NFL Notebook: Titans Rookie QB Makes First Career Start , Tosses Four TDs

From NFL Communications

A look at seven statistical highlights from games played during Sunday afternoon, on the eighth week of the 2023 season.

With two games remaining in Week 8, 12 of 14 games (85.7 percent) have been within one score (eight points) in the fourth quarter, with seven games having been decided by one score.

This season, 70.8 percent of all games (85 of 120) have been within one score in the fourth quarter.

Three teams – CAROLINA, the NEW YORK JETS and SEATTLE – recorded game-winning scores in the final two minutes of regulation or overtime in Week 8.

Carolina earned their first win of the season with a 15-13 victory over Houston, in a matchup that featured the top overall selections in the 2023 NFL Draft – Carolina quarterback BRYCE YOUNG (No. 1 overall), Houston quarterback C.J. STROUD (No. 2) and Houston defensive end WILL ANDERSON (No. 3). 

With Young, Stroud and Anderson all appearing in the game, Sunday's contest marked the first game in the common-draft era to feature the top three selections from the most recent NFL Draft in the same game.

Wth starts by Young and Stroud, it marked the fifth time in NFL history that the top two selections in the NFL Draft met as starting quarterbacks in their rookie season.

Miami wide receiver TYREEK HILL had eight receptions for 112 yards and one touchdown in the Dolphins' 31-17 win over New England.

Hill has 1,014 receiving yards this season and is the first player in 62 years and fourth player in NFL history with 1,000 receiving yards in his team's first eight games of a season, joining CHARLIE HENNIGAN (1,122 receiving yards in 1961) as well as Pro Football Hall of Famers ELROY “CRAZY LEGS" HIRSCH (1,058 in 1951) and DON HUTSON (1,032 in 1942).

Hill has 2,724 receiving yards in 25 games since joining Miami last season and surpassed ODELL BECKHAM JR. (2,625 receiving yards with the New York Giants) for the most receiving yards in a player's first 25 games with a team in the Super Bowl era.

Philadelphia quarterback JALEN HURTS passed for 319 yards and four touchdowns with a 135.7 rating and wide receiver A.J. BROWN had eight receptions for 130 yards and two touchdowns in the Eagles' 38-31 win over Washington.

Hurts is the sixth player in NFL history with at least 300 combined passing and rushing yards and two combined passing and rushing touchdowns in six consecutive games, joining ANDREW LUCK (eight consecutive games in 2014), DREW BREES (seven in 2011), AARON RODGERS (seven in 2011; six in 2016), PATRICK MAHOMES (six in 2021; six in 2022) and Pro Football Hall of Famer STEVE YOUNG (six in 1998).

Hurts has 10,046 passing yards and 2,178 rushing yards in his career and joins JOSH ALLEN, KYLER MURRAY, CAM NEWTON and RUSSELL WILSON as the only players in NFL history with at least 10,000 passing yards and 2,000 rushing yards in their first four career seasons.

Brown is the first player in NFL history with at least 125 receiving yards in six consecutive games.

Brown has 16 career games with at least 125 receiving yards, tied with ODELL BECKHAM JR. (16 games) for the fifth-most games with at least 125 receiving yards by a player in his first five seasons in NFL history. Only Pro Football Hall of Famers LANCE ALWORTH (19 games) and RANDY MOSS (17) as well as JUSTIN JEFFERSON (17, in his fourth season) and JULIO JONES (17) have more.

Cincinnati quarterback JOE BURROW completed 28 of 32 pass attempts (87.5 percent) for 283 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions for a 134.8 rating in the Bengals' 31-17 win over San Francisco.

Burrow has 16 career games with at least three touchdown passes, tied with Pro Football Hall of Famer PEYTON MANNING (16 games) and DAK PRESCOTT (16) for the fifth-most such games by a quarterback in his first four career seasons in NFL history. Only Pro Football Hall of Famers DAN MARINO (27 games) and KURT WARNER (21) as well as JUSTIN HERBERT (17, in his fourth season) and PATRICK MAHOMES (21) have more.

San Francisco running back CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY had 118 scrimmage yards (64 receiving, 54 rushing) and two touchdowns (one rushing, one receiving) in Week 8.

McCaffrey has a touchdown in 17 consecutive games, including the postseason, tied with Pro Football Hall of Famer LENNY MOORE (17 consecutive games from 1963-64) for the longest streak of consecutive games, including the postseason, with a touchdown of any kind in NFL history.

McCaffrey has recorded a touchdown in 14 consecutive regular-season games, tied with Pro Football Hall of Famer O.J. SIMPSON (14 consecutive games in 1975) for the third-longest streak of regular-season games in NFL history. Only Pro Football Hall of Famers LENNY MOORE (18 consecutive games in 1963-65) and LADAINIAN TOMLINSON (18 in 2004-05) have longer such streaks.

