Sunday, Oct. 17
Green Bay at Chicago – 1 p.m. ET – FOX
T Yosh Nijman and the Packers visit NFC North rivals the Bears and RB Khalil Herbert. Nijman made his third straight start at left tackle in Green Bay's 25-22 overtime win at Cincinnati and has now played every offensive snap in each of those starts. Herbert had the best day of his young career on Sunday as the Chicago rookie recorded 18 carries for 75 yards, including an 11-yard long in Chicago's 20-9 win at Las Vegas. The Packers (4-1) and Bears (3-2) are currently first and second in the NFC North standings.
Kansas City at Washington – 1 p.m. ET – CBS
CB Kendall Fuller and DT Tim Settle both got on the stat sheet in the Washington's Week 5 loss to New Orleans. Fuller recorded two tackles and a pass defensed, while Settle registered a tackle. TE Logan Thomas remains on injured reserve and will reportedly be back in action Week 10. Fuller, who made the game-clinching interception for the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV, will square off against his former club when Washington (2-3) hosts Kansas City (2-3) at FedEx Field on Sunday.
L.A. Chargers at Baltimore – 1 p.m. ET – CBS
S Chuck Clark and the Ravens pulled off a thrilling, 31-25 overtime win over Indianapolis on Monday Night Football. Clark, who ranks second on Baltimore's defense with 28 tackles (18 solo) on the year, has proven to be a versatile defensive weapon for the Ravens. He tallied four tackles with 1.0 TFL in the win. Clark and the Ravens (4-1), who lead the AFC North, welcome AFC West leader L.A. Chargers (4-1) to Baltimore on Sunday.
This graphic on Chuck Clark is great. What an awesome player he's become. pic.twitter.com/OppnduaPBz
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) October 12, 2021
Minnesota at Carolina – 1 p.m. ET – FOX
T Christian Darrisaw played in his second NFL game on Sunday. The 2021 first-round pick saw reserve action on offense and special teams in Minnesota's 19-17 win over Detroit. The Vikings (2-3) visit the Panthers (3-2).
Arizona at Cleveland – 4:05 p.m. ET – FOX
G Wyatt Teller and the Browns (3-2) lost a high-scoring 47-42 affair at the L.A. Chargers last week but will look to bounce back against the only undefeated team remaining in the NFL when they host the Cardinals (5-0). Teller has started all five games for Cleveland and according to Pro Football Focus was the second-highest rated Browns player in Week 5.
Highest-graded #Browns in Week 5 (min. 25 snaps):
— PFF CLE Browns (@PFF_Browns) October 11, 2021
1️⃣ David Njoku, TE- 92.5
2️⃣ Wyatt Teller, OG- 88.8
3️⃣ Joel Bitonio, OG- 82.9
4️⃣ Myles Garrett, EDGE- 79.8
5️⃣ Greedy Williams, CB- 78.5 pic.twitter.com/nSU34IVsAW
Las Vegas at Denver – 4:25 p.m. ET – CBS
A trio of former Tech defensive backs will be in action in Denver on Sunday. LB Divine Deablo, CB Brandon Facyson and the Raiders will visit CB Kyle Fuller and the Broncos for an AFC West howdown. Last week, Fuller made one tackle in Denver's loss at Pittsburgh, while Deablo and Facyson both saw reserve action on special teams in Las Vegas' loss to Chicago. The Raiders (3-2) and Broncos (3-2) are tied for second in the AFC West.
𝗛𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗺
— Virginia Tech Football (@HokiesFB) October 11, 2021
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Seattle at Pittsburgh – 8:20 p.m. ET – NBC
The Seahawks and Steelers face off in a primetime matchup featuring two former Tech first-round picks in Seattle's T Duane Brown (Houston, 2008) and Pittsburgh's S Terrell Edmunds (2018). Brown has started all five games for the Seahawks this season, while Edmunds recorded five tackles in Pittsburgh's Week 5 win over Denver. Edmunds is currently third on the Steelers with 28 tackles (20 solo) this year.
Monday, Oct. 18
Buffalo at Tennessee – 8:15 p.m. ET – ESPN
Monday Night Football will feature a pair of first-round picks from Virginia Tech. LB Tremaine Edmunds (D1-2018) and the Bills (4-1) will take on CB Caleb Farley (D1-2021) and the Titans (3-2) as both teams are currently leading their respective divisions. Edmunds recorded nine tackles and 1.0 TFL in the Bills' win at Kansas City. Farley returned to action following a shoulder injury and recorded two tackles and a pass defensed in Tennessee's win at Jacksonville.
Hokies on Bye
After five weeks, Week 6 denotes the first of the NFL season where teams can enjoy a bye week. Ks Joey Slye (San Francisco) and Brian Johnson (New Orleans) are off this week and will return to action in Week 7. In his first game with the 49ers, Slye made a 47-yard FG and a PAT. Johnson joined the Saints this week after spending the first five weeks of the season on Chicago's practice squad.
Hokies on NFL Rosters (As of Oct. 13, 2021)
| 76 | T Duane Brown | Seattle |
| 36 | S Chuck Clark | Baltimore |
| 71 | T Christian Darrisaw | Minnesota |
| 5 | LB Divine Deablo | Las Vegas |
| 34 | S Terrell Edmunds | Pittsburgh |
| 49 | LB Tremaine Edmunds | Buffalo |
| 33 | RB Trey Edmunds (PS) | Pittsburgh |
| 35 | CB Brandon Facyson | Las Vegas |
| 3 | CB Caleb Farley | Tennessee |
| 87 | WR Isaiah Ford (PS) | Miami |
| 23 | CB Kyle Fuller | Denver |
| 29 | CB Kendall Fuller | Washington |
| 24 | RB Khalil Herbert | Chicago |
| 62 | DT Jarrod Hewitt (PS) | Seattle |
| 6 | K Brian Johnson | New Orleans |
| 44 | TE Dalton Keene (IR) | New England |
| 73 | T Yosh Nijman | Green Bay |
| 97 | DT Tim Settle | Washington |
| 14 | K Joey Slye | San Francisco |
| 5 | QB Tyrod Taylor (IR) | Houston |
| 77 | G Wyatt Teller | Cleveland |
| 82 | TE Logan Thomas (IR) | Washington |
Hokies on NFL Staffs
Bruce Arians – Head Coach, Tampa Bay
Malcolm Blacken – Senior Director of Player Development, Washington
Corey Fuller – Scouting Assistant, Carolina
Cody Grimm – Defensive/Special Teams Assistant, Tampa Bay
Leah Joseph – Assistant to the General Manager, Jacksonville
Jeff King – Director of Pro Scouting, Chicago
Anthony Midget – Secondary, Tennessee
Nick Rapone – Safeties, Tampa Bay
Johnny Shelton – Team Chaplain, Baltimore
Nick Sorenson – Special Teams Coordinator, Jacksonville
Darryl Tapp – Assistant Defensive Line, San Francisco
Todd Washington – Assistant Offensive Line, Jacksonville