As the NFL approaches the midseason mark, several former Gators were in action after not playing very much this season. The Rams beat down of the Cowboys was the surprise of the weekend, while the Bears 48-41 win over the Vikings was the most exciting game. The Jags had a bye which means almost 1/6 of the Gator alumni were not in action.
By Allen Delaney
There was a serious injury in Tampa, and a mild one in Cincinnati. One Gator had his season end, and we had the reappearance of one player just as another gets cut. On to the Stats!
Big Weeks
These former Gators had strong weeks
- Earnest Graham RB Tampa Bay: EG didn’t have the greatest day statistically, but he did score and as usual that’s enough to get you into the big week section. Graham finished with 23 carries for 52 yards and a TD, and 2 receptions for 13 yards 20-10 win over Seattle.
- Channing Crowder MLB Miami: was all over the field and finished with 10 tackles in 27-13 loss to the Ravens.
Did their job
Gators that may not have starred but got their minutes.
- Alex Brown DE Chicago: 3 tackles in a shootout win over Minnesota 48-41
- Andre Caldwell WR/KR Cincinnati: 3 kickoff returns for 88 yards, suffered a stress fracture in left foot in the second half and will be out 2-3 weeks during the Bengals 38-10 loss the Steelers.
- Cooper Carlisle OG Oakland: started on the offensive line in the Raiders 16-13 win vs. the Jets
- Max Starks OT Pittsburgh: started his first game of the season in a 38-10 win over the hapless Bengals
- Kevin Carter DE Tampa Bay: 3 tackles in a 20-10 win over Seattle
- Ike Hilliard WR Tampa Bay: 1 reception for 4 yards and a fumble on a play where Hilliard was knocked unconscious and removed on a stretcher. Ike was sitting up on the cart as he left the field however, and expected to be back in the next week or so.
- Andra Davis LB Cleveland: recorded 5 tackles in 14-11 loss to the Redskins
- Darrell Jackson WR Denver: 1 reception 10 yards and 1 tackle in a 41-7 loss to New England
- Marcus Thomas DT Denver: 6 tackles in loss to New England
- Jarvis Moss DE Denver: Moss finally recorded some statistics unlike the last few weeks. Finished with 3 tackles and a 1/2 sack in a loss to New England
- Bobby McCray DE New Orleans: 6 tackles in a blowout loss to Carolina
- Todd Johnson DB St Louis: hadn’t seen the field much in the last few weeks, but made 3 tackles as the Rams handled the Romo-less Cowboys 34-14
- Ray McDonald DE San Francisco: 1 tackle in the 49er’s loss to the Giants
- Brandon Siler LB San Diego: 1 tackle in the Chargers loss to at Buffalo
- Gerard Warren DT Oakland: 1 tackle in the 16-13 win over the Jets
Inactiveinjured
These players were either injured or made inactive by their teams
- Ben Troupe TE Oakland: place on Injured reserve this week, his season is over.
- Dallas Baker WR Pittsburgh
- Reynaldo Hill DB Tennessee
Practice squad
These players remain on NFL teams, kind of
- Drew Miller OL Jacksonville Bye week
- Billy Latsko FB San Diego: signed this week to the Chargers practice squad.
- Tavares Washington OG Chiefs
- Steve Harris Denver: cut this week by Denver, we’ll have an update on his status in next week’s addition.
DNP/no stats
Bye Week
Pretty self explanatory