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Week 9 of the 2019 NFL season is in the books. There were 13 former Arkansas players on 53-man rosters across the league.

It’s worth noting that Hjalte Froholdt, who is on the Patriots’ injured reserve, is not included in that number and neither are the five players currently on practice squads - Keon Hatcher (Packers), Cody Hollister (Titans), Jeremiah Ledbetter (Buccaneers) Mitchell Loewen (Saints) and Randy Ramsey (Packers). Bijhon Jackson, who is on the Panthers’ practice squad injured reserve, is also not included below.

Here’s a look at how the 13 players on 53-man rosters performed over the weekend…

Brandon Allen - Denver Broncos

Week 10: BYE

Season Stats: 1 game (1 start), 50 offensive snaps; 12 of 20 passing (60 percent), 193 yards, 2 TD; 5 carries, 13 yards

The biggest story of the week was Allen making his long-awaited NFL debut and leading the Broncos to a 24-19 win over the Cleveland Browns. Getting the start thanks to an injury to Joe Flacco, he completed 12 of 20 passes for 192 yards and two touchdowns while adding 13 yards on five scrambles. He was also sacked three times for 18 yards, but those do not count against a quarterback’s rushing total in the NFL.

Denver went three-and-out on his first possession, but Allen responded by leading a nine-play, 63-yard drive his next time out. It was capped by a 21-yard touchdown pass to Courtland Sutton, who played for Arkansas head coach Chad Morris at SMU. Allen picked up 11 yards on the ground and 50 through the air on that drive.

Later in the first half, he hit tight end Noah Fans in stride, who then took it 75 yards to the house for Allen’s second career touchdown pass. Allen’s other three “carries” were kneel downs that lost three yards. Unlike college football, those count against his statistics, so he really ran for 16 yards on two carries.

“He did well,” Denver head coach Vic Fangio told reporters afterward. “I thought he rant he offense well, showed a little mobility, made some good throws, missed a few, too. We’re not ready to put him in Canton yet, but overall pleased with the way he played.”

With the start, Allen became just the eighth former Arkansas quarterback to start a game at that position in the NFL, joining Joe Ferguson (171 career starts), Lamar McHan (70), Tarvaris Jackson (34), Ryan Mallett (8), Scott Bull (7), Clint Stoerner (2) and Mike Kirkland (2).

Trey Flowers - Detroit Lions

Week 10: Noon CT Sunday (CBS) at Bears

Season Stats: 8 games (8 starts), 368 defensive snaps, 21 special teams snaps; 29 tackles (18 solo), 6 TFL, 4 sacks, 7 QB hits, 1 forced fumble

He wasn’t quite as productive as last week, but Flowers still had a nice showing in the Lions’ 31-24 loss to the Oakland Raiders. Starting and playing 41 defensive snaps, he made three tackles and notched a pair of quarterback hits. That total includes bringing down DeAndre Washington for a 1-yard loss on a second-and-two that eventually led to a punt and a 10-yard sack of Derek Carr on third down to force another punt early in the fourth quarter.

Dre Greenlaw - San Francisco 49ers

Week 10: 7:15 p.m. CT Monday (ESPN) vs. Seahawks

Season Stats: 8 games (4 starts), 174 snaps, 150 special teams snaps; 19 tackles (12 solo), 1 TFL, 1 sack, 1 QB hit

With the 49ers opening up in their base 4-3 defense, Greenlaw got the start at strong-side linebacker in their 28-25 win over the Arizona Cardinals to remain undefeated. He played nearly half - 27 of 57 - total defensive snaps and made three solo tackles. That total includes his first career sack, when he was credited for the sack of former Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray on a 19-yard loss.

As he has all season, Greenlaw also played 22 special teams snaps, which was tied for the most on the team. During that time on the field, he made a tackle on kickoff coverage and was called for holding on a punt return.

Greenlaw will have an even larger role on San Francisco’s defense moving forward because starting weak-side linebacker Kwon Alexander will miss the rest of the season with a torn pectoral suffered late in the third quarter of Thursday’s game.

Hunter Henry - Los Angeles Chargers

Week 10: 7:20 p.m. CT Sunday (FOX, NFL Network, Prime Video) at Raiders

Season Stats: 5 games (5 starts), 251 offensive snaps, 2 special teams snaps; 29 receptions, 388 yards, 2 TD

The only way to describe Henry’s play since returning from injury in Week 6 is dominant. That continued in the Chargers’ surprising 26-11 win over the Green Bay Packers, as he hauled in seven passes for 84 yards.

