Purdue in the Pros: Week 5
Seven former Purdue players suited up on NFL rosters in week four of the season. GoldandBlack.com looks at how each Boilermaker fared over the past week.
PAYNE DURHAM – TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
Durham played 12 snaps on offense and seven on special teams in Tampa Bay’s 36-30 Thursday Night Football loss to Atlanta, though he did not record any statistics. The Buccaneers will face another divisional foe, traveling to the Saints for a 1 p.m. E.T. kickoff on Sunday.
CHARLIE JONES – CINCINNATI BENGALS
Jones returned a kickoff for 27 yards, a punt for 13 yards and played five snaps of offense in Cincinnati’s 41-38 shootout loss to Baltimore. Chuck Sizzle and the Bengals will get the prime time treatment against the Giants on Sunday Night Football this week.
RAHEEM MOSTERT – MIAMI DOLPHINS
After missing three games with a chest injury, Mostert led Miami running backs with 44 snaps in their 15-10 win over New England. Mostert carried 19 times for 80 yards and caught two passes for 18 yards, leading the team in yards. He will return to the state of Indiana this week as the Dolphins take on the Colts at 1 p.m. E.T.
SANOUSSI KANE – BALTIMORE RAVENS
On Sunday, Kane played 28 special teams snaps in a dramatic 41-38 win over his former teammate, Charlie Jones, and the Bengals. Baltimore will host Washington at 1 p.m. E.T. on Sunday.
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Quinn Ewers returns
Steve Sarkisian announces Texas QB will start Red River Rivalry
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Cam Newton
ESPN hires former Auburn QB as regular on 'First Take' with Stephen A. Smith
- 3Hot
National Letter of Intent axed
The NCAA eliminates National Letter of Intent
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Georgia suspends Colbie Young
Kirby Smart announces indefinite suspension for Georgia WR
- 5Trending
Transfer Portal change
NCAA D-I Committee shortens college football, basketball transfer portal from 45 to 30 days
GEORGE KARLAFTIS – KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
Karlaftis recorded a tackle and two quarterback hits in the Chiefs’ comfortable 26-13 win over the Saints on Monday night. Now 5-0, Kansas City will enjoy a bye week before a Super Bowl rematch against San Francisco in two weeks.
AIDAN O’CONNELL – LAS VEGAS RAIDERS
O’Connell came in relief for a struggling Gardner Minshew in the Raiders’ 34-18 loss to the Broncos on Sunday. He completed 10 of 20 passes for 94 yards with an interception, and Las Vegas coach Antonio Pierce did not commit to a starting quarterback after the game. It was announced Wednesday that O’Connell will start when the Raiders take on the Steelers at 4:05 p.m. E.T. on Sunday
TYRONE TRACY – NEW YORK GIANTS
Tracy earned his first career start in the Giants’ 29-20 win over the Seahawks, and he turned in a big performance. He carried 18 times for 129 yards and snagged a pass in 45 snaps on offense to help spark the victory. He will look to build on his career day when New York hosts Cincinnati for Sunday Night Football.
Injured reserve: Derrick Barnes (Detroit), Anthony Brown (Carolina), Cory Trice (Pittsburgh)
Injured and out for season: David Bell (Cleveland), Ja’Whaun Bentley (New England), Rondale Moore (Atlanta)
Practice squad: Markus Bailey (Arizona), Jalen Graham (Washington), Jack Plummer (Carolina)
