Cougars in the NFL Presented by Bud Light: Week 3

HOUSTON – Houston Football legend Case Keenum won in his first start in over 1,000 days while 2026 graduates Dean Connors and Tanner Koziol made their professional debuts.

KYLE ALLEN | BUFFALO BILLS | W, 24-16, VS LOS ANGELES CHARGERS

Did not play

DEAN CONNORS | LOS ANGELES RAMS | L, 30-26, AT DENVER

Made professional debut with the Rams after being activated from the practice squad prior to the game
Played on nine special teams snaps, 30 percent of the team's total
Returned the opening kickoff for 23 yards

KEITH COOPER | MIAMI DOLPHINS | L, 24-10, VS KANSAS CITY

Played on four defensive and five special teams snaps
Posted a tackle on the final play of the first half

TANK DELL | HOUSTON TEXANS | INJURED RESERVE

LOGAN HALL | HOUSTON TEXANS | L, 19-17, AT INDIANAPOLIS

Recorded three tackles on 27 defensive snaps
Saw additional action on two special teams plays

JOSH JONES | SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | L, 33-31, AT WASHINGTON

Played on two offensive snaps without recording a statistic

MARCUS JONES | NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS | L, 35-6, AT JACKSONVILLE

Caught his seventh career interception in the second quarter
Posted four tackles and three passes defended on 36 defensive snaps
Returned one punt for one yard
Three passes defended tied his career high

CASE KEENUM | CHICAGO BEARS | W, 27-7, VS PHILADELPHIA

Earned his first start in 1,009 days as he led Chicago to victory at home
Became the second-oldest quarterback to win a start and the oldest player to score a rushing touchdown in team history
Finished 24-for-34 for 247 yards and two touchdowns while rushing four times for six yards and a touchdown
His first passing touchdown of the game was the 80^th of his career
Passer rating of 110.8 was the fifth highest of a quarterback with at least 30 attempts
Completed 11-of-11 passes for 145 yards and 2 touchdowns when pressured or blitzed

TANNER KOZIOL | JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS | W, 35-6, VS NEW ENGLAND

Made professional debut against New England
Played three offensive snaps without recording a statistic

ED OLIVER | BUFFALO BILLS | W, 24-16, VS LOS ANGELES CHARGERS

Returned to the starting lineup after missing last week with a pregame injury
Posted one tackle and three quarterback hits
Three QB hits are his most since recording three against Detroit on Dec. 15, 2024

PATRICK PAUL | MIAMI DOLPHINS | L, 24-10, VS KANSAS CITY

Started at left tackle for Miami
One of six Dolphins to play on all 73 offensive snaps
Played two special teams snaps

GRANT STUARD | LOS ANGELES RAMS | W, 28-6, VS NEW YORK GIANTS

Played on 21 special teams snaps
Earned one tackle on the opening kickoff of the second half

PAYTON TURNER | DETROIT LIONS | INJURED RESERVE

EDDIE WALLS III | LOS ANGELES RAMS | INJURED RESERVE

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