Pro Bears NFL Week 5
Jaylinn Hawkins traveled overseas to record the first interception of his NFL career in Atlanta's 27-20 win over the New York Jets on Sunday at London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to highlight NFL Week 5 performances by former Cal football players who completed their collegiate eligibility at Cal. Hawkins is tied for eighth on Cal's all-time list with 10 interceptions and also had the tied for eighth-biggest season when he registered six as a 2018 junior.
Six former Cal players – Keenan Allen, Stephen Anderson, Bryan Anger, DeSean Jackson, Patrick Mekari and Aaron Rodgers – currently on one-loss teams all improved to 4-1 with Week 5 victories.
Following is how each of Cal's 15 former players on active NFL rosters and four on coaching staffs fared in Week 5. The Golden Bears currently have 25 NFL affiliates with lists below of five on practices squads, one on an injured/reserve list and four on coaching staffs. Pro Football Reference (players) and team (coaches) bios are available by clicking on each name.
Active NFL Rosters (15)
Keenan Allen, WR, Los Angeles Chargers
Week 5: W, 47-42, vs. Cleveland – 6 receptions, 75 yards, 32 long ... started
2021 Season: 4-1 (#1 AFC, #1 AFC West) … tied for second in the AFC and fifth in the NFL with 34 receptions
Week 6 (10 am PT, CBS): at Baltimore (4-1)
Stephen Anderson, TE, Los Angeles Chargers
Week 5: W, 47-42, vs. Cleveland – no stats other than participation … 15 of 21 overall snaps at tight end
2021 Season: 4-1 (#1 AFC, #1 AFC West)
Week 6 (10 am PT, CBS): at Baltimore (4-1)
Bryan Anger, P, Dallas
Week 5: W, 44-20, vs. New York Giants – 1 punt, 61 yds, career-high 61.0 avg, career-high 54.0 net; 1 inside 20, 61 long
2021 Season: 4-1 (#2 NFC, #1 NFC East) … leads NFL in net punting average (career-high 45.5) and net yards over avg (5.118), while ranking seventh with career-high 49.5 punting average
Week 6 (1:25 pm PT, CBS): at New England (2-3)
Camryn Bynum, S, Minnesota
Week 5: W, 19-17, vs. Detroit – all 13 snaps came on special teams
2021 Season: 2-3 (#10 NFC, #3 NFC North)
Week 6 (10 am PT, CBS): at New England (3-2)
Jake Curhan, OT, Seattle
Week 5: L, 17-26, vs. Los Angeles Rams – not active
2021 Season: 2-3 (#12 NFC, #T3 NFC West)
Week 6 (5:20 pm PT, NBC): at Pittsburgh (2-3)
Ashtyn Davis, S, New York Jets
Week 5: L, 20-27, vs. Atlanta (London, England) – 5 tackles … played 37 of his 49 snaps at strong safety
2021 Season: 1-4 (#15 AFC, #T3 AFC East)
Week 6: Bye
Jared Goff, QB, Detroit
Week 5: L, 17-19, at Minnesota – 21-of-35, 203 yards, 1 INT, 64.3 rating … started
2021 Season: 0-5 (#16 NFC, #4 NFC North) … fifth in NFL in attempts (196), tied for seventh in completions (131)
Week 6 (10 am PT, FOX): vs. Cincinnati (3-2)
Jaylinn Hawkins, S, Atlanta
Week 5: W, 27-20, vs. New York Jets – 1 tackle, 1 interception (11-yard return), 1 PD … first career interception … started and played all 56 defensive snaps at free safety
2021 Season: 2-3 (#14 NFC, #4 NFC South)
Week 6 (5:20 pm PT, NBC): Bye
DeSean Jackson, WR, Los Angeles Rams
Week 5: W, 26-17, at Seattle – 1 reception, 68 yards … second-longest reception of season
2021 Season: 4-1 (#5 NFC, #2 NFC West) … one of only two players in NFL along with 49ers Deebo Samuel to have two receptions of at least 68 yards in 2021
Week 6 (10 am PT, FOX): at New York Giants (1-4)
