Two of the Michigan Wolverines' biggest football stars in the NFL — Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady and Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham — continued their outstanding 2020 campaigns with big performances this past weekend.
Two other former Michigan Men, meanwhile, saw their first extensive action of the season, with Los Angeles Rams cornerback David Long earning his first start of the year and New England Patriots linebacker Josh Uche making his professional debut.
The complete list of Wolverines in the NFL, and how they did in week eight, is below.
Former Michigan Wolverines football QB Tom Brady threw for 279 yards and two touchdowns in the 6-2 Buccaneers' 25-23 triumph over the Giants on Monday night. (USA Today Sports Images)
OL Ben Braden, Green Bay Packers
Was signed to the Packers' practice squad on Oct. 26, but has not appeared in a contest with the club yet this season.
QB Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Completed 28 of his 40 passes for 279 yards with two touchdowns and no picks in the 6-2 Buccaneers' 25-23 triumph over the Giants on Monday night … Brady is in the midst of another fabulous season, connecting on 66.2 percent of his throws for 2,189 yards, 20 touchdowns and four interceptions … His 20 scoring tosses are tied for the third most in the NFL, while his 2,189 yards check in fourth.
Did not play in the 5-2 Ravens' 28-24 loss to the 7-0 Steelers … Bredeson has appeared in two of Baltimore's seven 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.
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TE Jake Butt, Denver Broncos
Missed Denver's 31-30 triumph over the 2-5 Chargers due to a hamstring injury … Butt has started one of the five games he's played in (missed two with the aforementioned ailment), compiling two receptions for five yards.
DE Taco Charlton, Kansas City Chiefs
Logged one tackle off the bench in the Chiefs' 35-9 rout of the Jets … Charlton has appeared in six outings (no starts, and has missed two with a knee injury), notching seven tackles, two sacks, one tackle for loss and a forced fumble.
DE Frank Clark, Kansas City Chiefs
Started and posted four tackles and one tackle for loss in 7-1 Kansas City's 35-9 blowout of the Jets … Clark has earned the starting nod in all eight showdowns, racking up 18 tackles, three sacks, five tackles for loss, one pass defended and a 14-yard fumble recovery.
The Cardinals had a bye this week … Cole has begun all five tilts he's appeared in, missing two with a hamstring injury.
DE Mike Danna, Kansas City Chiefs
Recorded one tackle off the bench in the Chiefs' 35-9 blowout of the Jets … Danna has competed in five games as a backup (missed three with a hamstring injury), registering eight tackles, one sack and one tackle for loss.
WR Devin Funchess, Green Bay Packers
Decided not to play the 2020 season, after 5-2 Green Bay signed him to a one-year deal on April 2.
LB Rashan Gary, Green Bay Packers
Played 54 percent of Green Bay's defensive snaps off the bench in its 28-22 loss to the Vikings, but did not tally any stats … Gary has started one of the six clashes he has competed in (missed one with an ankle injury), totaling nine tackles, 1.5 sacks and one tackle for loss.
LB Ben Gedeon, Minnesota Vikings
Is on the 2-5 Vikings' injured reserve list after failing a physical for unknown reasons Sept. 5.
TE Zach Gentry, Pittsburgh Steelers
Has been on 7-0 Pittsburgh's active roster for all seven 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 thrilling 31-30 triumph over the Chargers on Sunday as a result … Prior to the setback, Glasgow had started all six of Denver's games at right guard and had been on the field for every offensive snap the team had taken.
LB Jordan Glasgow, Indianapolis Colts
Played 70 percent of the 5-2 Colts' special teams snaps (no defensive ones) in their 41-21 win over the Lions, but didn't accumulate any statistics … Glasgow has earned playing time on special teams in all seven of Indianapolis' outings, compiling five tackles and a blocked punt.
DE Brandon Graham, Philadelphia Eagles
Started Philadelphia's 23-9 win over 2-6 Dallas and turned in an outstanding performance, logging four tackles and one sack, while also forcing a fumble and recovering the ball on the same play … Graham has been a starter in all eight of the 3-4-1 Eagles' tilts, notching 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 the third most in the NFL, while his nine tackles for loss are tied for seventh.
Completed three of his four passes for 17 yards, while also fumbling once in relief of starter Patrick Mahomes in Kansas City's 35-9 blowout of the Jets … Henne has played in two games this season off the bench, connecting on five of his six 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, racking up 10 tackles with one stop behind the line of scrimmage.
CB Lavert Hill, Kansas City Chiefs
Resides on the 7-1 Chiefs' practice squad and has not appeared in a contest this season.
LB Khaleke Hudson, Washington Football Team
Washington had a bye this week … Hudson has seen the field in all seven games on special teams (none on defense), recording one tackle.
