Safety Camryn Bynum had a pair of interceptions, two pass defenses and a team-high nine tackle to lead Minnesota to a 22-17 home victory over San Francisco on Monday Night Football to highlight Week 7 performances by former Golden Bears playing in the NFL.

Seven of Cal's NFL affiliates are members of teams leading their respective divisions after the first seven weeks of the 2023 NFL season with the list including running back Chris Brooks, defensive line coach Austin Clark and linebacker Cameron Goode of AFC East-leading Miami, quarterback Jared Goff and wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. of NFC North-leading Detroit, wide receiver Nikko Remigio of AFC West-leading Kansas City and offensive lineman Patrick Mekari of AFC East-leading Baltimore.

In addition to Bynum's performance and their current place atop their respective divisions, there were two significant developments involving former Cal players leading up to Week 7 games with Brooks placed on injured reserve by the Dolphins following an injury suffered in Game 6 and safety Jaylinn Hawkins being released by Atlanta and subsequently signed by the Los Angeles Chargers later the same day last Wednesday before making his debut for his new team Sunday.

Cal has a total of 25 former players currently affiliated with NFL teams including 12 on active rosters, eight on coaching staffs, four on injured reserve lists and one on a practice squad.

Below is how each fared in Week 7 action along with assorted notes followed by a listing of their Week 8 games and the networks televising those contests.

Click on each name to access the primary Pro Football Reference page for current players and team bios for current coaches.
 
Keenan Allen – WR (Los Angeles Chargers, 2-4)
– Recorded four receptions for 55 yards in a 31-17 Week 7 road loss at defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City that extended the Chiefs' win streak to six games that is the longest current stretch in the NFL
– Tied for third in the NFL with 42 receptions and sixth with 574 yards receiving through Week 7 with both of his totals leading all receivers who have played in just six contests                                                                                                                                                                                                
Week 8 (Sunday, Oct. 29, 5:20 pm PT, NBC/Universo): vs. Chicago (2-5)
 
Bryan Anger – P (Dallas, 4-2)
– Had a Week 7 bye
– Third in the NFL with a 51.5 yards per punt average (19 punts, 978 yards) while his net of 44.7 yards per punt is fifth
Week 8 (Sunday, Oct. 29, 10 am PT, FOX): vs. Los Angeles Rams (3-4)
 
Chris Brooks – RB (Miami, 5-2) … Injured Reserve
– Played in each of the first six games off the bench and on special teams before being injured in Game 6 and being placed on injured reserve Oct. 20
– Rushed 15 times for 94 yards with all of his carries coming in a 70-20 Week 3 win vs. Denver (9-66) and a 42-21 Week 6 victory over Carolina (6-28)
Week 8 (Sunday, Oct. 29, 10 am PT, CBS): vs. New England (2-5)
 
Camryn Bynum – S (Minnesota, 3-4)
– Registered the first two-interception game of his career, was credited for a tackle on another San Francisco turnover and added a team-high nine tackles in a 22-17 Week 7 home win over a 5-1 49ers' squad
– Fifth in the NFL with 69 tackles
Week 8 (Sunday, Oct. 29, 10 am PT, FOX): at Green Bay (2-4)
 
Austin Clark – Defensive Line Coach (Miami, 5-2)
– Coached in a 31-17 Week 7 road loss at Philadelphia
Week 8 (Sunday, Oct. 29, 10 am PT, CBS): vs. New England (2-5)
 
Jake Curhan – OT (Seattle, 4-2)
– Played four players off the bench on special teams but did not record any statistics other than participation in a 20-10 Week 7 home win over Arizona
– Had started each of the previous four games and played in all 276 offensive snaps at right tackle during those four contests
Week 8 (Sunday, Oct. 29, 1:05 pm PT, FOX): vs. Cleveland (4-2)
 
Ashtyn Davis – S (New York Jets, 3-3)
– Had a Week 7 bye
Week 8 (Sunday, Oct. 29, 10 am PT, CBS): at New York Giants (2-5)
 
Matt Giordano – Defensive Assistant (New Orleans, 3-4)
– Coached in a 31-24 Week 7 Thursday Night Football home loss to Jacksonville
Week 8 (Sunday, Oct. 29, 10 am PT, FOX): at Indianapolis (3-4)
 
Jared Goff – QB (Detroit, 5-2)
– Completed 33-of-53 passes (both his most since the 2021 season-opener vs. San Francisco) for 284 yards with one interception and no touchdowns for a season-low 68.4 rating as the Lions had their four-game win streak that was the second-longest in the NFL snapped in a 38-6 Week 7 loss at Baltimore
– Has the Lions in a two-game lead in the NFC North that is the league's second-biggest advantage at the top of a division
– Among the NFL's top-10 quarterbacks in completions (3rd-T, 174), attempts (3rd-T, 256), passing yards (5th, 1902), touchdown passes (6th-T, 11), rating (8th, 97.5), average yards per attempt (10th, 7.4) and completion percentage (10th, 68.0%)
Week 8 (Monday, Oct. 30, 5:15 pm PT, FOX): vs. Las Vegas (3-4)
 
