Notre Dame in the NFL, Week 3: Kyle Hamilton forced fumble helps Ravens beat Patriots
The fourth quarter in former Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton’s third NFL game was one to remember in a good way. Unlike a week before.
Two Hamilton coverage missteps were at the center of the Baltimore Ravens’ 42-38 Week 2 loss to the Miami Dolphins, in which they blew a 21-point lead. In the same position at New England one week later, though, Hamilton helped the Ravens preserve a win simply because of hustle.
The Patriots trailed Baltimore 31-26 when they began a fourth-quarter drive at their own 29-yard line. A third-and-6 pass to wide receiver Nelson Agholor was more than enough for a conversion. Agholor motored inside the Ravens’ 40 after the catch.
Hamilton chased him down from behind, though, and punched the ball free. Cornerback Marcus Peters recovered, and the Ravens scored a touchdown on the ensuing possession and won 37-26.
“Obviously, [he] had a learning experience the week before, as a lot of young guys did and do, especially on the back end,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh told reporters Monday. “He worked hard all week, he had a sense of urgency to try to become a little bit better of a player this week than he was last week. … To see him come up and make that play in that critical moment, was kind of a reward for that. That’s a play that not too many people make.
“Kyle let out a little primordial scream on the sideline there after that, so I think that was a good moment for him.”
Here’s a roundup of how Hamilton and the more than 40 other former Notre Dame players with NFL teams fared in Week 3 of the 2022 season.
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Kevin Austin Jr. (Played at Notre Dame from 2018-21), WR, Jacksonville Jaguars
Signed to the Jaguars’ practice squad after being released during final preseason roster cuts and has not appeared in a game … Jacksonville initially signed him as an undrafted free agent this spring.
Aaron Banks (2017-20), OG, San Francisco 49ers
Started at left guard in the 49ers’ 11-10 loss to the Broncos, allowing 1 pressure … Has started three games for 1-2 San Francisco, allowing 4 quarterback pressures with 0 sacks and posting a 77.0 Pro Football Focus overall grade.
Alex Bars (2014-18), OL, Las Vegas Raiders
Elevated from practice squad for the Raiders’ 24-22 loss to the Titans and started at left guard, allowing 2 pressures with a PFF grade of 36.8 overall grade … Has appeared in two games with one start for 0-3 Raiders.
Ian Book (2016-20), QB, Philadelphia Eagles
Inactive for the Eagles’ 24-8 win over the Commanders … Has not appeared in a game this season for 3-0 Philadelphia, which claimed him off waivers from the Saints Aug. 31.
Miles Boykin (2015-18), WR, Pittsburgh Steelers
Made 1 special teams tackle in the Steelers’ 29-17 loss to the Browns … Has 5 tackles on special teams (47 special teams snaps) and 1 target on offense in three games for 1-2 Pittsburgh.
Chase Claypool (2016-19), WR, Pittsburgh Steelers
Started, caught 3 passes for 35 yards and had 1 rush for 11 yards in the Steelers’ 29-17 loss to the Browns … Has 11 catches for 79 yards and 7 carries for 47 yards in three games for 1-2 Pittsburgh.
Scott Daly (2012-15), LS, Detroit Lions
Was the primary long snapper in the Lions’ 28-24 loss to the Vikings … Has played three games for 1-2 Detroit.
Liam Eichenberg (2016-20), OL, Miami Dolphins
Started at left guard in the Dolphins’ 21-19 win over the Bills, allowing 1 sack and 2 pressures … Has started three games for 3-0 Miami, allowing 1 sack and 8 quarterback pressures with a PFF grade of 32.3.
Matthias Farley (2011-15), S, Las Vegas Raiders
Played 20 special teams snaps in the Raiders’ 24-22 loss to the Titans … Has 1 tackle in three games for 0-3 Las Vegas and has played 52 special teams snaps.
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Alohi Gilman (2017-19), S, Los Angeles Chargers
Played 12 defensive snaps and 18 special teams snaps in the Chargers’ 38-10 loss to the Jaguars … Has 2 tackles in three games for 1-2 Chargers.
