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Red Raiders in the NFL: Week 17
January 02, 2025 | Football
Red Raiders in the NFL | Regular Season Week 17, Dec. 25-30
LUBBOCK, Texas – Heading into the final week of the regular season, three former Red Raiders in the NFL – Broderick Washinton Jr. (Ravens), Patrick Mahomes II (Chiefs) and Tyler Owens (Commanders) – have already punched their tickets to the postseason while Jordyn Brooks (Dolphins) and Erik Ezukanma (Dolphins) need a win and some help to extend their seasons. On the other hand, it will be the season finale for five others currently on active rosters.
A complete list of week 17 statistics and season statistics by former Red Raiders in the NFL is below.
ARIZONA CARDINALS at LA Rams (L, 13-9)
S Dadrion Taylor-Demerson (2019-23): Taylor-Demerson ended the game with one solo tackle, playing 20 snaps at free safety and 19 more on special teams.
DL Broderick Washington Jr. (2016-19): Washington Jr. finished the Ravens' Christmas Day game with three tackles (one solo), as he was part of a defense that did not allow an offensive score. A win next week against Cleveland, and the Ravens will clinch the AFC North for a second-straight year.
OL Terence Steele (2016-19): Steele made his 16th-straight start of the season, playing all 62 offensive snaps versus NFC East rival Philadelphia.
DE Myles Cole (2022-23): Cole played in his seventh game of the season registering one tackle as he played 13 snaps.
QB Patrick Mahomes II (2014-16): Mahomes and the Chiefs took down the Pittsburgh Steelers on Christmas Day to officially clinch the No. 1 seed, a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the upcoming playoffs. The Chiefs never trailed in the game.
DE Tyree Wilson (2020-22): In his fourth start of the season, Wilson finished the game with three tackles (one solo) along with half-a-sack (for a loss of five yards) and one quarterback hit.
LB Jordyn Brooks (2016-19): Brooks finished second on the team with nine tackles (eight solo) and one tackle for a loss as he helped the Dolphins keep their playoff hopes alive going into week 18. Brooks leads Miami with 137 tackles and has started each game.
LB Sam Eguavoen (2011-14): Eguavoen only saw playing time on special teams recording 22 snaps. He made one tackle during a kickoff return.
DB Tyler Owens (2022-23): Owens was listed to the team's inactive list prior to the game.
Red Raiders on Injured Reserve
WEEK 18 SCHEDULE
Saturday, Jan. 4 | 3:30 p.m.
Browns at Ravens (Washington Jr.) | ESPN, ABC
Saturday, Jan. 4 | 7 p.m.
Bengals at Steelers | ESPN, ABC
Sunday, Jan. 5 | 12 p.m.
Panthers at Falcons | CBS
Commanders (Owens) at Cowboys (Steele) | FOX
Bears at Packers | FOX
Jaguars (Cole) at Colts | FOX
Bills at Patriots | CBS
Giants at Eagles | CBS
Saints at Buccaneers | FOX
Texans at Titans | CBS
Sunday, Jan. 5 | 4:25 p.m.
49ers at Cardinals (Taylor-Demerson | FOX
Chiefs (Mahomes) at Broncos | CBS
Seahawks at LA Rams | FOX
LA Chargers at Raiders (Wilson) | CBS
Dolphins (Brooks, Ezukanma) at Jets (Eguavoen) | FOX
Sunday, Dec. 29 | 7:20 p.m.
Vikings at Lions | NBC
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LUBBOCK, Texas – Heading into the final week of the regular season, three former Red Raiders in the NFL – Broderick Washinton Jr. (Ravens), Patrick Mahomes II (Chiefs) and Tyler Owens (Commanders) – have already punched their tickets to the postseason while Jordyn Brooks (Dolphins) and Erik Ezukanma (Dolphins) need a win and some help to extend their seasons. On the other hand, it will be the season finale for five others currently on active rosters.
A complete list of week 17 statistics and season statistics by former Red Raiders in the NFL is below.
ARIZONA CARDINALS at LA Rams (L, 13-9)
S Dadrion Taylor-Demerson (2019-23): Taylor-Demerson ended the game with one solo tackle, playing 20 snaps at free safety and 19 more on special teams.
