Oct. 7, 2008
With 24 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 five of the 2008 NFL season include Scott Paxson making his NFL regular season debut for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Bobby Engram returning to the Seahawks line-up after a preseason injury, and Kerry Collins leading the Tennessee Titans to a 5-0 record.
Anthony Adams, DT, Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears 34, Detroit Lions 7
Adams saw action in the Bears' defensive line rotation, recording two assisted tackles.
Jay Alford, DT, New York Giants
New York Giants 44, Seattle Seahawks 6
Alford saw time at defensive tackle, registering one assisted tackle, as the Giants' improved to 4-0.
Levi Brown, OT, Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals 41, Buffalo Bills 17
Brown started at right tackle, helping anchor an offense that amassed 373 total yards and posted a season-high 41 points.
Kerry Collins, QB, Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans 13, Baltimore Ravens 10
Collins helped Tennessee to remain undefeated at 5-0, throwing for 163 yards on 17-of-32 passing and one touchdown.
Dan Connor, LB, Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers 34, Kansas City Chiefs 0
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
New York Giants 44, Seattle Seahawks 6
In his first game back after suffering a shoulder injury in the preseason, Engram picked up where he left off last year, leading the Seahawks in catches (5) and receiving yards (38).
John Gilmore, TE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Denver Broncos 16, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13
Gilmore started in Tampa Bay's two tight end set, finishing the game with one catch for 15 yards. He has five catches for 65 yards this season.
Robbie Gould, K, Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears 34, Detroit Lions 7
Gould was perfect on the day, going 4-for-4 on PATs and 2-for-2 on field goals, hitting from 37 and 45 yards out. He also placed three of his seven kickoffs in the end zone, including one touchback.
Tamba Hali, DE, Kansas City Chiefs
Carolina Panthers 34, Kansas City Chiefs 0
Hali started at right defensive end, totaling four tackles (3 solo).
Tony Hunt, RB, Philadelphia Eagles
Washington Redskins 23, Philadelphia Eagles 17
As the Eagles' first-string fullback, Hunt carried the ball once for six yards and caught one pass for two yards.
Bryant Johnson, WR, San Francisco 49ers
New England Patriots 30, San Francisco 49ers 21
Johnson started at one of the wide receiver spots for the 49ers, totaling three catches for 27 yards. For the season, he has 13 receptions for 178 yards (13.7) and one touchdown.
Larry Johnson, RB, Kansas City Chiefs
Carolina Panthers 34, Kansas City Chiefs 0
The Chiefs fell behind early, forcing them to abandon the run game to try to get back into the game. As a result, Johnson carried the ball just seven times for two yards.
Joe Jurevicius, WR, Cleveland Browns
BYE
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
Pittsburgh Steelers 26, Jacksonville Jaguars 21
Kennedy was designated inactive for the game.
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
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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
Denver Broncos 16, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13
Lowry played in his fourth consecutive game but did not record any stats.
Sean McHugh, TE, Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers 26, Jacksonville Jaguars 21
McHugh saw action as a back-up tight end/fullback.
Kareem McKenzie, OT, New York Giants
New York Giants 44, Seattle Seahawks 6
McKenzie started at right tackle but left the game in the second quarter after suffering a concussion.
Scott Paxson, DT, Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers 26, Jacksonville Jaguars 21
Prior to the Jacksonville game, Paxson, a member of the Steelers' practice squad through the season's first four weeks, was added to its active roster. He made his NFL regular season debut on Sunday night but did not record any stats.
Paul Posluszny, LB, Buffalo Bills
Arizona Cardinals 41, Buffalo Bills 17
Posluszny led the Bills' linebackers with eight solo tackles. He leads the team in tackles for the season with 34 (29 solo, 5 assists).
Michael Robinson, RB, San Francisco 49ers
New England Patriots 30, San Francisco 49ers 21
Robinson saw action on special teams.
Bryan Scott, S, Buffalo Bills
Arizona Cardinals 41, Buffalo Bills 17
Scott filled in for injured starting safety Ko Simpson, recording one tackle for loss, stopping Edgerrin James on a fourth down play in the fourth quarter, and one quarterback hit.
Tony Stewart, TE, Oakland Raiders
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