Gators In The NFL: Week 14
Monday, December 13, 2021 | Football
GAINESVILLE, FL – Week 14 of the NFL has come and gone as a pair of Gators shine for Atlanta.
Defensive Highlights
It was a big weekend for 'the ATL' as the Atlanta Falcons took down the Carolina Panthers 29-21 on the road Sunday.
Not without some help from a few former Gators.
On a pivotal fourth-quarter fourth and 10 for Carolina, Falcons edge rusher Dante Fowler Jr. came flying off the edge to bring down Panthers quarterback Cam Newton. The sack gave Fowler a team-leading 4.5 on the year.
With under 10 minutes left and two-score lead, Atlanta regained possession and didn't look back.
Offensive Highlights
It was another Gator Falcon who put the game on ice.
Up by eight with under three minutes left, Atlanta faced a third and 13. Gain 13 yards and you fly home happy. Fail to get across the down marker and Carolina will have a chance to tie.
Rookie tight end Kyle Pitts – the unicorn himself – answered the call. Pitts took a short crosser down the sideline for a huge 23-yard scamper.
Pitts finished with 61 yards on five receptions Sunday. His 709 receiving yards this season rank third among all tight ends.
Arizona Cardinals (Monday Night vs LA Rams)
74 - D.J. Humphries- OL- 7th year
73 - Max Garcia- G- 7th year
20 - Marco Wilson- CB- Rookie
Atlanta Falcons (Atlanta 29 – Carolina 21)
56 - Dante Fowler Jr.- DE – 7th year (Started at outside LB, recorded three tackles, one sack, three tackles for loss and one QB hit)
8 - Kyle Pitts- TE- Rookie (Recorded five receptions for 61 yards)
99 - Jonathan Bullard- DL- 6th year (Inactive)
Buffalo Bills (Buffalo 27 – Tampa Bay 33)
51 - Bryan Cox Jr.- DL- 5th year (Injured Reserve)
Carolina Panthers (Carolina 21 – Atlanta 29)
15 - CJ Henderson - CB - 2nd year (Started at CB, recorded three tackles and defended one pass)
Chicago Bears (Chicago 30 – Green Bay 45)
37 - Jalen "Teez" Tabor- DB- 5th year (Inactive)
Cincinnati Bengals (Cincinnati 23 – San Francisco 26)
74 - Fred Johnson- OG- 3rd year (Inactive)
29 - Vernon Hargreaves III - CB - 6th year (Appeared against San Francisco)
2 - Evan McPherson- K- Rookie (2-for2 on extra points, 3-for-4 on field goals, connecting from 28, 37 and 41 yards away)
Dallas Cowboys (Dallas 27 – Washington 20)
42 - Keanu Neal- S/LB - 6th year (Recorded two tackles and one QB hit)
Denver Broncos (Denver 38 – Detroit 10)
20 - Duke Dawson Jr.- DB- 4th year (Injured Reserve)
Detroit Lions (Detroit 10 – Denver 38)
34 - Alex Anzalone – LB – 5th year (Started at inside LB, exited in the first quarter with an injury)
Green Bay Packers (Green Bay 45 – Chicago 30)
93 - T.J. Slaton- DL- Rookie (Recorded one tackle)
30 - Shawn Davis - S - 2nd year (Practice Squad)
Houston Texans (Houston 13 – Seattle 31)
6 - Jeff Driskel – QB/TE – 6th year (Active)
52 - Jonathan Greenard- LB- 2nd year (Started at defensive end, recorded four tackles and defended one pass)
Jacksonville Jaguars (Jacksonville 0 – Tennessee 20)
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 (Kansas City 48 – Las Vegas 9)
