A plethora of former Michigan Wolverines football players made headlines in the NFL this weekend, on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball.
On offense, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady threw for 369 yards and four touchdowns, while Cleveland Browns rookie wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones hauled in a game-winning score for his club with just 11 seconds left.
Defensively, Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham continued his havoc-wreaking ways by forcing a fumble late in the fourth quarter that sealed a win over the New York Giants, while Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark recovered a fumble and rumbled 14 yards the other way with it in a blowout win over the Denver Broncos.
Below is the complete list of former Michigan players who currently reside on NFL rosters and how they did this past week:
QB Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Connected on 33 of his 45 pass attempts for 369 yards, four touchdowns and no picks in 5-2 Tampa Bay's 45-20 win over the Raiders … On the year, Brady is completing 65.7 percent of his passes for 1,910 yards, 18 touchdowns and only four interceptions … His 18 scoring tosses are the second most in the NFL, while his 1,910 passing yards check in sixth.
OL Ben Bredeson, Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore enjoyed a bye this week … Bredeson has appeared in two of the 5-1 Ravens' six games 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 clashes 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
Missed Denver's 43-16 loss to Kansas City with a hamstring injury … Butt has started one of the five contests he's played in, compiling two receptions for five yards.
DE Taco Charlton, Kansas City Chiefs
Missed 6-1 Kansas City's 43-16 blowout of the Broncos with a knee ailment … Charlton has seen the field in a backup role in five of Kansas City's seven games, logging six tackles, two sacks, one tackle for loss and a forced fumble.
DE Frank Clark, Kansas City Chiefs
Started and notched two tackles in the Chiefs' 43-16 win at Denver, while also posting a fumble recovery he ran back 14 yards the other way … Clark has earned the starting nod in all seven outings for the 6-1 Chiefs, racking up 14 tackles, three sacks, four tackles for loss and the aforementioned 14-yard fumble recovery.
OL Mason Cole, Arizona Cardinals
Started at center and played every offensive snap in the 5-2 Cardinals' 37-34 triumph over the 5-1 Seahawks … Cole has begun all five showdowns he has appeared in, missing two with a hamstring injury.
DE Mike Danna, Kansas City Chiefs
Was placed on the injured reserve with a hamstring issue Oct. 10 … Prior to the injury, Danna competed in four tilts off the bench, recording seven tackles, one sack and one tackle for loss.
WR Amara Darboh, Free Agent
Had resided on the Pittsburgh Steelers' practice squad through the season's first five contests, but was released on Oct. 26 and is now a free agent.
WR Devin Funchess, Green Bay Packers
Decided not to play the 2020 season, after 5-1 Green Bay signed him to a one-year deal on April 2.
LB Rashan Gary, Green Bay Packers
Saw the field for 44 snaps off the bench in the Packers' 35-20 win over the Texans, but didn't register any stats … Gary has started one of the five clashes he has competed in (missed one with an ankle injury), tallying nine tackles, 1.5 sacks and one tackle for loss.
LB Ben Gedeon, Minnesota Vikings
Is on the 1-5 Vikings' injured reserve list after failing a physical for unknown reasons Sept. 5.
TE Zach Gentry, Pittsburgh Steelers
Has been on 6-0 Pittsburgh's active roster for all five contests, but has yet to see playing time this season.
OL Graham Glasgow, Denver Broncos
Started and played every snap in the Broncos' 43-16 setback against the Chiefs … Glasgow has started all six of Denver's games at right guard and has been on the field for every offensive snap the team has taken.
LB Jordan Glasgow, Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis had a bye this weekend … Glasgow has earned playing time in all six of the Colts' outings on special teams, totaling five tackles and a blocked punt.
DT Ryan Glasgow, Free Agent
Was signed to Houston's practice squad as a free agent on Sept. 28, but then released just under a month later on Oct. 21.
DE Brandon Graham, Philadelphia Eagles
Started Thursday night's 22-21 win over the Giants and put on yet another outstanding performance, accumulating four tackles, one sack and one tackle for loss, plus he forced a fumble on New York's final series of the night that sealed the victory … Graham has received the starting assignment in all seven showdowns for 2-4-1 Philadelphia, compiling 21 tackles, six sacks, nine tackles for loss and a forced fumble … His six sacks are tied for the third most in the NFL, while his nine stops behind the line of scrimmage are deadlocked for fourth.
QB Chad Henne, Kansas City Chiefs
Saw his first action since 2018 in Sunday's 43-16 destruction of the Broncos, completing each of his two pass attempts for 13 yards and finding the end zone on a one-yard run.
S Lano Hill, Seattle Seahawks
Was placed on the injured reserve Oct. 21 with a back injury … Hill has been limited to just two tilts this season due to the ailment, logging 10 tackles with one stop behind the line of scrimmage.
CB Lavert Hill, Kansas City Chiefs
Resides on the 6-1 Chiefs' practice squad and has not appeared in a game this season.
LB Khaleke Hudson, Washington Football Team
Played 80 percent of Washington's special teams snaps (no defensive ones though) in its 25-3 demolition of Dallas, though he didn't notch any stats … Hudson has seen the field in all seven clashes on special teams, posting one tackle.
