11/4/2026 12:00:00 PM | Football
Former Alabama players made an impact in Week 8 of the NFL season
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The National Football League concluded Week 8 of the regular season Monday evening. Below is a look at how former Alabama players performed on the gridiron last week.
Crimson Tide rushers showed out on the ground, with a pair of backs finding the end zone this week. Baltimore's Derrick Henry scored his first touchdown since Week 4, logging 53 yards on 11 carries in addition to his score. Henry also contributed seven yards on a pair of receptions in the Ravens' 36-10 loss at Buffalo. Jahmyr Gibbs willed his team to a 19-15 divisional victory over the previously undefeated Minnesota Vikings, totaling 168 scrimmage yards and a touchdown. Sunday's outing marked Gibbs' third game this season surpassing 150 yards rushing, racking up 153 yards on 23 carries and a score. Gibbs also hauled in a pair of receptions for 15 yards.
In the same game, Jameson Williams registered 70 yards on four catches for the Lions. Williams hauled in the game-winning touchdown on a seven-yard reception late in the fourth quarter to seal the win for Detroit. The fifth-year pro has now reached the end zone in three straight games, tying the longest streak of his career. Another Tide wideout recorded a touchdown in Week 8, with Jaylen Waddle finding the end zone in the Broncos' 28-24 comeback win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Waddle finished the game with 39 yards on three receptions in addition to his score for Denver.
On defense, Bengals' safety Jordan Battle batted down two passes and registered a career-high tying 12 tackles in Cincinnati's 43-36 overtime win over the Titans. For the Jets, Minkah Fitzpatrick registered nine tackles and a pass breakup in a 38-33 loss against Las Vegas.
Defensive lineman Quinnen Williams spotted the stat sheet for the Cowboys, tallying seven tackles and a pair of quarterback hurries in an overtime loss against Arizona. Williams also registered two tackles for loss and a pair of sacks, his highest output since arriving in Dallas. On the other sideline, Cardinals' linebacker Mack Wilson Sr. helped his team to a road victory with eight tackles, including two for loss, to go with a quarterback hurry.
Seattle's Jarran Reed rounded out the top performances of the week with a season-high seven tackles, including two for a loss, in the Seahawks' 34-17 Monday night loss to Chicago.
