11/16/2020 football Edit

Pack Pros: NC State players on Colts highlight week 10

Matt Carter • TheWolfpackCentral

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The Indianapolis Colts scored a huge road win on Thursday Night Football, a 34-17 triumph over the Tennessee Titans, and it has NC State to thank for it.

In fact, FOX Sports’ Joe Buck made sure to point out the contributions.

Birthday boy Nyheim Hines accounted for 115 yards of total offense and two touchdowns, while legendary quarterback Philip Rivers moved into fifth place all time in NFL passing yards, passing Hall of Famer Dan Marino. Even backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett got into the action by running for his first touchdown of the season.

Below is a recap of how NC State’s former players did in week 10 of the NFL season.

Former NC State Wolfpack football receiver Jakobi Meyers — Jakobi Meyers' hot stretch continued with a touchdown pass. (Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports)

Former NC State Football Players In The Pros: Week 10

C Garrett Bradbury (Played at NC State from 2015-18), Minnesota Vikings: The 3-5 Vikings play at the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football ... Has started every game this season.

QB Jacoby Brissett (2014-15), Indianapolis Colts: Played in his fourth game of the season and ran for a two-yard touchdown to help the 6-3 Colts to a 34-17 win over the Titans on Thursday Night Football … Through nine games, is 2-of-5 passing for 17 yards while also running three times for two yards and the score.

DB Juston Burris (2012-15), Carolina Panthers: Returned from injured reserve and came off the bench in the 3-7 Panthers’ 46-23 home loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers … Made four tackles (one solo) while playing 50 of 80 snaps on defense and six on special teams ... Has 27 tackles (16 solo and two for loss), an interception and two pass breakups in seven games, six of them starts.

OLB Bradley Chubb (2014-17), Denver Broncos: The starting weakside linebacker had a solo tackle that went for a loss during the 3-6 Broncos’ 37-12 loss at the Las Vegas Raiders ... Has 25 tackles (13 solo, seven for loss with 5.5 sacks) and 14 quarterback hurries in nine games, all starts.

P A.J. Cole (2015-18), Las Vegas Raiders: Punted four times for an average of 43.5 yards in the 6-3 Raiders’ 37-12 defeat of the Broncos … Pinned the opponent inside the 20 three times and had a long of 61 yards … Has 23 punts for an average of 43.7 yards (net of 40.3 yards) while placing 10 inside the 20 through nine contests.

QB Ryan Finley (2016-18), Cincinnati Bengals: The 2-6-1 Bengals lost 36-10 at the Pittsburgh Steelers … Was active but did not play … Has played in one game this season, with no statistics.

QB Mike Glennon (2009-12), Jacksonville Jaguars: Was active but did not play in the 1-8 Jaguars’ 24-20 loss at the Green Bay Packers … Has not played yet this season.

WR Kelvin Harmon (2016-18), Washington: Will miss the 2020 season for 2-5 Washington due to a torn ACL … Played in 16 games with eight starts as a rookie in 2019, and notched 30 receptions for 365 yards.

K Stephen Hauschka (2007), free agent: Was cut a day after he struggled in his season debut with the Jaguars, missing a 24-yard field goal wide left and coming up short on a 49-yard attempt in Jacksonville's loss on Oct. 11.

DL B.J. Hill (2014-17), New York Giants: Had a solo tackle and broke up one pass while playing 18 of 67 snaps on defense and one more on special teams in the 3-7 Giants’ 27-17 home victory versus the Philadelphia Eagles … For the season, has 18 tackles (10 solo), one sack and one pass broken up in 10 contests.

RB Nyheim Hines (2015-17), Indianapolis Colts: Ran 12 times for 70 yards and a touchdown, and also caught five of six passes thrown his way for 45 yards and a score in Indy’s win at Tennessee … Played 39 of 70 snaps on offense and three more on special teams … Through nine games, has 33 receptions for 265 yards and four touchdowns, 45 carries for 177 yards and two scores, and 17 punt returns with an average of 8.9 yards per runback.

DB Dontae Johnson (2010-13), San Francisco 49ers: Played four snaps on defense and 25 on special teams, where he made a tackle, in the 4-6 49ers’ 27-13 loss at the New Orleans Saints … Has played in seven games with one start and has nine tackles (five solo) with two passes broken up.

DB Josh Jones (2014-16), Jacksonville Jaguars: Was placed on injured reserve this past week and will miss at least three games with a chest injury … Has 58 tackles (40 solo) on the season while starting all eight contests he played in.

