Former University of Alabama defensive players made a big impact in Week 10 of the NFL season this past weekend.
Defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick, who was traded from Miami to Pittsburgh after the second week of the season, has five interceptions in seven games with the Steelers, including one Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams.
His biggest highlight was a 43-yard fumble recovery he returned for a touchdown to spark the Steelers. That score made Fitzpatrick the first Steelers defensive player with touchdowns in back-to-back games since 1984 (Sam Washington).
Linebacker Rashaan Evans came up big for Tennessee with seven tackles, two for a loss, and a 53-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown to lift the Titans past the Kansas City Chiefs.
With Seattle trailing 10-7 to the unbeaten San Francisco 49ers on Monday night, defensive lineman Jarran Reed gave the Seahawks life after forcing a fumble, which was returned for a touchdown. Reed also had 1.5 sacks and two quarterback hurries as the Seahawks won in overtime.
Former Crimson Tide players were busy on offense, too.
Receiver Amari Cooper hauled in 11 receptions for 147 yards and a touchdown against Minnesota. It wasn’t enough as the Vikings got the win.
Running back Derrick Henry ran wild against the Kansas City Chiefs, going for 188 yards on 23 carries with two touchdowns in the win.
Josh Jacobs scored the winning touchdown against the Los Angeles Chargers and rushed for 71 yards. Tight end O.J. Howard caught four passes for 47 yards with a touchdown in a win against Arizona.
Here is a look at how former University of Alabama players and players from the West Alabama area performed in Week 10 in the NFL.
• Jonathan Allen, DL, Washington Redskins: Bye week
• Ryan Anderson LB, Washington Redskins: Bye week
• Anthony Averett DB, Baltimore Ravens: Played vs. Cincinnati
• Mark Barron LB, Pittsburgh Steelers: 10 tackles, 1 pass defended vs. LA Rams
• Bradley Bozeman OL, Baltimore Ravens: Started vs. Cincinnati
• Tony Brown DB, Green Bay Packers: 1 tackle vs. Carolina
• Isaiah Buggs DE, Pittsburgh Steelers: Played vs. LA Rams
• James Carpenter OL, Atlanta Falcons: Started vs. New Orleans
• Ha Ha Clinton-Dix DB, Chicago Bears: 6 tackles, 1 pass defended vs. Detroit
• Landon Collins S, Washington Redskins: Bye week
• Amari Cooper WR, Dallas Cowboys: 11 receptions for 147 yards and 1 touchdown vs. Minnesota
• Marcell Dareus DT, Jacksonville Jaguars: Bye week
• Kenyan Drake RB, Arizona Cardinals: 10 carries for 35 yards vs. Tampa Bay
• Rashaan Evans LB, Tennessee Titans: 7 tackles, 1 sack, 2 tackles for loss, 1 fumble recovery (53 yards) for a touchdown vs. Kansas City
• Minkah Fitzpatrick S, Pittsburgh Steelers: 4 tackles, 2 passes defended, 1 interception, 1 fumble recovery (43 yards) for a touchdown vs. the LA Rams
• D.J. Fluker OL, Seattle Seahawks: Started vs. San Francisco
• Reuben Foster LB, Washington Redskins: Injured reserve
• Robert Foster WR, Buffalo Bills: 1 reception for 20 yards vs. Cleveland
• Brandon Greene OL, Carolina Panthers: Injured reserve
• Shaun Dion Hamilton LB, Washington Redskins: Bye week
• Da’Shawn Hand DL, Detroit Lions: Not active vs. Chicago
• Damien Harris RB, New England Patriots: Bye week