DT Mo Hurst, Las Vegas Raiders
Played just six snaps off the bench in the Raiders' 16-6 triumph over the Browns, failing to register any stats before departing with an ankle injury and never returning … Hurst has competed in six outings (no starts) for the 4-3 Raiders, tallying 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 showdowns at left tackle for the 5-2 Titans.
CB Jourdan Lewis, Dallas Cowboys
Earned the starting nod and totaled five tackles and one tackle for loss in Dallas' 23-9 setback against the Eagles on Sunday night … Lewis has started six of the seven tilts he's played in (missed the season opener with an ankle injury) and has accumulated 25 tackles, three stops behind the line of scrimmage and one pass defended.
Earned his first starting assignment of the year in the Rams' 28-17 loss at Miami, playing 76 percent of his club's defensive snaps and finishing with three tackles … Long has started one of the eight affairs he's played in for 5-3 Los Angeles, compiling four tackles on the year.
OL Erik Magnuson, Las Vegas Raiders
Is on the 4-3 Raiders' practice squad and has not appeared in a clash this season.
TE Sean McKeon, Dallas Cowboys
Played special teams in Dallas' 23-9 defeat to Philadelphia, but didn't log any stats … McKeon has competed in five of the Cowboys' eight contests, but has yet to notch any statistics.
S Josh Metellus, Minnesota Vikings
Received playing time on both defense and special teams in 2-5 Minnesota's 28-22 triumph at Green Bay, posting one tackle … Metellus has seen action in six of the Vikings' seven games (primarily on special teams), racking up three tackles.
Saw action off the bench in Seattle's 37-27 victory over San Francisco, but didn't record any stats … Mone has seen the field in all seven of the 6-1 Seahawks' outings (no starts), registering seven tackles, half a sack, one tackle for loss and a forced safety.
Was promoted to the Raiders' active roster on Sept. 23 after the club signed him as a free agent four days prior, but has not yet appeared in a showdown this season.
OL Mike Onwenu, New England Patriots
Earned the starting nod for the seventh straight week in the 2-5 Patriots' 24-21 loss to Buffalo, this time at right tackle … Onwenu has started all seven of New England's tilts this season — four on the right side as a tackle, two at left guard and one at right guard … Onwenu is the highest-graded rookie in the NFL per Pro Football Focus (see tweet below).
Played just four offensive snaps in Cleveland's 16-6 loss to the Raiders, but also returned one kick for 33 yards … Peoples-Jones has earned the starting nod in one of the five games he's competed in this season, hauling in three receptions for 56 yards and a touchdown, with his lone score standing as the game-winner in Cleveland's 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
Started 1-7 New York's 25-23 loss to Tampa Bay on Monday night and logged season-highs in both tackles (10) and passes defended (two) … Also returned one punt for 11 yards … Peppers has started six of the seven outings he's played in (missed one with a low-ankle sprain) and notched 37 tackles, one sack, two tackles for loss and three passes defended, while averaging 12.5 yards on six punt returns.
Started at right guard and played every offensive snap in the Saints' 26-23 overtime win at Chicago … Ruiz has begun three of the six clashes 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 just two special teams snaps (and no offensive ones) in the Packers' 28-22 loss to 2-5 Minnesota on Sunday … Runyan has seen action in all seven of the 5-2 Packers' contests, though he's appeared on offense in only three of them.
OL Michael Schofield, Carolina Panthers
Was placed on the coronavirus list Oct. 19 and missed Thursday's 25-17 loss to Atlanta as a result … Schofield has played in five of the 3-5 Panthers' eight games, 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
Saw the first action of his professional career in Sunday's 24-21 setback at Buffalo, playing 12 defensive snaps off the bench and tallying one tackle … Uche was on the team's injured reserve list with an ankle ailment from Sept. 26-Nov. 1, missing 2-5 New England's first six tilts as a result.
The Jaguars had a bye week … Watson has earned the starting nod in one of the seven games he's competed in and totaled 16 tackles for 1-6 Jacksonville.
S Jarrod Wilson, Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville had the week off … Wilson has started each of the three clashes he has played in (missed four with the hamstring injury), accumulating 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
Played just five defensive snaps in New England's 24-21 loss at Buffalo, compiling one tackle … Winovich's playing time has decreased in each of the Patriots' last four contests … He has started five of the seven games he's played in this season, logging 16 tackles, 2.5 sacks, three tackles for loss and a forced fumble.
Was placed on the 7-0 Steelers' injured reserve list on Oct. 31 list with a knee ailment, and missed the club's 28-24 win over Baltimore as a result … Prior to the injury, Wormley had played in all six of Pittsburgh's outings as a backup, notching three tackles.
