Former UGA Football Bulldogs Shine In The NFL, Week 15
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ATHENS, Ga. – Former Georgia Bulldogs impressed in the National Football League once again in week 15, with three different Georgia running backs having noteworthy performances. James Cook, Zamir White, and D’Andre Swift all gained over 75 yards from scrimmage in their contests, with Cook gaining over 200 yards from scrimmage for the Bills. John Jenkins added to former Bulldogs’ dominance with his first career touchdown on a fumble recovery during the Raiders’ dominate Thursday Night Football win.
Raiders 63, Chargers 21
John Jenkins, NT – Returned a fumble for a touchdown during the Raiders’ Thursday Night Football win, also recording a tackle and a pass defended. Jenkins played in 21 total snaps – 17 on defense and four on special teams. Jenkins is one tackle shy from tying his single season career high of 44. His score makes him the third defensive Bulldog with a touchdown this season, joining Quay Walker and Jalen Carter.
Zamir White, RB – In his first career start, White rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries for Las Vegas while also catching three passes for 16 yards.
Christopher Smith II, S – Saw action as a reserve safety for the Raiders, recording a special teams tackle while playing in 54 percent of the team’s special teams snaps.
Jamaree Salyer, OT/OG – Started at right guard for Los Angeles, helping the team total 326 total offensive yards while playing in all 65 offensive snaps.
Bengals 27, Vikings 24
Trey Hill, OC – Was listed as not active for Cincinnati in its week 15 win.
Lewis Cine, S – Was listed as not active for the Vikings in their week 15 loss.
Colts 30, Steelers 13
Isaiah McKenzie, WR – Was listed as not active for Indianapolis in its week 15 win.
Broderick Jones, OT – Started at right tackle for the Steelers as the team accumulated 216 total offensive yards, appearing in all 58 offensive snaps.
George Pickens, WR – Caught three passes for 47 yards for Pittsburgh while lining up for 93 percent of the team’s offensive snaps.
Darnell Washington, TE – Appeared as a backup tight end for the Steelers in 14 offensive snaps and nine on special teams, recording no statistics.
Panthers 9, Falcons 7
Lorenzo Carter, OLB – Earned the start for Atlanta at outside linebacker where he recorded four tackles, one for loss and a quarterback hurry in 43 defensive snaps.
John Fitzpatrick, TE – Was listed as not active for the Falcons in their week 15 loss.
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Buccaneers 34, Packers 20
Jake Camarda, P – Punted once for 65 yards for the Buccaneers, which landed inside the 20-yard line.
Richard Lecounte III, S – Saw action in three special teams snaps for Tampa Bay, recording no statistics.
Quay Walker, ILB – Started at inside linebacker for Green Bay, totaling six tackles in the loss. In his second season with the team, Walker has 98 tackles on the season, good for the most on the team.
Devonte Wyatt, DT – Saw action along the defensive line for the Packers, playing in 37 total snaps while recording three tackles and one sack in the win.
Eric Stokes, CB – Made his return from injured reserve on Sunday, posting one tackle and one tackle for loss for Green Bay.
Dolphins 30, Jets 0
Channing Tindall, ILB – Entered the contest as a backup linebacker for the Dolphins, seeing action in 17 special teams snaps and recording no statistics.
Saints 24, Giants 6
Azeez Ojulari, OLB – Earned the start for New York at defensive end, recording three tackles in 69 percent of the team’s defensive snaps.
Andrew Thomas, OT – Started at left tackle for the Giants, playing in all 62 of the team’s offensive snaps, helping the offense garner 193 net yards.
Lawrence Cager, TE – Played in a reserve role for New York, entering the game as a tight end and caught a pass for nine yards in 16 total snaps – three on offense and 13 on special teams.
Monty Rice, ILB – Was listed as inactive for the Saints after being signed by the team on Dec. 6 following his release from Tennessee.
