NOTE: This story has been updated to include games played Monday night.
LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 24, 2023 (Gephardt Daily) — Jordan Love‘s first start at Lambeau Field got off to a shaky start, but he walked off the field a winner.
The former Utah State quarterback helped Green Bay dig out of a 17-0 hole and score 18 unanswered points in the fourth quarter for an improbable 18-17 victory over New Orleans on Sunday.
Love completed 22 of 44 passes for 259 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 39 yards and a TD on nine carries in the Packers’ come-from-behind victory. He also threw an interception in the victory.
“It wasn’t perfect a lot of that game, but guys never flinched,” he said after the game. “They showed out, showed up and made plays at the end.”
It was Green Bay’s 11th consecutive home-opening win, which is the longest such streak in the NFL.
Here’s a look at how other Utahns in the NFL fared in Week 3. Pros who played at Utah State, Weber State, Southern Utah or Utah high schools are listed below. (For coverage of University of Utah and BYU players in the pros, click Utes or Cougars.)
Utah State
Jalen Davis, CB, Cincinnati Bengals
Davis had one pass defended in the Bengals’ 19-16 victory over the Rams on Monday night.
Tyler Larsen, C, Washington Commanders
The USU and Jordan High School alumnus played in the Commanders’ 37-3 loss to the Bills.
Dallin Leavitt, S, Green Bay Packers
Leavitt was active for the Packers’ home victory.
Jordan Love, QB, Green Bay Packers
Read about Love’s first start at Lambeau Field in the story above.
Patrick Scales, LS, Chicago Bears
The former USU and Weber High School star snapped the ball on five punts, one field goal and one extra point in the Bears’ 41-10 loss to the Chiefs.
Deven Thompkins, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Thompkins finished with two catches for 6 yards in the Buccaneers’ 25-11 loss to the Eagles on Monday night.
Bobby Wagner, LB, Seattle Seahawks
Wagner made five tackles (three solo) in the Seahawks’ 37-27 victory over the Panthers.
Jaylen Warren, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers
The former USU, Snow College and East High School star finished with eight carries for 29 yards and three catches for 23 yards in the Steelers’ 23-18 victory over the Raiders.
Practice squads
- Nick Vigil, LB, Minnesota Vikings
- Derek Wright, WR, Carolina Panthers
Weber State
Taron Johnson, CB, Buffalo Bills
Johnson made five tackles (four solo) in the Bills’ 37-3 victory over the Commanders.
Sua Opeta, OG, Philadelphia Eagles
Opeta played Monday night vs. the Buccaneers.
Rashid Shaheed, WR/RS, New Orleans Saints
Shaheed turned his lone punt return into a 76-yard touchdown in the Saints’ 18-17 loss to the Packers. It’s the was the first punt return TD of his NFL career. He also returned two kickoffs a total of 32 yards (16 yards per return).
Jonah Williams, DT, L.A. Rams
Williams had two tackles (one solo) and a pass defended in the Rams’ 19-16 loss to the Bengals on Monday night.
Southern Utah
Braxton Jones, OL, Chicago Bears
The former SUU and Murray High School star was placed on injured reserve Sept. 20 with a neck injury. He will be eligible to return Oct. 22.
Miles Killebrew, S, Pittsburgh Steelers
Killebrew made two solo tackles in the Steelers’ home win Sunday night.
Utah high schools
Christian Elliss, LB, Philadelphia Eagles
The Judge Memorial High School alumnus was active Monday night vs. the Buccaneers.
Kaden Elliss, LB, Atlanta Falcons
The former Judge Memorial star finished with 10 tackles (five solo) and one tackle for a loss in the Falcons’ 20-6 loss to the Lions.
Simi Fehoko, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers
The Brighton High School alumnus was active vs. the Raiders.
Alohi Gilman, S, L.A. Chargers
The former Orem star helped set up the game’s first touchdown with a fumble recovery in the Charges’ 28-24 victory over the Vikings. He also had five tackles (three solo) and a pass defended in the road win.
Siaki Ika, DT, Cleveland Browns
The East High alumnus was inactive in Week 3.
Andre James, C, Las Vegas Raiders
The former Herriman High School star started at center in the Raiders’ 23-18 loss to the Steelers.
Dalton Schultz, TE, Houston Texans
The Bingham High School alumnus had one reception on three targets for 9 yards in the Texans’ 37-17 victory over the Jaguars.
Noah Sewell, LB, Chicago Bears
The former Orem High School star made four tackles (one solo) vs. the Chiefs.
Penei Sewell, OL, Detroit Lions
The former Desert Hills High School standout started at right tackle in the Lions’ 20-6 victory over the Falcons.
Jay Tufele, DT, Cincinnati Bengals
The former Bingham star was inactive in Week 3.
Physically unable to perform
- Bryan Mone, DL, Seattle Seahawks (Highland High School)
Positions: Center (C), cornerback (CB), defensive lineman (DL), kicker (K), linebacker (LB), long snapper (LS), offensive lineman (OL), punter (P), quarterback (QB), running back (RB), return specialist (RS), safety (S), tight end (TE), wide receiver (WR).
