Michigan Football: NFL Wolverines – How They Fared, Week Five
Former Michigan defensive back Jourdan Lewis played very well for much of a 35-31 loss to Green Bay ... that and more in this U-M in the NFL update.
Lewis was picked on for the game-winning touchdown, but that was one of his few bad plays. It just happened to be a big one.
“Just got my head around late, and [Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers] threw it exactly where it had to be and [wide receiver Davante Adams] caught the ball so, great play,” Lewis said in the postgame locker room. “We’ve got to do our job. I don’t waver, no matter what. This is my job to go out there and try to stop them.
“They’ve got to make some plays, we’ve got to make some plays … just didn’t execute. [Rodgers] is a great quarterback. He has great weapons around him and we had to stop him, and I didn’t.”
Here’s how all former Wolverines fared during week five of NFL play:
• Richard Ash (Played at U-M from 2010-13), DT, Dallas Cowboys: Got cut by the Cowboys, but was signed to the team’s practice squad.
• Ben Braden (2013-16), OG, New York Jets: Made New York’s practice squad as an undrafted free agent.
• Tom Brady (1996-99), QB, New England Patriots: Completed 30 of 40 passes for 303 yards with a touchdown and an interception in a 19-14 win at Tampa Bay … Has completed 133 of 195 throws for 1,702 yards with 11 scores and one pick for 3-2 New England … Leads the NFL in passing yards and is tied for third in touchdown throws … His passer rating of 112.0 ranks second in the league among passers with at least 100 attempts.
• Alan Branch (2004-06), DT, New England Patriots: Not active for a 19-14 win at Tampa Bay, a healthy scratch … Has recorded two solo tackles for 3-2 New England.
• Jake Butt (2013-16), TE, Denver Broncos: Still working his way back from an ACL injury suffered in the Orange Bowl … Started the season on the physically unable to perform list and will be out for at least one more game, though he’s expected to return to practice soon.
• Taco Charlton (2013-16), DE, Dallas Cowboys: Did not register a tackle in a 35-31 loss to Green Bay … Has recorded three stops (two solo) for the 2-3 Cowboys.
• Jehu Chesson (2013-16), WR, Kansas City Chiefs: Did not play in a 42-34 win at Houston … Has seen action in one game and has yet to catch a pass for 5-0 Kansas City.
• Frank Clark (2011-14), DE, Seattle Seahawks: Started for the first time this year and notched three solo tackles, a sack and a forced fumble in a 16-10 win at the Los Angeles Rams … Has recorded 11 tackles (seven solo) and 2.5 sacks in five games for 3-2 Seattle.
• Jeremy Clark (2013-16), S, New York Jets: Still rehabbing from his ACL injury suffered early last year … Was moved to the reserve/non-football injury list Sept. 1.
• Blake Countess (2011-14), S, Los Angeles Rams: Notched two solo tackles in a 16-10 loss to Seattle … Has recorded nine tackles (eight solo) for the 3-1 Rams.
• Amara Darboh (2013-16), WR, Seattle Seahawks: Played in a 16-10 victory at the Los Angeles Rams, but did not catch a pass … Has three receptions for 26 yards for the 3-2 Seahawks.
• Devin Funchess (2012-14), WR, Carolina Panthers: Hauled in seven receptions for the second week in a row, this time for 53 yards and a score in a 27-24 win at Detroit … Has caught 24 passes for 269 yards and three scores in five starts for 4-1 Carolina.
• Ben Gedeon (2014-16), LB, Minnesota Vikings: Did not start, but made one tackle in a 20-17 win at Chicago … Has played in five games, starting four, and registered 10 tackles (six solo) for 3-2 Minnesota.
• Graham Glasgow (2012-15), OG, Detroit Lions: Started at guard in a 27-24 loss to Carolina … Has started all five games for the 3-2 Lions.
• Ryan Glasgow (2013-16), DT, Cincinnati Bengals: Registered one solo tackle in a 20-16 win over Buffalo … Has notched four tackles (two solo) for the 2-3 Bengals.
• Matt Godin (2013-16), DT, Houston Texans: Had been playing well with four tackles in two preseason games before tearing his ACL and going to injured reserve.
• Brandon Graham (2006-09), DE, Philadelphia Eagles: Notched four solo tackles and a sack in a 34-7 win over Arizona … Has racked up 14 tackles (10 solo), 3.5 sacks, one pass broken up and one forced fumble for 4-1 Philadelphia.
