#NFLKnights: Week 14
Dec 15 | Football
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – A season-high 13 former Rutgers football players took the field during Week 14 of the 2020 NFL season. Gus Edwards scored twice for Baltimore in their thrilling 47-42 victory at Cleveland on Monday Night Football. Sebastian Joseph-Day (Los Angeles Rams), Devin McCourty (New England) and Jason McCourty (New England) all played during Thursday Night Football, as Joseph-Day logged his second consecutive batted-down pass at the line of scrimmage in the win.
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The Gus Bus is BALLIN’ this year@GodsGiftGus13 | #CHOP?? pic.twitter.com/aIPtgtT8Zk
— Rutgers.Football (@RFootball) December 15, 2020
#NFLKnights Touchdown Tracker
Through 14 weeks, four former Rutgers football players have combined for 12 touchdowns in 2020. The 12 touchdowns are the most for the Scarlet Knights since the 2017 season, when five players combined for 19 scores.
Week 2: Devin McCourty at Seattle (43-yard interception return)
Week 3: Tyler Kroft vs. Los Angeles Rams (3-yard reception)
Week 3: Tyler Kroft vs. Los Angeles Rams (3-yard reception)
Week 6: Gus Edwards vs. Philadelphia (7-yard rush)
Week 8: Gus Edwards vs. Pittsburgh (1-yard rush)
Week 9: Gus Edwards at Indianapolis (1-yard rush)
Week 9: Tyler Kroft vs. Seattle (1-yard reception)
Week 12: Mohamed Sanu vs. Houston (14-yard reception)
Week 12: Gus Edwards at Pittsburgh (1-yard rush)
Week 13: Devin McCourty at Los Angeles Chargers (44-yard blocked field goal return)
Week 14: Gus Edwards at Cleveland (11-yard run)
Week 14: Gus Edwards at Cleveland (19-yard run)
Playoff Picture
With just three weeks left in the 2020 NFL season, several Scarlet Knights are in line to compete in the playoffs. There are 14 playoff spots this year, with the No. 1 seeds in each conference earning a first-week bye. Standings below reflect if the season were to end today and are not final. Michael Burton (New Orleans) and Willington Previlon (Green Bay/Practice Squad) both clinched playoff berths.
AFC
No. 3 Seed: Buffalo (Tyler Kroft)
No. 6 Seed: Indianapolis (Kemoko Turay)
No. 7 Seed: Miami (Andre Patton^)
NFC
No. 1 Seed: Green Bay* (Willington Previlon^)
No. 2 Seed: New Orleans* (Michael Burton)
No. 3 Seed: Los Angeles Rams (Sebastian Joseph-Day)
* Clinched Playoff Berth
^ Practice Squad Member
Vote #NFLKnights to the 2021 Pro Bowl
The the 2021 Pro Bowl has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but fans can still vote for their favorite Scarlet Knights to be represented among the league's best. Gus Edwards (Baltimore), Clark Harris (Cincinnati), Sebastian Joseph-Day (Los Angeles Rams), Tyler Kroft (Buffalo), Devin McCourty (New England), Jason McCourty (New England) and Logan Ryan (New York Giants) are all eligible for Pro Bowl recognition, with fans able to vote for them here until Thursday.
Gus Edwards gained +14 rushing yards over expected against the Browns 8-man box on this 19-yard TD run according to our Expected Rushing Yards model (expected ~ 5 yards).
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) December 15, 2020
? TD Probability: 1.3%*
*Both of Edwards' TDs tonight have been under 5%#BALvsCLE | Powered by @awscloud pic.twitter.com/5GCTWJK1gP
Gus Bus Continues to Roll
Gus Edwards played a critical role in Baltimore's 47-42 thrilling victory against Cleveland on Monday Night Football, as he broke off two touchdowns in the same game for the first time in his career. Edwards' first touchdown - an 11-yard run - gave the Ravens their first lead of the night. Edwards then broke several tackles to score from 19 yards out for his longest touchdown run of the season. In 13 games this season, Edwards has produced 108 carries for 536 yards and a career-high six touchdowns, with his 5.0 yards-per-carry average good for 12th in the NFL.
Hampton Debuts for New York
The New York Jets called up Saquan Hampton from the practice squad this week, as the former RU standout made his team debut on Sunday at Seattle. Hampton, who left the game with an injury, logged five snaps on special teams against the Seahawks, as Hampton and Blessuan Austin both saw action for the Jets this weekend. Hampton (New Orleans) and Austin (New York) were both drafted in the same round of the 2019 NFL draft.
