Knoxville, Tenn.– Week one of the NFL’s 2019-20 regular season wrapped up on Monday night with 32 Vols represented on 20 NFL rosters and practice squads. Highlighting the Vols in the NFL’s opening weekend were VFLs Alvin Kamara, Shy Tuttle and Jason Witten.
Kamara had a productive week-one outing, accumulating 169 all-purpose yards. He collected 97 yards on 13 carries, adding seven catches for 72 yards in the New Orleans Saints’ 30-28 win over the Houston Texans. Kamara’s efforts were highlighted by a 41-yard reception and a 28-yard rush in a game where the VFLs were well represented with a pair of Vols on each sideline seeing action on Monday.
Tuttle, after going undrafted, got the starting nod on the defensive line for the Saints. In his NFL debut, he notched half a sack.
After a one-year stint in the broadcasting booth, Witten returned to the gridiron. In the first game of his 16th season, Witten had three catches for 15 yards, punctuated by a four-yard touchdown reception.
Week One Updates
Tyler Bray – QB, Chicago Bears
Practice Squad
Derek Barnett– DE, Philadelphia Eagles
4 tackles in 32-27 win vs Redskins.
Next game: Sept. 15 at Falcons
Justin Coleman– DB, Detroit Lions
Four tackles and one PBU in 27-27 tie with Cardinals.
Next game: Sept. 15 vs. Chargers
Britton Colquitt– P, Minnesota Vikings
5 punts for 247 yards in 28-12 win vs. Falcons.
Next game: Sept. 15 at Packers
Dustin Colquitt–P, Kansas City Chiefs
1 punt for 31 yards in 40-26 win vs Jaguars.
Next game: Sept. 15 at Raiders
Morgan Cox– LS, Baltimore Ravens
Snapped 10 times in 59-10 win vs Dolphins.
Next game: Sept. 15 vs. Cardinals
Jason Croom– TE, Buffalo Bills
Injured Reserve
Trevor Daniel– P, Houston Texans
4 punts for 172 yards, 1 punt I-20 in 30-28 loss against Saints.
Next game: Sept. 15 vs. Jaguars
Joshua Dobbs– QB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Traded to Jacksonville from Pittsburg.
Alex Ellis– TE, Philadelphia Eagles
No stats in 32-27 win vs Redskins.
Next game: Sept. 15 at Falcons
Ramon Foster– G, Pittsburgh Steelers
Started, Recovered fumble in 33-3 loss at Patriots.
Next game: Sept. 15 at Seahawks
Zach Fulton– G, Houston Texans
Started in 30-28 loss against Saints.
Next game: Sept. 15 vs. Jaguars
Rashaan Gaulden–DB, Carolina Panthers
1 tackle in 30-27 loss to Rams.
Next game: 9/12 vs Buccaneers
Malik Jackson– DT, Philadelphia Eagles
1 tackle in 32-27 win vs Redskins.
Next game: Sept. 15 at Falcons
Ja’Wuan James– T, Denver Broncos
Started in 24-16 loss against Raiders.
Next game: Sept. 15 vs Chicago
Alexander Johnson– LB, Denver Broncos
Played but did not record any stats in loss at Oakland.
Next game: Sept. 15 vs. Chicago
Jakob Johnson– FB, New England Patriots
Practice Squad
Colton Jumper– LB, New Orleans Saints
Injured Reserve
Alvin Kamara– RB, New Orleans Saints
13 rushes for 97 yards & 7 catches for 72 yards vs. Texans.
Next game: Sept. 15 at Rams
John Kelly– RB, Los Angeles Rams
Practice Squad
Daniel McCullers–DT, Pittsburgh Steelers
No Stats in 33-3 loss at Patriots.
Next game: Sept. 15 at Seahawks
Khalil Mckenzie– G, Seattle Seahawks
Practice Squad
Emmanuel Moseley–DB, San Francisco 49ers
One tackle on defense and one on special teams in 31-17 win vs Bucs.
Next game: Sept. 15 at Bengals
Michael Palardy–P, Carolina Panthers
4 punts for 193 yards in 30-27 loss to Rams.
Next game: Sept. 12 vs Buccaneers
Cordarrelle Patterson– WR, Chicago Bears
1 catch for 3 yards, 1 rush for -1 yards in 10-3 loss to Packers.
Next game: Sept. 15 at Broncos
Kyle Phillips– DE, New York Jets
DNP
Jalen Reeves-Maybin– LB, Detroit Lions
4 tackles, 2 tackles on special teams 27-27 tie with Cardinals.
Next game: Sept. 15 vs Chargers
Matt Sims– QB, Atlanta Falcons
Injured Reserve
Luke Stocker– TE, Atlanta Falcons
One target in 28-12 loss to Vikings.
Next game: Sept. 15 vs Eagles
Cameron Sutton– DB, Pittsburgh Steelers
One tackle in 33-3 loss at Patriots.
Next game: Sept. 15 at Seahawks
Shy Tuttle– DL, New Orleans Saints
Started and had 0.5 sacks in 30-28 win vs. Texans.
Next game: Sept. 15 at Rams
Jason Witten– TE, Dallas Cowboys
Three receptions for 15 yards and a touchdown.
Next game: Sept. 15 at Redskins
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