Alabama Football: Crimson Tide in the NFL (Week 10)

The Philadelphia Eagles’ drubbing of the Carolina Panthers 45-21 on Monday Night Football finishes this 10th week of football and rings in another. Several Bama players were either on byes or inactive due to injury, so let’s have a look at the ones who did have to work this week:

News and Notes

As expected, both Eagles OG Evan Mathis and Ravens DT Terrence Cody were activated from the IR/DFR and PUP list respectively. Mathis started Monday night, while Cody is still waiting to make his season debut.

Since his return in week 7, Saints RB Mark Ingram has gained the 2nd most rushing over the span of the last 4 games. Amassing 408 yards, falling short to only the league’s leading rusher, DeMarco Murray.

Week 10 Stats

Javier Arenas – Cornerback

Atlanta Falcons (3-6) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-8): Reserve; Inactive
Season: N/A

Mark Barron – Safety

St Louis Rams (3-6) vs Arizona Cardinals (8-1): Reserve; 5 tackles (5 solo), 1 sack, 2 TFLS, and 2 QB hits
Season: 55 Tackles (41 solo), 3 passes defended, 1 sack, 2 TFLs, 2 QB hits, 1 lost fumble and 1 fumble recovery

James Carpenter – Offensive Guard

Seattle Seahawks (6-3) vs New York Giants (3-6): Starter; Inactive
Season: N/A

Josh Chapman – Defensive Tackle

Indianapolis Colts (6-3) vs N/A: Bye Week
Season: 9 tackles (9 solo) and 2 TFLs

HaHa Clinton-Dix – Safety

Green Bay Packers (6-3) vs Chicago Bears (3-6): Starter; 4 tackles (3 solo) and 2 pass defended
Season: 47 tackles (35 solo), 1 interception, 1 sack, 1 fumble recovery, 1 TFL, 2 QB hits and 3 passes defended

Terrence Cody – Defensive Tackle

Baltimore Ravens (6-4) vs Tennessee Titans (2-7): Reserve; Inactive
Season: N/A

Marcell Dareus – Defensive Tackle

Buffalo Bills (5-4) vs Kansas City Chiefs (6-3): Starter; 7 tackles(4 solo), 3 sacks, 3 TFLs, and 4 QB hits
Season: 35 Tackles (26 solo), 10 sacks, 10 TFLs, 12 QB hits, and 2 passes defended

Brandon Deaderick – Defensive Tackle

New Orleans Saints (4-5) vs San Francisco 49ers (5-4): Reserve; 1 tackle (1 solo)
Season: 3 tackles (2 solo)

Quinton Dial – Defensive Tackle

San Francisco 49ers (5-4) vs New Orleans Saints (4-5): Reserve; 2 tackles (1 solo), 1 sack, 1 TFL, 1 pass defended, and 1 QB hit
Season: 4 tackles (3 solo), 1 sack, 1 TFL, 1 pass defended, and 1 QB hit

D.J. Fluker – Offensive Tackle

San Diego Chargers (5-4) vs N/A: Bye Week
Season: N/A

Wallace Gilberry – Defensive End

Cincinnati Bengals (5-3-1) vs Cleveland Browns (6-3): Starter; 3 tackles (1 solo)
Season: 35 Tackles (16 solo), 1.5 Sacks, 1 TFL, 2 passes defended, and 5 QB hits

Roman Harper – Safety

Carolina Panthers (3-6-1) vs Philadelphia Eagles (7-2): Starter; 2 tackles (2 solo) and 1 pass defended
Season: 33 tackles (20 solo), 3 INTs, and 5 passes defended

Dont’a Hightower – Linebacker

New England Patriots (7-2) vs N/A: Bye Week
Season: 49 tackles (33 solo), 3.5 sacks, 1 TFL, 3 QB hits, and 1 pass defended

Mark Ingram – Running Back

New Orleans Saints (4-5) vs San Francisco 49ers (5-4): Starter; 27 carries for 120 yards(4.4 YPC), 0 rushing TDs, 3 catches for 19 yards (6.3 YPC), and 0 receiving TDs
Season: 115 carries for 551 yards(4.79 YPC), 6 rushing TDs, 11 catches for 67 yards (6 YPC), and 0 receiving TDs

Kareem Jackson – Cornerback

Houston Texans (4-5) vs N/A: Bye Week
Season: 37 tackles (31 solo), 1 TFL, 1 INT, and 6 passes defended

Nico Johnson – Linebacker

Cincinnati Bengals (5-3-1) vs Cleveland Browns (6-3): Starter; 10 tackles (6 solo) and 1 TFL
Season: 14 tackles (8 solo) and 2 TFLs

Did

You Know?

