Another NFL Sunday has come and gone with Week 6 now in the books just short of Monday night’s collision between the Denver Broncos and the Los Angeles Chargers.
As the season rolls on with roughly one-third of the season’s games wrapped up, players continue to solidify the roles they have carved out for themselves as the games gain more and more importance with each passing week.
Fitting into that category is certainly the former Oklahoma defensive back Tre Norwoodwho has embedded himself as a key member of the Pittsburgh Steelers defense in his second professional season.
The former Sooner earned himself playing time in all 17 games in 2021, and has kept that trend rolling into 2022 seeing significant playing time each Sunday for Mike Tomlin‘s squad.
In Week 6, Pittsburgh hosted the legendary quarterback Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and were considered big underdogs after just a 1-4 start to the season.
But, despite the quarterback Kenny Pickett down with injury, Norwood and the Steelers bested Brady and the Bucs 20-18 behind a stellar defensive output.
Norwood, who entered the day with 12 total tackles on the season, would put up a season-high five on Sunday to help out the effort.
His five tackles against Tampa Bay were good for third-most on the team, as the Steelers held the Buccaneers to just 304 total yards – well below their season average.
While Pittsburgh is likely going to have a difficult season as they undergo a transition from a previous era, the team showcased their level of effort on Sunday scoring one of the biggest upset wins in the entire league this season – with Norwood playing a key role in it.
Next up for the former Oklahoma defender and the Steelers is a road contest next weekend at the Miami Dolphins on Sunday Night Football at 7:20 pm CT.
As for the rest of the Sooners in the NFL, here is a recap of how they did in Week 6:
Arizona Cardinals
(L 19-9 at Seattle)
- WR Marquise Brown: 5 receptions on 9 targets for 68 yards
- OL Cody Ford: DNP (IR List)
- OL Marquis Hayes: DNP (Practice Squad)
- QB Kyler Murray: Completed 23 of 37 passes for 222 yards, 1 interception, 10 rushes for 100 yards
Atlanta Falcons
(W 28-14 vs San Francisco)
- RB Damien Williams: DNP (IR List)
Baltimore Ravens
(L 24-20 at NY Giants)
- TE Mark Andrews: 7 receptions on 11 targets for 106 yards, 1 touchdown
- OL Ben Powers: Started at left guard
Buffalo Bills
(W 24-20 at Kansas City)
- DL Jordan Phillips: 1 solo tackle
Carolina Panthers
(L 24-10 at LA Rams)
- QB Baker Mayfield: DNP (Inactive)
Cincinnati Bengals
(W 30-26 at New Orleans)
- RB Joe Mixon: 8 rushes for 45 yards, 4 receptions on 5 targets for 23 yards, 1 receiving touchdown
- RB Samaje Perine: 2 rushes for 5 yards, 2 receptions on 2 targets for 11 yards
Cleveland Browns
(L 38-15 vs. New England)
- DE Isaiah Thomas: Saw playing time in a reserve role
- DL Perrion Winfrey: 2 assisted tackles
- WR Mike Woods: 1 reception on 2 targets for 15 yards
Dallas Cowboys
(L 26-17 at Philadelphia)
- LB Devante Bond: DNP (Practice Squad)
- DT Neville Gallimore: 3 solo tackles
- WR CeeDee Lamb: 5 receptions on 10 targets for 68 yards, 2 rushes for 9 yards
Denver Broncos
(at LA Chargers on Monday Night)
- OLB Nick Bonitto:
- S Delarrin Turner-Yell:
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Detroit Lions
(Bye Week)
Houston Texans
(Bye Week)
Kansas City Chiefs
(L 24-20 vs Buffalo)
- TE Blake Bell: DNP (IR List)
- OT Orlando Brown: Started at left tackle
- C Creed Humphrey: Started at center
- LS James Winchester: Served as long snapper for 8 snaps
Las Vegas Raiders
(Bye Week)
Los Angeles Chargers
(vs. Denver on Monday Night)
Los Angeles Rams
(W 24-10 vs Carolina)
- OL Bobby Evans: Started at left guard
Minnesota Vikings
(W 24-16 at Miami)
- LB Brian Asamoah: 1 solo tackle
New England Patriots
(W 38-15 at Cleveland)
- OLB Ronnie Perkins: DNP (IR List)
- RB Rhammondre Stevenson: 19 rushes for 76 yards, 2 touchdowns, 4 receptions on 5 targets for 15 yards
New York Giants
(W 24-20 vs Baltimore)
- DB Tony Jefferson: DNP (IR List)
- WR Sterling Shepard: DNP (IR List)
New York Jets
(W 27-10 at Green Bay)
- OL Dru Samia: DNP (Practice Squad)
Philadelphia Eagles
(W 26-17 vs Dallas)
- RB Kennedy Brooks: DNP (Practice Squad)
- QB Jalen Hurts: Completed 15 of 25 passes for 155 yards, 2 touchdowns, 9 rushes for 27 yards
- OL Lane Johnson: Started at right tackle
Pittsburgh Steelers
(W 20-18 vs Tampa Bay)
- S Tre Norwood: 5 solo tackles
San Francisco 49ers
(L 28-14 at Atlanta)
- OL Trent Williams: DNP (Inactive)
Seattle Seahawks
(W 19-9 vs Arizona)
- CB Tre Brown: DNP (PUP List)
Washington Commanders
(W 12-7 at Chicago)
- P Tress Way: 6 punts for 307 yards, 51.2 yards per punt, 2 punts inside the 20, longest punt 58 yards
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