{"id":15127,"date":"2025-10-22T04:01:25","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T04:01:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/15127\/"},"modified":"2025-10-22T04:01:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T04:01:25","slug":"red-raiders-in-the-nfl-week-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/15127\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Raiders in the NFL: Week 7"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Red Raiders in the NFL | Regular Season Week 7, Oct. 16-Oct. 20 \u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nLUBBOCK, Texas \u2013\u00a0While the Miami Dolphins have struggled this season, its linebacker, Jordyn Brooks, has not as the former Red Raider leads the NFL in tackles with 75 stops through the first seven weeks of the season, adding a game-high nine tackles with one tackle for loss in their loss against the Browns on Sunday. Additional highlights from week seven included rookie <a href=\"https:\/\/texastech.com\/sports\/football\/roster\/tahj-brooks\/12985\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"12985\" target=\"_blank\">Tahj Brooks<\/a> being shifted to kick returner for the Bengals, Tyree Wilson saw an increased workload for the Raiders in the absence of Max Crosby, while Patrick Mahomes keeps doing Mahomes things in leading the Chiefs to a 31-0 rout over Wilson&#8217;s Raiders.<\/p>\n<p>A complete list of statistics by former Red Raiders in the NFL is below.<\/p>\n<p>ARIZONA CARDINALS\u00a0vs. Green Bay Packers (L, 27-23)<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nS Dadrion Taylor-Demerson\u00a0(2019-23):\u00a0Taylor-Demerson finished third on the team with six tackles (two solo), playing 24 snaps on defense, and added 20 more on special teams.&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\tTaylor-Demerson this week: 6 tackles (2 solo)&#13;<br \/>\n\tTaylor-Demerson this season: 7 GP \/ 1 GS | 33 tackles (19 solo), 5 PDs, 2 INTs&#13;<\/p>\n<p>CINCINNATI BENGALS\u00a0vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (W, 33-31)<br \/>\nRB <a href=\"https:\/\/texastech.com\/sports\/football\/roster\/tahj-brooks\/12985\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"12985\" target=\"_blank\">Tahj Brooks<\/a> (2020-24):\u00a0For the first time this season, Brooks saw action as a kick returner, taking two back for a combined 52 yards and a long of 27.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\tBrooks this week:\u00a02 kick returns, 52 yards.\u00a0&#13;<br \/>\n\tBrooks this season: 7 GP \/ 0 GS | 5 rushes, 17 yards;\u00a04 solo tackles (special teams);\u00a02 kick returns, 52 yards.&#13;<\/p>\n<p>DALLAS COWBOYS\u00a0vs. Washington Commanders (W, 44-22)<br \/>\nOL Terence Steele (2016-19):\u00a0Steele played each snap, leading the Cowboys&#8217; rushing attack that totaled 152 yards.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\tSteele this week: Played all 67 offensive snaps.&#13;<br \/>\n\tSteele this season: 7 GP \/ 7 GS&#13;<\/p>\n<p>KANSAS CITY CHIEFS\u00a0vs. Las Vegas Raiders (W, 31-0)<br \/>\nQB\u00a0Patrick\u00a0Mahomes\u00a0II (2014-16):\u00a0Mahomes and the Chiefs shut out the Raiders as he passed for three touchdowns, while adding 28 yards on the ground. According to ESPN, it was the fourth and most lopsided shutout by Kansas City in its 133-game history against the Raiders.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\tMahomes\u00a0this week: 26-of-35, 286 yards, 3 TDs, 28 rushing yards&#13;<br \/>\n\tMahomes this season: 7 GP \/ 7 GS | 164-of-248 (66.1%), 1,800 yards, 14 TD, 2 INTs, 76.1 QBR \/ 42 rushes, 250 yards, 3 TDs&#13;<\/p>\n<p>LAS VEGAS RAIDERS\u00a0at Kansas City Chiefs (L, 31-0)<br \/>\nDE Tyree Wilson\u00a0(2020-22):\u00a0Wilson recorded two tackles, including one tackle for a loss. His playing time increased this week \u2013 57 defensive snaps \u2013 as Maxx Crosby went out of the game early.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\tWilson this week: 2 solo tackles (1 TFL)&#13;<br \/>\n\tWilson this season: 7 GP \/ 1 GS | 13 tackles (10 solo), 2 sacks, 4 TFLs, 1 PD, 3\u00a0QBH&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0OL <a href=\"https:\/\/texastech.com\/sports\/football\/roster\/caleb-rogers\/13043\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"13043\" target=\"_blank\">Caleb Rogers<\/a>\u00a0(2020-24):\u00a0Rogers was listed as inactive prior to the game.