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10.21.2026 | Football
Cyclones continue to make plays in the NFL, as Week 6 was highlighted by Jaylin Noel's breakout game and was capped with Brock Purdy keeping the 49ers perfect. Five Cyclones missed action in Week 6, either due to the bye week or injury.
No Cyclones are set to play in primetime in week seven, but Jalen Travis and the Colts will travel to face Dom Orange and the Vikings. Darien Porter will see a familiar face in Vegas, as Nate Scheelhaase and the Rams will come to town.
Brock Purdy – QB, #13, San Francisco 49ers (6-0)
Purdy, now the NFL's all-time leader in passer rating, kept the 49ers among the ranks of the unbeaten. His first half against the Commanders was stellar, as he was 17/22 for 214 yards and his lone touchdown.
Last Time Out: W vs. WAS, 23-17 // 21-29 for 264 yards and 1 TD, 5 rushes for 28 yards
Up Next: Oct. 25, at Atlanta (12 pm on FOX)
Brock Purdy stands alone at the top 1️⃣ https://t.co/diPU8gWzkg
— NFL (@NFL) October 20, 2026
Jaylin Noel – WR, #13 – Houston Texans (2-4)
Noel had a career day for the Texans, tallying a new career high in receiving yards for the second time in the last three weeks. He went over the century mark for the first time in his career and scored a touchdown for the second consecutive week – his first time ever doing so.
Last Time Out: W vs. JAX, 34-31 // 4 catches for 107 yards and 1 TD, 2 kick returns for 65 yards, 1 punt return for 2 yards
Up Next: Oct. 25, vs. NYG (12 pm on FOX)
Another dime from CJ Stroud, touchdown @HoustonTexans! HOUvsJAX on NFL Network Stream on @NFLPlus https://t.co/volhpIM4kI
— NFL (@NFL) October 18, 2026
Will McDonald IV – EDGE, #9, New York Jets (2-4)
McDonald's pass rush was limited by the reigning AFC champion Patriots, as all he was able to secure was one QB hit on Drake Maye. McDonald finished with 23 snaps on defense and 13 on special teams.
Last Time Out: L at NE, 19-26 // 1 solo tackle, 1 QB Hit, 36 total snaps
Up Next: Oct. 25, vs. Miami (12 pm on CBS)
Xavier Hutchinson – WR, #19, Houston Texans (2-4)
Hutchinson saw his offensive workload decrease with the addition of Marvin Harrison Jr. to the passing game this past weekend. Houston, however, still needed its playmakers on the field, so Hutchinson returned a pair of kickoffs for the first time in his pro career, averaging 26 yards per return.
Last Time Out: W vs. JAX, 34-31 // 2 catches for 10 yards, 2 kick returns for 54 yards
Up Next: Oct. 25, vs. NYG (12 pm on FOX)
Darien Porter – DB, #26, Las Vegas Raiders (3-3)
Porter earned his first start since the season-opener, when he was injured, in Sunday's loss to reigning MVP Josh Allen. Porter finished with a pair of tackles and a pass defended, totaling 61 snaps.
Last Time Out: L vs. BUF, 30-33 // 2 solo tackles, 1 pass defended, 54 defensive snaps
Up Next: Oct. 25, vs. LAR (3:25 pm on FOX)
Charlie Kolar – TE, #88, Los Angeles Chargers (0-6)
Kolar continues to be re-integrated into the Chargers' offense after missing two early games with his new team due to a broken forearm. On Sunday, Kolar hauled in the fourth-most passes by any Charger, having played 66 percent of the offensive snaps.
Last Time Out: L at KC, 6-22 // 3 catches for 20 yards, 50 total snaps
Up Next: BYE
Enyi Uwazurike – DL, #96, Denver Broncos (4-2)
Uwazurike helped a Broncos defense limit the defending-champion Seahawks to their second-lowest scoring output of the season. Uwazurike had one pressure, along with a QB Hit, to go with his tackle made in the run game.
Last Time Out: W vs. SEA, 17-14 (OT) // 1 solo tackle, 1 QB Hit, 48 total snaps
Next Up: Oct. 25, at Arizona (3:05 pm on CBS)
Kene Nwangwu – RB, #3, New York Jets (2-4)
Nwangwu tied a career high in kick return attempts, receiving the ball six times. The 128 return yards are his eighth-most in a single NFL game in his career.
Last Time Out: L at NE, 19-26 // 6 kick returns for 128 yards
Up Next: Oct. 25, vs. Miami (12 pm on CBS)
Jalen Travis – OL, #75, Indianapolis Colts (2-4)
Travis toughed through a lower-body injury to play against the Titans on Sunday. He started his tenth consecutive NFL contest, playing all 83 offensive snaps. Travis was one of the five highest-graded offensive players on PFF, earning a 73.7.
Last Time Out: L vs. TEN, 20-26 // 83 offensive snaps (100%), 4 special teams snaps
Up Next: Oct. 25, at Minnesota (12 pm on CBS)
David Montgomery – RB, #32, Houston Texans (2-4)
Montgomery missed his first game of the season in London against the Jags.
Last Time Out: W vs. JAX, 34-31 // OUT (groin)
Up Next: Oct. 25, vs. NYG (12 pm on FOX)
Breece Hall – RB, #20, New York Jets (2-4)
Hall missed his third straight contest while working back from an injury.
Last Time Out: L at NE, 19-26 // OUT (quad)
Up Next: Oct. 25, vs. Miami (12 pm on CBS)
T.J. Tampa – CB, #27, Baltimore Ravens (4-2)
Tampa missed his fifth straight game due to injury.
Last Time Out: L at CLE, 10-13 // OUT (knee)
Up Next: Oct. 25, vs. Cincinnati (12 pm on CBS)
Jake Hummel – LB, #33, Houston Texans (2-4)
Hummel missed his fifth straight game due to injury.
Last Time Out: W vs. JAX, 34-31 // OUT (groin)
Up Next: Oct. 25, vs. NYG (12 pm on FOX)
Domonique Orange – DT, #97, Minnesota Vikings (5-0)
Last Time Out: BYE
Up Next: Oct. 25 vs. Indianapolis (12 pm on CBS)
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