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Wrapping up how Utah's players on active NFL rosters performed in Week Thirteen:
Minnesota running back Matt Asiata • Starting for Jerick McKinnon, who sat with a lower back injury, and returning from a concussion himself, Asiata rushed 14 times for 52 yards and caught four passes for 5 yards in a 31-13 win over the Panthers. His 52 yards were more than he totaled in the prior five games (48). Still, head coach Mike Zimmer said the Vikings rushing attack needs work.
Jacksonville offensive lineman Zane Beadles • Beadles and the Jags rallied from 21-3 to beat the Giants 25-24. "Being 21-3, a lot of teams would have just shut it down," he told The St. Augustine Record. "But not this group."
Oakland guard Tony Bergstrom • Bergstrom was ruled inactive for the Raiders' 52-0 loss to the Rams.
Cleveland wide receiver Josh Gordon • In his second game back from suspension, a 26-10 loss to the Bills, Gordon caught seven passes for 75 yards. He's been targeted 29 times in two games — not necessarily too much, Browns coach Mike Pettine told the Akron Beacon Journal.
Cleveland outside linebacker Paul Kruger • Kruger recorded five tackles and now has 38 for the season.
Carolina defensive tackle Star Lotulelei • Lotulelei missed practice and the game with an ankle injury.
Pittsburgh cornerback Brice McCain • McCain had his fourth pass deflection of the season in a 35-32 loss to the Saints, but was lost to a hamstring injury after the first series, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
Oakland cornerback Keith McGill • McGill did not record any stats.
Miami linebacker Koa Misi • Misi had a huge night in a 16-13 win against the Jets, recording a career-high 13 tackles, including two tackles for loss and a third-down sack that backed Jets kicker Nick Folk up 8 yards for a 45-yarder that he missed.
San Diego defensive tackle Tenny Palepoi • Palepoi played in honor of his older brother, Francis, who died of heart disease, recording three tackles in the Chargers' 34-33 win at Baltimore.
New York Jets outside linebacker Trevor Reilly • Reilly recorded two tackles, giving him nine for the season. An injury to Antwan Barnes could mean more playing time for Reilly, writes Newsday.
Miami defensive end Derrick Shelby • Shelby recorded three tackles and one for a loss.
New England defensive tackle Sealver Siliga • Siliga made the trip for the Pats' 26-21 loss to the Packers, but reports are that he didn't play.
Kansas City cornerback Sean Smith • Smith made six tackles and had one pass deflection in the Chiefs' 29-16 loss to the Broncos.
Kansas City quarterback Alex Smith • Smith went 15-for-23 for 153 yards, two touchdowns, and just his second interception since the first week of the season. The Kansas City Star writes that his protection has been suspect, as he was sacked six times for the second time in a month.
Baltimore wideout Steve Smith Sr. • A week after he had 89 yards and one touchdown on Monday night, Smith had just one catch for 2 yards. Smith has 819 yards with four games remaining, giving him a solid chance at his eighth 1,000-yard season.
Miami Dolphins cornerback R.J. Stanford • Signed just last week, Stanford had two tackles and a pass deflection.
Atlanta defensive tackle Paul Soliai • Soliai was inactive for the Falcons' 29-18 victory against the Cardinals.
San Diego safety Eric Weddle • Weddle had six tackles, before telling the San Diego Union-Tribune that the Chargers prevailed in an "amazing dog fight."
— Matthew Piper
Twitter: @matthew_piper