GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Week 12 in the NFL saw a pair of Gators dominate on special teams, while a different tandem caused disruption in Dallas.

Each week of the 2025-26 season, FloridaGators.com will cover all of the best moments from the NFL stars who made a name for themselves in Gainesville.

 

Offense

Chimere Dike – WR – Tennessee Titans

NFL fans are pretty familiar with Chimere Dike, the return man, but how about Chimere Dike the route technician? Dike snagged five passes for 44 yards and this goal-line score.

Second TD of the day for @chimdk11, this one a receiving TD!

📺: #SEAvsTEN on @NFLonFOX & NFL+ pic.twitter.com/p6eOvdsl66

— Tennessee Titans (@Titans) November 23, 2025

Malik Davis – RB – Dallas Cowboys

After being elevated from the practice squad Saturday, Davis entered Sunday’s rivalry match-up as RB2. The former UDFA took three handoffs for 24 yards (8.0 YPC), including breaking off a 21-yard rush in the third quarter.

 

Defense
Dante Fowler Jr. – DE – Dallas Cowboys  
It is year 12 for Fowler, but the grizzled vet hasn’t slowed down one bit. The 2014 third-overall pick racked up three QB hurries on Sunday as the Cowboys’ front disrupted Jalen Hurts all game.
 
Special Teams
Chimere Dike – WR – Tennessee Titans
So nice we had to talk about him twice. Dike’s All-Pro campaign began months ago, but Sunday’s showing might’ve been the dagger Dike needed to run away with the selection. The rookie racked up 188 yards on six returns, including a 90-yard punt return touchdown!
 
With his second punt return score of the season, Dike became just the seventh rookie to notch multiple in a season. The budding star is also on pace to break the single-season all-purpose yards record. Dike leads the league with 1,760 yards and is tracking for 2,720, which would top Darren Sproles’ 2011 record by 24 yards.

DIKE ALL THE WAY! @chimdk11 🏃‍♂️💨

📺: #SEAvsTEN on @NFLonFOX & NFL+ pic.twitter.com/67LhNoRQZk

— Tennessee Titans (@Titans) November 23, 2025

 
Evan McPherson – K – Cincinnati Bengals
Money Mac Career-Long! The fourth-year kicker drilled a 63-yard field goal as time expired in the half. That boot reset his previous franchise record of 59 yards. It also marked the third-longest field goal ever kicked in an outdoor NFL game.
 
And for good measure, McPherson also knocked in a 54-yard “chip shot”, becoming the only kicker this season to hit a 50 and 60-yard field goal in the same game.

GOOD FROM 63 YARDS 🤯

📺: #NEvsCIN on CBS/Paramount+ pic.twitter.com/xO7XAWHUwl

— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) November 23, 2025

 
For a complete list of Gators in the NFL, see below.

Arizona Cardinals (JAX 27-24 CAR)

90 – Zachary Carter – DT – 4 years (Practice Squad)

 

Atlanta Falcons (ATL 24-10 NO)

8 – Kyle Pitts – TE – 5 years (2 Catches, 25 yards)

16 – Kyle Trask – QB – 4 years (Practice Squad)

39 – C.J. Henderson – CB – 6 years (Practice Squad)

 

Baltimore Ravens (NYJ 10-23 BAL)

58 – Taven Bryan – DT – 8 years (1 TOT, 0.5 Sacks)

 

Buffalo Bills (BUF 19-23 HOU)

64 – O’Cyrus Torrence – G – 3 years

 

Carolina Panthers (CAR 9-20 SF)

49 – Jeremiah Moon – LB – 3 years (Practice Squad)

92 – Cam Jackson – DT – Rookie

 

Chicago Bears (PIT 28-31 CHI)

35 – C.J. Gardner-Johnson – S – 7 years (1 Solo Tackle)

99 – Gervon Dexter Sr. – DL – 3 years (3 TOT, 1 Solo)

 

Cincinnati Bengals (NE 26-20 CIN)

2 – Evan McPherson – K – 5 years (2/2 FG, Long of 63, 2/2 PAT)

24 – Marco Wilson – CB – 5 years

98 – T.J. Slaton Jr. – DL – 5 years (2 TOT)

 

Dallas Cowboys (PHI 21-24 DAL)

13 – Dante Fowler Jr. – DE – 11 years (3 Hurries, 1 PBU)

21 – Malik Davis – RB – 3 years (3 Carries, 24 Yards)

25 – Trikweze Bridges – CB – Rookie

50 – Shemar James – LB – Rookie (2 Solo Tackles)

 

Denver Broncos (BYE)

16 – Jeremy Crawshaw – P – Rookie

 

Detroit Lions (NYG 27-34 DET)

34 – Alex Anzalone – LB – 9 years (6 TOT, 2 Solo)

65 – Kingsley Eguakun – C – 1 year (Practice Squad)

 

Green Bay Packers (MIN 6-23 GB)

57 – Brenton Cox Jr. – DL – 3 years

 

Houston Texans (BUF 19-23 HOU)

6 – Tommy Townsend – P – 6 years (6 Punts, 286 Yards, 4 IN20, Long of 57)

18 – Graham Mertz – QB – Rookie

77 – Trent Brown – OT – 11 years

 

Indianapolis Colts (IND 20-23 KC)

5 – Anthony Richardson Sr. – QB – 3 years

 

Jacksonville Jaguars (JAX 27-24 CAR)

51 – Ventrell Miller – LB – 3 years (3 TOT, 1 Solo)

 

Kansas City Chiefs (IND 20-23 KC)

74 – Jawaan Taylor – OT – 7 years

Dameon Pierce – RB – 4 years

 

Las Vegas Raiders (CLE 24-10 LV)

70 – Stone Forsythe – OL – 5 years (1 Fumble Recovery)

88 – Justin Shorter – WR – 3 years (Practice Squad)

 

Los Angeles Chargers (BYE)

72 – David Sharpe – OT – 6 years (Practice Squad)

 

Los Angeles Rams (TB 7-24 LAR)

72 – DJ Humphries – OL – 11 years

 

Miami Dolphins (BYE)

33 – Jason Marshall Jr. – CB – Rookie

 

Minnesota Vikings (MIN 6-23 GB)

58 – Jonathan Greenard – OLB – 6 years

 

New Orleans Saints (ATL 24-10 NO)

98 – Jonathan Bullard – DE – 10 years

 

Philadelphia Eagles (PHI 21-24 DAL)

74 – Fred Johnson – OT – 7 years

 

San Francisco 49ers (CAR 9-20 SF)

1 – Ricky Pearsall – WR – 1 year (2 Catches, 6 yards, 1 Rush, 2 Yards)

5 – Demarcus Robinson – WR – 10 years (1 Catch, 8 Yards)

18 – Eddy Piñeiro – K – 5 years

 

Tennessee Titans (SEA 30-24 TEN)

11 – Van Jefferson – WR – 6 years (1 Catch, 11 Yards)

17 – Chimere Dike – WR – Rookie (5 Catches, 44 Yards, 1 TD, 5 KR, 98 Yards, 1 PR, 90 Yards, 1 TD)

78 – Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson – OT – Rookie

 

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