#NFLKnights: Week 15
Dec 22 | Football
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Twelve former Rutgers football players took the field during Week 15 of the 2020 NFL season. Duron Harmon produced a team-high 10 tackles for Detroit on Sunday, while Blessuan Austin logged his first tackle-for-loss on the season for the New York Jets.
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#NFLKnights Touchdown Tracker
Through 15 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)
It's been a long time coming...
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Playoff Picture
With just two 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), Tyler Kroft (Buffalo) and Willington Previlon (Green Bay/Practice Squad) have all clinched playoff berths over the past several weeks.
AFC
No. 2 Seed: Buffalo* (Tyler Kroft)
No. 6 Seed: Indianapolis (Kemoko Turay)
No. 7 Seed: Miami (Andre Patton^)
Still in Contention: Baltimore (Gus Edwards), Las Vegas (Kamaal Seymour^)
NFC
No. 1 Seed: Green Bay* (Willington Previlon^)
No. 2 Seed: New Orleans* (Michael Burton)
No. 5 Seed: Los Angeles Rams (Sebastian Joseph-Day)
Still in Contention: Minnesota (Andrew DePaola), New York (Logan Ryan)
* Clinched Playoff Berth
^ Practice Squad Member
#NFLKnights Roundup
Blessuan Austin
DB | New York Jets
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 27 vs. Cleveland (1 p.m. ET, CBS)
Week 15: Austin started at cornerback and six tackles and a tackle-for-loss for the New York Jets in their 23-20 win at the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday,
Michael Burton
FB | New Orleans
Next Game: Friday, Dec. 25 vs. Minnesota (4:30 p.m. ET, FOX/NFL Network)
Week 15: Burton hauled in a nine-yard reception for New Orleans against Kansas City on Sunday.
Andrew DePaola
LS | Minnesota
Next Game: Friday, Dec. 25 at New Orleans (4:30 p.m. ET, FOX/NFL Network)
Week 15: DePaola served as the primary long snapper for Minnesota against Chicago on Sunday.
Gus Edwards
RB | Baltimore
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 27 vs. New York Giants (1 p.m. ET, FOX)
Week 15: Edwards started at running back and produced nine carries for 42 yards and added two receptions for 36 yards for Baltimore in their 40-14 victory against Jacksonville on Sunday.
Saquan Hampton
DB | New York Jets
Week 15: After sustaining an injury during last week’s game at Seattle, Hampton was placed on season-ending IR.
Duron Harmon
DB | Detroit
Next Game: Saturday, Dec. 26 vs. Tampa Bay (1 p.m. ET, NFL Network)
Week 15: Harmon started at safety and produced a team-high 10 tackles for Detroit at Tennessee on Sunday.
Clark Harris
LS | Cincinnati
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 27 at Houston (1 p.m. ET, FOX)
Week 15: Harris served as the primary long snapper for Cincinnati in their 27-17 victory over Pittsburgh on Monday Night Football.
Sebastian Joseph-Day
DL | Los Angeles Rams
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 27 at Seattle (4:25 p.m. ET, FOX)
Week 15: Joseph-Day started at nose tackle and produced seven tackles for the Los Angeles Rams against the New York Jets on Sunday.
Tyler Kroft
TE | Buffalo
Next Game: Monday, Dec. 28 at New England (8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Week 15: Kroft was inactive for Buffalo against Denver on Sunday.
Devin McCourty
DB | New England
Next Game: Monday, Dec. 28 vs. Buffalo (8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Week 15: McCourty started at safety and produced five tackles for New England at Miami on Sunday.
Jason McCourty
DB | New England
Next Game: Monday, Dec. 28 vs. Buffalo (8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Week 15: McCourty logged 50 snaps at cornerback for New England at Miami on Sunday.
Logan Ryan
DB | New York Giants
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 27 at Baltimore (1 p.m. ET, FOX)
Week 15: Ryan started at safety and recorded nine tackles for the New York Giants against Cleveland on Sunday Night Football.
Mohamed Sanu
WR | Detroit
Next Game: Saturday, Dec. 26 vs. Tampa Bay (1 p.m. ET, NFL Network)
Week 15: Sanu started at wide receiver and produced four receptions for 38 yards for Detroit at Tennessee on Sunday.
Kemoko Turay
DL/LB | Indianapolis
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 27 at Pittsburgh (1 p.m. ET, CBS)
Week 15: Turay logged 33 snaps at defensive end for Indianapolis in their 27-20 victory over Houston 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
