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NFL Week 6: Former Alabama and Tennessee players achieve milestones
Former University of Alabama and University of Tennessee players delivered varied performances during Week 6 of the NFL season.
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara reached a significant career milestone by surpassing 5,000 rushing yards and 5,000 receiving yards. He joined an elite group of players, including Marshall Faulk and Christian McCaffrey, to achieve this feat. Kamara also recorded a touchdown during the Saints' victory over the Giants.
In other notable performances, Alabama alumnus Bryce Young led the Carolina Panthers to a 25-14 win over the Philadelphia Eagles, maintaining a league-high average of 309.8 passing yards per game. Pittsburgh rookie Germie Bernard recorded his first professional touchdown and a career-high 87 receiving yards in an overtime win against Tampa Bay. Additionally, Jerry Jeudy contributed 69 yards in a Cleveland Browns victory over Baltimore, while tight end Josh Cuevas scored his first career touchdown for the Ravens.
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