Cameron Goode – LB (Miami, 5-2)
– Played in a team-high-tying 19 plays (86%) on special teams but had no stats other than participation in a 31-17 Week 7 road loss at Philadelphia
Week 8 (Sunday, Oct. 29, 10 am PT, CBS): vs. New England (2-5)
 
Jaylinn Hawkins – S (Los Angeles Chargers, 2-4)
– Played off the bench in four special teams plays in his Chargers' debut in a 31-17 Week 7 road loss at defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City that extended the Chiefs' win streak to six games that is the longest current stretch in the NFL
– Played in each of the season's first six games off the bench for Atlanta before being released by the Falcons on Oct. 18 and signing with the Chargers later the same day
Week 8 (Sunday, Oct. 29, 5:20 pm PT, NBC/Universo): vs. Chicago (2-5)
 
Elijah Hicks – S (Chicago, 2-5)
– Started his fourth game in the Bears' last five contests and contributed four tackles in a 30-12 Week 7 home win over Las Vegas
Week 8 (Sunday, Oct. 29, 5:20 pm PT, NBC/Universo): at Los Angeles Chargers (2-4)
 
Marvin Jones Jr. – WR (Detroit, 5-2)
– Did not travel with the team for personal reasons as the Lions had their four-game win streak that was the second-longest in the NFL snapped in a 38-6 Week 7 loss at Baltimore
Week 8 (Monday, Oct. 30, 5:15 pm PT, FOX): vs. Las Vegas (3-4)
 
Cameron Jordan – DE (New Orleans, 3-3)
– Registered two tackles and pass defense in a 31-24 Week 7 Thursday Night Football home loss to Jacksonville
Week 8 (Sunday, Oct. 29, 10 am PT, CBS): at New York Giants (2-5)
 
Jordan Kunaszyk – LB (Cleveland, 4-2) … Injured Reserve
– Browns were a 39-38 winner at Indianapolis in Week 7
Week 8 (Sunday, Oct. 29, 1:05 pm PT, FOX): at Seattle (4-2)
 
Patrick Laird – RB (Tampa Bay, 3-3) … Practice Squad
– Buccaneers dropped a 16-13 Week 7 home game to the Falcons
Week 8 (Thursday, Oct. 26, 5:15 pm PT, Prime Video): at Buffalo (4-3)
 
Patrick Mekari – G (Baltimore, 5-2)
– Played nine snaps (three offense, six special teams) off the bench but recorded no statistics other than participation in a 38-6 Week 7 home win over Detroit that snapped the Lions' four-game win streak that had been the second-longest in the NFL
Week 8 (Sunday, Oct. 29, 1:25 pm PT, CBS): at Arizona (1-6)
 
Nikko Remigio – WR (Kansas City, 6-1) … Injured Reserve
– Chiefs knocked off the Los Angeles Chargers, 31-17, in a Week 7 home game to extend the longest current win streak in the NFL to six
Week 8 (Sunday, Oct. 29, 1:25 pm PT, CBS): at Denver (2-5)
 
Ron Rivera – Head Coach (Washington, 3-4)
– Suffered a 14-7 Week 7 loss at the New York Giants to drop their fourth contest in the last five games after starting 2-0
Week 8 (Sunday, Oct. 29, 10 am PT, FOX): vs. Philadelphia (6-1)
 
Vincent Rivera – Assistant Linebackers Coach (Washington, 3-4)
– Suffered a 14-7 Week 7 loss at the New York Giants to drop their fourth contest in the last five games after starting 2-0
Week 8 (Sunday, Oct. 29, 10 am PT, FOX): vs. Philadelphia (6-1)
 
Aaron Rodgers – QB (New York Jets, 3-3) … Injured Reserve
– Had a Week 7 bye
– Suffered a season-ending injury on just the fourth play of his Jets career when he was sacked and tore his Achilles tendon in a season-opening 22-16 Week 1 win over the Bills
Week 8 (Sunday, Oct. 29, 10 am PT, CBS): at New York Giants (2-5)
 
Richard Rodgers Sr. – Senior Defensive Assistant/Safeties Coach (Washington, 3-4)
– Suffered a 14-7 Week 7 loss at the New York Giants to drop their fourth contest in the last five games after starting 2-0
Week 8 (Sunday, Oct. 29, 10 am PT, FOX): vs. Philadelphia (6-1)
 
Bryon Storer – Assistant Special Teams Coach (Green Bay, 2-4)
– Fell at Denver, 19-17, in Week 7
Week 8 (Sunday, Oct. 29, 10 am PT, FOX): vs. Minnesota (3-4)
 
Bert Watts – Safeties Coach (Carolina, 0-6)
– Had a Week 7 bye
Week 8 (Sunday, Oct. 29, 10 am PT, FOX): vs. Houston (3-3)
 
Davis Webb – Quarterbacks Coach (Denver, 2-5)
– Won for the second time in the last four games after an 0-3 start with a 19-17 Week 7 home victory over Green Bay
Week 8 (Sunday, Oct. 29, 1:25 pm PT, CBS): vs. Kansas City (6-1)