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Cougars in the NFL: Week 15
12/17/2025 1:09:00 PM | Football
Hall, Jones shine among eight Houston Football legends in action in NFL’s Week 15
HOUSTON – Logan Hall continued his success in the NFL's Week 15, helping lead a playoff push for the Buccaneers, while Marcus Jones continued a historic season with New England to highlight Houston Football legends in action last weekend.
KYLE ALLEN | DETROIT LIONS | L, 41-34, AT LOS ANGELES RAMS
AJANI CARTER | HOUSTON TEXANS | INJURED RESERVE
KEITH COOPER | CLEVELAND BROWNS | PRACTICE SQUAD
TANK DELL | HOUSTON TEXANS | PUP/RESERVE LIST
ART GREEN | NEW YORK GIANTS | INJURED RESERVE
LOGAN HALL | TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS | L, 29-28, VS ATLANTA
JOSH JONES | SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | W, 37-9, AT ATLANTA
MARCUS JONES | NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS | L, 35-31, VS BUFFALO
CASE KEENUM | CHICAGO BEARS | L, 28-21, AT GREEN BAY
ED OLIVER | BUFFALO BILLS | INJURED RESERVE
GERVARRIUS OWENS | CHICAGO BEARS | PRACTICE SQUAD
PATRICK PAUL | MIAMI DOLPHINS | L, 28-15, AT PITTSBURGH
ELANDON ROBERTS | LAS VEGAS RAIDERS | L, 31-0, AT PHILADELPHIA
GRANT STUARD | DETROIT LIONS | L, 41-34, AT LOS ANGELES RAMS
CLAYTON TUNE | GREEN BAY PACKERS | PRACTICE SQUAD
PAYTON TURNER | DALLAS COWBOYS | INJURED RESERVE
DEMARION WILLIAMS | TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS | PRACTICE SQUAD
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KYLE ALLEN | DETROIT LIONS | L, 41-34, AT LOS ANGELES RAMS
- Did not play
- Detroit sits on the bubble for a playoff spot, with NFL Next Gen Stats giving the Lions a 38 percent chance of reaching the postseason
AJANI CARTER | HOUSTON TEXANS | INJURED RESERVE
KEITH COOPER | CLEVELAND BROWNS | PRACTICE SQUAD
TANK DELL | HOUSTON TEXANS | PUP/RESERVE LIST
ART GREEN | NEW YORK GIANTS | INJURED RESERVE
LOGAN HALL | TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS | L, 29-28, VS ATLANTA
- Started on defensive line for the Buccaneers, posting five tackles
- Played on 47 defensive snaps and 12 on special teams
- Earned the seventh highest defensive grade of any interior defensive lineman from Pro Football Focus (76.5)
- His tackling grade of 72.7 was the second highest among interior defensive lineman
- Tampa Bay leads the NFC South with a 7-7 record, with NFL Next Gen Stats giving the Buccaneers a 79 percent chance of reaching the playoffs
JOSH JONES | SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | W, 37-9, AT ATLANTA
- Played nine snaps without registering a stat
- At 11-3, Seattle holds the top wild card spot in the NFC with a >99 percent chance of reaching the playoffs
MARCUS JONES | NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS | L, 35-31, VS BUFFALO
- Played 52 snaps in his 45th NFL game
- Finished second on the Patriots with 10 tackles, a season-high and the second-most in his career
- His 10 tackles are the second most among any secondary player in Week 15
- Earned an 82.6 tackle grade from Pro Football Focus, the fourth best among cornerbacks in Week 15
- Returned two punts for five yards
- Patriots currently lead the AFC East and NFL's Next Gen Stats give New England a >99 percent chance of reaching the playoffs
CASE KEENUM | CHICAGO BEARS | L, 28-21, AT GREEN BAY
- Inactive
- The Bears, who lead the NFC North with a 10-4 record, have a 75 percent chance of making the playoffs per NFL's Next Gen Stats
ED OLIVER | BUFFALO BILLS | INJURED RESERVE
- Reported to be on track for a playoff return, Oliver and the Bills are in the AFC's second wildcard spot, with NFL's Next Gen Stats giving the team a >99 percent chance of being postseason bound
GERVARRIUS OWENS | CHICAGO BEARS | PRACTICE SQUAD
PATRICK PAUL | MIAMI DOLPHINS | L, 28-15, AT PITTSBURGH
- Started at left tackle, continuing a streak of 14 starts for Miami
- One of six Dolphins to play all 50 offensive snaps
ELANDON ROBERTS | LAS VEGAS RAIDERS | L, 31-0, AT PHILADELPHIA
- Started at middle linebacker for Las Vegas
- Posted nine tackles, including three for a loss, to bring his career totals to 676 and 60, respectively
GRANT STUARD | DETROIT LIONS | L, 41-34, AT LOS ANGELES RAMS
- Recorded one tackle on 27 special teams snaps, bringing his career total to 90 stops
- Played in his 80th NFL game across five seasons
- Detroit sits on the bubble for a playoff spot, with NFL Next Gen Stats giving the Lions a 38 percent chance of reaching the postseason
CLAYTON TUNE | GREEN BAY PACKERS | PRACTICE SQUAD
PAYTON TURNER | DALLAS COWBOYS | INJURED RESERVE
DEMARION WILLIAMS | TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS | PRACTICE SQUAD
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Football by providing NIL opportunities and by joining The Huddle which provides financial support directly to Houston Football for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarFB on X, formerly known as Twitter, and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at Houston Cougar Football. Fans can also follow the team on Instagram at uhcougarfb.
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