A look at Wildcats in the NFL: Former UA safety Will Parks makes 6 tackles against the Raiders, Brooks Reed adds to sack total

LB Marquis Flowers, New England Patriots

Last week: Marquis Flowers remains the second-string weak side linebacker behind Kyle Van Noy. Flowers recorded just one tackle in a 33-30 home loss to the Carolina Panthers. 

This week: Flowers and New England will turnaround on a short week and travel to Tampa Bay for a Thursday night showdown with the Buccaneers. 

QB Nick Foles, Philadelphia Eagles

Last week: Another game, another week as Carson Wentz's backup. Foles didn't record a stat in Philadelphia's 26-24 road win over the Chargers. Wentz has thrown for 1,058 yards and six touchdowns through the first four games, and has played every snap in the Eagles 3-1 start, so it appears Foles will keep playing second fiddle for the foreseeable future. 

This week: Eagles host the Arizona Cardinals at 10 a.m. Sunday.

PK Nick Folk, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Last week: Folk is having a shaky start to the 2017 season with Tampa Bay, as he's 6 of 8 on field goal attempts after two misses from outside 40 yards in a 25-23 win over the Giants on Sunday. Folk also missed another extra point attempt, his second of the season through just three games. He did connect on two other field goals against New York, though, with a long of 34.  

This week: The Bucs host the Patriots on Sunday night at 5:25.

S Robert Golden, Pittsburgh Steelers

Last week: Golden has yet to record any statistics in the Steelers' 3-1 start, including in a 26-9 road victory over the rival Ravens on Sunday. Golden appears to be locked in to the second-string strong safety position behind Sean Davis, and as Pittsburgh's third-string free safety behind Mike Mitchell and J.J. Wilcox. 

This week: Pittsburgh plays host to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday at 10 a.m.  

TE Rob Gronkowski, New England Patriots

Last week: Gronkowski followed up a huge week against Houston with a four-catch, 80-yard performance in a home loss to the Carolina Panthers. Gronk saw a season-low five targets, but still managed to haul in his second-longest reception this season with a 43-yard gain from Tom Brady. Gronk is second among all tight ends with 31 targets this season, and should remain an integral part of the New England offense as one of Brady's favorite targets moving forward.

Tom Brady has thrown for more yards to Rob Gronkowski than any other player in his career. pic.twitter.com/bGjGHd3O5L

— ESPN (@espn) October 1, 2017

This week: The Patriots travel to Tampa Bay for a Thursday night tilt this week.

DT Earl Mitchell, San Francisco 49ers

Last week: San Francisco starts its season 0-4 after a brutal overtime loss to the Cardinals on Sunday. The Niners defense effectively kept the Cardinals out of the end zone in regulation, holding them to just four field goals. But it was Larry Fitzgerald who played his usual role as hero for Arizona with a big time 19-yard walk-off touchdown in OT. Mitchell amassed two total tackles to bring his season total to 10 as the 49ers' starting left defensive tackle. 

This week: Mitchell and San Francisco play at Philadelphia at 10 a.m. Sunday.

S Will Parks, Denver Broncos

Last week: Will Parks is still a second-string free safety among a stout Denver defense, but he managed to make six tackles in a big, 16-10 divisional win over the Oakland Raiders. His six tackles were good for second most on the team Sunday, behind only Darian Stewart, the starter at Parks' position. 

This week: Denver hosts New York for a Sunday night clash at 5:30.

LB Brooks Reed, Atlanta Falcons

Last week: Reed managed three solo tackles, four assists, a stuff and one sack in a stunning 17-13 home loss to the suddenly relevant Buffalo Bills. It was his team-leading third sack of the year, and he ranks sixth in total tackles.

This week: Atlanta hosts Miami at 10 a.m. Sunday.