Bama in the NFL, week 6

The stories in week six were the Falcons continuing their unbeaten streak, Peyton Manning leading the Broncos from 24 down to 35 unanswered comeback points, and the Giants spanking the once hot 49ers.

From a Crimson Tide perspective, Trent Richardson finally got to experience victory in the NFL, but left the game due to a rib injury. In fact, injuries are mounting for several Crimson Tide players, including the sustained knee injury of Dre Kirkpatrick (though he did particiate in practice last week), Brandon Deaderick (ankle) and Dont’a Hightower (hamstring).

A couple of Bama notables from the weekend:

• Demeco Ryans (PHI) with 13 tackles to follow his 12 tackle performance the week before.
• Mark Barron (TB) with 8 tackles and 1 INT in a winning effort over the Chiefs.

Here are former Alabama players’ complete stats for week 5:

Arizona Cardinals – (4-2) – lost to Bills 19-16
Rashad Johnson (49) – 1 tackle

Atlanta Falcons – (6-0) – def Raiders 23-20
Julio Jones (11) – 4 catchs, 63 yards
Mike Johnson (79) – reserve OL

Baltimore Ravens – (5-1) – def Cowboys 31-29
Terrence Cody (62) – 3 tackles
Courtney Upshaw (91) – 6 tackles

Buffalo Bills – (2-3) – lost to 49ers 45-3
Mark Anderson (93) – no stats recorded
Marcel Dareus (99) – 3 tackles

Cincinnati Bengals – (3-3) – lost to Browns 34-24
Dre Kirkpatrick (27) – did not play, knee
Andre Smith (71) – started at RT
Wallace Gilberry (92) – 1 tackle, 1 sack

Cleveland Browns – (1-5) – def Bengals 34-24
Trent Richardson (33) – 14 rush, 37 yards; 2 catches, 17 yards

Houston Texans – (5-1) – lost to Packers 42-24
Antoine Caldwell (62) – started at RG
Kareem Jackson (25) – 2 tackles

Kansas City Chiefs – (1-5) – lost to Bucs 38-10
Javier Arenas (21) – 1 tackle, 2 PR, 5.5 yard avg.
DeQuan Menzie (49) – (injured reserve)

New England Patriots – (3-3) – lost to Seahawks 24-23
Brandon Deaderick (71) – out, hamstring
Dont’a Hightower (54) – out, ankle

New Orleans Saints – (1-4) idle
Roman Harper (41)
Mark Ingram (28)
Marquis Johnson (injured reserve)

New York Jets – (3-3) – def Colts 35-9
Greg McElroy (14) – reserve QB

Oakland Raiders – (1-4) – lost to Falcons 23-20
Rolondo McClain (55) – 3 tackles

Philadelphia Eagles – (3-3) – lost to Lions 26-23
Evan Mathis (69) – started at LG
Demeco Ryans (59) – 13 tackles

San Diego Chargers – (3-3) – lost to Broncos 35-24
Jarret Johnson (96) – 4 tackles
Le’Ron McClain (33) – no stats recorded

Seattle Seahawks – (4-2) – def Patriots 24-23
James Carpenter (77) – reserve OL

Tampa Bay Buccaneers – (2-3) – def Chiefs 38-10
Mark Barron (24) – 8 tackles, 1 INT

Washington Redskins – (3-3) – def Vikings 38-26
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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