Week 3 of the NFL season kept a familiar Oklahoma State theme rolling, with former Cowboys popping up all over the league and making their presence felt on both sides of the ball.
The biggest box-score line belonged to Jaylen Warren, who helped the Pittsburgh Steelers knock off the Cincinnati Bengals, 30-27. Warren was everywhere in that one, carrying 17 times for 127 yards and adding three catches for 49 more. That gave him 176 total yards and one of his strongest outings of the season.
Chuba Hubbard also had a busy afternoon, even if the Carolina Panthers came up short in a 21-18 loss to the Cleveland Browns. Hubbard handled 19 carries for 82 yards and chipped in four receptions for 28 yards.
Ollie Gordon II found the end zone for the Miami Dolphins, but Kansas City still walked away with a 24-10 win. Gordon ran 17 times for 41 yards and a touchdown, and he added three catches for 14 yards.
Fellow former Cowboy A.J. Green III also saw action for Miami.
Justice Hill did his part in Baltimore’s 34-31 win over the Dallas Cowboys, finishing with five carries for 33 yards. His 6.6 yards per carry stood out in a tight game.
Detroit also had a strong Oklahoma State flavor in its 31-24 win over the New York Jets. Linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez logged two assisted tackles, while defensive lineman Tyler Lacy and wide receiver Tay Martin were also active for the Lions.
Tylan Wallace was part of Cleveland’s win over Carolina, though he did not record a reception. On the other sideline, Teven Jenkins stayed out with a back injury and missed his third straight game.
Nick Martin was unavailable as well, remaining on injured reserve for San Francisco’s Week 3 game against Arizona. He was placed on injured reserve before the season because of a hamstring injury.
With Week 3 wrapping up, the former Cowboys will head into another full slate next weekend looking to keep making noise across the league.
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