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November 04, 2026 | Football
ATHENS-----During week eight of the 2026 National Football League season, former University of Georgia standouts made their impact felt across the league.
From D'Andre Swift's historic three-touchdown performance to Brock Bowers setting another milestone for a tight end and CJ Allen recording his first career sack in his first start, the Bulldogs continue to showcase the depth of Georgia football at the highest level.
Here's a look at how the former Bulldogs did this past week:
Green Bay Packers 27, Carolina Panthers 19
Javon Bullard, S: Appeared on 53 snaps for the Packers, making four tackles.
Devonte Wyatt, DT: Recorded two tackles for loss, including a sack for Green Bay on 40 defensive snaps.
Trevor Etienne, RB: Served as the Panthers' primary punt returner, taking two punts for nine yards while also rushing for a yard on one carry.
Monroe Freeling, OT: Played all 73 offensive snaps for Carolina, recording 47 pass blocks.
Arizona Cardinals 33, Dallas Cowboys 30
Broderick Jones, OLB: Saw limited action for the Cowboys, making five pass blocks on 15 snaps.
George Pickens, WR: Played 42 offensive snaps for Dallas, catching two of four targets for 48 yards.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16, Atlanta Falcons 0
Tykee Smith, S: Appeared on 43 of 53 defensive snaps for the Buccaneers, recording two tackles while allowing just one receiving yard in coverage.
Zachariah Branch, WR: Served as the Falcons' primary kickoff returner, taking three kicks for 69 yards. Branch also recorded his first career tackle.
Charlie Woerner, TE: Logged 29 offensive snaps for Atlanta, making four pass blocks.
Buffalo Bills 36, Baltimore Ravens 10
James Cook, RB: Stretched his rushing touchdown streak to six games as he led the Bills on the ground, taking 21 carries for 80 yards while catching two of three targets for 21 yards. Cook along with quarterback Josh Allen each had one rushing touchdown, marking the 16th time that the duo has done that in the same game in their career. That is the most games by any teammate duo in NFL history, passing Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott (Dallas) per NFL Research.
John Jenkins, DT: Played 26 defensive snaps for Baltimore, recording two tackles.
Nick Moore, LS: Served as the Ravens' long snapper.
Roquan Smith, LB: Led Baltimore defensively, making a team-high 11 tackles while deflecting two passes.
Malaki Starks, S: Appeared on 77 of 78 snaps for the Ravens, collecting 10 tackles including a tackle for loss.
Pittsburgh Steelers 27, Cleveland Browns 6
Daylen Everette, CB: Made the most of limited action for the Steelers, making two tackles and recording the first fumble recovery of his career on nine snaps.
Darnell Washington, TE: Led Pittsburgh in the receiving game, catching three of five targets for a team-high 94 yards, playing 37 snaps.
Tyson Campbell, CB: Recorded the highest PFF defensive grade in the game, making five tackles, deflecting a pass while allowing just two yards in coverage.
Jacksonville Jaguars 42, Indianapolis Colts 7
Travon Walker, DE: Played 28 snaps for Jacksonville, recording his third sack of the season on three total tackles.
CJ Allen, LB: Made his first NFL start and led the Colts defensively, recording his first career sack while making a team-high 10 tackles.
Sedrick Van Pran-Granger, OL: Saw limited action for Indianapolis, recording one pass block on eight snaps at center.
Las Vegas Raiders 38, New York Jets 33
Brock Bowers, TE: Caught seven of 10 targets for 92 yards and two touchdowns for the Raiders, with six receptions lined up as an outside receiver. Bowers' six receptions lined up outside tied his career high from Week three this season and tied for the most by any tight end since at least 2016. He became the first tight end in NFL history to record 70+ receiving yards in each of his first six games of a season. Also, Bowers (2,386) has now passed Hall of Fame tight end Mike Ditka (2,385) for the most receiving yards by a non-receiver through his first 35 career NFL games in league history.