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\tRogers this week: No stats.&#13;<br \/>\n\tRogers this season: 0 GP \/ 0 GS&#13;<\/p>\n<p>MIAMI DOLPHINS\u00a0at Cleveland Browns (L, 31-6)<br \/>\nLB Jordyn Brooks (2016-19):\u00a0Brooks recorded a game-high nine tackles with one tackle for loss. Brooks, for a fourth-straight week, is the NFL&#8217;s leading tackler with 75 stops. His 46 solo tackles are 13 more than the next player.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\tBrooks this week: 9 tackles (5 solo), 1 TFL&#13;<br \/>\n\tBrooks this season: 7 GP \/ 7 GS | 75 tackles (46 solo), 1.5 sacks, 3 TFLs&#13;<\/p>\n<p>NEW YORK JETS\u00a0vs. Carolina Panthers (L, 13-6)<br \/>\nP Austin McNamara (2020-23):\u00a0McNamara booted five punts for a total of 243 yards (48.6 avg), pinning two inside the 20, including two inside the 10-yard line.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\tMcNamara: 5 punts for 243 yards, 41.6 net, 2 i20, O TB&#13;<br \/>\n\tMcNamara this season: 7\u00a0GP \/ 0\u00a0GS | 29 punts, 1,389 yards, 11 i20, 47.9 avg, 1 TB&#13;<\/p>\n<p>WASHINGTON COMMANDERS\u00a0at Dallas Cowboys (L, 44-22)<br \/>\nDB Tyler Owens\u00a0(2022-23):\u00a0Owens only saw action on special teams, playing 91 percent of the snaps (29), coming away with one tackle on punt coverage.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\tOwens this week: 1 solo tackle&#13;<br \/>\n\tOwens this season: 7\u00a0GP\/ 0 GS | 4 special team tackles (2 solo)&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\nRed Raiders on Injured Reserve\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/texastech.com\/sports\/football\/roster\/jalin-conyers\/13080\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"13080\" target=\"_blank\">Jalin Conyers<\/a>, TE, (2024), Miami Dolphins&#13;<br \/>\n\tBroderick Washington Jr., DL (2016-19), Baltimore Ravens&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Red Raiders on Practice Squads\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\tMyles Cole, DE (2022-23), Cincinnati Bengals&#13;<br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/texastech.com\/sports\/football\/roster\/bralyn-lux\/13023\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"13023\" target=\"_blank\">Bralyn Lux<\/a>, DB (2023-24), Cincinnati Bengals&#13;<br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/texastech.com\/sports\/football\/roster\/josh-kelly\/13082\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"13082\" target=\"_blank\">Josh Kelly<\/a>, WR (2024), Houston Texans&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\nWEEK 8 SCHEDULE\u00a0<br \/>\nThursday, Oct. 23 | 7:15 p.m.\u00a0<br \/>\nVikings at Chargers | Prime Video<br \/>\nSunday, Oct. 26 | 12:00 p.m.\u00a0<br \/>\nDolphins (Brooks) at Falcons | CBS<br \/>\nBears at Ravens | CBS<br \/>\nBills at Panthers | FOX<br \/>\nJets (McNamara) at Bengals (Brooks) | CBS<br \/>\n49ers at Texans (Kelly) | FOX<br \/>\nBrowns at Patriots | FOX<br \/>\nGiants at Eagles | FOX<br \/>\nSunday, Oct. 26 | 3:05 p.m.\u00a0<br \/>\nBuccaneers at Saints | FOX<br \/>\nSunday, Oct. 26 | 3:25 p.m.\u00a0<br \/>\nCowboys (Steele) at Broncos | CBS<br \/>\nTitans at Colts | CBS<br \/>\nSunday, Oct. 26 | 7:20 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0<br \/>\nPackers at Steelers | NBC<br \/>\nMonday, Oct. 27 | 7:15 p.m.<br \/>\nCommanders (Owens) at Chiefs (Mahomes) | ESPN<\/p>\n<p>-TECH-\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Red Raiders in the NFL | Regular Season Week 7, Oct. 16-Oct. 20 \u00a0 \u00a0 LUBBOCK, Texas \u2013\u00a0While&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":15128,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[168,170,169],"class_list":["post-15127","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-lubbock","tag-lubbock","tag-lubbock-headlines","tag-lubbock-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15127","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15127"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15127\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15128"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15127"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15127"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15127"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}