Alabama in the NFL: Week 10

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RJ Nealon, Staff Writer

Week ten of the NFL season is complete, and former Alabama players are continuing to show what it means to trust in the process.

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones caught seven passes for 107 yards and one touchdown. Jones’ performance made him the fastest receiver to reach 10,000 yards in NFL history. It took him 104 games, the only player behind him is Calvin Johnson who reached 10,000 yards in 115 games. Wide receiver Calvin Ridley caught three passes for 37 yards and had a 3-yard run. He also picked up a fumbled by quarterback Matt Ryan. The Falcons lost to the Cleveland Browns 28-16.

There were more than 37 former Alabama players who saw the field throughout week ten.

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Robert Foster and cornerback Levi Wallace had good performances against the New York Jets. It was both players’ first career starts in the NFL and was Wallace’s NFL debut. Foster recorded the Bills first 100-yard receiving game of the 2018 season. Wallace made a tackle and broke up a pass. The Bills beat the New York Jets 41-10.

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper caught six passes for 75 yards. The Cowboys beat the Philadelphia Eagles 27-20.

Kansas City Chiefs left inside linebacker Reggie Ragland made a team-leading six tackles. The Chiefs beat the Arizona Cardinals 26-14.

New England Patriots linebacker Dont’a Hightower made four tackles, including one behind the line of scrimmage. The Patriots lost to the Tennessee Titans 34-10.

Miami Dolphins safety Minkah Fitzpatrick made two tackles and broke up a pass against the Green Bay Packers. The Dolphins lost 31-12.

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry had 11 carries for 58 yards and two touchdowns against the Patriots. The performance was his highest rushing game of the season, and it was the second two-touchdown game of his career.

Chicago Bears safety Eddie Jackson made six tackles and broke up a pass against the Detroit Lions. The Bears won 34-22.

Los Angeles Rams inside linebacker Mark Barron made six tackles against the Seattle Seahawks. The Rams won 36-31.

During Monday Night Football, New York Giants safety Landon Collins made seven tackles against the San Francisco 49ers. The Giants won 27-23.