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Eagles in the NFL: Week 17
December 31, 2019 | Football
Tommy Sweeney grabbed a career-high five passes to cap off his rookie regular season.
Zach Allen | DE | Arizona Cardinals
The Cardinals placed Allen on injured reserve during week 11. The rookie defensive end suffered an injury during week four.
Anthony Castonzo | OL | Indianapolis Colts
The Colts ended the season with a 38-20 loss to the Jaguars on Sunday. Castonzo played all 56 snaps at left tackle. He started all 16 games for the sixth time in his nine-year career. Castonzo has started all 132 career games he has played in since being drafted in the first round by Indianapolis in 2011.
Kasim Edebali | LB | Oakland Raiders
A six-year veteran, Edebali was signed by the Raiders in week eight. He was inactive for Oakland's loss against the Broncos during week 17.
Will Harris | DB | Detroit Lions
Harris was credited with his first career sack as he took down Packers' QB Aaron Rodgers. He finished the game with four tackles and added a PBU in 36 (41%) defensive snaps off the bench.
John Johnson | SS | Los Angeles Rams
The Rams placed Johnson on injured reserved following a shoulder injury sustained in week six against San Francisco.
Luke Kuechly | MLB | Carolina Panthers
Kuechly filled up the stat sheet in the Panthers' loss to the Saints with six tackles, one TFL, a hit on the quarterback and a pass deflection. Kuechly, who will head to his seventh consecutive Pro Bowl next month, totaled 144 tackles, his highest total since 2014, while starting all 16 games this season.
Harold Landry | OLB | Tennessee Titans
The Titans defeated Houston, 35-14, to secure the final AFC Wild Card spot. Landry added two tackles and a quarterback hit in 50 (77%) defensive snaps, while starting at outside linebacker. As a second-year pro, Landry started all 16 games for Tennessee with nine sacks, 12 TFLs and 68 total tackles. The Titans visit the Patriots Sunday night in the playoffs.
Chris Lindstrom | G | Atlanta Falcons
Lindstrom played all 89 offensive snaps at guard in the Falcons' 28-22 win over the Buccaneers. A first round selection earlier this year, he played and started in five games. Lindstrom was on injured reserve from week two through 13 after sustaining a broken foot in his regular season debut against Minnesota.
Matt Milano | LB | Buffalo Bills
The Bills fell to the Jets, 13-6, but had the first AFC Wild Card spot wrapped up prior to kickoff. Milano made one tackle, while playing just 10 (15%) defensive snaps in the start. His one tackle put him at the 100-tackle plateau in 15 starts this season. The Bills visit Houston Sunday evening in the playoffs.
Aaron Monteiro | OL | Carolina Panthers
Monteiro, an undrafted free agent, spent the preseason with Miami. He later spent two weeks on New England's practice squad before ultimately landing in Carolina. On Monday, the Panthers signed him to a reserve/future contract.
Kevin Pierre-Louis | LB | Chicago Bears
Pierre-Louis made his third consecutive start, just the fourth of his six-year career, in the Bears' 21-19 win over the Vikings. He made six tackles and intercepted the first pass of his career in 40 (82%) defensive snaps and 13 special teams plays.
Wyatt Ray | LB | New York Jets
An undrafted free agent, Ray was signed by the Jets in week 13; his fourth team of the season. He was not active for New York's week 17 win over the Bills. It was announced on Monday that Ray was signed to a reserve/future contract by the Jets.
Matt Ryan | QB | Atlanta Falcons
Ryan guided the Falcons to a 28-22 win over divisional rival Tampa Bay on 30-for-51 passing and 313 yards with a touchdown. He connected with Ty Sambrailo for a 35-yard score to open the game. Ryan, who missed just the third game of his 12-year career this season, owned a 92.1 quarterback rating in 2019. He passed for 4,466 yards and 26 touchdowns.
Justin Simmons | FS | Denver Broncos
Simmons recorded four tackles and a pass break-up in the Broncos' 16-15 win over the Raiders. He played all 73 defensive snaps plus eight special teams plays. Simmons started every game at free safety for the second consecutive season.
Jeff Smith | WR | New York Jets
Smith, an undrafted rookie, was not active for the Jets' win over Buffalo.
Tommy Sweeney | TE | Buffalo Bills
Sweeney made a career-high five catches for 76 yards, including a long of 22, in the Bills' loss to the Jets.
Michael Walker | WR | Jacksonville Jaguars
Walker, an undrafted free agent, was placed on IR by the Jaguars with a hamstring injury prior to their win over Indianapolis on Sunday.
Isaac Yiadom | CB | Denver Broncos
In his eighth start of the season and ninth of his career, Yiadom provided five tackles and two pass deflections as Denver defeated Oakland. He played 69 (95%) defensive snaps and six special teams plays.
