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Every week during the NFL Season we will recap how the former Gopher football players who are now in the NFL did each week for their respective teams. This week we start off with a preseason recap and catch you up on who is playing where. First we have the players who were on NFL rosters in 2014:
Eric Decker- Wide Receiver New York Jets
Week 1 Opponent: Cleveland Browns
Decker got off to a good start as he had two catches for 37 yards...one of which went for a touchdown in the Jets win over Cleveland.
Week 2 Opponent: Indianapolis Colts
The Jets head to Indy for a Monday night tilt against the Colts.
MarQueis Gray- Tight End Buffalo Bills
Week 1 Opponent: Indianapolis Colts
Gray did not record any stats in the Bills win over the Colts.
Week 2 Opponent: New England Patriots
The Pats head to Buffalo for a big early season AFC East clash.
Ra'Shede Hageman- Defensive Tackle Atlanta Falcons
Week 1 Opponent: Philadelphia Eagles
Officially Hageman recorded one hit on the quarterback but no tackles in the Falcons win over the Eagles on Monday night. However in watching the game, I remember at least one tackle....so....not sure there.
Week 2 Opponent: New York Giants
The Falcons will head up to NYC to play the Giants.
Marcus Sherels- Cornerback/ Punt Returner Minnesota Vikings
Week 1 Opponent: San Francisco 49ers
Sherels had two punt returns for nine yards. He didn't record any defensive stats. Yuck.
Week 2 Opponent: Detroit Lions
The Vikings will play their first game at TCF next Sunday against the Lions.
Matt Spaeth- Tight End Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 1 Opponent: New England Patriots
Spaeth did not record any stats in the Steelers opener to the Patriots.
Week 1 Opponent: San Francisco 49ers
The Steelers get to come home and play the 49ers on Sunday.
Brock Vereen- Safety Chicago Bears
Week 1 Opponent: Green Bay Packers
Vereen did not record any stats in the Bears loss to the Packers.
Week 2 Opponent: Arizona Cardinals
The Bears get to remain home for a second week as the Cardinals come to town.
Tramaine Brock- Cornerback San Francisco 49ers
Week 1 Opponent: Minnesota Vikings
Brock had the best game of any of the former Gophers in recording two tackles, breaking up two passes, and picking off Teddy Bridgewater for a 26 yard return in the 49ers win over the Vikings.
Week 2 Opponent: Pittsburgh Steelers
The 49ers must travel across the country to take on the Steelers in an early Sunday game.
Maxx Williams - Tight End Baltimore Ravens
Week 1 Opponent: Denver Broncos
Maxx caught his first official NFL pass for a 15 yard gain, but that was it for the tight end.
Week 2 Opponent: Oakland Raiders
The Ravens stay out west and will take a trip to Oakland on Sunday.
Damien Wilson- Linebacker Dallas Cowboys
Week 1 Opponent: New York Giants
Wilson did not record any stats for the Cowboys on Sunday night.
Week 1 Opponent: Philadelphia Eagles
The Cowboys will head to Philly with a chance to make the Eagles 0-2.
As you can see...some players had decent weeks, but a lot more had very quiet weeks. Lets hope Week 2 is a bit more exciting for the former Gophers.