Pack Pros: 2025 NFL Week 1 Report

How did former NC State Football players fare in Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season?

Defensive Tackle BJ Hill (starter) had 7 tackles, 1 sack, 1 tackle for loss and 1 QB hit in the Bengals’ 17-16 win over the Browns. He played in 45 of 76 defensive snaps, with a PFF grade was 72.0

BJ Hill Highlights Week 1 😤
Hellcat type sh*t 😾 pic.twitter.com/aDINmdQF59

— ZIM (@zimwhodey) September 9, 2025

Wide Receiver Jakobi Meyers (starter) had 8 receptions (10 targets) and 97 yards in Las Vegas’ 20-13 win over New England. He played in 59 of 63 offensive snaps, with a PFF grade of 74.7.

“I just like being on the field with my guys, man. That’s really my happy place.”

My @nflnetwork 1-on-1 with #Raiders WR Jakobi Meyers, who hasn’t gotten the contract or trade he wants, but played a key role in beating his old team today. pic.twitter.com/m9wkWJ8xRF

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) September 7, 2025

Most missed tackles forced on Runs + Receptions in week 1:

🥇 Jahmyr Gibbs – 7
🥈 Chase Brown – 6
🥈 Jakobi Meyers – 6
🥈 Christian McCaffrey – 6 pic.twitter.com/fEKcijghtB

— PFF Fantasy (@PFF_Fantasy) September 9, 2025

Linebacker Germaine Pratt (starter) had 8 tackles in the Raiders’ 20-13 win over the Patriots. He played in 65 of 71 defensive snaps, with a PFF grade of 74.6.

Can’t say I remember seeing a player get a batted pass and then a coverage stop on the same play, but Germaine Pratt delivered lol pic.twitter.com/jUMX3rCn91

— Matt Holder (@MHolder95) September 8, 2025

PFF DEFENSIVE RANKS
WEEK 1 VS NE
🥇Jamal Adams 90.9
🥈Maxx Crosby 74.9
🥉Germaine Pratt 74.6 pic.twitter.com/TT4KHGIaVz

— Joshua Jacopetti (@THEGOATtwo09) September 8, 2025

Linebacker Payton Wilson (starter) had 5 tackles, 1 tackle for loss and 1 QB hit in the Steelers’ 34-32 win over the Jets. He played in 56 of 64 defensive snaps, with a PFF grade of 33.2.

Linebacker Bradley Chubb (starter) had 1 tackle, 1 sack, 1 tackle for loss and 1 QB hit in the Dolphins’ 33-8 loss to the Colts. He played in 40 of 73 defensive snaps, with a PFF grade was 57.4.

Already getting after it @astronaut

📺: https://t.co/XjjHtPuQWT pic.twitter.com/l3kEZ3z09X

— NC State Football (@PackFootball) September 7, 2025

Quarterback Russell Wilson (starter) was 17 of 37 for 168 yards in the Giants’ 21-6 loss to the Commanders. He also rushed the ball 8 times for 44 yards. Wilson played in every offensive snap, with a PFF grade of 54.1.

Linebacker Drake Thomas had 2 tackles in the Seahawks’ 17-13 loss to the 49ers. He played in 15 of 76 defensive snaps, with a PFF grade of 63.1.

Center Garrett Bradbury (starter) played every offensive snap for the Patriots in their 20-13 loss to the Raiders. His PFF grade was 63.0.

Left Guard Joe Thuney (starter) played in 66 of 67 offensive snaps in the Bears’ 27-24 loss to the Vikings, with a PFF grade of 58.9.

Punter AJ Cole (starter) averaged 49.8 yards on 5 punts in Las Vegas’ 20-13 win over New England, landing 2 touchbacks.

Right Tackle Anthony Belton played in 3 offensive snaps in the Packers’ 27-13 win over the Lions.

Defensive Lineman Larrell Murchison played in 3 defensive snaps in the Rams’ 14-9 win over the Texans.

DNP

Quarterback Jacoby Brissett (Cardinals)
Running Back Zonovan Knight (Cardinals)
Offensive Guard Chandler Zavala (Panthers)

Injured

Defensive Tackle Justin Jones (Cardinals)
Defensive Tackle Alim McNeill (Lions)
Left Tackle Ikem Ekwonu (Panthers)