GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Week 16 in the NFL for the gators was not unlike the week had by the rest of the country. As people exchanged gifts, saw family, and decorated their homes, former gators exchanged touchdowns, saw the opponent in the rear-view, and decorated their NFL resume's. Here are all of the best plays by former Gators from this especially festive weekend of NFL play.
Offensive Highlights
Demarcus Robinson continued his resurgent eight season with another incredible game on Thursday, making six receptions for 83 yards, both season highs. His 14.0 average yards per reception now match his career high set with Kansas City in 2019. His 32-yard reception was also is season high, and his longest reception since week six of 2021. He's collected a touchdown in four consecutive games, hauling this one in to extend the lead over New Orleans before the half.
Kyle Pitts also reached the goal line this weekend, tying up the game with Indianapolis in the first quarter with this 24-yard reception. With this TD, Pitts has set his new career high in touchdowns in a season at 3
Special Teams Highlights
Dameon Pierce has never been a kick returner. He didn't receive a kick at Florida, and he hadn't received a single kick in 24 career NFL games. But this Sunday, on just his second career return, he did this…
Pierce's 98-yard return was the second longest return this season by any player, and just the third kick return TD this season.
Tommy Townsend is known for his booming kicks, but his lesser-known talents include QB1-caliber throws. Townsend's 11-yard completion and first down gave him a 112.5 passer rating, notably almost 40 points higher than the second-best Chiefs quarterback.
Arizona Cardinals (CHI 27-16 ARI)
20 – Marco Wilson – CB – 3rd year
74 – D.J. Humphries – OL – 8th year
Atlanta Falcons (ATL 29-10 IND)
8 – Kyle Pitts – TE – 3rd year (3 receptions, 49 yards, 1 TD)
15 - Van Jefferson – WR – 4th year (1 reception for 13 yards)
Baltimore Ravens (BAL 33-19 SF)
48 – Jeremiah Moon – OLB – 2nd year
Buffalo Bills (BUF 24-22 LAC)
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 (GB 33-30 CAR)
74 – David Sharpe – OL – 6th year
24 - CJ Henderson - CB – 4th year
4 - Eddy Pineiro - K - 6th year (1 FG)
Chicago Bears (CHI 27-16 ARI)
98 –
Gervon Dexter Sr. – DL – Rookie (1 QBH)
Cincinnati Bengals (PIT 34-11 CIN)
95 - Zachary Carter - DL – 2nd year
2 - Evan McPherson - K – 3rd year (1 FG)
Dallas Cowboys (MIA 22-20 DAL)
56 - Dante Fowler Jr. - OLB - 8th year
34 - Malik Davis - RB – 2nd year (Practice squad)
Detroit Lions (DET 30-24 MIN)
34 - Alex Anzalone - LB - 7th year (4 TOT, 2 Solo)
23 - C.J. Gardner-Johnson - DB – 4th year (injured/reserve)
Green Bay Packers (GB 33-30 CAR)
93 - T.J. Slaton - DL – 3rd year
57 –
Brenton Cox Jr. – DL – Rookie
Houston Texans (CLE 36-22 HOU)
31 - Dameon Pierce - RB – 2nd year (98-yard kick return TD)
52 - Jonathan Greenard - DE – 4th year
Indianapolis Colts (ATL 29-10 IND)
5 –
Anthony Richardson – QB – Rookie (Inactive)
96 - Taven Bryan - DT - 6th year
Jacksonville Jaguars (TB 30-12 JAX)
51 –
Ventrell Miller – LB – Rookie (Injured/Reserve)
Kansas City Chiefs (LV 20-14 KC)
19 - Kadarius Toney - WR – 3rd year
5 - Tommy Townsend - P – 4th year (4 punts for 167 yards, 1 completion for 11 yards, 112.5 QBR)
29 – La'Mical Perine – RB – 4th year
Las Vegas Raiders (MIN 3-0 LV)
56 –
Amari Burney – ILB – Rookie
Los Angeles Rams (LAR 30-22 NO)
15 – Demarcus Robinson – WR – 8
th year (6 receptions for 82 yards, 1 TD)
Minnesota Vikings (DET 30-24 MIN)
93 – Jonathan Bullard – DE – 8
th year (1 TOT)
19 - Brandon Powell – WR – 6
TH Year (3 receptions for 53 yards)
New England Patriots (NE 26-23 DEN)
77 - Trent Brown – OT – 9
th year
New Orleans Saints (LAR 30-22 NO)
73 - Max Garcia – G – 9
th year
6 – Marcus Maye – S – 7
th year
New York Giants (PHI 33-25 NYG)
57 - Jarrad Davis – LB - 6
th Year (injured/reserved)
New York Jets (NYJ 30-28 WAS)
38 – Trey Dean – S – rookie (Practice Squad)
Philadelphia Eagles (PHI 33-25 NYG)
50 - Fred Johnson – OT – 5
th year
Pittsburgh Steelers (PIT 34-11 CIN)
22 – Keanu Neal – S – 8
th year
Seattle Seahawks (SEA 20-17 TEN)
78 – Stone Forsythe – OT – 3
rd Year
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (TB 30-12 JAX)
2 - Kyle Trask – QB – 3
rd Year
