Canadians in the NFL: Dolphins' Holland forces Allen fumble in dramatic win over rival Bills

Miami Dolphins safety and Coquitlam, BC., native Jevon Holland had one of the top performances among Canadians in the NFL in Week 3 as he knocked the ball free from Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen. The 22-year-old finished Sunday’s game with nine tackles and one-and-a-half sacks as the Dolphins won 21-19, improved to 3-0 and claimed first place in the AFC East. 

HUGE PLAY BY THE DEFENSE‼️@HollywoodVon 💪 @MelvinIngram

📺: Watch #BUFvsMIA on @NFLonCBS pic.twitter.com/U8nJttQT0t

— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) September 25, 2022

Coming off a stellar performance against the Kansas City Chiefs last week, Brampton Ont., native Joshua Palmer hauled six receptions for 99 yards in the Los Angeles Chargers' stunning 38-10 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. 

GIVE THE BALL TO JOSH PALMER‼️🔥@Flowercitysown | #BoltUp pic.twitter.com/bCiAGo005t

— NFL Canada (@NFLCanada) September 25, 2022

Ottawa-born linebacker Jesse Luketa has been signed to the Arizona Cardinals' active roster, the club announced on Tuesday.

Luketa, 23, was a seventh round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Penn State.

We have signed LB Jesse Luketa to the active roster from the practice squad and have released S Deionte Thompson.

— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) September 27, 2022

The Edmonton, Alta., native picked up 25 yards on three touches for the Carolina Panthers in their 22-14 win over the New Orleans Saints.

Chuba Hubbard picks up the first down. 💪@Hubbard_RMN | #KeepPounding pic.twitter.com/uOi0yOYIO1

— NFL Canada (@NFLCanada) September 25, 2022

The 25-year-old from Montreal, Que., tallied a trio of tackles and defended passes in the Washington Commanders' 24-8 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. 

Active hands, we see you @Benj_Juice. 👀🔥@Commanders | #HTTC pic.twitter.com/jy22xjOAxq

— NFL Canada (@NFLCanada) September 25, 2022

Metchie III, 22, announced before the start of the season that he has been diagnosed with leukemia and will miss the 2022 season. The Alabama product was born in Taiwan and later moved to Brampton, Ont. He played three seasons with the Crimson Tide (2019-21), recording 2,081 yards and 14 touchdowns. He became the first receiver to win the Jon Cornish Trophy as the top Canadian in NCAA football during the 2020 season and won the College Football Playoff National Championship. In the following 2021 season, Metchie III again the recipient of the Jon Cornish trophy, joining BC Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke as the only two-time winners.

Onyemata, 23, recorded a pair of solo tackles and an assisted tackle in 35 defensive snaps for the New Orleans Saints in their 22-14 loss to the Carolina Panthers. 

Campbell, 29, was waived by the Los Angeles Chargers after battling a knee injury. Campbell went unclaimed and has reverted to the Chargers' injured reserve. 

The University of Regina product played seven games for the Chargers in 2021, recording 40 tackles, an interception and a fumble recovery. 

Covington, 28, was selected by the Houston Texans with the 216th pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, where he spent four seasons (2015-18) before stints with the Dallas Cowboys (2019) and Cincinnati Bengals (2020) and Los Angeles Chargers (2021). The Vancouver, BC., native is currently on the Chargers' practice roster.