Tuesday October 16, 2012Gators in the NFL Week Six Update
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21 former Gators were active in week six of the NFL season. Of those 21, 14 started for their respective teams. Aaron Hernandez was the lone Gator to score a touchdown in week six.
ATLANTA FALCONS
· Mike Peterson Started at OLB and recorded one tackle
BALTIMORE RAVENS
· Deonte Thompson Was not active in week six
BUFFALO BILLS
· David Nelson Tore ACL in week one, will miss remainder of the season
CAROLINA PANTHERS
· Louis Murphy Bye Week
CINCINNATI BENGALS
· Carlos Dunlap Saw action at DE and recorded two tackles, an interception and quarterback hit
· Reggie Nelson Started at FS where he tied for a team-high with nine tackles including a tackle for loss and forced a fumble
CHICAGO BEARS
· Major Wright Bye Week
CLEVELAND BROWNS
· Joe Haden Started at LCB recording seven tackles, three pass defenses and had an interception return for 14 yards
DENVER BRONCOS
· Andre Caldwell Saw action at WR
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
· Jeremy Mincey Bye Week
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
· Brandon Siler Saw action at LB
MIAMI DOLPHINS
· Mike Pouncey Started at C
· Jabar Gaffney Was not active in week six
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
· Percy Harvin Started at WR and had one rush and 11 receptions for 133 yards with a long of 23. Also had three kickoff returns for 100 yards with a long of 45.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
· Jermaine Cunningham Started at LDE and recorded two tackles
· Aaron Hernandez Started at RB and had six receptions for 30 yards and one touchdown
· Brandon Spikes Started at LB and recorded five tackles including two TFL and a quarterback hit
· Jeff Demps On injured reserve
NEW YORK GIANTS
· Will Hill Serving the first of a four game suspension
NEW YORK JETS
· Tim Tebow Saw time at QB where he had one pass for 23 yards and four rushes for seven yards
OAKLAND RAIDERS
· Cooper Carlisle Started at LG
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
· Riley Cooper Saw action at WR and recorded two receptions for 18 yards
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
· Marcus Gilbert Started at RT
· Maurkice Pouncey Started at C
· Chris Rainey Saw action at RB and recorded a catch for 12 yards, a punt return for seven yards and three kickoff returns for 97 yards with a long of 49
· Max Starks Started at LT
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
· Ray McDonald Started at LDT
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
· Jaye Howard Was not active in week six
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
· Ahmad Black Saw action at S
WASHINGTON REDSKINS
· Rex Grossman Not active in week six
· Maurice Hurt Saw action at G/T
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