Cincinnati Bearcats In The NFL: 2014 Preseason Week 3 Update
By Chris Bains
Week 3 of the 2014 NFL Preseason is over, which means it’s final tune up time for every team’s starters. This is obviously good news for several Cincinnati Bearcats players who are near the top of the depth chart but not so good news for those fighting for roster spots. That’s OK. That’s what the final round of preseason games is for.
But first, an update from this past week.
Brent Celek: Philadelphia’s offense is starting to cook and the Eagles tight end was certainly a beneficiary of that. Celek caught a pair of passes out of his three targets for 41 yards.
Connor Barwin: Notching himself a pair of tackles against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Kenbrell Thompkins: In Rob Gronkowski’s absense, the former UC wide receiver is really establishing himself in the Patriots’ offense. Thompkins was targeted three times, catching two of them, for 35 total yards.
George Winn: Had the second most carries for the Lions on Friday night with seven. However it just went for 13 yards (1.9 average). Still, one of those carries went for a touchdown and it appears Winn has earned a roster spot in Detroit if nothing else.
Armon Binns: Was targeted three times in Miami’s matchup with the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday, catching one of them for five yards.
John Hughes: The Cleveland Browns defensive tackle had himself a solid game in a backup role, snagging three tackles.
Travis Kelce: The Kansas City tight end again paced the Chiefs in receiving yards with 49 and has established himself at the top of the depth chart, if his six targets are any indication. No long touchdowns in week 3, though.
Ricardo Mathews: The Houston Texans are undergoing one heck of a rebuild and this defensive tackle might be a key cog. Mathews picked up three tackles, including two tackles for loss and a sack against the Denver Broncos.
Derek Wolfe: The Broncos’ hybrid defensive end/tackle notched a tackle on Saturday night.
Kevin Huber: Booted seven balls for an average of 42.7 yards per punt. Huber’s long was 52 and he dropped one inside the 20-yard line.