Pack Pros: 2025 NFL Week 2 Report

How did former NC State Football players fare in Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season?

Quarterback Russell Wilson (starter) had an incredible game in the Giants’ 40-37 loss to the Cowboys, completing 73.2% of his passes for 450 yards and 3 touchdowns (1 interception). He also rushed 3 times for 23 yards. Wilson’s QB Rating was 123.0, and his PFF grade was a team-high 88.2.

Wilson’s 450 passing yards were the 2nd most in a single-game in his career, trailing his career high by only 2 yards (2017).

RUSSELL WILSON MOON BALL TO MALIK NABERS.

GIANTS LEAD. pic.twitter.com/Chl9HdjldL

— NFL (@NFL) September 14, 2025

Russell Wilson with a DIME in the end zone for the TD.

Wilson has completed 16-19 passes for 221 yards and 1 TD so far against the Cowboys. pic.twitter.com/4tmnqqLNs6

— Cory Smith (@RCorySmith) September 14, 2025

Through 2 weeks, Wilson leads the NFL in passing yards (618).

Linebacker Payton Wilson (starter) had a team-high 10 tackles in the Steelers’ 31-17 loss to the Seahawks. He played in 56 of 65 defensive snaps, earning a PFF grade of 47.2.

Linebacker Germaine Pratt (starter) had 7 tackles and 2 pass deflections in the Raiders 20-9 loss to Los Angeles. He played in 44 of 58 defensive snaps, earning a PFF grade of 65.6.

Wide Receiver Jakobi Meyers (starter) had 6 receptions (12 targets) in Las Vegas’ 20-9 loss to the Chargers. He played in 65 of 70 offensive snaps, earning a PFF grade of 65.3.

Linebacker Bradley Chubb (starter) had 5 tackles, 1 sack, 1 tackle for loss and 1 QB Hit in Miami’s 33-27 loss to New England. He played in 38 of 60 defensive snaps, earning a PFF grade of 53.3.

The one big positive out of this defense so far is Bradley Chubb.

That’s literally it. #PhinsUp pic.twitter.com/ybaLiGjzhv

— Brady Hamilton (@BradyH_216) September 14, 2025

Punter AJ Cole averaged 57 yards on 2 punts in the Raiders 20-9 loss to the Chargers, with 1 landing inside the 20-yard line.

Rookie Right Tackle Anthony Belton started his first NFL game, playing in 51 of 68 offensive snaps in the Packers’ 27-18 win over the Commanders. His PFF grade was 61.9

Defensive Tackle BJ Hill (starter) recorded 2 tackles in Cincinnati’s 31-27 win over Jacksonville. Hill played in 47 of 61 defensive snaps, and his PFF grade was 42.8, the lowest on the team.

Running Back Bam Knight returned two kickoffs for an average of 21.5 yards in the Cardinals’ 27-22 win over the Panthers.

Defensive Tackle Larrell Murchison had 1 tackle in the Rams’ 33-19 win over the Titans. He played in 14 of 66 defensive snaps, earning a PFF grade of 47.4.

Right Guard Joe Thuney (starter) played in 65 of 68 offensive snaps in Chicago’s 52-21 loss to Detroit, earning a PFF grade of 60.8.

Left Tackle Ikem Ekwonu (starter) played in all 85 offensive snaps in the Panthers’ 27-22 loss to the Cardinals, earning a PFF grade of 56.3.

Center Garrett Bradbury (starter) played in all 60 offensive snaps in the Patriots’33-27 win over the Dolphins, earning a PFF grade of 54.8.

Right Guard Chandler Zavala played in 25 of 85 offensive snaps in Carolina’s 27-22 loss to Arizona, earning a PFF grade of 48.3.

Linebacker Drake Thomas didn’t record any stats in Seattle’s 31-17 win over Pittsburgh, but did play in 7 defensive snaps, earning a PFF grade of 66.2

Quarterback Jacoby Brissett played 1 snap in Arizona’s 27-22 win over Carolina, rushing for 2 yards.

Injured

Defensive Tackle Alim McNeill (Lions)
Defensive Tackle Justin Jones (Cardinals)