From a game-winning field goal to a career-long touchdown grab, it was a Christmas weekend to remember for some of Auburn’s former players in the NFL.
See who all shined in this week’s Auburn Made NFL rundown.
BEST OF WEEK 16
Derrick Brown, DT, Carolina Panthers
Brown once again led the Panthers’ defense with a PFF grade of 89.9 following a nine-tackle performance against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. It was Brown’s third game with nine or more tackles on the season, including two in the last three weeks. With 88 tackles on the season, he’s well surpassed his single-season high set last year (67). He received high praise from Green Bay assistant head coach Rich Bisaccia after Sunday’s game.
Anders Carlson, K, Green Bay Packers
You can add game-winning field goal to the list of accomplishments Carlson has achieved in his rookie year. On Sunday, with 22 seconds left, Carlson drilled a 32-yard field goal to put the Packers ahead for good and lead them to a 33-30 win over the Carolina Panthers. The rookie also connected on a career-long field goal earlier in the game, making one from 53 yards out. It was his third field goal of 50-plus yards on the season.
Marlon Davidson, DL, Tennessee Titans
After being signed from the practice squad Friday, Davidson made his second career NFL start Sunday and made a clutch tackle for loss in the closing minutes. With the Titans clinging to a 4-point lead and Seattle facing second-and-goal from the 2-yard line, Davidson came through untouched and smashed the running back for a loss. It was one of two tackles on the day for Davidson who finished with a PFF grade of 73.4.
Darius Slayton, WR, New York Giants
Going back to his days in college, Slayton has always been able to take the top off a defense. He did it again Monday, getting behind the Philadelphia defense and hauling in a 69-yard touchdown grab to make it a one-score game in the fourth quarter. It was a new career long catch for Slayton who is now in his fifth year in the NFL. He finished the day with three catches for 90 yards, leading the team in receiving for the second straight week.
Other Tigers in the NFL
Montravius Adams, DT, Pittsburgh Steelers
Tank Bigsby, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Angelo Blackson, DL, Jacksonville Jaguars
K.J. Britt, LB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Daniel Carlson, K, Las Vegas Raiders
Carlton Davis, CB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Jamel Dean, CB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Jack Driscoll, OL, Philadelphia Eagles
Rudy Ford, S, Green Bay Packers
Derick Hall, LB, Seattle Seahawks
Josh Harris, LS, Los Angeles Chargers
Noah Igbinoghene, CB, Dallas Cowboys
Jonathan Jones, CB, New England Patriots
Carl Lawson, DE, New York Jets
Eku Leota, LB, Carolina Panthers
Roger McCreary, CB, Tennessee Titans
Owen Pappoe, LB, Arizona Cardinals
Jamien Sherwood, LB, New York Jets
Braden Smith, OT, Indianapolis Colts
Jarrett Stidham, QB, Denver Broncs
Daniel Thomas, S, Jacksonville Jaguars
Colby Wooden, DL, Green Bay Packers
DNP (Reserve/Injured)
Prince Tega Wanogho, OT, Kansas City Chiefs (IR)
C.J. Uzomah, TE, New York Jets (IR)
Chandler Wooten, LB, Carolina Panthers (IR)
Kilian Zierer, OT, Houston Texans (IR)
Practice Squad
Shedrick Jackson, WR, Cincinnati Bengals
Anthony Schwartz, WR, Miami Dolphins
Seth Williams, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars
