Powell records a career-high 103 yards receiving.
Gators in the NFL – Week 17
Monday, December 31, 2018 | Football
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – For the first time in the 2018 NFL season all 32 teams were in action on the same day. A total of 45 Gators were on 24 of the 32 teams, as the NFL concluded the regular season.
Brandon Powell, the rookie wide receiver for the Detroit Lions, started for the first time of his career. Powell became just the second undrafted free agent to record 100-yards receiving in a game for the Lions, the first occurred in 1966. He finished with a game-high and a career-high 103 yards receiving on six receptions, including a long of 41 yards.
Arizona Cardinals (Seahawks 27, Cardinals 24)
D.J. Humphries – OL – 4th year – (IR)
Atlanta Falcons (Falcons 34, Buccaneers 32)
Brian Poole – CB – 3rd year – Finished with four tackles, three solo.
Keanu Neal – S – 3rd year – (IR)
Buffalo Bills (Bills 42, Dolphins 17)
Deonte Thompson – WR – 6th year – Inactive for week 17.
Carolina Panthers (Panthers 33, Saints 14)
Bryan Cox Jr. – DE – 2nd year – Appeared in the game, did not record any stats.
Chicago Bears (Bears 24, Vikings 10)
Trey Burton – TE – 5th year – Started at tight end for the 15th straight week. Hauled in five passes for 33 yards.
Jonathan Bullard – DE – 3rd year – Appeared in the game, did not record any stats.
Cincinnati Bengals (Steelers 16, Bengals 13)
Carlos Dunlap – DE – 9th year – Started at defensive end for the 16th straight week. Finished with three quarterback hits.
Cleveland Browns (Ravens 26, Browns 24)
Antonio Callaway – WR – Rookie – Started at wide receiver. Recorded 79 yards on four catches and a touchdown. Tallied 46 punt-return yards on three returns and 79 yards on three kickoffs.
Denver Broncos (Chargers 23, Broncos 9)
Max Garcia – G – 4th year – (IR)
Detroit Lions (Lions 32, Packers 0)
Jarrad Davis – LB – 2nd year – Started for the 16th straight week. Led the team with seven tackles, five solo, including two tackles for a loss and a sack. Added one quarterback hit and a pass defense.
Brandon Powell – WR – Rookie – Made his first career start. Collected a game-high and a career-high with 103 yards receiving on six receptions including a long of 41 yards.
Teez Tabor – CB – 2nd year – Finished second on the team with five tackles, all solo. Added a tackle on special teams.
Green Bay Packers (Lions 32, Packers 0)
Antonio Morrison – LB – 3rd year – Collected six tackles, five solo, including two tackles for a loss.
Indianapolis Colts (Colts 33, Titans 17)
Quincy Wilson – CB – 2nd year – Started at cornerback for the second straight week. Tallied one solo tackle.
Jacksonville Jaguars (Texans 20, Jaguars 3)
Taven Bryan – DT – Rookie – Notched a solo tackle, which was a sack, and added a quarterback hit.
Lerentee McCray – LB – 5th year – Collected two assisted tackles on special teams.
Kansas City Chiefs (Chiefs 35, Raiders 3)
Demarcus Robinson – WR – 3rd year – Started at wide receiver for the third straight week. Recorded one catch, which was an 89-yard touchdown.
Joey Ivie – DL – 2nd year – (Practice squad)
Los Angeles Chargers (Chargers 23, Broncos 9)
Mike Pouncey – C – 8th year – Started at center for the 16th straight week.
Jaylen Watkins – DB – 4th year – (IR)
Los Angeles Rams (Rams 48, 49ers 32)
Dante Fowler Jr. – DE – 4th year – Started for the sixth straight week at weak inside linebacker. Tallied four solo tackles and a quarterback hit.
Dominique Easley – DT – 5th year – (IR)
New England Patriots (Patriots 38, Jets 3)
Trent Brown – OL – 4th year – Started at left tackle for the 15th straight week.