Robert Hainsey (2017-20), OL, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Started at center in the Bucs’ 14-12 loss to the Packers, allowing 1 pressure … Has started three games for 2-1 Tampa Bay, allowing 0 sacks and 4 quarterback pressures with a PFF grade of 63.3.
Kyle Hamilton (2019-21), S, Baltimore Ravens
Made 3 tackles with a forced fumble in the Ravens’ 37-26 win over the Patriots … Has 10 tackles, 1 pass broken up and 1 forced fumble in three games for 2-1 Baltimore.
Daelin Hayes (2016-20), DE, Baltimore Ravens
Waived/injured by the Ravens at final cuts and placed on injured reserve.
Kurt Hinish (2017-21), DT, Houston Texans
Active but did not see the field in the Texans’ 23-20 loss to the Bears … Has appeared in two games (64 total snaps) with no tackles for 0-2-1 Houston.
J.J. Jansen (2004-07), LS, Carolina Panthers
Was the long snapper in the Panthers’ 22-14 win over the Saints … Has played three games for 1-2 Carolina.
Jamir Jones (2016-19), DL, Pittsburgh Steelers
Made 2 tackles in the Steelers’ 29-17 loss to the Browns … Has appeared in three games with 5 tackles and 1 pass broken up for 1-2 Pittsburgh.
Tony Jones Jr. (2016-19), RB, New Orleans Saints
Inactive for Saints’ 22-14 loss to Panthers … Has played two games for 1-2 New Orleans, with 2 carries for 8 yards and 2 catches for 12 yards.
Khalid Kareem (2016-19), DL, Cincinnati Bengals
Placed on injured reserve Sept. 1 with hamstring injury and has not played this season.
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Cole Kmet (2017-19), TE, Chicago Bears
Started and caught 2 passes for 40 yards in the Bears’ 23-20 win over the Texans … Has started three games for 2-1 Chicago, with those same stats.
Tommy Kraemer (2016-20), OL, Detroit Lions
Placed on injured reserve with a back injury Sept. 15 and cannot return until Week 7 … Has not appeared in a game for 1-2 Detroit this season.
Julian Love (2016-18), S, New York Giants
Started and made 14 tackles in the Giants’ 23-16 loss to the Cowboys … Has made 27 tackles with 1 sack in three games for 2-1 New York.
Nick Martin (2011-15), C, Washington Commanders
Did not play in the Commanders’ 24-8 loss to the Eagles … Signed with the Commanders Sept. 20 and is on the 53-man roster … Released from New Orleans Saints practice squad Sept. 10 … Spent training camp with New Orleans, was released during final cuts Aug. 30 and quickly signed to the practice squad.
Zack Martin (2009-13), OG, Dallas Cowboys
Started at right guard in the Cowboys’ 23-16 win over the Giants … Has started three games for 2-1 Dallas.
Nick McCloud (2020), CB, New York Giants
Inactive for the Giants’ 23-16 loss to the Cowboys … Has played in one game and totaled 2 tackles for 2-1 New York.
Mike McGlinchey (2013-17), OT, San Francisco 49ers
Started at right tackle in the 49ers’ 11-10 loss to the Broncos, allowing 3 quarterback pressures … Has started three games for 1-2 San Francisco, with 1 sack and 5 pressures allowed and a PFF grade of 70.2.
Sam Mustipher (2014-18), C, Chicago Bears
Started at center and allowed 0 pressures in the Bears’ 23-20 win over the Texans … Has played in three games (two starts) for 2-1 Chicago, with 2 pressures allowed and a PFF grade of 62.3.
Quenton Nelson (2014-17), OG, Indianapolis Colts
Started at left guard and allowed 0 quarterback pressures in the Colts’ 20-17 win over the Chiefs … Has started three games for 1-1-1 Indianapolis, allowing 1 sack and 2 pressures with a PFF grade of 75.0 … Became the NFL’s highest-paid guard Sept. 10 when he signed a four-year, $80 million contract extension.
