Bruins in the NFL: Week 11
Nov 23, 2021
Twenty former UCLA football standouts were in action during Week 11 of the 2021 NFL season. In an intradivisional showdown, Anthony Barr, Eric Kendricks and the Minnesota Vikings knocked off Krys Barnes, Kenny Clark, Marcedes Lewis and the Green Bay Packers by a 34-31 score. Kendricks (10), Jayon Brown of the Tennessee Titans (14) and Myles Jack of the Jacksonville Jaguars (12) put up double-digit tackle numbers. Kenny Young (Denver Broncos) was off due to a bye.
- Krys Barnes, ILB, Green Bay Packers – Starter Barnes made four total tackles on the defensive side of the ball and added another on special teams.
Up next: Sunday, Nov. 28 vs. Los Angeles Rams (1:25 p.m. PT on FOX) - Anthony Barr, OLB, Minnesota Vikings – Barr, who missed Minnesota's Week 10 contest due to injury, returned to the starting lineup with nine total tackles and the Vikings edged out Green Bay.
Up next: Sunday, Nov. 28 at San Francisco (1:25 p.m. PT on FOX) - Jayon Brown, ILB, Tennessee Titans – Starter Brown piled up 14 stops – his second double-digit-tackling display in as many weeks.
Up next: Sunday, Nov. 28 at New England (10 a.m. PT on CBS) - Kenny Clark, NT, Green Bay Packers – Clark made three total tackles in a starting role.
Up next: Sunday, Nov. 28 vs. Los Angeles Rams (1:25 p.m. PT on FOX) - Ka'imi Fairbairn, K, Houston Texans – Fairbairn had a standout performance in Houston's win at Tennessee, converting each of his three field-goal attempts – from 43, 24 and 37 yards – and an extra point. He also handled each of the Texans' six kickoffs.
Up next: Sunday, Nov. 28 vs. New York Jets (10 a.m. PT on CBS) - Demetric Felton, RB, Cleveland Browns – Felton logged three carries for two yards and three punt returns for 12 yards in Cleveland's win.
Up next: Sunday, Nov. 28 at Baltimore (5:20 p.m. PT on NBC) - Darnay Holmes, CB, New York Giants – Holmes registered four total tackles.
Up next: Sunday, Nov. 28 vs. Philadelphia (10 a.m. PT on FOX) - Myles Jack, OLB, Jacksonville Jaguars – Starter Jack made a game-high 12 total tackles and is up to 67 on the season.
Up next: Sunday, Nov. 28 vs. Atlanta (10 a.m. PT on CBS) - Eric Kendricks, MLB, Minnesota Vikings – Kendricks made 10 total tackles in a starting role as Minnesota outlasted Green Bay.
Up next: Sunday, Nov. 28 at San Francisco (1:25 p.m. PT on FOX) - Cassius Marsh, LB, Chicago Bears – In his second game with Chicago, Marsh made a tackle, hurried the quarterback once and downed a punt on special teams.
Up next: Thursday, Nov. 25 at Detroit (9:30 a.m. PT on FOX) - Fabian Moreau, CB, Atlanta Falcons – Starter Moreau racked up nine total tackles.
Up next: Sunday, Nov. 28 at Jacksonville (10 a.m. PT on CBS) - Osa Odighizuwa, DT, Dallas Cowboys – Starter Odighizuwa made two total tackles.
Up next: Thursday, Nov. 25 vs. Las Vegas (1:30 p.m. PT on CBS) - Josh Rosen, QB, Atlanta Falcons – Rosen completed one of three passes for five yards. Another attempt was intercepted.
Up next: Sunday, Nov. 28 vs. Jacksonville (10 a.m. PT on CBS) - Matthew Slater, WR, New England Patriots – Slater recorded one assisted tackle on a kickoff during New England's win.
Up next: Sunday, Nov. 28 vs. Tennessee (10 a.m. PT on CBS) - C Jake Brendel (San Francisco 49ers), C Andre James (Las Vegas Raiders), TE Marcedes Lewis (Green Bay Packers), OT Conor McDermott (New York Jets), OT Kolton Miller (Las Vegas Raiders) and C Scott Quessenberry (Los Angeles Chargers) also played, but did not record any statistics.