The NFL's two remaining undefeated teams, the New England Patriots and the San Francisco 49ers, both pitched shutouts this week thanks in part to a pair of former Auburn players. That and more in this week's Auburn in the NFL recap.
BEST OF WEEK 7
Josh Bynes, LB, Baltimore Ravens
Bynes' return to the Ravens has provided the defense with stability in the middle. Through three games with the team, Bynes is rated as the 12th-most efficient linebacker, according to Pro Football Focus. On Sunday, the ninth-year player led the team with eight tackles and one tackle for loss in a 30-16 victory over the Seattle Seahawks.
Daniel Carlson, K, Oakland Raiders
Carlson was perfect once again this week, going 3 for 3 on PATs and connecting on his lone field goal attempt from 45 yards out as the Raiders lost to the Green Bay Packers, 42-24. Carlson is now 5 of 6 on field goals and a perfect 16 of 16 on PATs for the season. Since joining the Raiders last season, he has made over 90 percent (21 of 23) of his field goal attempts.
Dee Ford, LB, San Francisco 49ers
Ford did his part in the 49ers' shutout victory Sunday with two tackles and a sack as the team beat the Washington Redskins, 9-0, to stay unbeaten. Ford, who has established himself as one of the league's premier edge rushers, now has at least one sack in four of the five games he's participated in and 4.5 sacks on the season. Pro Football Focus rates the former first-round pick as the No. 3 edge rusher in the NFL.
Got nowhere to run when @IamDeeFord's comin' 😤💪 #GoNiners pic.twitter.com/Vk0AwMoNDw
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) October 20, 2019
Jonathan Jones, CB, New England Patriots
Jones continues to be one of the primary reasons the Patriots lead the league in most defensive categories and are only allowing 148 passing yards per game. Playing on Monday Night Football this week, Jones had five tackles in the team's 33-0 victory over the New York Jets. He is currently rated as the No. 2 cornerback both overall and in pass coverage, according to Pro Football Focus.
Braden Smith, OL, Indianapolis Colts
Smith has been an important piece in the Colts' success this season. The offensive tackle is graded as the 12th-most efficient tackle, according to Pro Football Focus. On Sunday, behind Smith and the offensive line, quarterback Jacoby Brissett passed for 326 yards and four touchdowns as the Colts took down their division rival the Houston Texans, 30-23.
OTHER TIGERS IN THE NFL
Montravius Adams, DT, Green Bay Packers
Peyton Barber, RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Daren Bates, LB Tennessee Titans
Angelo Blackson, DL, Houston Texans
Chandler Cox, FB, Miami Dolphins
Carlton Davis, CB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Jamel Dean, CB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Rudy Ford, DB, Philadelphia Eagles
Josh Harris, LS, Atlanta Falcons
Kerryon Johnson, RB, Detroit Lions
Devaroe Lawrence, DL, Cleveland Browns
Carl Lawson, DE, Cincinnati Bengals
Cam Newton, QB, Carolina Panthers
Cody Parkey, K, Tennessee Titans
Greg Robinson, OL, Cleveland Browns
Dontavius Russell, DT, Jacksonville Jaguars
Chad Slade, OL, New York Giants
Darius Slayton, WR, New York Giants
Jarrett Stidham, QB, New England Patriots
Neiko Thorpe, CB, Seattle Seahawks
C.J. Uzomah, TE, Cincinnati Bengals
Jermaine Whitehead, S, Cleveland Browns
Duke Williams, WR, Buffalo Bills
DNP (Reserve/Injured or Practice Squad)
Shon Coleman, OL San Francisco 49ers
Jeff Holland, LB, Los Angeles Chargers
Brandon King, LB, New England Patriots
Ricardo Louis, WR, Miami Dolphins
Cassanova McKinzy, LB, Washington Redskins