NFL Hokies back in primetime again this week

Thursday, Nov. 11
 
Baltimore at Miami – 8:20 p.m. ET – FOX
The Ravens and Dolphins get Week 10 started on Thursday Night Football with as a pair of Tech teammates square off. Baltimore S Chuck Clark recorded four tackles in last week's overtime victory over Minnesota, while Miami WR Isaiah Ford saw reserve action in the Dolphins' win over Houston. 
 
Sunday, Nov. 14
 
Cleveland at New England – 1 p.m. ET – CBS
After the Browns secured a big divisional victory over the Bengals last week, it got even better for G Wyatt Teller who signed a four-year, $56.8 million extension with Cleveland on Tuesday. Teller has emerged as one of the league's top interior lineman as he was named a second-team all-pro following the 2020 season and Pro Football Focus graded him as the second-best guard in the NFL. Teller has started all nine games for the Browns (5-4) and will visit the Patriots (5-4) this Sunday.
 

✍️ We have signed G Wyatt Teller to a 4-year contract extension.

— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) November 9, 2021

Can we interest you in some Wyatt Teller pancakes? 🥞 pic.twitter.com/TbX5IttOGg

— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) November 9, 2021

 
Tampa Bay at Washington – 1 p.m. ET – FOX
The Washington Football Team already boasted an NFL-high three Hokies before adding a fourth Tech alum by signing K Joey Slye earlier this week. Slye joins former Tech teammates CB Kendall Fuller and DT Tim Settle and fellow Hokie TE Logan Thomas, who could potentially return from a hamstring injury this week. The Football Team (2-6) and Buccaneers (6-2) both enjoyed their bye last week.
 
Buffalo at N.Y. Jets – 1 p.m. ET – CBS
LB Tremaine Edmunds and the Bills face divisional opponent N.Y. Jets this week and will look to extend their lead in the AFC East. Edmunds recorded seven tackles in last week's loss to Jacksonville. The Danville, Virginia native leads the Bills defense with 54 tackles (35 solo) this season.
 
New Orleans at Tennessee – 1 p.m. ET – CBS
K Brian Johnson had another good showing for the Saints last week as the rookie made both of his field goal attempts, including a career-long 52-yarder. Since signing with the Saints, Johnson is seven-for-seven on field goal tries in three games. The Saints (5-3) visit the Titans (7-2) on Sunday.
 
Detroit at Pittsburgh – 1 p.m. ET – FOX
The Steelers (5-3) host the Lions (0-8) this week after Pittsburgh's 29-27 win over Chicago on Monday Night Football. S Terrell Edmunds started at strong safety and recorded four tackles in the win. Edmunds is tied for third on the Steelers with 42 tackles (31 solo) and is one of three Pittsburgh defenders to record an interception. 
 
Minnesota at L.A. Chargers – 4:05 p.m. ET – FOX
T Christian Darrisaw started his third straight game at left tackle for the Vikings in their overtime loss to Baltimore. The 2021 first-round pick has played all of Minnesota's offensive snaps since taking over the starting role in Week 6. The Vikings (3-5) visit the L.A. Chargers (5-3) on Sunday.
 

Christian Darrisaw has only allowed 4️⃣ total pressures on 135 pass-blocking snaps 💪

That's the lowest pressure rate allowed among all rookie tackles 👀 pic.twitter.com/X3DeUq9iib

— PFF (@PFF) November 9, 2021

 
Philadelphia at Denver – 4:25 p.m. ET – CBS
CB Kyle Fuller and the Broncos (5-4) host the Eagles (3-6) Sunday after a 30-16 win over Dallas in Week 9. Fuller started and recorded two tackles and a pass defensed in the Denver victory. 
 

Nice play by Kyle Fuller to dislodge the ball. pic.twitter.com/HeaCZCDrGn

— Joe Rowles (@JoRo_NFL) November 7, 2021

 
Seattle at Green Bay – 4:25 p.m. ET – CBS
It's a battle of former Tech tackles as T Duane Brown and the Seahawks travel to Lambeau Field to take on T Yosh Nijman and the Packers. Both Hokies have started this season, Brown doing so in every game at left tackle, while Nijman has started three games at left tackle for Green Bay  
 
Kansas City at Las Vegas – 8:20 p.m. ET - NBC
The final game featuring Tech alums this week takes place on Sunday Night Football as the Chiefs visit CB Brandon Facyson, LB Divine Deablo and the Raiders. In last week's loss to the N.Y. Giants, Facyson started and recorded seven tackles while Deablo saw reserve action on special teams. 
 
Hokies on Bye
Two Hokies enjoy their bye this week as Texans' QB Tyrod Taylor and Bears' RB Khalil Herbert are off. Last week, Taylor returned from injured reserve, started for Houston and completed 24 passed for 240 yards while rushing three times for 23 yards in the Texans' loss to Miami. Herbert carried the ball four times for 13 yards in Chicago's Monday Night Football loss to Pittsburgh.  
 
Hokies on NFL Rosters (As of Nov. 10, 2021)

 
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