FILE: Las Vegas Raiders running back Devontae Booker leaves the field after an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. Steven Senne, Associated Press
Brandon Judd
By Brandon Judd
Brandon covers sports for the Deseret News, with an emphasis on the University of Utah and the NFL.

SALT LAKE CITY — One of the bigger surprises from Sunday’s NFL action came courtesy of the Las Vegas Raiders, who handed the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs their first loss of the season, 40-32.

Las Vegas coaches and players credited a team effort following the win, which gave the Raiders just their second victory over their AFC West rival in their past 12 meetings and first win over the Chiefs in Kansas City since 2012. “We had a lot of guys step up, play hard and finish,” Raiders coach Jon Gruden told reporters.

Among the role players to make an impact Sunday was former Utah running back Devontae Booker, who’s in his first season with Las Vegas. Booker made his biggest impact during the second quarter when the Raiders turned a 14-3 deficit into a 24-all game by halftime.

That included a 43-yard scamper, Booker’s longest run of the season, to the Chiefs’ 32 on the first play after Kansas City had pushed its lead to 21-10. Four plays later, the Raiders scored on a short touchdown pass.

On the previous possession, Booker had four touches — three carries and a reception, including a 7-yard run and picking up a first down on a third-and-1 — before quarterback Derek Carr found Nelson Agholor for a 59-yard touchdown.

Booker finished the game with 62 rushing yards on seven carries — an 8.9 yards-per-carry average — and added one reception for 5 yards on a season-high 15 offensive snaps. Las Vegas had 144 rushing yards, including 77 yards and two touchdowns from lead back Josh Jacobs, and held a nearly 11-minute time of possession advantage over the Chiefs.

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It was the fifth-best rushing day of Booker’s five-year career, and the most in almost two years since he ran for 78 on nine carries while playing for Denver against Kansas City on Oct. 28, 2018.

On Monday, Gruden said the Raiders would look to get Booker more involved going forward to spell Jacobs.

“We’ve got to rest Jacobs a little bit more and secondly Booker is a good back. You’ll see a little bit more of Booker the next 10 or 12 weeks,” Gruden said, per Jerry McDonald of the Oakland Tribune.

Here’s a look at how each of the Utah ties on active NFL rosters performed during the fifth week of the 2020 NFL season:

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Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Marquise Brown, left, runs with the ball against cornerback LeShaun Sims (38) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Gail Burton) | Gail Burton, Associated Press
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New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill (7) celebrates his touchdown with wide receiver Marquez Callaway (12) in the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers in New Orleans, Monday, Oct. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Butch Dill) | Butch Dill, Associated Press
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Cleveland Browns defensive end Porter Gustin (97) blocks a pass during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Kirk Irwin) | Kirk Irwin, Associated Press
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Dallas Cowboys linebacker Francis Bernard (44) charges down field on a kick return during an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. Dallas won 37-34. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade) | Brandon Wade, Associated Press
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Chicago Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson (33) before an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Chicago, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) | Nam Y. Huh, Associated Press
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New York Giants outside linebacker Kyler Fackrell (51) is congratulated by defensive end Leonard Williams (99) after returning an intercepted pass for a touchdown during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. Dallas won 37-34. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade) | Brandon Wade, Associated Press
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Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Nevin Lawson (26) breaks up a pass intended for Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) | Jeff Roberson, Associated Press
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Washington Football Team's Alex Smith tries to get away from Los Angeles Rams' Troy Reeder during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) | Steve Helber, Associated Press
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Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) is brought down by Kansas City Chiefs free safety Daniel Sorensen (49) and free safety Juan Thornhill (22) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) | Charlie Riedel, Associated Press
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Chicago Bears long snapper Patrick Scales (48) defends against Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Kevin Minter (51) during the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski) | Kamil Krzaczynski, Associated Press
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Kansas City Chiefs running back Darwin Thompson (34) runs the ball before an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) | Charlie Riedel, Associated Press
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Seattle Seahawks' Bryan Mone (92) cheers on DK Metcalf (14) after Metcalf pulled in a long pass near the end of the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 27-26. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) | Ted S. Warren, Associated Press
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Dallas Cowboys tight end Dalton Schultz (86) and running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) walk off the field after their 37-34 win against the New York Giants in an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins) | Ron Jenkins, Associated Press
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Cleveland Browns running back D'Ernest Johnson (30) avoids a tackle by Indianapolis Colts safety Julian Blackmon (32) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard) | David Richard, Associated Press
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Cleveland Browns linebacker Sione Takitaki (44) celebrates after the Browns defeated the Indianapolis Colts 32-23 during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane) | Ron Schwane, Associated Press
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Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker (11) catches a pass against San Francisco 49ers cornerback Brian Allen during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn) | Jed Jacobsohn, Associated Press
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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne (84) dives for the end zone to score in front of Miami Dolphins safety Eric Rowe (21) during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar) | Tony Avelar, Associated Press
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Miami Dolphins running back Myles Gaskin (37) runs against San Francisco 49ers middle linebacker Fred Warner (54) during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn) | Jed Jacobsohn, Associated Press
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Washington Football Team defensive end Nate Orchard (59) in action during an NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, October 11, 2020 in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr.) | Daniel Kucin Jr., Associated Press
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Seattle Seahawks' Cody Barton carries the 12th flag onto the field as he runs with quarterback Russell Wilson before an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer) | John Froschauer, Associated Press
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New Orleans Saints linebacker Kaden Elliss (55) warms up before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers in New Orleans, Monday, Oct. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Butch Dill) | Butch Dill, Associated Press
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Los Angeles Chargers tight end Hunter Henry (86) celebrates his touchdown reception with offensive tackle Sam Tevi (69) in the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Monday, Oct. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Brett Duke) | Brett Duke, Associated Press
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New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (41) goes over Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Michael Davis (43) as he is tackled in the second half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Monday, Oct. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Butch Dill) | Butch Dill, Associated Press
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Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Jalen Guyton (15) leaps for a pass against New Orleans Saints free safety Marcus Williams (43) in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Monday, Oct. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Butch Dill) | Butch Dill, Associated Press

