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Wolfpack in the NFL - Week Eight
11/3/2009 12:00:00 AM | Football
Andre Brown
New York Giants - Running Back
6’0” 224 lbs
Rookie Season.
Injury Reserve – Out for season
Brian Clark
Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Wide Receiver
6’2” 204 lbs
Quickie Stats: 2 REC | 30 Yds | 0 TD |
Going into his third year in the NFL, Clark started during the preseason and has played in all seven games for the Buccaneers. He had one reception and 17 yards against the Dallas Cowboys in the season opener. Clark had also caught one for 13 yards in the week seven loss to New England.
Jerricho Cotchery
New York Jets - Wide Receiver
6’0” 203 lbs
Quickie Stats: 27 REC | 430 YDS | 1 TD |
Week Eight Update – Cotchery had three catches for 70 yards with a season-high 53-yard reception in the loss to Miami.
The 2009 season is Cotchery’s sixth year in the NFL. In week three against the Tennessee Titans, Cotchery had nine receptions for 108 yards and one touchdown. Cotchery is averaging just under 16 yards per reception heading into the bye week. In week four against the New Orleans Saints, Cotchery had five receptions for 71 yards but only one reception for four yards in the Monday night loss to Miami and left the game with a hamstring injury. Cotchery did not play in week six against Buffalo or week seven against Oakland due to a hamstring injury.
Leroy Harris
Tennessee Titans - Center
6’3” 302 lbs
Going into his third NFL season, Harris has played in six of the seven games for the Titans and started against the New York Jets in week three. Harris did not play in the week six loss to New England.
Steven Hauschka
Baltimore Ravens - Place Kicker
6’4” 210 lbs
Quickie Stats: 8 FG | 25 PATS | 49 PTS |
Week Eight Update – Hauschka was a perfect three for three in field goals and three for three in points, contributing a total of 12 points in the 30 to 7 win over Denver.
Hauschka is eight for ten in field goals so far this season, with his longest kick, 44 yards, coming against Kansas City in week one. Hauschka is a perfect 25 for 25 on extra points on the season. After missing a 44 yard field goal in the closing seconds of the game in week six, Hauschka made a 43 yard field goal at the of the first quarter to break the 0-0 tie in week eight.
Anthony Hill
Houston Texans - Tight End
6’6” 265 lbs
Rookie Season.
Week Eight Update – Due to injuries at the tight end position, Hill moves up the depth cart and may see some action in week nine against Indianapolis.
Hill played in all four of the preseason games, and started the last preseason game against Tampa Bay. Hill had two receptions for 17 yards in the preseason. Hill returned to team activities in week five after being out sick.
Antoine Holmes
Arizona Cardinals - Defensive Tackle
6’2” 289 lbs
Week Eight Update – Holmes was signed to the practice squad this week by the Cardinals to replace injured DT Keilen Dykes.
Torry Holt
Jacksonville Jaguars - Wide Receiver
6’0” 200 lbs
Quickie Stats: 29 REC | 424 YDS | 0 TD |
Week Eight Update – Coming off the bye week, Holt had two receptions for 17 yards in the loss to Tennessee.
Holt is going into his eleventh season in the NFL. He had three receptions, and 57 yards in the Jaguars win over the Houston Texans in week three. Holt had six receptions for 65 yards against the Cardinals in week two and seven receptions for 95 yards, in the week five loss to Seattle. In week six, Holt had five receptions for 101 yards with his longest being 41 yards in the overtime win against the St. Louis Rams, his biggest production this season.
Marcus Hudson
San Francisco 49ers - Cornerback
6’2” 200 lbs
Quickie Stats: 15 Tackles | 0 FF | 0 INT |
Week Eight Update – Hudson had four solo tackles in the loss to Indianapolis.
Hudson has played in five games for the 49ers so far this season. In week one against the Arizona Cardinals, he contributed two tackles, one solo, one assisted, in the 20-16 win. Hudson had one solo tackle in the week four win against the St. Louis Rams and one assisted tackle in the loss to Atlanta in week five. Hudson had his highest totals this season against Houston, seven tackles, six solo and one assisted in the week seven loss.
