Career highs for Chris Board, Darrius Shepherd and Derrek Tuszka led the way for former North Dakota State football players in the NFL in Week 4.
 
Board recorded a career-high five tackles, three on defense and two on special teams, to help the Ravens topple the Washington Football Team 31-17 on Sunday. Board also logged a season-high 32 snaps in the win, including 10 on defense.
 
Shepherd saw his most extensive playing time for the Green Bay Packers. The second-year receiver set new career highs with two catches for 21 yards, and was on the field for 57 percent of the offensive snaps as the Packers defeated the Atlanta Falcons, 30-16.

Week 4 was also highlighted by Derrek Tuszka, who recorded a career-high 25 snaps, including his first action on defense as the Broncos upended the New York Jets 37-28 on Thursday Night Football.
 
There are 10 current NFL players from North Dakota State, with seven players on active rosters and three on practice squads.
 
Bison Nation can track former NDSU student-athletes in the professional ranks in all sports and join the conversation on Twitter by using the hashtag #ProBison.
 
Carson Wentz
Team: Philadelphia Eagles (1-2-1)
NFL Season: 5th
Week 4 Numbers: Completed 18-of-28 passes for 193 yards and 1 touchdown in the Eagles' 25-20 win over the defending NFC champion 49ers … Also added 37 yards and a touchdown on the ground.
 
Chris Board
Team: Baltimore Ravens (3-1)
NFL Season: 3rd
Week 4 Numbers: Recorded a career-high 5 total tackles – 3 on defense and 2 on special teams –  in the Ravens' 31-17 win over Washington … On the field for 32 snaps – 10 on defense and 22 on special teams.
 
Darrius Shepherd
Team: Green Bay Packers (4-0)
NFL Season: 2nd
Week 4 Numbers: Set new career highs in both receptions and receiving yards with 2 catches for 21 yards … Recorded 36 snaps on offense in the Packers' 30-16 win over Atlanta… Activated from the practice squad on Sept. 26.
 
Billy Turner
Team: Green Bay Packers (4-0)
NFL Season: 7th
Week 4 Numbers: Started at right tackle and played every offensive snap for the second straight week in the Packers' 30-16 win over the Falcons … Has started every healthy game since signing with Green Bay.
 
Derrek Tuszka
Team: Denver Broncos (1-3)
NFL Season: 1st
Week 4 Numbers: Played 25 snaps – 5 on defense and 20 on special teams – in the Broncos' 37-28 win over the Jets … Signed to the active roster from the practice squad on Sept. 30.

Easton Stick
Team: Los Angeles Chargers (1-3)
NFL Season: 2nd
Week 4 Numbers: Active for the Chargers' 38-31 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers…Served as the backup QB for the third consecutive game.

Joe Haeg
Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-1)
NFL Season: 5th
Week 4 Numbers: Dressed, but did not record a snap in the Buccaneers' 38-31 win over the Los Angeles Chargers.
 
Kyle Emanuel
Team: Las Vegas Raiders (2-2) practice squad
NFL Season: 5th
 
Ben Ellefson
Team: Jacksonville Jaguars (1-3) practice squad
NFL Season: 1st

Zack Johnson
Team: Green Bay Packers (4-0) practice squad
NFL Season: 1st

 
 
This Week's Games

Thursday, Oct. 8th

• Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Haeg) at Chicago Bears, 7:20 pm CT on Fox & NFL Network

Sunday, Oct. 11th

• Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens (Board), Noon CT on CBS
• Philadelphia Eagles (Wentz) at Pittsburgh Steelers, Noon CT on Fox
• Denver Broncos (Tuszka) at New England Patriots, 3:25 pm CT on CBS

Monday, Oct. 12th

• Los Angeles Chargers (Stick) at New Orleans Saints, 7:15 pm CT on ESPN

 
Bye Week
 Green Bay Packers (Turner, Shepherd, Johnson)