Check out what former Iowa football players did this week in the NFL.
By Charlie Green
[email protected]
Jonathan Babineaux, DT, Atlanta Falcons
Babineaux had two tackles, and the Falcons moved to 5-0 with their overtime win over the Redskins.
Bryan Bulaga, OT, Green Bay Packers
He made his first start since a surgery to repair torn cartilage in his left knee three weeks ago. Bulaga played the whole game, and helped the Packers get by the Rams’ vaunted defensive front.
Scott Chandler, TE, New England Patriots
Chandler had no catches as the Patriots smoked the Cowboys 30-6 in Dallas.
Adrian Clayborn, DE, Atlanta Falcons
Two tackles for Clayborn on Sunday, as it certainly looks like he upgraded teams in the offseason.
Colin Cole, DL, Carolina Panthers
Bye week in Carolina.
Carl Davis, DL, Baltimore Ravens
One assisted tackle as the Ravens slipped to 1-4 with their loss to Cleveland.
Andrew Donnal, OT, St. Louis Rams
Under construction.
Mike Daniels, DE, Green Bay Packers
Daniels led his team in tackles with seven in the 24-10 win over St. Louis. He looks like the team’s most disruptive presence on the defensive line.
James Ferentz, C, Denver Broncos
Reserve duty for Ferentz.
C.J. Fiedorowicz, TE, Houston Texans
One catch for four yards in the Oct. 8 loss to the Colts.
Bradley Fletcher, CB, Free Agent
The Patriots cut Fletcher on Oct. 10. At that point he had been active since an injury in week two and was listed as the team’s No. 5 corner. Any teams interested in bringing in a veteran to help pass defense will have him on their radar.
Chad Greenway, LB, Minnesota Vikings
Bye week.
Anthony Hitchens, LB, Dallas Cowboys
Hitchens had one assisted tackle for Dallas, who lost its third game in a row on Sunday.
Micah Hyde, DB, Green Bay Packers
Hyde had five tackles and grabbed one of Nick Foles’ four interceptions at Lambeau Field on Sunday.
Christian Kirksey, LB, Cleveland Browns
Kirksey had two assisted tackles as the Browns held off the Ravens. As a defense Cleveland allowed 181 rushing yards.
Karl Klug, DE, Tennessee Titans
He had no tackles in Tennessee’s 14-13 loss to Buffalo.
Brandon Myers, TE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Myers had two catches for 34 yards on Sunday. The Bucs put up 38 points on Jacksonville, primarily through their success on the ground. Myers, especially without starter Austin Sefarian-Jenkins in the lineup, is a big part of a game plan that wants to use the run as a way ease the responsibilities of rookie quarterback Jameis Winston.
Riley Reiff, OT, Detroit Lions
There’s no ground game and lots of turnovers for the winless Lions. This roster and coaching staff could look vastly different in 2016.
Brandon Scherff, OG, Washington Redskins
Washington’s run game continues to be a non-factor. As a team it rushed 25 times for just 51 yards in Sunday’s loss to Atlanta.
Matt Tobin, OT, Philadelphia Eagles
Philly’s offense rolled on the ground and through the air on Sunday. Quarterback Sam Bradford wasn’t sacked all game, a testament to his offensive line.
Marshal Yanda, OG, Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore’s run game really got going against Cleveland, but the team’s playoffs hopes took a huge blow as it fell to 1-4.