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Pro Boilers: Week 8 in the NFL

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Pro Boilers continued their journey this NFL season with five active in week eight.  

George Karlaftis totaled three tackles, 1.0 sack, 1.0 tackle-for-loss and a pass defended in a 28-7 victory over Washington on Monday Night Football. His 84.1 pass rush grade was ninth in the NFL this week, and his 89.4 defensive grade was 10th, according to PFF. 


He is one of 12 players in the NFL with at least 4.5 sacks and 7.0 tackles-for-loss. He paces the Chiefs in both statistical categories.

The Chiefs have played in five primetime games this season, and Karlaftis has 3.5 sacks under the lights. His sack total in primetime trails only Detroit’s Al-Quadin Muhammad (4.0).


Tyrone Tracy Jr. had 39 yards on a season-high 10 carries and added two receptions for 14 yards against the Eagles. He played in 63-percent of New York’s offensive snaps.

BOILERMAKERS AROUND THE NFL
• George Karlaftis (Kansas City) – Produced one of Kansas City's two sacks in a Monday Night Football victory over Washington, 28-7.
• Tyrone Tracy Jr. (N.Y. Giants) – Rushed 10 times for 39 yards and caught two passes for 14 yards at Philadelphia. 
• Payne Durham (Tampa Bay) – Earned his fourth start of the season and played 55-percent of Tampa Bay's offensive snaps in a 23-3 victory over New Orleans. 
• Charlie Jones (Cincinnati) – Returned five kicks for 114 yards and handled punt return duties vs. the New York Jets.
• Marcus Mbow (N.Y. Giants) – Played one offensive and four special teams snaps at Philadelphia. 
• Sanoussi Kane (Baltimore) – Inactive vs. Chicago.
• Derrick Barnes (Detroit) – Bye Week
• Raheem Mostert (Las Vegas) – Bye Week
• Jalen Graham (San Francisco) – Practice Squad
• Reese Taylor (Denver) – Practice Squad
• Aidan O'Connell (Las Vegas) – Injured Reserve
• Cory Trice Jr. (Pittsburgh) – Injured Reserve
• Rondale Moore (Minnesota) – Injured Reserve (out for season)