Osa Odighizuwa (left) and Kenny ClarkOsa Odighizuwa (left) and Kenny Clark
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Osa Odighizuwa (left) and Kenny Clark

Bruins in the NFL: Week 2

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21 Bruins saw action in Week 2 of the 2025 NFL Season.

Twenty-one former Bruins saw action in Week 2 of the 2025 NFL Season. A trio of UCLA defensive linemen – Kenny Clark, Osa Odighizuwa and Jay Toia – helped the Dallas Cowboys to their first win of the season in a 40-37 decision over their division rival New York Giants. In his first home game as a Cowboy, Clark recorded a sack and four tackles (2-2-4). Houston Texans placekicker Kai'imi Fairbarin accounted for nearly half of his team's points on Monday night, kicking two field goals from 35 and 53 yards out, respectively, as well as a PAT.
 
• Zach Charbonnet, RB, Seattle Seahawks – Rushed 15 times for 10 yards in a 31-17 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Week 3: Sunday vs. New Orleans – 1:05 p.m. PT (CBS)
 
• Kenny Clark, DT, Dallas Cowboys – Recorded a sack and four tackles (2-2-4) in a thrilling 40-37 victory over the New York Giants in the Cowboys' home opener at AT&T Stadium.
Week 3: Sunday at Chicago – 1:25 p.m. PT (FOX)
 
• Kai'imi Fairbairn, K, Houston Texas – Fairbairn was once again responsible for a bulk of the Houston Texans' scoring, kicking a pair of field goals and a PAT in a close 20-19 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night. Fairbairn kicked a 53-yard field goal with 5:22 remaining in the fourth quarter in cut Tampa Bay's lead to 14-13. He improved to 45-for-49 on 50+ yard field goals for his career, including a 27-for-31 clip since the start of the 2022 season.
Week 3: Sunday at Jacksonville – 10:00 a.m. PT (CBS)
 
• Quentin Lake, S, Los Angeles Rams – Tallied five tackles (4-1-5) and one pass breakup in the Rams' 33-19 win over the Tennessee Titans.
Week 3: Sunday at Philadelphia – 10:00 a.m. PT (FOX)
 
• Darius Muasau, LB, New York Giants – Started at linebacker and made one solo tackle in the Giants' 40-37 loss at the Dallas Cowboys.
Week 3: Sunday vs. Kansas City – 5:20 p.m. PT (NBC)
 
• Osa Odighizuwa, DT, Dallas Cowboys – Started alongside former Bruin Kenny Clark on the Cowboys' defensive line in its 40-37 home win over the New York Giants, finishing with three tackles (0-3-3).
Week 3: Sunday at Chicago – 1:25 p.m. PT (FOX)
 
• Oluwafemi Oladejo, OLB, Tennessee Titans – Played 46 defensive snaps (52 total) and assisted on two tackles in Tennessee's 33-19 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
Week 3: Sunday vs. Indianapolis – 10:00 a.m. PT (CBS)
 
• Carson Schwesinger, LB, Cleveland Browns – Recorded five tackles (2-3-5), including four on defense, in his start versus the Baltimore Ravens.
Week 3: Sunday vs. Green Bay – 10:00 a.m. PT (FOX)
 
• OL Alec Anderson (Buffalo Bills), WR Jake Bobo (Seattle Seahawks), C Jake Brendel (San Francisco 49ers), OL Jon Gaines II (Arizona Cardinals), CB Darnay Holmes (Las Vegas Raiders), C Andre James (Los Angeles Chargers), TE Moliki Matavao (New Orleans Saints), LT Kolton Miller (Las Vegas Raiders), CB Fabian Moreau (Minnesota Vikings), OLB Gabriel Murphy (Minnesota Vikings), G Sean Rhyan (Green Bay Packers), DL Jay Toia (Dallas Cowboys) and TE Colson Yankoff (Washington Commanders) also played, but did not record any statistics.