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Broncos in the NFL: Week 15
12/22/2021 12:15:00 PM | Football
BOISE, Idaho – Eleven former Boise State football student-athletes saw action in week 15 of the NFL.
Here is a look at what all the Broncos in the NFL did in week 15:
Atlanta Falcons (49ers 31, Falcons 13)
Avery Williams (CB) – Williams returned three kickoffs for 79 yards and one punt for 23 yards.
Next – vs. Detroit Lions, 11 a.m. MT
Dallas Cowboys (Cowboys 21, Giants 6)
Demarcus Lawrence (DE) – Lawrence recorded five tackles, including four solo and one for-loss, two quarterback hurries, one pass breakup and forced a fumble.
Darian Thompson (S) – Thompson appeared on 76 percent of special teams plays.
Leighton Vander Esch (LB) – Vander Esch started at outside linebacker, registering three tackles.
Cedrick Wilson (WR) – Wilson played one offensive snap.
Next – vs. Washington Football Team, 6:20 p.m. MT (Sunday)
Las Angeles Rams (Rams 20, Seahawks 10)
Donte Deayon (CB) – Deayon forced a fumble against the Seahawks, and he also made one tackle.
Next – at Minnesota Vikings, 11 a.m. MT
Minnesota Vikings (Vikings 17, Bears 9)
Ezra Cleveland (G) – Cleveland started at left guard, playing all 64 offensive snaps.
Next – vs. Los Angeles Rams, 11 a.m. MT
New York Giants (Cowboys 21, Giants 6)
David Moa (DT) – Moa appeared on both defense and special teams.
Next – at Philadelphia Eagles, 11 a.m. MT
Tennessee Titans (Steelers 19, Titans 13)
Jeremy McNichols – McNichols recorded 26 yards on six rushing attempts. He also hauled in three receptions for 25 yards.
Next – vs. San Francisco 49ers, 6:20 p.m. MT (Thursday)
Washington Football Team (Eagles 27, Washington Football Team 17)
John Bates (TE) – Bates started at tight end, registering 29 yards on one reception.
Charles Leno, Jr. (LT) – Leno, Jr., started at left tackle, playing all 55 offensive snaps.
Next – at Dallas Cowboys, 6:20 p.m. MT (Sunday)
View the complete list of Broncos in the NFL
Here is a look at what all the Broncos in the NFL did in week 15:
Atlanta Falcons (49ers 31, Falcons 13)
Avery Williams (CB) – Williams returned three kickoffs for 79 yards and one punt for 23 yards.
Next – vs. Detroit Lions, 11 a.m. MT
Dallas Cowboys (Cowboys 21, Giants 6)
Demarcus Lawrence (DE) – Lawrence recorded five tackles, including four solo and one for-loss, two quarterback hurries, one pass breakup and forced a fumble.
Darian Thompson (S) – Thompson appeared on 76 percent of special teams plays.
Leighton Vander Esch (LB) – Vander Esch started at outside linebacker, registering three tackles.
Cedrick Wilson (WR) – Wilson played one offensive snap.
Next – vs. Washington Football Team, 6:20 p.m. MT (Sunday)
Las Angeles Rams (Rams 20, Seahawks 10)
Donte Deayon (CB) – Deayon forced a fumble against the Seahawks, and he also made one tackle.
Next – at Minnesota Vikings, 11 a.m. MT
Minnesota Vikings (Vikings 17, Bears 9)
Ezra Cleveland (G) – Cleveland started at left guard, playing all 64 offensive snaps.
Next – vs. Los Angeles Rams, 11 a.m. MT
New York Giants (Cowboys 21, Giants 6)
David Moa (DT) – Moa appeared on both defense and special teams.
Next – at Philadelphia Eagles, 11 a.m. MT
Tennessee Titans (Steelers 19, Titans 13)
Jeremy McNichols – McNichols recorded 26 yards on six rushing attempts. He also hauled in three receptions for 25 yards.
Next – vs. San Francisco 49ers, 6:20 p.m. MT (Thursday)
Washington Football Team (Eagles 27, Washington Football Team 17)
John Bates (TE) – Bates started at tight end, registering 29 yards on one reception.
Charles Leno, Jr. (LT) – Leno, Jr., started at left tackle, playing all 55 offensive snaps.
Next – at Dallas Cowboys, 6:20 p.m. MT (Sunday)
View the complete list of Broncos in the NFL
Players Mentioned
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