Colts QB Anthony Richardson runs past a defender in Sundays divisional matchup. Richardson rushed for 70 yards and a score in the win
Gators in the NFL: Week 16
Monday, December 23, 2024 | Football
Former Gators had another record breaking week in the NFL
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - The Florida Gators started the weekend off right with a bowl game victory while former Gators playing in the NFL finished the weekend by breaking records.
Each week of the season, FloridaGators.com will cover all of the best moments from the NFL stars who made a name for themselves in Gainesville. Here is how the Orange and Blue fared in Week 16 of NFL play:
Right time, right place. C.J. Gardner-Johnson nabbed his third interception of the season Sunday taking full advantage of an over thrown ball in the middle of the field. The ball-hawking safety now has his third career season with three or more Ints.
Eddy Piñeiro scored six points (one field goal and three PATs) this week in the Panthers overtime win. Those four kicks catapulted Piñeiro into the No. 6 spot on the Pathers all time scorers list with 310 points in three seasons.
Atlanta Falcons (ATL 34-7 NYG)
8 - Kyle Pitts - TE - 4th year (1 Catch, 7 Yards)
Buffalo Bills (BUF 24-21 NE)
24 - Kaiir Elam - CB - 3rd year (6 Tackles, 2 Solo)
64 - O'Cyrus Torrence - OL - 2nd year
75 - Richard Gouraige* - OL - 2nd year (Practice squad)
Carolina Panthers (CAR 36-30 ARI)
4 - Eddy Piñeiro - K - 7th year (1/1 FG, Long of 29, 3/4 XP)
Chicago Bears (CHI 17-34 DET)
99 - Gervon Dexter Sr. - DL - 2nd year
Cincinnati Bengals (CIN 24-6 CLE)
2 - Evan McPherson - K - 4th year (Injured /Reserve)
42 - Marco Wilson - CB - 4th year
77 - Trent Brown - OL - 10th year (Injured /Reserve)
Cleveland Browns (CLE 6-24 CIN)
Kadarius Toney - WR - 4th year
Trey Dean* - DB - 2nd year (Practice Squad)
Dallas Cowboys (DAL 26-24 TB)
34 - Malik Davis* - RB - 3rd year (Practice Squad)
Detroit Lions (DET 34-17 CHI)
34 - Alex Anzalone - LB - 8th year (Injured /Reserve)
65 - Kingsley Eguakun* - OL - Rookie (Practice Squad)
Green Bay Packers (Monday Night Football vs Saints)
57 - Brenton Cox Jr. - DL - 2nd year
93 - T.J. Slaton - DL - 4th year
Houston Texans (HOU 19-27 KC)
6 - Tommy Townsend - P - 5th year (2 Punts, 105 Yards, Long of 57)
31 - Dameon Pierce - RB - 4th year (1 Carry, 4 Yards)
Indianapolis Colts (IND 38-30 TEN)
5 - Anthony Richardson - QB - 2nd Year (7 Completions, 131 Yards, 1 TD, 1 Int, 9 Carries, 70 Yards, 1 TD)
96 - Taven Bryan - DL - 7th year
Jacksonville Jaguars (JAX 14-19 LV)
51 - Ventrell Miller - LB - 2nd year (1 Tackle, 1 Solo)
Kansas City Chiefs (KC 27-19)
70 - DJ Humphries - OL - 10th year
74 - Jawaan Taylor - OL - 6th year
Las Vegas Raiders (LV 19-14 JAX)
56 - Amari Burney - LB - 2nd year (3 Tackles)
18 - Justin Shorter - TE - 2nd year
93 - Zachary Carter - DL - 3rd year (2 Tackles, 2 Solo)
Los Angeles Chargers (LAC 34-27 DEN)
24 - Marcus Maye - S - 8 years (2 Tackles, 1 Solo)
Los Angeles Rams (LAR 19-9 NYJ)
15 - Demarcus Robinson - WR - 9th year
Minnesota Vikings (MIN 27-24 SEA)
4 - Brandon Powell - WR - 7th year
58 - Jonathan Greenard - OLB - 5th year (3 Tackles, 2 Solo, 1 TFL)
90 - Jonathan Bullard - DL - 9th year (1 Tackle)
Philadelphia Eagles (PHI 33-36)
8 - C.J. Gardner-Johnson - S - 5th year (1 Tackle, 1 Int)
74 - Fred Johnson - OL - 6th year
Pittsburgh Steelers (PIT 17-34 BAL)
11 - Van Jefferson - WR - 5th year (2 Catches, 27 Yards)
49 - Jeremiah Moon - LB - 2nd year
33 - CJ Henderson - CB - 5th year (Injured /Reserve)
San Francisco 49ers (SAN 17-29 MIA)
14 - Ricky Pearsall - WR - Rookie (4 Catches, 47 Yards)
Seattle Seahawks (SEA 24-27 MIN)
78 - Stone Forsythe - OL - 4th year (Injured /Reserve)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (TB 24-26 DAL)
2 - Kyle Trask - QB - 4th year
Washington Commanders (WAS 36-33 PHI)
68 - Dante Fowler Jr. - DE - 10th year (2 Tackles, 2 Solo, 1 Sack, 1 TFL)
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Each week of the season, FloridaGators.com will cover all of the best moments from the NFL stars who made a name for themselves in Gainesville. Here is how the Orange and Blue fared in Week 16 of NFL play:
