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Red Raiders in the NFL: Week 15
December 17, 2024 | Football
Red Raiders in the NFL | Regular Season Week 15, Dec. 12-16
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LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech's former players in the NFL enjoyed six wins, respectively, out of the eight former players who were in action during week 15. Tyler Owens' Commanders had a dramatic 20-19 win against the Saints, Dadrion Taylor-Demerson and the Cardinals, and Broderick Washington Jr. and the Ravens, both picked up big wins to remain in the thick of the playoff race. At the same time, the Chiefs earned its league-leading 13th win this season steered by Patrick Mahomes II.
A complete list of week 15 statistics and season statistics by former Red Raiders in the NFL is below.
ARIZONA CARDINALSÂ vs. New England Patriots (W, 30-17)
S Dadrion Taylor-Demerson (2019-23): Taylor-Demerson recorded his second career tackle for loss in the NFL in Arizona's win on Sunday. He finished with three (two solo) along with the TFL for a loss of five yards. He played 12 snaps on defense and added 16 more on special teams.
DL Broderick Washington Jr. (2016-19): Washington Jr. registered one tackle in the road win over the New York Giants as he saw 29 snaps on the defensive line and three more on special teams.
OL Terence Steele (2016-19):Â Steele made his 14th-straight start of the season on Sunday, playing all 73 offensive snaps. He and the offensive line helped Rico Dowdle produce a third-straight 100-yard plus game as Dowdle ran for a career-high 149 yards.
DE Myles Cole (2022-23): Cole was listed to the Jaguar's inactive list prior to the game.
QB Patrick Mahomes II (2014-16): Mahomes and the Chiefs knocked off the Browns on the road with a 21-7 win. Mahomes' pair of touchdown passes came in the first and second quarters. The star quarterback left the game midway through the fourth quarter with an ankle injury.
DE Tyree Wilson (2020-22): Wilson registered his third start of the season, and second-straight, as he finished with four tackles (three solo), including one sack, two tackles for loss and one quarterback hit during the Raiders'  Monday Night Football game.
LB Jordyn Brooks (2016-19): Brooks led Miami with eight tackles (six solo) to go along with one fumble recovery, which he returned for 11 yards. Brooks has started each game for Miami this season and leads the team in tackles with 121 – 44 more than the next Dolphin.
LB Sam Eguavoen (2011-14):Â Eguavoen only saw playing time on special teams recording 21 snaps.
DB Tyler Owens (2022-23): Returning from a bye week, Owens only saw playing time on special teams (18 snaps) recording one tackle.
Red Raiders on Injured Reserve    Â
WEEK 16 SCHEDULEÂ
Thursday, Dec. 19 | 7:15 p.m.Â
Broncos at Chargers | Prime Video
Saturday, Dec. 21 | 12 p.m.Â
Texans at Chiefs (Mahomes) | NBC
Saturday, Dec. 21 | 3:30 p.m.Â
Steelers at Ravens (Washington Jr.) | FOX
Sunday, Dec. 22 | 12 p.m.
Giants at Falcons | FOXÂ
Cardinals (Taylor-Demerson) at Panthers | FOXÂ
Lions at Bears | FOX
Titans at Colts | CBS
Rams at Jets (Eguavoen) | CBS
Eagles at Commanders (Owens) | FOX
Browns at Bengals | CBS
Sunday, Dec. 22 | 3:05 p.m.
Vikings at Seahawks | FOX
Sunday, Dec. 22 | 3:25 p.m.
Patriots at Bills | CBS
Jaguars at Raiders (Wilson) | CBS
49ers at Dolphins (Brooks) | CBS
Sunday, Dec. 22 | 7:20 p.m.Â
Buccaneers at Cowboys (Steele) | NBCÂ
Monday, Dec. 23 | 7:15 p.m.Â
Saints at Packers | ESPN
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LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech's former players in the NFL enjoyed six wins, respectively, out of the eight former players who were in action during week 15. Tyler Owens' Commanders had a dramatic 20-19 win against the Saints, Dadrion Taylor-Demerson and the Cardinals, and Broderick Washington Jr. and the Ravens, both picked up big wins to remain in the thick of the playoff race. At the same time, the Chiefs earned its league-leading 13th win this season steered by Patrick Mahomes II.
A complete list of week 15 statistics and season statistics by former Red Raiders in the NFL is below.
ARIZONA CARDINALSÂ vs. New England Patriots (W, 30-17)
S Dadrion Taylor-Demerson (2019-23): Taylor-Demerson recorded his second career tackle for loss in the NFL in Arizona's win on Sunday. He finished with three (two solo) along with the TFL for a loss of five yards. He played 12 snaps on defense and added 16 more on special teams.
