Alabama Football: Crimson Tide in the NFL (Week 9)
By Magilla
As the Indianapolis Colts cruised past the New York Giants 40-24, another week has come and gone in the 2014 NFL season. There were some bumps and bruises at several Bama players’ expense, one being a season ender. Read on to see how week 9 unfolded.
News and Notes
After picking off a pass late in the 4th quarter of Philedephia’s win over Houston, ILB DeMeco Ryans went to the ground untouched in his return to Reliant Stadium. Shortly after the game, it was determined Ryans had suffered a torn Achilles’ to his right foot and will be out for the year. Ryans previously suffered the same injury to his left foot while he was with Houston in 2010.
Despite being waived earlier in the week by the Kansas City Chiefs, turns out DL Damion Square be won’t leaving the division. Picked up on waivers by the San Diego Chargers, Square will reunited with former Bama teammate OT DJ Fluker.
Week 9 Stats
Javier Arenas – Cornerback
Atlanta Falcons (2-6) vs N/A: Bye Week
Season: N/A
Mark Barron – Safety
St Louis Rams (3-5) vs San Francisco 49ers (4-4): Reserve; 1 tackles(1 solo)
Season: 50 Tackles (36 solo), 3 passes defended, 1 lost fumble and 1 fumble recovery
James Carpenter – Offensive Guard
Seattle Seahawks (5-3) vs and Raiders (0-8): Starter at LG for a line that helped pile up 149 yards on the ground and allowed just 1 sack on the QB.
Season: N/A
Josh Chapman – Defensive Tackle
Indianapolis Colts (6-3) vs New York Giants (3-5): Starter; 3 tackles (3 solo)
Season: 9 tackles (9 solo) and 2 TFLs
HaHa Clinton-Dix – Safety
Green Bay Packers (5-3) vs N/A: Bye Week
Season: 43 tackles (32 solo), 1 interception, 1 sack, 1 fumble recovery, 1 TFL, 2 QB hits and 2 passes defended
Marcell Dareus – Defensive Tackle
Buffalo Bills (5-3) vs N/A: Bye Week
Season: 28 Tackles (22 solo), 7 sacks, 7 TFL, 8 QB hits, and 2 passes defended
Brandon Deaderick – Defensive Tackle
New Orleans Saints (4-4) vs Carolina Panthers (3-5-1): Reserve; no stats recorded
Season: 2 Tackle (1 solo)
Quinton Dial – Defensive Tackle
San Francisco 49ers (4-2) vs St. Louis Rams (3-5): Reserve; no stats recorded
Season: 2 tackle (2 solo)
D.J. Fluker – Offensive Tackle
San Diego Chargers (5-4) vs Miami Dolphins (5-3): Starter at Right Tackle for an offensive line that helped push for only 50 yards rushing, while also giving up 4 sacks.
Season: N/A
Wallace Gilberry – Defensive End
Cincinnati Bengals (5-2-1) vs Jacksonville Jaguars (1-8): Starter; 5 tackles (3 solo) and 1 QB hit
Season: 32 Tackles (15 solo), 1.5 Sacks, 1 TFL, 2 passes defended, and 5 QB hits
Roman Harper – Safety
Carolina Panthers (3-5-1) vs New Orleans Saints (4-4): Starter; 5 tackles (5 solo)
Season: 31 tackles (18 solo), 3 INTs, and 4 passes defended
Dont’a Hightower – Linebacker
New England Patriots (7-2) vs Denver Broncos (6-2): Starter; 6 tackles (6 solo)
Season: 49 tackles (33 solo), 3.5 sacks, 1 TFL, 3 QB hits, and 1 pass defended
Mark Ingram – Running Back
New Orleans Saints (4-4) vs Carolina Panthers (3-5-1): Starter; 30 carries for 100 yards(3.3 YPC), 2 rushing TDs, 1 catch for 10 yards (10 YPC), and 0 receiving TDs
Season: 88 carries for 431 yards(4.89 YPC), 6 rushing TDs, 8 catches for 48 yards (6 YPC), and 0 receiving TDs
Kareem Jackson – Cornerback
Houston Texans (4-5) vs Philadelphia Eagles (6-2): Starter; 1 tackles(1 solo)
Season: 37 tackles (31 solo), 1 TFL, 1 INT, and 6 passes defended
Nico Johnson – Linebacker
Cincinnati Bengals (5-2-1) vs Jacksonville Jaguars (1-8): Reserve; 1 tackle (1 solo) and 1 TFL
Season: 4 tackles (2 solo) and 1 TFL
Jarret Johnson – Linebacker
San Diego Chargers (5-4) vs Miami Dolphins (5-3): Starter; 3 tackles (3 solo)
Season: 29 tackles (22 solo), 1 sack, 1 TFL, 1 QB hit, 1 FF, and 1 pass defended
Rashad Johnson – Safety
Arizona Cardinals (7-1) vs Dallas Cowboys (6-3): Starter; 5 tackles (4 solo)
Season: 52 tackles (46 solo), 1 sack, 1 TFL, 1 fumble recovery, 2 INTs, 6 passes defended, and 1 defensive TD
Julio Jones – Wide Receiver
Atlanta Falcons (2-6) vs N/A: Bye Week
Season: Starter; 53 catches for 734 yards (13.8 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 (3-5) vs Kansas City Chiefs (4-4): Reserve; Active
Season: N/A
Dre Kirkpatrick – Cornerback
Cincinnati Bengals (5-2-1) Jacksonville Jaguars (1-8): Reserve; 2 tackles (2 solo)
Season: 11 Tackles (10 solo) and 1 pass defended
Cyrus Kouandjio – Offensive Tackle
Buffalo Bills (5-3) vs N/A: Bye Week
Season: N/A
Eddie Lacy – Running Back
Green Bay Packers (5-3) vs N/A: Bye Week
Season: 104 carries for 428 yards (4.1 YPC), 4 rushing TDs, 21 catches for 209 yards (9.9 YPC), and 0 receiving TDs. One lost fumble.