DT Justin Jones (2014-17), Los Angeles Chargers: Started at defensive tackle in the 2-7 Chargers’ 29-21 loss at the Miami Dolphins … Had three tackles (two solo), including one for a loss, while playing 45 of 58 snaps on defense and seven more on special teams … For the season, has 12 tackles (five solo), three tackles for loss and a quarterback hurry in six games, all starts.

WR Jakobi Meyers (2016-18), New England Patriots: Started at receiver and led the Patriots with five receptions for 59 yards while also throwing a 24-yard touchdown pass in 4-5 New England’s 23-17 upset of the visiting Baltimore Ravens on Sunday Night Football … Played 57 out of 58 snaps in the game … On the year, he has 28 receptions for 353 yards in eight games in which he was active.

DT T.Y. McGill Jr. (2011-14), Philadelphia Eagles: Played as a reserve in the 3-5-1 Eagles’ 27-17 loss at the Giants and had two tackles (one solo) while playing 16 of 71 snaps on defense and five more on special teams … Has three tackles, including one sack, and two quarterback hurries in three appearances on the season.

DT Larrell Murchison (2018-19), Tennessee Titans: Played three snaps as a reserve in the 6-3 Titans’ loss to the Colts … Has three stops (one solo) in seven games played this season.

LB Germaine Pratt (2014-18), Cincinnati Bengals: Played as a reserve for the first time this season in the 2-6-1 Bengals’ loss at Pittsburgh … Had seven tackles (four solo) on defense and added one more on special teams … Played 43 of 73 snaps on defense and added 10 more on special teams … Has 51 tackles (32 solo) on the season, including two for a loss, and one pass broken up.

OT Will Richardson Jr. (2015-17), Jacksonville Jaguars: Reserve played three snaps on offense and four more on special teams in 1-8 Jacksonville’s loss at Green Bay … Has played in every game this season.

QB Philip Rivers (2000-03), Indianapolis Colts: Completed 29 of 39 passes for 308 yards with a touchdown while finishing with a 105.5 rating in the 6-3 Colts’ win over the Titans … Has completed 215 of 313 passes (68.7 percent) for 2,395 yards with 11 scores, seven picks and a QB rating of 93.6 through nine contests ... Ranks eighth in completion percentage among quarterbacks with at least 50 pass attempts.

RB Jaylen Samuels (2014-17), Pittsburgh Steelers: Played one snap on offense and 11 on special teams, where he had a tackle, in the 9-0 Steelers’ win over the Bengals … Has two receptions for five yards and three carries for eight yards in nine games played.

DE James Smith-Williams (2016-19), Washington: Played one snap on defense and 21 on special teams in 2-8 Washington’s 30-27 loss at the Detroit Lions … Has three tackles (one for loss) in six games played this season.

DL Kentavius Street (2014-17), San Francisco 49ers: Logged 24 snaps on defense and one on special teams in the 4-6 49ers’ loss at New Orleans … Was credited with an assist on a tackle, but also had a sack on Drew Brees that was questionably flagged for roughing the passer that also knocked Brees out of the game … Has six tackles (three solo) in nine games played.

OG J.R. Sweezy (2008-11), Arizona Cardinals: Returned from injured reserve and started at right guard in the 6-3 Cardinals’ 32-30 home win over the Buffalo Bills … The Cardinals ran for 217 yards, two touchdowns and 6.2 yards per carry, and allowed three sacks and three quarterback hurries ... Has started all six games he has played in.

OG Joe Thuney (2012-15), New England Patriots: Played all 58 snaps at left guard in the 4-5 Patriots’ win over the Ravens … New England ran for 173 yards, one touchdown and 4.4 yards per carry, and surrendered one sack and three quarterback hurries … Has started every game this season, mostly at left guard but also some at center.

WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling (2013-14/Finished at USF), Green Bay Packers: Caught four of six passes thrown his way for 149 yards, including a 78-yard touchdown, in the 7-2 Packers’ win over Jacksonville … Has 22 receptions for 463 yards and four touchdowns through nine contests, all starts.

QB Russell Wilson (2007-09/Finished at Wisconsin), Seattle Seahawks: Completed 22 of 37 passes for 248 yards with no touchdowns, two picks and a QB rating of 57.0 in the 6-3 Seahawks’ 23-16 loss at the Los Angeles Rams … Ran eight times for 60 yards … Through nine games, has completed 233 of 334 passes (69.8 percent, fourth in the NFL among QBs with more than 50 pass attempts) for 2,789 passing yards (second) with a league-leading 28 touchdowns and 10 picks … Added 325 rushing yards on 45 rushes this season and posted a QB rating of 110.5 (third).