Gators in the NFL: Week 14

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Gators in the NFL: Week 14

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 | Football

In Week 14 of the NFL season, Gators battled through rain and snow, delivering key performances to keep their teams' playoff hopes alive down the stretch.

By: Will Robinson

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – As the season winds down, Gators in Week 14 battled through rain and snow, delivering key performances to keep their teams' playoff hopes alive down the stretch.

Each week of the 2025-26 season, FloridaGators.com will cover all of the best moments from the NFL stars who made a name for themselves in Gainesville.

Offense
Chimere Dike – WR – Tennessee Titans
Dike scores again! For this third receiving touchdown of the year, the rookie wideout hauled in a 5-yard strike on third down to extend Tennessee's lead to 11 in the fourth quarter. After the score, the passionate rookie broke out the Gator Chomp in celebration, helping propel the Titans to their second win of the season.

Chim is HIM! #ProBowlVote + @chimdk11

📺: #TENvsCLE on @NFLonFOX & NFL+ pic.twitter.com/NXOupQhZSh
— Tennessee Titans (@Titans) December 7, 2025

Kyle Pitts – TE – Atlanta Falcons
Pitts with the exceptional grab! Late in the second quarter, Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins connected with the veteran tight end on a deep 30-yard pass. The explosive play highlighted Atlanta's longest drive of the day and Pitts' longest reception of the season, setting up a field goal and providing much-needed points before halftime.

Pitts finished with six catches for 90 yards, marking the most yards he's recorded in a single game this season.

KP 👉 FIRST DOWN

FOX | NFL+#ProBowlVote x @kylepitts__ pic.twitter.com/uVEqljlMUU
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) December 7, 2025

Defense
C.J. Gardner-Johnson – S – Chicago Bears
Way to set the tone on defense! On the Packers' opening drive, their 13-play march came to a sudden stop when C.J. Gardner-Johnson intercepted Jordan Love and returned it 28 yards, silencing the crowd in Green Bay.

The seventh-year safety was all over the field throughout the day, finishing with 10 tackles (six solo) and one PBU in the Bears' divisional match up.

C.J. Gardner-Johnson INT!

CHIvsGB on FOX/FOX Onehttps://t.co/HkKw7uXVnt pic.twitter.com/FLTCBTnHGG
— NFL (@NFL) December 7, 2025

Alex Anzalone – LB – Detroit Lions
Need defense? Anzalone's got you covered. The ninth-year linebacker put the straps on Thursday night against the Cowboys, breaking up three passes and collecting seven tackles (four solo) in a strong all-around defensive performance.

NFL: Dallas Cowboys at Detroit Lions — Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images

Special Teams
Tommy Townsend – P – Houston Texans
The Texans dominated on Sunday night against the Chiefs, and former Kansas City punter Tommy Townsend played a major role. He was busy all evening, punting eight times for a whopping 329 yards.

Three of those punts were downed inside the Kansas City 10-yard line, putting the Chiefs offense on its heels. They failed to score on any of the drives starting deep in their own territory, giving Houston the victory in the field position battle.

Evan McPherson – K – Cincinnati Bengals
Kicks in the weather are s(no)w problem for McPherson, as he drilled all four of his extra points in a major snowstorm in Buffalo this past Sunday.

Syndication: The Enquirer — Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

For a complete list of Gators in the NFL, see below.

Arizona Cardinals (LAR 45 – ARI 17)
90 – Zachary Carter* – DT – 4 years (Practice Squad)

Atlanta Falcons (SEA 37 – ATL 9)
8 – Kyle Pitts – TE – 5 years (6 Receptions, 90 Yards)
16 – Kyle Trask* – QB – 4 years (Practice Squad)
39 – C.J. Henderson – CB – 6 years

Baltimore Ravens (PIT 27 – BAL 22)
58 – Taven Bryan – DT – 8 years (Injured/Reserve)

Buffalo Bills (CIN 34 – BUF 39)
64 – O'Cyrus Torrence – G – 3 years

Carolina Panthers (BYE)
49 – Jeremiah Moon* – LB – 3 years (Practice Squad)
92 – Cam Jackson – DT – Rookie

