Berry Named To 4th Pro Bowl
VFL Eric Berry has earned a trip to the Pro Bowl for the fourth time in his career (2010, 2012, 2013, 2015). Berry has 61 tackles, two interceptions and 10 passes deflected this year. His return this season from Hodgkin lymphoma has been inspirational and he is considered a top candidate for NFL Comeback Player of the Year.
The Kansas City Chiefs are 10-5 with a playoff spot clinched entering Week 17. Berry, who ranks third on the team in tackles, played a major role in the Chiefs' turnaround after starting the year 1-5.
Ayers On Fire
VFL Robert Ayers is enjoying the best year of his seven-year NFL career. In just 11 games played, he had posted a career-high 8.5 sacks. He also set a new personal best with for passes deflected and is just five tackles away (34) of matching his career high of 39 (2011 and 2010 with Denver).
Ayers has recorded a sack in each of the New York Giants' last four games. He had 18 tackles and 6.5 sacks in the month of December.
| Player | Pos. | Team | Last Week | Result | Week 16 Stats | Week 17 Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Ayers | DE | NY Giants | at Minnesota | L, 49-17 | 6 tackles, 1.5 sacks | vs. PHI, 1 pm ET, FOX |
| Eric Berry | DB | Kansas City | vs. Cleveland | W, 17-13 | 3 tackles, 2 pass def | vs. OAK, 4:25 pm ET, FOX |
| Tyler Bray | QB | Kansas City | vs. Cleveland | W, 17-13 | Non-Football Injury List | vs. OAK, 4:25 pm ET, FOX |
| Justin Coleman | DB | New England | at NY Jets | L, 26-20 | 1 tackle | at MIA, 1 pm ET, CBS |
| Britton Colquitt | P | Denver | vs. Cincinnati | W, 20-17 | 5 punts, 41.8 avg, 3 in 20 | vs. SD, 4:25 pm ET, CBS |
| Dustin Colquitt | P | Kansas City | vs. Cleveland | W, 17-13 | 5 punts, 36.8 avg, 1 in 20 | vs. OAK, 4:25 pm ET, FOX |
| Morgan Cox | LS | Baltimore | vs. Pittsburgh | W, 20-17 | --- | at CIN, 1 pm ET, FOX |
| Matt Darr | P | Miami | vs. Indianapolis | L, 18-12 | 3 punts, 52.3 avg, 1 in 20 | vs. NE, 1 pm ET, CBS |
| Arian Foster | RB | Houston | at Tennessee | W, 34-6 | Injured Reserve | vs. JAC, 1 pm ET, CBS |
| Ramon Foster | G | Pittsburgh | at Baltimore | L, 20-17 | Started at LG | at CLE, 1 pm ET, CBS |
| Zach Fulton | G | Kansas City | vs. Cleveland | W, 17-13 | Started at C | vs. OAK, 4:25 pm ET, FOX |
| Justin Hunter | WR | Tennessee | vs. Houston | L, 34-6 | Injured Reserve | at IND, 1 pm ET, CBS |
| Malik Jackson | DE | Denver | vs. Cincinnati | W, 20-17 | 3 tackles | vs. SD, 4:25 pm ET, CBS |
| Ja'Wuan James | T | Miami | vs. Indianapolis | L, 18-12 | DNP | vs. NE, 1 pm ET, CBS |
| Austin Johnson | FB | New Orleans | vs. Jacksonville | W, 38-27 | 2 rec, 19 yards | at ATL, 1 pm ET, FOX |
| Peyton Manning | QB | Denver | vs. Cincinnati | W, 20-17 | DNP | vs. SD, 4:25 pm ET, CBS |
| Jerod Mayo | LB | New England | at NY Jets | L, 26-20 | 1 tackle | at MIA, 1 pm ET, CBS |
| Jacques McClendon | C/G | Miami | vs. Indianapolis | L, 18-12 | --- | vs. NE, 1 pm ET, CBS |
| Daniel McCullers | DT | Pittsburgh | at Baltimore | L, 20-17 | --- | at CLE, 1 pm ET, CBS |
| Tony McDaniel | DE | Tampa Bay | vs. Chicago | L, 26-21 | 4 tackles | at CAR, 4:35 pm ET, FOX |
| Cordarrelle Patterson | WR | Minnesota | vs. NY Giants | W, 49-17 | 1 KR, 16 yards | at GB, 8:30 pm ET, NBC |
| Mychal Rivera | TE | Oakland | vs. San Diego | W, 23-20 | DNP | at KC, 4:25 pm ET, FOX |
| Chris Scott | G | Carolina | at Atlanta | L, 20-17 | --- | vs. TB, 4:25 pm ET, FOX |
| Matt Simms | QB | Atlanta | vs. Carolina | W, 20-13 | Practice Squad | vs. NO, 1 pm ET, FOX |
| James Stone | C/G | Atlanta | vs. Carolina | W, 20-13 | DNP | vs. NO, 1 pm ET, FOX |
| Luke Stocker | TE | Tampa Bay | vs. Chicago | L, 26-21 | 1 rec, 7 yards | at CAR, 4:35 pm ET, FOX |
| Dallas Thomas | G | Miami | vs. Indianapolis | L, 18-12 | Started at LG | vs. NE, 1 pm ET, CBS |
| Dan Williams | DT | Oakland | vs. San Diego | W, 23-20 | 3 tackles | at KC, 4:25 pm ET, FOX |
| Jordan Williams | DL | Miami | vs. Indianapolis | L, 18-12 | Practice Squad | vs. NE, 1 pm ET, CBS |
| Jason Witten | TE | Dallas | at Buffalo | L, 16-6 | 1 rec, 12 yards | vs. WAS 1 pm ET, FOX |
| Justin Worley | QB | Chicago | at Tampa Bay | W, 26-21 | Practice Squad | vs. DET, 1 pm ET, FOX |
| -- = played, no stats |
