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Tar Heels In The NFL – Week One
September 10, 2019 | Football
Tar Heels In The NFL – Week One
Giovani Bernard, RB, Cincinnati Bengals
Rushed for a team-high 21 yards and caught two passes for 42 yards in Cincinnati's 21-20 loss to Seattle.
Tre Boston, DB, Carolina Panthers
Started for the Panthers, tallied nine total tackles, seven solo in Carolina's 30-27 loss to the LA Rams.
Zach Brown, LB, Philadelphia Eagles
Started at linebacker for the Eagles and made two tackles in their 32-27 win over Washington.
Eric Ebron, TE, Indianapolis Colts
Started at tight end for the Colts. Ebron had one reception for eight yards in the Colts 30-24 loss to the Chargers.
Cole Holcomb, LB, Washington Redskins
Started his first NFL game at linebacker. Holcomb had nine total tackles, two for loss in the 32-27 loss to Philadelphia.
Ryan Switzer, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers
Started as the kick returner against New England. Switzer had 43 yards on two returns. He also tallied six receptions for 29 yards in the 33-3 loss.
Mitchell Trubisky, QB, Chicago Bears
Completed 26 of 45 pass attempts for 228 yards and added 11 yards rushing on three runs in Chicago's 10-3 loss to Green Bay.
Giovani Bernard, RB, Cincinnati Bengals
Rushed for a team-high 21 yards and caught two passes for 42 yards in Cincinnati's 21-20 loss to Seattle.
Tre Boston, DB, Carolina Panthers
Started for the Panthers, tallied nine total tackles, seven solo in Carolina's 30-27 loss to the LA Rams.
Zach Brown, LB, Philadelphia Eagles
Started at linebacker for the Eagles and made two tackles in their 32-27 win over Washington.
Eric Ebron, TE, Indianapolis Colts
Started at tight end for the Colts. Ebron had one reception for eight yards in the Colts 30-24 loss to the Chargers.
Cole Holcomb, LB, Washington Redskins
Started his first NFL game at linebacker. Holcomb had nine total tackles, two for loss in the 32-27 loss to Philadelphia.
Ryan Switzer, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers
Started as the kick returner against New England. Switzer had 43 yards on two returns. He also tallied six receptions for 29 yards in the 33-3 loss.
Mitchell Trubisky, QB, Chicago Bears
Completed 26 of 45 pass attempts for 228 yards and added 11 yards rushing on three runs in Chicago's 10-3 loss to Green Bay.
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