Gators In The NFL: Week 12
Monday, November 29, 2021 | Football
GAINESVILLE - On a jam-packed football Sunday, a rising young Gator wideout made an unforgettable play.
Offensive Highlights
Second-year Rams wide receiver Van Jefferson continues to improve. Jefferson blazed through Green Bay's defense to haul in an electrifying 79-yard touchdown, the longest of his young career.
His attempt at a first-career "Lambeau Leap," however, didn't go quite as well.
Jefferson's touchdown grab was the league's fifth-longest reception of the season thus far. His 90 yards on three receptions Sunday gives him 580 yards on 33 receptions on the season -- along with four touchdown grabs. Each week, Jefferson proves he can excel in the league.
Defensive Highlights
On the defensive side, it was nothing new for Falcons edge rusher Dante Fowler Jr. Back fully healthy, Fowler would not be stopped en route to the Jacksonville backfield for a huge second-quarter strip sack of Jaguars rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence.
The sack gives Fowler a team-leading 3.5 sacks and three forced fumbles in just eight games played this season. His big performance helped Atlanta's defense shutdown Jacksonville's offense in a 21-14 win for the Falcons.
Arizona Cardinals (Bye)
74 - D.J. Humphries- OL- 7th year
73 - Max Garcia- G- 7th year
20 - Marco Wilson- CB- Rookie
Atlanta Falcons (Atlanta 21- Jacksonville 14)
56 - Dante Fowler Jr.- DE – 7th year (Recorded two tackles, one sack and one forced fumble))
8 - Kyle Pitts- TE- Rookie (Recorded two receptions for 26 yards)
99 - Jonathan Bullard- DL- 6th year (Inactive)
Buffalo Bills (Buffalo 31 - New Orleans 6)
51 - Bryan Cox Jr.- DL- 5th year (Injured Reserve)
Carolina Panthers (Carolina 10 – Miami 33)
15 - CJ Henderson - CB - 2nd year (Started at cornerback, recorded three solo tackles)
Chicago Bears (Chicago 16 - Detroit 14)
37 - Jalen "Teez" Tabor- DB- 5th year (Inactive)
Cincinnati Bengals (Cincinnati 41 - Pittsburgh 10)
74 - Fred Johnson- OG- 3rd year (Inactive)
29 - Vernon Hargreaves III - CB - 6th year (Inactive)
2 - Evan McPherson- K- Rookie (5-for-5 on extra points, 2-for-2 on field goals, connecting from 31 and 51 yards away)
Dallas Cowboys (Dallas 33 - Las Vegas 36)
42 - Keanu Neal- S/LB - 6th year (Started at middle linebacker, recorded 12 tackles and one tackle for loss)
Denver Broncos (Denver 28– Los Angeles 13)
16 - Tyrie Cleveland- WR- 2nd year (Inactive)
20 - Duke Dawson Jr.- DB- 4th year (Out/Reserve)
Detroit Lions (Detroit 14 - Chicago 16)
34 - Alex Anzalone – LB – 5th year (Started at inside LB, recorded nine tackles and defended two passes)
Green Bay Packers (Green Bay 36 – LA Rams 28)
93 - T.J. Slaton- DL- Rookie (Appeared at DL against Los Angeles)
30 - Shawn Davis - S - 2nd year (Practice squad)
Houston Texans (Houston 14 - NY Jets 21)
6 - Jeff Driskel – QB – 6th year (Inactive)
52 - Jonathan Greenard- LB- 2nd year (Started at defensive end, recorded two tackles, one sack, one forced fumble and defended one pass)
Jacksonville Jaguars (Jacksonville 14 - Atlanta 21)
90 - Taven Bryan- DT- 4th year (Recorded one tackle and one QB hit)
55 - Lerentee McCray- LB- 7th year (Recorded one tackle)
