Purdue in the Pros: Week 8
Seven former Purdue players suited up on NFL rosters in week six of the season. GoldandBlack.com looks at how each Boilermaker fared over the past week.
MARKUS BAILEY – ARIZONA CARDINALS
While Bailey did get elevated off the practice squad, he saw no action in the Cardinals’ 28-27 win over the Dolphins. Arizona will host Chicago at 4:05 p.m. E.T. on Sunday.
PAYNE DURHAM – TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
The second-year tight end saw 11 snaps on offense, but he did not record any stats as the Buccaneers fell 31-26 to the Falcons on Sunday. He will square off with former teammate George Karlaftis and his Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football.
CHARLIE JONES – CINCINNATI BENGALS
Jones saw four snaps at wide receiver and nine on special teams as the Bengals fell 37-17 to the Eagles on Sunday. He returned two kicks for a total of 42 yards. Cincinnati will host Las Vegas for a 1 p.m. E.T. kickoff on Sunday.
RAHEEM MOSTERT – MIAMI DOLPHINS
Mostert played 30 of 65 snaps in the Dolphins’ 28-27 loss to the Cardinals, but he found the end zone twice. He ran nine times for 19 yards and two scores and tacked on an 11-yard reception. Miami will travel to division rival Buffalo for a 1 p.m. E.T. matchup on Sunday.
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SANOUSSI KANE – BALTIMORE RAVENS
The rookie played 24 snaps on special teams, recording three tackles in the Ravens’ surprising 29-24 loss to the Browns on Sunday. Baltimore returns to its home turf to take on Denver at 1 p.m. E.T. on Sunday.
GEORGE KARLAFTIS – KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
Karlaftis played 52 of the 58 defensive snaps in the Chiefs’ 27-20 win over the Raiders. He recorded four tackles, a sack, a pass deflection and two quarterback hits, continuing his third solid year in the league. Kansas City will see Payne Durham and Tampa Bay on Monday Night Football.
TYRONE TRACY – NEW YORK GIANTS
Tracy continued to get the bulk of the work in New York’s backfield, rushing 20 times for 145 yards and a touchdown in the Giants’ 26-18 Monday night loss to Pittsburgh. He also added a pair of receptions for five yards. He’ll look to continue his great start to his career against Washington at 1 p.m. E.T.
Injured reserve: Derrick Barnes (Detroit), Anthony Brown (Carolina), Aidan O’Connell (Las Vegas), Cory Trice (Pittsburgh)
Injured and out for season: David Bell (Cleveland), Ja’Whaun Bentley (New England), Rondale Moore (Atlanta)
Practice squad: Jalen Graham (Washington), Jack Plummer (Carolina)
