COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Football was once again well-represented during week three of NFL action, highlighted by Marcus Murphy's first career punt return TD and Jeremy Maclin's incredible second half. Below is a look at how all of the #MizzouMade standouts fared in week three.
Tim Barnes – C – St. Louis Rams
A fourth-year professional, Barnes started at center in the Rams' 12-6 loss to Pittsburgh. Though St. Louis struggled to score many points, Barnes and the rest of the offensive line allowed just three hits on quarterback Nick Foles in the contest.
Beau Brinkley – LS – Tennessee Titans
Brinkley is in the first year of a five-year contract he signed with Tennessee this past offseason. Brinkley has tallied 15 total tackles (nine solo) in his three-plus seasons as the team's long snapper after signing as a free agent in 2012.
Justin Britt – OL – Seattle Seahawks
Britt started at left guard on Sunday as the Seahawks defeated the Chicago Bears and notched their first win on the season. A second-round selection in the 2014 Draft, Britt helped pave the way for 159 yards on the ground for the Seattle running game, helping the team average 5.5 yards per carry. He's been an anchor on Seattle's offensive line the past two seasons, appearing in 20 games. L.
Chase Coffman – TE – Tennessee Titans
Now in his second season with Tennessee, the former All-American and John Mackey Award winner didn't record a catch on Sunday. Coffman posted the best game of his career in week two, hauling in four catches for 42 yards.
Chase Daniel – QB – Kansas City Chiefs
Daniel didn't play this week as the Chiefs fell to Green Bay on Monday Night Football, 38-28. Now in his sixth season, Daniel has settled in as Kansas City's back-up quarterback. He completed 41-of-53 passes in the preseason for 388 yards and five touchdowns with just one interception.
Kony Ealy – DE – Carolina Panthers
Ealy and the Panthers remained undefeated Sunday with a 27-22 victory over division-rival New Orleans. A second-round selection in the 2014 Draft, Ealy registered his best game as a professional, tallying four tackles. Dating back to last season, Ealy has nine tackles and three sacks in his last six games.
Blaine Gabbert – QB – San Francisco 49ers
Now in his fifth NFL season and second in San Francisco, Gabbert has settled in as the 49ers back-up quarterback. A former first-round draft selection, Gabbert is one of the more seasoned back-ups in the league, having appeared in 29 games over his career. He's yet to appear in a game this season for San Francisco.
Andrew Gachkar – LB – Dallas Cowboys
Gachkar notched his first tackle of the season on Sunday as the Cowboys fell to the Falcons, 39-28. Now in his fifth professional season, Gachkar registered 49 tackles and a sack for San Diego last season.
Markus Golden – LB – Arizona Cardinals
Golden tallied a tackle in Arizona's dominating 47-7 win over San Francisco on Sunday. A second-round draft pick last spring, Golden has five tackles (two solo) with 0.5 sacks through his first three NFL games.
Jeremy Maclin – WR – Kansas City Chiefs
Maclin recorded his best game as a member of the Chiefs on Monday night, hauling in eight passes for 141 yards and a touchdown. His efforts weren't enough, however, as the Chiefs fell to Green Bay, 38-28. Maclin's touchdown snapped one of the more bizarre streaks in NFL history – he was the first wide receiver to score a touchdown for Kansas City since 2013, a stretch of 21 games.
William Moore – S – Atlanta Falcons
Moore and the Falcons remained undefeated on Sunday, defeating Dallas, 39-28. Moore had four tackles and one interception in the victory. Now in his sixth professional season, Moore looks to be having a career year. He already has 21 tackles and a league-best two interceptions through three weeks of play.
Mitch Morse – C – Kansas City Chiefs
A second-round draft pick by the Chiefs last spring, Morse has started at center through his first three games as a professional. Though Kansas City fell to Green Bay on Monday Night, Morse again received a positive grade from Pro Football Focus for his efforts.
C.J. Mosley – DT – Miami Dolphins
Now in his 11th professional season, Mosley is one of Mizzou's most tenured NFL players. He played but didn't register a tackle in Miami's 41-14 loss to Buffalo on Sunday.
Marcus Murphy – RB/PR – New Orleans Saints
Murphy notched his first career touchdown on Sunday, returning a punt for a 74-yard score. It was the first time the Saints ran a punt back for a touchdown since 2011. His efforts momentarily gave New Orleans the lead, but the Saints eventually fell to Carolina, 27-22. Murphy also returned three kicks on the afternoon, amassing 72 yards with a season-long of 35 yards.
Shane Ray – DE – Denver Broncos
Ray tallied his first career tackle on Sunday in Denver's 24-12 win over Detroit. Though he hasn't amassed many statistics, Ray has played a significant role on Denver's league-best (in terms of yardage) defense so far this season.
Aldon Smith – LB – Oakland Raiders
Smith had two tackles in Oakland's 27-20 win over Cleveland, bringing his season total to five. Smith joined the Raiders days before the season opener after spending four seasons with San Francisco. A former first-round selection, Smith has 44 sacks since entering the league in 2011.
Jacquies Smith – DE – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Smith continues to be one of the best stories in the NFL this season, leading the league in sacks through three weeks. Though he was held without a sack in the Buccaneer's 19-9 loss to Houston, his four sacks still lead the NFL. He added five tackles (four solo) in the game, moving his season total to 10. Undrafted in 2012, Smith spent time in the Canadian Football League before catching on with Tampa Bay in 2014.
Sean Weatherspoon – LB – Arizona Cardinals
Weatherspoon had a tackle in the Cardinals 47-7 win over San Francisco on Sunday, moving his season total to five. A first-round draft selection in 2010, Weatherspoon has started 42 games and made 215 tackles in his six seasons as a professional.