UGA Football Bulldogs in the NFL, Week 18
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ATHENS, Ga. – Former Bulldogs impressed across the National Football League in the last week of the regular season, with seven different players recording a sack. Leonard Floyd and Travon Walker became the first duo of former Bulldogs to record double-digit sacks in a season since Justin Houston and Charles Johnson. Roquan Smith and Quay Walker made it five out of the last six years that two or more Bulldogs have posted 100 or more tackles in a season. James Cook and D’Andre Swift not only finished fourth and fifth in the NFL in rushing yards, but they also became the first duo of former Bulldogs to rush for 1,000 yards in the same season since 1998.
Steelers 17, Ravens 10
George Pickens, WR – Appeared on 50 offensive snaps for Pittsburgh but recorded no statistics in the win.
Darnell Washington, TE – Saw action on 38 offensive snaps with the Steelers but recorded no statistics.
Broderick Jones, OT – Appeared on all 62 offensive snaps for Pittsburgh as it gained 289 total yards.
Roquan Smith, LB – Did not appear in the game for Baltimore as he was rested for the team’s upcoming postseason run.
Ben Cleveland, OG – Played 100 percent of offensive snaps for the Ravens offense and was their highest-ranked player on the team by Pro Football Focus this week as he gave up just two pressures on 38 pass-blocking snaps.
Texans 23, Colts 19
Isaiah McKenzie, WR – Was active but did not see action for the Colts in the loss.
Bills 21, Dolphins 14
James Cook, RB – Started at running back for the Bills as he gained 36 yards on 13 carries along with 16 yards on three catches. With his 52 yards from scrimmage on Sunday night, Cook recorded 50 or more yards against his hometown Dolphins in both games this season as he posted 77 scrimmage yards in week four.
Leonard Floyd, DE – Appeared on 67 percent of defensive snaps for Buffalo, racking up one tackle in the win.
Channing Tindall, ILB – Saw action on 14 special teams plays for Miami recording no statistics.
Bengals 31, Browns 14
Trey Hill, OC – Was listed as inactive for the Bengals due to a coach’s decision.
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Lions 30, Vikings 20
Lewis Cine, S – Was active for Minnesota but did not record any statistics in the loss.
Titans 28, Jaguars 20
Travon Walker, OLB – Started at outside linebacker for Jacksonville as he recorded two tackles, a sack and two quarterback hits. That marks Walker’s fourth game in a row with at least one sack, putting him at 10 on the season, which is nearly triple his 3.5 from his rookie season last year.
Tyson Campbell, CB – Started at cornerback for the Jaguars as he racked up seven tackles in the loss.
Jets 17, Patriots 3
David Andrews, OC – Started at center for New England in the loss.
Saints 48, Falcons 17
Monty Rice, ILB – Was listed as inactive by the Saints due to a coach’s decision.
Lorenzo Carter, OLB – Appeared in 22 defensive snaps for Atlanta as he recorded three tackles in the loss.
John Fitzpatrick, TE – Saw action on both special teams and offense, catching one pass for 12 yards and posting one tackle.
Buccaneers 9, Panthers 0
Jake Camarda, P – Punted the ball six times for Tampa Bay for a total of 330 yards with a long of 74 and an average punt distance of 55 yards. Camarda’s 74-yard punt ties a career-long from last season.
Packers 17, Bears 9
Quay Walker, ILB – Started at inside linebacker for the Packers, racking up nine tackles, one sack and one quarterback hit. This marks Walker’s third game in a row with at least half a sack.
Devonte Wyatt, DT – Appeared on 27 defensive snaps for Green Bay, recording one tackle and a sack in the win. Wyatt saw major statistical increases from last season, more than doubling his tackle total up to 36 this year and increased his sack total by four, finishing with 5.5.
Raiders 27, Broncos 14
Zamir White, RB – Started his fourth consecutive game at running back for Las Vegas as he gained 112 yards on 25 carries as well as nine yards on one reception. This marks White’s fourth game in a row with 85 or more scrimmage yards and his third straight with at least 105 scrimmage yards. White is ranked seventh overall in the NFL in scrimmage yards over the four weeks that he started at running back.
John Jenkins, NT – Appeared on 26 defensive snaps for the Raiders, posting two tackles in the win.
Christopher Smith II, S – Saw action on 14 special teams plays, recording no statistics.
Giants 27, Eagles 10
D’Andre Swift, RB – Was listed as inactive for Philadelphia due to an illness.
Kelee Ringo, CB – Saw action on 60 percent of defensive snaps for Philadelphia as he recorded three tackles and his first career sack in the loss.
Jalen Carter, DT – Appeared on 52 percent of defensive snaps for Philadelphia, posting three total tackles.
Jordan Davis, DT – Saw action on 25 percent of defensive snaps for the Eagles, recording three tackles.
Nolan Smith, OLB – Played 61 percent of defensive snaps for the Eagles, recording one tackle and a quarterback hit.
Andrew Thomas, OT – Started at left tackle for the Giants offense as they racked up 415 total yards.
Azeez Ojulari, OLB – Played 38 snaps on defense for New York, recording four tackles, two sacks, one tackle for loss, a quarterback hit and a fumble recovery in the win.
Seahawks 21, Cardinals 20
Kenny McIntosh, RB – Was listed as inactive by Seattle due to a coach’s decision.
Chiefs 13, Chargers 12
Malik Herring, DE – Played 55 defensive snaps for the Chiefs’ defense, posting five tackles, one sack and a forced fumble.
Mecole Hardman Jr., WR – Started at wide receiver for Kansas City, reeling in six of his 11 targets for 77 yards in the win.
Rams 21, 49ers 20
Matthew Stafford, QB – Did not appear in the game for the Rams as he was rested for the team’s upcoming postseason run.
Warren McClendon, OT/OG – Saw action on 26 offensive snaps and two special teams snaps for Los Angeles in the win.
Derion Kendrick, CB – Appeared on 26 defensive snaps and six special teams snaps for the Rams, recording one pass defended.
Robert Beal Jr., OLB – Played 24 snaps on defense for the 49ers, posting three tackles and his first career sack.
Chris Conley, WR – Played the most snaps amongst 49ers wide receivers, reeling in three of his six targets for 69 yards in the loss.
Charlie Woerner, TE – Started at tight end for San Francisco, catching one pass for 20 yards in the loss.
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)
Cardinals: Jonathan Ledbetter, DE
Packers: Eric Stokes, CB
Ravens: Nick Moore, LS
Rams: Stetson Bennett, QB
Titans: Kearis Jackson, WR/PR
Browns: Nick Chubb, RB
Dolphins: Isaiah Wynn, OT/OG
Eagles: Nakobe Dean, ILB
Giants: Lawrence Cager, TE
Cardinals: Jonathan Ledbetter, DT