Carson Wentz was named the Offensive Player of the Week by Pro Football Focus, headlining the performances of former North Dakota State football players in the NFL in Week 6.
Wentz led the Colts to a dominant 31-3 win over Houston, and improved his season totals to nine touchdowns against only one interception. Each of Wentz's three highest passer ratings of the season have come in the past three games.
Billy Turner continued to anchor the Green Bay Packers' offensive line, helping the Packers improve to 5-1. Turner has played every offensive snap this season.
Free agent Darrius Shepherd was reported to have a workout with the Buffalo Bills on Wednesday.
Bison Nation can track former NDSU student-athletes in the professional ranks in all sports and join the conversation on social media by using the hashtag #ProBison.
Carson Wentz
Team: Indianapolis Colts (#2)
NFL Season: 6th
Week 6: Led the Colts to a 31-3 win over the Houston Texans … Completed 11-of-20 passes for 223 yards, 2 touchdowns, and no interceptions … Wentz's three highest passer ratings of the season have all come in the past three games … 9-to-1 TD-to-INT ratio this season.
Billy Turner
Team: Green Bay Packers (#77)
NFL Season: 8th
Week 6: Started at right tackle and played all 59 offensive snaps in the Packers' 24-14 road victory over the Chicago Bears … Green Bay rushed for 154 yards … Turner has played every offensive snap this season.
Chris Board
Team: Baltimore Ravens (#49)
NFL Season: 4th
Week 6: Registered 3 tackles and a quarterback hit in the Ravens' 34-6 win over the Los Angeles Chargers … Played 40 total snaps in the game – 23 on defense and 17 on special teams … 24 total tackles this season.
Jabril Cox
Team: Dallas Cowboys (#14)
NFL Season: 1st
Week 6: Recorded 1 tackle in the Cowboys' 35-29 road win over the Patriots … Played 20 snaps in the game – 19 on special teams and 1 on defense.
Joe Haeg
Team: Pittsburgh Steelers (#71)
NFL Season: 6th
Week 6: Logged 16 offensive snaps in the Steelers' 23-20 win over the Seattle Seahawks … Has played in all 6 games this season.
Derrek Tuszka
Team: Pittsburgh Steelers (#48)
NFL Season: 2nd
Week 6: Played 15 snaps on special teams in Pittsburgh's 23-20 victory over Seattle … Has played in every game since being signed to the active roster in Week 3.
Dillon Radunz
Team: Tennessee Titans (#75)
NFL Season: 1st
Week 6: Played 6 snaps on special teams in the Titans' 34-31 win over Buffalo on Monday Night Football … Has played in 3 of 6 games this season.
Trey Lance
Team: San Francisco 49ers (#5)
NFL Season: 1st
Week 6: Bye week for San Francisco … Made his first NFL start in Week 5, completing 15-of-29 passes for 192 yards … Also had 16 carries for 89 yards, averaging 5.6 yards per carry.
Easton Stick
Team: Los Angeles Chargers (#2)
NFL Season: 3rd
Week 6: Inactive 3rd quarterback for the Chargers' 34-6 loss to Baltimore.
Ben Ellefson
Team: Minnesota Vikings (#82)
NFL Season: 2nd
Week 6: Inactive due to injury for the Vikings' 34-28 victory over Carolina … Has played in 4 out of 6 games this year, with at least 22 snaps in each of those games.
Zack Johnson
Team: Arizona Cardinals practice squad (#69)
NFL Season: 2nd
Free Agent: Darrius Shepherd
This Week's Games
Sunday, Oct. 24
- Kansas City Chiefs at Tennessee Titans (Radunz), Noon CT on CBS
- Washington Football Team at Green Bay Packers (Turner), Noon CT on Fox
- Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens (Board), Noon CT on CBS
- Indianapolis Colts (Wentz) at San Francisco 49ers (Lance), 7:20 p.m. CT on NBC
Bye Week: Jabril Cox (Cowboys), Easton Stick (Chargers), Ben Ellefson (Vikings), Joe Haeg (Steelers), Derrek Tuszka (Steelers)