Adetokunbo Ogundeji (2016-20), DE, Atlanta Falcons
Started and made 1 tackle in Falcons’ 27-23 win over the Seahawks … Has played in three games (two starts) with 10 tackles and 1 sack for 1-2 Atlanta.
Julian Okwara (2016-19), LB, Detroit Lions
Played 20 defensive snaps and 2 special teams snaps in the Lions’ 28-24 loss to the Vikings … Has played one game with 2 tackles for 1-2 Detroit.
Romeo Okwara (2012-15), LB, Detroit Lions
Placed on reserve/physically unable to perform list Aug. 23 and will miss at least the first four games of the season … Still rehabbing from torn Achilles suffered early last season.
Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (2017-20), LB, Cleveland Browns
Started and made 1 tackle in the Browns’ 29-17 win over the Steelers … Has totaled 14 tackles and 1 forced fumble in three games (three starts) for 2-1 Cleveland.
Isaac Rochell (2013-16), DL, Cleveland Browns
Elevated from the practice squad and made 4 tackles in the Browns’ 29-17 win over the Steelers … Has played in two games for 2-1 Cleveland, with 4 tackles.
Kyle Rudolph (2008-10), TE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Made season debut and played 9 snaps on offense in the Buccaneers’ 14-12 loss to the Packers … Has been active for one game for 2-1 Tampa Bay.
Ben Skowronek (2020), WR, Los Angeles Rams
Started and made 4 catches for 66 yards in the Rams’ 20-12 win over the Cardinals … Has 10 catches for 107 yards in three games (two starts) and 5 snaps on special teams for 2-1 Los Angeles.
Harrison Smith (2007-11), S, Minnesota Vikings
Did not play in the Vikings’ 28-24 win over the Lions due to a concussion … Has made 20 tackles with 1 pass broken up and 1 interception in two games (both starts) for 2-1 Minnesota.
Jaylon Smith (2013-15), LB, New York Giants
Signed to New York’s practice squad Sept. 19 and did not appear in the Giants’ 23-16 loss to the Cowboys.
Durham Smythe (2013-17), TE, Miami Dolphins
Started and caught 3 passes for 23 yards in the Dolphins’ 21-19 win over the Bills … Has started three games for 3-0 Miami and made 5 catches for 42 yards.
Equanimeous St. Brown (2015-17), WR, Chicago Bears
Started and caught 1 pass for 20 yards and had 2 carries for 43 yards in the Bears’ 23-20 win over the Texans … Has 4 catches for 77 yards and a touchdown for 2-1 Chicago.
Ronnie Stanley (2012-15), OT, Baltimore Ravens
Missed the Ravens’ 37-26 win over the Patriots due to an ankle injury … Has not appeared in a game for 1-1 Baltimore this season and played in only seven games since the start of 2020 due to multiple ankle surgeries.
Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa (2017-21), DL, Las Vegas Raiders
Signed to the Raiders’ practice squad Aug. 13 after team waived him during final cuts.
Jerry Tillery (2015-18), DT, Los Angeles Chargers
Made 2 tackles in the Chargers’ 38-10 loss to the Jaguars … Has 4 tackles in three games off the bench for 1-2 Los Angeles.
Drue Tranquill (2014-18), LB, Los Angeles Chargers
Started and made 12 tackles with 1 pass broken up in the Chargers’ 38-10 loss to the Jaguars … Has 24 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1 pass broken up and 1 interception in three games for 1-2 Los Angeles.
Tommy Tremble (2018-20), TE, Carolina Panthers
Had 1 catch for 7 yards in the Panthers’ 22-14 win over the Saints … Has 2 catches for 8 yards in two games for 1-2 Carolina.
Kyren Williams (2019-21), RB, Los Angeles Rams
Suffered an ankle sprain in the Rams’ Week 1 loss to the Bills that will sideline him for six to eight weeks … Did not record any stats prior to injury.
Brock Wright (2017-20), TE, Detroit Lions
Played 30 snaps on offense and 11 on special teams in the Lions’ 28-24 loss to the Vikings … Has played in three games for 1-2 Detroit, making 1 catch for 25 yards.
