WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The NFL progressed through week six with a season-high eight former Boilers in action during the slate.
Payne Durham led the NFL in week six with a 95.0 run blocking grade, according to PFF, in the Buccaneers' 30-19 victory over the 49ers. His 88.7 offensive grade was the best by a Tampa Bay player.
Two Pro Boilers, Derrick Barnes and George Karlaftis, faced off on Sunday Night Football when the Chiefs took a 30-17 victory over the Lions. Barnes held an advantage in tackles over Karlaftis with four total. Three of Barnes' tackles came in the fourth quarter. Karlaftis produced two tackles and played 87-percent of the defensive snaps to assist Kansas City to its third consecutive victory.
BOILERMAKERS AROUND THE NFL
• Payne Durham (Tampa Bay) – Earned the start, led the NFL in run blocking grade (95.0) and led Tampa Bay in offensive grade (88.7) in a 30-19 victory over San Francisco.
• Derrick Barnes (Detroit) – Totaled four tackles at Kansas City on Sunday Night Football.
• George Karlaftis (Kansas City) – Had two tackles in a 30-17 Sunday Night Football victory over Detroit.
• Charlie Jones (Cincinnati) – Returned four kicks for 90 yards and one punt for 13 yards at Green Bay.
• Tyrone Tracy Jr. (N.Y. Giants) – Returned from a two-week injury absense with four carries for six yards in a 34-17 win over Philadelphia on Thursday Night Football.
• Raheem Mostert (Las Vegas) – Carried the ball five times in a 20-10 win over Tennessee.
• Sanoussi Kane (Baltimore) – Played one defensive snap and 14 special teams snaps vs. the Las Angeles Rams.
• Marcus Mbow (N.Y. Giants) – Played one special teams snap on Thursday Night Football vs. Philadelphia.
• Jalen Graham (San Francisco) – Practice Squad
• Reese Taylor (Denver) – Practice Squad
• David Bell (Cleveland) – Non-Football Injury
• Aidan O'Connell (Las Vegas) – Injured Reserve
• Cory Trice Jr. (Pittsburgh) – Injured Reserve
• Rondale Moore (Minnesota) – Injured Reserve (out for season)
