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Cougars in the NFL Presented by Bud Light: Week 5
10/14/2026 2:35:00 PM | Football
Dell nears return, Paul earns 23rd consecutive start
HOUSTON – Tank Dell nears his return to the field and Patrick Paul continues his ironman streak to highlight Houston Football legends in action in the NFL in Week 5.
KYLE ALLEN | BUFFALO BILLS | W, 37-34, AT LOS ANGELES RAMS
DEAN CONNORS | LOS ANGELES RAMS | L, 37-34, VS BUFFALO
KEITH COOPER | CAROLINA PANTHERS | PRACTICE SQUAD
TANK DELL | HOUSTON TEXANS | INJURED RESERVE
ART GREEN | ARIZONA CARDINALS | PRACTICE SQUAD
LOGAN HALL | HOUSTON TEXANS | W, 26-3, AT TENNESSEE
JOSH JONES | SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | L, 32-29, VS SAN FRANCISCO
MARCUS JONES | NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS | W, 45-17, VS LAS VEGAS
CASE KEENUM | CHICAGO BEARS | L, 31-7, AT GREEN BAY
TANNER KOZIOL | JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS | W, 19-17, VS PHILADELPHIA
ED OLIVER | BUFFALO BILLS | W, 37-34, AT LOS ANGELES RAMS
PATRICK PAUL | MIAMI DOLPHINS | L, 15-10, AT MINNESOTA
GRANT STUARD | LOS ANGELES RAMS | L, 37-34, VS BUFFALO
PAYTON TURNER | DETROIT LIONS | INJURED RESERVE
EDDIE WALLS III | LOS ANGELES RAMS | INJURED RESERVE
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KYLE ALLEN | BUFFALO BILLS | W, 37-34, AT LOS ANGELES RAMS
- Did not play
DEAN CONNORS | LOS ANGELES RAMS | L, 37-34, VS BUFFALO
- Played on 15 special teams snaps, 52 percent of Los Angeles' total
- Made one tackle on punt return in the third quarter
KEITH COOPER | CAROLINA PANTHERS | PRACTICE SQUAD
TANK DELL | HOUSTON TEXANS | INJURED RESERVE
- Opened 21-day practice window on Oct. 7
- Texans GM Nick Caserio told 95.7 The Fan on Wednesday: "He's trending, unless he has a setback, he's trending in the right direction. Whether it's this week or next week."
ART GREEN | ARIZONA CARDINALS | PRACTICE SQUAD
LOGAN HALL | HOUSTON TEXANS | W, 26-3, AT TENNESSEE
- Posted one quarterback hit on 26 defensive plays
- Also played on one special teams snap
JOSH JONES | SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | L, 32-29, VS SAN FRANCISCO
- Did not play
MARCUS JONES | NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS | W, 45-17, VS LAS VEGAS
- Started at cornerback for New England, his second consecutive start
- Returned two punts for 29 yards, surpassing 1,200 career punt return yards
- Made four tackles, ranking fourth on the Patriots
CASE KEENUM | CHICAGO BEARS | L, 31-7, AT GREEN BAY
- Returned to the field in the fourth quarter after Chicago benched Tyson Bagent
- Finished 11-for-19 for 108 yards and added one rush for four yards
- Saw action on 23 plays, 33 percent of Chicago's offensive snaps
TANNER KOZIOL | JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS | W, 19-17, VS PHILADELPHIA
- Played six offensive and five special teams snaps without recording a statistic
ED OLIVER | BUFFALO BILLS | W, 37-34, AT LOS ANGELES RAMS
- Inactive
PATRICK PAUL | MIAMI DOLPHINS | L, 15-10, AT MINNESOTA
- Started at left tackle for Miami, his 23rd consecutive start
- One of five Dolphins to play on all 66 offensive snaps
- Played four special teams snaps
GRANT STUARD | LOS ANGELES RAMS | L, 37-34, VS BUFFALO
- Played 22 special teams snaps without recording a statistic
PAYTON TURNER | DETROIT LIONS | INJURED RESERVE
EDDIE WALLS III | LOS ANGELES RAMS | INJURED RESERVE
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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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