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NFL #ProDucks: Week 14
12/15/16 | Football
As teams start gearing up for one final playoff push, 23 #ProDucks are on the 53-man rosters of 15 NFL teams with 17 active in Week 14. Additionally, eight are on the Injured/Reserved list and one is on the Active/Non Football Injury list.
DeForest Buckner was a beast defensively in the best game of his rookie season and Terrance Mitchell came up big for the Chiefs in his first start this season, while LeGarrette Blount once again made a habit of finding the end zone for the Patriots.
Carolina Panthers
#ProDucks in the Canadian Football League
BC Lions
DeForest Buckner was a beast defensively in the best game of his rookie season and Terrance Mitchell came up big for the Chiefs in his first start this season, while LeGarrette Blount once again made a habit of finding the end zone for the Patriots.
Carolina Panthers
- TE Ed Dickson played but did not record any statistics in the Panthers' 28-16 win over the San Diego Chargers. Carolina travels to take on the Washington Redskins on Monday Night Football at 5:30 p.m. PT on ESPN.
- RB Jonathan Stewart carried the ball 24 times for 66 yards with one touchdown in the win. Stewart also had a highlight reel run in which he tumbled over the defender to stay on his feet and gain extra yardage.
Chicago Bears.@Jonathanstewar1 out here trying out for the 2020 Olympics https://t.co/rxIlSgXBPJ
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) December 11, 2016
- C Hroniss Grasu is on the Reserved/Injured list with a torn ACL and will not play this season.
- OL Kyle Long has been placed on the Reserved/Injured list with an ankle injury and will be out for the remainder of the season.
- OL Jake Fisher saw playing time off the bench in the Bengals' 23-10 win over the Cleveland Browns. Cincinnati will host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday at 10 a.m. PT.
- S T.J. Ward made six tackles, four solo, with one pass breakup in Denver's 13-10 loss to the Tennessee Titans. Ward continues to be rock solid in anchoring the Broncos' secondary with a team-leading 81 tackles on the year. Denver will host the New England Patriots on Sunday at 1:25 p.m. PT in a rematch of last year's AFC Championship game.
- DT Haloti Ngata made one solo stop in the Lions' 20-17 win over the Chicago Bears. Detroit travels to face the New York Giants on Sunday at 10 a.m. PT as they try to maintain their two game lead in the NFC North.
- S Eddie Pleasant broke up one pass in Houston's 22-17 win over the Indianapolis Colts. The Texans are currently tied atop the AFC South as they will host the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday at 10 a.m. PT.
- OLB Tony Washington Jr. is currently on the Texans' Reserved/Injured list.
- CB Terrance Mitchell was solid defensively for the Chiefs with five solo tackles and two pass breakups in a 21-13 win over the Oakland Raiders on Thursday night. Mitchell had a fourth down pass breakup late in the game to help seal the win. Kansas City moved into a tie for first in the AFC West with the win and will look to stay there when they host the Tennessee Titans on Sunday at 10 a.m. PT.
- WR De'Anthony Thomas returned two kickoffs for a total of 48 yards while catching one pass for one yard in the win.
- LB Kiko Alonso was inactive in a 26-23 win over the Arizona Cardinals with thumb and hamstring injuries. Alonso's status is questionable for the Dolphins' road game against the New York Jets on Saturday at 5:25 p.m. PT on NFL Network.
- LB Spencer Paysinger helped fill the void left by Alonso with a solid game defensively, recording eight tackles, six solo, and one fumble recovery in the win.
- CB Ifo Ekpre-Olomu is on the Reserved/Injured list after suffering an ACL injury in training camp and will not play this season.
- DE Dion Jordan remains on the Active/Non Football Injury list as he works his way back from a knee injury.
- RB LeGarrette Blount ran for 72 yards on 18 carries with one touchdown in New England's 30-23 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night. Blount maintained his league rushing touchdowns lead with a one-yard score in the first quarter to give him 14 on the season. The Patriots have a chance to clinch the AFC East when they travel to take on the Denver Broncos on Sunday at 1:25 p.m. PT.
