It was a solid week for former Buckeyes at the next level. Marshon Lattimore and Curtis Samuel had big performances, while Billy Price's gritty grind-it-out attitude earned him a game ball from Bengals head coach Zac Taylor after a big win for Cincinnati.
Marshon Lattimore Dominates, Snares Interception
The Saints defeated the Bears yesterday in an overtime thriller, and one of the reasons was the outstanding play of Marshon Lattimore.
Lattimore had one interception (and dropped a second), and led the Saints with eight tackles (including one TFL) in the win. With the victory, the Saints improved to 5-2 and Lattimore showed once again that he is an elite NFL defensive back.
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— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) November 1, 2020
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Billy Price Earns Game Ball After Solid Performance
In one of the more shocking games from Sunday, the Cincinnati Bengals earned their second win of the year, defeating the heavily-favored Tennessee Titans who came into the game 5-1.
What made it even more remarkable is that the Bengals, who are not exactly known for an imposing offensive line, were starting five backups along the front, including center Billy Price, a former first-round draft choice.
The patchwork offensive line held serve, however, as this was the first time all year that quarterback Joe Burrow was not sacked.
For his efforts on the field and off, Price was awarded a game ball this week as Bengals coach Zac Taylor said he admired how Price never gave up and is always ready for whatever the team needs from him.
"Everyone stepped up!" - Coach Taylor
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) November 2, 2020
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Curtis Samuel Scores Twice For Panthers
The Panthers have been one of the NFL's more surprising teams this year under first-year head coach Matt Rhule, despite losing star running back Christian McCaffrey, and Curtis Samuel is one of the reasons why.
Both out of the backfield and as a receiver, Samuel is a weapon who can strike it big at any time.
Thursday, he had both a rushing and a receiving touchdown, showing his versatility.
Curtis Samuel does the Thriller dance after scoring a TD
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 30, 2020
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| Player | Pos | Team | Week 5 Stats | Season Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICK BOSA | DE | 49ERS | OUT FOR SEASON (TORN ACL) | 6 TACKLES, 1 FORCED FUMBLE, 1 QB HIT |
| TED GINN JR. | WR | BEARS | INACTIVE (COACH'S DECISION) | 3 CATCHES, 40 YARDS; 5 PUNT RETURNS, 24 YARDS |
| VONN BELL | S | BENGALS | 8 TACKLES | 43 TACKLES |
| SAM HUBBARD | DE | BENGALS | INJURED RESERVE (ELBOW) | 23 TACKLES, 3 TFL, 1 SACK, 3 QB HITS |
| MICHAEL JORDAN | OG | BENGALS | INACTIVE (ILLNESS) | 7 STARTS |
| BILLY PRICE | OL | BENGALS | STARTED AT CENTER | 8 GAMES PLAYED, 1 START |
| DRE'MONT JONES | DT | BRONCOS | 3 TACKLES, 1 TFL, 1 QB HIT | 9 TACKLES, 4 QB HITS, 1 SACK |
| NICK VANNETT | TE | BRONCOS | NO STATS | 4 CATCHES, 27 YARDS |
| DENZEL WARD | CB | BROWNS | 4 TACKLES, 1 FORCED FUMBLE | 30 TACKLES, 1 INT, 10 PASS DEFLECTIONS |
| JOEY BOSA | DE | CHARGERS | 2 TACKLES, 2 QB HITS | 18 TACKLES, 7 TFL, 4.5 SACKS, 13 QB HITS |
| K.J. HILL | WR | CHARGERS | 3 PUNT RETURNS, 38 YARDS | 2 CATCHES, 23 YARDS; 7 PUNT RETURNS, 67 YARDS |
