Quinton Spain/Photo by Donn Jones/Tennessee Titans
Adam Jones had another solid performance, while a pair of rookies made their NFL regular-season debuts in this week’s Mountaineers in the Pros Update.
Mario Alford
Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)
WR | 5-9 | 180
Greenville, Ga.
Twitter: @mario_alford
Next Game: Sunday, Oct. 18 – at Buffalo – 1:00 p.m. ET
Alford joins former Mountaineers Will Clarke and Adam Jones on the Cincinnati roster. The 5-foot-9 wide receiver was drafted in the seventh round by the Bengals this spring. He has been inactive for the Bengal’s first five games this season. Cincinnati hits the road to face Buffalo on Sunday.
Tavon Austin
St. Louis Rams (NFL)
WR | 5-8 | 176
Baltimore, Md.
Twitter: @Tayaustin01
Next Game: Sunday, Oct. 25 – vs. Cleveland – 1:00 p.m. ET
Tavon Austin had another solid effort on Sunday. He ran the ball three times for 22 yards, returned a pair of punts and caught a five-yard pass for a touchdown in the Rams’ 24-10 loss at Green Bay. Austin has caught 16 passes for 144 yards and ran the ball 13 times for 99 yards during five games this season. St. Louis has a bye week before hosting Cleveland on October 25.
Twitter: @iamSB3
Next Game: Sunday, Oct. 25 – vs. Cleveland – 1:00 p.m. ET
Bailey led all receivers with three catches for 73 yards. He caught a 68-yard strike from quarterback Nick Foles in the waning minutes of the game. St. Louis fell 24-10 at Green Bay. The Rams look to regroup against Cleveland on Sunday, October 25.
Don Barclay
Green Bay Packers (NFL)
NG | 6-4 | 305
Cranberry Township, Pa.
Twitter: @Barclay_64
Next Game: Sunday, Oct. 18 - vs. San Diego - 4:25 p.m. ET
Don Barclay came off the bench to replace right guard Josh Walker in Green Bay’s 24-10 victory over St. Louis. Barclay has played in five games and started three during the 2015 season. The Packers remain at home against San Diego next weekend.
Selvish Capers
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)
OL | 6-0 | 308
New Orleans, La.
Twitter: @SelvishCapers60
Next Game: Friday, Oct. 16 – at Ottawa – 7:30 p.m. ET
Selvish Capers played in Winnipeg’s 29-26 win over British Columbia last Saturday. The Blue Bombers’ win over the Lions put the team back into the playoff hunt. With three games remaining, the Bombers have 10 points and need to win two of their next three games to possibly reach the playoffs. Winnipeg visits Ottawa this weekend.
Will Clarke
Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)
DE | 6-6 | 291
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Twitter: @W_Clarke98
Next Game: Sunday, Oct. 18 – at Buffalo – 1:00 p.m. ET
Clarke played 17 snaps with 15 coming on special teams, as the Bengals collected a 27-24 overtime win over Seattle last week. Cincinnati visits Buffalo this weekend.
Terence Garvin
Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)
LB | 6-2 | 222
Baltimore, Md.
Twitter: @T_Garvin28
Next Game: Sunday, Oct. 18 – vs. Arizona – 1:00 p.m. ET
Terence Garvin played 22 snaps on special teams Monday night, as the Steelers collected a 24-20 victory at San Diego. Pittsburgh hosts Arizona this Sunday.
Najee Goode
Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)
LB | 6-0 | 244
Cleveland, Ohio
Twitter: @all_goode53
Next Game: Sunday, Oct. 19 – New York Giants – 8:30 p.m. ET
Najee Goode recorded three tackles in Philadelphia’s 39-17 win over New Orleans. Goode has recorded six tackles since returning to the Eagles in late September. Philadelphia hosts the New York Giants on Monday Night Football next week.
Mark Glowinski made his first NFL regular-season appearance last week after playing four snaps on special teams. Seattle fell to Cincinnati 27-24 in overtime. The Seahawks host the undefeated Carolina Panthers this Sunday.
Will Johnson
Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)
FB | 6-2 | 240
Dayton, Ohio
Twitter: @WillJohnson_6
Next Game: Sunday, Oct. 18 – vs. Arizona – 1:00 p.m. ET
Will Johnson made his second start of the year in Pittsburgh’s 24-20 win over San Diego. On the season, the fullback has rushed the ball four times for seven yards and one touchdown. Pittsburgh hosts Arizona this week.
Adam Jones
Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)
CB | 5-10 | 186
Atlanta, Ga.