Nakobe Dean, LB: Played all 64 snaps for the Las Vegas, recording a team-high 12 tackles, including a tackle for loss. Dean now ranks fourth in the NFL with 80 total tackles.
Eric Stokes, CB: Tallied all 64 snaps alongside Dean, deflecting two passes and making eight tackles with one for loss.
Quay Walker, LB: Appeared on all 64 snaps alongside Dean and Stokes, collecting nine tackles, including a tackle for loss.
Los Angeles Rams 24, Los Angeles Chargers 9
Stetson Bennett IV, QB: Served as the backup quarterback for the Rams.
Warren McClendon Jr., OL: Played all 54 offensive snaps for the Rams, making 26 pass blocks with just one surrendered pressure.
Matthew Stafford, QB: Completed 17 of 25 passes for 157 yards, a touchdown, and an interception in the Rams' win. Stafford averaged a time to throw of 2.38 seconds, his third quickest in a game since joining the Rams in 2021.
Ladd McConkey, WR: Returned from injury to lead the Chargers in the passing game, catching four of six targets for a team-high 86 yards.
Detroit Lions 19, Minnesota Vikings 15
Tate Ratledge, OL: Played all 72 offensive snaps for the Lions, recording 30 pass blocks without allowing a pressure.
Chaz Chambliss, OLB: Primarily appeared on special teams, making two tackles for Minnesota.
Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, DE: Logged 57 snaps for the Vikings, making two tackles, including a half-sack.
Brett Thorson, P: Served as the punter for Minnesota, tallying 217 yards on five punts (43.4 average), including two inside the 20-yard line.
Ben Yurosek, TE: Caught one of two targets for 24 yards, playing 23 snaps for the Vikings.
New England Patriots 24, Miami Dolphins 19
Jared Wilson, OL: Played all 60 snaps at center for the Patriots, making 27 pass blocks.
Malik Herring, DE: Appeared on 11 snaps for Miami without recording any statistics.
Cincinnati Bengals 43, Tennessee Titans 36
Dylan Fairchild, OL: Played all 74 snaps for Cincinnati, recording 53 pass blocks.
Amarius Mims, OL: Appeared on all 74 snaps alongside Fairchild, allowing just one pressure on 53 pass blocks.
Colbie Young, WR: Tallied 19 snaps for the Bengals without recording any statistics.
Nazir Stackhouse, DT: Played 17 snaps for the Titans without recording any statistics.
Washington Commanders 27, Philadelphia Eagles 10
Jalen Carter, DT: Made one of the Eagles' two sacks, recording five total tackles.
Jordan Davis, DT: Played 37 snaps for Philadelphia, making one tackle.
Smael Mondon Jr., LB: Saw action on special teams for the Eagles.
Micah Morris, G: Did not see any action for Philadelphia.
Kelee Ringo, CB: Appeared on special teams for the Eagles.
Nolan Smith Jr., OLB: Made one of Philadelphia's two sacks, recording three total tackles on 47 snaps.
Chicago Bears 34, Seattle Seahawks 17
D'Andre Swift, RB: Became the first Bears running back since 1956 to rush for 10 or more touchdowns in the first eight games of the season after rushing for three touchdowns and 69 yards on 27 carries.
Practice Squad Players:
Beau Gardner, LS - Chicago Bears
Kendall Milton, RB - Cincinnati Bengals
Noah Thomas, WR - Cincinnati Bengals
John FitzPatrick, TE - Cleveland Browns
Zion Logue, DT - Cleveland Browns
Xaiver Truss, T - Cleveland Browns
Derion Kendrick, DB - Dallas Cowboys
Dominic Lovett, WR - Detroit Lions
Mecole Hardman, WR - Indianapolis Colts
Azeez Ojulari,OLB - Las Vegas Raiders
Dillon Bell, WR - Minnesota Vikings
Zamir White, RB - New Orleans Saints
Players on IR/PUP:
Jalon Walker, LB - Atlanta Falcons
Warren Brinson, DT - Green Bay Packers
Arian Smith, WR - New York Jets
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From D'Andre Swift's historic three-touchdown performance to Brock Bowers setting another milestone for a tight end and CJ Allen recording his first career sack in his first start, the Bulldogs continue to showcase the depth of Georgia football at the highest level.
