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#ProBigRed: Huskers in the NFL – Week 10

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Huskers Today
November 17, 2020

New England Patriots

Rex Burkhead scored a pair of touchdowns for the Patriots.

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11/17/2020 8:24:00 AM

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Rex Burkhead (Patriots) and Nick Gates (Giants) highlighted the Huskers in the NFL offensively in Week 10. Burkhead had a pair of receiving touchdowns, while Gates started at center and helped the Giants total 395 yards on Sunday.

Defensively, teammates Lavonte David and Ndamukong Suh (Buccaneers) were the top Blackshirts over the weekend. Both David and Suh started on defense, with David recording six tackles, including a tackle for loss, and Suh adding three tackles.

On special teams, Sam Koch led the way, punting three times for a 50-yard average for the Baltimore Ravens. His longest punt of the day was 58 yards and all three of his punts were downed inside the New England 20-yard line.

A complete list of statistics by former Huskers in the NFL is below.

HUSKERS IN THE AFC

AFC EAST
		New England Patriots (W, 23-17 vs. Baltimore) RB Rex Burkhead: Caught 4 passes for 35 yards and 2 touchdowns, including one for 24 yards. Also rushed 6 times for 31 yards.
		New York Jets (BYE) OL Alex Lewis: Did Not Play (Bye Week). CB Lamar Jackson: Did Not Play (Bye Week).

AFC WEST
		Las Vegas Raiders (W, 37-12 vs. Denver) DL Maliek Collins: Started at defensive tackle and played 43 defensive snaps. Accounted for 2 solo tackles and 1 tackle assist. OL Richie Incognito: Did Not play (Injured Reserve).

AFC NORTH
		Baltimore Ravens (L, 23-17 at New England) P Sam Koch: Punted 3 times, averaging 50 yards per punt. All 3 landed inside the 20-yard line with a long of 58 yards.
		Cincinnati Bengals (L, 36-10 at Pittsburgh) TE Cethan Carter: Saw action on 28 special teams snaps, recording 2 tackles. Also saw the field on 12 offensive snaps. WR Stanley Morgan Jr.: Saw action on 20 special teams snaps. DL Freedom Akinmoladun: Did Not Play (Practice Squad)
		Cleveland Browns (W, 10-7 vs. Houston) FB Andy Janovich: Started at fullback, helping the Browns rush for 231 yards and pass for an additional 132 yards.
		Pittsburgh Steelers (W, 36-10 vs. Cincinnati) DL Carlos Davis: Saw action on 7 defensive snaps, recording one tackle.

AFC SOUTH
		Houston Texans (L, 10-7 at Cleveland) OL Brent Qvale: Saw action on 3 special teams snaps.
		Jacksonville Jaguars (L, 24-20 at Green Bay) RB Devine Ozigbo: Did Not Play (Inactive)
		Tennessee Titans (L, 34-17 vs. Indianapolis) CB Joshua Kalu: Saw action on 19 special teams snaps and recorded 1 tackle. LB Will Compton: Did Not Play (Practice Squad)

HUSKERS IN THE NFC

NFC EAST
		Dallas Cowboys (BYE) LB Luke Gifford: Did Not Play (Bye Week). DE Randy Gregory: Did Not Play (Bye Week).
		Philadelphia Eagles (L, 27-17 at New York Giants) LB Nathan Gerry: Did Not Play (Injured Reserve)
		New York Giants (W, 27-17 vs. Philadelphia) OL Nick Gates: Started at center and played the entire game, helping the Giants rush for 151 yards and pass for 244 yards.

NFC WEST
		San Francisco 49ers (L, 27-13 vs. New Orleans) DL Darrion Daniels: Did Not Play (Practice Squad)

NFC NORTH
		Minnesota Vikings (W, 19-13 at Chicago) RB Ameer Abdullah: Saw action on 17 total snaps, including 14 on special teams.

NFC SOUTH
		Tampa Bay Buccaneers (W, 46-23 at Carolina) LB Lavonte David: Started at inside linebacker and played the entire game, leading the way with 6 total tackles and 1 tackle for loss. DL Khalil Davis: Did Not Play (Inactive) DT Ndamukong Suh: Started at defensive tackle and played 42 snaps. Accounted for 3 solo tackles.