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Each Monday, we'll recap notable performances from local BYU, Utes, USU and SUU alumni in the NFL. Here's what stood out from week 15:
Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks (Seattle won 24-3)
• Seahawks LB Bobby Wagner (Utah State) had seven tackle assists in 54 defensive snaps and one special teams snaps.
Miami Dolphins at New York Jets (Miami won 34-13)
• Dolphins LS John Denney (BYU) played 11 special teams snaps.
• Dolphins LB Zach Vigil (Utah State) had two tackles in 10 special teams snaps.
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals (Pittsburgh won 24-20)
• Bengals LB Nick Vigil (Utah State) had two tackles and one assist in 18 defensive snaps and 18 special teams snaps.
Detroit Lions at New York Giants (New York won 17-6)
• Lions DE Ezekiel Ansah (BYU) had two tackles, three assists and one sack in 46 defensive snaps and one special teams snap.
• Lions CB Nevin Lawson (Utah State) had two tackles in 61 defensive snaps and seven special teams snaps.
• Lions safety Miles Killebrew (Southern Utah) has one tackle and an assist in nine defensive snaps and 20 special teams snaps.
Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears (Green Bay won 30-27)
• Packers safety Marwin Evans (Utah State) played 14 special teams snaps.
• Packers LB Kyler Fackrell (Utah State) had two tackles in four defensive snaps and 21 special teams snaps.
• Bears FB Paul Lasike (BYU) played two offensive snaps.
• Bears LS Patrick Scales (Utah State) played eight special teams snaps.
New England Patriots at Denver Broncos (New England won 16-3)
• Broncos RB Devontae Booker (Utah) had six carries for 17 yards and two receptions for 16 yards in 28 offensive snaps.
• Patriots LB Kyle Van Noy (BYU) had four tackles, two assists and a forced fumble in 51 defensive snaps and seven special teams snaps.
• Patriots CB Eric Rowe (Utah) had two tackles in 48 defensive snaps.
Philadelphia Eagles at Baltimore Ravens (Baltimore won 27-26)
• Ravens TE Dennis Pitta (BYU) had two receptions for 16 yards in 33 offensive snaps and two special teams snaps.
• Ravens WR Steve Smith Sr. (Utah) had two receptions for 40 yards and a touchdown in 49 offensive snaps and one special teams snap.
• Ravens safety Eric Weddle (Utah) had three tackles and six assists in all 87 defensive snaps and two special teams snaps.
Indianapolis Colts at Minnesota Vikings (Indianapolis won 34-6)
• Vikings RB Matt Asiata (Utah) had one reception for 20 yards.
• Colts RB Robert Turbin (Utah State) had seven carries for 32 yards and two touchdowns. He also had two receptions for 22 yards.
San Francisco 49ers at Atlanta Falcons (Atlanta won 41-13)
• 49ers LG Zane Beadles (Utah) had a tackle and played all 55 offensive snaps.
Oakland Raiders at San Diego Chargers (Oakland won 19-16)
• Raiders safety Keith McGill (Utah) played 17 special teams snaps.
• Raiders LT Donald Penn (Utah State) played all 62 offensive snaps and five special teams snaps.
• Raiders CB Sean Smith (Utah) had two tackles all 55 defensive snaps.
• Raiders LB/DE James Cowser (Southern Utah) had a tackle and an assist in seven defensive snaps and seven special teams snaps.
Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans (Houston won 21-20)
• Texans center Tony Bergstrom (Utah) played five special teams snaps.
• Jaguars LG Jeremiah Poutasi (Utah) played 18 offensive snaps and one special teams snap.
Tennessee Titans at Kansas City Chiefs (Tennessee won 19-17)
• Titans CB Brice McCain (Utah) had four tackles in 42 defensive snaps.
• Titans CB LeShaun Sims (Southern Utah) had an interception in 44 defensive snaps and 21 special teams snaps.
• Chiefs safety Daniel Sorensen (BYU) had two tackles and a fumble recovery in 26 defensive snaps and 21 special teams snaps.
• Chiefs QB Alex Smith (Utah) completed 15 passes in 28 attempts for 163 yards and an interception. He also had four carries for 11 yards, a touchdown and a fumble in all 58 offensive snaps.
New Orleans Saints at Arizona Cardinals (New Orleans won 48-41)
• Saints DE Paul Kruger (Utah) had two tackles and a forced fumble in 29 defensive snaps and eight special teams snaps.
• Cardinals RB Kerwynn Williams (Utah State) had three carries for 63 yards and a touchdown in 12 offensive snaps and 17 special teams snaps.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboys (Dallas won 26-20)
• Buccaneers DT Sealver Siliga (Utah) had two tackles and a sack in eight defensive snaps.
Playing Monday night
Carolina Panthers at Washington
• Panthers DT Star Lotulelei (Utah)
• Panthers DT Paul Soliai (Utah)
• Panthers LB Jared Norris (Utah)
• Panthers guard Tyler Larsen (Utah State)
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