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#ProBigRed: Huskers in the NFL – Week 8

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Huskers Today
November 2, 2020

Football
11/2/2020 9:24:00 AM

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Offensive lineman Nick Gates (Giants) and Alex Lewis (Jets) highlighted the Huskers in the NFL offensively in Week 7, both starting on the offensive line and playing the entire game. The Giants generated 375 yards of total offense, and the Jets combined for 226 yards.

Defensively, teammates Lavonte David and Ndamukong Suh (Buccaneers) were the top Blackshirts over the weekend. Both started on defense, with David recording five tackles, and Suh with two, including a 5-yard sack. Suh led the team with five QB hits.

On special teams, Sam Koch led the way, punting three times for 117 yards for the Baltimore Ravens, including two downed inside the 20 yard line and a long of 44 yards.

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

HUSKERS IN THE AFC

AFC EAST
		New England Patriots (L, 24-21 at Buffalo) RB Rex Burkhead: Played 50% of all offensive snaps, with 6 rushes for 26 yards and one pass reception. Also saw action on 12 special teams snaps.
		New York Jets (L, 35-9 at Kansas City) OL Alex Lewis: Returned to the starting lineup at left guard after a shoulder injury in Week 6. Helped the Jets rush for 93 yards and pass for 133 yards. CB Lamar Jackson: Saw action on 2 special teams snaps.

AFC WEST
		Las Vegas Raiders (W, 16-6 at Cleveland) DL Maliek Collins: Started at defensive tackle and played 31 defensive snaps with one tackle. OL Richie Incognito: Did Not play (Injured Reserve).

AFC NORTH
		Baltimore Ravens (L, 28-24 vs. Pittsburgh) P Sam Koch: Punted 3 times, averaging 39 yards per punt. Included 2 inside the Pittsburgh 20 yard line and a long of 44 yards.
		Cincinnati Bengals (W, 31-20 vs. Tennessee) TE Cethan Carter: Recorded one pass reception on 16 offensive snaps, while also seeing action on 14 special teams snaps. WR Stanley Morgan Jr.: Did Not Play (Practice Squad) DL Freedom Akinmoladun: Did Not Play (Practice Squad)
		Cleveland Browns (L, 16-6 vs. Las Vegas) FB Andy Janovich: Started at fullback, and recording one tackle on special teams.
		Pittsburgh Steelers (W, 28-24 at Baltimore) DL Carlos Davis: Did Not Play (Inactive)

AFC SOUTH
		Houston Texans (BYE) OL Brent Qvale: Did Not Play (Bye Week)
		Jacksonville Jaguars (BYE) RB Devine Ozigbo: Did Not Play (Bye Week)
		Tennessee Titans (L, 31-20 at Cincinnati) CB Joshua Kalu: Saw action on 19 special teams snaps. LB Will Compton: Did Not Play (Practice Squad)

HUSKERS IN THE NFC

NFC EAST
		Dallas Cowboys (L, 23-9 at Philadelphia) LB Luke Gifford: Did Not Play (Inactive) DE Randy Gregory: Played 50% of all defensive snaps, accruing 4 solo tackles and 1 QB hit.
		Philadelphia Eagles (W, 23-9 vs. Dallas) LB Nathan Gerry: Did Not Play (Injured Reserve)
		New York Giants (L, 25-23 vs. Tampa Bay) OL Nick Gates: Started at center and played the entire game, helping the Giants rush for 101 yards and pass for 274 yards.

NFC WEST
		San Francisco 49ers (L, 37-27 at Seattle) DL Darrion Daniels: Did Not Play (Practice Squad)

NFC NORTH
		Minnesota Vikings (W, 28-22 at Green Bay) RB Ameer Abdullah: Saw action on 13 special teams snaps, including one kickoff return for 9 yards.

NFC SOUTH
		Tampa Bay Buccaneers (W, 25-23 at New York Giants) LB Lavonte David: Started at inside linebacker and played the entire game, recording 5 total tackles and one pass deflection. DL Khalil Davis: Did Not Play (Inactive) DT Ndamukong Suh: Started at defensive tackle and played 53 defensive snaps. Generated two total tackles, including one sack for 6 yards. Also led the team with 5 QB hits.