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PSUers in the NFL 2017: Week Eight

NaVorro Bowman continues to impress, while Carl Nassib notches a sack in this weekend’s games.

NFL: Oakland Raiders at Buffalo Bills Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports

The list of Nittany Lions in the NFL:

Arizona Cardinals: A.Q. Shipley

Atlanta Falcons: Jack Crawford

Chicago Bears: Adrian Amos

Cleveland Browns: Carl Nassib

Dallas Cowboys: Sean Lee

Detroit Lions: Anthony Zettel

Jacksonville Jaguars: Paul Posluszny and Allen Robinson

Kansas City Chiefs: Tamba Hali and Ross Travis

Los Angeles Chargers: Trevor Williams

Miami Dolphins: Mike Hull and Cameron Wake

New England Patriots: Chris Hogan (PSU lacrosse alum)

New Orleans Saints: Nathan Stupar

New York Jets: Christian Hackenberg

Oakland Raiders: NaVorro Bowman

Philadelphia Eagles: Stefen Wisniewski

Pittsburgh Steelers: Jesse James

San Francisco 49ers: Garry Gilliam, and Robbie Gould

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Chris Godwin and Donovan Smith

Tennessee Titans: Austin Johnson and DaQuan Jones

This week’s top performers:

  • NaVorro Bowman led the Raiders in tackles with 11, including 1.5 tackles for loss, and a forced fumble.
  • Carl Nassib had three tackles, including a sack, for the Browns.
  • Sean Lee led the Cowboys with nine tackles.
  • Trevor Williams had eight tackles for the Chargers.
  • Adrian Amos had six tackles, including two tackles for loss, and a fumble recovery for the Bears.

Others of note:

  • Chris Hogan had five catches for 60 yards for the Patriots. He left the game with a right shoulder injury that will be evaluated Monday.
  • Jesse James had two catches for 42 yards for the Steelers.
  • Robbie Gould made one field goal (another was blocked) and one extra point for the Lions.
  • Anthony Zettel had two tackles, including one tackle for loss, for the Lions.
  • Cameron Wake had two tackles for the Dolphins.
  • Mike Hull had one tackle for the Dolphins.
  • Chris Godwin had one catch for eight yards for the Bucs.