Robert Lester – Safety
Carolina Panthers (3-5-1) vs New Orleans Saints (4-4): Reserve; 1 tackle (0 solo)
Season: 1 tackle (0 solo)
Rolando McClain – Linebacker
Dallas Cowboys (6-3) vs Arizona Cardinals (7-1): Starter; 6 tackles (4 solo)
Season: 38 Tackles (28 solo) , 1 sack, 2 TFLs, 1 QB hit, 2 INTs, 1 forced fumble, and 2 passes defended
C.J. Mosley – Linebacker
Baltimore Ravens (5-4) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (6-3): Starter; 9 tackles (6 solo)
Season: 84 tackles (53 solo), 2 TFLs , 1 fumble recovery, 5 QB hits, 2 INTs, and 6 passes defended
Kevin Norwood – Wide Receiver
Seattle Seahawks (5-3) vs Oakland Raiders (0-8): Reserve; 1 catch for 19 yards(19 YPC)
Season: 4 catches for 36 yards (9 YPC)
Jeoffrey Pagan – Defensive End
Houston Texans (4-5) vs Philedelphia Eagles (6-2): Reserve; 4 tackles (2 solo)
Season: 4 tackles (2 solo)
Trent Richardson – Running Back
Indianapolis Colts (6-3) vs New York Giants (3-5): Reserve; 7 carries for 33 yards (4.7 YPC), 0 rushing TDs, 2 catches for 9 yards (4.5 YPC), and 0 receviing TDs
Season: 108 carries for 391 yards (3.6 YPC), 2 fumbles (1 lost), 2 rushing TDs , 21 catches for 182 yards (8.6 YPC), and 0 receiving TDs
DeMeco Ryans – Linebacker
Philadelphia Eagles (6-2) vs Houston Texans (4-5): Starter; 6 tackles ( 5 solo), 1 TFL, 1 INT, and 1 pass defended
Season: 45 tackles (36 solo), 5 TFLs, 1 QB hit, 1 INT, 4 passes defended, and 1 fumble recovery
Andre Smith – Offensive Tackle
Cincinnati Bengals (5-2-1) vs Jacksonville Jaguars (1-8): Injured early in the 2nd quarter, did not return
Season: N/A
Ed Stinson – Defensive End
Arizona Cardinals (7-1) vs Philadelphia Eagles (5-2): Reserve; 1 tackle (1 solo) and 1 QB hit
Season: 8 tackles (6 solo) and 2 QB hits
Vinnie Sunseri – Safety
New Orleans Saints (4-4) vs Carolina Panthers (3-5-1): Reserve; 1 tackle (o solo)
Season: 3 tackles (1 solo)
Carson Tinker – Long Snapper
Jacksonville Jaguars (1-8) vs Cincinnati Bengals (5-2-1): Starter; 6 punt snaps, 1 FG snap , and 2 XP snaps. 1 tackle (1 solo)
Season: 1 tackle (1 solo)
Courtney Upshaw – Linebacker
Baltimore Ravens (5-4) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (6-3): Co-Starter; 1 tackle (1 solo) and 1 QB hit
Season: 28 tackles (17 solo), 1 sack, 1 TFL, 1 QB hit, and 1 pass defended
Chance Warmack – Offensive Guard
Tennessee Titans (2-6) vs N/A: Bye Week
Season: N/A
Practice Squad
Detroit Lions Linebacker Jerrell Harris
Green Bay Packers Linebacker Adrian Hubbard
St Louis Rams TE Brad Smelley
Arizona Cardinals Offensive Guard Anthony Steen
Detroit Lions Offensive Tackle Michael Williams
Injured Reserve
Jacksonville Jaguars Cornerback Deion Belue(August 27th, Back)
Atlanta Falcons Offensive Guard Mike Johnson(August 23rd, Foot)
New York Jets Cornerback Dee Milliner(October 13, Achilles)
Seattle Seahawks Defensive Tackle Jesse Williams(August 1st, Knee)
Injured Reserve – Designated to Return(Eligible to practice after 6 weeks)
Philadelphia Eagles Offensive Guard Evan Mathis(September 9th, MCL Sprain)
PUP List(Will miss at least the first 6 games)
Baltimore Ravens Defensive Tackle Terrence Cody(July 18th, Hip)
NFI List(Will miss at least the first 6 games)
Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback AJ McCarron(August 29th, Shoulder)