• Ronnie Harrison S, Jacksonville Jaguars: Bye week
• Derrick Henry RB, Tennessee Titans: 23 carries for 188 yards and 2 touchdowns vs. Kansas City
• Hale Hentges TE, Washington Redskins: Bye week
• Dont’a Hightower LB, New England Patriots: Bye week
• O.J. Howard, TE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 4 receptions for 47 yards and 1 touchdown vs. Arizona
• Marlon Humphrey DB, Baltimore Ravens: 5 tackles, 2 passes defended vs. Cincinnati
• Mark Ingram II RB, Baltimore Ravens: 9 carries for 34 yards and 1 touchdown vs. Cincinnati
• Eddie Jackson DB, Chicago Bears: 2 tackles, 1 pass defended vs. Detroit
• Kareem Jackson DB, Denver Broncos: Bye week
• Josh Jacobs RB, Oakland Raiders: 16 carries for 71 yards and 1 touchdown; 3 receptions for 30 yards vs. LA Chargers
• Cyrus Jones DB/PR, Baltimore Ravens: Not active vs. Cincinnati
• Julio Jones WR, Atlanta Falcons: 3 receptions for 79 yards vs. New Orleans
• Ryan Kelly C, Indianapolis Colts: Started vs. Miami
• Dre Kirkpatrick DB, Cincinnati Bengals: Not active vs. Baltimore
• Cole Mazza LS, Los Angeles Chargers: Started vs. Oakland
• AJ McCarron QB, Houston Texans: Bye week
• Christian Miller DE/LB, Carolina Panthers: Not active vs. Green Bay
• C.J. Mosley LB, New York Jets: Not active vs. NY Giants
• Da’Ron Payne DL, Washington Redskins: Bye week
• Reggie Ragland LB, Kansas City Chiefs: 1 tackle vs. Tennessee
• Jarran Reed DL, Seattle Seahawks: 4 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 2 QB hurries, 1 pass defended, 1 forced fumble vs. San Francisco
• Calvin Ridley WR, Atlanta Falcons: 3 receptions for 15 yards vs. New Orleans
• A’Shawn Robinson DL, Detroit Lions: 2 tackles, 1 pass defended vs. Chicago
• Cam Robinson OL, Jacksonville Jaguars: Bye week
• Ross Pierschbacher C, Washington Redskins: Bye week
• JK Scott P, Green Bay Packers: 4 punts for 35.3 average, long of 41 vs. Carolina
• Cam Sims WR, Washington Redskins: Practice squad
• Andre Smith OL, Cincinnati Bengals: Played vs. Baltimore
• Irv Smith Jr. TE, Minnesota Vikings: 5 receptions for 34 yards vs. Dallas
• Damion Square NG, Los Angeles Chargers: 3 tackles vs. Oakland
• Deionte Thompson S, Arizona Cardinals: Not active vs. Tampa Bay
• Dalvin Tomlinson DL, New York Giants: 9 tackles, 1 sack, 1 QB hurry vs. NY Jets
• Levi Wallace DB, Buffalo Bills: 8 tackles, 1 tackle for loss vs. Cleveland
• DeAndrew White WR, Carolina Panthers: 4 kickoff returns for 80 yards, long of 36 vs. Green Bay
• Jonah Williams OL, Cincinnati Bengals: Injured reserve
• Quinnen Williams DL, New York Jets: 1 QB hurry vs. NY Giants
• Tim Williams LB, Green Bay Packers: 2 tackles, 1 interception, 1 pass defended vs. Carolina
• Mack Wilson LB, Cleveland Browns: 4 tackles, 1 QB hurry vs. Buffalo
• T.J. Yeldon RB, Buffalo Bills: Not active vs. Cleveland
Players with West Alabama ties
• Malcolm Butler (West Alabama) DB, Tennessee Titans: Injured reserve
• Tyreek Hill (West Alabama) WR/PR, Kansas City Chiefs: 11 receptions for 157 yards and 1 touchdown; 1 carry for 3 yards vs. Tennessee
• Ben Jones (Bibb County) OL, Tennessee Titans: Started vs. Kansas City
• Deon Lacey (West Alabama) LB, Miami Dolphins: Played vs. Colts
• Seth Roberts (West Alabama) WR, Baltimore Ravens: Played vs. Cincinnati
• Dee Virgin (West Alabama) DB, Detroit Lions: 1 tackle vs. Chicago
