Alabama Football: Crimson Tide in the NFL (Week 4)

While the Alabama Crimson Tide football team took a much needed rest this past weekend, many of it’s alum were busy in the NFL. Week 4 is now in the books, and this is what it gave us:

News and Notes

New York Jets CB Dee Milliner is on track for a week 5 return after sitting out 2 games with a quad injury. Milliner has only been active for 1 game so far this season, missing the season opener with a high ankle sprain.

While not as early, New Orlean Saints RB Mark Ingram will likely return after the Saints week 6 BYE to take on the Detroit Lions.

Week 4 Stats

Javier Arenas – Cornerback

Atlanta Falcons (2-2) vs Minnesota Vikings (2-2): Reserve; Inactive
Season: N/A

Mark Barron – Safety

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-3) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (2-2): Starter; 7 tackles (5 solo)
Season: 29 Tackles (22 solo), 1 pass defended, 1 lost fumble and 1 fumble recovery

James Carpenter – Offensive Guard

Seattle Seahawks (2-1) vs N/A: BYE WEEK
Season: N/A

Josh Chapman – Defensive Tackle

Indianapolis Colts (2-2) vs Tennessee Titans (1-3): Starter; no stats recorded
Season: 3 tackles (3 solo) and 1 TFL

HaHa Clinton-Dix – Safety

Green Bay Packers (2-2) vs Chicago Bears (2-2): Reserve; 5 tackles (5 solo) and 1 QB hit
Season: 13 tackles (10 solo), 1 interception, 1 sack, 1 fumble recovery, 1 QB hit and 1 pass defended
Marcell Dareus – Defensive Tackle

Buffalo Bills (2-2) vs Houston Texans (3-1): Starter; 4 tackles (4 solo), 1 sack, 3 TFLs, and 1 QB hit
Season: 15 Tackles (11 solo), 1 sack, 3 TFL, 2 QB hits, and 2 passes defended

Brandon Deaderick – Defensive Tackle

New Orleans Saints (1-3) vs Dallas Cowboys (3-1): Reserve; no stats recorded
Season: 1 Tackle (1 solo)

Quinton Dial – Defensive Tackle

San Francisco 49ers (2-2) vs Philledelphia Eagles (3-1): Reserve; no stats recorded
Season: 2 tackle (2 solo)

D.J. Fluker – Offensive Tackle

San Diego Chargers (3-1) vs Jacksonville Jaguars (0-4): Starter at Right Tackle for an offensive line that failed to help establish a run game, recording only 42 yards. Line also surrendered 2 sacks.
Season: N/A

Wallace Gilberry – Defensive End

Cincinnati Bengals (3-0) vs N/A: BYE WEEK
Season: 9 Tackles (8 solo), 1.5 Sacks, 1 TFL, 1 pass defended, and 1 QB hit

Roman Harper – Safety

Carolina Panthers (2-2) vs Baltimore Ravens (3-1): Starter; 7 tackles (2 solo)
Season: 16 tackles (6 solo), 1 INT, and 1 pass defended

Dont’a Hightower – Linebacker

New England Patriots (2-1) vs Kansas City Chiefs (2-2): Starter; 4 tackles (4 solo)
Season: 20 tackles (14 solo), 2 sacks, 2 QB hit, and 1 pass defended

Mark Ingram – Running Back

New Orleans Saints (1-3) vs Dallas Cowboys (3-1): Starter; Inactive
Season: 24 carries for 143 yards(5.9 YPC), 3 rushing TDs, 4 catches for 22 yards (5.5 YPC), and 0 receiving TDs

Kareem Jackson – Cornerback

Houston Texans (3-1) vs Buffalo Bills (2-2): Starter; 6 tackles (4 solo) and 1 pass defended
Season: 18 tackles (14 solo), 1 INT, and 4 passes defended

Rashad Johnson – Safety

Arizona Cardinals (3-0) vs N/A: BYE WEEK
Season: 19 tackles (18 solo), 1 sack, and 1 fumble recovery

Jarret Johnson – Linebacker

San Diego Chargers (3-1) vs Jacksonville Jaguars (0-4): Starter; 5 tackles (4 solo)
Season: 16 tackles (12 solo)

Did you know?

