Here’s a look at how former Virginia Tech players did this week in their respective NFL games. Tech has 19 players on active 53-man rosters with two more players on a practice squad and three more on the injured reserve. Additionally, a former Tech player is an acting head coach of a squad.
Philadelphia (L): DE Darryl Tapp - 1 FR - THURSDAY
Washington (W): CB DeAngelo Hall - started, 7 tackles; C Will Montgomery - started; WR Joshua Morgan - started, 4 rec., 60 yds.
Houston (W): OT Duane Brown - started; CB Roc Carmichael - played, no stats; PK Shayne Graham - started, 5 FGs, 2 PATs
Baltimore (L): QB Tyrod Taylor - active, did not play
New York Giants (L): TB David Wilson - started, 55 yds. rushing, 11 yds. reciving, 22.0 yds. per KOR; CB Jayron Hosley - started, 3 tackles, 1 PD
Green Bay (W): WR Jarrett Boykin - played, no stats
Arizona (W): TE Jeff King - 1 rec., 7 yds.
Seattle (W): SS Kam Chancellor - started, 2 tackles
Kansas City (L): CB Brandon Flowers - started, 3 tackles, 1 PD
Pittsburgh (L): OLB Jason Worilds - 1 tackle
Indianapolis (L): Acting head coach Bruce Arians
Tennessee: LB Xavier Adibi - MONDAY NIGHT
Injured Reserve: TB Darren Evans (TEN); S Cody Grimm (TB); TB Ryan Williams (ARI)
Inactive: QB Michael Vick (PHI); WR Eddie Royal (SD) - hamstring; LB James Anderson (CAR) - back
PS: WR Danny Coale (DAL) - torn ACL [out for year]; CB Eddie Whitley (PHI)
The following teams (and Hokie players) have clinched playoff berths:
AFC: Houston (Brown, Carmichael, Graham) - clinched AFC South
Baltimore (Taylor) - clinched playoff berth
NFC: Green Bay (Boykin) - clinched NFC North