Boise State Athletics

NFL Broncos: Week Two
9/16/2026 3:00:00 PM | Football
BOISE, Idaho – Boise State football will be represented by nine players and one head coach in Week Two of the NFL season. Two games pit former teammates against each other, starting with a Thursday night showdown between the Buffalo Bills (Khalil Shakir) and Detroit Lions (Ahmed Hassanein). The Jacksonville Jaguars (Ezra Cleveland) will travel to the Denver Broncos (Kage Casey, JL Skinner) on Sunday, one of five contests that feature a former Bronco. Full Week Two game information can be found below. All times listed are Mountain.
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THURSDAY
Buffalo Bills (Khalil Shakir) vs. Detroit Lions (Ahmed Hassanein) – Prime Video, 6:15 p.m.
Shakir caught four passes for 50 yards in Buffalo's 36-31 win over the Houston Texans. The wide receiver had two receptions for 35 yards on the Bills' first scoring drive, gaining a pair of first downs. He finished the contest with 31 yards after catch. Ahmed Hassanein was inactive in Detroit's 30-31 overtime win over the New Orleans Saints.
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SUNDAY
New Orleans Saints (Kellen Moore) at Baltimore Ravens – CBS, 11 a.m.
Kellen Moore and the Saints rallied from a 21-0 deficit to force overtime against the Detroit Lions, but lost 31-30. Second-year quarterback Tyler Shough threw for a career-high 410 yards on 35 completions while Chris Olave posted career-bests in receptions (10) and yards (182). Both players lead the league in those categories.
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Jacksonville Jaguars (Ezra Cleveland) at Denver Broncos (Kage Casey, JL Skinner) – CBS, 2:05 p.m.
Cleveland played 50 snaps in Jacksonville's 34-10 trouncing of the Cleveland Browns, helping the Jaguars total 360 yards of offense. Trevor Lawrence threw a league-best four touchdowns and Jacksonville went 5-for-10 on third down. Skinner played 18 special teams snaps in Denver's 31-10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, posting a tackle on punt coverage. Casey was inactive.
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Las Vegas Raiders (Ashton Jeanty) at Los Angeles Chargers – CBS, 2:05 p.m.
Jeanty was dominant in the Raiders' 27-13 win over the Dolphins, running for 102 yards and leading the team in catches (6), receiving yards (45) and receiving touchdowns (2). He joins Christian McCaffery and Brian Westbrook as the only players in NFL history with multiple games of 100+ yards rushing and 2+ receiving touchdowns. He accounted for 147 of Las Vegas' 290 scrimmage yards, scoring both touchdowns on 13-yard receptions.
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Seattle Seahawks (George Holani, DeMarcus Lawrence) at Arizona Cardinals – FOX, 2:25 p.m.
Holani carried the ball eight times for 29 yards in Seattle's 13-10 win over the New England Patriots, including a 9-yard gain on his first attempt. Lawrence recorded three tackles and a quarterback hurry, helping the Seahawks force three turnovers. The final interception came in the closing seconds, when Lawrence was credited with a hurry.
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Washington Commanders (John Bates) at Dallas Cowboys – FOX, 2:25 p.m.
Bates started at tight end and caught two passes for 13 yards in Washington's 24-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. He also caught a pass on Washington's two-point attempt in the fourth quarter but was stopped short of the goal line.
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THURSDAY
Buffalo Bills (Khalil Shakir) vs. Detroit Lions (Ahmed Hassanein) – Prime Video, 6:15 p.m.
Shakir caught four passes for 50 yards in Buffalo's 36-31 win over the Houston Texans. The wide receiver had two receptions for 35 yards on the Bills' first scoring drive, gaining a pair of first downs. He finished the contest with 31 yards after catch. Ahmed Hassanein was inactive in Detroit's 30-31 overtime win over the New Orleans Saints.
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SUNDAY
New Orleans Saints (Kellen Moore) at Baltimore Ravens – CBS, 11 a.m.
Kellen Moore and the Saints rallied from a 21-0 deficit to force overtime against the Detroit Lions, but lost 31-30. Second-year quarterback Tyler Shough threw for a career-high 410 yards on 35 completions while Chris Olave posted career-bests in receptions (10) and yards (182). Both players lead the league in those categories.
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Jacksonville Jaguars (Ezra Cleveland) at Denver Broncos (Kage Casey, JL Skinner) – CBS, 2:05 p.m.
Cleveland played 50 snaps in Jacksonville's 34-10 trouncing of the Cleveland Browns, helping the Jaguars total 360 yards of offense. Trevor Lawrence threw a league-best four touchdowns and Jacksonville went 5-for-10 on third down. Skinner played 18 special teams snaps in Denver's 31-10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, posting a tackle on punt coverage. Casey was inactive.
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Las Vegas Raiders (Ashton Jeanty) at Los Angeles Chargers – CBS, 2:05 p.m.
Jeanty was dominant in the Raiders' 27-13 win over the Dolphins, running for 102 yards and leading the team in catches (6), receiving yards (45) and receiving touchdowns (2). He joins Christian McCaffery and Brian Westbrook as the only players in NFL history with multiple games of 100+ yards rushing and 2+ receiving touchdowns. He accounted for 147 of Las Vegas' 290 scrimmage yards, scoring both touchdowns on 13-yard receptions.
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Seattle Seahawks (George Holani, DeMarcus Lawrence) at Arizona Cardinals – FOX, 2:25 p.m.
Holani carried the ball eight times for 29 yards in Seattle's 13-10 win over the New England Patriots, including a 9-yard gain on his first attempt. Lawrence recorded three tackles and a quarterback hurry, helping the Seahawks force three turnovers. The final interception came in the closing seconds, when Lawrence was credited with a hurry.
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Washington Commanders (John Bates) at Dallas Cowboys – FOX, 2:25 p.m.
Bates started at tight end and caught two passes for 13 yards in Washington's 24-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. He also caught a pass on Washington's two-point attempt in the fourth quarter but was stopped short of the goal line.
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