Boise State Athletics
NFL Broncos: Week 13
11/26/2025 10:00:00 AM | Football
BOISE, Idaho – Boise State will be represented by 11 former players during Week 13 of the NFL season. All 11 will be in action Sunday, with three matchups pitting Bronco products against each other. Kellen Moore leads the New Orleans Saints into Miami to face Cedrick Wilson Jr. and the Dolphins, followed by former teammates Ashton Jeanty (Las Vegas Raiders) and Scott Matlock (Los Angeles Chargers) clashing in an AFC West battle. In the nightcap, John Bates, Jeremy McNichols and the Washington Commanders host Bates' former teammate JL Skinner, who travels east with the Denver Broncos. Full information is below. All times listed are Mountain.
SUNDAY
Jacksonville Jaguars (Ezra Cleveland) at Tennessee Titans – CBS, 11 a.m.
Ezra Cleveland played all 62 offensive snaps in Jacksonville's 27-24 overtime win over the Arizona Cardinals. His Pro Football Focus pass blocking grade of 88.8 was the best among all NFL players in Week 12. He was also the Jaguars' highest-graded offensive lineman, earning a 72.5 grade. Jacksonville totaled 371 yards of offense to move to 7-4 and second in the AFC South. Cleveland's 72.8 PFF pass blocking grade ranks fifth among NFL left guards with over 400 pass blocking snaps.
Miami Dolphins (Cedrick Wilson Jr.) vs. New Orleans Saints (Kellen Moore) – FOX, 11 a.m.
Cedrick Wilson Jr. returns from an off week after playing 20 total snaps in Miami's overtime win against the Washington Commanders. The Dolphins won, 16-13, in the league's seventh international game of the season and 55th all-time. Wilson Jr. has appeared in four games this season, with Miami going 3-1 in those contests. Kellen Moore and the Saints fell to the Atlanta Falcons, 24-10. Quarterback Tyler Shough completed 30 passes, including nine to wide receiver Chris Olave, who ranks seventh in the league with 69 receptions. Linebacker Demario Davis had 11 tackles, putting his season total at 102, tied for seventh in the NFL.
Seattle Seahawks (George Holani, DeMarcus Lawrence) vs. Minnesota Vikings – FOX, 2:05 p.m.
DeMarcus Lawrence had two tackles, including a solo tackle for loss, in Seattle's 30-24 win over the Tennessee Titans. He also had a pair of quarterback hits, putting his season total at 14. George Holani played five special teams snaps before leaving due to injury. The win moved the Seahawks to 8-3 and second in the NFC West. Seattle has the league's third-largest point differential at +107.
Buffalo Bills (Khalil Shakir) at Pittsburgh Steelers – CBS, 2:25 p.m.
Khalil Shakir caught eight passes for 110 yards in Buffalo's 23-19 loss to the Houston Texans, his second-highest single-game mark in both categories. He also notched his second-best totals in punt returns (4) and punt return yards (15). The wide receiver had a role in two of Buffalo's longest plays, notching a 44-yard reception and gaining 33 yards after receiving a lateral on another 44-yard gain, both in the fourth quarter. He had a career-high 99 yards after catch, giving him 459 yards after catch on the season, most among NFL wide receivers. He also leads the position group in missed tackles forced (18). Shakir leads the Bills with 54 receptions for 564 yards this year.
Las Vegas Raiders (Ashton Jeanty) at Scott Matlock (Los Angeles Chargers) – CBS, 2:25 p.m.
Ashton Jeanty recorded 50 rushing yards while tallying career-highs in receptions (8) and yards (58) in the Raiders' 24-10 win over the Cleveland Browns. He had a 5-yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter, his fourth receiving score and eighth total touchdown of the year. The rookie is one of three players with four rushing and four receiving touchdowns this season. Jeanty ranks fifth among NFL running backs in yards after catch (333) and missed tackles forced (40). Scott Matlock and the Chargers are back from an off week after falling to the Jacksonville Jaguars, 35-6. Matlock contributed in all three phases for the third-straight game, totaling 28 snaps, including a season-high 11 on defense. Through 10 games, he is already one of two players since 2012 to notch 200 offensive snaps, 15 defensive snaps and 90 special teams snaps in a season, joining Patrick Ricard of the Baltimore Ravens. Matlock is the only player to achieve the feat twice. He is also the only player since 2012 to play over 400 snaps in all three phases, a feat he has accomplished in only 39 career games. The Chargers are 7-4 and tied for second in the AFC West, ranking fourth in the league in total defense (286.1 yards per game) and rushing defense (172.3 yards per game).
Washington Commanders (John Bates, Jeremy McNichols) vs. Denver Broncos (JL Skinner) – NBC/Peacock, 6:20 p.m.
Jeremy McNichols totaled 29 yards from scrimmage on six touches in Washington's 16-13 loss to the Miami Dolphins, a game played in Spain. This marked his ninth-career game with multiple rushes and receptions, three of which have occurred this season. John Bates matched his season-high with 38 offensive snaps, making his seventh start of the year. His 67.2 PFF run blocking grade ranks 10th among NFL tight ends with over 150 run blocking snaps this season. The Commanders are fifth in the league in rushing offense (138.5 ypg). JL Skinner totaled 20 snaps in Denver's 22-19 win over the Kansas City Chiefs, earning the team's third-best PFF special teams grade at 71.1. He posted a solo tackle on kickoff coverage, his fifth-consecutive game with a tackle. His season grade of 74.5 ranks 20th among NFL players with at least 225 special teams snaps. The Broncos won on a field goal as time expired, their seventh one-score win of the season. At 9-2, they lead the AFC West and have the second-most wins in the NFL.
