GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The playoff pictures are muddied, but the highlights and stat lines are clear – Gators dominated this week in the NFL.
This week features everything, from linemen and kickers to receivers and returners. Here are all of the best from the Gators in Week 14 of the NFL.
Offensive Highlights
Kyle Pitts hauled in his second longest pass of the season and longest career touchdown pass, connecting for this 36-yard TD to tie the game against Tampa in the second quarter. Pitts' previous career long touchdown pass was for nine yards in Week 6 of this season.
Demarcus Robinson came up clutch against his former team, the one-seed Ravens, collecting this go-ahead touchdown with less than five minutes to go in regulation.
Defensive Highlights
Jonathan Greenard collected two sacks in less than four minutes of game time, nearly stealing Zach Wilson's knees in the process.
Gervon Dexter Sr. collected his first career sack against Detroit, forcing a 4th-and-very-long situation with six minutes remaining.
Special Teams Highlights
Bengals Kicker Evan McPherson scored more points than five NFL teams on Sunday, ahead of the efforts of the Texans, Panthers, Vikings, Raiders, and Chargers. "Money Mac" put up two field goals and four extra points, drilling them all and going for ten total points on the day.
In what was undoubtedly the game of the year, Brandon Powell returned five punts for 48 yards against the Raiders, putting Minnesota in position to win the game, 3-0, in spite of themselves.
Arizona Cardinals (BYE)
20 – Marco Wilson – CB – 3rd year
74 – D.J. Humphries – OL – 8th year
Atlanta Falcons (TB 29-25 ATL)
8 – Kyle Pitts – TE – 3rd year (3 receptions, 57 yards, 1 TD)
15 - Van Jefferson – WR – 4th year
Baltimore Ravens (BAL 37-31 LAR)
48 – Jeremiah Moon – OLB – 2nd year
Buffalo Bills (BUF 20-17 KC)
24 – Kaiir Elam – CB – 2nd year
64 –
O'Cyrus Torrence – G – Rookie
18 -
Justin Shorter – WR – Rookie (injured/reserve)
75 –
Richard Gouraige – OL – Rookie (practice squad)
Carolina Panthers (NO 28-6 CAR)
74 – David Sharpe – OL – 6th year
24 - CJ Henderson - CB – 4th year
4 - Eddy Pineiro - K - 6th year (2 FG's)
Chicago Bears (CHI 28-13 DET)
98 –
Gervon Dexter Sr. – DL – Rookie (First career sack)
Cincinnati Bengals (CIN 34-14 IND)
95 - Zachary Carter - DL – 2nd year
2 - Evan McPherson - K – 3rd year (2/2 FG's, 4/4 XP, 10 points)
Dallas Cowboys (DAL 33-13 PHI)
56 - Dante Fowler Jr. - OLB - 8th year
34 - Malik Davis - RB – 2nd year (Practice squad)
Detroit Lions (CHI 28-13 DET)
34 - Alex Anzalone - LB - 7th year (9 TOT, 5 Solo)
23 - C.J. Gardner-Johnson - DB – 4th year (injured/reserve)
Green Bay Packers (Monday Night Football vs. NYG, 12/11/23)
93 - T.J. Slaton - DL – 3rd year
57 –
Brenton Cox Jr. – DL – Rookie
Houston Texans (NYJ 30-6 HOU)
31 - Dameon Pierce - RB – 2nd year
52 - Jonathan Greenard - DE – 4th year (6 TOT, 2 Sacks)
Indianapolis Colts (CIN 34-14 IND)
5 –
Anthony Richardson – QB – Rookie (Inactive)
96 - Taven Bryan - DT - 6th year
Jacksonville Jaguars (CLE 31-27 JAX)
51 –
Ventrell Miller – LB – Rookie (Injured/Reserve)
Kansas City Chiefs (BUF 20-17 KC)
19 - Kadarius Toney - WR – 3rd year (2 carries, 3 receptions, 41 total yards)
5 - Tommy Townsend - P – 4th year (4 punts, 160 yards, 1 punt inside 20)
29 – La'Mical Perine – RB – 4th year
Las Vegas Raiders (MIN 3-0 LV)
56 –
Amari Burney – ILB – Rookie
Los Angeles Rams (BAL 37-31 LAR)
15 – Demarcus Robinson – WR – 8
th year (3 receptions, 46 yds, 1 TD)
Minnesota Vikings (MIN 3-0 LV)
93 – Jonathan Bullard – DE – 8
th year (3 TOT, 1 TFL)
19 - Brandon Powell – WR – 6
TH Year (5 punt returns for 48 yards, 25 yard long)
New England Patriots (NE 21-18 PIT)
77 - Trent Brown – OT – 9
th year
New Orleans Saints (NO 28-6 CAR)
73 - Max Garcia – G – 9
th year
6 – Marcus Maye – S – 7
th year
New York Giants (Monday Night Football vs. GB, 12/11/23)
57 - Jarrad Davis – LB - 6
th Year (injured/reserved)
New York Jets (NYJ 30-6 HOU)
38 – Trey Dean – S – rookie (Practice Squad)
Philadelphia Eagles (DAL 33-13 PHI)
50 - Fred Johnson – OT – 5
th year
Pittsburgh Steelers (NE 21-18 PIT)
22 – Keanu Neal – S – 8
th year
Seattle Seahawks (SF 28-16 SEA)
78 – Stone Forsythe – OT – 3
rd Year
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (TB 29-25 ATL)
2 - Kyle Trask – QB – 3
rd Year
