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Here’s a look at how former Virginia Tech players did this week in their respective NFL games. Tech has 18 players on active 53-man rosters with two more players on practice squads and two more on the injured reserve.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK: A pair of receivers scored this week as Eddie Royal caught a touchdown pass in the Chargers’ win and Josh Morgan (right) grabbed a 3-yard scoring strike in the Bears’ win over Atlanta … Rookie Kyle Fuller posted another forced fumble, his third of the season … Vinston Painter made his NFL debut, seeing action for the Cleveland Browns in the their win.

Houston (L): Duane Brown - started

Cleveland (W): Vinston Painter - played (NFL debut); Pittsburgh (L): Jason Worilds - started, 5 tackles, 2 TFL

Detroit (W): Corey Fuller - 2 rec, 12 yds; Darryl Tapp - 3 tackles; Minnesota (L): Antone Exum - 1 penalty

Denver (W): Will Montgomery - played; New York Jets (L): Michael Vick - did not play

Baltimore (W): Tyrod Taylor - 4 rush, -3 yds, 1 tackle

Tennessee (W): James Anderson - 1 S.T. tackle

San Diego (W): Eddie Royal - started, 2 rec, 49 yds, TD; Brandon Flowers - started, 2 tackles, 2 PBU (left game; groin)

Arizona (W): Logan Thomas - did not play

Chicago (W): Kyle Fuller - started, 5 tackles, 1 PBU, 1 FF; Joshua Morgan - started, 1 rec., 3 yds, TD

Seattle (L): Kam Chancellor - started, 6 tackles

New York Giants (L): Jayron Hosley - played, no stats

BYE: Shayne Graham (N.O.)
Injured Reserve: DeAngelo Hall (Was), Eddie Whitley (Ari)
Not Active: Jarrett Boykin (GB; groin)
Practice Squad: Nick Becton (NYG), Ryan Williams (Dal)

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