Tennessee rookie quarterback WILL LEVIS, making his first career start, completed 19 of 29 attempts (65.5 percent) for 238 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions for a 130.5 rating in the Titans' 28-23 win over Atlanta.

Levis is the third player in NFL history with four touchdown passes in his NFL debut, joining MARCUS MARIOTA (September 13, 2015) and Pro Football Hall of Famer FRAN TARKENTON (September 17, 1961).

Levis, with a 130.5 passer rating in Week 8, recorded the second-highest passer rating ever (minimum 25 pass attempts) by a player in his NFL debut, trailing only ROBERT GRIFFIN III (139.9 rating on September 9, 2012).

Six rookie quarterbacks have started a game this season, tied with 1971 (six) and 2021 (six) for the most rookie quarterbacks to start a game through the first eight weeks of a season since 1970 (excluding 1987)

Minnesota quarterback KIRK COUSINS, appearing in his 150th career game, passed for 274 yards and two touchdowns with a 122.2 passer rating and rookie wide receiver JORDAN ADDISON had seven receptions for 82 yards and one touchdown in the Vikings' 24-10 win over Green Bay.

Cousins has 39,471 career passing yards and surpassed DREW BREES (39,297) for the third-most passing yards in a player's first 150 career games in NFL history. Only MATTHEW STAFFORD (41,322) and MATT RYAN (39,858) had more.

Addison has seven touchdown receptions this season and is the sixth player in the Super Bowl era to record at least seven receiving touchdowns in his first eight career games, joining CHARLIE BROWN (eight receiving touchdowns in 1982), MARTAVIS BRYANT (seven in 2014), JA'MARR CHASE (seven in 2021), MARQUES COLSTON (seven in 2006) and CALVIN RIDLEY (seven in 2018).

Denver quarterback RUSSELL WILSON recorded three touchdowns with no interceptions and a 119.3 rating in the Broncos' 24-9 win over Kansas City.

Wilson has 43 career games with at least three touchdown passes and a passer rating of 100-or-higher, tied with TOM BRADY (43 games) for the third-most such games by a player in his first 12 seasons in NFL history. Only Pro Football Hall of Famer PEYTON MANNING (48 games) and AARON RODGERS (48) have more.

Additional notes from Sunday include:

Los Angeles Rams rookie wide receiver PUKA NACUA had three receptions for 43 yards in Week 8.

Nacua has 61 receptions this season and surpassed SAQUON BARKLEY (58 receptions in 2018) for the most receptions by a player in his first eight career games in NFL history.

Nacua has 795 receiving yards in 2023 and surpassed JA'MARR CHASE (786 receiving yards in 2021) for the most receiving yards by a player in his first eight career games in the Super Bowl era.

New Orleans running back ALVIN KAMARA had 110 scrimmage yards (59 rushing, 51 receiving) and two touchdowns (one rushing, one receiving) in the Saints' 38-27 win over Indianapolis.

Kamara has 11 career games with both a rushing touchdown and receiving touchdown, tied with Pro Football Hall of Famer JIM BROWN (11 games) for the fifth-most such games in NFL history. Only Pro Football Hall of Famers MARSHALL FAULK (15 games) and LENNY MOORE (12) as well as CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY (14) and BRIAN WESTBROOK (12) have more.

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle AARON DONALD had two sacks in Week 8.

Donald has 10 tackles for loss this season and is the second player since 2000 to record at least 10 tackles for loss in each of his first 10 seasons, joining JARED ALLEN.

Dallas cornerback DARON BLAND returned an interception 30 yards for a touchdown in the Cowboys' 43-20 win over the Los Angeles Rams.

Bland, who has returned an interception for a touchdown in Weeks 1, 4 and 8, is the third player ever with three interception-return touchdowns in his team's first seven games of a season, joining Pro Football Hall of Famer DERRICK BROOKS (2002) and DARREN SHARPER (2009).'

(Photo by Karl Roser/Pittsburgh Steelers)

NFL Notebook: Tennessee Rookie QB Makes His First Career Start, Throws Four TDs

 

