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#NFLKnights: Week 16
Dec 26 | Football
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – With just one week left before the end of the regular season, six former Rutgers football players have secured their tickets to the 2017 NFL Playoffs. Two others – Mohamed Sanu (Atlanta Falcons) and Logan Ryan (Tennessee Titans) – still have opportunities to clinch playoff spots in Week 17.
2017 Playoff Scarlet Knights
In total, 15 Scarlet Knights competed during Week 16 of the NFL season.
Kenny Britt
In his second game with the New England Patriots, Britt hauled in a 16-yard reception in their 37-16 victory over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.
Burton appeared but did not record any statistics for the Chicago Bears in their 20-3 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.
Leonte Carroo
Carroo appeared but did not record any statistics for the Miami Dolphins in their 29-13 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.
Brandon Coleman
Coleman appeared but did not record any statistics for the New Orleans Saints in their 23-13 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.
Marcus Cooper
Cooper appeared but did not record any statistics for the Chicago Bears in their 20-3 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.
Andrew DePaola
DePaola served as the primary long snapper for the Chicago Bears in their 20-3 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.
Jonathan Freeny
Freeny appeared but did not record any statistics for the New Orleans Saints in their 23-13 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.
Duron Harmon
Harmon collected a tackle for the New England Patriots in their 37-16 victory over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.
Clark Harris
Harris served as the primary long snapper for the Cincinnati Bengals in their 26-17 victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday.
George Johnson
For the second consecutive week, Johnson recorded a sack for the New Orleans Saints in their 23-13 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.
Tyler Kroft
Kroft had a three-yard catch for the Cincinnati Bengals in their 26-17 victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday.
Steve Longa
Longa appeared but did not record any statistics for the Detroit Lions in their 26-17 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
Devin McCourty
McCourty contributed five tackles for the New England Patriots in their 37-16 victory over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.
McCourty collected three tackles for the Cleveland Browns in their 20-3 loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday.
Logan Ryan
Ryan was inactive for the Tennessee Titans in their 27-23 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.
Mohamed Sanu
Sanu produced four catches for 31 yards for the Atlanta Falcons in their 23-13 loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.
2017 Playoff Scarlet Knights
| Player | Team |
| Kenny Britt | New England Patriots |
| Duron Harmon | New England Patriots |
| Devin McCourty | New England Patriots |
| Brandon Coleman | New Orleans Saints |
| Jonathan Freeny | New Orleans Saints |
| George Johnson | New Orleans Saints |
In total, 15 Scarlet Knights competed during Week 16 of the NFL season.
Kenny Britt
In his second game with the New England Patriots, Britt hauled in a 16-yard reception in their 37-16 victory over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.
Michael BurtonPatriots' disciplined setting reminds Kenny Britt pleasantly of Rutgers https://t.co/v2ob5KrCih #Patriots pic.twitter.com/RlSeaVwiS6
— ESPNBoston (@ESPNBoston) December 21, 2017
Burton appeared but did not record any statistics for the Chicago Bears in their 20-3 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.
When you walk into the family Christmas party.#CLEvsCHI #DaBears pic.twitter.com/gGFjgjCv8N
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) December 24, 2017
Leonte Carroo
Carroo appeared but did not record any statistics for the Miami Dolphins in their 29-13 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.
Brandon Coleman
Coleman appeared but did not record any statistics for the New Orleans Saints in their 23-13 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.
Marcus Cooper
Cooper appeared but did not record any statistics for the Chicago Bears in their 20-3 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.
Andrew DePaola
DePaola served as the primary long snapper for the Chicago Bears in their 20-3 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.
Jonathan Freeny
Freeny appeared but did not record any statistics for the New Orleans Saints in their 23-13 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.
Duron Harmon
Harmon collected a tackle for the New England Patriots in their 37-16 victory over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.
Clark Harris
Harris served as the primary long snapper for the Cincinnati Bengals in their 26-17 victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday.
George Johnson
For the second consecutive week, Johnson recorded a sack for the New Orleans Saints in their 23-13 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.
Saints DE George Johnson also had some pretty spectacular Christmas-themed pregame cleats, designed by Tampa artist Jason Hulfish. The other side has Santa and Christmas lights. pic.twitter.com/0AG7a7F3YE
— Mike Triplett (@MikeTriplett) December 24, 2017
Tyler Kroft
Kroft had a three-yard catch for the Cincinnati Bengals in their 26-17 victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday.
Steve Longa
Longa appeared but did not record any statistics for the Detroit Lions in their 26-17 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
Devin McCourty
McCourty contributed five tackles for the New England Patriots in their 37-16 victory over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.
Jason McCourtyDevin McCourty 12/24: 'We needed to play good in the red area'
— Patriots.com (@PATRIOTSdotCOM) December 24, 2017
Full Press Conference: https://t.co/Edpj6W9jjA #Patriots #NFL pic.twitter.com/xdHdWhN9ax
McCourty collected three tackles for the Cleveland Browns in their 20-3 loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday.
Logan Ryan
Ryan was inactive for the Tennessee Titans in their 27-23 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.
Mohamed Sanu
Sanu produced four catches for 31 yards for the Atlanta Falcons in their 23-13 loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.
Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook and Twitter (@RUAthletics) for all of the latest news and updates. For specific updates regarding football, follow the program on Twitter @RFootball.He got the juice. pic.twitter.com/yuXEajCgX3
— Mohamed Sanu Sr. (@Mo_12_Sanu) December 23, 2017
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