NFL recap: E.J. Gaines leads Rams in tackles, blocks FG
Former Mizzou cornerback E.J. Gaines may have been the player of the game Sunday as the St. Louis Rams took out the Tampa Bay Bucs, 19-17.
Gaines led the Rams with six tackles, added a half-sack and deflected Patrick Murray’s 24-yard field goal in the fourth quarter along with T.J. McDonald.
Most other former Missouri players who made NFL contributions Sunday are defensive guys.
- Detroit DL C.J. Mosley sacked Cam Newton twice, celebrating by mocking Newton’s Superman pose.
- Offensive tackle Justin Britt started his second consecutive game for the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks, which lost to San Diego.
- The Dallas Cowboys like what they see in Michael Sam as a developmental player. Sam, of course, is a member of the Cowboys practice squad.
- San Francisco DT Justin Smith sacked Jay Cutler, but the 49ers lost to the Chicago Bears.
- Atlanta safety William Moore (six tackles), Tennessee linebacker Zaviar Gooden (five tackles) and New York Jets defensive end Sheldon Richardson (four tackles) each made solid contributions.
- Philadelphia WR Jeremy Maclin plays at Indianapolis tonight on Monday Night Football.