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Alabama Football in the NFL: Week 8 roundup and season leaders

By Matt Melton

CLEVELAND, OHIO - OCTOBER 31: Running back Najee Harris #22 of the Pittsburgh Steelers runs for a gain during the second half against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on October 31, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Steelers defeated the Browns 15-10. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OHIO - OCTOBER 31: Running back Najee Harris #22 of the Pittsburgh Steelers runs for a gain during the second half against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on October 31, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Steelers defeated the Browns 15-10. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /
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Alabama Football in the NFL: Week 8

A week that saw a few returns and trades, let’s take a look at how former Alabama Football players performed in the NFL during Week 8.

Offense

WR Amari Cooper – Dallas Cowboys

Cooper caught eight passes for 122 yards and a touchdown in the Cowboys’ 20-16 win over the Vikings on Sunday Night Football.

RB Najee Harris – Pittsburgh Steelers

Harris rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown on 26 carries in the Steelers 15-10 win over the Browns on Sunday. Harris also caught three passes for 29 yards.

QB Tua Tagovailoa – Miami Dolphins

Tagovailoa completed 21 of 39 passes for 205 yards with an interception in Miami’s 26-11 loss to Buffalo on Sunday. Tagovailoa also carried the ball four times for 10 yards and a touchdown, as well as collecting one tackle.

RB Damien Harris – New England Patriots

Harris rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries in the Patriots’ 27-24 win over the Chargers on Sunday.

QB Mac Jones – New England Patriots

Jones completed 18 of 35 passes for 218 yards, while also rushing for 10 yards on four carries in New England’s 27-24 win over the Chargers on Sunday.

QB Jalen Hurts – Philadelphia Eagles

Hurts completed nine of 14 passes for 103, while also rushing for 71 yards on seven carries, in the Eagles 44-6 win over the Lions on Sunday.

RB Derrick Henry – Tennessee Titans

Henry rushed for 68 yards on 28 carries in the Titans 34-31 win over the Colts on Sunday.

Other Notables:

  • RB Mark Ingram II (New Orleans Saints) – 6 carries, 27 yards, 2 catches, 25 yards
  • WR Jaylen Waddle (Miami Dolphins) – 4 catches, 29 yards, 2 kick returns, 25 yards
  • WR Jerry Jeudy (Denver Broncos) – 4 catches, 39 yards, 1 carry, 0 yards
  • WR Cam Sims (Washington Football Team) – 1 catch, 20 yards
  • TE OJ Howard (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) – 2 catches, 16 yards
  • WR DeVonta Smith (Philadelphia Eagles) – 1 catch, 15 yards
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