DT Mo Hurst, Las Vegas Raiders
Saw action in a backup role in Sunday's 45-20 loss to Tampa Bay, but failed to rack up any stats … Hurst has competed in five contests (no starts) for the 3-3 Raiders, recording 13 tackles, one pass defended, one tackle for loss and half a sack.
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 games for the 5-1 Titans.
CB Jourdan Lewis, Dallas Cowboys
Started and registered five tackles in the Cowboys' 25-3 loss to Washington … Lewis has begun five of the six outings he has appeared in (missed the season opener with an ankle injury) and has tallied 20 tackles, two tackles for loss and one pass defended.
CB David Long, Los Angeles Rams
Played on special teams in Los Angeles' 24-10 triumph over the Bears, but didn't post any stats … Long has seen action in all seven of the Rams' games but has only racked up one tackle.
OL Erik Magnuson, Las Vegas Raiders
Is on the 3-3 Raiders' practice squad and has not appeared in a game this season.
TE Sean McKeon, Dallas Cowboys
Saw action on both offense and special teams in Dallas' 25-3 defeat at the hands of Washington, but never totaled any statistics … McKeon has competed in four of the Cowboys' seven tilts, but has yet to accumulate any stats.
S Josh Metellus, Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota had a much-needed bye this week … Metellus has played in five of the 1-5 Vikings' six affairs (primarily on special teams), compiling two tackles.
DT Bryan Mone, Seattle Seahawks
Logged one tackle off the bench in Seattle's 37-34 setback against the Cardinals … Mone has seen the field in all six of the Seahawks' clashes (no starts), notching seven tackles, half a sack, one tackle for loss and a forced safety.
OL Patrick Omameh, Las Vegas Raiders
Was promoted to the Raiders' active roster Sept. 23 after the club signed him as a free agent four days earlier, but he has not yet appeared in a contest this season.
OL Mike Onwenu, New England Patriots
Earned the starting nod at right tackle and played every offensive snap in the 2-4 Patriots' 33-6 blowout loss to San Francisco … Onwenu has started all six of New England's games this season — three on the right side as a tackle, two at left guard and one at right guard.
WR Donovan Peoples-Jones, Cleveland Browns
Caught three passes for 56 yards off the bench in Cleveland's thrilling 37-34 triumph over Cincinnati, including the game-winning 29-yard touchdown with just 11 seconds remaining … Also averaged 21.5 yards on two kick returns … Peoples-Jones has started one of the four outings he has competed in, hauling in three catches for 56 yards and a score, while averaging 21.7 yards on 14 kick returns and 6.0 yards on four punts brought back.
S Jabrill Peppers, New York Giants
Posted six tackles, one tackle for loss and one sack, while returning one punt for 14 yards … Peppers has started five of the six showdowns he's played in (missed one with a low-ankle sprain), racking up 27 stops, two tackles for loss, one sack and one pass defended, while averaging 12.8 yards on five punt returns.
OL Cesar Ruiz, New Orleans Saints
Started at right guard and played every offensive snap in the 4-2 Saints' 27-24 victory over the Panthers … Ruiz has begun two of the five tilts 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
Received two offensive snaps and five special teams snaps in Green Bay's 35-20 victory over Houston … Runyan has seen action in all six of the 5-1 Packers' affairs, though he's only appeared on offense in three of them.
OL Michael Schofield, Carolina Panthers
Was placed on the coronavirus list Oct. 19 and missed Sunday's 27-24 loss to New Orleans as a result … Schofield has played in five of the 3-4 Panthers' seven clashes, starting the first two contests at left guard before getting benched prior to the club's Sept. 27 game against the Chargers … Has taken on a backup role ever since.
LB Josh Uche, New England Patriots
Was put on the injured reserve on Sept. 26 with an ankle injury and has not yet played in 2020.
CB Brandon Watson, Jacksonville Jaguars
Earned his first start of the year in Jacksonville's 39-29 loss to the Chargers, playing safety and recording a season-high seven tackles while participating in every defensive snap … Watson has earned the starting nod in one of the seven outings he's seen action in and has recorded 16 tackles for the season.
S Jarrod Wilson, Jacksonville Jaguars
Missed 1-6 Jacksonville's 39-29 loss to the 2-4 Chargers due to a hamstring injury … Wilson has started each of the three showdowns he has played in (missed four with the hamstring ailment), tallying 13 tackles, one pass defended and an interception he returned 48 yards in an Oct. 11 loss to Houston.
DE Chase Winovich, New England Patriots
Came off the bench for the first time all year in New England's 33-6 loss to San Francisco and didn't total any statistics while playing just 20 percent of the team's defensive snaps … Winovich has started five of the Patriots' six tilts, accumulating 15 tackles, 2.5 sacks, three tackles for loss and one forced fumble.
DE Chris Wormley, Pittsburgh Steelers
Saw the field in Pittsburgh's 27-24 win at Tennessee, but didn't compile any stats … Wormley has played in all six of the 6-0 Steelers' contests as a backup, logging three tackles.
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