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Our 757 NFL Player of the Week is Josh Sweat of the Philadelphia Eagles, an Oscar Smith High graduate who made three tackles for loss in a 24-7 victory over the Minnesota Vikings.

Listed by jersey number, position(s), name (connections):

NFC

Arizona Cardinals:

83 WR Greg Dortch (Highland Springs High, Wake Forest): Started; targeted 4 times; 4 catches for 55 yards, including a 5-yard TD; 2 punt returns for 21 yards.

54 OL Lecitus Smith (Va. Tech): Not active.

Atlanta Falcons:

21 S Dean Marlowe (James Madison): Reserve; no stats.

17 WR Olamide Zaccheaus (U.Va.): Started; targeted twice; 2 catches for 21 yards, including an 11-yard TD.

Carolina Panthers:

90 DE Amare Barno (Va. Tech): Not active.

97 DE Yetur Gross-Matos (Chancellor High, Penn State): Started; 3 tackles.

Chicago Bears:

24 RB/KR Khalil Herbert (Va. Tech): Reserve; 4 carries for 38 yards; targeted once; 1 catch for 3 yards; 1 tackle (on a punt).

36 S DeAndre Houston-Carson (Massaponax High, William & Mary): Reserve; 1 tackle (on a kickoff); penalized 10 yards for holding on a kickoff return.

Dallas Cowboys:

75 OT Josh Ball (Stafford High, Marshall): Did not play.

Detroit Lions:

82 TE James Mitchell (Union High, Va. Tech): Not active.

27 CB Bobby Price (Catholic High, Norfolk State): Reserve; 1 tackle (on a punt).

Green Bay Packers:

73 OT Yosuah Nijman (Va. Tech): Started at LT; no stats.

Los Angeles Rams:

63 G Oday Aboushi (U.Va.): Elevated from practice squad to active roster Tuesday.

16 QB Bryce Perkins (U.Va.): Not active.

Minnesota Vikings:

71 OT Christian Darrisaw (Va. Tech): Started at LT; no stats.

91 OLB Patrick Jones II (Grassfield High, Pittsburgh): Reserve; 2 tackles (1 on a kickoff, the other for a loss).

New York Giants:

2 QB Tyrod Taylor (Hampton High, Va. Tech): Did not play.

53 OLB Oshane Ximines (Old Dominion): Reserve; 2 tackles, including a sack for a 7-yard loss (also counts as tackle for loss and QB hit).

Philadelphia Eagles:

45 LS Rick Lovato (Old Dominion): Reserve; did long snapping.

3 WR Zach Pascal (Old Dominion): Reserve; targeted twice; 2 catches for 14 yards; 1 tackle (on a punt); downed a punt.

94 DE Josh Sweat (Oscar Smith High, Florida State): Started; 3 tackles (all for losses), including a sack for a 7-yard loss; 3 QB hits; penalized 15 yards for grabbing a face mask.

42 S K’Von Wallace (Highland Springs High, Clemson): Reserve; 1 tackle (on a punt).

Seattle Seahawks:

35 FS Joey Blount (U.Va.): Not active.

52 OLB Darrell Taylor (Hopewell High, Tennessee): Started; 3 tackles (2 for loss); twice flagged for being offside, once resulting in a 5-yard penalty and once declined because a teammate was called for pass interference.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers:

72 OT Josh Wells (Hanover High, James Madison): Started at LT; no stats; suffered a calf injury in the second quarter and was placed on injured reserve, meaning he will miss at least four games.

Washington Commanders:

93 DT Jonathan Allen (Stone Bridge High, Alabama): Started; 2 tackles.

29 CB Kendall Fuller (Va. Tech): Started; 4 tackles; defended 3 passes.

4 QB Taylor Heinicke (Old Dominion): Did not play.

6 K Joey Slye (North Stafford High, Va. Tech): 1 for 2 on PATs; kicked off 5 times; 3 touchbacks; 1 of 68 yards; 1 tackle (after his 1 kickoff that was returned); 1 onside kick (recovered by Detroit).