From NFL Communications

A look at seven statistical highlights from games played during Sunday afternoon, on the eighth week of the 2023 season. With two games remaining in Week 8, 12 of 14 games (85.7 percent) have been within one score (eight points) in the fourth quarter, with seven games having been decided by one score. This season, 70.8 percent of all games (85 of 120) have been within one score in the fourth quarter. Three teams – CAROLINA, the NEW YORK JETS and SEATTLE – recorded game-winning scores in the final two minutes of regulation or overtime in Week 8. Carolina earned their first win of the season with a 15-13 victory over Houston, in a matchup that featured the top overall selections in the 2023 NFL Draft – Carolina quarterback BRYCE YOUNG (No. 1 overall), Houston quarterback C.J. STROUD (No. 2) and Houston defensive end WILL ANDERSON (No. 3).  With Young, Stroud and Anderson all appearing in the game, Sunday's contest marked the first game in the common-draft era to feature the top three selections from the most recent NFL Draft in the same game. With starts by Young and Stroud, it marked the fifth time in NFL history that the top two selections in the NFL Draft met as starting quarterbacks in their rookie season. Miami wide receiver TYREEK HILL had eight receptions for 112 yards and one touchdown in the Dolphins' 31-17 win over New England. Hill has 1,014 receiving yards this season and is the first player in 62 years and fourth player in NFL history with 1,000 receiving yards in his team's first eight games of a season, joining CHARLIE HENNIGAN (1,122 receiving yards in 1961) as well as Pro Football Hall of Famers ELROY “CRAZY LEGS" HIRSCH (1,058 in 1951) and DON HUTSON (1,032 in 1942). Hill has 2,724 receiving yards in 25 games since joining Miami last season and surpassed ODELL BECKHAM JR. (2,625 receiving yards with the New York Giants) for the most receiving yards in a player's first 25 games with a team in the Super Bowl era. Philadelphia quarterback JALEN HURTS passed for 319 yards and four touchdowns with a 135.7 rating and wide receiver A.J. BROWN had eight receptions for 130 yards and two touchdowns in the Eagles' 38-31 win over Washington. Hurts is the sixth player in NFL history with at least 300 combined passing and rushing yards and two combined passing and rushing touchdowns in six consecutive games, joining ANDREW LUCK (eight consecutive games in 2014), DREW BREES (seven in 2011), AARON RODGERS (seven in 2011; six in 2016), PATRICK MAHOMES (six in 2021; six in 2022) and Pro Football Hall of Famer STEVE YOUNG (six in 1998). Hurts has 10,046 passing yards and 2,178 rushing yards in his career and joins JOSH ALLEN, KYLER MURRAY, CAM NEWTON and RUSSELL WILSON as the only players in NFL history with at least 10,000 passing yards and 2,000 rushing yards in their first four career seasons. Brown is the first player in NFL history with at least 125 receiving yards in six consecutive games. Brown has 16 career games with at least 125 receiving yards, tied with ODELL BECKHAM JR. (16 games) for the fifth-most games with at least 125 receiving yards by a player in his first five seasons in NFL history. Only Pro Football Hall of Famers LANCE ALWORTH (19 games) and RANDY MOSS (17) as well as JUSTIN JEFFERSON (17, in his fourth season) and JULIO JONES (17) have more. Cincinnati quarterback JOE BURROW completed 28 of 32 pass attempts (87.5 percent) for 283 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions for a 134.8 rating in the Bengals' 31-17 win over San Francisco. Burrow has 16 career games with at least three touchdown passes, tied with Pro Football Hall of Famer PEYTON MANNING (16 games) and DAK PRESCOTT (16) for the fifth-most such games by a quarterback in his first four career seasons in NFL history. Only Pro Football Hall of Famers DAN MARINO (27 games) and KURT WARNER (21) as well as JUSTIN HERBERT (17, in his fourth season) and PATRICK MAHOMES (21) have more. San Francisco running back CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY had 118 scrimmage yards (64 receiving, 54 rushing) and two touchdowns (one rushing, one receiving) in Week 8. McCaffrey has a touchdown in 17 consecutive games, including the postseason, tied with Pro Football Hall of Famer LENNY MOORE (17 consecutive games from 1963-64) for the longest streak of consecutive games, including the postseason, with a touchdown of any kind in NFL history. McCaffrey has recorded a touchdown in 14 consecutive regular-season games, tied with Pro Football Hall of Famer O.J. SIMPSON (14 consecutive games in 1975) for the third-longest streak of regular-season games in NFL history. Only Pro Football Hall of Famers LENNY MOORE (18 consecutive games in 1963-65) and LADAINIAN TOMLINSON (18 in 2004-05) have longer such streaks. Tennessee rookie quarterback WILL LEVIS, making his first career start, completed 19 of 29 attempts (65.5 percent) for 238 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions for a 130.5 rating in the Titans' 28-23 win over Atlanta. Levis is the third player in NFL history with four touchdown passes in his NFL debut, joining MARCUS MARIOTA (September 13, 2015) and Pro Football Hall of Famer FRAN TARKENTON (September 17, 1961). Levis, with a 130.5 passer rating in Week 8, recorded the second-highest passer rating ever (minimum 25 pass attempts) by a player in his NFL debut, trailing only ROBERT GRIFFIN III (139.9 rating on September 9, 2012). Six rookie quarterbacks have started a game this season, tied with 1971 (six) and 2021 (six) for the most rookie quarterbacks to start a game through the first eight weeks of a season since 1970 (excluding 1987). Minnesota quarterback KIRK COUSINS, appearing in his 150th career game, passed for 274 yards and two touchdowns with a 122.2 passer rating and rookie wide receiver JORDAN ADDISON had seven receptions for 82 yards and one touchdown in the Vikings' 24-10 win over Green Bay. Cousins has 39,471 career passing yards and surpassed DREW BREES (39,297) for the third-most passing yards in a player's first 150 career games in NFL history. Only MATTHEW STAFFORD (41,322) and MATT RYAN (39,858) had more. Addison has seven touchdown receptions this season and is the sixth player in the Super Bowl era to record at least seven receiving touchdowns in his first eight career games, joining CHARLIE BROWN (eight receiving touchdowns in 1982), MARTAVIS BRYANT (seven in 2014), JA'MARR CHASE (seven in 2021), MARQUES COLSTON (seven in 2006) and CALVIN RIDLEY (seven in 2018). Denver quarterback RUSSELL WILSON recorded three touchdowns with no interceptions and a 119.3 rating in the Broncos' 24-9 win over Kansas City. Wilson has 43 career games with at least three touchdown passes and a passer rating of 100-or-higher, tied with TOM BRADY (43 games) for the third-most such games by a player in his first 12 seasons in NFL history. Only Pro Football Hall of Famer PEYTON MANNING (48 games) and AARON RODGERS (48) have more. Additional notes from Sunday include: Los Angeles Rams rookie wide receiver PUKA NACUA had three receptions for 43 yards in Week 8. Nacua has 61 receptions this season and surpassed SAQUON BARKLEY (58 receptions in 2018) for the most receptions by a player in his first eight career games in NFL history. Nacua has 795 receiving yards in 2023 and surpassed JA'MARR CHASE (786 receiving yards in 2021) for the most receiving yards by a player in his first eight career games in the Super Bowl era. New Orleans running back ALVIN KAMARA had 110 scrimmage yards (59 rushing, 51 receiving) and two touchdowns (one rushing, one receiving) in the Saints' 38-27 win over Indianapolis. Kamara has 11 career games with both a rushing touchdown and receiving touchdown, tied with Pro Football Hall of Famer JIM BROWN (11 games) for the fifth-most such games in NFL history. Only Pro Football Hall of Famers MARSHALL FAULK (15 games) and LENNY MOORE (12) as well as CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY (14) and BRIAN WESTBROOK (12) have more. Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle AARON DONALD had two sacks in Week 8. Donald has 10 tackles for loss this season and is the second player since 2000 to record at least 10 tackles for loss in each of his first 10 seasons, joining JARED ALLEN. Dallas cornerback DARON BLAND returned an interception 30 yards for a touchdown in the Cowboys' 43-20 win over the Los Angeles Rams. Bland, who has returned an interception for a touchdown in Weeks 1, 4 and 8, is the third player ever with three interception-return touchdowns in his team's first seven games of a season, joining Pro Football Hall of Famer DERRICK BROOKS (2002) and DARREN SHARPER (2009).' (Photo by Karl Roser/Pittsburgh Steelers)

