Cougars in the NFL: Week 8

Played six special teams snaps before leaving the game with an injury

LOGAN HALL | TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS | W, 23-3, AT NEW ORLEANS

Started on the defensive line for Tampa Bay
Helped hold New Orleans to just one second-quarter field goal
Tallied one tackle, assisting on a sack on the last play of the game
Played 31 snaps, split between defense (28) and special teams (3)

JOSH JONES | SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | BYE

MARCUS JONES | NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS | W, 32-13, VS CLEVELAND

Notched six tackles, including one for a loss, while defending two passes
Returned one punt for eight yards
Played on 72 percent of the Patriots defensive snaps and 24 percent of their special teams plays
Notched his first career QB hit
Agreed to a three-year extension with New England worth up to $40.5 million, which would make him one of the highest-paid slot cornerbacks in the NFL, according to ESPN. The contract will start next season following the end of his rookie deal.

CASE KEENUM | CHICAGO BEARS | L, 30-16, AT BALTIMORE

ED OLIVER | BUFFALO BILLS | W, 40-9, AT CAROLINA

Started at defensive tackle for Buffalo
Earned three tackles and two TFLs, including a sack, while hitting the QB twice
Earned an 84.8 defensive grade from Pro Football Focus, the fourth best of interior defenders in week eight
His 1.0 sack against Carolina brings his career total to 30.0
Placed on IR for the second time this season with torn biceps, expecting to sideline him for the rest of the regular season
Tentatively concludes his 2025 campaign with the third-best Pro Football Focus grade of any NFL interior defensive lineman (87.3)

GERVARRIUS OWENS | CHICAGO BEARS | PRACTICE SQUAD

PATRICK PAUL | MIAMI DOLPHINS | W, 34-10, AT ATLANTA

Started at left tackle for Miami, appearing in his 25th NFL game
Helped the Dolphins post their highest scoring performance of the year
Played 90 percent of Miami’s offensive snaps

ELANDON ROBERTS | LAS VEGAS RAIDERS | BYE

GRANT STUARD | DETROIT LIONS | BYE

CLAYTON TUNE | GREEN BAY PACKERS | PRACTICE SQUAD

PAYTON TURNER | DALLAS COWBOYS | INJURED RESERVE

DEMARION WILLIAMS | TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS | PRACTICE SQUAD

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