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Eagles in the NFL: Week 15 Recap
December 20, 2016 | Football
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Mehdi Abdesmad – DL Tennessee Titans
Abdesmad participated in 16 snaps on defense and recorded one tackle on defense. Also saw action on special teams in the 19-17 win against the Chiefs.
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Will Blackmon – CB Washington Redskins
Blackmon played in over 50 percent of the snaps on defense after returning from an injury. He also saw action on special teams and returned a kick for 17 yards in the loss to the Panthers, 26-15.
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Anthony Castonzo – OT Indianapolis Colts
Castonzo started at left tackle for the Colts against the Vikings Sunday. The Colts offense amassed 411 total yards and cruised to a 34-6 win and brought the team back to a .500 mark on the season.
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Gosder Cherilus – OT Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Cherlius got the start at right tackle in Sunday's game against the Cowboys and appeared in 56 of the Bucs' 62 offensive plays. The Bucs recorded 276 yards of total offense in the loss to Dallas and now move to 8-6 on the season
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Emmett Cleary – OT Dallas Cowboys
Cleary made seven appearances for the Cowboys on special teams as the Cowboys defeated the Bucs to move to 12-2 on the year.
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Kasim Edebali – LB New Orleans Saints
Edebali saw action on defense and special teams (11 plays, 16 plays) in the 48-41 victory over the Cardinals and recorded their sixth win of the season
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Mark Herzlich – LB New York Giants
Herzlich returned to the Giants lineup after missing the last few weeks with a concussion. On special teams, Herzlich appear in all 25 plays in the Giants 17-6 victory over the Lions.
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Luke Kuechly – LB Carolina Panthers
Kuechly was ruled out in Week 15 against Washington due to a concussion. The Panthers tallied their sixth win of the season with the win over the Redskins.
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Brian Mihalik – OT Pittsburgh Steelers
Mihalik once again sat out and did not play in Week 15 against the Bengals. The Steelers beat the Cincinnati, 24-20.
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Kevin Pierre-Louis – LB Seattle Seahawks
Pierre-Louis saw action on defense and special teams and recorded one assisted tackle on Brian Quick of the Rams with the help of teammate Jeron Johnson. The Seahawks defeated the Rams 24-3.
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Matt Ryan – QB Atlanta Falcons
Ryan completed 17 of 23 passes for 286 yards and three touchdowns in Sunday's 42-10 victory over the Rams. Matt Ryan has completed 319 of 465 passes for 4,336 yards and a career-high 32 touchdown passes. His passer rating of 114.8 is a career-high and leads the league.
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Justin Simmons – FS Denver Broncos
Simmons recorded two tackles in his 39 on-field appearances, including 23 for special teams, in the Broncos 16-3 loss to the Patriots.
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John Wetzel – OT Arizona Cardinals
Wetzel got the start at left tackle and participated in all 59 offensive plays in the 48-41 loss to the Saints. The Cardinals offense totaled 425 yards including over 300 yards through the air.
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Eagles on Practice Squads:
Josh Keyes – LB Atlanta Falcons
Ian Silberman – OT Oakland Raiders
Andre Williams – RB San Diego Chargers
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Eagles on Injured Reserve:
Steven Daniels – Washington Redskins
Connor Wujciak – Philadelphia Eagles
Ifeanyi Momah – Arizona Cardinals
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Abdesmad participated in 16 snaps on defense and recorded one tackle on defense. Also saw action on special teams in the 19-17 win against the Chiefs.
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Will Blackmon – CB Washington Redskins
Blackmon played in over 50 percent of the snaps on defense after returning from an injury. He also saw action on special teams and returned a kick for 17 yards in the loss to the Panthers, 26-15.
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Anthony Castonzo – OT Indianapolis Colts
Castonzo started at left tackle for the Colts against the Vikings Sunday. The Colts offense amassed 411 total yards and cruised to a 34-6 win and brought the team back to a .500 mark on the season.
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Gosder Cherilus – OT Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Cherlius got the start at right tackle in Sunday's game against the Cowboys and appeared in 56 of the Bucs' 62 offensive plays. The Bucs recorded 276 yards of total offense in the loss to Dallas and now move to 8-6 on the season
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Emmett Cleary – OT Dallas Cowboys
Cleary made seven appearances for the Cowboys on special teams as the Cowboys defeated the Bucs to move to 12-2 on the year.
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Kasim Edebali – LB New Orleans Saints
Edebali saw action on defense and special teams (11 plays, 16 plays) in the 48-41 victory over the Cardinals and recorded their sixth win of the season
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Mark Herzlich – LB New York Giants
Herzlich returned to the Giants lineup after missing the last few weeks with a concussion. On special teams, Herzlich appear in all 25 plays in the Giants 17-6 victory over the Lions.
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Luke Kuechly – LB Carolina Panthers
Kuechly was ruled out in Week 15 against Washington due to a concussion. The Panthers tallied their sixth win of the season with the win over the Redskins.
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Brian Mihalik – OT Pittsburgh Steelers
Mihalik once again sat out and did not play in Week 15 against the Bengals. The Steelers beat the Cincinnati, 24-20.
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Kevin Pierre-Louis – LB Seattle Seahawks
Pierre-Louis saw action on defense and special teams and recorded one assisted tackle on Brian Quick of the Rams with the help of teammate Jeron Johnson. The Seahawks defeated the Rams 24-3.
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Matt Ryan – QB Atlanta Falcons
Ryan completed 17 of 23 passes for 286 yards and three touchdowns in Sunday's 42-10 victory over the Rams. Matt Ryan has completed 319 of 465 passes for 4,336 yards and a career-high 32 touchdown passes. His passer rating of 114.8 is a career-high and leads the league.
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Justin Simmons – FS Denver Broncos
Simmons recorded two tackles in his 39 on-field appearances, including 23 for special teams, in the Broncos 16-3 loss to the Patriots.
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John Wetzel – OT Arizona Cardinals
Wetzel got the start at left tackle and participated in all 59 offensive plays in the 48-41 loss to the Saints. The Cardinals offense totaled 425 yards including over 300 yards through the air.
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Eagles on Practice Squads:
Josh Keyes – LB Atlanta Falcons
Ian Silberman – OT Oakland Raiders
Andre Williams – RB San Diego Chargers
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Eagles on Injured Reserve:
Steven Daniels – Washington Redskins
Connor Wujciak – Philadelphia Eagles
Ifeanyi Momah – Arizona Cardinals
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