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Pitt in the NFL

Antonio Bryant, WR, Cleveland Browns, 1999-2001 – Bryant was in action late Sunday… Antonio Bryant, WR, Cleveland Browns, 1999-2001 – Bryant was in action late Sunday night as the Browns (3-5) took on the Steelers.

Kevan Barlow, RB, San Francisco 49ers, 1997-2000 – 63 yards on 25 carries was all Barlow could muster against a stingy Chicago rush defense as the 49ers (2-7) lost, 17-9.

Torrie Cox, DB/KR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1999-2002 – Cox returned four kicks – his longest a 24-yarder – with an average of 20.2 yards per return. The Buccaneers (6-3) won a thriller over Washington, 36-35

Larry Fitzgerald, WR, Arizona Cardinals, 2002-2003 – Fitzgerald caught nine passes for 141 yards, including a seven-yard touchdown reception from Kurt Warner with 2:24 remaining, but to no avail as the Cardinals (2-7) lost to Detroit, 29-21.

Nick Goings, RB, Carolina Panthers, 1999-2000 – Goings played but did not register any carries as the Panthers (7-2) defeated the Jets, 30-3.

Andy Lee, P, San Francisco 49ers, 2000-2003 – Another busy day for Lee. His seven punts netted 283 yards, a 40.4 average.

Curtis Martin, RB, NY Jets, 1991-1993 – Martin and the Jets (2-7) were unable to reach the end zone against the Panthers, but he did record 75 yards on 19 carries.

Rob Petitti, OL, Dallas Cowboys, 2001-2004 – Petitti will try and keep Jevon Kearse and the Eagles’ defense away from quarterback Drew Bledsoe tonight during Monday Night football.

Lousaka Polite, RB, Dallas Cowboys, 2000-2003 – Tune in to Monday Night Football to hear John Madden try and pronounce “Lousaka” as Dallas (5-3) visits Philadelphia.

Hank Poteat, DB, New England Patriots, 1996-1999 – Poteat recorded two tackles for a banged-up Patriots defense as New England (5-4) barely hung on to first place in the AFC East with a 23-16 win over the Dolphins.

Shawntae Spencer, DB, San Francisco 49ers, 2000-2003 – Spencer prevented the 49ers from losing by even more as he intercepted a Kyle Orton pass in the end zone late in the third quarter.

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