75 - Jawaan Taylor- OT- 3rd year (Started at Right Tackle)
81 - Josh Hammond- WR- 2nd year (Practice squad)
Kansas City Chiefs (Bye)
11 - Demarcus Robinson- WR- 6th year
5 - Tommy Townsend- P- 2nd year
Los Angeles Rams (LA Rams 28 - Green Bay 36)
12 - Van Jefferson- WR- 2nd year (Started at WR, caught three passes for 93 yards and one touchdown)
New England Patriots (New England 36 – Tennessee 13)
77 - Trent Brown- OT- 7th year (Started at right tackle)
New Orleans Saints (New Orleans 6 - Buffalo 31)
22 - CJ Gardner-Johnson- S- 3rd year (Injured Reserve)
New York Giants (NY Giants 13 - Philadelphia 7)
89 - Kadarius Toney -- WR- Rookie (Inactive)
28 - Quincy Wilson – CB- 5th year (Injured Reserve)
New York Jets (NY Jets 21 - Houston 14)
20 - Marcus Maye- S- 5th year (Injured Reserve)
22 – La'Mical Perine- RB- 2nd year (Inactive)
52 - Jarrad Davis- LB- 5th year (Recorded two tackles)
92 - Jabari Zuniga- DE- 2nd year (Practice Squad)
Pittsburgh Steelers (Pittsburgh 10 - Cincinnati 41)
23 - Joe Haden – CB – 12th year (Inactive)
26 - Donovan Stiner- S- Rookie (Practice Squad)
74 - Chaz Green – OT – 5th year (Practice Squad)
Seattle Seahawks (Monday Night vs Washington)
18 - Freddie Swain- WR- 2nd year
8 - Carlos Dunlap- DE- 12th year
78 - Stone Forsythe- OL- Rookie
San Francisco 49ers (San Francisco 34 - Minnesota 26)
36 - Marcell Harris- S/LB - 4th year (Appeared at linebacker against Minnesota)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Tampa Bay 38 - Indianapolis 31)
2 - Kyle Trask- QB- Rookie (Inactive)
Washington Football Team (Monday Night vs Seattle)
53 - Jon Bostic- LB- 9th year (Injured Reserve)
Offensive Highlights
Second-year Rams wide receiver Van Jefferson continues to improve. Jefferson blazed through Green Bay's defense to haul in an electrifying 79-yard touchdown, the longest of his young career.
.@VanJefferson12 GOING DEEP! 🤩
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) November 28, 2021
📺 @NFLonFOX pic.twitter.com/AwvOMyhYB2
His attempt at a first-career "Lambeau Leap," however, didn't go quite as well.
Touchdown @RamsNFL!
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) November 28, 2021
Lambeau Leap DENIED 😂 pic.twitter.com/YjT6ez6wNI
Jefferson's touchdown grab was the league's fifth-longest reception of the season thus far. His 90 yards on three receptions Sunday gives him 580 yards on 33 receptions on the season -- along with four touchdown grabs. Each week, Jefferson proves he can excel in the league.
Defensive Highlights
On the defensive side, it was nothing new for Falcons edge rusher Dante Fowler Jr. Back fully healthy, Fowler would not be stopped en route to the Jacksonville backfield for a huge second-quarter strip sack of Jaguars rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence.
Dante Fowler with a BIG SACK on Trevor Lawrence!
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) November 28, 2021
📺: FOX | @dantefowler pic.twitter.com/LBrIRpidLS
The sack gives Fowler a team-leading 3.5 sacks and three forced fumbles in just eight games played this season. His big performance helped Atlanta's defense shutdown Jacksonville's offense in a 21-14 win for the Falcons.