- Taylor-Demerson this week: 1 solo tackle
- Taylor-Demerson this season: 16 GP / 2 GS | 33 tackles (21 solo), 5 PD, 2 TFLs
DL Broderick Washington Jr. (2016-19): Washington Jr. finished the Ravens' Christmas Day game with three tackles (one solo), as he was part of a defense that did not allow an offensive score. A win next week against Cleveland, and the Ravens will clinch the AFC North for a second-straight year.
- Washington Jr. this week: 3 tackles (1 solo)
- Washington Jr. this season: 14 GP / 5 GS | 21 tackles (9 solo), 2 PD, 2 Sacks, 1 TFL, 2 QBH, 1 FF
OL Terence Steele (2016-19): Steele made his 16th-straight start of the season, playing all 62 offensive snaps versus NFC East rival Philadelphia.
- Steele this week: Played each offensive snap
- Steele this season: 16 GP / 16 GS
DE Myles Cole (2022-23): Cole played in his seventh game of the season registering one tackle as he played 13 snaps.
- Cole this week: 1 tackle
- Cole this season: 7 GP / 0 GS | 8 tackles (4 solo), 1 TFL
QB Patrick Mahomes II (2014-16): Mahomes and the Chiefs took down the Pittsburgh Steelers on Christmas Day to officially clinch the No. 1 seed, a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the upcoming playoffs. The Chiefs never trailed in the game.
- Mahomes this week: 29-of-38, 320 yards, 3 TD
- Mahomes this season: 16 GP / 16 GS | 392-of-581 (67.5%), 3,928 yards, 26 TDs, 11 INT, 93.5 QBR / 58 rushes, 307 yards, 1 TD
DE Tyree Wilson (2020-22): In his fourth start of the season, Wilson finished the game with three tackles (one solo) along with half-a-sack (for a loss of five yards) and one quarterback hit.
- Wilson this week: 3 tackles (1 solo), 1 QBH, 0.5 sack
- Wilson this season: 15 GP / 4 GS | 26 tackles (16 solo), 4.5 Sacks, 6 TFLs, 10 QBH, 1 FF
LB Jordyn Brooks (2016-19): Brooks finished second on the team with nine tackles (eight solo) and one tackle for a loss as he helped the Dolphins keep their playoff hopes alive going into week 18. Brooks leads Miami with 137 tackles and has started each game.
- Brooks this week: 9 tackles (8 solo), 1 TFL
- Brooks this season: 16 GP / 16 GS | 137 tackles (83 solo), 3 Sacks, 11 TFLs, 6 QBH, 5 PD, 2 FR
- Ezukanma this season: 2 GP
LB Sam Eguavoen (2011-14): Eguavoen only saw playing time on special teams recording 22 snaps. He made one tackle during a kickoff return.
- Eguavoen: 1 tackle
- Eguavoen this season: 16 GP / 1 GS | 14 tackles (7 solo)
DB Tyler Owens (2022-23): Owens was listed to the team's inactive list prior to the game.
- Owens this week: Inactive
- Owens this season: 12 GP/ 0 GS | 11 tackles (7 solo), 1 FF
Red Raiders on Injured Reserve
- Le'Raven Clark, OL (2011-15), Philadelphia Eagles
- Baylor Cupp, TE (2022-23), Kansas City Chiefs
- Zech McPhearson, DB (2019-20), Jacksonville Jaguars
WEEK 18 SCHEDULE
Saturday, Jan. 4 | 3:30 p.m.
Browns at Ravens (Washington Jr.) | ESPN, ABC
Saturday, Jan. 4 | 7 p.m.
Bengals at Steelers | ESPN, ABC
Sunday, Jan. 5 | 12 p.m.
Panthers at Falcons | CBS
Commanders (Owens) at Cowboys (Steele) | FOX
Bears at Packers | FOX
Jaguars (Cole) at Colts | FOX
Bills at Patriots | CBS
Giants at Eagles | CBS
Saints at Buccaneers | FOX
Texans at Titans | CBS
Sunday, Jan. 5 | 4:25 p.m.
49ers at Cardinals (Taylor-Demerson | FOX
Chiefs (Mahomes) at Broncos | CBS
Seahawks at LA Rams | FOX
LA Chargers at Raiders (Wilson) | CBS
Dolphins (Brooks, Ezukanma) at Jets (Eguavoen) | FOX
Sunday, Dec. 29 | 7:20 p.m.
Vikings at Lions | NBC
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