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Vols in the NFL - Week 8 Update
November 01, 2022 | Football
Week 8 for former Tennessee Volunteers in the NFL featured astonishing performances from multiple New Orleans Saints, an NFL debut for a rookie and a milestone tackle.
Alvin Kamara has been electric this season. He made his 1,000th NFL carry over the weekend and for his career has 4.6 yards per touch. This week was no different out of the backfield, but he added an extra wrinkle – pass catching. The back was targeted nine times by quarterback Andy Dalton and gained 96 yards through the air. He got into the end zone twice, tying a career high in receiving scores, and found the end zone carrying the ball for the first time this season.
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In his last four weeks, Kamara has 591 yards of total offense, including 313 yards rushing and 268 receiving.
His teammate, Alontae Taylor, was lockdown in the secondary for New Orleans. He had three pass breakups and three tackles in his second NFL start. The rookie was targeted 10 times, but allowed just four receptions for the lowest completion rate of any defensive back on the team that had more than two targets.
On the year he has allowed just five completions in 16 passes thrown his way.
Across the pond, Jonathan Kongbo was elevated from the Broncos' practice squad and appeared in his second NFL game. The rookie from Surrey, British Columbia, Canada wrapped up Jacksonville running back Travis Etienne in the first quarter for his first tackle in the NFL. Of note, the linebacker, in his third professional season, has recorded a professional tackle in Canada and England, as the game against the Jaguars was played in London, but is yet to make one in the United States – even though he tallied 51 as a Volunteer in college.
Theo Jackson made his NFL debut in Minnesota with the Vikings. The rookie also recorded his first professional tackle, stopping Greg Dortch's punt return in the second quarter.
A full recap of Vols in the NFL from Week 8 can be found below.
Micah Abernathy – S – Packers
Practice squad
Derek Barnett – DE – Eagles
Injured reserve
Matthew Butler – DT – Raiders
Did not play
Marquez Callaway – WR – Saints
Recorded one catch for 10 yards in the win against Las Vegas
Justin Coleman – DB – Seahawks
Logged one assisted tackle against the New York Giants
Morgan Cox – LS – Titans
Had nine snaps in a low-scoring affair with Houston, five coming on punts, and two on field goal and PAT, respectively
Joshua Dobbs – QB – Browns
Did not play
Theo Jackson – DB – Vikings
Made his NFL debut and recorded his first professional tackle in the victory over Arizona
Ja'Wuan James – OL – Ravens
Injured reserve
Jauan Jennings – WR – 49ers
Did not play
Jakob Johnson – FB – Raiders
Took eight offensive snaps and graded as the Raiders' fourth-highest run blocker against the Saints
Velus Jones Jr. – WR – Bears
Made a pair of rushes for 18 and 15 yards, totaling 33 yards on a pair of carries. Added five yards receiving on one catch
Alvin Kamara – RB – Saints
A threat in both the pass- and run-game for New Orleans, rushing for 62 yards and a score on 18 carries and caught nine passes for 96 yards and a pair of touchdowns, scoring all three Saints' TDs in the win
John Kelly – RB – Browns
Practice squad
Jonathan Kongbo – DE – Broncos
Elevated from the practice squad for his second game, recording the first tackle of his NFL career against the Jaguars in England
Cade Mays – OL – Panthers
Played in his second career NFL game against Atlanta
Khalil McKenzie – OL – Ravens
Practice squad
Emmanuel Moseley – CB – 49ers
Injured reserve
Joshua Palmer – WR – Chargers
Bye week
Cordarrelle Patterson – WR – Falcons
Injured reserve
Jalen Reeves-Maybin – LB – Texans
Played but did not record any stats
Trey Smith – OL – Chiefs
Bye week
Cameron Sutton – CB – Steelers
Batted away a pair of passes and notched four tackles against in-state foe Philadelphia
Alontae Taylor – CB – Saints
Started and recorded three pass breakups and three tackles in a shutout victory over the Raiders. Was targeted 10 times in the game and only allowed four completions, the lowest reception rate of any Saints' defenser with more than 2 targets
Darrell Taylor – DE – Seahawks
Did not play
Bryce Thompson – DB – Saints
Did not play
Shy Tuttle – DL – Saints
Logged two QB hurries and helped the New Orleans' defense to pitch a shutout against the Raiders
Kendal Vickers – DE – Raiders
Had one assisted tackle against New Orleans
Alvin Kamara has been electric this season. He made his 1,000th NFL carry over the weekend and for his career has 4.6 yards per touch. This week was no different out of the backfield, but he added an extra wrinkle – pass catching. The back was targeted nine times by quarterback Andy Dalton and gained 96 yards through the air. He got into the end zone twice, tying a career high in receiving scores, and found the end zone carrying the ball for the first time this season.
