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Josh Keatley

How did these former Ohio State offensive players do Week 2 in the NFL?

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.

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Here are the former offensive Ohio State football players who made a splash during Week 2 of the NFL.

Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals

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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.

Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas Cowboys

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The Dallas Cowboys are 1-1 after beating the Cincinnati Bengals, 20-17, and Ezekiel Elliott ran 15 times for 53 yards.

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.

 

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.

Garrett Wilson, New York Jets

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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.

Noah Brown, Dallas Cowboys

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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.

 

Chris Olave, WR, New Orleans Saints

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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.

Michael Thomas, New Orleans Saints

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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.

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