Huskers in the NFL: Week 10

Lincoln -- While running backs Ahman Green and Correll Buckhalter are two of the headliners for tonight's Monday Night Football matchup, many other former Huskers played decisive roles during National Football League action.

In Carolina, Mike Minter had four tackles, two breakups and returned a Brad Johnson pass 29 yards for an touchdown, as Carolina posted a 27-24 win over defending Super Bowl Champion Tampa Bay. It was Carolina's first interception for a touchdown since Minter's 40-yard return for a score versus Detroit (9/15/02). A seven-year veteran, Minter ranks as the Panthers all-time leader with 307 interception return yards and three interception returns for a touchdown and stands third with 13 interceptions.

Mike Rucker continued to made a strong bid for his first Pro Bowl, making four tackles, including a six-yard sack. Rucker is tied for the NFL lead with 11 sacks, as Carolina is 7-2 on the season and has a three-game lead in the NFC South.

In Kansas City, former Huskers Will Shields and Eric Warfield helped Kansas City improve to 9-0 on the season with a 41-20 victory over the Cleveland Browns, Shields helped the Chiefs to 438 total yards, including 350 through the air. The win also guaranteed the Chiefs, who are enjoying their best start in team history, their first winning season since 1999. Warfield, who had five tackles and a pass breakup, helped the Chiefs turn two turnovers and hold Cleveland to 199 total yards.

Currently, Nebraska leads all Big 12 schools with 33 former players on NFL rosters a total that ranks among the leaders for all schools.

Offense

  Rushing ReceivingPlayer, Team Opp. ATT YDS AVG LNG TD Rec Yards AVG LNG TDBuckhalter, Correll Philadelphia G.B. (Mon.) - - - - - - - - - - Schlesinger, Cory, Detroit Chi. - - - - - 4 28 7.0 11 0Green, Ahman, Green Bay Phil. (Mon.) - - - - - - - - - -Akexander, Dan, St. Louis Bal - - - - - - - - - -Linemen                      Dishman, Chris, Arizona Dallas - StartRaiola, Dominic, Detroit Chicaig - StartWiegert, Zach, Houston Cincinnati - StartShields, Will, Kansas City Denver - StartTreu, Adam, Oakland

Chicago

Hochstein, Russ, New England Bye Week

Volk, Dave, Dallas Cowboys

Practice Squad -Did not playFonoti, Toniu, San Diego Injured Reserve - Did not play                       

Defense

  Defensive Stats Special TeamsPlayer, Team Opp. TKL AST CMB SK YDS IN YDS PD FF FR TKL AST CMB FF Bl FRWilliams, Tyrone, Atlanta DNP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Kelsay, Chris, Buffalo Dal. 1 - 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - -Minter, Mike, Carolina T.B. 4 0 4 - - 1 29 (TD) 2 - - 1 - 1 - - -Rucker, Mike, Carolina T.B. 2 2 4 1 6 - - 2 - - - - - - - -Brown, Mike  Chicago Det. 2 - 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - -Swiney, Erwin Green Bay Phil (Mon.) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Foreman, Jay, Houston Cin. 6 3 9 - - - - - - - - - - - - -Warfield, Eric, Kansas City Cle. 5 - 5 - - - - 1 - - - - - - - -Finley, Clint, Kansas City Practice Squad - Did not playBrown, Ralph, NY Giants Atl. 1 1 2 - - - - 2 - - - - - - - -Craver, Keyuo, New Orleans Bye - - - - - - - - - - 2 - 2 - - -Johnson, Eric, Oakland NY Jets - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Parrella, John, Oakland DNP-Inj - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Polk, Carlos, San Diego Minn. 1 - 1 - - - - - - - 1 - 1 - - -Groce, DeJuan, St. Louis Bal. - - - - - - - - - - 2 - 2 - - -Shanle, Scott , St. Louis Bye - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Grant Wistrom, St. Louis Bye 7 1 8 1 2 - - - - - - - - - - -Vanden Bosch, Kyle, Ariz. Injured Reserve - Did not play 

Special Teams

. Returns Field Goals Ex. Pts PuntsPlayer, Team Opp. KR YDS PR YDS TD ATT Made YDS ATT Made No. YDS AVG TB i20 LNGBrown, Kris, Houston Cin... - - - - - 2 2 45, 33 3 3 - - - - - -LaFleur, Bill, San Francisco Bye - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Brown, Josh, Seattle Wash. - - - - - 2 3 27, (49) 48 2 2 - - - - - -Groce, DeJuan, St. Louis Bal. - - 2 10 0 - - - - - - - - - - -

() missed field goal DNP - Did Not Play; INJ - Injured, did not play; IR - Injured Reserve