Week 2 NFL recap: Manning shines brightest in matchup featuring several former Tennessee players

Surprise, surprise. Peyton Manning saw another dominant performance in Week 3.

The five-time (and reigning) MVP threw for 242 yards and three touchdowns on 21-of-26 passing in Denver’s 24-17 win over Kansas City Sunday. Manning finished with a 143.9 passer rating and a 80.8 completion percentage, leading the Broncos to a 2-0 record.

The matchup also featured a pair of former Tennessee punters in brothers Dustin (KC) and Britton Colquitt (DEN). Britton made three attempts for 132  yards, a 44.0 average and a game-high 53-harder. Dustin punted twice, each for 40 yards, with both landing inside the 20-yard line.

However, the game was less positive for Eric Berry. The former Tennessee safety suffered an ankle injury and his status moving forward has yet to be announced.

Here’s how several other VFLs fared in Week 3:

• Robert Ayers, DE, New York Giants: Ayers recorded three tackles and a sack in a 25-14 loss to Arizona.
• Tyler Bray, backup-backup QB, Kansas City Chiefs: He did an awesome job holding the clipboard and drinking Gatorade.
• Arian Foster, RB, Houston Texans: Foster rushed for 138 yards and a touchdown on 28 carries. He also added 12 yards on two receptions during Houston’s 30-14 win over Oakland.
• Ramon Foster, OG, Pittsburgh Steelers: Foster started at left guard in Pittsburgh’s 26-6 loss to Baltimore.
• Zach Fulton, OG, Kansas City Chiefs: The rookie made his second career start at right guard.
• Justin Hunter, WR, Tennessee Titans: Hunter was held to 26 yards on two catches and six targets in a 26-10 loss to Dallas at home.
• Jerod Mayo, LB, New England Patriots: Mayo finished with seven tackles, including two for loss in New England’s 30-7 road win at Minnesota.
• Tony McDaniel, DT, Seattle Seahawks: McDaniel made five tackles in Seattle’s surprising 30-21 loss to San Diego.
• Robert Meachem, WR, New Orleans Saints: Meachem recorded three receptions for 37 yards in the Saints’ 26-24 loss to Cleveland.
• Denarius Moore, WR, Oakland Raiders: Moore saw three receptions for 29 yards in a 30-14 loss to Houston.
• Cordarrelle Patterson, WR, Minnesota Vikings: “Flash” finished with four receptions for 56 yards and a 23-yard kickoff return.
• Mychal Rivera, TE, Oakland Raiders: Rivera made five catches for 31 yards.
• Dan Williams, DT, Arizona Cardinals: “Big Dan” finished with three tackles in Arizona’s 25-14 win over the Giants.
• Jason Witten, TE, Dallas Cowboys: Witten recorded four receptions for 32 yards in a 26-10 win at Tennessee.

Jason Hall

A former freelance journalist from Nashville, Jason covers Tennessee, Vanderbilt and Kentucky