Alabama Football: Crimson Tide in The NFL (Week 11)
By Magilla
As the Steelers held off a brief attack of the Titans, Pittsburgh capped off week 11 with a 27-24 victory over Tennessee on Monday Night Football. Like week 10, several former Crimson Tide players are either still out with injury or are on a bye this week. Despite the limited number, a few Tide players picked up the slack with big performance in week 11. Read on to see how they did!
News and Notes
As expected, the New Orleans Saints placed S Vinnie Sunseri on Injured Reserve, ending his season. Sunseri injured his arm playing on special teams in Week 10 vs the 49ers.
With RB Ahmad Bradshaw seemingly done for the season with a broken ankle, the Indianapolis Colts will turn to RB Trent Richardson to handle the load going forward. 2nd year man Dan Herron will also see a bump in snaps.
Week 11 Stats
Javier Arenas – Cornerback
Atlanta Falcons (4-6) vs Carolina Panthers (3-7-1): Reserve; Inactive
Season: N/A
Mark Barron – Safety
St Louis Rams (4-6) vs Denver Broncos (7-3): Reserve; 1 tackles (1 solo)
Season: 56 Tackles (42 solo), 3 passes defended, 1 sack, 2 TFLs, 2 QB hits, 1 lost fumble and 1 fumble recovery
James Carpenter – Offensive Guard
Seattle Seahawks (6-4) vs Kansas City Chiefs (7-3): Starter; Inactive
Season: N/A
Josh Chapman – Defensive Tackle
Indianapolis Colts (6-4) vs New England Patriots (8-2): Starter; 1 tackle (1 solo)
Season: 10 tackles (10 solo) and 2 TFLs
HaHa Clinton-Dix – Safety
Green Bay Packers (7-3) vs Philadelphia Eagles (7-3): Starter; 8 tackles (6 solo)
Season: 55 tackles (41 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 N/A: Bye Week
Season: N/A
Marcell Dareus – Defensive Tackle
Buffalo Bills (5-5) vs Miami Dolphins (6-4): Starter; 2 tackles(1 solo)
Season: 37 Tackles (27 solo), 10 sacks, 10 TFLs, 12 QB hits, and 2 passes defended
Brandon Deaderick – Defensive Tackle
New Orleans Saints (4-6) vs Cincinnati Bengals (6-3-1): Reserve; no stats recorded
Season: 3 tackles (2 solo)
Quinton Dial – Defensive Tackle
San Francisco 49ers (6-4) vs New York Giants (3-7): Starter; 4 tackles (2 solo)
Season: 8 tackles (5 solo), 1 sack, 1 TFL, 1 pass defended, and 1 QB hit
D.J. Fluker – Offensive Tackle
San Diego Chargers (6-4) vs Oakland Raiders (0-10): Starter at RT for a line that helped push for 120 yards rushing, while only surrendering 2 sacks.
Season: N/A
Wallace Gilberry – Defensive End
Cincinnati Bengals (6-3-1) vs New Orleans Saints (4-6): Starter; 3 tackles (1 solo) and 1 TFL
Season: 38 Tackles (17 solo), 1.5 Sacks, 2 TFLs, 2 passes defended, and 5 QB hits
Roman Harper – Safety
Carolina Panthers (3-7-1) vs Atlanta Falcons (4-6): Starter; 8 tackles (5 solo)
Season: 41 tackles (25 solo), 3 INTs, and 5 passes defended
Dont’a Hightower – Linebacker
New England Patriots (8-2) vs Indianapolis Colts (6-4): Starter; 6 tackles (3 solo), 1 pass defended, and 2 QB hits
Season: 55 tackles (36 solo), 3.5 sacks, 1 TFL, 5 QB hits, and 2 passes defended
Mark Ingram – Running Back
New Orleans Saints (4-6) vs Cincinnati Bengals (6-3-1): Starter; 23 carries for 67 yards(2.9 YPC), 0 rushing TDs, 7 catches for 30 yards (4.3 YPC), and 0 receiving TDs
Season: 138 carries for 618 yards(4.47 YPC), 6 rushing TDs, 18 catches for 97 yards (5.3 YPC), and 0 receiving TDs
Kareem Jackson – Cornerback
Houston Texans (5-5) vs Cleveland Browns (6-4): Starter; Inactive
Season: 37 tackles (31 solo), 1 TFL, 1 INT, and 6 passes defended
Nico Johnson – Linebacker
Cincinnati Bengals (5-3-1) vs Cleveland Browns (6-4): Reserve; no stats recorded
Season: 14 tackles (8 solo) and 2 TFLs
Jarret Johnson – Linebacker
San Diego Chargers (6-4) vs Oakland Raiders (0-10): Starter; 1 tackle (1 solo) and 1 TFL
Season: 30 tackles (24 solo), 1 sack, 2 TFLs , 1 QB hit, 1 FF, and 1 pass defended
