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#NFLKnights: Week 12
Nov 27 | Football
PISCATAWAY, N.J. ā Former Rutgers football players continued to shine during Week 12 of the NFL season. Leonte Carroo hauled in a highlight-reel 74-yard touchdown reception for Miami. Gus Edwards became just the sixth undrafted rookie in the common draft era with 100-plus rushing yards in consecutive games after his 118-yard performance for Baltimore. On Thanksgiving, Mohamed Sanu collected four catches for 74 yards for Atlanta, including an impressive 37-yard reception.
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On the defensive side of the ball, Duron Harmon, Devin McCourty and Jason McCourty combined for 13 tackles and a pass defended for New England in their 27-13 win over the New York Jets in their return to New Jersey. Logan Ryan had a game-high 11 tackles for Tennessee on Monday Night Football, while Kemoko Turay had a hit on the quarterback for Indianapolis.
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In total, 18 Scarlet Knights are on 2018 NFL rosters, including 12 active members, three on injured reserve and three on practice squads.
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Michael Burton
FB | Chicago Bears
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 2 at New York Giants (1 p.m., FOX)
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Week 12: Burton was inactive for Chicago against Detroit on Thursday.
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Leonte Carroo
WR | Miami Dolphins
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 2 vs. Buffalo (1 p.m., CBS)
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Week 12: Carroo produced the play of his three-year NFL career, hauling in a 74-yard touchdown reception for Miami against Indianapolis on Sunday. It was his second NFL touchdown and longest reception of his career.
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Marcus Cooper
CB | Detroit Lions
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 2 vs. Los Angeles Rams (1 p.m., FOX)
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Andrew DePaola
LS | Oakland Raiders (Injured Reserve)
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2018: Oakland placed DePaola on season-ending IR after he suffered a torn ACL in the season opener. DePaola signed a four-year, $4.27 million contract in the offseason, making him the highest-paid long snapper in the NFL.
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Gus Edwards
RB | Baltimore Ravens
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 2 at Atlanta (1 p.m., CBS)
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Week 12: In his first-career start, Edwards had 23 carries (5.1 avg.) for 118 yards for Baltimore in their 34-17 victory over Oakland on Sunday. Edwards became just the sixth undrafted rookie in the common draft era with 100-plus rushing yards in consecutive games. Edwards also became just the second rookie in Baltimore history to post back-to-back 100-yard rushing games, joining Jamal Lewis who did it in 2000.
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Duron Harmon
DB | New England Patriots
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 2 vs. Minnesota (4:25 p.m., FOX)
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Week 12: Harmon had five tackles for New England in their 27-13 victory over the New York Jets on Sunday.
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Clark Harris
LS | Cincinnati Bengals
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 2 vs. Denver (1 p.m., CBS)
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Week 12: Harris started at long snapper for Cincinnati against Cleveland on Sunday.
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Sebastian Joseph-Day
DL | Los Angeles Rams
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 2 at Detroit (1 p.m., FOX)
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Week 12: Joseph-Day and Los Angeles had their bye week.
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Tyler Kroft
TE | Cincinnati Bengals (Injured Reserve)
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2018: Cincinnati placed Kroft on season-ending IR on Nov. 17 with a foot injury.
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Steve Longa
LB | Detroit Lions (Injured Reserve)
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2018: Detroit placed Longa on season-ending injured reserve after he tore his ACL during the 2018 preseason. Longa appeared in 15 games for Detroit last season as a reserve linebacker and on special teams.
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Devin McCourty
DB | New England Patriots
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 2 vs. Minnesota (4:25 p.m., FOX)
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Week 12: McCourty had five tackles for New England in their 27-13 victory over the New York Jets on Sunday.
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Jason McCourty
DB | New England Patriots
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 2 vs. Minnesota (4:25 p.m., FOX)
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Week 12: McCourty had three tackles and a pass defended for New England in their 27-13 victory over the New York Jets on Sunday.
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Logan Ryan
DB | Tennessee Titans
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 2 vs. New York Jets (4:05 p.m., CBS)
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Week 12: Ryan had a game-high 11 tackles for Tennessee against Houston on Monday Night Football.
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Mohamed Sanu
WR | Atlanta Falcons
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 2 vs. Baltimore (1 p.m., CBS)
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Week 12: Sanu had four catches for 74 yards, including a 37-yard reception, for Atlanta against New Orleans on Thursday.
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Kemoko Turay
DE/LB | Indianapolis Colts
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 2 at Jacksonville (1 p.m., CBS)
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Week 12: Turay had a hit on the quarterback for Indianapolis in their 27-24 victory over Miami on Sunday.
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On the defensive side of the ball, Duron Harmon, Devin McCourty and Jason McCourty combined for 13 tackles and a pass defended for New England in their 27-13 win over the New York Jets in their return to New Jersey. Logan Ryan had a game-high 11 tackles for Tennessee on Monday Night Football, while Kemoko Turay had a hit on the quarterback for Indianapolis.
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In total, 18 Scarlet Knights are on 2018 NFL rosters, including 12 active members, three on injured reserve and three on practice squads.
