For NFL opening week games of September 9 – 14, 2026
OFFENSE
– #33 BHAYSHUL TUTEN, RB, Jacksonville (2nd year, NORTH CAROLINA A&T/Virginia – In Jaguars’ 34-10 win over Cleveland Sunday, Tuten started at running back and carried 16 times for 66 yards (4.4 yards per carry) with a long run of 12 yards. He also had a 22-yard reception in his only target and recovered his own fumble. He played 28 (49%) offensive snaps.
– #22 JACORY CROSKEY-MERRITT, RB, Washington (2nd year, ALABAMA STATE/Arizona) – Started at running back in Sunday’s 24-22 loss to Philadelphia and finished with 16 carries for 63 yards (3.9 yards per carry) with a long run of 11 yards and a second-quarter 1-yard scoring run. He also had one reception in one target for -7 yards. He fumbled but it was recovered by Washington. He was in for 34 (49%) offensive snaps.
DEFENSE
#6 BRYAN COOK, S, Cincinnati (4th season, **HOWARD/**Cincinnati) – Started at safety in the Bengals’ 33-17 win over Tampa Bay and had six tackles, four solos, forced and recovered a fumble while playing all 57 plays (100%) on defense.
SPECIAL TEAMS
– #86 KHADAREL HODGE, WR, San Francisco (7th season, PRAIRIE VIEW A&M) – In 27-7 win over the LA Rams Thursday, Hodge had one solo tackle and one assisted tackle on special teams. He was in for one offensive play (2%) and 12 on special teams (60%).