His first two catches covered 32 yards on Los Angeles’ opening drive, which ended with a field goal, and then he added three more for 36 yards to help his team add another field goal to go up 9-0 just before halftime. Henry’s 25 receptions are the most among NFL tight ends over the last four weeks.

Despite missing four games, he still ranks ninth and eighth among NFL tight ends in receptions and receiving yards, respectively. His 77.6 yards per game lead the league at his position, as does his 75.9 first-down percentage among those with at least 11 receptions.

Jason Peters - Philadelphia Eagles

Week 10: BYE

Season Stats: 6 games (6 starts), 357 offensive snaps

Still recovering from a knee injury suffered in Week 6, Peters was one of the Eagles’ inactive players - for a third straight week - in their 22-14 win over the Chicago Bears. Although rookie Andre Dillard has played well in his absence, head coach Doug Peterson has said it’s still Peters’ job moving forward when/if he gets healthy. That timeline is still unknown.

Frank Ragnow - Detroit Lions

Week 10: Noon CT Sunday (CBS) at Bears

Season Stats: 8 games (8 starts), 559 offensive snaps, 33 special teams snaps; 1 tackle (1 solo), 1 fumble recovery

Ragnow’s dominance at center continued in the Lions’ 31-24 loss to the Oakland Raiders. Although he was whistled for a false start, he allowed just two total pressures in 45 pass-blocking snaps and posted an impressive 82.1 run-blocking grade, according to Pro Football Focus. The performance earned him an overall grade of 74.7 and a spot on PFF’s Team of the Week for the second time this season.

Chris Smith - Cleveland Browns

Week 10: Noon CT Sunday (CBS) vs. Bills

Season Stats: 5 games (0 starts), 76 defensive snaps, 5 special teams snaps; 1 pass defended

After being inactive last week, Smith returned to the field in the Browns’ 24-19 loss to the Denver Broncos, but played only five defensive snaps and two special teams snaps. He did not record any statistics.

Dan Skipper - Houston Texans

Week 10: BYE

Season Stats: 3 games (0 starts), 40 offensive snaps, 17 special teams snaps

After having a larger-than-expected role in his first two games because of injuries, Skipper was limited to only six special teams snaps in the Texans’ 26-3 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in London.

Jeremy Sprinkle - Washington Redskins

Week 10: BYE

Season Stats: 9 games (7 starts), 285 offensive snaps, 111 special teams snaps; 14 receptions, 140 yards, 1 fumble (0 lost); 2 tackles (2 solo)

Although he didn’t start the game, Sprinkle was still the most used tight end - and got more snaps than all but one wide receiver - in the Redskins’ 24-9 loss to the Buffalo Bills. He played 38 of 51 offensive snaps and caught the lone pass thrown his way. However, the 16-yard grab came inside the final two minutes of the game when Washington was already down 15 and he fumbled on the play (a teammate recovered). Sprinkle was called for a false start and played 13 special teams snaps.

Earlier in the week, Sprinkle was fined $84,231 for two hits considered to be unnecessary roughness in Week 8, according to Adam Schefter. That is 13.1 percent of his salary for this season.

Armon Watts - Minnesota Vikings

Week 10: 7:20 p.m. CT Sunday (NBC) at Cowboys

Season Stats: N/A

For the ninth straight week, Watts was one of the Vikings’ seven inactive players in their 26-23 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, as he is the team’s 10th defensive lineman.

Jonathan Williams - Indianapolis Colts

Week 10: 3:05 p.m. CT Sunday (CBS) vs. Dolphins

Season Stats: 1 game (0 starts), 3 special teams snaps

Williams was once again one of the Colts’ seven inactive players in their 26-24 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Deatrich Wise Jr. - New England Patriots

Week 10: BYE

Season Stats: 7 games (1 start), 113 defensive snaps; 12 tackles (11 solo), 2 TFL, 1 sack, 6 QB hits, 1 forced fumble

Despite being active for the game, Wise did not see the field in the Patriots’ 37-20 loss to the Baltimore Ravens - their first of the season.

Jarius Wright - Carolina Panthers

Week 10: 3:25 p.m. CT Sunday (FOX) at Packers

Season Stats: 8 games (3 starts), 329 offensive snaps, 1 special teams snap; 14 receptions, 150 yards, 1 carry, minus-7 yards

It was not a great Week 9 for Wright, who had a performance he’d probably like to forget in the Panthers’ 30-20 win over the Tennessee Titans. Playing just over half the snaps, he was targeted four times without a catch and had a carry that lost seven yards. On one of his targets, Wright actually bobbled the ball into the air and the Titans intercepted it. He did nearly haul in a diving 19-yard reception, but the catch was challenged and reversed.