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Vols in the NFL - Week 12 Update
November 29, 2022 | Football
A crucial catch and a benchmark start and a strong afternoon in the trenches highlight the 12th week of play for former Tennessee Volunteers in the NFL.
While action was plentiful for former Vols throughout the NFL this week, no performance was bigger than San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings'. In a defensive battle between the '9ers and the New Orleans Saints at Levi's Stadium, just once did either side find the end zone. Enter Jennings. With time winding down in the first half and the home side threatening at the five-yard-line, Jennings raced to the back-left corner of the end zone. After quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo's pass was tipped by the Saints' cornerback just in front of his face, Jennings adjusted in mid-air to snare the end-over-end ball and land in-bounds for the touchdown with just 13 seconds left on the clock. San Francisco would go on to win, 13-0, and they now sit atop the NFC West standings with a 7-4 record.
On the other side of the country, rookie Cade Mays recorded his first career NFL start, taking the field for the Carolina Panthers in a number of ways. The Knoxville-area VFL saw a few roles for Carolina, including lining up in the backfield in a fullback role. The Panthers would go on to defeat the visiting Denver Broncos, 23-10, inside Bank of America Stadium. With the win, the Panthers now sit just a game-and-a-half back of Tampa Bay for first in the NFC South.
Another strong day came in the form of Jakob Johnson for the Las Vegas Raiders. Though he usually doesn't show up in the box score as a fullback, his impact was critical for the Raiders to pull off the overtime victory against Seattle. He delivered a pair of blocks that resulted in rushing scores for Josh Jacobs, including a lead-block on the 86-yard game winning rush in overtime, and helped Vegas pick up 283 yards on the ground in the game.
A full recap of action for former Vols in the NFL from Week 12 can be found below.
Micah Abernathy – S – Packers
Practice squad
Derek Barnett – DE – Eagles
Injured reserve
Matthew Butler – DT – Raiders
Did not play
Marquez Callaway – WR – Saints
Did not play
Justin Coleman – DB – Seahawks
Recorded one tackle against Las Vegas
Morgan Cox – LS – Titans
Made 10 snaps for the Titans against the Cincinnati Bengals, logging five punts, four field goals and a extra point
Theo Jackson – DB – Vikings
Saw action in his fifth game of the season in a Thanksgiving Day victory over New England
Ja'Wuan James – OL – Ravens
Injured reserve
Jauan Jennings – WR – 49ers
Brought in his first touchdown of the season, a five-yard reception, and finished with six catches for 49 yards in a 13-0 victory over New Orleans
Alexander Johnson – LB – Seahawks
Practice squad
Jakob Johnson – FB – Raiders
Got in on 20 offensive plays and delivered a key lead-block on Josh Jacobs' 86-yard game winning run in overtime against Seattle
Velus Jones Jr. – WR – Bears
Had a pair of carries for Chicago against the New York Jets for six yards
Alvin Kamara – RB – Saints
Logged 50 yards of total offense on 13 touches
John Kelly – RB – Browns
Practice squad
Jonathan Kongbo – DE – Broncos
Practice squad
Cade Mays – OL – Panthers
Logged his first career NFL start, lining up at left tackle in the 23-10 win over Denver
Khalil McKenzie – OL – Ravens
Practice squad
Emmanuel Moseley – CB – 49ers
Injured reserve
Michael Palardy – P – Patriots
Boomed three punts for 123 yards, including a 56-yard kick, on Thanksgiving in Minnesota
Joshua Palmer – WR – Chargers
Tallied another strong game, making five catches for 56 yards in a thrilling 25-24 win at Arizona
Cordarrelle Patterson – WR – Falcons
Picked up his 2,000th career rushing yard and finished with 52 yards on the ground on 11 carries while adding 19 receiving yards on three catches
Jalen Reeves-Maybin – LB – Texans
Had his best game of the season at Miami, wrapping up six tackles against the Dolphins. He entered the game with seven total tackles for the year
Trey Smith – OL – Chiefs
Manned the right guard spot for 76 snaps, allowing no hits or sacks of Patrick Mahomes in a 26-10 victory over the Los Angeles Rams
Cameron Sutton – CB – Steelers
Had one tackle and a crucial pass breakup on third down during Indianapolis' final drive of the game on Monday Night Football, helping the Steelers secure a 24-17 victory
Alontae Taylor – CB – Saints
Pushed his season total for tackles above 25 after wrestling down four tackles at San Francisco
Darrell Taylor – DE – Seahawks
Did not record any statistics against Las Vegas
Shy Tuttle – DL – Saints
Registered his first solo sack of the season and finished with five total tackles against the 49ers
Kendal Vickers – DE – Raiders
Did not play
While action was plentiful for former Vols throughout the NFL this week, no performance was bigger than San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings'. In a defensive battle between the '9ers and the New Orleans Saints at Levi's Stadium, just once did either side find the end zone. Enter Jennings. With time winding down in the first half and the home side threatening at the five-yard-line, Jennings raced to the back-left corner of the end zone. After quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo's pass was tipped by the Saints' cornerback just in front of his face, Jennings adjusted in mid-air to snare the end-over-end ball and land in-bounds for the touchdown with just 13 seconds left on the clock. San Francisco would go on to win, 13-0, and they now sit atop the NFC West standings with a 7-4 record.
