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#ProBigRed: Huskers in the NFL – Week 16

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Huskers Today
December 28, 2021

Houston Texans

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12/28/2021 11:26:00 AM

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15 former Huskers saw action in the 16th week of the NFL season last weekend, with a pair of former Huskers having career days on Sunday.

Rex Burkhead rushed for a career-high 149 yards on 22 carries and had two touchdowns while averaging 6.8 yards per carry in Houston’s 41-29 win over the Los Angeles Chargers.

Defensively, Dicaprio Bootle led the Kansas City defense with a career-high eight tackles in the Chiefs’ 36-10 victory against Pittsburgh on Sunday.

On special teams, Sam Koch punted three times for a total of 133 yards, averaging 44.3 yards per punt. Koch pinned the Bengals inside the 20 once and had his longest punt of the game at 47 yards.

Brett Maher made a 38-yard field goal for the Saints against Miami, and Ameer Abdullah returned three kicks for 76 yards in Carolina’s loss vs. Tampa Bay on Sunday.

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

HUSKERS IN THE AFC

AFC EAST
		Miami Dolphins (W, 20-3 at New Orleans) TE Cethan Carter: Did not play. (Reserve/COVID-19)
		New England Patriots (L, 33-21 vs. Buffalo) RB: Devine Ozigbo: Did not play. (Practice Squad)
		New York Jets (W, 26-21 vs. Jacksonville) DL Freedom Akinmoladun: Had two solo tackles in 21 defensive snaps on Sunday. CB Lamar Jackson: Did not play. (Practice Squad) OL Alex Lewis: Did not play. (Exempt List)
AFC NORTH
		Baltimore Ravens (L, 41-21 at Cincinnati) P Sam Koch: Punted three times for a total of 133 yards, averaging 44.3 yards per punt. Longest punt of the game at 47 yards.
		Cincinnati Bengals (W, 41-21 vs. Baltimore) WR Stanley Morgan Jr.: Appeared in 15 offensive snaps and made a tackle on special teams.
		Cleveland Browns (L, 24-22 at Green Bay) FB Andy Janovich: Tallied two catches for six yards and made a tackle on specials teams.
		Pittsburgh Steelers (L, 36-10 at Kansas City) DL Carlos Davis: Posted three tackles (one solo, two assisted) and a tackle for loss on the road at Kansas City. DL Khalil Davis: Did not play. (Practice Squad)
AFC SOUTH
		Houston Texans (W, 41-29 vs. Los Angeles Chargers) RB Rex Burkhead: Rushed for a career-high 149 yards on 22 carries with two touchdowns, averaging 6.8 yards per carry. DL Maliek Collins: Did not play. (Reserve/COVID-19)
		Tennessee Titans (W, 20-17 vs. San Francisco) CB Chris Jones: Did not play.
AFC WEST
		Kansas City Chiefs (W, 36-10 vs. Pittsburgh) DB Dicaprio Bootle: Led the Kansas City defense with a career-high eight tackles (six solo, two assisted) on Sunday.
		Las Vegas Raiders (W, 17-13 vs. Denver) OL Richie Incognito: Did not play. (IR) LB: Will Compton: Did not play.
		Los Angeles Chargers (L, 41-29 at Houston) OL Brenden Jaimes: Appeared in three snaps on special teams.

HUSKERS IN THE NFC

NFC EAST
		Dallas Cowboys (W, 56-14 vs. Washington) OL Matt Farniok: Appeared in seven snaps on offense and eight snaps on special teams. LB Luke Gifford: Appeared in 25 snaps on special teams. DE Randy Gregory: Made one tackle and had a quarterback hurry in 26 defensive snaps.
		New York Giants (L, 34-10 at Philadelphia) OL Nick Gates: Did not play. (IR) CB Josh Kalu: Did not play. (IR)
		Philadelphia Eagles (W, 34-10 vs. New York Giants) TE Jack Stoll: Played 26 snaps on offense and had a tackle while playing 14 snaps on special teams.
NFC SOUTH
		Carolina Panthers (L, 32-6 vs. Tampa Bay) RB Ameer Abdullah: Had two rushes for one yard and pulled in three receptions for eight yards on offense. Totaled three kick returns for 76 yards, averaging 25.3 yards per return.
		New Orleans Saints (L, 20-3 vs. Miami) K Brett Maher: Made a 38-yard field goal in 20-3 loss vs. the Dolphins.
		Tampa Bay Buccaneers (W, 32-6 at Carolina) LB Lavonte David: Did not play. (IR) DL Ndamukong Suh: Made one tackle in Tampa Bay’s road win at Carolina on Sunday.
NFC WEST
		San Francisco 49ers (L, 20-17 at Tennessee) DL Darrion Daniels: Did not play. (Practice Squad)