12/16/2019 football Edit

Pack Pros: NFL Week 15

Jacey Zembal • TheWolfpackCentral

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Here is a complete rundown of how former NC State football players did during week 15 of the NFL season:

C Garrett Bradbury (Played at NC State from 2015-18), Minnesota Vikings: Started and played every snap (65) at center, as he has done in every game this season, in the 10-4 Vikings’ 39-10 road win versus the Los Angeles Chargers … Was able to get an assisted tackle after a Vikings interception ... Minnesota ran for 137 yards and 3.7 yards per carry, and allowed zero sacks with one hit on the quarterback.

QB Jacoby Brissett (2014-15), Indianapolis Colts: Connected on 18 of 34 passes for 165 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions in the 6-8 Colts’ 34-7 road loss to the New Orleans Saints on Monday Night Football … Through 13 contests (missed one game with an injury), has connected on 246 of 395 passes (62.2 percent) for 2,661 yards with 18 scores and six interceptions … Also has 49 rushing attempts for 174 yards and three touchdowns ... Is tied for 17th in the NFL in scoring passes, and among QBs who have attempted at least 200 passes he is 20th in completion percentage and 16th in passer rating (93.2).

DB Juston Burris (2012-15), Cleveland Browns: Got the start at safety in the 6-8 Browns’ 38-24 road loss to the Arizona Cardinals ... Had three solo tackles, one tackle for loss and a pass defended … Played 40 of 61 defensive snaps and six more plays on special teams ... Has played in 12 games overall with nine starts, and has 27 tackles (23 solo), two interceptions, three passes broken up, two tackles for loss, a sack, one forced fumble and two quarterback hurries.

Former NC State quarterback Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks won 30-24 at the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. (USA Today Sports)

OLB Bradley Chubb (2014-17), Denver Broncos: Is on injured reserve due to a torn ACL ... The 5-9 Broncos fell 23-3 on the road at the Kansas City Chiefs … Had 21 tackles, five tackles for loss, one sack, one forced fumble and one pass broken up in four starts before the injury.

P A.J. Cole (2015-18), Oakland Raiders: Had five punts for an average of 41.8 yards and net average of 39.8 yards for the 6-8 Raiders in a 20-16 home loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in the last game played in Oakland … The Raiders are moving to Las Vegas after this season … Landed three punts inside the 20-yard line and had a long of 52 ... Through 14 games, he has punted 59 times for an average of 45.7 yards and a net of 39.1 yards ... His punting average is 15th best in the NFL ... Has landed 28 punts inside the 20, which is sixth in the league.

QB Ryan Finley (2016-18), Cincinnati Bengals: Was active but did not play in the 1-13 Bengals' 34-13 home loss to the New England Patriots ... In three games, all starts, has completed 41 of 87 passes (47.1 percent) for 474 yards with two scores and two picks, plus he has rushed 10 times for 77 yards ... He has a passer rating of 62.1.

QB Mike Glennon (2009-12), Oakland Raiders: Was not active in the 6-8 Raiders' 20-16 home loss to the Jacksonville Raiders … On the year, he is 6-of-10 passing for 56 yards with a touchdown.

WR Kelvin Harmon (2016-18), Washington Redskins: He got the start and caught two passes for 22 yards in the 3-11 Redskins’ 37-27 home loss to the Philadelphia Eagles … Was targeted three times and played 44 of the 53 offensive snaps, plus 14 on special teams ... For the season, he has 22 receptions for 274 yards in 14 games, including seven starts.

K Stephen Hauschka (2007), Buffalo Bills: Made a 36-yard field goal and two extra points in the 10-4 Bills’ 17-10 road win over the Pittsburgh Steelers ... On the season, he is 19 of 25 on field goals (long of 51 yards) and 28 of 30 on extra points ... Tied for 19th in the NFL for made field goals.

DL B.J. Hill (2014-17), New York Giants: Came off the bench to make a tackle in the 3-11 Giants' 36-20 home win over the Miami Dolphins … On the season, he has started in five of 14 appearances and made 31 tackles.

RB Nyheim Hines (2015-17), Indianapolis Colts: Carried the ball twice for 10 yards and caught two passes for two yards in the 6-8 Colts 34-7 road loss to the New Orleans Saints on Monday Night Football ... For the season, he has rushed 44 times for 161 yards and two scores, and has caught 40 passes for 296 yards ... Also has returned four punts for 66 yards, an average of 16.5 yards, which is tops in the NFL.

DT Justin Jones (2014-17), Los Angeles Chargers: Started and made two solo tackles in the 5-9 Chargers’ 39-10 home loss to the Minnesota Vikings ... Played 42 of the 65 defensive snaps and added eight plays on special teams … Has started all 10 games he has played, missing four with an injury, and has 27 tackles, a forced fumble and one pass broken up.

