Obviously, the story of the NFL's opening weekend, from a USC perspective, was Sam Darnold's debut at quarterback for the N.Y. Jets.
The defense carried a large share of the load in the Jets' 48-17 win over Detroit, but Darnold delivered a highly-encouraging debut.
The former Trojan shook off an ugly interception on his first pass attempt to go on to complete 16 of 21 passes for 198 yards and two touchdowns, including a beautiful 41-yard strike to Robby Anderson in the end zone.
In short, he looked like he belonged.
With that said, here's a roundup of how the rest of USC's NFL players performed over the weekend:
JuJu Smith-Schuster, Pittsburgh Steelers: 5 catches for 119 yards
Robert Woods, LA Rams: 3 catches for 37 yards, 1 rush for 6 yards
Nelson Agholor, Philadelphia Eagles: 8 catches for 33, 1 rush for 16 yards, 1 pass for 15 yards
Javorius Allen, Baltimore Ravens: 4 rushes for 17 yards and 1 TD, 5 catches for 15 yards
Rhett Ellison, NY Giants: 1 catch for 16 yards
Nick Perry, Green Bay Packers: 4 solo tackles, 1 assisted tackle, 1 sack, 1 forced fumble
T.J. McDonald, Miami Dolphins: 6 solo tackles, 1 assisted tackle
Adoree' Jackson, Tennessee Titans: 4 solo tackles, 1 punt return for 26 yards
Wes Horton, Carolina Panthers: 1.5 sacks, 1 solo tackle, 2 assisted tackles
Everson Griffen, Minnesota Vikings: 3 solo tackles, 1 assisted tackle, .5 sacks
Jurrell Casey, Tennessee Titans: 2 solo tackles, 4 assisted tackles
Devon Kennard, Detroit Lions: 4 solo tackles, 2 assisted tackles
Clay Matthews, Green Bay Packers: 1 solo tackle, 1 nearly disastrous penalty late in the game
Rasheem Green, Seattle Seahawks: 1 solo tackle
Frostee Rucker, Oakland Raideres: 2 solo tackles
Antwaun Woods, Dallas Cowboys: 1 solo tackle, 1 assisted tackle
The defense carried a large share of the load in the Jets' 48-17 win over Detroit, but Darnold delivered a highly-encouraging debut.
The former Trojan shook off an ugly interception on his first pass attempt to go on to complete 16 of 21 passes for 198 yards and two touchdowns, including a beautiful 41-yard strike to Robby Anderson in the end zone.
In short, he looked like he belonged.
With that said, here's a roundup of how the rest of USC's NFL players performed over the weekend:
JuJu Smith-Schuster, Pittsburgh Steelers: 5 catches for 119 yards
Robert Woods, LA Rams: 3 catches for 37 yards, 1 rush for 6 yards
Nelson Agholor, Philadelphia Eagles: 8 catches for 33, 1 rush for 16 yards, 1 pass for 15 yards
Javorius Allen, Baltimore Ravens: 4 rushes for 17 yards and 1 TD, 5 catches for 15 yards
Rhett Ellison, NY Giants: 1 catch for 16 yards
Nick Perry, Green Bay Packers: 4 solo tackles, 1 assisted tackle, 1 sack, 1 forced fumble
T.J. McDonald, Miami Dolphins: 6 solo tackles, 1 assisted tackle
Adoree' Jackson, Tennessee Titans: 4 solo tackles, 1 punt return for 26 yards
Wes Horton, Carolina Panthers: 1.5 sacks, 1 solo tackle, 2 assisted tackles
Everson Griffen, Minnesota Vikings: 3 solo tackles, 1 assisted tackle, .5 sacks
Jurrell Casey, Tennessee Titans: 2 solo tackles, 4 assisted tackles
Devon Kennard, Detroit Lions: 4 solo tackles, 2 assisted tackles
Clay Matthews, Green Bay Packers: 1 solo tackle, 1 nearly disastrous penalty late in the game
Rasheem Green, Seattle Seahawks: 1 solo tackle
Frostee Rucker, Oakland Raideres: 2 solo tackles
Antwaun Woods, Dallas Cowboys: 1 solo tackle, 1 assisted tackle
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