Seattle Seahawks WR Jaron Brown (knee) was forced from the Week 17 game against the San Francisco 49ers with a knee injury that was later diagnosed as a knee sprain. His status for the NFC Wild Card game versus the Philadelphia Eagles is uncertain, according to comments made after the game by head coach Pete Carroll.
Monthly Archives: December 2019
Seahawks | Mychal Kendricks exits early
Seattle Seahawks LB Mychal Kendricks (knee) was forced from the Week 17 game against the San Francisco 49ers with a knee injury. He was eventually diagnosed with a knee sprain. His status for the NFC Wild Card game versus the Philadelphia Eagles is uncertain, according to comments made after the game by head coach Pete Carroll.
Rams | Jared Goff and company end on high note
Los Angeles Rams QB Jared Goff completed 29 of his 45 passes for 319 yards and three touchdowns in a 31-24 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 17. RB Todd Gurley rushed 20 times for 68 yards and caught both of his targets for 21 yards, and RB Malcolm Brown rushed nine times for 26 yards and a touchdown and caught one pass for six yards. WR Cooper Kupp caught seven of his 10 targets for 99 yards and a score, WR Robert Woods caught seven of his 12 targets for 67 yards and a touchdown, WR Brandin Cooks hauled in three of his five targets for 40 yards, and TE Tyler Higbee caught eight of his 12 targets for 84 yards and a touchdown.
Cardinals | Arizona closes out year with loss
Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray completed 26 of his 42 passes for 325 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions and failed to gain a yard on two carries while losing a pair of fumbles in a 31-24 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 17. RB Kenyan Drake rushed 12 times for 60 yards and a touchdown and caught three of his four targets for 23 yards, and WR Christian Kirk caught seven of his 10 targets for 60 yards and carried once for six yards. WR Larry Fitzgerald caught four of his seven targets for 45 yards, WR Damiere Byrd caught seven of his eight targets for 74 yards and a touchdown, and TE Dan Arnold caught four of his six targets for 76 yards and a score. S Budda Baker logged 13 tackles, including eight solo stops, and half a sack, and LB Jordan Hicks finished with 13 tackles.
Broncos | Denver hangs on for win in finale
Denver Broncos QB Drew Lock completed 17 of his 28 passes for 177 yards and a touchdown and rushed six times for 29 yards in a 16-15 win over the Oakland Raiders in Week 17. He also fumbled twice, losing one. RB Phillip Lindsay rushed 18 times 53 yards, and RB Royce Freeman lost four yards on two carries and gained eight yards on his only reception. WR DaeSean Hamilton caught five of his six targets for a team-high 65 yards, WR Courtland Sutton caught four of his eight targets for 52 yards, and TE Noah Fant finished with four yards on one reception. LB Todd Davis recorded 15 tackles, including eight solo stops and two tackles for loss, and LB Alexander Johnson finished with 13 tackles.
Raiders | Oakland comes up short in finale
Oakland Raiders QB Derek Carr completed 29 of his 46 passes for 391 yards and a touchdown in a 16-15 loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 17. RB DeAndre Washington rushed 17 times for 77 yards and caught eight passes for 55 yards, TE Darren Waller caught six of his 10 targets for 107 yards, and WR Hunter Renfrow caught six of his nine targets for 102 yards and a score.
Jaguars | Jags finish up on high note in Week 17
Jacksonville Jaguars QB Gardner Minshew completed 27-of-39 passes for 295 yards, three touchdowns and a touchdown in a Week 17 win against the Indianapolis Colts. RB Ryquell Armstead, who filled in for the injured RB Leonard Fournette, posted 10 runs for 33 yards while adding five grabs for 52 yards and a score. WR Dede Westbrook led the team with seven grabs, 72 yards and a score, while WR Keelan Cole had three catches for 67 yards and a visit to the end zone. WR Chris Conley finished with three catches for 38 yards, and WR DJ Chark Jr. posted four receptions for 34 yards on his five targets. DL Calais Campbell also had an eight-yard fumble return for touchdown.
Colts | Indy offense come up short in season finale
Indianapolis Colts QB Jacoby Brissett completed 12-of-25 passes for 162 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions in a Week 17 loss against the Jacksonville Jaguars while running for 17 yards with two lost fumbles. RB Marlon Mack ended with 15 runs for 77 yards and two touchdowns, while RB Nyheim Hines rushed seven times for 34 yards while adding three grabs for 22 yards. WR T.Y. Hilton finished up strong with a team-high 72 receiving yards on three grabs, while TE Marcus Johnson ended up with two catches for 32 yards and TE Jack Doyle disappointed with one snag for six yards.
Browns | Freddie Kitchens canned in Cleveland
The Cleveland Browns relieved head coach Freddie Kitchens of his duties as head coach after the team underperformed in 2019, finishing at 7-9.
Giants | G-Men put up fight in season finale
New York Giants QB Daniel Jones completed 28-of-47 passes for 301 yards, one touchdown and one interception in the Week 17 game against the Philadelphia Eagles, while also rushing for 26 yards. RB Saquon Barkley rushed 17 times for 92 yards and a score, while adding three receptions for 25 yards on four targets. TE Kaden Smith showed out with eight grabs for 98 yards on 11 targets, and WR Golden Tate finished up with five catches for 68 yards and a score. WR Darius Slayton wrapped it up with four receptions for 50 yards, while WR Sterling Shepard ended the campaign with five catches for 39 yards on 10 targets.