Roster moves:
— New York Jets (@nyjets) December 12, 2020
- Activated CB Bless Austin and TE Trevon Wesco off IR
- Signed WR Lawrence Cager and S Saquan Hampton
- Elevated LB Noah Dawkins and WR Jaleel Scott
- Placed S Ashtyn Davis, S Bennett Jackson and RG Greg Van Roten on IR
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#NFLKnights Roundup
Blessuan Austin
DB | New York Jets
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 20 at Los Angeles Rams (4:05 p.m. ET, FOX)
Week 14: In his first game back off IR, Austin started at cornerback and registered seven tackles for the New York Jets at Seattle on Sunday.
Michael Burton
FB | New Orleans
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 20 vs. Kansas City (4:25 p.m. ET, CBS)
Week 14: Burton logged seven snaps on offense and nine on special teams for New Orleans at Philadelphia on Sunday.
Andrew DePaola
LS | Minnesota
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 20 vs. Chicago (1 p.m. ET, FOX)
Week 14: DePaola served as the primary long snapper for Minnesota at Tampa Bay on Sunday.
The Gus Bus is Rollin’ @GodsGiftGus13 | #NFLKnights?? pic.twitter.com/pWYGDfDszP
— Rutgers.Football (@RFootball) December 15, 2020
Gus Edwards
RB | Baltimore
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 20 vs. Jacksonville (1 p.m. ET, CBS)
Week 14: Edwards rushed seven times for 49 yards and two touchdowns to help Baltimore to a 47-42 victory at Cleveland on Monday Night Football. The two-touchdown effort was the first time Edwards produced two rushing scores in a game during his three-year NFL career.
Saquan Hampton
DB | New York Jets
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 20 at Los Angeles Rams (4:05 p.m. ET, FOX)
Week 14: Hampton was activated off the practice squad and logged five snaps on special teams for the New York Jets before leaving Sunday’s game at Seattle due to injury.
Duron Harmon
DB | Detroit
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 20 at Tennessee (1 p.m. ET, CBS)
Week 14: Harmon started at safety and recorded a tackle for Detroit against Green Bay on Sunday.
Clark Harris
LS | Cincinnati
Next Game: Monday, Dec. 21 vs. Pittsburgh (8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Week 14: Harris served as the primary long snapper for Cincinnati against Dallas on Sunday.
?? YOU KNOW DA VIBEZZZZZ
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) December 11, 2020
“We’re blessed and we’re rollin’” - @SJD_51 pic.twitter.com/X3ZxM41415
Sebastian Joseph-Day
DL | Los Angeles Rams
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 20 vs. New York Jets (4:05 p.m. ET, FOX)
Week 14: Joseph-Day started at nose tackle and produced five tackles and a pass defended at the line of scrimmage for the Los Angeles Rams in their 24-3 victory against New England on Thursday Night Football.
Tyler Kroft
TE | Buffalo
Next Game: Saturday, Dec. 19 at Denver (4:30 p.m. ET, NFL Network)
Week 14: Kroft was inactive for Buffalo against Pittsburgh on Sunday Night Football.
Devin McCourty
DB | New England
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 20 at Miami (1 p.m. ET, CBS)
Week 14: McCourty started at safety and produced four tackles for New England at the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football.
Devin means so much to so many.#WPMOYChallenge | Devin McCourty pic.twitter.com/R4ZcFqo1vu
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) December 10, 2020
Jason McCourty
DB | New England
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 20 at Miami (1 p.m. ET, CBS)
Week 14: McCourty logged 22 snaps for New England at the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football.
Logan Ryan
DB | New York Giants
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 20 vs. Cleveland (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC)
Week 14: Ryan started at safety and recorded five tackles and a pass defended for the New York Giants against Arizona on Sunday.
Mohamed Sanu
WR | Detroit
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 20 at Tennessee (1 p.m. ET, CBS)
Week 14: Sanu hauled in two catches for 37 yards for Detroit against Green Bay on Sunday.
Kemoko Turay
DL/LB | Indianapolis
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 20 vs. Houston (1 p.m. ET, CBS)
Week 14: Turay recorded a tackle for Indianapolis in their 44-27 victory at Las Vegas on Sunday.
#NFLKnights on the Practice Squad
WR Andre Patton – Miami
DL Willington Previlon – Green Bay
OL Kamaal Seymour – Las Vegas
#NFLKnights in Free Agency (Appeared on 2020 Rosters)
DB Anthony Cioffi – New York Jets
RB Jonathan Hilliman – New York Giants
LB Steve Longa – Detroit
DL Kevin Wilkins - Detroit
