Huskers in the NFL - Week 4

Week 4 of the 2006 National Football League season featured several standout performances by former Huskers, including former Blackshirts Demorrio Williams and Sam Koch, who each pushed their squads to big wins.

• Demorrio Williams (Atlanta)?Williams led the Falcons with 10 tackles, including seven solo stops, during the Falcons’ 32-10 win over Arizona at the Georgia Dome. The former Husker linebacker leads Atlanta in total tackles this season with 30.
• Sam Koch (Baltimore)?Koch helped the Ravens run their undefeated mark to 4-0 during Baltimore’s 16-13 win over previously undefeated San Diego. The Seward, Neb., native averaged 48.0 yards on seven punts, including one 56 yarder and two others that landed inside the Charger 20-yard line. Koch’s 1,156 punt yards lead the NFL through four weeks.
• Cory Ross (Baltimore)?Ross was inactive during the Ravens’ 16-13 win over San Diego.
• Chris Kelsay (Buffalo)?Kelsay made four tackle assists and added a pass breakup during the Bills’ 17-12 home win over Minnesota. The Auburn, Neb., ranks ninth among Buffalo defenders in tackles, but his three sacks on the season tie for the team lead.
• Mike Minter (Carolina)?Minter recorded two solo tackles to help the Panthers win, 21-18, over the Saints.
• Mike Rucker (Carolina)?Rucker assisted on one tackle during the Panthers’ 21-18 victory over the Saints.
• Mike Brown (Chicago)?Brown made five tackles, four solo, during a dominating 37-6 win by the Bears over Seattle on Sunday night. The former Husker All-American is one of the key leaders for a Chicago defense that has allowed only one touchdown through the season’s first four weeks.
• Kyle Larson (Cincinnati)?Larson punted six times for a 44.5 yard average during a 38-13 Bengals loss to New England. Four of Larson’s six kicks landed inside the Patriot 20-yard line, while he recorded a long of 54 yards. The Funk, Neb., native currently ranks fifth among NFL punters in yards per kick average.
• Ralph Brown (Cleveland)?Brown did not record a tackle during the Browns’ 24-21 comeback win at Oakland. Brown has made six total stops through four games.
• Daniel Bullocks (Detroit)?Bullocks made a career-high eight tackles (six solo) and added his second career pass breakup during the Lions’ 41-34 loss to St. Louis. With 20 tackles through the first four weeks, Bullocks ranks second on the Detroit defense in his rookie season.
• Dominic Raiola (Detroit)?Raiola made his 68th consecutive start at center for the Lions during a 41-34 loss to St. Louis. The 2000 Rimington Award Winner anchored a Detroit offensive line that paved the way for running back Kevin Jones to rush for 93 yards and two touchdowns.
• Cory Schlesinger (Detroit)?Schlesinger played in his 171st career game at fullback for the Lions during a 41-34 loss to St. Louis. He helped block for running back Kevin Jones’ 93-yard, two-touchdown rushing performance.
• Ahman Green (Green Bay)?Green missed his first start of the season and did not play during the Packers’ 31-9 loss to Philadelphia on Monday Night Football due to a hamstring injury.
• Kris Brown (Houston)?Brown connected on a 32-yard field goal in the first quarter that proved to be the difference during the Texans’ 17-14 victory over Miami. He also added a pair of PATs to help Houston avoid an 0-4 start. Brown is perfect on both field goals (3-for-3) and PATs (7-for-7) so far this season.
• Zach Wiegert (Houston)?Wiegert made his fourth start of the season at right tackle, as the Texans earned their first win of the season during a 17-14 win over Miami.
• Will Shields (Kansas City)?The Ironman Shields made his franchise-record 211th consecutive start at right guard for the Chiefs in their 41-0 drubbing of San Francisco. Shields helped block for a 101-yard rushing performance by running back Larry Johnson and a 208-yard passing performance by backup quarterback Damon Huard.
• Russ Hochstein (New England)?Hochstein played in his fourth consecutive game for the Patriots this season during a 38-13 victory over Cincinnati. He helped New England produce 424 yard total offense against the Bengals.
• Le Kevin Smith (New England)?Smith did not play during the Patriots 38-13 victory over Cincinnati.
• Josh Bullocks (New Orleans)?Bullocks made four tackles (three solo) and added a pass breakup during the Saints’ 21-18 loss at Carolina.

• DeJuan Groce (New Orleans)?Groce did not play during the Saints’ 21-18 loss at Carolina. He has been unable to play this season while rehabbing an injured hamstring.

• Scott Shanle (New Orleans)?Shanle registered five tackles (four solo) and a sack of Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme during the Saints’ 21-18 loss at Carolina. Shanle continues to be a good pickup for the Saints, who acquired the linebacker during fall camp, as he ranks third on the squad in both tackles (22) and sacks (two) through four games.
• Adam Treu (Oakland)?Treu played in his 148th career game with Oakland during the Raiders’ 24-21 loss to Cleveland, serving as the squad’s long snapper.
• Fabian Washington (Oakland)?Washington made four solo tackles and added a pair of pass breakups during the Raiders’ 24-21 loss to Cleveland.
• Correll Buckhalter (Philadelphia)?Buckhalter led the Eagles with 49 yards rushing on 11 carriers during a 31-9 Monday Night Football win against Green Bay, while adding two receptions for 39 yards. The game marked his most carriers in a game since the 2003 season. Buckhalter sat out the last two years due to injury.
• Ryon Bingham (San Diego)?Bingham collected his second career tackle during the Chargers’ 16-13 loss to Baltimore. His only previous career stop came last season against Denver.
• Carlos Polk (San Diego)?Polk played for the third time this season during the Chargers’ 16-13 road loss to Baltimore. Polk has made seven tackles this season in his role as a reserve linebacker.
• Josh Brown (Seattle)?Brown accounted for Seattle’s only points with a pair of short field goals during the Seahawks’ 37-6 loss to Chicago on Sunday night. Brown is 5-for-8 on field goal attempts this season after making kicks of 23 and 24 yards.
• Grant Wistrom (Seattle)?Wistrom made two solo tackles for the Seahawks during a 37-6 loss to Chicago on Saturday night.
• Barrett Ruud (TampaBay)?Ruud and Buccanners had their bye in Week 4.
• Kyle Vanden Bosch (Tennessee)?Vanden Bosch made four tackles in his fourth start of the season during Tennessee’s 42-14 loss to Dallas. Vanden Bosch ranks seventh on the Titans defense in tackles (19) this season, while his two sacks tie for the team lead.