Orange in the NFL - Week 3
9/25/2018 12:00:00 PM | Football
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Seven former members of the Syracuse football program, including Jacksonville head coach Doug Marrone, took the field during Week 3 of the 2018 NFL season.
Indianapolis Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin made his first professional start and Denver Broncos safety Sharmarko Thomas recorded a tackle in his season debut. Arizona Cardinals defensive end Chandler Jones continued to wreak havoc, notching another sack to become the fastest player in franchise history to reach 30 sacks.Â
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Here's a quick recap of how Syracuse football alums fared in the third week of the season:
Justin Pugh, OL, Arizona Cardinals
- Started at right guard for the third consecutive week in Arizona's loss to Chicago.
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Chandler Jones, DE, Arizona Cardinals
- Started at defensive end and recorded four tackles, including one sack, and a pass deflection against Chicago.
- Became the fastest player in Cardinals' franchise history to reach 30 sacks (35 games).
Cameron Lynch, LB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Appeared on special teams in Tampa Bay's loss at home against Pittsburgh Monday night.
Zaire Franklin, LB, Indianapolis ColtsÂ
- Made his first career start at linebacker in the Colts' loss to Philadelphia and recorded two tackles, including one on special teams.
Shamarko Thomas, S, Denver Broncos
- Made his Broncos debut in a loss to Baltimore and recorded one tackle.
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Riley Dixon, P, New York Giants
- Punted four times for 198 yards with a 38.3 net average and a long boot of 53 yards in the Giants' win at Houston.
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Doug Marrone, Head Coach, Jacksonville Jaguars
 - Has the Jaguars off to a 2-1 start following a 9-6 loss to the Tennessee Titans Sunday.
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Indianapolis Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin made his first professional start and Denver Broncos safety Sharmarko Thomas recorded a tackle in his season debut. Arizona Cardinals defensive end Chandler Jones continued to wreak havoc, notching another sack to become the fastest player in franchise history to reach 30 sacks.Â
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Here's a quick recap of how Syracuse football alums fared in the third week of the season:
Justin Pugh, OL, Arizona Cardinals
- Started at right guard for the third consecutive week in Arizona's loss to Chicago.
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Chandler Jones, DE, Arizona Cardinals
- Started at defensive end and recorded four tackles, including one sack, and a pass deflection against Chicago.
- Became the fastest player in Cardinals' franchise history to reach 30 sacks (35 games).
Cameron Lynch, LB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Appeared on special teams in Tampa Bay's loss at home against Pittsburgh Monday night.
Zaire Franklin, LB, Indianapolis ColtsÂ
- Made his first career start at linebacker in the Colts' loss to Philadelphia and recorded two tackles, including one on special teams.
Shamarko Thomas, S, Denver Broncos
- Made his Broncos debut in a loss to Baltimore and recorded one tackle.
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Riley Dixon, P, New York Giants
- Punted four times for 198 yards with a 38.3 net average and a long boot of 53 yards in the Giants' win at Houston.
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Doug Marrone, Head Coach, Jacksonville Jaguars
 - Has the Jaguars off to a 2-1 start following a 9-6 loss to the Tennessee Titans Sunday.
For complete coverage of Syracuse football, follow us on Twitter (@CuseFootball), Instagram (@CuseFootball) and like us on Facebook (Syracuse Football).
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