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Red Raiders In The NFL: Week 4 Update
October 06, 2015 | Football
Michael Crabtree hauls in one of his five catches for 80 yards in Oakland's loss to the Bears on Sunday.
Oct. 6, 2015
Jace Amaro (TE) -- New York Jets
Week 4 Matchup: New York 27, Miami 14
Amaro will miss the entire 2015 season after being place on injured reserve following shoulder surgery. Amaro, who was injured in the preseason opener at Detroit, finished his 2014 rookie season tied for second on the Jets with 38 catches for 345 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Amaro played three seasons at Texas Tech (2011-13) and was drafted in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft by the Jets.
Danny Amendola (WR) -- New England Patriots
Week 4 Matchup: Bye
New England was on bye this week. Amendola hauled in five passes for 39 yards and a touchdown, which happened to be the 400th of Patriots QB Tom Brady's career, in New England's blowout win last Sunday. Amendola has made 285 catches during his seven seasons in the NFL, where he has totaled 2,651 yards and 11 touchdowns. Amendola played four seasons at Texas Tech (2004-07) before being signed as an undrafted free agent in 2008 by the Dallas Cowboys.
Michael Crabtree (WR) -- Oakland Raiders
Week 4 Matchup: Chicago 22, Oakland 20
Crabtree led the Raiders in receiving on Sunday, collecting five passes for 80 yards, with his longest reception being 25 yards. Crabtree ranks 23rd among NFL receivers in 2015 with 23 catches, and ranks 29th in receiving yards (264). Crabtree has now caught 370 passes for 4,591 yards and 27 touchdowns during his NFL career. Crabtree played two seasons at Texas Tech (2007-08) before the 49ers selected him with the 10th overall pick of the 2009 NFL Draft.
Texas Tech lets do it!!! #GunsUp
- Michael Crabtree (@KingCrab15) October 3, 2015
Cody Davis (DB) -- St. Louis Rams
Week 4 Matchup: St. Louis 24, Arizona 22
Davis appeared once again on special teams for the Rams on Sunday, playing on 26 of the Rams' special teams snaps. Davis has now played in all four 2015 regular season games for the Rams. Davis was a four-year letterman with the Red Raiders (2009-12) and then signed as an undrafted free agent with the Rams in 2013.
Bradley Marquez (WR) -- St. Louis Rams
Week 4 Matchup: St. Louis 24, Arizona 22
Marquez appeared once again on special teams for the Rams on Sunday, playing on 20 of the Rams' special teams snaps. Marquez has now played in all four 2015 regular season games for the Rams, and had a crucial onside kick recovery in week one. Marquez, a reserve wide receiver for the Rams who also plays a significant role on special teams, previously caught eight passes for 74 yards during the preseason to earn a spot on the 53-man roster. He played four seasons at Texas Tech (2010-14) before the Rams signed him as an undrafted free agent this past spring.
Manuel Ramirez (OL) -- Detroit Lions
Week 4 Matchup: Seattle 13, Detroit 10
Ramirez made his 40th-consecutive start Sunday as the Lions fell to Seattle on Monday night. It was the fourth-consecutive regular-season start for Ramirez in his return to Detroit -- the team that drafted him in 2007. The Lions compiled 256 yards of total offense (203 pass, 53 rush). Detroit will now return home to face the Arizona Cardinals. Ramirez played four seasons at Texas Tech (2003-06) before being selected in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions.
LaAdrian Waddle working with the starters at RT for the #Lions.
- Michael Rothstein (@mikerothstein) October 5, 2015
Louis Vasquez (OL) -- Denver Broncos
Week 4 Matchup: Denver 23, Minnesota 20
Vasquez was in the starting lineup for the 57th-consecutive week on Sunday, the 52nd of which with the Broncos. Denver outgained Minnesota, 344-325, in a 23-20 win over the Lions. The Broncos only allowed two sacks and now hit the road to face Michael Crabtree's Oakland Raiders on Sunday. Vasquez played four seasons at Texas Tech (2005-08) before being selected in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers.
LaAdrian Waddle (OL) -- Detroit Lions
Week 4 Matchup: Seattle 13, Detroit 10
Waddle earned his first start of the season at right tackle, as the Lions fell to Seattle on Monday night. Waddle was inactive for the first two games of the season due to precautionary measures after knee surgery in January. The Lions compiled 256 yards of total offense (203 pass, 53 rush). Detroit will now return home to face the Arizona Cardinals. Waddle played four seasons at Tech (2009-12) before being signed by the Lions as an undrafted free agent.
