Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football
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IRISH IN THE PROS for a couple weeks. Clausen completed 14 of 23 passes for 121 yards with an interception in a 48‑23 loss to the Arizona Cardinals Sept. 20 after Cutler left with a hamstring injury. • Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert (2009‑12) caught a touchdown in a 24‑19 win over the San Diego Chargers Sept. 20. Through two weeks, he had 13 receptions for 153 yards and three scores. • Tight end Kyle Rudolph (2008‑10) caught five passes for 30 yards and a touchdown for the Min‑ nesota Vikings in a 26‑16 win over the Detroit Lions Sept. 20. • San Diego Chargers linebacker Manti Te'o (2009‑12) recorded 10 tackles and one pass de‑ flection in a 24‑19 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals Sept. 20. • Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Stephon Tuitt (2011‑13) registered four tackles and 1.5 sacks in a 43‑18 win over the San Francisco 49ers Sept. 20. • Jacksonville Jaguars safety Sergio Brown (2006‑09) notched six tackles in a 23‑20 win over the Miami Dolphins Sept. 20. He had 10 tackles through two games as a starter for Jacksonville after leaving the Indianapolis Colts during the offseason. • Denver Broncos safety David Bruton (2005‑08) recorded five tackles and forced a fumble in a dra‑ matic 31‑24 comeback win against the Kansas City Chiefs Sept. 17 on Thursday Night Football. • Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Floyd (2008‑11) played in a 48‑23 win over the Chicago Bears Sept. 20, but did not catch a pass. Floyd caught just one pass for 18 yards in the first two games while hampered by a hand injury. • New York Giants defensive lineman Louis Nix (2010‑13) made his professional debut in the team's 24‑20 loss to the Atlanta Falcons Sept. 20, but did not record a stat. • Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith (2007‑11) registered five tackles and one forced fumble in a 26‑16 win over the Detroit Lions Sept. 20. • In all, 37 former Notre Dame players are currently on team's active or practice squad rosters. ✦ George Atkinson (2011‑13) RB Oakland Raiders Robert Blanton (2008‑11) DB Minnesota Vikings Kyle Brindza (2011‑14) K/P Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sergio Brown (2006‑09) S Jacksonville Jaguars IRISH IN THE NFL Through Sept. 24 Name (Years At Notre Dame) Pos. Current Team Safety David Bruton had five tackles and forced a fumble in the Denver Broncos's come-from-behind 31-24 victory on the road against the Kansas City Chiefs Sept. 17. PHOTO COURTESY DENVER BRONCOS