CINCINNATI – Kansas City Chiefs safety Bryan Cook found the endzone for the first time in his career, helping the Chiefs take down the AFC East's leader Miami Dolphins, and Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce was PFF's highest-graded center (89.1) of the week, improving Philadelphia to a league-best 8-1 to highlight Week 9 of NFL action for former Bearcats.
The NFL's first game located in Germany this season featured two Bearcats in Cook and teammate Travis Kelce. The Chiefs would prevail 21-14. With under a minute left in the first half Miami Dolphins All-Pro wide receiver Tyreek Hill fumbled and Chiefs safety Mike Edwards recovered the ball immediately, lateraling it to Cook (which was also a Winton Woods to Mt. Healthy HS connection).
The second-year safety turned on the jets and took the lateral 59 yards to the house, giving Kansas City a 21-point lead over Miami. Cook clocked a top speed of 21.31 miles per hour, making him the Chiefs' fastest ball carrier this season. In addition, Cook finished the game with four tackles and Travis Kelce had three receptions for 14 yards.
Jason Kelce once again posed as a force for the Eagles offensively. The 12-year veteran paved a path for 292 total yards and four touchdowns. Philadelphia would win narrowly over their longtime rival Dallas Cowboys, 28-23. The Eagles have now won three in a row and improved to 4-0 at home.
In primetime, New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner totaled two solo tackles and defended two passes against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Cleveland Browns running back Jerome Ford played a season-high 47 snaps, leading Cleveland's backfield with 20 carries for 44 yards, while also hauling in five receptions for 33 yards during the Browns' 27-0 blowout win over the Arizona Cardinals. Cleveland's offensive lineman James Hudson III also saw a lot of action, playing 45 snaps.
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce appeared in every offensive snap for the third time this season in their big 27-13 win over the Carolina Panthers.
Minnesota Vikings linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. had one tackle in a 31-28 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. The Vikings have now won four games in a row and trail the 6-2 Detroit Lions by one game for the lead in the NFC North.
Chicago Bears wide receiver Tyler Scott saw 45 snaps vs the New Orleans Saints.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker pulled in two receptions for 52 yards, one rush for four yards and also made contributions on special teams totaling two tackles in the Raiders huge 30-6 win over the New York Giants.
Green Bay Packers tight end Josiah Deguara caught a pass for seven yards and linebacker Eric Wilson had two solo tackles in a 20-3 victory against the Los Angeles Rams.
Houston Texans running back Mike Boone gained three rushing yards, while also having one kick return for eight yards in the Texans' 39-37 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Houston's defensive end Myjai Sanders saw his first action of the season.
On Thursday Night Football, Tennessee Titans wide receiver Chris Moore had a 29-yard reception and tight end Josh Whyle saw snaps against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
WEEK 10 BEARCATS IN THE NFL SCHEDULE:
Carolina @ Chicago, Nov. 9, 8:15 p.m., WR Tyler Scott
Indianapolis @ New England, Nov. 12, 9:30 a.m., WR Alec Pierce
Houston @ Cincinnati, Nov. 12, 1:00 p.m., OLB Myjai Sanders, RB Mike Boone, RB Gerrid Doaks
New Orleans @ Minnesota, Nov. 12, 1:00 p.m., ILB Ivan Pace Jr.
Green Bay @ Pittsburgh, Nov. 12, 1:00 p.m., TE Josiah Deguara, LB Eric Wilson
Tennessee @ Tampa Bay, Nov. 12, 1:00 p.m., TE Josh Whyle, WR Chris Moore and OT Justin Murray
Cleveland @ Baltimore, Nov. 12, 1:00 p.m., RB Jerome Ford, OT James Hudson III
Atlanta @ Arizona, Nov. 12, 4:05 p.m., QB Desmond Ridder
Washington @ Seattle, Nov. 12, 4:25 p.m., CB Coby Bryant, S Darrick Forrest, DT Curtis Brooks
New York Jets @ Las Vegas, Nov. 12, 8:20 p.m., CB Sauce Gardner, WR Tre Tucker
BYE:
Kansas City: TE Travis Kelce, S Bryan Cook
Philadelphia: C Jason Kelce
Bearcats in the NFL Roundup: Week 9
Kansas City Chiefs safety Bryan Cook found the endzone for the first time in his career, helping the Chiefs take down the AFC East's leader Miami Dolphins, and Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce was PFF's highest-graded center (89.1) of the week, improving Philadelphia to a league-best 8-1 to highlight Week 9 of NFL action for former Bearcats.
