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Cougars in the NFL: Week 13
12/2/2025 1:55:00 PM | Football
Logan Hall leads defenders while Marcus Jones posts NFL record in Week 13
HOUSTON – Houston Football legend Logan Hall posts one of the NFL's top defensive performances while Marcus Jones toppled a 75-year-old NFL record to highlight former Cougars involvement in the league's Week 13.
KYLE ALLEN | DETROIT LIONS | L, 31-24, VS GREEN BAY
AJANI CARTER | HOUSTON TEXANS | INJURED RESERVE
TANK DELL | HOUSTON TEXANS | PUP/RESERVE LIST
ART GREEN | NEW YORK GIANTS | INJURED RESERVE
LOGAN HALL | TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS | W, 20-17, VS ARIZONA
JOSH JONES | SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | W, 26-0, VS MINNESOTA
MARCUS JONES | NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS | W, 33-15, VS NEW YORK GIANTS
CASE KEENUM | CHICAGO BEARS | W, 24-15, AT PHILADELPHIA
ED OLIVER | BUFFALO BILLS | INJURED RESERVE
GERVARRIUS OWENS | CHICAGO BEARS | PRACTICE SQUAD
PATRICK PAUL | MIAMI DOLPHINS | W, 21-17, VS NEW ORLEANS
ELANDON ROBERTS | LAS VEGAS RAIDERS | L, 31-14, AT LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
GRANT STUARD | DETROIT LIONS | L, 31-24, VS GREEN BAY
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, 31-24, VS GREEN BAY
- Did not play
AJANI CARTER | HOUSTON TEXANS | INJURED RESERVE
- After making his NFL debut on Nov. 16, Carter landed on the injured reserve on Saturday with a hamstring injury after his second career appearance
TANK DELL | HOUSTON TEXANS | PUP/RESERVE LIST
ART GREEN | NEW YORK GIANTS | INJURED RESERVE
LOGAN HALL | TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS | W, 20-17, VS ARIZONA
- Started on the defensive line for Tampa Bay, his 34th career start in 61 games
- Forced his first career fumble while making four tackles
- Forced fumble came on Arizona's first drive of the second half
- Posted the second highest defensive grade of any interior defensive lineman with an 89.9 per Pro Football Focus
- 89.9 Defensive grade was the eighth highest of any defensive player in Week 13
- 90.5 Run Defense grade was the fourth best of any defensive player
JOSH JONES | SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | W, 26-0, VS MINNESOTA
- Played four offensive snaps and six on special teams without recording a stat
MARCUS JONES | NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS | W, 33-15, VS NEW YORK GIANTS
- Started at cornerback for New England, his seventh start in 13 appearances this year
- With 1,127 yards on 77 career punt returns, he holds the NFL's all-time record for average punt return yardage (14.64). He became officially eligible upon his 75th return, surpassing George McAfee's 1950 record of 12.78 yards.
- Rattled off a 94-yard punt return touchdown, his second of the season
- Amassed 124 yards on two punt returns
- Played 42 defensive snaps and four on special teams
- 92.0 punt grade from Pro Football Focus ranks second in the league and highest of any non-punter
CASE KEENUM | CHICAGO BEARS | W, 24-15, AT PHILADELPHIA
- Inactive
ED OLIVER | BUFFALO BILLS | INJURED RESERVE
GERVARRIUS OWENS | CHICAGO BEARS | PRACTICE SQUAD
PATRICK PAUL | MIAMI DOLPHINS | W, 21-17, VS NEW ORLEANS
- Started at left tackle for Miami, his 15th start in 29 games
- One of five players to play all 60 of Miami's offensive snaps
ELANDON ROBERTS | LAS VEGAS RAIDERS | L, 31-14, AT LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
- Started at middle linebacker, his 116th career NFL start and his 11th for Las Vegas
- Posted three tackles and a QB hit
GRANT STUARD | DETROIT LIONS | L, 31-24, VS GREEN BAY
- Played 20 special teams snaps without recording a stat
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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