#ProBigRed: Huskers in the NFL – Week 16

Football
12/27/2022 10:52:00 AM

NU Athletic Communications

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

Ameer Abdullah (Raiders) had two receptions for 27 yards and returned three kickoffs for 50 yards in Las Vegas’ 13-10 setback at Pittsburgh.

Defensively, Lavonte David (Buccaneers) totaled 10 tackles, a tackle for loss and a pass deflection in road win at Arizona.

Brett Maher (Cowboys) went eight-for-eight on his kick attempts with four extra-point kicks and field goals of 21, 26, 44 and 48 yards in Dallas’ 40-34 win against Philadelphia.

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

HUSKERS IN THE AFC

AFC EAST

Miami Dolphins (L, 26-20 vs. Green Bay)

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

AFC NORTH

Cincinnati Bengals (W, 22-18 at New England)

WR Stanley Morgan Jr.: Appeared in two offensive snaps and 17 snaps on special teams.

CB Cam Taylor-Britt: Posted four tackles and two pass deflections in 56 defensive snaps.

Pittsburgh Steelers (W, 13-10 vs. Las Vegas)

DL Carlos Davis: Did Not Play (Practice Squad)

AFC SOUTH

Houston Texans (W, 19-14 at Tennessee)

RB Rex Burkhead: Had two receptions for seven yards.

DL Maliek Collins: Tallied three tackles, including two tackles for loss and a quarterback hurry in road win against the Titans.

Indianapolis Colts (L, 20-3 vs. Los Angeles Chargers)

LB JoJo Domann: Made one tackle in 12 snaps on special teams.

Tennessee Titans (L, 19-14 vs. Houston)

DB Joshua Kalu: Made four tackles in 47 snaps on defense and 16 special teams snaps.

AFC WEST

Denver Broncos (L, 51-14 at Los Angeles Rams)

LB Randy Gregory: Made two tackles in 11 defensive snaps.

CB Lamar Jackson: Did Not Play (Practice Squad)

RB Devine Ozigbo: Did Not Play (Practice Squad)

Kansas City Chiefs (W, 24-10 vs. Seattle)

DB Dicaprio Bootle: Did Not Play (Practice Squad) 

Las Vegas Raiders (L, 13-10 at Pittsburgh)

RB Ameer Abdullah: Had two receptions for 27 yards and returned three kickoffs for 50 yards.

Los Angeles Chargers (W, 20-3 at Indianapolis)

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

HUSKERS IN THE NFC

NFC EAST

Dallas Cowboys (W, 40-34 vs. Philadelphia)

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

LB Luke Gifford: Had two tackles in 12 defensive snaps and 23 snaps on special teams.

K Brett Maher: Went eight-for-eight on his kicking attempts with four extra-point kicks and field goals of 21, 26, 44 and 48 yards.

New York Giants (L, 27-24 at Minnesota)

OL Nick Gates: Played in 35 offensive snaps and four snaps on special teams.

Philadelphia Eagles (L, 40-34 at Dallas)

TE Jack Stoll: Played in 16 offensive snaps and 15 snaps on special teams.

OL Cam Jurgens: Appeared in six special teams snaps.

DL Ndamukong Suh: Made two tackles and a quarterback hurry in 22 defensive snaps.

Washington Commanders (L, 37-20 at San Francisco)

LB Nate Gerry: Did Not Play (Practice Squad)

NFC NORTH

Green Bay Packers (W, 26-20 at Miami)

WR Samori Toure: Appeared in six offensive snaps.

NFC SOUTH

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (W, 19-16 (OT) at Arizona)

LB Lavonte David: Totaled 10 tackles, a tackle for loss and a pass deflection in road win at Arizona.