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11/4/2026 2:16:00 PM | Football
Multiple Cougars shined on the field as the season nears the halfway point
HOUSTON – Tanner Koziol made his first career start while Josh Jones, Marcus Jones and Patrick Paul ranked among the best in their positions in Week 8 of the NFL season.
KYLE ALLEN | BUFFALO BILLS | W, 36-10, VS BALTIMORE
DEAN CONNORS | LOS ANGELES RAMS | W, 24-9, VS LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
KEITH COOPER | CAROLINA PANTHERS | PRACTICE SQUAD
TANK DELL | HOUSTON TEXANS | BYE
ART GREEN | ARIZONA CARDINALS | PRACTICE SQUAD
LOGAN HALL | HOUSTON TEXANS | BYE
JOSH JONES | SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | L, 34-17, VS CHICAGO
MARCUS JONES | NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS | W, 24-19, AT MIAMI
CASE KEENUM | CHICAGO BEARS | W, 34-17, AT SEATTLE
TANNER KOZIOL | JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS | W, 42-7, VS INDIANAPOLIS
ED OLIVER | BUFFALO BILLS | W, 36-10, VS BALTIMORE
PATRICK PAUL | MIAMI DOLPHINS | L, 24-19, VS NEW ENGLAND
ELANDON ROBERTS | PITTSBURGH STEELERS | PRACTICE SQUAD
GRANT STUARD | LOS ANGELES RAMS | W, 35-21, AT LAS VEGAS
PAYTON TURNER | DETROIT LIONS | INJURED RESERVE
EDDIE WALLS III | LOS ANGELES RAMS | INJURED RESERVE
DAMARION WILLIAMS | LOS ANGELES RAMS | PRACTICE SQUAD
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KYLE ALLEN | BUFFALO BILLS | W, 36-10, VS BALTIMORE
- Saw action on four snaps to close out the win against the Ravens
- Played for the first time since Week 10 of the 2025 season
DEAN CONNORS | LOS ANGELES RAMS | W, 24-9, VS LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
- Played on 16 special teams snaps without recording a statistic
KEITH COOPER | CAROLINA PANTHERS | PRACTICE SQUAD
TANK DELL | HOUSTON TEXANS | BYE
ART GREEN | ARIZONA CARDINALS | PRACTICE SQUAD
LOGAN HALL | HOUSTON TEXANS | BYE
JOSH JONES | SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | L, 34-17, VS CHICAGO
- Started at left tackle for Seattle, his first of the year
- One of five Seahawks to play all 63 offensive snaps
- 85.6 offense grade from PFF ranked fourth among offensive tackles and eighth among all offensive lineman in Week 8
MARCUS JONES | NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS | W, 24-19, AT MIAMI
- Played 40 defensive and five special teams snaps for the Patriots
- Returned three punts for 35 yards, including a long return of 26 to set up a field goal in the first quarter
- Recorded five tackles, fourth on the Patriots, and defended a pass
- Ranked in the Top 15 among cornerbacks with at least 40 snaps in his defense, run defense and coverage grades per PFF
CASE KEENUM | CHICAGO BEARS | W, 34-17, AT SEATTLE
- Inactive
TANNER KOZIOL | JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS | W, 42-7, VS INDIANAPOLIS
- Earned his first career start for Jacksonville
- Caught his first career pass for eight yards in the fourth quarter
- Played 19 offensive and two special teams snaps
ED OLIVER | BUFFALO BILLS | W, 36-10, VS BALTIMORE
- Started on the defensive line for Buffalo, his fourth start of the season
- PFF credited Oliver with four QB hits, the most by a defensive player in Week 8
- Played on 20 defensive snaps for the Bills
PATRICK PAUL | MIAMI DOLPHINS | L, 24-19, VS NEW ENGLAND
- Started at left tackle for Miami, continuing a streak of 25 consecutive starts
- One of six Dolphins to play all 65 offensive snaps
- Earned an 84.0 pass block grade from PFF
ELANDON ROBERTS | PITTSBURGH STEELERS | PRACTICE SQUAD
GRANT STUARD | LOS ANGELES RAMS | W, 35-21, AT LAS VEGAS
- Played seven special teams snaps without recording a statistic
PAYTON TURNER | DETROIT LIONS | INJURED RESERVE
EDDIE WALLS III | LOS ANGELES RAMS | INJURED RESERVE
DAMARION WILLIAMS | LOS ANGELES RAMS | PRACTICE SQUAD
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