Sorensen makes season debut, Van Noy reaches milestone, Warner welcomes OBJ and Barkley to San Fran

Photo: Matt Starkey (Chiefs.com)


BYU Cougar fans can cheer the return of Daniel Sorensen. The safety made his first appearance this week for the Kansas City Chiels. Kyle Van Noy provided another reason to cheer as he reached the career milestone of 200 tackles.

Fred Warner got the better of two star players, while Michael Davis maintained his starting role.

Kyle Van Noy, New England Patriots (7-3) L 34-10

Van Noy's dominant showing was greatly overshadowed by the Patriots getting blownout.  He finished with 13 tackles. Van Noy did get credit for half of a tackle for loss. He played 88 percent of the New England defensive downs (57), and 37 percent of the special teams plays (11).

The official stats for last week's Green Bay game have been updated to reflect a half of a TFL for Van Noy.


   Tackles  Sacks  Yards  TFL  PD  Int  Yds  TD  FF  FR  TD 
 Last Game 
13
 0 
 0 
 0.5 
 0 
  0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0
 0 
 Season 
 66 
 2 
14
 3 
 1 
 1
 0
 0
1
 1
 0
 Career (5 Yr) 
 207 
 9.5 
 58 
 10 
 7 
 2
 0
 0
 2 
 1
 0 

Taysom Hill, New Orleans Saints (8-1) W Cincinnati Bengals 51-14

Hill wasn't needed to provide a spark with the Saints firing on all cylinders in Cincinnati. Two of his four rushes were for first downs. His one pass attempt was on a 1st and Goal from the one-yard line, so he still hasn't had that first TD pass.

Hill played 23 offensive snaps (31%) and 19 special teams plays (68%).

He is getting noticed, though. Here's a breakdown of his game on ESPN's morning show Get up!



 Comp. 
 Att.  
 % 
 Yards 
 TD 
 Int. 
 Passer Rating 
 QBR 
 Last Game 
 0 
 1 
 0.0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 39.6 
 91.3
 Season 
 2 
 4 
 50.0 
54
 0 
 0 
 109.7 
 65.4 
 Career (2 Yr) 
2
4
 50.0 
54
 0 
 0 
 109.7 
 65.4 


 Rush  Yards  Ave.  TD  Fum  Rec.  Yards  Ave.  TD  Fum  FR 
 Last Game 
 4 
 24 
 6.0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0.0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 Season 
 27 
 157 
 5.8 
1
 1 
 2 
 1 
 0.5 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 Career (2 Yr) 
27
157
 5.8 
1
 1 
 2 
 1 
 0.5 
 0 
 0 
 0 


 KO  Yards  Ave.  TD  PR  Yards  Ave.  TD 
 Last Game 
 0  
 0 
 0.0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0.0 
 0 
 Season 
 11 
 269 
 24.5 
0
 0 
 0 
 0.0 
 0 
 Career (2 Yr) 
11
269
 24.5 
0
 0 
 0 
 0.0 
 0 

   Tackles  Sacks  Yards  TFL  PD  Int  Yds  TD  FF  FR  TD 
 Last Game 
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 Season 
4
0
0
0
 0 
 0 
 0 
0
 0 
 0 
 Career (2 Yr) 
8
 0 
0
0
 0  
 0  
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 

Daniel Sorensen, Kansas City Chiefs (9-1) W Arizona Cardinals 26-14

Sorensen wasn't credited with a start, but he did get his first tackle on the Cardinals' third play of the game. On the day, he had one third down stop. It was a decent debut coming off injury. He got in on 32 defensive downs (44%) and seven special teams plays (28%).

 Tackles  Sacks  Yards  TFL  PD  Int  Yds  TD  FF  FR  TD 
 Last Game 
 5 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 Season 
 5 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 Career (5 Yr) 
 187 
 3.5 
 29 
 9 
 13 
 4 
 51 
 1 
 2 
 3 
 0 

Ezekiel Ansah, Detroit Lions (3-6) L Chicago Bears 34-22

Ansah had just one tackle for Detroit. He played just 15 defensive downs (26%) and one special teams (4%).


 Tackles  Sacks  Yards  TFL  PD  Int  Yds  TD  FF  FR  TD 
 Last Game 
 1 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 Season 
 6 
 2 
 17 
2
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 Career (6 Yr) 
 213
 46 
 343 
 30 
 2 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 10 
 3 
 0 

John Denney, Miami Dolphins (5-5) L Green Bay Packers 31-12

Denney was the Dolphins long snapper for four field goals and two punts.

He has four tackles this season.

Jamaal Williams, Green Bay Packers (4-4-1) W Miami Dolphins 31-12

Williams was almost nonexistent for Green Bay. He played just 14 offensive snaps (25%) and five special teams plays (19%).



 Rush  Yards  Ave.  TD  Fum  Rec.  Yards  Ave.  TD  Fum  FR 
 Last Game 
 3 
 3 
 1.0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0.0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 Season 
 73
 270
 3.8 
0
 0 
 10 
 77 
 7.7 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 Career (2 Yr) 
226
826
 3.7 
5
 0 
 35 
 339 
 9.7 
 2 
 0 
 0 

 Tackles  Sacks  Yards  TFL  PD  Int  Yds  TD  FF  FR  TD 
 Last Game 
 N/A 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0
 Season 
0
 0
 0 
 0
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 Career (2 Yr) 
3
 0
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 

Fred Warner, San Francisco 49ers (2-8) L New York Giants 27-23

Warner probably takes little consolation in breaking up two passes intended for Giants' star receiver Odell Beckham, Jr. and in stopping star running back Saquon Barkley for one yard on 3rd and Goal from the two-yard line. The 49ers defense gave up a touchdown pass in the final minute to lose the game.





 Tackles  Sacks  Yards  TFL  PD  Int  Yds  TD  FF  FR  TD 
 Last Game 
4
0
0
0
2000010
 Season 
 77 
 0 
0
3
 5 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 1 
 1 
 0 
 Career (1 Yr) 
77
0
0
3
 5 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 1 
 1 
 0 

Michael Davis, Los Angeles Chargers (7-2) W Oakland Raiders  20-6

Davis started at cornerback for the second week in a row. He had another four tackles, including one third down stop, and also broke up a pass.

Davis played more than any other Charger. He was in a total of 67 plays. Every defensive down and four special teams plays (18%).


 Tackles  Sacks  Yards  TFL  PD  Int  Yds  TD  FF  FR  TD 
 Last Game 
 4 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 1 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 Season 
 19 
 0 
 0 
 0
  1  
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 Career (2 Yr) 
 37 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 2 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 

Kickoff returns: 2 for 36 yards (2017)


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