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Pokes in the Pros: Week 5

Josh Allen helped his team improve to (4-1) on the season with an overtime victory over the Rams. (PHOTO PROVIDED BY GOWYO.COM)

It seems as though it’s a weekly occurrence at this point, but Josh Allen accomplished something that has never been done before in the NFL on Monday night. The former University of Wyoming quarterback became the first player ever to pass for 200-plus yards on fewer than 20 pass attempts and rush for 100-plus with 10 or fewer rushes.

In Buffalo’s 37-34 win at the Los Angeles Rams, Allen was 12-for-19 for 210 yards with one touchdown and one interception. On the ground, he went 10 times for 121 yards with an additional score.

For the season, Allen is 94-for-141 for 1,247 with seven touchdowns and four picks. He’s carried it 43 times for 239 yards with eight scores for the 4-1 Bills. Buffalo travels to Las Vegas in Week 6.

Below is a list of all the former Wyoming Cowboys and how they did in Week 5.

Carl Granderson (New Orleans Saints)

Granderson returned from injury in a big way in the Saints’ 23-13 loss to Minnesota on Sunday. He boasted five tackles, two tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and two quarterback hits.For the season, Granderson has 16 tackles, four tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, three quarterback hits and a blocked field goal for the 1-4 Saints. New Orleans travels to the New York Giants in Week 6.

Treyton Welch (New Orleans Saints)

Welch played sparingly in the Saints’ 23-13 loss to Minnesota on Sunday. He participated in nine snaps, all on special teams. For the season, Welch has played 56 snaps, 22 on offense and 34 on special teams for the 1-4 Saints. New Orleans travels to the New York Giants in Week 6.

Marcus Epps (Philadelphia Eagles)

Epps was inactive for the second consecutive week in the Eagles’ 19-17 loss to Jacksonville on Sunday in London. For the season, Epps has registered 14 tackles for the 2-3 Eagles. Philadelphia hosts Carolina in Week 6.

Andrew Wingard (Arizona Cardinals)

Wingard was inactive in the Cardinals’ 45-21 loss to Detroit on Sunday.For the season, Wingard has logged 23 tackles, three tackles for loss, one pass defended, one interception and one forced fumble for the 1-4 Cardinals. Arizona travels to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 6.

Frank Crum (Denver Broncos)

Crum has begun the season in Denver on the injured reserve list. The Broncos won at the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, 23-17, to improve to 3-2 on the season. Denver hosts Seattle on Thursday Night Football.

Caden Barnett (Chicago Bears) and Evan Svoboda (Los Angeles Chargers) are both on their respective team’s practice squads. John Michael Gyllenborg (Kansas City Chiefs) suffered a season-ending injury in fall camp.





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