Oct. 21, 2008
With 23 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 seven of the 2008 NFL season include Robbie Gould's 12-point effort in the Bears' shootout win, Calvin Lowry's first start at safety for the Denver Broncos, and Kerry Collins' efficient performance in the Titans' sixth-straight win.
Anthony Adams, DT, Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears 48, Minnesota Vikings 41
Adams received playing time in the Bears' defensive line rotation.
Jay Alford, DT, New York Giants
New York Giants 29, San Francisco 49ers 17
Alford saw action at defensive tackle, helping the Giants' limit the 49ers to just 35 total rushing yards.
Levi Brown, OT, Arizona Cardinals
BYE
Kerry Collins, QB, Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans 34, Kansas City Chiefs 10
With Collins at the helm of the Tennessee offense, the Titans are the lone undefeated team remaining in the NFL at 6-0 after their victory over the Chiefs. He finished the day 11-of-18 passing for 123 yards.
Dan Connor, LB, Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers 30, New Orleans Saints 7
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
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20, Seattle Seahawks 10
Engram started at one of the wide receiver spots, catching one pass for eight yards.
John Gilmore, TE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20, Seattle Seahawks 10
Gilmore started in Tampa Bay's two tight end set, finishing the game with two receptions for 20 yards. He has seven catches for 80 yards and one touchdown this season.
Robbie Gould, K, Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears 48, Minnesota Vikings 41
Gould had a busy day in the Bears' shootout with the Vikings, connecting on 6-of-6 extra point attempts and field goals of 26 and 48 yards. For the season, he is 21/21 on PATs and 12/14 in field goals.
Tamba Hali, DE, Kansas City Chiefs
Tennessee Titans 34, Kansas City Chiefs 10
Hali started at the right defensive end, registering one tackle and one pass defensed.
Bryant Johnson, WR, San Francisco 49ers
New York Giants 29, San Francisco 49ers 17
Johnson appeared a back-up receiver but did not catch a pass.
Larry Johnson, RB, Kansas City Chiefs
Tennessee Titans 34, Kansas City Chiefs 10
Johnson was designated inactive for the game.
Joe Jurevicius, WR, Cleveland Browns
Washington Redskins 14, Cleveland Browns 11
Jurevicius is currently on the Browns' physically unable to perform list due to knee injury. A decision will be made this week whether he will be dded to the active roster or placed on injured reserve for the season.
Jimmy Kennedy, DT, Jacksonville Jaguars
BYE
Justin King, CB, St. Louis Rams
St. Louis Rams 34, Dallas Cowboys 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
New England Patriots 41, Denver Broncos 7
Lowry started his first game of the season at free safety for the Broncos, recording 12 tackles, including seven solos.
Sean McHugh, TE, Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers 38, Cincinnati Bengals 10
McHugh started in Pittsburgh's two tight end set, but did not catch a pass.
Michael Robinson caught two passes for 26 yards in the 49ers' loss to the Giants |
Kareem McKenzie, OT, New York Giants
New York Giants 29, San Francisco 49ers 17
McKenzie has started every game at right tackle this season for the defending Super Bowl champion Giants. Versus the 49ers, he anchored an offensive line that did not allow a sack.
Paul Posluszny, LB, Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills 23, San Diego Chargers 14
Posluszny led the Bills' linebacking corps with seven solo tackles. He is the Bills' leading tackler, recording 41 total stops, including 36 solos, through the season's first six games.
Tyler Reed, G, Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears 48, Minnesota Vikings 41
Reed was re-acquired by the Bears on October 13 and placed back onto their practice squad.
Michael Robinson, RB, San Francisco 49ers
New York Giants 29, San Francisco 49ers 17
Robinson caught two passes for 26 yards and recorded one special teams tackle.
Bryan Scott, S, Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills 23, San Diego Chargers 14
Scott saw time in the Bills' secondary as a back-up, collecting four tackles (two solo).
Tony Stewart, TE, Oakland Raiders
Oakland Raiders 16, New York Jets 13 (OT)
Stewart started at tight end for Oakland, catching one pass for four yards.
Kenny Watson, RB, Cincinnati Bengals
Pittsburgh Steelers 38, Cincinnati Bengals 10
Seeing his most playing time of the season, Watson rushed four times for 17 yards and caught one pass for one yard.