Rookie Performances

Filed in archive NFL on August 11, 2008

© minds-eye

The first week of the NFL preseason has unfolded, and NFL rookies got their first taste of action. Some performed well, and some not so well. Let's take a look.

- Chris Long, DE, St. Louis Rams: 0 tackles

- Matt Ryan, QB, Atlanta Falcons: 9 of 15, 113 yards, 1 TD

- Darren McFadden, RB, Oakland Raiders: 12 carries, 48 yards

- Vernon Gholston, LB/DE, New York Jets: 3 tackles

- Joe Flacco, QB, Baltimore Ravens: 0 of 3, 0 yards

- Felix Jones, RB, Dallas Cowboys: 6 carries, 32 yards / 2 catches, 29 yards

- Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers: 7 carries, 32 yards

- Chris Johnson, RB, Tennessee Titans: 6 carries, 77 yards, 1 TD / 1 catch, 13 yards

- Antoine Cason, CB, San Diego Chargers: 8 tackles

- Lawrence Jackson, DE, Seattle Seahawks: 3 tackles, 1 sack

- Kentwan Balmer, DL, San Francisco 49ers: 1 tackle

- Kenny Phillips, S, new york giants: 8 tackles

- Matt Forte, RB, Chicago Bears: 7 carries, 25 yards / 3 catches, 10 yards

- DeSean Jackson, WR, Philadelphia Eagles: 5 catches, 51 yards / 3 punt returns, 3 yards

- Limas Sweed, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers: 3 catches, 23 yards

- Ray Rice, RB, Baltimore Ravens: 6 carries, 12 yards