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Cougars in the NFL: Week 12
12/1/2020 11:53:00 AM | Football
Wilson's 103-yard return highlights action
HOUSTON – With 15 Houston Football alums represented on rosters or practice squads around the league, take a look at how they fared during Week 12 in our NFL update.
Matthew Adams, LB | Indianapolis Colts
Kyle Allen, QB | Washington Football Team
Tyus Bowser, LB | Baltimore Ravens
Emeke Egbule, LB | Los Angeles Chargers
D.J. Hayden, CB | Jacksonville Jaguars
William Jackson III, CB | Cincinnati Bengals
Isaiah Johnson, CB | Las Vegas Raiders
Josh Jones, OL | Arizona Cardinals
Case Keenum, QB | Cleveland Browns
Cameron Malveaux, DL | Cleveland Browns
Ed Oliver, DT | Buffalo Bills
Nick Thurman, DL | New England Patriots
Elandon Roberts, LB | Miami Dolphins
Greg Ward Jr., WR | Philadelphia Eagles
Brandon Wilson, S | Cincinnati Bengals
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Matthew Adams, LB | Indianapolis Colts
- Adams played in 11 special teams spans in the Colts' 45-26 loss to the Titans.
Kyle Allen, QB | Washington Football Team
- Injured reserve.
Tyus Bowser, LB | Baltimore Ravens
- Baltimore is scheduled to play Pittsburgh on Wednesday.
Emeke Egbule, LB | Los Angeles Chargers
- Egbule had one tackle in the Chargers' 27-17 loss the Buffalo. He played seven snaps on special teams and two on defense.
D.J. Hayden, CB | Jacksonville Jaguars
- Injured reserve.
William Jackson III, CB | Cincinnati Bengals
- Jackson III added a tackle and played in 79 defensive snaps for the Bengals. He also played in two on special teams. The Bengals fell 19-17 to the Giants.
Isaiah Johnson, CB | Las Vegas Raiders
- Johnson played 60 defensive snaps and contributed a pass breakup in the Raiders' 43-6 loss to Atlanta.
Josh Jones, OL | Arizona Cardinals
- Jones played eight snaps at tackle in Arizona's 20-17 loss to New England.
Case Keenum, QB | Cleveland Browns
- Keenum did not play in Cleveland's 27-25 win against Jacksonville.
Cameron Malveaux, DL | Cleveland Browns
- One week after forcing a fumble in his first NFL regular season game, Malveaux produced two tackles and played 10 defensive snaps and two special teams snaps during Cleveland's 27-25 win against Jacksonville.
Ed Oliver, DT | Buffalo Bills
- Oliver logged three tackles, a sack and forced fumble in Buffalo's 27-17 win against the Chargers. Earning the start, Oliver played 47 snaps.
DOWN GOES HERBERT‼️ pic.twitter.com/WTNGUlw9YF
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) November 29, 2020
Nick Thurman, DL | New England Patriots
- On New England's practice squad.
Elandon Roberts, LB | Miami Dolphins
- Roberts contributed five tackles, a half-sack and tackle for loss in Miami's 20-3 win against the Jets. Earning the start, the linebacker played 18 defensive snaps and two on special teams.
.@Roberts_52 and @Lastname_Baker team up for the SACK on Darnold.#FinsUp pic.twitter.com/tBVwDvvm6Z
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) November 29, 2020
Greg Ward Jr., WR | Philadelphia Eagles
- Ward returned two punts for 19 yards and had one reception for three yards. He played in 48 offensive snaps and three special teams snaps in Philadelphia's 23-17 loss to Seattle.
Brandon Wilson, S | Cincinnati Bengals
- Wilson broke a 39-year-old Bengals record with his 103-yard kick return for a touchdown in Cincinnati's 19-17 loss to the Giants. He averaged 46 yards on three kickoffs while contributing a tackle and playing in 17 special teams spans. He also played 13 snaps at free safety.
Brandon Wilson can FLY 🔥
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) November 29, 2020
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