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#ProBigRed: Huskers in the NFL – Week 12

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Huskers Today
December 3, 2020

Dallas Cowboys

Randy Gregory had 2.0 sacks for the Cowboys.

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Nick Gates (Giants) highlighted the Huskers in the NFL offensively in Week 12. Gates started at center and played every offensive snap for the Giants, helping them earn 386 total yards.

Defensively, teammates Lavonte David and Ndamukong Suh (Buccaneers) were the top Blackshirts over the weekend. David started at inside linebacker and recorded eight tackles, and Suh contributed an additional five. Randy Gregory (Cowboys) also had two sacks on Thanksgiving against the Washington Football Team.

On special teams, Sam Koch led the way, punting seven times for a 45-yard average for the Baltimore Ravens. His longest punt of the day was 58 yards and three of his punts were downed inside the Pittsburgh 20-yard line.

A complete list of statistics by former Huskers in the NFL is below.

HUSKERS IN THE AFC

AFC EAST
		New England Patriots (W, 20-17 vs. Arizona) RB Rex Burkhead: Did Not Play (Injured Reserve)
		New York Jets (L, 20-3 vs. Miami) OL Alex Lewis: Did Not Play (Inactive). CB Lamar Jackson: Started at cornerback and made 5 total tackles, playing 71 total snaps on defense and helping with an additional 11 on special teams.

AFC WEST
		Las Vegas Raiders (L, 43-6 at Atlanta) DL Maliek Collins: Started at defensive tackle and played 48 defensive snaps. Also saw action on 6 special teams snaps. OL Richie Incognito: Did Not play (Injured Reserve).

AFC NORTH
		Baltimore Ravens (L, 19-14 at Pittsburgh) P Sam Koch: Punted 7 times for a total of 321 yards, averaging 45 yards per punt, including 3 punts downed inside the Pittsburgh 20-yard line and a long of 58 yards.
		Cincinnati Bengals (L, 19-17 vs. New York Giants) TE Cethan Carter: Caught a pass on his only target of the day for 5 yards. Carter played 13 snaps on offense and an additional 19 on special teams. WR Stanley Morgan Jr.: Did Not Play (Practice Squad) DL Freedom Akinmoladun: Did Not Play (Practice Squad)
		Cleveland Browns (W, 27-25 at Jacksonville) FB Andy Janovich: Did Not Play (Injured Reserve).
		Pittsburgh Steelers (W, 19-14 vs. Baltimore) DL Carlos Davis: Saw action on 4 defensive snaps.

AFC SOUTH
		Houston Texans (W, 41-25 at Detroit) OL Brent Qvale: Saw action on 6 special teams snaps at tackle.
		Jacksonville Jaguars (L, 27-25 vs. Cleveland) RB Devine Ozigbo: Saw action on 13 special teams snaps and recorded one tackle.
		Tennessee Titans (W, 45-26 at Indianapolis) CB Joshua Kalu: Played 31 total snaps, including 12 on defense. LB Will Compton: Started at inside linebacker and wore the green dot on his helmet, indicating coach-to-player communications. Compton played 30 snaps on defense, recording 3 total tackles.

HUSKERS IN THE NFC

NFC EAST
		Dallas Cowboys (L, 41-16 vs. Washington) LB Luke Gifford: Did Not Play (Suspension) DE Randy Gregory: Played 29 snaps on defense and recorded 3 total tackles. Gregory recorded two sacks for a total of 16 yards.
		Philadelphia Eagles (L, 23-17 vs. Seattle) LB Nathan Gerry: Did Not Play (Injured Reserve)
		New York Giants (W, 19-17 at Cincinnati) OL Nick Gates: Started at center and played the entire game. Helped the Giants rush for 142 yards and earn an additional 244 through the air.

NFC WEST
		San Francisco 49ers (W, 23-20 at Los Angeles Rams) DL Darrion Daniels: Saw action on 15 defensive snaps.

NFC NORTH
		Minnesota Vikings (W, 28-27 vs. Carolina) RB Ameer Abdullah: Saw action on 15 special teams snaps and recorded one tackle.

NFC SOUTH
		Tampa Bay Buccaneers (L, 27-24 vs. Kansas City) LB Lavonte David: Started at inside linebacker and played the entire game. Helped lead the way for the Buccaneers with 8 total tackles. DL Khalil Davis: Played 23 snaps at defensive tackle and recorded one tackle, with an additional QB hit. DT Ndamukong Suh: Started at defensive tackle and played 50 total snaps. Recorded 5 total tackles and an additional QB hit.