We’ve officially reached the halfway point in the 2024 NFL season, folks.

While Penn State lost to Ohio State for the eighth consecutive year, Penn State alumni in the NFL tried to take out their frustrations on the field. Just like its game on Saturday, many didn’t make significant impacts for their teams.

Without further ado, here’s how the Nittany Lions fared in week nine of the NFL season.

Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles

What can Saquon Barkley not do?

Running back Barkley continued to make his legendary mark with the Philadelphia Eagles and had a performance for the ages against the Jacksonville Jaguars, rushing for 159 yards and a touchdown on 27 carries. The performance brought Barkley within 75 yards of getting to 1,000 rushing yards this season.

Barkley wasn’t done as he tallied three receptions for 40 yards and a receiving touchdown as he again led the Eagles to a 28-23 victory over the Jaguars.

Saquon Barkley isn’t human pic.twitter.com/xXfu9FiTuZ

— Onward State (@OnwardState) November 3, 2024

This brought Barkley’s total touchdowns to eight. Also, he had one of the best acrobatic plays this season as he made a backward hurdle over Jacksonville Jaguars’ cornerback Jarrian Jones.

OH MY SAQUON pic.twitter.com/X1ysSF5U07

— Onward State (@OnwardState) November 3, 2024

Mike Gesicki, Cincinnati Bengals

Tight end Mike Gesicki followed up his performance from last week with his best performance for the Cincinnati Bengals during their 41-24 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders.

Gesicki recorded five receptions for 100 yards and scored two touchdowns, his first touchdowns since joining the Bengals as he finished with the second-most targets on the team behind Ja’Marr Chase.

Double griddy pic.twitter.com/EEUlLiN02J

— Onward State (@OnwardState) November 3, 2024

Parker Washington, Jacksonville Jaguars

Despite not making a significant impact, wide receiver Parker Washington had three receptions on six targets for 41 yards during the Jaguars’ loss against the Eagles. He was the second-leading receiver behind tight end Evan Engram and continued to maximize his expanded role since the season-ending injury of wide receiver Christian Kirk.

Theo Johnson, New York Giants

Welcome to the league, Theo Johnson.

The rookie tight end recorded three catches on six targets for 51 yards during the Giants’ 27-22 loss to the Washington Commanders. In the process, Johnson scored the first touchdown of his NFL career and finished with the second-most targets on the team behind Malik Nabers.

There ya go, rookie pic.twitter.com/STOUzb43qj

— Onward State (@OnwardState) November 3, 2024

Jahan Dotson, Philadelphia Eagles

Even though wide receiver Jahan Dotson’s role has been very limited since he was traded to Philadelphia, he made a highlight-worthy catch during its win against Jacksonville. In his only target, Dotson made a nasty reception for 36 yards over a defender’s head.

SHEESH Jahan pic.twitter.com/O9Xpg6moXB

— Onward State (@OnwardState) November 3, 2024

Arnold Ebiketie, Atlanta Falcons

The former second-round pick linebacker Arnold Ebiketie made his presence known during the Atlanta Falcons’ victory over the Dallas Cowboys. He registered a total of three solo tackles, two assisted tackles, and his first sack of the season.

Other Notables

• Linebacker Odafe Oweh had a quiet day for the Baltimore Ravens during their 41-10 victory over the Denver Broncos. He had a total of three tackles, one of which was an assist.
• Linebacker Chop Robinson tallied his first sack of the season on his only tackle during the Miami Dolphins’ 30-27 loss to the Buffalo Bills.
• Tight end Juwan Johnson recorded two receptions for 41 yards in the Saints 23-22 loss to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.
• Despite the Panthers’ win over the Saints, running back Miles Sanders had a day to forget. He rushed for a total of -5 yards on two rushing attempts and had two receptions for -5 yards.