Alabama Football: Crimson Tide in the NFL (Week 7)

Upsets and comebacks littered week 7 in the NFL, with some former Bama players playing a part. Read on to see how you favorite Crimson Tide players did!

News and Notes

Both Seattle Seahawks Rookie WR Kevin Norwood and St. Louis Rams Center Barrett Jones made their season debuts in week 7, coincidentally in the same game. While Green Bay Packers Rookie Safety HaHa Clinton-Dix made his first career start in a win against the Carolina Panthers. Newly signed linebacker Nico Johnson also made his debut for the Cincinnati Bengals, recording a tackle in the blowout loss to the Colts.

After being called up from the practice squad due to injuries in the secondary earlier in the week, the Carolina Panthers released Safety Robert Lester to make room for linebacker Adarius Glanton. Lester is expected to return to the practice squad if he clears waivers.

Eagles LG Evan Mathis has been cleared to resume practicing. Currently on the I.R./return list, Mathis isn’t eligible to play until Week 10. Ravens DT Terrence Cody also resumed practicing, Baltimore has 3 weeks to determine if they want to activate him from the PUP list.

Week 7 Stats

Javier Arenas – Cornerback

Atlanta Falcons (2-5) vs Baltimore Ravens (5-2): Reserve; Inactive
Season: N/A

Mark Barron – Safety

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-5) vs N/A: BYE WEEK
Season: 45 Tackles (32 solo), 3 passes defended, 1 lost fumble and 1 fumble recovery

James Carpenter – Offensive Guard

Seattle Seahawks (3-3) vs St Louis Rams (2-4): Starter at LG for a line that helped pile up 171 yards in the run game , though allowed 3 sacks on the QB.
Season: N/A

Josh Chapman – Defensive Tackle

Indianapolis Colts (5-2) vs Cincinnati Bengals (3-2-1): Starter; no stats recorded
Season: 5 tackles (5 solo) and 2 TFLs

HaHa Clinton-Dix – Safety

Green Bay Packers (5-2) vs Carolina Panther (3-3-1): Starter; 9 tackles (8 solo)
Season: 35 tackles (29 solo), 1 interception, 1 sack, 1 fumble recovery, 1 TFL, 2 QB hits and 2 passes defended

Marcell Dareus – Defensive Tackle

Buffalo Bills (4-3) vs Minnesota Vikings (2-5): Starter; 4 tackles (3 solo), 2 sacks, 2 TFL, and 2 QB hits
Season: 27 Tackles (21 solo), 7 sacks, 7 TFL, 7 QB hits, and 2 passes defended

Brandon Deaderick – Defensive Tackle

New Orleans Saints (2-4) vs Detroit Lions (5-2): Reserve; Inactive
Season: 1 Tackle (1 solo)

Quinton Dial – Defensive Tackle

San Francisco 49ers (4-3) vs Denver Broncos (5-1): Reserve; inactive
Season: 2 tackle (2 solo)

D.J. Fluker – Offensive Tackle

San Diego Chargers (5-2) vs Kansas City Chiefs (3-3): Starter at Right Tackle for an offensive line that helped push for only 69 yards rushing, while only giving up 2 sacks.
Season: N/A

Wallace Gilberry – Defensive End

Cincinnati Bengals (3-2-1) vs Indianapolis Colts (5-2): Starter; 3 tackles (0 solo), 1 pass defended and 1 QB hit
Season: 22 Tackles (12 solo), 1.5 Sacks, 1 TFL, 2 passes defended, and 3 QB hits

Roman Harper – Safety

Carolina Panthers (3-3-1) vs Green Bay Packers (5-2): Starter; 2 tackles (2 solo
Season: 22 tackles (12 solo), 3 INTs, and 4 passes defended

Dont’a Hightower – Linebacker

New England Patriots (5-2) vs New York Jets (1-6): Starter; 13 tackles (9 solo), 1 sack, 1 TFL, and 1 QB hit
Season: 33 tackles (23 solo), 3 sacks, 1 TFL, 3 QB hits, and 1 pass defended