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— NFL (@NFL) December 13, 2016
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- S Patrick Chung led the team with nine tackles, four solo, in the victory. Chung maintained the team-lead in tackles with 82 on the season.
- S Jairus Byrd made seven tackles, one solo, in the Saints' 16-11 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. New Orleans travels to take on the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at 1:05 p.m. PT.
- C Max Unger was inactive with a foot injury in the loss to the Buccaneers.
- RB Kenjon Barner was inactive in the Eagles' 27-22 loss to the Washington Redskins. Philadelphia travels to take on the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday at 10 a.m. PT.
- DL Taylor Hart was inactive against the Redskins.
- RB Byron Marshall was elevated from the Eagles' practice squad ahead of this week's game against the Ravens.
- LB Joe Walker is on the Injured/Reserved list and will not play this season.
- QB Kellen Clemens saw time on special teams as the holder in the Chargers' 28-16 loss to the Carolina Panthers. San Diego hosts AFC West rival Oakland Raiders on Sunday at 1:25 p.m. PT.
- OT Tyler Johnstone is on San Diego's Reserved/Injured list with an undisclosed injury.
- DL Arik Armstead is on the 49ers Reserved/Injured list and will not play for the remainder of the season.
- DL DeForest Buckner had his strongest performance of his rookie season with 11 tackles, 10 solo, and two sacks in the 49ers 23-17 overtime loss to the New York Jets. Buckner now has five sacks to go along with 65 tackles as he continues his excellent rookie season. San Francisco hits the road to face the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday at 1:05 p.m. PT.
- OL Alex Balducci was brought up from the 49ers' practice squad ahead of this week's game against Atlanta.
- FB Will Tukuafu was placed on Seattle's Reserved/Injured list and will not play for the remainder of the season.
- TE Brandon Williams earned playing time but didn't record any statistics in Seattle's 38-10 loss to the Green Bay Packers. The Seahawks host the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Nigh Football at 5:25 p.m. PT on NBC.
- WR Josh Huff had one catch for 17 yards and one carry for five yards in Tampa Bay's 16-11 win over the New Orleans Saints. The Buccaneers look to stay in a tie atop the NFC South when they hit the road to face the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football at 5:30 p.m. PT.
- QB Marcus Mariota finished the day with 88 yards passing and 38 rushing yards on eight carries in Tennessee's 13-10 win over the Denver Broncos. The Titans remained in a tie for the AFC South lead despite Mariota's struggles and will look to stay in a tie or potentially take the division lead when they travel to take on the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday at 10 a.m. PT.
#ProDucks in the Canadian Football League
BC Lions
- RB Jeremiah Johnson recently completed his third CFL season and first as a Lion. Johnson totaled 809 yards on 138 carries with seven touchdowns in 11 games this season. Johnson ran for 101 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries on Nov. 5 against Sasketchewan, and had a monster performance on Sept. 9 against Montreal running for 159 yards and three touchdowns on 16 carries while averaging 9.9 yards per rush.
- LB Bo Lokombo also finished his third CFL season with the Lions and made 20 total tackles in 18 games this season.
- QB Jeremiah Masoli enjoyed a strong year in his fourth season with Hamilton. Masoli completed 230-of-332 (69.3 percent) passes for 2,695 yards while tossing 15 touchdowns. Masoli threw for 359 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions while completing 27-of-41 passes against Ottawa on Oct. 21, and ran for 180 yards and six touchdowns on 44 carries this season.
- QB Vernon Adams Jr. finished his first season with the Alouettes after leading college football in passer efficiency with the Ducks in 2015. Adams played extensively at quarterback for the Alouettes down the stretch, starting the final three games of the season - all Montreal victories. Adams completed 42-of-75 passes for 575 yards and four touchdowns against one interception. The rookie also added 112 rushing yards and a touchdown on the ground.
- DB John Boyett completed his second CFL season with the Redblacks, totaling 38 total tackles with an interception and two sacks in 11 games for the 2016 Grey Cup champions.
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