Pro recap — week 5


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The following former Trojans registered playing time in the NFL this week:

  • Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Winston Justice
  • Philadelphia defensive tackle Mike Patterson (2 tackles, 31-24 loss against the Buffalo Bills)
  • Philadelphia fullback Stanley Havili
  • Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel (21/29, 257 yards, 4 touchdowns in comeback win, 28-24 against Indy)
  • Indianapolis Colts DT Fili Moala
  • Indianapolis cornerback Kevin Thomas
  • Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen
  • Seattle Seahawks tight end Anthony McCoy (1 catch, 20 yards; won against Arizona, 34-10)
  • Seattle TE Dominique Byrd
  • Seattle wide receiver Mike Williams
  • Seattle CB Josh Pinkard
  • Tennessee Titans DT Jurrell Casey (4 tackles, 1 sack, 1 QB hit; loss against Pittsburgh, 38-17)
  • Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu (9 tackles, 3 passes defended)
  • New Orleans Saints OT Charles Brown (QB Drew Brees only sacked twice, had 444 offensive yards; win against Carolina 30-27)
  • Carolina Panthers center Ryan Kalil (run game finally got going outside of Cameron Newton. Aided by 69-yard run by DeAngelo Williams)
  • Cincinnati Bengals S Taylor Mays
  • Cincinnati linebacker Rey Maualuga (6 tackles, 1 pass defended. Win against Jacksonville, 30-20))
  • Cincinnati LB Keith Rivers
  • Cincinnati DE Frostee Rucker (3 tackles, 1 sack, 1 QB hit)
  • Oakland Raiders TE David Ausberry (2 tackles; win against Houston, 25-20)
  • Houston Texans LB Brian Cushing (8 tackles, 1 sack, 1 pass defended, 1 QB hit)
  • Houston DT Shaun Cody (2 tackles, 1 QB hit)
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Allen Bradford (5 carries, 13 yards. Killed by the Niners, 48-3)
  • San Francisco 49ers guard Chili Rachal (SF run game was dominant. Thirty-six attempts, 213 yards.)
  • San Diego Chargers CB Shareece Wright
  • New York Jets QB Mark Sanchez (16/26, 166 yards, 2 touchdowns, 30-21 loss against the New England Patriots)
  • NYJ RB Joe McKnight (1 carry, 1 yard; 5 kick returns, 198 yards — long of 88 yards)
  • NYJ WR Patrick Turner
  • Green Bay Packers LB Clay Matthews (1 tackle, 2 QB hits)
  • Atlanta Falcons OT Sam Baker (QB Matt Ryan was sacked four times. Offense was very poor. Atlanta offensive line still playing badly)
  • Detroit Lions DE Kyle Moore
  • Detroit DE Lawrence Jackson (4 tackles, 1 sack. Win against the Chicago Bears, 24-13)

 

The following former Trojans enjoyed a bye week:

  • Dallas Cowboys OT Tyron Smith
  • Dallas kicker David Buehler
  • Washington Redskins TE Fred Davis
  • Cleveland Browns LB Kaluka Maiava
  • Cleveland TE Jordan Cameron