82 TE Logan Thomas (Brookville High, Va. Tech): Started; targeted 5 times; 3 catches for 37 yards, including a 20-yard TD; 1 tackle (after a Detroit interception).

AFC

Baltimore Ravens:

36 SS Chuck Clark (King’s Fork High, Va. Tech): Started; 6 tackles.

78 OT Morgan Moses (Meadowbrook High, Fork Union Military Academy, U.Va.): Started at RT; no stats.

11 P/K Jordan Stout (Honaker High, Penn State): Averaged 40.5 yards (net 36.5) on 2 punts; was the holder on field goals and extra points.

97 DE Brent Urban (U.Va.): Reserve; no stats.

Buffalo Bills:

55 DE Carlos “Boogie” Basham (Northside High, Wake Forest): Reserve; 1 tackle; recovered 1 fumble and returned it 1 yard.

49 MLB Tremaine Edmunds (Dan River High, Va. Tech): Started; 2 tackles (both for loss, including a sack for a 9-yard loss); 1 QB hit; defended 1 pass.

99 DT Tim Settle (Unity Reed High, once called Stonewall Jackson, Va. Tech): Not active.

Cleveland Browns:

28 LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (Bethel High, Notre Dame): Started at “Will” position; team-high 9 tackles (2 for loss); forced 1 fumble (Jets recovered).

77 G Wyatt Teller (Va. Tech): Started at RG; penalized 9 yards (half the distance to the goal line) for holding.

Denver Broncos:

3 QB Russell Wilson (Collegiate School of Richmond, N.C. State, Wisconsin): Started; 2 carries for 3 yards; 14 of 31 for 219 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 66.5 passer rating; sacked 3 times for 18 yards in losses.

Indianapolis Colts:

81 TE Mo Alie-Cox (Middleburg Academy, VCU): Reserve; targeted 3 times; 1 catch for 9 yards.

31 CB Brandon Facyson (Va. Tech): Reserve; 4 tackles; defended 1 pass.

26 S Rodney McLeod (U.Va.): Reserve; 6 tackles (1 for loss).

46 LS Luke Rhodes (William & Mary): Reserve; did long snapping.

76 OT Luke Tenuta (Western Albemarle High, Va. Tech): Not active.

80 TE Jelani Woods (U.Va.): Reserve; no stats.

Jacksonville Jaguars:

47 OLB De’Shaan Dixon (Western Branch High, Norfolk State): Not active.

Kansas City Chiefs:

91 DT Derrick Nnadi (Ocean Lakes High, Florida State): Started; 3 tackles.

22 S Juan Thornhill (Altavista High, U.Va.): Started; 4 tackles.

Las Vegas Raiders:

5 LB Divine Deablo (Va. Tech): Started; team-high 16 tackles.

99 DE Clelin Ferrell (Benedictine Prep, Clemson): Reserve; no stats.

New England Patriots:

91 DE Deatrich Wise (Hampton Roads native, Arkansas): Started; 4 tackles.

New York Jets:

37 CB Bryce Hall (U.Va.): Not active.

Pittsburgh Steelers:

34 SS Terrell Edmunds (Dan River High, Va. Tech): Started; 4 tackles; defended 1 pass.

Tennessee Titans:

23 RB Trenton Cannon (Kecoughtan High, Va. State): Injured his knee on the opening kickoff and was assisted off the field.

3 CB Caleb Farley (Va. Tech): Started; 4 tackles.

94 DE Da’Shawn Hand (Woodbridge High, Alabama): Placed on injured reserve after injuring his groin in Week 1; will miss at least 2 more weeks.

7 QB Malik Willis (Liberty): Reserve; entered late in third quarter; 4 carries for 16 yards; 1 of 4 for 6 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs, 39.6 passer rating; lost 1 fumble.