Breaking the plane: Former Alabama backfield cohorts, Colts’ RB Trent Richardson and Packers’ RB Eddie Lacy, both scored their first TDs of the season in week 4.

Return Investment: Per PFF, Ravens’ 1st Round Rookie LB CJ Mosley graded out positively in every defensive aspect, totaling a +6.1 for his performance against the Panthers. Topped the position by a large margin.

But Wait, There’s More: CJ Mosley also leads the league in Run Stop Percentage with a 14.9% per PFF.

Julio Jones – Wide Receiver

Atlanta Falcons (2-2) vs Minnesota Vikings (2-2): Starter; 6 catches for 82 yars (13.7 YPC) and 0 receiving TDs
Season: Starter; 29 catches for 447 yards (15.4 YPC), 3 receiving TDs, and a fumble lost. On defense, one pass defended.

Barrett Jones – Offensive Guard

St. Louis Rams (2-1) vs N/A: BYE WEEK
Season: N/A

Dre Kirkpatrick – Cornerback

Cincinnati Bengals (3-0) vs N/A: BYE WEEK
Season: 4 Tackles (4 solo)

Cyrus Kouandjio – Offensive Tackle

Buffalo Bills (2-2) vs Houston Texans (3-1): Reserve at Right Tackle; Inactive
Season: N/A

Eddie Lacy – Running Back

Green Bay Packers (2-2) vs Chicago Bears (2-2): Starter; 17 carries for 48 yards (2.8 YPC), 1 rushing TD, and 1 catch for 11 yards (11 YPC)
Season: 53 carries for 161 yards (3.03 YPC), 1 rushing TD, 7 catches for 49 yards (7 YPC), and 0 receiving TDs. One lost fumble.

Rolando McClain – Linebacker

Dallas Cowboys (3-1) vs New Orleans Saints (1-3): Starter; 2 tackles (2 solo) and 1 forced fumble
Season: 17 Tackles (14 solo) , 1 sack, 1 INT, 1 forced fumble, and 1 pass defended

Dee Milliner – Cornerback

New York Jets (1-3) vs Detriot Lions (3-1): Starter; Inactive
Season: 4 tackles (4 solo)

C.J. Mosley – Linebacker

Baltimore Ravens (3-1) vs Carolina Panthers (2-2): Starter; 11 tackles (7 solo), 1 TFL , and 2 passes defended
Season: 33 tackles (20 solo), 1 TFL, 1 fumble recovery, 1 QB hit and 4 passes defended
Kevin Norwood – Wide Receiver

Seattle Seahawks (2-1) vs N/A: BYE WEEK
Season: N/A

Jeoffrey Pagan – Defensive End

Houston Texans (3-1) vs Buffalo Bills (2-2): Reserve; no stats recorded
Season: N/A

Trent Richardson – Running Back

Indianapolis Colts (2-2) vs Tennessee Titans (1-3): Starter; 20 carries for 47 yards (2.4 YPC), 1 rushing TD, 4 catches for 52 (13 YPC), and 0 receiving TDs
Season: 61 carries for 203 yards (3.3 YPC), 2 fumbles (1 lost). 1 rushing TD, 11 catches for 122 yards (11 YPC), and 0 receiving TDs

DeMeco Ryans – Linebacker

Philadelphia Eagles (3-1) vs San Fransisco 49ers (2-2): 7 tackles (7 solo)
Season: 25 tackles (19 solo), 2 TFLs, 1 QB hit, 2 passes defended, and 1 fumble recovery

Andre Smith – Offensive Tackle

Cincinnati Bengals (3-0) vs N/A: BYE WEEK
Season: N/A