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Gophers in the NFL Week 8

October 31, 2024 by The Daily Gopher

NFL: Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans
Thomas Shea-Imagn Images

Welcome back to starting Jack Gibbons

It was a quiet week for the former Gophers, but Jack Gibbons had his best game of the season and it was a steady performance from several other defensive stars.

Baltimore Ravens

Week 8 @ Cleveland Browns

Week 9 vs Denver Broncos

Rashod Bateman-WR

Bateman played 57 offensive snaps this week or 84% of the offensive snaps. he was targeted five times but made just one catch for 28 yards in the loss.

Daniel Faalele-OL

Faalele started at right guard and played all 68 offensive snaps in the loss to the Browns,

Chicago Bears

Week 8 @ Washington Commanders

Week 9 @ Arizona Cardinals

Terrell Smith-CB

Smith returned to action this week and played 11 snaps on defense and 12 on special teams. He did not record a stat. Luckily for him he was NOT on the field for the Commanders game winning hail mary TD.

Dallas Cowboys

Week 8 @ San Francisco 49ers—SNF

Week 9 @ Atlanta Falcons

Brevin Span-Ford-TE

Span-Ford played 19 snaps on offense and 12 special teams snaps. he was targeted twice, but did not record a catch in the game.

Houston Texans

Week 8 vs Indianapolis Colts

Week 9 @ New York Jets—Thursday

Eric Murray-S

Murray played all 64 snaps on defense and added six on special teams snaps in win over the Colts. He made seven tackles, five of them solo and added three pass defenses.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Week 8 vs Green Bay Packers

Week 9 @ Philadelphia Eagles

Esezi Otomewo-DL

Otomewo was inactive for the game against the Packers.

Los Angeles Rams

Week 8 vs Minnesota Vikings—Thursday

Week 9 @ Seattle Seahawks

Tyler Johnson-WR

Johnson played in 50 offensive snaps in the win over the Vikings. He made one catch for 7 yards as Puka Nakua and Cooper Kupp returned to action.

Minnesota Vikings

Week 8 @ Los Angeles Rams—Thursday

Week 9 vs Indianapolis Colts—SNF

Blake Cashman-LB

Cashman was inactive once again with turf toe and is questionable for this week’s game.

New Orleans Saints

Week 8 @ Los Angeles Chargers

Week 9 @ Carolina Panthers

Jordan Howden-S

Howden started and played all 66 defensive snap and five special teams snaps in the loss to the Chargers. He recorded five tackles, four of the solo.

New York Giants

Week 8 @ Pittsburgh Steelers-MNF

Week 9 vs Washington Commanders

Tyler Nubin-S

Nubin played all 66 defensive snaps and added 9 special teams snaps in the loss to the Steelers. He recorded four tackles, three of them solo.

John-Michael Schmitz-C

Schmitz played all 72 offensive snaps in the loss to the Steelers.

Carter Coughlin-LB

Coughlin remains on Injured reserve.

Seattle Seahawks

Week 8 vs Buffalo Bills

Week 9 vs Los Angeles Rams

Boye Mafe- Rush

Mafe played 46 defensive snaps and three special teams snaps in the loss to Buffalo. He was held without a stat in the game.

Week 8 vs Dallas Cowboys—SNF

Week 9 BYE

De’vondre Cambell-LB

Campbell played all 62 defensive snaps and six on special teams in the win over Dallas. He recorded seven tackles, six of them solo.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week 8 vs Atlanta Falcons

Week 9 @ Kansas City Chiefs—MNF

Antoine Winfield-S

Winfield played all 62 defensive snaps in the loss to the Falcons. He recorded seven tackles, three of them solo.

Ko Kieft-TE

Kieft played one offensive snap and 16 on special teams. He didn’t record a stat.

Tennessee Titans

Week 8 @ Detroit Lions

Week 9 vs New England Patriots

Jack Gibbens-LB

Gibbons started and played all 48 defensive snaps and 25 more on special teams in the blowout loss to Detroit. He led the team with 8 tackles, four of them solo.

Washington Commanders

Week 8 vs Chicago Bears

Week 9 @ New York Giants

Benjamin St. Juste-CB

St. Juste played 62 defensive snaps and a pair of special teams snaps in the dramatic win over the Bears. He made six tackles, four of them solo.

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