WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Week 6 of the NFL season concluded with a Monday night showdown between the Buffalo Bills and the New York Jets. With typical stars Raheem Mostert and George Karlaftis on bye weeks, five former Boilermakers registered playing time around the league.
Aidan O'Connell made his first start of the season, and the 11th of his career, in the Las Vegas Raiders' game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He completed 27 of 40 passes, good for a 67.5 completion percentage, for 227 yards and a touchdown.
O'Connell's touchdown pass to Kristian Wilkerson was his second of the season and 14th of his young career.
Tyrone Tracy Jr. remained the lead back for the New York Giants on Sunday Night Football as he scored his first NFL touchdown. On 1st and Goal in the third quarter, the rookie muscled his way through the Cincinnati Bengals' defensive line and found paydirt.
Tracy finished with 50 yards on 17 carries and tied for the team lead with six catches for 57 yards.
Also appearing in primetime was Charlie Jones, who returned three punts for 13 yards and one kick for 31 yards in the Bengals' win.
Payne Durham of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Sanoussi Kane of the Baltimore Ravens also helped their respective teams to victories on Sunday. Durham logged 24 snaps on offense and six special teams snaps at the New Orleans Saints, while Kane recorded 23 special teams snaps against the Washington Commanders.
Overall, former Boilermakers went 3-2 in Week 6. The combined season record for Purdue players is 27-17.
BOILERMAKERS AROUND THE NFL
• Aidan O'Connell (Las Vegas) – Made his first start of the season, completing 27 of 40 passes (67.5%) for 227 yards and a touchdown vs. Pittsburgh
• Tyrone Tracy Jr. (N.Y. Giants) – Started at running back, led the team with 17 carries and rushed for 50 yards and his first career touchdown vs. Cincinnati
• Charlie Jones (Cincinnati) – Returned three punts for 13 yards and one kick for 31 yards at the N.Y. Giants
• Payne Durham (Tampa Bay) – Logged 24 snaps on offense and six special teams snaps at New Orleans
• Sanoussi Kane (Baltimore) – Played 23 special teams snaps vs. Washington
• Raheem Mostert (Miami) – Bye Week
• George Karlaftis (Kansas City) – Bye Week
• Derrick Barnes (Detroit) – Injured Reserve
• Ja'Whaun Bentley (New England) – Injured Reserve
• David Bell (Cleveland) – Injured Reserve
• Anthony Brown (Carolina) – Injured Reserve
• Rondale Moore (Atlanta) – Injured Reserve
• Cory Trice Jr. (Pittsburgh) – Injured Reserve
• Markus Bailey (Arizona) – Practice Squad
• Jalen Graham (Washington) – Practice Squad
• Reese Taylor (Denver) – Practice Squad
Aidan O'Connell made his first start of the season, and the 11th of his career, in the Las Vegas Raiders' game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He completed 27 of 40 passes, good for a 67.5 completion percentage, for 227 yards and a touchdown.
O'Connell's touchdown pass to Kristian Wilkerson was his second of the season and 14th of his young career.
Wilkerson for six!#PITvsLV | 📺 @paramountplus pic.twitter.com/rrCtKQxae0
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) October 13, 2024
Tyrone Tracy Jr. remained the lead back for the New York Giants on Sunday Night Football as he scored his first NFL touchdown. On 1st and Goal in the third quarter, the rookie muscled his way through the Cincinnati Bengals' defensive line and found paydirt.
First NFL TD for Tyrone Tracy Jr. 🙌
— New York Giants (@Giants) October 14, 2024
📺: NBC pic.twitter.com/UV2W1hV4oH
Tracy finished with 50 yards on 17 carries and tied for the team lead with six catches for 57 yards.
Also appearing in primetime was Charlie Jones, who returned three punts for 13 yards and one kick for 31 yards in the Bengals' win.
Payne Durham of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Sanoussi Kane of the Baltimore Ravens also helped their respective teams to victories on Sunday. Durham logged 24 snaps on offense and six special teams snaps at the New Orleans Saints, while Kane recorded 23 special teams snaps against the Washington Commanders.
Overall, former Boilermakers went 3-2 in Week 6. The combined season record for Purdue players is 27-17.
BOILERMAKERS AROUND THE NFL
• Aidan O'Connell (Las Vegas) – Made his first start of the season, completing 27 of 40 passes (67.5%) for 227 yards and a touchdown vs. Pittsburgh
• Tyrone Tracy Jr. (N.Y. Giants) – Started at running back, led the team with 17 carries and rushed for 50 yards and his first career touchdown vs. Cincinnati
• Charlie Jones (Cincinnati) – Returned three punts for 13 yards and one kick for 31 yards at the N.Y. Giants
• Payne Durham (Tampa Bay) – Logged 24 snaps on offense and six special teams snaps at New Orleans
• Sanoussi Kane (Baltimore) – Played 23 special teams snaps vs. Washington
• Raheem Mostert (Miami) – Bye Week
• George Karlaftis (Kansas City) – Bye Week
• Derrick Barnes (Detroit) – Injured Reserve
• Ja'Whaun Bentley (New England) – Injured Reserve
• David Bell (Cleveland) – Injured Reserve
• Anthony Brown (Carolina) – Injured Reserve
• Rondale Moore (Atlanta) – Injured Reserve
• Cory Trice Jr. (Pittsburgh) – Injured Reserve
• Markus Bailey (Arizona) – Practice Squad
• Jalen Graham (Washington) – Practice Squad
• Reese Taylor (Denver) – Practice Squad