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Notre Dame in the NFL, Week 6: Julian Love’s late interception sets up Giants’ win

On3 imageby:Patrick Engel•10/18/22•

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Former Notre Dame cornerback Julian Love was a fourth-round pick in 2019 (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson tried to turn a busted play into a productive one. Former Notre Dame cornerback and current New York Giants safety Julian Love ensured this attempt wouldn’t be added to Jackson’s improvisation highlight reel.

Love stepped in front of a hanging Jackson throw on third-and-6 and intercepted it, ending the Ravens’ attempt to bleed clock or eventually pin the Giants deep in their own territory trailing 20-17. He set his team up to score the winning touchdown.

“Those plays are really dangerous, because you have the most dynamic quarterback back there,” Love told reporters afterward. “It was a bobbled snap, but as soon as he got it, you could see his eyes were looking down field. That’s when he has made his great plays in his career.”

The shotgun snap went wide of Jackson and off his hands, but he picked it up on a bounce, outran a rusher and threw downfield across his body on the move. His target was fullback Patrick Ricard, who didn’t have defender in front of him.

But Love was behind him. Jackson didn’t appear to see Love. Neither did Ricard, who didn’t break back to the ball.

“I wasn’t covering whoever he tried to throw it to,” Love said. “I was kind of just baiting him; I saw someone wide open, saw Lamar kind of lock in, and then I baited the throw a little bit.”

Love caught the ball at the Ravens’ 40-yard line — the original line of scrimmage — and returned it to the 13. The Giants scored four plays later and won 24-20. It was his and the Giants’ first interception of the year.

Love is one of more than 40 Notre Dame players with an NFL organization this season. Here’s how each fared in Week 6.

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Kevin Austin Jr. (Played at Notre Dame from 2018-21), WR, Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed to the Jaguars’ practice squad after being released during final preseason roster cuts and has not appeared in a game.

Aaron Banks (2017-20), OG, San Francisco 49ers

Started at left guard and allowed 0 pressures in the 49ers’ 28-14 loss to the Falcons … Has started six games for 3-3 San Francisco, allowing 8 quarterback pressures with 0 sacks and posting a 60.5 Pro Football Focus overall grade.

Alex Bars (2014-18), OL, Las Vegas Raiders

Las Vegas was off in Week 6 … Has appeared in four games with three starts for 1-4 Raiders, allowing 6 pressures and posting a PFF grade of 40.1 … Signed to active roster from practice squad Oct. 1.

Ian Book (2016-20), QB, Philadelphia Eagles

Inactive for the Eagles’ 26-17 win over the Cowboys … Has not appeared in a game this season for 6-0 Philadelphia.

Miles Boykin (2015-18), WR, Pittsburgh Steelers

Was not targeted in 4 offensive snaps and played 15 snaps on special teams in the Steelers’ 20-18 win over the Buccaneers … Has 6 tackles on special teams (92 special teams snaps) and 1 catch for 11 yards in six games for 2-4 Pittsburgh.

Chase Claypool (2016-19), WR, Pittsburgh Steelers

Started and caught 7 passes for 96 yards and a touchdown and rushed once for 8 yards in the Steelers’ 20-18 win over the Buccaneers … Has 23 catches for 225 yards and 1 touchdowns and 8 carries for 55 yards in six games for 2-4 Pittsburgh.

Scott Daly (2012-15), LS, Detroit Lions

The Lions were off in Week 6 … Has played in all five games for 1-4 Detroit.

Liam Eichenberg (2016-20), OL, Miami Dolphins

Started at left guard and allowed 3 pressures in the Dolphins’ 24-16 loss to the Vikings … Has started six games for 3-3 Miami, allowing 2 sacks and 18 quarterback pressures with a PFF grade of 42.4.

Matthias Farley (2011-15), S, Las Vegas Raiders

The Raiders were off in Week 6 … Has 3 tackles in five games for 1-4 Las Vegas and has played 100 special teams snaps.

Alohi Gilman (2017-19), S, Los Angeles Chargers

Made 2 tackles in the Chargers’ 19-16 overtime win over the Broncos on Monday night … Has 12 tackles and 1 interception in six games (one start) for 4-2 Chargers.

