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Red Raiders in the NFL: Week 4
October 06, 2026 | Football
Tyree Wilson came up with his first sack of the year on MNF
Red Raiders in the NFL | 2026 Regular Season Week 4, Oct. 1-Oct. 5 ย
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LUBBOCK, Texas โย Jacob Rodriguez continues to make his case Rookie Defensive Player of the Year as he sits second in the NFL with 46 tackles as three Red Raiders got to showcase their talents on primetime television this past weekend.
A complete list of statistics by former Red Raiders in the NFL is below.
ARIZONA CARDINALSย at New York Giants (L, 36-24)
S Dadrion Taylor-Demersonย (2019-23): Taylor-Demerson was listed on the inactive list prior to Sunday's game. ย
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WR Reggie Virgilย (2025):ย Reggie Virgil was listed on the inactive list prior to Sunday's game.ย
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BALTIMORE RAVENSย vs. Tennessee Titans (W, 24-18)
DL Broderick Washington Jr.ย (2016-19):ย Washington Jr. recorded his second-straight start of the season as he finished with one tackle. ย ย
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CAROLINA PANTHERS vs. Detroit Lions (W, 32-26)
DL Lee Hunter (2025):ย Hunter has started each game so far for the Panthers in the interior, making his first appearance on Sunday Night Football, finishing with one tackle. ย ย
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CINCINNATI BENGALSย vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (L, 22-17)
RB Tahj Brooks (2020-24):ย Brooks registered 11 snaps on special teams.
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DALLAS COWBOYSย at Houston Texans (W, 34-30)
OL Terence Steele (2016-19):ย Steele and the Cowboys won the battle of the Lone Star State as he played all 78 offensive snaps. ย ย ย
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DETROIT LIONSย at Carolina Panthers (L, 32-26)
DL Skyler Gill-Howard (2026):ย Gill-Howard finished the game with one tackle and was inserted in a goal-line package for a second-straight week as a lead blocker.
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KANSAS CITY CHIEFS at Las Vegas Raiders (W, 30-27)
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QBย Patrickย Mahomesย II (2014-16): Mahomes II completed half of his passes Sunday in the desert going 15-of-30 for 225 yards and two touchdowns. His longest pass of the day went for 55 yards.
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LAS VEGAS RAIDERSย vs. Kansas City Chiefs (L, 30-27)
OL Caleb Rogersย (2020-24):ย Rogers got his first start of the season, playing all 84 offensive snaps. ย ย
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MIAMI DOLPHINSย at Minnesota Vikings (L, 15-10)
WR Caleb Douglas (2024-25): Douglas was listed as inactive as he battles through an ankle injury from last week. ย ย ย
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LB Jordyn Brooks (2016-19): Brooks played each snap on defense, finishing second on the team in tackles with 13 (five solo).
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LB Jacob Rodriguez (2023-25): Rodriguez, like Brooks, also played each snap on defense, recording a game-high 18 tackles (nine solo). He set a new Dolphins rookie record for most tackles and his 18 tackles are the most out of any NFL rookie since 2007. He is currently second in the NFL when it comes to tackles, just one shy of Denver's Alex Singleton who leads the league with 47.
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NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTSย at Buffalo Bills (W, 29-26)
QB Behren Mortonย (2021-25):ย Morton was listed on the inactive list prior to the game as the emergency No. 3 quarterback. ย ย
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NEW ORLEANS SAINTSย vs. Atlanta Falcons (L, 45-24)
DE Tyree Wilsonย (2020-22):ย Wilson had his most productive game of the season recording six tackles (four solo), including one sack. Overall, he played 31 of the 57 snaps on defense. ย ย ย
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NEW YORK JETSย at Chicago Bears (L, 23-12)
DE David Bailey (2025):ย Bailey played 73 of the 93 snaps on defense, finishing with six tackles (two solo) to go along with one pass breakup. ย ย
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P Austin McNamara (2020-23):ย McNamara punted five times for 263 yards (52.6 avg) as his longest boot of the day went for 62 yards (season high).
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WASHINGTON COMMANDERSย vs. Indianapolis Colts (L, 30-13, London Game)
DB Tyler Owensย (2022-23):ย Owens playing time came on special teams only as he registered 20 snaps and two tackles. ย
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SAN FRANCISCO 49ERSย vs. Denver Broncos (W, 24-14)
DL Romello Height (2025):ย Height started his second game of the season after being listed inactive last weekend. He would go on to finish with two solo tackles. ย
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ย Red Raiders on Practice Squads
WEEK 5 SCHEDULEย
Thursday, Oct. 8 | 7:15 p.m.ย
Buccaneers at Cowboys (Steele) | Prime Video
Sunday, Oct. 11 | 8:00 a.m.
