Indiana Football Players in NFL, Week 4: Nick Westbrook-Ikhine Dominates Against Cincinnati
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — It was a big week for former Indiana Hoosiers in the NFL, as all eight active players received snaps, and several put up big-time numbers.
Here's your weekly Indiana in the NFL roundup following Week 4 of the season:
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine
The former Indiana wide receiver finished Sunday's game with five receptions for 51 yards and a touchdown in the Tennessee Titans' 27-3 rout of the Cincinnati Bengals.
With his performance on Sunday, Westbrook-Ikhine broke 1,000 career NFL receiving yards here in his fourth season with the Titans. He trails only superstar DeAndre Hopkins in total receptions this season with 12, as he's clearly solidified himself as the No. 2 wideout in Nashville.
The Titans sit at 2-2 after four weeks, as do the other three teams in the AFC South. On Sunday at 1:00 p.m., Westbrook-Ikhine and Co. travel to Indianapolis to take on the Colts in a vital early season clash.
Micah McFadden
It was another dismal outing for the New York Giants on Monday night. The team lost to the Seattle Seahawks 24-3, and big-money quarterback Daniel Jones looked like an abject disaster.
Still, former Indiana Hoosier Micah McFadden finished with five tackles — the second-highest total on the team behind Bobby Okereke — and continues to have a solid sophomore season in the NFL. Pro Football Focus (PFF) and its grades have not been as favorable to McFadden, but it's hard to say he's been anything but a positive for a 1-3 team that desperately needs something to break right here in 2023.
Raheem Layne
After only playing in 49 total snaps through the first three weeks of the season, Raheem Layne played 87 snaps in the Los Angeles Chargers' 24-17 win over the Las Vegas Raiders, according to PFF.
The former Indiana defensive back has been resided exclusively to special teams reps through Week 3, but in Week 4, he played 51 snaps at free safety, 13 snaps at box safety, six at slot corner and even three on the defensive line, according to PFF.
Layne finished the game with three total tackles, and earned a PFF grade of 69.3, the seventh-best mark out of 18 graded defenders on the Chargers roster from Sunday.
The Chargers are on bye during Week 5 and will not play again until Oct. 16.
Received Snaps
- Cam Jones, LB, Kansas City Chiefs — 17 snaps played, 1.0 tackles
- Caleb Jones, OL, Green Bay Packers — 1 snap played
- Ian Thomas, TE, Carolina Panthers — 29 snaps played
- Dan Feeney, OL, Chicago Bears — 4 snaps played
With Caleb Jones and Dan Feeney finally receiving some playing time, every former Indiana Hoosier in the NFL has played at least one snap this season.
Here is what the Chiefs, Packers, Panthers and Bears have going on in Week 4 for any Indiana fans that want to see if they put up more stats in Week 5.
- Kansas City Chiefs at Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Oct. 8, 4:25 p.m.
- Green Bay Packers at Las Vegas Raiders, Monday, Oct. 9, 8:15 p.m.
- Carolina Panthers at Detroit Lions, Sunday, Oct. 8, 1:00 p.m.
- Chicago Bears at Washington Commanders, Thursday, Oct. 5, 8:15 p.m.
Zero Snaps Played
- Peyton Hendershot, TE, Dallas Cowboys
Hendershot was inactive during the Cowboys' 38-3 win over the New England Patriots due to an ankle injury.
Related Stories on Indiana Football:
- HOOSIER ROUNDTABLE PODCAST: HoosiersNow.com reporters Daniel Olinger and Jack Ankony talk about the firing of Indiana football offensive coordinator Walt Bell, the subsequent promotion of Rod Carey to the same role and what it all means for coach Tom Allen and the 2023 Indiana Hoosiers. CLICK HERE
- JACK'S TAKE: Indiana coach Tom Allen wasted no time when making changes during Indiana's bye week. On Sunday, he fired offensive coordinator Walt Bell and promoted Rod Carey. The move makes sense, but it may not help Indiana improve enough to have a successful season. CLICK HERE
- WALT BELL FIRED: Coach Tom Allen and the Indiana football team have fired offensive coordinator Walt Bell following the Hoosiers' 44-17 loss against Maryland on Saturday. Offensive coordinator responsibilities for the remainder of the 2023 season will be assumed by Rod Carey, who was previously the quality control coach for Allen and Indiana. CLICK HERE
- DANIEL OLINGER'S COLUMN: Indiana lost to Maryland 44-17 on Saturday in the most discouraging performance of the 2023 season. Coach Tom Allen blamed execution yet again after the game, an excuse that rings hollow this deep into the season. CLICK HERE
