Crimson Tide in the NFL Spotlight: Week 6
10/21/2026 12:00:00 PM | Football
Former Alabama players made an impact in Week 6 of the NFL season
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The National Football League concluded Week 6 of the regular season Monday evening. Below is a look at how former Alabama players performed on the gridiron last week.
Pittsburgh rookie Germie Bernard snagged his first touchdown as a professional as part of his career-high 87 receiving yards on 11 catches. The wideout's efforts aided the Steelers to an overtime win at Tampa Bay, 26-19. DeVonta Smith made his return from a two-game absence, hauling in seven receptions for 75 yards and a touchdown in the Philadelphia Eagles' loss to the Carolina Panthers.
Jerry Jeudy had his best output of the season in the Browns' 13-10 divisional win over Baltimore. The Cleveland receiver caught all four of his targets for 69 yards, including a 33-yard reception on the final drive to help set up the game-winning field goal. Tight end Josh Cuevas scored the first touchdown of his young career in that same game, catching a two-yard pass in the end zone. The rookie finished the game with a career-high 44 yards on four receptions for the Ravens.
Bryce Young returned from a bye week to lead Carolina to a 25-14 win at Philadelphia on Sunday, throwing for 281 yards and two scores on 20-of-39 passing. Young is currently leading the league in passing yards per game, averaging an NFL-high 309.8 yards per contest.
On defense, linebacker Mack Wilson Sr. posted a team-high nine tackles in the Arizona Cardinals' 18-16 divisional win over the Rams. Que Robinson spotted the stat sheet for the Broncos on Thursday Night Football, recording his second sack of the season in addition to four tackles, two quarterback hurries and a pass deflection. Robinson's efforts guided Denver to a 17-14 overtime win over Seattle.
Defensive tackle A'Shawn Robinson snagged his second interception of the season on Sunday, setting a new single-season career high for the 11th-year veteran. Robinson also totaled three tackles and a pass deflection in Tampa Bay's overtime loss against Pittsburgh.
Quinnen Williams was a bright spot for the Cowboys in Dallas' loss at Green Bay, recording three tackles, including two for loss and one sack, to go with a quarterback hurry and one pass breakup. New England's Christian Barmore recorded his second sack of the season for his only tackle of the game, also adding a pair of quarterback hurries in the Patriots' 26-19 win over the Jets.
