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NFL locals: Snap counts and stats from Week One for Utah, BYU, USU and SUU alumni

Detroit Lions strong safety Miles Killebrew (35) celebrates his 35-yard interception for a touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals during an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017. Detroit won 35-23. AP Photo | Jose Juarez.

Each Tuesday, we’ll recap notable performances from local BYU, Utes, USU and SUU alumni in the NFL. Here’s what stood out from Week One of the 2017 NFL season:

Kansas City Chiefs at New England Patriots (Kansas City won, 42-27) 

• Chiefs QB Alex Smith (Utah) completed 28 of 35 passes for 368 yards and four touchdowns. He also rushed five times for three yards in all 69 offensive snaps. 

• Chiefs safety Daniel Sorensen (BYU) had two tackles in 48 defensive snaps and 32 special teams snaps. 

• Patriots LB Kyle Van Noy (BYU) had five tackles and an assist in all 69 defensive snaps and 15 special teams snaps. 

• Patriots CB Eric Rowe (Utah) had one tackle in 37 defensive snaps and eight special teams snaps. 

Oakland Raiders at Tennessee Titans (Oakland won, 26-16)

• Raiders LT Donald Penn (USU) played all 66 offensive snaps. 

• Raiders CB Sean Smith (Utah) had two tackles in 48 defensive snaps. 

• Raiders LB James Cowser (SUU) played one defensive snap and 19 special teams snaps. 

• Titans CB Brice McCain (Utah) had one tackle in 56 defensive snaps and five special teams snaps. 

Arizona Cardinals at Detroit Lions (Detroit won, 35-23)

• Cardinals RB Kerwynn Williams (USU) rushed for 10 yards and a touchdown on five attempts and caught one pass for two yards in nine offensive snaps. He also returned two kicks for 46 yards in 10 special teams snaps. 

• Lions DE Ezekiel Ansah (BYU) had one tackle in 34 defensive snaps. 

• Lions safety Miles Killebrew (SUU) had three tackles and an interception return for a touchdown in 29 defensive snaps and 21 special teams snaps. 

• Lions CB Nevin Lawson (USU) had three tackles in 32 defensive snaps and seven special teams snaps. 

Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns (Pittsburgh won, 21-18) 

• Browns safety Kai Nacua (BYU) played four special teams snaps.

•  Browns DE Nate Orchard (Utah) played 18 defensive snaps. 

Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals (Baltimore won, 20-0)

• Baltimore safety Eric Weddle had one tackle and an assist in 60 defensive snaps. 

• Baltimore center Tony Bergstrom played four special teams snaps. 

• Cincinnati LB Nick Vigil (USU) had five tackles, four assists and an interception in 65 defensive snaps and seven special teams snaps. 

Atlanta Falcons at Chicago Bears (Atlanta won, 23-17)

• Atlanta DE Derrick Shelby (Utah) played 26 defensive snaps and three special teams snaps. 

Indianapolis Colts at Los Angeles Rams (Los Angeles won, 46-9)

• Rams safety Maurice Alexander (USU) had one tackle and an assist in 33 defensive snaps and three special teams snaps. 

• Rams CB Dominique Hatfield (Utah) had one tackle in 10 defensive snaps and 16 special teams snaps. 

• Colts RB Robert Turbin (USU) rushed for seven yards on two attempts and caught one pass for -4 yards in 28 offensive snaps and 10 special teams snaps. 

Seattle Seahawks at Green Bay Packers (Green Bay won, 17-9)

• Seahawks LB Bobby Wagner (USU) had six tackles and three assists in all 82 defensive snaps and four special teams snaps. 

• Packers LB Kyler Fackrell (USU) had a fumble recovery and a tackle in 12 defensive snaps and 21 special teams snaps. 

• Packers safety Marwin Evans (USU) played 19 special teams snaps. 

• Packers RB Jamaal Williams (BYU) rushed for nine yards on two attempts in six offensive snaps. 

• Packers RB Devante Mays (USU) played one special teams snap.

Carolina Panthers at San Francisco 49ers (Carolina won, 23-3)

• Panthers DT Star Lotulelei (Utah) had .5 sacks, one tackle, two assists and a fumble recovery in 45 defensive snaps and two special teams snaps. 

• Panthers center Tyler Larsen (USU) played one offensive snap and seven special teams snaps. 

• 49ers LG Zane Beadles (Utah) played all 57 offensive snaps and one special teams snap. 

New Orleans Saints at Minnesota Vikings (Minnesota won, 29-19)

• Saints safety Marcus Williams (Utah) had three tackles and two assists on all 65 defensive snaps and one special teams snap. 

Los Angeles Chargers at Denver Broncos (Denver won, 24-21)

• Broncos LT Garett Bolles (Utah) played all 69 offensive snaps and five special teams snaps.