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SUNDAY
Jacksonville Jaguars (Ezra Cleveland) at Tennessee Titans – CBS, 11 a.m.
Ezra Cleveland played all 62 offensive snaps in Jacksonville's 27-24 overtime win over the Arizona Cardinals. His Pro Football Focus pass blocking grade of 88.8 was the best among all NFL players in Week 12. He was also the Jaguars' highest-graded offensive lineman, earning a 72.5 grade. Jacksonville totaled 371 yards of offense to move to 7-4 and second in the AFC South. Cleveland's 72.8 PFF pass blocking grade ranks fifth among NFL left guards with over 400 pass blocking snaps.
Miami Dolphins (Cedrick Wilson Jr.) vs. New Orleans Saints (Kellen Moore) – FOX, 11 a.m.
Cedrick Wilson Jr. returns from an off week after playing 20 total snaps in Miami's overtime win against the Washington Commanders. The Dolphins won, 16-13, in the league's seventh international game of the season and 55th all-time. Wilson Jr. has appeared in four games this season, with Miami going 3-1 in those contests. Kellen Moore and the Saints fell to the Atlanta Falcons, 24-10. Quarterback Tyler Shough completed 30 passes, including nine to wide receiver Chris Olave, who ranks seventh in the league with 69 receptions. Linebacker Demario Davis had 11 tackles, putting his season total at 102, tied for seventh in the NFL.
Seattle Seahawks (George Holani, DeMarcus Lawrence) vs. Minnesota Vikings – FOX, 2:05 p.m.
DeMarcus Lawrence had two tackles, including a solo tackle for loss, in Seattle's 30-24 win over the Tennessee Titans. He also had a pair of quarterback hits, putting his season total at 14. George Holani played five special teams snaps before leaving due to injury. The win moved the Seahawks to 8-3 and second in the NFC West. Seattle has the league's third-largest point differential at +107.
Buffalo Bills (Khalil Shakir) at Pittsburgh Steelers – CBS, 2:25 p.m.
Khalil Shakir caught eight passes for 110 yards in Buffalo's 23-19 loss to the Houston Texans, his second-highest single-game mark in both categories. He also notched his second-best totals in punt returns (4) and punt return yards (15). The wide receiver had a role in two of Buffalo's longest plays, notching a 44-yard reception and gaining 33 yards after receiving a lateral on another 44-yard gain, both in the fourth quarter. He had a career-high 99 yards after catch, giving him 459 yards after catch on the season, most among NFL wide receivers. He also leads the position group in missed tackles forced (18). Shakir leads the Bills with 54 receptions for 564 yards this year.
Las Vegas Raiders (Ashton Jeanty) at Scott Matlock (Los Angeles Chargers) – CBS, 2:25 p.m.
Ashton Jeanty recorded 50 rushing yards while tallying career-highs in receptions (8) and yards (58) in the Raiders' 24-10 win over the Cleveland Browns. He had a 5-yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter, his fourth receiving score and eighth total touchdown of the year. The rookie is one of three players with four rushing and four receiving touchdowns this season. Jeanty ranks fifth among NFL running backs in yards after catch (333) and missed tackles forced (40). Scott Matlock and the Chargers are back from an off week after falling to the Jacksonville Jaguars, 35-6. Matlock contributed in all three phases for the third-straight game, totaling 28 snaps, including a season-high 11 on defense. Through 10 games, he is already one of two players since 2012 to notch 200 offensive snaps, 15 defensive snaps and 90 special teams snaps in a season, joining Patrick Ricard of the Baltimore Ravens. Matlock is the only player to achieve the feat twice. He is also the only player since 2012 to play over 400 snaps in all three phases, a feat he has accomplished in only 39 career games. The Chargers are 7-4 and tied for second in the AFC West, ranking fourth in the league in total defense (286.1 yards per game) and rushing defense (172.3 yards per game).
Washington Commanders (John Bates, Jeremy McNichols) vs. Denver Broncos (JL Skinner) – NBC/Peacock, 6:20 p.m.
Jeremy McNichols totaled 29 yards from scrimmage on six touches in Washington's 16-13 loss to the Miami Dolphins, a game played in Spain. This marked his ninth-career game with multiple rushes and receptions, three of which have occurred this season. John Bates matched his season-high with 38 offensive snaps, making his seventh start of the year. His 67.2 PFF run blocking grade ranks 10th among NFL tight ends with over 150 run blocking snaps this season. The Commanders are fifth in the league in rushing offense (138.5 ypg). JL Skinner totaled 20 snaps in Denver's 22-19 win over the Kansas City Chiefs, earning the team's third-best PFF special teams grade at 71.1. He posted a solo tackle on kickoff coverage, his fifth-consecutive game with a tackle. His season grade of 74.5 ranks 20th among NFL players with at least 225 special teams snaps. The Broncos won on a field goal as time expired, their seventh one-score win of the season. At 9-2, they lead the AFC West and have the second-most wins in the NFL.
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