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Notre Dame in the NFL: Mike McGlinchey plays banner game for Broncos

IMG_7504by:Jack Soble•about 12 hours•

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Former Notre Dame and current Denver Broncos right tackle Mike McGlinchey (right). (Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images)

The Denver Broncos are playoff contenders, and former Oregon quarterback Bo Nix is a candidate for NFL Rookie of the Year. A big reason for both is the play of former Notre Dame offensive tackle Mike McGlinchey.

McGlinchey turned in his best game of the season in Week 15, per Pro Football Focus. He did not allow a pressure, starring in pass protection. He also dominated in the run game, earning an 89.2 PFF run-blocking grade as the Broncos dispatched the Indianapolis Colts 31-13 at home.

McGlinchey was one of five offensive tackles in the NFL (minimum 25 snaps) who did not allow a quarterback pressure this week.

Here’s how every other ex-Notre Dame athlete in the NFL did in Week 15.

Joe Alt (played at Notre Dame from 2021-23), OL, Los Angeles Chargers

Result: 40-17 loss to Buccaneers

Alt continued building his case for the Pro Bowl with another strong performance, allowing a sack but no additional pressures and earning a 75.1 PFF offense grade.

Brandon Aubrey (2013-16), K, Dallas Cowboys

Result: 30-14 win over Panthers

Aubrey made 3 of his 4 field-goal attempts, with his only miss being an unfathomable 70-yarder. He hit from 53.

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Kevin Austin Jr. (2018-21), WR, New Orleans Saints

Result: 20-19 loss to Commanders

Austin caught 1 of his 3 targets for 8 yards.

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

Result: 12-6 loss to Rams

Banks allowed 3 pressures, finishing with a 42.7 PFF offense grade.

JD Bertrand (2019-23), LB, Atlanta Falcons

Result: 15-9 win over Raiders

Bertrand made 4 tackles, but he also gave up 4 receptions for 46 yards in coverage.

Scott Daly (2012-16), LS, Chicago Bears

Result: 30-12 loss to Vikings

Daly snapped 6 times, 4 on punts and 2 on field goals.

Sheldon Day (2012-15), DT, Washington Commanders

Result: 20-19 win over Saints

Day made 1 tackle.

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

Result: 20-12 loss to Texans

Eichenberg allowed 3 pressures and posted a 32.2 PFF offense grade.

Audric Estimé (2021-23), RB, Denver Broncos

Result: 31-13 win over Colts

Estimé rushed 5 times for 13 yards and caught his lone target for 5.

Blake Fisher (2021-23), OT, Houston Texans

Result: 20-12 win over Dolphins

Fisher made his second career start, allowing a sack but no additional pressures. He finished with a 56.3 PFF offense grade.

Isaiah Foskey (2019-22), DE, New Orleans Saints

Result: 20-19 loss to Commanders

Foskey played 4 snaps on defense.

Blake Grupe (2022), K, New Orleans Saints

Result: 20-19 loss to Commanders

Grupe made both his field-goal attempts, with a long of 51.

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

Result: 40-17 win over Chargers

Hainsey played 3 snaps on offense.

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

Result: 35-14 win over Giants

Hamilton made 6 tackles and tallied a quarterback hit.

Thomas Harper (2023), DB, Las Vegas Raiders

Result: 15-9 loss to Falcons

Harper made 4 tackles in just 7 defensive snaps.

Cam Hart (2019-23), CB, Los Angeles Chargers

Result: 40-17 loss to Buccaneers

Harper made 1 tackle and broke up a pass. However, when he did the latter, he came down on his head and exited with a concussion.

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

Result: 20-12 win over Dolphins

Hinish was a healthy scratch.

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

Result: 30-14 loss to Cowboys

Jansen snapped 6 times, 4 on punts and 2 on field goals.

Javontae Jean-Baptiste (2023), DE, Washington Commanders

Result: 20-19 win over Saints

Jean-Baptiste picked up a QB pressure.

Brandon Joseph (2022), S, Detroit Lions

Result: 48-42 loss to Bills

Joseph played 18 snaps on special teams.

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

Result: 30-12 loss to Vikings

Kmet caught his lone target for 14 yards.

Marist Liufau (2019-23), LB, Dallas Cowboys

Result: 30-14 win over Panthers

Liufau made 5 tackles, including a tackle for loss.

Julian Love (2016-18), DB, Seattle Seahawks

Result: 30-13 loss to Packers

Love made 7 tackles. He also recovered a fumble and did not allow a reception in coverage.

Michael Mayer (2020-22), TE, Las Vegas Raiders

Result: 15-9 loss to Falcons

Mayer caught 1 of his 2 targets for 11 yards.

Nick McCloud (2020), CB, San Francisco 49ers

Result: 12-6 loss to Rams

McCloud made 1 tackle on special teams.

Sam Mustipher (2014-18), OL, Los Angeles Chargers

Result: 40-17 loss to Buccaneers

Mustipher played 3 snaps on special teams.

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

Result: 31-13 loss to Broncos

Nelson allowed 3 pressures, including 2 sacks. However, he earned a 72.0 PFF pass-blocking grade.

Julian Okwara (2016-19), EDGE, Arizona Cardinals

Result: 30-17 win over Patriots

Okwara made a season-high 6 tackles, including a tackle for loss.

Jarrett Patterson (2018-22), OL, Houston Texans

Result: 20-12 win over Dolphins

Patterson allowed a sack but no additional pressures. He earned a 69.4 PFF pass-blocking grade.

Ben Skowronek (2020), WR, Pittsburgh Steelers

Result: 27-13 loss to Eagles

Skoronek caught his lone target for 17 yards.

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

Result: 30-12 win over Bears

Smith made 3 tackles and broke up 2 passes.

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

Result: 20-12 loss to Texans

Smythe caught his lone target for 8 yards.

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

Result: 35-14 win over Giants

Stanley allowed a sack but no additional pressures. He posted a 59.2 PFF offense grade.

Jerry Tillery (2015-18), DL, Minnesota Vikings

Result: 30-12 win over Bears

Tillery made 1 tackle.

Drue Tranquill (2014-18), LB, Kansas City Chiefs

Result: 21-7 win over Browns

Tranquill made 5 tackles, including half a sack. He posted 2 more quarterback pressures, including a QB hit. He also recovered a fumble.

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

Result: 30-14 loss to Cowboys

Tremble caught both his targets for 15 yards.

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

Result: 12-6 win over 49ers

Williams rushed 29 times for 108 yards (3.7 yards per carry). He also caught 2 passes for 4 yards.

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

Result: 48-42 loss to Bills

Wright was not targeted.

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