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2023 'Dogs in the NFL: Week 9
11/8/2023 3:10:00 PM | Football
FRESNO, Calif. - Three Former Bulldogs saw action this week and one was elevated to the 53-man roster, bringing Fresno State to five total players on a 53-man roster in Week 9 of the NFL season.
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Offensive lineman Alex Akingbulu was elevated to the Washington Commander's 53-man roster on Nov. 4.
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Davante Adams, WR, Las Vegas Raiders
Adams caught four balls on seven targets for 34 yards in the Raiders dominant 30-6 win over the Giants.
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Up Next: Sunday 11/12 vs New York Jets l 5:20 p.m. PT l NBC
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Alex Akingbulu, OL, Washington Commanders
In his first time on the 53-man roster, Akingbulu did not see game action against the Patriots.
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Akingbulu was put back on the Commanders' practice squad on Nov. 6.
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DaRon Bland, CB, Dallas Cowboys
For Bland it was a more quiet day in comparison to the last few weeks in terms of his numbers. He had one tackle and one pass defended in the Cowboys' 28-23 loss to the Eagles last week.
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Up Next: Sunday 11/12 vs New York Giants l 1:25 p.m PT l FOX
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Derek Carr, QB, New Orleans Saints
Carr spread the rock around against the Bears on Sunday as seven different players went for more than 10 receiving yards. Individually, Carr threw for 211 yards and two touchdowns as they got their fifth win of the season.
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Up Next: Sunday 11/12 @ Minnesota Vikings l 10:00 a.m. PT l FOX
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Jake Haener, QB, New Orleans Saints
Haener was inactive for the New Orleans Saints.
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Up Next: Sunday 11/12 @ Minnesota Vikings l 10:00 a.m. PT l FOX
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Practice Squad Players
Jalen Moreno-Cropper, WR - Dallas Cowboys
Arron Mosby, LB - Green Bay Packers
Netane Muti, OL - Las Vegas Raiders
Nikko Remigio, WR - Kansas City Chiefs (IR)
Ronnie Rivers, RB - Los Angeles Rams (IR)
Mykal Walker, LB - Pittsburgh Steelers
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"Fresno State Athletics - Elevate: Imagine the Possibilities" - The Elevate Campaign provides a visionary roadmap to enhance and construct a series of athletic facilities to help further position Fresno State Athletics for sustained competitive success nationally, while also further serving as a source of pride and economic growth throughout California's Central Valley. For more information, visit GoBulldogs.com/elevate.
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Offensive lineman Alex Akingbulu was elevated to the Washington Commander's 53-man roster on Nov. 4.
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Davante Adams, WR, Las Vegas Raiders
Adams caught four balls on seven targets for 34 yards in the Raiders dominant 30-6 win over the Giants.
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Up Next: Sunday 11/12 vs New York Jets l 5:20 p.m. PT l NBC
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Alex Akingbulu, OL, Washington Commanders
In his first time on the 53-man roster, Akingbulu did not see game action against the Patriots.
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Akingbulu was put back on the Commanders' practice squad on Nov. 6.
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DaRon Bland, CB, Dallas Cowboys
For Bland it was a more quiet day in comparison to the last few weeks in terms of his numbers. He had one tackle and one pass defended in the Cowboys' 28-23 loss to the Eagles last week.
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Up Next: Sunday 11/12 vs New York Giants l 1:25 p.m PT l FOX
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Derek Carr, QB, New Orleans Saints
Carr spread the rock around against the Bears on Sunday as seven different players went for more than 10 receiving yards. Individually, Carr threw for 211 yards and two touchdowns as they got their fifth win of the season.
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Up Next: Sunday 11/12 @ Minnesota Vikings l 10:00 a.m. PT l FOX
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Jake Haener, QB, New Orleans Saints
Haener was inactive for the New Orleans Saints.
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Up Next: Sunday 11/12 @ Minnesota Vikings l 10:00 a.m. PT l FOX
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Practice Squad Players
Jalen Moreno-Cropper, WR - Dallas Cowboys
Arron Mosby, LB - Green Bay Packers
Netane Muti, OL - Las Vegas Raiders
Nikko Remigio, WR - Kansas City Chiefs (IR)
Ronnie Rivers, RB - Los Angeles Rams (IR)
Mykal Walker, LB - Pittsburgh Steelers
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"Fresno State Athletics - Elevate: Imagine the Possibilities" - The Elevate Campaign provides a visionary roadmap to enhance and construct a series of athletic facilities to help further position Fresno State Athletics for sustained competitive success nationally, while also further serving as a source of pride and economic growth throughout California's Central Valley. For more information, visit GoBulldogs.com/elevate.
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Players Mentioned
FB Media Availability [9/9]: Ezekiel Avit, Jadon Pearson, Tim Thomas
Tuesday, September 09
FB Weekly Press Conference [9/8]
Monday, September 08
FB highlight at Oregon State [9/6/25]
Monday, September 08
Post-Game Press Conference [9/6]
Saturday, September 06