University of Houston Athletics
#HTownTakeover NFL Week 6 Recap
10/19/2016 12:00:00 AM | Football
HOUSTON -- With 11 alums on NFL rosters, the #HTownTakeover is well represented across the league and five active alums were in action in the sixth week of NFL action. Take a look around the league to see how they performed...
Kenneth Farrow rushed for five yards on two attempts as the Chargers took down the Broncos 21-13 in Thursday night action. The Chargers head to Atlanta to take on the Falcons this Sunday and are 2-4 on the season.
Nolan Frese had 10 snaps on fields goals, extra points and punts including on the go-ahead 44-yard field goal to take the lead with 1:57 remaining as the Seahawks picked up the 26-24 comeback win against the Falcons. The Seahawks are in first place in the NFC West at 4-1 and take on the Cardinals Sunday night in Arizona.
D.J Hayden had one tackle as the Raiders fell, 26-10, to the Chiefs. Hayden and the Raiders look to rebound next week in Jacksonville and are 4-2, sitting in first place in the AFC West.
Case Keenum set a Rams record with 20 straight completions in a 31-28 loss to the Lions. Keenum was 27-of-32 for 321 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. Keenum also had seven rushing yards on the day. At 3-3, Keenum and the Rams look to get back over .500 on Sunday when they host the Giants.
The #HTownTakeover's Elandon Roberts followed up his team-high seven-tackle performance with another seven tackles as the Patriots took care of the Bengals in a 35-17 win. The Patriots take on the Steelers in Pittsburgh Sunday and sit at 5-1 to lead the AFC East.
Read more on Elandon Roberts performance...
Here's why Bill Belichick keeps calling Elandon Roberts 'explosive' (Patriots Wire)
LB Elandon Roberts plays downhill as his playing time increases (ESPN)
