#ProTops: Recapping Week One of the 2022 NFL Season
Higbee, Fant face adverse losses to begin the 2022 NFL Season.
Football is officially back! The 2022 NFL season is underway. As always, we have a few Hilltopper football alums who take the gridiron this year with various teams who are also entering some interesting storylines. Let’s take a peek at how Week 1 went down.
Thursday night was the season opener for the league and the nation was treated to a star-studded matchup in Los Angeles. The defending Super Bowl champions Rams were at home against AFC dark horse candidates, the Bills.
Tyler Higbee remained one of the main targets for the offense, as he caught five passes for 39 yards. It wasn’t enough as the Bills blew out the Rams 31-10.
Higher and the Rams will host the Atlanta Falcons this Sunday afternoon.
On Sunday afternoon, the Jets opened their season with a home game against the Ravens. It was a rough afternoon in The Meadowlands as the Ravens added more insult to an injury-laden Jets ball club with a 24-9 loss.
Mike White did not play but was elevated as a backup to starting quarterback Joe Flacco.
George Fant started the season off playing on the left side of the offensive line instead of his usual right tackle spot due to numerous injuries. It wasn’t the best afternoon for the whole unit, including Fant, as they’ve struggled against the Ravens’ rush defense.
The Jets head to Cleveland this week to duel the Browns.
DeAngelo Malone was listed as inactive for the Falcons’ 27-26 loss to their divisional rivals, the Saints.
Assuming he’s active, he’ll go head-to-head against Higbee in L.A.
Bailey Zappe was listed as a third string backup quarterback to start the Patriots season. However, the team had various setbacks during their 20-7 loss to their divisional foe Dolphins. Starter Mac Jones left the game due to a back injury but as of Monday, his tests came back negative on showing any injury concerns. As a precaution, Zappe may take some extra practice reps as the Pats continue to monitor Jones’ situation.
It’s another tall task for the Pats’ offense this week, as they’ll head to Pittsburgh and face the Steelers, who shutdown the high-flying Bengals offense for three quarters last week.
In other news:
Jordan Meredith remains on the Raiders practice squad for the beginning of the season.
Forrest Lamp has been placed on the Saints injured reserve.