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Cougars in the NFL: Week 16-17 – University of Houston Athletics

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Cougars in the NFL: Week 16-17 – University of Houston Athletics

HOUSTON – Defensive lineman Ed Oliver and nine other Houston Football greats were in action over the two holiday weekend slate of NFL games.

­Matthew Adams | New York Giants | Week 16: L, 34-7 at Atlanta; Week 17: W, 45-33 vs. Indianapolis

  • Played 23 special teams snaps in loss to Atlanta
  • Played 25 special teams snaps vs. Indianapolis

 
Kyle Allen | Pittsburgh Steelers | Inactive
 

Tyus Bowser | Miami Dolphins | Injured Reserve

 

 

Tank Dell | Houston Texans | Week 16: L, 27-19 at Kansas City

  • Season-ending injury on touchdown reception at Kansas City
  • Hauled in six catches for 98 yards and a touchdown before injury
  • Returned one punt for 12 yards

 
Art Green | New York Giants | Week 16: L, 34-7 at Atlanta; Week 17: W, 45-33 vs. Indianapolis

  • Played 23 special teams snaps without a stat in loss to Atlanta
  • Played 25 special teams snaps without a stat vs. Indianapolis

 
Logan Hall | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Week 16: L, 26-24 at Dallas; Week 17: W, 48-14 vs. Carolina

  • Notched a pair of tackles over 29 defensive snaps in loss to Dallas
  • Stuffed the stat sheet with three tackles, a sack, two tackles for loss and a quarterback hit vs. Carolina
  • Started his ninth game of the season vs. Carolina

 

Josh Jones | Baltimore Ravens | Week 16: W, 34-17 vs. Pittsburgh; Week 17: W, 31-2 at Houston

  • Played two snaps as an eligible receiver and six snaps on special teams vs. Pittsburgh without a stat
  • Played 16 offensive snaps and five special teams snaps without allowing a sack or hurry at Houston

 

Marcus Jones | New England Patriots | Injured Reserve

Case Keenum | Houston Texans | Injured Reserve

 

 

Ed Oliver | Buffalo Bills | Week 16: W, 24-21 vs. New England; Week 17: W, 40-14 vs. New York Jets

  • Notched one tackle and one quarterback hit vs. New England
  • Notched season-tying four tackles, three tackles for loss, one quarterback hit and one forced fumble vs. New York Jets
  • Season-high three tackles for loss vs. Jets
  • Four tackles in two of last three games
  • Recorded third forced fumble of the season vs. Jets
  • Single-season high three forced fumbles, increasing total to eight forced fumbles

 
Patrick Paul | Miami Dolphins | Week 16: W, 29-17 vs. San Francisco; Week 17: W, 20-3 at Cleveland

  • Returned to the special teams squad playing seven special teams plays
  • Played 33 offensive snaps at Cleveland

Elandon Roberts | Pittsburgh Steelers | Week 16: L, 34-17 at Baltimore; Week 17: L, 29-10 vs. Kansas City

  • Notched a pair of tackles with a tackle or loss at Baltimore
  • Tallied a trio of tackles vs. Kansas City

 
Grant Stuard | Indianapolis Colts | Week 16: W,, 38-30 vs. Tennessee; Week 17: L, 45-33 at New York Jets

  • Started fifth game of the season, first since Nov. 17, vs. Tennessee
  • Notched a pair of tackles in 16 defensive snaps and played 23 special teams snaps vs. Tennessee
  • Played 26 special teams snaps without a stat

Nick Thurman | Carolina Panthers | Practice Squad
 
 
Clayton Tune | Arizona Cardinals | Week 16: L, 36-30 at Carolina; Week 17: L, 13-9 at Los Angeles Rams

Payton Turner | New Orleans Saints | Week 16: L, 34-0 at Green Bay; Week 17: L, 25-10 vs. Las Vegas

  • Tallied one tackle at Green Bay
  • Tallied one tackle vs. Las Vegas

 
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