Pro Bears NFL Week 8
Camryn Bynum's fourth quarter interception helped Minnesota to a 34-26 victory over Arizona as the Vikings improved to 6-1 overall while Bryan Anger had an 83-yard punt that is the longest in the NFL this season in Dallas' 49-29 victory over Chicago for the 6-2 Cowboys to highlight Week 8 performances by former Cal football players that finished their collegiate careers with the Golden Bears.
Following is how each of Cal's 28 affiliates on active NFL rosters (17), injured/reserve lists (1), practice squads (5) and coaching staffs (5) fared in Week 8, as well as their 2022 season record, conference and division standings, and upcoming scheduled Week 9 game. More information on each Cal affiliate is available from their web pages on Pro Football Reference (players) and team websites (coaches) by clicking on each name.
Active NFL Rosters (17)
Keenan Allen, WR, Los Angeles Chargers
Week 8: Bye
2022 Season: 4-3 (#7 AFC, #2 AFC West) … 6 receptions, 77 yards … returned to action in Week 7 after missing five straight games due to injury
Week 9 (Sunday, November 6, 10 am PT, FOX): at Atlanta (4-4)
Tyson Alualu, DE, Pittsburgh
Week 8: L, 13-35, at Philadelphia – played off bench but did not record any stats other than participation
2022 Season: 2-6 (#15 AFC, #4 AFC North) … 8 tackles, 1 quarterback hit
Week 9: Bye
Stephen Anderson, TE, Arizona
Week 8: L, 26-34, at Minnesota – played off bench but did not record any stats other than participation
2022 Season: 3-5 (#12 NFC, #4 NFC West) … 1 reception, 2 yards; 6 tackles
Week 9 (Sunday, Nov. 6, 1:05 pm PT, FOX): vs. Seattle (5-3)
Bryan Anger, P, Dallas
Week 8: W, 49-29, vs. Chicago – 2 punts, 142 yards, 71.0 yards per punt, 56.5 net yards per punt, 1 touchback, 83 long … 83-yard punt is a career long and the longest in the NFL in 2022 by seven yards … highest career punting average in 167th career regular-season NFL game … has two of top three career punting averages over last last three games
2022 Season: 6-2 (#5 NFC, #2T NFC East) – 35 punts (#7T NFL), 1697 yards (#9 NFL), 48.5 avg, 42.4 net, 2.220 net yards over average (#10 NFL), 83 long (#1 NFL), 5 touchbacks, 13 inside-20, 0 blocked (#1T NFL)
Week 9: Bye
Camryn Bynum, S, Minnesota
Week 8: W, 34-26, vs. Arizona – 2 tackles, 1 interception (2 return yards), 1 pass defense … started
2022 Season: 6-1 (#2 NFC, #1 NFC North) … 33 tackles, 1 interception (2 return yards), 3 pass defenses, 1 fumble recovery (15 return yards), 1 on-side kickoff recovery
Week 9 (Sunday, Nov. 6, 10 am PT, FOX): at Washington (4-4)
Jake Curhan, OT, Seattle
Week 8: W, 27-13, vs. New York Giants – not active
2022 Season: 5-3 (#3 NFC, #1 NFC West)
Week 9 (Sunday, Nov. 6, 1:05 pm PT, FOX): at Arizona (3-5)
Ashtyn Davis, S, New York Jets
Week 8: L, 17-22, vs. New England – played off bench but did not record any stats other than participation
2022 Season: 5-3 (#5 AFC, #1T AFC East) – 3 tackles, 1 interception (14 return yards) … had game-clinching interception in Browns' territory in 31-30 Week 2 win at Cleveland on Browns' last offensive play
Week 9 (Sunday, Nov. 6, 10 am PT, CBS): vs. Buffalo (6-1)
Jared Goff, QB, Detroit
Week 8: L, 27-31, vs. Miami – 27-of-37, 321 yards, 1 TD, 58 long, 0 INT, 108.1 rating; 1 rush, 3 yards, 3 long … started
2022 Season: 1-6 (#16 NFC, #4 NFC North) – 159-of-249 (63.9%), 1904 yards (#9 NFL), 12 TD (#7T NFL), 4.8 TD% (#10 NFL), 81 long (#2 NFL), 6 INT, 93.2 rating … has thrown four touchdown passes twice in 36-27 Week 2 win over Washington and 48-45 Week 6 loss to Seattle with both tying for second most in career
Week 9 (Sunday, Nov. 6, 10 am PT, FOX): vs. Green Bay (3-5)
Jaylinn Hawkins, S, Atlanta
Week 8: W, 37-34, vs. Carolina – not active
2022 Season: 4-4 (#4 NFC, #1 NFC South) – 43 tackles, 1 interception, 3 pass defenses, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery (TD)
Week 9 (Sunday, November 6, 10 am PT, FOX): vs. Los Angeles Chargers (4-3)
Elijah Hicks, S, Chicago
Week 8: L, 29-49, at Dallas – played off bench but did not record any stats other than participation