Duke Dawson, Jr. – DB – Rookie – Inactive for week 17.
New Orleans Saints (Panthers 33, Saints 14)
Alex Anzalone – LB – 2nd year – Started at middle linebacker. Led the team with seven tackles, five solo.
New York Giants (Cowboys 36, Giants 35)
Jon Halapio – OL – 2nd year – (IR)
New York Jets (Patriots 38, Jets 3)
Jonotthan Harrison – OL – 5th year – Started at left guard, making his seventh consecutive start on the offensive line.
Marcus Maye – S – 2nd year – (IR)
Mark Thompson – RB – Rookie – (Practice squad)
Oakland Raiders (Chiefs 35, Raiders 3)
Johnny Townsend – P – Rookie – Punted four times for 182 yards, including a long of 56. Pinned the Chiefs inside the 20-yardline twice.
David Sharpe – OL – 2nd year – Appeared on the offensive line.
Chaz Green – OL – 4th – Appeared on the offensive line.
Reggie Nelson – S – 12th year – (IR)
Eddy Piñeiro – K – Rookie – (IR)
Pittsburgh Steelers (Steelers 16, Bengals 13)
Jon Bostic – LB – 6th year – Appeared in the game, did not record any stats.
Maurkice Pouncey – C – 9th year – Started at center for the 16th straight week.
Joe Haden – CB – 9th year – Started at cornerback for the 14th straight week. Collected one tackle.
Marcus Gilbert – OT – 8th year – (IR)
Jake McGee – TE – 2nd year – (IR)
San Francisco 49ers (Rams 48, 49ers 32)
Marcell Harris – S – Rookie – Started at strong safety for the fifth straight week. Finished with six tackles, two solo, including a tackle for a loss.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Falcons 34, Buccaneers 32)
Vernon Hargreaves III – CB – 3rd year – (IR)
Washington Redskins (Eagles 24, Redskins 0)
Caleb Brantley – DT – 2nd year – Collected a solo tackle.
Jordan Reed – TE – 6th year – (IR)
Quinton Dunbar – CB – 4th year – (IR)
Brandon Powell, the rookie wide receiver for the Detroit Lions, started for the first time of his career. Powell became just the second undrafted free agent to record 100-yards receiving in a game for the Lions, the first occurred in 1966. He finished with a game-high and a career-high 103 yards receiving on six receptions, including a long of 41 yards.
Arizona Cardinals (Seahawks 27, Cardinals 24)
D.J. Humphries – OL – 4th year – (IR)
Atlanta Falcons (Falcons 34, Buccaneers 32)
Brian Poole – CB – 3rd year – Finished with four tackles, three solo.
Keanu Neal – S – 3rd year – (IR)
Buffalo Bills (Bills 42, Dolphins 17)
Deonte Thompson – WR – 6th year – Inactive for week 17.
Carolina Panthers (Panthers 33, Saints 14)
Bryan Cox Jr. – DE – 2nd year – Appeared in the game, did not record any stats.
Chicago Bears (Bears 24, Vikings 10)
Trey Burton – TE – 5th year – Started at tight end for the 15th straight week. Hauled in five passes for 33 yards.
Jonathan Bullard – DE – 3rd year – Appeared in the game, did not record any stats.
Cincinnati Bengals (Steelers 16, Bengals 13)
Carlos Dunlap – DE – 9th year – Started at defensive end for the 16th straight week. Finished with three quarterback hits.
Cleveland Browns (Ravens 26, Browns 24)
Antonio Callaway – WR – Rookie – Started at wide receiver. Recorded 79 yards on four catches and a touchdown. Tallied 46 punt-return yards on three returns and 79 yards on three kickoffs.
Denver Broncos (Chargers 23, Broncos 9)
Max Garcia – G – 4th year – (IR)
Detroit Lions (Lions 32, Packers 0)
Jarrad Davis – LB – 2nd year – Started for the 16th straight week. Led the team with seven tackles, five solo, including two tackles for a loss and a sack. Added one quarterback hit and a pass defense.