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Michael Burton
FB | Chicago Bears
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 2 at New York Giants (1 p.m., FOX)
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Week 12: Burton was inactive for Chicago against Detroit on Thursday.
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Leonte Carroo
WR | Miami Dolphins
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 2 vs. Buffalo (1 p.m., CBS)
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WATCH: Week 12 -Ā Can't-Miss Play: Carroo MOSSES Desir for 74-yard TD Catch (NFL.com)Leonte Carroo with a GROWN MAN catch for the 74-yard TD#FinsUp pic.twitter.com/wyS7pGsP6v
ā Def Pen Sports (@DefPenSports) November 25, 2018
Week 12: Carroo produced the play of his three-year NFL career, hauling in a 74-yard touchdown reception for Miami against Indianapolis on Sunday. It was his second NFL touchdown and longest reception of his career.
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Marcus Cooper
CB | Detroit Lions
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 2 vs. Los Angeles Rams (1 p.m., FOX)
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Week 12: Cooper was waived by Chicago on Wednesday, Nov. 21 and claimed by Detroit off waivers on Thursday, Nov. 22. Cooper has appeared in two games for Chicago this season.The #Lions have been assigned CB Marcus Cooper via waivers from the Chicago Bears and have waived S Don Carey.
ā Detroit Lions (@Lions) November 23, 2018
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Andrew DePaola
LS | Oakland Raiders (Injured Reserve)
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2018: Oakland placed DePaola on season-ending IR after he suffered a torn ACL in the season opener. DePaola signed a four-year, $4.27 million contract in the offseason, making him the highest-paid long snapper in the NFL.
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Gus Edwards
RB | Baltimore Ravens
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 2 at Atlanta (1 p.m., CBS)
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WATCH: Week 12 ā Highlights from Gus Edwards Second-Straight 100-Yard-Game (NFL.com).@Ravens running back Gus Edwards (@GodsGiftGus13) rushed for 118 yards in Baltimore's Week 12 win.
ā NFL345 (@NFL345) November 25, 2018
Edwards is the sixth undrafted rookie in the common draft era with 100+ rushing yards in consecutive games. pic.twitter.com/UY3CKi5y65
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Week 12: In his first-career start, Edwards had 23 carries (5.1 avg.) for 118 yards for Baltimore in their 34-17 victory over Oakland on Sunday. Edwards became just the sixth undrafted rookie in the common draft era with 100-plus rushing yards in consecutive games. Edwards also became just the second rookie in Baltimore history to post back-to-back 100-yard rushing games, joining Jamal Lewis who did it in 2000.
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Duron Harmon
DB | New England Patriots
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 2 vs. Minnesota (4:25 p.m., FOX)
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Week 12: Harmon had five tackles for New England in their 27-13 victory over the New York Jets on Sunday.
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Clark Harris
LS | Cincinnati Bengals
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 2 vs. Denver (1 p.m., CBS)
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Week 12: Harris started at long snapper for Cincinnati against Cleveland on Sunday.
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Sebastian Joseph-Day
DL | Los Angeles Rams
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 2 at Detroit (1 p.m., FOX)
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Week 12: Joseph-Day and Los Angeles had their bye week.
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Tyler Kroft
TE | Cincinnati Bengals (Injured Reserve)
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2018: Cincinnati placed Kroft on season-ending IR on Nov. 17 with a foot injury.
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Steve Longa
LB | Detroit Lions (Injured Reserve)
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2018: Detroit placed Longa on season-ending injured reserve after he tore his ACL during the 2018 preseason. Longa appeared in 15 games for Detroit last season as a reserve linebacker and on special teams.
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Devin McCourty
DB | New England Patriots
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 2 vs. Minnesota (4:25 p.m., FOX)
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Week 12: McCourty had five tackles for New England in their 27-13 victory over the New York Jets on Sunday.
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Jason McCourty
DB | New England Patriots
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 2 vs. Minnesota (4:25 p.m., FOX)
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Week 12: McCourty had three tackles and a pass defended for New England in their 27-13 victory over the New York Jets on Sunday.
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Logan Ryan
DB | Tennessee Titans
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 2 vs. New York Jets (4:05 p.m., CBS)
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Week 12: Ryan had a game-high 11 tackles for Tennessee against Houston on Monday Night Football.
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Mohamed Sanu
WR | Atlanta Falcons
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 2 vs. Baltimore (1 p.m., CBS)
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WATCH: Week 12 ā Ryan dials up 37-yard over-the-shoulder dime to Sanu (NFL.com)It's all about the details. @djshockley3 breaks down the film from a deep ball to @Mo_12_Sanu on Thursday night. pic.twitter.com/gFMSfktYzn
ā Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) November 26, 2018
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Week 12: Sanu had four catches for 74 yards, including a 37-yard reception, for Atlanta against New Orleans on Thursday.
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Kemoko Turay
DE/LB | Indianapolis Colts
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 2 at Jacksonville (1 p.m., CBS)
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Week 12: Turay had a hit on the quarterback for Indianapolis in their 27-24 victory over Miami on Sunday.
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