NC State in the NFL: Week 16 Report

20 of the 22 former NC State players on active NFL rosters saw action in Week 16 of the 2019 NFL season. Check out a breakdown of how they did below.

Running Back Nyheim Hines rushed the ball 1 time for 4 yards and had 1 reception for 2 yards in the Colts’ 38-6 victory over the Panthers, but it was his 195 punt return yards that earned him AFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors, returning 2 for touchdowns. Hines played 17% of the offensive snaps.

Punter A.J. Cole (starter) had a boot on Sunday, punting the ball 5 times for an average of 51.8 yards in Oakland’s 24-17 victory over Los Angeles.

Linebacker Germaine Pratt (starter) had 11 tackles in the Bengals’ 35-38 loss to the Dolphins, marking the second game in a row with double-digit tackles. Pratt played 70% of the defensive snaps.

Per NFL Next Gen, Bengals rookie Germaine Pratt is seventh among LBs with a run tackle rate of 22.9 percent (minimum of 100 snaps). pic.twitter.com/1Izgo0vkmz

— Ben Baby (@Ben_Baby) December 20, 2019

Wide Receiver Kelvin Harmon had 5 receptions for 58 yards, and completed 1 pass for 11 yards in Washington’s

Offensive Guard Ted Larsen saw the field more than any other game this season, playing 70% of the offensive snaps in the Bears’ 26-3 loss to the Chiefs.

Quarterback Philip Rivers (starter) was 27 of 39 for 279 yards in the Chargers’ 24-17 loss to the Raiders.

Quarterback Russell Wilson (starter) was 16 of 31 for 169 yards and a touchdown in Seattle’s 27-13 loss to Arizona.

Defensive End B.J. Hill had 2 tackles (2 tackles for loss), 1 sack and 1 QB Hit in the Giants’ 41-35 victory over the Redskins, playing 24% of the defensive snaps.

Defensive End Kentavius Street had 3 tackles and 1 tackle for loss in the 49ers’ 34-31 win over the Rams, playing 27% of the defensive snaps.

Defensive Tackle Justin Jones (starter) had 2 tackles and 1 tackle for loss in the Chargers’ 24-17 loss to the Raiders.

Running Back Jaylen Samuels rushed the ball 3 times for 7 yards, and had 4 receptions for 32 yards in Pittsburgh’s 16-10 loss to New York, playing 63% of the offensive snaps.

Wide Receiver Jakobi Meyers had 3 receptions for 25 yards (3 targets) in the Patriots’ 24-17 victory over the Bills, playing inn 19% of the offensive snaps.

The Jakobi Meyers Hype Train had a rough week or two but I'm happy to report we're up and running again pic.twitter.com/ZXuniAWjlE

— Dave Latham (@DLPatsThoughts) December 22, 2019

Defensive Back Juston Burris had 3 tackles in the Browns’ 31-15 loss to the Ravens, playing a team high 63% of the defensive snaps.

Offensive Guard Joe Thuney (starter) played 100% of the offensive snaps in the Patriots’ 24-17 victory over the Bills.

Center Garrett Bradbury (starter) played 100% of the offensive snaps in the Vikings’ 23-10 loss to the Packers.

Offensive Guard J.R. Sweezy (starter) played 94% of the offensive snaps in Arizona’s 27-13 victory over Seattle.

Quarterback Jacoby Brissett (starter) had his second worst QB Rating of the year in the Colts’ 38-6 victory over the Paneers, posting a rating of 63.7. He was 14-27 for 119 yards.

Place Kicker Stephen Hauschka (starter) connected on his only field goal attempt of the day from 35 yards, and made both extra points in Buffalo’s 24-17 loss to New England.

Cornerback Dontae Johnson played 24 special teams snaps in San Francisco’s 34-31 victory over Los Angeles.

Offensive Tackle Will Richardson played 2 special teams snaps in the Jags’ 24-12 loss to the Falcons.

DNP

Quarterback Ryan Finley (Bengals)
Quarterback Mike Glennon (Raiders)

IR

Linebacker Bradley Chubb (Broncos) – knee