These 6 Utah ties made key contributions during week 6 of the NFL

Perhaps fittingly because it was week 6 of the NFL season, there were six performances from Utah ties that stood above the others during Sunday’s action.

Among them:

• Colts safety Julian Blackmon (Utah and Layton High) again made a late interception, picking off 2020 first overall pick Joe Burrow to thwart Cincinnati’s last attempt to knock off Indianapolis. It was the rookie’s second fourth-quarter interception in three weeks.

• Giants linebacker Kyler Fackrell (Utah State) strip-sacked Washington quarterback Kyle Allen with under four minutes to play in a tie game, and fellow ’backer Tae Crowder picked up the fumble and returned it 43 yards for the go-ahead score in an eventual New York victory.

• Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick (Utah) had a second-straight game of 100-plus receiving yards, helping Denver beat New England — his 101 yards came on four receptions and included catches of 41 and 35 yards that came on separate field goal drives.

• Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson (Utah) tipped a pass on the third play from scrimmage that fellow defender Tashaun Gipson Sr. intercepted, setting up Chicago’s first touchdown. “At the end of the day, it was just a great play by Jaylon first and foremost,” Gipson told the team’s website.

• 49ers linebacker Fred Warner had seven tackles, just one off the team lead, in helping San Francisco snap a two-game skid by beating the NFC West rival Los Angeles Rams.

• Dolphins safety Eric Rowe (Utah) led the team with nine tackles, including seven solo stops, as Miami picked up its second win in a row, this time a 24-0 blanking of AFC East foe New York Jets.

Indianapolis Colts safety Julian Blackmon (32) and Indianapolis Colts cornerback Kenny Moore (23) celebrate a interception late in the fourth quarter during an NFL football game between the Indianapolis Colts and Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in Indianapolis.

Zach Bolinger, Associated Press

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New York Giants outside linebacker Kyler Fackrell (51) tackles Washington Football Team quarterback Kyle Allen (8) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants won 20-19.

Bill Kostroun, Associated Press

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Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr., left, is tackled by San Francisco 49ers middle linebacker Fred Warner during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020.

Tony Avelar, Associated Press

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Carolina Panthers wide receiver DJ Moore (12) catches a pass over Chicago Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson (33) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in Charlotte, N.C.

Brian Westerholt, Associated Press

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

Bears 23, Panthers 16

Chicago

• Jaylon Johnson, CB, Utah: Started at cornerback and had three tackles, including one solo stop and an assisted tackle on a third down play deep in Bears territory short of the line to gain. He also had two pass deflections, one that led to an interception by fellow defender Tashaun Gipson Sr. on the third play of the game and led to a Chicago touchdown.
• Patrick Scales, LS, Utah State and Weber High: Played nine special teams snaps.

Carolina

• No locals on active roster

Colts 31, Bengals 27

Indianapolis

• Julian Blackmon, FS, Utah and Layton High: Started at free safety and had an interception in the fourth quarter with Cincinnati driving in the final minute trailing by four. He also had two solo tackles and a pass deflection.
• Noah Togiai, TE, Hunter High: Played as a reserve.

Cincinnati

• LeShaun Sims, CB, Southern Utah: Started at cornerback and had three solo tackles.

Lions 34, Jaguars 16

Detroit

• Milles Killebrew, S, Southern Utah: Had two assisted special teams tackles.
• John Penisini, DL, Utah, Snow College and West Jordan High: Started at defensive end and had an assisted tackle.

Jacksonville

• No locals on active roster

Falcons 40, Vikings 23

Atlanta

• No locals on roster

Minnesota

• No locals on roster

Broncos 18, Patriots 12

Denver

• Garett Bolles, OT, Utah, Snow College and Westlake High: Started at left tackle.
• Tim Patrick, WR, Utah: Started at wide receiver and had four receptions on eight targets for a team-high 101 yards, including a 41-yarder that set up the Broncos’ first score and a 35-yarder on third-and-21 that helped lead to another Denver field goal.

New England

• No locals on roster

Giants 20, Football Team 19

New York

• Jackson Barton, OT, Utah and Brighton High: Not active for game.
• Kyler Fackrell, LB, Utah State: Started at linebacker and had a strip sack with under four minutes to play that was recovered by teammate Tae Crowder, who returned it 43 yards for the go-ahead touchdown. He also had three tackles, including two solo tackles, and three quarterback hurries, including one that led to an incompletion on a third-down play.

Washington

• Jared Norris, LB, Utah: Played as a reserve.
• Nate Orchard, DE, Utah and Highland High: Not active for game.
• Alex Smith, QB, Utah: Did not play.

Ravens 30, Eagles 28

Baltimore

• No locals on active roster

Philadelphia

• Sua Opeta, OG, Weber State and Stansbury High: Played as a reserve.

Steelers 38, Browns 7

Pittsburgh

• No locals on roster

Cleveland

• Porter Gustin, DE, Salem Hills High: Had a solo tackle.
• Sione Takitaki, LB, BYU: Started at Sam linebacker and had three tackles, including two solo tackles and a solo special teams tackle. 

Titans 42, Texans 36

Tennessee

• No locals on roster

Houston

• No locals on roster

Dolphins 24, Jets 0

Miami

• Eric Rowe, S, Utah: Started at safety and had a team-high nine tackles, including seven solo stops, and a pass deflection.
• Kyle Van Noy, LB, BYU: Not active for game due to a groin injury.

New York

• Javelin Guidry, DB, Utah: Had an assisted special teams tackle.
• Harvey Langi, LB, BYU, Utah and Bingham High: Had two solo special teams tackles.

Buccaneers 38, Packers 10

Tampa Bay

• No locals on roster 

Green Bay

• Jordan Love, QB, Utah State: Not active for game.
• Jamaal Williams, RB, BYU: Had four carries for a team-high 34 rushing yards, including a 25-yarder on a touchdown drive, and was targeted once on a pass while adding two solo special teams tackles.

49ers 24, Rams 16

San Francisco

• Fred Warner, LB, BYU: Started at Mike linebacker and had seven tackles, including six solo stops. 
• Mitch Wishnowsky, P, Utah: Punted five times for an average of 47 yards with a long of 51 and two inside the 20. He added a special teams solo tackles and also served as the team’s kickoff specialist and holder.

Los Angeles

• Terrell Burgess, S, Utah: Played as a reserve.

Chiefs at Bills, Monday afternoon

Kansas City

• Daniel Sorensen, S, BYU
• Darwin Thompson, RB, Utah State

Buffalo

• Taron Johnson, CB, Weber State
• Zack Moss, RB, Utah

Cardinals at Cowboys, Monday night

Arizona

• Kylie Fitts, OLB, Utah
• Leki Fotu, DT, Utah and Herriman High

Dallas

• Bradlee Anae, DE, Utah
• Francis Bernard, LB, Utah, BYU and Herriman High
• Dalton Schultz, TE, Bingham High