Orange in the NFL - Week 2
9/18/2018 9:00:00 AM | Football
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Six former members of the Syracuse football program, including Jacksonville head coach Doug Marrone, took the field during Week 2 of the 2018 NFL season.
Indianapolis Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin, playing in his second career game, made his second tackle of the season, and New York Giants punter Riley Dixon averaged 43.3 yards per punt against Dallas with a net average of 40 yards. Marrone, meanwhile, has the Jaguars off to a 2-0 start following a resounding 31-20 win over the defending AFC champion New England Patriots.
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Here's a quick recap of how Syracuse football alums fared in the second week of the season:
Justin Pugh, OL, Arizona Cardinals
- Started at right guard for the second consecutive week in Arizona's loss to Los Angeles.
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Chandler Jones, DE, Arizona Cardinals
- Started at defensive end and recorded one tackle and one pass deflection against Los Angeles.
Cameron Lynch, LB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Appeared on special teams in Tampa Bay's win at home against Philadelphia.
Zaire Franklin, LB, Indianapolis ColtsÂ
- Recorded one special teams tackle, the second of his career, in the Colts' 21-9 win against Washington.
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Riley Dixon, P, New York Giants
- Punted six times for 260 yards (43.3 avg.) with a long punt of 55 yards, and three punts that were downed inside the 20-yard line, in New York's loss to Dallas.
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Doug Marrone, Head Coach, Jacksonville Jaguars
 - Coached Jacksonville to a 31-20 win against the Patriots. The Jaguars improved to 2-0 for the first time since 2006.
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Indianapolis Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin, playing in his second career game, made his second tackle of the season, and New York Giants punter Riley Dixon averaged 43.3 yards per punt against Dallas with a net average of 40 yards. Marrone, meanwhile, has the Jaguars off to a 2-0 start following a resounding 31-20 win over the defending AFC champion New England Patriots.
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Here's a quick recap of how Syracuse football alums fared in the second week of the season:
Justin Pugh, OL, Arizona Cardinals
- Started at right guard for the second consecutive week in Arizona's loss to Los Angeles.
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Chandler Jones, DE, Arizona Cardinals
- Started at defensive end and recorded one tackle and one pass deflection against Los Angeles.
Cameron Lynch, LB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Appeared on special teams in Tampa Bay's win at home against Philadelphia.
Zaire Franklin, LB, Indianapolis ColtsÂ
- Recorded one special teams tackle, the second of his career, in the Colts' 21-9 win against Washington.
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Riley Dixon, P, New York Giants
- Punted six times for 260 yards (43.3 avg.) with a long punt of 55 yards, and three punts that were downed inside the 20-yard line, in New York's loss to Dallas.
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Doug Marrone, Head Coach, Jacksonville Jaguars
 - Coached Jacksonville to a 31-20 win against the Patriots. The Jaguars improved to 2-0 for the first time since 2006.
For complete coverage of Syracuse football, follow us on Twitter (@CuseFootball), Instagram (@CuseFootball) and like us on Facebook (Syracuse Football).
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