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Broncos in the NFL: Week 12
11/29/2022 6:30:00 PM | Football
BOISE, Idaho – Former Boise State standout tight end John Bates garnered his first touchdown reception of the season, hauling in a 16-yard score in Washington's 19-13 victory over Atlanta.
Here is a look at what all the Broncos in the NFL did in week 12:
Arizona Cardinals (Cardinals 24, Chargers 25)
Tanner Vallejo (LB) – Vallejo recorded two tackles.
Next – BYE
Atlanta Falcons (Falcons 13, Commanders 19)
Avery Williams (RB) – Williams started at running back. He returned one kickoff for 19 yards.
Next – vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 11 a.m. MT
Buffalo Bills (Bills 28, Lions 25)
Khalil Shakir (WR) – Shakir played 44 percent of the Bills' offensive snaps.
Next – at New England Patriots, 6:15 p.m. MT (Thursday)
Dallas Cowboys (Cowboys 28, Giants 20)
Demarcus Lawrence (DE) – Lawrence started at defensive end, notching five tackles and a quarterback hurry.
Leighton Vander Esch (LB) – Vander Esch started at linebacker, recording a team-high eight tackles.
Next – vs. Indianapolis Colts, 6:20 p.m. MT
Minnesota Vikings (Vikings 33, Patriots 26)
Ezra Cleveland (G) - Cleveland started at left guard, playing all 69 offensive snaps
Alexander Mattison (RB) – Mattison ran the ball three times for 11 yards.
Next – vs. New York Jets, 11 a.m. MT
Washington Commanders (Commanders 19, Falcons 13)
John Bates (TE) – Bates started at tight end, hauling in three receptions for 24 yards, including a 16 yards touchdown.
Charles Leno, Jr. (LT) – Leno, Jr., started at left tackle, playing all 62 offensive snaps.
Next – vs. New York Giants, 11 a.m. MT
View the complete list of Broncos in the NFL
Here is a look at what all the Broncos in the NFL did in week 12:
Arizona Cardinals (Cardinals 24, Chargers 25)
Tanner Vallejo (LB) – Vallejo recorded two tackles.
Next – BYE
Atlanta Falcons (Falcons 13, Commanders 19)
Avery Williams (RB) – Williams started at running back. He returned one kickoff for 19 yards.
Next – vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 11 a.m. MT
Buffalo Bills (Bills 28, Lions 25)
Khalil Shakir (WR) – Shakir played 44 percent of the Bills' offensive snaps.
Next – at New England Patriots, 6:15 p.m. MT (Thursday)
Dallas Cowboys (Cowboys 28, Giants 20)
Demarcus Lawrence (DE) – Lawrence started at defensive end, notching five tackles and a quarterback hurry.
Leighton Vander Esch (LB) – Vander Esch started at linebacker, recording a team-high eight tackles.
Next – vs. Indianapolis Colts, 6:20 p.m. MT
Minnesota Vikings (Vikings 33, Patriots 26)
Ezra Cleveland (G) - Cleveland started at left guard, playing all 69 offensive snaps
Alexander Mattison (RB) – Mattison ran the ball three times for 11 yards.
Next – vs. New York Jets, 11 a.m. MT
Washington Commanders (Commanders 19, Falcons 13)
John Bates (TE) – Bates started at tight end, hauling in three receptions for 24 yards, including a 16 yards touchdown.
Charles Leno, Jr. (LT) – Leno, Jr., started at left tackle, playing all 62 offensive snaps.
Next – vs. New York Giants, 11 a.m. MT
View the complete list of Broncos in the NFL
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