Orlando Icons Tamia and Grant Hill Join Orlando City SC and Pride Ownership Group

ORLANDO (www.jaxsportsday.com) — Tamia and Grant Hill have joined the ownership group for Orlando City SC and the Orlando Pride. . Leaders in the Orlando sports and philanthropic community, the Hills join as limited partners in the Club after many years as Season Ticket Members for both teams.

“We’re very excited to add both Tamia and Grant Hill as part of our ownership group for Orlando City and Orlando Pride. Over the past few years, we have gotten to know and appreciate Tamia and Grant, their passion for our clubs, and their commitment to the community,” said Mark Wilf, Club owner and chairman. “Both boast professional resumes that speak for themselves and are highly accomplished individuals in the business world but, more importantly, they are incredible contributors to the greater Orlando area. Tamia and Grant have shown passion and support for our teams for many years, including being staunch supporters of the Orlando Pride since day one, so we are looking forward to continuing to build our organization through their influence and dedication.”

“We’d like to thank the Wilf Family for the opportunity to join this incredible organization, and to make our family a part of the Orlando City and Orlando Pride family. From the moment we met the Wilfs, we were impressed with their vision for the club and the passion they have for giving back to the Central Florida community, something that is also of great importance to us,” said Tamia and Grant Hill. “The future is very promising for both teams, and we are excited to support Orlando City, as well as the opportunity to be a part of the Orlando Pride and elevate women in sports. Matches at Exploria Stadium are one of our favorite places to take our daughters, and we are very excited to now do so as part of the ownership group.”

A six-time Grammy Award nominated artist, Tamia Hill's R&B career has spanned over two decades with some of the most recognized songs in the genre, including “You Put A Move On My Heart”, “So Into You”, and “Beautiful Surprise”. After signing her first recording deal in 1994, Tamia earned her first two Grammy nominations following collaboration with producer Quincy Jones.