Bears 20, Buccaneers 19

Chicago

  • Jaylon Johnson, CB, Utah: Started at cornerback and had two solo tackles while playing all 71 defensive snaps for the Bears and one on special teams.
  • Patrick Scales, LS, Utah State and Weber High: Played nine special teams snaps.

Tampa Bay

  • No locals on roster

Panthers 23, Falcons 16

Carolina

  • Tyler Larsen, C, Utah State and Jordan High: Played five special teams snaps.

Atlanta

  • No locals on roster

Ravens 27, Bengals 3

Baltimore 

  • No locals on active roster

Cincinnati

  • LeShaun Sims, CB, Southern Utah: Started at cornerback and had two solo tackles and a pass deflection while playing 50 defensive snaps.

Texans 30, Jaguars 14

Houston

  • No locals on roster

Jacksonville

  • No locals on active roster

Raiders 40, Chiefs 32

Las Vegas

  • Devontae Booker, RB, Utah: Had seven carries for a season-high 62 rushing yards, including a 43-yarder on a second-quarter touchdown drive, and a 5-yard reception while playing 15 offensive snaps and five on special teams.
  • Andre James, OT, Herriman High: Played seven special teams snaps.
  • Nevin Lawson, CB, Utah State: Started at cornerback and led the team with six tackles, including five solo stops, and added a sack, tackle for loss, quarterback hurry and a pass deflection on a third-down play while playing 65 defensive snaps and 11 on special teams.
  • Dallin Leavitt, S, Utah State and BYU: Not active for game.

Kansas City

  • Daniel Sorensen, S, BYU: Had eight tackles, including six solo stops, and a quarterback hurry on a third-down play in Kansas City territory that led to a field-goal attempt while playing 37 defensive snaps and 22 on special teams.
  • Darwin Thompson, RB, Utah State: Played 13 special teams snaps.

Cardinals 30, Jets 10

Arizona

  • Kylie Fitts, OLB, Utah: Started at outside linebacker and had three tackles, including two solo stops. He also had a strip sack wiped out by penalty while playing 34 defensive snaps and 12 on special teams.
  • Leki Fotu, DT, Utah and Herriman High: Had a solo tackle — a 1-yard tackle for loss — while playing 19 defensive snaps and four on special teams.

New York

  • Harvey Langi, LB, BYU, Utah and Bingham High: Played 18 special teams snaps.
  • Javelin Guidry, DB, Utah: Played one defensive snap and 12 on special teams.

Steelers 38, Eagles 29

Pittsburgh

  • No locals on roster

Philadelphia

  • Sua Opeta, OG, Weber State and Stansbury High: Played one offensive snap and four on special teams.

Rams 30, Football Team 10

Los Angeles

  • Terrell Burgess, S, Utah: Played 23 special teams snaps. 

Washington

  • Jared Norris, LB, Utah: Not active for game.
  • Nate Orchard, DE, Utah: Played seven defensive snaps and 13 on special teams.
  • Alex Smith, QB, Utah: Played for the first time since 2018 — after recovering from a devastating leg injury — and completed 9 of 17 passes for 37 yards while rushing once for 1 yard. He recovered his own fumble and was sacked six times coming in as the second-string quarterback while playing 29 offensive snaps.

