SportsDecember 20, 2022

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) is sacked by Carolina Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu (49) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Brian Westerholt)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) is sacked by Carolina Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu (49) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Brian Westerholt)Brian Westerholt

How former area college players fared in the NFL in Week 15:

WSU

OT Andre Dillard, Philadelphia: In a reserve role, he helped the Eagles run for 112 yards (3.4 average) and three touchdowns but helped to allow one sack in their 25-20 win at Chicago.

DT Daniel Ekuale, New England: In a reserve role, he did not record a statistic in the Patriots’ 30-24 loss at Las Vegas.

LB Frankie Luvu, Carolina: The starter at WILL, he finished with eight tackles, with three solo stops, including a sack for a 10-yard loss and a quarterback hit in the Panthers’ 24-16 loss to Pittsburgh.

QB Gardner Minshew, Philadelphia: He did not play in the Eagles’ 25-20 win at Chicago.

WR Dezmon Patmon, Indianapolis: On the practice squad, he did not play in the Colts’ 39-36 overtime loss Saturday at Minnesota.

DB Jalen Thompson, Arizona: One of the starters at safety, he finished with nine tackles, including three solo stops, in the Cardinals’ 24-15 loss at Denver.

WR River Cracraft, Miami: He was not active in the Dolphins’ 32-29 loss Saturday at Buffalo.

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WR Calvin Jackson, Miami: On the practice squad, he did not play in the Dolphins’ 32-29 loss Saturday at Buffalo.

CB Jaylen Watson, Kansas City: He had one pass defensed in the Chiefs’ 30-24 win at Houston.

OT Abe Lucas, Seattle: The starter on the right side, he helped the Seahawks to run for 70 yards (5.0 average) but helped to allow three sacks in their 21-13 loss Thursday to San Francisco.

QB Jarrett Guarantano, Denver: Called up from the practice squad, he did not play in the Broncos’ 24-15 win against Arizona.

Idaho

OL Jesse Davis, Pittsburgh: In a reserve role, he helped the Steelers run for 156 yards (3.5 average) and three touchdowns but helped to allow one sack in their 24-16 win at Carolina.

LB Kaden Elliss, New Orleans: In a reserve role, he finished with four tackles, with two solo stops, including one for loss, a sack for a 5-yard loss and a quarterback hit in the Saints’ 21-18 win against Atlanta.

LB Christian Elliss, Philadelphia: Called up from the practice squad Saturday for the third consecutive week, he did not record a statistic in the Eagles’ 25-20 win at Chicago.

WR Jeff Cotton, Green Bay: On the practice squad, he did not play in the Packers’ 24-12 win against the Los Angeles Rams on Monday.

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