Wyoming Cowboys in the NFL: Week 15
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LARAMIE -- Andrew Wingard gave his old stomping grounds some good publicity during the Sunday Night Football. Not only did the former University of Wyoming football player shout out his alma mater during pre-game introductions, but he also put together a career night.
Wingard piled up a team-high 11 tackles in the Jaguars’ 23-7 loss to Baltimore. For the season, he boasts 42 tackles, two passes defended and an interception for 8-6 Jacksonville.
Wingard wasn’t the only former Wyoming student-athlete to perform well for his National Football League franchise. Below is a list of the Pokes and how they did in Week 15.
Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills
Allen didn’t have to do much in the Bills’ 31-10 win over Dallas. He went 7-for-15 for 94 yards with one touchdown. Allen added 24 yards on the ground on eight carries with one score.
For the season, he is 325-for-490 for 3,541 yards with 26 touchdowns and 14 picks. Allen has added 398 yards on 80 carries with 11 scores for 8-6 Buffalo.
The Bills travel to the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 16.
Logan Wilson, Cincinnati Bengals
Wilson had a nice day in the Bengals’ 27-24 win over Minnesota. He recorded seven tackles and one quarterback hit.
For the season, Wilson has 114 tackles – which ranks 15th in the league – four tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks, three interceptions, seven passes defended and four quarterback hits for 8-6 Cincinnati. The Bengals travel to Pittsburgh in Week 16.
Tyler Hall, Las Vegas Raiders
Hall enjoyed one of his better games in the Raiders’ 63-21 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers. He made three tackles.
On the year, Hall owns 20 tackles for 6-8 Las Vegas. The Raiders travel to Kansas City in Week 16.
Carl Granderson, New Orleans Saints
Granderson, once again, stuffed the stat sheet in the Saints’ 24-6 win over the New York Giants. He racked up three tackles, one tackle for loss, one sack and one quarterback hit.
For the season, Granderson owns 65 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, 18 quarterback hits, one pass defended, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery for 7-7 New Orleans.
The Saints travel to the Los Angeles Rams for Thursday Night Football.
Tashaun Gipson, San Francisco 49ers
Gipson registered a strong game in the 49ers’ 45-29 win at Arizona. He made three tackles.
For the season, Gipson has carded 51 tackles, two tackles for loss, one interception, three passes defended and one quarterback hit for 11-3 San Francisco.
The 49ers host the Ravens in Week 16.
Mike Purcell, Denver Broncos
Purcell pieced together one of his better games this season in the Broncos’ 42-17 loss at Detroit. He boasted three tackles and one quarterback hit.
On the year, Purcell lays claim to 17 tackles, five quarterback hits, three passes defended and one fumble recovery for 7-7 Denver.
The Broncos host the Patriots in Week 16.
Marcus Epps, Las Vegas Raiders
Epps didn’t have to much in the Raiders’ 63-21 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers. He made one tackle and had one pass defended.
For the season, Epps has logged 54 tackles, four tackles for loss, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and three passes defended for the 6-8 Raiders.
The Raiders travel to Kansas City in Week 16.
Chad Muma, Jacksonville Jaguars
Muma didn’t record a stat in the Jaguars’ 23-7 loss to Baltimore. For the season, Muma has registered 15 tackles for 8-5 Jacksonville.
The Jaguars travel to Tampa Bay in Week 16.
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