University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Golden Eagles in the NFL, Week 5
10/7/2014 12:00:00 AM | Football
Eight different Southern Miss players are currently on rosters in the National Football League. Here is a quick recap on how they did this past weekend:
Chris Clark, Denver - Started for the fourth straight time to start the season for the Broncos in the team's 41-20 home victory over Arizona. The Broncos are now 3-1 on the year. Clark, now in his fourth season with the Broncos, has played in 60 games with 24 starts. (This week: at New York Jets, Noon / CBS)
Jamie Collins, New England - Notched four tackles (three assisted) to go along with a fumble recovery and a quarterback hurry in the Patriots' 43-17 home victory over Cincinnati on Sunday Night Football. It was his first fumble recovery of the season. (This week: at Buffalo, Noon / FOX)
Austin Davis, St. Louis - Threw for a career-best 375 yards on 29-of-49 passing with three touchdown passes. Two of his scoring throws came in the final quarter, but the Rams fell at Philadelphia 34-28. He also rush three times for 30 yards. (This week: Monday vs. San Francisco, 7:30 p.m. / ESPN)
Demar Dotson, Tampa Bay - Started at right tackle for the fifth consecutive game to start the 2014 season for the Buccaneers, which dropped a 37-31 overtime decision at New Orleans. (This week: vs. Baltimore, Noon / CBS)
Lamar Holmes, Atlanta - Moved to injured reserve with a hurt foot and did not play in the Falcons 30-20 loss at the New York Giants. In his third season with the Falcons, he has played in 20 games and made 18 starts. (This week: at Chicago, 3:25 p.m. / FOX)
Tom Johnson, Minnesota - Registered two tackles in the Vikings 42-10 loss at Green Bay. (This week: vs. Detroit, Noon / FOX)
Cordarro Law, San Diego - Recorded a pair of tackles (one solo, one assisted) in the Chargers 31-0 victory over the N.Y. Jets, helping San Diego post the first shutout in the NFL in 2014. (This week: at Oakland, Noon / CBS)
Khyri Thornton, Green Bay - Currently on injured reserve list. (This week: at Miami, Noon / Fox)
