UConn in the NFL: Week 4

For what it's worth, Danny Lansanah is now first on the Bucs depth chart at SLB, ahead of J. Casillas. Lansanah started at SLB last week

- Roy Cummings (@RCummingsTBO) September 30, 2014

CB Blidi Wreh-Wilson, Tennessee Titans: 4 tackles, 1 pass deflection

Blidi Wreh-Wilson got completely picked on by Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts passing game in their 41-17 loss on Sunday. With the task of lining up against receivers like TY Hilton, Reggie Wayne, and Hakeem Nicks, Wreh-Wilson was doomed from the start. In a second half drive for the Colts, Andrew Luck found Reggie Wayne blanketed by Blidi, but by the time Luck had put the football 28 yards square on Wayne's back shoulder, Wreh-Wilson was too late to recognize the pass and the Colts broke the game open with that play as Reggie Wayne fell into the end zone. The second year corner and first year starter has had a tough start to the season and ESPN Titans reporter Paul Kuharsky says it is time for him to sit. Hopefully head coach Ken Whisenhunt doesn't agree and he can turn it around against the Browns' talent-depleted receiving core next week.

CB Darius Butler, Indianapolis Colts: 3 tackles, 1 QB hit

Butler, like his opponent and former Husky Blidi Wreh-Wilson, had a tough match-up against a talented group of Titans' receivers in Kendall Wright, Justin Hunter, and Nate Washington all lining up in the slot. The nickel corner, however, had a very good overall day, playing a major role in holding Titans' quarterbacks to just 176 yards passing on 28 attempts. He and the Colts take on the red-hot passing game of the Ravens next Sunday.

RB Donald Brown, San Diego Chargers: 10 carries for 19 yards, 4 catches for 35 yards

The fill-in starting running back for the San Diego Chargers struggled against a weak Jaguars defense. Brown has run for just 81 yards on 41 carries in the past two weeks, and it doesn't look like it will get any easier going up against the Jets top-ranked rush defense next week. We have seen what Donald can do when he is clicking, so there is definitely still hope that he can break out before Ryan Matthews returns from his ankle injury in 2-3 weeks. Donald's effectiveness in the passing game with both catching the ball and pass blocking has been a bright spot, which proves he is an upgrade over rookie Branden Oliver.

TE Ryan Griffin, Houston Texans: No statistics

Through the first four games of the season, Griffin has strictly been a special teamer for the Texans, and barring an injury to starting tight end Garrett Graham, he seems like he will remain in this role. At 6'6 and 254 pounds and in only his second year in the league, Griffin has the tools to make an impact as he grows a bit more comfortable on an NFL team.

Easley is still rehabbing his sprained MCL. He will be out another 3-7 weeks.

Jordan Todman, Jacksonville Jaguars: 1 rush, 4 yards; 2 catches, 20 yards, 6 kick returns, 174 yards (29.0 average)

Although Todman has lost carries to Denard Robinson, he is still getting a few of offensive touches a game, and is doing great work as a kick returner for the 0-4 Jaguars. His 174 kick return yards on Sunday in a 33-14 loss to the Chargers were the second highest mark in team history. He is averaging a solid 26.6 yards per return.

Kendall Reyes, San Diego Chargers: 1 tackle

Reyes played 35 snaps (53%) in the 3-1 Chargers 33-14 win over Jacksonville which was the second highest snap-count for a San Diego defensive linemen behind Corey Liuget's 38. His one tackle came when he stopped Toby Gerhart on 4^th and 1 for a turnover on downs. He also turned 25 on September 26^th.

Dwayne Gratz, Jacksonville Jaguars: 3 tackles

It's been a rough year for Dwayne Gratz and the Jaguars secondary. Gratz was having a tough game against a great Charger's passing attack and then went down with a concussion. He has been ruled out for this week's game against Pittsburgh.

Shamar Stephen, Minnesota Vikings: 1 tackle

After playing a whopping 36 snaps last week, Stephen played just 12 this week, but did record a tackle in the Vikings huge 41-28 win over the Atlanta Falcons to put them at 2-2. He has been a mainstay in Minnesota's defensive tackle rotation and you can watch him in action Thursday night against the Packers in Green Bay.

Dan Orlovsky, Detroit Lions: DNP

Dan O did not play once again in the 3-1 Lions 24-17 victory over the Jets and until he does, I'm gonna start posting a weekly Dan Orlovsky video clip from the YouTube annals. Here is Mike Ditka calling Orlovsky something he shouldn't on Sports Center.