Robert Hainsey (2017-20), OL, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Started at center and allowed 1 pressure in the Bucs’ 20-18 loss to the Steelers … Has started six games for 3-3 Tampa Bay, allowing 0 sacks and 7 quarterback pressures with a PFF grade of 69.8.

Kyle Hamilton (2019-21), S, Baltimore Ravens

Played 29 defensive snaps and made 2 tackles in the Ravens’ 24-20 loss to the Giants … Has 12 tackles, 1 pass broken up and 1 forced fumble in six games for 3-3 Baltimore.

Daelin Hayes (2016-20), DE, Baltimore Ravens

Waived/injured by the Ravens at final cuts and placed on injured reserve.

Kurt Hinish (2017-21), DT, Houston Texans

The Texans were off in Week 6 … Has appeared in four games (118 total snaps) with no tackles for 1-3-1 Houston.

J.J. Jansen (2004-07), LS, Carolina Panthers

Was the long snapper in the Panthers’ 24-10 loss to the Rams … Has played in six games for 1-5 Carolina.

Jamir Jones (2016-19), DL, Pittsburgh Steelers

Played 5 defensive snaps in the Steelers’ 20-18 over the Buccaneers … Has appeared in six games with 6 tackles and 1 pass broken up for 2-4 Pittsburgh.

Tony Jones Jr. (2016-19), RB, Seattle Seahawks

Active but did not see the field in the Seahawks’ 19-9 win over the Cardinals … Waived by the Saints Oct. 8 and claimed by the Seahawks Oct. 10 … Played two games for New Orleans, with 2 carries for 8 yards and 2 catches for 12 yards.

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Khalid Kareem (2016-19), DL, Cincinnati Bengals

Signed to the Bengals’ practice squad Oct. 13 two days after the team placed him on waivers … Activated from injured reserve Oct. 10 after missing the 3-3 Bengals’ first five games due to a hamstring injury.

Cole Kmet (2017-19), TE, Chicago Bears

Started and caught 1 pass for 15 yards in the Bears’ 12-7 loss to the Commanders … Has started six games for 2-4 Chicago and compiled 10 catches for 116 yards.

Tommy Kraemer (2016-20), OL, Detroit Lions

The Lions were off in Week 6 … Placed on injured reserve with a back injury Sept. 15 and cannot return until Week 7 … Has not appeared in a game for 1-4 Detroit this season.

Julian Love (2016-18), S, New York Giants

Started and made 5 tackles with an interception in the Giants’ 24-20 win over the Ravens … Has recorded 41 tackles with 1 sack, 1 forced fumble, 1 pass broken up and 1 interception in six games for 5-1 New York.

Nick Martin (2011-15), C, Washington Commanders

Did not play in the Commanders’ 12-7 win over the Bears … Has played two games (two starts) for 2-4 Washington, allowing 4 pressures with a PFF grade of 44.3 … Signed with the Commanders Sept. 20 … Released from New Orleans Saints practice squad Sept. 10.

Zack Martin (2009-13), OG, Dallas Cowboys

Started at right guard and allowed 1 pressure in the Cowboys’ 26-17 loss to the Eagles … Has started six games for 4-2 Dallas, allowing 0 sacks, 8 pressures and earning a PFF grade of 65.1.

Nick McCloud (2020), CB, New York Giants

Played 22 special teams snaps in the Giants’ 24-20 win over the Ravens … Has played in three games with 5 tackles and 1 pass broken up for 5-1 New York.

Mike McGlinchey (2013-17), OT, San Francisco 49ers

Started at right tackle and allowed 0 pressures in the 49ers’ 28-14 loss to the Falcons, but left with an injury … Has started six games for 3-3 San Francisco, with 1 sack and 8 pressures allowed and a PFF grade of 73.3.

Sam Mustipher (2014-18), C, Chicago Bears

Started at center and allowed 0 pressures in the Bears’ 12-7 loss to the Commanders … Has started six games for 2-4 Chicago, with 10 pressures allowed and a PFF grade of 58.3.

Quenton Nelson (2014-17), OG, Indianapolis Colts

Started at left guard and allowed 0 pressures in the Colts’ 34-27 win over the Jaguars … Has started six games for 3-2-1 Indianapolis, allowing 2 sacks and 8 pressures with a PFF grade of 65.7.

