Pokes in the Pros: Week 9

LARAMIE, Wyoming (11/10/26) – The NFC South is a getable division this season with each team at least two games under .500. Carl Granderson is going to do everything in his power to elevate the Saints into division title contention.

The former University of Wyoming student-athlete tormented Cleveland quarterback, Shedeur Sanders, in his first start of the season. Granderson racked up seven tackles, two sacks, two tackles for loss, one pass defended and two quarterback hits in the 23-22 victory.

For the season, he’s recorded 32 tackles, 7.5 sacks, seven tackles for loss, nine quarterback hits, one pass defended and a blocked field goal for the 3-5 Saints. New Orleans hosts Carolina in Week 10.

Below is a list of all the former Wyoming Cowboys and how they performed in Week 9.

Josh Allen (Buffalo Bills)

Allen was effective against the league’s best defense in a 23-6 win at Minnesota on Monday night. He was 21-for-31 for 234 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Allen added 15 yards on six carries.

For the season, he’s 159-for-239 for 2,025 yards with 12 touchdowns and six picks. He’s carried it 61 times totaling 285 yards with nine scores for the 7-1 Bills.

Buffalo travels to the New York Jets in Week 10.

Andrew Wingard (Arizona Cardinals)

Wingard was super strong in the Cardinals’ 17-3 loss to Seattle on Sunday. He had a game-high 12 tackles.

For the season, Wingard has accumulated 42 tackles, three tackles for loss, one pass defended, one interception and one forced fumble for the 3-6 Cardinals.

Arizona hosts the Los Angeles Rams in Week 10.

Marcus Epps (Philadelphia Eagles)

Epps enjoyed his strongest game of the season in the Eagles’ 19-11 loss to the New York Giants on Sunday. He boasted six tackles.

For the season, Epps has recorded 20 tackles and one pass defended for the 2-7 Eagles.

Philadelphia is idle in Week 10.

Frank Crum (Denver Broncos)

Crum has begun the season in Denver on the injured reserve list. The Broncos rallied for a 26-21 over Carolina on Sunday to improve to 7-2 on the season. 

Denver is idle in Week 10.    

Treyton Welch (New Orleans Saints)

Welch was cut before the Saints’ toppled Cleveland, 23-22, on Sunday.

For the season, Welch had played 73 snaps, 25 on offense and 47 on special teams for New Orleans.

Caden Barnett (Chicago Bears) and Evan Svoboda (Los Angeles Chargers) are both on their respective team’s practice squads. John Michael Gyllenborg (Kansas City Chiefs) suffered a season-ending injury in fall camp.

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