| PARRIS CAMPBELL | WR | COLTS | INJURED RESERVE (KNEE) | 6 CATCHES, 71 YARDS, 1 TD; 2 CARRIES, 16 YARDS |
| MALIK HOOKER | S | COLTS | INJURED RESERVE (ACHILLES) | 7 TACKLES |
| TYQUAN LEWIS | DT | COLTS | 3 TACKLES, 2 SACKS | 10 TACKLES, 3.5 SACKS |
| NOAH BROWN | WR | COWBOYS | 2 TARGETS, 0 RECEPTIONS | 7 CATCHES, 80 YARDS |
| EZEKIEL ELLIOTT | RB | COWBOYS | 19 CARRIES, 63 YARDS; 1 RECEPTION, 10 YARDS | 132 CARRIES, 521 YARDS, 5 TD; 34 CATCHES, 220 YARDS, 1 TD |
| JEROME BAKER | LB | DOLPHINS | 13 TACKLES, 1 QB HIT | 49 TACKLES, 3 TFL, 2 SACKS, 1 FORCED FUMBLE, 2 PASS DEFLECTIONS, 4 QB HITS |
| CAMERON JOHNSTON | P | EAGLES | 2 PUNTS, 41.5 YARDS PER PUNT | 34 PUNTS, 50.4 YARDS PER PUNT, 12 PUNTS INSIDE 20 |
| KENDALL SHEFFIELD | CB | FALCONS | 1 TACKLE | 24 TACKLES, 2 PASS DEFLECTIONS |
| NATE EBNER | S | GIANTS | vs. BUCCANEERS, 8:15 p.m. Monday (ESPN) | 4 TACKLES |
| AUSTIN MACK | WR | GIANTS | vs. BUCCANEERS, 8:15 p.m. Monday (ESPN) | 1 CATCH, 1 YARD |
| DAVON HAMILTON | DT | JAGUARS | BYE WEEK | 23 TACKLES, 2 QB HITS, 1 TFL |
| ANDREW NORWELL | OG | JAGUARS | BYE WEEK | 7 STARTS |
| TAYLOR DECKER | OT | LIONS | STARTED AT LEFT TACKLE | 7 STARTS |
| JONAH JACKSON | OG | LIONS | STARTED AT LEFT GUARD | 7 STARTS |
| JEFF OKUDAH | CB | LIONS | 5 TACKLES | 35 TACKLES, 2 TFL, 1 INT |
| COREY LINSLEY | C | PACKERS | STARTED AT CENTER | 7 STARTS |
| ELI APPLE | CB | PANTHERS | RELEASED | 4 TACKLES |
| CURTIS SAMUEL | WR | PANTHERS | 4 CATCHES, 31 YARDS, 1 TD; 3 RUSH, 32 YARDS, 1 TD | 29 CATCHES, 262 YARDS, 1 TD; 19 CARRIES, 91 YARDS, 2 TD'S |
| RASHOD BERRY | DE | PATRIOTS | INACTIVE | 0 TACKLES |
| JOHN SIMON | DE | PATRIOTS | 5 TACKLES | 28 TACKLES, 1 SACK, 3 QB HITS |
| DAMON ARNETTE | CB | RAIDERS | INJURED RESERVE (THUMB) | 14 TACKLES, 1 PASS DEFLECTION |
| JOHNATHAN HANKINS | DT | RAIDERS | 4 TACKLES | 17 TACKLES, 1 QB HIT |
| RAEKWON MCMILLAN | LB | RAIDERS | PLAYED ON SPECIAL TEAMS | 8 TACKLES |
| JORDAN FULLER | S | RAMS | INJURED RESERVE (SHOULDER) | 21 TACKLES, 2 PASS DEFLECTIONS |
| JAKE MCQUAIDE | LS | RAMS | STARTED AT LONG SNAPPER | 7 GAMES PLAYED |
| J.K. DOBBINS | RB | RAVENS | 15 CARRIES, 113 YARDS; 1 RECEPTION, 8 YARDS | 40 CARRIES, 267 YARDS, 2 TD; 12 CATCHES, 82 YARDS |
| MALIK HARRISON | LB | RAVENS | 3 TACKLES | 16 TACKLES, 1 PASS DEFLECTION |
| MALCOLM JENKINS | S | SAINTS | 8 TACKLES, 1 SACK | 42 TACKLES, 3 TFL, 2 SACKS, 6 PASS DEFLECTIONS |
| MARSHON LATTIMORE | CB | SAINTS | 8 TACKLES, 1 TFL, 1 INT | 34 TACKLES, 2 TFL, 1 INT |
| MICHAEL THOMAS | WR | SAINTS | INACTIVE (HAMSTRING) | 3 CATCHES, 17 YARDS |
| CARLOS HYDE | RB | SEAHAWKS | INACTIVE (HAMSTRING) | 31 CARRIES, 131 YARDS, 2 TDS; 5 CATCHES, 42 YARDS |
| JAMARCO JONES | OL | SEAHAWKS | APPEARED ON OFFENSE | 6 GAME APPEARANCES |
| CAM HEYWARD | DE | STEELERS | 5 TACKLES | 24 TACKLES, 1.5 SACKS, 1 INT, 1 PASS DEFLECTION, 6 QB HITS |
| GAREON CONLEY | CB | TEXANS | BYE- INJURED RESERVE (ANKLE) | HAS NOT PLAYED |
| BRADLEY ROBY | CB | TEXANS | BYE WEEK | 29 TACKLES, 1 INT, 5 PASS DEFLECTIONS |
| PAT ELFLEIN | OG | VIKINGS | INJURED RESERVE (THUMB) | 1 START |
| JALYN HOLMES | DE | VIKINGS | 4 TACKLES | 20 TACKLES, 2 TFL, 1 PASS DEFLECTION, 2 QB HITS |
| MARCUS BAUGH | TE | WASHINGTON | BYE WEEK | 1 CATCH, 2 YARDS |
| DWAYNE HASKINS | QB | WASHINGTON | BYE WEEK | 89-146 PASSING, 939 YARDS, 4 TD, 3 INT; 13 CARRIES, 30 YARDS, 1 TD |
| TERRY MCLAURIN | WR | WASHINGTON | BYE WEEK | 43 CATCHES, 577 YARDS, 2 TDS; 1 CARRY, 3 YARDS |
| CHASE YOUNG | DE | WASHINGTON | BYE WEEK | 18 TACKLES, 6.5 TFL, 2.5 SACKS, 1 FORCED FUMBLE |
