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NFL REBELS: Weekly Update 10.23

10/23/2012 | Football

Oct. 23, 2012

Here at OleMissSports.com, we are proud to update Rebel fans on the exploits of our former players who lace up their cleats on Sundays in the NFL. Ole Miss has a huge presence in the NFL this year, with 23 players on current rosters, including such superstars as two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning and five-time Pro Bowl linebacker Patrick Willis.

Here's a rundown of how each former Rebel performed in week seven of the 2012 NFL season.

#38 Brandon Bolden | RB | New England Patriots
Did not play due to a knee injury in a 29-26 win over the Jets on Sunday.

#30 Marshay Green | DB | Indianapolis Colts
Colts' practice squad.

#42 BenJarvus Green-Ellis | RB | Cincinnati Bengals
Rushed 18 times for 69 yards in a 24-17 loss to Pittsburgh on Sunday Night Football.

#76 Greg Hardy | DE | Carolina Panthers
Recorded two tackles in a 19-14 loss to Dallas on Sunday.

#74 John Jerry | OG | Miami Dolphins
Bye week.

#94 Peria Jerry | DT | Atlanta Falcons
Bye week.

#23 Kendrick Lewis | FS | Kansas City Chiefs
Bye week.

#10 Eli Manning | QB | New York Giants
Completed 26-40 passes for 337 yards, including a fourth-quarter 77-yard touchdown strike to Victor Cruz that gave the Giants a 27-23 win over Washington on Sunday. The winning drive was the 22nd of Manning's career in either the fourth quarter or overtime. Also, Manning's 25-5 record in October is best among starting QBs in that month since the 1970 NFL/AFL merger.

#70 Bobby Massie | OT | Arizona Cardinals
Started at right tackle in the Cardinals' 21-14 loss to Minnesota on Sunday.

#22 Dexter McCluster | WR/RB | Kansas City Chiefs
Bye week.

#74 Michael Oher | OT | Baltimore Ravens
Started at right tackle in a 43-13 loss to Houston on Sunday.

#58 Ashlee Palmer | LB | Detroit Lions
Recorded two tackles in a 13-7 loss to Chicago on Monday Night Football.

#78 Jermey Parnell | OT | Dallas Cowboys
Saw action in a 19-14 win over Carolina on Sunday.

#95 Jerrell Powe | DT | Kansas City Chiefs
Bye week.

#33 Jamarca Sanford | SS | Minnesota Vikings
Recorded five tackles in a 21-14 win over Arizona on Sunday.

#67 Chris Spencer | OL | Chicago Bears
Saw action in a 13-7 win over Detroit on Monday Night Football.

#60 Bradley Sowell | OL | Indianapolis Colts
Saw action in a 17-13 win over Cleveland on Sunday.

#86 Micheal Spurlock | WR | Jacksonville Jaguars
Returned two kicks for 40 yards and four punts for 44 yards in a 26-23 overtime loss to Oakland on Sunday.

#96 Emmanuel Stephens | DE | Cleveland Browns
Recorded one tackle in a 17-13 loss to Indianapolis on Sunday.

#7 Patrick Trahan | LB | Chicago Bears
Bears' practice squad.

#32 Cassius Vaughn | DB/KR | Indianapolis Colts
Recorded three tackles and broke up a pass in a 17-13 win over Cleveland on Sunday.

#17 Mike Wallace | WR | Pittsburgh Steelers
Caught eight passes for 52 yards and rushed twice for seven in a 24-17 win over Cincinnati on Sunday Night Football.

#52 Patrick Willis | LB | San Francisco 49ers
Recorded eight tackles and broke up two passes in a 13-6 win over Seattle on Thursday.

Pete Golding and Chris Malloy Join Paul Finebaum (04-29-26)
Wednesday, April 29
PRESSER | Oscar Bird (04-28-36)
Tuesday, April 28
PRESSER | Lucas Carneiro (04-28-26)
Tuesday, April 28
PRESSER | Pete Golding (04-27-26)
Monday, April 27