2022 Season: 3-5 (#13 NFC, #2T NFC North) – 2 tackles
Week 9 (Sunday, Nov. 6, 10 am PT, CBS): vs. Miami (5-3)
Marvin Jones Jr., WR, Jacksonville
Week 8: L, 17-21, vs. Denver … Wembley Stadium, London, England – started but did not record any stats other than participation
2022 Season: 2-6 (#14 AFC, #3 AFC South) – 22 receptions, 265 yards, 1 TD, 37 long
Week 9 (Sunday, Nov. 6, 10 am PT, CBS): vs. Las Vegas (2-5)
Cameron Jordan, DE, New Orleans Saints
Week 8: W, 24-0, vs. Las Vegas – 2 tackles, 0.5 sacks (-2.5 yards), 1 tackle for loss, 2 quarterback hits … shutout was only third of the season in NFL … started
2022 Season: 3-5 (#13 NFC, #2T NFC South) – 34 tackles, 5.0 sacks, -48 sack yards (#7 NFL), 8 tackles for loss (#5T NFL), 9 quarterback hits … had 2.0 sacks and 3 tackles for loss in Week 5 win vs. Seattle … had 3 quarterback hits in Week 4 loss to Minnesota
Week 9 (Monday, Nov. 7, 5:15 pm PT, ESPN/ESPN2/ESPN Deportes): vs. Baltimore (5-3)
Jordan Kunaszyk, LB, Cleveland
Week 8: W, 32-13, vs. Cincinnati – 3 tackles
2022 Season: 3-5 (#13 AFC, #2 AFC North) – 7 tackles
Week 9: Bye
Patrick Mekari, G, Baltimore
Week 8: W, 27-22, at Tampa Bay – played off the bench but did not record any stats other than participation
2022 Season: 5-3 (#4 AFC, #1 AFC North)
Week 9 (Monday, Nov. 7, 5:15 pm PT, ESPN/ESPN2/ESPN Deportes): at New Orleans (3-5)
Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay
Week 8: L, 17-27, at Buffalo – 19-of-30, 202 yards, 2 TD, 37 long, 1 INT, 91.4 rating; 1 rush, 11 yards, 11 long … started
2022 Season: 3-5 (#11 NFC, #2T NFC North) – 182-of-274 (#T6 NFL completions/#7 NFL attempts), 1800 yards, 13 TD (#5T NFL), 4.7 TD%, 55 long, 4 INT (#10T NFL), 1.5 INT% (#6 NFL), 94.5 rating (#9 NFL)
Week 9 (Sunday, Nov. 6, 10 am PT, FOX): at Detroit (1-7)
Richard Rodgers II, TE, Los Angeles Chargers
Week 8: Bye
2022 Season: 4-3 (#7 AFC, #2 AFC West)
Week 9 (Sunday, November 6, 10 am PT, FOX): at Atlanta (4-4)
Jake Tonges, TE, Chicago
Week 8: L, 29-49, at Dallas – not active
2022 Season: 3-5 (#14 NFC, #T2 NFC North)
Week 9 (Sunday, Nov. 6, 10 am PT, CBS): vs. Miami (5-3)
Injured Reserve (1)
Ian Bunting, TE, Dallas
Week 8: W, 49-29, vs. Chicago
2022 Season: 6-2 (#5 NFC, #2T NFC East)
Week 9: Bye
Practice Squad (5)
Chase Garbers, QB, Las Vegas
Week 8: L, 0-24, at New Orleans
2022 Season: 2-5 (#13 AFC, #4 AFC West)
Week 9 (Sunday, Nov. 6, 10 am PT, CBS): at Jacksonville (2-6)
Cameron Goode, OLB, Miami
Week 8: W, 31-27, vs. Detroit
2022 Season: 5-3 (#6 AFC, #2T AFC East)
Week 9 (Sunday, Nov. 6, 10 am PT, CBS): at Chicago (3-5)
DeSean Jackson, WR, Baltimore
Week 8: W, 27-22, at Tampa Bay
2022 Season: 5-3 (#4 AFC, #1 AFC North) … signed to practice squad on Oct. 18
Week 9 (Monday, Nov. 7, 5:15 pm PT, ESPN/ESPN2/ESPN Deportes): at New Orleans (3-5)
Patrick Laird, RB, Tampa Bay
Week 8: L, 22-27, vs. Baltimore
2022 Season: 3-5 (#10 NFC, #2T NFC South)
Week 9 (Sunday, Nov. 6, 1:25 pm PT, CBS): vs. Los Angeles Rams (3-4)
Davis Webb, QB, New York Giants
Week 8: L, 13-27, at Seattle
2022 Season: 6-2 (#6 NFC, #2T NFC East) … on active roster for Week 6 game vs. Green Bay but did not play
Week 9: Bye
Coaches (5)
Austin Clark, Defensive Line Coach, Miami
Week 8: W, 31-27, vs. Detroit
2022 Season: 5-3 (#6 AFC, #2T AFC East)
Week 9 (Sunday, Nov. 6, 10 am PT, CBS): at Chicago (3-5)
Ron Rivera, Head Coach, Washington
Week 8: W, 17-16, at Indianapolis
2022 Season: 4-4 (#8 NFC, #4 NFC East)
Week 9 (Sunday, Nov. 6, 10 am PT, FOX): vs. Minnesota (6-1)
Vincent Rivera, Assistant Linebackers Coach/Defensive Quality Control, Washington
Week 8: W, 17-16, at Indianapolis
2022 Season: 4-4 (#8 NFC, #4 NFC East)
Week 9 (Sunday, Nov. 6, 10 am PT, FOX): vs. Minnesota (6-1)
Richard Rodgers, Assistant Defensive Backs Coach, Washington
Week 8: W, 17-16, at Indianapolis
2022 Season: 4-4 (#8 NFC, #4 NFC East)
Week 9 (Sunday, Nov. 6, 10 am PT, FOX): vs. Minnesota (6-1)
Bert Watts, Outside Linebackers
Week 8: W, 21-17, vs. Jacksonville … Wembley Stadium, London, England
2022 Season: 3-5 (#12 AFC, #3 AFC West)
Week 9: Bye