Bulldogs in the NFL Week 18
ATHENS, Ga. – Week 18 of NFL action is complete, and several former Bulldogs had exceptional performances for their respective teams.
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford ended the regular season on a high note with yet another four-touchdown performance against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. Stafford led the league in passing yards and passing touchdowns this season, finishing with 4,707 yards and 46 touchdowns. The Rams will now head to Carolina next weekend to face off against the Panthers as Stafford looks to continue his strong play into the postseason.
Meanwhile, despite being rested for the playoffs, Buffalo Bills running back James Cook III, captured the NFL rushing title with 1,621 rushing yards. This is the first rushing title of Cook’s career, and he becomes the first former Bulldog to accomplish this feat since Terrell Davis in 1998.
Below is a summary of how the former Bulldogs fared for their teams in Week 18:
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16, Carolina Panthers 14
Tykee Smith, S – Started at safety for Tampa Bay recording five tackles.
Trevor Etienne, RB – Saw action on offense and special teams for Carolina, returning one punt for three yards.
Seattle Seahawks 13, San Francisco 49ers 3
Robert Beal Jr., OLB – Was listed as inactive for San Francisco due to a coach’s decision.
Buffalo Bills 35, New York Jets 8
James Cook III, RB – Started at running back for Buffalo but played just two snaps to rest before the playoffs. Rushed twice for 15 yards to secure the crown as the NFL’s leading rusher for the 2025-26 season as he finished the year with 1,621 rushing yards. Cook becomes the first Georgia running back since Terrell Davis in 1998 to accomplish this feat.
Sedrick Van Pran Granger, C – Started at center for the Bills as the offense gained over 400 yards and the offensive line allowed zero sacks.
Arian Smith, WR – Saw snaps on offense and special teams for the Jets, rushing once for two yards, and recording one tackle.
Chris Smith II, S – Dressed for New York but recorded no statistics.
Atlanta Falcons 19, New Orleans Saints 17
Jalon Walker, ILB – Played over 30 snaps for Atlanta on defense, recording two tackles and one tackle for loss.
Leonard Floyd, DE – Saw action on over 25 defensive snaps for the Falcons, recording one tackle.
Charlie Woerner, TE – Played limited snaps for Atlanta in the win, recording no statistics.
Xavier Truss, OL – Was listed as inactive for the Saints due to a coach’s decision.
Cleveland Browns 20, Cincinnati Bengals 18
Tyson Campbell, CB – Played over 25 defensive snaps for Cleveland, recording three tackles.
Amarius Mims, OT – Started at tackle for Cincinnati as the offense gained nearly 400 total yards.
Dylan Fairchild, OL – Started at guard for the Bengals as the offensive line surrendered just two sacks.
Minnesota Vikings 16, Green Bay Packers 3
Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, DE – Played over 15 defensive snaps for the Vikings, recording no statistics.
Chaz Chambliss, OLB – Saw limited action for Minnesota, recording no statistics.
Ben Yurosek, TE – Appeared on over 25 offensive snaps for the Vikings, catching one pass for nine yards.
Quay Walker, ILB – Was listed as inactive for Green Bay due to a coach’s decision.
Javon Bullard, S – Played limited snaps for the Packers defense, recording three tackles.
Warren Brinson, DT – Started at defensive tackle for Green Bay, recording one quarterback hit.
Nazir Stackhouse, DT – Started at defensive tackle for the Packers, totaling two tackles.
New York Giants 34, Dallas Cowboys 17
George Pickens, WR – Played in a limited role for Dallas on Sunday, catching one pass for nine yards. Pickens finished third in the league in receiving yards on the year with 1,429 was a new career high.
Jacksonville Jaguars 41, Tennessee Titans 7
Travon Walker, DE – Started at defensive end for Jacksonville, recording three tackles and one tackle for loss.
Houston Texans 38, Indianapolis Colts 30
Kamari Lassiter, CB – Was listed as inactive for Houston due to an ankle and knee injury.
Nick Chubb, RB – Was listed as inactive for the Texans due to a coach’s decision.
Detroit Lions 19, Chicago Bears 16
Tate Ratledge, OL – Started at guard as the Lions offense gained over 400 total yards.
Dominic Lovett, WR – Was listed as inactive for Detroit due to a coach’s decision.
D’Andre Swift, RB – Started at running back for Chicago, rushing 10 times for 40 yards while catching one pass for eight yards. Swift also set a new career high in rushing yards with 1,087 this season, and he currently sits just 225 rushing yards away from reaching 5,000 rushing yards in his career.
Denver Broncos 19, Los Angeles Chargers 3
Ladd McConkey, WR – Dressed for the Chargers but did not feature as he was being rested for the Chargers upcoming playoff matchup next week.
Jamaree Salyer, OL – Was listed as inactive for Los Angeles due to a hamstring injury.
Las Vegas Raiders 14, Kansas City Chiefs 12
Zamir White, RB – Played limited snaps for Las Vegas, rushing one time for five yards while catching one pass for five yards in the win.
