Red Raiders in the NFL: Week 15

Red Raiders in the NFL | Regular Season Week 15, Dec. 11-Dec. 15

LUBBOCK, Texas – Week 15 for Red Raiders in the NFL was overshadowed by the season-ending injury to Patrick Mahomes, which occurred during the Kansas City Chiefs' 16-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. The defeat also eliminated the Chiefs from playoff contention, snapping a streak of 10 consecutive postseason appearances — the second-longest run in NFL history. Gone with the postseason streak is the Chiefs' run of seven consecutive appearances in the AFC Championship Game — also the second-longest in league history.

A complete list of statistics by former Red Raiders in the NFL is below.

ARIZONA CARDINALS at Houston Texans (L, 40-20)
S Dadrion Taylor-Demerson (2019-23): Taylor-Demerson was listed on the Cardinals' inactive list for a fifth-straight game as he continues to rehab an ankle injury.

Taylor-Demerson this week: No stats.
Taylor-Demerson this season: 9 GP / 2 GS | 35 tackles (21 solo), 5 PDs, 2 INTs

CINCINNATI BENGALS vs. Baltimore Ravens (L, 24-0)
RB Tahj Brooks (2020-24): Brooks saw action on special teams as the primary kickoff returner, registering four returns for 90 yards with a long of 28.

Brooks this week: 4 kickoff returns for 90 yards.
Brooks this season: 13 GP / 0 GS | 9 rushes, 28 yards, 5 solo tackles (special teams), 5 returns (127 yards)

DALLAS COWBOYS vs. Minnesota Vikings (L, 34-26)
OL Terence Steele (2016-19): Steele played each offensive snap as the Cowboys hosted the Vikings on Sunday Night Football.

Steele this week: Played each snap.
Steele this season: 14 GP / 14 GS

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS vs. Los Angeles Chargers (L, 16-13)
QB Patrick Mahomes II (2014-16): With the loss to the Chargers, the Chiefs will miss the playoffs for the first time since 2014. In other unfortunate news, Patrick Mahomes will miss the remainder of the 2025 season after news confirmed that he tore his ACL during the fourth quarter of the contest against Los Angeles.

Mahomes this week: 16-of-28, 189 yards, 1 rushing TD
Mahomes this season: 14 GP / 14 GS | 315-of-502 (62.7%), 3,587 yards, 22 TD, 11 INTs, 69.1 QBR / 64 rushes, 422 yards, 5 TDs

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS at Philadelphia Eagles (L, 31-0)
DE Tyree Wilson (2020-22): Wilson recorded six snaps on defense.

Wilson this week: No stats.
Wilson this season: 14 GP / 1 GS | 23 tackles (18 solo), 2 sacks, 6 TFLs, 1 PD, 4 QBH

OL Caleb Rogers (2020-24): Rogers made his third-straight start at right guard, playing all 42 offensive snaps.

Rogers this week: Played each snap.
Rogers this season: 3 GP / 3 GS

MIAMI DOLPHINS at Pittsburgh Steelers (L, 28-15)
LB Jordyn Brooks (2016-19): Brooks registered a game-high 13 tackles (seven solo), including one sack for a loss of nine yards on Monday Night Football. He remains the NFL's leading tackler now with 155 stops. It's the third time in his six-year career that he's reached at least 150+ tackles in one season.

Brooks this week: 13 tackles (seven solo), 2 TFLs, 1 sack, 1 PD
Brooks this season: 14 GP / 14 GS | 155 tackles (88 solo), 3.5 sacks, 12 TFLs, 1 FF

NEW YORK JETS at Jacksonville Jaguars (L, 48-20)
P Austin McNamara (2020-23): McNamara punted twice for 57 yards, landing one inside the 20.

McNamara: 2 punts for 57 yards, 1 i20
McNamara this season: 14 GP / 0 GS | 59 punts, 2,777 yards, 25 i20, 47.1 avg, 6 TBs

WASHINGTON COMMANDERS at New York Giants (W, 29-21)
DB Tyler Owens (2022-23): Owens played a total of 24 snaps with 23 of them coming on special teams.

Owens this week: No stats.
Owens this season: 14 GP/ 1 GS | 4 tackles (two solo), 7 special team tackles (5 solo)

Red Raiders on Injured Reserve

Jalin Conyers, TE, (2024), Miami Dolphins
Broderick Washington Jr., DL (2016-19), Baltimore Ravens

Red Raiders on Practice Squads

Bralyn Lux, DB (2023-24), Cincinnati Bengals
Josh Kelly, WR (2024), Houston Texans

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