Talib Records Eight Tackles in Buccaneers Close Loss

Six former Kansas Jayhawks were in action on the NFL gridiron this past week. In addition to this six, one player was inactive though has a chance of playing this week. Here is a weekly rundown of the players:

Aqib Talib: This former Jayhawks cornerback made eight tackles and added four pass breakups for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their 41-34 loss to the New York Giants. Talib and the Buccaneers are in action this Sunday vs Dallas.

Mike Rivera: Rivera stars on the New England Patriots special teams. He played some though didn’t record a tackle. The Patriots travel to Baltimore on Sunday.

Steven Johnson: This rookie undrafted linebacker played during Denver’s loss to Atlanta on Monday night. Johnson mainly played special teams, though didn’t record a statistic. Denver is hosting Houston on Sunday.

Darrell Stuckey: Stuckey plays safety for San Diego. He picked up two tackles on Sunday as the Chargers upended Tennessee. Next up for the Chargers is a meeting with Atlanta.

Chris Harris: Was inactive for Denver’s loss to Atlanta with an ankle injury. It is not yet known if Harris will play Sunday.

Dezmon Briscoe: Wide receiver for the Washington Redskins, Briscoe saw action on Sunday but didn’t record a statistic. Briscoe and the Redskins face Cincinnati on Sunday.

Sep 16, 2012; East Rutherford, NJ, New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz (80) evades tackle byTampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Aqib Talib (25) during the first quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-US PRESSWIRE

Anthony Collins: Collins plays for Cincinnati. He was active, though didn’t see any playing time on Sunday. The Bengals face Washington this upcoming Sunday.