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NFL Owls – Week 5
10/15/2020 9:30:00 AM | Football
BOCA RATON, Fla. – FAUSports.com is proud to update our fans on the exploits of all of the former Owls who are lacing their cleats up each week in the NFL. Here's a rundown of how each performed during the fifth week of the 2020 NFL season:
(All gametimes listed below are Eastern)
Active Owls (10)
#51 Azeez Al-Shaair | LB | San Francisco 49ers
- Matched his season high of 23 special teams snaps, for 74%, on Sunday. The 49ers fell to Miami, 43-17.
49ers' Record: 2-3
Next game: vs. Los Angeles Rams – Sunday Night Football, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
#88 Harrison Bryant | TE | Cleveland Browns
- Had his first career game without a catch, though the Browns improved to 4-1 with a 32-23 win over the Colts. Was in on 29 offensive snaps (40%) and nearly half of the special teams opportunities (13 of 28, 46%).
Browns' record: 4-1
Next game: at Pittsburgh (and Pierre) – Sunday, 1 p.m. (CBS)
#91 Trey Hendrickson | DE | New Orleans Saints
- Posted 1 1/2 sacks among his two tackles, and among three quarterback hits. Also recorded season highs in total defensive snaps – 50 – and with a percentage of 70% (and played five more snaps on special teams), with the Saints moving above .500 with a 30-27 win over the Chargers. Hendrickson currently ranks fifth in the NFL with 4.5 sacks on the season.
Saints' record: 3-2
Next game: After their scheduled bye week this Sunday, New Orleans will host Carolina on Oct. 25
#38 Buddy Howell | RB | Houston Texans
- Was inactive due to a hamstring injury as the Texans picked up their first win of the season, 30-14 over Jacksonville.
Texans' record: 1-4
Next game: at Tennessee – Sunday, 1 p.m. (CBS)
#34 Cre'von LeBlanc | CB | Philadelphia Eagles
- Had two tackles, and also recovered a fumble – with a return of six yards – among his 30 defensive snaps (plus another five on special teams). Eagles fell to the Steelers, 38-29.
Eagles' record: 1-3-1
Next game: vs. Baltimore – Sunday, 1 p.m. (CBS)
#41 Sharrod Neasman | S | Atlanta Falcons
- Made a special teams tackle, his third straight game with a stop, though the Falcons lost to the Panthers, 23-16. Neasman played 81% of the Falcons' possible special teams snaps (21 of 26).
Falcons' record: 0-5
Next game: at Minnesota – Sunday, 1 p.m. (FOX)
#42 James Pierre | DB | Pittsburgh Steelers
- Made his first career tackle, on special teams, as Pittsburgh remained undefeated with a 38-29 win over Philadelphia. Pierre reached double digit special teams snaps for the second time this year, 10 of 26.
Steelers' record: 4-0
Next game: vs. Cleveland (and Bryant) – Sunday, 1 p.m. (CBS)
#26 Devin Singletary | RB | Buffalo Bills
- In just the third Tuesday game in NFL history, Singletary was held to 25 yards on 11 carries, plus just a reception for eight yards. The Bills suffered their first loss of the season, 42-16 to Tennessee.
Bills' record: 4-1
Next game: vs. Kansas City – first of two Monday Night Football games, 5 p.m. (FOX/NFL Network)
#53 Rashad Smith | LB | Dallas Cowboys
- Smith was inactive, though the Cowboys overcame the New York Giants late, 37-34. Cowboys' record: 2-3
Next game: vs. Arizona – second of two Monday Night Football games, 8:15 p.m. (ESPN)
#57 Adarius Taylor | LB | Carolina Panthers
- Taylor helped run the Panthers' win streak to three in a row, with two tackles in the team's 23-16 win over Atlanta. One stop came on special teams (among a season-high 65% of ST snaps, 17 of 26); the other at linebacker, as part of a season high nine defensive snaps.
Panthers' record: 3-2
Next game: vs. Chicago – Sunday, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Owls on Reserve/IR (2)
#5 John Franklin III | WR | Tampa Bay Buccaneers
#14 Kerrith Whyte Jr. | WR/RB | Detroit Lions
Owls on Practice Squads (6)
#74 Brandin Bryant | DT | Buffalo Bills
#93 Trevon Coley | DT | Arizona Cardinals
#1 Greg Joseph | PK | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (*)
#36 Herb Miller | CB | Tampa Bay Buccaneers
#41 Alfred Morris | RB | New York Giants
#62 Brandon Walton | OT | Pittsburgh Steelers
Note: Practice squads have been expanded to 16 per team this season, and each week, four are designated as "protected" members, barred from being signed by other teams to their active roster before that week's games are played. Those protected are shown above with an asterisk.
