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Former Michigan Athlete of the Week: David Harris

David Harris

New York Jets inside linebacker David Harris made 11 tackles, 0.5 sacks, and 1 pass breakup in a 9-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Harris has been a steady presence on the inside over the last decade, and Sunday was his best game of the year so far.

HONORABLE MENTION

• New England Patriots QB Tom Brady was 23/32 for 319 yards, 0 touchdowns, and 1 interception in a 31-24 loss to the Seattle Seahawks
• On the other side, Seattle DE Frank Clark made 5 tackles and 1 sack in the same game
• Carolina Panthers WR Devin Funchess caught 3 passes for 56 yards and 1 touchdown, a 38-yarder, in a 20-17 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs
• Philadelphia Eagles DE Brandon Graham made 3 tackles and 1 sack in a 24-15 win over the Atlanta Falcons
• Green Bay Packers FB Joe Kerridge played in his first NFL game. He was released earlier in the year by the Washington Redskins

BAD NEWS

• Minnesota Vikings OT Jake Long suffered an Achilles injury and is out for the year. This may be the end of his career after multiple ACL tears and now an Achilles issue. He’s only 31 years old, which isn’t ancient, but he just can’t stay healthy.

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Former Michigan Athlete of the Week: Tom Brady

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady completed 22/33 passes for 315 yards and 4 touchdowns in a 41-25 win over the Buffalo Bills.

HONORABLE MENTION

• Jacksonville Jaguars DT Richard Ash made 4 tackles in his NFL debut, a 36-22 loss to the Tennessee Titans.
• Seattle Seahawks DE Frank Clark made 6 tackles and 1 sack in a 25-20 loss to the New Orleans Saints
• Philadelphia Eagles DE Brandon Graham made 6 tackles and 1 pass breakup in a 30-23 loss to the Dallas Cowboys
• Green Bay Packers LB Jake Ryan made 9 tackles in a 33-32 loss to the Atlanta Falcons

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Former Michigan Athlete of the Week: Taylor Lewan

Taylor Lewan (#77)

Despite losing 34-26 to the Indianapolis Colts, Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Taylor Lewan had an exciting day with his first NFL touchdown. On a tackle-eligible play, he caught a pass from Marcus Mariota and ran into the end zone (LINK since embedding is unavailable). Dedicated Michigan fans, though, may remember that Lewan scored a touchdown in a Michigan uniform, too, when he recovered a Denard Robinson fumble in the end zone:

HONORABLE MENTION

• New England Patriots QB Tom Brady completed 19/26 passes for 222 yards and 2 touchdowns in a 27-16 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers
• Brady’s teammate, NT Alan Branch, made 3 tackles and 1 forced fumble in that 27-16 win over the Steelers
• Seattle Seahawks DE Frank Clark made 5 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and 1 forced fumble in a 6-6 tie with the Arizona Cardinals
• Philadelphia Eagles DE Brandon Graham made 3 tackles, 1 sack, and 1 forced fumble in a 21-10 win over the Minnesota Vikings

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Former Michigan Athlete of the Week: Tom Brady

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was 29/35 for 376 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions in a 35-17 win over the Cincinnati Bengals.

HONORABLE MENTION

• New England Patriots DT Alan Branch made 6 tackles in the 35-17 win over the Bengals
• Carolina Panthers WR Devin Funchess caught 2 passes for 28 yards and 1 touchdown in a 41-38 loss to the New Orleans Saints
• Detroit Lions LG Graham Glasgow made his first career start in a 31-28 win over the Los Angeles Rams

Former Michigan Athlete of the Week: Tom Brady

Tom Brady returned to action with a vengeance after his four-game Deflategate suspension to begin the year. He and the New England Patriots beat the Cleveland Browns 33-13. Brady went 28/40 for 406 yards and 3 touchdowns in the win.

HONORABLE MENTION

• Philadelphia Eagles DE Brandon Graham made 6 tackles in a 24-23 loss to the Detroit Lions
• New York Jets LB David Harris made 6 tackles and 1 pass breakup in a 31-13 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers
• Tennessee Titans LT Taylor Lewan continues to have an excellent season and helped secure a 30-17 win over the Miami Dolphins
• Green Bay Packers LB Jake Ryan made 7 tackles in a 23-16 win over the New York Giants

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