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Bulldogs in the NFL Week Eight
October 28, 2025 | Football
ATHENS, Ga. – Week eight of NFL action is complete, and several former Bulldogs had exceptional performances for their respective teams.
Buffalo Bills running back James Cook III recorded the best day of his career on the ground, rushing 19 times for 216 yards and two touchdowns. The performance marked Cook's first 200-yard rushing performance of his NFL career and was the sixth-best single game performance by a Bills running back in franchise history. Cook became just the fourth player in NFL history to rush for 215 yards or more and score two or more touchdowns on less than 20 carries. Currently, Cook ranks second in the NFL in rushing yards (753), fourth in the league in rushing touchdowns (7), and first in yards per attempt by rushers with 100 carries or more(6.0).
Meanwhile, Houston Texans second year defensive back Kamari Lassiter continues to excel as he racked up seven tackles, one tackle for loss, one pass defended, and an interception. With seven total tackles on Sunday, Lassiter has already eclipsed 100 tackles in his career. Currently, Lassiter is on pace to improve his totals in every significant statistical category from his rookie season.
Below is a summary of how the former Bulldogs fared for their teams in Week eight:
Los Angeles Chargers 37, Minnesota Vikings 10
Ladd McConkey, WR – Started at wide receiver for the Chargers, hauling in six of ten targets for 88 yards and a touchdown in the win.
Jamaree Salyer, OL – Was listed as inactive by Los Angeles due to a knee injury.
Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, DE – Saw action on defense for the Vikings, recording no statistics.
Chaz Chambliss, OLB – Was listed as inactive for Minnesota due to a coach's decision.
Ben Yurosek, TE – Appeared on 15 offensive snaps for the Vikings, catching one pass for five yards.
Buffalo Bills 40, Carolina Panthers 9
James Cook III, RB – Started at running back for Buffalo, rushing 19 times for 216 yards and two touchdowns. Cook's performance marked a career high in rushing yards and the first 200-yard game of his NFL career. With 216 yards Cook recorded the sixth best single game rushing performance by a Bills running back in franchise history, and he now ranks second in the NFL in rushing yards (753). Additionally, Cook became just the fourth player in NFL history to rush for 215 yards or more and score two or more touchdowns on less than 20 carries.
Sedrick Van Pran Granger, OC – Saw limited snaps at center for the Bills in the win.
Trevor Etienne, RB – Saw action as a reserve running back and returner, rushing four times for 16 yards while returning four kicks for 100 yards, and two punts for 13 yards.
Miami Dolphins 34, Atlanta Falcons 10
Leonard Floyd, DE – Appeared on 38 defensive snaps for Atlanta, recording one tackle.
Charlie Woener, TE – Saw limited snaps on offense for the Falcons, recording no statistics.
Jalon Walker, ILB – Was listed as inactive by Atlanta due to a groin injury.
New York Jets 39, Cincinnati Bengals 38
Arian Smith, WR – Appeared on nearly 30 offensive snaps for the Jets, catching one pass for 23 yards, and returning one kickoff for 18 yards.
Amarius Mims, OT – Started at tackle for the Bengals as the offensive line gave up just one sack.
Dylan Farichild, OL – Played all but one snap for Cincinnati as the offense gained nearly 400 total yards.
New England Patriots 32, Cleveland Browns 13
Jared Wilson, OL – Started at guard for the Patriots, as the offense gained over 400 total yards.
Tyson Campbell, CB – Started at cornerback for Cleveland, totaling five tackles and one quarterback hit.
Philadelphia Eagles 38, New York Giants 20
Jalen Carter, DT – Started at defensive tackle for the Eagles, racking up two tackles, one sack, one tackle for loss, and one quarterback hit.
Jordan Davis, DT – Saw the second most snaps of interior defensive linemen for Philadelphia, recording two tackles, one sack, one tackle for loss, and one quarterback hit.
Nakobe Dean, ILB – Started at linebacker for the Eagles, totaling five tackles.
Azeez Ojulari, OLB – Was listed as inactive for Philadelphia due to a hamstring injury.
Kelee Ringo, CB – Played over 40 snaps for the Eagles, recording two tackles.
Smael Mondon, ILB – Dressed as a reserve linebacker for Philadelphia, recording no statistics.
Andrew Thomas, OT – Started at tackle for the Giants in the loss.
Baltimore Ravens 30, Chicago Bears 16
Roquan Smith, ILB – Started at linebacker for Baltimore, totaling 12 tackles in the win.
Malaki Starks, S – Started at defensive back for the Ravens, recording five tackles.
John Jenkins, DT – Appeared on nearly 30 defensive snaps for Baltimore, racking up two tackles.
Ben Cleveland, OL – Dressed as a reserve offensive lineman for the Ravens, playing zero snaps.
Nick Moore, LS – Snapped eight times for Baltimore in the win.
