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Eagles in the NFL: Week 17
January 05, 2016 | Football
Blackmon leads the list of performances from former Eagles in the NFL in Week 17
Will Blackmon – DB Washington Redskins
Blackmon led Washington's defense in the final week of the regular season with eight tackles and one pass deflection in their 34-23 win over the Dallas Cowboys. The Redskins head into the playoffs with a home matchup against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, January 8th at 4:40 PM.
Anthony Castonzo – LT Indianapolis Colts
Castonzo finished the season strong playing in 100% of the Colts offensive snaps in their week 17 win over the Tennessee Titans. The Colts head into the offseason with the potential of a promising 2016 season. Castonzo is on contract through the 2019 season, meaning he will be a mainstay on the offensive line for years to come.
Gosder Cherilus – RT Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Cherilus did not play in the Buccaneers season finale against the Carolina Panthers. Cherilus is signed through next year so he will look to help the Bucs improve on their six-win season in 2016.
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 17. The Giants fell to the Philadelphia Eagles 35-30 in their season finale.
Kasim Edebali – LB New Orleans Saints
Edebali did not register any stats for the Saints in their 20-17 win over the Atlanta Falcons in week 17.
Andy Gallik – C Tennessee Titans
Gallik returned to the backup center role towards the end of the season. He had a promising rookie season and will look to take over the starting job sooner rather than later.
Matt Hasselbeck – QB Indianapolis Colts
Hasselbeck did not play in the Colts week 17 win over the Tennessee Titans. He played in eight games this season, throwing for 1600 yards and 9 touchdowns while leading the team to 5 wins in 8 games played. In a season in which he didn't expect to play much, Hasselbeck performed well when called upon.
Mark Herzlich – LB New York Giants
Herzlich recorded two tackles in the Giants 35-30 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Herzlich and the Giants will look to rebound from a disappointing season in 2016.
Josh Keyes – LB Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Keyes registered four tackles including one tackle for loss in the Bucs week 17 loss to the Carolina Panthers. Keyes was given his largest opportunity of the season in week 17 and looks to have performed well heading into the offseason.
Luke Kuechly – LB Carolina Panthers
Kuechly registered nine tackles and one pass deflection in the Panthers 38-10 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in week 17. Kuechly finished the regular season with 118 tackles, 1 sack, 2 forced fumbles and 4 interceptions despite only playing in 13 of the teams 16 games. The Panthers head into the postseason with a 15-1 record and home field advantage throughout the playoffs. Their next game will be Sunday, January 16th.
Kevin Pierre-Louis - LB Seattle Seahawks
The Seahawks slowly got KPL back into game action, using him on 13 defensive snaps and 20 special teams snaps in the team's 36-6 win over the Arizona Cardinals.
Ryan Quigley – P New York Jets
Quigley punted the ball four times in the Jets 22-17 loss to the Buffalo Bills in week 17. The loss kept the Jets out of the playoffs after a solid season in which they controlled their own fate at the end. They will look to build off their promising 2015 year despite heading into the offseason earlier than they hoped.
B.J. Raji – DL Green Bay Packers
Raji registered one tackle in the Packers 20-13 win over the Minnesota Vikings. The Packers head into the playoffs with a first round matchup against Washington at 4:40 pm on Sunday, January 8th.
Matt Ryan – QB Atlanta Falcons
Ryan and the Falcons could not bounce back from their mid-season losing streak and will head into the offseason hoping for a better 2016. Ryan finished 2015 with 21 touchdowns and 16 interceptions while throwing for 4,591 yards. He will look to get this team back and ready for the 2016 season.
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 five times for 26 yards in the Giants week 17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Williams and the Giants now head into the offseason following a disappointing 2015, hoping for a better year in 2016.
