SALT LAKE CITY — Down by eight in the fourth quarter and 20 seconds left in the game, Alex Smith lined up on a critical fourth and 10 play. Getting 10 yards for the first was a daunting task against last season’s No. 1 defense. Nicknamed the “No Fly Zone,” the Broncos secondary had held Smith to abysmal numbers up to that point in the game.

Smith dropped back, and found rookie gem Tyreek Hill on an out route for 11 yards, giving the Chiefs a chance. The next play Smith found Hill again on a slant route for a touchdown. Now down 24-22, Smith had to find a way to convert two points, and he did on a pass to Demetrius Harris. The Chiefs ended up winning 30-27 as time expired in overtime on a field goal.

In other local news, two rookies from Southern Utah University, Miles Killebrew and LeShaun Sims, both totaled their career high in solo tackles. They both have five apiece, and both of their teams won. Killebrew, a fourth-round pick, has slowly been worked into the defense more and more, and the way he’s playing it looks like he’s here to stay. Sims, a fifth-round pick, only had four career tackles before getting five last game, and with the release of Perrish Cox, his playtime is likely to stay increased in the foreseeable future.

Kyle Van Noy was active for the second week in a row and recorded a couple tackles. His role has been one of rushing the passer, which he is happy with. The Patriots are looking for a good mix at linebacker after trading Chandler Jones in the offseason and trading Jaime Collins a few weeks ago. Van Noy is taking advantage of that.

BYU

• Ezekiel Ansah: Detroit Lions, DE — Ansah was active but limited due to injury. Ansah did not record a stat in the Lions’ 16-13 win over the Vikings.
• Dennis Pitta: Baltimore Ravens, TE — Pitta caught three passes for 34 yards in the Ravens' 19-14 win over the Cincinnati Bengals.
• Daniel Sorensen: Kansas City Chiefs, DB — Sorensen had two solo tackles in the Chiefs' 30-27 overtime win in Denver against in-division rival the Broncos.
• Kyle Van Noy: New England Patriots, LB — Van Noy was active for the second consecutive week for the Patriots, making one solo tackle and an assisted tackle in the Patriots' 22-17 win over the Jets.

Utah

• Matt Asiata: Minnesota Vikings, RB — Asiata had five carries for 27 yards and a touchdown. He also brought in three passes for 14 yards in the Vikings' loss against the Lions.
• Devontae Booker: Denver Broncos, RB — Booker had 24 carries for 79 yards and a big 22-yard catch on third down in the Broncos’ loss to the Chiefs.
• Paul Kruger: New Orleans Saints, DE — Kruger did not record a stat in the Saints’ 49-21 stomping of the Los Angeles Rams.
• Star Lotulelei: Carolina Panthers, DT — Lotulelei did not record a stat in the Panthers’ 35-32 loss against the Raider.
• Brice McCain: Tennessee Titans, CB — McCain had one solo tackle and defended one pass in the Titans' 27-21 nail-biting win over the Chicago Bears.
• Keith McGill: Oakland Raiders, DV — McGill had an assist tackle in the Raiders’ win over the Panthers.
• Jared Norris: Carolina Panthers, LB — Norris had one solo tackle in the Panthers’ loss against the Raiders.
• Tenny Palepoi: San Diego Chargers, DT — Palepoi saw playing time but did not record a stat in the Chargers’ 21-13 win over the Texans.
• Eric Rowe: New England Patriots, DB — Rowe had three solo tackles and two assist tackles along with one defended pass in the Patriots’ win over the New York Jets.
• Sealver Siliga: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, DT — Siliga had one assist tackle against his former team, the Seattle Seahawks. Tampa Bay beat the Seahawks 14-5.
• Sean Smith: Oakland Raiders, CB — Smith had two solo tackles and an assist tackle along with three defended passes in the Raiders’ win over the Panthers.
• Alex Smith: Kansas City Chiefs, QB — Smith completed 26 of 44 passes for 220 yards along with a touchdown pass, he added two carries for 10 yards. Smith completed key throws, including a fourth-down conversion and a touchdown with less than 15 seconds on the clock in regulation, to force overtime where the Chiefs won against the Broncos.
• Steve Smith Sr.: Baltimore Ravens, WR — Smith was contained by the Bengals, only catching four passes for 20 yards in the Ravens' win over the Bengals.
• Paul Soliai: Carolina Panthers, DT — Soliai had one solo tackle in the Panthers' loss against the Raiders.
• Eric Weddle: Baltimore Ravens, S — Weddle had a season-high five solo tackles and added two assist tackles with one defended pass in the Ravens’ win over the Bengals.

Utah State

• Maurice Alexander: Los Angeles Rams, S — Alexander had one solo tackle and three assist tackles in the Rams' loss to the Saints.
• Marwin Evans: Green Bay Packers, S — Evans had one solo tackle in the Packers’ 27-13 win over the Eagles on Monday night.
• Kyler Fackrell: Green Bay Packers, LB — Fackrell did not play due to a hamstring injury in the Packers’ win over the Eagles.
• Nevin Lawson: Detroit Lions, CB — Lawson recorded one solo tackles in the Lions' win over the Vikings.
• Robert Turbin: Indianapolis Colts, RB — Turbin had two carries for 20 yards. He also caught two passes, but for negative yardage, in the Colts' 28-7 loss against the Steelers.
• Zach Vigil: Miami Dolphins, LB — Vigil was active for his fourth consecutive game but has yet to record a stat for the Dolphins this season.
• Nick Vigil: Cincinnati Bengals, LB — Vigil had one solo tackle in the Bengals' loss against the Ravens.
• Bobby Wagner: Seattle Seahawks, LB — Wagner had six solo tackles and four assist tackles in the Seahawks’ 14-5 loss in Tampa Bay.
• Kerwynn Williams: Arizona Cardinals, RB — Williams is still active but has yet to record a stat for the Arizona Cardinals so far this season.

Southern Utah

• Miles Killebrew: Detroit Lions, S — Killebrew continues to get more playtime, recording a career-high five solo tackles in the Lions' win over the Vikings.
• LeShaun Sims: Tennessee Titans, CB — Sims also had a career high in solo tackles with five, more than doubling his career total in the Titans' win over the Bears. His playtime is likely to increase with the Titans' dismissal of Perrish Cox.

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