#ProBigRed: Huskers in the NFL - Week 8

11 former Huskers saw action in the eighth week of the NFL last weekend.

Brenden Jaimes (Chargers), Cam Jurgens (Eagles) and Nick Gates (Eagles) represented the Husker pipeline, while Trey Palmer (Buccaneers) hauled in two passes for 29 yards and had a pair of punt returns for 31 yards against the Falcons on Sunday afternoon.

Ameer Abdullah (Raiders) and Jack Stoll (Eagles) also caught a pass against the Chiefs and Bengals on Sunday.

Defensively, Cam Taylor-Britt (Bengals) recorded a season-high nine tackles and a pass deflection against the Eagles. Lavonte David (Buccaneers) recorded eight tackles and a tackle for loss vs. Atlanta, while Luke Gifford (Titans) posted two tackles on special teams on the road at Detroit.

A complete list of statistics by former Huskers in the NFL is below.

HUSKERS IN THE AFC
AFC EAST
New England Patriots (L, 25-22 vs. New York Jets)
LB Ochaun Mathis: Did Not Play (Practice Squad)

AFC NORTH
Cincinnati Bengals (L, 37-17 vs. Philadelphia)
CB Cam Taylor-Britt: Recorded a season-high nine tackles (six solo, three combined) and a pass deflection in 60 defensive snaps against the Eagles on Sunday afternoon.

AFC SOUTH
Houston Texans (W, 23-20 vs. Indianapolis)
DL Khalil Davis: Saw action in 18 snaps on defense and two special teams snaps vs. Indianapolis.

Tennessee Titans (L, 52-14 at Detroit)
LB Luke Gifford: Tallied two tackles (one solo, one combined) in 31 snaps on special teams on Sunday afternoon.

AFC WEST
Denver Broncos (W, 28-14 vs. Carolina)
CB Quinton Newsome: Did Not Play (Practice Squad)

Las Vegas Raiders (L, 27-20 vs. Kansas City)
RB Ameer Abdullah: Targeted twice in the passing game, hauling in a nine-yard reception while also carrying the ball once for two yards against the Chiefs.

Los Angeles Chargers (W, 26-8 vs. New Orleans)
OL Brenden Jaimes: Appeared in five snaps on special teams.

CB Dicaprio Bootle: Did Not Play (Practice Squad)

HUSKERS IN THE NFC
NFC EAST
Philadelphia Eagles (W, 37-17 at Cincinnati)
OL Nick Gates: Saw action in two offensive snaps and played seven snaps on special teams.

C Cam Jurgens: Appeared in every offensive snap while making his seventh start of the season.

TE Jack Stoll: Targeted once, bringing in one reception for a season-high six yards against the Bengals on Sunday afternoon.

NFC NORTH
Chicago Bears (L, 18-15 at Washington)
WR Samori Toure: Did Not Play (Practice Squad)

Green Bay Packers (W, 30-27 at Jacksonville)
S Omar Brown: Did Not Play (Practice Squad)

NFC SOUTH
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (L, 31-26 vs. Atlanta)
LB Lavonte David: Recorded eight tackles (four solo, four combined) and a tackle for loss against the Falcons on Sunday.

WR Trey Palmer: Started in his second game of the season, catching two passes for 29 yards. Also returned two punts for 31 yards.

NFC WEST
Arizona Cardinals (W, 28-27 at Miami)
TE Travis Vokolek: Did Not Play (Inactive)

DL Ben Stille: Did Not Play (Practice Squad)

San Francisco 49ers (W, 30-24 vs. Dallas)
DL Maliek Collins: Tallied one tackle and a quarterback hurry against the Cowboys on Monday Night Football.