Alabama Football in the NFL: Week 2 roundup and season leaders
By Matt Melton
Alabama Football in the NFL: Week 2 Roundup
Week 2 of the 2021 NFL season has now officially passed with former Alabama Football players dominating the league once again. Here is a look at how each former Crimson Tide star performed in Week 2, as well as a look ahead to Week 3.
Offense
RB Derrick Henry – Tennessee Titans
Henry had a massive performance in the Titans 33-30 overtime win over the Seahawks. Receiving 35 carries, Henry rushed for 182 yards and three touchdowns, as well as six catches for 55 yards.
WR Henry Ruggs III – Las Vegas Raiders
Ruggs turned in one of the best games of his young NFL career in Sunday’s 26-17 win over the Steelers. Ruggs hauled in five passes for 113 yards and a touchdown, while also returning a kick for 22 yards, as well as receiving one carry for two yards.
WR Julio Jones – Tennessee Titans
Jones had his best showing as a Titan in their 33-30 win over Seattle where he caught six passes for 128 yards.
QB Jalen Hurts – Philadelphia Eagles
Hurts added yet another solid performance in the Eagles 17-11 loss to San Francisco where he completed 12 of 23 passes for 190 yards. Hurts also carried the ball 10 times for 82 yards and a touchdown.
RB Najee Harris – Pittsburgh Steelers
Harris found the end zone for the first time in his NFL career in Pittsburgh’s 26-17 loss to the Raiders catching five passes for 43 yards and a score. Harris also had 10 carries for 38 yards.
WR Calvin Ridley – Atlanta Falcons
Ridley hauled in seven passes for 63 yards and a touchdown in a 48-25 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday.
RB Damien Harris – New England Patriots
Harris backed-up an impressive Week 1 with another solid performance in the Patriots 25-6 win over the Jets. Harris received 16 carries for 62 yards and a touchdown, as well as one catch for two yards.
QB Mac Jones – New England Patriots
While it wasn’t the most eye-popping stat line compared to a week ago, Jones was still very good in New England’s 25-6 win over the Jets. The rookie quarterback completed 22 of his 30 passes for 186 yards.
RB Kenyan Drake – Las Vegas Raiders
Seeing increased time with the absence of the injured Josh Jacobs, Drake had seven carries for nine yards, as well as five catches for 46 yards in a 26-17 win over Pittsburgh.
WR Jaylen Waddle – Miami Dolphins
Waddle hauled in six of his eight targets for 48 yards in a 35-0 loss to the Bills on Sunday.
Other Notables:
- RB Mark Ingram II (Houston Texans) – 14 carries, 41 yards
- WR Amari Cooper (Dallas Cowboys) – 3 catches, 24 yards
- TE OJ Howard (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) – 1 catch, 21 yards
- WR DeVonta Smith (Philadelphia Eagles) – 2 catches, 16 yards
- QB Tua Tagovailoa (Miami Dolphins) – 1/4, 14 yards