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Mountaineers in the Pros Update: Week 9
November 03, 2015 01:12 PM | Football
Will Clarke/Photo courtesy of the Cincinnati Bengals
Three former Mountaineers (Mario Alford, Will Clarke and Adam Jones) remain undefeated as the Cincinnati Bengals picked up a 16-10 win at Pittsburgh on Sunday. Meanwhile, Tavon Austin had another standout performance in St. Louis’ win over San Francisco.
Mario Alford
Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)
WR | 5-9 | 180
Greenville, Ga.
Twitter: @mario_alford
Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)
WR | 5-9 | 180
Greenville, Ga.
Twitter: @mario_alford
Next Game: Thursday, Nov. 5 – vs. Cleveland – 8:25 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 seven games this season. Cincinnati hosts Cleveland on Thursday.
For the second consecutive week, Tavon Austin led the Rams with four catches, 98 yards and a touchdown. Austin’s 66-yard catch from Nick Foles sealed a 27-6 victory for the Rams over San Francisco. Former Mountaineer Stedman Bailey helped set up that touchdown with a strong block. Austin leads the Rams’ receiving corps with 24 catches for 285 yards and four touchdowns. St. Louis travels to Minnesota on Sunday.
Stedman Bailey started his third game of the season for St. Louis, as the Rams rolled to a 27-6 victory over San Francisco. Bailey played 38 snaps on offense for the Rams. He helped setup a block that allowed former Mountaineer Tavon Austin to score on a 66-yard strike from Nick Foles. St. Louis visits Minnesota on Sunday.
Twitter: @Barclay_64
Next Game: Sunday, Nov. 8 – at Carolina – 1:00 p.m. ET
Don Barclay played eight snaps on special teams and saw two offensive snaps in Green Bay’s 29-10 setback at Denver. The Packers visit the undefeated Carolina Panthers on Sunday.
Next Game: Sunday, Nov. 8 – at Carolina – 1:00 p.m. ET
Don Barclay played eight snaps on special teams and saw two offensive snaps in Green Bay’s 29-10 setback at Denver. The Packers visit the undefeated Carolina Panthers on Sunday.
Selvish Capers
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)
OL | 6-0 | 308
New Orleans, La.
Twitter: @SelvishCapers60
Selvish Capers and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers dropped a 27-20 contest to Ottawa on Saturday. The final regular season game is set for Friday, November 6 when the Bombers visit Toronto.
Will Clarke
Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)
DE | 6-6 | 291
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Twitter: @W_Clarke98
Next Game: Thursday, Nov. 5 – vs. Cleveland – 8:25 p.m. ET
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)
OL | 6-0 | 308
New Orleans, La.
Twitter: @SelvishCapers60
Next Game: Friday, Nov. 6 – at Toronto – 7:30 p.m. ET
Selvish Capers and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers dropped a 27-20 contest to Ottawa on Saturday. The final regular season game is set for Friday, November 6 when the Bombers visit Toronto.
Will Clarke
Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)
DE | 6-6 | 291
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Twitter: @W_Clarke98
Next Game: Thursday, Nov. 5 – vs. Cleveland – 8:25 p.m. ET
Will Clarke registered 18 snaps on defense and 11 on special teams, as the Bengals recorded a 16-10 come-from-behind win at Pittsburgh on Sunday. Cincinnati, which remains unbeaten, hosts the Cleveland Browns on Thursday.
Terence Garvin was listed inactive in Pittsburgh’s 16-10 loss to Cincinnati. The Steelers look to regroup against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday.
Najee Goode played 20 snaps on special teams in Philadelphia’s 27-16 loss at Carolina on Sunday, Oct. 25. The Eagles return from the bye week to visit Dallas on Sunday.
Mark Glowinski
Seattle Seahawks (NFL)
G | 6-4 | 310
Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Twitter: @MarkGlowinski73
Next Game: Sunday, Nov. 15 – vs. Arizona – 8:30 p.m. ET
Seattle Seahawks (NFL)
G | 6-4 | 310
Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Twitter: @MarkGlowinski73
Next Game: Sunday, Nov. 15 – vs. Arizona – 8:30 p.m. ET
Mark Glowinski made his third appearance of the season by playing two snaps on special teams in the Seahawks’ 13-12 victory over Dallas. Seattle enters a bye week before hosting Arizona on Sunday, Nov. 15.
