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#ProDeacs: NFL Week Two
9/22/2020 10:33:00 AM | Football
Cleveland Browns cornerback Kevin Johnson returns to the field and Jessie Bates III shines in primetime.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The NFL regular season is wrapped up its second week with the Las Vegas Raiders and Kyle Wilber topping the New Orleans Saints in their regular season home opener.
Wilber and the Raiders now travel east to play against Justin Herron and the New England Patriots. It is one of two #ProDeacs vs. #ProDeacs matchups during week three.
Johnson Back from Injury
After suffering a lacerated liver during a collision in training camp, Kevin Johnson has made a full recovery and was upgraded to the active roster on Monday. This is Johnson's first season with the franchise after helping the Buffalo Bills to a playoff berth a season ago.
Coming out of Wake Forest, Johnson was taken in the first round by the Houston Texans and is entering his sixth season in the NFL.
Bates Shines in Primetime
Cincinnati Bengals safety Jessie Bates III has been the leader of the defense through the first two weeks of the season.
In the first week, he was graded by Pro Football Focus as the top safety in the league. In week two against the Cleveland Browns, Bates III finished with a game-high 10 tackles on Thursday Night Football. This included three solo tackles.
He currently ranks third on the team in tackles and second on the Bengals with two passes defended.
#ProDeacs Week Two Slate (All times eastern)
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Alex Bachman (practice squad)
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NY Giants vs. San Francisco 49ers (Sunday, 1:00 p.m.,FOX)
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Essang Bassey (active roster)
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Denver Broncos vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Sunday, 4:25 p.m., FOX)
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Jessie Bates III (active roster)
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Cincinnati Bengals at Philadelphia Eagles (Sunday, 1:00 p.m., CBS)
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Duke Ejiofor (injured reserve)
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Houston Texans at Pittsburgh Steelers (Sunday, 1:00 p.m., CBS)
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Nathan Gilliam (practice squad)
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Los Angeles Chargers vs. Carolina Panthers (Sunday, 4:05 p.m., CBS)
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Phil Haynes (injured reserve)
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Seattle Seahawks vs. Dallas Cowboys (Sunday, 4:25 p.m., FOX)
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Amari Henderson (practice squad)
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Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Miami Dolphins (Thursday, 8:20 p.m., NFL Network)
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Justin Herron (active roster)
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New England Patriots at New York Jets (Sunday, 4:05 p.m., CBS)
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Justin Strnad (injured reserve)
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Denver Broncos vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Sunday, 4:25 p.m., FOX)
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Kevin Johnson (active roster)
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Cleveland Browns at Washington Football Team (Sunday, 1:00 p.m., CBS)
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Joe Looney (active roster)
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Dallas Cowboys at Seattle Seahawks (Sunday, 4:25 p.m., FOX)
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Scotty Washington (practice squad)
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Cincinnati Bengals at Philadelphia Eagles (Sunday, 1:00 p.m., CBS)
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Kyle Wilber (active roster)
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Las Vegas Raiders at New England Patriots (Sunday, 1:00 p.m., CBS)
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John Wolford (active roster)
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Los Angeles Rams at Buffalo Bills (Sunday, 1:00 p.m., FOX)
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