Utes in the NFL: Week 6 Review, Week 7 Preview
SALT LAKE CITY – Interceptions, pass breakups and more came in the sixth week of the NFL regular season as former Utah football athletes continued to shine for their respective teams.
Julian Blackmon is the highest graded rookie safety and Jaylon Johnson has the most forced incompletions among rookie cornerbacks according to @PFF.
Safe to say @Utah_Football knows how to prepare players for the pros!#goutes #ProUtes pic.twitter.com/CIAfcdbeAZ
— Utah Athletics (@utahathletics) October 20, 2020
Julian Blackmon continued to show out for the Indianapolis Colts, recording his second interception of the season. Cincinnati was marching down field behind by four in the final quarter of the game when Blackmon picked off Heisman winner Joe Burrow on the Indianapolis 19-yard-line, sealing the 31-27 win for the Colts.
JULIAN BLACKMON CALLED GAME!!
?? FOX | #CINvsIND pic.twitter.com/7Vsx5flQ3r
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) October 18, 2020
Jaylon Johnson also finished Chicago's win at Carolina with three tackles and two passes defended, giving him nine pass breakups this season. His nine pass breakups ranks third in the NFL this year and first among rookies.
Most forced incompletions among rookie CBs:
1. Jaylon Johnson, Bears - 9
2. C.J. Henderson, Jaguars - 5
2. Trevon Diggs, Cowboys - 5?? pic.twitter.com/E4eJWsTF8a— PFF College (@PFF_College) October 19, 2020
On Offense, Tim Patrick recorded his second straight 100-yard game in Denver's 18-12 win over New England, finishing the game with four receptions for 101 yards, averaging 25.3 yards per catch.
His 41-yard reception on a second-and-six in the game was a career long catch.
Back-to-back ??-yard games for @Tpstreets. ?? pic.twitter.com/uZGyKz56V2
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) October 19, 2020
NFL Regular Season Week 6 Recap (Alphabetical by Player)
| Player, Team | Opponent | Result | Highlights |
| Bradlee Anae, Dallas | vs. Arizona | L, 38-10 | Played on ST |
| Francis Bernard, Dallas | vs. Arizona | L, 38-10 | Played on ST |
| Julian Blackmon, Indianapolis | vs. Cincinnati | W, 31-27 | Started at FS; 2 tackles, 1 INT, 1 PD |
| Garett Bolles, Denver | at New England | W, 18-12 | Started at LT |
| Terrell Burgess, L.A. Rams | at San Francisco | L, 24-16 | Sub at S/ST |
| Leki Fotu, Arizona | at Dallas | W, 38-10 | Sub on DL/ST |
| Javelin Guidry, NY Jets | at Miami | L, 24-0 | Played on ST; 1 tackle |
| Jaylon Johnson, Chicago | at Carolina | W, 23-16 | Started at CB; 3 tackles, 2 PD |
| Zack Moss, Buffalo | vs. Kansas City | L, 26-17 | Sub at RB; 5 rush, 10 yds |
| Jared Norris, Washington | at NY Giants | L, 20-19 | Played on ST |
| Tim Patrick, Denver | at New England | W, 18-12 | Started at WR; 4 rec, 101 yds (25.3 ypc) |
| John Penisini, Detroit | at Jacksonville | W, 34-16 | Started at DE; 1 tackle |
| Eric Rowe, Miami | vs. NY Jets | W, 24-0 | Started at S; 9 tackles, 1 PD |
| Mitch Wishnowsky, San Francisco | vs. L.A. Rams | W, 24-16 | 5 punts, 235 yds (47.0 avg), 2 IN20, 51 LG |
How To Watch The Utes In NFL Week 7:
| Day | Game | Time (MT) | TV | Utes to Watch |
| Oct. 22 | NY Giants at Philadelphia | 6:20 p.m. | FOX/NFL | #72 Jackson Barton (NY Giants) |
| Oct. 25 | Detroit at Atlanta | 11 a.m. | FOX | #91 John Penisini (Detroit) |
| Oct. 25 | Carolina at New Orleans | 11 a.m. | FOX | #43 Marcus Williams (New Orleans) |
| Oct. 25 | Buffalo at NY Jets | 11 a.m. | CBS | #20 Zack Moss (Buffalo) |
| #40 Javelin Guidry (NY Jets) | ||||
| Oct. 25 | Dallas at Washington | 11 a.m. | FOX | #56 Bradlee Anae (Dallas) |
| #44 Francis Bernard (Dallas) | ||||
| #50 Jared Norris (Washington) | ||||
| #59 Nate Orchard (Washington) | ||||
| #11 Alex Smith (Washington) | ||||
| Oct. 25 | Seattle at Arizona | 2:05 p.m. | FOX | #57 Cody Barton (Seattle) |
| #49 Kylie Fitts (Arizona) | ||||
| #95 Leki Fotu (Arizona) | ||||
| Oct. 25 | Kansas City at Denver | 2:25 p.m. | CBS | #72 Garett Bolles (Denver) |
| #81 Tim Patrick (Denver) | ||||
| Oct. 25 | San Francisco at New England | 2:25 p.m. | CBS | #6 Mitch Wishnowsky (San Francisco) |
| Oct. 25 | Jacksonville at L.A. Chargers | 2:25 p.m. | CBS | #69 Sam Tevi (L.A. Chargers) |
| Oct. 25 | Tampa Bay at Las Vegas | 6:20 p.m. | NBC | #23 Devontae Booker (Las Vegas) |
| Oct. 26 | Chicago at L.A. Rams | 6:15 p.m. | ESPN | #33 Jaylon Johnson (Chicago) |
| #26 Terrell Burgess (L.A. Rams) |