Eagles In the NFL: Week 17 Recap

Will Blackmon – DB Washington Redskins
Blackmon started at free safety in Washington's 19-10 loss to the New York Giants on Sunday. He played on all 72 snaps on defense and recorded two solo and four assisted tackles in the loss. The Redskins finished the season 8-7-1.

Anthony Castonzo – OT Indianapolis Colts
Castonzo started at left tackle and played all 71 offensive snaps in the Colts' 24-20 victory over the Jaguars on Sunday. The Colts offense amassed 384 total yards. They finished 8-8 on the year.

Gosder Cherilus – OT Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Cherilus played in four offensive snaps at tackle in the Bucs' 17-16 victory over the Panthers on Sunday. Tampa Bay finished 2016 with a 9-7 record, second in the NFC South.

Emmett Cleary – OT Dallas Cowboys
Cleary started at left tackle in Dallas's 27-13 loss to the Eagles, just the third loss of the year. He played on all 56 offensive snaps and three of the special teams snaps. The Cowboys finished the 2016 regular season with a 13-3 record and earned a bye in the NFC playoffs. They will host the divisional round on Sunday, Jan. 15 at 4:40 p.m.

Kasim Edebali – LB New Orleans Saints
Edebali saw action on defense and special teams (17 plays, 22 plays) in the 38-32 loss to Atlanta on Sunday. The Saints finished the 2016 season with a 7-9 record.

Mark Herzlich – LB New York Giants
Herzlich saw action on one defensive play and all 28 special teams plays. He recorded one tackle in the Giants' 19-10 victory over the Redskins. New York finished the regular season with an 11-5 record, second in the NFC East. The Giants will be in Green Bay for a 4:40 p.m. matchup with the Packers on Sunday, Jan. 8 for a Wild Card playoff game.

Josh Keyes – LB Atlanta Falcons
Keyes did not play in the Falcons' 38-32 victory over the Saints. Atlanta earned a first-round playoff bye with an 11-5 record, first in the NFC South, and will host the divisional round on Saturday, Jan. 14 at 4:35 p.m.

Luke Kuechly – LB Carolina Panthers
Kuechly was ruled out for the final week of the regular season with a concussion. The Panthers finished the 2016 season with a 6-10 record.

Brian Mihalik – OT Pittsburgh Steelers
Mihalik did not play in the final regular-season game for the Steelers, but remains active on the roster. Pittsburgh defeated Cleveland, 27-24, in overtime in Sunday and will take on Miami at home on Sunday, Jan. 8 at 1:05 p.m. in an AFC Wild Card game.

Kevin Pierre-Louis – LB Seattle Seahawks
Pierre-Louis played on 24 special teams snaps in the Seahawks' 25-23 victory over the 49ers. He recorded one tackle in the victory. Seattle finished the regular season with a 10-5-1 record, first in the NFC West. The Seahawks host the Lions on Saturday, Jan. 7 at 8:15 p.m. in the Wild Card playoff round.

Matt Ryan – QB Atlanta Falcons
Ryan completed 27-of-36 passes for 331 yards and four touchdowns in the Falcons' 38-32 victory over the Saints. He did not throw an interception and recorded a passer rating of 139.9. Ryan finished the regular season with a 117.1 passer rating, fifth best in NFL history, along with 38 touchdowns and 4,944 passing yards, both Falcons records. His 55 straight games with over 200 passing yards is also an NFL record. He was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week. Atlanta earned a first-round playoff bye with an 11-5 record, first in the NFC South, and will host the divisional round on Saturday, Jan. 14 at 4:35 p.m.

Justin Simmons – DB Denver Broncos
Simmons intercepted his second pass of his career and returned it 45 yards. He also recorded one tackle in the Broncos' 24-6 victory over the Oakland Raiders on Sunday. Simmons started at strong safety and played in 49 defensive snaps and 11 special teams plays in the win. The Broncos finished the season 9-7.

John Wetzel – OT Arizona Cardinals
Wetzel got the start at left tackle and participated in 64 offensive plays in the 44-6 victory over the LA Rams. The Cardinals offense totaled 344 total yards and allowed just one sack on the day. Arizona finished the 2016 season 7-8-1, second in the NFC West.

Andre Williams – RB San Diego Chargers
Williams played in his first game for the Chargers, leading the way with 87 rushing yards on 18 carries. He was also targeted twice in San Diego's 37-27 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Williams was in on 27 offensive snaps in the Chargers' final game of the season. They ended the year with a 5-11 record.

Eagles on Practice Squads:
Ian Silberman – OT Oakland Raiders

Eagles on Injured Reserve:
Mehdi Abdesmad – Tennessee Titans
Steven Daniels – Washington Redskins
Ifeanyi Momah – Arizona Cardinals
Connor Wujciak – Philadelphia Eagles

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