Former Michigan Wolverines football and current Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady put on a performance for the ages in his club's 47-7 drubbing of Detroit this past weekend, throwing for 348 yards and four touchdowns … in the first half.
Plenty of other Michigan Men made headlines as well, including New England Patriots linebacker Josh Uche, who earned the first start of his pro career in Monday night's loss to Buffalo.
The complete list of Wolverines in the NFL is below.
Former Michigan Wolverines football and current Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Tom Brady spent the first portion of his NFL career with the New England Patriots. (USA Today Sports Images)
OL Ben Braden, Green Bay Packers
Resides on the 12-3 Packers' practice squad and did not play in the club's 40-14 win over the 10-5 Titans Sunday night … Braden has appeared in three affairs off the bench this season.
QB Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Completed 22 of his 27 passes for 348 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions in Tampa Bay's 47-7 victory at 5-10 Detroit … Brady is connecting on 65.9 percent of his throws on the year for 4,234 yards, 36 touchdowns and 11 picks … His 4,234 yards and 36 scoring tosses are each the fourth most in the NFL this season.
Played a career-high 14 offensive snaps in the Ravens' 27-13 win over the Giants … Bredeson has appeared in nine clashes off the bench, seeing time on both offense and special teams.
LB Devin Bush, Pittsburgh Steelers
Tore his ACL in a 38-7 victory over Cleveland 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 Nov. 3 … Butt had started one of the five games he'd played in (missed 10 outings with the aforementioned ailment), compiling two receptions for five yards.
DE Taco Charlton, Kansas City Chiefs
Was put on the injured reserve list Nov. 20 with a lower-leg fracture … Prior to the injury, Charlton had seen time in seven showdowns (no starts) and had logged seven tackles, two sacks, one tackle for loss and a forced fumble for the 14-1 Chiefs.
DE Frank Clark, Kansas City Chiefs
Started and notched two tackles, one sack and one tackle for loss in the Chiefs' 17-14 triumph over the 4-11 Falcons … Clark has started all 15 tilts and has posted 29 tackles, six sacks, eight tackles for loss, two passes defended and a 14-yard fumble recovery.
Started and played every offensive snap in the Cardinals' 20-12 loss to the 6-9 49ers … Cole has started all 13 affairs he has appeared in this season, missing two with a hamstring injury.
DE Mike Danna, Kansas City Chiefs
Racked up one tackle off the bench in the 14-1 Chiefs' 17-14 win over Atlanta … Danna has received playing time in 12 clashes (no starts), recording 23 tackles, 2.5 sacks and four tackles for loss.
WR Amara Darboh, Carolina Panthers
Signed to the Carolina Panthers' practice squad Dec. 11 after being released from the Steelers' practice squad Oct. 26 … Darboh has not appeared in a contest with either team this season.
WR Devin Funchess, Green Bay Packers
Decided not to play the 2020 season, after 12-3 Green Bay signed him to a one-year deal April 2.
LB Rashan Gary, Green Bay Packers
Registered a season-high five tackles off the bench in the 12-3 Packers' 40-14 victory over the Titans … Gary has started four of the 14 games he has appeared in, tallying 29 tackles, five sacks, four tackles for loss and a pass defended.
Placed on injured reserve Nov. 23 with a left knee sprain and there is no timetable for his return … Prior to the injury, Gentry had started one of the two outings he'd competed in, but didn't total any statistics.
OL Graham Glasgow, Denver Broncos
Started and played every offensive snap in the Broncos' 19-16 loss to the 6-9 Chargers … Glasgow has started all 12 showdowns he has taken part in, sitting out two while on the coronavirus list and one with a foot injury.
LB Jordan Glasgow, Indianapolis Colts
Is on the coronavirus list and missed the 10-5 Colts' 28-24 loss at 12-3 Pittsburgh as a result, marking the third straight tilt he'd missed … Glasgow has seen the field on special teams in 12 of Indianapolis' 15 affairs (no action on defense yet), accumulating nine tackles and a blocked punt.
DT Ryan Glasgow, New Orleans Saints
Resides on the 11-4 Saints' practice squad … Glasgow was signed by New Orleans Nov. 17 after being released by New England Nov. 10, and has competed in two clashes with the former, compiling three tackles.
DE Brandon Graham, Philadelphia Eagles
Started and logged three tackles, one sack and one tackle for loss in the Eagles' 37-17 loss to the 6-9 Cowboys … The sack was his first since Nov. 1 … Graham has started all 15 contests for Philadelphia and has notched 45 tackles, eight sacks, 13 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery … His 13 tackles for loss are tied for the 15th most in the NFL and his eight sacks are deadlocked for 17th.
Did not see the field in Kansas City's 17-14 win over Atlanta … Henne has received playing time in two games and has completed five of his six passes for 30 yards, while also scoring a one-yard rushing touchdown.
DT Willie Henry, Houston Texans
Signed by the Houston Texans' practice squad Dec. 22 after getting released from the 49ers' practice unit Dec. 15 … Henry has not appeared in an outing with either club this season.
S Lano Hill, Seattle Seahawks
Was placed on the injured reserve list Oct. 21 with a back injury … Hill has been limited to just two showdowns due to the ailment, posting 10 tackles and one stop behind the line of scrimmage.
CB Lavert Hill, Philadelphia Eagles
Signed to the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad Dec. 8 after Kansas City released him from their same unit Nov. 24 … Hill has not competed in a tilt with either club this year.
LB Khaleke Hudson, Washington Football Team
Started at linebacker for the second straight week and racked up three tackles in Washington's 20-13 loss to the 5-10 Panthers … Hudson has competed in all 15 affairs (two starts) and has recorded 14 tackles and two tackles for loss, including a fake punt he sniffed out and stopped in the club's Thanksgiving win at Dallas.
