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2026 Season · Week 3 Recap · What's Next

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Greg Newsome II breaks up two passes in Giants' 12-7 win over Titans

IMG Academy alumni lined up on both sides of Giants-Titans: Carnell Tate caught 6 passes for Tennessee, and Francis Mauigoa logged 64 snaps in the win.

Greg Newsome II made Cam Ward's short throws harder than they looked. He broke up a pass intended for Wan'Dale Robinson in the first quarter, then got a hand on another with 2:22 left as Tennessee pushed to erase a 12-7 deficit. In a game where the Giants scored only 12, that coverage carried real weight. Andre Cisco added the week's lone alumni sack in the Jets' loss at Detroit. Fifteen IMG Academy alumni played in Week 3.

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Alumni in action

15 of 23 alumni played

Key moments lead with a defender's takeaways, sacks, tackles for loss and stops. Expected points describe the play, not a grade for one player. How key moments are chosen

NYG · CB

Greg Newsome II

NYG 12 · TEN 7

1solo tackles
2assists
0sacks
2passes defended

Played 60 defensive snaps and 2 on special teams.

  • Thrown at 7 times in coverage. 3 were completed, for 25 yards.
  • Made 3 tackles and missed none.

Source: Pro Football Reference.

Key moments · 3
  1. Q1 · 11:03 · Pass defendedC.Ward pass incomplete short right to W.Robinson (G.Newsome).Good for the Giants defense: the Titans lost 1.3 expected points
  2. Q4 · 02:22 · Pass defendedC.Ward pass incomplete short left to E.Ayomanor (G.Newsome).Good for the Giants defense: the Titans lost 0.4 expected points
  3. Q1 · 06:34C.Ward pass short right to C.Dike to TEN 38 for 3 yards (G.Newsome).Good for the Giants defense: the Titans lost 0.2 expected points
Q1 · 11:03 Helped the Giants C.Ward pass incomplete short right to W.Robinson (G.Newsome). 3rd & 5 at the TEN 16 102030Incomplete Good for the Giants defense: the Titans lost 1.3 expected points

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NYJ · S

Andre Cisco

NYJ 24 · DET 31

5solo tackles
1assists
1sacks
0passes defended

Played 65 defensive snaps and 3 on special teams.

  • Thrown at 4 times in coverage. 3 were completed, for 28 yards.
  • Pressured the quarterback once, with a sack. Blitzed once.
  • Made 6 tackles and missed none.

Source: Pro Football Reference.

Key moments · 3
  1. Q1 · 08:54 · SackJ.Goff sacked at DET 48 for -10 yards (A.Cisco).Good for the Jets defense: the Lions lost 2.5 expected points
  2. Q3 · 06:16J.Goff pass short left to B.Wright to DET 40 for 2 yards (A.Cisco).Good for the Jets defense: the Lions lost 0.5 expected points
  3. Q3 · 01:14J.Gibbs up the middle to NYJ 4 for 8 yards (D.Belton; A.Cisco).The Lions gained 0.5 expected points
Q1 · 08:54 Big play J.Goff sacked at DET 48 for -10 yards (A.Cisco). 3rd & 7 at the NYJ 42 40504030−10 Good for the Jets defense: the Lions lost 2.5 expected points

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PHI · LB

Jihaad Campbell

PHI 7 · CHI 27

4solo tackles
5assists
0sacks
0passes defended

Played 70 defensive snaps.

Key moments · 3
  1. Q2 · 02:30K.Monangai left tackle to PHI 9 for -2 yards (Z.Baun, J.Campbell).Good for the Eagles defense: the Bears lost 0.9 expected points
  2. Q4 · 10:31K.Monangai right guard to PHI 17 for 2 yards (J.Campbell).Good for the Eagles defense: the Bears lost 0.4 expected points
  3. Q4 · 08:53D.Swift left tackle to PHI 5 for 4 yards (Z.Baun; J.Campbell).The Bears gained 0.2 expected points
Q2 · 02:30 Helped the Eagles K.Monangai left tackle to PHI 9 for -2 yards (Z.Baun, J.Campbell). 1st & goal at the PHI 7 PHI10−2 Good for the Eagles defense: the Bears lost 0.9 expected points

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TEN · WR

Carnell Tate

TEN 7 · NYG 12

58receiving yards
6catches
9targets
0TD

Played 53 offensive snaps.

  • 6 of his 9 charted targets were catchable. No drops.
  • Defenders were 3.2 yards away, on average, when passes reached him.
  • Averaged 1.4 fewer yards after the catch than expected.

Sources: FTN Data via nflverse; NFL Next Gen Stats.

Key moments · 3
  1. Q3 · 03:50C.Ward pass short left to C.Tate pushed ob at NYG 28 for 20 yards (C.Hood).The Titans gained 1.4 expected points
  2. Q3 · 01:16C.Ward pass incomplete short left to C.Tate.The Titans lost 1.4 expected points
  3. Q3 · 04:27C.Ward pass short right to C.Tate to NYG 48 for 6 yards (A.Phillips).The Titans gained 1.3 expected points
Q3 · 03:50 Helped the Titans Tate caught a 20-yard pass. 1st & 10 at the NYG 48 50403020+20 The Titans gained 1.4 expected points

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CLE · S

Grant Delpit

CLE 21 · CAR 18

2solo tackles
2assists
0sacks
0passes defended

Played 77 defensive snaps and 4 on special teams.

