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AROUND THE SHIELD \u2014 Jackson Hawes<\/a> picked a great time to record his first NFL regular-season catch.<\/p>\n

The rookie out of Salt Lake City’s Highland High caught a 29-yard pass to the 1-yard line with 3:06 remaining as the Buffalo Bills rallied from a 40-25 fourth-quarter deficit to stun Baltimore 41-40 on Sunday Night Football<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Former Utah star Dalton Kincaid scored on a 15-yard strike from Josh Allen on the Bills’ opening drive, but Baltimore went on a 17-0 run to go up 20-13 at halftime.<\/p>\n

Derrick Henry scored on a monster 46-yard run with 11:42 left in the final period to put the Ravens (0-1) up 40-25. But Josh Allen pulled the Bills back within a single possession when he hit Keon Coleman from 10 yards out with 4:05 on the clock to give up to the Western New York faithful.<\/p>\n

“It took everybody there,” Allen said. “Nobody blinked. … God willing, we take care of business how we’re supposed to and how we think we will, we’re going to see that team again.<\/p>\n

“We stuck in there, and I’m just proud of our guys.”<\/p>\n

Ed Oliver forced a fumble on the next drive, and four seconds later, Allen found Hawes \u2014 the former all-state athlete in football and basketball at Highland High with a degree in economics from Yale before his senior season at Georgia Tech \u2014 over the middle for a 29-yard reception that set up the quarterback’s 1-yard sneak three plays later.<\/p>\n

The Bills (1-0) initially drafted Hawes in the fifth round of April’s draft as a blocking tight end, a No. 3 at his position behind Kincaid and Dawson Knox, who admitted he had “a lot to show” in his initial conference call with Buffalo media<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But blocking suits him just fine.<\/p>\n

“For me, there’s no better feeling than when you’re moving someone and you see the little running back run right past you and get yards,” said Hawes, the former triple-option receiver. “It’s a great feeling.”<\/p>\n

Allen’s 2-point conversion attempt to Coleman failed, but the Bills had two minutes and all their timeouts to force a punt, drive the length of the field, and set up a 32-yard field goal by Matt Prater \u2014 the 41-year-old journeyman kicker who signed with the Bills’ practice squad just three days prior and made the trip to Buffalo less than 24 hours before kickoff.<\/p>\n

“Welcome to Buffalo, basically,” said Prater, joking with the NBC broadcast crew that he “was still learning” most of his teammates’ names. “It was incredible.”<\/p>\n

The @BuffaloBills<\/a> win probability was as low as 1.1% with 8:37 remaining in the fourth quarter trailing 40-25. <\/p>\n

This was the most improbable comeback by the Bills with Josh Allen at QB, and the 13th-most improbable comeback by any team over the last decade.<\/p>\n

Powered by @awscloud<\/a>pic.twitter.com\/cn4UXnYxB3<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) September 8, 2025<\/a>Monday Night FootballMinnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears<\/p>\n

Bears (0-0)<\/p>\n

Jaylon Johnson, CB, UtahBraxton Jones, OT, Southern Utah\/Murray HighNoah Sewell, LB, Orem High (via Oregon)<\/p>\n

Vikings (0-0)<\/p>\n

No locals on the active rosterSunday Night FootballBuffalo 41, Baltimore 40<\/p>\n

Bills (1-0)<\/p>\n

Cole Bishop, S, Utah: Starting safety made four tackles on defenseDalton Kincaid, TE, Utah: Starting tight end caught four passes for 48 yards, including a 15-yard first-quarter touchdownJackson Hawes, TE, Highland High (via Yale\/Georgia Tech): Reserve tight end caught one pass for 29 yards<\/p>\n

Ravens (0-1)<\/p>\n

Kyle Van Noy, LB, BYU: Starting linebacker had three tackles and a quarterback hurrySunday afternoonTampa Bay 23, Atlanta 20<\/p>\n

Buccaneers (1-0)<\/p>\n

No locals on the active roster<\/p>\n

Falcons (0-1)<\/p>\n

Tyler Allgeier, RB, BYU: Starting tailback ran for 24 yards on 10 carriesClark Phillips III, CB, Utah: Inactive for Week 1Kaden Elliss, LB, Judge Memorial (via Idaho): Starting linebacker made five tackles on defenseCincinnati 17, Cleveland 16<\/p>\n

Bengals (1-0)<\/p>\n

Ryan Rehkow, P, BYU: Punted six times for 316 yards (52.7 yards per punt) with two touchbacks and one punt downed inside the 20<\/p>\n

Browns (0-1)<\/p>\n

Mohamoud Diabate, LB, Utah: Reserve linebacker made two tackles on defense, one on special teamsIndianapolis 33, Miami 8<\/p>\n

Colts (1-0)<\/p>\n

No locals on the active roster<\/p>\n

Dolphins (0-1)<\/p>\n

Zach Wilson, QB, BYU\/Corner Canyon High: Reserve quarterback completed 5-of-8 passes for 32 yards, ran for 3 yards on one carryJacksonville 26, Carolina 10<\/p>\n

Jaguars (1-0)<\/p>\n

Devin Lloyd, LB, Utah: Starting linebacker made three tackles on defense, one on special teamsTim Patrick, WR, Utah: Reserve wide receiver did not have a catch<\/p>\n

