (CB, Indianapolis Colts)
Made four stops with one deflection as the Colts fell to 0-3 on the season with a 23-20 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Jay Ratliff (DT, Dallas Cowboys)
Recorded three tackles as his Cowboys picked up a dramatic 18-16 win over the Redskins on Monday Night Football.

Carlos Rogers (CB, San Francisco 49ers)
Totaled four tackles, including three solos, and made his first interception of the season as his 49ers held on for a 13-8 win over Cincinnati … Also added two deflections.

Pat Sims (DT, Cincinnati Bengals)
Made two tackles in reserve action on the defensive line as his Bengals fell to San Francisco 13-8.

Takeo Spikes (LB, San Diego Chargers)
Has totaled 24 tackles in three games – the second-highest total in the league … Added six stops on Sunday in a 20-17 win by the Chargers over Kansas City.

Ben Tate (RB, Houston Texans)
Made his first start at running back on Sunday and rushed for 82 yards on 19 carries as the Texans fell for the first time in 2011, 40-33 to New Orleans … His 301 total yards this season rank fourth in the AFC and fifth overall in the NFL through three weeks.

Reggie Torbor (LB, Buffalo Bills)
On the injured reserve since late August with a shoulder injury … Will miss the 2011 season.

Carnell Williams (RB, St. Louis Rams)
Carried the ball 18 times for 75 yards and added one reception for four yards in relief of still-injured Steven Jackson … Rams fell 37-7 to the Baltimore Ravens.

Lee Ziemba (OT, Carolina Panthers)
The reserve offensive lineman did not see action in Carolina’s 16-10 win over Jacksonville on Sunday.


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