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Eagles in the NFL: Week 16
December 31, 2015 | Football
Ryan leads top performances from former Eagles in the NFL this past weekend
Will Blackmon – DB Washington Redskins
Blackmon registered three tackles in the Redskins 38-24 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. The win clinched a division title for Washington who will face the Dallas Cowboys in week 17.
Anthony Castonzo – LT Indianapolis Colts
Castonzo has finished the year as the Colts starting left tackle despite being injured for part of the year. The Colts had a disappointing season and will look to rebound next year as their playoff hopes have all but vanished. They will face the Tennessee Titans at home to finish off their 2015 campaign.
Gosder Cherilus – RT Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Cherilus did not play in the Bucs week 16 26-21 loss to the Chicago Bears. The Bucs head into week 17 with a matchup against the Carolina Panthers.
Emmett Cleary – OT New York Giants
Cleary is currently a backup tackle for the New York Giants but did not see any action in week 16. The Giants fell to the Minnesota Vikings 48-17 in week 15. The Giants are on the outside of the playoff picture as they head into a meaningless week 17 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Kasim Edebali – LB New Orleans Saints
Edebali registered one tackle in the Saints 38-27 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Saints face the Atlanta Falcons on the road in week 17.
Andy Gallik – C Tennessee Titans
Gallik is the starting center for the Titans, who fell to the Houston Texans 34-6 in week 16. The Titans will look to build off of their 2015 season, and with a young roster and QB they can look for success in 2016.
Matt Hasselbeck – QB Indianapolis Colts
Hasselbeck and the Colts defeated the Miami Dolphins 18-12 in week 16. As the Colts were decimated by injuries this year, Hasselbeck was asked to fill in for injured Andrew Luck for most of the 2015 season. The Colts will face the Tennessee Titans at home in week 17.
Mark Herzlich – LB New York Giants
Herzlich registered two tackles in the Giants week 16 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. The Giants are ending a disappointing season against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Josh Keyes – LB Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Keyes registered no stats in the Bucs 26-21 loss to the Chicago Bears in week 16. The Bucs will look to build off of a promising 2015 season and will try to finish strong in week 17 against the Carolina Panthers.
Luke Kuechly – LB Carolina Panthers
Kuechly registered eight tackles and one QB hit in the Panthers 20-13 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. It was the first loss of the Panthers season, who are now 14-1 as they head into a week 17 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Ryan Quigley – P New York Jets
Quigley punted the ball five times in the Jets 26-20 victory over the New England Patriots in week 16. Quigley helped the Jets by pinning the Patriots inside their 20-yard line on two occasions. The Jets can clinch a playoff spot with a win against the Buffalo Bills in week 17.
B.J. Raji – DL Green Bay Packers
Raji did not register any statistics in the Packers week 16 38-8 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. The Packers have a huge division matchup against the Minnesota Vikings in week 17, with the winner taking the NFC North title as well.
Matt Ryan – QB Atlanta Falcons
Ryan and the Falcons took the momentum from their week 15 win and used it to upset the formerly undefeated Carolina Panthers. After handing the Panthers their first loss, the Falcons will look to make it three in a row as they face the New Orleans Saints before heading into the offseason.
Ian Silberman – OL San Francisco 49ers
Silberman is currently a backup lineman for the 49ers.
Andre Williams – RB New York Giants
Williams carried the ball three times for a total of five yards in week 16 against the Minnesota Vikings. The Giants fell behind early, which took the ball out of Williams' hands. The Giants are missing the playoffs this year and will look to bounce back in 2016.
Season Ending IR
Ifeanyi Momah (Torn Meniscus) – TE Arizona Cardinals
Kevin Pierre-Louis (Shoulder) – LB Seattle Seahawks
Eagles on Practice Squads:
Tyler Murphy (WR) – Pittsburgh
Chris Pantale (TE) – Philadelphia
Shakim Phillips (WR) – Pittsburgh
John Wetzel (OL) - Indianapolis
Blackmon registered three tackles in the Redskins 38-24 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. The win clinched a division title for Washington who will face the Dallas Cowboys in week 17.
Anthony Castonzo – LT Indianapolis Colts
Castonzo has finished the year as the Colts starting left tackle despite being injured for part of the year. The Colts had a disappointing season and will look to rebound next year as their playoff hopes have all but vanished. They will face the Tennessee Titans at home to finish off their 2015 campaign.
Gosder Cherilus – RT Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Cherilus did not play in the Bucs week 16 26-21 loss to the Chicago Bears. The Bucs head into week 17 with a matchup against the Carolina Panthers.
Emmett Cleary – OT New York Giants
Cleary is currently a backup tackle for the New York Giants but did not see any action in week 16. The Giants fell to the Minnesota Vikings 48-17 in week 15. The Giants are on the outside of the playoff picture as they head into a meaningless week 17 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Kasim Edebali – LB New Orleans Saints
Edebali registered one tackle in the Saints 38-27 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Saints face the Atlanta Falcons on the road in week 17.
Andy Gallik – C Tennessee Titans
Gallik is the starting center for the Titans, who fell to the Houston Texans 34-6 in week 16. The Titans will look to build off of their 2015 season, and with a young roster and QB they can look for success in 2016.
Matt Hasselbeck – QB Indianapolis Colts
Hasselbeck and the Colts defeated the Miami Dolphins 18-12 in week 16. As the Colts were decimated by injuries this year, Hasselbeck was asked to fill in for injured Andrew Luck for most of the 2015 season. The Colts will face the Tennessee Titans at home in week 17.
Mark Herzlich – LB New York Giants
Herzlich registered two tackles in the Giants week 16 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. The Giants are ending a disappointing season against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Josh Keyes – LB Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Keyes registered no stats in the Bucs 26-21 loss to the Chicago Bears in week 16. The Bucs will look to build off of a promising 2015 season and will try to finish strong in week 17 against the Carolina Panthers.
Luke Kuechly – LB Carolina Panthers
Kuechly registered eight tackles and one QB hit in the Panthers 20-13 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. It was the first loss of the Panthers season, who are now 14-1 as they head into a week 17 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Ryan Quigley – P New York Jets
Quigley punted the ball five times in the Jets 26-20 victory over the New England Patriots in week 16. Quigley helped the Jets by pinning the Patriots inside their 20-yard line on two occasions. The Jets can clinch a playoff spot with a win against the Buffalo Bills in week 17.
B.J. Raji – DL Green Bay Packers
Raji did not register any statistics in the Packers week 16 38-8 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. The Packers have a huge division matchup against the Minnesota Vikings in week 17, with the winner taking the NFC North title as well.
Matt Ryan – QB Atlanta Falcons
Ryan and the Falcons took the momentum from their week 15 win and used it to upset the formerly undefeated Carolina Panthers. After handing the Panthers their first loss, the Falcons will look to make it three in a row as they face the New Orleans Saints before heading into the offseason.
Ian Silberman – OL San Francisco 49ers
Silberman is currently a backup lineman for the 49ers.
Andre Williams – RB New York Giants
Williams carried the ball three times for a total of five yards in week 16 against the Minnesota Vikings. The Giants fell behind early, which took the ball out of Williams' hands. The Giants are missing the playoffs this year and will look to bounce back in 2016.
Season Ending IR
Ifeanyi Momah (Torn Meniscus) – TE Arizona Cardinals
Kevin Pierre-Louis (Shoulder) – LB Seattle Seahawks
Eagles on Practice Squads:
Tyler Murphy (WR) – Pittsburgh
Chris Pantale (TE) – Philadelphia
Shakim Phillips (WR) – Pittsburgh
John Wetzel (OL) - Indianapolis
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