9/26/2016 football Edit

Michigan Football: NFL Wolverines, How They Fared — Week Three

Linebacker Jake Ryan (47) is starting in his second year in Green Bay. (USA TODAY)

Chris Balas • Maize&BlueReview

Senior Editor

Former Michigan (and CMU) running back Thomas Rawls has a hairline fracture in his fibula, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, and could be out for a month. Rawls entered the season coming off of ankle surgery and only played two snaps in the preseason, then suffered a shin injury in the second quarter of game two and sat out the second half.

ESPN Stats & Information reported Rawls is averaging 0.21 yards before contact, which ranks last out of 45 qualifying players. He sat out Sunday’s 37-18 win over the San Francisco 49ers.

“I think in time you’ll see our running backs settle in a little bit,” head coach Pete Carroll told ESPN. “I think Thomas has been a little overexcited about hitting the line of scrimmage. I think his patience is coming, and if we can get him back out this week, I think it will be really important for him to get more carries.”

NFL WOLVERINES, 2016

PLAYER	TEAM	RESULTS
Richard Ash, DT	Jacksonville Jaguars	Signed to the 0-3 Jaguars’ practice squad for the second straight year. He graduated from U-M and spent his fifth-year senior campaign at Western Michigan.
Brennen Beyer, LB	Baltimore Ravens	Signed to the 3-0 Ravens’ practice squad for the second straight year.
Tom Brady, QB	New England Patriots	Was suspended for the first four games of the season due to Deflategate. He was the honorary captain for U-M’s game with Colorado Sept. 17. New England has started 3-0 in his absence.
Alan Branch, DT	New England Patriots	Started and notched one solo tackle and two assists in a 27-0 win over Houston. Has registered three solo tackles and five assists in three starts for 3-0 New England.
Frank Clark, DE	Seattle Seahawks	Made two solo tackles in a 37-18 win over San Francisco. Has recorded four solo tackles, five assists and three sacks for the 2-1 Seahawks. His sack total is tied for fifth in the league.
Blake Countess, DB	Los Angeles Rams	Cut by Philadelphia Sept. 3 and signed to the 2-1 Rams’ practice squad Sept. 4. He graduated from Michigan and spent his fifth-year senior season at Auburn.
Devin Funchess, WR	Carolina Panthers	Did not catch a pass in a 22-10 loss to Minnesota. Has started two of three games while hauling in three receptions for 28 yards and a touchdown for 1-2 Carolina.
Graham Glasgow, C	Detroit Lions	Did not start, but played in a 34-27 loss at Green Bay. Has played in two games for the 1-2 Lions.
Brandon Graham, DE	Philadelphia Eagles	Started and notched one solo tackle — a sack — in a 34-3 win over Pittsburgh. Has registered a sack in each of his first three starts for the 3-0 Eagles, and has seven solo tackles, one assist and a forced fumble. His sack total is tied for fifth in the NFL.
Leon Hall, DB	New York Giants	Started and notched two solo tackles, two assists and one pass broken up in a 29-27 loss to Washington. Has recorded five solo tackles, four assists, a sack and one pass broken up in three games for the 2-1 Giants.
David Harris, LB	New York Jets	Started and registered five solo tackles and an assist in a 24-3 loss at Kansas City. Has notched 11 solo tackles, four assists and one pass broken up in three starts for the 1-2 Jets.
Chad Henne, QB	Jacksonville Jaguars	Did not play in a 19-17 loss to Baltimore. Has yet to play this year for the 0-3 Jaguars.
Willie Henry, DL	Baltimore Ravens	Did not play in a 19-17 win over Jacksonville. Has yet to play this year for 3-0 Baltimore.
Joe Kerridge, FB	Washington Redskins	Made the 1-2 Redskins’ practice squad as a rookie after being cut by Carolina.
Taylor Lewan, OT	Tennessee Titans	Started at left tackle in a 17-10 loss to Oakland. Has started all three games this year for 1-2 Tennessee.
Patrick Omameh, OT	Jacksonville Jaguars	Did not start, but played in a 19-17 loss to Baltimore. Has played in all three games for the 0-3 Jaguars.
Thomas Rawls, RB	Seattle Seahawks	Did not play in a 37-18 win over San Francisco due to injury. Has carried 19 times for 25 yards and caught six passes for 41 yards in two games for 1-2 Seattle.
Denard Robinson, RB	Jacksonville Jaguars	Played in a 19-17 loss to Baltimore, but did not carry the ball or catch a pass. Robinson has carried four times for 14 yards and caught one pass for seven yards in three games for the 0-3 Jaguars.
Jake Rudock, QB	Detroit Lions	Signed to the 1-2 Lions’ practice squad after playing well in the preseason as a rookie.
Jake Ryan, LB	Green Bay Packers	Notched six solo tackles and three assists in a 34-27 win over Detroit. Has notched 15 solo tackles, seven assists and two passes broken up in three starts for 2-1 Green Bay.
Michael Schofield, OL	Denver Broncos	Started in a 29-17 win at Cincinnati. Has started every game in the early going for 3-0 Denver.
Fitz Toussaint, RB	Pittsburgh Steelers	Did not carry the ball or catch a pass in a 34-3 loss at Philadelphia. Has carried four times for 10 yards and caught one pass for seven yards in three games for 2-1 Pittsburgh.
Jarrod Wilson, DB	Jacksonville Jaguars	Played in a 19-17 loss to Baltimore, but did not register a tackle. Has yet to notch a tackle this year in three games for 0-3 Jacksonville.