Keeping up with #ProJackets in the NFL after Week 8 of action.
Juanyeh Thomas continues to make an impact on the Cowboys, despite playing in limited snaps this season. The veteran played in his 40th career NFL game this past weekend, making two tackles in 27 snaps to help the Cowboys to a win over the Eagles in an NFC East showdown. Thomas signed with the Cowboys during the season and has returned to his role as a key special teams player in Dallas.
Jordan Mason returned from an injury that had kept him on the sidelines since Week 1, gaining 68 yards on 15 carries in a 16-10 victory. The 5th-year player has now gained 2,138 yards over 63 career games and his Vikings stand as the only undefeated team left in the NFL (6-0).
Darren Waller recorded his 29th career touchdown catch on a 50-yard strike for the Panthers. It was the longest touchdown catch of his career, passing his previous best, a 38-yard touchdown catch from Derek Carr with the Raiders in 2020.
ZEEK BIGGERS (DT– MIAMI DOLPHINS (1-5))
2nd NFL season
Week 7: Recorded one tackle and the first PBU of his NFL career in a 28-25 victory over the Jets.
Week 8: vs. New England Patriots: Sunday, Nov. 1 at 4:25 p.m. on CBS
HARRISON BUTKER (K– KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (5-1))
10th NFL season
Week 7: Recorded all three of Kansas City’s points in a 20-3 loss to the Seahawks
Week 8: at Denver Broncos: Sunday, Nov. 1 at 4:25 pm on CBS
JACKSON HAWES (TE– BUFFALO BILLS (5-1))
2nd NFL season
Week 7: BYE WEEK
Week 8: vs. Baltimore Ravens: Sunday, Nov. 1 at 1 p.m. on CBS
HAYNES KING (QB– CAROLINA PANTHERS (3-3))
1st NFL season
Week 7: Served as emergency QB3 in a 43-13 loss to Tampa Bay.
Week 8: at Green Bay Packers: Thursday, Oct. 29 at 8:15 pm on Prime Video
JORDAN MASON (RB– MINNESOTA VIKINGS (6-0))
5th NFL season
Week 7: Returned from injury and rushed for 68 yards on 15 attempts in a 16-10 win over the Colts.
Week 8: at Detroit Lions: Sunday, Nov. 1 at 1 pm on FOX
KEYLAN RUTLEDGE (OL– HOUSTON TEXANS (2-5))
1st NFL season
Week 7: Started at LG and played all 61 offensive snaps in a 27-21 loss to the Giants.
Week 8: BYE WEEK
RODNEY SHELLEY (CB– LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (0-6))
1st NFL season
Week 7: BYE WEEK
Week 8: at Los Angeles Rams: Sunday, Nov. 1 at 4:05 pm on FOX
JUANYEH THOMAS (DB– DALLAS COWBOYS (3-4))
4th NFL season
Week 7: Made two tackles over 27 snaps in a 38-21 victory over the Eagles
Week 8: vs. Arizona Cardinals: Sunday, Nov. 1 at 1 pm on FOX
JORDAN VAN DEN BERG (DT– CHICAGO BEARS (5-2))
1st NFL season
Week 7: Played in eight snaps in a 30-24 victory over the Patriots.
Week 8: at Seattle Seahawks: Monday, Nov. 2 at 8:15 pm on Prime Video
DARREN WALLER (TE– CAROLINA PANTHERS (3-3))
10th NFL season
Week 7: Recorded a career-long 50-yard touchdown catch in a 43-13 loss to Tampa Bay.
Week 8: at Green Bay Packers: Thursday, Oct. 29 at 8:15 pm on Prime Video
KEION WHITE (DE– SAN FRANCISCO 49ers (6-1))
4th NFL season
Week 7: Recorded a QB hurry in 36 defensive snaps during a 29-20 loss to the Falcons.
Week 8: BYE WEEK
Four former Jackets are on practice squads:
OL Devin Cochran (Detroit Lions)
TE E.J. Jenkins (Atlanta Falcons)
WR Dean Patterson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
WR Eric Rivers (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
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