See how NFL players with Virginia connections fared in Week 6

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This week’s 757 NFL MVP is former Grassfield High and Pittsburgh Panthers star Patrick Jones of the Minnesota Vikings. During the NFC North leaders’ road victory over the Miami Dolphins, he came off the bench to sack Skyler Thompson and Teddy Bridgewater for a total of 11 yards in losses.

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

NFC

Arizona Cardinals:

83 WR Greg Dortch (Highland Springs High, Wake Forest): Reserve; 2 kickoff returns for 44 yards; 3 punt returns for 15 yards; fair-caught a punt.

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

Atlanta Falcons:

21 S Dean Marlowe (James Madison): Reserve; 1 tackle (on a kickoff).

17 WR Olamide Zaccheaus (UVA): Started; targeted 4 times; team-high 4 catches for 58 yards.

Carolina Panthers:

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

20 RB Raheem Blackshear (Va. Tech): Reserve; 1 kickoff return for 24 yards.

97 DE Yetur Gross-Matos (Chancellor High, Penn State): Started; 4 tackles.

Chicago Bears:

24 RB/KR Khalil Herbert (Va. Tech): Reserve; 7 carries for 75 yards, including a 64-yarder; 1 tackle (on a punt).

36 S DeAndre Houston-Carson (Massaponax High, William & Mary): Reserve; 1 tackle (on a punt).

Dallas Cowboys:

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

Detroit Lions:

82 TE James Mitchell (Union High, Va. Tech): Bye week.

27 CB Bobby Price (Catholic High, Norfolk State): Bye week.

Green Bay Packers:

73 OT Yosuah Nijman (Va. Tech): Reserve; no stats.

— OT Luke Tenuta (Western Albemarle High, Va. Tech): Released by Indianapolis, then claimed Monday on waivers by Green Bay.

Los Angeles Rams:

63 G Oday Aboushi (UVA): Reserve; flagged for holding (part of offsetting penalties).

16 QB Bryce Perkins (UVA): Did not play.

Minnesota Vikings:

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

91 OLB Patrick Jones II (Grassfield High, Pittsburgh): Reserve; 3 tackles, including 2 sacks for 11 yards in losses (also count as 2 tackles for loss and 2 QB hits).

New York Giants:

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

53 OLB Oshane Ximines (Old Dominion): Reserve; 1 tackle (for a 1-yard loss).

Philadelphia Eagles:

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

3 WR Zach Pascal (Old Dominion): Reserve; 1 tackle (on a punt).

94 DE Josh Sweat (Oscar Smith High, Florida State): Started; 2 tackles.

42 S K’Von Wallace (Highland Springs High, Clemson): Reserve; 4 tackles.

San Francisco 49ers:

— QB Kurt Benkert (UVA): Signed Tuesday to practice squad.

Seattle Seahawks:

35 FS Joey Blount (UVA): Reserve; 1 tackle (on the opening kickoff).

52 OLB Darrell Taylor (Hopewell High, Tennessee): Reserve; 2 tackles, including a sack for a 10-yard loss (also counts as a tackle for loss); 1 QB hit; forced a fumble (Arizona recovered).

Washington Commanders:

93 DT Jonathan Allen (Stone Bridge High, Alabama): Started; 4 tackles, including a sack for a 5-yard loss; 1 QB hit; intercepted a tipped pass and returned it 1 yard (also counts as a pass defended); forced a fumble (Chicago recovered); penalized 5 yards for holding.

29 CB Kendall Fuller (Va. Tech): Started; 5 tackles.

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

6 K Joey Slye (North Stafford High, Va. Tech): Kicked 38- and 28-yard field goals, missed a 48-yarder wide left; kicked off 4 times, 3 for touchbacks and once to the goal line.

82 TE Logan Thomas (Brookville High, Va. Tech): Not active (calf injury).

AFC

Baltimore Ravens:

36 SS Chuck Clark (King’s Fork High, Va. Tech): Started; 6 tackles; recovered 1 fumble.

78 OT Morgan Moses (Meadowbrook High, Fork Union Military Academy, UVA): Started at RT; twice penalized 5 yards for false starts.

11 P/K Jordan Stout (Honaker High, Penn State): Averaged 47.5 yards (net 33.5 yards) on 2 punts, 1 for a touchback; was the holder on field goals and extra points.

97 DE Brent Urban (UVA): Reserve; 1 tackle.

Buffalo Bills:

55 DE Carlos “Boogie” Basham (Northside High, Wake Forest): Reserve; 1 QB hit.

49 MLB Tremaine Edmunds (Dan River High, Va. Tech): Started; team-high 10 tackles; flagged for holding (declined because of 25-yard gain).

99 DT Tim Settle (Unity Reed High, once called Stonewall Jackson, Va. Tech): Reserve; no stats.

Cleveland Browns:

28 LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (Bethel High, Notre Dame): Reserve; 6 tackles.

77 G Wyatt Teller (Va. Tech): Started at RG; no stats.

Denver Broncos:

— TE Dalton Keene (Va. Tech): Signed to practice squad Saturday.

3 QB Russell Wilson (Collegiate School of Richmond, N.C. State, Wisconsin): Started; 4 carries for 23 yards; 15 of 28 for 188 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs, 86.6 passer rating; sacked 4 times for 28 yards in losses.

Indianapolis Colts:

81 TE Mo Alie-Cox (Middleburg Academy, VCU): Reserve; no stats.

31 CB Brandon Facyson (Va. Tech): Started; 1 tackle; penalized 5 yards for holding.

26 S Rodney McLeod (UVA): Started; 5 tackles (2 for loss).

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

80 TE Jelani Woods (UVA): Reserve; targeted 3 times; 2 catches for 27 yards, including a 10-yard TD.

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; 2 tackles.

22 S Juan Thornhill (Altavista High, UVA): Started; 4 tackles; 1 QB hit; penalized 23 yards for pass interference.

Las Vegas Raiders:

5 LB Divine Deablo (Va. Tech): Bye week.

99 DE Clelin Ferrell (Benedictine Prep, Clemson): Bye week.

New England Patriots:

91 DE Deatrich Wise (Hampton Roads native, Arkansas): Started; 3 tackles, including a sack for no gain; 1 QB hit; defended 1 pass; forced 1 fumble (ball went out of bounds).

New York Jets:

37 CB Bryce Hall (UVA): Not active.

Pittsburgh Steelers:

34 SS Terrell Edmunds (Dan River High, Va. Tech): Started; team-high 10 tackles (1 for loss).

Tennessee Titans:

3 CB Caleb Farley (Va. Tech): Bye week.

7 QB Malik Willis (Liberty): Bye week.