Locals in the NFL: After delayed start, Ravens' Kyle Van Noy proving he still has plenty to give

AROUND THE SHIELD — After spending an extra month of his 10th NFL season as a free agent, former BYU linebacker Kyle Van Noy had one thing to prove when he was added to the Baltimore Ravens.

"I've bounced around the last four years, and I think people were saying, 'Why does he keep getting moved around, he must not be good,'" Van Noy told reporters after signing with the Ravens' practice squad Sept. 27. "Honestly, I've played well everywhere I've been, and I think that's been a misconception about me.

"Every team I play for, I make plays. That's the standard I've held myself to. And I win more than I lose. That's my attitude. Watching football wasn't fun, especially when you know you could be out there helping a lot of teams. The Ravens called and I felt like it was an awesome opportunity."

Three days after signing with the practice squad, Van Noy was elevated to the active roster and made three quarterback hurries, a QB hit and a pass defended in 23 snaps of his Ravens debut in Week 4, a 28-3 win over Cleveland.

Two weeks later, the former BYU linebacker had his first sack with Baltimore in the Ravens' 24-16 win over the Tennessee Titans at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. The 6-foot-3, 250-pound edge rusher started at the "rush end" position, a hybrid defensive end/linebacker tasked with one thing: getting after the quarterback.

Van Noy obliged, which is no surprise to anyone who knows the 32 year old from Reno, Nevada, who has 34.5 sacks in his career. Creating havoc is what he does.

The Ravens spent an entire week in London to acclimate to the time change and lengthy travel of the NFL's international series, and it paid off with a large Baltimore flock that arrived at the home of the Premier League's Spurs.

And it made quite the impression on Van Noy.

"On the real tho Ravens fans be traveling traveling!" he wrote on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. "They were loud across the (pond)! We on to Detroit at the crib."

Here are how other former Utah high school and college football standouts performed in Week 6 of the 2023 NFL regular season:

• Former Weber State cornerback Taron Johnson started and posted a team-best 15 tackles and broke up the potential game-winning touchdown pass as the Buffalo Bills rallied from a 6-0 deficit with 14 fourth-quarter points to top the New York Giants 14-9 on NBC's Sunday Night Football.
• Former Utah linebacker Devin Lloyd totaled nine tackles and two pass breakups in helping the Jacksonville Jaguars down the Indianapolis Colts, 37-20 and improve to 4-2 on the year.
• Former Bingham High tight end Dalton Schultz caught a short touchdown pass and finished with 61 receiving yards to help the Houston Texans past the New Orleans Saints, 20-13 to get back to .500 before their bye week.

Monday Night Football

Dallas Cowboys 20, LA Chargers 17

Cowboys (3-2)

• No locals on the active roster.

Chargers (2-2)

• Michael Davis, CB, BYU: Starting cornerback had four tackles and two pass breakups on defense.
• Alohi Gilman, S, Orem (via Notre Dame): Inactive for Week 6 for the second-straight week (heel).
• Simi Fehoko, WR, Brighton (via Stanford): Inactive for Week 6.

Sunday Night Football

Buffalo 14, New York Giants 9

Bills (4-2)

• Dalton Kincaid, TE, Utah: Inactive for Week 6.
• Taron Johnson, CB, Weber State: Starting nickel posted a team-high 15 tackles and a pass breakup on defense.

Giants (1-5)

• No locals on the active roster.

Detroit 20, Tampa Bay 6

Lions (5-1)

• Penei Sewell, OT, Desert Hills (via Oregon): Started at offensive tackle.

Buccaneers (3-2)

• Deven Thompkins, WR, Utah State: Reserve receiver caught two passes for -2 yards, ran once for 5 yards on offense.

New York Jets 20, Philadelphia 14

Jets (3-3)

• Zach Wilson, QB, BYU/Corner Canyon: Starting quarterback completed 19-of-33 passes for 186 yards with five sacks taken and a 2-point conversion, and ran for 15 yards on four carries on offense.

Eagles (5-1)

• Sua Opeta, OG, Weber State/Stansbury: Started at right guard on offense.
• Britain Covey, WR/RS, Utah/Timpview: Reserve receiver returned three punts for 9 yards with one fair catch on special teams.

Los Angeles 26, Arizona 9

Rams (3-3)

• Puka Nacua, WR, BYU/Orem: Starting receiver caught four passes for 26 yards on offense.
• Jonah Williams, DE, Weber State: Starting defensive end had four tackles, two tackles for loss and a sack on defense.

Cardinals (1-5)

• Leki Fotu, DT, Utah/Herriman: Reserve nose tackle made two tackles on defense.

