2026 Minnesota Golden Gophers in the NFL: Week 6

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - OCTOBER 18: Brevyn Spann-Ford #89 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates a first down against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on October 18, 2026 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) | Getty Images Another week, and even more injuries creeping up for the former Gophers in the league. Between multiple bye weeks and injuries nearly half of the Gophers on this list either saw very limited action or no action at all in Week 6. Hopefully players will begin to heel and the stats will pick up as we near the midpoint of the season. Below see how the former Gophers did in Week 6 and a preview ahead of Week 7.Arizona Cardinals Week 6 @ Los Angeles RamsWeek 7 vs Denver BroncosJack Gibbons-LBGibbons played 49 defensive snaps and three on special teams in the Cardinals upset win over the Rams. He recorded seven tackles, four of them solo. Baltimore RavensWeek 6 @ Cleveland BrownsWeek 7 vs Cincinnati BengalsRashod Bateman-WRBateman played just 17 snaps in the first half before getting knocked out of the game with a shoulder injury in the Ravens loss to the Browns. Before he left he was targeted once but did not make a catch. From the sounds of it Bateman is day to day and is questionable to play in Week 7. Cincinnati BengalsWeek 6 BYEWeek 7 @ Baltimore RavensBoye Mafe—DEMafe and the Bengals were on their bye last week. Dallas CowboysWeek 6 @ Green Bay Packers—Sunday NightWeek 7 @ Philadelphia Eagles—Monday NightBrevin Span-Ford—TESpan-Ford had the biggest breakout of the week in the Cowboys loss in Green Bay. He played 36 offensive snaps—just six less than TE1 Jake Ferguson, and added 12 more on special teams. He was targeted a season high five times and made four catches for 35 yards. Green Bay PackersWeek 6 vs Dallas Cowboys—Sunday NightWeek 7 @ Detroit LionsBenjamin St. Juste—CBSt. Juste was inactive for the game against the Cowboys.Houston TexansWeek 6 vs Jacksonville Jaguars—LondonWeek 7 vs New York GiantsAireontae Ersery—OTErsery played all 63 offensive snaps and six more on special teams in the win over Jacksonville in London. The Texans OL was great as a whole not giving up a sack and only a pair of QB hurries in the game. .Indianapolis ColtsWeek 6 vs Tennessee TitansWeek 7 @ Minnesota VikingsJustin Walley—CBWalley played 42 defensive snaps and nine on special teams in the loss to the Titans. He recorded four tackles, two of them solo. Walley may move out of the slot in Week 7 as Sauce Gardner is dealing with an injury, so he could play a large role in guarding the Vikings wide outs back in Minnesota this Sunday.Jacksonville JaguarsWeek 6 vs Houston Texans—LondonWeek 7 BYEEric Murray—S Murray returned to action and played 62 defensive snaps and eight on special teams. He made four tackles, two of them solo but was targeted three times in the passing game, allowing 2 receptions for just 7 yards. Unfortunately, both of those catches were touchdowns. Daniel Faalele—OGFaalele was active for the first time this season, and did not play on offense, but saw action on five special teams snaps. Danny Striggow—DEStriggow played a season low eight defensive snaps and six on special teams in the loss. He did not record a stat. Las Vegas RaidersWeek 6 vs Buffalo BillsWeek 7 vs Los Angeles RamsCody Lindenberg—LBLindenberg played 19 special teams and recorded a pair of tackles, one of them solo. Minnesota VikingsWeek 5 @ New Orleans SaintsWeek 6 BYEMax Brosmer—QBThe Vikings were on their bye. Blake Cashman—LBThe Vikings were on their bye. New Orleans SaintsWeek 6 @ New York GiantsWeek 7 vs Pittsburgh Steelers—ParisJordan Howden—SHowden played one snap on defense and 26 special teams snaps in the win over the Giants. He did not record a stat.New York JetsTyler Johnson—WR—Johnson was released from the Jets Practice Squad prior to Week 6 and is a free agent once again. New York GiantsWeek 6 vs New Orleans SaintsWeek 7 @ Houston TexansJohn-Michael Schmitz—CJMS has officially lost his starting spot in New York and did not see any action in the loss to the Saints. Tyler Nubin—SNubin was inactive dealing with the neck injury he suffered in Week 5. Pittsburgh SteelersWeek 6 @ Tampa Bay BuccaneersWeek 7 vs New Orleans Saints—ParisTerell Smith—CBSmith was inactive for the game against Tampa Bay.Kyler Baugh-DT—Practice SquadEsezi Otomewo—DT—Practice SquadNeither player was called up in Week 6.Seattle SeahawksWeek 6 @ Denver Broncos—Thursday NightWeek 7 vs Kansas City Chiefs—Sunday NightDeven Eastern—DT—Practice SquadEastern remained on the practice squad and did not play. Nick Kallerup—TEKallerup was active and played ten snaps on offense and six on special teams in the OT loss to Denver. He may see more playing time in the future as fellow Seahawk tight end Elijah Arroyo appears to be headed towards IR. Tampa Bay BuccaneersWeek 6 vs Pittsburgh SteelersWeek 7 @ Carolina PanthersKo Kieft-TEKieft played 16 special teams snaps and picked up one solo tackle.Antoine Winfield, JR—SWinfield was inactive once again with a rib injury.