Seventeen former Gators were active in Week 9 of the NFL season. Of those 17, 11 players started for their respective teams with performances from Pittsburgh’s Chris Rainey (five kickoff returns, 173 yards) and Tampa Bay’s Ahmad Black (forced fumble, interception, five tackles) highlighting the weekend.
ATLANTA FALCONS
· Mike Peterson – Started at OLB and recorded a tackle
BALTIMORE RAVENS
· Deonte Thompson – Not active in week nine
BUFFALO BILLS
· David Nelson – Tore ACL in week one, will miss remainder of the season
CAROLINA PANTHERS
· Louis Murphy – Started at WR and recorded a reception for four yards
CINCINNATI BENGALS
· Carlos Dunlap – Saw action at DE and recorded four tackles
· Reggie Nelson – Started at FS and recorded five tackles
CHICAGO BEARS
· Major Wright – Started at SS
CLEVELAND BROWNS
· Joe Haden – Started at LCB and recorded four tackles and a pass defense
DENVER BRONCOS
· Andre Caldwell – Not active in week nine
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
· Jeremy Mincey – Started at LDE and recorded two tackles
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
· Brandon Siler – Saw action at LB
MIAMI DOLPHINS
· Mike Pouncey – Started at C
· Jabar Gaffney – Saw action at WR and recorded two receptions for 27 yards
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
· Percy Harvin – Started at WR and recorded four rushes for 24 yards, two receptions for 10 yards and a kickoff for 39 yards
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
· Jermaine Cunningham – Bye Week
· Aaron Hernandez – Bye Week
· Brandon Spikes – Bye Week
· Jeff Demps – Bye Week
NEW YORK GIANTS
· Will Hill – Serving the last of a four-game suspension
NEW YORK JETS
· Tim Tebow – Bye Week
OAKLAND RAIDERS
· Cooper Carlisle – Started at LG
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
· Riley Cooper – Saw action at WR
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
· Marcus Gilbert – Not active in week nine
· Maurkice Pouncey – Started at C
· Chris Rainey – Saw action at RB and recorded a rush for four yards and five kickoffs for 173 yards with a long of 68
· Max Starks – Started at LT
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
· Ray McDonald – Bye Week
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
· Jaye Howard – Not active in week nine
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
· Ahmad Black – Saw action at S and forced a fumble, recorded an interception that was returned for 34 yards, five tackles and a pass defense
WASHINGTON REDSKINS
· Rex Grossman – Not active in week nine
· Maurice Hurt – Not active in week nine
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