Most NFL teams have played half their games this season, so at this point, trends in the league are starting to become evident. And by “trends,” I of course mean “the Tar Heels to watch.” Julius Peppers continues to add to his section of the record books. Mack Hollins keeps making his case to get more playing time than he is currently getting. Zach Brown now leads the NFL in tackles. And so it goes. Here is your guide to Tar Heels in the NFL as the back half of the season begins, starting with:
Thursday, November 2nd:
Buffalo Bills at New York Jets, 8:25 PM ET on NFL Network - Wide receiver Brandon Tate had a big catch last week against the Raiders, so maybe he’ll be looked at to help revive an anemic passing offense on a Bills team that seems to get better the worse they should be.