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Cougars in the NFL: Week 2
9/17/2025 1:28:00 PM | Football
Cougar legends play role in five wins, including a thriller on Monday Night Football
HOUSTON – Houston Football legends played significant roles during the second weekend of the NFL season, including a blowout by Grant Stuard and Kyle Allen and the Detroit Lions and a last-minute comeback by Logan Hall and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday Night Football.
KYLE ALLEN | DETROIT LIONS | W, 52-21, VS CHICAGO
KEITH COOPER | DETROIT LIONS | PRACTICE SQUAD
TANK DELL | HOUSTON TEXANS | PUP/RESERVE LIST
ART GREEN | NEW YORK GIANTS | L, 40-37, AT DALLAS
LOGAN HALL | TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS | W, 20-19, AT HOUSTON
JOSH JONES | SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | W, 31-17, AT PITTSBURGH
MARCUS JONES | NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS | W, 33-27, AT MIAMI
CASE KEENUM | CHICAGO BEARS | L, 52-21, AT DETROIT
ED OLIVER | BUFFALO BILLS | W, 30-10, AT NEW YORK JETS
GERVARRIUS OWENS | CHICAGO BEARS | PRACTICE SQUAD
PATRICK PAUL | MIAMI DOLPHINS | L, 33-27, VS NEW ENGLAND
ELANDON ROBERTS | LAS VEGAS RAIDERS | L, 20-9, VS LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
GRANT STUARD | DETROIT LIONS | W, 52-21, VS CHICAGO
CLAYTON TUNE | GREEN BAY PACKERS | PRACTICE SQUAD
PAYTON TURNER | DALLAS COWBOYS | INJURED RESERVE
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KYLE ALLEN | DETROIT LIONS | W, 52-21, VS CHICAGO
- Played on three offensive snaps without recording a stat
- Made his Lions debut in week two
KEITH COOPER | DETROIT LIONS | PRACTICE SQUAD
TANK DELL | HOUSTON TEXANS | PUP/RESERVE LIST
ART GREEN | NEW YORK GIANTS | L, 40-37, AT DALLAS
- Played 31 special teams snaps in an overtime loss to the Cowboys
- Posted a tackle on a kickoff in the fourth quarter
LOGAN HALL | TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS | W, 20-19, AT HOUSTON
- Earned his second start of the season on the defensive line
- Recorded two tackles, both in the third quarter
- Played on 65 percent of Tampa Bay's defensive snaps as well as six snaps on special teams
JOSH JONES | SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | W, 31-17, AT PITTSBURGH
- Played six special teams snaps without recording a stat
MARCUS JONES | NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS | W, 33-27, AT MIAMI
- Earned the start at cornerback for the Patriots, his first start of the season
- Tallied five tackles, including one for a loss
- Returned one punt for eight yards
- Played on all 57 of New England's defensive snaps, the only Patriot to do so, as well as two special teams plays
CASE KEENUM | CHICAGO BEARS | L, 52-21, AT DETROIT
- Inactive
ED OLIVER | BUFFALO BILLS | W, 30-10, AT NEW YORK JETS
- Inactive
GERVARRIUS OWENS | CHICAGO BEARS | PRACTICE SQUAD
PATRICK PAUL | MIAMI DOLPHINS | L, 33-27, VS NEW ENGLAND
- Started at left tackle for Miami
- Played in all of Miami's offensive snaps for the second consecutive week
ELANDON ROBERTS | LAS VEGAS RAIDERS | L, 20-9, VS LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
- Started at linebacker for Las Vegas
- Posted five tackles, including two solo stops
- Played on 67 percent of the Raiders' defensive snaps
- His appearance marked 142 career games played with the potential to hit 150 this season
GRANT STUARD | DETROIT LIONS | W, 52-21, VS CHICAGO
- Played 29 snaps split between special teams (23) and defense (6)
- Returned two kickoffs for 48 yards, including a 28-yard scramble in the first quarter
- Posted three tackles, including a pair on special teams
- Posted the ninth best defensive grade by a linebacker in week two according to Pro Football Focus
- Sits 25 tackles away from 100 in his career
CLAYTON TUNE | GREEN BAY PACKERS | PRACTICE SQUAD
PAYTON TURNER | DALLAS COWBOYS | INJURED RESERVE
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Football by providing NIL opportunities and by joining The Huddle which provides financial support directly to Houston Football for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarFB on X, formerly known as Twitter, and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at Houston Cougar Football. Fans can also follow the team on Instagram at uhcougarfb.
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