A total of seven former Cowboys suited up for their respective NFL teams in week six of the 2019 NFL season. Those teams went a combined 6-1 over the weekend.
Mike Purcell made his first start of the 2019 season for the Denver Broncos. It was Purcell's ninth start of his six-year NFL career. Purcell and the Broncos' defense helped the team get the win on Sunday over the Tennessee Titans. The Broncos shutdown the Titans offense, holding them to a total of 204 yards for their first shutout of the season.
Tashuan Gipson aided the Houston Texans in a win over the AFC West leading Kansas City Chiefs. Gipson recorded his second straight game with an interception as the eight-year pro recorded the first interception of the season against Patrick Mahomes.
The Seattle Seahawks traded a 2020 seventh-round pick to the New England Patriots for Jacob Hollister in the offseason. Hollister was put on the practice squad back in August, but was added to the 53-man roster on Saturday, October 12th.
A full list of performances by former Cowboys in the NFL is found below.
Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills: Bye Week
Marcus Epps, CB, Minnesota Vikings (W, 38-20): Saw the field on three defensive snaps, and on eight special teams' snaps in the Vikings win.
Tashaun Gipson, S, Houston Texans (W, 31-24): Recorded three tackles and had an interception for the second week in a row.
Brian Hill, RB, Atlanta Falcons, (L, 33-34): Did not play.
Jacob Hollister, TE, Seattle Seahawks, (W, 32-28): Was added to the 53-man roster on Saturday, October 12th. Saw game action on 29 offensive plays and 14 special teams snaps.
Mark Nzeocha, LB, San Francisco 49ers (W, 20-7): Saw action on 73 percent of the 49ers' special team snaps.
Mike Purcell, DT, Denver Broncos, (W, 16-0): Recorded five tackles as the Denver Broncos defense shut down the Titans offense to pitch its first shutout of the season.
Chase Roullier, C, Washington Redskins, (W, 17-16): Returned from an injury that had Roullier sidelined for two games. Made the start for the Redskins and helped Washington earn its first win of the season. Played 100 percent of the team's snaps, as the Redskins gained 145 yards on the ground.
Andrew Wingard, S, Jacksonville Jaguars, (L, 6-13): Registered one tackle on defense, was a factor on special teams, playing on 87 percent of the snaps.
