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NFL: See how your favorite players with Virginia connections performed in Week 14

sonny dearth, the virginian-pilot
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Notable: Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos kept former Virginia Cavaliers safety Juan Thornhill busy during Kansas City’s 34-28 road victory Sunday. Thornhill ended up with seven tackles, including a sack, and defended a pass for the AFC West-leading Chiefs.

Players are listed by jersey number, position(s), name and connections.

NFC

Arizona Cardinals:

65 G Rashaad Coward (Old Dominion): Not active.

83 WR Greg Dortch (Highland Springs High, Wake Forest): Reserve; 2 punt returns for 17 yards; fair-caught a punt.

54 OL Lecitus Smith (Va. Tech): Reserve; no stats.

Atlanta Falcons:

17 WR Olamide Zaccheaus (UVA): Bye week.

Carolina Panthers:

90 DE Amare Barno (Va. Tech): Reserve; no stats.

20 RB Raheem Blackshear (Va. Tech): Reserve; 4 carries for 32 yards, 1 TD; targeted once; 1 catch for 17 yards; 1 kickoff return for 24 yards.

97 DE Yetur Gross-Matos (Chancellor High, Penn State): Started; 3 tackles.

Chicago Bears:

36 S DeAndre Houston-Carson (Massaponax High, William & Mary): Bye week.

Dallas Cowboys:

75 OT Josh Ball (Stafford High, Marshall): Reserve; recovered a Dak Prescott fumble.

Detroit Lions:

82 TE James Mitchell (Union High, Va. Tech): Reserve; no stats.

Green Bay Packers:

73 OT Yosuah Nijman (Va. Tech): Bye week.

78 OT Luke Tenuta (Western Albemarle High, Va. Tech): Bye week.

Los Angeles Rams:

63 G Oday Aboushi (UVA): Reserve; no stats.

16 QB Bryce Perkins (UVA): Did not play.

Minnesota Vikings:

71 OT Christian Darrisaw (Va. Tech): Not active (in concussion protocol).

91 OLB Patrick Jones II (Grassfield High, Pittsburgh): Reserve; 1 tackle.

New York Giants:

2 QB Tyrod Taylor (Hampton High, Va. Tech): Reserve; 2 carries for 40 yards; sacked 3 times for 18 yards in losses; lost a fumble; 5 of 5 for 47 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs, 145.4 passer rating; completed a 2-point conversion pass.

53 OLB Oshane Ximines (Old Dominion): Reserve; stats.

Philadelphia Eagles:

45 LS Rick Lovato (Old Dominion): Reserve; did long snapping.

3 WR Zach Pascal (Old Dominion): Reserve; targeted once; 1 catch for 5 yards; 1 tackle (on the opening kickoff).

94 DE Josh Sweat (Oscar Smith High, Florida State): Started; 1 tackle (a sack for a 7-yard loss); 2 QB hits.

42 S K’Von Wallace (Highland Springs High, Clemson): Reserve; 5 tackles.

Seattle Seahawks:

35 FS Joey Blount (UVA): Reserve; 1 tackle (on the opening kickoff); downed a punt.

52 OLB Darrell Taylor (Hopewell High, Tennessee): Reserve; 1 tackle, a sack for a 10-yard loss; 2 QB hits.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers:

72 T Josh Wells (Hanover High, James Madison): Started at RT; no stats.

Washington Commanders:

93 DT Jonathan Allen (Stone Bridge High, Alabama): Bye week.

29 CB Kendall Fuller (Va. Tech): Bye week.

4 QB Taylor Heinicke (Old Dominion): Bye week.

6 K Joey Slye (North Stafford High, Va. Tech): Bye week.

82 TE Logan Thomas (Brookville High, Va. Tech): Bye week.

AFC

Baltimore Ravens:

36 SS Chuck Clark (King’s Fork High, Va. Tech): Started; 6 tackles.

78 OT Morgan Moses (Meadowbrook High, Fork Union Military Academy, UVA): Started at RT; no stats.

11 P/K Jordan Stout (Honaker High, Penn State): Punted 3 times for a 41.3-yard average (41.3 net), with 1 inside the 20-yard line; held for a PAT and 3 field goals.

97 DE Brent Urban (UVA): Reserve; no stats.

Buffalo Bills:

55 DE Carlos “Boogie” Basham (Northside High, Wake Forest): Reserve; 4 tackles.

49 MLB Tremaine Edmunds (Dan River High, Va. Tech): Started; 8 tackles (1 for loss).

31 S Dean Marlowe (James Madison): Not active.

99 DT Tim Settle (Unity Reed High, once called Stonewall Jackson, Va. Tech): Reserve; 2 tackles.

Cleveland Browns:

28 LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (Bethel High, Notre Dame): Started at “Will” position; 6 tackles.

77 G Wyatt Teller (Va. Tech): Started at RG; no stats.

Denver Broncos:

— S Anthony Harris (L.C. Bird High, UVA): Waived Dec. 6.

3 QB Russell Wilson (Collegiate School of Richmond, N.C. State, Wisconsin): Started; 4 carries for 57 yards; 23 of 36 for 247 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT, 100.1 passer rating; sacked 6 times for 49 yards.

Indianapolis Colts:

81 TE Mo Alie-Cox (Middleburg Academy, VCU): Bye week.

31 CB Brandon Facyson (Va. Tech): Bye week.

26 S Rodney McLeod (UVA): Bye week.

46 LS Luke Rhodes (William & Mary): Bye week.

80 TE Jelani Woods (UVA): Bye week.

Jacksonville Jaguars:

47 OLB De’Shaan Dixon (Western Branch High, Norfolk State): Not active.

Kansas City Chiefs:

91 DT Derrick Nnadi (Ocean Lakes High, Florida State): Started; 2 tackles (1 for loss).

22 S Juan Thornhill (Altavista High, UVA): Started; 7 tackles, including a sack for an 8-yard loss (also counts as tackle for loss and QB hit); defended 1 pass.

Las Vegas Raiders:

99 DE Clelin Ferrell (Benedictine Prep, Clemson): Started; 3 tackles; penalized 5 yards for being offside.

Los Angeles Chargers:

48 TE Stone Smartt (Old Dominion): Reserve; targeted once; 1 catch for 8 yards.

New England Patriots:

91 DE Deatrich Wise (Hampton Roads native, Arkansas): Started; 2 tackles; 1 QB hit.

62 OL Bill Murray (William & Mary): Returned to practice squad.

New York Jets:

37 CB Bryce Hall (UVA): Not active.

Pittsburgh Steelers:

34 SS Terrell Edmunds (Dan River High, Va. Tech): Started; 9 tackles.

Tennessee Titans:

7 QB Malik Willis (Liberty): Did not play.