This week's injury report: Questionable · Shoulder. A pregame report, not a diagnosis or proof of absence.

  • Thrown at 6 times in coverage. 3 were completed, for 71 yards.
  • Made 4 tackles and missed none.

Source: Pro Football Reference.

Key moments · 3
  1. Q3 · 14:49B.Young pass short left to C.Hubbard pushed ob at CLE 28 for 2 yards (G.Delpit).Good for the Browns defense: the Panthers lost 0.2 expected points
  2. Q3 · 00:52B.Young pass short right to M.Evans to CAR 34 for 6 yards (G.Delpit; C.Schwesinger).The Panthers gained 0.0 expected points
  3. Q3 · 09:42C.Hubbard left guard to CAR 48 for 9 yards (C.Schwesinger; G.Delpit).The Panthers gained 0.9 expected points
Q3 · 14:49 Helped the Browns B.Young pass short left to C.Hubbard pushed ob at CLE 28 for 2 yards (G.Delpit). 1st & 10 at the CLE 30 403020+2 Good for the Browns defense: the Panthers lost 0.2 expected points

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PHI · LB

Nolan Smith

PHI 7 · CHI 27

0solo tackles
1assists
0sacks
1passes defended

Played 44 defensive snaps.

Key moments · 2
  1. Q2 · 14:08 · Pass defendedC.Keenum pass incomplete short right to R.Odunze (N.Smith).Good for the Eagles defense: the Bears lost 1.8 expected points
  2. Q1 · 13:43D.Swift left tackle to CHI 49 for 4 yards (Z.Baun; N.Smith).Good for the Eagles defense: the Bears lost 0.1 expected points
Q2 · 14:08 Helped the Eagles C.Keenum pass incomplete short right to R.Odunze (N.Smith). 3rd & goal at the PHI 3 PHI10Incomplete Good for the Eagles defense: the Bears lost 1.8 expected points

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PIT · CB

Daylen Everette

PIT 30 · CIN 27

1solo tackles
0assists
0sacks
1passes defended

Played 26 defensive snaps and 12 on special teams.

  • Thrown at 4 times in coverage. 3 were completed, for 47 yards. 1 went for a touchdown.
  • Made 1 tackle and missed none.

Source: Pro Football Reference.

Key moments · 2
  1. Q2 · 04:46 · Pass defendedJ.Burrow pass incomplete short middle to D.Meyers (D.Everette).Good for the Steelers defense: the Bengals lost 1.1 expected points
  2. Q4 · 00:58J.Burrow pass short right to J.Chase ran ob at PIT 38 for 13 yards (D.Everette).The Bengals gained 1.4 expected points
Q2 · 04:46 Helped the Steelers J.Burrow pass incomplete short middle to D.Meyers (D.Everette). 3rd & 3 at the CIN 49 405040Incomplete Good for the Steelers defense: the Bengals lost 1.1 expected points

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CIN · CB

DJ Turner II

CIN 27 · PIT 30

0solo tackles
0assists
0sacks
1passes defended

Played 62 defensive snaps.

  • Thrown at 4 times in coverage. 2 were completed, for 20 yards. 1 went for a touchdown.
  • Missed 1 tackle and made none.

Source: Pro Football Reference.

Key moments · 1
  1. Q1 · 04:46 · Pass defendedA.Rodgers pass incomplete deep left to D.Metcalf (D.Turner).Good for the Bengals defense: the Steelers lost 0.8 expected points
Q1 · 04:46 Helped the Bengals A.Rodgers pass incomplete deep left to D.Metcalf (D.Turner). 2nd & 11 at the PIT 24 20304050Incomplete Good for the Bengals defense: the Steelers lost 0.8 expected points

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The weekly box score

Position-specific summaries

PlayerTeam resultContributionSnaps
Greg Newsome II · NYGW 12–7 vs. TEN1 solo tackle · 2 assists · 2 passes defended60 DEF · 2 ST
Andre Cisco · NYJL 24–31 vs. DET5 solo tackles · 1 assist · 1 sack65 DEF · 3 ST
Jihaad Campbell · PHIL 7–27 vs. CHI4 solo tackles · 5 assists70 DEF
Carnell Tate · TENL 7–12 vs. NYG58 receiving yards · 6 catches · 9 targets53 OFF
Grant Delpit · CLEW 21–18 vs. CAR2 solo tackles · 2 assists77 DEF · 4 ST
Nolan Smith · PHIL 7–27 vs. CHI1 assist · 1 pass defended44 DEF
Daylen Everette · PITW 30–27 vs. CIN1 solo tackle · 1 pass defended26 DEF · 12 ST
DJ Turner II · CINL 27–30 vs. PIT1 pass defended62 DEF
Hjalte Froholdt · ARIL 30–36 vs. SF87 offensive snaps87 OFF
Tyler Booker · DALL 31–34 vs. BAL74 offensive snaps · 6 special-teams snaps74 OFF · 6 ST
Cesar Ruiz · NOL 27–35 vs. LV74 offensive snaps · 4 special-teams snaps74 OFF · 4 ST
Francis Mauigoa · NYGW 12–7 vs. TEN64 offensive snaps · 4 special-teams snaps64 OFF · 4 ST
JC Latham · TENL 7–12 vs. NYG60 offensive snaps · 2 special-teams snaps60 OFF · 2 ST
Robert Hainsey · JAXW 35–6 vs. NE59 offensive snaps59 OFF
Kaytron Allen · WASW 33–31 vs. SEANo recorded statistics15 ST

