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2026 Owls in the NFL – Week 1
9/17/2026 2:46:00 PM | Football
BOCA RATON, Fla. – The opening week of the 2026 NFL season is in the books with four former Florida Atlantic football players seeing action. Here's a rundown of how each NFL Owl performed during the first week (All gametimes listed below are Eastern):
Active Owls (4)
#0 Azeez Al-Shaair | LB | Houston Texans
- Al-Shaair had a busy day in Houston's season-opener, leading the team with eight tackles, five of them solo. He made a key tackle for loss in the fourth quarter, but the Texans ultimately fell to the Buffalo Bills by a score of 36-31 after conceding a last-minute touchdown.
Texans Record: 0-1
Next Game: vs. Cincinnati – Sunday, 1 p.m. (CBS)
#91 Trey Hendrickson | EDGE | Baltimore Ravens
- Making his debut as a Raven, Hendrickson had instant impact with eight pressures on the opposing quarterback, good for third most in the league. He played 40 total snaps as Baltimore took care of the Indianapolis Colts, 41-23, with his effect on the defense going well beyond the stat sheet.
Ravens Record: 1-0
Next Game: vs. New Orleans – Sunday, 1 p.m. (CBS)
#23 James Pierre | CB | Minnesota Vikings
- Another former Owl had a strong debut for a new team, Pierre made major plays for the Vikings defense on the way to a season-opening 39-22 win over their NFC North foe Green Bay Packers. In 23 snaps on defense and nine on special teams, he recorded four tackles with two pass deflections and recorded a fourth-quarter interception to help seal the victory.
Vikings Record: 1-0
Next Game: at Chicago – Sunday, 1 p.m. (FOX)
#26 Devin Singletary | RB | New York Giants
- The start of year eight for "Motor" Singletary saw his first receiving touchdown since 2022, catching a pass in the flat and turning up-field for the 9-yard score. He finished the night with 10 touches in 25 snaps, recording 38 total yards as the Giants defeated their NFC East foe Dallas Cowboys, 28-20.
Giants Record: 1-0
Next Game: at L.A. Rams – Monday, 8:15 p.m. (ABC/ESPN)
Practice Squad (2)
#62 Federico Maranges | C | Seattle Seahawks
#88 Zaire Mitchell-Paden | TE | Houston Texans
Check back each Thursday during the season to see how each Owl did the previous week along with a preview of their respective team's next game.
Active Owls (4)
#0 Azeez Al-Shaair | LB | Houston Texans
- Al-Shaair had a busy day in Houston's season-opener, leading the team with eight tackles, five of them solo. He made a key tackle for loss in the fourth quarter, but the Texans ultimately fell to the Buffalo Bills by a score of 36-31 after conceding a last-minute touchdown.
Texans Record: 0-1
Next Game: vs. Cincinnati – Sunday, 1 p.m. (CBS)
#91 Trey Hendrickson | EDGE | Baltimore Ravens
- Making his debut as a Raven, Hendrickson had instant impact with eight pressures on the opposing quarterback, good for third most in the league. He played 40 total snaps as Baltimore took care of the Indianapolis Colts, 41-23, with his effect on the defense going well beyond the stat sheet.
When Trey Hendrickson was on the field, the Ravens posted a 58.6% pressure rate and two sacks. Without him, 20.0% pressure rate and zero sacks.
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) September 13, 2026
Hendrickson generated all eight of his pressures across 21 matchups against Colts LT Bernhard Raimann.#BALvsIND | #RavensFlock pic.twitter.com/Mrx78Hlwm7
Ravens Record: 1-0
Next Game: vs. New Orleans – Sunday, 1 p.m. (CBS)
#23 James Pierre | CB | Minnesota Vikings
- Another former Owl had a strong debut for a new team, Pierre made major plays for the Vikings defense on the way to a season-opening 39-22 win over their NFC North foe Green Bay Packers. In 23 snaps on defense and nine on special teams, he recorded four tackles with two pass deflections and recorded a fourth-quarter interception to help seal the victory.
James Pierre gives the @Vikings defense another takeaway
— NFL (@NFL) September 13, 2026
GBvsMIN on CBS/Paramount+
Stream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/jrGQSsA1BV
Vikings Record: 1-0
Next Game: at Chicago – Sunday, 1 p.m. (FOX)
#26 Devin Singletary | RB | New York Giants
- The start of year eight for "Motor" Singletary saw his first receiving touchdown since 2022, catching a pass in the flat and turning up-field for the 9-yard score. He finished the night with 10 touches in 25 snaps, recording 38 total yards as the Giants defeated their NFC East foe Dallas Cowboys, 28-20.
Jaxson Dart swings it out to Devin Singletary for another Giants TD!
— NFL (@NFL) September 14, 2026
DALvsNYG on NBC/Peacock
Stream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/Z1q4jAeBkY
Giants Record: 1-0
Next Game: at L.A. Rams – Monday, 8:15 p.m. (ABC/ESPN)
Practice Squad (2)
#62 Federico Maranges | C | Seattle Seahawks
#88 Zaire Mitchell-Paden | TE | Houston Texans
Check back each Thursday during the season to see how each Owl did the previous week along with a preview of their respective team's next game.
Thursday, September 17
Wednesday, September 16
Wednesday, September 16
Sunday, September 13