Las Vegas 21, New England 17

Raiders (3-3)

• Andre James, C, Herriman (via UCLA): Starting center made a tackle on special teams.

Patriots (1-5)

• No locals on the active roster.

Miami 42, Carolina 21

Dolphins (5-1)

• Chris Brooks, RB, BYU: Reserve running back ran for 28 yards on six carries on offense.

Panthers (0-6)

• No locals on the active roster.

Jacksonville 37, Indianapolis 20

Jaguars (4-2)

• Devin Lloyd, LB, Utah: Starting linebacker posted nine tackles and two pass breakups on defense.

Colts (3-3)

• Zack Moss, RB, Utah: Starting tailback ran for 21 yards on seven carries, including a 3-yard touchdown, and caught six passes for 38 yards on offense.
• Matt Gay, K, Utah/UVU/Orem: Kicked field goals of 28 and 56 yards, two extra points, and made a tackle on kickoff return.
• Julian Blackmon, S, Utah/Layton: Starting strong safety made four tackles and a tackle for loss on defense.
• Blake Freeland, OT, BYU/Herriman: Started at right tackle on offense.

Houston 20, New Orleans 13

Texans (3-3)

• Dalton Schultz, TE, Bingham (via Stanford): Reserve tight end caught four passes for 61 yards and a touchdown on offense.

Saints (3-3)

• Rashid Shaheed, WR/RS, Weber State: Starting wide receiver caught two passes for 85 yards, including a 34-yard touchdown, and ran twice for 18 yards on offense; fair caught two punts; and returned one kickoff for 19 yards on special teams.
• Nephi Sewell, LB, Utah/Desert Hills: Reserve linebacker made one tackle on special teams.
• Taysom Hill, QB, BYU: Started as second quarterback caught seven passes for 49 yards, ran once for 2 yards, and completed a 4-yard pass on offense.

Cleveland 19, San Francisco 17

Browns (3-2)

• Sione Takitaki, LB, BYU: Reserve linebacker had a tackle, a sack and a quarterback hit on defense.
• Mohamoud Diabate, LB, Utah: Reserve linebacker also played special teams.
• Siaki Ika, DT, East (via Baylor): Inactive for Week 6.

49ers (5-1)

• Fred Warner, LB, BYU: Starting middle linebacker totaled seven tackles and a 32-yard interception return on defense.
• Mitch Wishnowsky, P, Utah: Averaged 45.0 yards on six punts for 314 yards and two punts downed inside the 20.

Cincinnati 17, Seattle 13

Bengals (3-3)

• Jalen Davis, CB, Utah State: Reserve cornerback also played on special teams.
• Jay Tufele, DT, Bingham (via USC): Inactive for Week 6.

Seahawks (3-2)

• Bobby Wagner, LB, Utah State: Starting linebacker made four tackles on defense.

Minnesota 19, Chicago 13

Vikings (2-4)

• Jaren Hall, QB, BYU/Maple Mountain: Active, but did not play.
• Khyiris Tonga, DT, BYU/Granger: Reserve defensive lineman made three tackles on defense.

Bears (1-5)

• Jaylon Johnson, CB, Utah: Starting defensive back had three tackles on defense.
• Patrick Scales, LS, Utah State/Weber: Played seven snaps on special teams.
• Noah Sewell, LB, Orem (via Oregon): Reserve linebacker also played on special teams.

Washington 24, Atlanta 16

Commanders (3-3)

• Cody Barton, LB, Utah/Brighton: Starting middle linebacker had 14 tackles and a tackle for loss on defense.
• Tyler Larsen, C, Utah State/Jordan: Reserve center also played on special teams.

Falcons (3-3)

• Tyler Allgeier, RB, BYU: Reserve running back ran for 51 yards on 13 carries on offense.
• Clark Phillips III, CB, Utah: Inactive for Week 6.

Baltimore 24, Tennessee 16

Ravens (4-2)

• Tyler Huntley, QB, Utah: Active, but did not play.
• Marcus Williams, FS, Utah: Starting free safety had one tackle and left with a hamstring injury on defense.
• Kyle Van Noy, EDGE, BYU: Starting rush end had one tackle, a 9-yard sack, and a pass breakup on defense.

Titans (2-4)

• No locals on the active roster.

Thursday Night Football

Kansas City 19, Denver 8

Chiefs (5-1)

• No locals on the active roster, but coached by former BYU offensive lineman and graduate assistant Andy Reid.

Broncos (1-5)

• Garett Bolles, OT, Utah/Snow/Westlake: Started at left tackle and played all 52 snaps on offense.

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