Each Thursday, check back here on FAUSports.com to see how each Owl did each week, along with a preview of their respective team's next game.
(All gametimes listed below are Eastern)
Active Owls (10)
#51 Azeez Al-Shaair | LB | San Francisco 49ers
- Matched his season high of 23 special teams snaps, for 74%, on Sunday. The 49ers fell to Miami, 43-17.
49ers' Record: 2-3
Next game: vs. Los Angeles Rams – Sunday Night Football, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
#88 Harrison Bryant | TE | Cleveland Browns
- Had his first career game without a catch, though the Browns improved to 4-1 with a 32-23 win over the Colts. Was in on 29 offensive snaps (40%) and nearly half of the special teams opportunities (13 of 28, 46%).
Browns' record: 4-1
Next game: at Pittsburgh (and Pierre) – Sunday, 1 p.m. (CBS)
#91 Trey Hendrickson | DE | New Orleans Saints
- Posted 1 1/2 sacks among his two tackles, and among three quarterback hits. Also recorded season highs in total defensive snaps – 50 – and with a percentage of 70% (and played five more snaps on special teams), with the Saints moving above .500 with a 30-27 win over the Chargers. Hendrickson currently ranks fifth in the NFL with 4.5 sacks on the season.
Saints' record: 3-2
Next game: After their scheduled bye week this Sunday, New Orleans will host Carolina on Oct. 25
#38 Buddy Howell | RB | Houston Texans
- Was inactive due to a hamstring injury as the Texans picked up their first win of the season, 30-14 over Jacksonville.
Texans' record: 1-4
Next game: at Tennessee – Sunday, 1 p.m. (CBS)
#34 Cre'von LeBlanc | CB | Philadelphia Eagles
- Had two tackles, and also recovered a fumble – with a return of six yards – among his 30 defensive snaps (plus another five on special teams). Eagles fell to the Steelers, 38-29.
Eagles' record: 1-3-1
Next game: vs. Baltimore – Sunday, 1 p.m. (CBS)
#41 Sharrod Neasman | S | Atlanta Falcons
- Made a special teams tackle, his third straight game with a stop, though the Falcons lost to the Panthers, 23-16. Neasman played 81% of the Falcons' possible special teams snaps (21 of 26).
Falcons' record: 0-5
Next game: at Minnesota – Sunday, 1 p.m. (FOX)
#42 James Pierre | DB | Pittsburgh Steelers
- Made his first career tackle, on special teams, as Pittsburgh remained undefeated with a 38-29 win over Philadelphia. Pierre reached double digit special teams snaps for the second time this year, 10 of 26.
Steelers' record: 4-0
Next game: vs. Cleveland (and Bryant) – Sunday, 1 p.m. (CBS)
#26 Devin Singletary | RB | Buffalo Bills
- In just the third Tuesday game in NFL history, Singletary was held to 25 yards on 11 carries, plus just a reception for eight yards. The Bills suffered their first loss of the season, 42-16 to Tennessee.
Bills' record: 4-1
Next game: vs. Kansas City – first of two Monday Night Football games, 5 p.m. (FOX/NFL Network)
#53 Rashad Smith | LB | Dallas Cowboys
- Smith was inactive, though the Cowboys overcame the New York Giants late, 37-34. Cowboys' record: 2-3
Next game: vs. Arizona – second of two Monday Night Football games, 8:15 p.m. (ESPN)
#57 Adarius Taylor | LB | Carolina Panthers
- Taylor helped run the Panthers' win streak to three in a row, with two tackles in the team's 23-16 win over Atlanta. One stop came on special teams (among a season-high 65% of ST snaps, 17 of 26); the other at linebacker, as part of a season high nine defensive snaps.
Panthers' record: 3-2
Next game: vs. Chicago – Sunday, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Owls on Reserve/IR (2)
#5 John Franklin III | WR | Tampa Bay Buccaneers
#14 Kerrith Whyte Jr. | WR/RB | Detroit Lions
Owls on Practice Squads (6)
#74 Brandin Bryant | DT | Buffalo Bills
#93 Trevon Coley | DT | Arizona Cardinals
#1 Greg Joseph | PK | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (*)
#36 Herb Miller | CB | Tampa Bay Buccaneers
#41 Alfred Morris | RB | New York Giants
#62 Brandon Walton | OT | Pittsburgh Steelers
Note: Practice squads have been expanded to 16 per team this season, and each week, four are designated as "protected" members, barred from being signed by other teams to their active roster before that week's games are played. Those protected are shown above with an asterisk.
Each Thursday, check back here on FAUSports.com to see how each Owl did each week, along with a preview of their respective team's next game.
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