Here's a preview of all of this weekend's games featuring Virginia Tech alums, plus a recap of last weekend's top performances
Thursday, November 1
Raiders vs. 49ers – 8:20 pm ET
S Antone Exum, Jr. and the San Francisco 49ers (1-7) host the Oakland Raiders (1-6) on Thursday night. Exum, Jr. tallied three tackles in a 18-15 loss against the Cardinals. He registered his first INT earlier this season, returning the ball 32 yards for a TD against the L.A. Chargers. Exum, Jr. was placed into concussion protocol following last week's contest vs. Arizona.
Sunday, October 21
Chicago at Buffalo – 1:00 pm ET
CB Kyle Fuller and the Chicago Bears host LB Tremaine Edmunds, WR Cam Phillips, G Wyatt Teller, TE Logan Thomas and the Buffalo Bills (2-6). The Bears (4-3) are coming off a 24-20 win against the N.Y. Jets, while the Bills are coming off a 25-6 loss to the Patriots.
Fuller finished the day with one tackle and one pass defended against the Jets. Edmunds had eight tackles, one tackle for loss and one pass defended on Monday Night Football against New England, while Phillips caught his first regular season NFL pass for nine yards against the Patriots. Thomas saw snaps on the day, while Teller was inactive in the contest. Edmunds leads the Bills in total tackles (62) and passes defended with seven, to go along with two forced fumbles, three tackles for loss and 1.0 sack on the season.
20-year-old sniffing out plays like a veteran 👀 @maine_savage23 pic.twitter.com/Ep9PdXxRce
— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) October 30, 2018
Traded in our helmets for the night. 👔@TheSamAcho hosted his 3rd annual Celebrity Waiters night with a little help from the rest of #DaBears.
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) October 31, 2018
📸: https://t.co/EBg6Ax0dyQ pic.twitter.com/eH9d9PdYTn
Pittsburgh at Baltimore – 1:00 pm ET
S Chuck Clark and the Baltimore Ravens (4-4) host S Terrell Edmunds and the Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2-1) in an AFC North clash. Clark had one special teams tackle in the Raven's (4-4) 36-21 loss, while Edmunds had four tackles in the Steelers (4-2-1) 33-18 win against the Browns. Edmunds has tallied 26 tackles, one fumble recovery, two passes defensed and one interception so far on the season. TE Ryan Malleck is on Injured Reserve for the Steelers, while RB Trey Edmunds and TE Bucky Hodges are on Pittsburgh's practice squad.
If you can't be goofy and fun around ya folks you missing out 🤣 gotta love having the fam in town😅😂🙏🏾❤️ pic.twitter.com/78pSgcooqy
— Terrell Edmunds (@rell_island6) October 29, 2018
Atlanta at Washington – 1:00 pm ET
CB Greg Stroman, DT Tim Settle, CB Adonis Alexander and the Washington Redskins host the Atlanta Falcons. The Redskins are 5-2 after a 20-13 win against the Giants. Stroman made his first NFL start in place of an injured Quinton Dunbar, registering six tackles and two passes defended, while Settle and Alexander saw snaps on defense, but recorded no stats.
YOU GO, G-STRO 💪🏾@IAM_GSIII registered six tackles and two passes defensed in a 20-13 @Redskins win on Sunday!
— Virginia Tech Football (@VT_Football) October 30, 2018
📽️ via @NFLonFOX #LPD 💼 + #HTTR pic.twitter.com/6Z5FBUb1GF
Kansas City at Cleveland– 1:00 pm ET
CB Kendall Fuller and the Kansas City Chiefs travel to Cleveland to face QB Tyrod Taylor and the Browns. The Chiefs are 7-1 after defeating the Broncos 30-23, while the Browns are 2-5-1 after falling 33-18 to the Steelers.
Fuller tallied five tackles, one pass defended and one interception, which brings his season total to 43 tackles with five passes defensed. Taylor did not play in last week's contest for Cleveland.
THE REAL #DBU 🔥
— Virginia Tech Football (@VT_Football) October 29, 2018
Don't try foolin' @KeFu11er with a flea flicker!
Check out this amazing INT from a @Chiefs victory.
📽️ via @NFL #LPD 💼 pic.twitter.com/ti68QYzf5M
N.Y. Jets at Miami – 1:00 pm ET
The Miami Dolphins host AFC East Rival N.Y. Jets. WR Isaiah Ford is a member of the Dolphins' practice squad.
L.A. Chargers at Seattle – 4:05 pm ET
Pro Bowl T Duane Brown and the Seattle Seahawks host CB Brandon Facyson and the L.A. Chargers. The Seahawks are 4-3 after a 28-14 win against the Lions, while the Chargers are 5-2 after their bye week. Former Hokie Nick Sorensen serves as the secondary coach for Seattle.