Former University of Georgia players consistently are impacting games with over thirty total Georgia Bulldogs on NFL rosters. This past week, D’Andre Swift, Javon Wims, Sony Michel, and more made some great plays to help their respective teams.
Here’s Sony Michel’s touchdown against the Miami Dolphins. Michel’s score put New England up 21-11 and put the game out of reach for the visiting Dolphins.
Sony Michel crosses the goal line. Touchdown, @Patriots! #GoPats @Flyguy2stackz
📺: #MIAvsNE on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/DTlgEUZamw pic.twitter.com/YrwlZq1Iec— NFL (@NFL) September 13, 2020
Chicago Bears wide receiver Javon Wims made a clutch fourth quarter catch to help Chicago complete a comeback against Matthew Stafford and the Detroit Lions. Wims’ touchdown brought the Bears’ within a field goal of Detroit. Chicago went on to win 27-23.
.@Javon_Juice making things interesting!
It's 23-20.
📺: FOX #CHIvsDET | #DaBears pic.twitter.com/r2o3sEQpbp— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) September 13, 2020
Detroit Lions rookie D’Andre Swift gave them a key touchdown to cap off the first half against Chicago. It was the first touchdown of Swift’s career. Hopefully it will be the first of many.
Touchdown, @Lions!
It’s the rookie @DAndreSwift with the first score of his career. #OnePride
📺: #CHIvsDET on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/DTlgEUZamw pic.twitter.com/lvBBm2XmZQ— NFL (@NFL) September 13, 2020
Additionally, Sunday marked the debut of numerous Georgia rookies in the NFL. One Dawg making his debut was Rodrigo Blankenship. Blankenship made a 38 yard field goal on his first NFL field goal attempt. The Colts fell to the Jaguars in a surprising upset defeat.
Rodrigo Blankenship good from 38 yards on his first NFL FG attempt after first try wiped out by timeout. pic.twitter.com/gjzIaupdMQ
— Marc Weiszer (@marcweiszer) September 13, 2020
As always, quarterback Matthew Stafford put up a solid effort for the Detroit Lions. He passed for 297 yards on 42 attempts and threw a tight-window touchdown pass to second year tight end T.J. Hockenson. Stafford and the Lions fell in a losing effort to Chicago.
