The National Football League wrapped up Week 2 of the regular season on Monday night. Below is a look at how former Alabama players performed.
Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa shined in a 42-38 comeback win against the Baltimore Ravens. Tagovailoa finished 36-of-50 for a career-high 469 yards and six touchdowns. Four of those scores came in the fourth quarter, marking a Dolphins franchise record. For his outstanding performance, the NFL selected Tagovailoa as the AFC Offensive Player of the Week.
Jaylen Waddle excelled alongside his signal-caller. The Dolphins' wideout recorded 11 receptions for 171 yards and two touchdowns. Perhaps his most important catch of the day came when Tagovailoa found Waddle for a seven-yard touchdown pass in the last minute of the game to seal the win over the Ravens. Fellow receiver Amari Cooper had a huge day for Cleveland in a matchup with the New York Jets. The Browns' receiver caught a team-high nine passes for 101 yards and a touchdown.
Philadelphia Eagles' quarterback Jalen Hurts put on a show during a 24-7 Monday Night Football victory over the Minnesota Vikings. Hurts accumulated 333 yards and one touchdown on 26-of-31 passing while also rushing 11 times for 57 yards and two touchdowns.
Former Tide defensive linemen stood out in Week 2, led by Dalvin Tomlinson against Hurts and the Eagles. Tomlinson totaled seven tackles and added half a sack in the nationally televised contest. Also recording half a sack last week was Quinnen Williams. The New York Jets standout registered four tackles, including half a sack, while adding a quarterback pressure.
Da'Ron Payne matched Williams in tackles, recording four for the Washington Commanders. Payne added one sack and a tackle for loss while pressuring the quarterback twice on the day. Rounding out the defensive standouts was Christian Barmore of the New England Patriots. Barmore posted two tackles, one of which was a sack, and also pressured the quarterback once.
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