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NFL locals: Nick Vigil leads Cincinnati Bengals in tackles, Taysom Hill does a little of everything in Week 3

All five schools in the Beehive State that play college football, as well as the high school ranks, were represented during Week 3 of the NFL season.

Here’s a look at the top performances from players with Utah ties.

Nick Vigil, LB, Cincinnati Bengals (Utah State, Fremont High): After tying for the team lead in tackles a week ago, Vigil took it himself on Sunday, compiling 12 in a 31-21 loss to the Carolina Panthers on the road.

Fred Warner, LB, San Francisco 49ers (BYU): The rookie continued the strong start to his career on Sunday, coming up with a team-high 11 tackles (two for loss) and a pass deflection in the 49ers’ 38-27 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.