Eric Stokes, CB – Started at cornerback for the Raiders, recording five tackles and one tackle for loss.
Los Angeles Rams 37, Arizona Cardinals 20
Matthew Stafford, QB – Started at quarterback for Los Angeles, completing 25 of his 40 passing attempts for 259 yards and four touchdowns. Stafford led the NFL in both passing yards (4,707) and passing touchdowns (46) this season.
Warren McClendon Jr., OL – Started at tackle for the Rams as the offensive line gave up just one sack.
Derion Kendrick, CB – Saw action on defense for Los Angeles, recording one tackle.
Stetson Bennett IV, QB – Was listed as inactive for the Rams due to a coach’s decision.
New England Patriots 38, Miami Dolphins 10
Jared Wilson, OL – Was listed as inactive for New England due to a concussion.
Washington Commanders 24, Philadelphia Eagles 17
Jalen Carter, DT – Was listed as inactive for the Eagles due to a hip injury.
Jordan Davis, DT – Saw limited action for Philadelphia, recording no statistics.
Nakobe Dean, ILB – Was listed as inactive for Philadelphia due to a hamstring injury.
Nolan Smith Jr., OLB – Played over 30 snaps on defense for the Eagles, recording three tackles and one quarterback hit.
Kelee Ringo, CB – Started at cornerback for Philadelphia, racking up five tackles, one tackle for loss, and one pass defended.
Smael Mondon Jr., ILB – Saw action on special teams for the Eagles, recording one tackle.
Pittsburgh Steelers 26, Baltimore Ravens 24
Roquan Smith, ILB – Played all 75 defensive snaps for Baltimore, totaling three tackles.
Malaki Starks, S – Started at safety for the Ravens, recording two tackles.
John Jenkins, DT – Appeared on 40 defensive snaps for Baltimore, tallying three tackles.
Nick Moore, LS – Snapped nine times for Baltimore in the loss.
Practice Squad Players:
Zion Logue, DT Buffalo Bills
Kendall Milton, RB Cincinnati Bengals
Trey Hill, C Chicago Bears
Players on IR/PUP/:
Dan Jackson, S Detroit Lions
Devonte Wyatt, DT Green Bay Packers
John FitzPatrick, TE Green Bay Packers
Brock Bowers, TE Las Vegas Raiders
Andrew Thomas, OT New York Giants
Azeez Ojulari, OLB Philadelphia Eagles
Broderick Jones, OT Pittsburgh Steelers
Mykel Williams, DE San Francisco 49ers
Kenny McIntosh, RB Seattle Seahawks
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford ended the regular season on a high note with yet another four-touchdown performance against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. Stafford led the league in passing yards and passing touchdowns this season, finishing with 4,707 yards and 46 touchdowns. The Rams will now head to Carolina next weekend to face off against the Panthers as Stafford looks to continue his strong play into the postseason.
Meanwhile, despite being rested for the playoffs, Buffalo Bills running back James Cook III, captured the NFL rushing title with 1,621 rushing yards. This is the first rushing title of Cook’s career, and he becomes the first former Bulldog to accomplish this feat since Terrell Davis in 1998.
Below is a summary of how the former Bulldogs fared for their teams in Week 18:
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16, Carolina Panthers 14
Tykee Smith, S – Started at safety for Tampa Bay recording five tackles.
Trevor Etienne, RB – Saw action on offense and special teams for Carolina, returning one punt for three yards.
Seattle Seahawks 13, San Francisco 49ers 3
Robert Beal Jr., OLB – Was listed as inactive for San Francisco due to a coach’s decision.
Buffalo Bills 35, New York Jets 8
James Cook III, RB – Started at running back for Buffalo but played just two snaps to rest before the playoffs. Rushed twice for 15 yards to secure the crown as the NFL’s leading rusher for the 2025-26 season as he finished the year with 1,621 rushing yards. Cook becomes the first Georgia running back since Terrell Davis in 1998 to accomplish this feat.
Sedrick Van Pran Granger, C – Started at center for the Bills as the offense gained over 400 yards and the offensive line allowed zero sacks.
Arian Smith, WR – Saw snaps on offense and special teams for the Jets, rushing once for two yards, and recording one tackle.
Chris Smith II, S – Dressed for New York but recorded no statistics.
Atlanta Falcons 19, New Orleans Saints 17
Jalon Walker, ILB – Played over 30 snaps for Atlanta on defense, recording two tackles and one tackle for loss.
Leonard Floyd, DE – Saw action on over 25 defensive snaps for the Falcons, recording one tackle.
Charlie Woerner, TE – Played limited snaps for Atlanta in the win, recording no statistics.
Xavier Truss, OL – Was listed as inactive for the Saints due to a coach’s decision.
Cleveland Browns 20, Cincinnati Bengals 18
Tyson Campbell, CB – Played over 25 defensive snaps for Cleveland, recording three tackles.
Amarius Mims, OT – Started at tackle for Cincinnati as the offense gained nearly 400 total yards.