Marvin Jones Jr., WR, Jacksonville
Week 5: L, 19-37, vs. Tennessee– 1 reception, 25 yards … started
2021 Season: 0-5 (#16 AFC, #4 AFC South) – has at least one catch in each of his last 102 consecutive games (one of six current players in the NFL with a streak of more than 100)
Week 6 (6:30 am PT, CBS): vs. Miami (1-4) … London, England
Cameron Jordan, DE, New Orleans Saints
Week 5: W, 33-22, at Washington – 4 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 QH, 1 PD … started
2021 Season: 3-2 (#8 NFC, #T2 NFC South) … has longest current streak of starts by any active NFL player at 150 and has played in each of his last 165 contests that is also second and most among non-kickers
Week 6: Bye
Jordan Kunaszyk, OLB, Washington
Week 5: L, 22-33, vs. New Orleans … played 15 special teams snaps in 2021 NFL debut
2021 Season: 2-3 (#9 NFC, #T2 NFC East)
Week 6 (10 am PT, CBS): vs. Kansas City (2-3)
Alex Mack, C, San Francisco
Week 5: L, 10-17, at Arizona – played all 65 offensive snaps at center … started
2021 Season: 2-3 (#13 NFC, #T3 NFC West)
Week 6: Bye
Patrick Mekari, G, Baltimore
Week 5: W, 31-25, vs. Indianapolis … played all 73 offensive snaps at right tackle … started
2021 Season: 4-1 (#2 AFC, #1 AFC North)
Week 6 (10 am PT, CBS): vs. Los Angeles Chargers (4-1)
Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay
Week 5: W, 25-22 (OT), at Cincinnati – 27-of-39, 344 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT, 102.9 rating … started) … season-high completions, attempts and yards
2021 Season: 4-1 (#4 NFC, #1 NFC North)
Week 6 (10 am PT, FOX): at Chicago (3-2)
Injured Reserve (1)
Tyson Alualu, DL, Pittsburgh
Week 5: W, 27-19, vs. Denver … injured, did not play
2021 Season: 1-3 (#10 AFC, #4 AFC North) ... suffered an ankle fracture in Week 2 that caused him to be placed on the Reserve/Injured List)
Week 6 (5:20 pm PT, CBS): vs. Seattle (2-3)
Practice Squad (5)
Ian Bunting, TE, Dallas
Week 5: W, 44-20, vs. New York Giants
2021 Season: 4-1 (#2 NFC, #1 NFC East)
Week 6 (1:25 pm PT, CBS): at New England (2-3)
Patrick Laird, RB, Miami
Week 5: L, 17-45, at Tampa Bay
2021 Season: 1-4 (#12 AFC, #T3 AFC East)
Week 6 (6:30 am PT, CBS): vs. Jacksonville (0-5) … London, England
Richard Rodgers II, TE, Arizona
2021 Season: 1-4 (#12 AFC, #T3 AFC East) … signed to practice squad Oct. 13
Week 6 (1:05 pm PT, FOX): at Cleveland (3-2)
Jordan Veasy, WR, Houston
Week 5: L, 22-25, vs. New England
2021 Season: 1-4 (#14 AFC, #T2 AFC South)
Week 6 (10 am PT, CBS): at Indianapolis (1-4)
Davis Webb, QB, Buffalo
Week 4: W, 38-20, at Kansas City
2021 Season: 4-1 (#3 AFC, #1 AFC East)
Week 6 (Monday, 5:15 pm PT, ESPN): at Tennessee (3-2)
Coaches (4)
Austin Clark, Defensive Line Coach, Miami
Week 5: L, 17-45, at Tampa Bay
2021 Season: 1-4 (#12 AFC, #T3 AFC East)
Week 6 (6:30 am PT, CBS): vs. Jacksonville (0-5) … London, England
Ron Rivera, Head Coach, Washington
Week 5: L, 22-33, vs. New Orleans
2021 Season: 2-3 (#9 NFC, #T2 NFC East)
Week 6 (10 am PT, CBS): vs. Kansas City (2-3)
Vincent Rivera, Defensive Quality Control Assistant, Washington
Week 5: L, 22-33, vs. New Orleans
2021 Season: 2-3 (#9 NFC, #T2 NFC East)
Week 6 (10 am PT, CBS): vs. Kansas City (2-3)
Richard Rodgers, Assistant Defensive Backs Coach, Washington
Week 4: W, 34-30, at Atlanta
2021 Season: 2-2 (#7 NFC, #T2 NFC East)
Week 6 (10 am PT, CBS): vs. Kansas City (2-3)