D'Andre Swift, RB – Started at running back for Chicago, rushing 11 times for 45 yards and a touchdown while catching two passes for 26 yards.
Houston Texans 26, San Francisco 49ers 15
Kamari Lassiter, CB – Started at cornerback for the Texans, racking up seven tackles, one tackle for loss, one pass defended, and an interception.
Nick Chubb, RB – Saw the most snaps amongst Houston running backs, rushing 17 times for 56 yards while catching two passes for 13 yards in the win.
Mykel Williams, DE – Started at defensive end for the 49ers, totaling three tackles.
Robert Beal Jr., OLB – Appeared on 35 defensive snaps for San Francisco, racking up five tackles.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23, New Orleans Saints 3
Tykee Smith, S – Started at safety for Tampa Bay, totaling eight tackles and one pass defended in the win.
Xavier Truss, OL – Was listed as inactive for the Saints due to a coach's decision.
Denver Broncos 44, Dallas Cowboys 24
George Pickens, WR – Started at wide receiver for Dallas, reeling in seven passes for 78 yards. Currently, Pickens ranks third in the NFL in receiving yards with 685.
Green Bay Packers 35, Pittsburgh Steelers 25
Quay Walker, ILB – Started at linebacker for the Packers, totaling five tackles and two passes defended.
Devonte Wyatt, DT – Made his return from a knee injury for Green Bay, recording two tackles.
Javon Bullard, S – Started at defensive back for the Packers, racking up six tackles and one fumble recovery in the win.
Nazir Stackhouse, DT – Played limited defensive snaps for Green Bay, recording no statistics.
Warren Brinson, DT – Was listed as inactive by the Packers due to a hamstring injury.
John FitzPatrick, TE – Appeared on over 20 snaps for Green Bay, catching one pass for four yards in the win.
Darnell Washington, TE – Appeared on nearly 30 snaps for the Steelers offense, recording no statistics.
Broderick Jones, OT – Started at offensive tackle for Pittsburgh, as the offense gained over 300 total yards.
Kansas City Chiefs 28, Washington Commanders 7
Malik Herring, DE – Was listed as inactive for the Chiefs due to a coach's decision.
Practice Squad Players:
Zion Logue, DT Buffalo Bills
Kendall Milton, RB Cincinnati Bengals
Trey Hill, C Chicago Bears
Lawrence Cager, WR Washington Commanders
Players on IR/PUP:
Dan Jackson, S Detroit Lions
Nolan Smith Jr., OLB Philadelphia Eagles
Kenny McIntosh, RB Seattle Seahawks
Buffalo Bills running back James Cook III recorded the best day of his career on the ground, rushing 19 times for 216 yards and two touchdowns. The performance marked Cook's first 200-yard rushing performance of his NFL career and was the sixth-best single game performance by a Bills running back in franchise history. Cook became just the fourth player in NFL history to rush for 215 yards or more and score two or more touchdowns on less than 20 carries. Currently, Cook ranks second in the NFL in rushing yards (753), fourth in the league in rushing touchdowns (7), and first in yards per attempt by rushers with 100 carries or more(6.0).
Meanwhile, Houston Texans second year defensive back Kamari Lassiter continues to excel as he racked up seven tackles, one tackle for loss, one pass defended, and an interception. With seven total tackles on Sunday, Lassiter has already eclipsed 100 tackles in his career. Currently, Lassiter is on pace to improve his totals in every significant statistical category from his rookie season.
Below is a summary of how the former Bulldogs fared for their teams in Week eight:
Los Angeles Chargers 37, Minnesota Vikings 10
Ladd McConkey, WR – Started at wide receiver for the Chargers, hauling in six of ten targets for 88 yards and a touchdown in the win.
Jamaree Salyer, OL – Was listed as inactive by Los Angeles due to a knee injury.
Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, DE – Saw action on defense for the Vikings, recording no statistics.
Chaz Chambliss, OLB – Was listed as inactive for Minnesota due to a coach's decision.
Ben Yurosek, TE – Appeared on 15 offensive snaps for the Vikings, catching one pass for five yards.
Buffalo Bills 40, Carolina Panthers 9
James Cook III, RB – Started at running back for Buffalo, rushing 19 times for 216 yards and two touchdowns. Cook's performance marked a career high in rushing yards and the first 200-yard game of his NFL career. With 216 yards Cook recorded the sixth best single game rushing performance by a Bills running back in franchise history, and he now ranks second in the NFL in rushing yards (753). Additionally, Cook became just the fourth player in NFL history to rush for 215 yards or more and score two or more touchdowns on less than 20 carries.
Sedrick Van Pran Granger, OC – Saw limited snaps at center for the Bills in the win.
Trevor Etienne, RB – Saw action as a reserve running back and returner, rushing four times for 16 yards while returning four kicks for 100 yards, and two punts for 13 yards.
