Golden Eagles in the NFL, Week 16
12/26/2014 12:00:00 AM | Football
Eight different Southern Miss players are currently on rosters in the National Football League. Here is a quick recap on how they did this past weekend:
Chris Clark, Denver - got his second consecutive start and seventh overall for the season on the offensive line despite the Broncos losing 37-28 at home to Cincinnati. (This week - Oakland, 3:25 pm/CBS)
Jamie Collins, New England - continued his outstanding sophomore season in the NFL with 10 tackles to go along with a tackle for loss, one interception and a pass defense in a 17-16 road victory over the New York Jets. (This week - Buffalo, 12 noon/CBS)
Austin Davis, St. Louis - did not play in a 37-27 home loss to the New York Giants. (This week - at Seattle, 3:25 pm/FOX)
Demar Dotson, Tampa Bay - started at left tackle in a 20-3 home loss to Green Bay. Dotson had started at right tackle in the first 13 games this season for the Buccaneers before making the switch to left tackle in the last two contests. (This week - New Orleans, 12 noon/FOX)
Lamar Holmes, Atlanta - is on the injured reserve list and will miss the remainder of the season with a foot injury.
Tom Johnson, Minnesota - came off the bench to register a sack for 13 yards with a pair of QB hits in a 37-35 road loss at Miami. Johnson has compiled 6.5 sacks this season. (This week - Chicago, 12 noon/FOX)
Cordarro Law, San Diego - was inactive in a 38-35 road victory at San Francisco. (This week - at Kansas City, 12 noon/CBS)
Khyri Thornton, Green Bay - is on the injured reserve list and will miss the remainder of the season.