Panthers (0-1)<\/p>\n

Brady Christensen, OG, BYU\/Bountiful High: Rotated on offensive line, mostly special teamsLas Vegas 20, New England 13<\/p>\n

Raiders (1-0)<\/p>\n

Leki Fotu, DT, Utah\/Herriman High: Inactive for Week 1Jackson Powers-Johnson, OG, Corner Canyon High (via Oregon): Started at right guard<\/p>\n

Patriots (0-1)<\/p>\n

Khyiris Tonga, DT, BYU\/Granger High: Reserve defensive tackle made three tackles on defenseArizona 20, New Orleans 13<\/p>\n

Cardinals (1-0)<\/p>\n

No locals on the active roster<\/p>\n

Saints (0-1)<\/p>\n

Julian Blackmon, FS, Utah\/Layton High: Starting safety had seven tackles, a pass defended on defenseDevaughn Vele, WR, Utah: Reserve receiver caught one pass for 13 yardsRashid Shaheed, WR\/RS, Weber State: Starting receiver caught six passes for 33 yards, returned two punts for 18 yards with a fair catchPittsburgh 34, New York 32<\/p>\n

Steelers (1-0)<\/p>\n

Jaylen Warren, RB, Utah State\/Snow\/East High (via Oklahoma State): Starting running back ran for 37 yards on 11 carries, caught two passes for 22 yards, including a 5-yard fourth quarter touchdownMiles Killebrew, S, Southern Utah: Reserve safety made one tackle on special teams<\/p>\n

Jets (0-1)<\/p>\n

Jay Tufele, DT, Bingham High (via USC): Reserve defensive lineman made three tackles on defenseWashington 21, New York 6<\/p>\n

Commanders (1-0)<\/p>\n

Matt Gay, K, Utah\/UVU\/Orem High: Converted three extra points and handled kickoff dutiesBobby Wagner, LB, Utah State: Starting middle linebacker totaled team-high 10 tackles, including a tackle for loss<\/p>\n

Giants (0-1)<\/p>\n

Jaxson Dart, QB, Roy\/Corner Canyon High (via Ole Miss): Active, but did not playGreen Bay 27, Detroit 13<\/p>\n

Packers (1-0)<\/p>\n

Jordan Love, QB, Utah State: Starting quarterback competed 16-of-22 passes for 188 yards, two touchdowns; ran for 4 yards on three carriesZayne Anderson, S, BYU\/Stansbury High: Inactive for Week 1Chris Brooks, RB, BYU: Reserve running back had one carry for a yard; caught one passes for 2 yards; made three tackles on special teams<\/p>\n

Lions (0-1)<\/p>\n

Penei Sewell, OT, Desert Hills High (via Oregon): Started at right tackleSione Vaki, RB, Utah: Inactive for Week 1Denver 20, Tennessee 12<\/p>\n

Broncos (1-0)<\/p>\n

Garett Bolles, OT, Utah\/Snow\/Westlake High: Started at left tackleJonah Elliss, LB, Utah: Reserve linebacker had two tackles and a 16-yard sack on defense; one tackle on special teamsKarene Reid, LB, Utah\/Timpview High: Reserve linebacker also played special teams<\/p>\n

Titans (0-1)<\/p>\n

Cody Barton, LB, Utah\/Brighton High: Starting linebacker made nine tackles on defenseSan Francisco 17, Seattle 13<\/p>\n

49ers (1-0)<\/p>\n

Fred Warner, LB, BYU: Starting linebacker made a team-high eight tackles, including one tackle for loss<\/p>\n

Seahawks (0-1)<\/p>\n

Connor O’Toole, LB, Utah: Inactive for Week 1Los Angeles 14, Houston 9<\/p>\n

Rams (1-0)<\/p>\n

Puka Nacua, WR, BYU\/Orem High: Starting wide receiver caught game-high 10 passes for 130 yards<\/p>\n

Texans (0-1)<\/p>\n

Dalton Schultz, TE, Bingham High (via Stanford): Starting tight end caught three passes for 28 yards<\/p>\n

Puka Nacua has gone for 100+ receiving yards in 13 of his first 29 career games \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n

Since 2000, only Odell Beckham Jr. has more 100+ yards games in his first 30 career appearances (16) pic.twitter.com\/3HzhsxRtQM<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 The 33rd Team (@The33rdTeamFB) September 7, 2025<\/a>FridayLos Angeles 27, Kansas City 21<\/p>\n

Chargers (1-0)<\/p>\n

Alohi Gilman, S, Orem High (via Notre Dame): Starting safety had team-high nine tackles in 61 defensive snaps, seven on special teamsAndre James, OC, Herriman High (via UCLA): Reserve center played five snaps on special teams<\/p>\n

Chiefs (0-1)<\/p>\n

Kingsley Suamataia, OG, BYU\/Orem High: Starting left guard play 61 snaps on offense, four on special teamsJalen Royals, WR, Utah State: Inactive for Week 1Jeffrey Bassa, LB, Kearns High (via Oregon): Reserve linebacker played 16 snaps on special teamsThursdayPhiladelphia 24, Dallas 20<\/p>\n

Eagles (1-0)<\/p>\n

No locals on the active roster<\/p>\n

Cowboys (0-1)<\/p>\n

No locals on the active roster