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Syracuse Football: Orange In The Nfl Week 8 Update

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Nov 1, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90), defensive tackle Kevin Jobity Jr. (92) and defensive tackle Keeanu Benton (95) sack Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) during the fourth quarter of an NFL game at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Each week we want to give you an update on former Orange in the NFL. Let’s get to this week’s recap of the 8th week of the NFL season.

Arizona Cardinals: Garrett Williams

Williams only played 8 snaps in the win over Dallas.

Atlanta Falcons: Matthew Bergeron

It was a rough afternoon for the Falcons offense, but Bergeron earned a PFF grade of 68.9 in the monsoon game at Tampa Bay.

Cleveland Browns: Andre Szmyt

Szmyt hit both his field goal attempts against the Steelers. He’s now 16-18 on the season for the Browns.

Dallas Cowboys: Justin Barron and Alijah Clark

Barron made two tackles on special teams while Clark added one. Both players saw some snaps on defense in the loss to Arizona.

Detroit Lions: Jackson Meeks

Meeks did not play against the Vikings.

Green Bay Packers: Zaire Franklin

Franklin missed the game against Carolina due to injury.

Houston Texans- Jawhar Jordan

The Texans had a bye

Jacksonville Jaguars: LeQuint Allen and Trebor Pena

Allen saw snaps on offense and special teams in the win over the Colts. Pena remains on the practice squad.

If you look good, you feel good. If you feel good, you play good ????‍♂️@NFL | #DUUUVALpic.twitter.com/AMm3PETVBG

— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) November 2, 2026

LA Chargers: Oronde Gadsden and Marlowe Wax

Gadsden had 5 receptions for 52 yards in the loss to the Rams. Wax made four tackles as he saw time on defense and special teams.

Los Angeles Rams: Dan Villari

Villari is on the Rams practice squad.

Miami Dolphins: Kyle McCord

McCord did not play against the Patriots.

New England Patriots: Tommy DeVito

DeVito did not play against the Dolphins.

New Orleans Saints: Fadil Diggs

Diggs did not play against the Steelers.

New York Jets: Andre Cisco and Kingsley Jonathan

Cisco saw snaps on defense and special teams and made one tackle against the Raiders. Johnathan is on the injured reserve list.

Pittsburgh Steelers: Kevin Jobity

Jobity played 20 snaps and recorded his first NFL sack against Deshaun Watson

Kevin Jobity Jr. gets the team's 7th sack !!! #Steelerspic.twitter.com/sQMNHzzzNh

— Steelers Depot 7⃣ (@Steelersdepot) November 1, 2026

San Francisco 49ers: Enrique Cruz, Jr

Cruz, Jr remains on the practice squad in San Francisco.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Riley Dixon, Iffy Melifonwu and Sean Tucker

Dixon punted 6 times with a 41.5 yard net average. Melifonwu saw snaps at safety and on special teams. Tucker played special teams in the win over Atlanta.

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