Adetokunbo Ogundeji (2016-20), DE, Atlanta Falcons

Missed the Falcons’ 28-14 win over the 49ers with a shoulder injury … Has started five games with 11 tackles and 1 sack for 3-3 Atlanta.

Julian Okwara (2016-19), LB, Detroit Lions

The Lions were off in Week 6 … Has played four games with 4 tackles for 1-4 Detroit.

Romeo Okwara (2012-15), LB, Detroit Lions

Placed on reserve/physically unable to perform list Aug. 23 and has not played this season … Still rehabbing from torn Achilles suffered in Week 4 of the 2021 season.

Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (2017-20), LB, Cleveland Browns

Made 6 tackles in the Browns’ 38-15 loss to the Patriots … Has totaled 33 tackles, 1 pass broken up and 1 forced fumble in six games (five starts) for 2-4 Cleveland.

Isaac Rochell (2013-16), DL, Cleveland Browns

Made 3 tackles in the Browns’ 38-15 loss to the Patriots … Has played in five games (one start) for 2-4 Cleveland, with 11 tackles … Began the season on the practice squad and was signed to the 53-man roster Sept. 21.

Kyle Rudolph (2008-10), TE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Inactive for the Buccaneers’ 20-18 loss to the Steelers … Has been active for two games for 3-3 Tampa Bay, making 1 catch for 12 yards.

Ben Skowronek (2020), WR, Los Angeles Rams

Made 5 catches for 40 yards and rushed for a 17-yard touchdown in the Rams’ 24-10 win over the Panthers … Has 23 catches for 221 yards and 1 carry for 17 yards in six games (five starts) for 3-3 Los Angeles.

Harrison Smith (2007-11), S, Minnesota Vikings

Started and made 6 tackles with 1 interception, 1 pass broken up and 1 forced fumble in the Vikings’ 24-16 win over the Dolphins … Has made 34 tackles with 2 interceptions and 2 passes broken up in five starts for 5-1 Minnesota.

Jaylon Smith (2013-15), LB, New York Giants

Made 3 tackles in the Giants’ 24-20 win over the Ravens … Has appeared in three games (1 start) and made 15 tackles for 5-1 New York … Signed to New York’s practice squad Sept. 19 and was elevated to the active roster Oct. 1.

Durham Smythe (2013-17), TE, Miami Dolphins

Missed the Dolphins’ 24-16 loss to the Vikings due to a hamstring injury … Has started five games for 3-3 Miami and made 6 catches for 50 yards, to go with a 1-yard rushing touchdown.

Equanimeous St. Brown (2015-17), WR, Chicago Bears

Started and had 1 carry for 1 yard in the Bears’ 12-7 loss to the Commanders … Has 6 catches for 110 yards and a touchdown in six starts for 2-4 Chicago.

Ronnie Stanley (2012-15), OT, Baltimore Ravens

Started at left tackle and allowed 0 pressures in the Ravens’ 24-20 loss to the Giants … Has started two games for 3-3 Baltimore and earned a PFF grade of 77.2 … Played in only seven games from 2020-21 due to multiple ankle surgeries.

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Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa (2017-21), DL, Las Vegas Raiders

Signed to the Raiders’ practice squad Aug. 13 after team waived him during final cuts.

Jerry Tillery (2015-18), DT, Los Angeles Chargers

Had 1 tackle in the Chargers’ 19-16 overtime win over the Broncos on Monday night … Has 7 tackles, 1 sack and 1 forced fumble in six games for 4-2 Los Angeles.

Drue Tranquill (2014-18), LB, Los Angeles Chargers

Started and made 8 tackles with 2 sacks in the Chargers’ 19-16 overtime win over the Broncos on Monday night … Has 49 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 pass broken up and 1 interception in six games (five starts) for 4-2 Los Angeles.

Tommy Tremble (2018-20), TE, Carolina Panthers

Played 24 snaps with 0 catches in the Panthers’ 24-10 loss to the Rams … Has 5 catches for 42 yards in six games (one start) for 1-5 Carolina.

Kyren Williams (2019-21), RB, Los Angeles Rams

Expected to be sidelined for six to eight weeks due an ankle sprain he suffered in Week 1 … Did not record any stats for the 3-3 Rams prior to his injury.

Brock Wright (2017-20), TE, Detroit Lions

The Lions were off in Week 6 … Has played in five games for 1-4 Detroit, making 1 catch for 25 yards.

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