USC in the NFL: Strong Week 1 for Robert Woods, Marqise Lee

Former USC and Gardena Serra High School receivers Robert Woods and Marqise Lee made strong showings in Week 1 of the NFL season.

Woods had a team-best four catches for 78 yards in the Buffalo Bills’ 23-20 overtime victory over the Chicago Bears.

Woods made a leaping 25-yard catch to set up a fourth-quarter field goal that gave the Bills a 20-17 lead.

“Good team win today,� Woods, a second-year pro, wrote in a tweet. “Great way to start. 1-0.�

Lee caught six passes for 62 yards in the Jacksonville Jaguars’ 34-17 defeat at the hands of the Philadelphia Eagles.

Lee, a second-round pick in the 2014 NFL draft, was not happy about the loss, but said he was pleased to have played in his first regular-season game.

“It was great,� he told reporters after the game. “Had a new experience, lot to work on, go back to the drawing books, watch film, go over what we made mistakes on, and get back out there next week.�

Lee started opposite undrafted free agent Allen Hurns, the first time the Jaguars started two rookie receivers in an opener.

Hurns caught four passes for a team-best 110 yards and two touchdowns.

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