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Alabama Crimson Tide Top 5 in the NFL: Week 13

Only one former Alabama player had a touchdown reception over the weekend, but they're calling in another Miracle in the Meadowlands
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Alabama Crimson Tide Top 5 in the NFL: Week 13
Alabama Crimson Tide Top 5 in the NFL: Week 13

For the second straight week the NFL week has gone beyond the traditional Monday night finale, so with apologies to the Ravens and Cowboys we're doing our Week 13 top five without them. 

Last week, it was the Ravens and Steelers playing Wednesday. Pittsburgh safety Minkah Fitzpatrick had seven tackles and one pass broken up, while defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs had five tackles, and J.C. Hassenauer made the surprise start at center after a teammate was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list. 

Another player we want to give a shout out to is Jalen Hurts. Sure he had thee sacks and an interception as the Eagles continued to struggle. But the quarterback had his first career touchdown pass and was 5-for-12 for 109 yards to go with five carries for 29 rushing yards.

Here's the top five: 

5] Mack Wilson, LB, Browns

Wilson was a force for the Browns against the Titans, with six tackles including one for a loss.

4] Quinnen Williams, DL, Jets 

He had four tackles, a sack and three quarterback hurries.  

3] Kareem Jackson, S, Broncos 

Denver didn't have an answer for tight end Travis Kelce in a 22-16 loss to the Chiefs, but Jackson did his part with 10 tackles and a pass defended.

2] Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Dolphins 

He passed for a career-high 296 yards with one touchdown and zero interceptions in the Dolphins' 19-7 win over Cincinnati. He's 4-1 as a starter. 

1] Henry Ruggs III, WR, Raiders 

Three catches for 84 yards including the 46-yard game-winning touchdown when the Jets inexplicably decided to blitz on the final play. 

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CHRISTOPHER WALSH

Christopher Walsh is the founder and publisher of Alabama Crimson Tide On SI, which first published as BamaCentral in 2018, and is also the publisher of the Boston College, Missouri and Vanderbilt sites. He's covered the Crimson Tide since 2004 and is the author of 26 books including “100 Things Crimson Tide Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die” and “Nick Saban vs. College Football.” He's an eight-time honoree of Football Writers Association of America awards and three-time winner of the Herby Kirby Memorial Award, the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s highest writing honor for story of the year. In 2022, he was named one of the 50 Legends of the ASWA. Previous beats include the Green Bay Packers, Arizona Cardinals and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, along with Major League Baseball’s Arizona Diamondbacks. Originally from Minnesota and a graduate of the University of New Hampshire, he currently resides in Tuscaloosa.

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