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Vols in the NFL – Week 13
December 03, 2024 | Football
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Week 13 of the NFL season featured all 32 teams across the league in action, with former Vols making key impacts throughout the weekend.
For the Saints, Alvin Kamara rushed 23 times for 112 yards against the Rams and added four receptions for seven yards – totaling 119 all-purpose yards. His 1,344 yards from scrimmage on the season are his highest total since having 1,387 in 15 games in 2022.
In Pittsburgh, Cordarrelle Patterson did a little bit of everything for the Steelers. He rushed three times for 16 yards, while making three catches for 37 yards in a shootout win over Cincinnati, 44-38. Patterson also returned one kickoff for 21 yards.
Jauan Jennings played well for the 49ers in a Buffalo snowstorm, hauling in three receptions for 56 yards. Elsewhere, Josh Palmer made one catch for the Chargers for 11 yards and also scored on a two-point conversion to help defeat Atlanta, 17-13.
A full recap of Vols around the league can be found below.
Micah Abernathy – Atlanta Falcons – S
Bye week.
Derek Barnett – Houston Texans – DE
Notched two tackles in Sunday's win over AFC South rival Jacksonville.
Matthew Butler – Las Vegas Raiders – DT
Inactive on Sunday.
Marquez Callaway – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – WR
Did not play.
McCallan Castles – Los Angeles Chargers – TE
Practice squad.
Morgan Cox – Tennessee Titans – LS
Snapped seven times in Tennessee's game at Washington.
Joshua Dobbs – San Francisco 49ers – QB
Did not see any action on Sunday.
Princeton Fant – Dallas Cowboys – TE
Played three snaps on special teams in a Thanksgiving Day win over the New York Giants.
Kamal Hadden – Green Bay Packers – DB
Did not play.
Hendon Hooker – Detroit Lions – QB
Did not see any action on Thursday.
Jalin Hyatt – New York Giants – WR
Made two catches for eight yards on Thanksgiving at Dallas.
Theo Jackson – Minnesota Vikings – DB
Recorded a pair of tackles in a 23-22 victory over Arizona.
Jauan Jennings – San Francisco 49ers – WR
Hauled in three receptions for 56 yards on Sunday in Buffalo.
Velus Jones Jr. – Jacksonville Jaguars – WR
On practice squad.
Gabe Jeudy-Lally – Tennessee Titans – DB
Inactive on Sunday.
Alvin Kamara – New Orleans Saints – RB
Rushed 23 times for 112 yards against the Rams, adding four catches for seven yards.
Ramel Keyton – Las Vegas Raiders – WR
Inactive on Sunday.
Cade Mays – Carolina Panthers – OL
Started and played 70 snaps for the Panthers on Sunday.
Jaylen McCollough – Los Angeles Rams – DB
Made two tackles in a 21-14 win over New Orleans.
Joe Milton III – New England Patriots – QB
Did not see any action for the Patriots.
Emmanuel Moseley – Detroit Lions – CB
On injured reserve.
Josh Palmer – Los Angeles Chargers – WR
Hauled in one reception for 11 yards and scored on a two-point conversion in a victory over Atlanta.
Cordarrelle Patterson – Pittsburgh Steelers – RB
Carried the ball three times for 16 yards with three catches for 37 yards – also returned one kickoff for 21 yards.
Jalen Reeves-Maybin – Detroit Lions – LB
Did not play on Thanksgiving.
Jabari Small – Tennessee Titans – RB
On practice squad.
Trey Smith – Kansas City Chiefs – OL
Played 77 snaps in Kansas City's win over Las Vegas on Friday night.
Cameron Sutton – Pittsburgh Steelers – CB
On the commissioner's exempt list.
Alontae Taylor – New Orleans Saints – CB
Totaled five tackles versus the Rams.
Darrell Taylor – Chicago Bears – OLB
Finished with two tackles and a QB hit at Detroit on Thanksgiving.
Cedric Tillman – Cleveland Browns – WR
Inactive on Monday night.
Shy Tuttle – Carolina Panthers – DL
Had three tackles and a pass breakup on Sunday versus Tampa Bay.
Kendal Vickers – New Orleans Saints – DL
On practice squad.
Dee Williams – Seattle Seahawks – RS
Returned one kickoff for 26 yards and a punt for six yards on Sunday at the Jets.
Darnell Wright – Chicago Bears – OL
Played 38 total snaps at Detroit on Thanksgiving Day.
Jaylen Wright – Miami Dolphins – RB
Saw limited action on Thanksgiving at Green Bay.
