#NFLKnights: Week 8
Nov 03 | Football
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Ten former Rutgers football players took the field during Week 8 of the 2020 NFL season. All 10 active Scarlet Knights started for their respective teams over the weekend, including Gus Edwards, who produced 87 yards and his second touchdown of the season for Baltimore against Pittsburgh on Sunday.
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The Gus Bus ?? ?? #NFL | @GodsGiftGus13 pic.twitter.com/KMBmf9AFKs
— Rutgers.Football (@RFootball) November 1, 2020
#NFLKnights Touchdown Tracker
Through eight weeks, three former Rutgers football players have produced five touchdowns in 2020.
Week 2: Devin McCourty at Seattle (43-yard interception return)
Week 3: Tyler Kroft vs. Los Angeles Rams (3-yard reception)
Week 3: Tyler Kroft vs. Los Angeles Rams (3-yard reception)
Week 6: Gus Edwards vs. Philadelphia (7-yard rush)
Week 8: Gus Edwards vs. Pittsburgh (1-yard rush)
#NFLKnights Interception Tracker
Former Rutgers football players have accounted for four interceptions in 2020. Scarlet Knights produced 12 last season.
Week 2: Devin McCourty at Seattle (43-yard TD return)
Week 3: Duron Harmon at Arizona
Week 6: Duron Harmon at Jacksonville
Week 7: Devin McCourty vs. San Francisco
#NFLKnights Roundup
Blessuan Austin
DB | New York Jets
Next Game: Monday, Nov. 9 vs. New England (8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Week 8: Austin started at corner and produced six solo stops and a tackle-for-loss for the New York Jets at Kansas City on Sunday.
Michael Burton
FB | New Orleans
Next Game: Sunday, Nov. 8 at Tampa Bay (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC)
Week 8: Burton started at fullback, recorded a one-yard carry, added a tackle on special teams and returned a kickoff 10 yards to help New Orleans to a 26-23 overtime win at Chicago on Sunday.
OFFENSE ON THE MOVE??@GodsGiftGus13 rips off a big run and we're at the Steelers 30-yard line?? pic.twitter.com/DkNOhzu216
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) November 1, 2020
Gus Edwards
RB | Baltimore
Next Game: Sunday, Nov. 8 at Indianapolis (1 p.m. ET, CBS)
Week 8: Edwards made his first start of the season and recorded 16 carries for 87 yards and a touchdown for Baltimore against Pittsburgh on Sunday.
Duron Harmon
DB | Detroit
Next Game: Sunday, Nov. 8 at Minnesota (1 p.m. ET, CBS)
Week 8: Harmon started at defensive back and produced three tackles for Detroit against Indianapolis on Sunday.
Clark Harris
LS | Cincinnati
Next Game: Bye Week
Week 8: Harris served as the primary long snapper for Cincinnati in their 31-20 win over Tennessee on Sunday.
Sebastian Joseph-Day
DL | Los Angeles Rams
Next Game: Bye Week
Week 8: Joseph-Day started at nose tackle and produced five tackles for the Los Angeles Rams at Miami on Sunday.
Tyler Kroft
TE | Buffalo
Next Game: Sunday, Nov. 8 vs. Seattle (1 p.m. ET, FOX)
Week 8: Kroft started at tight end and recorded an 11-yard reception for Buffalo in their 24-21 win over New England on Sunday.
GO VOTE!!! pic.twitter.com/FLYditRFwE
— Devin&Jason McCourty (@McCourtyTwins) November 3, 2020
Devin McCourty
DB | New England
Next Game: Monday, Nov. 9 at New York Jets (8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Week 8: McCourty produced six tackles and a tackle-for-loss for New England at Buffalo on Sunday.
Jason McCourty
DB | New England
Next Game: Monday, Nov. 9 at New York Jets (8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Week 8: McCourty produced four tackles and a pass defended for New England at Buffalo on Sunday.
Logan Ryan
DB | New York Giants
Next Game: Sunday, Nov. 8 at Washington (1 p.m. ET, FOX)
Week 8: Ryan started at defensive back and produced three tackles for the New York Giants against Tampa Bay during Monday Night Football.
#NFLKnights on Injured Reserve
DE Kemoko Turay – Indianapolis
#NFLKnights on the Practice Squad
WR Andre Patton – Arizona
DL Willington Previlon – Green Bay
OL Kamaal Seymour – Las Vegas
#NFLKnights in Free Agency (Appeared on 2020 Rosters)
DB Anthony Cioffi – New York Jets
DB Saquan Hampton – New Orleans
RB Jonathan Hilliman – New York Giants
LB Steve Longa – Detroit
WR Mohamed Sanu – San Francisco
DL Kevin Wilkins - Detroit
