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Red Raiders in the NFL: Week 7
October 24, 2023 | Football
Red Raiders in the NFL | Regular Season Week 7, Oct. 19-Oct. 23
On NFL Rosters: 15
On Active Rosters in Week Seven: 8
LUBBOCK, Texas – If not for a pair of open dates for the Jets and Sam Eguavoen, and the Cowboys and Terrence Steele, Texas Tech would have had eight players in action for the first time since week three during week seven of the regular season with the activations of both Cody Davis and SaRodorick Thompson for the first time in 2023. Davis was activated by the Patriots from the physically unable to perform list after a long recovery from suffering a season-ending knee injury last October in Cleveland meanwhile Thompson was elevated from the Seahawks' practice squad for the rookie's first career appearance in an NFL regular season game.
Jordyn Brooks – LB, Seattle Seahawks (2016-19)
Brooks led the Seattle defense with nine tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss and half-a-sack. He was also credited with a quarterback hurry as well as a pass deflection. Brooks celebrated his birthday on Saturday and a day later celebrated a Seahawks' 20-10 win against the Cardinals to improve their record to 4-2.
- Season Stats: 6 GP/ 6 GS | 57 tackles (35 solo), 2.5 sacks, 5.0 TFL, 2 QH, 1 PD, 1 FR
- Up Next: Sunday, 3:05 p.m. vs. Cleveland
Cody Davis – DB, New England Patriots (2009-12)
Cody Davis made his first appearance since week six of the 2022 season after suffering a knee injury. In his return, the veteran special teams ace played 15 snaps for the special teams unit. The Patriots beat the Bills 29-25 to improve their record to 2-5.
- Season Stats 1 GP/ 0 GS | No Stats
- Up Next: Sunday, 12 p.m. at Miami
Sam Eguavoen – LB, New York Jets (2011-14)
Eguavoen and the Jets were on their bye this week. The Jets record stands at 3-3.
- Season Stats: 6 GP/0 GS: 1 FR, 1 tackle
- Up Next: Sunday 12 p.m. at New York Giants
Patrick Mahomes II – QB, Kansas City Chiefs (2014-16)
Mahomes led the Chiefs to a divisional win over the Chargers. Mahomes had 20 completions for 321 yards and three touchdowns. The Chiefs improved their record to 6-1 with a 31-17 victory.
- Season Stats: 7 GP/ 7 GS | 185-of-266 (69.5%), 2,017 yards, 15 TD, 6 INT, 101.0 QBR | 33 carries, 214 rushing yards
- Up Next: Sunday, 3:25 p.m. at Denver
Terence Steele – OL, Dallas Cowboys (2016-19)
Steele and the Cowboys had their bye week this past week. The Cowboys record stands at 4-2.
- Season Stats: 6 GP/ 6 GS
- Up Next: Sunday 12 p.m. vs. Los Angeles Rams
SaRodorick Thompson Jr. - RB, Seattle Seahawks (2018-22)
Thompson was featured in the first NFL game of his career. He played in two snaps coming from the ball's offensive side in the Seahawks' 20-10 win over the Cardinals. He will revert to Seattle's practice squad for week eight pending any future roster moves.
- Season Stats: 1 GP / 0 GS
- Up Next: Sunday, 3:05 p.m. vs. Cleveland
Broderick Washington Jr. – DL, Baltimore Ravens (2016-19)
Washington made his third start of the season in a 38-6 victory over the Lions. Washington was featured in 35 snaps, 33 on defense and the other two on special teams and registered one tackle and one quarterback hurry. The Ravens record improved to 5-2.
- Season Stats: 7 GP/ 3 GS | 9 tackles (5 solo), 2 TFL, 3 QBH, 1 Sack
- Up Next: Sunday, 3:25 p.m. at Cardinals
Tyree Wilson – DE, Las Vegas Raiders (2020-22)
Wilson recorded the first sack of his career which also resulted in a forced fumble at the end of the first half in the Raiders' contest at the Bears. He recorded two tackles (one solo) the game in a contest Pro Football Focus announced he led all rookie edge rushers with an 82.3 PFF grade. The Raiders fell to the Bears by a score of 30-12, their record now stands at 3-4.
