While we are waiting on the Ohio State Buckeyes to kick off Big Ten conference play against the Wisconsin Badgers, it is fun to sit back and watch how former Ohio State players wreck it in the National Football League.
We are incredibly blessed to be Buckeye fans because there are so many talented players that we enjoy on Sunday after watching current Ohio State players on Saturday. The list of former Buckeyes is so large we have to split this list into offense and defense.
Here are the former offensive Ohio State football players who made a splash during Week 2 of the NFL.
Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are 0-2 after a 20-17 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Joe Burrow completed 24 of 36 passing attempts for 199 yards and a touchdown. He also had four carries for 26 yards.
Here's Joe Burrow yelling to Zac Taylor: "No empty set."
You can actually hear him say it. #Bengals used Joe Mixon as a blocker the next play. Burrow was sacked. Led to a FG. pic.twitter.com/dyOBm1GSiP
— Jeremy Rauch (@FOX19Jeremy) September 19, 2022
Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are 1-1 after beating the Cincinnati Bengals, 20-17, and Ezekiel Elliott ran 15 times for 53 yards.
I promise you that the Bengals would much rather see Ezekiel Elliott on the field than Tony Pollard right now….
— Marcus Mosher (@Marcus_Mosher) September 18, 2022
Curtis Samuel, Washington Commanders
The Washington Commanders are 1-1 after losing to the Detroit Lions, 36-21. Curtis Samuel had seven receptions for 78 yards and a touchdown as well as one rush for 21 yards.
Curtis Samuel “the focal point schematically” according to Scott Turner.
Means drawing up plays for C while McLaurin deals with the top cover guys. pic.twitter.com/GlO6BWVGdf
— Matt Waldman (@MattWaldman) September 18, 2022
Terry McLaurin, Washington Commanders
The Washington Commanders are 1-1 after losing to the Detroit Lions, 36-27. Terry McLaurin hauled in four receptions for 75 yards as well as one carry for seven yards.
Terry McLaurin is good pic.twitter.com/EANWZUMW1f
— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) September 18, 2022
Garrett Wilson, New York Jets
The New York Jets are 1-1 after defeating the Cleveland Browns, 31-30, and Garrett Wilson was responsible for eight receptions for 102 yards and two touchdowns. One of those was the game-winner.
GARRETT WILSON TD. WHAT A COMEBACK 😱
(via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/hK3RG3Va0W
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 18, 2022
Noah Brown, Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are 1-1 after defeating the Cincinnati Bengals, 20-17, and Noah Brown snagged five receptions for 91 yards and a touchdown.
NOAH BROWN TOUCHDOWN 🔥WRU @brianhartline pic.twitter.com/xnel3KPveZ
— Barstool Ohio State (@BarstoolOSU) September 18, 2022
Chris Olave, WR, New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are 1-1 after losing to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 20-10. Chris Olave hauled in five receptions for 80 yards.
Chris OLAVE @chrisolave_ pic.twitter.com/HdpskTAuzM
— Brodie BEAT WISCONSIN (@StroudHEISMAN) September 16, 2022
Michael Thomas, New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are 1-1 after losing to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 20-10. Michael Thomas snagged six receptions for 65 yards and a touchdown.
Spectacular footwork by Michael Thomas on this sideline grab. pic.twitter.com/Gub4Y5HsIK
— Eleven Warriors (@11W) September 18, 2022
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