Twitter: @REALPACMAN24
Next Game: Sunday, Oct. 18 – at Buffalo – 1:00 p.m. ET
Adam Jones once again had another solid performance. The nine-year pro recorded five tackles, a sack and an interception on defense. He returned three punts for an average of 22.0 yards, including a 35 yard return. Cincinnati scored 17 points in the fourth quarter to force overtime and win 27-24 over Seattle. The Bengals host Buffalo this Sunday.
Bruce Irvin
Seattle Seahawks (NFL)
LB | 6-3 -|260
Atlanta, Ga.
Twitter: @BIrvin_WVU11
Next Game: Sunday, Oct. 18 – Carolina – 4:05 p.m.
Irvin notched four stops in Seattle’s 27-24 overtime loss to Cincinnati. This season, Irvin has registered 18 stops and a fumble recovery in five games. Seattle hosts Carolina this weekend.
Pat McAfee
Indianapolis Colts (NFL)
P | 6-1 | 233
Plum, Pa.
Twitter: @PatMcAfeeShow
Next Game: Sunday, October 18 – vs. New England – 8:30 p.m. ET
Pat McAfee punted three times for an average of 45.3 yards per punt in Indianapolis’ win over Houston last Thursday. This season, McAfee is averaging a career-best 46.5 yards per punt. The Colts host the New England Patriots on Sunday Night Football this week.
Ryan Mundy
Chicago Bears (NFL)
S | 6-1 | 209
Pittsburgh, Pa.
After having a breakout season in his first year with Chicago, Munday was placed on the injured reserve list last month after sustaining a hip injury. Munday had a career-best 103 tackles and four interceptions in 2014 for the Bears.
Shaq Riddick
Arizona Cardinals (NFL)
OLB | 6-6 | 260
Akron, Ohio
Twitter: @Gods_Exertion98
Next Game: Sunday, Oct. 18 – at Pittsburgh – 1:00 p.m. ET
Shaq Riddick begins his rookie campaign after being selected in the fifth round (158th overall) by Arizona in this year’s draft. Riddick has been inactive the past five weeks. Arizona visits Pittsburgh on Sunday.
Charles Sims
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL)
RB | 6-0 | 211
Houston, Texas
Twitter: @csims34
Next Game: Sunday, Oct. 25 – at Washington – 1:00 p.m. ET
Charles Sims led Tampa Bay with four receptions for 85 yards, including a 56-yard catch in the Buccaneers’ 38-31 victory over Jacksonville. The second-year pro also rushed 12 times for 51 yards. Sims has caught 14 passes this season for a career-best 193 yards. He has also ran the ball 37 times for 137 yards. Tampa Bay returns to action in two weeks at Washington.
Geno Smith
New York Jets (NFL)
QB | 6-3 | 221
Miami, Fla.
Next Game: Sunday, Oct. 18 – vs. Washington – 1:00 p.m. ET
Geno Smith did not play in New York’s 27-14 win over Miami in London on October 4. The Jets return to action this week against Washington.
Quinton Spain
Tennessee Titans (NFL)
G | 6-4 | 330
Petersburg, Va.
Twitter: @quinton_spain
Next Game: Sunday, Oct. 18 – vs. Miami – 1:00 p.m. ET
Spain made his NFL debut last week in Tennessee’s 14-13 setback to Buffalo. Spain played four snaps late in the game. The Titans look to regroup against Miami on Sunday.
Keith Tandy
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL)
CB | 5-10 | 205
Hopkinsville, Ky.
Next Game: Sunday, Oct. 25 – at Washington – 1:00 p.m. ET
Keith Tandy recorded a special teams tackle in the Buccaneers’ 38-31 victory over Jacksonville. Tampa Bay has a bye week before returning to action against Washington on October 25.
J.T. Thomas
New York Giants (NFL)
LB | 6-1 | 236
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Next Game: Monday, Oct. 19 – at Philadelphia – 8:30 p.m. ET
Thomas collected two tackles in New York’s 30-27 win over San Francisco. He has recorded 19 tackles in five starts in his first year with the Giants. New York plays at Philadelphia next Monday evening.
Kevin White
Chicago Bears (NFL)
WR | 6-3 | 217
Plainfield, N.J.
White was drafted seventh overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2015 NFL Draft. White signed his contract in May, but suffered a setback in August. The Bears announced that White will start the regular season on the Physically Unable to Perform list due to a surgery needed to repair a stress fracture in his shin.
