Wolverines in the NFL: Aidan Hutchinson and Nico Collins leading the way

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By Elijah Kaye | Last updated Sep 25, 2024 1:17 PM ET

Week 3 of the NFL season gave us more standout performances from former Wolverines who are making a big impact in the league.

1. Aidan Hutchinson - Lions

Aidan Hutchinson finished with six tackles, one sack, and two quarterback hits in a 20-13 road win over the Cardinals. Hutchinson leads the NFL with 6.5 sacks.

Keep cookin' @aidanhutch97 ‍ pic.twitter.com/2ZBlpQx72b
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) September 23, 2024

2. Nico Collins - Texans

Nico Collins racked up 86 receiving yards including a 34 yard reception, but the Texans fell to the Vikings 34-7. Collins is the league leader in receiving yards with 338.

Nico coming in clutch

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— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) September 22, 2024

3. Josh Uche - Patriots

On Thursday night, linebacker Josh Uche tallied five tackles and one sack in a 24-3 loss to the Jets.

4. Josh Metellus - Vikings

Safety Josh Metellus had five tackles as the Vikings trounced the Texans to improve to 3-0. Metellus now has 16 tackles on the season.

5. Mazi Smith - Cowboys

Defensive tackle Mazi Smith recorded his first three tackles of the year on Sunday. The Cowboys lost their second straight game, falling to the Ravens 28-25.

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