Auburn Made: Week 10 NFL Rundown

by Ben Cox
Auburn Made: Week 10 NFL RundownAuburn Made: Week 10 NFL Rundown

Braden Smith and the Colts set a NFL single-game high in rush yards (323) and surpassed 500 total yards for the first time this season, while Derrick Brown, Nehemiah Pritchett and Darius Slayton turned in season highs to highlight week 10 for former Tigers.

​That and more in this week’s Auburn Made NFL Rundown.

Derrick Brown, DT, Carolina Panthers
Brown led the Panthers with nine total tackles against the Saints, marking a season high and the sixth-year pros most tackles in a game since week 14 of 2023. Highlighted by his fourth TFL of the season, the Saints gained only 26 yards on the plays Brown recorded a tackle. His four stops, defined by PFF as a successful play by the defense, and 50 snaps played were the second most this season. Through 10 weeks, the former first-round pick ranks third in PFF overall grade (85.9), sixth in run defense grade (77.6) and 12th in pass rush grade (77.2) among NFL defensive linemen. Brown also ranks first among defensive linemen in passes defended (five) and is only three away from setting a career high in the category.

Nehemiah Pritchett, CB, Seattle Seahawks
Pritchett delivered a breakout performance in the Seahawks’ 44-22 win against the Cardinals, helping keep Seattle tied atop the NFC standings with a 7-2 record. Registering at least one tackle in his sixth straight game, the second-year pro recorded a career‑high in pass breakup (two) while posting third best PFF defensive grade (81.9) and fifth best coverage grade (82.8) among NFL corners. One of his two pass breakups was a highlight-reel, diving play on fourth down to prevent an Arizona touchdown. Pritchett allowed only one catch in 18 coverage snaps and saw the most action this year, playing 23 total snaps. 

Darius Slayton, WR, New York Giants
Slayton topped the Giants’ receiving charts with a season‑best 89 yards against the Bears, marking the second straight week the seventh-year receiver has led the team in receiving yards. The former fifth-round pick recorded two chunk plays, a 31-yard, one-handed grab and a 38-yard reception. He posted his third game this season with a perfect reception percentage, catching all four of his targets, and posted an PFF offensive grade of 85.1 and receiving grade of 84.2, which ranked sixth among NFL receivers this week. The 2025 team captain has logged nine receptions and 151 yards in the last two weeks.

Braden Smith, OL, Indianapolis Colts
Smith and the Colts took over Berlin in a 31-25 overtime victory over the Falcons, helping Indianapolis remain tied atop the NFL standings with an 8-2 record. The former second-round pick allowed zero sacks and just one pressure across 77 offensive snaps. Smith’s performance earned him his second-highest PFF pass blocking grade (82.3) of the season and marked the sixth time this year he’s gone without allowing a quarterback hit. Anchored by Smith, the Colts' offensive line paved the way for the most rushing yards (323) and the third most total yards (519) in a game this season. Through 10 weeks, the Colts lead the NFL in scoring (32.1) and total offense (396.9) and have the league leader in passing yards (Daniel Jones, 2,659) and rushing yards (Jonathan Taylor, 1,139).

Other Tigers in the NFL
Tank Bigsby, RB, Philadelphia Eagles
KJ Britt, LB, Miami Dolphins
Daniel Carlson, K, Las Vegas Raiders
Carlton Davis III, CB, New England Patriots
Jamel Dean, CB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Derick Hall, LB, Seattle Seahawks
Jarquez Hunter, RB, Los Angeles Rams
Noah Igbinoghene, CB, Washington Commanders
Jonathan Jones, CB, Washington Commanders
Austin Keys, LB, Minnesota Vikings
KeAndre Lambert-Smith, WR, Los Angeles Chargers
Dorian Mausi, LB, Tennessee Titans
Roger McCreary, CB, Los Angeles Rams
Bo Nix*, QB, Denver Broncos
Owen Pappoe, LB, Arizona Cardinals
JJ Pegues*, DL, Las Vegas Raiders
Jamien Sherwood, LB, New York Jets
Jarrett Stidham, QB, Denver Broncos
Daniel Thomas, S, Detroit Lions
Malik Willis*, QB, Green Bay Packers
Colby Wooden, DT, Green Bay Packers

DNP (Injured Reserve)
Byron Cowart*, DT, New York Jets
Josh Harris, LS, Los Angeles Chargers
Jalen McLeod, LB, Jacksonville Jaguars

Practice Squad
Eugene Asante, LB, Cleveland Browns
Sal Cannella, TE, Cleveland Browns
Rivaldo Fairweather, TE, Dallas Cowboys
Shedrick Jackson, WR, Las Vegas Raiders
Jayson Jones, DT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Carl Lawson, DE, Baltimore Ravens
Eku Leota, LB, New Orleans Saints
Jaylin Simpson, S, Green Bay Packers
Killian Zierer, OL, Jacksonville Jaguars