Since then, Tamia has released seven studio albums and worked with artists like Babyface, Brandy, Gladys Knight and Chaka Khan. In 2000, Tamia won the NAACP Image Award for her chart-topping hit, “Spend My Life With You”, which was also nominated for a Grammy Award. Tamia is also the founder of Plus 1 Music Group, which has released her three most recent albums, including Love Life, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart.

A member of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, Grant spent 19 seasons in the NBA with six of those as a member of the Orlando Magic. Additionally, he was part of the 1996 Olympic gold medal-winning USA Basketball “Dream Team.” Over the course of his career, which also included time with the Detroit Pistons, Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers, Hill was a seven-time NBA All-Star and the 1995 Rookie of the Year. The professional career followed one of the most decorated careers in collegiate history, winning two NCAA Championships with the Duke Blue Devils and having his iconic No. 33 retired by his alma mater in 1994.

In 2015, Grant became an owner in the Atlanta Hawks organization, currently serving as Vice Chairman of the Board. Additionally, Grant sits on the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Board of Governors and is the secretary for the NBA Retired Players Association’s Board of Governors. Grant also serves on the Campbell Soup Company Board of Directors, Duke University Board of Trustees, and Empire State Realty Trust Board of Directors.

Currently, Grant is an NBA broadcaster for both Turner Sports, NBA TV, and CBS Sports for NCAA college basketball, including the Men’s Final Four. Additionally, Grant is the Managing Director for the USA Men’s National Basketball Team and has been highly successful in the business world through the founding of Hill Ventures, a commercial real estate company that has developed multi-family housing in three states.

In Orlando, the Hills remain fabrics of the community, founding the Tamia & Grant Hill Foundation, which gives back on the grassroots level in supporting children’s and educational charities, food insecurity, and the arts. 

Both Tamia and Grant are heavily engrained through non-profit work, supporting organizations such Habitat for Humanity, Make-A-Wish, Special Olympics, and Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. Grant also sat on former President Obama’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition, and was involved with former First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” campaign.

The pair has created multiple scholarship programs as well, including educational support for students at Duke University and Dillard University, in addition to the Grant Hill Achiever Scholarship program for students in Orlando and Detroit.

Tamia and Grant currently reside in Orlando with their two daughters, Myla and Lael, who are talented athletes in their own right – Myla a mixed martial artist and Lael a soccer player.

.No. 19 Flagler Saints Fall in Regular Season Finale

MELBOURNE (www.jaxsportsday.com) – Lauryn Wood scored a pair of goals to lead Florida Tech to a 3-1 win over No. 19 (United Soccer Coaches Division II Top 25) Flagler College in a non-conference women's soccer match Saturday night at Rick Stottler Field.

Flagler concludes the regular season with a 10-3-3 overall record. The Saints will be the No. 3 seed in the Peach Belt Conference Tournament that starts on Nov. 6. Flagler is projected to host Clayton State University at 5 p.m. The official bracket will be released on Monday. Florida Tech improved to 11-1-3.  

Paige Churchill's goal in the 19th minute tied the match at 1-all. Elizabeth Hall's long ball found Andrea Fernandez about 35 yards away from the goal. Fernandez managed to get a foot on the pass to re-direct the ball to Churchill. She fired a shot from the top of the box and tucked the ball inside the left post.

That score would stand at the half.

Wood scored the second of her two goals in the 54th minute when she took Marem Ndiongue's through ball and scored one-on-one with the keeper. Ndiongue assisted on both of Wood's goals. The Panthers added a penalty kick conversion in the 58th minute.

Ayana Aoyagi finished with three saves for Florida Tech. Jasmine Rehberger had four for Flagler.

The Panthers out-shot the Saints 13-11, but the Saints held a 5-4 advantage in corner kicks.

Soccer: JU Dolphins Fall To No. 1 Lipscomb

(www.jaxsportsday.com) - Jacksonville men's soccer fell 2-1 in Lipscomb Soccer Complex against #1 Lipscomb. 

The match concludes the regular season leaving the Dolphins with a 5-8-3 overall and 2-2-3 in ASUN conference.

 to the regular season champions, Lipscomb," said Head Coach Ali Simmons. "I am extremely proud of our group. I believe we deserved more, and we gave an excellent account of ourselves. I'm truly proud of the grit and performances shown throughout the regular season, and I'm excited to see what we can achieve in postseason play."

The Dolphins will compete in the first round of the ASUN Tournament Next Week. The official schedule will be released later this week.

The Dolphins will compete in the first round of the ASUN Tournament Next Week. The official schedule will be released later this week.

NOTES: Michael Mancuso recorded his first goal of the season...Mike Zolnierczyk finished with 6 saves on the night

Jacksonville Sharks Add to Ownership Group

JACKSONVILLE (www.jaxsportsday.com) -  The Jacksonville Sharks announced the addition of two new partners to the team’s ownership group.  

