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Cougars in the NFL: Week 9
11/5/2025 1:02:00 PM | Football
Marcus Jones collects AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors
HOUSTON – Houston Football legend Marcus Jones was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Month after wrapping up October with 20 tackles and eight passes defended while Elandon Roberts made his 650th career tackle
KYLE ALLEN | DETROIT LIONS | L, 27-24, VS MINNESOTA
AJANI CARTER | HOUSTON TEXANS | PRACTICE SQUAD
TANK DELL | HOUSTON TEXANS | PUP/RESERVE LIST
ART GREEN | NEW YORK GIANTS | INJURED RESERVE
LOGAN HALL | TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS | BYE
JOSH JONES | SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | W, 38-14, AT WASHINGTON
MARCUS JONES | NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS | W, 24-23, VS ATLANTA
CASE KEENUM | CHICAGO BEARS | W, 47-42, AT CINCINNATI
ED OLIVER | BUFFALO BILLS | INJURED RESERVE
GERVARRIUS OWENS | CHICAGO BEARS | PRACTICE SQUAD
PATRICK PAUL | MIAMI DOLPHINS | L, 28-6, VS BALTIMORE
ELANDON ROBERTS | LAS VEGAS RAIDERS | L, 30-29, VS JACKSONVILLE
GRANT STUARD | DETROIT LIONS | L, 27-24, VS MINNESOTA
CLAYTON TUNE | GREEN BAY PACKERS | PRACTICE SQUAD
PAYTON TURNER | DALLAS COWBOYS | INJURED RESERVE
DEMARION WILLIAMS | TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS | PRACTICE SQUAD
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KYLE ALLEN | DETROIT LIONS | L, 27-24, VS MINNESOTA
- Did not play
AJANI CARTER | HOUSTON TEXANS | PRACTICE SQUAD
TANK DELL | HOUSTON TEXANS | PUP/RESERVE LIST
ART GREEN | NEW YORK GIANTS | INJURED RESERVE
- Placed on the injured reserve on Saturday with a hamstring injury
LOGAN HALL | TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS | BYE
JOSH JONES | SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | W, 38-14, AT WASHINGTON
- Played 10 snaps, split between offense (4) and special teams (6), without recording a stat
MARCUS JONES | NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS | W, 24-23, VS ATLANTA
- Returned two punts for 15 yards, including a 13-yard scamper in the third quarter
- Made three tackles, bringing his career total to 141
- Played 50 of New England's 56 defensive snaps
- Named AFC Defensive Player of the Month for October after posting eight passes defended, 20 tackles, a sack and two interceptions to help the Patriots to a 4-0 record in the month
CASE KEENUM | CHICAGO BEARS | W, 47-42, AT CINCINNATI
- Inactive
ED OLIVER | BUFFALO BILLS | INJURED RESERVE
- Feared out for the season, Ian Rapoport reported that there's hope Oliver will be back for the first round of the playoffs
GERVARRIUS OWENS | CHICAGO BEARS | PRACTICE SQUAD
PATRICK PAUL | MIAMI DOLPHINS | L, 28-6, VS BALTIMORE
- Started at left tackle for Miami, continuing his streak of starting in every game this season
- Played all 64 offensive snaps without recording a stat
- His 77.1 pass block grade ranked tied for fourth among tackles in their first or second seasons
ELANDON ROBERTS | LAS VEGAS RAIDERS | L, 30-29, VS JACKSONVILLE
- Started at middle linebacker for Las Vegas, appearing in his 148th career game
- Posted six tackles, fifth most on the team, bringing his career total to 650
- Ranks 32nd among active players in career tackles
- Played on 48 defensive snaps, representing 60 percent of the team's total
- His tackling grade of 81.2 ranked eight among linebackers this week
GRANT STUARD | DETROIT LIONS | L, 27-24, VS MINNESOTA
- Made two tackles, including one for a loss, against the Vikings
- Aided in limiting Minnesota to a field goal after the Vikings reached 1st and goal at the one-yard line
- Played 26 snaps, including 24 on special teams
CLAYTON TUNE | GREEN BAY PACKERS | PRACTICE SQUAD
PAYTON TURNER | DALLAS COWBOYS | INJURED RESERVE
DEMARION WILLIAMS | TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS | PRACTICE SQUAD
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Football by providing NIL opportunities and by joining The Huddle which provides financial support directly to Houston Football for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarFB on X, formerly known as Twitter, and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at Houston Cougar Football. Fans can also follow the team on Instagram at uhcougarfb.
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