Here's a look at how the former Bulldogs did this past week:
Green Bay Packers 27, Carolina Panthers 19
Javon Bullard, S: Appeared on 53 snaps for the Packers, making four tackles.
Devonte Wyatt, DT: Recorded two tackles for loss, including a sack for Green Bay on 40 defensive snaps.
Trevor Etienne, RB: Served as the Panthers' primary punt returner, taking two punts for nine yards while also rushing for a yard on one carry.
Monroe Freeling, OT: Played all 73 offensive snaps for Carolina, recording 47 pass blocks.
Arizona Cardinals 33, Dallas Cowboys 30
Broderick Jones, OLB: Saw limited action for the Cowboys, making five pass blocks on 15 snaps.
George Pickens, WR: Played 42 offensive snaps for Dallas, catching two of four targets for 48 yards.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16, Atlanta Falcons 0
Tykee Smith, S: Appeared on 43 of 53 defensive snaps for the Buccaneers, recording two tackles while allowing just one receiving yard in coverage.
Zachariah Branch, WR: Served as the Falcons' primary kickoff returner, taking three kicks for 69 yards. Branch also recorded his first career tackle.
Charlie Woerner, TE: Logged 29 offensive snaps for Atlanta, making four pass blocks.
Buffalo Bills 36, Baltimore Ravens 10
James Cook, RB: Stretched his rushing touchdown streak to six games as he led the Bills on the ground, taking 21 carries for 80 yards while catching two of three targets for 21 yards. Cook along with quarterback Josh Allen each had one rushing touchdown, marking the 16th time that the duo has done that in the same game in their career. That is the most games by any teammate duo in NFL history, passing Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott (Dallas) per NFL Research.
John Jenkins, DT: Played 26 defensive snaps for Baltimore, recording two tackles.
Nick Moore, LS: Served as the Ravens' long snapper.
Roquan Smith, LB: Led Baltimore defensively, making a team-high 11 tackles while deflecting two passes.
Malaki Starks, S: Appeared on 77 of 78 snaps for the Ravens, collecting 10 tackles including a tackle for loss.
Pittsburgh Steelers 27, Cleveland Browns 6
Daylen Everette, CB: Made the most of limited action for the Steelers, making two tackles and recording the first fumble recovery of his career on nine snaps.
Darnell Washington, TE: Led Pittsburgh in the receiving game, catching three of five targets for a team-high 94 yards, playing 37 snaps.
Tyson Campbell, CB: Recorded the highest PFF defensive grade in the game, making five tackles, deflecting a pass while allowing just two yards in coverage.
Jacksonville Jaguars 42, Indianapolis Colts 7
Travon Walker, DE: Played 28 snaps for Jacksonville, recording his third sack of the season on three total tackles.
CJ Allen, LB: Made his first NFL start and led the Colts defensively, recording his first career sack while making a team-high 10 tackles.
Sedrick Van Pran-Granger, OL: Saw limited action for Indianapolis, recording one pass block on eight snaps at center.
Las Vegas Raiders 38, New York Jets 33
Brock Bowers, TE: Caught seven of 10 targets for 92 yards and two touchdowns for the Raiders, with six receptions lined up as an outside receiver. Bowers' six receptions lined up outside tied his career high from Week three this season and tied for the most by any tight end since at least 2016. He became the first tight end in NFL history to record 70+ receiving yards in each of his first six games of a season. Also, Bowers (2,386) has now passed Hall of Fame tight end Mike Ditka (2,385) for the most receiving yards by a non-receiver through his first 35 career NFL games in league history.
Nakobe Dean, LB: Played all 64 snaps for the Las Vegas, recording a team-high 12 tackles, including a tackle for loss. Dean now ranks fourth in the NFL with 80 total tackles.
