Here is a complete rundown of how former NC State football players did during week eight of the NFL season:
C Garrett Bradbury (Played at NC State from 2015-18), Minnesota Vikings: Started at center and played every snap (72 total) for the eighth straight week, this time during the 6-2 Vikings’ 19-9 home win over the Washington Redskins on Thursday Night Football ... Minnesota ran for 161 yards and 4.2 yards per carry, plus allowed three sacks and an additional four hits on the quarterback.
QB Jacoby Brissett (2014-15), Indianapolis Colts: The Colts improved to 5-2 with a 15-13 home win against the Denver Broncos ... He completed 15 of 25 passes for 202 yards and rushed six times for 34 yards while also delivering what may have been the play of the week (see video below) in the win … Finished the game with a 85.8 passer rating ... Through seven contests, he has connected on 149 of 231 passes (64.5 percent) for 1,590 yards with 14 scores and three interceptions … Also has 35 rushing attempts for 106 yards and a touchdown ... Is tied for seventh in the NFL in scoring passes and ninth in passer rating (99.3) among quarterbacks who have attempted at least 100 passes.
DB Juston Burris (2012-15), Cleveland Browns: The 2-5 Browns lost 27-13 at the New England Patriots ... Burris made his second start of the year and finished with two solo tackles while playing 22 snaps on defense and 12 on special teams ... Has played in five games overall, and has seven tackles (all solo) with an interception.
OLB Bradley Chubb (2014-17), Denver Broncos: Is on injured reserve due to a torn ACL ... The Broncos fell to 2-5 after losing 30-6 at home against the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday … Had 20 tackles, five tackles for loss, one sack, one forced fumble and one pass broken up in four starts before the injury.
P A.J. Cole (2015-18), Oakland Raiders: Had six punts with an average of 48.7 yards per attempt and a net average of 43.3 yards ... He pinned three inside the 20, but the 3-4 Raiders lost 27-24 at the Houston Texans … Through seven games, he has punted 30 times for an average of 47.9 yards and a net of 39.6 yards ... His punting average is seventh best in the NFL ... Has landed 14 punts inside the 20, which is tied for 12th in the league.
QB Ryan Finley (2016-18), Cincinnati Bengals: Did not play in the 0-8 Bengals’ 24-10 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in London … Has been active every game, but has not played yet.
QB Mike Glennon (2009-12), Oakland Raiders: Was active but did not play in the Raiders' 27-24 loss to the Texans … He has played once this year and went 2-of-3 passing for 36 yards with a touchdown.
WR Kelvin Harmon (2016-18), Washington Redskins: Came off the bench and caught the one pass thrown his way for 12 yards in the 1-7 Redskins' 19-9 loss at the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday Night Football … Played 11 snaps on offense and 10 on special teams … For the season, he has seven receptions for 69 yards in eight games.
K Stephen Hauschka (2007), Buffalo Bills: Missed a 53-yard field goal wide right and had one of his two extra points blocked in the 5-2 Bills' 31-13 home loss to the Philadelphia Eagles ... On the season, he is 7 of 10 on field goals (long of 46 yards) and 13 of 14 on extra points.
DL B.J. Hill (2014-17), New York Giants: Came off the bench for 29 defensive snaps and seven special teams plays, and made one tackle in the Giants’ 31-26 road loss at the Detroit Lions … The Giants fell to 2-6 … On the season, he has started five of eight contests and made 21 tackles.
RB Nyheim Hines (2015-17), Indianapolis Colts: Reserve ran four times for 12 yards and caught three of four passes thrown his way for 26 yards in the Colts' win ... He played 18 snaps on offense ... For the season, he has rushed 18 times for 45 yards and caught 22 passes for 159 yards.
DB Dontae Johnson (2010-13), San Francisco 49ers: Reserve had two tackles on defense in the 49ers' 51-13 home win over the Carolina Panthers … Played 15 snaps on defense and 24 on special teams ... Has played in six games this year (two with 49ers and two with Chargers) and has three tackles.
DT Justin Jones (2014-17), Los Angeles Chargers: For the second straight week was not active with a shoulder injury and he missed the 3-5 Chargers’ 17-16 win at the Chicago Bears … For the season, he has 20 tackles, one pass broken up and one forced fumble in six games played (all starts).
