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 10th week of the 2020 NFL season:
(All gametimes listed below are Eastern)
Active Owls (10) #51 Azeez Al-Shaair | LB | San Francisco 49ers
- Al-Shaair posted a special teams tackle, on a first quarter kickoff, among 18 combined snaps on Sunday. The 49ers lost to New Orleans, 27-13. 49ers' Record: 4-6 Next game: After their scheduled bye week this Sunday, San Francisco will travel to play the Rams on Nov. 29
#88 Harrison Bryant | TE | Cleveland Browns
- Despite playing 36 offensive snaps, Bryant was not targeted in a low-scoring 10-7 win over Houston. He also appeared four times on special teams in the victory. Browns' record: 6-3 (Tied for second place in AFC North) Next game: vs. Philadelphia (and LeBlanc) – Sunday, 1 p.m. (FOX)
#93 Trevon Coley | DT | Arizona Cardinals
- Coley was active for the third time this year, and matched his season high with three tackles, two of which were solo and for loss, while the other was a QB hit for no gain. He was on the field for 33 defensive snaps, with that number too equaling a season best. The Cardinals edged out Buffalo, 32-30. Cardinals' record: 6-3 (Tied for first place in NFC West) Next game: at Seattle – Tonight (Thursday Night Football), 8:20 p.m. (FOX/NFL Network)
#91 Trey Hendrickson | DE | New Orleans Saints
- Hendrickson was held without a sack for just the third time in nine games this year, but did have a QB hit plus a pass defense in the Saints' sixth straight victory, 27-13 over San Francisco. Saints' record: 7-2 (First place in NFC South) Next game: vs. Falcons (and Neasman) – Sunday, 1 p.m. (FOX)
#38 Buddy Howell | RB | Houston Texans
- Howell recorded his first special teams tackle of the season, on a kickoff late in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 10-7 loss to Cleveland. All told, he played a combined 13 snaps, and 71% of the Texans' possible special teams opportunities. Texans' record: 2-7 Next game: vs. New England – Sunday, 1 p.m. (CBS)
#34 Cre'von LeBlanc | CB | Philadelphia Eagles
- LeBlanc returned after missing two games due to injury, plus the Eagles' bye week, for 16 defensive snaps with one solo tackle that went for no gain. Though Philly fell to the Giants, 27-17, they remain a first-place squad. Eagles' record: 3-5-1 (First place in NFC East) Next game: at Cleveland (and Bryant) – Sunday, 1 p.m. (FOX)
#41 Alfred Morris | RB | New York Giants
- The Giants won their second straight game with an active Morris in the backfield, 27-17 over Philadelphia. The veteran back had 34 yards on eight carries, for an average of 4.25, with 12 yards after contact, a first down carry, and a long of 10. Giants' record: 3-7 Next game: After their scheduled bye week this Sunday, the Giants will travel to play Cincinnati on Nov. 29
#41 Sharrod Neasman | S | Atlanta Falcons
- The Falcons were on their bye week. Falcons' record: 3-6 Next game: at New Orleans (and Hendrickson) – Sunday, 1 p.m. (FOX)
#42 James Pierre | DB | Pittsburgh Steelers
- Pierre made his season debut defensively, playing five snaps at DB in a 36-10 rout of Cincinnati. He also recorded a season high of 24 snaps on special teams (67%). Once more, the Steelers are still the only undefeated team in the league. Steelers' record: 9-0 (First place in AFC North) Next game: at Jacksonville – Sunday, 1 p.m. (CBS)
#26 Devin Singletary | RB | Buffalo Bills
- Singletary had four carries for 15 yards – with a long of 13 – Sunday, as the Bills were overcome by a Hail Mary pass with two seconds left by Arizona, 32-30. He was also targeted three times in the passing game, making one catch, with an additional 21-yard reception nullified by offsetting penalties. Bills' record: 7-3 (First place in AFC East) Next game: After their scheduled bye week this Sunday, the Bills will host the Chargers on Nov. 29
Owls on Reserve/IR (3) #5 John Franklin III | WR | Tampa Bay Buccaneers #57 Adarius Taylor | LB | Carolina Panthers #14 Kerrith Whyte Jr. | WR/RB | Detroit Lions
Owls on Practice Squads (5) #74 Brandin Bryant | DT | Buffalo Bills #1 Greg Joseph | PK | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (*) #36 Herb Miller | CB | Tampa Bay Buccaneers #36 Rashad Smith | LB | Philadelphia Eagles #62 Brandon Walton | OT | Pittsburgh Steelers
Note: Practice squads have been expanded to 16 per team this season, and each week, up to four are chosen as "protected" members, barred from being signed by other teams to their active roster before that week's games are played. Those protected are designated 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.