Cougars in the NFL: Week 17

HOUSTON – With 15 Houston Football alums represented on rosters or practice squads around the league, take a look at how they fared during the final week of the regular season in our NFL update.

Matthew Adams, LB | Indianapolis Colts

Adams played 22 special teams snaps during the Colts' 28-14 win against Jacksonville. Indianapolis, which clinched a wild card berth, will visit Buffalo in the first playoff matchup between the two teams, on Saturday at noon.

Kyle Allen, QB | Washington Football Team

Injured reserve. Washington captured its first NFC East championship since 2015 with a 20-14 win against Philadelphia and will host Tampa Bay at 7:15 p.m. Saturday.

Tyus Bowser, LB | Baltimore Ravens

Making the start at linebacker, Bowser logged three tackles, including a tackle for loss, and a quarterback hit. He played 24 defensive snaps and 10 special teams snaps, helping Baltimore to a 38-3 win over Cincinnati. With the win, Baltimore locked up the four-seed in the playoffs and will visit Tennessee on Sunday at noon.

Emeke Egbule, LB | Los Angeles Chargers

Egbule added an assist on special teams while playing 10 snaps with the unit and one on defense during the Chargers' 38-21 win against Kansas City.

D.J. Hayden, CB | Jacksonville Jaguars

Injured reserve.

William Jackson III, CB | Cincinnati Bengals

Inactive for Cincinnati's 38-3 loss to Baltimore.

Isaiah Johnson, CB | Las Vegas Raiders

Johnson was inactive for the Raiders' 32-31 win over Denver.

Josh Jones, OL | Arizona Cardinals

Jones played a pair of snaps on special teams in Arizona's 18-7 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.

Case Keenum, QB | Cleveland Browns

Keenum did not play in Cleveland's 24-22 win against Pittsburgh. With the victory, the Browns clinched a playoff berth for the first time since 2002, ending the NFL's longest drought without a postseason appearance.

Cameron Malveaux, DL | Cleveland Browns

On Cleveland's practice squad.

Ed Oliver, DT | Buffalo Bills

Making the start at defensive tackle, Oliver produced a pair of tackles while playing 18 defensive snaps in Buffalo's 56-26 win over Miami. The AFC East champions will host their first playoff game since 1996 when they welcome Indianapolis to town Saturday at noon.

Nick Thurman, DL | New England Patriots

On New England's practice squad.

Elandon Roberts, LB | Miami Dolphins

Roberts suffered a knee injury in Week 16 and was out for Miami's 56-26 loss to Buffalo.

Greg Ward Jr., WR | Philadelphia Eagles

Making the start at wide receiver, Ward caught one pass for six yards and completed another pass for 15 yards. He also provided two punt returns for a combined 18 yards, including a 15-yard scamper, alongside two fair catches. Ward played 48 offensive snaps and six on special teams during Philadelphia's 20-14 loss to Washington.

Brandon Wilson, S | Cincinnati Bengals

Wilson returned two kickoffs for a combined 34 yards while playing 18 special teams snaps and one defensive snap in Cincinnati's 38-3 loss to Baltimore.

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