This weekend the regular season of the NFL started, and it was a big one for several former NC State Wolfpack football players.

Below are the details.

C Garrett Bradbury (Played at NC State from 2015-18), Minnesota Vikings: Started and played all 52 snaps at center for the Vikings in its 43-34 home loss to the Green Bay Packers ... Minnesota ran for 134 yards and 6.1 yards a rush and surrendered two sacks and four quarterback hurries.

QB Jacoby Brissett (2014-15), Indianapolis Colts: Reserve received a red zone snap but was sacked for a six-yard loss on the play during the Colts' 27-20 loss at the Jacksonville Jaguars.

DB Juston Burris (2012-15), Carolina Panthers: Started at strong safety in Carolina's 34-30 home loss to the Las Vegas Raiders and had two tackles (one solo) while playing all 63 snaps on defense and adding 12 more on special teams.

OLB Bradley Chubb (2014-17), Denver Broncos: In his return to the field after tearing his ACL last season, Chubb started at weakside linebacker and notched a pair of quarterback hurries in Denver's 16-14 loss at home to the Tennessee Titans on Monday night football ... Played 59 out of 81 snaps on defense.

P A.J. Cole (2015-18), Las Vegas Raiders: Had three punts for an average of 42.3 yards (net was 32.7 yards) with a long of 52 in the Raiders' win at Carolina.

QB Ryan Finley (2016-18), Cincinnati Bengals: Was active but did not play in the Bengals' 16-13 home loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.

QB Mike Glennon (2009-12), Jacksonville Jaguars: The reserve quarter was active but did not play Saturday in the Jags' win over Indianapolis.

WR Kelvin Harmon (2016-18), Washington: Will miss the 2020 season with a torn ACL ... Played in 16 games with eight starts as a rookie in 2019, and notched 30 receptions for 365 yards.

DL B.J. Hill (2014-17), New York Giants: Was a reserve defensive line performer in the Giants' 26-16 home loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night ... Was in on 19 plays on defense (out of 64) and five more on special teams.

RB Nyheim Hines (2015-17), Indianapolis Colts: Scored the first touchdown in the NFL on Sunday and finished the Colts' loss with seven carries for 28 yards, including the 12-yard score, plus eight receptions (on eight targets) for 45 yards and another TD ... Added a 24-yard kickoff return.

DB Dontae Johnson (2010-13), San Francisco 49ers: Johnson did not survive the last round of cuts, but was retained via the practice squad ... Because of COVID-19, teams are allowed to carry larger-than-normal practice squad players in 2020 ... The 49ers loss at home to the Arizona Cardinals, 24-20.

DB Josh Jones (2014-16), Jacksonville Jaguars: Starting strong safety had a game-high 12 tackles (six solo) in the Jags' 27-20 win at home over the Colts ... Played 72 out of 74 snaps on defense and added one more rep on special teams.

DT Justin Jones (2014-17), Los Angeles Chargers: Started and had two solo tackles in the Chargers' win at the Bengals … Played 51 of 68 snaps on defense and six more special teams reps.

WR Jakobi Meyers (2016-18), New England Patriots: Reserve receiver played seven snaps but was not targeted during the Patriots' 21-11 home win over the Miami Dolphins.

DT T.Y. McGill (2011-14), Philadelphia Eagles: After being cut by the Eagles, McGill was signed to its practice squad and then active for Sunday's 27-17 loss at Washington ... He assisted on a sack that resulted in a loss of 2.5 yards and also had two quarterback hurries ... McGill played 16 out of 70 snaps as a reserve on defense and added four special teams reps.

DT Larrell Murchison (2018-19), Tennessee Titans: The rookie was not active for the Titans' last-seconds win at Denver.

LB Germaine Pratt (2014-18), Cincinnati Bengals: Starting linebacker led the Bengals' defense with 12 tackles (seven solo), matching the game-high in Cincinnati's home loss to the Chargers ... Played 54 of 74 snaps on defense and added 16 more reps on special teams.

OT Will Richardson Jr. (2015-17), Jacksonville Jaguars: Reserve played five snaps on special teams in the Jags' 27-20 win at home over the Indianapolis Colts.

QB Philip Rivers (2000-03), Indianapolis Colts: In his Colts' debut completed 36 of 46 passes for 363 yards and a touchdown but also two picks in the loss at Jacksonville ... Added a three-yard rush and finished with a QB rating of 88.7 ... It was Rivers' 225th consecutive start.

RB Jaylen Samuels (2014-17), Pittsburgh Steelers: Reserve running back ran once for a two-yard gain and caught the one pass thrown his way for a one-yard reception in the Steelers' Monday night win at the Giants ... Was in on 20 snaps on offense and nine on special teams.

DE James Smith-Williams (2016-19), Washington: Reserve defensive end played one snap on defense and 11 on special teams in Washington's home win over the Eagles.

DL Kentavius Street (2014-17), San Francisco 49ers: Was not active for the 49ers' loss at home to the Cardinals.

OG J.R. Sweezy (2008-11), Arizona Cardinals: Started at right guard and played all 82 snaps on offense in the Cardinals' win at the 49ers ... Arizona ran for 180 yards and 5.0 yards a rush and surrendered two sacks and three quarterback hurries.

OG Joe Thuney (2012-15), New England Patriots: Started at left guard and played all 62 snaps in the Patriots' win ... New England ran for 217 yards and 5.2 yards a rush and surrendered two sacks and three quarterback hurries.

WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling (2013-14/Finished at USF), Green Bay Packers: Reserve received caught four of six passes thrown his way for 96 yards, including a 45-yard touchdown, in Green Bay's 43-34 win at the Vikings ... Played 42 out of 78 snaps on offense.

QB Russell Wilson (2007-09/Finished at Wisconsin), Seattle Seahawks: Had a phenomenal season debut by completing 31 of 35 passes for 322 yards and four touchdowns and rushing three times for 29 yards in the Seahawks' 38-25 win at the Atlanta Falcons ... Accumulated a sterling passer rating of 143.1.

——

• Talk about it inside The Wolves’ Den

• Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes

• Learn more about our print and digital publication, The Wolfpacker

• Follow us on Twitter: @TheWolfpacker

• Like us on Facebook