Availability desk

Verified absences and unknowns stay separate

Inactive for the game
Daniel Faalele · JAXJ.J. McCarthy · MINWarren Brinson · GB
J.J. McCarthy: Traded to the Giants on Sep 28 for a 2027 fifth-round pick. Source: Giants.com
From the weekly roster. The reason is not inferred.
Practice squad
Eric Gregory · NEEvan Neal · LVK.J. Osborn · TEN
Practice-squad players are not on the game-day roster unless elevated.
No snaps recorded
DeMonte Capehart · TB
Active, but absent from a complete snap-count table. The reason is not established.
Not on an NFL roster
Xavier Thomas
Not on an NFL weekly roster this week.

On the horizon

Kickoff times are Eastern

Cleveland Browns

PIT at CLE

Thu, Oct 1 · 8:15 p.m. ET

Huntington Bank Field

Grant Delpit

Pittsburgh Steelers

PIT at CLE

Thu, Oct 1 · 8:15 p.m. ET

Huntington Bank Field

Daylen Everette

Arizona Cardinals

ARI at NYG

Sun, Oct 4 · 1:00 p.m. ET

MetLife Stadium

Hjalte Froholdt

Cincinnati Bengals

JAX at CIN

Sun, Oct 4 · 1:00 p.m. ET

Paycor Stadium

DJ Turner II

Dallas Cowboys

DAL at HOU

Sun, Oct 4 · 1:00 p.m. ET

Reliant Stadium

Tyler Booker

Green Bay Packers

GB at TB

Sun, Oct 4 · 1:00 p.m. ET

Raymond James Stadium

Warren Brinson

Jacksonville Jaguars

JAX at CIN

Sun, Oct 4 · 1:00 p.m. ET

Paycor Stadium

Robert Hainsey, Daniel Faalele

Las Vegas Raiders

KC at LV

Sun, Oct 4 · 4:25 p.m. ET

Allegiant Stadium

Evan Neal

New England Patriots

NE at BUF

Sun, Oct 4 · 1:00 p.m. ET

Highmark Stadium

Eric Gregory

New York Giants

ARI at NYG

Sun, Oct 4 · 1:00 p.m. ET

MetLife Stadium

Greg Newsome II, Francis Mauigoa, J.J. McCarthy (now with NYG)

New York Jets

NYJ at CHI

Sun, Oct 4 · 1:00 p.m. ET

Soldier Field

Andre Cisco

Philadelphia Eagles

LA at PHI

Sun, Oct 4 · 1:00 p.m. ET

Lincoln Financial Field

Jihaad Campbell, Nolan Smith

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

GB at TB

Sun, Oct 4 · 1:00 p.m. ET

Raymond James Stadium

DeMonte Capehart

Tennessee Titans

TEN at BAL

Sun, Oct 4 · 1:00 p.m. ET

M&T Bank Stadium

Carnell Tate, JC Latham, K.J. Osborn

Washington Commanders

WAS vs. IND

Sun, Oct 4 · 9:30 a.m. ET

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Kaytron Allen

New Orleans Saints

ATL at NO

Mon, Oct 5 · 8:15 p.m. ET

Caesars Superdome

Cesar Ruiz

Next-game availability is not shown: this week's practice reports may not be out yet.

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SourceUpstream update (UTC)Rows
current_rosters2026-09-30T13:40:14Z3008
ftn2026-09-30T17:01:26Z8065
injuries2026-09-30T13:36:27Z744
ngs_passing2026-09-30T13:12:46Z6068
ngs_receiving2026-09-30T13:13:03Z15054
ngs_rushing2026-09-30T13:12:55Z6200
pbp2026-09-30T16:15:15Z2822
pfr_def2026-09-30T11:03:20Z1331
pfr_rec2026-09-30T11:03:18Z757
pfr_rush2026-09-30T11:03:16Z373
players2026-09-29T14:32:37Z24834
rosters2026-09-30T13:40:12Z10579
schedule2026-10-01T00:16:45Z7548
snaps2026-09-29T11:01:26Z4488
stats2026-09-30T16:25:46Z3339
teams2026-03-27T15:49:46Z36

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Verified source snapshot · built 2026-10-01T00:29:12+00:00. Statistics can be corrected after publication. Data: nflverse, CC BY 4.0; snap counts originate with Pro Football Reference.