- Season Stats: 7 GP/0 GS | 9 tackles (4 Solo), 1 Sack, 1 FF
- Up Next: Monday, 7:15 p.m. at Detroit
Injured Reserve
- Dawson Deaton, OL (2018-21), Cleveland Browns
- Jakeem Grant Sr., WR (2012-15), Cleveland Browns
- Zech McPhearson, DB (2019-20), Philadelphia Eagles
Reserve/Non-Football Injury
- Erik Ezukanma – WR (2019-21), Miami Dolphins
Practice Squad
- Jack Anderson, OL (2017-20), Indianapolis Colts
- La'Raven Clark, OL (2011-15), Philadelphia Eagles
- Kerry Hyder Jr., DL (2009-13), Houston Texas
Past News & Notes
Sept. 5: WR Antoine Wesley was released from the Las Vegas Raiders' practice squad.
Sept. 11: The New York Jets announced less than four hours prior to kick-off on Monday night that LB Sam Egauvoen had been elevated from the practice squad and onto its Monday night roster. He will return to the practice squad unless announced otherwise by the organization.
Sept. 12: The Indianapolis Colts announced it signed OL Jack Anderson to its practice squad. Two days later it was announced he would be designated to the practice squad injured list.
Sept 16: The New York Jets announced on Saturday that LB Sam Egauvoen had been elevated from the practice squad and onto its game day roster to take on the Cowboys. It was his second elevation in as many weeks. He will return to the practice squad unless announced otherwise by the organization. Each practice-squad player can be elevated for a maximum of three regular-season games in the same league year. After this, any subsequent elevation of the player will require the team to add him to their 53-man Active/Inactive list.
Sept 23: After being elevated from the practice squad and to the active roster each of the first two weeks of the season, the New York Jets announced on Saturday that Sam Eguavoen had been signed to the active 53-man roster in time for the Jets' week three contest versus the New England Patriots.
Sept. 29: The Miami Dolphins announced it has placed Erik Ezukanma on the Reserve/non-football injury list.
Oct. 7: The San Francisco 49ers announced it released Kerry Hyder Jr.
Oct. 10: The Houston Texas announced it signed Kerry Hyder Jr. to its practice squad.
Oct. 17: The Indianapolis Colts announced Jack Anderson, who was previously injured, was restored to the practice squad.
Oct. 21: The New England Patriots announced that it activated Cody Davis from the physically unable to perform list.
Oct. 21: The Seattle Seahawks announced it elevated SaRodorick Thompson from the practice squad and onto its gameday roster for the Seahawks Oct. 23 contest versus the Cardinals. Is the first elevation of a maximum of three elevations that organizations are permitted to make for players on practice squads during the regular season. Thompson will revert to the practice squad after the game.
WEEK 8
Thursday, Oct. 26 | 7:15 p.m.
Buccaneers at Bills | Prime Video
Sunday, Oct. 29 | 12 p.m.
Texans at Panthers | FOX
Rams at Cowboys (Steele) | FOX
Vikings at Packers | FOX
Saints at Colts | FOX
Patriots (Davis) at Dolphins (Ezukanma) | CBS
Jets (Eguavoen) at Giants | CBS
Jaguars at Steelers | CBS
Falcons at Titans | CBS
Eagles at Commanders | FOX
Sunday, Oct. 22 | 3:05 p.m.
Browns at Seahawks (Brooks) FOX
Sunday, Oct. 22 | 3:25 p.m.
Ravens (Washington) at Cardinals | CBS
Chiefs at Broncos (Mahomes) | CBS
Bengals at 49ers | CBS
Sunday, Oct. 22 | 7:20 p.m.
Bears at Chargers | NBC
Monday, Oct. 30 | 7:15 p.m.
Raiders at Lions (Wilson) | ABC
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