UGA Football Bulldogs Nakobe Dean, Roquan Smith Shine During NFL Week Eight
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ATHENS, Ga. – Former Georgia Bulldog football players in the National Football League continued to provide major contributions to their teams during week eight. Nakobe Dean had his career high in tackles with 12 for Philadelphia. Roquan Smith had 11 tackles for the Ravens to put his season total at 82, the fourth most in the league, and Quay Walker also had double-digit tackles for the Packers.
Bills 24, Buccaneers 18
James Cook, RB – Played 67 percent of snaps for Buffalo while carrying the ball 14 times for 67 yards and added one catch for six yards in the win. His 73 scrimmage yards on Thursday night marks at least 70 yards from scrimmage for the sixth time of his last seven games.
Leonard Floyd, DE – Started at defensive end for the Bills, posting two tackles and one quarterback hurry.
Jake Camarda, P – Punted six times for the Buccaneers with two punts downed inside the 20-yard-line. Punted for an average distance of 50.8 yards on the night with a long of 63 yards.
Panthers 15, Texans 13
Justin Houston, OLB – Recorded one tackle for Carolina while appearing in 22 defensive snaps.
Cowboys 43, Rams 20
Matthew Stafford, QB – Started at quarterback for the Rams, completing 13 of his 22 pass attempts for 162 yards and one touchdown before exiting the game with a thumb injury. With his 162 yards on Sunday, Stafford became just the third quarterback in NFL history to pass for 54,000+ yards in his first 200 career starts or less.
Derion Kendrick, CB – Started at cornerback for Los Angeles, recording five tackles and one pass defended.
Warren McClendon Jr., OT – Served in a reserve offensive line role for the Rams, playing zero snaps.
Vikings 24, Packers 10
Lewis Cine, S – Served in a reserve safety role for the Vikings, playing zero snaps.
Devonte Wyatt, DT – Played 49 percent of snaps for Green Bay, posting one tackle and one quarterback hurry.
Quay Walker, ILB – Started at inside linebacker for the Packers, playing 100 percent of their defensive snaps while recording 10 tackles and one pass defended. With 10 tackles on Sunday, Walker now has 8+ tackles in his last 3 games against Minnesota.
Saints 38, Colts 27
Isaiah McKenzie, WR – Played five snaps for the Colts, recording no statistics.
Dolphins 31, Patriots 17
Channing Tindall, ILB – Served in a reserve linebacker role for Miami on Sunday, playing zero snaps on defense while seeing action on special teams recording no statistics.
David Andrews, OC – Started at center for New England as they gained 218 yards of offense.
Jets 13, Giants 10
Andrew Thomas, OT – Inactive for the Giants due to a hamstring injury.
Jaguars 20, Steelers 10
Tyson Campbell, CB – Was inactive for the Jaguars due to a hamstring injury.
Travon Walker, DE – Started at defensive end for Jacksonville, recording two tackles one sack, one tackle for loss and two quarterback hurries in the win.
Broderick Jones, OT – Served in a reserve offensive line role for the Steelers, playing five total offensive snaps.
George Pickens, WR – Started at wide receiver for Pittsburgh, catching one pass for 22 yards and a touchdown in the loss.
Darnell Washington, TE – Played 10 snaps for the Steelers in the loss, recording no statistics.
Titans 28, Falcons 23
Lorenzo Carter, DE – Played 44 percent of defensive snaps for the Falcons, recording four tackles and two quarterback hurries.
John Fitzpatrick, TE – Played 19 snaps on special teams for Atlanta, recording two tackles.
Eagles 38, Commanders 31
Jalen Carter, DT – Played 24 percent of snaps for the Eagles, recording one tackle and one quarterback hurry.
Jordan Davis, NT – Played 24 percent of snaps for Philadelphia on Sunday due to a hamstring injury, recording no statistics.
Nakobe Dean, ILB – Started at linebacker for the Eagles, recording 12 tackles and two tackles for loss in the win. His 12 tackles on Sunday were a career high since he entered the league in 2022.
Kelee Ringo, CB – Served in a reserve cornerback role for Philadelphia on Sunday, playing zero snaps.
Nolan Smith, OLB – Played four snaps for the Eagles on Sunday, recording two total tackles.
D’Andre Swift, RB – Started at running back for Philadelphia, carrying the ball 16 times for 57 yards and a touchdown. Also caught two passes for seven yards in the win, making it his seventh game in a row with 50+ scrimmage yards. His touchdown on Sunday marks the fourth game in a row against the Commanders. Swift currently ranks fourth in the NFL in rushing yards with 571.
Ravens 31, Cardinals 24
Ben Cleveland, OG – Served in a reserve offensive line role on Sunday for Baltimore, playing zero snaps.
Roquan Smith, ILB – Started at linebacker for the Ravens, recording 11 tackles in the win. This performance marks six games in a row that Smith has recorded 8+ tackles. He currently sits at fourth in the NFL in tackles with 82.
Broncos 24, Chiefs 9
Malik Herring, DE – Inactive for the Chiefs due to a coach’s decision.
Mecole Hardman Jr., WR – Played 36 percent of snaps for Kansas City on Sunday, catching two passes for 13 yards while carrying the ball one time for three yards.
Bengals 31, 49ers 17
Trey Hill, OC – Inactive for Cincinnati due to a coach’s decision.
Charlie Woerner, TE – Played 11 snaps on offense for the 49ers, recording no offensive statistics while contributing one tackle on special teams.
Chargers 30, Bears 13
Tre’ McKitty, TE – Played 15 snaps for the Chargers on Monday, recording no statistics.
Jamaree Salyer, OT/OG – Started at right guard for Los Angeles as they gained 352 yards of offense.
Lions 26, Raiders 14
John Jenkins, NT – Started at defensive tackle for the Raiders recording eight tackles and one pass defended.
Zamir White, RB – Played one snap on offense for Las Vegas, recording no statistics.
Christopher Smith II, S – Served in a reserve safety role for the Raiders on Monday night, recording no statistics.
Practice Squads
Falcons: Justin Shaffer, OL
Buccaneers: Richard Lecounte III, S
Commanders: Jake Fromm, QB
Chargers: Mark Webb, DB
49ers: Chris Conley, WR
Reserve Lists (IR, PUP, NFI)
Seahawks: Kenny McIntosh, RB
49ers: Robert Beal Jr., DE
Ravens: Nick Moore, LS
Rams: Stetson Bennett, QB
Titans: Kearis Jackson, WR/PR
Browns: Nick Chubb, RB
Giants: Azeez Ojulari, OLB
Packers: Eric Stokes, CB
Dolphins: Isaiah Wynn, OT/OG