Oct. 14, 2008
With 25 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.
Anthony Adams, DT, Chicago Bears
Atlanta Falcons 22, Chicago Bears 20
Adams was designated inactive for the game.
Jay Alford, DT, New York Giants
Cleveland Browns 35, New York Giants 14
Alford saw time at defensive tackle, registering two tackles (one solo) and one pass defensed.
Levi Brown, OT, Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals 30, Dallas Cowboys 24 (OT)
Brown started at right tackle for the sixth consecutive game, helping the Cardinals upset the Cowboys in overtime.
Kerry Collins, QB, Tennessee Titans
BYE
Through four starts, Kerry Collins is 64-of-115 in passing for 740 yards with three touchdowns and three interceptions. The Titans are the lone undefeated team remaining in the NFL, boasting a perfect 5-0 record.
Dan Connor, LB, Carolina Panthers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27, Carolina Panthers 3
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
Green Bay Packers 27, Seattle Seahawks 17
Engram started at one of the wide receiver spots but did not catch a pass. He recorded one tackle on special teams.
John Gilmore, TE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27, Carolina Panthers 3
Gilmore played in a back-up role at the tight end position, finishing the game with one catch for seven yards. He has six catches for 72 yards this season.
Robbie Gould, K, Chicago Bears
Atlanta Falcons 22, Chicago Bears 20
Gould was 2-for-2 on PATs and 2-for-2 on field goals, hitting from 36 and 32 yards out. He has displayed Pro Bowl form again thus far in 2008, connecting on 100% of his PATs (15/15) and 91.7% of his field goals (11/12).
Tamba Hali, DE, Kansas City Chiefs
BYE
Hali has started at defensive end in each of the Chiefs' five games, totaling 18 tackles (12 solo).
Tony Hunt, RB, Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles 40, San Francisco 49ers 26
Hunt saw action but did not record any stats in the Eagles' come-from-behind road victory.
Bryant Johnson, WR, San Francisco 49ers
Philadelphia Eagles 40, San Francisco 49ers 26
Johnson appeared a back-up receiver but did not catch a pass.
Larry Johnson, RB, Kansas City Chiefs
BYE
Five games into the 2008 season, Johnson has rushed for 417 yards on 93 attempts (4.5) and three touchdowns.
Joe Jurevicius is nearing a return to the Cleveland Browns' line-up |
Joe Jurevicius, WR, Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns 35, New York Giants 14
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 24, Denver Broncos 17
Contributing in the Jaguars' defensive line rotation, Kennedy recorded a season-high two tackles, including one for a loss.
Ethan Kilmer, CB, Cincinnati Bengals
New York Jets 26, Cincinnati Bengals 14
Kilmer suffered a thigh injury during the 2008 preseason. He is currently listed on the Bengals' injured reserve.
Justin King, CB, St. Louis Rams
St. Louis Rams 19, Washington Redskins 17
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
Jacksonville Jaguars 24, Denver Broncos 17
Lowry played in his fifth consecutive game but did not record any stats.
Sean McHugh, TE, Pittsburgh Steelers
BYE
Kareem McKenzie, OT, New York Giants
Cleveland Browns 35, New York Giants 14
McKenzie returned to the starting line-up for the Giants' Monday Night Football game versus the Browns after suffering a concussion in the first quarter last week. In ESPN's pre-game show, analyst Tom Jackson called New York's offensive line "the best in football." The Giants lead the league in total offense and rushing yards per game.
Scott Paxson, DT, Pittsburgh Steelers
BYE
Paul Posluszny, LB, Buffalo Bills
BYE
Posluszny is the Bills' leading tackler, recording 34 total tackles, including 29 solos, through the season's first five games.
Michael Robinson, RB, San Francisco 49ers
Philadelphia Eagles 40, San Francisco 49ers 26
Robinson rushed the ball once for five yards and had one reception for 12 yards as a back-up running back.
Bryan Scott, S, Buffalo Bills
BYE
Tony Stewart, TE, Oakland Raiders
New Orleans Saints 34, Oakland Raiders 3
Stewart caught one pass for seven yards in a back-up role.
Kenny Watson, RB, Cincinnati Bengals
New York Jets 26, Cincinnati Bengals 14
Re-signed to the Bengals' roster last week, Watson saw action versus the Jets, recording one assisted tackle on special teams.