Minnesota Football: Gophers In the NFL--Week 5

Every week during the NFL Season we will recap how the former Gopher football players who are now in the NFL did each week for their respective teams. Herei s how our former Gophers did in Week 5.

Eric Decker- Wide Receiver New York Jets

Week 5 Opponent: BYE

Decker got a week off along with the rest of the Jets.

Week 6 Opponent: Washington

The Jets host Washington this Sunday.

Ra'Shede Hageman- Defensive Tackle Atlanta Falcons

Week 5 Opponent: Washington

Hageman had one tackle in the Falcons win on Sunday.

Week 6 Opponent: New Orleans Saints

The Falcons go to New Orleans for Thursday Night Football

Marcus Sherels- Cornerback/ Punt Returner Minnesota Vikings

Week 5 Opponent: BYE

Sherels and the Vikings has a week off.

Week 6 Opponent: Kansas City Chiefs

The Vikings host the Chiefs at TCF Bank Stadium on Sunday

Matt Spaeth- Tight End Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 5 Opponent: San Diego Chargers

Spaeth did not record any stats in the Steelers last second win over San Diego.

Week 6 Opponent: Arizona Cardinals

The Steelers host the Cardinals at noon on Sunday.

Tramaine Brock- Cornerback San Francisco 49ers

Week 5 Opponent: New York Giants

Brock had a great game with 8 tackles, six of them solo, an interception and a pass breakup in the 49ers loss to the Giants.

Week 6 Opponent: Baltimore Ravens

The Ravens head to the bay area for what would have been Harbaugh Bowl 2...but instead is just a boring football game.

Maxx Williams - Tight End Baltimore Ravens

Week 5 Opponent: Cleveland Browns

Maxx had one reception for 0 yards in the loss to Baltimore.

Week 6 Opponent: San Francisco 49ers

The Ravens head to the bay area for what would have been Harbaugh Bowl 2...but instead is just a boring football game.

Damien Wilson- Linebacker Dallas Cowboys

Week 5 Opponent: New England Patriots

Wilson recorded one tackle in the Cowboys loss to the Patriots

Week 6 Opponent: BYE

Wilson and the Cowboys get a bye this week.