COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Football was once again well-represented during week two of NFL action, highlighted by Jacquies Smith's three sacks and another stellar performance from rookie center Mitch Morse. Below is a look at how all of the #MizzouMade standouts fared in week two.
Tim Barnes – C – St. Louis Rams
Barnes continues to epitomize what it means to be #MizzouMade, going from undrafted to NFL starter. He was again the Rams' starter at center in week two. After upsetting defending NFC Champion Seattle in week one, the Rams suffered a week-two setback at Washington, falling 24-10. Barnes and the offensive line were good in the loss with the unit allowing just one sack and helping the run game average 5.2 yards per carry.
Beau Brinkley – LS – Tennessee Titans
Brinkley and the Titans suffered a week-two loss to the Browns, 28-14, but Brinkley got into the box score, registering a pair of tackles on special teams as the starting long snapper. Both stops were solo tackles and he is one third of the way to his career high for tackles in a season (six in 2014).
Justin Britt – OL – Seattle Seahawks
Britt held tight on the line during this week's battle against the Packers. They only allowed just two sacks throughout the game in a 27-17 loss to the Packers. Britt has started both games at left guard and is currently listed as the starter headed into week three. He is in his second season in the NFL.
Chase Coffman – TE – Tennessee Titans
Chase Coffman, an All-American tight end in his time as a Tiger, was cut by Tennessee on Sept. 6 but was re-signed before the Titans' season-opener. In week two, Coffman had four receptions for 42 yards against the Cleveland Browns in a 28-14 loss. This is Coffman's sixth season in the NFL.
Chase Daniel – QB – Kansas City Chiefs
A 2007 Heisman Trophy Finalist, Daniel has settled in as the Chiefs back-up quarterback despite putting up great numbers in the preseason. He went 41-of-53 (77 percent) for 388 yards with five touchdowns and just one interception. He averaged 7.3 yards per attempt and 9.5 per completion in the preseason. He did not play week two in Kansas City's 31-24 loss to Denver.
Kony Ealy – DE – Carolina Panthers
Ealy, one year removed from totaling 12 tackles, four sacks and a forced fumble as a rookie with Carolina, has started both games for Ron Rivera's Panthers. In week two, Ealy had two tackles and one pass defended. His contribution helped the Panthers in their 24-17 win over the Houston Texans.
Blaine Gabbert – QB – San Francisco 49ers
Gabbert, the backup quarterback for the 49ers, has not played during the regular season but had an impressive preseason. In fact, he completed 15-of-17 passes for 117 yards without an interception. Now in his fifth NFL season, Gabbert and the 49ers lost, 43-18, to the Pittsburg Steelers in week two.
Andrew Gachkar – LB – Dallas Cowboys
A linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys, Gachkar is starting his fifth season in the NFL. His Cowboys rallied to defeat the Philadelphia Eagles 20-10. He played in the game but did not record any tackles. He totaled 10 tackles in the preseason.
Markus Golden – LB – Arizona Cardinals
Golden helped the upstart Cardinals to a 2-0 record, appearing in the Cardinals' week two win over Chicago. Arizona's defense limited the Bears to just 23 points in a 48-23 win while forcing an interception and three fumbles. Golden had a tackle in the win and has four on the year.
Jeremy Maclin – WR – Kansas City Chiefs
After catching five passes for 52 yards in the Chiefs season-opening win over Houston, Maclin caught four passes for a season-high 57 yards while running the ball twice in a 31-24 loss to Denver. On the year, Maclin has nine catches for 109 yards and is averaging 12.1 yards per catch.
William Moore – S – Atlanta Falcons
Moore has been filling up the stat sheet for the 2-0 Falcons this season, helping them to wins over NFC East foes New York and Philadelphia in the first two weeks. Against the Eagles, Moore had nine tackles, an interception and a pass break-up. He was good again in a week-two win over the Giants, totaling eight tackles and a pass breakup. He has 17 tackles this season, which is 16th in the NFL.
Mitch Morse – C – Kansas City Chiefs
After grading as the NFL's top center in week one, the rookie center again earned high praise in week two. NFL Draft expert Matt Miller tweeted following Morse's performance against Denver in week two: 're-watching Mitch Morse vs DEN. He's going to be a top 5 center by season's end. He's too smart, too athletic and too well coached.' Again, high praise for the rookie who has played just two NFL games after being drafted in the second round last spring.
C.J. Mosley – DT – Miami Dolphins
One of Mizzou's most tenured NFL players, Mosley is entering his 11th season in the NFL playing for the Miami Dolphins. He played week one, netting a tackle in the Dolphins 17-10 win over Washington. He played again on Sunday in Jacksonville's 23-20 win over Miami, but did not record a tackle. In his career, he has 14 sacks and 188 tackles in his 10-plus seasons.
Marcus Murphy – RB/PR – New Orleans Saints
Murphy has played in both games for the Saints this season as the team's top return specialist. In two games, he's had a shot at one kickoff, returning it 23 yards and has returned a pair of punts as well with a pair of fair catches.
Shane Ray – DE – Denver Broncos
Ray, the 2014 SEC Defensive Player of the Year, didn't notch any statistics but played last Thursday in Denver's 31-24 win over Kansas City on Thursday night.
Aldon Smith – LB – Oakland Raiders
After signing with the Raiders prior to the season-opener, Smith has played in both games this season as he catches up on the playbook in Oakland. He tallied tackle last Sunday as his Raiders defeated Baltimore, 37-33, to move to 1-1 on the season.
Jacquies Smith – DE – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Like many players on this list, Smith epitomizes what it means to be #MizzouMade. From undrafted to NFL sacks leader, there hasn't been a better story in the NFL through two weeks than Smith. He tallied three sacks in the Bucs' win over New Orleans in week two, moving his season total to four. Over his last 11 games, he has 10.5 sacks and sits atop the NFL this season, ahead of well-known names like J.J. Watt and Aaron Donald.
Sean Weatherspoon – LB – Arizona Cardinals
Weatherspoon played in his second game of the season last Sunday, tallying a tackle in Arizona's 48-23 win over Chicago. He and the Cardinals are off to a 2-0 start and Weatherspoon has four tackles through two games at the linebacker spot.