THE FLATS — Week 5 saw many a career-firsts for #ProJackets around the National Football League as two former Tech student-athletes remained undefeated and two others scored touchdowns on Sunday afternoon.
Defensive end Michael Johnson intercepted returned his fourth-career interception for his first-career touchdown on Sunday as the Bengals had no problem dismantling the Miami Dolphins 27-17. He said on the fourth-quarter INT, “I don’t really know what happened, I just saw the ball and it stuck. Thank God I was able to hold on to it, and waddle into the end zone.” Johnson also had a season-high three combined tackles off two total tackles as well as Cincinnati scored 27 unanswered second-half points to stage the comeback.
Sunday’s win marked the second time in Bengals history they outscored a team by 24 points in the fourth quarter, according to ESPN Stats & Information.
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Broncos’ wideout Demaryius Thomas also played his best game of the season when he hauled in five catches for 105 yards (21.0 yds/catch). Thomas’ weekend highlight in the 34-16 road loss to the Jets was a 42-yard toss-up in the waning moments of the game.
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Outside linebacker Jeremiah Attaochu had an impressive weekend, recording his first sack since 2016 with the San Diego Chargers and his third forced fumble of his career when he stripped Case Keenum late in the second quarter en route to a 34-16 over the Denver Broncos. The Jets now rank ninth in the NFL with 14.0 total sacks.
Kicker Harrison Butker went a season-high 3-for-3 in field goals on Sunday as the Chiefs remained undefeated, defeating the Jaguars 30-14. He’s now 7-for-7 in field goals on the year and 22-for-22 on PATs.
The Broncos dropped their third-straight game on the road against the Jets, but Adam Gotsis had another fine week, tying his season high with three combined tackles, while also nabbing his first career forced fumble.
Below is a complete list of the Football #ProJackets currently on NFL rosters.
| NFL | PLAYER | WEEK 5 STATS | 2018 SEASON STATS |
 | Jeremiah Attaochu #55 | LB New York Jets Bio NFL Draft: 2014 (Chargers), 2nd round Experience: 5th season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2010-13 High School: Archbishop Carroll | Jets 34, Broncos 16 GP: 1 Jets (2-3) | GP: 5 Combined Tackles: 4 Total: 4 Sacks: 1.0 Forced Fumbles: 1 |
 | Morgan Burnett #42 | SS Pittsburgh Steelers Bio NFL Draft: 2010 (Packers), 3rd round Experience: 9th season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2007-09 High School: North Clayton | Falcons 17, Steelers 41 DNP – Injury
Steelers (2-2-1) | GP: 2 GS: 1 Combined Tackles: 8 Total: 4 Assisted: 4 Passes defended: 0 |
 | Harrison Butker #7 | K Kansas City Chiefs Bio NFL Draft: 2017 (Panthers), 7th round Experience: 2nd season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2013-16 High School: Westminster | Jaguars 14, Chiefs 30 GP: 1 Chiefs (5-0) | GP: 5 FG Attempts: 7 FG Made: 7 Long: 46 PAT: 22 KO: 34 Avg: 64.1 Touchbacks: 21 |
 | Adam Gotsis #99 | DT Denver Broncos Bio NFL Draft: 2016 (Broncos), 2nd round Experience: 3rd season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2012-15 High School: Kew | Broncos 16, Jets 34 GP: 1 Broncos (2-3) | GP: 5 GS: 3 Combined Tackles: 9 Total: 4 Assisted: 5 Sacks: 0.0 Forced Fumbles: 1 |
 | Isaiah Johnson #27 | DB Los Angeles Rams Bio NFL Draft: Undrafted, 2015 Experience: 4th season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2010-14 High School: Sandy Creek | Rams 33, Seahawks 31
DNP – Injury Rams (5-0) | GP: 2 Combined Tackles: 1 Total: 1 Assisted: 0 |
 | Michael Johnson #90 | DE Cincinnati Bengals Bio NFL Draft: 2016 (Broncos), 2nd round Experience: 10th season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2005-08 High School: Dallas County | Dolphins 17, Bengals 27 GP: 1 Bengals (4-1) | GP: 4 GS: 4 Combined Tackles: 5 Total: 3 Assisted: 2 Interceptions: 1 INT Yards: 22 Touchdowns: 1 |
 | Shaq Mason #69 | OG New England Patriots Bio NFL Draft: 2015 (Patriots), 4th round Experience: 4th season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2011-14 High School: Columbia Central | Colts 24, Patriots 38 GP: 1
Patriots (3-2) | GP: 5 GS: 5 |
 | Chris Milton #28 | CB Indianapolis Colts Bio NFL Draft: Undrafted, 2016 Experience: 3th season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2012-15 High School: Charlton County | Colts 24, Patriots 38 GP: 1 Colts (1-4) | GP: 4 Combined Tackles: 5 Total: 3 Assisted: 2 Passes Defended: 0 |
 | Derrick Morgan #91 | OLB Tennessee Titans Bio NFL Draft: 2010 (Titans), 1st round Experience: 9th season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2007-09 High School: Coatesville Area | Titans 13, Bills 12 GP: 1 (Titans 3-2) | GP: 5 GS: 4 Combined Tackles: 6 Total: 4 Assisted: 3 Sacks: 0.0 Passed defended: 1 Fumble Recovery: 1 |
 | Demaryius Thomas #88 | WR Denver Broncos Bio NFL Draft: 2010 (Broncos), 1st round Experience: 9th season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2007-09 High School: West Laurens | Broncos 23, Chiefs 27 GP: 1 Broncos (2-2) | GP: 5 GS: 5 Receptions: 25 Yards: 273 Avg.: 10.9 Long: 42 TD: 2 |
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