Derrick Barnes shines for Lions as Purdue Boilermakers debut in NFL Week 1

In Week 1 of the NFL season, Derrick Barnes of the Detroit Lions recorded five tackles, one sack, and an interception in an overtime win against the New Orleans Saints. George Karlaftis started for the Kansas City Chiefs, contributing three tackles and three quarterback hurries in a 31-10 victory over the Denver Broncos. Payne Durham played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who fell to the Cincinnati Bengals 33-27. Tyrone Tracy Jr. had two carries for 14 yards in the New York Giants’ 28-20 win against the Dallas Cowboys, while Marcus Mbow appeared in a special teams role during the same game. The number of active Boilermakers in the NFL stands at five, with others on practice squads.

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