NFL local watch, Week 10

Pittsburgh LB Stevenson Sylvester (Utah) played as a reserve in loss to Patriots.

Minnesota FB Naufahu Tahi (Granger HS/BYU) started on offense as team rushed for 70 yards in loss to Bears.

San Diego DB Eric Weddle (Utah) was on a bye.

Inactive this week

The following players were declared inactive by their respective teams: Washington QB John Beck (BYU); Indianapolis WR Austin Collie (BYU); Cincinnati DE Jonathan Fanene (Utah); Tennessee DB Robert Johnson (Utah); Pittsburgh DE Brett Keisel (BYU); Pittsburgh OL Chris Kemoeatu (Utah); Baltimore TE Dennis Pitta (BYU); Cleveland QB Brett Ratliff (Utah); San Francisco OL Barry Sims (Park City HS/Utah); San Francisco QB Alex Smith (Utah).

Practice squad

The following players are on NFL practice squads: Dallas OL Travis Bright (BYU); Minnesota WR Freddie Brown (Utah); Indianapolis DE John Chick (Utah State); Miami OL Ray Feinga (Hunter HS/BYU); Carolina OL Shawn Murphy (Lone Peak HS/Utah State); Indianapolis TE Rob Myers (Utah State); St. Louis LB David Nixon (BYU); Philadelphia OL Dallas Reynolds (Timpview HS/BYU); Carolina DB R.J. Stanford (Utah); Oakland RB Manase Tonga (BYU); Detroit WR Tim Toone (Weber State); San Francisco DE Will Tukuafu (East HS).

Injured reserve

The following players are on the injured reserve list and out for the season: San Francisco DL Martail Burnett (Utah); Cincinnati OL Andrew Mitchell (Snow College); Green Bay LB Brady Poppinga (BYU); Baltimore DL Kelly Talavou (Utah); Chicago RB Harvey Unga (Timpview HS/BYU); Cincinnati FB Fui Vakapuna (East HS/BYU).

— List compiled by Andrew Aragon