Published Nov 10, 2020
Jabrill Peppers Steals Headlines Among U-M Players In The NFL Last Weekend
Austin Fox  •  Maize&BlueReview
Staff Writer

Former Michigan Wolverines football and current New York Giants safety Jabrill Peppers stole headlines among Maize and Blue players in the NFL this past weekend, finishing with six tackles and a late interception that helped seal his club's 23-20 win over Washington.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, on the other hand, struggled mightily on Sunday night, tossing three interceptions in a 38-3 loss to the New Orleans Saints.

Complete updates on every former Michigan player in the NFL are below:

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OL Ben Braden, Green Bay Packers

Played four offensive snaps and three on special teams in Green Bay's 34-17 win at San Francisco on Thursday night, marking his season debut … The Packers signed him as a free agent Oct. 26.

QB Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Connected on 22 of his 38 throws for 209 yards with no touchdowns and three interceptions in 6-3 Tampa Bay's 38-3 loss to the Saints … Brady is completing 65.3 percent of his passes in 2020 for 2,398 yards, 20 touchdowns and seven interceptions … His 20 scoring tosses are the fourth most in the NFL, while his 2,398 yards rank sixth.

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OL Ben Bredeson, Baltimore Ravens

Played one special teams snap in Baltimore's 24-10 win at Indianapolis … Bredeson has appeared in three of the 6-2 Ravens' eight clashes in a backup role.

LB Devin Bush, Pittsburgh Steelers

Tore his ACL in a 38-7 victory over Cleveland on Oct. 18 and is out for the rest of the year … Prior to the injury, Bush had started five contests and accumulated 26 tackles, one sack and three passes defended … His 26 tackles were the second most on the team at the time of his injury.

TE Jake Butt, Denver Broncos

Placed on the injured reserve list with a hamstring injury on Nov. 3, and missed 3-5 Denver's 34-27 loss to Atlanta as a result … Butt has started one of the five games he's played in (missed three with the aforementioned ailment), compiling two receptions for five yards.

DE Taco Charlton, Kansas City Chiefs

Played just one defensive snap in Kansas City's 33-31 win over the Panthers before suffering a right leg fracture … He is expected to miss significant time … Charlton has appeared in seven outings (no starts, and has missed two with a knee injury), logging seven tackles, two sacks, one tackle for loss and a forced fumble.

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DE Frank Clark, Kansas City Chiefs

Started and notched two tackles in the Chiefs' 33-31 victory over Carolina … Clark has earned the starting nod in all nine showdowns, posting 20 tackles, three sacks, five tackles for loss, one pass defended and a 14-yard fumble recovery.

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OL Mason Cole, Arizona Cardinals

Started at center and played every offensive snap in the 5-3 Cardinals' 34-31 setback against Miami … Cole has begun all six tilts he's appeared in, missing two with a hamstring injury.

DE Mike Danna, Kansas City Chiefs

Racked up a lone tackle off the bench in the Chiefs' 33-31 win over the Panthers … Danna has competed in six affairs as a backup (missed three with a hamstring injury), recording nine tackles, one sack and one tackle for loss.

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WR Devin Funchess, Green Bay Packers

Decided not to play the 2020 season, after 6-2 Green Bay signed him to a one-year deal April 2.

LB Rashan Gary, Green Bay Packers

Registered two stops in a backup role in the Packers' 34-17 victory over San Francisco on Thursday night … Gary has started one of the seven clashes he has competed in (missed one with an ankle injury), tallying 11 tackles, 1.5 sacks and one tackle for loss.

LB Ben Gedeon, Minnesota Vikings

Is on the 3-5 Vikings' injured reserve list after failing a physical for unknown reasons Sept. 5.

TE Zach Gentry, Pittsburgh Steelers

Has been on 8-0 Pittsburgh's active roster for all eight contests, but has yet to see playing time this season.

