Cavaliers in the NFL: Week 3
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Sept. 25, 2012
AFC
New England Patriots (1-2) CB Ras-I Dowling and LS Danny Aiken both played but did not record any stats in New England’s 31-30 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.
Kansas City Chiefs (1-2) OT Branden Albert started and helped the Chiefs amass 273 rushing yards and 237 passing yards in Kansas City’s 27-24 victory over the New Orleans Saints.
New York Jets (2-1) OT D’Brickashaw Ferguson helped the Jets pass for 300 yards and rush for 88 more in New York’s 23-20 victory over the Miami Dolphins.
Pittsburgh Steelers (1-2) TE Heath Miller had eight receptions for 60 yards and two touchdowns in the Steelers 34-31 loss to the Oakland Raiders.
Cincinnati Bengals (2-1) RB Cedric Peerman played but recorded no carries in the Bengals’ 38-31 victory over the Washington Redskins.
Houston Texans (3-0) QB Matt Schaub passed for 290 yards and four touchdowns in Houston’s 31-25 victory over the Denver Broncos.
NFC
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-2) CB Ronde Barber recorded four unassisted tackles in Tampa Bay’s 16-10 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
San Francisco 49ers (2-1) LB Ahmad Brooks started and had eight tackles in the 49ers’ 24-13 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Cam Johnson is on the practice squad this week and not listed on the active roster.
New York Giants (2-1) DE Chris Canty was placed on the reserve-physically unable to perform list prior to the start of the 2012 season.
Chicago Bears (2-1) DT Nate Collins did not play in the Bears’ 23-6 victory over the St. Louis Rams.
St. Louis Rams (1-2) S Rodney McLeod had one tackle in the Rams’ 23-6 loss to the Chicago Bears. DE Chris Long started and had two sacks. DT Matt Conrath did not see the field.
Minnesota Vikings (2-1) CB Chris Cook started for Minnesota and recorded three unassisted tackles and four total tackles in the Vikings’ 24-13 triumph over the San Francisco 49ers.
Washington Redskins (1-2) CB Chase Minnifield was placed on injured reserve prior to the start of the 2012 season.