AUBURN, Ala. – Here's a look at how the 25 former Auburn players on active NFL rosters fared this past weekend in week nine of the NFL season.
BEST OF WEEK 9
Cam Newton, QB, Carolina Panthers
Cam Newton was impressive yet again Sunday as he led the Panthers to their third straight victory, a 42-28 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The former Heisman Trophy winner went 19 of 25 through the air for 247 yards and two touchdowns and also added 33 yards rushing. Now in his eighth year in the NFL, Newton has accounted for 23 touchdowns on the season. He'll be back at it Thursday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Cody Parkey, K, Chicago Bears
Parkey was perfect in a 41-9 win over the Buffalo Bills this week as he made both of his field-goal attempts from 45 and 23 yards out and also converted all five of his PAT attempts. He proved to be a weapon on kickoffs, too, sending all eight back for touchbacks. The fifth-year kicker, who signed with the Bears in March, is now 13 on field goals this season and has yet to miss an extra point.
Greg Robinson, OL, Cleveland Browns
Robinson drew his first start of the season Sunday and earned praise from quarterback Baker Mayfield after the game. The former No. 2 overall pick, who played every offensive snap, didn't surrender a hit to the quarterback and only allowed a couple of hurries on 50 plays in pass protection. As a result, his pass block grade on PFF is now 80.5. Robinson signed with the Browns in the offseason.
OTHER TIGERS IN THE NFL
Montravius Adams, DT, Green Bay Packers
Adams saw limited action on defense and special teams in a 31-17 loss to the New England Patriots. The former All-SEC defensive lineman was drafted in the third round of the 2017 draft by the Packers.
Cameron Artis-Payne, RB, Carolina Panthers
Artis-Payne was active but didn't see the field in Sunday's win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Peyton Barber, RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Barber rushed 11 times for 31 yards and added two receptions for nine yards in a 42-28 loss to the Carolina Panthers. Barber has started every game at running back this season and currently leads the team in rushing attempts (104) and rushing yards (376). The former 1,000-yard rusher at Auburn signed with the Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2016.
Daren Bates, LB, Tennessee Titans
Bates, the Titans' special teams captain, played 15 snaps on special teams but did not record any stats in a 28-14 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football.
Angelo Blackson, DE, Houston Texans
Blackson saw 21 snaps on defense and seven on special teams and finished with one tackle in a 19-17 win over the Denver Broncos. The fourth-year pro now has at least one tackle in all but two games his season.
Josh Bynes, LB, Arizona Cardinals
With the Cardinals on bye, Bynes did not play this week.
Daniel Carlson, K, Oakland Raiders
In his second game with the Raiders, Carlson made his first field goal with his new team, connecting on a 37-yard attempt in a 34-3 loss to the San Francisco 49ers.
Sammie Coates, WR, Houston Texans
Coates played primarily on special teams in a 19-17 win over the Denver Broncos. The fourth-year wide receiver has one catch for 12 yards on the season.
Shon Coleman, OL, San Francisco 49ers
Coleman did not play in Week Nine. The former third-round pick was traded from the Cleveland Browns to the 49ers prior to the season.
Blake Countess, DB, Los Angeles Rams
Countess returned three kicks for 88 yards, including a 37-yard return in the fourth quarter, in a 45-35 loss to the New Orleans Saints. The former sixth-round pick, who is now in this third year in the league, is averaging nearly 30 yards per kick return for the Rams this season.
Carlton Davis, CB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Starting for the seventh time this season, Davis played 92 percent of the snaps on defense and recorded five tackles in a 42-28 loss to the Carolina Panthers. The rookie cornerback has started all but one game and has 25 tackles and three passes defended on the season.
Casey Dunn, C, Washington Redskins
Dunn did not play in a Week 7 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. The rookie center made the 53-man roster after signing with the Redskins as an undrafted free agent in the offseason.
Dee Ford, LB, Kansas City Chiefs
Coming off a week in which Ford was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week, the former first-round pick had a quiet day with one tackle in a 37-21 win over the Cleveland Browns. Still, Ford has eight sacks on the season and his pass rush grade on PFF (89.9) leads all NFL edge rushers.
Rudy Ford, DB, Arizona Cardinals
With the Cardinals on bye, Ford did not play this week.
Josh Harris, LS, Atlanta Falcons
Harris served as the team's long snapper in a 38-14 win over the Washington Redskins. Harris, now in his seventh year in the NFL, signed a new three-year contract extension with the Falcons last Friday.
Kerryon Johnson, RB, Detroit Lions
Johnson started for the fifth straight week and rushed for 37 yards on 12 carries in a 24-9 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. The rookie running back also caught three passes for seven yards. Through the midway point of the season, Johnson has already rushed for 503 yards and is averaging 5.7 yards per carry. His overall PFF grade (76.7) ranks 13th among all NFL backs.
Jonathan Jones, CB, New England Patriots
Jones earned his fifth start of the season and finished with four tackles to help the Patriots slow down Aaron Rodgers and beat the Green Bay Packers, 31-17. The third-year player now has 37 tackles and six passes defended through the team's first nine games.
Brandon King, LB, New England Patriots
King saw 19 snaps on special teams and finished with one tackle in a 31-17 win over the Green Bay Packers. It was the fifth-straight game with a tackle for King.
Braden Smith, OL, Indianapolis Colts
With the Colts on bye, Smith did not play this week.
Neiko Thorpe, CB, Seattle Seahawks
Thorpe missed his second straight game with a groin injury. The eighth-year pro plays primarily on special teams and has three tackles on the season.
C.J. Uzomah, TE, Cincinnati Bengals
With the Bengals on bye, Uzomah did not play this week.
Jermaine Whitehead, S Green Bay Packers
Whitehead recorded three tackles in a 31-17 loss to the New England Patriots. The fourth-year player entered the league as an undrafted free agent with the 49ers and signed with the Packers in 2016.
DNP (Reserve/Injured or Practice Squad)
Corey Grant, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Jeff Holland, LB, Denver Broncos
Joshua Holsey, CB, Washington Redskins
Devaroe Lawrence, DL, Cleveland Browns
Carl Lawson, DE, Cincinnati Bengals
Ricardo Louis, WR, Cleveland Browns
Tray Matthews, DB, Indianpolis Colts
Cassanova McKinzy, LB, Washington Redskins
Jonathon Mincy, CB, Chicago Bears
Chad Slade, OL, Houston Texans
Gabe Wright, DT, Oakland Raiders