Season Ending IR
Ifeanyi Momah (Torn Meniscus) – TE Arizona Cardinals
Eagles on Practice Squads:
Tyler Murphy (WR) – Pittsburgh
Chris Pantale (TE) – Philadelphia
Shakim Phillips (WR) – Pittsburgh
John Wetzel (OL) - Arizona
Blackmon led Washington's defense in the final week of the regular season with eight tackles and one pass deflection in their 34-23 win over the Dallas Cowboys. The Redskins head into the playoffs with a home matchup against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, January 8th at 4:40 PM.
Anthony Castonzo – LT Indianapolis Colts
Castonzo finished the season strong playing in 100% of the Colts offensive snaps in their week 17 win over the Tennessee Titans. The Colts head into the offseason with the potential of a promising 2016 season. Castonzo is on contract through the 2019 season, meaning he will be a mainstay on the offensive line for years to come.
Gosder Cherilus – RT Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Cherilus did not play in the Buccaneers season finale against the Carolina Panthers. Cherilus is signed through next year so he will look to help the Bucs improve on their six-win season in 2016.
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 17. The Giants fell to the Philadelphia Eagles 35-30 in their season finale.
Kasim Edebali – LB New Orleans Saints
Edebali did not register any stats for the Saints in their 20-17 win over the Atlanta Falcons in week 17.
Andy Gallik – C Tennessee Titans
Gallik returned to the backup center role towards the end of the season. He had a promising rookie season and will look to take over the starting job sooner rather than later.
Matt Hasselbeck – QB Indianapolis Colts
Hasselbeck did not play in the Colts week 17 win over the Tennessee Titans. He played in eight games this season, throwing for 1600 yards and 9 touchdowns while leading the team to 5 wins in 8 games played. In a season in which he didn't expect to play much, Hasselbeck performed well when called upon.
Mark Herzlich – LB New York Giants
Herzlich recorded two tackles in the Giants 35-30 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Herzlich and the Giants will look to rebound from a disappointing season in 2016.
Josh Keyes – LB Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Keyes registered four tackles including one tackle for loss in the Bucs week 17 loss to the Carolina Panthers. Keyes was given his largest opportunity of the season in week 17 and looks to have performed well heading into the offseason.
Luke Kuechly – LB Carolina Panthers
Kuechly registered nine tackles and one pass deflection in the Panthers 38-10 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in week 17. Kuechly finished the regular season with 118 tackles, 1 sack, 2 forced fumbles and 4 interceptions despite only playing in 13 of the teams 16 games. The Panthers head into the postseason with a 15-1 record and home field advantage throughout the playoffs. Their next game will be Sunday, January 16th.
Kevin Pierre-Louis - LB Seattle Seahawks
The Seahawks slowly got KPL back into game action, using him on 13 defensive snaps and 20 special teams snaps in the team's 36-6 win over the Arizona Cardinals.
Ryan Quigley – P New York Jets
Quigley punted the ball four times in the Jets 22-17 loss to the Buffalo Bills in week 17. The loss kept the Jets out of the playoffs after a solid season in which they controlled their own fate at the end. They will look to build off their promising 2015 year despite heading into the offseason earlier than they hoped.
B.J. Raji – DL Green Bay Packers
Raji registered one tackle in the Packers 20-13 win over the Minnesota Vikings. The Packers head into the playoffs with a first round matchup against Washington at 4:40 pm on Sunday, January 8th.
Matt Ryan – QB Atlanta Falcons
Ryan and the Falcons could not bounce back from their mid-season losing streak and will head into the offseason hoping for a better 2016. Ryan finished 2015 with 21 touchdowns and 16 interceptions while throwing for 4,591 yards. He will look to get this team back and ready for the 2016 season.
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 five times for 26 yards in the Giants week 17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Williams and the Giants now head into the offseason following a disappointing 2015, hoping for a better year in 2016.
Season Ending IR
Ifeanyi Momah (Torn Meniscus) – TE Arizona Cardinals
Eagles on Practice Squads:
Tyler Murphy (WR) – Pittsburgh
Chris Pantale (TE) – Philadelphia
Shakim Phillips (WR) – Pittsburgh
John Wetzel (OL) - Arizona
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