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Deacons in the NFL: Week 7
10/23/2014 12:00:00 AM | Football
By Jay Garneau, Wake Forest Athletic Communications (@WakeFB)
FB Tommy Bohanon, New York Jets
Bohanon broke his collarbone in the Jets' Week 4 loss to the Lions. Despite suffering the injury, he played the whole second half before being diagnosed after the game. He was placed on injured reserve, ending his season. The Jets (1-6) fell to the Patriots on Thursday Night Football, 27-25, and will host Buffalo on Sunday afternoon.
WR Michael Campanaro, Baltimore Ravens
Campanaro played in his second straight game, catching a 17-yard pass the only time he was targeted. After being inactive for the first five games, Campanaro cracked the lineup last week and made a touchdown reception in his debut. Campanaro helped Baltimore (5-2) to a second-consecutive blowout win, this time 29-7 over Atlanta. The Ravens travel to conference rival Cincinnati on Sunday afternoon.
OT Tyson Clabo, Houston Texans
Clabo came off the bench as a reserve offensive tackle in the Texans' 30-23 loss to Pittsburgh. Clabo has seen action off the bench in all seven of Houston's games, and has now played in more than 120 career games. The Texans (3-4) will head to Tennessee this weekend, playing the Titans on Sunday afternoon.
CB Brandon Ghee, Tennessee Titans
Ghee was signed by the Titans Oct. 8 to replace injured safety Bernard Pollard. After spending the offseason with the Chargers, Ghee was cut at the end of training camp. He made his debut this past weekend, seeing action but not recording a stat in a 19-17 loss to Washington. With Tennessee (2-5), he slots in as a third-team cornerback and is expected to contribute on special teams. The Titans host Houston this Sunday.
WR Chris Givens, St. Louis Rams
Givens returned to the lineup after being inactive the previous two games. He reeled in a 30-yard catch on his only target of the day, helping the Rams to a 28-26 victory over the defending champion Seahawks. The third-year receiver has five catches for 80 yards in three contests. This week, St. Louis (2-4) heads to Kansas City.
RB Josh Harris, Pittsburgh Steelers
Harris, a rookie running back, is a member of the Steelers' practice squad after signing a free agent contract with the team at the end of July. Harris had eight carries for 41 yards during the preseason to earn a spot on the practice squad. Pittsburgh (4-3) beat the Texans 30-23 on Monday Night Football, and play host to Indianapolis this Sunday.
OG Joe Looney, San Francisco 49ers
Looney earned his second start of the season, slotting in at left guard in San Francisco's 42-17 loss to Denver on Sunday Night Football. Looney had started at right guard throughout the preseason and in Week 1 but came off the bench the past five weeks. The 49ers (4-3) are off this weekend.
LB Calvin Pace, New York Jets
Pace tallied three tackles in a 27-25 loss to New England. The 12th-year veteran started his 55th consecutive game for New York. Having played in more than 160 career games, he has totaled more than 550 tackles and 55 sacks in his career. Pace also returned to Winston-Salem to be inducted into Wake Forest's Sports Hall of Fame on Oct. 17. The Jets (1-6) host Buffalo this weekend.
DE Zach Thompson, Denver Broncos
Thompson, a rookie defensive end, is a member of the Broncos' practice squad after signing with the team on Sept. 1. Thompson spent the preseason in camp with the New York Jets. An undrafted rookie free agent, Thompson had five tackles in three preseason games with the Jets before being released at the close of camp. Denver (5-1) beat the 49ers on Sunday Night Football in Week 7 and play San Diego on Thursday Night Football this week.
FB Nikita Whitlock, Dallas Cowboys
Whitlock, a rookie fullback and Dallas area native, is a member of the Cowboys practice squad after re-signing with the team on Sept. 9. Whitlock was originally signed to the Cowboys' practice squad on Sept. 1 but was then released and picked back up by the team. He spent the preseason in camp with the Cincinnati Bengals. The Cowboys (6-1) beat the Giants on Sunday and play Washington on Monday Night Football in Week 8.
LB Kyle Wilber, Dallas Cowboys
Wilber made a tackle in the Cowboys' 31-21 win over the Giants on Sunday. He has been shifting between strongside and weakside linebacker in recent weeks, and is currently listed as the second-team strongside linebacker. The third-year player has 14 tackles and a half sack through seven games in 2014. The Cowboys (6-1) look for their seventh straight victory as they take on Washington on Monday Night Football.
