Auburn NFL roundup: C.J. Uzomah back in the end zone
C.J. Uzomah had his first touchdown reception of the 2023 NFL season in the New York Jets’ 23-20 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night.
After starting at tight end for New York, Uzomah caught a 1-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Zach Wilson as the Jets cut Kansas City’s lead to 17-12 with 6:26 left in the first half after they fell behind by 17 points in the first quarter.
New York’s rally continued in the second half as the Jets tied the score at 20-20.
After Kansas City took a three-point lead on a fourth-quarter field goal, Wilson lost a fumble with 7:24 left to play, and the Jets never regained possession. The Chiefs were able to run out the clock with the help of a defensive-holding penalty that nullified a New York interception.
Uzomah has 16 touchdown receptions in his career. On Sunday night, he moved past Joe Cribbs and Darius Slayton into sole possession of sixth for NFL touchdown receptions among Auburn alumni.
Red Phillips has the most with 34 touchdown receptions. Between Phillips and Uzomah on the Auburn NFL list are James Brooks with 30, Ed West with 27, Frank Sanders with 24 and Dave Middleton with 17.
Uzomah was among the 18 former Auburn players who got on the field on the fourth Sunday of the NFL’s 104th season.
Three other former Auburn players were involved in the Kansas City-New York game:
· Jets defensive end Carl Lawson did not record any stats.
· Jets linebacker Jamien Sherwood made one tackle.
· Chiefs offensive tackle Prince Tega Wanogho is on injured reserve and not eligible to play.
In the other Sunday games:
Jacksonville Jaguars 23, Atlanta Falcons 7
· Jaguars running back Tank Bigsby ran for 10 yards on three carries.
· Jaguars defensive lineman Angelo Blackson had two tackles and recovered the loose football from a strip sack with 1:28 to play.
· Jaguars safety Daniel Thomas (Lee-Montgomery) did not record any stats.
· Jaguars wide receiver Seth Williams (Paul Bryant) is on the practice squad and not eligible to play.
Buffalo Bills 48, Miami Dolphins 20
· Dolphins defensive tackle Byron Cowart is on the practice squad and not eligible to play.
Minnesota Vikings 21, Carolina Panthers 13
· Derrick Brown started at defensive end for the Panthers. Brown made three tackles.
· Panthers outside linebacker Eku Leota is on the practice squad and not eligible to play.
· Panthers linebacker Chandler Wooten made one tackle.
Denver Broncos 31, Chicago Bears 28
· Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham dressed but did not play.
Baltimore Ravens 28, Cleveland Browns 3
· Ravens guard Tashawn Manning is on the practice squad and not eligible to play.
Houston Texans 30, Pittsburgh Steelers 6
· Montravius Adams started at nose tackle for the Steelers. Adams made four tackles.
· Texans offensive tackle Kilian Zierer is on injured reserve and not eligible to play.
Los Angeles Rams 29, Indianapolis Colts 23 (OT)
· Braden Smith started at right offensive tackle for the Colts.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26, New Orleans Saints 9
· Buccaneers linebacker K.J. Britt (Oxford) made two tackles on special teams.
· Carlton Davis started at cornerback for the Buccaneers. Davis made four tackles and broke up a pass after missing the previous two games because of a toe injury.
· Buccaneers cornerback Jamel Dean was designated as a game-day inactive. Neck and shoulder injuries prevented Dean from playing.
Philadelphia Eagles 34, Washington Commanders 31 (OT)
· Eagles offensive lineman Jack Driscoll did not record any stats.
Tennessee Titans 27, Cincinnati Bengals 3
· Bengals wide receiver Shedrick Jackson (Hoover) is on the practice squad and not eligible to play.
· Roger McCreary (Williamson) started at cornerback for the Titans. McCreary made six tackles and recorded one tackle for loss.
· Titans quarterback Malik Willis dressed for the game but did not play.
Los Angeles Chargers 24, Las Vegas Raiders 17
· Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson made all three of his kicks – a 22-yard field goal and two extra points.
· Chargers long snapper Josh Harris handled the snaps for four punts, three extra points and one field goal.
· Raiders tight end John Samuel Shenker is on the practice squad and not eligible to play.
Dallas Cowboys 38, New England Patriots 3
· Cowboys cornerback Noah Igbinoghene (Hewitt-Trussville) did not record any stats.
· Patriots cornerback Jonathan Jones was designated as a game-day inactive. A foot injury sidelined Jones for the third game in a row.
San Francisco 49ers 35, Arizona Cardinals 16
· Forty-Niners defensive tackle Marlon Davidson (Greenville) is on the practice squad and not eligible to play.
· Cardinals inside linebacker Owen Pappoe did not record any stats.
Week 4 started on Thursday night, when the Detroit Lions defeated the Green Bay Packers 34-20.
Week 4 concludes on Monday, when the Seattle Seahawks and New York Giants square off at 7:15 p.m. CDT at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. ABC and ESPN will televise the game.
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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter at @AMarkG1.