Scott Kooistra
Cincinnati Bengals - Guard
6’6” 335 lbs
Kooistra has played in two of the seven games for the Bengals this season and is going into his seventh season in the NFL and with the Bengals. Kooistra has not played since week three against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Manny Lawson
San Francisco 49ers - Linebacker
6’5” 240 lbs
Quickie Stats: 36 Tackles | 1.5 Sack | 1 FF | 0 INT | 3 TFL
Week Eight Update – Lawson registered three solo tackles and one assisted tackle against Indianapolis.
Lawson has started all seven games this season for the 49ers with his best game in week three. Lawson had 11 tackles, seven solo, four assisted, in the loss against the Minnesota Vikings. In week four, Lawson had five tackles, three solo, two assisted and one tackle for a five-yard loss in the win over St. Louis and had four solo tackles, one tackle for a three-yard loss and one force fumble in the loss to Atlanta in week five. Coming off the week six bye, Lawson had five tackles, four solo and one assisted, and one sack in the loss to Houston.
Sean Locklear
Seattle Seahawks - Offensive Tackle
6’4” 308 lbs
Locklear started the first two games for the Seahawks against St. Louis and San Francisco. Locklear did not play in week three against the Chicago Bears due to an ankle injury suffered against San Francisco. Locklear has not played since week two.
John McCargo
Buffalo Bills - Defensive Tackle
6’2” 307 lbs
Quickie Stats: 5 Tackles | 0 TFL |
Week Eight Update – McCargo recorded his first tackle this season, while recording three solo tackles and two assisted tackles in the loss to Houston.
McCargo played in the first two games of the season against New England and Tampa Bay, but suffered a strained calf against Tampa Bay. McCargo missed the next two weeks and returned in week five against Cleveland.
DaJuan Morgan
Kansas City Chiefs - Safety
6’0” 203 lbs
Quickie Stats: 4 Tackles | 0 FF | 0 INT |
Morgan is going into his second year with Kansas City and has played in all seven games this season as a backup safety. Morgan has four tackles this season, two of which occurred in week one against Baltimore. Morgan had one solo tackle in the loss to San Diego.
Philip Rivers
San Diego Chargers - Quarterback
6’5” 228 lbs
Quickie Stats: 95.9 RTG | 2,036 YDS | 11 TD | 3 INT | 15 Sacks |
Week Eight Update – Rivers went 16 for 25 for 249 yards and one touchdown in the win over the Raiders.
Heading into his sixth season, Rivers has passed for a total of 2,036 yards in seven games, 436 yards coming in week two loss to Baltimore. In week three, Rivers passed for 303 yards and rushed for a touchdown in the 23-13 win over Miami. Seven games into the season Rivers is 142 out of 238 with his longest pass, 81 yards, in week two against Baltimore. Rivers completed 21 of 36 passes for 254 yards, three touchdowns and zero interceptions in the week four loss to Pittsburgh and completed 20 passes for 274 yards and one touchdown in week six the loss to Denver. Rivers went 18 of 30 for 268 yards and three touchdowns in the week seven win over Kansas City.
Stephen Tulloch
Tennessee Titans - Linebacker
5’11” 235 lbs
Quickie Stats: 58 Tackles | 0 FF | 0 INT | 1 PD |
Week Eight Update – Tulloch had one solo tackle in the win over Jacksonville.
Coming into his fourth season in the NFL, Tulloch has started all the games for the Titans and has 45 total tackles and two tackles for loss going into week eight. In the week one loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Tulloch had 12 tackles, eight solo, four assisted and one tackle for a three-yard loss. Tulloch had five tackles in the week four loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars and11 tackles, nine solo and two assisted, in the loss to Indianapolis in week five. Tulloch 12 tackles, eight solo and five assisted, in the loss to New England in week six, tying his season best.
Tank Tyler
Carolina Panthers - Defensive Tackle
6’2” 306 lbs
Quickie Stats: 25 Tackles | 0 FF | 0 INT |
Week Eight Update – Tyler had two solo tackles in the win over Arizona.
Tyler had seven solo tackles against the Oakland Raiders in week two and two solo tackles and one tackle for a two-yard loss against the New York Giants in week four. In week five overtime loss to Dallas Tyler had three solo tackles. In week six Tyler was traded to the Carolina Panthers and in his last game with the Chiefs, Tyler had one solo tackle in the win against Washington. Tyler had one assisted tackle in his first game with the Carolina Panthers in week seven.
