Locals in the NFL: Kyle Van Noy runs sack total to 4 in 3 games with Ravens' 1st win

23 Sep 2024, 06:18 by Sean Walker, KSL.com · KSL.com

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AROUND THE SHIELD — Three weeks ago, Kyle Van Noy waited 12 minutes for medical care with an eye injury. The Baltimore linebacker heavily criticized the Kansas City Chiefs and their medical personnel for what came to be a fractured orbital bone.

The former BYU defensive star opted to drop his complaints this week after a number of outspoken posts on social media platform X and a podcast interview. Van Noy said that he was "just focused on the Raiders" and "excited to potentially play," according to ESPN, before a 26-23 loss to Las Vegas.

By Sunday, though, his focus was well placed.

Van Noy had two sacks and a pass defended as the Ravens (1-2) limited Dallas to a pair of field goals through three quarters before holding on against the Cowboys for their first win of the season. It's his second straight game with two sacks, giving the 33-year-old BYU alum four on the year.

For perspective, that's almost halfway to the nine sacks Van Noy accounted in 14 games with the Ravens a year ago. Prior to then, he hadn't accounted for more than 6.5 sacks in his 13-year NFL career with Detroit, New England, Miami and the Los Angeles Chargers.

And on Sunday, Van Noy was portraying a different message than his eye injury on social media:

Here's a look at other former Utah high school and college football stars from Week 3 of the 2024 NFL regular season:

Monday Night Football

Buffalo vs. Jacksonville

Bills (2-0)

Dalton Kincaid, TE, Utah
Cole Bishop, S, Utah
Taron Johnson, CB, Weber State

Jaguars (0-2)

Devin Lloyd, LB, Jaguars

Washington vs. Cincinnati

Commanders (1-1)

Bobby Wagner, LB, Utah State
Michael Davis, CB, BYU

Bengals (0-2)

Zack Moss, RB, Utah
Ryan Rehkow, P, BYU
Tanner McLachlan, TE, Southern Utah (via Arizona)
Jay Tufele, DT, Bingham (via USC)
Jalen Davis, CB, Utah State

Sunday Night Football

Kansas City 22, Atlanta 17

Chiefs (3-0)

Kingsley Suamataia, OT, BYU/Orem: Reserve left tackle also played on special teams

Falcons (1-2)

Tyler Allgeier, RB, BYU: Reserve running back ran seven times for a team-high 32 yards on offense
Clark Phillips III, CB, Utah: Reserve cornerback made one tackle on defense
Kaden Elliss, LB, Judge Memorial (via Idaho): Starting linebacker had seven tackles and a quarterback hit

Sunday afternoon

New York 21, Cleveland 15

Giants (1-2)

No locals on the active roster

Browns (1-2)

Winston Reid, LB, Weber State/Copper Hills: Reserve linebacker made one tackle on special teams

Indianapolis 21, Chicago 16

Colts (1-2)

Blake Freeland, OT, BYU/Herriman: Inactive for Week 3
Julian Blackmon, S, Utah/Layton: Starting safety made seven tackles on defense
Matt Gay, K, Utah/UVU/Orem: Converted three extra-point kicks

Bears (1-2)

Jaylon Johnson, CB, Utah: Starting cornerback had two tackles and an interception
Braxton Jones, OT, Southern Utah/Murray: Started at left tackle on offense
Noah Sewell, LB, Orem (via Oregon): Inactive for Week 3

Minnesota 34, Houston 7

Vikings (3-0)

Taki Taimani, DL, East (via Oregon): Reserve defensive tackle also played on special teams

Texans (2-1)

Dalton Schultz, TE, Bingham (via Stanford): Starting tight end caught two passes for 11 yards on offense

Philadelphia 15, New Orleans 12

Eagles (2-1)

Britain Covey, WR/RS, Utah/Timpview: Reserve wide receiver caught one pass for 11 yards, had one fair-catch on punt return

Saints (2-1)

Taysom Hill, TE, BYU: Inactive for Week 3 (chest)
Dallin Holker, TE, BYU/Lehi (via Colorado State): Active, but did not play
Jamaal Williams, RB, BYU: Reserve running back ran had one carry for loss of 1 yard, caught one pass for no gain
Rashid Shaheed, WR/RS, Weber State: Starting wide receiver was targeted five times with no catches, returned one punt on special teams

Pittsburgh 20, Los Angeles 10

Steelers (3-0)

Jaylen Warren, RB, Utah State/Snow/East (via Oklahoma State): Reserve running back ran for 5 yards on three carries, caught one pass for a 4-yard loss
Miles Killebrew, S, Southern Utah: Reserve safety made one tackle on special teams

Chargers (2-1)

Simi Fehoko, WR, Brighton (via Stanford): Reserve wide receiver caught one pass for 17 yards
Alohi Gilman, S, Orem (via Notre Dame): Starting safety had six tackles and a pass defended on defense

Denver 26, Tampa Bay 7

Broncos (1-2)

Zach Wilson, QB, BYU/Corner Canyon: Inactive for Week 3
Cody Barton, LB, Utah/Brighton: Reserve linebacker made four tackles on defense
Garett Bolles, OT, Utah/Snow/Westlake: Starting left tackle played 68 snaps on offense
Jonah Elliss, LB, Utah: Reserve linebacker made one tackle in 24 snaps on defense, one tackle in eight snaps on specials
Devaughn Vele, WR, Utah: Inactive for Week 3

Buccaneers (2-1)

No locals on the active roster

Green Bay 30, Tennessee 14

Packers (2-1)

Zayne Anderson, S, BYU/Stansbury: Reserve safety played 19 snaps on special teams
Jordan Love, QB, Utah State: Inactive for Week 3

Titans (0-3)

No locals on the active roster

Carolina 36, Las Vegas 22

Panthers (1-2)

Brady Christensen, OG, BYU/Bountiful: Reserve guard also played on special teams

Raiders (1-2)

Andre James, OC, Herriman (via UCLA): Started at center on offense
Jackson Powers-Johnson, OG, Corner Canyon (via Oregon): Reserve guard also played on special teams

Seattle 24, Miami 3

Seahawks (3-0)

Sataoa Laumea, OG, Utah: Inactive for Week 3

Dolphins (1-2)

Tyler Huntley, QB, Utah: Inactive for Week 3

Detroit 20, Arizona 13

Lions (2-1)

Sione Vaki, RB, Utah: Reserve running back also played on special teams
Penei Sewell, OT, Desert Hills (via Oregon): Started at right tackle on offense
Tim Patrick, WR, Utah: Reserve wide receiver caught one pass for 8 yards on offense

Cardinals (1-2)

Khyiris Tonga, DT, BYU/Granger: Reserve defensive lineman made four tackles on defense

Baltimore 28, Dallas 25

Ravens (1-2)

Kyle Van Noy, LB, BYU: Start linebacker had two tackles, two sacks and a pass defended on defense
Marcus Williams, S, Utah: Starting safety had four tackles, a pass defended and recovered a fumble on defense

Cowboys (1-2)

Nick Vigil, LB, Utah State/Fremont: Reserve linebacker made one tackle on special teams

Los Angeles 27, San Francisco 24

Rams (1-2)

No locals on the active roster

49ers (1-2)

Fred Warner, LB, BYU: Starting linebacker had four tackles and a pass defended
Mitch Wishnowsky, P, Utah: Punted twice for 90 yards (45.0 yards per punt), with one punt downed inside the 20 and a long of 47 yards, as well as one tackle on special teams

Thursday Night Football

New York 24, New England 3

Jets (2-1)

No locals on the active roster

Patriots (1-2)

No locals on the active roster