OL Graham Glasgow, Denver Broncos

Placed on the coronavirus list Oct. 31, and missed the club's 34-27 loss to Atlanta this weekend as a result … Prior to the setback, Glasgow had started all six of Denver's games at right guard and been on the field for every offensive snap the team had taken.

LB Jordan Glasgow, Indianapolis Colts

Totaled one tackle while receiving 75 percent of the Colts' special teams snaps in their 24-10 setback against the Ravens … Glasgow has earned playing time on special teams in all eight of 5-3 Indianapolis' outings, accumulating six tackles and a blocked punt.

DT Ryan Glasgow, New England Patriots

Was signed to the Patriots' practice squad on Nov. 4, after residing on the Houston Texans' practice squad prior to that … Glasgow has not competed in a showdown this year with either team.

DE Brandon Graham, Philadelphia Eagles

The Eagles enjoyed a bye week … Graham has been a starter in all eight of 3-4-1 Philadelphia's tilts, compiling 25 tackles, seven sacks, nine tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery … He leads the team in sacks and TFLs … Graham's seven quarterback takedowns are tied for the fourth most in the NFL, while his nine tackles for loss are deadlocked for 10th.

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QB Chad Henne, Kansas City Chiefs

Did not receive playing time in Kansas City's narrow 33-31 victory over the Panthers … Henne has played in two affairs this season off the bench, connecting on 5 of 6 passes for 30 yards while also posting a one-yard rushing score.

S Lano Hill, Seattle Seahawks

Was placed on the injured reserve Oct. 21 with a back injury … Hill has been limited to just two clashes due to the ailment, logging 10 tackles with one stop behind the line of scrimmage.

CB Lavert Hill, Kansas City Chiefs

Resides on the 8-1 Chiefs' practice squad and has not appeared in a contest this season.

LB Khaleke Hudson, Washington Football Team

Notched one tackle while playing 85 percent of Washington's special teams snaps in its 23-20 loss to the Giants … Hudson has seen the field in all eight games on special teams (none on defense), posting two tackles.

DT Mo Hurst, Las Vegas Raiders

Missed the 5-3 Raiders' 31-26 triumph over the Chargers with an ankle sprain … Hurst has competed in six outings (no starts), racking up 13 tackles, one pass defended, one tackle for loss and half a sack.

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OT Taylor Lewan, Tennessee Titans

Tore his ACL in an Oct. 18 victory over the Texans and is out for the year … Prior to the setback, Lewan had started all five showdowns at left tackle for the 6-2 Titans.

CB Jourdan Lewis, Dallas Cowboys

Started and recorded two tackles in 2-7 Dallas' 24-19 loss to the 8-0 Steelers … Lewis has started seven of the eight tilts he's played in (missed the season opener with an ankle injury) and has registered 27 tackles, three stops behind the line of scrimmage and one pass defended.

CB David Long, Los Angeles Rams

The Rams had a bye week … Long has started one of the eight affairs he's competed in for 5-3 Los Angeles, tallying four tackles on the year.

OL Erik Magnuson, Las Vegas Raiders

Is on the 5-3 Raiders' practice squad and has not appeared in a clash this season.

TE Sean McKeon, Dallas Cowboys

Received playing time on both offense and special teams in Dallas' 24-19 loss to Pittsburgh, but didn't total any stats … McKeon has competed in six of the Cowboys' nine contests, but has yet to accumulate any statistics.

S Josh Metellus, Minnesota Vikings

Compiled a career-high four tackles while solely playing special teams in Minnesota's 34-20 victory over the Lions … Metellus has seen action in seven of the 3-5 Vikings' eight games (primarily on special teams), logging seven tackles.

DT Bryan Mone, Seattle Seahawks

Played 15 snaps before departing 6-2 Seattle's 44-34 loss to 7-2 Buffalo with an ankle sprain, and did not notch any statistics while he was on the field … Mone has participated in all eight of the Seahawks' outings (no starts), posting seven tackles, half a sack, one tackle for loss and a forced safety.