Brian Williams
Atlanta Falcons - Cornerback
5’11” 202 lbs
Quickie Stats: 18 Tackles | 0 FF | 1 INT | 1 BK | 3 PD |
Williams aided in the Falcons week one and week two wins over the Dolphins and the Panthers, contributing five tackles and one block. Williams had had eight tackles, seven solo, one assisted and one pass deflection in week three against the Patriots and three tackles, two solo, one assisted, one pass deflection and one interception in the week five win over San Francisco. Williams will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL. Before leaving the game Williams had two solo tackles contributing to the win over Chicago. Williams was placed on the injured reserve list due to a season ending ACL injury.
Mario Williams
Houston Texans - Defensive End
6’6” 295 lbs
Quickie Stats: 24 Tackles | 1 FF | 0 INT | 1 PD | 3 Sack | 3 TFL |
Week Eight Update – Williams did not record any tackles against Buffalo.
Williams is heading into his fourth season in the NFL and had his best game this season in week one against the New York Jets. Williams had seven tackles, six solo and one assisted. In the week two game against the Tennessee Titans, Williams had four solo tackles and one sack and four tackles and one forced fumble in the win over Oakland in week four. In week five, Williams suffered a shoulder injury but played against Arizona. Williams had three tackles, two solo and one for a loss, in the win over Cincinnati. In the week seven win over San Francisco, Williams had three tackles, one tackle for a two-yard loss and a sack.
Adrian Wilson
Arizona Cardinals - Safety
6’3” 226 lbs
Quickie Stats: 31 Tackles | 1 FF | 1 INT | 0.5 Sack | 7 TFL | 2 PD |
Week Eight Update – Wilson had four solo tackles, one assisted tackle and one tackle for a one-yard loss against Carolina.
Going into his ninth year in the NFL, Wilson is playing more of a typical safety position rather than the linebacker position due to an injury to teammate Matt Ware. Wilson had six tackles, five solo, one assisted, one tackle for a loss of three yards and 0.5 sacks in the Cardinals week two win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. In week seven, Wilson had five solo tackles, two tackles for a six yard loss, one interception for four yards and two pass deflections in the win over the New York Giants.
New York Giants - Running Back
6’0” 224 lbs
Rookie Season.
Injury Reserve – Out for season
Brian Clark
Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Wide Receiver
6’2” 204 lbs
Quickie Stats: 2 REC | 30 Yds | 0 TD |
Going into his third year in the NFL, Clark started during the preseason and has played in all seven games for the Buccaneers. He had one reception and 17 yards against the Dallas Cowboys in the season opener. Clark had also caught one for 13 yards in the week seven loss to New England.
Jerricho Cotchery
New York Jets - Wide Receiver
6’0” 203 lbs
Quickie Stats: 27 REC | 430 YDS | 1 TD |
Week Eight Update – Cotchery had three catches for 70 yards with a season-high 53-yard reception in the loss to Miami.
The 2009 season is Cotchery’s sixth year in the NFL. In week three against the Tennessee Titans, Cotchery had nine receptions for 108 yards and one touchdown. Cotchery is averaging just under 16 yards per reception heading into the bye week. In week four against the New Orleans Saints, Cotchery had five receptions for 71 yards but only one reception for four yards in the Monday night loss to Miami and left the game with a hamstring injury. Cotchery did not play in week six against Buffalo or week seven against Oakland due to a hamstring injury.
Leroy Harris
Tennessee Titans - Center
6’3” 302 lbs
Going into his third NFL season, Harris has played in six of the seven games for the Titans and started against the New York Jets in week three. Harris did not play in the week six loss to New England.
Steven Hauschka
Baltimore Ravens - Place Kicker
6’4” 210 lbs
Quickie Stats: 8 FG | 25 PATS | 49 PTS |
Week Eight Update – Hauschka was a perfect three for three in field goals and three for three in points, contributing a total of 12 points in the 30 to 7 win over Denver.
Hauschka is eight for ten in field goals so far this season, with his longest kick, 44 yards, coming against Kansas City in week one. Hauschka is a perfect 25 for 25 on extra points on the season. After missing a 44 yard field goal in the closing seconds of the game in week six, Hauschka made a 43 yard field goal at the of the first quarter to break the 0-0 tie in week eight.
