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Samantha Zuba | Monday, November 17, 2014
Patriots running back Jonas Gray had one of the most productive week 11s not only out of former Notre Dame players, but also out of the entire NFL. Gray started the season on New England’s practice squad but has emerged as its leading rusher. On Sunday, he rushed for four touchdowns and 199 yards on
Samantha Zuba | Monday, November 3, 2014
The Vikings, Cardinals and Chiefs had the most productive former Irish players of the week. Two Vikings safeties made significant contributions, and two tight ends scored a touchdown apiece. Vikings safety Harrison Smith tallied 10 combined tackles in Minnesota’s 29-26 win over Washington. Fellow safety Robert Blanton recorded six combined tackles. Cardinals tight end John
Samantha Zuba | Monday, October 13, 2014
Lions running back Theo Riddick was in the middle of a productive performance as the team’s leading receiver before he aggravated a hamstring injury during Detroit’s 17-3 win over the Minnesota Vikings. Riddick scored the game’s first touchdown on a 9-yard catch-and-run play on his way to racking up 75 receiving yards, including a 41-yard play that
Samantha Zuba | Monday, October 6, 2014
Lions wide receiver Golden Tate turned in his best performance of the season as the top receiver in Detroit’s 17-14 loss to the Buffalo Bills. He totaled 134 yards and one touchdown on seven catches for an average of 19.1 yards per catch. Tate’s 9-yard touchdown reception was the Lions’ first score of the game.
Samantha Zuba | Monday, September 29, 2014
Lions receiver Golden Tate made the most noise of former Irish players in the NFL this week. Tate posted 116 receiving yards on eight receptions in Detroit’s 24-17 win over the New York Jets. Several former Irish players made significant contributions in the Minnesota Vikings’ 41-28 win over the Atlanta Falcons. Vikings safety Robert Blanton
Samantha Zuba | Monday, September 22, 2014
Cardinals wide receiver Michael Floyd headlined the performances by former Irish players in Week Three action through Sunday. Floyd hauled in five receptions, including a 45-yard catch, for a total of 114 yards in Arizona’s 23-14 win over the San Francisco 49ers. Another Notre Dame alum, Cardinals tight end John Carlson, had three receptions for
Samantha Zuba | Monday, September 8, 2014
Sunday was a good day to be a former Irish player with the Minnesota Vikings. Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph logged only 16 yards but hauled in a seven-yard, fourth-quarter touchdown pass in Minnesota’s 34-6 victory over the Rams on Sunday. Also playing for the Vikings, safety Harrison Smith recorded a sack and an interception.
Brian Hartnett | Tuesday, August 26, 2014
As of Tuesday evening, Notre Dame has 39 former players on NFL rosters. This number includes one player (defensive end Kapron Lewis-Moore) on injured reserve and two players (safety Zeke Motta and receiver TJ Jones) on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list. Ten NFL teams have multiple former Irish players on their rosters. Here’s a