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Buffs in the NFL
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Names and Numbers after Week Five in the NFL
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— Travis Hunter, WR/DB, Jacksonville … In a close contest against the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football, Travis Hunter started on both offense (39 snaps) and defense (25 snaps) making him the first player in the modern NFL era to start and play significant snaps since Deion Sanders in 1996.
Travis flashed under the bright Monday night lights showing familiar glimpses of offensive brilliance. His performance helped Jacksonville secure a win but also raised more questions about Hunter’s usage for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Travis ended the game with 3 receptions for 64 yards, his longest came on a 44-yard pass where he quite literally jumped over two defenders and came down with one of the most impressive catches of his young career. On defense, Hunter had two tackles and a pass broken up …
- For the season … 16 receptions for 182 yards … 13 tackles (nine solo) … two passes defended …
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— Nate Landman, LB, Los Angeles Rams … Against NFC West rival San Francisco, Landman once again flew around the field stacking tackles and making game-altering plays on the ground and in coverage. The versatile linebacker finished the game with 14 total tackles (8 solo) and three passes successfully defended in coverage.
- For the season … 41 tackles, with 22 solo (second on team) … one forced fumble … two fumble recoveries …
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— Jimmy Horn Jr., WR, Carolina Panthers … Horn saw his first action in the NFL last weekend against Miami. Horn made the most of his opportunity, catching two passes for 21 yards and added two rushes for 10 yards. His biggest moment came late in the fourth quarter, converting a critical 4th down with a 17-yard grab that helped spark Carolina’s comeback effort against Miami.
- For the season … Two catches for 21 yards … Two carries for ten yards …
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— Chidobe Awuzie, DB, Baltimore Ravens … Awuzie did not play last weekend, sitting out Baltimore’s game against the Houston Texans.
- For the season … 18 tackles, nine solo (fourth on the team) … one pass defended …
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— LaJohntay Wester, WR/PR, Baltimore Ravens … Got back into action against Houston, with one punt return for 16 yards.
- For the season … Has not caught a pass yet, but does have six punt returns for 76 yards …
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— Ahkello Witherspoon, DB, Los Angeles Rams … Witherspoon sustained a broken clavicle two weeks ago against the Titans. He has been placed on IR and there is no timetable for his return.
- For the season … Three tackles (all three solo) … One pass defended …
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— Isaiah Oliver, DB, New York Jets … Oliver has been seeing limited action, but is getting more playing time as the season has gone on. Against Dallas last weekend, Oliver recorded two tackles.
- For the season … 19 tackles (nine solo) …
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— Shedeur Sanders, QB, Cleveland Browns … With the Browns struggling, starting quarterback Joe Flacco has been traded to Cincinnati (and reportedly will start this weekend against Green Bay). There has been plenty of internet chatter as to whether Shedeur is now the No. 2 quarterback behind Dillon Gabriel, with the Cleveland coach not being willing to commit to that position earlier this week.
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— BJ Green, DE, Jacksonville Jaguars … Was has been activated the past two weeks, but has yet to see any action.
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Other Buffs … On active rosters …
- WR Xavier Weaver – Arizona Cardinals
- TE Brady Russell – Seattle Seahawks