16 of the 21 former NC State players on active NFL rosters saw action in Week 7 of the 2019 NFL season. Check out a breakdown of how they did below.
Quarterback Jacoby Brissett (starter) had the best game of his career, with a career high in passing yards (326), touchdown passes (4) and QB Rating (126.7) in Indianapolis’ 30-23 victory over Houston. Brissett has led the Colts to 1st place in the AFC South now.
His 14 touchdowns are the 2nd most in the NFL, and the three player with 15 haven’t had a bye week like he has. Brissett was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week.
Offensive Guard Joe Thuney (starter) played 95% of the offensive snaps in New England’s 33-0 victory over the Jets. He ranks 3rd in Pass Block Win Rate amongst the NFL’s Offensive Guards.

Thuney made ProFootballFocus’ Week 7 Team of the Week.
Thuney finished the Pats’ Monday night affair with the Jets as the team’s highest-graded offensive player and the highest-graded left guard in football on the week. He allowed zero pressures from 47 pass-blocking snaps and earned an impressive 75.3 run-blocking grade. (NFL)
Wide Receiver Jakobi Meyers had 5 receptions for 47 yards in the Patriots’ 33-0 victory over the Jets. He played in 51% of the offensive snaps, and his 5 receptions were a career high.
Center Garrett Bradbury (starter) played 100% of the offensive snaps in the Vikings’ 42-30 victory over the Lions. He has been a mean man the past three weeks. Through the first 4 weeks, he was the worst graded Center in the NFL, and the past three weeks he has ranked 3rd.
After 2 subpar weeks, Quarterback Philip Rivers (starter) rebounded in the Chargers’ 23-20 loss to the Titans, completing 24 of 38 for 329 yards and 2 touchdowns (0 interceptions) for a QB Rating of 108.3.
Quarterback Russell Wilson (starter) had his worst performance since Week 14 of last year, compiling a QB Rating of 65.2 in Seattle’s 30-16 loss to Baltimore. He was 20 of 41 for 241 yards and a touchdown, and had an interception returned for a touchdown. Wilson also rushed 3 times for 27 yards.
Quarterback Mike Glennon played his first snaps of the season, completing 2 of his 3 passes for 3rds 6 yards and a touchdown in the Raiders’ 42-24 loss to the Packers.
Place Kicker Stephen Hauschka (starter) connected on all three of his field goal attempts (39, 43, 45) and both of his PAT’s in the Bills’31-21 victory over the Dolphins.
Offensive Guard J.R. Sweezy (starter) played 100% of the offensive snaps in the Cardinals’ 27-21 victory over the Giants. He ranks 5th in Pass Block Win Rate amongst the NFL’s Offensive Guards.

Linebacker Germaine Pratt had 5 tackles in the Bengals’ 27-17 loss to the Jags, playing in 27% of the defensive snaps. He recorded 5 tackles for the 2nd consecutive week, which is a career high.
Running Back Nyheim Hines rushed 1 time for 3 yards, and had 1 reception for 13 yards in the Colts’ 30-23 victory over the Texans. He played in only 12% of the offensive snaps, which is a season low.
Punter A.J. Cole (starter) had 2 punts that went for an average of 53 yards in Oakland’s 42-24 loss to Green Bay.
Offensive Tackle Will Richardson played in 39% of the offensive snaps in Jacksonville’s 27-17 victory over Cincinnati.
Wide Receiver Kelvin Harmon played in 19% of the offensive snaps in the Redskins’ 9-0 loss to the 49ers, but failed to record any stats.
Defensive Tackle B.J. Hill had 1 tackle in New York’s 27-21 loss to Arizona. Hill didn’t start for only the 2nd time this year, and played his lowest snap count, playing in only 31% of the defensive snaps.
Defensive Tackle T.Y. McGill had 1 tackle in Los Angeles’ 23-20 loss to the Titans, playing in 14% of the defensive snaps. It was McGill’s first action of the season.
DNP
Quarterback Ryan Finley (Bengals)
INJ
Defensive Tackle Justin Jones (shoulder)
Offensive Guard Ted Larsen (knee)
BYE
Cornerback Juston Burris (Browns)
Running Back Jaylen Samuels (Steelers) (injured)
IR
Linebacker Bradley Chubb (Broncos) – knee
Defensive End Kentavius Street (49ers) – knee