Mark Ingram – Running Back

New Orleans Saints (2-4) vs Detroit Lions (5-2): Starter; 10 carries for 16 yards(1.6 YPC), 0 rushing TDs, 2 catches for 13 yards (6.5 YPC), and 0 receiving TDs
Season: 34 carries for 159 yards(4.6 YPC), 3 rushing TDs, 6 catches for 35 yards (5.8 YPC), and 0 receiving TDs

Kareem Jackson – Cornerback

Houston Texans (3-4) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (4-3): Starter; 5 tackles (5 solo) and 1 QB hit
Season: 37 tackles (31 solo), 1 INT, 4 passes defended, and 1 QB hit

Nico Johnson – Linebacker

Cincinnati Bengals (3-2-1) vs Indianapolis Colts (5-2): Reserve; 1 tackle (1 solo)
Season: 1 tackle (1 solo)

Did You Know?

Keep it 100: Colts RB Trent Richardson surpassed 100 total yards for the first time since Week 15 of the 2013 season.

Reunion: In the matchup that pitted the Indianapolis Colts and Cincinnati Bengals, 6 former Bama players particpated in the game.

5 with 7: Bills DT Marcell Dareus is tied for 2nd in the league for sacks with 7, tops for defensive tackles.

Jarret Johnson – Linebacker

San Diego Chargers (5-2) vs Kansas City Chiefs (3-3): Starter; 4 tackles (2 solo), 1 sack, 1 TFL, and 1 QB hit
Season: 23 tackles (16 solo), 1 sack, 1 TFL, 1 QB hit, 1 FF, and 1 pass defended

Rashad Johnson – Safety

Arizona Cardinals (5-1) vs Oakland Raiders (0-6): Starter; 3 tackles (3 solo)
Season: 36 tackles (32 solo), 1 sack, 1 TFL, 1 fumble recovery, 2 INTs, 2 passes defended, and 1 defensive TD

Julio Jones – Wide Receiver

Atlanta Falcons (2-5) vs Baltimore Ravens (5-2): Starter; 5 catches for 56 yards (11.2 YPC), and 0 receiving TDs
Season: Starter; 49 catches for 676 yards (13.7 YPC), 3 receiving TDs, 1 carry for 1 yard (1 YPC), 1 fumble, and 1 fumble lost. On defense, one pass defended.

Barrett Jones – Offensive Guard

St. Louis Rams (2-4) vs Seattle Seahawks (3-3): Reserve; Active
Season: N/A

Dre Kirkpatrick – Cornerback

Cincinnati Bengals (3-2-1) vs Indianapolis Colts (5-2): Reserve; 1 tackle (1 solo)
Season: 7 Tackles (7 solo)

Cyrus Kouandjio – Offensive Tackle

Buffalo Bills (4-3) vs Minnesota Vikings (2-5): Reserve at Right Tackle; Inactive
Season: N/A

Eddie Lacy – Running Back

Green Bay Packers (5-2) vs Carolina Panthers (3-3-1): Starter; 12 carries for 63 yards (5.3 YPC), 1 rushing TD, and 3 catches for 10 yards ( 3.3 YPC)
Season: 91 carries for 369 yards (4.0 YPC), 4 rushing TDs, 13 catches for 86 yards (6.6 YPC), and 0 receiving TDs. One lost fumble.

Rolando McClain – Linebacker

Dallas Cowboys (6-1) vs New York Giants (3-4): Starter; 4 tackles (4 solo) and 1 TFL
Season: 31 Tackles (24 solo) , 1 sack, 2 TFLs, 1 QB hit, 2 INTs, 1 forced fumble, and 2 passes defended

C.J. Mosley – Linebacker

Baltimore Ravens (5-2) vs Atlanta Falcons (2-5): Starter; 6 tackles (5 solo) and 1 TFL
Season: 62 tackles (39 solo), 2 TFLs , 1 fumble recovery, 5 QB hits, 1 INT, and 5 passes defended

Kevin Norwood – Wide Receiver

Seattle Seahawks (3-3) vs St Louis Rams (2-4): Reserve; 1 catch for 4 yards(4 YPC)
Season: 1 catch for 4 yards (4 YPC)