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OL Patrick Omameh, Las Vegas Raiders

Made his season debut in the Raiders' 31-26 win over the Chargers, playing five special teams snaps … Omameh was signed by Las Vegas as a free agent on Sept. 19 and has competed in one showdown this year.

OL Mike Onwenu, New England Patriots

Started at right tackle and played every offensive snap in the 3-5 Patriots' thrilling 30-27 triumph over the Jets … Onwenu has started all eight of New England's tilts this season — five on the right side as a tackle, two at left guard and one at right guard.

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WR Donovan Peoples-Jones, Cleveland Browns

Cleveland enjoyed a bye this weekend … Peoples-Jones has earned the starting nod in one of the five affairs he's competed in, hauling in three receptions for 56 yards and a touchdown, with his lone score standing as the game-winner in the Browns' Oct. 25 victory over the Bengals … He has also averaged 22.5 yards on 15 kick returns and 6.0 yards on four punt returns.

S Jabrill Peppers, New York Giants

Put on his best performance of the year in the Giants' 23-20 win over Washington, racking up six tackles, three passes defended, one fumble recovery and an interception he returned six yards with only 2:21 remaining … Peppers has started seven of the eight clashes he's played in (missed one with a low-ankle sprain) and has recorded 43 tackles, one sack, two tackles for loss, six passes defended and the aforementioned interception he brought back six yards, while also averaging 12.5 yards on six punt returns.

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OL Cesar Ruiz, New Orleans Saints

Earned the starting nod at right guard in the Saints' 38-3 blowout of Tampa Bay … Ruiz has begun four of the seven contests he's participated in (missed the season opener with an ankle injury), with his playing time coming at right guard.

OL Jon Runyan, Green Bay Packers

Saw the field for a career-high 31 offensive snaps in the Packers' 34-17 win over the 49ers … Runyan has seen action in all eight of 6-2 Green Bay's games, appearing on offense in four of them.

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OL Michael Schofield, Carolina Panthers

Did not see any action in Sunday's 33-31 loss to the 8-1 Chiefs … Schofield has played in five of the 3-6 Panthers' nine outings, starting the first two showdowns at left guard before getting benched prior to the club's Sept. 27 tilt against the Chargers … Has taken on a backup role ever since.

LB Josh Uche, New England Patriots

Was on the field for four defensive plays in Monday night's 30-27 triumph over the Jets, but didn't register any stats … Uche was on the team's injured reserve list with an ankle ailment from Sept. 26-Nov. 1 and missed 3-5 New England's first six contests as a result, but has played in its last two clashes and has one tackle on the year.

CB Brandon Watson, Jacksonville Jaguars

Participated on both defense and special teams in 1-7 Jacksonville's 27-25 loss to the Texans, but didn't tally any stats … Watson has earned the starting nod in one of the eight contests he's competed in and totaled 16 tackles.

S Jarrod Wilson, Jacksonville Jaguars

Accumulated three tackles in the Jaguars' 27-25 setback against Houston … Wilson has started each of the four games he has played in (missed four with a hamstring injury), compiling 16 tackles, one pass defended and an interception he returned 48 yards in an Oct. 11 loss to the Texans.

DE Chase Winovich, New England Patriots

Came off the bench and logged five tackles in the 3-5 Patriots' 30-27 win over the Jets on Monday night … Winovich has started five of the eight outings he's appeared in this season, notching 21 tackles, 2.5 sacks, three tackles for loss and a forced fumble.

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DE Chris Wormley, Pittsburgh Steelers

Was placed on the 8-0 Steelers' injured reserve list on Oct. 31 list with a knee ailment, and missed the club's 24-19 victory over Dallas as a result … Prior to the injury, Wormley had played in all six of Pittsburgh's showdowns as a backup, posting three tackles.

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