Bruins in the NFL: Week 5
Oct 12, 2021
Twenty former UCLA football standouts were in action during Week 5 of the 2021 NFL season. Linebackers Krys Barnes of Green Bay and Anthony Barr of Minnesota made returns to their respective lineups and running backs and former teammates Demetric Felton of Cleveland and Joshua Kelley of the Los Angeles Chargers both saw action in a thriller at SoFi Stadium.
- Krys Barnes, ILB, Green Bay Packers – In his return from injury, Barnes piled up six total tackles, one sack for a loss of eight yards and a quarterback hurry over just 23 defensive snaps off the bench as Green Bay earned an overtime win at Cincinnati.
Up next: Sunday, Oct. 17 at Chicago (10 a.m., PT on FOX) - Anthony Barr, OLB, Minnesota Vikings – In his first appearance of the season, Barr made four total tackles as a starter for victorious Minnesota.
Up next: Sunday, Oct. 17 at Carolina (10 a.m. PT on FOX) - Kenny Clark, NT, Green Bay Packers – Starter Clark made a half dozen total tackles, including a pair behind the line of scrimmage.
Up next: Sunday, Oct. 17 at Chicago (10 a.m., PT on FOX) - Ka'imi Fairbairn, K, Houston Texans – Fairbairn made a field-goal attempt from 33 yards, missed another wide right from 56 and converted one of three extra points while handling kickoff duties.
Up next: Sunday, Oct. 17 at Indianapolis (10 a.m. PT on CBS) - Demetric Felton, RB, Cleveland Browns – In his return to Los Angeles, Felton returned two punts for 17 total yards (long of nine) and made a tackle on special teams against the Chargers.
Up next: Sunday, Oct. 17 vs. Arizona (1:05 p.m. PT on FOX) - Myles Jack, MLB, Jacksonville Jaguars – In a starting role, Jack logged four total tackles.
Up next: Sunday, Oct. 17 vs. Miami in London (6:30 a.m. PT on CBS) - Joshua Kelley, RB, Los Angeles Chargers – In his first action of the season, Kelley carried the ball twice for 17 total yards – including one for 14 – as the Chargers overtook Cleveland late.
Up next: Sunday, Oct. 17 at Baltimore (10 a.m. PT on CBS) - Eric Kendricks, MLB, Minnesota Vikings – Starter Kendricks was all over the field for Minnesota, posting eight total tackles and an interception he returned 22 yards.
Up next: Sunday, Oct. 17 at Carolina (10 a.m. PT on FOX) - Marcedes Lewis, TE, Green Bay Packers – Starter Lewis made two receptions for 34 yards, including one for 20.
Up next: Sunday, Oct. 17 at Chicago (10 a.m., PT on FOX) - Takkarist McKinley, DE, Cleveland Browns – McKinley registered one tackle and a quarterback hurry.
Up next: Sunday, Oct. 17 vs. Arizona (1:05 p.m. PT on FOX) - Fabian Moreau, CB, Atlanta Falcons – Moreau starred for Atlanta in a starting role, accumulating three total tackles – including one for a loss of six yards – and one pass defensed before departing the Falcons' win during the third quarter due to injury.
Up next: Sunday, Oct. 24 at Miami (10 a.m. PT on FOX) - Osa Odighizuwa, DT, Dallas Cowboys – Starter Odighizuwa posted one tackle for a loss of one yard and one quarterback hurry for triumphant Dallas.
Up next: Sunday, Oct. 17 at New England (1:25 p.m. PT on CBS) - Matthew Slater, WR, New England Patriots – Slater brought down a punt returner for New England, which narrowly won at Houston.
Up next: Sunday, Oct. 17 vs. Dallas (1:25 p.m. on CBS) - Jacob Tuioti-Mariner, LB, Atlanta Falcons – Tuioti-Mariner posted two total tackles – including one sack of Jets quarterback Zach Wilson for a 17-yard loss – and a quarterback hurry in Atlanta's win.
Up next: Sunday, Oct. 24 at Miami (10 a.m. PT on FOX) - Kenny Young, ILB, Los Angeles Rams – Starter Young made four total tackles in the Rams' Thursday night win at Seattle.
Up next: Sunday, Oct. 17 at New York Giants (10 a.m. PT on FOX) - C Jake Brendel (San Francisco 49ers), CB Darnay Holmes (New York Giants), C Andre James (Las Vegas Raiders), OT Kolton Miller (Las Vegas Raiders) and C Scott Quessenberry (Los Angeles Chargers) also played, but did not record any statistics.
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