- Taylor-Demerson this week: 3 tackles (2 solo), 1 TFL
- Taylor-Demerson this season: 14 GP / 2 GS | 28Â tackles (19Â solo), 5Â PD, 2 TFL
DL Broderick Washington Jr. (2016-19): Washington Jr. registered one tackle in the road win over the New York Giants as he saw 29 snaps on the defensive line and three more on special teams.
- Washington Jr. this week:Â 1 tackle
- Washington Jr. this season: 12 GP / 4 GS | 18 tackles (8 solo), 2 PD, 2 Sacks, 1 TFL, 2 QBH, 1 FF
OL Terence Steele (2016-19):Â Steele made his 14th-straight start of the season on Sunday, playing all 73 offensive snaps. He and the offensive line helped Rico Dowdle produce a third-straight 100-yard plus game as Dowdle ran for a career-high 149 yards.
- Steele this week: Played each offensive snap
- Steele this season: 14 GP / 14 GS
DE Myles Cole (2022-23): Cole was listed to the Jaguar's inactive list prior to the game.
- Cole this week: No stats
- Cole this season: 5Â GP / 0 GS | 5 tackles (two solo)
QB Patrick Mahomes II (2014-16): Mahomes and the Chiefs knocked off the Browns on the road with a 21-7 win. Mahomes' pair of touchdown passes came in the first and second quarters. The star quarterback left the game midway through the fourth quarter with an ankle injury.
- Mahomes this week: 19-of-38, 159 yards, 2 TDs
- Mahomes this season: 14 GP / 14 GS | 335-of-502 (66.7%), 3,348 yards, 22 TDs, 11 INT, 91.0 QBR / 52 rushes, 262 yards, 1 TD
DE Tyree Wilson (2020-22): Wilson registered his third start of the season, and second-straight, as he finished with four tackles (three solo), including one sack, two tackles for loss and one quarterback hit during the Raiders'  Monday Night Football game.
- Wilson this week: 4 tackles (3 solo), 2 TFLs, 1 sack, 1 QBH
- Wilson this season: 13 GP / 3 GS | 22 tackles (14Â solo), 4 sacks, 6 TFLs, 7Â QBH, 1 FF
LB Jordyn Brooks (2016-19): Brooks led Miami with eight tackles (six solo) to go along with one fumble recovery, which he returned for 11 yards. Brooks has started each game for Miami this season and leads the team in tackles with 121 – 44 more than the next Dolphin.
- Brooks this week: 8 tackles (6 solo), 1 TFL, 1 FR
- Brooks this season:Â 14 GP / 14 GS | 121 tackles (71 solo), 2 sacks, 9 TFLs, 5Â QBH, 5Â PD, 2 FRÂ
LB Sam Eguavoen (2011-14):Â Eguavoen only saw playing time on special teams recording 21 snaps.
- Eguavoen: No stats
- Eguavoen this season: 14Â GP / 1Â GS | 13 tackles (7 solo)Â
DB Tyler Owens (2022-23): Returning from a bye week, Owens only saw playing time on special teams (18 snaps) recording one tackle.
- Owens this week: 1 tackle
- Owens this season: 11Â GP/ 0 GS | 8 tackles (4 solo), 1 FF
Red Raiders on Injured Reserve    Â
- Le'Raven Clark, OL (2011-15), Philadelphia Eagles Â
- Baylor Cupp, TE (2022-23), Kansas City Chiefs
- Erik Ezukanma, WR (2019-21), Miami Dolphins
- Zech McPhearson, DB (2019-20), Jacksonville Jaguars
WEEK 16 SCHEDULEÂ
Thursday, Dec. 19 | 7:15 p.m.Â
Broncos at Chargers | Prime Video
Saturday, Dec. 21 | 12 p.m.Â
Texans at Chiefs (Mahomes) | NBC
Saturday, Dec. 21 | 3:30 p.m.Â
Steelers at Ravens (Washington Jr.) | FOX
Sunday, Dec. 22 | 12 p.m.
Giants at Falcons | FOXÂ
Cardinals (Taylor-Demerson) at Panthers | FOXÂ
Lions at Bears | FOX
Titans at Colts | CBS
Rams at Jets (Eguavoen) | CBS
Eagles at Commanders (Owens) | FOX
Browns at Bengals | CBS
Sunday, Dec. 22 | 3:05 p.m.
Vikings at Seahawks | FOX
Sunday, Dec. 22 | 3:25 p.m.
Patriots at Bills | CBS
Jaguars at Raiders (Wilson) | CBS
49ers at Dolphins (Brooks) | CBS
Sunday, Dec. 22 | 7:20 p.m.Â
Buccaneers at Cowboys (Steele) | NBCÂ
Monday, Dec. 23 | 7:15 p.m.Â
Saints at Packers | ESPN
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