The Cardinals placed Allen on injured reserve during week 11. The rookie defensive end suffered an injury during week four.
Anthony Castonzo | OL | Indianapolis Colts
The Colts ended the season with a 38-20 loss to the Jaguars on Sunday. Castonzo played all 56 snaps at left tackle. He started all 16 games for the sixth time in his nine-year career. Castonzo has started all 132 career games he has played in since being drafted in the first round by Indianapolis in 2011.
Kasim Edebali | LB | Oakland Raiders
A six-year veteran, Edebali was signed by the Raiders in week eight. He was inactive for Oakland's loss against the Broncos during week 17.
Will Harris | DB | Detroit Lions
Harris was credited with his first career sack as he took down Packers' QB Aaron Rodgers. He finished the game with four tackles and added a PBU in 36 (41%) defensive snaps off the bench.
First @NFL sack for @jwillofficial_ 💥👏 pic.twitter.com/TcMQBKl5yH
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) December 29, 2019
John Johnson | SS | Los Angeles Rams
The Rams placed Johnson on injured reserved following a shoulder injury sustained in week six against San Francisco.
Luke Kuechly | MLB | Carolina Panthers
Kuechly filled up the stat sheet in the Panthers' loss to the Saints with six tackles, one TFL, a hit on the quarterback and a pass deflection. Kuechly, who will head to his seventh consecutive Pro Bowl next month, totaled 144 tackles, his highest total since 2014, while starting all 16 games this season.
Harold Landry | OLB | Tennessee Titans
The Titans defeated Houston, 35-14, to secure the final AFC Wild Card spot. Landry added two tackles and a quarterback hit in 50 (77%) defensive snaps, while starting at outside linebacker. As a second-year pro, Landry started all 16 games for Tennessee with nine sacks, 12 TFLs and 68 total tackles. The Titans visit the Patriots Sunday night in the playoffs.
Chris Lindstrom | G | Atlanta Falcons
Lindstrom played all 89 offensive snaps at guard in the Falcons' 28-22 win over the Buccaneers. A first round selection earlier this year, he played and started in five games. Lindstrom was on injured reserve from week two through 13 after sustaining a broken foot in his regular season debut against Minnesota.
Matt Milano | LB | Buffalo Bills
The Bills fell to the Jets, 13-6, but had the first AFC Wild Card spot wrapped up prior to kickoff. Milano made one tackle, while playing just 10 (15%) defensive snaps in the start. His one tackle put him at the 100-tackle plateau in 15 starts this season. The Bills visit Houston Sunday evening in the playoffs.
Aaron Monteiro | OL | Carolina Panthers
Monteiro, an undrafted free agent, spent the preseason with Miami. He later spent two weeks on New England's practice squad before ultimately landing in Carolina. On Monday, the Panthers signed him to a reserve/future contract.
Kevin Pierre-Louis | LB | Chicago Bears
Pierre-Louis made his third consecutive start, just the fourth of his six-year career, in the Bears' 21-19 win over the Vikings. He made six tackles and intercepted the first pass of his career in 40 (82%) defensive snaps and 13 special teams plays.
Take it away, take it away, take it away now!@MrHyde_24 | #CHIvsMIN pic.twitter.com/mwtBrTEWLj
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) December 29, 2019
Wyatt Ray | LB | New York Jets
An undrafted free agent, Ray was signed by the Jets in week 13; his fourth team of the season. He was not active for New York's week 17 win over the Bills. It was announced on Monday that Ray was signed to a reserve/future contract by the Jets.
Matt Ryan | QB | Atlanta Falcons
Ryan guided the Falcons to a 28-22 win over divisional rival Tampa Bay on 30-for-51 passing and 313 yards with a touchdown. He connected with Ty Sambrailo for a 35-yard score to open the game. Ryan, who missed just the third game of his 12-year career this season, owned a 92.1 quarterback rating in 2019. He passed for 4,466 yards and 26 touchdowns.
Justin Simmons | FS | Denver Broncos
Simmons recorded four tackles and a pass break-up in the Broncos' 16-15 win over the Raiders. He played all 73 defensive snaps plus eight special teams plays. Simmons started every game at free safety for the second consecutive season.
Jeff Smith | WR | New York Jets
Smith, an undrafted rookie, was not active for the Jets' win over Buffalo.
Tommy Sweeney | TE | Buffalo Bills
Sweeney made a career-high five catches for 76 yards, including a long of 22, in the Bills' loss to the Jets.
Michael Walker | WR | Jacksonville Jaguars
Walker, an undrafted free agent, was placed on IR by the Jaguars with a hamstring injury prior to their win over Indianapolis on Sunday.
Isaac Yiadom | CB | Denver Broncos
In his eighth start of the season and ninth of his career, Yiadom provided five tackles and two pass deflections as Denver defeated Oakland. He played 69 (95%) defensive snaps and six special teams plays.
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