Chiefs 27, Patriots 17
Malik Herring, DE – Was listed as inactive for Kansas City in their week 15 win.
David Andrews, OC – Started at center for New England in their week 15 loss.
49ers 45, Cardinals 29
Robert Beal Jr., DE – Saw action on 11 defensive snaps for the 49ers, recording no statistics.
Charlie Woerner, TE – Appeared in 11 offensive snaps and 24 special teams snaps for San Francisco, recording no statistics.
Chris Conley, WR – Saw action on six offensive snaps and 17 on special teams for the 49ers, recording no statistics.
Jonathan Ledbetter, DE – Played 68 percent of snaps for Arizona, recording three tackles in the loss.
Rams 28, Commanders 20
Matthew Stafford, QB – Started at quarterback for the Rams, passing for 258 yards and two touchdowns in the win. With his two touchdowns on Sunday, Stafford now has a touchdown to interception ratio of 13:2 in his career against Washington.
Derion Kendrick, CB – Started at cornerback for Los Angeles, posting four tackles in the win.
Warren McClendon Jr., OT – Was inactive for the Rams in the team’s win due to a coaching decision.
Bills 31, Cowboys 10
James Cook, RB – Started at running back for Buffalo, carrying the ball 25 times for a career-high 179 yards and one touchdown on the ground to go along with two catches for 42 yards and a touchdown. Cook extended his streak of games with 100 yards or more from scrimmage to five, while catching his third touchdown pass in his last four games. With his 179 yards on the ground, Cook now ranks second in the league in rushing yards with 968. Cook’s 221 yards from scrimmage on Sunday moved him to third in the NFL in yards from scrimmage with 1,401 behind only Christian McCaffrey and Tyreek Hill. Cook’s 221 scrimmage yards were also the most by a Bills player in a game since 2009.
Leonard Floyd, DE – Started at defensive end for the Bills, posting one sack for seven yards in the win. With his sack on Sunday, Floyd has now tied his career high for sacks in a season with 10.5. Since 2020, Floyd is tied for the seventh-most sacks in the league with 39.5.
Ravens 23, Jaguars 7
Ben Cleveland, OG – Saw action in six offensive snaps and five special teams snaps for Baltimore in the win.
Roquan Smith, ILB – Started at inside linebacker for the Ravens, recording six tackles. Smith now stands at third in the league in tackles with 142, which is currently the third-most in his career.
Tyson Campbell, CB – Was listed as inactive for Jacksonville in the loss.
Travon Walker, OLB – Started at outside linebacker for the Jaguars, racking up four tackles and one sack on Sunday night.
Seahawks 20, Eagles 17
Kenny McIntosh, RB – Was listed as inactive in Seattle’s win on Monday night.
Jalen Carter, DT – Played 28 snaps for the Eagles’ defense, registering one sack for seven yards in the loss.
Jordan Davis, NT – Appeared on 25 defensive snaps for Philadelphia, recording two tackles.
Kelee Ringo, CB – Made his first career start at cornerback for the Eagles defense, posting three tackles and one pass defended.
Nolan Smith, OLB – Saw action on nine defensive snaps for Philadelphia, posting three tackles in the loss.
D’Andre Swift, RB – Started at running back for the Eagles, carrying the ball 18 times for 74 yards, along with two catches for one yard.
Practice Squads
Falcons: Justin Shaffer, OL
Buccaneers: Richard Lecounte III, S
Commanders: Jake Fromm, QB
Chargers: Mark Webb, DB
49ers: Chris Conley, WR
Reserve Lists (IR, PUP, NFI)
Ravens: Nick Moore, LS
Rams: Stetson Bennett, QB
Titans: Kearis Jackson, WR/PR
Browns: Nick Chubb, RB
Dolphins: Isaiah Wynn, OT/OG
Panthers: Justin Houston, OLB
Eagles: Nakobe Dean, ILB
Chiefs: Mecole Hardman Jr., WR