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Top 5 performances from Alabama players in the NFL: Week 2

There were plenty of former Alabama players shined over the weekend as well, both on offense and defense. Here are the top 5 from week 2.

There’s no denying that week 2 in the NFL was just as entertaining as week 1, if not more so. Whether it be the goal-line stand by the Seahawks to beat the Patriots or the Cowboys’ incredible comeback over the Falcons, week two was nothing short of amazing.

Football season has seemed to prove so far that it was worth the wait. It was a rough spring and summer without football, but so far, it has more than lived up the anticipation.

There were plenty of former Alabama players shined over the weekend as well, both on offense and defense.

(It’s important to note that this article was written before Monday night’s matchup between the Oakland Raiders and New Orleans Saints)

Here are the top 5 performances from Alabama players in the NFL from week 2:

5. Derrick Henry, RB, Tennessee Titans

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (22) stiff arms Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback C.J. Henderson (23) during the second quarter at Nissan Stadium Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020 in Nashville, Tenn.

Although Derrick Henry didn’t score a touchdown on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars, he did do something incredible: he surpassed the 4,000 career rushing yards mark.

Henry, who has become a major staple of the Titans’ offense, had 25 carries for 84 yards on Sunday.

So far in his NFL career, Henry has racked up now over,4000 yards rushing for 38 rushing touchdowns. He also has 593 receiving yards for another 3 touchdowns.

And this season alone, Henry has recorded 56 carries for 200 yards. He’s yet to score a TD, but everyone knows that’s soon to come.

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WATCH: Amari Cooper snags one-handed pass

Oh. My. Word. For real though. This is one of the best catches we have seen all season

Oh. My. Word.

For real though.

This is one of the best catches we have seen all season, for many reasons.

Former Alabama and current Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper has quickly become of the Cowboys go-to wide receivers this reason, and it is plays like this that’s the reason why.

I mean, c’mon.

First off, his footwork and speed are impeciable.

Cooper always seems to find a way to create separation from himself and the defender, every single time.

Not only that, but it’s also Cooper’s determination and focus that helps him create big plays like this. He very rarely gives up on plays and is able to come up with the ball.

Just like this 58 yard one handed catch!

Afterall, there’s a reason why Cooper was ranked No. 49 in NFL’s “Top 100 Players of 2020.”

Amari Cooper was drafted by the Oakland Raiders as the No. 4 overall pick of the 2015 NFL Draft where he played from 2015-2018.

In 2018, the Raiders traded Cooper to the Dallas Cowboys.

In 2020, he signed a a five-year contract extension with the Cowboys worth $100 million, which featured $60 million guaranteed.

In his NFL Career, he has recorded an astonishing 5,278 receiving yards, 34 touchdowns.

Also, as a Raider, he was the first rookie to reach the 1,000-yard receiving mark and also had the most receiving yards in a season by a rookie with 1,070 yards.

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Alabama Football 2020: Week 1 “NFL Freaks Of The Week”

Let’s run through the list of candidates from both the defense and offense, and we’ll share who won!

The “NFL Freaks of the Week” is a weekly poll on the Alabama football twitter account, that lets fans vote for an NFL offensive and defensive freak of the week from the previous week’s matchups. 

Let’s run through the list of candidates from both the defense and offense, and we’ll share who won!

Offensively, these were the four candidates twitter got to vote on:

Josh Jacobs (Raiders RB): 93 Yds, 3 TDs, 3 Rec, 46 Yds
Julio Jones (Falcons WR): 9 Rec, 157 Yds
Calvin Ridley (Falcons WR): 9 Rec, 130 Yds, 2 TDs
Oj Howard (Buccaneers TE) : 4 Rec, 36 Yds, TD

WINNER: Josh Jacobs with 65.2 percent of the votes

And defensively, these were the four candidates that Twitter got to vote on:

Daron Payne: 2 Tackles, 0.5 Sack, 1 QBP, 1 FF
Eddie Jackson: 5 Tackles, 1 Assist
Marlon Humphrey: 1 INT, 1 PD, 1 Tackle
Landon Collins: 4 Tackles, 1 Assist, 2 TFL

WINNER: Marlon Humphrey with 37.5 percent of the votes

Which former Alabama player in the NFL were you most impressed with?

