Several former Huskers made an impact in the NFL this weekend.
Ndamukong Suh (Rams) and Lavonte David (Buccaneers) were the most productive former Blackshirts in the NFL this weekend. Suh started at nose tackle against the Cardinals and piled up five tackles, a sack for two yards, one tackle for loss, two quarterback hurries and a pair of pass deflections. David started at will linebacker against the Cowboys and played the entire game, contributing five tackles and two tackles for loss.
The defensive duo of Maliek Collins and Randy Gregory helped lead the Cowboys to victory against the Buccaneers on Saturday. Collins started at defensive tackle and played the entire game, racking up three tackles, one sack for eight yards, a tackle for loss and two quarterback hurries. Gregory notched two tackles, one sack and three QB hurries in the win. Gregory also forced and recovered a fumble, returning the fumble for two yards.
On the offensive side of the ball, Spencer Long and Brent Qvale both started on the offensive line for the Jets and played the entire game. The pair helped New York gain 323 yards through the air and 47 yards on the ground against the Packers on Sunday.
Rex Burkhead (Patriots) and Andy Janovich (Broncos) also hauled in receptions over the weekend. Burkhead started at running back against the Bills and caught four passes for 40 yards. He also added 13 rushes for 39 yards to go with his four grabs. Janovich had one reception for 11 yards against the Raiders.
Sam Koch (Ravens), Brett Maher (Cowboys) and Ameer Abdullah (Vikings) also made positive impacts on special teams for their respective units. Koch flipped the field on three occasions and punted for 150 yards, averaging 50.0 yards per punt against the Chargers. Koch’s longest punt of the day was 57 yards and he landed one punt inside the 20. Maher successfully converted all of his kicking attempts into points against the Buccaneers. Maher booted home field goals of 59 and 20 yards, while also making all three of his extra point attempts. Abdullah returned two kicks for 52 yards against the Lions over the weekend. His longest return of the day was 30 yards and he also contributed one tackle on special teams.
A complete list of statistics by former Huskers in the NFL is below.
HUSKERS IN THE AFC
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Buffalo Bills (L, 24-12 at Patriots) |
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Miami Dolphins (L, 17-7 vs. Jaguars) |
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New England Patriots (W, 24-12 vs. Bills) |
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New York Jets (L, 44-38 vs. Packers) OL Brent Qvale: Started at right tackle and played the entire game. He also saw action in 32 percent of the special team opportunities. Qvale assisted the offense in gaining 323 yards passing and 47 yards rushing. WR Quincy Enunwa: Did Not Play (Inactive) |
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Denver Broncos (L, 27-14 at Raiders) |
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Baltimore Ravens (W, 22-10 at Chargers) CB Stanley Jean-Baptiste: Did Not Play (IR) OL Alex Lewis: Did Not Play (Inactive) |
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Cincinnati Bengals (L, 26-18 at Browns) TE Cethan Carter: Did Not Play (IR) |
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Indianapolis Colts (W, 28-27 vs. Giants) |
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Jacksonville Jaguars (W, 17-7 at Dolphins) QB Tanner Lee: (Practice Squad) |
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Tennessee Titans (W, 25-16 vs. Redskins) CB Joshua Kalu: (Practice Squad) |
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HUSKERS IN THE NFC
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Dallas Cowboys (W, 27-20 vs. Buccaneers) DE Randy Gregory: Appeared in 66 percent of the team's defensive plays and was also in for one special teams play. He racked up two tackles, one sack and three quarterback hurries. Gregory also forced a fumble and returned it for two yards. PK Brett Maher: Successfully converted all of his kicking attempts into points. He booted home field goals of 59 and 20 yards, while also making all three of his extra point attempts. He accounted for nine points in the Cowboy victory. |
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Philadelphia Eagles (W, 32-30 vs. Texans) |
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New York Giants (L, 28-27 at Colts) |
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Arizona Cardinals (L, 31-9 vs. Rams) DT Vincent Valentine: (Practice Squad) |
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Los Angeles Rams (W, 31-9 at Cardinals) |
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Chicago Bears (W, 14-9 at 49ers) |
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Minnesota Vikings (W, 27-9 at Lions) |
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers (L, 27-20 at Cowboys) |
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