DB Josh Jones (2014-16), Dallas Cowboys: After being released by the Packers in the preseason, he was signed to the 4-3 Cowboys’ practice squad … Dallas had a bye week.
OL Ted Larsen (2006-09), Chicago Bears: The 3-4 Bears fell 17-16 at home to the Los Angeles Chargers … Was active but did not play ... He has played in four games (missing one with an injury) and started once.
DT T.Y. McGill (2011-2014), Los Angeles Chargers: Reserve defensive tackle played one snap in the Chargers' win … In two games, he has one tackle for Los Angeles.
WR Jakobi Meyers (2016-18), New England Patriots: Reserve receiver caught one of two passes thrown his way for five yards in the 8-0 New England's 27-13 win over the Cleveland Browns ... He played 25 snaps on offense and one on special teams ... Has 14 receptions for 172 yards in seven games this season.
LB Germaine Pratt (2014-18), Cincinnati Bengals: Reserve linebacker made a tackle in the Bengals' loss … Played 16 snaps on defense and 16 on special teams ... In eight games, which included one start, has 19 tackles (12 solo).
OT Will Richardson Jr. (2015-17), Jacksonville Jaguars: Played as a reserve for the sixth straight week during 4-4 Jacksonville’s 29-15 home win over the New York Jets ... Played 25 of 76 offensive snaps in the game and added six more on special teams ... Helped the Jags rush for 111 yards and 3.3 yards per carry, and allow two sacks and five hits on the quarterback … Has started twice and appeared in all eight games this year.
QB Philip Rivers (2000-03), Los Angeles Chargers: Completed 19 of 29 passes for 201 yards with a touchdowns and an interception in the Chargers’ 17-16 win at the Chicago Bears ... Had a passer rating of 82.7 for the 3-5 Chargers ... It was his 216th consecutive start in the NFL ... Through eight games, has completed 202 of 305 passes (66.2 percent) for 2,315 yards with 12 scores and seven picks, and rushed seven times for 24 yards ... His passer rating is 92.5 ... Ranks third in the NFL in passing yards.
RB Jaylen Samuels (2014-17), Pittsburgh Steelers: The 2-4 Steelers host the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football ... For the season, he has 18 rushes for 50 yards and a score plus 13 receptions for 83 yards in five games, missing the last contest with a knee injury ... Also has completed 4 of 5 passes for 35 yards with an interception.
DL Kentavius Street (2014-17), San Francisco 49ers: On injured reserve for the 49ers, but is eligible to return after this Thursday's game against Arizona.
OG J.R. Sweezy (2008-11), Arizona Cardinals: Started at right guard and played every offensive snap (49) for the eighth straight week in the 3-4-1 Cardinals’ 31-9 road loss to the New Orleans Saints ... The Cards ran for 40 yards and 3.6 yards per carry, and allowed four sacks and three quarterback hits.
OG Joe Thuney (2012-15), New England Patriots: Started at left guard for the eighth time this year and played all 69 snaps in undefeated New England's win ... Helped the Patriots rush for 79 yards and average 2.9 yards a carry while they allowed three sacks and three quarterback hits.
WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling (2013-14/Finished at USF), Green Bay Packers: The 7-1 Packers topped the Kansas City Chiefs 31-24 on the road … Started and caught one of two passes for four yards ... Played 43 of 69 snaps on offense ... He has 22 receptions for 420 yards and two touchdowns in eight games played (seven starts).
QB Russell Wilson (2007-09/Finished at Wisconsin), Seattle Seahawks: Completed 14 of 20 passes for 182 yards with two touchdowns in 6-2 Seattle’s 27-20 win at the Atlanta Falcons ... Also ran four times for four yards while compiling a passer rating of 131.7 ... Through eight weeks, has completed 171 of 250 passes (68.4 percent) for 2,127 yards with 17 touchdowns and one pick, and has also rushed 43 times for 182 yards and three scores ... Leads the NFL in touchdown passes and ranks ninth in passing yards ... Also is tops in the league among signal-callers with more than 100 pass attempts in passer rating (115.5) and is seventh in completion percentage.
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