While six of Kentucky’s 11 NFL alumni spent the weekend at home enjoying their respective teams’ bye weeks, the remaining five former Cats went home with losses in NFL Week 9. Fullback John Conner’s New York Jets fell to the Kansas City Chiefs 24-10, while offensive tackle Garry Williams and the Carolina Panthers lost to the New Orleans Saints, 28-10.With Denver Broncos linebacker Danny Trevathan sidelined by injury, only two UK skill players saw the field on Sunday:Cats in the SpotlightStevie Johnson | #13 WR | San Francisco 49ers (4-4)Despite three catches for 41 yards from Stevie Johnson, the 49ers fumbled away a chance for a go-ahead touchdown with only two seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. San Francisco was upset by the St. Louis Rams, 13-10. Jacob Tamme | #84 TE | Denver Broncos (6-2)In what was perhaps an even more surprising outcome than the conclusion of the 49ers-Rams matchup, the AFC West-leading Broncos were embarrassed by the New England Patriots on the road in Foxboro, Mass. Targeted five times by quarterback Peyton Manning, Jacob Tamme connected on one recpetion for 10 yards. Tom Brady’s Patriots emerged victorious, 43-21.

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