It was a signature day for a pair of Auburn rookies on Sunday. Cornerback Jamel Dean (above) recorded his first NFL interception Sunday, and wide receiver Darius Slayton enjoyed a breakout performance with 121 yards receiving and two touchdowns.
That and more in this week's Auburn in the NFL recap.
BEST OF WEEK 10
Montravius Adams, DT, Green Bay Packers
For the second straight week, Adams made a significant impact for Green Bay in the team's 24-16 victory over the Carolina Panthers. The third-year defensive lineman finished with two tackles, a pass deflection and a fumble recovery in the second quarter that led to a touchdown. He has now played in all 10 games this season with two starts.
Peyton Barber, RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Barber hadn't scored since Week 5, but his 1-yard touchdown run on Sunday proved to the game-winning in a 30-27 win over the Arizona Cardinals. The fourth-year running back carried it 11 times for 43 yards, averaging 3.91 yards per carry. He now has four rushing touchdowns on the season, one shy of his career high set last year.
Fire those cannons!#GoBucs | #AZvsTB pic.twitter.com/F6fK3VQAYx
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) November 10, 2019
Jamel Dean, CB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Barber's go-ahead touchdown would have not have happened if not for Dean, his former teammate at Auburn. The rookie cornerback intercepted Kyler Murray the drive before to keep the Buccaneers within striking distance. Dean, making his second appearance at cornerback, recorded two tackles, one tackle for loss, four pass deflections and the interception. With a grade of 95.5, he earned a spot on PFF's Week 10 Team of the Week.
Note: Dean is the first Buccaneer since passes defended totals became available in 1999 to record four or more passes defended in two consecutive games. He is also the first since Jalen Ramsey in 2016 to achieve this across the NFL.
The first of many for Mr. Dean.#GoBucs | #AZvsTB pic.twitter.com/S6BvbJtKBK
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) November 10, 2019
Darius Slayton, WR, New York Giants
For the second time in three weeks, Slayton caught two touchdowns in Sunday's loss to the New York Jets. It was a breakout performance for the rookie wide receiver, who set career highs in receptions (10) and yards (121). After missing the first two weeks due to injury, Slayton now has 27 catches for 394 yards and five touchdowns in eight games. His five receiving touchdowns are tied for first among rookie receivers and tied for ninth in the NFL.
SEE YA!! #GiantsPride | #NYGvsNYJ pic.twitter.com/7YVekbVtpf
— New York Giants (@Giants) November 10, 2019
OTHER TIGERS IN THE NFL
Daren Bates, LB Tennessee Titans
Angelo Blackson, DL, Houston Texans
Josh Bynes, LB, Baltimore Ravens
Daniel Carlson, K, Oakland Raiders
Chandler Cox, FB, Miami Dolphins
Carlton Davis, CB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Dee Ford, LB, San Francisco 49ers
Rudy Ford, DB, Philadelphia Eagles
Josh Harris, LS, Atlanta Falcons
Kerryon Johnson, RB, Detroit Lions
Jonathan Jones, CB, New England Patriots
Devaroe Lawrence, DL, Cleveland Browns
Carl Lawson, DE, Cincinnati Bengals
Cam Newton, QB, Carolina Panthers
Greg Robinson, OL, Cleveland Browns
Dontavius Russell, DT, Jacksonville Jaguars
Chad Slade, OL, New York Giants
Braden Smith, OL, Indianapolis Colts
Jarrett Stidham, QB, New England Patriots
Neiko Thorpe, CB, Seattle Seahawks
C.J. Uzomah, TE, Cincinnati Bengals
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