Arizona Cardinals (Bye)
74 - D.J. Humphries- OL- 7th year
73 - Max Garcia- G- 7th year
20 - Marco Wilson- CB- Rookie
Atlanta Falcons (Atlanta 21- Jacksonville 14)
56 - Dante Fowler Jr.- DE – 7th year (Recorded two tackles, one sack and one forced fumble))
8 - Kyle Pitts- TE- Rookie (Recorded two receptions for 26 yards)
99 - Jonathan Bullard- DL- 6th year (Inactive)
Buffalo Bills (Buffalo 31 - New Orleans 6)
51 - Bryan Cox Jr.- DL- 5th year (Injured Reserve)
Carolina Panthers (Carolina 10 – Miami 33)
15 - CJ Henderson - CB - 2nd year (Started at cornerback, recorded three solo tackles)
Chicago Bears (Chicago 16 - Detroit 14)
37 - Jalen "Teez" Tabor- DB- 5th year (Inactive)
Cincinnati Bengals (Cincinnati 41 - Pittsburgh 10)
74 - Fred Johnson- OG- 3rd year (Inactive)
29 - Vernon Hargreaves III - CB - 6th year (Inactive)
2 - Evan McPherson- K- Rookie (5-for-5 on extra points, 2-for-2 on field goals, connecting from 31 and 51 yards away)
Dallas Cowboys (Dallas 33 - Las Vegas 36)
42 - Keanu Neal- S/LB - 6th year (Started at middle linebacker, recorded 12 tackles and one tackle for loss)
Denver Broncos (Denver 28– Los Angeles 13)
16 - Tyrie Cleveland- WR- 2nd year (Inactive)
20 - Duke Dawson Jr.- DB- 4th year (Out/Reserve)
Detroit Lions (Detroit 14 - Chicago 16)
34 - Alex Anzalone – LB – 5th year (Started at inside LB, recorded nine tackles and defended two passes)
Green Bay Packers (Green Bay 36 – LA Rams 28)
93 - T.J. Slaton- DL- Rookie (Appeared at DL against Los Angeles)
30 - Shawn Davis - S - 2nd year (Practice squad)
Houston Texans (Houston 14 - NY Jets 21)
6 - Jeff Driskel – QB – 6th year (Inactive)
52 - Jonathan Greenard- LB- 2nd year (Started at defensive end, recorded two tackles, one sack, one forced fumble and defended one pass)
Jacksonville Jaguars (Jacksonville 14 - Atlanta 21)
90 - Taven Bryan- DT- 4th year (Recorded one tackle and one QB hit)
55 - Lerentee McCray- LB- 7th year (Recorded one tackle)
75 - Jawaan Taylor- OT- 3rd year (Started at Right Tackle)
81 - Josh Hammond- WR- 2nd year (Practice squad)
Kansas City Chiefs (Bye)
11 - Demarcus Robinson- WR- 6th year
5 - Tommy Townsend- P- 2nd year
Los Angeles Rams (LA Rams 28 - Green Bay 36)
12 - Van Jefferson- WR- 2nd year (Started at WR, caught three passes for 93 yards and one touchdown)
New England Patriots (New England 36 – Tennessee 13)
77 - Trent Brown- OT- 7th year (Started at right tackle)
New Orleans Saints (New Orleans 6 - Buffalo 31)
22 - CJ Gardner-Johnson- S- 3rd year (Injured Reserve)
New York Giants (NY Giants 13 - Philadelphia 7)
89 - Kadarius Toney -- WR- Rookie (Inactive)
28 - Quincy Wilson – CB- 5th year (Injured Reserve)
New York Jets (NY Jets 21 - Houston 14)
20 - Marcus Maye- S- 5th year (Injured Reserve)
22 – La'Mical Perine- RB- 2nd year (Inactive)
52 - Jarrad Davis- LB- 5th year (Recorded two tackles)
92 - Jabari Zuniga- DE- 2nd year (Practice Squad)
Pittsburgh Steelers (Pittsburgh 10 - Cincinnati 41)
23 - Joe Haden – CB – 12th year (Inactive)
26 - Donovan Stiner- S- Rookie (Practice Squad)
74 - Chaz Green – OT – 5th year (Practice Squad)
Seattle Seahawks (Monday Night vs Washington)
18 - Freddie Swain- WR- 2nd year
8 - Carlos Dunlap- DE- 12th year
78 - Stone Forsythe- OL- Rookie
San Francisco 49ers (San Francisco 34 - Minnesota 26)
36 - Marcell Harris- S/LB - 4th year (Appeared at linebacker against Minnesota)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Tampa Bay 38 - Indianapolis 31)
2 - Kyle Trask- QB- Rookie (Inactive)
Washington Football Team (Monday Night vs Seattle)
53 - Jon Bostic- LB- 9th year (Injured Reserve)
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