Byron Young – Los Angeles Rams – OLB
Made two tackles in a seven-point win over New Orleans.
For the Saints, Alvin Kamara rushed 23 times for 112 yards against the Rams and added four receptions for seven yards – totaling 119 all-purpose yards. His 1,344 yards from scrimmage on the season are his highest total since having 1,387 in 15 games in 2022.
In Pittsburgh, Cordarrelle Patterson did a little bit of everything for the Steelers. He rushed three times for 16 yards, while making three catches for 37 yards in a shootout win over Cincinnati, 44-38. Patterson also returned one kickoff for 21 yards.
Jauan Jennings played well for the 49ers in a Buffalo snowstorm, hauling in three receptions for 56 yards. Elsewhere, Josh Palmer made one catch for the Chargers for 11 yards and also scored on a two-point conversion to help defeat Atlanta, 17-13.
A full recap of Vols around the league can be found below.
Micah Abernathy – Atlanta Falcons – S
Bye week.
Derek Barnett – Houston Texans – DE
Notched two tackles in Sunday's win over AFC South rival Jacksonville.
Matthew Butler – Las Vegas Raiders – DT
Inactive on Sunday.
Marquez Callaway – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – WR
Did not play.
McCallan Castles – Los Angeles Chargers – TE
Practice squad.
Morgan Cox – Tennessee Titans – LS
Snapped seven times in Tennessee's game at Washington.
Joshua Dobbs – San Francisco 49ers – QB
Did not see any action on Sunday.
Princeton Fant – Dallas Cowboys – TE
Played three snaps on special teams in a Thanksgiving Day win over the New York Giants.
Kamal Hadden – Green Bay Packers – DB
Did not play.
Hendon Hooker – Detroit Lions – QB
Did not see any action on Thursday.
Jalin Hyatt – New York Giants – WR
Made two catches for eight yards on Thanksgiving at Dallas.
Theo Jackson – Minnesota Vikings – DB
Recorded a pair of tackles in a 23-22 victory over Arizona.
Jauan Jennings – San Francisco 49ers – WR
Hauled in three receptions for 56 yards on Sunday in Buffalo.
Velus Jones Jr. – Jacksonville Jaguars – WR
On practice squad.
Gabe Jeudy-Lally – Tennessee Titans – DB
Inactive on Sunday.
Alvin Kamara – New Orleans Saints – RB
Rushed 23 times for 112 yards against the Rams, adding four catches for seven yards.
Ramel Keyton – Las Vegas Raiders – WR
Inactive on Sunday.
Cade Mays – Carolina Panthers – OL
Started and played 70 snaps for the Panthers on Sunday.
Jaylen McCollough – Los Angeles Rams – DB
Made two tackles in a 21-14 win over New Orleans.
Joe Milton III – New England Patriots – QB
Did not see any action for the Patriots.
Emmanuel Moseley – Detroit Lions – CB
On injured reserve.
Josh Palmer – Los Angeles Chargers – WR
Hauled in one reception for 11 yards and scored on a two-point conversion in a victory over Atlanta.
Cordarrelle Patterson – Pittsburgh Steelers – RB
Carried the ball three times for 16 yards with three catches for 37 yards – also returned one kickoff for 21 yards.
Jalen Reeves-Maybin – Detroit Lions – LB
Did not play on Thanksgiving.
Jabari Small – Tennessee Titans – RB
On practice squad.
Trey Smith – Kansas City Chiefs – OL
Played 77 snaps in Kansas City's win over Las Vegas on Friday night.
Cameron Sutton – Pittsburgh Steelers – CB
On the commissioner's exempt list.
Alontae Taylor – New Orleans Saints – CB
Totaled five tackles versus the Rams.
Darrell Taylor – Chicago Bears – OLB
Finished with two tackles and a QB hit at Detroit on Thanksgiving.
Cedric Tillman – Cleveland Browns – WR
Inactive on Monday night.
Shy Tuttle – Carolina Panthers – DL
Had three tackles and a pass breakup on Sunday versus Tampa Bay.
Kendal Vickers – New Orleans Saints – DL
On practice squad.
Dee Williams – Seattle Seahawks – RS
Returned one kickoff for 26 yards and a punt for six yards on Sunday at the Jets.
Darnell Wright – Chicago Bears – OL
Played 38 total snaps at Detroit on Thanksgiving Day.
Jaylen Wright – Miami Dolphins – RB
Saw limited action on Thanksgiving at Green Bay.
Byron Young – Los Angeles Rams – OLB
Made two tackles in a seven-point win over New Orleans.
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