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Former Michigan Athlete of the Week: Tom Brady

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was 25/36 for 277 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 1 interception as he led the Patriots to a 38-31 victory over the Chicago Bears.

HONORABLE MENTION

• Los Angeles Rams CB Blake Countess had 1 tackle, 1 pass breakup, and 1 kickoff return for 24 yards in a 39-10 win over the San Francisco 49ers.
• Carolina Panthers WR Devin Funchess caught 6 passes for 62 yards and 1 touchdown in a 21-17 win over the Philadelphia Eagles.
• Minnesota Vikings LB Ben Gedeon made 4 tackles and 1 forced fumble in a 37-17 win over the New York Jets.
• Philadelphia Eagles DE Brandon Graham made 2 tackles and 0.5 sacks in the 21-17 loss to the Panthers.
• Dallas Cowboys CB Jourdan Lewis was handed a jet sweep, which he carried for 7 yards in a 20-17 loss to the Washington Redskins.
• Cleveland Browns S Jabrill Peppers made 8 tackles, 1 pass breakup, 1 kickoff return for 12 yards, and 2 punt returns for 46 yards in a 26-23 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
• Baltimore Ravens DE Chris Wormley made 3 tackles in a 24-23 loss to the New Orleans Saints.

Former Michigan Athlete of the Week: Frank Clark

Frank Clark (image via MLive)

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Frank Clark made 4 tackles, 2.5 sacks, and 2 forced fumbles in a 27-3 win over the Oakland Raiders.

HONORABLE MENTION

• New England Patriots QB Tom Brady was 24/35 for 340 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception, along with a 4-yard rushing touchdown, in a 43-40 win over the Kansas City Chiefs.
• Los Angeles Rams safety Blake Countess made 1 tackle and 1 kickoff return for 31 yards in a 23-20 win over the Denver Broncos.
• Carolina Panthers WR Devin Funchess caught 5 passes for 74 yards and 1 touchdown in a 23-17 loss to the Washington Redskins.
• Oakland Raiders CB Leon Hall made 5 tackles in the 27-3 loss to the Seahawks.
• Raiders DT Maurice Hurst, Jr. made 1 tackle and 1 pass breakup in the loss.
• Cleveland Browns S Jabrill Peppers made 4 tackles, 3 kickoff returns for 71 yards (23.8 yards/return), and 4 punt returns for 51 yards (12.7 yards/return) in a 38-14 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.
• Minnesota Vikings P Matt Wile punted 5 times for 225 yards (45 yards/punt) in a 27-17 win over the Arizona Cardinals.
• Baltimore Ravens DT Chris Wormley made his first career sack in a 21-0 win over the Tennessee Titans.

Former Michigan Athlete of the Week: Tom Brady

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady completed 34/44 passes for 341 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions in a 38-24 win over the Indianapolis Colts.

HONORABLE MENTION

• Seattle Seahawks DE Frank Clark made 2 tackles, 1 forced fumble, and 1 interception for a 26-yard return in a 33-31 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
• Carolina Panthers WR Devin Funchess caught 4 passes for 53 yards in a 33-31 victory over the New York Giants.
• Philadelphia Eagles DE Brandon Graham made 3 tackles, 1 sack, and 1 pass breakup in a 23-21 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.
• Baltimore Ravens DT Willie Henry made 2 tackles and 1 sack in a 12-9 loss to the Cleveland Browns.
• Cleveland Browns S Jabrill Peppers made 4 tackles, 2 pass breakups, and 3 punt returns for 23 yards in a 12-9 win over the Ravens.

Former Michigan Athlete of the Week: Blake Countess

Los Angeles Rams safety Blake Countess scored a touchdown on a blocked punt (see above) and returned 2 kickoffs for 51 yards in a 35-23 win over the Los Angeles Chargers.

HONORABLE MENTION

• New England Patriots QB Tom Brady was 14/26 for 133 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception in a 26-10 loss to the Detroit Lions.
• Seattle Seahawks DE Frank Clark made 2 tackles and 1 sack in a 24-13 win over the Dallas Cowboys.
• Carolina Panthers WR Devin Funchess made 4 catches for 67 yards and 1 touchdown in a 31-21 win over the Cincinnati Bengals.
• Cleveland Browns S Jabrill Peppers made 4 tackles and 3 punt returns for 10 yards in a 21-17 win over the New York Jets.
• Minnesota Vikings P Matt Wile averaged 51.8 yards on 5 punts in a 27-6 loss to the Buffalo Bills

NOTES

• Denver Broncos TE Jake Butt tore his ACL in practice this week, which is the third time he has suffered an ACL injury, including twice at Michigan.
• Cincinnati Bengals DT Ryan Glasgow tore his ACL in last week’s game.

Former Michigan Athlete of the Week: Tom Brady

Tom Brady

The 41-year-old Tom Brady completed 26/39 passes for 277 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 1 interception in a 27-20 New England Patriots win over the Houston Texans. The Patriots are 1-0.

HONORABLE MENTION

• Jake Butt, TE (Denver Broncos): Butt made 2 catches for 29 yards in a 24-20 win over the Seattle Seahawks, which was Butt’s debut after he missed the 2017 season with a torn ACL.
• Taco Charlton, DE (Dallas Cowboys): Charlton made 3 tackles and 1 pass breakup in a 16-8 loss to the Carolina Panthers.
• Frank Clark, DE (Seattle Seahawks): Clark made 1 tackle and 1 sack in the 24-20 loss to the Cowboys.
• Mason Cole, C (Arizona Cardinals): Cole started at center in his first game, a 24-6 loss to the Washington Redskins.
• Devin Funchess, WR (Carolina Panthers): Funchess made 3 catches for 41 yards in a 16-8 win over the Cowboys.
• Ben Gedeon, LB (Minnesota Vikings): Gedeon made 5 tackles in a 24-16 win over the San Francisco 49ers.
• Ryan Glasgow, DT (Cincinnati Bengals): Glasgow made 6 tackles in a 34-23 win over the Indianapolis Colts.
• Leon Hall, CB (Oakland Raiders): Hall made 6 tackles and 1 pass breakup in a 33-13 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
• Maurice Hurst, Jr., DT (Oakland Raiders): Hurst made 5 tackles in the 33-13 loss to the Rams.
• Jabrill Peppers, S (Cleveland Browns): Peppers made 6 tackles, 1 fumble recovery for 15 yards, 1 kickoff return for 24 yards, 1 punt return for 15 yards in a 21-21 tie with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
• Matt Wile, P (Minnesota Vikings): Wile punted 6 times for a 38.3-yard average, including four punts inside the 20-yard line.