Eagles (Wisniewski) at Jaguars | NFL Network (London)
Sunday, Oct. 11 | 12:00 p.m.
Bengals (Brooks, Lux) at Dolphins (Brooks, Douglas, Rodriguez) | FOX
Raiders (Rogers) at Patriots (Morton) | CBS
Vikings at Saints (Cole, Wilson) | FOX
Browns at Jets (Bailey, McNamara) | CBS
Colts at Steelers | CBS
Texans (Kelly) at Titans | CBS
Giants at Commanders (Owens) | FOX
Bears at Packers | FOX
Sunday, Oct. 11 | 3:05 p.m.ย
Broncos at Chargers | CBS
Sunday, Oct. 11 | 3:25 p.m.ย
Lions (Gill-Howard) at Cardinals (Demerson-Taylor) | FOX
49ers (Height) at Seahawks | FOX
Sunday, Oct. 11 | 7:20 p.m.ย
Ravens (Washington Jr.) at Falcons | NBC/Peacock
Monday, Oct. 12 | 7:15 p.m.
Bills at Rams | ESPN
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LUBBOCK, Texas โย Jacob Rodriguez continues to make his case Rookie Defensive Player of the Year as he sits second in the NFL with 46 tackles as three Red Raiders got to showcase their talents on primetime television this past weekend.
A complete list of statistics by former Red Raiders in the NFL is below.
ARIZONA CARDINALSย at New York Giants (L, 36-24)
S Dadrion Taylor-Demersonย (2019-23): Taylor-Demerson was listed on the inactive list prior to Sunday's game. ย
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- Taylor-Demerson this week: No stats
- Taylor-Demerson this season: 1 GP / 0 GS
WR Reggie Virgilย (2025):ย Reggie Virgil was listed on the inactive list prior to Sunday's game.ย
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- Virgil this week: No Stats
- Virgil this season: 0 GP / 0 GS
BALTIMORE RAVENSย vs. Tennessee Titans (W, 24-18)
DL Broderick Washington Jr.ย (2016-19):ย Washington Jr. recorded his second-straight start of the season as he finished with one tackle. ย ย
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- Washington Jr. this week: 1 tackle
- Washington Jr. this season: 4 GP / 2 GS | 5 tackles (2 solo), 1 PD
CAROLINA PANTHERS vs. Detroit Lions (W, 32-26)
DL Lee Hunter (2025):ย Hunter has started each game so far for the Panthers in the interior, making his first appearance on Sunday Night Football, finishing with one tackle. ย ย
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- Hunter this week: 1 tackle
- Hunter this season: 4 GP / 4 GS | 11 tackles (5 solo)
CINCINNATI BENGALSย vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (L, 22-17)
RB Tahj Brooks (2020-24):ย Brooks registered 11 snaps on special teams.
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- Brooks this week:ย No stats
- Brooks this season: 4 GP / 0 GS | 3 returns (76 yards)
DALLAS COWBOYSย at Houston Texans (W, 34-30)
OL Terence Steele (2016-19):ย Steele and the Cowboys won the battle of the Lone Star State as he played all 78 offensive snaps. ย ย ย
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- Steele this week: No stats
- Steele this season: 4 GP / 4 GS
DETROIT LIONSย at Carolina Panthers (L, 32-26)
DL Skyler Gill-Howard (2026):ย Gill-Howard finished the game with one tackle and was inserted in a goal-line package for a second-straight week as a lead blocker.
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- Gill-Howard this week: 1 tackle, 1 QBH
- Gill-Howard this season: 4 GP / 0 GS | 6 tackles (1 solo), 2 QBHs, 0.5 sack
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS at Las Vegas Raiders (W, 30-27)
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QBย Patrickย Mahomesย II (2014-16): Mahomes II completed half of his passes Sunday in the desert going 15-of-30 for 225 yards and two touchdowns. His longest pass of the day went for 55 yards.
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- Mahomes this week: 15-for-30, 225 yards, 2 TDs
- Mahomes this season: 4 GP / 4 GS | 82-for-128, 1,037 yards, 9 TDs, 2 INTs, 1 rushing TD
LAS VEGAS RAIDERSย vs. Kansas City Chiefs (L, 30-27)
OL Caleb Rogersย (2020-24):ย Rogers got his first start of the season, playing all 84 offensive snaps. ย ย
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- Rogers this week: No stats
- Rogers this season: 4 GP / 1 GS
MIAMI DOLPHINSย at Minnesota Vikings (L, 15-10)
WR Caleb Douglas (2024-25): Douglas was listed as inactive as he battles through an ankle injury from last week. ย ย ย
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- Douglas this week: No stats
- Douglas this season: 2 GP / 2 GS | 7 receptions for 113 yards
LB Jordyn Brooks (2016-19): Brooks played each snap on defense, finishing second on the team in tackles with 13 (five solo).