Anthony Hill
Houston Texans - Tight End
6’6” 265 lbs
Rookie Season.
Week Eight Update – Due to injuries at the tight end position, Hill moves up the depth cart and may see some action in week nine against Indianapolis.
Hill played in all four of the preseason games, and started the last preseason game against Tampa Bay. Hill had two receptions for 17 yards in the preseason. Hill returned to team activities in week five after being out sick.
Antoine Holmes
Arizona Cardinals - Defensive Tackle
6’2” 289 lbs
Week Eight Update – Holmes was signed to the practice squad this week by the Cardinals to replace injured DT Keilen Dykes.
Torry Holt
Jacksonville Jaguars - Wide Receiver
6’0” 200 lbs
Quickie Stats: 29 REC | 424 YDS | 0 TD |
Week Eight Update – Coming off the bye week, Holt had two receptions for 17 yards in the loss to Tennessee.
Holt is going into his eleventh season in the NFL. He had three receptions, and 57 yards in the Jaguars win over the Houston Texans in week three. Holt had six receptions for 65 yards against the Cardinals in week two and seven receptions for 95 yards, in the week five loss to Seattle. In week six, Holt had five receptions for 101 yards with his longest being 41 yards in the overtime win against the St. Louis Rams, his biggest production this season.
Marcus Hudson
San Francisco 49ers - Cornerback
6’2” 200 lbs
Quickie Stats: 15 Tackles | 0 FF | 0 INT |
Week Eight Update – Hudson had four solo tackles in the loss to Indianapolis.
Hudson has played in five games for the 49ers so far this season. In week one against the Arizona Cardinals, he contributed two tackles, one solo, one assisted, in the 20-16 win. Hudson had one solo tackle in the week four win against the St. Louis Rams and one assisted tackle in the loss to Atlanta in week five. Hudson had his highest totals this season against Houston, seven tackles, six solo and one assisted in the week seven loss.
Scott Kooistra
Cincinnati Bengals - Guard
6’6” 335 lbs
Kooistra has played in two of the seven games for the Bengals this season and is going into his seventh season in the NFL and with the Bengals. Kooistra has not played since week three against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Manny Lawson
San Francisco 49ers - Linebacker
6’5” 240 lbs
Quickie Stats: 36 Tackles | 1.5 Sack | 1 FF | 0 INT | 3 TFL
Week Eight Update – Lawson registered three solo tackles and one assisted tackle against Indianapolis.
Lawson has started all seven games this season for the 49ers with his best game in week three. Lawson had 11 tackles, seven solo, four assisted, in the loss against the Minnesota Vikings. In week four, Lawson had five tackles, three solo, two assisted and one tackle for a five-yard loss in the win over St. Louis and had four solo tackles, one tackle for a three-yard loss and one force fumble in the loss to Atlanta in week five. Coming off the week six bye, Lawson had five tackles, four solo and one assisted, and one sack in the loss to Houston.
Sean Locklear
Seattle Seahawks - Offensive Tackle
6’4” 308 lbs
Locklear started the first two games for the Seahawks against St. Louis and San Francisco. Locklear did not play in week three against the Chicago Bears due to an ankle injury suffered against San Francisco. Locklear has not played since week two.
John McCargo
Buffalo Bills - Defensive Tackle
6’2” 307 lbs
Quickie Stats: 5 Tackles | 0 TFL |
Week Eight Update – McCargo recorded his first tackle this season, while recording three solo tackles and two assisted tackles in the loss to Houston.
McCargo played in the first two games of the season against New England and Tampa Bay, but suffered a strained calf against Tampa Bay. McCargo missed the next two weeks and returned in week five against Cleveland.
DaJuan Morgan
Kansas City Chiefs - Safety
6’0” 203 lbs
Quickie Stats: 4 Tackles | 0 FF | 0 INT |
Morgan is going into his second year with Kansas City and has played in all seven games this season as a backup safety. Morgan has four tackles this season, two of which occurred in week one against Baltimore. Morgan had one solo tackle in the loss to San Diego.
Philip Rivers
San Diego Chargers - Quarterback
6’5” 228 lbs
Quickie Stats: 95.9 RTG | 2,036 YDS | 11 TD | 3 INT | 15 Sacks |
Week Eight Update – Rivers went 16 for 25 for 249 yards and one touchdown in the win over the Raiders.
