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Each Monday, we'll recap notable performances from local BYU, Utes, USU and SUU alumni in the NFL. Here's what stood out from week nine:
Jacksonville Jaguars at Kansas City Chiefs
• Chiefs safety Daniel Sorensen (BYU) had three tackles and an assist in 44 defensive snaps and 22 special teams snaps.
Indianapolis Colts at Green Bay Packers
• Packers LB Kyler Fackrell (Utah State) had three tackles played 14 defensive snaps and 23 special teams snaps.
• Packers safety Marwin Evans (Utah State) played two defensive snaps and 22 special teams snaps.
• Colts RB Robert Turbin (Utah State) had two carries for 10 yards and two receptions for 13 yards in 16 offensive snaps and 12 special teams snaps.
Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens
• Ravens TE Dennis Pitta (BYU) had two receptions for 14 yards in 58 offensive snaps and one special teams snap.
• Ravens WR Steve Smith (Utah) had four receptions for 47 yards in 58 offensive snaps.
• Ravens safety Eric Weddle (Utah) had two tackles and two assists in all 69 defensive snaps and one special teams snap.
Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings
• Lions DE Ezekiel Ansah (BYU) had five tackles in 43 defensive snaps.
• Lions CB Nevin Lawson (Utah State) had four tackles in 63 defensive snaps and eight special teams snaps.
• Lions safety Miles Killebrew (Southern Utah) played 11 defensive snaps and 18 special teams snaps.
• Vikings RB Matt Asiata (Utah) had nine carries for 27 yards and two receptions for 14 yards in 28 offensive snaps and two special teams snaps.
Carolina Panthers at Los Angeles Rams
• Panthers DT Star Lotulelei (Utah) played 51 defensive snaps and three special teams snaps.
• Panthers DT Paul Soliai (Utah) played 15 defensive snaps and four special teams snaps.
• Panthers LB Jared Norris (Utah) played 15 special teams snaps.
• Panthers guard Tyler Larsen (Utah State) played four special teams snaps.
• Rams safety Maurice Alexander (Utah State) had one tackle in all 64 defensive snaps and five special teams snaps.
Tennessee Titans at San Diego Chargers
• Titans CB Brice McCain (Utah) had two tackles in 66 defensive snaps and nine special teams snaps.
• Titans CB LeShaun Sims (Southern Utah) had one tackle in 21 special teams snaps.
• Chargers DT Tenny Palepoi (Utah) played 31 defensive snaps and nine special teams snaps.
New York Jets at Miami Dolphins
• Dolphins LS John Denney (BYU) played 10 special teams snaps.
• Dolphins LB Zach Vigil (Utah State) played 18 special teams snaps.
New Orleans Saints at San Francisco 49ers
• Saints DE Paul Kruger (Utah) played 43 defensive snaps and five special teams snaps.
• 49ers LG Zane Beadles (Utah) played all 60 offensive snaps and five special teams snaps.
Denver Broncos at Oakland Raiders
• Broncos RB Devontae Booker (Utah) had 10 carries for 22 yards and had one reception for eight yards in 46 offensive snaps.
• Raiders safety Keith McGill (Utah) played 21 special teams snaps.
• Raiders LT Donald Penn (Utah State) played 87 offensive snaps and seven special teams snaps.
Playing Monday night
Buffalo Bills at Seattle Seahawks
• Seahawks LB Bobby Wagner (Utah State)
• Seahawks DT Sealver Siliga (Utah)
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