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Broncos in the NFL: Week 13
12/7/2021 12:55:00 PM | Football
BOISE, Idaho – Former Boise State standout defensive end Demarcus Lawrence, who had been out since week one with a broken foot, was electric in his return to the Dallas Cowboys defense, Thursday.
Lawrence played 37 snaps, registering two tackles, two pass breakups and a quarterback hit.
Here is a look at what all the Broncos in the NFL did in week 13:
Atlanta Falcons (Buccaneers 30, Falcons 21)
Avery Williams (CB) – Williams played on both defense and special teams, notching four tackles, 30 yards on one kickoff return and seven yards on one punt return.
Next – at Carolina Panthers, 11 a.m. MT
Dallas Cowboys (Cowboys 27, Saints 17)
Demarcus Lawrence (DE) – Lawrence recorded two tackles, two pass breakups.
Leighton Vander Esch (LB) – Vander Esch started at outside linebacker, registering one tackle
Next – at Washington Football Team, 11 a.m. MT
Los Angeles Rams (Rams 37, Jaguars 7)
Donte Deayon (CB) – Deayon played 71 percent of the Rams' defensive snaps, making two tackles.
Next – at Arizona Cardinals, 6:15 p.m. MT (Monday)
Minnesota Vikings (Lions 29, Vikings 27)
Ezra Cleveland (G) – Cleveland started at left guard, playing all 76 offensive snaps.
Alexander Mattison (RB) – Mattison started at halfback, rushing for 90 yards and a touchdown on 22 attempts. He also hauled in three receptions for 34 yards.
Next – vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 6:20 p.m. MT (Thursday)
Washington Football Team (Washington Football Team 17, Raiders 15)
John Bates (TE) – Bates recorded a career-high 42 yards on three receptions.
Charles Leno, Jr. (LT) – Leno, Jr., started at left tackle, playing all 67 offensive snaps.
Next – vs. Dallas Cowboys, 11 a.m. MT
View the complete list of Broncos in the NFL
Lawrence played 37 snaps, registering two tackles, two pass breakups and a quarterback hit.
Here is a look at what all the Broncos in the NFL did in week 13:
Atlanta Falcons (Buccaneers 30, Falcons 21)
Avery Williams (CB) – Williams played on both defense and special teams, notching four tackles, 30 yards on one kickoff return and seven yards on one punt return.
Next – at Carolina Panthers, 11 a.m. MT
Dallas Cowboys (Cowboys 27, Saints 17)
Demarcus Lawrence (DE) – Lawrence recorded two tackles, two pass breakups.
Leighton Vander Esch (LB) – Vander Esch started at outside linebacker, registering one tackle
Next – at Washington Football Team, 11 a.m. MT
Los Angeles Rams (Rams 37, Jaguars 7)
Donte Deayon (CB) – Deayon played 71 percent of the Rams' defensive snaps, making two tackles.
Next – at Arizona Cardinals, 6:15 p.m. MT (Monday)
Minnesota Vikings (Lions 29, Vikings 27)
Ezra Cleveland (G) – Cleveland started at left guard, playing all 76 offensive snaps.
Alexander Mattison (RB) – Mattison started at halfback, rushing for 90 yards and a touchdown on 22 attempts. He also hauled in three receptions for 34 yards.
Next – vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 6:20 p.m. MT (Thursday)
Washington Football Team (Washington Football Team 17, Raiders 15)
John Bates (TE) – Bates recorded a career-high 42 yards on three receptions.
Charles Leno, Jr. (LT) – Leno, Jr., started at left tackle, playing all 67 offensive snaps.
Next – vs. Dallas Cowboys, 11 a.m. MT
View the complete list of Broncos in the NFL
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