Chicago Bears (CHI 21 – GB 28)
35 – C.J. Gardner-Johnson – S – 7 years (10 TOT, 6 SOLO, 1 INT, 1 PD)
99 – Gervon Dexter Sr. – DL – 3 years (2 TOT, 1 SOLO)

Cincinnati Bengals (CIN 34 – BUF 39)
2 – Evan McPherson – K – 5 years (4/4 XP)
24 – Marco Wilson – CB – 5 years (Injured/Reserve)
98 – T.J. Slaton Jr. – DL – 5 years (5 TOT, 2 SOLO, 1 Sack, 1 TFL, 1 QB Hit)

Dallas Cowboys (DAL 30 – DET 44)
13 – Dante Fowler Jr. – DE – 11 years (2 TOT, 1 SOLO)
21 – Malik Davis – RB – 3 years (3 Rushes, 6 Yards, 2 TOT)
25 – Trikweze Bridges – CB – Rookie
50 – Shemar James – LB – Rookie (4 TOT)

Denver Broncos (DEN 24 – LV 17)
16 – Jeremy Crawshaw – P – Rookie (1 Punt, 35 Yards, 1 in 20)

Detroit Lions (DAL 30 – DET 44)
34 – Alex Anzalone – LB – 9 years (7 TOT, 4 SOLO, 3 PD)
65 – Kingsley Eguakun* – C – 1 year (Practice Squad)

Green Bay Packers (CHI 21 – GB 28)
57 – Brenton Cox Jr. – DL – 3 years (Injured/Reserve)

Houston Texans (HOU 20 – KC 10)
6 – Tommy Townsend – P – 6 years (8 Punts, 329 Yards, 41.1 AVG, 3 in 20, Long of 56)
18 – Graham Mertz – QB – Rookie
77 – Trent Brown – OT – 11 years

Indianapolis Colts (IND 19 – JAX 36)
5 – Anthony Richardson Sr. – QB – 3 years (Injured/Reserve)

Jacksonville Jaguars (IND 19 – JAX 36)
51 – Ventrell Miller – LB – 3 years (1 TOT, 1 SOLO, 1 PD)

Kansas City Chiefs (HOU 20 – KC 10)
34 – Dameon Pierce* – RB – 4 years (Practice Squad)
74 – Jawaan Taylor – OT – 7 years

Las Vegas Raiders (DEN 24 – LV 17)
70 – Stone Forsythe – OL – 5 years
88 – Justin Shorter* – WR – 3 years (Practice Squad)

Los Angeles Chargers (PHI 19 – LAC 22)
72 – David Sharpe* – OT – 6 years (Practice Squad)

Los Angeles Rams (LAR 45 – ARI 17)
72 – DJ Humphries – OL – 11 years

Miami Dolphins (MIA 34 – NYJ 10)
33 – Jason Marshall Jr. – CB – Rookie (1 TOT, 1 SOLO)

Minnesota Vikings (WAS 0 – MIN 31)
58 – Jonathan Greenard – OLB – 6 years (2 TOT)

New Orleans Saints (NO 24 – TB 20)
98 – Jonathan Bullard – DE – 10 years (1 TOT)

Philadelphia Eagles (PHI 19 – LAC 22)
74 – Fred Johnson – OT – 7 years

San Francisco 49ers (BYE)
1 – Ricky Pearsall – WR – 1 year
5 – Demarcus Robinson – WR – 10 years
18 – Eddy Piñeiro – K – 5 years

Seattle Seahawks (SEA 37 – ATL 9)
46 – Ja'Markis Weston* – LB – Rookie (Practice Squad)

Tennessee Titans (TEN 31 – CLE 29)
11 – Van Jefferson – WR – 6 years (2 Receptions, 17 Yards)
17 – Chimere Dike – WR – Rookie (5 Receptions, 24 Yards, 1 TD, 1 KR, 41 Yards, 1 PR, -2 Yards)
35 – Kaiir Elam – CB – 4 years
78 – Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson – OT – Rookie

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