Gators dominate on special teams, while a different tandem caused disruption in Dallas.
By: Alexander Vafeas
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Week 12 in the NFL saw a pair of Gators dominate on special teams, while a different tandem caused disruption in Dallas.
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Offense Chimere Dike – WR – Tennessee Titans
NFL fans are pretty familiar with Chimere Dike, the return man, but how about Chimere Dike the route technician? Dike snagged five passes for 44 yards and this goal-line score.
Second TD of the day for @chimdk11, this one a receiving TD!
Malik Davis – RB – Dallas Cowboys
After being elevated from the practice squad Saturday, Davis entered Sunday's rivalry match-up as RB2. The former UDFA took three handoffs for 24 yards (8.0 YPC), including breaking off a 21-yard rush in the third quarter.
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Defense Dante Fowler Jr. – DE – Dallas Cowboys
It is year 12 for Fowler, but the grizzled vet hasn't slowed down one bit. The 2014 third-overall pick racked up three QB hurries on Sunday as the Cowboys' front disrupted Jalen Hurts all game.
Special Teams Chimere Dike – WR – Tennessee Titans
So nice we had to talk about him twice. Dike's All-Pro campaign began months ago, but Sunday's showing might've been the dagger Dike needed to run away with the selection. The rookie racked up 188 yards on six returns, including a 90-yard punt return touchdown!
With his second punt return score of the season, Dike became just the seventh rookie to notch multiple in a season. The budding star is also on pace to break the single-season all-purpose yards record. Dike leads the league with 1,760 yards and is tracking for 2,720, which would top Darren Sproles' 2011 record by 24 yards.
Evan McPherson – K – Cincinnati Bengals
Money Mac Career-Long! The fourth-year kicker drilled a 63-yard field goal as time expired in the half. That boot reset his previous franchise record of 59 yards. It also marked the third-longest field goal ever kicked in an outdoor NFL game.
And for good measure, McPherson also knocked in a 54-yard "chip shot", becoming the only kicker this season to hit a 50 and 60-yard field goal in the same game.
Chicago Bears (PIT 28-31 CHI)
35 – C.J. Gardner-Johnson – S – 7 years (1 Solo Tackle)
99 – Gervon Dexter Sr. – DL – 3 years (3 TOT, 1 Solo)
Cincinnati Bengals (NE 26-20 CIN)
2 – Evan McPherson – K – 5 years (2/2 FG, Long of 63, 2/2 PAT)
24 – Marco Wilson – CB – 5 years
98 – T.J. Slaton Jr. – DL – 5 years (2 TOT)
Dallas Cowboys (PHI 21-24 DAL)
13 – Dante Fowler Jr. – DE – 11 years (3 Hurries, 1 PBU)
21 – Malik Davis – RB – 3 years (3 Carries, 24 Yards)
25 – Trikweze Bridges – CB – Rookie
50 – Shemar James – LB – Rookie (2 Solo Tackles)
Detroit Lions (NYG 27-34 DET)
34 – Alex Anzalone – LB – 9 years (6 TOT, 2 Solo)
65 – Kingsley Eguakun – C – 1 year (Practice Squad)
Green Bay Packers (MIN 6-23 GB)
57 – Brenton Cox Jr. – DL – 3 years
Houston Texans (BUF 19-23 HOU)
6 – Tommy Townsend – P – 6 years (6 Punts, 286 Yards, 4 IN20, Long of 57)
18 – Graham Mertz – QB – Rookie
77 – Trent Brown – OT – 11 years
Indianapolis Colts (IND 20-23 KC)
5 – Anthony Richardson Sr. – QB – 3 years
Jacksonville Jaguars (JAX 27-24 CAR)
51 – Ventrell Miller – LB – 3 years (3 TOT, 1 Solo)
Kansas City Chiefs (IND 20-23 KC)
74 – Jawaan Taylor – OT – 7 years
Dameon Pierce – RB – 4 years
Las Vegas Raiders (CLE 24-10 LV)
70 – Stone Forsythe – OL – 5 years (1 Fumble Recovery)
88 – Justin Shorter – WR – 3 years (Practice Squad)
Los Angeles Chargers (BYE)
72 – David Sharpe – OT – 6 years (Practice Squad)
Los Angeles Rams (TB 7-24 LAR)
72 – DJ Humphries – OL – 11 years
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