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Syracuse on SUnday 2014: NFL Week 2 Recap

Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports

Former Orange NFL stats from Week 2:

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Offense:

Tony Fiammetta [@TonyFiammetta] (Chicago Bears) – Fiammetta was terminated as a "vested veteran" by the Bears on 9/13 & then re-signed on 9/15. (Fiammetta was going to be inactive again this week with a hamstring prior to getting cut, strange since they gave him an extension last season.)

Ryan Nassib [@Ryan_Nassib] (New York Giants) - Did not play in loss vs. Arizona. (Eli Manning added 2 INTs & now has 4 on the season, if he continues to struggle Nassib may get his chance sooner than later.)

Justin Pugh [@JustinPugh] (New York Giants) - Started & had one personal foul penalty for 10 yards in loss vs. Arizona.

Mike Williams [@CaveManMike19] (Buffalo Bills) - Recorded just 1 catch for 3 yards on 3 targets in win vs. Miami. (Williams was the #3 WR again for the Bills & almost all the targets went to Sammy Watkins.)

Defense:

Jay Bromley [@JayBrom96] (New York Giants) – Recorded 1 solo tackle in loss vs. Arizona. (Bromley was active for the first time in his career.)

Dwight Freeney [@dwightfreeney] (San Diego Chargers) - Started & recorded 1 solo tackle-sack in win vs. Seattle.

Arthur Jones [@Artj97] (Indianapolis Colts) - Started & recorded 2 tackles (1 solo) before leaving the game in the 2nd Quarter in loss vs. Philadelphia on Monday Night Football. (According to the AP: "He was carted off the field after his right leg appeared to get stuck in the turf midway through the second quarter and was taken for X-rays on his ankle. After the play, Jones stayed on the ground, and then attempted to limp off the field with the help of two trainers. When he couldn't make it to the sideline, the trainers called for a golf cart. The team says Jones has a high right ankle sprain.")

Chandler Jones [@Chan95Jones] (New England Patriots) - Started & recorded 8 tackles (6 solo, 2 sacks) & blocked a FG then returned it 58 yards for a TD at the end of the first half in win @ Minnesota. LINK TO NFL.COM VIDEO OF TD

Jameel McClain [@JameelMcClain] (New York Giants) - Started & recorded 4 tackles (3 solo) in loss vs. Arizona.

Shamarko Thomas [@shamarko21ya] (Pittsburgh Steelers) - Recorded no stats in loss @ Baltimore on Thursday.

INJURED RESERVE/PRACTICE SQUAD/SUSPENDED:

Ri'Shard Anderson (Tennessee Titans) - Practice Squad

Jerome Smith [@RomeSmith45] (Atlanta Falcons) - Practice Squad

Marquis Spruill [@Sprui11z] (Atlanta Falcons) - IR (Torn ACL)

Tanard Jackson [@Tanard_Jackson] (Washington Redskins) - Suspended (substance abuse policy)

[With the NFL changing there current drug policy I do not know if this will affect Jackson's suspension]

Jackson recently appeared on a show on the Oprah Winfrey Network to get advice from Steve Harvey:

Coaches:

Tom Coughlin (New York Giants) - The Giants had their first home game of the season vs. the Arizona & had the advantage on paper with the Cardinals on a short-week after playing Monday Night & then having fly cross-country to play a 1p game on the East Coast starting their backup Quarterback. That being said, the Giants had a 14-10 lead heading into the 4th Q but were outscored 15-0 to lose 25-14 & fall to 0-2 on the season (0-1 @ Home). If this downward-sprial continues Coughlin may not make it though the season. (Coughlin did not use any challenges.)

Doug Marrone (Buffalo Bills) - The Bills are staying in Buffalo & they are now in sole possession of 1st place in the AFC East at 2-0 (1-0 @ Home) after defeating the Miami Dolphins 29-10. The Bills had 1 offensive touchdown, 1 kickoff return touchdown & 5 field goals so there is certainly room for offensive improvement. (Marrone successfully challenged a play in the 1st Quarter on a pass from EJ Manuel to TE Scott Chandler as he was pushed out-of-bounds for a 22 yard gain.)

Rob Moore (Buffalo Bills) - The Bills receivers had another decent game catching 16 balls on 26 targets for 202 yards & 1-TD (Sammy Watkins) The WR were led by Rookie Sammy Watkins who had the type of game people are going to expect from the #4 overall pick who had 8 catches on 11 targets for 117 yards (long of 30) & the team's only offensive touchdown. Watkins was also the only player to have more than 2 receptions.

TEAM BY TEAM:

AFC:

Buffalo Bills - Doug Marrone (Head Coach), Rob Moore (WRs Coach) & Mike Williams (WR)

Indianapolis Colts - Arthur Jones (DT)

New England Patriots - Chandler Jones (DE)

Pittsburgh Steelers - Shamarko Thomas (SS)

San Diego Chargers - Dwight Freeney (OLB)

Tennessee Titans - Ri'Shard Anderson (CB) [Practice Squad]

NFC:

Atlanta Falcons - Jerome Smith (RB) [Practice Squad], Marquis Spruill (LB) [IR]

Chicago Bears - Tony Fiammetta (FB)

New York Giants - Jay Bromley (DT), Tom Coughlin (Head Coach), Jameel McClain (LB), Ryan Nassib (QB) & Justin Pugh (OT)

Washington Redskins - Tanard Jackson (FS) [Suspended]