Sacks on Sacks on Sacks: Bills DT Marcell Dareus is the only lineman to record 3 sacks in 2 different games so far this season.

Dialed Up: 49ers DT Quinton Dial recorded both his 1st career sack, TFL, and pass defended in week 10.

Century Mark: Saints RB Mark Ingram has three 100 yard games so far this season, the most by a Saints RB since Deuce McAllister in 2003.

Jarret Johnson – Linebacker

San Diego Chargers (5-4) vs N/A: Bye Week
Season: 29 tackles (22 solo), 1 sack, 1 TFL, 1 QB hit, 1 FF, and 1 pass defended

Rashad Johnson – Safety

Arizona Cardinals (8-1) vs St Louis Rams (3-6): Starter; 3 tackles (3 solo)
Season: 55 tackles (49 solo), 1 sack, 1 TFL, 1 fumble recovery, 2 INTs, 6 passes defended, and 1 defensive TD

Julio Jones – Wide Receiver

Atlanta Falcons (3-6) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-8): Starter; 8 catches for 119 yards and 0 TDs
Season: Starter; 61 catches for 853 yards (13.9 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 (3-6) vs Arizona Cardinals (8-1): Reserve; Active
Season: N/A

Dre Kirkpatrick – Cornerback

Cincinnati Bengals (5-3-1) Cleveland Browns (6-3): Reserve; 4 tackles (2 solo)
Season: 15 Tackles (12 solo) and 1 pass defended

Cyrus Kouandjio – Offensive Tackle

Buffalo Bills (5-4) vs Kansas City Chiefs (6-3): Active; Reserve Lineman
Season: N/A

Eddie Lacy – Running Back

Green Bay Packers (6-3) vs Chicago Bears (3-6): Starter; 14 carries for 50 yards(3.6 YPC), 0 rushing TDs, 3 catches for 68 yards(22.7 YPC), and 1 receiving TD
Season: 118 carries for 478 yards (4 YPC), 4 rushing TDs, 24 catches for 277 yards (11.5 YPC), and 1 receiving TD. One lost fumble.

Robert Lester – Safety

Carolina Panthers (3-6-1) vs Philadelphia Eagles (7-2): Reserve; Inactive
Season: 1 tackle (0 solo)

Evan Mathis – Offensive Guard

Philadelphia Eagles (7-2) vs Carolina Panthers (3-6-1): Starter at LG for a line that helped push for only 37 yards rushing, but only allowed 1 sack in the win.
Season: 38 Tackles (28 solo) , 1 sack, 2 TFLs, 1 QB hit, 2 INTs, 1 forced fumble, and 2 passes defended
Rolando McClain – Linebacker

Dallas Cowboys (7-3) vs Jacksonville Jaguars (1-9): Starter; Inactive
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 (6-4) vs Tennessee Titans (2-7): Starter; 5 tackles (3 solo) and 1 pass defended
Season: 90 tackles (56 solo), 2 TFLs , 1 fumble recovery, 5 QB hits, 2 INTs, and 7 passes defended

Kevin Norwood – Wide Receiver

Seattle Seahawks (6-3) vs New York Giants (3-6): Reserve; no stats recorded
Season: 4 catches for 36 yards (9 YPC)

Jeoffrey Pagan – Defensive End

Houston Texans (4-5) vs N/A: Bye Week
Season: 4 tackles (2 solo)

Trent Richardson – Running Back

Indianapolis Colts (6-3) vs N/A: Bye Week
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

Andre Smith – Offensive Tackle

Cincinnati Bengals (5-3-1) vs Cleveland Browns (6-3): Starter; Inactive
Season: N/A

Damion Square – Defensive End

San Diego Chargers (5-4) vs N/A: Bye Week
Season: N/A

Ed Stinson – Defensive End

Arizona Cardinals (8-1) vs Arizona Cardinals (3-6): Reserve; 1 tackle (0 solo) and 1 pass defended
Season: 9 tackles (6 solo), 2 QB hits, and 1 pass defended