Irish in the NFL: Golden Tate shines again, Eifert out for the year

Here’s how your favorite former Irish players fared in Week 4 of NFL play.

It was another NFL week full of great games and solid individual performances. Sadly, there were also some season ending injuries. Here’s how things shook out for your favorite former Notre Dame player in the NFL this past weekend.

Kyle Rudolph, TE, Vikings

Rudolph caught five passes for 57 yards Minnesota’s 38-31 loss to the Rams on Thursday night.

Harrison Smith, S, Vikings

Smith was quiet against the Rams, logging only a single tackle on the stat sheet.

Tyler Eifert, TE, Bengals

Eifert caught four passes for 38 yards in a 37-36 win over Atlanta before suffering what looks to be a season-ending leg injury. He had surgery on it, and we’ll update you on his status when we know more.

Theo Riddick, RB, Lions

Riddick carried the ball once for seven yards and caught four passes for 20 yards in Detroit’s 26-24 loss to the Cowboys.

Golden Tate, WR, Lions

Tate had another solid outing, catching eight passes for 132 yards and two scores in the loss to Dallas.

Romeo Okwara, DE, Lions

Romeo had two tackles and a sack in the loss to Dallas.

Jaylon Smith, LB, Cowboys

Smith got in on seven total tackles in the win over Detroit.

Will Fuller V, WR, Texans

Fuller caught four balls for 49 yards and a score in a 37-34 win over the Colts.

Matthias Farley, S, Colts

Farley logged seven tackles and defended one pass in the loss to the Texans.

Isaac Rochell, DE, Chargers

Rochell defended one pass and had an interception in L.A.’s 29-27 win over the 49ers.

Sheldon Day, DT, 49ers

Day had a tackle and a sack in the loss to the Chargers.

Stephon Tuitt, DE, Steelers

Tuitt got in on four tackles in a 26-14 loss to the Ravens.