Alabama Football in the NFL: Week 7 roundup and season leaders
By Matt Melton
Alabama Football in the NFL: Week 8 What to Watch
Returning From Bye Weeks
For the second consecutive week, multiple players return from bye weeks in Week 8. Some of these names include a few season leaders including Diggs, Harris, Cooper, and Wallace.
Cooper and Diggs on Sunday Night Football
The Cowboys play the Vikings this week on Sunday Night Football. Can Diggs collect yet another interception to add to his league lead, as well as Cooper containing his strong play against Dalvin Tomlinson and the Vikings?
Divisional Matchups
Many former Alabama stars will be playing in important divisional matchups this week. A few of these matchups include the Dolphins vs Bills, Falcons vs Panthers, Steelers vs Browns, and Buccaneers vs Saints.
Alabama Football in the NFL: 2021 Season Leaders
Passing: Mac Jones (1,779) – Jalen Hurts (1,716) – Tua Tagovailoa (835)
Rushing: Derrick Henry (869) – Damien Harris (437) – Najee Harris (388)
Receiving: Henry Ruggs III (469) – DeVonta Smith (406) – Jaylen Waddle (384) – Amari Cooper (373)
Touchdowns: Jalen Hurts (15) – Derrick Henry (11) – Mac Jones (9) – Tua Tagovailoa (8)
Tackles: Minkah Fitzpatrick (47) – Landon Collins (46) – CJ Mosley (45) – Kareem Jackson (43)
Sacks: Jonathan Allen (5) – Quinnen Williams (3.5) – Terrell Lewis (3)
Interceptions: Trevon Diggs (7) – Anthony Averett (2) – Xavier McKinney (2) – Levi Wallace (1) – Kareem Jackson (1) – Patrick Surtain II (1) – Rashaan Evans (1) – Marlon Humphrey (1)
Which former Alabama Football star will make the biggest impact as we enter Week 8 of the 2021 NFL season?