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#DukeInTheNFL: Week 15 Recap
12/21/2021 12:15:00 PM | Football
DURHAM – New York Jets defensive back Michael Carter II returned to the starting lineup and recorded five tackles in a tight 31-24 loss to the Miami Dolphins to highlight 12 former Duke football players during the 15th week of play in the National Football League.
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In addition, Jets wide receiver Jamison Crowder totaled three receptions for 21 yards and long snapper Thomas Hennessy assisted the special teams unit on a 27-yard field goal and punt for an average of 46.5 yards.
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Veteran offensive linemen Lucas Patrick (Green Bay) and Laken Tomlinson (San Francisco) also started for their respective teams in winning efforts. Patrick helped the Packers clinch a playoff berth with a narrow 31-30 win at Baltimore, while Tomlinson assisted in the 49ers' 31-13 victory over Atlanta.
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Oakland Raiders tight end Daniel Helm made his first career NFL start on Monday and recorded the first reception of his career in a late-game 16-14 win over the Cleveland Browns.
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Rookie linebacker Chris Rumph II recorded three tackles for the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday night as the team came up short to Kansas City in overtime, 34-28.
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Laken Tomlinson
Thursday, Dec. 23
San Francisco at Tennessee, 8:20 p.m. (NFL Network)
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Lucas Patrick
Saturday, Dec. 25
Cleveland at Green Bay, 4:30 p.m. (Fox & NFL Network)
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Deon Jackson, Victor Dimukeje and Breon Borders
Saturday, Dec. 25
Indianapolis at Arizona, 8:15 p.m. (NFL Network)
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Matt Skura
Sunday, Dec. 26
New York Giants at Philadelphia, 1:00 p.m. (Fox)
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Chris Rumph II
Sunday, Dec. 26
Los Angeles Chargers at Houston, 1:00 p.m. (CBS)
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Michael Carter II, Jamison Crowder and Thomas Hennessy
Sunday, Dec. 26
Jacksonville at New York Jets, 1:00 p.m. (CBS)
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Mark Gilbert
Sunday, Dec. 26
Detroit at Atlanta, 1:00 p.m. (Fox)
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Ross CockrellÂ
Sunday, Dec. 26
Tampa Bay at Carolina, 1:00 p.m. (Fox)
Daniel Helm
Sunday, Dec. 26
Denver at Las Vegas, 4:25 p.m. (CBS)
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Noah Gray
Sunday, Dec. 26
Pittsburgh at Kansas City, 4:25 p.m. (CBS)
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In addition, Jets wide receiver Jamison Crowder totaled three receptions for 21 yards and long snapper Thomas Hennessy assisted the special teams unit on a 27-yard field goal and punt for an average of 46.5 yards.
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Veteran offensive linemen Lucas Patrick (Green Bay) and Laken Tomlinson (San Francisco) also started for their respective teams in winning efforts. Patrick helped the Packers clinch a playoff berth with a narrow 31-30 win at Baltimore, while Tomlinson assisted in the 49ers' 31-13 victory over Atlanta.
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Oakland Raiders tight end Daniel Helm made his first career NFL start on Monday and recorded the first reception of his career in a late-game 16-14 win over the Cleveland Browns.
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Rookie linebacker Chris Rumph II recorded three tackles for the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday night as the team came up short to Kansas City in overtime, 34-28.
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#DukeInTheNFL Week 16 ScheduleÂ
Laken Tomlinson
Thursday, Dec. 23
San Francisco at Tennessee, 8:20 p.m. (NFL Network)
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Lucas Patrick
Saturday, Dec. 25
Cleveland at Green Bay, 4:30 p.m. (Fox & NFL Network)
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Deon Jackson, Victor Dimukeje and Breon Borders
Saturday, Dec. 25
Indianapolis at Arizona, 8:15 p.m. (NFL Network)
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Matt Skura
Sunday, Dec. 26
New York Giants at Philadelphia, 1:00 p.m. (Fox)
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Chris Rumph II
Sunday, Dec. 26
Los Angeles Chargers at Houston, 1:00 p.m. (CBS)
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Michael Carter II, Jamison Crowder and Thomas Hennessy
Sunday, Dec. 26
Jacksonville at New York Jets, 1:00 p.m. (CBS)
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Mark Gilbert
Sunday, Dec. 26
Detroit at Atlanta, 1:00 p.m. (Fox)
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Ross CockrellÂ
Sunday, Dec. 26
Tampa Bay at Carolina, 1:00 p.m. (Fox)
Daniel Helm
Sunday, Dec. 26
Denver at Las Vegas, 4:25 p.m. (CBS)
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Noah Gray
Sunday, Dec. 26
Pittsburgh at Kansas City, 4:25 p.m. (CBS)
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