Week 2 of the NFL season concluded with 12 Maryland football alumni seeing the field.
Washington Commanders wide receiver Stefon Diggs recorded his best game with the team against the Dallas Cowboys Sunday. Diggs had two touchdowns, five catches and 47 yards on six targets.
Diggs’ first score came on a redzone four-yard flat route from quarterback Jayden Daniels. His second score was a tight double coverage catch while falling on the endzone sideline in the fourth quarter.
His two scores brought him
to 77 career touchdowns. He is tied with Joey Galloway for 38th all-time on the receiving touchdowns list. The Gaithersburg, Maryland, native is now four scores away from the top 35, where he would tie Oakland Raiders great Art Powell and Carolina Panthers legend Steve Smith Sr. at 81.
While he gets settled in Washington, Diggs and the team will likely have to navigate the foreseeable future without Daniels. The franchise quarterback suffered a dislocated left elbow just before halftime. There are no fractures, but he is expected to miss time. Daniels missed roughly a month in 2025 with the same elbow issue.
The Commanders, now 0-2, will rely on a veteran group that includes Diggs to help the team not fall too far behind. Through two weeks, the 32-year-old leads the offense in catches, yards and touchdowns.
Washington will host the Seattle Seahawks Sunday at 1 p.m. in its home opener.
2026 alumni
- Jacksonville Jaguars safety Jalen Huskey was an inactive healthy scratch against the Denver Broncos in Week 2.
- New Orleans Saints offensive lineman Alan Herron remained on the practice squad for Week 2.
Players
- Buffalo Bills wide receiver DJ Moore sustained an AC joint sprain Thursday against the Detroit Lions. He attempted to catch an endzone pass and landed hard on his left shoulder. Moore left in the second quarter and is considered day-to-day. There is a chance he plays against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 3.
- Commanders safety Nick Cross made three tackles against the Cowboys. However, he was hospitalized postgame and evaluated for an internal injury. Cross stayed overnight but was discharged Monday and traveled back to Ashburn, Virginia. His Week 3 status is uncertain.
- Miami Dolphins safety Dante Trader Jr. made two tackles against the San Francisco 49ers.
- Chargers cornerback Tarheeb Still made two tackles against the Las Vegas Raiders.
- Dolphins defensive tackle Jordan Phillips made one tackle against the 49ers.
- Atlanta Falcons linebacker Josh Woods made one tackle against the Carolina Panthers.
- Arizona Cardinals kicker Chad Ryland converted one extra point against the Seahawks.
- Raiders offensive lineman DJ Glaze received a 56.6 overall grade in blocking from Pro Football Focus against the Chargers. He played all offensive snaps.
- Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Spencer Anderson played 67 snaps and received a 59 blocking grade via PFF against the New England Patriots.
- Panthers offensive lineman Corey Bullock played 11 snaps against the Falcons.
- Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Tai Felton saw time on special teams against the Chicago Bears.
- New York Giants cornerback Deonte Banks was inactive with a calf injury on Monday Night Football against the Los Angeles Rams. Banks did not practice Friday and Saturday. He worked out pregame but was ruled out prior to kickoff.
- Commanders tight end Chig Okonkwo was inactive against the Cowboys. He suffered a hamstring injury in Week 1.
- Bills running back Ty Johnson was inactive with a hamstring injury against the Lions. Johnson has yet to play this season.
Practice squad & injured reserve
- Commanders defensive tackle Byron Cowart remained on the practice squad for Week 2.
- Dolphins offensive lineman Gottlieb Ayedze remained on the practice squad for Week 2.
- Chargers offensive lineman Josh Kaltenberger remained on the practice squad for Week 2.
- 49ers defensive end Sam Okuayinonu remained on injured reserve due to early September foot surgery. The team is hoping for a late season return.
- Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Jakorian Bennett remained on injured reserve with a knee injury. He is eligible to return in Week 5 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
- Bears linebacker Ruben Hyppolite II remained on injured reserve following shoulder surgery. Hyppolite was waived with an injury designation on Aug. 30, he went unclaimed and reverted back to the team’s IR. He cannot play unless he reaches an injury settlement with the Bears.
Other notes
- Vikings wide receiver Jeshaun Jones remained suspended through Week 3 for violating the NFL’s substance policy. He is eligible for reinstation on Sept. 28.
- Longtime Terps running back Roman Hemby remained on the Raiders practice squad for Week 2.
Week 3 of the NFL season begins Thursday with the Atlanta Falcons at Green Bay Packers on Prime.
