How Did UNC Pros Perform in NFL Season Opener?

There are multiple Tar Heels on NFL rosters. How did they perform this week?

Sam Howell opened the season with a win, as did a few other former North Carolina players. See their stats below!

Pro Heels

Sam Howell: 19/31 passing, 202 yards. 2 rushes for 11 yards. 1 passing and 1 rushing touchdown. Commanders beat the Cardinals.

Mack Hollins: 3 catches for 31 yards. Falcons got the win over the Panthers.

Javonte Williams: 13 rushes for 52 yards. 4 catches for 5 yards. Broncos lost to the Raiders.

Michael Carter: 1 rush for 6 yards. 2 catches for 12 yards. Jets beat the Bills.

Ty Chandler: 3 rushes for 0 yards. Vikings lost to the Buccaneers.

Josh Downs: 3 catches for 30 yards. Colts lost to the Jaguars.

Dyami Brown: 1 solo tackle. Commanders beat the Cardinals.

M.J. Stewart: 5 tackles, 2 solo. Texans lost to the Ravens.

Cole Holcomb: 5 tackles, 2 solo. Steelers lost to the 49ers.

Chazz Surratt: Block that cleared the way for a game winning punt return! Jets beat the Bills.

No Stats or Did Not Play: Antoine Green, Mitch Trubisky, Tomon Fox.

There was a lot of dramatic games in the NFL this week, but perhaps none more than the Bills and Jets game last night. In overtime, the Bills punted the ball to the Jets, where Chazz Surratt laid a big block, that gave the Jets punt returner a free lane to score and win the game!

Hopefully these guys have long and successful careers!

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