Notable Week 7 Performances
K Brian Johnson
Making his NFL debut on Monday Night Football for New Orleans, Johnson went two-for-two on field goals, including the game-winning 33-yarder in the Saints' 13-10 win. The rookie also hit his lone PAT in the game. Johnson and the Saints prepare to host reigning Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers and head coach Bruce Arians on Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET.
IT'S GOOD! @Saints take a 13-10 lead with 1:56 to go.
— NFL (@NFL) October 26, 2021
📺: #NOvsSEA on ESPN
📱: https://t.co/qQQB8T9hRg pic.twitter.com/PaRetqtOoq
CB Brandon Facyson
Facyson made his first start for the Raiders in Las Vegas' 33-22 win over Philadelphia and led the team with nine tackles and three passes defensed. Since signing with the Raiders off the L.A. Chargers' practice squad Facyson has racked up 12 tackles, five passes defensed and his first career interception. Facyson and the Raiders enjoy their bye this week.
More Week 8 Matchups
Thursday, Oct. 21
Green Bay at Arizona – 8:20 p.m. ET – FOX
T Yosh Nijman and the Packers visit the undefeated Cardinals for this week's Thursday Night Football. Nijman played a reserve role on special teams for Green Bay in its 24-10 win over Washington last week.
Sunday, Oct. 24
San Francisco at Chicago – 1 p.m. ET – FOX
One of four Hokie vs. Hokie matchups in Week 8 takes place in Chicago as K Joey Slye and the 49ers visit RB Khalil Herbert and the Bears. Both Hokies played well in Week 7 as Slye matched his career long field goal with a 56-yard make in San Francisco's Sunday Night Football loss to Indianapolis. Herbert had his first 100-yard rushing day, totaling 18 carries for 100 yards, while also recording five receptions for 33 yards in the Bears' loss to Tampa Bay. Over the last three games, only Derrick Henry – Tennessee (359) and Jonathan Taylor – Indianapolis (305) have more rushing yards than Herbert (272).
Slye is GOOD from 56 yards out! #FTTB
— NFL (@NFL) October 25, 2021
📺: #INDvsSF on NBC
📱: https://t.co/0BsFu0O0rZ pic.twitter.com/UF3sdNvaLf
Highest rushing grades in Wk 7 before MNF 👀 pic.twitter.com/75dDtcgPV0
— PFF (@PFF) October 25, 2021
Miami at Buffalo – 1 p.m. ET – CBS
Dolphins' WR Isaiah Ford played in his first regular season game of the 2021 season and got his first career touchdown on a 10-yard reception in Miami's loss to Atlanta. Ford and the Dolphins will travel to Buffalo to visit LB Tremaine Edmunds and the AFC East leading Bills who are coming off a bye in Week 7.
.@IAF_1 with the @MiamiDolphins TD 🙌
— Virginia Tech Football (@HokiesFB) October 24, 2021
📺Watch #ATLvsMIA on @NFLonFox pic.twitter.com/Ql8tFlPnhN
Pittsburgh at Cleveland – 1 p.m. ET – CBS
Coming off their bye week, S Terrell Edmunds and the Steelers visit the Browns and G Wyatt Teller for an AFC North matchup. Teller started in Cleveland's Thursday Night Football victory over Denver. Edmunds ranks fourth on the Steelers' defense in tackles this season, totaling 33 (23 solo) and owns one of Pittsburgh's two interceptions.
Jacksonville at Seattle – 4:05 p.m. ET – CBS
The Seahawks and T Duane Brown will look to kick a three-game losing streak when they host Jacksonville. Brown started in Seattle's loss to New Orleans on Monday Night Football last week.
Washington at Denver – 4:25 p.m. ET – FOX
It's the Fuller Bowl as brother CBs Kendall and Kyle Fuller are set to face off for the second time in the regular season. Kendall recorded three tackles a week ago while Kyle did not play in Denver's Thursday Night Football loss. DT Tim Settle blocked a field goal in Washington's loss at Green Bay in Week 7.
.@Tim_settle with the block for @WashingtonNFL!
— Virginia Tech Football (@HokiesFB) October 24, 2021
📺 Watch #WASvsGB on @NFLonFox pic.twitter.com/oWxFL9q3F3
Dallas at Minnesota – 8:20 p.m. ET – NBC
A Tech alum plays on Sunday Night Football for the seventh time in eight weeks as T Christian Darrisaw and the Vikings host the Cowboys in Minneapolis. Minnesota enjoyed its bye last week, but Darrisaw made his first career start in the Vikings' Week 6 victory over Carolina.
Hokies on Bye
Three Hokies have this week off as Baltimore and Las Vegas enjoy bye weeks. Ravens' S Chuck Clark recorded two tackles in Baltimore's loss to Cincinnati last week and LB Divine Deablo played a reserve role on special teams for the Raiders in Las Vegas' win over Philadephia. As previously mentioned, Facyson had his best game yet for the Raiders a week ago and now gets a week's rest.
Hokies on NFL Rosters (As of Oct. 27, 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 (IR) | Tennessee |
| 87 | WR Isaiah Ford | 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 | 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
Tommy Regan – Information Systems, Washington
Johnny Shelton – Team Chaplain, Baltimore
Nick Sorenson – Special Teams Coordinator, Jacksonville
Darryl Tapp – Assistant Defensive Line, San Francisco
Todd Washington – Assistant Offensive Line, Jacksonville