Minnesota Football: Gophers In the NFL--Week 7

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 7.

Eric Decker- Wide Receiver New York Jets

Week 6 Opponent: New England Patriots

Decker recorded six catches for 94 yards....and even recorded a tackle in the loss to New England.

Week 7 Opponent: Oakland Raiders

The Jets travel to the west coast.

Ra'Shede Hageman- Defensive Tackle Atlanta Falcons

Week 6 Opponent: Tennessee Titans

Hageman had one tackle in the win over Tennessee.

Week 7 Opponent: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Falcons host Tampa Bay in a NFC South game.

Marcus Sherels- Cornerback/ Punt Returner Minnesota Vikings

Week 6 Opponent: Detroit Lions

Sherels had four punt returns for 23 yards in a win over Detroit.

Week 7 Opponent: Chicago Bears

The Vikings go to Chicago on Sunday

Matt Spaeth- Tight End Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 6 Opponent: Kansas City Chiefs

Spaeth did not record any stats in the Steelers loss to Kansas City

Week 7 Opponent: Cincinnati Bengals

The Steelers host a big divisional game against the Bengals

Tramaine Brock- Cornerback San Francisco 49ers

Week 6 Opponent: Seattle Seahawks

Brock had three tackles and a pass defense in a  loss to Seattle.

Week 7 Opponent: St. Louis Rams

The 49ershead to St. Louis on Sunday.

Maxx Williams - Tight End Baltimore Ravens

Week 6 Opponent: Arizona Cardinals

Maxx did not record any stats in the Ravens loss to Arizona.

Week 7 Opponent: San Diego Chargers

The Ravens host San Diego Sunday.

Damien Wilson- Linebacker Dallas Cowboys

Week 6 Opponent: New York Giants

Wilson recorded one tackle in the loss to the Giants.

Week 7 Opponent: Seattle Seahawks

The Cowboys host Seattle in a game that looked better 4 weeks ago.