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#HTownTakeover in the NFL - Preseason Week 1
8/15/2017 12:00:00 AM | Football
HOUSTON -- With 16 alums on NFL rosters in the first week of NFL preseason, the #HTownTakeover is well represented across the league. Take a look around the league to see how they performed...
Demarcus Ayers sat out Pittsburgh's first preseason game with an undisclosed injury.
Baltimore's Tyus Bowser began his rookie campaign with three total tackles in a 23-3 win over the Redskins.
Los Angeles' Kenneth Farrow kicked off his second season with the Chargers rushing for 15 yards on 2 carries in a 48-17 loss to the Seahawks.
The 2013 first round pick for Oakland is in new colors. Now with the Detroit Lions, D.J. Hayden contributed a tackle in a 24-10 win over the Colts.
The #HTownTakeover's Lee Hightower saw action, but did not record any stats in the Colts' 24-10 loss to the Lions.
In his return to the field after a season-ending injury in 2016, Cincinnati's William Jackson III recorded three tackles in a 23-12 win over the Bucs.
Quarterbacking for the Vikings now, Case Keenum completed 11-of-16 passes for 121 yards and rushed for seven yards in a 17-10 win over the Bills.
Arizona's Richie Leone, formerly in the CFL, saw his first NFL action Saturday against the Raiders in a 20-10 win, punting once for a total of 45 yards.
Miami's Cameron Malveaux was disruptive on the line in 23-20 win against the Falcons, recording two total tackles and a sack.
Green Bay's Derrick Mathews returned to the team recording one tackle in 24-9 win over the Eagles.
Playing in the nose tackle spot, Washington's Joey Mbu assisted on one tackle in a 23-3 loss against the Ravens.
San Francisco's Tyler McCloskey lined up at fullback, recording two receptions for nine yards and a game-winning touchdown in the 27-17 win over the Chiefs.
New England's Elandon Roberts returned to the field for the first time since winning the Super Bowl, recording seven tackles, three solo and four assisted, in a 31-24 loss to the Jaguars.
The former #HTownTakeover quarterback, Greg Ward lined up at wide receiver for Philadelphia, pulling in four receptions for 12 yards in a 24-9 loss against the Packers.
Brandon Wilson is currently on the Bengals' active/non-football injury list with an aggravated knee injury. Wilson was working at safety instead of corner before the injury. He can practice whenever he's medically cleared and still counts against the Bengals' 90-man roster.
Cleveland's Howard Wilson has been sidelined since the beginning of rookie camp with a broken kneecap and is currently on the Browns' Physically Unable to Perform list. Wilson was able to avoid surgery, and a midseason return is possible.
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Unfortunately the number of #HTownTakeover alums is down by two as of August 14 as DB Adrian McDonald (Chargers) and LS Nolan Frese (Seahawks) were cut prior to their respective teams' first preseason games.
