Former Rebels post modest NFL Week 7 numbers

Former Ole Miss players delivered a relatively quiet NFL Week 7, with DK Metcalf and Jordan Watkins each recording 56 receiving yards. Jaxson Dart was not available to the New York Giants, who were in first place in the NFC East.

Metcalf caught 2 passes for 56 yards in Paris, including a 51-yard reception that drove his production. Watkins made 3 catches for 56 yards, and his 35-yard reception was the longest completed pass by either team in his game.

AJ Brown caught 3 passes for 48 yards in his second game back from injury. Laquon Treadwell caught both of his targets for 19 yards with Indianapolis, while Elijah Moore caught both of his targets for 16 yards with Philadelphia.

Former Rebels also appeared in the defensive box scores. Princely Umanmielen recorded 2 tackles, including 1 for a loss. For Las Vegas, JJ Pegues made 2 tackles, while Kapena Gushiken added a tackle for Indianapolis.

Tavius Robinson, Walter Nolen, Evan Engram and DJ Jones were identified as regular contributors who did not make a major statistical impact in Week 7. Lewis reported no player-of-the-week type performance from a former Ole Miss player.

Dart's absence supplied a different angle to the weekly roundup. Red Cup Rebellion writer Justin Lewis said he still views Dart as the Giants' quarterback next season regardless of how the current season ends, while crediting the coaching staff for the team's position in the division.

Why it matters

Ole Miss had former players contribute on offense and defense across several NFL games. Metcalf and Watkins supplied the strongest receiving totals, while no former Rebel produced a player-of-the-week type performance.