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Wrapping up how Utah's players on active NFL rosters performed in Week Seven:
Minnesota running back Matt Asiata • Asiata again played second fiddle to Jerick McKinnon, rushing for 24 yards on six carries and catching one pass for 13 yards in a 17-16 loss to the Bills. The St. Paul Pioneer Press writes that after Vikings coach Mike Zimmer had said Asiata would get more carries, instead, McKinnon seems to have the makings of a feature back going forward.
Jacksonville offensive lineman Zane Beadles • Improvement has been slow but steady for the 1-6 Jaguars, and Sunday it paid off with a 24-6 victory over the Browns. Bleacher Report writes that Jacksonville won Gus Bradley's way, which involves leaning on road graders like Beadles in the run game.
Oakland guard Tony Bergstrom • Bergstrom was ruled inactive for a 24-13 loss to the Cardinals. He has not played this season.
Cleveland outside linebacker Paul Kruger • His status uncertain heading into this weekend due to what the Cleveland Plain-Dealer describes as a "grumpy back," Kruger recorded one tackle and one quarterback hit in the Browns' loss. It wasn't his day: Kruger also missed a tackle on a spinning Blake Bortles and committed a costly offside penalties
Carolina defensive tackle Star Lotulelei • Lotulelei made just one tackle in the Panthers' 38-17 loss to the Packers.
Pittsburgh cornerback Brice McCain • McCain's Steelers host the Texans on Monday night.
Oakland cornerback Keith McGill • McGill was listed as inactive for the Raiders' loss, after injuring his groin.
Miami linebacker Koa Misi • Misi now has 15 tackles in two games back from injury, recording six in the Dolphins' 27-14 victory over the Bears, and he recovered a teammate's fumble to boot. Fort Lauderdale's Sun Sentinel credits the middle linebacker for helping to "manhandle" Chicago.
San Diego defensive tackle Tenny Palepoi • After going undrafted, making the 53-man roster and working his way into the playing rotation, Palepoi had a breakthrough day — literally, recording three tackles and two in the Chiefs' backfield in a 23-20 loss.
New York Jets outside linebacker Trevor Reilly • After leaving last week's game with an apparent knee injury, Reilly was ruled inactive for the Jets' loss to the Patriots.
Miami defensive end Derrick Shelby • Returning from suspension after being arrested for his alleged actions at a nightclub, Shelby recorded a sack for the Dolphins. His three sacks are a career high. He talked to media for the first time since his arrest earlier in the week.
New England defensive tackle Sealver Siliga • Siliga was placed on the short-term injured reserve and will not be eligible for three more weeks.
Kansas City cornerback Sean Smith • Smith recorded two tackles and one pass deflection, despite being listed as questionable due to a groin injury. The Kansas City Star reports that Smith gave cornerback Phillip Gaines some mock grief for "swagger jacking."
Kansas City quarterback Alex Smith • Going 19-for-28 for 221 yards, one touchdown, Smith did just enough to lead his Chiefs back to .500 just miles away from his hometown of La Mesa, driving to set up Cairo Santos' game-winning field goal. Watch Smith's postgame press conference here.
Baltimore wideout Steve Smith Sr. • Smith caught three passes for 67 yards, including a 49-yard screen pass, and moved into 16th place on the NFL's all-time receiving leaders list in the Ravens' 29-7 blowout of the Falcons. Smith remains in fifth place in the league in receiving yards, with 640.
Atlanta defensive tackle Paul Soliai • Soliai had one tackle in the Falcons' loss.
San Diego safety Eric Weddle • Weddle recorded 13 tackles, the third-highest single-game total of his career. A San Diego Union-Tribune poll found that 43 percent of roughly 1,000 readers feel Eric Weddle is the team's defensive MVP — more than all other vote-getters combined ("It's too early to go there" is a possible answer).
— Matthew Piper
Twitter: @matthew_piper