Heading into his sixth season, Rivers has passed for a total of 2,036 yards in seven games, 436 yards coming in week two loss to Baltimore. In week three, Rivers passed for 303 yards and rushed for a touchdown in the 23-13 win over Miami. Seven games into the season Rivers is 142 out of 238 with his longest pass, 81 yards, in week two against Baltimore. Rivers completed 21 of 36 passes for 254 yards, three touchdowns and zero interceptions in the week four loss to Pittsburgh and completed 20 passes for 274 yards and one touchdown in week six the loss to Denver. Rivers went 18 of 30 for 268 yards and three touchdowns in the week seven win over Kansas City.
Stephen Tulloch
Tennessee Titans - Linebacker
5’11” 235 lbs
Quickie Stats: 58 Tackles | 0 FF | 0 INT | 1 PD |
Week Eight Update – Tulloch had one solo tackle in the win over Jacksonville.
Coming into his fourth season in the NFL, Tulloch has started all the games for the Titans and has 45 total tackles and two tackles for loss going into week eight. In the week one loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Tulloch had 12 tackles, eight solo, four assisted and one tackle for a three-yard loss. Tulloch had five tackles in the week four loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars and11 tackles, nine solo and two assisted, in the loss to Indianapolis in week five. Tulloch 12 tackles, eight solo and five assisted, in the loss to New England in week six, tying his season best.
Tank Tyler
Carolina Panthers - Defensive Tackle
6’2” 306 lbs
Quickie Stats: 25 Tackles | 0 FF | 0 INT |
Week Eight Update – Tyler had two solo tackles in the win over Arizona.
Tyler had seven solo tackles against the Oakland Raiders in week two and two solo tackles and one tackle for a two-yard loss against the New York Giants in week four. In week five overtime loss to Dallas Tyler had three solo tackles. In week six Tyler was traded to the Carolina Panthers and in his last game with the Chiefs, Tyler had one solo tackle in the win against Washington. Tyler had one assisted tackle in his first game with the Carolina Panthers in week seven.
Brian Williams
Atlanta Falcons - Cornerback
5’11” 202 lbs
Quickie Stats: 18 Tackles | 0 FF | 1 INT | 1 BK | 3 PD |
Williams aided in the Falcons week one and week two wins over the Dolphins and the Panthers, contributing five tackles and one block. Williams had had eight tackles, seven solo, one assisted and one pass deflection in week three against the Patriots and three tackles, two solo, one assisted, one pass deflection and one interception in the week five win over San Francisco. Williams will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL. Before leaving the game Williams had two solo tackles contributing to the win over Chicago. Williams was placed on the injured reserve list due to a season ending ACL injury.
Mario Williams
Houston Texans - Defensive End
6’6” 295 lbs
Quickie Stats: 24 Tackles | 1 FF | 0 INT | 1 PD | 3 Sack | 3 TFL |
Week Eight Update – Williams did not record any tackles against Buffalo.
Williams is heading into his fourth season in the NFL and had his best game this season in week one against the New York Jets. Williams had seven tackles, six solo and one assisted. In the week two game against the Tennessee Titans, Williams had four solo tackles and one sack and four tackles and one forced fumble in the win over Oakland in week four. In week five, Williams suffered a shoulder injury but played against Arizona. Williams had three tackles, two solo and one for a loss, in the win over Cincinnati. In the week seven win over San Francisco, Williams had three tackles, one tackle for a two-yard loss and a sack.
Adrian Wilson
Arizona Cardinals - Safety
6’3” 226 lbs
Quickie Stats: 31 Tackles | 1 FF | 1 INT | 0.5 Sack | 7 TFL | 2 PD |
Week Eight Update – Wilson had four solo tackles, one assisted tackle and one tackle for a one-yard loss against Carolina.
Going into his ninth year in the NFL, Wilson is playing more of a typical safety position rather than the linebacker position due to an injury to teammate Matt Ware. Wilson had six tackles, five solo, one assisted, one tackle for a loss of three yards and 0.5 sacks in the Cardinals week two win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. In week seven, Wilson had five solo tackles, two tackles for a six yard loss, one interception for four yards and two pass deflections in the win over the New York Giants.
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