Each week, we’ll recap notable performances from local BYU, Utes, USU and SUU alumni in the NFL. Here’s what stood out from Week 12 of the 2017 NFL season:
Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions (Minnesota won, 30-23)
• Lions DE Ezekiel Ansah (BYU) had two tackles and a sack in 32 defensive snaps and one special teams snap.
• Lions safety Miles Killebrew (SUU) had three tackles in 32 defensive snaps and 18 special teams snaps.
• Lions CB Nevin Lawson (USU) had two tackles and two assists in 35 defensive snaps and 15 special teams snaps.
Los Angeles Chargers at Dallas Cowboys (Los Angeles won, 28-6)
• Chargers DT Tenny Palepoi (Utah) had a tackle, an assist and a sack in 15 defensive snaps and two special teams snaps.
• Chargers CB Michael Davis (BYU) played 10 special teams snaps.
• Chargers OT Sam Tevi (Utah) played eight special teams snaps.
New York Giants at Washington (Washington won, 20-10)
• Washington OL Tony Bergstrom (Utah) played all 71 offensive snaps and four special teams snaps.
• Washington LB Nick Vigil (USU) had two tackles and two assists in 39 defensive snaps and seven special teams snaps.
Carolina Panthers at New York Jets (Carolina won, 35-27)
• Carolina DT Star Lotulelei (Utah) had a tackle and three assists in 33 defensive snaps and seven special teams snaps.
• Carolina LB Jared Norris (Utah) played 26 special teams snaps.
• Carolina center Jared Norris (USU) played all 72 offensive snaps.
• Carolina wide receiver Kaelin Clay (Utah) had one carry for 29 yards and three punt returns for 73 yards and a touchdown in 49 offensive snaps and six special teams snaps.
Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots (New England won, 35-17)
• Dolphins LS John Denney (BYU) played eight special teams snaps.
• Patriots LB Trevor Reilly (Utah) had a tackle assist in 12 defensive snaps and 12 special teams snaps.
• Patriots LB Kyle Van Noy (BYU) had four tackles, two assists and a sack in 51 defensive snaps and six special teams snaps.
Buffalo Bills at Kansas City Chiefs (Buffalo won, 16-10)
• Chiefs QB Alex Smith (Utah) completed 23 of 36 pass attempts for 199 yards, a touchdown and an interception. He also had five carries for 35 yards in all 58 offensive snaps.
• Chiefs safety Daniel Sorensen (BYU) had seven tackles and a sack in all 70 defensive snaps and 14 special teams snaps.
Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts (Tennessee won, 20-16)
• Titans CB LeShaun Sims (SUU) had a tackle in 24 defensive snaps and 12 special teams snaps.
• Titans CB Brice McCain (Utah) played 20 defensive snaps and 11 special teams snaps.
Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals (Cincinnati won, 30-16)
• Bengals LB Nick Vigil (USU) had a tackle assist in 32 defensive snaps and two special teams snaps.
• Browns DE Nate Orchard (Utah) had two tackle assists in 19 defensive snaps and seven special teams snaps.
• Browns safety Kai Nacua (BYU) played 11 special teams snaps.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons (Atlanta won, 34-20)
• Falcons DE Derrick Shelby (Utah) had three tackles and an assist in 30 defensive snaps and four special teams snaps.
Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers (Seattle won, 24-13)
• Seahawks LB Bobby Wagner (USU) had seven tackles, an assist and an interception in 56 defensive snaps and four special teams snaps.
• 49ers guard Zane Beadles (Utah) played four special teams snaps.
Denver Broncos at Oakland Raiders (Oakland won, 21-14)
• Broncos RB Devontae Booker (Utah) had six carries for 11 yards and two catches for 22 yards. He also returned one kick for 14 yards in 26 offensive snaps and six special teams snaps.
• Broncos OT Garett Bolles (Utah) played all 59 offensive snaps and two special teams snaps.
• Raiders CB Sean Smith (Utah) had four tackles in 57 defensive snaps.
• Raiders safety Keith McGill (Utah) had a recovered onside kick in two defensive snaps and 23 special teams snaps.
• Raiders OT Donald Penn (USU) played 65 offensive snaps.
Jacksonville Jaguars at Arizona Cardinals (Arizona won, 27-24)
• Cardinals RB Kerwynn Williams (USU) had three carries for eight yards and one catch for 10 yards. He also returned two punts for 22 yards in five offensive snaps and five special teams snaps.
New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Rams (Los Angeles won, 26-20)
• Saints safety Marcus Williams (Utah) had five tackles and an assist in 67 defensive snaps and 10 special teams snaps.
• Rams CB Dominique Hatfield (Utah) played 21 special teams snaps.
Green Bay Packers at Pittsburgh Steelers (Pittsburgh won, 31-28)
• Packers RB Jamaal Williams (BYU) had 21 carries for 66 yards and a touchdown. He also had four catches for 69 yards and a touchdown in 45 offensive snaps.
• Packers safety Marwin Evans (USU) played one defensive snap and 23 special teams snaps.
• Packers LB Kyler Fackrell (USU) had two tackles in 46 defensive snaps and 21 special teams snaps.
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