How Oregon Ducks in the NFL performed in Week 7

Now that we are over a month into the NFL season, we are finally getting a clear picture of just how good some teams and players are. Some teams are in the driver’s seat and seemed destined for a playoff spot, while others are scratching and clawing to get to that point. Some players have carved out established roles on their teams, while others are still battling each day in practice to jump up a spot on the depth chart.

The Oregon Ducks have a vast collection of players in the NFL who serve all these roles on all types of different teams in the league. With the culture that has been nurtured in Eugene over the past few years, it is no surprise that their NFL players are largely impactful and play for some of the best teams in the league. Let’s take a look at how all these players performed on their teams this week.

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Oct 12, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Derrick Harmon (99) reacts during the second quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Barry Reeger-Imagn Images

Game Stats: 2 tackles

Harmon didn’t have a great game on Thursday night as the Steelers defense gave up a ton of yardage on the ground and through the air. His two tackles were a nice addition, but overall it was a rough night for Pittsburgh.

Oct 19, 2025; London, United Kingdom; Los Angeles Rams tight end Terrance Ferguson (18) makes a catch against Jacksonville Jaguars safety Andrew Wingard (42) during the second half of an NFL International Series game at Wembley Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Game Stats: 1 catch, 31 yards, 1 TD

Ferguson had the best game of his young career today, hauling in a crucial touchdown pass on a fourth-down play in the Rams’ win.

[US, Mexico & Canada customers only] Oct 19, 2025; London, United Kingdom; Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Arik Armstead (91) gets tangled up with Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams (23) and offensive tackle Warren McClendon Jr. (71) during the first half during a NFL International Series game at Wembley Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Boyers-Reuters via Imagn Images

Game Stats: 4 tackles, 1 QB hit

Armstead was one of the best players on the Jaguars defense Sunday, but unfortunately it didn’t make much of a difference as they got blown out 35-7.

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – OCTOBER 19: Juwan Johnson #83 of the New Orleans Saints warms up prior to a game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on October 19, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Game Stats: 5 catches, 79 yards

The Saints offense struggled for much of the game, but Johnson returned to his early season form and produced in a big way.

Sep 28, 2025; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez (0) catches the ball during warmups prior to a game against the Carolina Panthers at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images

Game Stats: 5 tackles

Gonzalez and the rest of the pass defense struggled today, allowing 255 yards to a struggling Cam Ward in Tennessee. He was solid in the run game though, posting five tackles.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) looks to pass the ball against the Minnesota Vikings during the second quarter of an NFL International Series game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in Tottenham, United Kingdom on Oct. 5, 2025.

Game Stats: 13/18, 116 yards

Gabriel didn’t do much of anything in Cleveland’s blowout win, but he wasn’t asked too. The run game took over and Gabriel was able to coast.

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Arizona Cardinals receiver Zay Jones (17) catches a pass as Green Bay Packers safety Evan Williams (33) defends at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on Oct. 19, 2025.

Game Stats: 8 tackles, 1 PD

Williams continued his dominant season today, racking up another eight tackles and adding a pass deflection to his stats.

Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle Deforest Buckner (99) pressures Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Game Stats: 5 tackles, 4 QB hits, 2 TFL, 2 sacks

Buckner had by far his best game of the season. He was in the backfield all day long disrupting Justin Herbert, helping his team achieve a 38-24 win.

Oct 19, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) warms up prior to the game against the Indianapolis Colts at SoFi Stadium.

Game Stats: 37/55, 420 yards, 3 TDS, 2 INT, 6 carries, 31 yards

Herbert played one of the best games of his career on Sunday, but it was still nowhere near enough as the Chargers fell 38-24. They can’t get healthy soon enough.

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Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix runs.

Game Stats: 27/50, 279 yards, 2 TD, 5 carries, 48 yards, 2 TD

Nix struggled through three quarters — and then calmly led one of the most improbable comebacks in NFL history in the fourth quarter. This might be the game to break his sophomore slump.

Adam Prentice #46 and Troy Franklin #11 of the Denver Broncos celebrate after Franklin’s receiving touchdown in the fourth quarter of a game against the New York Giants at Empower Field At Mile High on October 19, 2025. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Game Stats: 3 catches, 19 yards, 1 TD

Franklin has been a far cry from the consistently reliable target he looked to be becoming earlier in the season, but still had an important touchdown during the Broncos’ comeback.

New York Giants linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux (5) runs out of the tunnel during a Thursday Night Football game between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on Oct. 9, 2025.

Game Stats: 1 tackle

Thibodeaux had a quiet day, and that absence became glaringly obvious in the fourth quarter as the Giants allowed 33 points and nearly 300 yards of offense to the Broncos.

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SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 19: Deommodore Lenoir #2 of the San Francisco 49ers reacts after a defensive stop against the Atlanta Falcons during the third quarter in the game at Levi’s Stadium on October 19, 2025 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

Game Stats: 3 tackles, 1 PD

This may have been Lenoir’s best game of the season as he helped shut down the Falcons passing game until late in the contest when the defense relaxed a bit.

Sep 28, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons safety Xavier Watts (31) celebrates with cornerback Mike Ford (28), defensive end Brandon Dorlus (54) and safety Billy Bowman Jr. (33) after a play during the second half against the Washington Commanders at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

Game Stats: 2 tackles, 1 TFL

Dorlus hadn’t gotten much run in the last few weeks, but had the best game of his young career against the 49ers, with two tackles, one of them being for a loss.

Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson (97) hugs offensive tackle Penei Sewell (58) during warm up ahead of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers game at Ford Field in Detroit on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025.

Game Stats: 61 snaps

Sewell was excellent as always, but especially in run blocking as the Lions gained over 150 yards on the ground.

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Tez Johnson celebrates his touchdown reception in the Buccaneers’ win over the 49ers.

Game Stats: 4 catches, 58 yards, 1 TD

The Bucs have a ton of injuries at wide receiver, so they desperately needed someone to step up. Johnson was that guy as he had a career day.

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