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Marcus Williams grabs two interceptions ahead of playoff debut as local NFL star of Week 17

New Orleans Saints free safety Marcus Williams (43) celebrates after intercepting a pass by Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

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 17 of the 2017 NFL season:

Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos (Kansas City won, 27-24)

· Broncos RB Devontae Booker (Utah) had three carries for 21 yards and one catch for 25 yards in 14 offensive snaps.

· Broncos OT Garett Bolles (Utah) played all 65 offensive snaps and four special teams snaps.

Washington at New York Giants (New York won, 18-10)

· Washington OG Tony Bergstrom (Utah) played three special teams snaps.

· Washington LB Zach Vigil (USU) had six tackles and eight assists in all 78 defensive snaps and 12 special teams snaps.

· New York WR Hunter Sharp (USU) had three catches for 29 yards and a touchdown in 65 offensive snaps and two special teams snaps.

New York Jets at New England Patriots (New England won, 26-6)

· Patriots CB Eric Rowe (Utah) had one tackle in 37 defensive snaps.

· Patriots LB Kyle Van Noy (BYU) played 12 special teams snaps.

Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions (Detroit won, 35-11)

· Lions DE Ezekiel Ansah (BYU) had three sacks and four tackles in 40 defensive snaps and one special teams snap.

· Lions safety Miles Killebrew (SUU) played 21 special teams snaps.

· Packers RB Jamaal Williams (BYU) had 22 carries for 82 yards and three catches for 31 yards in 56 offensive snaps.

· Packers LB Kyler Fackrell (USU) had two tackles in 23 defensive snaps and 17 special teams snaps.

· Packers safety Marwin Evans (USU) played 27 special teams snaps.

· Packers RB Devante Mays (USU) had one carry for two yards and three catches for zero yards in nine offensive snaps and seven special teams snaps.

Oakland Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers (Los Angeles won, 30-10)

· Chargers DT Tenny Palepoi (Utah) had two tackles and an assist in 15 defensive snaps and six special teams snaps.

· Chargers CB Michael Davis (BYU) had a forced fumble in 16 special teams snaps.

· Chargers OT Sam Tevi (Utah) played nine special teams snaps.

· Raiders CB Sean Smith (Utah) had six tackles in 68 defensive snaps.

· Raiders safety Keith McGill (Utah) played 12 defensive snaps and 20 special teams snaps.

· Raiders LB James Cowser (SUU) has one tackle assist in 10 defensive snaps and 10 special teams snaps.

Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers (Pittsburgh won, 28-24)

· Browns DE Nate Orchard (Utah) played 10 defensive snaps and five special teams snaps.

· Browns safety Kai Nacua (BYU) had two tackles and two assists in 39 defensive snaps and 11 special teams snaps.

Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans (Tennessee won, 15-10)

· Titans CB Brice McCain (Utah) played six special teams snaps.

Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins (Buffalo won, 22-16)

· Dolphins LS John Denney (BYU) played six special teams snaps.

New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Tampa Bay won, 31-24)

· Saints safety Marcus Williams (Utah) had seven tackles, an assist and two interceptions in 79 defensive snaps and nine special teams snaps.

· Saints QB Taysom Hill (BYU) played 15 special teams snaps.

· Buccaneers DT Sealver Siliga (Utah) had one tackle and an assist in 16 defensive snaps and eight special teams snaps.

Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks (Arizona won, 26-24)

· Cardinals RB Kerwynn Williams (USU) had 23 carries for 75 yards and one catch for six yards in 36 offensive snaps.

· Seahawks LB Bobby Wagner (USU) had three tackles in all 71 defensive snaps and six special teams snaps.

Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens (Cincinnati won, 31-27)

· Ravens safety Eric Weddle (Utah) had one tackle and a fumble recovery in all 79 defensive snaps.

Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons (Atlanta won, 22-10)

· Panthers DT Star Lotulelei (Utah) played 39 defensive snaps and eight special teams snaps.

· Panthers OG Tyler Larsen (USU) played five special teams snaps.

· Panthers WR Kaelin Clay (Utah) had one catch for 15 yards, one carry for -2 yards, one kick return for 19 yards and two punt returns for 15 yards in 42 offensive snaps and eight special teams snaps.

· Falcons DE Derrick Shelby (Utah) had one tackle in 17 defensive snaps and eight special teams snaps.

San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams (San Francisco won, 34-13)

· 49ers OG Zane Beadles (Utah) played 62 offensive snaps and six special teams snaps.