University of Houston Athletics
Cougars in the NFL: Week 16
12/28/2022 9:00:00 AM | Football
Marcus Jones, Elandon Roberts among holiday standouts
HOUSTON – New England's Marcus Jones registered his third touchdown of the season, coming on a 69-yard interception and Elandon Roberts paced Miami with seven tackles to highlight NFL action during Week 16.
Matthew Adams | Chicago Bears | L, 35-13 vs. Bills
Kyle Allen | Houston Texans | W, 19-14 at Titans
Tyus Bowser | Baltimore Ravens | W, 17-9 vs. Falcons
Emeke Egbule | Pittsburgh Steelers | Practice Squad
Logan Hall | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W, 19-16 at Cardinals
William Jackson III | Pittsburgh Steelers | Injured Reserve
Josh Jones | Arizona Cardinals | L, 19-16 vs. Buccaneers
Marcus Jones | New England Patriots | L, 22-18 vs. Bengals
Case Keenum | Buffalo Bills | W, 35-13 at Bears
Ed Oliver | Buffalo Bills | W, 35-13 at Bears
Elandon Roberts | Miami Dolphins | L, 26-20 vs. Packers
Kody Russey | New England Patriots | L, 22-18 vs. Bengals
Marquez Stevenson | Cleveland Browns | Practice Squad
Grant Stuard | Indianapolis Colts | L, 20-3 vs. Chargers
Payton Turner | New Orleans Saints | W, 17-10 at Browns
Damarion Williams | Baltimore Ravens | W, 17-9 vs. Falcons
Brandon Wilson | Cincinnati Bengals | Injured Reserve
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Matthew Adams | Chicago Bears | L, 35-13 vs. Bills
- Adams earned the start at linebacker, forcing one fumble alongside a pair of solo stops in Chicago's loss to Buffalo.
Kyle Allen | Houston Texans | W, 19-14 at Titans
- Allen was inactive during the Texans road win at Tennessee.
- Anenih was signed off Pittsburgh's practice squad by Atlanta and was inactive for Saturday's loss.
Tyus Bowser | Baltimore Ravens | W, 17-9 vs. Falcons
- Bowser started at linebacker, registering three tackles and one pass breakup while playing 70 defensive snaps against Atlanta.
Emeke Egbule | Pittsburgh Steelers | Practice Squad
Logan Hall | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W, 19-16 at Cardinals
- Hall played 19 defensive snaps and eight special teams snaps as part of Tampa Bay's Christmas Day overtime win.
William Jackson III | Pittsburgh Steelers | Injured Reserve
- Jackson III was placed on the Reserve/Injured list prior to the game against the Ravens on Dec. 11.
Josh Jones | Arizona Cardinals | L, 19-16 vs. Buccaneers
- Jones started at left tackle for the Cardinals, playing all 76 offensive snaps alongside four special teams snaps.
Marcus Jones | New England Patriots | L, 22-18 vs. Bengals
- Jones started at cornerback, registering a 69-yard interception return for a touchdown. It marked his third score of the year and made him the first player in NFL history to score touchdowns over 40 yards on offense, defense and special teams. The only other player in NFL history to do it in their entire career is NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders. Jones has done it in one season. Jones is also just the third player in NFL history to return an interception for a touchdown, return a punt for a touchdown and score a receiving touchdown in the same season, and the first to do it since 1947.
Marcus Jones has a receiving TD, interception return TD and a punt return TD for the Patriots this season.
— The Athletic NFL (@TheAthleticNFL) December 24, 2022
He's the first player in the Super Bowl era to have those three types of touchdowns.
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Case Keenum | Buffalo Bills | W, 35-13 at Bears
- Keenum did not play against the Bears.
Ed Oliver | Buffalo Bills | W, 35-13 at Bears
- Oliver started at defensive tackle, producing four tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack and two pass breakups across 43 defensive snaps.
Elandon Roberts | Miami Dolphins | L, 26-20 vs. Packers
- Roberts started at linebacker and matched the team lead with seven tackles alongside a 13-yard sacks. He played 51 defensive snaps and seven snaps on special teams.
Kody Russey | New England Patriots | L, 22-18 vs. Bengals
- Russey did not play against Cincinnati.
Marquez Stevenson | Cleveland Browns | Practice Squad
- Stevenson was signed by Cleveland on Dec. 14 and is currently on the practice squad.
Grant Stuard | Indianapolis Colts | L, 20-3 vs. Chargers
- Stuard had had one tackle while playing 12 special teams snaps against the Chargers on Monday.
Payton Turner | New Orleans Saints | W, 17-10 at Browns
- Turner was inactive against Cleveland.
Damarion Williams | Baltimore Ravens | W, 17-9 vs. Falcons
- Williams logged one tackle while playing seven special teams snaps against Atlanta.
Brandon Wilson | Cincinnati Bengals | Injured Reserve
- Wilson remains on the injured reserve with a knee injury.
Fans are encouraged to join the Houston Football Priority Waitlist today. Just $75 will hold new season tickets for the 2023 season. To get in on the excitement, click here or call the Houston Athletics Ticket Office at 713‑GO‑COOGS (462‑6647).
SUPPORT HOUSTON RISE
Join Houston Rise, a $150 million fundraising campaign for Houston Athletics dedicated to championship success in the Big 12 Conference. Every Houston Rise contribution prepares our Cougars to compete and win when we start Big 12 competition in July 2023.
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JOIN The 46ers and The HUDDLE
Fans are invited to join the 46ers and the Huddle to directly support Houston Football. Members provide financial support directly to Houston Football for needs beyond operating budget. For more information about the 46ers and the Huddle, call Cougar Pride at 713-743-GoUH (4684) or click here.
STAY CONNECTED
Follow Houston Football on Twitter and Instagram at @UHCougarFB, and "Like" Houston Cougar Football on Facebook.
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