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Pro Boilers: NFL Week 6

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Six former Boilermakers were active over the weekend as the NFL season advanced through Week 6. 

Tyrone Tracy Jr. scored his first two touchdowns of the season on a 17-yard catch-and-run in the first quarter and five-yard rush in the fourth quarter against the Saints. He led the Giants' backfield with six carries and totaled 18 rushing yards. He added a pair of receptions for 27 yards. 

Tracy recorded the second multi-touchdown game of his career after he also had one rushing TD and one receiving TD last season against Washington. He is the 10th player to have at least one rushing and receiving touchdown in a game this season. Tracy remains the only Giants player with one rushing TD and one receiving TD in a game since Saquon Barkley in 2023.

George Karlaftis was finally rewarded for his pass rushing efforts when he recorded his first sack of the season in a 22-6 victory over the Chargers. He is sixth in the league with 13 quarterback hits. Karlaftis earned an 84.3 pass rush grade on 42 pass rush snaps, according to PFF, to grade over 80.0 for the third time in his career.

Charlie Jones nearly totaled his entire career receiving yards total on Sunday when he recorded 66 yards on two receptions. He entered the game with 69 yards across 35 games with the Bengals and Giants, serving primarily as a return specialist. His 49-yard reception in the fourth quarter was a game-long and the longest by a Giants player this season. He added four punt returns for 33 yards, and he sits sixth in the NFL with 11.4 yards per punt return.

BOILERMAKERS AROUND THE NFL
• Tyrone Tracy Jr. (N.Y. Giants) – Scored a pair of touchdowns, totaled 45 yards of offense, and returned two kicks for 45 yards against New Orleans.
• George Karlaftis (Kansas City) – Recorded his first sack of the season, added six tackles and two tackles-for-loss in a win over the Los Angeles Chargers. 
• Charlie Jones (N.Y. Giants) – Hauled in two passes for 66 yards with a game-long 49-yard reception, returned four punts for 33 yards and three kicks for 67 yards vs. New Orleans.
• Jalen Graham (San Francisco) – Totaled one defensive tackle and one on special teams in a Monday Night Football win over Washington.
• Marcus Mbow (N.Y. Giants) – Started at right tackle against New Orleans.
• Payne Durham (Tampa Bay) – Earned the start and played 46 snaps between offense and special teams vs. Pittsburgh. 
• Aidan O'Connell (Las Vegas) – Served as the emergency third quarterback against Buffalo.
• Derrick Barnes (Detroit) – Bye Week.
• Reese Taylor (Miami) – Bye Week.