DB Josh Jones (2014-16), Dallas Cowboys: Played 14 snaps on special teams in the 7-7 Cowboys' 44-21 home win against the Los Angeles Rams ... Has one tackle on defense and one on special teams in five games played.

OL Ted Larsen (2006-09), Chicago Bears: Played one snap on offense and three on special teams in the 7-7 Bears 21-13 road loss to the Green Bay Packers … Has played in 10 games and started once.

DT T.Y. McGill (2011-14), New Orleans Saints: Was waived by the Chargers, but picked up by New Orleans, which has former NC State defensive line coach Ryan Nielsen … Did not play in the 11-3 Saints’ 34-7 victory versus the Indianapolis Colts on Monday Night Football … Assisted on two tackles in three games for the Chargers.

WR Jakobi Meyers (2016-18), New England Patriots: Played seven snaps in the 11-3 Patriots’ 34-13 road win over the Cincinnati Bengals ... Has 23 receptions for 334 yards in 12 games (one start).

LB Germaine Pratt (2014-18), Cincinnati Bengals: Started and had a team-high nine tackles (seven solo) and a tackle for loss in the 1-13 Bengals' 34-13 home loss to the New England Patriots … Played 49 of 65 defensive snaps, plus three plays on special teams ... In 14 games (seven starts), has 58 tackles (38 solo).

OT Will Richardson Jr. (2015-17), Jacksonville Jaguars: Played seven of 57 snaps, plus four special teams snaps in the 5-9 Jaguars’ 20-16 road win at the Oakland Raiders … Has started twice and appeared in 13 games.

QB Philip Rivers (2000-03), Los Angeles Chargers: Connected on 28 of 39 throws for 307 yards with one touchdown and three interception in the 5-9 Chargers’ 39-10 home loss to the Minnesota Vikings … Finished with a 71.2 rating … Has now made 222 consecutive starts … Through 14 games, has completed 332 of 506 passes (65.6 percent) for 4,055 yards with 21 scores and 18 picks, and rushed 11 times for 24 yards ... Has a passer rating of 89.2 ... Third in the NFL in passing yards, and tied for 12th in both touchdown throws and completion percentage (among QBs with at least 200 pass attempts).

RB Jaylen Samuels (2014-17), Pittsburgh Steelers: Came off the bench and ran twice for minus-one yard, and caught one pass for five yards, but the 8-6 Steelers lost 17-10 to the Buffalo Bills at home … Played 17 of the team’s 59 offensive snaps and four more plays on special teams … For the season, has 63 rushes for 168 yards and a score, plus 42 receptions for 257 yards and a touchdown in 12 games, which included four starts ... Also has completed 4 of 5 passes for 35 yards with an interception.

DL Kentavius Street (2014-17), San Francisco 49ers: Made his NFL debut, playing 12 snaps on defense and getting a tackle on a nine-yard pass completion … The 11-3 49ers fell 29-22 at home against the Atlanta Falcons.

OG J.R. Sweezy (2008-11), Arizona Cardinals: Started and played 54 of 61 offensive snaps, and another six plays on special teams in the 4-9-1 Cardinals’ 38-24 home win against the Cleveland Browns … Arizona ran for 226 yards and 6.5 yards per carry, and allowed zero sacks and zero hits on the quarterback … Has started every game at right guard.

OG Joe Thuney (2012-15), New England Patriots: Played all 65 snaps at left guard, plus six on special teams, in the 11-3 Patriots' 34-13 win at the Cincinnati Bengals … New England ran for 175 yards and 5.5 yards per carry, and allowed two sacks and six hits on the quarterback ... He has started all 14 games.

WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling (2013-14/Finished at USF), Green Bay Packers: Started but played just seven offensive snaps and was targeted just once, which was an incomplete pass in the 11-3 Packers’ 21-13 home victory against the Chicago Bears … Has 23 receptions for 427 yards and two touchdowns in 14 games played (eight starts).

QB Russell Wilson (2007-09/Finished at Wisconsin), Seattle Seahawks: Completed 20 of 26 passes for 286 yards with two touchdowns, and he ran three times for minus-one yard in the 11-3 Seahawks 30-24 win at the Carolina Panthers … Had a quarterback rating of 137.7 ... Through 14 games, has completed 300 of 455 (67.4 percent) for 3,708 yards with 28 touchdowns and five picks, and he has also rushed 61 times for 311 yards and three scores ... Third in the NFL in touchdown passes and sixth in passing yards ... Also fifth in the league among signal-callers with more than 200 pass attempts in passer rating (107.5) and eighth in completion percentage.