Wyoming Cowboys in the NFL: Week 5

LARAMIE -- It’s too soon to say whether or not Monday night was a changing of the AFC guards. However, Andrew Wingard and Jacksonville made a strong case that it could be.

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The Jaguars rallied two different times – the last of which was with under two minutes to play – to knock off three-time defending AFC champion, Kansas City, 31-28. The victory moves Jacksonville to 4-1, which is tied atop the AFC with two other teams, Buffalo and Indianapolis, which also have former Wyoming Cowboys on the roster.

Speaking to the Jaguars’ former Cowboy, he put forth another stout game, boasting seven tackles and one quarterback hit. That gives Wingard 29 tackles, one interception, two passes defended, one fumble recovery and one quarterback hit this season.

Below is a list of all the former Wyoming Cowboys and how they did in Week 5:

Carl Granderson, New Orleans Saints (defensive end)
Granderson produced a strong game in the Saints’ 26-14 win over the New York Giants. He registered six tackles and one quarterback hit. For the season, Granderson owns 26 tackles, 4.5 sacks – which ranks in a tie for seventh best in the league – six tackles for loss, two passes defended and six quarterback hits for 1-4 New Orleans. The Saints host New England in Week 6.

Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills (quarterback)
Allen had a decent day in the Bills’ 23-20 loss to New England. He was 22-for-31 for 253 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. Allen added 53 yards on nine carries. For the season, Allen is 107-for-152 for 1,217 yards with nine touchdowns and three picks. He’s rushed it 40 times totaling 212 yards with three scores for 4-1 Buffalo. The Bills travel to Atlanta for Monday Night Football.

Logan Wilson, Cincinnati Bengals (linebacker)
Wilson enjoyed a strong day in the Bengals’ 37-24 loss to Detroit. He tied for the team-high, and his season-high, with eight tackles while also adding a fumble recovery. For the season, Wilson has registered 33 tackles, has defended three passes and owns one fumble recovery for 2-3 Cincinnati. The Bengals travel to Green Bay in Week 6.

Chad Muma, Indianapolis Colts (linebacker)
Muma got into the stat page for the second consecutive week in the Colts’ 40-6 win over Las Vegas. He made one tackle. For the season, Muma has registered four tackles for 4-1 Indianapolis. The Colts host Arizona in Week 6.

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Marcus Epps, Philadelphia Eagles (safety)
Epps didn’t record a stat in the Eagles’ 21-17 loss at Philadelphia.
For the season, Epps has two tackles for the 4-1 Eagles. Philadelphia travels to the New York Giants for Thursday Night Football.

Frank Crum, Denver Broncos (offensive line)
Crum wasn’t active in the Broncos’ 21-17 win at Philadelphia. He has yet to be activated this season.

Treyton Welch, New Orleans Saints (tight end)
Welch has yet to be elevated from the practice squad.

Xazavian Valladay, Minnesota Vikings (running back)
Valladay, Wyoming's second all-time leading rusher behind only Brian Hill, signed with Minnesota this offseason and is currently a member of the practice squad. The Illinois product, who most recently suited up for the Jets, rushed for 3,281 yards and 19 touchdowns during his four seasons in Laramie before capping his college career at Arizona State.

Solomon Byrd, Houston Texans (defensive end)
Byrd was released and resigned by Houston, the team that selected him in the seventh round of the 2024 NFL Draft, this offseason and is currently a member of the Texans' practice squad. In four seasons in Laramie, Byrd tallied 87 tackles and 10 sacks. He didn't play in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He finished his career at USC.

Isaiah Neyor, Green Bay Packers (wide receiver)
Neyor was originally signed by the 49ers this offseason as an undrafted free agent. He later caught on in Green Bay where he has been added to the practice squad. Neyor, who played at Wyoming from 2019-21, caught 52 passes for 1,126 yards and 12 touchdowns. He added another on the ground. The Fort Worth product transferred to Texas in 2022 and capped his collegiate career at Nebraska last fall.

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