Oct. 21, 2009
Rashard Mendenhall, RB- Pittsburgh Steelers: Rushed for 62 yards and a touchdown in the Steelers' win over the Cleveland Browns. Mendenhall has rushed for 349 yards and four touchdowns in only three starts this season. The Steelers are tied for the division lead at 4-2.
Pierre Thomas, RB- New Orleans Saints: Rushed for 72 yards on 15 carries in the Saints 48-27 win over the New York Giants. Thomas is averaging 5.9 yards per carry this season and has rushed for 284 yards and three touchdowns in only four games. His Saints remain undefeated and are in first place in the NFC South.
Danny Clark, LB- New York Giants: Recorded eight tackles (4 solo, 4 assisted) and a special teams tackle in the Giants' loss to the Saints. The Giants are in first place in the NFC East at 5-1.
Dave Diehl, OL- New York Giants: Started in his 102nd straight NFL game in the Giants loss to the New Orleans Saints. Diehl's games started streak is the longest on the team.
Eugene Wilson, DB- Houston Texans: Recorded three tackles (2 solo, 1 assisted) in the Texans' 28- 17 win over the Bengals.
Brandon Moore, OL- New York Jets: Started in his 79th straight game for the Jets in a loss to the Buffalo Bills. Moore helped pave the way for the Jets' running backs who rushed for 318 yards. The Jets rank second in the NFL with 163 rushing yards per game.
Neil Rackers, K- Arizona Cardinals: Kicked two field goals in the Cardinals' 27-3 win over the Seattle Seahawks. Rackers is 7-for-8 in field goals this season.
Steve Weatherford, P-New York Jets: Punted five times with an average of 43.2 yards per punt in the Jets' loss to the Bills.
Greg Lewis, WR- Minnesota Vikings: Played in the Vikings' win over the Baltimore Ravens.
Will Davis, LB- Arizona Cardinals: Played in the Cardinals' win over the Seahawks.
Carey Davis, FB- Pittsburgh Steelers: Inactive in the Steelers' win over the Browns.
Brandon Lloyd, WR- Denver Broncos: Inactive in the Broncos' win against the San Diego Chargers.
Duke Preston, C- Dallas Cowboys: Open week
Kelvin Hayden, DB- Indianapolis Colts: Open Week.
Tony Pashos, OT- San Francisco 49ers: Open week.
Vontae Davis, CB- Miami Dolphins: Open week.
Alan Ball, DB- Dallas Cowboys: Open week
Other Illini in the NFL

Xavier Fulton, OL, Tampa Bay Buccaneers - injured reserve


J Leman, LB, Philadelphia Eagles - practice squad


Jason Davis, FB, New York Jets - practice squad
Ryan McDonald, OL, San Diego Chargers - practice squad
Derek Walker, DL, Seattle Seahawks - practice squad
