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Huskers in the NFL - Week 5

  • Demorrio Williams (Atlanta)?Williams and the Falcons enjoyed a bye week and will carry a 3-1 record into their next match against the New York Giants.
  • Sam Koch (Baltimore)?Sam Koch averaged 42.2 yards on six punts as the Ravens suffered their first loss of the season to Denver on Monday Night Football. The Seward, Neb., native had one 55 yarder and also pinned one inside the Bronco’s 20-yard line.
  • Cory Ross (Baltimore)?Ross was inactive during the Ravens’ 13-3 loss against Denver.
  • Chris Kelsay (Buffalo)?Kelsay made six tackles, including four solos, in the Bills 40-7 loss against Chicago.
  • Mike Minter (Carolina)?Minter recorded two solo tackles and two assisted tackles to contribute to the Panther’s 20-12 win over the Browns.
  • Mike Rucker (Carolina)?Rucker racked up six total tackles, including six solo, during Carolina’s 20-12 victory over Cleveland.
  • Mike Brown (Chicago)?Brown made three tackles, including one solo, during a dominating 40-7 victory over the Buffalo Bills. The former Blackshirt continues to lead a Bear’s defense that has only allowed two touchdowns through the first five weeks of the NFL season.
  • Kyle Larson (Cincinnati)?Larson and the Bengals enjoyed a bye week and will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 6.
  • Ralph Brown (Cleveland)?Brown did not record a tackle in Cleveland’s 20-12 loss to the Carolina Panthers.
  • Daniel Bullocks (Detroit)?Bullocks racked up a career-high eight tackles for the second week in a row (five solo) in the Lion’s 26-17 loss to the Vikings. Bullock’s eight tackles ranked third on the team in week five for total tackles.
  • Dominic Raiola (Detroit)?Raiola made his 69th consecutive start at center for the Lions during a 26-17 loss to Minnesota. Railoa, a Rimington Award Winner in 2000, anchored a Detroit offensive line that allowed quarterback Jon Kitna to throw for 225 yards.
  • Cory Schlesinger (Detroit)?Schlesinger played in his 172nd career game at fullback for the Lions during a 26-17 loss to the Vikings.
  •  Ahman Green (Green Bay)?Green continues to be sidelined with a hamstring injury as the Packers lost 23-20 to the Rams.
  • Kris Brown (Houston)?Brown and the Texas enjoyed a bye week and will face the Dallas Cowboys in Week 6.
  • Zach Wiegert (Houston)?Wiegert enjoyed a week off as Houston continued to prepare for Week-6 opponent Cowboys.
  • Will Shields (Kansas City)?Shield’s recorded his franchise-record 212th consecutive start at right guard for the Chiefs in Kansas City’s 23-20 edging of Carolina. Shield’s contributed in the blocking that led to a 26-38, 288-yard, two touchdown Damon Huard performance.
  • Russ Hochstein (New England)?Hochstein played in his fifth consecutive game for the Patriots this season during a 20-10 victory over Miami.
  • Le Kevin Smith (New England)?Smith did not play during the Patriots 20-10 victory over Miami.
  • Josh Bullocks (New Orleans)?Bullocks racked up a career-high ten tackles, all solo, during the Saint’s 24-21 victory over Tampa Bay.
  • DeJuan Groce (New Orleans)?Groce did not play during the Saints’ 24-21 victory over Tampa Bay. He has been unable to play this season while rehabbing an injured hamstring.
  • Scott Shanle (New Orleans)?Shanle rec,rded eight tackles, including five solo) to tie for third on the Saint’s defensive effort in week five as the Saint's rolled over Tampa Bay 24-21.
  •  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 did not play in Oakland’s 34-20 loss to the San Francisco 49ers.
  • Correll Buckhalter (Philadelphia)?Buckhalter snagged 33 yards on 11 carries and scored one touchdown in the Eagle’s 38-24 victory over the Dallas Cowboys.
  • Ryon Bingham (San Diego)?Bingham did not record a tackle but was active in the Chargers’ 23-13 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
  • Carlos Polk (San Diego)?Polk did not record a tackle but recorded his fourth game action this season in San Diego’s 23-13 win over the Steelers.
  • Josh Brown (Seattle)?Brown rested in Seattle’s bye week as the Seahawks prepare for the Week 6 game against the St. Louis Rams.
  • Grant Wistrom (Seattle)?Wistrom and the Seahawks took advantage of their bye week to continue preparations for the Week 6 matchup with the Rams.
  • Barrett Ruud (Tampa Bay)?Ruud had one tackle in Tampa Bay’s 24-21 loss to the New Orleans Saints.
  • Kyle Vanden Bosch (Tennessee)?Vanden Bosch snagged five tackles, all solo, in his fifth straight start for Tennessee in the 2006 season as the Titans fell to the Colts 14-13.