Buckeyes in the NFL – Week 14
12/10/2019 4:22:07 PM | Football
The Warden
During the Browns’ most crucial stretch of the season, CB Denzel Ward put up perhaps the best performance of his career. In Sunday’s first quarter, he snagged an INT and scored his first defensive touchdown as a pro. With Ward’s pick-six, Cleveland defeated division foe Cincinnati 27-19 to avoid official playoff elimination. He also totaled five tackles for his second-highest mark in a game this year. (Image courtesy: browns.com)
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House.@denzelward | #CINvsCLE pic.twitter.com/tm6pyf0o9d— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) December 8, 2019
“I was glad to finally get one.”@DenzelWard one-on-one after his first NFL pick six. pic.twitter.com/AIhrlws5xY
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) December 8, 2019
Terry’s Terrific Top-10 Grab
Just as he appears second on this list, Redskins WR Terry McLaurin’s magnificent TD catch appeared as the No. 2 play on SportsCenter. It came in the fourth quarter of his team’s 20-15 loss in Green Bay, and finished his four-catch, 57-yard afternoon. McLaurin is up to six touchdown grabs this season, ranking him highly among the best rookie receivers in the game. (Image courtesy: redskins.com)
Here’s a view of the @TheTerry_25 TD that I can guarantee you haven’t seen. I know a guy. #HTTR pic.twitter.com/qOVF0wZoaR
— JoeGloFoto (@JoeGlo1) December 9, 2019
Him and @Austin__Mack11 inspired me today https://t.co/byghhCmQdq
— Terry McLaurin (@TheTerry_25) December 8, 2019
Adrian Peterson on Terry McLaurin’s touchdown: “That was an incredible catch.”
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) December 8, 2019
Rookies with 600+ receiving yards:
1. DK Metcalf: 50 receptions – 783 yards – 5 TD’s
2. AJ Brown: 39 receptions – 779 yards – 6 TD’s
3. Terry McLaurin: 46 receptions – 703 yards – 6 TD’s
4. Deebo Samuel: 47 receptions – 640 yards – 3 TD’s
The brand has never been stronger.
— Brad Kelly (@BradKelly17) December 9, 2019
Big Easy Buckeyes
New Orleans and San Francisco played what could go down as the game of the year in the NFL, and two Buckeyes-turned-Saints showed up in some of its most significant moments. WR Michael Thomas caught 11 passes, one of which went for a touchdown to shrink his team’s deficit to one score. He also amassed 134 yards, and did it just days after being named the NFC’s Offensive Player of the Month. Defensively, SAF Vonn Bell turned in another reliable performance with 12 total tackles (eight solo, four assisted) and a TFL. Bell’s critical sack held the 49ers to a field goal and allowed New Orleans to take a late lead. Despite the 48-46 shootout loss for the Saints, these two stars continued their stellar seasons. (Image courtesy: neworleanssaints.com)
Michael Thomas is a bad bad man #Saints pic.twitter.com/ARtrMq9Ql0
— Bonfire Sports (@Bonfiresports1) December 8, 2019
Big sack by Vonn Bell. Could not have come at a bigger time. Saints use a timeout.
— John Hendrix (@JohnJHendrix) December 8, 2019
Michael Thomas’ 121 receptions are the most by a player through his team’s first 13 games in NFL history@Cantguardmike‘s 6 games with 10+ rec & 100+ rec yds trail only Andre Johnson’s 7 such games in 2008 for the most in a single season in the Super Bowl era#Saints | @Saints
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) December 8, 2019
#ProBowlVote update:
5 #Saints: @Cantguardmike @Vonn @thomasmorstead @wil_lutz5@MarcusWilliams
all lead their conference position!
