Auburn NFL Recap: Backup QB goes to Green Bay again

Malik Willis has not played since making two appearances for the Green Bay Packers in September when starting quarterback Jordan Love was sidelined with a knee injury. On Sunday, the Packers needed Willis again. He helped Green Bay win both starts in September. Willis was on the field again on Sunday.

Love left the Packers’ game against the Jacksonville Jaguars with 11:41 left in the third quarter with a groin injury. But as the game ended, Green Bay cruised to a 30-27 victory on Brandon McManus’ 24-yard field goal on the final snap.

When the Packers started their final possession on the 30-yard line with 1:48 left in the game, Willis completed 3 of 4 passes for 5 yards and ran twice for 25 yards against the Jaguars.

On the second snap of the final series, Willis connected with wide receiver Jayden Reed for a 51-yard gain inside the Jacksonville 15-yard line. From there, the Packers ran wild and won on the final snap.

Green Bay scored touchdowns on three of Willis’ five complete possessions at the helm, including a 3-yard pass from Willis to tight end Tucker Kraft as the Packers took a 27-17 lead with 14:06 left in the game.

Willis was among the first 21 Chestnut players who took the field on the eighth Sunday of the 105th NFL season.

Three other former Auburn players were involved in the Green Bay-Jacksonville game:

· Tank Bigsby started by running away to Jacksonville. Bigsby ran for 78 yards on 18 carries in his first NFL start and caught two passes for eight yards. Bigsby entered Sunday with two receptions in 24 career games.

· Jaguars safety Daniel Thomas (Lee-Montgomery) did not record any stats.

· Packers defensive end Colby Wooden made two tackles and broke up one pass.

In the remaining Sunday matches:

Philadelphia Eagles 37, Cincinnati Bengals 17

· Eagles offensive tackle Jack Driscoll did not record any stats.

· Bengals linebacker Tashawn Manning is on the practice squad and is not eligible to play.

· Bengals linebacker Justin Rogers is on the practice squad and is not eligible to play.

· Eagles tight end CJ Uzomah is on the practice squad and is not eligible to play.

Detroit Lions 52, Tennessee Titans 14

· Carlton Davis started as a cornerback for the Lions. Davis made two tackles, broke up one pass and recovered one fumble. Davis recovered a fumble at the Tennessee 26-yard line for a third-quarter touchdown.

· Titans defenseman Marlon Davidson (Greenville) is on injured reserve and ineligible to play.

· Titans cornerback Roger McCreary (Williamson) recorded three tackles, recorded one fumble and recorded two tackles for loss.

Houston Texans 23, Indianapolis Colts 20

· Colts cornerback Jaylin Simpson is on the practice squad and is not eligible to play.

· Braden Smith started at right tackle for the Colts.

· Texans offensive tackle Kilian Zierer is on the practice squad and is not eligible to play.

Arizona Cardinals 28, Miami Dolphins 27

· Cardinals defensive tackle Angelo Blackson is on the practice squad and is not eligible to play.

· Cardinals center fielder Owen Pappoe made two tackles on special teams.

· Dolphins linebacker Anthony Schwartz is on injured reserve and is not eligible to play.

New England Patriots 25, New York Jets 22

· Patriots linebacker Marcus Harris (Park Crossing) is on the practice squad and is ineligible to play.

· Patriots cornerback Jonathan Jones made one tackle.

· Jamien Sherwood started as a center fielder for the Jets. Sherwood led New York with 11 tackles and recorded one tackle for loss.

Atlanta Falcons 31, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26

· KJ Britt (Oxford) started as a center fielder for the Buccaneers. Britt led Tampa Bay with 10 tackles.

· Buccaneers defenseman Jamel Dean is on the bench with an injury and is not eligible to play.

· Buccaneers running back DJ Williams is on the practice squad and is not eligible to play.

Los Angeles Chargers 26, New Orleans Saints 8

· Chargers snapper Josh Harris took snaps for six punts, three extra points and two field goals. However, Harris also made a missed shot that went out of the end zone for the safety and the first points of the game.

Buffalo Bills 31, Seattle Seahawks 10

· Derick Hall started as a middle linebacker for the Seahawks. Hall made three tackles.

· Seahawks cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett (Jackson) was listed as inactive for game day. An ankle injury sidelined Pritchett a week after his first NFL start.

Denver Broncos 28, Carolina Panthers 14

· Derrick Brown is on the bench with an injury and is not eligible to play.

· Bo Nix (Pinson Valley) started as quarterback for the Broncos. Nix completed 28 of 37 passes for 284 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions, and also ran five times for 4 yards and one touchdown. Nix threw two touchdown passes and scored on a 1-yard quarterback pass in the second quarter as Denver built a 28-7 lead at halftime.

· Jarrett Stidham dressed for the game but did not play.

Kansas City Chiefs 27, Las Vegas Raiders 20

· Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson made field goals of 54 and 32 yards and scored two extra points.

· Raiders tight end John Samuel Shenker caught a 7-yard pass for the first time in his NFL career.

Washington Commanders 18, Chicago Bears 15

· Bears defensive tackle Byron Cowart made two tackles and recorded one tackle for loss.

· Noah Igbinoghene (Hewitt-Trussville) started at cornerback for the Commanders. Igbinoghene made two tackles.

San Francisco 49ers 30, Dallas Cowboys 24

· Forty-Niners kicker Anders Carlson completed all of his kicks – successful field goals of 50, 44 and 41 yards and three extra points. San Francisco elevated Carlson from its practice squad and allowed him to play.

· Carl Lawson started the game on defense for the Cowboys. Lawson made three tackles and recorded one quarterback hit.

· Cowboys wide receiver Seth Williams (Paul Bryant) is on the practice squad and is not eligible to play.

Week 8 started on Thursday evening when The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Minnesota Vikings 30-20.

Week 8 will conclude on Monday when the New York Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers face off at 7:15 p.m. CDT at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. ABC and ESPN will televise the game.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT NFL AL.COM can be found on our website NFL WEBSITE

Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter at @AmarkG1.