Offensive Highlights
History in Indy. Signal caller Anthony Richardson has surpassed Mike Pagel (441 yards in 1983) for the most single season rushing yards by a QB in Colts history! Richardson ran for 70 yards and a touchdown in the win Sunday to reach 499 rushing yards and six scores on the season.Just run behind the big fella. 💪#ProBowlVote x @BigQ56
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) December 22, 2024
📺 CBS pic.twitter.com/JwanbIxZid
Defensive Highlights
Right time, right place. C.J. Gardner-Johnson nabbed his third interception of the season Sunday taking full advantage of an over thrown ball in the middle of the field. The ball-hawking safety now has his third career season with three or more Ints. Balls thrown over the middle hate to see C.J. Gardner-Johnson coming 🎱@CGJXXIII | #ProBowlVote pic.twitter.com/Jz4eGbe8Xn
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) December 22, 2024
Special Teams Highlights
Eddy Piñeiro scored six points (one field goal and three PATs) this week in the Panthers overtime win. Those four kicks catapulted Piñeiro into the No. 6 spot on the Pathers all time scorers list with 310 points in three seasons. Atlanta Falcons (ATL 34-7 NYG)
8 - Kyle Pitts - TE - 4th year (1 Catch, 7 Yards)
Buffalo Bills (BUF 24-21 NE)
24 - Kaiir Elam - CB - 3rd year (6 Tackles, 2 Solo)
64 - O'Cyrus Torrence - OL - 2nd year
75 - Richard Gouraige* - OL - 2nd year (Practice squad)
Carolina Panthers (CAR 36-30 ARI)
4 - Eddy Piñeiro - K - 7th year (1/1 FG, Long of 29, 3/4 XP)
Chicago Bears (CHI 17-34 DET)
99 - Gervon Dexter Sr. - DL - 2nd year
Cincinnati Bengals (CIN 24-6 CLE)
2 - Evan McPherson - K - 4th year (Injured /Reserve)
42 - Marco Wilson - CB - 4th year
77 - Trent Brown - OL - 10th year (Injured /Reserve)
Cleveland Browns (CLE 6-24 CIN)
Kadarius Toney - WR - 4th year
Trey Dean* - DB - 2nd year (Practice Squad)
Dallas Cowboys (DAL 26-24 TB)
34 - Malik Davis* - RB - 3rd year (Practice Squad)
Detroit Lions (DET 34-17 CHI)
34 - Alex Anzalone - LB - 8th year (Injured /Reserve)
65 - Kingsley Eguakun* - OL - Rookie (Practice Squad)
Green Bay Packers (Monday Night Football vs Saints)
57 - Brenton Cox Jr. - DL - 2nd year
93 - T.J. Slaton - DL - 4th year
Houston Texans (HOU 19-27 KC)
6 - Tommy Townsend - P - 5th year (2 Punts, 105 Yards, Long of 57)
31 - Dameon Pierce - RB - 4th year (1 Carry, 4 Yards)
Indianapolis Colts (IND 38-30 TEN)
5 - Anthony Richardson - QB - 2nd Year (7 Completions, 131 Yards, 1 TD, 1 Int, 9 Carries, 70 Yards, 1 TD)
96 - Taven Bryan - DL - 7th year
Jacksonville Jaguars (JAX 14-19 LV)
51 - Ventrell Miller - LB - 2nd year (1 Tackle, 1 Solo)
Kansas City Chiefs (KC 27-19)
70 - DJ Humphries - OL - 10th year
74 - Jawaan Taylor - OL - 6th year
Las Vegas Raiders (LV 19-14 JAX)
56 - Amari Burney - LB - 2nd year (3 Tackles)
18 - Justin Shorter - TE - 2nd year
93 - Zachary Carter - DL - 3rd year (2 Tackles, 2 Solo)
Los Angeles Chargers (LAC 34-27 DEN)
24 - Marcus Maye - S - 8 years (2 Tackles, 1 Solo)
Los Angeles Rams (LAR 19-9 NYJ)
15 - Demarcus Robinson - WR - 9th year
Minnesota Vikings (MIN 27-24 SEA)
4 - Brandon Powell - WR - 7th year
58 - Jonathan Greenard - OLB - 5th year (3 Tackles, 2 Solo, 1 TFL)
90 - Jonathan Bullard - DL - 9th year (1 Tackle)
Philadelphia Eagles (PHI 33-36)
8 - C.J. Gardner-Johnson - S - 5th year (1 Tackle, 1 Int)
74 - Fred Johnson - OL - 6th year
Pittsburgh Steelers (PIT 17-34 BAL)
11 - Van Jefferson - WR - 5th year (2 Catches, 27 Yards)
49 - Jeremiah Moon - LB - 2nd year
33 - CJ Henderson - CB - 5th year (Injured /Reserve)
San Francisco 49ers (SAN 17-29 MIA)
14 - Ricky Pearsall - WR - Rookie (4 Catches, 47 Yards)
Seattle Seahawks (SEA 24-27 MIN)
78 - Stone Forsythe - OL - 4th year (Injured /Reserve)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (TB 24-26 DAL)
2 - Kyle Trask - QB - 4th year
Washington Commanders (WAS 36-33 PHI)
68 - Dante Fowler Jr. - DE - 10th year (2 Tackles, 2 Solo, 1 Sack, 1 TFL)
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