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Red Raiders in the NFL: Week 7
October 21, 2025 | Football
Red Raiders in the NFL | Regular Season Week 7, Oct. 16-Oct. 20 Â
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LUBBOCK, Texas – While the Miami Dolphins have struggled this season, its linebacker, Jordyn Brooks, has not as the former Red Raider leads the NFL in tackles with 75 stops through the first seven weeks of the season, adding a game-high nine tackles with one tackle for loss in their loss against the Browns on Sunday. Additional highlights from week seven included rookie Tahj Brooks being shifted to kick returner for the Bengals, Tyree Wilson saw an increased workload for the Raiders in the absence of Max Crosby, while Patrick Mahomes keeps doing Mahomes things in leading the Chiefs to a 31-0 rout over Wilson's Raiders.
A complete list of statistics by former Red Raiders in the NFL is below.
ARIZONA CARDINALSÂ vs. Green Bay Packers (L, 27-23)
S Dadrion Taylor-Demerson (2019-23): Taylor-Demerson finished third on the team with six tackles (two solo), playing 24 snaps on defense, and added 20 more on special teams.
RB Tahj Brooks (2020-24):Â For the first time this season, Brooks saw action as a kick returner, taking two back for a combined 52 yards and a long of 27.
OL Terence Steele (2016-19):Â Steele played each snap, leading the Cowboys' rushing attack that totaled 152 yards.
QB Patrick Mahomes II (2014-16): Mahomes and the Chiefs shut out the Raiders as he passed for three touchdowns, while adding 28 yards on the ground. According to ESPN, it was the fourth and most lopsided shutout by Kansas City in its 133-game history against the Raiders.
DE Tyree Wilson (2020-22): Wilson recorded two tackles, including one tackle for a loss. His playing time increased this week – 57 defensive snaps – as Maxx Crosby went out of the game early.Â
LB Jordyn Brooks (2016-19):Â Brooks recorded a game-high nine tackles with one tackle for loss. Brooks, for a fourth-straight week, is the NFL's leading tackler with 75 stops. His 46 solo tackles are 13 more than the next player.
P Austin McNamara (2020-23):Â McNamara booted five punts for a total of 243 yards (48.6 avg), pinning two inside the 20, including two inside the 10-yard line.
DB Tyler Owens (2022-23): Owens only saw action on special teams, playing 91 percent of the snaps (29), coming away with one tackle on punt coverage.
Red Raiders on Injured Reserve    Â
WEEK 8 SCHEDULEÂ
Thursday, Oct. 23 | 7:15 p.m.Â
Vikings at Chargers | Prime Video
Sunday, Oct. 26 | 12:00 p.m.Â
Dolphins (Brooks) at Falcons | CBS
Bears at Ravens | CBS
Bills at Panthers | FOX
Jets (McNamara) at Bengals (Brooks) | CBS
49ers at Texans (Kelly) | FOX
Browns at Patriots | FOX
Giants at Eagles | FOX
Sunday, Oct. 26 | 3:05 p.m.Â
Buccaneers at Saints | FOX
Sunday, Oct. 26 | 3:25 p.m.Â
Cowboys (Steele) at Broncos | CBS
Titans at Colts | CBS
Sunday, Oct. 26 | 7:20 p.m. Â
Packers at Steelers | NBC
Monday, Oct. 27 | 7:15 p.m.
Commanders (Owens) at Chiefs (Mahomes) | ESPN
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LUBBOCK, Texas – While the Miami Dolphins have struggled this season, its linebacker, Jordyn Brooks, has not as the former Red Raider leads the NFL in tackles with 75 stops through the first seven weeks of the season, adding a game-high nine tackles with one tackle for loss in their loss against the Browns on Sunday. Additional highlights from week seven included rookie Tahj Brooks being shifted to kick returner for the Bengals, Tyree Wilson saw an increased workload for the Raiders in the absence of Max Crosby, while Patrick Mahomes keeps doing Mahomes things in leading the Chiefs to a 31-0 rout over Wilson's Raiders.
A complete list of statistics by former Red Raiders in the NFL is below.
ARIZONA CARDINALSÂ vs. Green Bay Packers (L, 27-23)
S Dadrion Taylor-Demerson (2019-23): Taylor-Demerson finished third on the team with six tackles (two solo), playing 24 snaps on defense, and added 20 more on special teams.
