Monday Night Football: A few LSU Football alums in action tonight

We’re getting another Monday Night Football double-header this evening and there’s a lot of LSU Football alumni involved in both games.

I’m a massive fan of the overlapping Monday Night Football games we saw in Week 2 and will see again tonight for Week 3. The ties to LSU Football make tonight’s pro football action more intriguing. Indeed, there are several Tigers alums to watch for this evening.

Philadelphia Eagles (2-0) vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-0)

Linebacker Devin White is the most notable LSU Football alum on the field for the earlier Monday Night Football kickoff. White continues to show why he’s consistently a Top 100 NFL player. He led the Buccaneers’ defense with seven tackles in their Week 1 win at Minnesota.

The Springhill (La.) native exited Tampa Bay’s Week 2 game vs. Chicago early and is questionable to play tonight due to an injured groin.

Unfortunately, White’s current teammate and former LSU Tiger Russell Gage was placed on injured reserve. Gage ruptured the patellar tendon in his right knee during the preseason.

On the other sideline, cornerback Mekhi Garner is the only LSU Football alum on the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles signed Garner to their practice squad at the end of August. Eli Ricks is also on Philadelphia’s roster, but we don’t count him because he transferred to Alabama before the 2022 college football season.

Los Angeles Rams (1-1) vs. Cincinnati Bengals (0-2)

The apparent headline surrounding the later Monday Night Football kickoff concerns LSU Football legend Joe Burrow’s playing status. Burrow remains on the mend following a calf injury suffered during the preseason.

As such, the 2019 Heisman Trophy winner has struggled to lead the Bengals offense without mobility. I think Cincinnati was foolish to rush their star signal-caller back onto the field and should sit him until he’s fully healthy.

However, gameday reports indicate Burrow will play vs. the Rams tonight.

Star wide receive Ja’Marr Chase needs a healthy Burrow more than most. The former LSU Football standout has only caught ten passes for 70 yards and no touchdowns through Cincinnati’s first two games.

There are no LSU Football alums on the Los Angeles Rams roster. Thus, you count on Death Valley Voice to back the Bengals this evening.