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- Brooks this week: 13 tackles (five solo)
- Brooks this season: 4 GP / 4 GS | 35 tackles (16 solo), 1 PD, 1 QBH
LB Jacob Rodriguez (2023-25): Rodriguez, like Brooks, also played each snap on defense, recording a game-high 18 tackles (nine solo). He set a new Dolphins rookie record for most tackles and his 18 tackles are the most out of any NFL rookie since 2007. He is currently second in the NFL when it comes to tackles, just one shy of Denver's Alex Singleton who leads the league with 47.
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- Rodriguez this week: 18 tackles (9 solo)
- Rodriguez this season: 4 GP / 4 GS | 46 tackles (21 solo), 3 TFLs, 1 INT, 1 QBH
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTSย at Buffalo Bills (W, 29-26)
QB Behren Mortonย (2021-25):ย Morton was listed on the inactive list prior to the game as the emergency No. 3 quarterback. ย ย
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- Morton this week: No stats
- Morton this season: 0 GP / 0 GS
NEW ORLEANS SAINTSย vs. Atlanta Falcons (L, 45-24)
DE Tyree Wilsonย (2020-22):ย Wilson had his most productive game of the season recording six tackles (four solo), including one sack. Overall, he played 31 of the 57 snaps on defense. ย ย ย
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- Wilson this week: 6 tackles (4 solo), 1 sack, 1 QBH
- Wilson this season: 3 GP / 0 GS | 8 tackles (4 solo), 1 sack
NEW YORK JETSย at Chicago Bears (L, 23-12)
DE David Bailey (2025):ย Bailey played 73 of the 93 snaps on defense, finishing with six tackles (two solo) to go along with one pass breakup. ย ย
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- Bailey this week: 6 tackles (2 solo), 1 PD
- Bailey this season: 4 GP / 4ย GS | 18 tackles (12 solo), 3.0 TFLs, 2.0 sacks, 1 FF, 1 PD
P Austin McNamara (2020-23):ย McNamara punted five times for 263 yards (52.6 avg) as his longest boot of the day went for 62 yards (season high).
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- McNamara: 5 punts for 263 yards, 1 i20
- McNamara this season: 4ย GP / 0ย GS | 18 punts for 876 (48.7) yards, long 62, 6 i20, 2 TB
WASHINGTON COMMANDERSย vs. Indianapolis Colts (L, 30-13, London Game)
DB Tyler Owensย (2022-23):ย Owens playing time came on special teams only as he registered 20 snaps and two tackles. ย
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- Owens this week: 2 tackles (1 solo)
- Owens this season: 4ย GP/ 0 GS | 4 special teams tackles (3 solo)
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERSย vs. Denver Broncos (W, 24-14)
DL Romello Height (2025):ย Height started his second game of the season after being listed inactive last weekend. He would go on to finish with two solo tackles. ย
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- Height this week: 2 solo tackles
- Height this season: 3 GP / 2ย GS | 3 solo tackles, 1 sack
ย Red Raiders on Practice Squads
- Myles Cole, DL (2022-23), New Orleans Saints
- Josh Kelly, WR (2024), Houston Texans
- Bralyn Lux, DB (2023-24), Cincinnati Bengals
- Cole Wisniewski, S (2025), Philadelphia Eagles
WEEK 5 SCHEDULEย
Thursday, Oct. 8 | 7:15 p.m.ย
Buccaneers at Cowboys (Steele) | Prime Video
Sunday, Oct. 11 | 8:00 a.m.
Eagles (Wisniewski) at Jaguars | NFL Network (London)
Sunday, Oct. 11 | 12:00 p.m.
Bengals (Brooks, Lux) at Dolphins (Brooks, Douglas, Rodriguez) | FOX
Raiders (Rogers) at Patriots (Morton) | CBS
Vikings at Saints (Cole, Wilson) | FOX
Browns at Jets (Bailey, McNamara) | CBS
Colts at Steelers | CBS
Texans (Kelly) at Titans | CBS
Giants at Commanders (Owens) | FOX
Bears at Packers | FOX
Sunday, Oct. 11 | 3:05 p.m.ย
Broncos at Chargers | CBS
Sunday, Oct. 11 | 3:25 p.m.ย
Lions (Gill-Howard) at Cardinals (Demerson-Taylor) | FOX
49ers (Height) at Seahawks | FOX
Sunday, Oct. 11 | 7:20 p.m.ย
Ravens (Washington Jr.) at Falcons | NBC/Peacock
Monday, Oct. 12 | 7:15 p.m.
Bills at Rams | ESPN
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