{
  "id": 15218817,
  "title": "Former Illini in the NFL: Week 6",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/former-illini-in-the-nfl-week-6",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-17T14:48:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/former-illini-nfl-week-6-144800616.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Week 6 of the NFL season began with the Denver Broncos emerging victorious in an overtime game against the Seattle Seahawks. Former Illinois Illini athletes are currently making their marks in the NFL, and here's a rundown of their performances so far this season.\n\nIsaiah Adams, playing for the Arizona Cardinals, sustained an ankle injury that forced him onto injured reserve, leaving him sidelined for at least a month. The Cardinals suffered a 45-21 home loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Tony Adams, representing the Tennessee Titans, displayed solid defensive skills by recording a team-leading nine tackles in the Titans' 26-3 home defeat to the Houston Texans. Adams played 64 of 66 defensive snaps. Nick Allegretti, an offensive lineman with the Washington Commanders, participated in just four snaps on special teams during the Commanders' 27-all tie against the New York Giants in Landover, Maryland. Tanner Arkin, the tight end for the New England Patriots, logged 15 snaps on offense and another three on special teams in the Patriots' 45-17 home rout of the Las Vegas Raiders. Chase Brown, a running back for the Cincinnati Bengals, had 13 carries for 39 yards, added three catches for 21 yards, and lost a fumble in the Bengals' 31-24 road victory over the Miami Dolphins. Brown played 39 offensive snaps.\n\nSydney Brown, also with the Atlanta Falcons, started at defensive back and forced a fumble that led to a touchdown by Jessie Bates III in Atlanta's 30-23 home loss to the Baltimore Ravens in overtime. Brown added three tackles on defense and one tackle on special teams during his 21 snaps with that unit. Pat Bryant, the wide receiver for the Denver Broncos, landed on injured reserve due to a right-ankle sprain and will miss a minimum of four games. J.C. Davis of the New York Giants was on the inactive list for the Giants' 27-27 road tie against the Washington Commanders, as neither team scored in overtime. Tommy DeVito, a backup quarterback for the New England Patriots, did not play in the Patriots' 45-17 home victory over the Las Vegas Raiders. TeRah Edwards, the defensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers, and his teammates enjoyed a scheduled bye week. Jake Hansen, the starting linebacker for the Houston Texans, had another stellar game, with an interception and six tackles, including one for loss, in the Texans' 26-3 victory over the Tennessee Titans. Hansen played 65 combined snaps in the game. Gabe Jacas, an outside linebacker for the New England Patriots, registered two tackles, one for a loss, and also had a quarterback hit while playing 39 snaps on defense and seven snaps on special teams in the Patriots' 45-17 blowout win against the Raiders. Ted Karras, a center for the Cincinnati Bengals, started and played all 65 offensive snaps, plus five on special teams, as the Bengals rebounded with a 31-24 road victory over the Miami Dolphins. Vederian Lowe, an offensive lineman for the San Francisco 49ers, participated in five snaps on the special teams unit as the 49ers maintained their undefeated record with a 32-29 road win against the Seattle Seahawks. Lastly, Quan Martin, a safety for the Washington Commanders, started and recorded eight tackles in the Commanders' 27-all tie against the New York Giants, despite the team's overall defeat.",
  "summary": "Oct. 17—Week 6 of the NFL season kicked off Thursday night with the Broncos delivering a 17-14 overtime victory against the Seahawks in Denver. Ahead of Sunday's games, JOE VOZZELLI checks in once again on how the former Illini on active NFL rosters are currently performing so far this season: Isaiah Adams Arizona Cardinals What happened: The offensive lineman was placed on injured reserve and ...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}