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Former
Longhorns in the NFL - Week 11 performances
Sixteen
former Longhorns saw action during the 11th week of the National Football
League season last weekend. Below is a summary of each player's performance.
For more
on Longhorns in the NFL, check out the Longhorns
in the Pros section.
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Taje
Allen, DB
Kansas City Chiefs
Allen saw action as the Chiefs limited the Seattle offense
to only 204 total yards (65 rush/139 pass) in their 19-7 victory.
He did not record any statistics in the 12-point win. |
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Blake
Brockermeyer, OT
Chicago Bears
Brockermeyer helped lead the Bears offense to 235 total
yards (142 rush/93 pass) in the 13-6 victory at the Minnesota
Vikings. The Chicago offensive line allowed only one sack
in the seven-point win and has allowed only 12 this season. |
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Leonard
Davis, OG
Arizona Cardinals
Davis helped lead the Cardinals offense to 298 total yards
(71 rush/227 pass) in the 20-17 victory at the San Diego Chargers. |
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Shane
Dronett, DT
Atlanta Falcons
Dronett started and registered a pair of tackles and a sack
in the Falcons' 19-7 victory at the Carolina Panthers. The
Atlanta defense limited Carolina to only 247 total yards of
offense (96 rush/151 pass). He has 23 tackles, four sacks
and one fumble recovery this season. |
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Priest
Holmes, RB
Kansas City Chiefs
Holmes rushed for 120 yards (on 26 carries), his fourth 100-yard
performance of the season, in the Chiefs' 19-7 victory against
the Seattle Seahawks. He also caught three passes for 70 yards
in the 12-point win. Holmes has rushed for 902 yards (No.
5 in the NFL), has 32 receptions for 280 yards and scored
six total touchdowns (five rush/one rec) this year. |
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Eric
Metcalf, PR
Washington Redskins
Metcalf returned six punts for 70 yards in the Redskins'
13-3 victory at the Philadelphia Eagles. He had a long return
of 30 yards in the second quarter. The 12-year veteran has
returned 17 punts for 239 yards and one touchdown this season.
He ranks third in the NFL with his 14.1 punt return average. |
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Shaun
Rogers, DT
Detroit Lions
Rogers recorded six tackles (four solo) in the Lions' 29-27
loss to the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving Day. He is second
on the team with 48 tackles and third with 2.5 sacks this
season. |
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Ricky
Williams, RB
New Orleans Saints
Williams rushed for 56 yards on 15 carries and scored a 3-yard
touchdown in the Saints' 34-17 loss at the New England Patriots.
He also hauled in three passes for 389 yards in the 17-point
loss. The 1998 Heisman Trophy winner has rushed for 912 yards
(No. 4 in the NFL), caught 38 passes for 370 yards and scored
six total touchdowns (five rush/1 rec) this season. |
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Tony
Brackens, DE
Jacksonville Jaguars
Brackens posted two tackles, one sack, a forced fumble
and a fumble recovery in the Jaguars' 24-21 loss to the defending
Super Bowl Champion Baltimore Ravens. He has 15 tackles, five
sacks and a fumble recovery in only six games this season. |
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Chris
Carter, S
Cincinnati Bengals
Carter recorded a solo tackle and his first interception of
the season in the Bengals' 18-0 loss at the Cleveland Browns.
He ranks third on the team with 41 tackles this year. |
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Phil
Dawson, PK
Cleveland Browns
Dawson tied his career high with four field goals (23, 27,
23, 33) in the Browns' 18-0 victory against the Cincinnati
Bengals. He has accounted for 67 points this season (19-of-20
PATs/16-of-19 FGs). |
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Casey
Hampton, DT
Pittsburgh Steelers.
Hampton started his third consecutive game but did not record
any statistics in the Steelers' 34-24 victory at the Tennessee
Titans. |
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Wane
McGarity, PR
New Orleans Saints
McGarity returned a pair of punts for 16 yards in the Saints'
34-17 loss at the New England Patriots. He has averaged 13
yards per return (six for 78 yards) since joining the Saints
a month ago. |
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Dan
Neil, OG
Denver Broncos
Neil helped lead the Broncos offense to 279 total yards (119
rush/160 pass) in the 26-24 victory at the Dallas Cowboys
on Thanksgiving Day. The Denver offensive line allowed only
one sack in the two-point win. |
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Bryant
Westbrook, CB
Detoit Lions
Westbrook played and registered one solo tackle in the Lions'
29-27 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving Day. |
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Cedric
Woodard, DE
Seattle Seahawks
Woodard played but did not record any statistics in the Seahawks'
19-7 loss at the Kansas City Chiefs. |
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