11 - Demarcus Robinson- WR- 6th year (Appeared against Las Vegas)
5 - Tommy Townsend- P- 2nd year (Punted one time for 52 yards, pinning Las Vegas inside the 20)
Los Angeles Rams (Monday Night vs Arizona)
12 - Van Jefferson- WR- 2nd year
New England Patriots (Bye)
77 - Trent Brown- OT- 7th year
New Orleans Saints (New Orleans 30 – NY Jets 9)
22 - CJ Gardner-Johnson- S- 3rd year (Recorded one tackle)
New York Giants (NY Giants 21 – LA Chargers 37)
89 - Kadarius Toney -- WR- Rookie (Inactive)
28 - Quincy Wilson – CB- 5th year (Injured Reserve)
New York Jets (NY Jets 9 – New Orleans 30)
20 - Marcus Maye- S- 5th year (Injured Reserve)
22 – La'Mical Perine- RB- 2nd year (Carried seven times for 28 yards)
52 - Jarrad Davis- LB- 5th year (Started at LB, recorded four tackles)
92 - Jabari Zuniga- DE- 2nd year (Practice Squad)
Pittsburgh Steelers (Pittsburgh 28 – Minnesota 36)
23 - Joe Haden – CB – 12th year (Inactive)
26 - Donovan Stiner- S- Rookie (Practice Squad)
74 - Chaz Green – OT – 5th year (Practice Squad)
Seattle Seahawks (Seattle 33 – Houston 13)
18 - Freddie Swain- WR- 2nd year (Started at WR against Houston)
8 - Carlos Dunlap- DE- 12th year (Recorded two tackles)
78 - Stone Forsythe- OL- Rookie (Appeared at tackle against Houston)
San Francisco 49ers (San Francisco 26 – Cincinnati 23)
36 - Marcell Harris- S/LB - 4th year (Started at LB, recorded two tackles)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Tampa Bay 33 – Buffalo 27)
2 - Kyle Trask- QB- Rookie (Inactive)
Washington Football Team (Washington 20 – Dallas 27)
53 - Jon Bostic- LB- 9th year (Injured Reserve)
Defensive Highlights
It was a big weekend for 'the ATL' as the Atlanta Falcons took down the Carolina Panthers 29-21 on the road Sunday.
Not without some help from a few former Gators.
On a pivotal fourth-quarter fourth and 10 for Carolina, Falcons edge rusher Dante Fowler Jr. came flying off the edge to bring down Panthers quarterback Cam Newton. The sack gave Fowler a team-leading 4.5 on the year.
Dante Fowler incoming 💪@dantefowler | #ProBowlVote
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) December 12, 2021
📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/LidWT3b8io
With under 10 minutes left and two-score lead, Atlanta regained possession and didn't look back.
Offensive Highlights
It was another Gator Falcon who put the game on ice.
Up by eight with under three minutes left, Atlanta faced a third and 13. Gain 13 yards and you fly home happy. Fail to get across the down marker and Carolina will have a chance to tie.
Rookie tight end Kyle Pitts – the unicorn himself – answered the call. Pitts took a short crosser down the sideline for a huge 23-yard scamper.
Matt Ryan finds Kyle Pitts for a HUGE first down!
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) December 12, 2021
📺: FOX | #ProBowlVote pic.twitter.com/mI50A89SX0
Pitts finished with 61 yards on five receptions Sunday. His 709 receiving yards this season rank third among all tight ends.