DT Mo Hurst, Las Vegas Raiders
Started for the third consecutive week in the Raiders' 26-25 loss to the Dolphins, and registered two tackles … Hurst has started three of the 11 clashes he's participated in (missed three with an ankle sprain and one with coronavirus) and has tallied 27 tackles, half a sack, one pass defended and one tackle for loss.
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 contests at left tackle for the 10-5 Titans.
CB Jourdan Lewis, Dallas Cowboys
Started the Cowboys' 37-17 blowout of the Eagles and totaled six tackles, one sack and one tackle for loss … Lewis has started 12 of the 14 games he has appeared in (missed the season opener with an ankle injury) and has accumulated 56 tackles, seven tackles for loss, two passes defended, two sacks and a fumble recovery.
Saw the field on both defense and special teams in the Rams' 20-9 loss to the Seahawks, but didn't compile any stats … Long has started one of the 15 outings he's competed in and has logged seven tackles.
OL Erik Magnuson, Las Vegas Raiders
Is on the 7-8 Raiders' practice squad and has not appeared in a showdown this season.
TE Sean McKeon, Dallas Cowboys
Saw action on both offense and special teams in the Cowboys' 37-17 blowout of Philadelphia, but didn't notch any stats … McKeon has received playing time in 13 of Dallas’ 15 tilts, but has yet to post any statistics.
S Josh Metellus, Minnesota Vikings
Played solely on special teams in the Vikings' 52-33 setback against the Saints, but didn't rack up any stats … Metellus has competed in 14 of the team's 15 affairs and has recorded nine tackles and two fumble recoveries.
DT Bryan Mone, Seattle Seahawks
Returned to action in the Seahawks' 20-9 victory over the Rams, registering two tackles off the bench … It was Mone's first time seeing the field since Nov. 8, having been on the injured reserve since Nov. 14 with an ankle sprain … He has competed in nine clashes as a backup, tallying nine tackles, half a sack, one tackle for loss and a forced safety.
OL Patrick Omameh, Kansas City Chiefs
Was waived by the Saints Dec. 24 and signed to the Chiefs' practice squad Dec. 26, which is where he currently resides … Kansas City is the third organization he has been with this season … Omameh participated in six contests as a backup with the 7-8 Raiders but was waived by the club Dec. 14, before being claimed off waivers by the Saints Dec. 15 … He never appeared in an outing with New Orleans.
OL Mike Onwenu, New England Patriots
Started and played every offensive snap in the Patriots' 38-9 loss to the Bills … Onwenu has begun all 15 clashes, with his starting assignments coming at three different spots on the offensive line — 12 at right tackle, two at left guard and one at right guard.
WR Donovan Peoples-Jones, Cleveland Browns
Placed on the coronavirus list Dec. 27 and missed the club's 23-16 loss to the Jets as a result … Peoples-Jones has started two of the 11 showdowns he's participated in, hauling in 13 receptions for 293 yards and two touchdowns, including the game-winner in Cleveland’s Oct. 25 victory over the Bengals … Is also averaging 4.6 yards on 16 punt returns and 21.1 yards on 18 kicks brought back.
S Jabrill Peppers, New York Giants
Started the Giants' 27-13 loss to Baltimore and totaled six tackles and six yards on one punt return … Peppers has earned the starting nod in 13 of the 14 tilts he's played in (missed one with a low-ankle sprain), accumulating 83 tackles, 2.5 sacks, eight tackles for loss, 10 passes defended, one interception he returned six yards, one fumble recovery and a forced fumble … Is also averaging 11.4 yards on 13 punt returns … His 83 tackles are the third most on the team.
OL Cesar Ruiz, New Orleans Saints
Started for the second straight week and played every offensive snap in the Saints' 52-33 triumph over the Vikings … Ruiz has begun nine of the 14 affairs he's participated in, with each of his starting assignments coming at right guard.
OL Jon Runyan, Green Bay Packers
Competed on both offense and special teams in the 12-3 Packers' 40-14 blowout of the 10-5 Titans … Runyan has competed in all 15 clashes (no starts) this season.
OL Michael Schofield, Carolina Panthers
Played 25 offensive snaps off the bench in Carolina's 20-13 win at Washington, marking the most action he'd seen on that side of the ball since Nov. 22 … Schofield has competed in 10 of the 5-10 Panthers' 15 contests, starting the first two outings at left guard before getting benched prior to the club's Sept. 27 showdown against the Chargers … Has taken on a backup role ever since.
LB Josh Uche, New England Patriots
Earned his first start of the year in New England's 38-9 loss to Buffalo and posted two tackles … Uche missed the club's first six affairs with an ankle injury, but has proceeded to play in the ensuing nine (one start) to tally nine tackles, one sack and two tackles for loss.
Compiled one tackle off the bench in Jacksonville's 41-17 loss to the 8-7 Bears … Watson has seen the field in all 15 tilts (one start) and has logged 24 tackles.
S Jarrod Wilson, Jacksonville Jaguars
Started the Jaguars' 41-17 loss to the Bears and notched one tackle and a pass defended … Wilson has begun all 11 affairs he's played in (missed four with a hamstring injury) and has posted 60 tackles, an interception he returned 48 yards in an Oct. 11 loss to Houston, one forced fumble, two tackles for loss and three passes defended.
Compiled three tackles off the bench in the Patriots' 38-9 loss to the Bills … Winovich has started eight of the 15 games he's played in and has tallied 43 tackles, 3.5 sacks, four tackles for loss, one forced fumble, one interception and a pass defended.
Saw time on both defense and special teams in the Steelers' 28-24 triumph over the Colts, but didn't rack up any stats … Wormley has competed in 12 clashes off the bench (missed three with a knee injury) and has recorded six tackles.