- Taylor-Demerson this week: 6 tackles (2 solo)
- Taylor-Demerson this season: 7 GP / 1 GS | 33 tackles (19 solo), 5 PDs, 2 INTs
RB Tahj Brooks (2020-24):Â For the first time this season, Brooks saw action as a kick returner, taking two back for a combined 52 yards and a long of 27.
- Brooks this week:Â 2 kick returns, 52 yards.Â
- Brooks this season: 7 GP / 0 GS | 5 rushes, 17 yards;Â 4 solo tackles (special teams);Â 2 kick returns, 52 yards.
OL Terence Steele (2016-19):Â Steele played each snap, leading the Cowboys' rushing attack that totaled 152 yards.
- Steele this week: Played all 67 offensive snaps.
- Steele this season: 7 GP / 7 GS
QB Patrick Mahomes II (2014-16): Mahomes and the Chiefs shut out the Raiders as he passed for three touchdowns, while adding 28 yards on the ground. According to ESPN, it was the fourth and most lopsided shutout by Kansas City in its 133-game history against the Raiders.
- Mahomes this week: 26-of-35, 286 yards, 3 TDs, 28 rushing yards
- Mahomes this season: 7 GP / 7 GS | 164-of-248 (66.1%), 1,800 yards, 14 TD, 2 INTs, 76.1 QBR / 42 rushes, 250 yards, 3 TDs
DE Tyree Wilson (2020-22): Wilson recorded two tackles, including one tackle for a loss. His playing time increased this week – 57 defensive snaps – as Maxx Crosby went out of the game early.Â
- Wilson this week: 2 solo tackles (1 TFL)
- Wilson this season: 7 GP / 1 GS | 13 tackles (10 solo), 2 sacks, 4 TFLs, 1 PD, 3Â QBH
- Rogers this week: No stats.
- Rogers this season: 0 GP / 0 GS
LB Jordyn Brooks (2016-19):Â Brooks recorded a game-high nine tackles with one tackle for loss. Brooks, for a fourth-straight week, is the NFL's leading tackler with 75 stops. His 46 solo tackles are 13 more than the next player.
- Brooks this week: 9 tackles (5 solo), 1 TFL
- Brooks this season: 7 GP / 7 GS | 75 tackles (46 solo), 1.5 sacks, 3 TFLs
P Austin McNamara (2020-23):Â McNamara booted five punts for a total of 243 yards (48.6 avg), pinning two inside the 20, including two inside the 10-yard line.
- McNamara: 5 punts for 243 yards, 41.6 net, 2 i20, O TB
- McNamara this season: 7Â GP / 0Â GS | 29 punts, 1,389 yards, 11 i20, 47.9 avg, 1 TB
DB Tyler Owens (2022-23): Owens only saw action on special teams, playing 91 percent of the snaps (29), coming away with one tackle on punt coverage.
- Owens this week: 1 solo tackle
- Owens this season: 7Â GP/ 0 GS | 4 special team tackles (2 solo)
Red Raiders on Injured Reserve    Â
- Jalin Conyers, TE, (2024), Miami Dolphins
- Broderick Washington Jr., DL (2016-19), Baltimore Ravens
- Myles Cole, DE (2022-23), Cincinnati Bengals
- Bralyn Lux, DB (2023-24), Cincinnati Bengals
- Josh Kelly, WR (2024), Houston Texans
WEEK 8 SCHEDULEÂ
Thursday, Oct. 23 | 7:15 p.m.Â
Vikings at Chargers | Prime Video
Sunday, Oct. 26 | 12:00 p.m.Â
Dolphins (Brooks) at Falcons | CBS
Bears at Ravens | CBS
Bills at Panthers | FOX
Jets (McNamara) at Bengals (Brooks) | CBS
49ers at Texans (Kelly) | FOX
Browns at Patriots | FOX
Giants at Eagles | FOX
Sunday, Oct. 26 | 3:05 p.m.Â
Buccaneers at Saints | FOX
Sunday, Oct. 26 | 3:25 p.m.Â
Cowboys (Steele) at Broncos | CBS
Titans at Colts | CBS
Sunday, Oct. 26 | 7:20 p.m. Â
Packers at Steelers | NBC
Monday, Oct. 27 | 7:15 p.m.
Commanders (Owens) at Chiefs (Mahomes) | ESPN
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