Eric Stokes, CB: Tallied all 64 snaps alongside Dean, deflecting two passes and making eight tackles with one for loss.
Quay Walker, LB: Appeared on all 64 snaps alongside Dean and Stokes, collecting nine tackles, including a tackle for loss.
Los Angeles Rams 24, Los Angeles Chargers 9
Stetson Bennett IV, QB: Served as the backup quarterback for the Rams.
Warren McClendon Jr., OL: Played all 54 offensive snaps for the Rams, making 26 pass blocks with just one surrendered pressure.
Matthew Stafford, QB: Completed 17 of 25 passes for 157 yards, a touchdown, and an interception in the Rams' win. Stafford averaged a time to throw of 2.38 seconds, his third quickest in a game since joining the Rams in 2021.
Ladd McConkey, WR: Returned from injury to lead the Chargers in the passing game, catching four of six targets for a team-high 86 yards.
Detroit Lions 19, Minnesota Vikings 15
Tate Ratledge, OL: Played all 72 offensive snaps for the Lions, recording 30 pass blocks without allowing a pressure.
Chaz Chambliss, OLB: Primarily appeared on special teams, making two tackles for Minnesota.
Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, DE: Logged 57 snaps for the Vikings, making two tackles, including a half-sack.
Brett Thorson, P: Served as the punter for Minnesota, tallying 217 yards on five punts (43.4 average), including two inside the 20-yard line.
Ben Yurosek, TE: Caught one of two targets for 24 yards, playing 23 snaps for the Vikings.
New England Patriots 24, Miami Dolphins 19
Jared Wilson, OL: Played all 60 snaps at center for the Patriots, making 27 pass blocks.
Malik Herring, DE: Appeared on 11 snaps for Miami without recording any statistics.
Cincinnati Bengals 43, Tennessee Titans 36
Dylan Fairchild, OL: Played all 74 snaps for Cincinnati, recording 53 pass blocks.
Amarius Mims, OL: Appeared on all 74 snaps alongside Fairchild, allowing just one pressure on 53 pass blocks.
Colbie Young, WR: Tallied 19 snaps for the Bengals without recording any statistics.
Nazir Stackhouse, DT: Played 17 snaps for the Titans without recording any statistics.
Washington Commanders 27, Philadelphia Eagles 10
Jalen Carter, DT: Made one of the Eagles' two sacks, recording five total tackles.
Jordan Davis, DT: Played 37 snaps for Philadelphia, making one tackle.
Smael Mondon Jr., LB: Saw action on special teams for the Eagles.
Micah Morris, G: Did not see any action for Philadelphia.
Kelee Ringo, CB: Appeared on special teams for the Eagles.
Nolan Smith Jr., OLB: Made one of Philadelphia's two sacks, recording three total tackles on 47 snaps.
Chicago Bears 34, Seattle Seahawks 17
D'Andre Swift, RB: Became the first Bears running back since 1956 to rush for 10 or more touchdowns in the first eight games of the season after rushing for three touchdowns and 69 yards on 27 carries.
Practice Squad Players:
Beau Gardner, LS - Chicago Bears
Kendall Milton, RB - Cincinnati Bengals
Noah Thomas, WR - Cincinnati Bengals
John FitzPatrick, TE - Cleveland Browns
Zion Logue, DT - Cleveland Browns
Xaiver Truss, T - Cleveland Browns
Derion Kendrick, DB - Dallas Cowboys
Dominic Lovett, WR - Detroit Lions
Mecole Hardman, WR - Indianapolis Colts
Azeez Ojulari,OLB - Las Vegas Raiders
Dillon Bell, WR - Minnesota Vikings
Zamir White, RB - New Orleans Saints
Players on IR/PUP:
Jalon Walker, LB - Atlanta Falcons
Warren Brinson, DT - Green Bay Packers
Arian Smith, WR - New York Jets
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