Brandon Powell – WR – Rookie – Made his first career start. Collected a game-high and a career-high with 103 yards receiving on six receptions including a long of 41 yards.
Teez Tabor – CB – 2nd year – Finished second on the team with five tackles, all solo. Added a tackle on special teams.
Green Bay Packers (Lions 32, Packers 0)
Antonio Morrison – LB – 3rd year – Collected six tackles, five solo, including two tackles for a loss.
Indianapolis Colts (Colts 33, Titans 17)
Quincy Wilson – CB – 2nd year – Started at cornerback for the second straight week. Tallied one solo tackle.
Jacksonville Jaguars (Texans 20, Jaguars 3)
Taven Bryan – DT – Rookie – Notched a solo tackle, which was a sack, and added a quarterback hit.
Lerentee McCray – LB – 5th year – Collected two assisted tackles on special teams.
Kansas City Chiefs (Chiefs 35, Raiders 3)
Demarcus Robinson – WR – 3rd year – Started at wide receiver for the third straight week. Recorded one catch, which was an 89-yard touchdown.
Joey Ivie – DL – 2nd year – (Practice squad)
Los Angeles Chargers (Chargers 23, Broncos 9)
Mike Pouncey – C – 8th year – Started at center for the 16th straight week.
Jaylen Watkins – DB – 4th year – (IR)
Los Angeles Rams (Rams 48, 49ers 32)
Dante Fowler Jr. – DE – 4th year – Started for the sixth straight week at weak inside linebacker. Tallied four solo tackles and a quarterback hit.
Dominique Easley – DT – 5th year – (IR)
New England Patriots (Patriots 38, Jets 3)
Trent Brown – OL – 4th year – Started at left tackle for the 15th straight week.
Duke Dawson, Jr. – DB – Rookie – Inactive for week 17.
New Orleans Saints (Panthers 33, Saints 14)
Alex Anzalone – LB – 2nd year – Started at middle linebacker. Led the team with seven tackles, five solo.
New York Giants (Cowboys 36, Giants 35)
Jon Halapio – OL – 2nd year – (IR)
New York Jets (Patriots 38, Jets 3)
Jonotthan Harrison – OL – 5th year – Started at left guard, making his seventh consecutive start on the offensive line.
Marcus Maye – S – 2nd year – (IR)
Mark Thompson – RB – Rookie – (Practice squad)
Oakland Raiders (Chiefs 35, Raiders 3)
Johnny Townsend – P – Rookie – Punted four times for 182 yards, including a long of 56. Pinned the Chiefs inside the 20-yardline twice.
David Sharpe – OL – 2nd year – Appeared on the offensive line.
Chaz Green – OL – 4th – Appeared on the offensive line.
Reggie Nelson – S – 12th year – (IR)
Eddy Piñeiro – K – Rookie – (IR)
Pittsburgh Steelers (Steelers 16, Bengals 13)
Jon Bostic – LB – 6th year – Appeared in the game, did not record any stats.
Maurkice Pouncey – C – 9th year – Started at center for the 16th straight week.
Joe Haden – CB – 9th year – Started at cornerback for the 14th straight week. Collected one tackle.
Marcus Gilbert – OT – 8th year – (IR)
Jake McGee – TE – 2nd year – (IR)
San Francisco 49ers (Rams 48, 49ers 32)
Marcell Harris – S – Rookie – Started at strong safety for the fifth straight week. Finished with six tackles, two solo, including a tackle for a loss.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Falcons 34, Buccaneers 32)
Vernon Hargreaves III – CB – 3rd year – (IR)
Washington Redskins (Eagles 24, Redskins 0)
Caleb Brantley – DT – 2nd year – Collected a solo tackle.
Jordan Reed – TE – 6th year – (IR)
Quinton Dunbar – CB – 4th year – (IR)
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