Minnesota Football: Gophers In the NFL--Week 6

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 6 Opponent: Washington

Decker got back into the swing of things with four catches for 59 yards and a TD in the Jets win.

Week 7 Opponent: New England Patriots

The Jets go to the Pats in a big AFC East tilt.

Ra'Shede Hageman- Defensive Tackle Atlanta Falcons

Week 6 Opponent: New Orleans Saints

Hageman had three tackles, two of them solo and a hit on the QB in Atlanta's first loss of the season.

Week 7 Opponent: Tennessee Titans

The Falcons go to New Orleans for Thursday Night Football

Marcus Sherels- Cornerback/ Punt Returner Minnesota Vikings

Week 6 Opponent:Kansas City Chiefs

Sherels had one tackle, and returned two punts for 14 yards in the Vikings win.

Week 7 Opponent: Detroit Lions

The Vikings go to Detroit on Sunday

Matt Spaeth- Tight End Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 6 Opponent: Arizona Cardinals

Spaeth did not record any stats in the Steelers win over Arizona

Week 7 Opponent: Kansas City Chiefs

The Steelers head to KC on Sunday.

Tramaine Brock- Cornerback San Francisco 49ers

Week 6 Opponent: Baltimore Ravens

Brock had five tackles, four of them solo, one of them for loss and defensed two passes in the 49ers loss to Baltimore.

Week 7 Opponent: Seattle Seahawks

The 49ers host Seattle on Thursday night Football.

Maxx Williams - Tight End Baltimore Ravens

Week 6 Opponent: San Francisco 49ers

Maxx had four catches for 24 yards in the Ravens win.

Week 7 Opponent: Arizona Cardinals

The Ravens get Arizona on Monday Night Football

Damien Wilson- Linebacker Dallas Cowboys

Week 6 Opponent: BYE

Wilson got a week off to rest with the rest of the Cowboys.

Week 7 Opponent: New York Giants

The Cowboys get the Giants in a big division match-up.