Pack pros: Bradley Chubb’s big day paces Miami Dolphins on Sunday night

It was a busy week for NC State’s Pack pros in the NFL — from outside linebacker Bradley Chubb’s big Sunday night performance against the New England Patriots to Russell Wilson’s Hail Mary touchdown against the Washington Commanders.

Here’s a look at how the Pack pros did in their games this weekend.

Center Garrett Bradbury (played at NC State from 2015-18), Minnesota Vikings: Bradbury missed Thursday night’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles with a back injury. 

Quarterback Jacoby Brissett (2014-15), Washington Commanders: Brissett is the Commanders’ primary backup, and did not see action in the team’s 35-33 win over the Denver Broncos. 

Outside linebacker Bradley Chubb (2014-17), Miami Dolphins: Chubb was the Dolphins’ third-leading tackler with seven tackles in the team’s 24-17 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday night. The outside linebacker recorded two tackles for a loss, including one sack, had a forced fumble and logged two quarterback hits in primetime to lead the Pack pros in week two.

Bradley Chubb forces the fumble! pic.twitter.com/1dcAf3J9lt

— Dolphin Nation (@Dolphin_Nation) September 18, 2023

Punter A.J. Cole III (2015-18), Las Vegas Raiders: Cole punted three times with an average distance of 49.7 yards in the Raiders’ 38-10 loss at the Buffalo Bills. He booted two of his three kicks inside the 20-yard line, and his longest kick was 53 yards. 

Offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu (2019-21), Carolina Panthers: Ekwonu was a physical force at left tackle on the Panthers’ offensive line in the team’s 20-17 loss to the New Orleans Saints on Monday night. Ekwonu played alongside fellow Pack pro Chandler Zavala on the left side of the Panthers’ offensive line.

Ikem Ekwonu tossing Saints defenders like that pic.twitter.com/LsI7a0F0cM

— =͟͟͞Blande (@JustBlande) September 19, 2023

Punter Trenton Gill (2018-21), Chicago Bears: Gill recorded five punts with an average of 46.4 yards per attempt in the Bears’ 27-17 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Of his five kicks, one was downed inside the 20-yard line, and his longest punt went 55 yards. 

Defensive lineman B.J. Hill Jr. (2014-17), Cincinnati Bengals: Hill logged three tackles in the Bengals’ 27-24 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. 

RB Nyheim Hines (2015-17), Buffalo Bills: Hines is out for the season with an injury suffered over the offseason. 

Safety Tanner Ingle, Los Angeles Rams (2018-22): Ingle is on the Rams’ practice squad.

Defensive tackle Justin Jones (2014-17), Chicago Bears: Jones recorded three tackles, including one for a loss, in the Bears’ 27-17 loss to the Buccaneers. 

Linebacker Vi Jones (2019-21), Seattle Seahawks: Jones was waived off of injured reserve by the Seahawks following an injury settlement.

Running back Zonovan Knight (2019-21), Detroit Lions: Knight was signed to the Lions’ 53-man roster Tuesday morning.

Bam Knight to the #Lions roster… https://t.co/SYm6S3Sz11

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 19, 2023

Cornerback Nick McCloud (2016-19, finished at Notre Dame), New York Giants: McCloud did not appear in the Giants’ 31-28 win over the Arizona Cardinals.

Defensive tackle T.Y. McGill Jr. (2011-14), San Francisco 49ers: McGill plays on the 49ers practice squad.

Defensive tackle Alim McNeill (2018-20), Detroit Lions: McNeill played 54 snaps in the Lions’ 37-31 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. He didn’t record a statistic and Pro Football Focus credited him with two missed tackles.

Wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (2016-18), Las Vegas Raiders: Meyers missed the Raiders’ game in Buffalo due to a concussion suffered in week 1. 

Defensive tackle Larrell Murchison (2018-19), Los Angeles Rams: Murchison logged one tackle in just six snaps played during the Rams’ 30-23 loss to the 49ers. 

Cornerback Derrek Pitts Jr. (2021-22), Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Pitts played 17 snaps on special teams in the Buccaneers’ 27-17 win over the Chicago Bears. 

Linebacker Germaine Pratt (2014-18), Cincinnati Bengals: Pratt recorded the third-most tackles (nine) for the Bengals in the team’s 27-24 loss to the Ravens. He had the Bengals’ second-most solo tackles in the contest with seven. 

Defensive end James Smith-Williams (2016-19), Washington Commanders: Smith-Williams made one tackle in the Commanders’ 35-33 win over the Broncos. 

Defensive lineman Kentavius Street (2014-17), Philadelphia Eagles: Street played six snaps in the Eagles’ 34-28 win over the Vikings on Thursday night. 

Linebacker Drake Thomas (2019-22), Seattle Seahawks: Thomas played 15 snaps on special teams in the Seahawks’ 37-31 win over the Lions. 

Wide receiver Thayer Thomas (2017-22), Minnesota Vikings: Thomas is on the Vikings’ practice squad.

Offensive guard Joe Thuney (2012-15), Kansas City Chiefs: Thuney played 67 snaps in the Chiefs’ 17-9 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, and received a 73.6 pass blocking grade, according to PFF. 

Wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (2013-14, Finished at USF), Kansas City Chiefs: Valdes-Scantling recorded two catches for 13 yards in the Chiefs’ 17-9 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. 

Quarterback Russell Wilson (2007-09/Finished at Wisconsin), Denver Broncos: Wilson was 18-of-32 for 308 yards with three touchdowns and an interception in the Broncos’ 35-33 loss to the Commanders. The signal-caller also led the team in rushing with 56 yards on six carries. Wilson made a highlight-reel play at the end of the game, completing a Hail Mary touchdown pass that was tipped three times before it was caught. The Broncos’ 2-point conversion attempt failed at the end of regulation. 

An unreal ending at Mile High 🤯@Commanders | @InsideTheNFL pic.twitter.com/YGi7NeiRdk

— NFL Films (@NFLFilms) September 19, 2023

Offensive guard Chandler Zavala (2021-22), Carolina Panthers: Zavala earned his second straight start of his rookie season in the Panthers’ 20-17 loss to the New Orleans Saints on Monday night.