Irish in the NFL: Jaylon Smith Leads Solid Cowboys Effort
By J.P. Scott
It was another solid week of production for your favorite former Notre Dame football players in the NFL.
Here’s how the Irish currently in the NFL contributed to the efforts of their respective teams in Week 6 of the 2018 NFL season.
Stephon Tuitt, DL, Pittsburgh Steelers
Tuitt logged five total tackles and a quarterback sack in a 28-21 win over the Cincinnati Bengals.
Isaac Rochell, DL, L.A Chargers
Rochell got in on two tackles and a sack in a 38-14 win over the Cleveland Browns.
Kyle Rudolph, TE, Minnesota Vikings
Rudolph caught four passes for 37 yards in a 27-17 win over the Arizona Cardinals.
Harrison Smith, S, Minnesota Vikings
Smith had seven total tackles and a sack in the win over Arizona.
Will Fuller V, WR, Houston Texans
Fuller caught two passes for 33 yards in a 20-13 win over the Buffalo Bills.
Jaylon Smith, LB, Dallas Cowboys
Smith was everywhere for the Cowboys, logging nine total tackles and one forced fumble in an impressive 40-7 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Equanimeous St. Brown, WR, Green Bay Packers
St. Brown got in on the action during Monday Night Football, catching one pass for 19 yards in the 33-30 win over the San Francisco 49ers.
Sheldon Day, DL, San Francisco 49ers
Day logged one tackle and one sack in the loss to the Packers.
LINEMAN LOVE!
Yes, we had some offensive lineman participate in a couple of solid group efforts on Sunday.
Ronnie Stanley, OT, Baltimore Ravens
Stanley’s offensive line unit was instrumental in the 21-0 win over the Tennessee Titans, as they did not allow a sack during the game.
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Quenton Nelson, G, Indianapolis Colts
Like the Ravens, the Colts were able to keep their quarterback clean — albeit in a losing effort — not allowing a sack in a 42-34 loss to the New York Jets.