2023-10-04 03:01:09
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Jake Curhan has played every offensive snap at right tackle during Seattle’s current three-game win streak.
Ten former Cal football players are affiliated with teams off to 3-1 starts during the 2023 NFL season including seven on active rosters in P Brian Anger (Dallas), RB Chris Brooks (Miami), OL Jake Curhan (Seattle), QB Jared Goff (Detroit), LB Cameron Goode (Miami), WR Marvin Jones Jr. (Detroit) and OL Patrick Mekari (Baltimore). The trio of Austin Clark (Miami defensive line coach), RB Patrick Laird (Tampa Bay practice squad) and WR Nikko Remigio (Kansas City injured reserve) rounds out the group.
Curhan and Mekari have been key contributors to their offensive line with Curhan playing in all 202 of the Seahawks’ offensive snaps on their current three-game win streak, while Mekari has played in all but one of the Ravens’ 204 snaps in their last three contests.
Cal has a total of 25 former Cal players currently affiliated with NFL teams including 13 on active rosters, eight on coaching staffs, three on injured reserve lists and one on a practice squad.
Below is how each fared in Week 4 action along with other assorted notes followed by a listing of their Week 5 games and the networks televising those contests.
Click on each name to access the primary Pro Football Reference page for current players and team bios for current coaches.
Keenan Allen – WR (Los Angeles Chargers, 2-2)
– Followed up a record-breaking Week 3 performance (career highs of 18 receptions and 215 yards receiving) by catching three passes for 32 yards in a 24-17 Week 4 home win over the Las Vegas Raiders
– Second in the NFL with 35 receptions and fourth with 434 yards receiving through Week 4.
Week 5: Bye
Bryan Anger – P (Dallas, 3-1)
– Punted twice for 112 yards (56.0 average, 57.0 net average) to average 51.0 yards per punt or better for the third straight game and twice trapped New England inside its own 20-yard line, while adding a successful throw on a two-point conversion in addition to being holder on four point after attempts and two field goals in a 38-3 Week 4 home win over the Patriots
Week 5 (Sunday, Oct. 8, 5:20 pm PT, NBC/Telemundo): at San Francisco (4-0)
Chris Brooks – RB (Miami, 3-1)
– Played 10 special teams snaps but did not have any stats other than participation in a 48-20 Week 4 loss at Buffalo
Week 5 (Sunday, Oct. 8, 10 am PT, FOX): vs. New York Giants (1-3)
Camryn Bynum – S (Minnesota, 1-3)
– Registered 12 tackles and one forced fumble in the Vikings’ first win of the season in a 21-13 Week 4 road victory at Carolina
– Tied for fifth in the NFL with 43 tackles, while adding two tackles for loss, one pass defense and one forced fumble
Week 5 (Sunday, Oct. 8, 1:25 pm PT, CBS): vs. Kansas City (3-1)
Austin Clark – Defensive Line Coach (Miami, 3-1)
– Previously undefeated Miami fell in Week 4 at Buffalo, 48-20
Week 5 (Sunday, Oct. 8, 10 am PT, FOX): vs. New York Giants (1-3)
Jake Curhan – OT (Seattle, 3-1)
– Made his eighth career NFL start and third in a row, while he also played every offensive snap at right tackle for the third straight game by taking 55 snaps in a 24-3 Week 4 win at the New York Giants
Week 5: Bye
Ashtyn Davis – S (New York Jets, 1-3)
– Recorded his first interception of the season and the fourth of his career, while adding two tackles and one pass defense in a 23-20 Week 4 home loss to defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City
Week 5 (Sunday, Oct. 8, 1:25 pm PT, CBS): at Denver (1-3)
Matt Giordano – Defensive Assistant (New Orleans, 2-2)
– New Orleans suffered a 26-9 home loss to Tampa Bay
Week 5 (Sunday, Oct. 8, 10 am PT, CBS): at New England (1-3)
Jared Goff – QB (Detroit, 3-1)
