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Vols in the NFL – Week 15
December 17, 2024 | Football
Knoxville, Tenn. – The NFL moved through Week 15 over the weekend with former Vols making their mark as teams battle for postseason position.
Trey Smith and the Kansas City Chiefs continue to roll, defeating Cleveland 21-7 on Sunday. The Chiefs improved to 13-1 with the victory and currently hold the No. 1 seed in the AFC.
In New Orleans, Alvin Kamara totaled 70 yards from scrimmage, 58 receiving yards with a touchdown and 12 rushing yards. His team-record 86 touchdowns move him into a tie for 54th all-time with running back Ottis Anderson, wide receiver Hines Ward and Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Paul Warfield
A full recap of Vols around the league can be found below.
Micah Abernathy – Atlanta Falcons – S
On injured reserve.
Derek Barnett – Houston Texans – DE
Totaled two tackles in a 20-12 win over Miami.
Matthew Butler – Las Vegas Raiders – DT
Played three total snaps on Sunday versus Atlanta.
Marquez Callaway – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – WR
Did not play.
McCallan Castles – Los Angeles Chargers – TE
Practice squad.
Morgan Cox – Tennessee Titans – LS
Totaled four snaps versus Cincinnati.
Joshua Dobbs – San Francisco 49ers – QB
Did not see any action on Sunday.
Princeton Fant – Dallas Cowboys – TE
Played 17 total snaps in a 30-14 victory over Carolina.
Kamal Hadden – Green Bay Packers – DB
On practice squad.
Hendon Hooker – Detroit Lions – QB
Did not see any action on Sunday.
Jalin Hyatt – New York Giants – WR
Played 20 offensive snaps for the Giants on Sunday.
Theo Jackson – Minnesota Vikings – DB
Totaled 33 snaps on Monday in a 30-12 win over Chicago.
Jauan Jennings – San Francisco 49ers – WR
Hauled in two receptions for 31 yards versus the Los Angeles Rams.
Velus Jones Jr. – Jacksonville Jaguars – WR
Elevated from the practice squad and played four snaps on special teams.
Gabe Jeudy-Lally – Tennessee Titans – DB
Played seven snaps on special teams against Cincinnati.
Alvin Kamara – New Orleans Saints – RB
Rushed five times for 12 yards with four receptions for 58 yards and a touchdown versus Washington.
Ramel Keyton – Las Vegas Raiders – WR
Played six snaps between offense and special teams on Monday night.
Cade Mays – Carolina Panthers – OL
Started his sixth consecutive game for the Panthers on Sunday versus Dallas.
Jaylen McCollough – Los Angeles Rams – DB
Recorded one tackle in a 12-6 win over San Francisco.
Joe Milton III – New England Patriots – QB
Did not see any action for the Patriots.
Emmanuel Moseley – Detroit Lions – CB
Inactive on Sunday.
Josh Palmer – Los Angeles Chargers – WR
Caught two passes for 10 yards against Tampa Bay.
Cordarrelle Patterson – Pittsburgh Steelers – RB
Rushed two times for nine yards with one reception and two kickoff returns for 65 yards.
Jalen Reeves-Maybin – Detroit Lions – LB
Did not play on Sunday.
Jabari Small – Tennessee Titans – RB
On practice squad.
Trey Smith – Kansas City Chiefs – OL
Played 79 snaps on Sunday against Cleveland.
Cameron Sutton – Pittsburgh Steelers – CB
Made one tackle on Sunday as Pittsburgh battled Philadelphia.
Alontae Taylor – New Orleans Saints – CB
Registered five tackles for the Saints on Sunday versus Washington.
Darrell Taylor – Chicago Bears – OLB
Tallied one tackle with one pass breakup at Minnesota.
Cedric Tillman – Cleveland Browns – WR
Inactive on Sunday.
Shy Tuttle – Carolina Panthers – DL
Made three tackles on Sunday versus Dallas.
Kendal Vickers – New Orleans Saints – DL
On practice squad.
Dee Williams – New York Giants – RS
Made his New York Giants debut on Sunday, returning one kickoff for 23 yards.
Darnell Wright – Chicago Bears – OL
Played 64 snaps on offense in the Bears' outing at Minnesota.
Jaylen Wright – Miami Dolphins – RB
Carried the ball one time for three yards as Miami battled Houston.