• David Harris (2003-06), LB, New England Patriots: Did not play in a 19-14 win at Tampa Bay … Has played in three games and recorded one tackle for 3-2 New England.
• Chad Henne (2004-07), QB, Jacksonville Jaguars: Did not play in a 30-9 win at Pittsburgh … Is 0-of-2 passing in mop-up duty this year for 3-2 Jacksonville.
• Willie Henry (2013-15), DT, Baltimore Ravens: Registered five tackles (three solo) and two passes broken up in a 30-17 win at Oakland … Has played in three games for the 3-2 Ravens and notched 11 tackles (eight solo) with four passes broken up.
• Delano Hill (2013-16), S, Seattle Seahawks: Played in a 16-10 road win over the Los Angeles Rams, but did not record any stats … Has notched two tackles (one solo) in four games played for 3-2 Seattle.
• Kyle Kalis (2013-16), OG, Indianapolis Colts: The undrafted free agent began the season on the Washington Redskins’ practice squad after a solid camp, but was signed by Indianapolis Oct. 3 … Dressed for the Colts’ 26-23 overtime victory over San Francisco, but did see any game action.
• Taylor Lewan (2010-13), OT, Tennessee Titans: Started at tackle in a 16-10 loss at Miami … Has started all five games this year for the 2-3 Titans.
• Jourdan Lewis (2014-16), CB, Dallas Cowboys: Played a great game, notching seven tackles (five solo) and three passes broken up, before having a touchdown thrown over him for the game-winner in a 35-31 loss to Green Bay … Has started two of four games in which he’s appeared for 2-3 Dallas, missing the first with injury, and has racked up 22 tackles (19 solo), five passes broken up and one interception, which he returned 25 yards.
• Erik Magnuson (2013-16), OL, San Francisco 49ers: Not activated for the Niners’ 26-23 overtime loss at Indianapolis … Has yet to play this year for the 0-5 49ers.
• Patrick Omameh (2009-12), OG, Jacksonville Jaguars: Started in the Jaguars’ 30-9 win at Pittsburgh, his fourth straight start and fifth game played for 3-2 Jacksonville.
• Jabrill Peppers (2014-16), S, Cleveland Browns: Started at safety and notched three tackles (one solo) in a 17-14 loss to the New York Jets … Also returned three punts for 28 yards … Has registered 21 tackles (16 solo) and one pass broken up in five starts for the 0-5 Browns … Has also returned seven kickoffs for 148 yards and 11 punts for 66 yards (long of 25).
• Thomas Rawls (20010-13), RB, Seattle Seahawks: Started and carried eight times for 20 yards and caught two passes for 15 yards in a 16-10 road win over the Los Angeles Rams … Has run 13 times for 24 yards and caught two passes for 15 yards in three games played (one start) for the 3-2 Seahawks.
• Jake Rudock (2015), QB, Detroit Lions: Has not played in any of the 3-2 Lions' games while serving as the backup quarterback.
• Jake Ryan (2010-14), LB, Green Bay Packers: Started and registered seven tackles (five solo) in a 35-31 win at Dallas … Has played in four games, starting three for the 4-1 Packers, and recorded 18 tackles (nine solo).
• Michael Schofield (2010-13), OG, Los Angeles Chargers: Did not start, but played in a 27-22 road win over the New York Giants … Has played in four games this year, starting one for 1-4 Los Angeles.
• De’Veon Smith (2013-16), RB, Miami Dolphins: Made Miami’s practice squad as an undrafted free agent.
• Channing Stribling (2013-16), CB, Indianapolis Colts: Signed to the Browns' practice squad Sept. 6, but was released Sept. 19 … Signed with the Colts shortly thereafter.
• Dymonte Thomas (2013-16), S, Denver Broncos: Played well enough in the preseason to make the practice squad as an undrafted free agent.
• Fitz Toussaint (2010-13), RB, Pittsburgh Steelers: Was signed to the Steelers’ practice squad after being cut.
• Jarrod Wilson (2012-15), S, Jacksonville Jaguars: Not activated for a 30-9 win at Pittsburgh due to a shoulder injury … Has recorded one tackle in four games played with 3-2 Jacksonville.
• Chris Wormley (2014-16), DE, Baltimore Ravens: Saw his first game action for the 3-2 Ravens and notched one solo tackle in a 30-17 win at Oakland.
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