Tracking the NFL Gators: Pierce and Anzalone star in Week 18
Week 18 of the NFL season is in the books and marked another batch of strong performances for the Florida Gators.
That was especially the case for Texans running back Dameon Pierce, who rushed for nearly 200 yards, and Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone, who picked up where he left off after missing the last handful of games with a broken forearm.
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Below, Gators Online breaks down how each Gator on an active roster performed along with their respective teams.
NFL Gators on Active Rosters
Atlanta Falcons: TE Kyle Pitts: 2 catches for 15 yards in a 44-38 loss to Carolina.
Buffalo Bills: CB Kaiir Elam: 5 tackles (3 solo) in a 23-16 loss to New England; OG O’Cyrus Torrence: N/A.
Carolina Panthers: K Eddy Pineiro: 8 points scored off 1-of-1 field goals and 5-of-5 extra points in a 44-38 victory over the Falcons.
Chicago Bears: DL Gervon Dexter: 5 tackles and 1 QB hit in a 24-22 victory over Green Bay.
Cincinnati Bengals: CB Marco Wilson: No stats in a 19-17 win over Pittsburgh; K Evan McPherson: Injured Reserve; OL Trent Brown: Injured Reserve
Detroit Lions: LB Alex Anzalone: 7 tackles (3 solo), 1 PD and 1 QB hit in a 31-9 victory over Minnesota.
Green Bay Packers: DL TJ Slaton: 3 tackles (2 solo) and 1 TFL in a 24-22 loss to Chicago; EDGE Brenton Cox: No stats.
Houston Texans: P Tommy Townsend: 4 punts for 191 yards with a long of 53 yards in a 23-14 victory over Tennessee; RB Dameon Pierce: 19 carries for 176 yards and 1 TD; 1 kick return for 34 yards.
Indianapolis Colts: QB Anthony Richardson: DNP in the Colts’ 26-23 victory over Jacksonville; DL Taven Bryan: 2 tackles (1 solo).
Jacksonville Jaguars: LB Ventrell Miller: No stats in Jacksonville’s 26-23 loss to the Colts.
Kansas City Chiefs: OL DJ Humphries, Jawaan Taylor and the Chiefs lost to Denver 38-0.
Las Vegas Raiders: DL Zachary Carter: 5 tackles (1 solo) and 1 PD in a 34-20 loss to the Chargers; LB Amari Burney: 4 tackles (3 solo) and 1 PD; TE Justin Shorter: No stats.
Los Angeles Chargers: S Marcus Maye: DNP (Injured reserve) in the Chargers’ 34-20 win over the Raiders.
Los Angeles Rams: WR Demarcus Robinson: 3 catches for 72 yards in a 30-25 loss to Seattle.
Minnesota Vikings: LB Jonathan Greenard: 5 tackles (4 solo), 2 TFLs and 1 sack in a 31-9 loss to Detroit; DE Jonathan Bullard: 3 tackles (1 solo) and 1 sack; WR Brandon Powell: 2 punt returns for 12 yards.
Philadelphia Eagles: S Chauncey Gardner-Johnson: No stats in a 20-13 win over the Giants; OL Fred Johnson: N/A.
Pittsburgh Steelers: WR Van Jefferson: 3 catches for 18 yards in a 19-17 loss to the Bengals; LB Jeremiah Moon: No stats; CB CJ Henderson: Injured Reserve.
San Francisco 49ers: WR Ricky Pearsall: 6 catches for 69 yards and 1 TD in a 47-24 loss to the Cardinals.
Seattle Seahawks: OT Stone Forsythe (Injured Reserve) and the Seahawks defeated the Rams 30-25.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: QB Kyle Trask: Did not play in a 27-19 victory over the Saints.
Washington Commanders: LB Dante Fowler Jr.: 4 tackles (2 solo) in a 23-19 loss to Dallas.
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