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Alabama Football: Huge NFL week by former Tiders could help program

Former Alabama football players had a week to remember during week 7 of the NFL season. Starting on Thursday Night Football, former receiver Amari Cooper posted a career-high 210 receiving yards on 11 receptions.

From there, the rest of the NFL was playing catch up with Alabama football alumni, literally.

  • O.J. Howard – 6 receptions – 98 yards – 2 touchdowns
  • Mark Ingram – 22 carries – 105 yards – 1 touchdown
  • T.J. Yeldon – 9 carries – 122 yards – 1 touchdown
  • Julio Jones – 9 receptions – 99 yards – 1 touchdown
  • Eddie Jackson – 2 defensive touchdowns (both 75-plus yards *NFL record)

That type of production from players from the same school, in the same week, is unheard of in the NFL.