2026 Minnesota Golden Gophers in the NFL: Week 9

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - NOVEMBER 9, 2026: Minnesota Vikings quarterback Max Brosmer (12) looks in vain for a receiver as he's tackled by Buffalo Bills linebacker Javon Solomon (56) in the fourth quarter at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn, on Monday, Nov.9, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Wheeler/The Minnesota Star Tribune via Getty Images)

Week 9 was another quiet one as many former Gophers were either relegated to special teams work or did not play at all. The honeymoon is over for the Gophers in NYC as both JMS and Tyler Nubin have lost their playing time. Antoine Winfield Jr is hurt again, and Blake Cashman just keeps playing his heart out even as the Vikings offense stinks. But Max Brosmer got in the game and did well....so that's a win? Here is how the former Gophers did in Week 9 and a look ahead to Week 10.

Arizona Cardinals Week 9 @ Seattle SeahawksWeek 10 vs Los Angeles RamsJack Gibbons-LB

Gibbons played 49 defensive snaps and six on special teams in the Cardinals loss to Seattle. He recorded four tackles, two of them solo. He was targeted once in the passing game and gave up one reception for 16 yards.

Baltimore RavensWeek 9 vs Jacksonville Jaguars-ThursdayWeek 10 vs Los Angeles Chargers-MondayRashod Bateman-WR

Bateman played 35 snaps in the Ravens loss to Jacksonville. He was targeted twice and made one catch for 6 yards.

Cincinnati BengalsWeek 9 vs Atlanta Falcons-MadridWeek 10 vs Pittsburgh Steelers-Sunday NightBoye Mafe-DE

Mafe played 50 defensive snaps in the win over the Falcons in Spain. He had three tackles, one of them solo.

Dallas CowboysWeek 9 @ Indianapolis ColtsWeek 10 vs San Francisco 49ersBrevin Span-Ford-TE

Span-Ford played 55 snaps on offense and another 16 on special teams as Dallas defeated Indianapolis. He was targeted three times making a pair of catches for 20 yards. He also added a solo special teams tackle.

Green Bay PackersWeek 9 @ New England PatriotsWeek 10 vs Minnesota VikingsBenjamin St. Juste-CB

St. Juste got into the Packers blowout win and played 12 defensive snaps and 19 more on special teams. He made one tackle.

Houston TexansWeek 9 @ Los Angeles ChargersWeek 10 @ Cleveland BrownsAireontae Ersery-OT

Ersery played all 70 offensive snaps and 8 more o special teams in the Texans win. The team did not allow a sack in the game.

Indianapolis ColtsWeek 9 vs Dallas CowboysWeek 10 vs Miami DolphinsJustin Walley-CB

Walley was inactive for the second straight week with a knee injury.

Jacksonville JaguarsWeek 9 @ Baltimore Ravens-ThursdayWeek 10 @ Tennessee TitansEric Murray-S

Murray is on IR.

Daniel Faalele-OG

Faalele played seven special teams snaps.

Danny Striggow-DE

Striggow played 19 defensive snaps and six on special teams in the win over Baltimore. He recorded three tackles, one of them solo and added a QB hit. He may see his playing time decrease with the Jags adding Jordan Davis from Philly before the trade deadline on Tuesday.

Las Vegas RaidersWeek 9 @ San Francisco 49ersWeek 10 vs Seattle SeahawksCody Lindenberg-LB

Lindenberg played 18 special teams snaps in the loss to San Francisco. He made one tackle.

Minnesota VikingsWeek 9 vs Buffalo Bills-Monday NightWeek 10 @ Green Bay PackersMax Brosmer-QB

Brosmer entered the game in the fourth quarter making his season debut. He entered to loud applause and went 6-7 for 68 yards and was sacked once as the rest of the Vikings offense was putrid in the loss to the Bills.

Blake Cashman-LB

Cashman played 69 defensive snaps in the Vikings loss to Buffalo. He led the Vikings with 12 tackles, six of them solo and one for a loss. He added a pair of pass defenses as well.

New Orleans SaintsWeek 9 vs Cleveland BrownsWeek 10 vs Carolina PanthersJordan Howden-S

Howden played 24 defensive snaps and 28 on special teams in the Saints OT win after Cleveland went for 2 and the win and failed the conversion. He had one solo tackle.

New York GiantsWeek 9 @ Philadelphia EaglesWeek 10 vs Washington Commanders-ThursdayJohn-Michael Schmitz-C

Schmitz still lost his job after the bye as he was dressed but did not play a snap in the Giants win over the Eagles.

Tyler Nubin-S

Nubin also has not regained his job as he played 23 special teams snaps and not a single defensive snap in the win. He picked up a pair of special teams tackles, one of them solo.

Pittsburgh SteelersWeek 9 BYEWeek 10 @ Cincinnati BengalsTerell Smith-CB

The Steelers were on Bye.

Kyler Baugh-DT-Practice SquadEsezi Otomewo-DT-Practice Squad

N/A

Seattle SeahawksWeek 9 vs Arizona CardinalsWeek 10 @ Las Vegas Raiders

Deven Eastern-DT-Practice Squad

Eastern remained on the practice squad and did not play.

Nick Kallerup-TE

Kallerup played a season high 27 offensive snaps and three special teams snaps in the win over Arizona. He did not record a stat.

Tampa Bay BuccaneersWeek 8 vs Atlanta FalconsWeek 9 @ Chicago Bears-Sunday NightWeek 10 BYEKo Kieft-TE

Kieft played one offensive snap and 12 special teams snaps in the loss to the Bears. He had one tackle.

Antoine Winfield, JR-S

Winfield played just 29 snaps before leaving the game in the third quarter with an ankle injury. Before he left he recorded four tackles, two of them solo and a pass defense.