NFL Week 6 Pack Pros Report

Here’s a rundown of how the former NC State football players in the NFL did in Week 6.

Defensive Tackle Alim McNeill (starter) had 4 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 2 sacks and 3 QB Hits in Detroit’s 47-9 win over Dallas. His PFF grade was 83.5, his highest grade of the season,

Former NC State DT Alim McNeill taking the Dallas o-line to the woodshed today.

Huge sack on Dak Prescott. He has two sacks already today. 🤯🤯 pic.twitter.com/PY63vqxYVL

— Cory Smith (@RCorySmith) October 13, 2024

#Lions DT Alim McNeill in his last two games:

-13 pressures
-9 hurries
-2.5 sacks

His 7 pressures against the Cowboys currently leads all DTs in WK6! 👀 pic.twitter.com/KTKWVQ8rCl

— LionsFanReport (@lionsfanreport) October 14, 2024

Linebacker Germaine Pratt (starter) had 7 tackles, 1 pass breakup and 1 interception in Cincinnati’s 17-7 win over the Giants. His PFF grade was 68.5.

B.J. Hill gets the pressure. Germaine Pratt comes down with the @Bengals IN!

📺: #CINvsNYG on NBC/Peacock
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/fBEaGF6ilZ

— NFL (@NFL) October 14, 2024

Defensive Tackle BJ Hill (starter) had 7 tackles, 2 pass breakups and 2 QB Hits in the Bengals’ 17-7 win over New York. His PFF grade was 79.8, which was the 2nd highest on Cincy’s defense. As you can see above, it was Hill’s hit on Daniel Jones that led to Pratt’s interception.

Linebacker Payton Wilson had 6 tackles and 1 tackle for loss in the Steelers’ 32-13 win over the Raiders. He posted a PFF grade of 62.2 in 27 snaps. Wilson’s 6 tackles were tied for the 2nd most on the team.

Punter AJ Cole (starter) entered the week as the NFL leader in punt average, and that didn’t change after his performance in Week 6. Cole averaged 56.7 yards on 3 punts in Las Vegas’ 13-32 loss to Pittsburgh.

Place Kicker Brayden Narveson (starter) made 2 of his 3 field goal attempts in Green Bay’s 34-13 win over Arizona. He connected from 36 yards and 41 yards, but missed from 44. Narveson has missed 5 field goals so far in 2024, which leads the NFL.

Linebacker Drake Thomas had 2 Special Teams tackles in Seattle’s 24-36 loss to San Francisco. He didn’t play any snaps at Linebacker in the contest.

Linebacker James Smith-Williams (starter) had 1 tackle and 1 tackle for loss in Atlanta’s 38-20 win over Carolina. His PFF grade was 63.9 in 24 snaps. Smith-Williams started his first game of the season.

Left Tackle Ikem Ekwonu (starter) played in every offensive snap in the Panthers’ 20-38 loss to the Falcons. His PFF grade was 67.9.

Left Guard Chandler Zavala played 2 snaps in Carolina’s 20-38 loss to Atlanta.

Cornerback Nick McCloud played 12 Special Teams snaps in the Giants’ 7-17 loss to the Bengals.

DNP

QB Russell Wilson – Steelers

QB Jacoby Brissett – Patriots

Inactive

DT Kentavius Street – Falcons

BYE

LG Joe Thuney – Chiefs

C Dylan Mcmahon – Rams

C Garrett Bradbury – Vikings

WR Jakobi Meyers – Raiders

Injury

DT Justin Jones – Cardinals

RB Nyheim Hines – Browns

DT Larrell Murchison – Rams (was finally supposed to return from injury this week, but broke his foot in practice)

LB Bradley Chubb – Dolphins