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#ProBigRed: Huskers in the NFL – Week 10

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Huskers Today
November 16, 2021

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Football
11/16/2021 10:21:00 AM

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11 former Huskers saw action in the 10th week of the NFL season last weekend.

Ameer Abdullah ran the ball nine times for 24 yards and made four receptions for 27 yards on offense. Abdullah also had one kickoff return for 26 yards in Carolina’s 34-10 win at Arizona.

In Tampa Bay’s loss on the road at Washington, Lavonte David had a season-high 14 tackles and a forced fumble, followed by Ndadmukong Suh with three tackles, a sack, tackle for loss and a quarterback hurry.

On special teams, Sam Koch punted eight times for a total of 321 yards, averaging 40.1 yards per punt. Koch pinned the Dolphins inside the 20 four times and had his longest punt of the game at 53 yards.

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

HUSKERS IN THE AFC

AFC EAST
		Miami Dolphins (W, 22-10 vs. Baltimore) TE Cethan Carter: Appeared in 22 snaps on special teams.
		New York Jets (L, 45-17 vs. Buffalo) CB Lamar Jackson: Did not play. (Practice Squad) OL Alex Lewis: Did not play. (Exempt List)
AFC NORTH
		Baltimore Ravens (L, 22-10 at Miami) P Sam Koch: Punted eight times for a total of 321 yards, averaging 40.1 yards per punt. Longest punt of the game at 53 yards.
		Cincinnati Bengals (Bye) WR Stanley Morgan Jr.: Did not play.
		Cleveland Browns (L, 45-7 at New England) FB Andy Janovich: Played in eight offensive snaps and 12 snaps on special teams.
		Pittsburgh Steelers (T, 16-16 (OT) vs. Detroit) DL Carlos Davis: Did not play. (Injury Reserve) DL Khalil Davis: Did not play. (Practice Squad)
AFC SOUTH
		Houston Texans (Bye) RB Rex Burkhead: Did not play. DL Maliek Collins: Did not play.
		Jacksonville Jaguars (L, 23-17 at Indianapolis) RB Devine Ozigbo: Did not play.
		Tennessee Titans (W, 23-21 vs. New Orleans) CB Chris Jones: Had one tackle while playing a total of 11 snaps on defense and special teams.
AFC WEST
		Denver Broncos (L, 30-13 vs. Philadelphia) WR De’Mornay Pierson-El: Did not play. (Practice Squad)
		Kansas City Chiefs (W, 41-14 at Las Vegas) DB Dicaprio Bootle: Did not play. (Practice Squad)
		Las Vegas Raiders (L, 41-14 vs. Kansas City) OL Richie Incognito: Did not play. (IR)
		Los Angeles Chargers (L, 27-20 vs. Minnesota) OL Brenden Jaimes: Appeared in four snaps on special teams.

HUSKERS IN THE NFC

NFC EAST
		Dallas Cowboys (W, 43-3 vs. Atlanta) OL Matt Farniok: Played five offensive snaps and six snaps on special teams. LB Luke Gifford: Made one tackle in 28 snaps on defense and special teams. DE Randy Gregory: Did not play.
		New York Giants (Bye) OL Nick Gates: Did not play. (IR) CB Josh Kalu: Did not play. (IR)
		Philadelphia Eagles (W, 30-13 at Denver) TE Jack Stoll: Targeted three times, making two receptions for six yards.
NFC SOUTH
		Carolina Panthers (W, 34-10 at Arizona) RB Ameer Abdullah: Ran the ball nine times for 24 yards and made four catches for 27 yards on offense. Had a 26-yard kickoff return on special teams.
		Tampa Bay Buccaneers (L, 29-19 at Washington) LB Lavonte David: Tallied a season-high 14 tackles (five solo, nine assisted) and a forced fumble in 73 snaps on defense. DL Ndamukong Suh: Totaled three tackles (two solo, one combined) with a sack, tackle for loss and a quarterback hurry for the Buccaneers.
NFC WEST
		San Francisco 49ers (W, 31-10 vs. Los Angeles Rams) DL Darrion Daniels: Did not play. (Practice Squad) LB Nate Gerry: Did not play. (Practice Squad)