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Broncos in the NFL: Week 11
11/22/2022 9:15:00 AM | Football
BOISE, Idaho – For the second-consecutive week, an NFL game featured multiple former Boise State football student-athletes competing head-to-head.
During week 11, Dallas Cowboys Defensive End Demarcus Lawrence and Linebacker Leighton Vander Esch squared off against Minnesota Vikings Guard Ezra Cleveland and Running Back Alexander Mattison. Ultimately, Lawrence, Vander Esch and the Cowboys dominated Cleveland, Mattison and the Vikings, 40-3.
Here is a look at what all the Broncos in the NFL did in week 11:
Arizona Cardinals (Cardinals 10, 49ers 38)
Tanner Vallejo (LB) – Vallejo started at linebacker, registering three tackles.
Next – vs. Las Angeles Chargers, 2:05 p.m. MT
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Atlanta Falcons (Falcons 27, Bears 24)
Avery Williams (RB) – Williams returned three punts for 31 yards.
Next –at Washington Commanders, 11 a.m. MT
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Buffalo Bills (Bills 31, Browns 23)
Khalil Shakir (WR) – Shakir played 25 percent of the Bills' offensive snaps.
Next – at Detroit Lions, 10:30 am. MT (Thursday)
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Dallas Cowboys (Cowboys 40, Vikings 3)
Demarcus Lawrence (DE) – Lawrence started at defensive end, making two tackles, including one sack for a loss of seven yards.
Leighton Vander Esch (LB) – Vander Esch started at linebacker, recording three tackles.
Next – vs. New York Giants, 2:30 p.m. MT (Thursday)
Minnesota Vikings (Vikings 3, Cowboys 40)
Ezra Cleveland (G) - Cleveland started at left guard, playing 98 percent of the Vikings' offensive snaps.
Alexander Mattison (RB) – Mattison ran the ball twice and tallied eight yards receiving on one reception.
Next – vs. New England Patriots, 6:20 p.m. MT (Thursday)
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Washington Commanders (Commanders 23, Texans 10)
John Bates (TE) – Bates played 51 percent of the Commanders' offensive snaps.
Charles Leno, Jr. (LT) – Leno, Jr., started at left tackle, playing all 68 offensive snaps.
Next – vs. Atlanta Falcons, 11 a.m. MT
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During week 11, Dallas Cowboys Defensive End Demarcus Lawrence and Linebacker Leighton Vander Esch squared off against Minnesota Vikings Guard Ezra Cleveland and Running Back Alexander Mattison. Ultimately, Lawrence, Vander Esch and the Cowboys dominated Cleveland, Mattison and the Vikings, 40-3.
Here is a look at what all the Broncos in the NFL did in week 11:
Arizona Cardinals (Cardinals 10, 49ers 38)
Tanner Vallejo (LB) – Vallejo started at linebacker, registering three tackles.
Next – vs. Las Angeles Chargers, 2:05 p.m. MT
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Atlanta Falcons (Falcons 27, Bears 24)
Avery Williams (RB) – Williams returned three punts for 31 yards.
Next –at Washington Commanders, 11 a.m. MT
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Buffalo Bills (Bills 31, Browns 23)
Khalil Shakir (WR) – Shakir played 25 percent of the Bills' offensive snaps.
Next – at Detroit Lions, 10:30 am. MT (Thursday)
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Dallas Cowboys (Cowboys 40, Vikings 3)
Demarcus Lawrence (DE) – Lawrence started at defensive end, making two tackles, including one sack for a loss of seven yards.
Leighton Vander Esch (LB) – Vander Esch started at linebacker, recording three tackles.
Next – vs. New York Giants, 2:30 p.m. MT (Thursday)
Minnesota Vikings (Vikings 3, Cowboys 40)
Ezra Cleveland (G) - Cleveland started at left guard, playing 98 percent of the Vikings' offensive snaps.
Alexander Mattison (RB) – Mattison ran the ball twice and tallied eight yards receiving on one reception.
Next – vs. New England Patriots, 6:20 p.m. MT (Thursday)
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Washington Commanders (Commanders 23, Texans 10)
John Bates (TE) – Bates played 51 percent of the Commanders' offensive snaps.
Charles Leno, Jr. (LT) – Leno, Jr., started at left tackle, playing all 68 offensive snaps.
Next – vs. Atlanta Falcons, 11 a.m. MT
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View the complete list of Broncos in the NFL
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