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#NFLKnights: Week 16
Dec 26 | Football
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Former Rutgers football players continued to make an impact during Week 16 of the NFL season. Mohamed Sanu hauled in a 44-yard touchdown reception for Atlanta in their 24-10 victory over Carolina. Rookie Gus Edwards went over 100 total yards, including a 43-yard rush, for Baltimore in their 22-10 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers, and Jason McCourty added an interception and a forced fumble for New England in their 24-12 win over Buffalo.
In total, 19 Scarlet Knights are on 2018 NFL rosters, including 12 active members, three on injured reserve and four on practice squads.
#NFLKnights Playoff Picture
With a week left before the playoffs, a number of NFL Knights find themselves with chances to appear in the postseason. The Los Angeles Rams (Sebastian Joseph-Day), Los Angeles Chargers (Andre Patton – PS), Chicago (Michael Burton) and New England (Duron Harmon, Devin McCourty and Jason McCourty) have all clinched playoff spots.
Baltimore (Gus Edwards, Janarion Grant – PS) is projected as the No. 4 seed in the AFC, while Indianapolis (Kemoko Turay) and Tennessee (Logan Ryan) are still alive in the playoff picture.
Michael Burton
FB | Chicago Bears
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 30 at Minnesota (4:25 p.m., FOX)
Week 16: Burton played but did not accumulate any statistics for Chicago against San Francisco on Sunday.
Leonte Carroo
WR | Miami Dolphins
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 30 at Buffalo (1 p.m., CBS))
Week 16: Carroo recorded a tackle on special teams for Miami against New Orleans on Sunday.
Marcus Cooper
CB | Detroit Lions
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 30 at Green Bay (1 p.m. FOX)
Week 16: Cooper played but did not accumulate any statistics for Detroit against Minnesota on Sunday.
Andrew DePaola
LS | Oakland Raiders (Injured Reserve)
2018: Oakland placed DePaola on season-ending IR after he suffered a torn ACL in the season opener. DePaola signed a four-year, $4.27 million contract in the offseason, making him the highest-paid long snapper in the NFL.
Gus Edwards
RB | Baltimore Ravens
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 30 vs. Cleveland (4:25 p.m., CBS)
WATCH: Week 16 - Gus Edwards erupts for 43-yard run into red zone (NFL.com)
Week 16: Edwards started his fifth consecutive game for Baltimore, as he produced 14 carries for 92 yards and added a 13-yard reception in their 22-10 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Edwards, who had a career-high 43-yard rush to open the game, currently has 642 yards rushing and two touchdowns through nine games in 2018.
Duron Harmon
DB | New England Patriots
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 30 vs. the New York Jets (1 p.m., CBS)
Week 16: Harmon had a tackle for New England in their 24-12 victory over Buffalo on Sunday.
Clark Harris
LS | Cincinnati Bengals
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 30 at Pittsburgh (4:25 p.m., CBS)
Week 16: Harris started at long snapper for Cincinnati against Cleveland on Sunday.
Sebastian Joseph-Day
DL | Los Angeles Rams
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 30 vs. San Francisco (4:25 p.m., FOX)
Week 16: Joseph-Day was inactive for the Los Angeles Rams against Arizona on Sunday.
Tyler Kroft
TE | Cincinnati Bengals (Injured Reserve)
2018: Cincinnati placed Kroft on season-ending IR on Nov. 17 with a foot injury. Kroft entered his fourth season with Cincinnati after a breakout year for the Bengals last fall, as he recorded 42 receptions for 404 yards and seven touchdowns in 16 starts at tight end in 2017.
Steve Longa
LB | Detroit Lions (Injured Reserve)
2018: Detroit placed Longa on season-ending injured reserve after he tore his ACL during the 2018 preseason. Longa appeared in 15 games for Detroit last season as a reserve linebacker and on special teams.
Devin McCourty
DB | New England Patriots
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 30 vs. the New York Jets (1 p.m., CBS)
Week 16: McCourty had two tackles for New England in their 24-12 victory over Buffalo on Sunday.
Jason McCourty
DB | New England Patriots
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 30 vs. the New York Jets (1 p.m., CBS)
WATCH: Week 16 - Jason McCourty Makes Fantastic Interception (NFL.com)
Week 16: McCourty had three tackles, forced a fumble and had an interception for New England in their 24-12 victory over Buffalo on Sunday.
Logan Ryan
DB | Tennessee Titans
Week 16: Ryan had two tackles, two passes defended and a sack before he broke his left fibula in Tennessee's 17-0 victory over the New York Giants on during Week 15. Ryan, who will miss the rest of the season, finished 2018 with 76 tackles, eight passes defended and four sacks in 14 games played.
Mohamed Sanu
WR | Atlanta Falcons
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 30 vs. Tampa Bay (1 p.m., FOX)
WATCH: Week 16: Sanu finds space in Panthers' secondary for huge 44-yard touchdown (NFL.com)
Week 16: Sanu had five catches for 81 yards with a touchdown and added two rushes for 29 yards for Atlanta on Sunday in their 24-10 victory over Carolina.
Kemoko Turay
DE/LB | Indianapolis Colts
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 30 at Tennessee (8:25 p.m., NBC)
Week 16: Turay played but did not accumulate any statistics for Indianapolis against the New York Giants on Sunday.
Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook and Twitter (@RUAthletics) for all of the latest news and updates. For specific updates regarding football, follow the program on Twitter @RFootball.
In total, 19 Scarlet Knights are on 2018 NFL rosters, including 12 active members, three on injured reserve and four on practice squads.
#NFLKnights Playoff Picture
With a week left before the playoffs, a number of NFL Knights find themselves with chances to appear in the postseason. The Los Angeles Rams (Sebastian Joseph-Day), Los Angeles Chargers (Andre Patton – PS), Chicago (Michael Burton) and New England (Duron Harmon, Devin McCourty and Jason McCourty) have all clinched playoff spots.
Baltimore (Gus Edwards, Janarion Grant – PS) is projected as the No. 4 seed in the AFC, while Indianapolis (Kemoko Turay) and Tennessee (Logan Ryan) are still alive in the playoff picture.
Michael Burton
FB | Chicago Bears
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 30 at Minnesota (4:25 p.m., FOX)
Week 16: Burton played but did not accumulate any statistics for Chicago against San Francisco on Sunday.
Leonte Carroo
WR | Miami Dolphins
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 30 at Buffalo (1 p.m., CBS))
Week 16: Carroo recorded a tackle on special teams for Miami against New Orleans on Sunday.
Marcus Cooper
CB | Detroit Lions
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 30 at Green Bay (1 p.m. FOX)
Week 16: Cooper played but did not accumulate any statistics for Detroit against Minnesota on Sunday.
Andrew DePaola
LS | Oakland Raiders (Injured Reserve)
2018: Oakland placed DePaola on season-ending IR after he suffered a torn ACL in the season opener. DePaola signed a four-year, $4.27 million contract in the offseason, making him the highest-paid long snapper in the NFL.
Gus Edwards
RB | Baltimore Ravens
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 30 vs. Cleveland (4:25 p.m., CBS)
WATCH: Week 16 - Gus Edwards erupts for 43-yard run into red zone (NFL.com)
Week 16: Edwards started his fifth consecutive game for Baltimore, as he produced 14 carries for 92 yards and added a 13-yard reception in their 22-10 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Edwards, who had a career-high 43-yard rush to open the game, currently has 642 yards rushing and two touchdowns through nine games in 2018.
Duron Harmon
DB | New England Patriots
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 30 vs. the New York Jets (1 p.m., CBS)
Week 16: Harmon had a tackle for New England in their 24-12 victory over Buffalo on Sunday.
Clark Harris
LS | Cincinnati Bengals
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 30 at Pittsburgh (4:25 p.m., CBS)
Week 16: Harris started at long snapper for Cincinnati against Cleveland on Sunday.
Sebastian Joseph-Day
DL | Los Angeles Rams
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 30 vs. San Francisco (4:25 p.m., FOX)
Week 16: Joseph-Day was inactive for the Los Angeles Rams against Arizona on Sunday.
Tyler Kroft
TE | Cincinnati Bengals (Injured Reserve)
2018: Cincinnati placed Kroft on season-ending IR on Nov. 17 with a foot injury. Kroft entered his fourth season with Cincinnati after a breakout year for the Bengals last fall, as he recorded 42 receptions for 404 yards and seven touchdowns in 16 starts at tight end in 2017.
Steve Longa
LB | Detroit Lions (Injured Reserve)
2018: Detroit placed Longa on season-ending injured reserve after he tore his ACL during the 2018 preseason. Longa appeared in 15 games for Detroit last season as a reserve linebacker and on special teams.
Devin McCourty
DB | New England Patriots
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 30 vs. the New York Jets (1 p.m., CBS)
Week 16: McCourty had two tackles for New England in their 24-12 victory over Buffalo on Sunday.
Jason McCourty
DB | New England Patriots
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 30 vs. the New York Jets (1 p.m., CBS)
WATCH: Week 16 - Jason McCourty Makes Fantastic Interception (NFL.com)
Week 16: McCourty had three tackles, forced a fumble and had an interception for New England in their 24-12 victory over Buffalo on Sunday.
Logan Ryan
DB | Tennessee Titans
Week 16: Ryan had two tackles, two passes defended and a sack before he broke his left fibula in Tennessee's 17-0 victory over the New York Giants on during Week 15. Ryan, who will miss the rest of the season, finished 2018 with 76 tackles, eight passes defended and four sacks in 14 games played.
Mohamed Sanu
WR | Atlanta Falcons
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 30 vs. Tampa Bay (1 p.m., FOX)
WATCH: Week 16: Sanu finds space in Panthers' secondary for huge 44-yard touchdown (NFL.com)
Week 16: Sanu had five catches for 81 yards with a touchdown and added two rushes for 29 yards for Atlanta on Sunday in their 24-10 victory over Carolina.
Kemoko Turay
DE/LB | Indianapolis Colts
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 30 at Tennessee (8:25 p.m., NBC)
Week 16: Turay played but did not accumulate any statistics for Indianapolis against the New York Giants on Sunday.
Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook and Twitter (@RUAthletics) for all of the latest news and updates. For specific updates regarding football, follow the program on Twitter @RFootball.
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