Arizona Cardinals (Monday Night vs LA Rams)
74 - D.J. Humphries- OL- 7th year
73 - Max Garcia- G- 7th year
20 - Marco Wilson- CB- Rookie
Atlanta Falcons (Atlanta 29 – Carolina 21)
56 - Dante Fowler Jr.- DE – 7th year (Started at outside LB, recorded three tackles, one sack, three tackles for loss and one QB hit)
8 - Kyle Pitts- TE- Rookie (Recorded five receptions for 61 yards)
99 - Jonathan Bullard- DL- 6th year (Inactive)
Buffalo Bills (Buffalo 27 – Tampa Bay 33)
51 - Bryan Cox Jr.- DL- 5th year (Injured Reserve)
Carolina Panthers (Carolina 21 – Atlanta 29)
15 - CJ Henderson - CB - 2nd year (Started at CB, recorded three tackles and defended one pass)
Chicago Bears (Chicago 30 – Green Bay 45)
37 - Jalen "Teez" Tabor- DB- 5th year (Inactive)
Cincinnati Bengals (Cincinnati 23 – San Francisco 26)
74 - Fred Johnson- OG- 3rd year (Inactive)
29 - Vernon Hargreaves III - CB - 6th year (Appeared against San Francisco)
2 - Evan McPherson- K- Rookie (2-for2 on extra points, 3-for-4 on field goals, connecting from 28, 37 and 41 yards away)
Dallas Cowboys (Dallas 27 – Washington 20)
42 - Keanu Neal- S/LB - 6th year (Recorded two tackles and one QB hit)
Denver Broncos (Denver 38 – Detroit 10)
20 - Duke Dawson Jr.- DB- 4th year (Injured Reserve)
Detroit Lions (Detroit 10 – Denver 38)
34 - Alex Anzalone – LB – 5th year (Started at inside LB, exited in the first quarter with an injury)
Green Bay Packers (Green Bay 45 – Chicago 30)
93 - T.J. Slaton- DL- Rookie (Recorded one tackle)
30 - Shawn Davis - S - 2nd year (Practice Squad)
Houston Texans (Houston 13 – Seattle 31)
6 - Jeff Driskel – QB/TE – 6th year (Active)
52 - Jonathan Greenard- LB- 2nd year (Started at defensive end, recorded four tackles and defended one pass)
Jacksonville Jaguars (Jacksonville 0 – Tennessee 20)
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 (Kansas City 48 – Las Vegas 9)
11 - Demarcus Robinson- WR- 6th year (Appeared against Las Vegas)
5 - Tommy Townsend- P- 2nd year (Punted one time for 52 yards, pinning Las Vegas inside the 20)
Los Angeles Rams (Monday Night vs Arizona)
12 - Van Jefferson- WR- 2nd year
New England Patriots (Bye)
77 - Trent Brown- OT- 7th year
New Orleans Saints (New Orleans 30 – NY Jets 9)
22 - CJ Gardner-Johnson- S- 3rd year (Recorded one tackle)
New York Giants (NY Giants 21 – LA Chargers 37)
89 - Kadarius Toney -- WR- Rookie (Inactive)
28 - Quincy Wilson – CB- 5th year (Injured Reserve)
New York Jets (NY Jets 9 – New Orleans 30)
20 - Marcus Maye- S- 5th year (Injured Reserve)
22 – La'Mical Perine- RB- 2nd year (Carried seven times for 28 yards)
52 - Jarrad Davis- LB- 5th year (Started at LB, recorded four tackles)
92 - Jabari Zuniga- DE- 2nd year (Practice Squad)
Pittsburgh Steelers (Pittsburgh 28 – Minnesota 36)
23 - Joe Haden – CB – 12th year (Inactive)
26 - Donovan Stiner- S- Rookie (Practice Squad)
74 - Chaz Green – OT – 5th year (Practice Squad)
Seattle Seahawks (Seattle 33 – Houston 13)
18 - Freddie Swain- WR- 2nd year (Started at WR against Houston)
8 - Carlos Dunlap- DE- 12th year (Recorded two tackles)
78 - Stone Forsythe- OL- Rookie (Appeared at tackle against Houston)
San Francisco 49ers (San Francisco 26 – Cincinnati 23)
36 - Marcell Harris- S/LB - 4th year (Started at LB, recorded two tackles)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Tampa Bay 33 – Buffalo 27)
2 - Kyle Trask- QB- Rookie (Inactive)
Washington Football Team (Washington 20 – Dallas 27)
53 - Jon Bostic- LB- 9th year (Injured Reserve)
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