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#NFLBuffs: Lindsay, Bakhtiari Continues Early Season Dominance
October 03, 2018 | Football
10 former University of Colorado football players took the field in Week 4 of the NFL season, with David Bakhtiari and Phillip Lindsay headlining this weeks performances.
On his 27th birthday, Bakhtiari turned in another dominant performance in the Packers' win over Buffalo. Tasked with blocking Jerry Hughes, the Bills edge rusher who wreaked havoc on the Vikings offense a week earlier, Bakhtiari surrendered almost nothing. With Bakhtiari protecting his blind side, Packers QB Aaron Rodgers passed for a season-high 298 yards and was sacked just twice. One of the league's premier offensive linemen, he was an honorable mention on the Pro Football Focus quarter-season All-Pro Team as the second-highest graded left tackle through four games.
Phillip Lindsay – Broncos Running Back
Lindsay continued his early season success in the Broncos 27-23 loss to Kansas City on Monday night, eclipsing the 100-yard mark for the third time this season. He led the team in rushing yards (69) and kickoff return yards (32), and added 10 yards through the air to end the night with 111 all-purpose yards. Lindsay also scored his first NFL rushing touchdown, a 1-yard play that put the Broncos on top 20-13. The undrafted rookie took a team-high 12 carries and was on the field for 24 offensive snaps, the most among Broncos running backs.
Tedric Thompson was pressed into action when starting free safety Earl Thomas went down with a fractured leg. Thompson recorded one tackle in 23 defensive snaps, but figures to have an increased role moving forward with Thomas expected to miss the remainder of the season.
Ken Crawley started and played all 62 defensive snaps for the Saints, recording eight tackles and a pass deflection in a 33-18 win over the Giants in Week 4.
Chidobe Awuzie started and played all 54 defensive snaps for the Cowboys, also recording eight tackles in a 26-24 win over the Lions.
Ahkello Witherspoon returned to the 49ers starting lineup in Week 4, recording four tackles in a 26-24 loss to the Chargers.
Mason Crosby was a perfect 3-of-3 on field goals, converting twice from a season-high 52 yards out. He was 1-of-2 on PATs and accounted for 10 points in the Packers 22-0 win over the Bills.
Nate Solder started and played all 62 offensive snaps in the Giants 33-18 loss to the Saints.
Daniel Munyer played on special teams in the Cardinals Week 4 loss to Seattle.
Broncos at Jets – 11 a.m. Sunday (Phillip Lindsay)
Falcons at Steelers – 11 a.m. Sunday (Isaiah Oliver)
Giants at Panthers – 11 a.m. Sunday (Nate Solder)
Ravens at Browns – 11 a.m. Sunday (Jimmy Smith)
Cardinals at 49ers – 2:25 p.m. Sunday (Ahkello Witherspoon, Daniel Munyer)
Rams at Seahawks – 2:25 p.m. Sunday (Tedric Thompson)
Cowboys at Texans – 6:20 p.m. Sunday (Chidobe Awuzie)
Redskins at Saints – 6:15 p.m. Monday (Ken Crawley, Paul Richardson)
Weekly Spotlight
David Bakhtiari – Packers Left TackleOn his 27th birthday, Bakhtiari turned in another dominant performance in the Packers' win over Buffalo. Tasked with blocking Jerry Hughes, the Bills edge rusher who wreaked havoc on the Vikings offense a week earlier, Bakhtiari surrendered almost nothing. With Bakhtiari protecting his blind side, Packers QB Aaron Rodgers passed for a season-high 298 yards and was sacked just twice. One of the league's premier offensive linemen, he was an honorable mention on the Pro Football Focus quarter-season All-Pro Team as the second-highest graded left tackle through four games.
Phillip Lindsay – Broncos Running Back
Lindsay continued his early season success in the Broncos 27-23 loss to Kansas City on Monday night, eclipsing the 100-yard mark for the third time this season. He led the team in rushing yards (69) and kickoff return yards (32), and added 10 yards through the air to end the night with 111 all-purpose yards. Lindsay also scored his first NFL rushing touchdown, a 1-yard play that put the Broncos on top 20-13. The undrafted rookie took a team-high 12 carries and was on the field for 24 offensive snaps, the most among Broncos running backs.
Other Notable Performances
Falcons rookie cornerback Isaiah Oliver made his first NFL start against the Bengals on Sunday. Oliver recorded four tackles in time at both cornerback and free safety.Tedric Thompson was pressed into action when starting free safety Earl Thomas went down with a fractured leg. Thompson recorded one tackle in 23 defensive snaps, but figures to have an increased role moving forward with Thomas expected to miss the remainder of the season.
Ken Crawley started and played all 62 defensive snaps for the Saints, recording eight tackles and a pass deflection in a 33-18 win over the Giants in Week 4.
Chidobe Awuzie started and played all 54 defensive snaps for the Cowboys, also recording eight tackles in a 26-24 win over the Lions.
Ahkello Witherspoon returned to the 49ers starting lineup in Week 4, recording four tackles in a 26-24 loss to the Chargers.
Mason Crosby was a perfect 3-of-3 on field goals, converting twice from a season-high 52 yards out. He was 1-of-2 on PATs and accounted for 10 points in the Packers 22-0 win over the Bills.
Nate Solder started and played all 62 offensive snaps in the Giants 33-18 loss to the Saints.
Daniel Munyer played on special teams in the Cardinals Week 4 loss to Seattle.
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#NFLBuffs Week 4Look Ahead
Packers at Lions – 11 a.m. Sunday (David Bakhtiari, Mason Crosby)Broncos at Jets – 11 a.m. Sunday (Phillip Lindsay)
Falcons at Steelers – 11 a.m. Sunday (Isaiah Oliver)
Giants at Panthers – 11 a.m. Sunday (Nate Solder)
Ravens at Browns – 11 a.m. Sunday (Jimmy Smith)
Cardinals at 49ers – 2:25 p.m. Sunday (Ahkello Witherspoon, Daniel Munyer)
Rams at Seahawks – 2:25 p.m. Sunday (Tedric Thompson)
Cowboys at Texans – 6:20 p.m. Sunday (Chidobe Awuzie)
Redskins at Saints – 6:15 p.m. Monday (Ken Crawley, Paul Richardson)
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