How Canadian players in the NFL fared in Week 5

Ryan Young

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Here's a look at how some of the best Canadian players in the NFL did in Week 5.

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Luke Willson

Luke Willson

Hometown: LaSalle, Ontario
NFL Team: Seattle Seahawks
Position: Tight End
Up Next: Bye

Luke Willson was targeted just once and came up catchless in Seattle's 16-10 win against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. The Seahawks did have some success through the air, though, as quarterback Russell Willson went 24-of-37 for 198 yards and a touchdown. 

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Hometown: Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Quebec
NFL Team: Kansas City Chiefs
Position: Offensive Guard
Up Next: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

After an injury scare the week before, it turns out Laurent Duvernay-Tardif just sprained his left knee. He was listed as day-to-day throughout the week leading up to Sunday's game, but did not play against Houston. 

Jon Ryan

Jon Ryan

Hometown: Regina, Saskatchewan
NFL Team: Seattle Seahawks
Position: Punter
Up Next: Bye

Jon Ryan punted six times for 237 yards in Seattle's 16-10 win against the Rams on Sunday. Two of his punts landed inside the 20-yard line, and his long was 44 yards.

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Tyrone Crawford

Hometown: Windsor, Ontario
NFL Team: Dallas Cowboys
Position: Defensive Line
Up Next: Bye

Tyrone Crawford had one solo tackle on Sunday, a sack against Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The Cowboys defense, though, struggled to stop Rodgers and company, who mounted a nine-play, 75-yard drive spanning just 62 seconds to win the game 35-31.

Eli Ankou

Hometown: Ottawa, Ontario
NFL Team: Jacksonville, Jaguars
Position: Defensive Line
Up Next: vs. Los Angeles Rams

Eli Ankou had four tackles in Jacksonville's 30-9 win against Pittsburgh, and one solo tackle. Ankou and the defensive line pressured Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger so much that he threw five interceptions on the day. 

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L.P. Ladoucuer

Hometown: Montreal, Quebec
NFL Team: Dallas Cowboys
Position: Long Snapper
Up Next: Bye

L.P. Ladouceur didn't have to do a whole lot on Sunday, but he was effective when he did. Kicker Dan Bailey hit a 43-yard field goal and all four of his extra points, and punter Chris Jones cleanly got off the only punt of the day for the Cowboys. 

Brett Jones

Hometown: Weyburn, Saskatchewan
NFL Team: New York Giants
Position: Center
Up Next: at Denver Broncos

Brett Jones and the Giants' offensive line was average against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Quarterback Eli Manning went 21-of-36 for 225 yards and two touchdowns, but was sacked five times in the loss. The Giants are now 0-5, and lost wide receivers Odell Beckham Jr., Brandon Marshall and Dwayne Harris to season-ending injuries.

TJ Jones

TJ Jones

Hometown: Winnipeg, Manitoba
NFL Team: Detroit Lions
Position: Wide Receiver
Up Next: at New Orleans Saints

TJ Jones had just 12 yards on two receptions in Sunday's 27-24 loss to Carolina, and was targeted just four times. The airial attack was fine, though, as quarterback Matthew Stafford hit eight receivers in the loss and racked up 229 yards and two touchdowns through the air. 

Christian Covington

Christian Covington

Hometown: Vancouver, British Columbia 
NFL Team:  Houston Texans
Position: Defensive Tackle
Up Next: vs. Cleveland Browns

Christian Covington had two solo tackles and assisted on another in the Texans' 42-34 loss to the Chiefs on Sunday night. Though that wasn't the biggest story on the defensive end. Defensive end J.J. Watt went down with a knee injury early in the game and is expected to miss the rest of the regular season.

Ryan Young