THE FLATS — Week 9 of the 2021 NFL season saw several former Yellow Jackets had strong weeks in this edition of the #ProJackets Football Report.
The Kansas City Chiefs and kicker Harrison Butker won a grinder of a game on Sunday when they downed Green Bay 13-7. Butker hit two critical field goals on the day, including a 55-yarder, while also knocking in the extra point. Combined he scored more points than the Chiefs’ defense.
After several weeks out with a nagging ankle injury, tight end Darren Waller looked as good as he’s looked all season, hauling in seven catches for 92 yards. Despite the effort, the Raiders fell to the Giants 23-16.
The Pittsburgh Steelers won their fourth-straight game on Sunday when they outlasted the Bears 29-27. Punter Pressley Harvin III punted five times for 196 yards, downing two inside the 20-yard line in the effort.
New England stormed out to a big win over Carolina last week, downing the Panthers 24-6. With offensive lineman Shaq Mason, the Patriots amassed 273 yards of offense, including 151 yards on the ground.
Below is a complete list of the Football #ProJackets who were on NFL rosters to start this year.
| NFL | PLAYER | WEEK 9 STATS | 2021 SEASON STATS |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Jeremiah Attaochu #50 | LB Chicago Bears Bio NFL Draft: 2014 (Chargers), 2nd round Experience: 8th season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2010-13 High School: Archbishop Carroll | Bears 27, Steelers 29 DNP - IR | GP: 5 Total Tackles: 2 Solo: 1 Assisted: 1 QB Hits: 1 |
 | Harrison Butker #7 | K Kansas City Chiefs Bio NFL Draft: 2017 (Panthers), 7th round Experience: 5th season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2013-16 High School: Westminster | Packers 7, Chiefs 13 GP: 1 FGs: 2-for-2 Extra Points: 2-for-2 KO: 4 TB: 1 | GP: 9 FG: 11-for-12 Long FG: 55 Extra Points: 26-for-26 KO: 47 KO Yds: 2,948 TB: 29 |
 | Nathan Cottrell #31 | RB Jacksonville Jaguars Bio NFL Draft: UDFA Experience: 2nd season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2016-19 High School: Knoxville West | Jaguars 7, Seahawks 31 DNP - Practice Squad | GP: 0 |
 | Tyler Davis #87 | TE Green Bay Packers Bio NFL Draft: 2019 (Jaguars), 7th round Experience: 2nd season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2019 High School: Mepham | Packers 7, Chiefs 13 GP: 1 13 special teams snaps | GP: 6 Combined Tackles: 3 Solo Tackles: 3 |
 | Adam Gotsis #96 | DE Jacksonville Jaguars Bio NFL Draft: 2016 (Broncos), 2nd round Experience: 7th season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2012-15 High School: Kew | Bills 6, Jaguars 9 GP: 1 QB Hits: 1 | GP: 7 GS: 4 Total Tackles: 10 Solo: 7 TFL: 3.0 Sack: 2.0 QB Hits: 4 |
 | Pressley Harvin III #6 | P Pittsburgh Steelers Bio NFL Draft: 2021 (Steelers), 7th round Experience: 1st season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2017-20 High School: Sumter | Steelers 15, Browns 10 GP: 1 Punts: 5 Yards: 196 Avg.: 39.2 In20: 2 | GP: 8 Punts: 34 Yards: 1,494 Avg.: 43.9 Long: 63 In20: 14 |
 | Shaq Mason #69 | OG New England Patriots Bio NFL Draft: 2015 (Patriots), 4th round Experience: 7th season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2011-14 High School: Columbia Central | Patriots 24, Panthers 6 GP: 1 GS: 1 | GP: 6 GS: 6 |
 | Darren Waller #83 | TE Vegas Raiders Bio NFL Draft: 2015 (Ravens), 6th round Experience: 5th season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2012-15 High School: North Cobb | Bears 20, Raiders 9 GP: 1 GS: 1 Targets: 11 Receptions: 7 Yards: 92 | GP: 7 GS: 7 Targets: 64 Receptions: 40 Yards: 470 Receiving TDs: 2 |
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