Dolphins 43, 49ers 17

Miami

  • Eric Rowe, S, Utah: Started at safety and had four solo tackles and two pass deflections while playing 55 defensive snaps. 
  • Kyle Van Noy, LB, BYU: Started at linebacker and had two tackles, including a solo stop and an assisted tackle for loss on a third-and-1 play while playing 56 defensive snaps and three on special teams.

San Francisco

  • Brian Allen, CB, Utah: Started at cornerback and had three solo tackles while playing 24 defensive snaps and 11 on special teams. 
  • Fred Warner, LB, BYU: Started at Mike linebacker and had a team-high 11 tackles, including eight solo stops and a tackle for loss, to go with a quarterback hurry while playing all 67 defensive snaps for the 49ers and two on special teams. 
  • Mitch Wishnowsky, P, Utah: Had three punts for 133 yards — a 44.3-yard average with a 41.3 net — including a long of 58 yards and one inside the 20. He also served as the team’s holder and kickoff specialist while playing 10 special teams tackles.

Browns 32, Colts 23

Cleveland

  • Porter Gustin, DE, Salem Hills High: Started at defensive end while playing 15 defensive snaps and six on special teams. 
  • Sione Takitaki, LB, BYU: Had seven tackles, including three solo stops and three special teams tackles, while playing 15 defensive snaps and 21 on special teams.

Indianapolis

  • Julian Blackmon, S, Utah and Layton High: Started at free safety and had four tackles, including three solo stops and tackled Cleveland quarterback Baker Mayfield for a 1-yard gain on third-and-goal at the 6 while playing 64 defensive snaps and three on special teams.
  • Noah Togiai, TE, Hunter High: Not active for game.

Cowboys 37, Giants 34

Dallas

  • Bradlee Anae, DE, Utah: Had a quarterback hurry while playing one defensive snap and 19 on special teams.
  • Francis Bernard, LB, Utah, BYU and Herriman High: Played seven defensive snaps and 15 on special teams.
  • Dalton Schultz, TE, Bingham High: Started at tight end and had one reception on three targets for 6 yards while playing 58 offensive snaps.

New York

  • Jackson Barton, OT, Utah and Brighton High: Not active for game.
  • Kyler Fackrell, LB, Utah State: Started at linebacker and had his first career interception, taking a pick off Dak Prescott 46 yards for a touchdown. He also had three tackles, including two solo stops and a 7-yard tackle for loss, to go with a pass deflection while playing 65 defensive snaps.

Seahawks 27, Vikings 26

Seattle

  • Cody Barton, LB, Utah and Brighton High: Started at outside linebacker and tied for the team lead with a career-high 14 tackles, including nine solo stops, while playing 59 defensive snaps and 18 on special teams. 
  • Bryan Mone, DT, Highland High: Had a solo tackle while playing 30 defensive snaps.
  • Bobby Wagner, MLB, Utah State: Started at middle linebacker and tied for the team lead with 14 tackles. That included five solo stops and three tackles on third-down plays short of the line to gain and an assisted tackle for no gain on a fourth-and-1 play with two minutes to play that set up the Seahawks’ game-winning touchdown drive while playing all 87 defensive snaps for Seattle and four on special teams.

Minnesota

  • No local on roster

Saints 30, Chargers 27

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New Orleans

  • Kaden Elliss, LB, Judge Memorial High: Had a solo special teams tackle while playing 27 special teams snaps.
  • Taysom Hill, QB, BYU: Scored a touchdown on a 9-yard run with 52 seconds left in regulation to help force overtime, his first score of the season. Hill had three carries for 13 yards, was targeted twice on pass plays and threw an incompletion while playing 20 offensive snaps and 14 on special teams.
  • Marcus Williams, FS, Utah: Started at free safety and had two solo tackles and a pass deflection while playing all 71 defensive snaps for the Saints.

Los Angeles

  • Michael Davis, CB, BYU: Started at cornerback and had seven tackles, including six solo stops and one on a third down short of the line to gain, while playing 73 defensive snaps and eight on special teams.
  • Alohi Gilman, S, Orem High: Had a solo special teams tackle while playing 19 special teams tackles.
  • Sam Tevi, OT, Utah: Started at left tackle and played 66 offensive snaps and five on special teams.
  • Nick Vigil, LB, Utah State and Fremont High: Had two special teams tackles, including a solo stop, while playing one defensive snap and 24 on special teams.

Titans 42, Bills 16

Tennessee

  • No locals on roster

Buffalo

  • Taron Johnson, CB, Weber State: Had seven tackles, including five solo stops, while playing 37 defensive snaps and 13 on special teams.
  • Zack Moss, RB, Utah: Not active for game.
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