Will Johnson recorded a tackle and played mostly special teams in Pittsburgh’s 16-10 loss to Cincinnati on Sunday. The Steelers host the Oakland Raiders on Sunday.
Adam Jones recorded five tackles and a pass deflection in the Bengals’ 16-10 road victory against Pittsburgh. Jones also returned two punts for an average of 16.5 yards. The undefeated Bengals host the Cleveland Browns on Thursday.
Bruce Irvin
Seattle Seahawks (NFL)
LB | 6-3 -|260
Atlanta, Ga.
Twitter: @BIrvin_WVU11
Next Game: Sunday, Nov. 15 – vs. Arizona – 8:30 p.m. ET
Seattle Seahawks (NFL)
LB | 6-3 -|260
Atlanta, Ga.
Twitter: @BIrvin_WVU11
Next Game: Sunday, Nov. 15 – vs. Arizona – 8:30 p.m. ET
Bruce Irvin recorded a tackle, a quarterback hurry and a sack for a loss of six yards in Seattle’s 13-12 victory over Dallas. Irvin and the Seahawks enter the bye week before hosting Arizona on Sunday, Nov. 15.
Pat McAfee recorded six punts for an average of 48.7 yards in Indianapolis’ 26-29 defeat to Carolina. McAfee recorded two punts for touchbacks and another two inside the 20. His longest boom of the night was a 53-yard punt. The Colts host the Denver Broncos on Sunday.
Twitter: @RyanGMundy
After having a breakout season in his first year with Chicago, Munday was placed on injured reserve in August after sustaining a hip injury. Munday had a career-best 103 tackles and four interceptions in 2014 for the Bears.
Shaq Riddick has been inactive the past eight weeks. Arizona enters the bye week before visiting Seattle on Sunday, Nov. 15.
Charles Sims
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL)
RB | 6-0 | 211
Houston, Texas
Twitter: @csims34
Next Game: Sunday, Nov. 8 – vs. New York Giants – 4:05 p.m. ET
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL)
RB | 6-0 | 211
Houston, Texas
Twitter: @csims34
Next Game: Sunday, Nov. 8 – vs. New York Giants – 4:05 p.m. ET
Charles Sims caught three passes for 24 yards and ran the ball six times for 22 yards in the Buccaneers’ 23-20 upset victory over Atlanta. Sims has new career highs with 234 receiving yards and 206 rushing yards in seven games this season. Tampa Bay hosts the New York Giants this Sunday.
Twitter: @GenoSmith7
Next Game: Sunday, Nov. 8 – vs. Jacksonville – 1:00 p.m. ET
Geno Smith played in his first game of the year, completing 27-of-42 for 265 yards and two touchdowns in New York’s 34-20 loss to Oakland. Smith filled in for starter Ryan Fitzpatrick after he injured his thumb. However, Smith injured his non-throwing shoulder and is expected to miss the Jets’ contest against Jacksonville on Sunday.
Geno Smith played in his first game of the year, completing 27-of-42 for 265 yards and two touchdowns in New York’s 34-20 loss to Oakland. Smith filled in for starter Ryan Fitzpatrick after he injured his thumb. However, Smith injured his non-throwing shoulder and is expected to miss the Jets’ contest against Jacksonville on Sunday.
Quinton Spain was inactive for the Titans’ 20-6 loss at Houston. The Titans visit New Orleans on Sunday.
Twitter: @kytandy
Next Game: Sunday, Nov. 8 – vs. New York Giants – 4:05 p.m. ET
Keith Tandy played 15 snaps on special teams and four on defense in the Bucaneers’ 23-20 win at Atlanta. Tampa Bay hosts the Giants on Sunday.
Twitter: @TheRealJT3
Next Game: Sunday, Nov. 8 – at Tampa Bay – 4:05 p.m. ET
J.T. Thomas missed his first game of the season due to an ankle injury. The Giants fell 52-49 at New Orleans on Sunday. New York looks to regroup against Tampa Bay this week.
Twitter: @mrkevinwhite
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. White began the regular season on the Physically Unable to Perform list due to a surgery needed to repair a stress fracture in his shin. The Bears have until Week 11 to activate White. If he is not activated by then, he will not play this season.
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