LUBBOCK, TX — Nine Texas Tech Red Raiders suited up for week one of the 2024 NFL season. It was highlighted by Patrick Mahomes II and Kansas City in a rematch of last season's AFC Championship game against Baltimore, which came down to a toe-tap, while several rookies made their league debuts.
A complete list of statistics by former Red Raiders in the NFL is below.
ARIZONA CARDINALS at Buffalo Bills (L, 34-28)
- S Dadrion Taylor-Demerson (2019-23): Taylor-Demerson made his NFL debut playing 21 snaps on special teams, accounting for 78 percent of the Cardinals' special teams snaps.
- Taylor-Demerson this week: No stats. Played 21 special teams snaps.
- Taylor-Demerson this season: 1 GP/ 0 GS
BALTIMORE RAVENS at Kansas City Chiefs (L, 27-20)
- DL Broderick Washington Jr. (2016-19): He and the Ravens fell to the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night, 27-20 – the first NFL game of the 2024 season.
- Washington Jr. this week: One tackle. Played 18 defensive snaps and six on special teams.
- Washington Jr. this season: 1 GP/ 0 GS | 1 tackle
DALLAS COWBOYS at Cleveland Browns (W, 33-17)
- OL Terence Steele (2016-19): Steele and the Cowboys posted a dominant 33-17 win over the Cleveland Browns to open the season. Continuing to be a staple at right tackle, Steele played 100 percent of the snaps on offense.
- Steele this week: No stats. Played 100 percent of snaps on offense.
- Steele this season: 1 GP/ 1 GS
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS at Miami Dolphins (L, 20-17)
- DE Myles Cole (2022-23): Cole saw 12 snaps (one on special teams) in his NFL debut as Jacksonville dropped its season opener to Miami, 20-27, thanks to a 52-yard field goal as time expired.
- Cole this week: no stats
- Cole this season: 1 GP/ 0 GS
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS vs. Baltimore Ravens (W, 27-20)
- QB Patrick Mahomes II (2014-16): Mahomes and the Chiefs kicked off the 2024 NFL season on Thursday night with a rematch of the 2024 AFC Championship game versus the Baltimore Ravens. The Chiefs outscored the Ravens, 14-10, in the second half, but a last-second toe-tap in the back of the endzone from Baltimore nearly sent the game into overtime as the call was reversed to an incomplete pass.
- Mahomes this week: 20-of-28 (71.4%), 291 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 101.9 QBR
- Mahomes this season: 1 GP/ 1 GS | 20-of-28 (71.4%), 291 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 101.9 QBR
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS at Los Angeles Chargers (L, 22-10)
- DE Tyree Wilson (2020-22): Wilson saw the field for a total of eight plays, six on defense and two on special teams, before exiting the game in the third quarter with a knee injury.
- Wilson this week: No stats. Played eight snaps.
- Wilson this season: 1 GP/0 GS
MIAMI DOLPHINS vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (W, 20-17)
- LB Jordyn Brooks (2016-19): Brooks made his debut as a Miami Dolphin starting at linebacker, playing all 53 defensive snaps while also seeing three snaps on special teams. The Dolphins opened the season with a 20-17 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars, connecting on a 52-yard field goal as time expired.
- Brooks this week: 4 tackles (1 solo)
- Brooks this season: 1 GP/ 1 GS | 4 tackles (1 solo)
NEW YORK JETS at San Francisco 49ers (L, 32-19)
- LB Sam Eguavoen (2011-14): Much like last season, Eguavoen was called up to the active roster from the practice squad on game week to assist the Jets' special teams unit.
- Eguavoen this week: No stats. Played 16 special teams snaps.
- Eguavoen this season: 1 GP/ 0 GS
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (L, 37-20)
DB Tyler Owens (2022-23): Made his NFL debut, contributing 16 snaps on special teams, accounting for 59 percent of the Commanders' snaps on special teams.
- Owens this week: no stats
- Owens this season: 1 GP/ 0 GS
Red Raiders on Injured Reserve
- Le'Raven Clark, OL (2011-15), Philadelphia Eagles
Red Raiders on Practice Squads
- Baylor Cupp, TE (2022-23), Kansas City Chiefs
- Erik Ezukanma, WR (2019-21), Miami Dolphins
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Cole Spencer, OL (2022-23), Tennessee Titans
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