Dylan Fairchild, OL – Started at guard for the Bengals as the offensive line surrendered just two sacks.
Minnesota Vikings 16, Green Bay Packers 3
Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, DE – Played over 15 defensive snaps for the Vikings, recording no statistics.
Chaz Chambliss, OLB – Saw limited action for Minnesota, recording no statistics.
Ben Yurosek, TE – Appeared on over 25 offensive snaps for the Vikings, catching one pass for nine yards.
Quay Walker, ILB – Was listed as inactive for Green Bay due to a coach’s decision.
Javon Bullard, S – Played limited snaps for the Packers defense, recording three tackles.
Warren Brinson, DT – Started at defensive tackle for Green Bay, recording one quarterback hit.
Nazir Stackhouse, DT – Started at defensive tackle for the Packers, totaling two tackles.
New York Giants 34, Dallas Cowboys 17
George Pickens, WR – Played in a limited role for Dallas on Sunday, catching one pass for nine yards. Pickens finished third in the league in receiving yards on the year with 1,429 was a new career high.
Jacksonville Jaguars 41, Tennessee Titans 7
Travon Walker, DE – Started at defensive end for Jacksonville, recording three tackles and one tackle for loss.
Houston Texans 38, Indianapolis Colts 30
Kamari Lassiter, CB – Was listed as inactive for Houston due to an ankle and knee injury.
Nick Chubb, RB – Was listed as inactive for the Texans due to a coach’s decision.
Detroit Lions 19, Chicago Bears 16
Tate Ratledge, OL – Started at guard as the Lions offense gained over 400 total yards.
Dominic Lovett, WR – Was listed as inactive for Detroit due to a coach’s decision.
D’Andre Swift, RB – Started at running back for Chicago, rushing 10 times for 40 yards while catching one pass for eight yards. Swift also set a new career high in rushing yards with 1,087 this season, and he currently sits just 225 rushing yards away from reaching 5,000 rushing yards in his career.
Denver Broncos 19, Los Angeles Chargers 3
Ladd McConkey, WR – Dressed for the Chargers but did not feature as he was being rested for the Chargers upcoming playoff matchup next week.
Jamaree Salyer, OL – Was listed as inactive for Los Angeles due to a hamstring injury.
Las Vegas Raiders 14, Kansas City Chiefs 12
Zamir White, RB – Played limited snaps for Las Vegas, rushing one time for five yards while catching one pass for five yards in the win.
Eric Stokes, CB – Started at cornerback for the Raiders, recording five tackles and one tackle for loss.
Los Angeles Rams 37, Arizona Cardinals 20
Matthew Stafford, QB – Started at quarterback for Los Angeles, completing 25 of his 40 passing attempts for 259 yards and four touchdowns. Stafford led the NFL in both passing yards (4,707) and passing touchdowns (46) this season.
Warren McClendon Jr., OL – Started at tackle for the Rams as the offensive line gave up just one sack.
Derion Kendrick, CB – Saw action on defense for Los Angeles, recording one tackle.
Stetson Bennett IV, QB – Was listed as inactive for the Rams due to a coach’s decision.
New England Patriots 38, Miami Dolphins 10
Jared Wilson, OL – Was listed as inactive for New England due to a concussion.
Washington Commanders 24, Philadelphia Eagles 17
Jalen Carter, DT – Was listed as inactive for the Eagles due to a hip injury.
Jordan Davis, DT – Saw limited action for Philadelphia, recording no statistics.
Nakobe Dean, ILB – Was listed as inactive for Philadelphia due to a hamstring injury.
Nolan Smith Jr., OLB – Played over 30 snaps on defense for the Eagles, recording three tackles and one quarterback hit.
Kelee Ringo, CB – Started at cornerback for Philadelphia, racking up five tackles, one tackle for loss, and one pass defended.
Smael Mondon Jr., ILB – Saw action on special teams for the Eagles, recording one tackle.
Pittsburgh Steelers 26, Baltimore Ravens 24
Roquan Smith, ILB – Played all 75 defensive snaps for Baltimore, totaling three tackles.
Malaki Starks, S – Started at safety for the Ravens, recording two tackles.
John Jenkins, DT – Appeared on 40 defensive snaps for Baltimore, tallying three tackles.
Nick Moore, LS – Snapped nine times for Baltimore in the loss.
Practice Squad Players:
Zion Logue, DT Buffalo Bills
Kendall Milton, RB Cincinnati Bengals
Trey Hill, C Chicago Bears
Players on IR/PUP/:
Dan Jackson, S Detroit Lions
Devonte Wyatt, DT Green Bay Packers
John FitzPatrick, TE Green Bay Packers
Brock Bowers, TE Las Vegas Raiders
Andrew Thomas, OT New York Giants
Azeez Ojulari, OLB Philadelphia Eagles
Broderick Jones, OT Pittsburgh Steelers
Mykel Williams, DE San Francisco 49ers
Kenny McIntosh, RB Seattle Seahawks
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