Miami Dolphins 34, Atlanta Falcons 10
Leonard Floyd, DE – Appeared on 38 defensive snaps for Atlanta, recording one tackle.
Charlie Woener, TE – Saw limited snaps on offense for the Falcons, recording no statistics.
Jalon Walker, ILB – Was listed as inactive by Atlanta due to a groin injury.
New York Jets 39, Cincinnati Bengals 38
Arian Smith, WR – Appeared on nearly 30 offensive snaps for the Jets, catching one pass for 23 yards, and returning one kickoff for 18 yards.
Amarius Mims, OT – Started at tackle for the Bengals as the offensive line gave up just one sack.
Dylan Farichild, OL – Played all but one snap for Cincinnati as the offense gained nearly 400 total yards.
New England Patriots 32, Cleveland Browns 13
Jared Wilson, OL – Started at guard for the Patriots, as the offense gained over 400 total yards.
Tyson Campbell, CB – Started at cornerback for Cleveland, totaling five tackles and one quarterback hit.
Philadelphia Eagles 38, New York Giants 20
Jalen Carter, DT – Started at defensive tackle for the Eagles, racking up two tackles, one sack, one tackle for loss, and one quarterback hit.
Jordan Davis, DT – Saw the second most snaps of interior defensive linemen for Philadelphia, recording two tackles, one sack, one tackle for loss, and one quarterback hit.
Nakobe Dean, ILB – Started at linebacker for the Eagles, totaling five tackles.
Azeez Ojulari, OLB – Was listed as inactive for Philadelphia due to a hamstring injury.
Kelee Ringo, CB – Played over 40 snaps for the Eagles, recording two tackles.
Smael Mondon, ILB – Dressed as a reserve linebacker for Philadelphia, recording no statistics.
Andrew Thomas, OT – Started at tackle for the Giants in the loss.
Baltimore Ravens 30, Chicago Bears 16
Roquan Smith, ILB – Started at linebacker for Baltimore, totaling 12 tackles in the win.
Malaki Starks, S – Started at defensive back for the Ravens, recording five tackles.
John Jenkins, DT – Appeared on nearly 30 defensive snaps for Baltimore, racking up two tackles.
Ben Cleveland, OL – Dressed as a reserve offensive lineman for the Ravens, playing zero snaps.
Nick Moore, LS – Snapped eight times for Baltimore in the win.
D'Andre Swift, RB – Started at running back for Chicago, rushing 11 times for 45 yards and a touchdown while catching two passes for 26 yards.
Houston Texans 26, San Francisco 49ers 15
Kamari Lassiter, CB – Started at cornerback for the Texans, racking up seven tackles, one tackle for loss, one pass defended, and an interception.
Nick Chubb, RB – Saw the most snaps amongst Houston running backs, rushing 17 times for 56 yards while catching two passes for 13 yards in the win.
Mykel Williams, DE – Started at defensive end for the 49ers, totaling three tackles.
Robert Beal Jr., OLB – Appeared on 35 defensive snaps for San Francisco, racking up five tackles.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23, New Orleans Saints 3
Tykee Smith, S – Started at safety for Tampa Bay, totaling eight tackles and one pass defended in the win.
Xavier Truss, OL – Was listed as inactive for the Saints due to a coach's decision.
Denver Broncos 44, Dallas Cowboys 24
George Pickens, WR – Started at wide receiver for Dallas, reeling in seven passes for 78 yards. Currently, Pickens ranks third in the NFL in receiving yards with 685.
Green Bay Packers 35, Pittsburgh Steelers 25
Quay Walker, ILB – Started at linebacker for the Packers, totaling five tackles and two passes defended.
Devonte Wyatt, DT – Made his return from a knee injury for Green Bay, recording two tackles.
Javon Bullard, S – Started at defensive back for the Packers, racking up six tackles and one fumble recovery in the win.
Nazir Stackhouse, DT – Played limited defensive snaps for Green Bay, recording no statistics.
Warren Brinson, DT – Was listed as inactive by the Packers due to a hamstring injury.
John FitzPatrick, TE – Appeared on over 20 snaps for Green Bay, catching one pass for four yards in the win.
Darnell Washington, TE – Appeared on nearly 30 snaps for the Steelers offense, recording no statistics.
Broderick Jones, OT – Started at offensive tackle for Pittsburgh, as the offense gained over 300 total yards.
Kansas City Chiefs 28, Washington Commanders 7
Malik Herring, DE – Was listed as inactive for the Chiefs due to a coach's decision.
Practice Squad Players:
Zion Logue, DT Buffalo Bills
Kendall Milton, RB Cincinnati Bengals
Trey Hill, C Chicago Bears
Lawrence Cager, WR Washington Commanders
Players on IR/PUP:
Dan Jackson, S Detroit Lions
Nolan Smith Jr., OLB Philadelphia Eagles
Kenny McIntosh, RB Seattle Seahawks
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