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Former Arizona kicker Nick Folk remains perfect with Buccaneers, Gronk shatters record; a look at Wildcats in the NFL
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Former Arizona kicker Nick Folk remains perfect with Buccaneers, Gronk shatters record; a look at Wildcats in the NFL

  • Sep 25, 2017
  • Sep 25, 2017 Updated Sep 25, 2017

By Justin Spears/51ºÚÁÏÍø

Eight former Arizona Wildcats are playing in the NFL and Week 3 was a fun week. Here's an overview of how ex-UA players performed in Week 3 and what to look forward to in Week 4. 

LB Marquis Flowers, New England Patriots

Dolphins Bengals Football

Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Marquis Flowers (53) waits to take the field before the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)

Gary Landers

Last week: Marquis Flowers remains the second-string weak side linebacker behind Kyle Van Noy. Flowers recorded just one tackle in a 33-30 home loss to the Carolina Panthers. 

This week: Flowers and New England will turnaround on a short week and travel to Tampa Bay for a Thursday night showdown with the Buccaneers. 

QB Nick Foles, Philadelphia Eagles

Cowboys Eagles Football

Quarterback Nick Foles is the only UA player to be picked higher than the fourth round in the past five NFL drafts.

Michael Perez / The Associated Press

Last week: Another game, another week as Carson Wentz's backup. Foles didn't record a stat in Philadelphia's 26-24 road win over the Chargers. Wentz has thrown for 1,058 yards and six touchdowns through the first four games, and has played every snap in the Eagles 3-1 start, so it appears Foles will keep playing second fiddle for the foreseeable future. 

This week: Eagles host the Arizona Cardinals at 10 a.m. Sunday.

PK Nick Folk, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Bears Buccaneers Football

Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Nick Folk (2) aims for a 50-yard field goal as punter Bryan Anger (9) holds, during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Chris O'Meara

Last week: Folk is having a shaky start to the 2017 season with Tampa Bay, as he's 6 of 8 on field goal attempts after two misses from outside 40 yards in a 25-23 win over the Giants on Sunday. Folk also missed another extra point attempt, his second of the season through just three games. He did connect on two other field goals against New York, though, with a long of 34.  

This week: The Bucs host the Patriots on Sunday night at 5:25.

S Robert Golden, Pittsburgh Steelers

Robert Golden

Steelers safety Robert Golden begins his sixth season in the NFL after signing with Pittsburgh as an undrafted free agent.

Aaron M. Sprecher / the associated press

Last week: Golden has yet to record any statistics in the Steelers' 3-1 start, including in a 26-9 road victory over the rival Ravens on Sunday. Golden appears to be locked in to the second-string strong safety position behind Sean Davis, and as Pittsburgh's third-string free safety behind Mike Mitchell and J.J. Wilcox. 

This week: Pittsburgh plays host to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday at 10 a.m.  

TE Rob Gronkowski, New England Patriots

Texans Patriots Football

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski runs after catching a pass against the Houston Texans during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Steven Senne

Last week: Gronkowski followed up a huge week against Houston with a four-catch, 80-yard performance in a home loss to the Carolina Panthers. Gronk saw a season-low five targets, but still managed to haul in his second-longest reception this season with a 43-yard gain from Tom Brady. Gronk is second among all tight ends with 31 targets this season, and should remain an integral part of the New England offense as one of Brady's favorite targets moving forward.

Tom Brady has thrown for more yards to Rob Gronkowski than any other player in his career.

— ESPN (@espn)

This week: The Patriots travel to Tampa Bay for a Thursday night tilt this week.

DT Earl Mitchell, San Francisco 49ers

Earl Mitchell

The Houston Texans took Earl Mitchell in the third round of the 2010 draft. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Gerald Herbert

Last week: San Francisco starts its season 0-4 after a brutal overtime loss to the Cardinals on Sunday. The Niners defense effectively kept the Cardinals out of the end zone in regulation, holding them to just four field goals. But it was Larry Fitzgerald who played his usual role as hero for Arizona with a big time 19-yard walk-off touchdown in OT. Mitchell amassed two total tackles to bring his season total to 10 as the 49ers' starting left defensive tackle. 

This week: Mitchell and San Francisco play at Philadelphia at 10 a.m. Sunday.

S Will Parks, Denver Broncos

Broncos Cardinals Football

Will Parks, seen here in a preseason game, had his first pro interception on Sunday as Denver improved to 3-0.

Rick Scuteri / The Associated Press

Last week: Will Parks is still a second-string free safety among a stout Denver defense, but he managed to make six tackles in a big, 16-10 divisional win over the Oakland Raiders. His six tackles were good for second most on the team Sunday, behind only Darian Stewart, the starter at Parks' position. 

This week: Denver hosts New York for a Sunday night clash at 5:30.

LB Brooks Reed, Atlanta Falcons

No. 78 • Brooks Reed

Atlanta Falcons defensive end Brooks Reed (50) tackles Green Bay Packers running back Knile Davis (30) during the first of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)

Rainier Ehrhardt

Last week: Reed managed three solo tackles, four assists, a stuff and one sack in a stunning 17-13 home loss to the suddenly relevant Buffalo Bills. It was his team-leading third sack of the year, and he ranks sixth in total tackles.

This week: Atlanta hosts Miami at 10 a.m. Sunday. 

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