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#ProBigRed: Huskers in the NFL – Week 7

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Huskers Today
October 26, 2021

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10/26/2021 10:20:00 AM

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With six teams on a bye last weekend, eight former Huskers saw action in the seventh week of the NFL season.

Devine Ozigbo was targeted once at Seattle, making a seven-yard reception in a 13-10 road win on Monday Night Football. On the defensive side, Maliek Collins had a tackle for loss and a quarterback hurry for the Houston defense.

Sam Koch punted six times for a total of 264 yards, averaging 44.0 yards per punt. He pinned the Bengals inside the 20 twice and had his longest punt of the game at 50 yards.

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

HUSKERS IN THE AFC

AFC EAST
		Miami Dolphins (L, 30-28 vs. Atlanta) TE Cethan Carter: Made one tackle while playing 16 snaps on special teams.
		New York Jets (L, 54-13 at New England) CB Lamar Jackson: Did not play. (Practice Squad) OL Alex Lewis: Did not play. (Exempt List)
AFC NORTH
		Baltimore Ravens (L, 41-17 vs. Cincinnati) P Sam Koch: Punted six times for a total of 264 yards, averaging 44.0 yards per punt. Longest punt of the game at 50 yards.
		Cincinnati Bengals (W, 41-17 at Baltimore) WR Stanley Morgan Jr.: Appeared in 21 special teams snaps.
		Cleveland Browns (W, 17-14 vs. Denver) FB Andy Janovich: Did not play.
		Pittsburgh Steelers (Bye) DL Carlos Davis: Did not play.
AFC SOUTH
		Houston Texans (L, 31-5 at Arizona) RB Rex Burkhead: Appeared in four offensive snaps and 14 snaps on special teams, making one tackle. DL Maliek Collins: Had one tackle for loss and a quarterback hurry while playing 35 defensive snaps.
		Tennessee Titans (W, 27-3 vs. Kansas City) CB Chris Jones: Did not play. (Practice Squad)
AFC WEST
		Denver Broncos (L, 17-14 at Cleveland) WR De’Mornay Pierson-El: Did not play. (Practice Squad)
		Kansas City Chiefs (L, 27-3 at Tennessee) DB Dicaprio Bootle: Did not play. (Practice Squad)
		Las Vegas Raiders (W, 33-22 vs. Philadelphia) OL Richie Incognito: Did not play. (IR)
		Los Angeles Chargers (Bye) OL Brenden Jaimes: Did not play.

HUSKERS IN THE NFC

NFC EAST
		Dallas Cowboys (Bye) OL Matt Farniok: Did not play. LB Luke Gifford: Did not play. DE Randy Gregory: Did not play.
		New York Giants (W, 25-3 vs. Carolina) OL Nick Gates: Did not play. (IR) CB Josh Kalu: Did not play. (IR)
		Philadelphia Eagles (L, 33-22 at Las Vegas) TE Jack Stoll: Appeared in 13 offensive snaps and played 12 snaps on special teams.
NFC NORTH
		Minnesota Vikings (Bye) RB Ameer Abdullah: Did not play.
NFC SOUTH
		New Orleans Saints (W, 13-10 at Seattle) RB Devine Ozigbo: Had one rush and a seven-yard catch in a 13-10 road win at Seattle on Monday Night Football.
		Tampa Bay Buccaneers (W, 38-3 vs. Chicago) LB Lavonte David: Did not play. DL Ndamukong Suh: Played 33 defensive snaps in Tampa Bay’s blowout win over the Bears on Sunday.
NFC WEST
		San Francisco 49ers (L, 30-18 vs. Indianapolis) DL Darrion Daniels: Did not play. (Practice Squad) LB Nate Gerry: Did not play. (Practice Squad)