Orange in the NFL - Week 7 - Syracuse University Athletics

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Seven former members of the Syracuse University football program, including Jacksonville head coach Doug Marrone, were in action during Week 7 of the 2017 NFL season.

Marrone led his team to a 27-0 shutout win over Indianapolis this past weekend. Jacksonville racked up 518 total yards of offense against the Colts and the defense recorded double-digit sacks (10) for the second time this year. Winners of their last three games, the Jaguars ranks first in the NFL in rushing (169.0 avg.) and 10th in total offense (361.6 avg.).

Below is a quick recap of how the rest of Syracuse's football alums fared last weekend:

Jay Bromley, DT, New York Giants
- Credited with a pair of tackles against Seattle on Oct. 22.

Riley Dixon, P, Denver Broncos
- Punted a season-high eight times and two inside the 20-yard line in the Broncos' 21-0 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Oct. 22.

Chandler Jones, OLB, Arizona Cardinals
- Tallied a sack for the third consecutive game and finished with three total tackles against the Los Angeles Rams on Oct. 22.

Justin Pugh, OL, New York Giants
- Made his seventh consecutive start along the offensive line in New York's 24-7 loss to Seattle on Oct. 22.

Cameron Lynch, LB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Played, but did not record any statistics in Arizona's 30-27 loss to Buffalo on Oct. 22.

Shamarko Thomas, DB, Buffalo Bills
- Played, but did not record any statistics in Buffalo's 30-27 win over Arizona on Oct. 22.

Doug Marrone, Head Coach, Jacksonville Jaguars
- Coached the Jaguars to a 27-0 victory over Indianapolis on Oct. 22. Jacksonville is 4-3 and tied for first place in the AFC South.

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