Eagles in the NFL: Week 8
Here is your weekly look at how former BC Eagles did in the NFL this past week.
Zach Allen | DE | Arizona Cardinals
Allen was inactive for the Cardinals’ loss to the Saints after sustaining an injury in week four.
Anthony Castonzo | OL | Indianapolis Colts
The Colts won in the final minute over Denver, 15-13, on Sunday. Castonzo played all 65 offensive snaps at left tackle as Indianapolis gained 318 yards of offense.
Will Harris | DB | Detroit Lions
Harris made three tackles while playing a season-high 61 defensive snaps to go with 16 special teams plays as the Lions defeated the Giants.
John Johnson | SS | Los Angeles Rams
The Rams placed Johnson on injured reserved following a shoulder injury sustained in week six against San Francisco.
Luke Kuechly | MLB | Carolina Panthers
The Panthers were thumped by the 49ers, but Kuechly led Carolina with 10 tackles, including nine solos. He picked off his second interception of the season, 18th of his career, and added a TFL.
Here is a photo of Luke Kuechly pic.twitter.com/MFOvrr3Ls7
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) October 27, 2019
Harold Landry | OLB | Tennessee Titans
Landry played 68 (82%) defensive snaps in the Titans’ win over the Buccaneers while starting at outside linebacker. He made four tackles and created a strip-sack of Jameis Winston that he recovered in the fourth quarter with Tennessee clinging to a four-point lead.
Keep making plays, @HaroldLandry. #SlowMoMonday pic.twitter.com/evHXVUo8cV
— Tennessee Titans (@Titans) October 29, 2019
Chris Lindstrom | G | Atlanta Falcons
Lindstrom was placed on the IR following week one and is eligible to return to Atlanta’s active roster as early as week 10.
Matt Milano | LB | Buffalo Bills
Milano returned from a hamstring injury as the Bills came out of their bye week, but fell to the Eagles. Milano posted a game-high 13 tackles, including 10 solo stops and three tackles for loss.
Welcome back, @MatthewMilanoo! 😤#PHIvsBUF | #GoBills pic.twitter.com/bjQjUgcYNk
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) October 27, 2019
Kevin Pierre-Louis | LB | Chicago Bears
Pierre-Louis was inactive for the second game in a row as the Bears fell to the Chargers.
Wyatt Ray | LB | Buffalo Bills
An undrafted free agent, Ray was signed by the Bills in week six; his third team of the season. He was inactive for Buffalo’s loss to Philadelphia.
Matt Ryan | QB | Atlanta Falcons
Ryan missed his first start in 10 years after suffering an ankle injury a week ago. The injury ended a streak of 181 consecutive starts for the former No. 2 overall pick, which ranks as the fifth-longest streak in NFL history.
Justin Simmons | FS | Denver Broncos
Simmons played all 64 defensive snaps at free safety and made seven tackles against the Colts. He added one pass deflection.
Jeff Smith | WR | New York Jets
Smith, an undrafted rookie, was not active for the Jets’ week eight loss to Jacksonville.
Tommy Sweeney | TE | Buffalo Bills
Sweeney was inactive for the second game in a row as the Bills fell to the Eagles.
Michael Walker | WR | Jacksonville Jaguars
Walker, an undrafted rookie, was not active for the Jaguars’ week eight win over the Jets.
John Wetzel | OL | Atlanta Falcons
Wetzel was signed by the Falcons’ following Lindstrom’s week one injury. Ironically, he was let go in week eight to make room for a quarterback after Ryan went down with an ankle injury.
Isaac Yiadom | CB | Denver Broncos
Yiadom appeared for 21 special teams plays against Indianapolis.
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