Irish in the NFL: Jaylon Smith powers Cowboys past Giants

ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 16: Jaylon Smith #54 of the Dallas Cowboys hits Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants in the third quarter at AT&T Stadium on September 16, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 16: Jaylon Smith #54 of the Dallas Cowboys hits Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants in the third quarter at AT&T Stadium on September 16, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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Here’s how your favorite former Irish players contributed during Week 2 of NFL play.

It was another solid week for former Golden Domers in the NFL. Here are the impacts your favorite former Irish players made in the box scores.

Tyler Eifert, TE, Bengals

Eifert caught 2 passes for 23 yards in Cincinnati’s 34-23 win over the Ravens on Thursday Night Football.

Isaac Rochelle, DE, Chargers

Rochelle logged fives tackles to help L.A. beat Buffalo 31-20.

Kyle Rudolph, TE, Vikings

Rudolph caught seven balls for 72 yards in the 29-29 tie with the Packers.

Harrison Smith, S, Vikings

Smith got in on eight tackles for Minnesota against Green Bay.

Will Fuller, WR, Texans

Fuller caught eight passes for 113 yards and a score in a 20-17 loss to the Titans.

Manti Te’o, LB, Saints

Te’o logged four tackles in the 21-18 New Orleans win over the Browns.

Stephon Tuitt, DE, Steelers

Tuitt got in on five tackles and defended a pass in a 42-37 loss to the Chiefs.

Jaylon Smith, LB, Cowboys

Smith led Dallas with 10 total tackles to help the Cowboys defeat the Giants 20-13 on Sunday Night Football.

Matthias Farley, S, Colts

Farley helped the Indy defense shut down what was thought to be a decent Redskins offense. He had a tackle and one defended pass in the 21-9 win.

Golden Tate, WR, Lions

Tate had a nice game in a losing effort, hauling in seven catches for 109 yards while rushing once for nine yards. The Lions fell to the 49ers 30-27.

Theo Riddick, RB, Lions

Riddick had nine catches for 47 yards in the loss.

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Sheldon Day, DT, 49ers

Day got in the box score with a defended pass to help San Fran’s efforts.