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2025 NFL Owls - Week 4
10/2/2025 2:20:00 PM | Football
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Week 4 of the 2025 NFL season is in the books with seven former Florida Atlantic Owls seeing action. Here's a rundown of how each performed during the fourth week (All gametimes listed below are Eastern):
Active Owls (7)
#0 Azeez Al-Shaair | LB | Houston Texans
- Houston picked up its first win with Al-Shaair playing 94% of the team's defensive snaps. He logged three tackles to go with a quarterback hit and a pass deflection as the Texans shut out their divisional rival Tennessee Titans by a score of 26-0.
Texans' Record: 1-3
Next Game: at Baltimore (and Mitchell-Paden) – Sunday, 1 p.m. (CBS)
#88 Harrison Bryant | TE | Houston Texans
- Bryant was also a contributor in Houston's 26-0 shutout over Tennessee, seeing the field for 10 snaps on offense. He also played a season high seven snaps on special teams.
Texans' Record: 1-3
Next Game: at Baltimore (and Mitchell-Paden) – Sunday, 1 p.m. (CBS)
#91 Trey Hendrickson | DE | Cincinnati Bengals
- Playing on Monday Night Football, Hendrickson recorded a season high four tackles. Cincinnati fell to the Denver Broncos by a score of 28-3.
Bengals' Record: 2-2
Next Game: vs. Detroit – Sunday, 4:25 p.m. (FOX)
#84 Zaire Mitchell-Paden | TE | Baltimore Ravens
- Mitchell-Paden was officially added to the team's 53-man roster prior to last Sunday's matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. He played 16 total snaps, nine on offense, in the 37-20 loss.
Ravens' Record: 1-3
Next Game: vs. Houston (and Al-Shaair/Bryant) – Sunday, 1 p.m. (CBS)
#42 James Pierre | CB | Pittsburgh Steelers
- Pierre saw his most extensive action of the season in a 24-21 win over the Minnesota Vikings. He played 23 defensive snaps and recorded two key pass breakups in the fourth quarter to hold off for the victory.
Steelers' Record: 3-1
Next Game: Pierre and the first-place Steelers will enjoy a bye week before hosting Cleveland on Sunday, Oct. 12.
#26 Devin Singletary | RB | New York Giants
- "Motor" earned a season-best seven touches on offense, going for 28 yards. He also returned two kicks for 53 as the Giants picked up their first win of the season, upsetting the previously undefeated Los Angeles Chargers by a score of 21-18.
Giants' Record: 1-3
Next Game: at New Orleans – Sunday, 1 p.m. (CBS)
#73 Brandon Walton | OT | Carolina Panthers
- Walton received a call-up from the practice squad for the second straight week. He saw extensive time on offense, filling in for 23 snaps as the Panthers fell to the New England Patriots in a 42-13 defeat.
Panthers' Record: 1-3
Next Game: vs. Miami – Sunday, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Practice Squad (2)
#58 Evan Anderson | DT | San Francisco 49ers
#62 Federico Maranges | C | Seattle Seahawks
Check fausports.com each Thursday to see how each Owl did the previous week along with a preview of their respective team's next game.
Active Owls (7)
#0 Azeez Al-Shaair | LB | Houston Texans
- Houston picked up its first win with Al-Shaair playing 94% of the team's defensive snaps. He logged three tackles to go with a quarterback hit and a pass deflection as the Texans shut out their divisional rival Tennessee Titans by a score of 26-0.
Texans' Record: 1-3
Next Game: at Baltimore (and Mitchell-Paden) – Sunday, 1 p.m. (CBS)
#88 Harrison Bryant | TE | Houston Texans
- Bryant was also a contributor in Houston's 26-0 shutout over Tennessee, seeing the field for 10 snaps on offense. He also played a season high seven snaps on special teams.
Texans' Record: 1-3
Next Game: at Baltimore (and Mitchell-Paden) – Sunday, 1 p.m. (CBS)
#91 Trey Hendrickson | DE | Cincinnati Bengals
- Playing on Monday Night Football, Hendrickson recorded a season high four tackles. Cincinnati fell to the Denver Broncos by a score of 28-3.
Bengals' Record: 2-2
Next Game: vs. Detroit – Sunday, 4:25 p.m. (FOX)
#84 Zaire Mitchell-Paden | TE | Baltimore Ravens
- Mitchell-Paden was officially added to the team's 53-man roster prior to last Sunday's matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. He played 16 total snaps, nine on offense, in the 37-20 loss.
Ravens' Record: 1-3
Next Game: vs. Houston (and Al-Shaair/Bryant) – Sunday, 1 p.m. (CBS)
#42 James Pierre | CB | Pittsburgh Steelers
- Pierre saw his most extensive action of the season in a 24-21 win over the Minnesota Vikings. He played 23 defensive snaps and recorded two key pass breakups in the fourth quarter to hold off for the victory.
Steelers' Record: 3-1
Next Game: Pierre and the first-place Steelers will enjoy a bye week before hosting Cleveland on Sunday, Oct. 12.
#26 Devin Singletary | RB | New York Giants
- "Motor" earned a season-best seven touches on offense, going for 28 yards. He also returned two kicks for 53 as the Giants picked up their first win of the season, upsetting the previously undefeated Los Angeles Chargers by a score of 21-18.
Giants' Record: 1-3
Next Game: at New Orleans – Sunday, 1 p.m. (CBS)
#73 Brandon Walton | OT | Carolina Panthers
- Walton received a call-up from the practice squad for the second straight week. He saw extensive time on offense, filling in for 23 snaps as the Panthers fell to the New England Patriots in a 42-13 defeat.
Panthers' Record: 1-3
Next Game: vs. Miami – Sunday, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Practice Squad (2)
#58 Evan Anderson | DT | San Francisco 49ers
#62 Federico Maranges | C | Seattle Seahawks
Check fausports.com each Thursday to see how each Owl did the previous week along with a preview of their respective team's next game.
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