The four time Champion Sharks enter their 14th season and look to continue their winning ways. Tripp Amos and Ramsey Potts will become owners as the Sharks head into their inaugural Indoor Football League (IFL) season.  

Amos currently serves as a Consultant to Aflac’s U.S. executive team.  Prior to this, he had a 25-year career with Aflac, serving in various Sales and Leadership positions.  Amos also served as Chairman and CEO of Piedmont Payment Services.  

Under his leadership, Piedmont experienced accelerated growth and was named by Inc. magazine as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America in 2018, 2019, and 2020. He has always had a love for all kinds of football and was a part owner in the Columbus Wardogs af2 arena football team.

“Being able to have such accomplished businessmen as Tripp and Ramsey join our ownership group is very exciting,”  Sharks President Steve Curran said. “With their knowledge and experience we look forward to working with them to continue to build the Sharks brand and reach.”

Potts is a Pennsylvania native and graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, he enjoyed a 25 year career at Aflac where he wore the hats of sales, leadership, and training before transitioning to new challenges as a Car Specialist with global auction house RM Sotheby’s.

 In the fall of 2021, Potts became a founding partner in new auction house Broad Arrow Group, where he served as Chief Sales Officer. Following the acquisition of Broad Arrow Group by Hagerty, Potts currently holds the role of Partner and V.P. of Digital Sales for Hagerty Marketplace.

JU's Bodrato Leads the Dolphins at ASUN Championship

 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (www.jaxsportsday.com) - Jacksonville University women's cross country finished 12th at the Atlantic Sun Championship on Saturday morning.

The Dolphins were led by Mya Bodrato, who finished in the top-40 at Percy Warner Park, posting her fastest 5K time of the season.

"This was a true day of learning for the ladies. We had the youngest team, by far, with three sophomores and four freshmen," said Head Coach Jordon Garman. "Mya has overcome a lot of obstacles and is trending very well going into track.

"We are confident our group can get back to prominence as we mature and work."

Bodrato finished 39th overall, completing the race in 18:32.34, besting her previous best in the conference championship meet by nearly a full minute. Jordan Dix was JU's second-best finisher, with the sophomore crossing the line in 19:56.50, improving her time from a year ago by six seconds and setting a personal record. Madeline Weiler also finished in the top-100, with her time 42 seconds better than her freshman year result and a quartet of freshman all gaining valuable experience in a championship meet environment for the first time.

"Jordan ran great and was able to snag a PR on a course that is way slower than her previous PR. Madeline has been consistent and ran well today. Our freshmen did well, they have a little learning to do, but did well under pressure,"

Name Time Mya Bodrato 18:32.34 Jordan Dix 19:56.50 Madeline Weiler 20:08.57 Reilly Smith 20:38.55 Eryn Field 20:52.47 Annah Priyadi 20:53.86 Josephine Leonard 21:04.30

NHL: Reinhart Stays Hot with Two Goals, but Panthers Fall to Canucks

 By Jameson Olive

SUNRISE, Fla. (www.floridasportsday.com)  – Andrei Kuzmenko netted the go-ahead goal with 4:57 left in regulation to help lift the Vancouver Canucks to a 5-3 win over the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday.

With the Panthers trailing 3-1 entering the third period, Sam Reinhart scored twice to briefly make it 3-3 before Kuzmenko answered for the Canucks to stifle the attempted comeback.

“We were right there,” said Reinhart, who’s lit the lamp in each of the last four games to increase his team-high goal total to six. “Their first two periods were really solid. I think they were heavier in the battle. It wasn’t that we weren’t moving. I thought we were moving our feet. It’s just in the battles, they were winning the vast majority of them. Early in the season we’ve been able to flip a switch in games, so I like that again tonight, but I think just earlier be more urgent in the battle.”

Just 20 seconds after Quinn Hughes put the Canucks on top 1-0 with a power-play goal at 11:09, Aleksander Barkov answered for the Panthers when he gathered a slick touch-pass from Evan Rodrigues, cut through the defense and buried a backhander to make it 1-1 at 11:29

Taking the lead back for the Canucks in the second period, Carson Soucy skated into the slot on the power play after the Panthers were unable to clear the puck and fired a laser of a shot right over Sergei Bobrovsky’s blocker into the top left corner of the net to make it 2-1 at 10:41.

Immediately adding to Vancouver’s advantage, Kuzmenko set up Elias Pettersson for a goal from the left circle with a spin-o-rama pass from below the goal line to make it 3-1 at 11:15.

“I think Vancouver played a really smart game, a really hard game,” head coach Paul Maurice said. “They were getting pucks in behind and were real physical. The first period I feel was even. The second one, we don’t like that very much at all. Somewhat self-inflicted."

Cutting into the deficit for the Panthers in the third period, Reinhart, who’s been carrying by far the hottest stick on the team in the early goings of the season, pounced on a rebound right around the blue paint and lifted it over a sprawled-out Casey DeSmith to make it 3-2 at 6:10.

