Mark Barron introduces himself to RG3; Bama in the NFL, week four

Week four is behind us, and the storylines are the return of the officials, Cam Newton continuing his childish, sulking, primadonna behavior (that his teammates are getting sick of) after the Falcons ripped the Panthers’ heart out on a last second field goal, and the Saints falling to 0-4.

But from an Alabama perspective, Mark Barron’s lift off and take down of RG3 was pretty sweet to watch. It was form tackling at its finest as Barron introduced himself to the phenom QB.

Here are some Crimson Tide notable performances from the weekend:

• Roman Harper (NO) with 9 tackles in a losing effort to the Chiefs
• Mark Barron (TB) with 8 tackles against the Redskins, including a crushing take-down of RG3.
• Trent Richardson (CLE) with another touchdown in his rookie season (4)
• Kareem Jackson (HOU) with a pick-six in a route of the Titans.
• Rolondo McClain (OAK) with 8 tackles against the Broncos.

Here are former Alabama players’ complete stats for week 4:

Arizona Cardinals – (4-0) – def Dolphins 24-21
Rashad Johnson (49) – no stats recorded

Atlanta Falcons – (4-0) – def Panthers 30-28
Julio Jones (11) – 1 catch, 30 yards
Mike Johnson (79) – reserve OL

Baltimore Ravens – (3-1) – def Browns 23-16
Terrence Cody (62) – 2 tackles
Courtney Upshaw (91) – 3 tackles

Buffalo Bills – (2-2) – lost to Patriots 52-28
Mark Anderson (93) – 2 tackles
Marcel Dareus (99) – 3 tackles, 1 sack

Cincinnati Bengals – (3-1) – def Jaguars 27-10
Dre Kirkpatrick (27) – did not play, knee
Andre Smith (71) – started at RT
Wallace Gilberry (92) – 2 tackles

Cleveland Browns – (0-4) – lost to Ravens, 23-16
Trent Richardson (33) – 14 rush, 47 yards, 1 TD; 4 catches, 57 yards

Houston Texans – (4-0) – def Titans 38-14
Antoine Caldwell (62) – started at RG
Kareem Jackson (25) – 2 tackles, 1 INT for TD

Kansas City Chiefs – (1-3) – lost to Chargers 37-20
Javier Arenas (21) – 2 tackles, 3 PR 13 avg
DeQuan Menzie (49) – (injured reserve)

New England Patriots – (2-2) – def Bills 52-28
Brandon Deaderick (71) – no stats recorded
Dont’a Hightower (54) – 2 tackles (1 for loss), 1 sack

New Orleans Saints – (0-4) lost to Packers 28-27
Roman Harper (41) – 9 tackles
Mark Ingram (28) – 5 rushes, 11 yards
Marquis Johnson (injured reserve)

New York Jets – (2-2) – lost to 49ers 34-0
Greg McElroy (14) – reserve QB

Oakland Raiders – (1-3) – lost to Broncos 37-6
Rolondo McClain (55) – 8 tackles

Philadelphia Eagles – (3-1) – def Giants 19-17
Evan Mathis (69) – started at LG
Demeco Ryans (59) – 2 tackles

San Diego Chargers – (3-1) – def Chiefs 37-20
Jarret Johnson (96) – no stats recorded
Le’Ron McClain (33) – 2 rushes for 4 yards; 1 catch for -2 yards

Seattle Seahawks – (2-2) – lost to Rams 19-13
James Carpenter (77) – reserve OL

Tampa Bay Buccaneers – (1-3) – lost to Redskins 24-22
Mark Barron (24) – 8 tackles

Washington Redskins – (2-2) – def Bucs 24-22
Darius Hanks (17) – (injured reserve)

Practice squad players: Brad Smelley (CLE), Lorenzo Washington (DET), John Parker Wilson (JAC), Josh Chapman (IND).

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