The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
12.15.2015 | Football
Brown helps seal home field advantage for Patriots
AUSTIN, Texas - The first week in the final quarter of the NFL season is in the books and there are two big things to take away from it. First, home field advantage in the AFC was clinched by the New England Patriots. Second, the NFC East continues to be the most interesting playoff race in the league. The Eagles, Giants and Redskins secured wins this week, putting them in a three-way tie in the division with records of 6-7. The Carolina Panthers remain the lone unbeaten but playoff veterans the Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks are surging at the right time.
It was an injury-free Week 14 for the Longhorns in the NFL. The performances this week were modest but one recently graduated Longhorn did standout amongst the rest. Malcom Brown was a defensive force in the middle this week, and recovered a fumble at the seven yard-line that led to a Patriots score in their 27-6 win over the Texans.
Come back next week to keep up with all your favorite Longhorns in the NFL.
ACTIVE LONGHORNS:
Arizona Cardinals
LB Alex Okafor recorded three solo tackles in the Cardinals' 23-20 win over the Minnesota Vikings.
DE Cory Redding returned to action during Week 14 against the Vikings but did not record a stat in the contest.
Baltimore Ravens
K Justin Tucker was a perfect 2-for-2 in field goals and scored the Ravens' only points as they fell to the Seattle Seahawks, 35-6.
Buffalo Bills
CB Aaron Williams returned to practice this week off of the injured reserve list. He was limited in practice and did not play Sunday against the Eagles as the Bills fell, 23-20.
Carolina Panthers
RB Fozzy Whitaker had eight rushes for 34 yards as the Carolina Panthers dominated the Falcons, 38-0.
Chicago Bears
LB Lamarr Houston recorded eight solo tackles, a sack, and two tackles for a loss, but the Bears fell to the Washington Redskins, 24-21.
LB Sam Acho recorded two solo tackles in the contest.
Dallas Cowboys
TE Geoff Swaim was inactive for the Cowboys' 28-7 loss to the Green Bay Packers.
Detroit Lions
CB Quandre Diggs recorded three solo tackles and a tackle for a loss in the Lions' 21-14 loss to the St. Louis Rams.
Jacksonville Jaguars
DT Roy Miller played but did not record a stat as the Jaguars dominated the Indianapolis Colts, 51-16.
Kansas City Chiefs
LB Derrick Johnson recorded five solo tackles and one assisted tackle as the Chiefs won against the Chargers, 10-3.
Minnesota Vikings
DE Brian Robison recorded two solo tackles and an assisted tackle in the Vikings' 23-20 loss to the Arizona Cardinals.
New England Patriots
DT Malcom Brown recorded two solo tackles and a fumble recovery in the Patriots' 27-6 win over the Houston Texans.
New Orleans Saints
S Kenny Vaccaro recorded two solo tackles in the Saints' 24-17 win over their division rival the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Philadelphia Eagles
LB Emmanuel Acho was cut by the Philadelphia Eagles to make room on the roster for a wide receiver.
San Diego Chargers
S Adrian Phillips was active but did not play in the Chargers' 10-3 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Seattle Seahawks
S Earl Thomas recorded four solo tackles as the Seahawks dominated the Ravens on the road, 35-6.
San Francisco 49ers
K Phil Dawson made his only field goal and extra-point attempt in a 24-10 loss to the Cleveland Browns.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
DT Henry Melton recorded three solo tackles, two assisted tackles and a sack as the Buccaneers fell to the New Orleans Saints, 24-17.
Tennessee Titans
S Michael Griffin recorded seven total tackles and a tackle for a loss as the Titans fell to the New York Jets, 30-8.
LB Brian Orakpo recorded two solo tackles in the contest.
Washington Redskins
LB Keenan Robinson was active but did not record a stat in the Redskins' 24-21 win over the New York Giants.
QB Colt McCoy continues to back up QB Kirk Cousins in the Redskins offense.
