Florida Gators in the NFL: Week 10

Led by a touchdown scoring performance by Philadelphia Eagles receiver Riley Cooper, 21 former Gators were active in Week 10 of the NFL season. Of those 21, eight started for their respective teams.

ATLANTA FALCONS

· Mike Peterson – Saw action at LB and recorded five tackles

BALTIMORE RAVENS

· Deonte Thompson – Not active in week 10

BUFFALO BILLS

· David Nelson­ – Tore ACL in week one, will miss remainder of the season

CAROLINA PANTHERS

· Louis Murphy – Saw action at WR

CINCINNATI BENGALS

· Carlos Dunlap­ – Saw action at DE and recorded five tackles, 1.5 sacks for a loss of nine yards, three quarterback hits and a fumble recovery

· Reggie Nelson – Was not active in week 10

CHICAGO BEARS

· Major Wright – Started at SS and recorded five tackles including a tackle for loss

CLEVELAND BROWNS

· Joe Haden – Bye Week

DENVER BRONCOS

· Andre Caldwell – Saw action at WR

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

· Jeremy Mincey – Started at LDE and recorded four tackles, two quarterback hits and recovered a fumble

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

· Brandon Siler­ ­– Saw action at LB

MIAMI DOLPHINS

· Mike Pouncey – Started at C

· Jabar Gaffney – Saw action at WR and had a reception for 11 yards

MINNESOTA VIKINGS

· Percy Harvin – Was not active in week 10

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

· Jermaine Cunningham – Saw action at DE and recorded a tackle, a sack for a loss of six yards, a tackle for loss, a quarterback hit and a fumble recovery

· Aaron Hernandez­ – Not active in week 10

· Brandon Spikes – Started at LB and recorded 11 tackles, a pass defense and forced a fumble

· Jeff Demps – On injured reserve

NEW YORK GIANTS

· Will Hill – Saw action at S and had a fumble recovery on special team

NEW YORK JETS

· Tim Tebow – Saw action at QB and recorded four rushes for 14 yards and was 3-for-3 in passing for eight yards

OAKLAND RAIDERS

· Cooper Carlisle – Started at LG

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

· Riley Cooper – Saw action at WR and had two receptions for 24 yards and recorded a touchdown

PITTSBURGH STEELERS

· Marcus Gilbert – Not active in week 10

· Maurkice Pouncey – Started at C

· Chris Rainey – Saw action at RB and recorded a kickoff return for 23 yards

· Max Starks – Started at LT

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS

· Ray McDonald – Started at LDT and recorded three tackles and a quarterback hit

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS

· Jaye Howard – Saw action at DT

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS

· Ahmad Black – Saw action at S and recorded three tackles

WASHINGTON REDSKINS

· Rex Grossman – Bye Week

· Maurice Hurt – Bye Week

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