Still charging, "The Reino" then found the back of the net again when he took a sweet backhand dish from Rodrigues and beat DeSmith with a shot from the bottom of the left circle to bring the building to life and make it a 3-3 game at 14:01.

Per NHL PR, Reinhart’s six goals through the first five games are the second-most ever by a Panthers player through that span in franchise history, trailing only Pavel Bure (7 GP in 1998-99)..

“He’s continued to improve himself every year,” Maurice said of Reinhart, who's been playing on the top line with Barkov and Rodrigues as of late. “He worked incredibly hard this summer to be one of our fittest athletes. You can tell he’s got the legs, he’s driving.”

Putting a damper on Florida’s comeback hopes, Kuzmenko took advantage of some chaos around the crease and fired a shot into the cage to put Vancouver back on top 4-3 at 15:03.

With 2:10 left on the clock, Brock Boeser made it 5-3 and sealed the win for the Canucks with an empty-net goal.

Snapping their winning streak at two games, the Panthers now sit at 2-3-0.

“I don’t think there’s too much to it,” defenseman Josh Mahura said. “We did a good job of getting it tied and just coming out in the third and really trying to get our game established. Unfortunately it just didn’t go our way in the end.”

NFL Notebook: Five Teams Entered Sunday with Fewer Wins than Opponent Earned Wins

(SportsDay photo by Nancy DeLander Beecher)

 (From NFL Communications)

A look at seven statistical highlights from games played during the 9:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. ET windows on Sunday, October 15, the sixth week of the 2023 season.

• With two games remaining in Week 6, 10 of 13 games (76.9 percent) have been within one score (eight points) in the fourth quarter, with eight games having been decided by one score.
  
  Five teams that entered Week 6 with fewer victories than their opponent this season earned wins: the CINCINNATI BENGALS (over Seattle), CLEVELAND BROWNS (over San Francisco), HOUSTON TEXANS (over New Orleans), NEW YORK JETS (over Philadelphia) and WASHINGTON COMMANDERS (over Atlanta).
  
  The NEW YORK JETS (3-3) overcame an 11-point deficit and defeated Philadelphia, 20-14, as BREECE HALL rushed for the game-winning touchdown with 1:46 remaining in the fourth quarter. Defensive lineman QUINNEN WILLIAMS (interception) and linebacker QUINCY WILLIAMS (fumble recovery) became the first pair of brothers to record a takeaway for the same team since Minnesota's E.J. and ERIN HENDERSON on September 19, 2010.
  
  The CLEVELAND BROWNS (3-2) overcame a 10-point deficit and defeated San Francisco, 19-17, as DUSTIN HOPKINS kicked the game-winning field goal with 1:40 remaining in the fourth quarter. The Browns have allowed 1,002 yards this season, the fewest yards allowed in 52 years and the third-fewest yards allowed by a team in its first five games of a season since 1970, trailing only the 1971 BALTIMORE COLTS (836 yards) and 1970 MINNESOTA VIKINGS (945).
  
  The BALTIMORE RAVENS (4-2) defeated Tennessee, 24-16, at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London in the third of five international games this season. Baltimore quarterback LAMAR JACKSON recorded 285 total yards (223 passing, 62 rushing), his 50th career game with at least 50 rushing yards, and joined MICHAEL VICK (54 games) as the only quarterbacks in NFL history with 50 career games of 50-or-more rushing yards.
  
  
• Miami running back RAHEEM MOSTERT had three touchdowns (two rushing, one receiving) and wide receiver TYREEK HILL had six catches for 163 yards and one touchdown in the Dolphins' 42-21 win over Carolina.
  
  Miami has 2,992 total yards of offense this season, the second-most total yards of offense by a team in its first six games of a season in NFL history, trailing only the 2000 ST. LOUIS RAMS (3,056 yards).
  
  Miami has scored 223 points this season, the fifth-most points by a team in its first six games of a season in the Super Bowl era. Only the 2013 DENVER BRONCOS (265 points), 2000 ST. LOUIS RAMS (262), 2009 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (238) and 2007 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (230) had more.
  
  Mostert has 11 touchdowns this season and is the sixth different player with at least 11 touchdowns in his team's first six games of a season since 1970, joining SHAUN ALEXANDER (12 touchdowns in 2005), TODD GURLEY (11 in 2018) and PRIEST HOLMES (11 in 2004 and 2002) as well as Pro Football Hall of Famers EMMITT SMITH (11 in 1995) and LADAINIAN TOMLINSON (11 in 2005).
  
  Mostert is the fourth player in NFL history with nine rushing touchdowns and two receiving touchdowns in his team's first six games of a season, joining EMERSON BOOZER (1967), TODD GURLEY (2018) and PRIEST HOLMES (2002).
  