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WATCH: Calvin Ridley & Julio Jones play catch at Falcons training camp

Calvin Ridley and Julio Jones were filmed playing catch.  But don’t worry, they’re all business. 

After going 7-9 last season, the Atlanta Falcons are looking to redeem themselves and find their way back into the playoffs, and have a chance to play for a Super Bowl. Two of the players who can help the Falcons get there are former Alabama wide receivers Julio Jones and Calvin Ridley, both of which had an impact of the Falcons last season, and will without a doubt have a huge impact this season as well.

Last year, Julio Jones recorded 99 receptions for 1,394 yards and 6 TDs, which made Jones the Falcons’ new franchise record holder for all time receiver. Calvin Ridley wasn’t far behind Jones with his stats. Ridley had 63 receptions for 866 yards and 7 touchdowns.

Training camp has officially started for the Falcons, and both Jones and Ridley looked like they were having nothing but fun.

The two were filmed playing catch.

Don’t worry. They’re all business.

In the offseason, Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan had this to say about Ridley:

“Calvin has been working extremely hard. He looks great, and he’s been putting in a ton of extra time this offseason. We spend a ton of time together.”

Ridley was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons as the 26th overall pick of the 2018 NFL Draft where he has played since 2018. For the Falcons so far in his career, Ridley has 1,687 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns. He also named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team in 2018.

Julio Jones battled the injury bug last season, but Ryan revealed how Jones is looking by saying Julio “has been awesome” this offseason and “looks in great shape.”

Jones, who has become a huge part of the Falcons’ offense, reached the 12,000 yard mark in 125 games, which is 17 less games than it took Jerry Rice to do so. Jones also passed Rice for the second most receiving yards in NFL history in a player’s first nine seasons in the league.

So far in his career with the Falcons, Jones has recorded 12,125 receiving yards and 57 TDs.

It will be fascinating to see what Ridley and Jones can do for the Falcons this season.

Roll Tide Wire will keep you up to date with the very latest!

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Derrick Henry wins NFL’s 2019 Rushing Title

After his performance on Sunday Night, Tennessee Titans’ running back Derrick Henry became the NFL’s top rusher for 2019.

After a fantastic performance against the Houston Texans on Sunday Night, Tennessee Titans’ running back Derrick Henry became the NFL’s top rusher for 2019.

On Sunday, Henry rushed for 211 yards and 3 TDs, including a 53 yard breakaway. Not only did Henry win the rushing award, but he is also the only person to rack up 1500 rushing yards, and 18 TDs.

Henry has become one of the key components of the Titans’ offense, and it looks like he’s not slowing down anytime soon….quite literally!

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Alabama Football: Week 11 “NFL Freaks Of The Week”

NFL Freaks of the Week is a weekly poll on the Alabama football twitter account

The “NFL Freaks of the Week” is a weekly poll on the Alabama football twitter account, that lets fans vote for an NFL offensive and defensive freak of the week from the previous week’s matchups. 

Last week, Derrick Henry and Minkah Fitzpatrick were the Freaks of the week.

Let’s see who the fans voted for this week! 

Offensively, these were the four candidates twitter got to vote on:

Irv Smith | 3 catches, 20 yds, TD

Bo Scarbrough | 14 rushes, 55 yds, TD

Calvin Ridley | 8 catches, 143 yds, TD

Mark Ingram | 13 rushes, 48 yds, 3 catches, 37 yds, 2 TDs

WINNER: Calvin Ridley with 53% of the votes

And defensively, these were the four candidates that Twitter got to vote on:

Daron Payne | 5 tackles, PBU

Eddie Jackson | 6 tackles, forced fumble

Jarran Reed | 4 tackles, 1.5 sacks, PBU, forced fumble

HaHa Clinton-Dix | 7 tackles, fumble recovery

WINNER: Jarran Reed with 47% of the votes 

Which week 11 “freak” were you most impressed with?

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