Mountaineers in the NFL: Week 5

Taking a look at how each Mountaineer performed in Week five of the NFL

*Season Stats updated 10/15/2020*

Twelve Mountaineers were active for week five of the NFL regular season.

CB Rasul Douglas (Panthers 3-2)

vs. Falcons W 23-16

8 tackles (6 solo), one pass deflection

Season Stats

26 tackles (20 solo), 3 pass deflections, 1 tackle for loss

QB Will Grier (Panthers 3-2)

vs. Falcons W 23-16

Back up to Teddy Bridgewater

QB Geno Smith (Seahawks 5-0)

vs. Vikings W 27-26

Back up to Russell Wilson

LB Kyzir White (Chargers 1-4)

vs. Saints L 30-27

15 tackles (10 solo), one tackle for loss

Season Stats

White leads the team with 45 tackles, including 32 solo tackles that rank third in the NFL, and has 3.5 tackles for a loss. 

CB Daryl Worley (Cowboys 2-3)

vs. Giants W 37-34

Started at corner but didn't register any stats

Season Stats

In 5 games: 14 tackles (12 solo), 1 pass deflection

Kevin White (49ers 2-3)

vs. Dolphins L 43-17

This was the first game Kevin White has been active since suiting up for the Chicago Bears in the 2018 season finale. He had 1 kick return for 20 yards and only appeared in two offensive snaps. 

OG Colton McKivitz (49ers 2-3)

vs. Dolphins L 43-17

Season Stats

All 12 of McKivitz's offensive snaps came in the first two games of the season, and has been in 19 special teams plays during the season. 

OG Mark Glowinski (Colts 3-2)

vs. Browns L 32-23

Started at guard, played 100% of offensive snaps

Season Stats

Glowinski has played every offensive snap.

LB David Long (Titans 4-0)

vs. Bills W 42-16 

4 tackles (2 solo), 1 forced fumble

Season Stats

7 tackles (4 solo), 1 forced fumble

TE Trevon Wesco (Jets 0-5)

vs. Cardinals L 30-10

Although Wesco has appeared in a limited role throughout the season, he was targeted for the first time this season and hauled it in for five yards, also received his first NFL carry for no gain.

LB Nick Kwiatkoski (Raiders 3-2)

vs. Chiefs W 40-32

2 solo tackles, 1 pass deflection

Season Stats

Kwiatkoski was named team captain to start the season. He returned against the Chiefs after missing two games due to a pectoral injury. He's registered 11 tackles (8 solo), 2 pass deflections, and 1 tackle for a loss on the season. 

OG Adam Pankey (Dolphins 2-3)

vs. 49ers W 43-17

Pankey made his first appearance of the season and lined up at guard for 26.9% of the offensive snaps (18). 

Inactive

Karl Joseph (Browns 4-1) - out due to a hamstring injury

Season Stats

23 tackles, (14 solo). Started the first four games of the season at safety for the Browns until the recent hamstring injury. 

Quinton Spain (Bills 4-1) - out due to foot soreness 

Season Stats

Quinton Spain started the first two games at left guard before being replaced by Cody Ford in week three. Spain came back the following week, getting over 50% of the snaps but was out week five due to foot soreness. 

Yodny Cajuste (Patriots 2-2)

Cajuste spent his rookie season on the PUP list and came into the 2020 season on injured reserved but has yet to practice with the Patriots due to the same knee injury that kept him out of last season 

On practice squad:

Kenny Robinson (Panthers)

Keith Washington (Saints)

Wendell Smallwood (Steelers)

IR, out for season:

Tavon Austin (49ers)

David Sills (Giants)

Bruce Irvin (Seahawks)

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