Rashad Johnson – Safety
Arizona Cardinals (9-1) vs Detroit Lions (7-3): Starter; 6 tackles (4 solo) , 1 INT, and 1 pass defended
Season: 61 tackles (53 solo), 1 sack, 1 TFL, 1 fumble recovery, 3 INTs, 7 passes defended, and 1 defensive TD
Julio Jones – Wide Receiver
Atlanta Falcons (4-6) vs Carolina Panthers (3-7-1): Starter; 6 catches for 59 yards(9.8 YPC) and 0 TDs
Season: Starter; 67 catches for 912 yards (13.6 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 (4-6) vs Denver Broncos (7-3): Reserve; Active
Season: N/A
Dre Kirkpatrick – Cornerback
Cincinnati Bengals (6-3-1) New Orleans Saints (4-6): Reserve; 2 tackles (2 solo) and 2 passes defended
Season: 17 Tackles (14 solo) and 3 passes defended
Cyrus Kouandjio – Offensive Tackle
Buffalo Bills (5-5) vs Miami Dolphins (6-4): Active; Inactive
Season: N/A
Eddie Lacy – Running Back
Green Bay Packers (7-3) vs Philadelphia Eagles (7-3): Starter; 10 carries for 69 yards(6.9 YPC), 1 rushing TD, 3 catches for 45 yards(15 YPC), and 1 receiving TD
Season: 128 carries for 574 yards (4.2 YPC), 5 rushing TDs, 27 catches for 322 yards (11.9 YPC), and 2 receiving TDs. One lost fumble.
Robert Lester – Safety
Carolina Panthers (3-7-1) vs Atlanta Falcons (4-6): Reserve; Inactive
Season: 1 tackle (0 solo)
Evan Mathis – Offensive Guard
Philadelphia Eagles (7-3) vs Green Bay Packers (7-3): Starter at LG for a line that helped push for 109 yards rushing, while allowing 3 sacks in the loss.
Season: N/A
Rolando McClain – Linebacker
Dallas Cowboys (7-3) vs N/A: Bye Week
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 N/A: Bye Week
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 (6-4) vs Kansas City Chiefs (7-3): Reserve; no stats recorded
Season: 4 catches for 36 yards (9 YPC)
Jeoffrey Pagan – Defensive End
Houston Texans (5-5) vs Cleveland Browns (6-4): Reserve; 1 tackle (1 solo)
Season: 5 tackles (3 solo)
Trent Richardson – Running Back
Indianapolis Colts (6-4) vs New England Patriots (8-2): Starter; 7 carries for 0 yards (0 YPC), 0 rushing TDs, 1 catch for 21 yards (21 YPC), and 0 receiving TDs
Season: 115 carries for 391 yards (3.4 YPC), 2 fumbles (1 lost), 2 rushing TDs , 22 catches for 203 yards (9.2 YPC), and 0 receiving TDs
Andre Smith – Offensive Tackle
Cincinnati Bengals (6-3-1) vs New Orleans Saints (4-6): Starter; Inactive
Season: N/A
Damion Square – Defensive End
San Diego Chargers (6-4) vs Oakland Raiders (0-9): Reserve; inactive
Season: N/A
Ed Stinson – Defensive End
Arizona Cardinals (9-1) vs Detroit Lions (7-3): Reserve; inactive
Season: 9 tackles (6 solo), 2 QB hits, and 1 pass defended
By The Numbers:
0: The amount of rushing yards Colts’ RB Trent Richardson gained on 7 attempts, a career low.
1: The times 49ers’ DL Quinton Dial has started in his career, the first coming Sunday.
2: The number of TDs Packers’ RB Eddie Lacy scored Sunday, the third time doing so in his career.
Carson Tinker – Long Snapper
Jacksonville Jaguars (1-9) N/A: Bye Week
Season: 1 tackles (1 solo)
Courtney Upshaw – Linebacker
Baltimore Ravens (6-4) vs N/A: Bye Week
Season: 32 tackles (18 solo), 1 sack, 1 TFL, 1 QB hit, and 1 pass defended
Chance Warmack – Offensive Guard
Tennessee Titans (2-8) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (7-4): Starter at RG for a line that only pushed for 49 yards rushing, though surrendered 0 sacks in the loss.
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 13th, Achilles)
Philadelphia Eagles Linebacker DeMeco Ryans(November 3rd, Achilles)
New Orleans Saints Safety Vinne Sunseri(November 12, Arm)
Seattle Seahawks Defensive Tackle Jesse Williams(August 1st, Knee)
NFI List(Will miss at least the first 6 games)
Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback AJ McCarron(August 29th, Shoulder)