Byron Young – Los Angeles Rams – OLB
Recorded four tackles with one tackle for loss in a 12-6 win over San Francisco.
Trey Smith and the Kansas City Chiefs continue to roll, defeating Cleveland 21-7 on Sunday. The Chiefs improved to 13-1 with the victory and currently hold the No. 1 seed in the AFC.
In New Orleans, Alvin Kamara totaled 70 yards from scrimmage, 58 receiving yards with a touchdown and 12 rushing yards. His team-record 86 touchdowns move him into a tie for 54th all-time with running back Ottis Anderson, wide receiver Hines Ward and Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Paul Warfield
A full recap of Vols around the league can be found below.
Micah Abernathy – Atlanta Falcons – S
On injured reserve.
Derek Barnett – Houston Texans – DE
Totaled two tackles in a 20-12 win over Miami.
Matthew Butler – Las Vegas Raiders – DT
Played three total snaps on Sunday versus Atlanta.
Marquez Callaway – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – WR
Did not play.
McCallan Castles – Los Angeles Chargers – TE
Practice squad.
Morgan Cox – Tennessee Titans – LS
Totaled four snaps versus Cincinnati.
Joshua Dobbs – San Francisco 49ers – QB
Did not see any action on Sunday.
Princeton Fant – Dallas Cowboys – TE
Played 17 total snaps in a 30-14 victory over Carolina.
Kamal Hadden – Green Bay Packers – DB
On practice squad.
Hendon Hooker – Detroit Lions – QB
Did not see any action on Sunday.
Jalin Hyatt – New York Giants – WR
Played 20 offensive snaps for the Giants on Sunday.
Theo Jackson – Minnesota Vikings – DB
Totaled 33 snaps on Monday in a 30-12 win over Chicago.
Jauan Jennings – San Francisco 49ers – WR
Hauled in two receptions for 31 yards versus the Los Angeles Rams.
Velus Jones Jr. – Jacksonville Jaguars – WR
Elevated from the practice squad and played four snaps on special teams.
Gabe Jeudy-Lally – Tennessee Titans – DB
Played seven snaps on special teams against Cincinnati.
Alvin Kamara – New Orleans Saints – RB
Rushed five times for 12 yards with four receptions for 58 yards and a touchdown versus Washington.
Ramel Keyton – Las Vegas Raiders – WR
Played six snaps between offense and special teams on Monday night.
Cade Mays – Carolina Panthers – OL
Started his sixth consecutive game for the Panthers on Sunday versus Dallas.
Jaylen McCollough – Los Angeles Rams – DB
Recorded one tackle in a 12-6 win over San Francisco.
Joe Milton III – New England Patriots – QB
Did not see any action for the Patriots.
Emmanuel Moseley – Detroit Lions – CB
Inactive on Sunday.
Josh Palmer – Los Angeles Chargers – WR
Caught two passes for 10 yards against Tampa Bay.
Cordarrelle Patterson – Pittsburgh Steelers – RB
Rushed two times for nine yards with one reception and two kickoff returns for 65 yards.
Jalen Reeves-Maybin – Detroit Lions – LB
Did not play on Sunday.
Jabari Small – Tennessee Titans – RB
On practice squad.
Trey Smith – Kansas City Chiefs – OL
Played 79 snaps on Sunday against Cleveland.
Cameron Sutton – Pittsburgh Steelers – CB
Made one tackle on Sunday as Pittsburgh battled Philadelphia.
Alontae Taylor – New Orleans Saints – CB
Registered five tackles for the Saints on Sunday versus Washington.
Darrell Taylor – Chicago Bears – OLB
Tallied one tackle with one pass breakup at Minnesota.
Cedric Tillman – Cleveland Browns – WR
Inactive on Sunday.
Shy Tuttle – Carolina Panthers – DL
Made three tackles on Sunday versus Dallas.
Kendal Vickers – New Orleans Saints – DL
On practice squad.
Dee Williams – New York Giants – RS
Made his New York Giants debut on Sunday, returning one kickoff for 23 yards.
Darnell Wright – Chicago Bears – OL
Played 64 snaps on offense in the Bears' outing at Minnesota.
Jaylen Wright – Miami Dolphins – RB
Carried the ball one time for three yards as Miami battled Houston.
Byron Young – Los Angeles Rams – OLB
Recorded four tackles with one tackle for loss in a 12-6 win over San Francisco.
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