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Mountaineers in the Pros Update: Week 16
December 22, 2015 09:59 AM | Football
Tavon Austin/Photo courtesy of the St. Louis Rams
Tavon Austin had a pair of touchdowns in the Rams’ 31-23 win over the Buccaneers in this weeks Mountaineers in the Pros update.
Mario Alford
Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)
WR | 5-9 | 180
Greenville, Ga.
Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)
WR | 5-9 | 180
Greenville, Ga.
Twitter: @mario_alford
Next Game: Monday, Dec. 28 – at Denver – 8:30 p.m. ET
Mario Alford was inactive for the Bengals’ 24-14 win over the 49ers. Cincinnati travels to Denver for Monday Night Football this week.
Twitter: @Tayaustin01
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 27 – at Seattle – 4:25 p.m. ET
Tavon Austin had a pair of touchdowns in the Ram’s 31-23 win over the Buccaneers last week. Austin had four carries for a total of 32 yards, averaging 8.0 yard per rush with a 21-yard touchdown run. He also had three receptions for 41 yards, averaging 13.7 yards per catch and 17-yard reception for a touchdown. Austin also had a pair of fair catches on special teams. St. Louis travels to Seattle on Sunday.
Twitter: @iamSB3
Stedman Bailey did not play in Sunday’s 31-23 win over Tampa Bay.
Twitter: @Barclay_64
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 27 – at Arizona – 4:25 p.m. ET
Don Barclay played nine snaps at tackle and 12 snaps on special teams in Green Bay’s 30-20 win at Oakland on Sunday. The Packers will visit the Cardinals this week.
Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)
DE | 6-6 | 291
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Twitter: @W_Clarke98
DE | 6-6 | 291
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Twitter: @W_Clarke98
Next Game: Monday, Dec. 28 – at Denver – 8:30 p.m. ET
Will Clarke played seven defensive snaps in the Bengals’ 24-12 win over the 49ers. Cincinnati travels to Denver for Monday Night Football.
Twitter: @T_Garvin28
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 27 – at Baltimore – 1 p.m. ET
Terence Garvin played 23 snaps on special teams recording a tackle in the Steelers’ 34-27 win over the Broncos. Pittsburgh will play at rival Baltimore on Sunday.
Twitter: @all_goode53
Next Game: Saturday, Dec. 26 – vs. Washington – 8:25 p.m. ET
Najee Goode played in 90 percent of Philadelphia’s snaps on special teams in the Eagles’ 40-17 loss to the Cardinals last week. The Eagles will host the Redskins on Saturday.
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 27 – vs. St. Louis– 4:25 p.m. ET
Mark Glowinski saw action on six snaps on special teams in Seattle’s 30-13 win over Cleveland. The Seahawks host the Rams this week.
Twitter: @WillJohnson_6
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 27 – at Baltimore – 1 p.m. ET
Will Johnson saw limited action at fullback and on special teams as the Steelers’ defeated the Broncos, 34-27. Pittsburgh travels to rival Baltimore on Sunday.
Twitter: @REALPACMAN24
Next Game: Monday, Dec. 28 – at Denver – 8:30 p.m. ET
Adam Jones had three tackles, an interception and a pass defense in the Bengals’ 24-14 win at San Francisco. Cincinnati travels to Denver for Monday Night Football.
Bruce Irvin
Seattle Seahawks (NFL)
LB | 6-3 -|260
Atlanta, Ga.
Twitter: @BIrvin_WVU11
Seattle Seahawks (NFL)
LB | 6-3 -|260
Atlanta, Ga.
Twitter: @BIrvin_WVU11
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 27 – vs. St. Louis – 4:25 p.m. ET
Bruce Irvin played 43 snaps on defense and one on special teams in Seattle’s 30-13 win over the Browns, recording a quarterback hurry. The Seahawks host the Rams on Sunday.
Twitter: @PatMcAfeeShow
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 27 – at Miami – 1 p.m. ET.
Pat McAfee punted seven times for a total of 288 yards in the Colts’ 16-10 loss to the Texans. McAfee averaged 41.1 yards per punt and put five inside the 20 yard line. His longest of the day went for 51 yards. Indianapolis visits Miami on Sunday.
Twitter: @RyanGMundy
After having a breakout season in his first year with Chicago, Mundy was placed on injured reserve in August after sustaining a hip injury. Mundy had a career-best 103 tackles and four interceptions in 2014 for the Bears.
Twitter: @Gods_Exertion98
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 27 – vs. Green Bay – 4:25 p.m. ET
Shaq Riddick was inactive for the Cardinals’ 40-17 win at Philadelphia. Arizona will host Green Bay on Sunday.
Charles Sims
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL)
RB | 6-0 | 211
Houston, Texas
Twitter: @csims34
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL)
RB | 6-0 | 211
Houston, Texas
Twitter: @csims34
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 27 – vs. Chicago - 1 p.m. ET
Charles Sims had seven rushes for 50 yards in the Buccaneers’ 31-23 loss at St. Louis. He averaged 7.1 yards per rush with his longest of the day going for 35 yards. Sims also had three receptions for 22 yards, including a 19-yard catch, for an average of 7.3 yards per catch. Tampa Bay will host Chicago on Sunday.
Twitter: @dreamius2
Dreamius Smith rejoined the San Diego Chargers on Nov. 4 and was assigned to the team’s practice squad. Smith originally signed a contract with the Chargers on May 12 before being cut in September.
Twitter: @GenoSmith7
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 27 – vs. New England – 1 p.m. ET
Geno Smith did not play in the Jets’ 19-16 win over the Cowboys on Saturday. New York will host division rival New England on Sunday.
Twitter: @quinton_spain
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 27 – vs. Houston - 1 p.m. ET
Quinton Spain got the start at left guard, playing in all 62 of Tennessee’s offensive snaps in the Titans’ 33-16 loss to the Patriots. The Titans host the Texans on Sunday.
Twitter: @kytandy
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 27 – vs. Chicago – 1 p.m. ET
Keith Tandy saw action on both defense and special teams in the Buccaneers’ 31-23 loss at St. Louis. He registered one tackle. Tampa Bay will host the Bears on Sunday.
Twitter: @TheRealJT3
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 27 – at Minnesota – 8:30 p.m. ET
J.T. Thomas played 45 snaps at linebacker and 11 snaps on special teams in the Giants’ 38-35 loss to the Panthers. New York will travel to Minnesota for Sunday Night Football.
Twitter: @mrkevinwhite
White was drafted seventh overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2015 NFL Draft. White signed his contract in May, but suffered a setback in August. White began the regular season on the Physically Unable to Perform list due to a surgery needed to repair a stress fracture in his shin. The Bears started White’s 21-day practice window on Nov. 24, but ultimately made the decision to keep him on the reserve/physically-unable-to-perform list for the remainder of the season.
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