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That Alvin Kamara balance is different 🤯#LVvsNO | 📺: CBS pic.twitter.com/HeErDzhsWr
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) October 30, 2022
In his last four weeks, Kamara has 591 yards of total offense, including 313 yards rushing and 268 receiving.
His teammate, Alontae Taylor, was lockdown in the secondary for New Orleans. He had three pass breakups and three tackles in his second NFL start. The rookie was targeted 10 times, but allowed just four receptions for the lowest completion rate of any defensive back on the team that had more than two targets.
On the year he has allowed just five completions in 16 passes thrown his way.
Across the pond, Jonathan Kongbo was elevated from the Broncos' practice squad and appeared in his second NFL game. The rookie from Surrey, British Columbia, Canada wrapped up Jacksonville running back Travis Etienne in the first quarter for his first tackle in the NFL. Of note, the linebacker, in his third professional season, has recorded a professional tackle in Canada and England, as the game against the Jaguars was played in London, but is yet to make one in the United States – even though he tallied 51 as a Volunteer in college.
Theo Jackson made his NFL debut in Minnesota with the Vikings. The rookie also recorded his first professional tackle, stopping Greg Dortch's punt return in the second quarter.
A full recap of Vols in the NFL from Week 8 can be found below.
Micah Abernathy – S – Packers
Practice squad
Derek Barnett – DE – Eagles
Injured reserve
Matthew Butler – DT – Raiders
Did not play
Marquez Callaway – WR – Saints
Recorded one catch for 10 yards in the win against Las Vegas
Justin Coleman – DB – Seahawks
Logged one assisted tackle against the New York Giants
Morgan Cox – LS – Titans
Had nine snaps in a low-scoring affair with Houston, five coming on punts, and two on field goal and PAT, respectively
Joshua Dobbs – QB – Browns
Did not play
Theo Jackson – DB – Vikings
Made his NFL debut and recorded his first professional tackle in the victory over Arizona
Ja'Wuan James – OL – Ravens
Injured reserve
Jauan Jennings – WR – 49ers
Did not play
Jakob Johnson – FB – Raiders
Took eight offensive snaps and graded as the Raiders' fourth-highest run blocker against the Saints
Velus Jones Jr. – WR – Bears
Made a pair of rushes for 18 and 15 yards, totaling 33 yards on a pair of carries. Added five yards receiving on one catch
Alvin Kamara – RB – Saints
A threat in both the pass- and run-game for New Orleans, rushing for 62 yards and a score on 18 carries and caught nine passes for 96 yards and a pair of touchdowns, scoring all three Saints' TDs in the win
John Kelly – RB – Browns
Practice squad
Jonathan Kongbo – DE – Broncos
Elevated from the practice squad for his second game, recording the first tackle of his NFL career against the Jaguars in England
Cade Mays – OL – Panthers
Played in his second career NFL game against Atlanta
Khalil McKenzie – OL – Ravens
Practice squad
Emmanuel Moseley – CB – 49ers
Injured reserve
Joshua Palmer – WR – Chargers
Bye week
Cordarrelle Patterson – WR – Falcons
Injured reserve
Jalen Reeves-Maybin – LB – Texans
Played but did not record any stats
Trey Smith – OL – Chiefs
Bye week
Cameron Sutton – CB – Steelers
Batted away a pair of passes and notched four tackles against in-state foe Philadelphia
Alontae Taylor – CB – Saints
Started and recorded three pass breakups and three tackles in a shutout victory over the Raiders. Was targeted 10 times in the game and only allowed four completions, the lowest reception rate of any Saints' defenser with more than 2 targets
Darrell Taylor – DE – Seahawks
Did not play
Bryce Thompson – DB – Saints
Did not play
Shy Tuttle – DL – Saints
Logged two QB hurries and helped the New Orleans' defense to pitch a shutout against the Raiders
Kendal Vickers – DE – Raiders
Had one assisted tackle against New Orleans
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