  Hill has 814 receiving yards this season, the most receiving yards by a player in his team's first six games of a season in the Super Bowl era and the second-most by a player in his team's first six games of a season in NFL history, trailing only Pro Football Hall of Famer DON HUTSON (819 receiving yards in 1942).
  
  Hill is the first player ever to record at least 150 receiving yards in four of his team's first six games of a season. He had 215 receiving yards in Week 1, 157 receiving yards in Week 3, 181 receiving yards in Week 5 and 163 receiving yards in Week 6.
  
  Hill has 12 career games with at least 150 receiving yards and a touchdown reception, tied with Pro Football Hall of Famer CALVIN JOHNSON (12 games) for the third-most games with at least 150 receiving yards and a touchdown reception by a player in his first eight seasons. Only Pro Football Hall of Famers LANCE ALWORTH (16) and JERRY RICE (14) have more.
  
  Hill has six touchdown receptions this season and is the fifth player ever to record at least six touchdown receptions in each of his first eight seasons, joining LARRY FITZGERALD and Pro Football Hall of Famers MARVIN HARRISON, DON HUTSON and RANDY MOSS.
  
  
• Detroit quarterback JARED GOFF passed for 353 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions for a 107.5 rating in the Lions' 20-6 win at Tampa Bay.
  
  Goff has 17 career games with at least 350 passing yards, tied with ANDREW LUCK (17 games) for the fourth-most such games by a player in his first eight career seasons in NFL history. Only PATRICK MAHOMES (21 games, currently in his seventh season), Pro Football Hall of Famer DAN MARINO (18) and MATTHEW STAFFORD (18) have more.
  
  
• Philadelphia quarterback JALEN HURTS had two touchdowns (one passing, one rushing) and wide receiver A.J. BROWN had seven receptions for 131 yards in Week 6.
  
  Hurts has 31 career rushing touchdowns, tied with JOSH ALLEN (31 rushing touchdowns) for the second-most by a quarterback in his first four career seasons in NFL history. Only CAM NEWTON (33 rushing touchdowns) has more.
  
  Brown is the fifth player since 2000 to total at least 125 receiving yards in four consecutive games, joining ODELL BECKHAM JR. (2014), JOSH GORDON (2013), ANDRE JOHNSON (2008) and Pro Football Hall of Famer CALVIN JOHNSON (2012).
  
  Brown and Miami's TYREEK HILL are the third and fourth players in the Super Bowl era to record at least 125 receiving yards in four of his team's first six games of a season, joining Pro Football Hall of Famer LANCE ALWORTH (1968) and ANDRE RISON (1990).
  
  
• San Francisco running back CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY recorded a touchdown reception on Sunday.
  
  McCaffrey has recorded a scrimmage touchdown in 15 consecutive games, including the postseason, tied with Pro Football Hall of Famers LENNY MOORE (15 consecutive games in 1963-64), JOHN RIGGINS (15 consecutive games in 1982-1983) and O.J. SIMPSON (15 consecutive games in 1974-75) for the longest such streak in NFL history.
  
  
• Cincinnati wide receiver JA'MARR CHASE had six catches for 80 yards in the Bengals' 17-13 win over Seattle.
  
  Chase has 3,057 receiving yards in 35 career games since entering the NFL in 2021 and is the fifth player in NFL history to reach 3,000 career receiving yards in 35-or-fewer games, joining ODELL BECKHAM JR. (30 games), CHARLIE HENNIGAN (31), JUSTIN JEFFERSON (33) and Pro Football Hall of Famer LANCE ALWORTH (34).
  
  
• Carolina wide receiver ADAM THIELEN had 11 receptions for 115 yards and one touchdown in Week 6.
  
  Thielen has 24 career games with at least 100 receiving yards and surpassed GARY GARRISON (23 games) for the third-most such games by an undrafted player in the common-draft era. Only ROD SMITH (30 games) and WES WELKER (28) have more.
  
  Thielen has eight career games with at least 10 receptions, tied with J.T. SMITH (eight games) for the second-most such games by an undrafted player in the common-draft era. Only WES WELKER (18 games) has more.
  
  
• Additional notes from Sunday include:
  
  
• Houston rookie quarterback C.J. STROUD passed for 199 yards with two touchdowns and one interception in the Texans' 20-13 win over New Orleans.
  
  Stroud recorded 191 pass attempts prior to his first interception, the most consecutive pass attempts without an interception to begin a career in NFL history and the second-longest such streak by a rookie at any point all-time, trailing only KYLER MURRAY (211 pass attempts in 2019).
  
  
• Los Angeles Rams rookie wide receiver PUKA NACUA had four catches for 26 yards in the Rams' 26-9 win over Arizona.
  
  Nacua has 50 receptions this season, the most receptions by a player in his first six career games in NFL history, and 598 receiving yards, the most receiving yards by a player in his first six career games in the Super Bowl era, surpassing ANQUAN BOLDIN (592 receiving yards in 2003).​