Crimson Tide in the NFL Spotlight: Week 6
10/20/2022 2:36:00 PM | Football
Former Alabama players shine in Week 6 of the 2022 NFL regular season
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Week 6 of the 2022 National Football League season concluded this past Monday. Below is a look at former Alabama football players that shined on the gridiron.
Defensive lineman Quinnen Williams had yet another outstanding performance for the Jets. Williams earned AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors after a five-tackle performance that included two sacks and two tackles for loss to go along with a forced fumble in New York's 27-10 victory over Green Bay. Williams' teammate, C.J. Mosley, also made a difference for the Jets on defense, leading the team with 11 tackles while adding one pass defensed. The veteran linebacker currently leads the team in total tackles and is ranked fourth overall in the league.
Jonathan Allen matched Williams' forced fumble while adding the first interception of his career on the way to a banner performance in Washington's 12-7 victory. Allen also contributed four tackles, including one sack, to go with one pass defensed and one quarterback hit. Denver Broncos' safety Kareem Jackson tallied eight tackles, including one for loss, to go with a pass breakup against the Chargers.
On the offensive side of the ball, Brian Robinson Jr. scored his first career touchdown in a crucial fourth quarter spot for the Commanders, solidifying the victory. The rookie carried the ball 17 times for 60 yards in his first career start after missing time due to injury. Fellow running back Kenyan Drake tallied 10 carries for a team-leading 119 yards and a touchdown while adding one catch for eight yards in Baltimore's matchup with the Giants.
Dolphins' wideout Jaylen Waddle went over the century mark for Miami, catching six passes for 129 yards against the Vikings. Waddle's former teammate and Eagles receiver DeVonta Smith sealed Philadelphia's 26-17 win with a fourth-quarter touchdown in primetime against the rival Dallas Cowboys. Smith ended his night with five receptions for 44 yards and the score.
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