Red Raiders in the NFL: Week 3

Red Raiders in the NFL | 2026 Regular Season Week 3, Sept. 24-Sept. 28 LUBBOCK, Texas...

Red Raiders in the NFL: Week 3

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Red Raiders in the NFL | 2026 Regular Season Week 3, Sept. 24-Sept. 28

LUBBOCK, Texas – In week three of the NFL season, Jacob Rodriguez picked off fellow Red Raider Patrick Mahomes II for his first career NFL interception, while Skyler Gill-Howard played on both sides of the ball. Meanwhile, Broderick Washington Jr. was a part of the NFL’s first-ever game in the country of Brazil as he and the Ravens won a thriller in the “Marvelous City” over the Cowboys.

A complete list of statistics by former Red Raiders in the NFL is below.

ARIZONA CARDINALS at San Francisco 49ers (L, 36-30)

S Dadrion Taylor-Demerson (2019-23): Taylor-Demerson was listed on the inactive list prior to Sunday’s game.

WR Reggie Virgil (2025): Reggie Virgil was listed on the inactive list prior to Sunday’s game.

BALTIMORE RAVENS vs. Dallas Cowboys (W, 34-31)

DL Broderick Washington Jr. (2016-19): Washington Jr. recorded his first start of the season in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil as the Ravens defeated the Cowboys on a game-winning 56-yard field goal from Tyler Loop.

CAROLINA PANTHERS at Cleveland Browns (L, 21-18)

DL Lee Hunter (2025): Hunter finished the game with four tackles (one solo) in the road loss to the Browns. Hunter played 30 snaps on defense.

CINCINNATI BENGALS at Pittsburgh Steelers (L, 30-27)

RB Tahj Brooks (2020-24): Brooks registered one kick return for 27 yards, as he saw four snaps on special teams.

DALLAS COWBOYS vs. Baltimore Ravens (L, 34-31)

OL Terence Steele (2016-19): Steele played all but one snap in Rio De Janeiro as he left the field to get a possible injury looked at for one play.

DETROIT LIONS vs. New York Jets (W, 31-24)

DL Skyler Gill-Howard (2026): Gill-Howard secured half a sack in the win over the Jets at Ford Field as he played 33 snaps on defense. He played one snap on offense, lining up in the backfield as the motion man and blocker for Jahmyr Gibbs who scored from the one-yard line. The play can be viewed HERE.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS at Miami Dolphins (W, 24-10)

QB Patrick Mahomes II (2014-16): It was an efficient outing for Mahomes II in Miami as he completed 20 of his 24 passes for 246 yards and two touchdowns. His lone interception was to fellow Red Raider, Jacob Rodriuez.

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS at New Orleans Saints (W, 35-27)

OL Caleb Rogers (2020-24): Rogers played five snaps on offense and added five more on special teams.

MIAMI DOLPHINS vs. Kansas City Chiefs (L, 24-10)

WR Caleb Douglas (2024-25): Douglas was listed as inactive as he battles through an ankle injury from last week.

LB Jordyn Brooks (2016-19): Brooks played each snap on defense as he led the Dolphins in tackles for the first time this season recording 10 (three solo).

LB Jacob Rodriguez (2023-25): Rodriguez, like Brooks, also played each snap on defense as he secured his first NFL interception on a tipped pass, returning it for 18 yards. He finished the game with six tackles (four solo) which included three tackles for loss.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS at Jacksonville Jaguars (L, 35-6)

QB Behren Morton (2021-25): Morton was listed on the inactive list prior to the game as the emergency No. 3 quarterback.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS vs. Las Vegas Raiders (L, 35-27)

DE Tyree Wilson (2020-22): Wilson was listed on the Saints’ inactive list prior to Sunday’s game.

NEW YORK JETS at Detroit Lions (W, 31-24)

DE David Bailey (2025): Bailey finished the game with five tackles (four solo), including one tackle for loss and one quarterback hit.

P Austin McNamara (2020-23): McNamara punted three times for 130 yards (43.3 avg) as his longest boot of the day went for 57 yards.

WASHINGTON COMMANDERS vs. Seattle Seahawks (W, 33-31)

DB Tyler Owens (2022-23): Owens playing time came on special teams only as he registered 27 snaps and one tackle.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS vs. Arizona Cardinals (W, 36-30)

DL Romello Height (2025): Height was listed on the Saints’ inactive list prior to Sunday’s game.

Red Raiders on Practice Squads

WEEK 4 SCHEDULE
Thursday, Oct. 1 | 7:15 p.m.
Steelers at Browns | Prime Video

Sunday, Oct. 4 |12:00 p.m.

Colts at Commanders (Owens) | NFL Network (London)

Titans at Ravens (Washington Jr.) | CBS

Patriots (Morton) at Bills | CBS

Jets (Bailey, McNamara) at Bears | FOX

Jaguars at Bengals (Brooks, Lux) | CBS

Cowboys (Steele) at Texans (Kelly) | FOX

Cardinals (Demerson-Taylor) at Giants | CBS

Rams at Eagles (Wisniewski) | FOX

Packers at Buccaneers | FOX

Sunday, Oct. 4 | 3:05 p.m.

Dolphins (Brooks, Douglas, Rodriguez) at Vikings | FOX

Sunday, Oct. 4 | 3:25 p.m.
Chargers at Seahawks | CBS

Broncos at 49ers (Height) | CBS

Sunday, Oct. 4 | 7:20 p.m.
Lions (Gill-Howard) at Panthers (Hunter) | NBC/Peacock

Monday, Oct. 5 | 7:15 p.m.

Falcons at Saints (Cole, Wilson) | ESPN

Release provided by Chris Duarte Texas Tech Athletics