RETWEET TO VOTE https://t.co/oYV6kijtFp pic.twitter.com/o6x7moUzV5
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) December 5, 2019
Big Bear, Always in the Backfield
Chargers DE Joey Bosa obliterated Jacksonville’s blocking scheme on Sunday to the tune of four solo tackles, three tackles for loss, and two sacks. As a result, LA’s defense held the Jags to 10 points and snapped a three-game losing streak. Not to mention the elder Bosa recorded the 11th multi-sack game of his career and surpassed 10 sacks for the third time in four NFL seasons. (Image courtesy: chargers.com)
Joey Bosa goes speed to power. Establishes inside hand placement, gets extended with the long arm, out-leverages his blocker & finishes with an inside escape to sack the QB #PassRush #Chargers pic.twitter.com/qOqqny46Jf
— DLineVids (@dlinevids1) December 9, 2019
Joey Bosa with the euro/double swipe/rip. Froze the blocker’s feet with the euro. Note how active he is with his hands. Never stop trying to get to the QB! #PassRush #Chargers pic.twitter.com/XA837EFDiI
— DLineVids (@dlinevids1) December 9, 2019
One-Catch Wonder
On Sunday against Houston, Broncos TE Jeff Heuerman’s registered his sixth game this season with a catch. He only had one in Denver’s 38-24 win. It went for eight yards and resulted in six points. With that catch, Heuerman nabbed his first TD of the season and the fifth of his four-year career, and helped his Broncos win consecutive games for the second time this season. (Image courtesy: denverbroncos.com)
#DENvsHOU pic.twitter.com/0ErUVqq8eR
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) December 8, 2019
#Broncos TE Jeff Heuerman and WR Tim Patrick celebrate after Heuerman scored a first half TD during Sunday afternoons game against the #Texans. (for @Broncos) pic.twitter.com/Yix1j4Ahjw
— DavidDermerPix (@DavidDermerPix) December 8, 2019
Ebner’s Extra Effort
As a primarily special teamer for the Patriots, DB Nate Ebner doesn’t get a lot of publicity. That story changed for this week for a couple reasons. One, his blocked a punt against the Chiefs led to a New England touchdown. His team lost 23-16, but still sits among the best in the AFC thanks to stellar defensive and special teams efforts all season. Two, he and fellow Buckeye-turned-Patriot John Simon trolled two teammates from TTUN. It’s nothing new, really, but it’s marvelous nonetheless. (Image courtesy: patriots.com)
Special teams coming through. @NateEbner | #GoPats pic.twitter.com/SEmtnAuTuQ
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) December 8, 2019
Nate Ebner, repping the @NEFreeJacks, on his blocked punt: “It was a situation for us to get some pressure. The coaches had a good scheme this week, and everybody put a lot of pressure on (the punter). I just got a little gap and came free.” pic.twitter.com/ChV7t82ksO
— Zack Cox (@ZackCoxNESN) December 9, 2019
Looks like Tom Brady and Chase Winovich lost a bet in the Patriots’ locker room
(via @NateEbner) pic.twitter.com/PWYf94my5z
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) December 7, 2019
Zeke Still Eats
The last former Buckeye mentioned this week played in Week 14’s first game. Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott took the mighty Bears defense to task Thursday night for 81 yards on 19 carries and his first multi-touchdown game this season. Despite Dallas’ 31-24 loss, Thursday’s two-score performance helped Zeke surpass 1,000 yards for the season. He’s now accomplished that feat three of his four years in the league. (Image courtesy: dallascowboys.com)
Get your ZEKE on. #ProBowlVote @EzekielElliott | #DALvsCHI pic.twitter.com/8aFtMKYqjz
— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) December 6, 2019
Running into the end zone making it look EZE #FeedZeke #ProBowlVote @EzekielElliott | #DALvsCHI pic.twitter.com/UBscf0Dog9
— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) December 6, 2019
“No confidence lost.”
Zeke on the team’s mindset.
— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) December 1, 2019
Active Buckeyes on 2019 NFL Team Rosters
 Dallas Cowboys Noah Brown (2014-16) Ezekiel Elliott (2013-15) Devin Smith (2011-14) |
 New York Giants Nate Ebner (2009-11) Austin Mack (2016-19) Binjimen Victor (2016-19) |
 Philadelphia Eagles Cameron Johnston (2013-16) |
 Washington Football Team Marcus Baugh (2014-17) Dwayne Haskins, Jr. (2016-18) Terry McLaurin (2015-18) Chase Young (2017-19) |
 Chicago Bears Ted Ginn, Jr. (2004-06) |
 Detroit Lions Jashon Cornell (2015-19) Taylor Decker (2012-15) Jonah Jackson (2019) Jeff Okudah (2017-19) |
 Green Bay Packers Corey Linsley (2010-13) |
 Minnesota Vikings Pat Elflein (2013-16) Jalyn Holmes (2014-17) |
 Arizona Cardinals Johnnie Dixon (2014-18) |
 Los Angeles Rams Jordan Fuller (2016-19) Jake McQuaide (2008-10) |
 San Francisco 49ers Nick Bosa (2016-18) |
 Seattle Seahawks Carlos Hyde (2010-13) Jamarco Jones (2014-17) |