First TD of the season for Jauan Jennings 😤
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) November 27, 2022
📺 : #NOvsSF on FOX
📱: Stream on NFL+ pic.twitter.com/qJN6GuShe7
On the other side of the country, rookie Cade Mays recorded his first career NFL start, taking the field for the Carolina Panthers in a number of ways. The Knoxville-area VFL saw a few roles for Carolina, including lining up in the backfield in a fullback role. The Panthers would go on to defeat the visiting Denver Broncos, 23-10, inside Bank of America Stadium. With the win, the Panthers now sit just a game-and-a-half back of Tampa Bay for first in the NFC South.
Cade Mays at FB. Foreman hits the edge. pic.twitter.com/VZoi31SYOK
— John Ellis (@1PantherPlace) November 27, 2022
Another strong day came in the form of Jakob Johnson for the Las Vegas Raiders. Though he usually doesn't show up in the box score as a fullback, his impact was critical for the Raiders to pull off the overtime victory against Seattle. He delivered a pair of blocks that resulted in rushing scores for Josh Jacobs, including a lead-block on the 86-yard game winning rush in overtime, and helped Vegas pick up 283 yards on the ground in the game.
HE GONE‼️‼️@iAM_JoshJacobs OT GAME WINNER.
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) November 28, 2022
📺: CBS pic.twitter.com/8JtHrsHSR2
.@DerekCarr said he knew @iAM_JoshJacobs was going to break for a big run after the block from Jakob Johnson. Both player credit their FB on the play. #RaiderNation | #Raiders pic.twitter.com/QBRTrJF6Lh
— Mike Dixon (@MikeDixon_VST) November 28, 2022
A full recap of action for former Vols in the NFL from Week 12 can be found below.
Micah Abernathy – S – Packers
Practice squad
Derek Barnett – DE – Eagles
Injured reserve
Matthew Butler – DT – Raiders
Did not play
Marquez Callaway – WR – Saints
Did not play
Justin Coleman – DB – Seahawks
Recorded one tackle against Las Vegas
Morgan Cox – LS – Titans
Made 10 snaps for the Titans against the Cincinnati Bengals, logging five punts, four field goals and a extra point
Theo Jackson – DB – Vikings
Saw action in his fifth game of the season in a Thanksgiving Day victory over New England
Ja'Wuan James – OL – Ravens
Injured reserve
Jauan Jennings – WR – 49ers
Brought in his first touchdown of the season, a five-yard reception, and finished with six catches for 49 yards in a 13-0 victory over New Orleans
Alexander Johnson – LB – Seahawks
Practice squad
Jakob Johnson – FB – Raiders
Got in on 20 offensive plays and delivered a key lead-block on Josh Jacobs' 86-yard game winning run in overtime against Seattle
Velus Jones Jr. – WR – Bears
Had a pair of carries for Chicago against the New York Jets for six yards
Alvin Kamara – RB – Saints
Logged 50 yards of total offense on 13 touches
John Kelly – RB – Browns
Practice squad
Jonathan Kongbo – DE – Broncos
Practice squad
Cade Mays – OL – Panthers
Logged his first career NFL start, lining up at left tackle in the 23-10 win over Denver
Khalil McKenzie – OL – Ravens
Practice squad
Emmanuel Moseley – CB – 49ers
Injured reserve
Michael Palardy – P – Patriots
Boomed three punts for 123 yards, including a 56-yard kick, on Thanksgiving in Minnesota
Joshua Palmer – WR – Chargers
Tallied another strong game, making five catches for 56 yards in a thrilling 25-24 win at Arizona
Cordarrelle Patterson – WR – Falcons
Picked up his 2,000th career rushing yard and finished with 52 yards on the ground on 11 carries while adding 19 receiving yards on three catches
Jalen Reeves-Maybin – LB – Texans
Had his best game of the season at Miami, wrapping up six tackles against the Dolphins. He entered the game with seven total tackles for the year
Trey Smith – OL – Chiefs
Manned the right guard spot for 76 snaps, allowing no hits or sacks of Patrick Mahomes in a 26-10 victory over the Los Angeles Rams
Cameron Sutton – CB – Steelers
Had one tackle and a crucial pass breakup on third down during Indianapolis' final drive of the game on Monday Night Football, helping the Steelers secure a 24-17 victory
Alontae Taylor – CB – Saints
Pushed his season total for tackles above 25 after wrestling down four tackles at San Francisco
Darrell Taylor – DE – Seahawks
Did not record any statistics against Las Vegas
Shy Tuttle – DL – Saints
Registered his first solo sack of the season and finished with five total tackles against the 49ers
Kendal Vickers – DE – Raiders
Did not play
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