– Completed 19-of-28 passes for 210 yards with one touchdown and one interception for an 86.9 rating, while adding two rushes for 10 yards and one tackle (after he threw an interception on the game’s third play from scrimmage) in a 34-20 Week 4 road win at Green Bay
– Ranks among the NFL’s top-rated quarterbacks in passing yards (7th, 1029), completion percentage (9th, 69.5%), touchdown passes (10th-T, 6) and completions (9th-T, 72)
Week 5 (Sunday, Oct. 8, 10 am PT, FOX): vs. Carolina (0-4)
Cameron Goode – LB (Miami, 3-1)
– Played four special teams but did not have any stats other than participation in a 48-20 Week 4 loss at Buffalo
Week 5 (Sunday, Oct. 8, 10 am PT, FOX): vs. New York Giants (1-3)
Jaylinn Hawkins – S (Atlanta, 2-2)
– Played in a game-high-tying 95% of special teams snaps (21-of-22) and contributed one tackle in a 23-7 Week 4 loss to Jacksonville in a game played in London’s Wembley Stadium
Week 5 (Sunday, Oct. 8, 10 am PT, FOX): vs. Houston (2-2)
Elijah Hicks – S (Chicago, 0-4)
– Played in every defensive snap (48) for the second straight game and made three tackles in his second start of the season and fourth of his career in a 31-28 Week 4 loss to Denver
Week 5 (Thursday, Oct. 5, 5:15 pm PT, Prime Video): at Washington (2-2)
Marvin Jones Jr. – WR (Detroit, 3-1)
– Played in his fourth straight game but did not record any stats other than participation for a third straight contest in a 34-20 Week 4 win at Green Bay
Week 5 (Sunday, Oct. 8, 10 am PT, FOX): vs. Carolina (0-4)
Cameron Jordan – DE (New Orleans, 2-2)
– Registered four tackles and one quarterback hit in a 26-9 Week 4 home loss to Tampa Bay
Week 5 (Sunday, Oct. 8, 10 am PT, CBS): at New England (1-3)
Jordan Kunaszyk – LB (Cleveland, 2-2) … Injured Reserve
– Dropped a 28-3 decision at home to the Ravens in Week 4
Week 5: Bye
Patrick Laird – RB (Tampa Bay, 3-1) … Practice Squad
– Knocked off New Orleans, 26-9, on the road.
Week 5: Bye
Patrick Mekari – G (Baltimore, 3-1)
– Started at left tackle and played in every offensive snap (58) for the second straight game in a 28-3 Week 4 road win at Cleveland.
Week 5 (Sunday, Oct. 8, 10 am PT, CBS): at Pittsburg (2-2)
Ron Rivera – Head Coach (Washington, 2-2)
– Took unbeaten Philadelphia to overtime on the road before falling, 34-31.
Week 5 (Thursday, Oct. 5, 5:15 pm PT, Prime Video): vs. Chicago (0-4)
Vincent Rivera – Assistant Linebackers Coach (Washington, 2-2)
– Took unbeaten Philadelphia to overtime on the road before falling, 34-31
Week 5 (Thursday, Oct. 5, 5:15 pm PT, Prime Video): vs. Chicago (0-4)
Nikko Remigio – WR (Kansas City, 3-1) … Injured Reserve
– Won its third in a row with a 23-20 road victory at the New York Jets
Week 5 (Sunday, Oct. 8, 1:25 pm PT, CBS): at Minnesota (1-3)
Aaron Rodgers – QB (New York Jets, 1-3) … Injured Reserve
– Dropped third in a row with a 23-20 home loss to defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City
– Suffered a season-ending injury on just the fourth play of his Jets career when he was sacked and tore his Achilles tendon in a season-opening 22-16 Week 1 win over the Bills
Week 5 (Sunday, Oct. 8, 1:25 pm PT, CBS): at Denver (1-3)
Richard Rodgers Sr. – Senior Defensive Assistant/Safeties Coach (Washington, 2-2)
– Took unbeaten Philadelphia to overtime on the road before falling, 34-31
Week 5 (Thursday, Oct. 5, 5:15 pm PT, Prime Video): vs. Chicago (0-4)
Bryon Storer – Assistant Special Teams Coach (Green Bay, 2-2)
– Dropped a 34-20 home decision to Detroit in Week 4
Week 5 (Monday, Oct. 9, 5:15 5 pm PT, CBS): at Las Vegas (1-3)
Bert Watts – Safeties Coach (Carolina, 0-4)
– Dropped a 21-13 road result at Minnesota in Week 4
Week 5 (Sunday, Oct. 8, 10 am PT, FOX): at Detroit (3-1)
Davis Webb – Quarterbacks Coach (Denver, 1-3)
– Recorded first win of the campaign with a 31-28 road decision at Chicago in Week 4
Week 5 (Sunday, Oct. 8, 1:25 pm PT, CBS): vs. New York Jets (1-3)
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