Sept. 30, 2008
With 26 Nittany Lions on National Football League rosters, Penn State is well represented in the professional ranks. Each week throughout the year, www.GoPSUsports.com, will provide updates on the exploits of these former Nittany Lion greats. Highlights from week four of the 2008 NFL season include Larry Johnson's 198-yard, two-touchdown performance and standout efforts from the Titans' Kerry Collins and the Bills' Paul Posluszny that helped keep their teams undefeated.
Anthony Adams, DT, Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears 24, Philadelphia Eagles 20
Adams saw action for the first time this season in the Bears' Sunday night win over the Eagles.
Jay Alford, DT, New York Giants
BYE
Levi Brown, OT, Arizona Cardinals
New York Jets 56, Arizona Cardinals 35
Brown started at right tackle for the fourth consecutive game, helping anchor an offense that rolled up 468 yards and 35 points.
Kerry Collins, QB, Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans 30, Minnesota Vikings 17
Collins has the Tennessee Titans off to its best start in franchise history at 4-0. In his third start at quarterback, he completed 18-of-35 passes for 199 yards.
Dan Connor, LB, Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers 24, Atlanta Falcons 9
Connor was placed on injured reserve after suffering a season ending knee injury in Carolina's week three game versus Minnesota.
Bobby Engram, WR, Seattle Seahawks
BYE
Engram returned to practice on Monday for the first time since cracking a bone in his right shoulder on the first play of the preseason. He is expected to see his first action of the season in Seattle's week five match-up with the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants.
John Gilmore, TE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30, Green Bay Packers 21
Gilmore served as a back-up tight end, catching one pass for nine yards.
Robbie Gould, K, Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears 24, Philadelphia Eagles 20
Gould was 3-for-3 on PAT attempts and connected on a 41-yard field goal. He also placed two of his five kickoffs in the end zone, including one touchback.
Tamba Hali, DE, Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs 33, Denver Broncos 19
Hali started at right defensive end for the fourth straight game, totaling one assisted tackle.
Tony Hunt, RB, Philadelphia Eagles
Chicago Bears 24, Philadelphia Eagles 20
Hunt had two receptions for 26 yards and carried the ball once for no gain.
Bryant Johnson, WR, San Francisco 49ers
New Orleans Saints 31, San Francisco 49ers 17
Johnson was in the starting line-up for the fourth consecutive but did not record a reception.
Larry Johnson, RB, Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs 33, Denver Broncos 19
Johnson rumbled for a season-high 198 yards on 28 carries (7.1 avg.) and had touchdown runs of one yard and 16 yards in leading Kansas City to an upset of previously unbeaten division rival Denver.
Joe Jurevicius, WR, Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns 20, Cincinnati Bengals 12
Jurevicius is currently on the Browns' physically unable to perform list due to knee injury. The earliest he could return to action is week seven.
Jimmy Kennedy, DT, Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars 30, Houston Texans 27 (OT)
Kennedy played along the defensive line for the Jaguars, recording one quarterback hit.
Ethan Kilmer, CB, Cincinnati Bengals
Cleveland Browns 20, Cincinnati Bengals 12
Kilmer suffered a thigh injury during the 2008 preseason. He is currently listed on the Bengals' injured reserve.
Justin King, CB, St. Louis Rams
Buffalo Bills 31, St. Louis Rams 14
King is listed on the injured reserve after tearing a ligament in his left big toe in the Rams' preseason opener.
Calvin Lowry, S, Denver Broncos
Kansas City Chiefs 33, Denver Broncos 19
Lowry played in his third consecutive game but did not record any stats.
Sean McHugh, TE, Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers 23, Baltimore Ravens 20 (OT)
McHugh saw action at tight end and at fullback as a leader blocker in the Pittsburgh running game.
Kareem McKenzie, OT, New York Giants
BYE
Scott Paxson, DT, Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers 23, Baltimore Ravens 20 (OT)
Paxson is a member of the Steelers' practice squad.
Paul Posluszny, LB, Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills 31, St. Louis Rams 14
Posluszny started at middle linebacker, registering a team-high eight tackles, including one for a loss, and two quarterback hits. He continues to lead the undefeated Bills in tackles for the season with 26 (21 solo, 5 assists).
Tyler Reed, G, Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears 24, Philadelphia Eagles 20
Reed is a member of the Bears' practice squad.
Michael Robinson, RB, San Francisco 49ers
New Orleans Saints 31, San Francisco 49ers 17
Robinson saw action on special teams, returning one kickoff for seven yards.
Bryan Scott, S, Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills 31, St. Louis Rams 14
Scott saw action on special teams but did not record any stats.
Tony Stewart, TE, Oakland Raiders
San Diego Chargers 28, Oakland Raiders 18
Stewart played at tight end and on special teams, recording a season-high two tackles.
Kenny Watson, RB, Cincinnati Bengals
Cleveland Browns 20, Cincinnati Bengals 12
Watson was designated inactive for the game.