#ProBigRed: Huskers in the NFL – Week 12

Football
12/1/2022 12:11:00 PM

NU Athletic Communications

16 former Huskers saw action in the 12th week of the NFL season last weekend.

Ameer Abdullah (Raiders) had 128 all-purpose yards and a touchdown in Las Vegas’ 40-34 overtime victory at Seattle. Abdullah had an 18-yard touchdown grab to go with his three catches for 39 yards and had three carries for 16 yards on the ground. On special teams, he returned three kickoffs for 73 yards.

Defensively, Cam Taylor-Britt (Bengals) totaled eight tackles and a forced fumble in a 20-16 road win at Tennessee. Lavonte David (Buccaneers) recorded eight tackles and a tackle for loss in an overtime loss at Cleveland, while Maliek Collins (Texans) tallied four tackles, three tackles for loss and a pair of quarterback hurries in 30-15 road loss at Miami. 

Brett Maher (Cowboys) converted four of his five kicks against the Giants on Thanksgiving, making all four of his extra-point attempts.

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

HUSKERS IN THE AFC

AFC EAST

Miami Dolphins (W, 30-15 vs. Houston)

TE Cethan Carter: Did Not Play (Reserve/IR)

AFC NORTH

Cincinnati Bengals (W, 20-16 at Tennessee)

WR Stanley Morgan Jr.: Made one tackle in 20 snaps on special teams.

CB Cam Taylor-Britt: Totaled eight tackles and a forced fumble in 52 defensive snaps and five snaps on special teams.

Pittsburgh Steelers (W, 24-17 at Indianapolis)

DL Carlos Davis: Did Not Play

AFC SOUTH

Houston Texans (L, 30-15 at Miami)

RB Rex Burkhead: Had a five-yard reception while playing 11 offensive snaps on Sunday.

DL Maliek Collins: Tallied four tackles, including three tackles for loss and a pair of quarterback hurries.

Indianapolis Colts (W, 24-17 vs. Pittsburgh)

LB JoJo Domann: Played in six snaps on special teams.

Tennessee Titans (L, 20-16 vs. Cincinnati)

DB Joshua Kalu: Appeared in 20 snaps on special teams on Sunday.

AFC WEST

Denver Broncos (L, 23-10 at Carolina)

LB Randy Gregory: Did Not Play (Reserve/IR)

RB Devine Ozigbo: Did Not Play (Practice Squad)

Kansas City Chiefs (W, 26-10 vs. Los Angeles Rams)

DB Dicaprio Bootle: Did Not Play (Practice Squad)

Las Vegas Raiders (W, 40-34 (OT) at Seattle)

RB Ameer Abdullah: Had three receptions for 39 yards, including an 18-yard pass in an overtime win on the road. On the ground, he totaled three carries for 16 yards, while returning three kickoffs for 73 yards.

Los Angeles Chargers (W. 25-24 at Arizona)

OL Brenden Jaimes: Played in three snaps on special teams.

HUSKERS IN THE NFC

NFC EAST

Dallas Cowboys (W, 28-20 vs. New York Giants)

OL Matt Farniok: Did Not Play (Reserve/IR)

LB Luke Gifford: Appeared in 18 snaps on special teams on Thursday.

K Brett Maher: Made four of his five kicking attempts on Thanksgiving against the Giants, going 4-for-4 on extra-point kicks.

New York Giants (L, 28-20 at Dallas)

OL Nick Gates: Recorded his second start on the season, playing in 64 snaps on offense and four special teams snaps on Thanksgiving.

Philadelphia Eagles (W, 40-33 vs. Green Bay)

TE Jack Stoll: Played in 64 offensive snaps and 11 snaps on special teams.

OL Cam Jurgens: Appeared in seven special teams snaps and two offensive snaps.

DL Ndamukong Suh: Played in 18 defensive snaps in this second game with the Eagles.

Washington Commanders (W, 19-13 vs. Atlanta)

LB Nate Gerry: Did Not Play (Practice Squad)

NFC NORTH

Chicago Bears (L, 31-10 at New York Jets)

DB Lamar Jackson: Did Not Play

Green Bay Packers (L, 40-33 at Philadelphia)

WR Samori Toure: Played in two offensive snaps at Philadelphia on Sunday Night Football.

NFC SOUTH

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (L, 23-17 (OT) at Cleveland)

LB Lavonte David: Totaled eight tackles, including one tackle for loss in overtime loss at Cleveland on Sunday.