Former UCLA defensive tackle Eddie Vanderdoes not only got the start for the Oakland Raiders in his NFL debut, but he got four quarterback pressures and two hits against the Tennessee Titans, according to Pro Football Focus.
The rookie had a 79.2 (out of 100) grade from the analytics website with just one official tackle in the Raiders’ 26-16 win over the Titans. His shining moment was this bulldozing of All-Pro guard Jack Conklin:
Eddie Vanderdoes ladies & gents pic.twitter.com/im55tGJcJQ
— John Middlekauff (@JohnMiddlekauff) September 11, 2017
Notes on other Bruins in the NFL this week:
- Myles Jack was the Jacksonville Jaguars’ middle linebacker during the offseason, but he was moved to the strong side last month, and the former UCLA star collected 14 tackles in the season opener against Houston.
Myles Jack #44 looked like the LB he was at UCLA vs the Texans. Range, eyes & instincts are a killer combo pic.twitter.com/HZ6rCW7Fcm
— Mark Dulgerian (@MarkDulgerianOS) September 11, 2017
- Jayon Brown‘s Titans lost to Vanderdoes’ Raiders but the former UCLA linebacker got four tackles (three solo) in the game.
- Although Kenny Clark only had one tackle and one pass breakup, played a critical role in the Green Bay Packers’ 17-9 over the Seattle Seahawks. The Packers defense held the Seahawks to just three field goals with Clark clogging the middle to hold Seattle’s running backs to just 53 yards.
- Anthony Barr and Eric Kendricks had eight and six tackles, respectively, in Minnesota’s Monday-night 29-19 win over the Saints.
- Cassius Marsh was recently traded to New England from Seattle and vows to improve on his season-opening performance last Thursday in a 42-27 loss.