The NFL season is wrapping up but a few Buckeyes had their best games to date yesterday. Chase Young and Nick Vannett had season-best performances while Jerome Baker made one of the plays of the year.
Chase Young: DROY?
The Washington Football Team may have the best defensive line in football, and Chase Young put on a clinic in yesterday's win over San Francisco.
Young racked up eight tackles to go with a sack, forced fumble, fumble recovery, touchdown, and a few pass deflections.
This was a nice highlight package by Fox. Chase Young has a sack, fumble, separate fumble recovery for a TD, all in the 1st half. pic.twitter.com/WOCAW57Z2K
— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) December 13, 2020
It was truly a do-it-all performance from Young, who is trying to become the fourth Buckeye in the last five years to win the Defensive Rookie of the Year Award, joining Joey Bosa (2016), Marshon Lattimore (2017) and Nick Bosa (2019).
Elsewhere in this game, Dwayne Haskins saw his first action in a few weeks, relieving Alex Smith (calf injury). He had seven completions in 12 attempts for 51 yards.
Nick Vannett Snags First Score of 2020
Nick Vannett's first season with the Denver Broncos has been largely forgettable, but he made a nice impact on Sunday catching four passes, including this touchdown.
Drew Lock trouve Nick Vannett pour un TD ! #BroncosCountry
— NFL France (@NFLFrance) December 13, 2020
@beinsports_FR #nflextra
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That touchdown for Vannett was his first since 2018. Merci NFL France pour la vidéo.
Jerome Baker Gets 30-Yard Sack
This is the type of play when you are yelling at the TV either in a good way or in a bad way, depending on which team you are rooting for.
Anyway, Jerome Baker was all over the field on Sunday, easily turning in his best performance of the season with eight tackles and 2.5 sacks, including this 30-yard-loss taken by Patrick Mahomes.
30-yard SACK for Jerome Baker! #FinsUp @LastName_Baker
— NFL (@NFL) December 13, 2020
: #KCvsMIA on CBS
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Baker and the Dolphins couldn't beat the Chiefs but still find themselves sitting at 8-5 and have a nice track for a playoff spot.
Devin Smith Signed by Patriots
An Ohio State hero is back in the league.
Devin Smith, who has dealt with so many injuries since being a second-round draft choice of the New York Jets back in 2015, will get another shot with the New England Patriots as a member of their practice squad.
Patriots make a series of roster moves: https://t.co/0IDn6AeK3t
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) December 9, 2020
In 2019, Smith played in four games with the Dallas Cowboys, recording four catches for 113 yards and a touchdown.
| Player | Pos | Team | Week 5 Stats | Season Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICK BOSA | DE | 49ERS | OUT FOR SEASON (TORN ACL) | 6 TACKLES, 1 FORCED FUMBLE, 1 QB HIT |
| TED GINN JR. | WR | BEARS | RELEASED | 3 CATCHES, 40 YARDS; 5 PUNT RETURNS, 24 YARDS |
| VONN BELL | S | BENGALS | 5 TACKLES | 71 TACKLES |
| SAM HUBBARD | DE | BENGALS | 3 TACKLES, 1 PASS DEFLECTION | 50 TACKLES, 5 TFL, 1 SACK, 5 QB HITS |
| MICHAEL JORDAN | OG | BENGALS | INACTIVE (COACH DECISION) | 11 STARTS |
| BILLY PRICE | OL | BENGALS | PLAYED ON SPECIAL TEAMS | 12 GAMES PLAYED, 1 START |
| DRE'MONT JONES | DT | BRONCOS | 1 TACKLE, 1 SACK, 1 QB HIT | 31 TACKLES, 7 QB HITS, 4 SACKS |
| NICK VANNETT | TE | BRONCOS | 4 CATCHES, 20 YARDS, 1 TD | 13 CATCHES, 89 YARDS, 1 TD |
| DENZEL WARD | CB | BROWNS | vs. RAVENS, Monday, 8:15 p.m. | 38 TACKLES, 2 INT, 14 PASS DEFLECTIONS |
| MIKE NUGENT | K | CARDINALS | 4-4 FG, 2-2 XP | 4-4 FG, 2-2 XP |
| JOEY BOSA | DE | CHARGERS | 3 TACKLES, 3 QB HITS | 34 TACKLES, 14 TFL, 7.5 SACKS, 27 QB HITS |
| K.J. HILL | WR | CHARGERS | 1 CATCH, 4 YARDS | 4 CATCHES, 34 YARDS; 9 PUNT RETURNS, 73 YARDS |
| PARRIS CAMPBELL | WR | COLTS | INJURED RESERVE (KNEE) | 6 CATCHES, 71 YARDS, 1 TD; 2 CARRIES, 16 YARDS |
| MALIK HOOKER | S | COLTS | INJURED RESERVE (ACHILLES) | 7 TACKLES |
| TYQUAN LEWIS | DT | COLTS | 1 TACKLES, 1 TFL | 22 TACKLES, 3.5 SACKS |
| NOAH BROWN | WR | COWBOYS | PLAYED ON SPECIAL TEAMS | 8 CATCHES, 86 YARDS |
| EZEKIEL ELLIOTT | RB | COWBOYS | 12 CARRIES, 48 YARDS; 2 CATCHES, 11 YARDS | 211 CARRIES, 832 YARDS, 5 TD; 43 CATCHES, 274 YARDS, 2 TD |
| JEROME BAKER | LB | DOLPHINS | 8 TACKLES, 2.5 SACKS, 2 TFL, 3 QB HITS | 78 TACKLES, 5 TFL, 5 SACKS, 1 FORCED FUMBLE, 2 PASS DEFLECTIONS, 9 QB HITS |
| CAMERON JOHNSTON | P | EAGLES | 3 PUNTS, 46.7 AVG, 1 INSIDE 20 | 53 PUNTS, 48.9 YARDS PER PUNT, 19 PUNTS INSIDE 20 |
| KENDALL SHEFFIELD | CB | FALCONS | PLAYED ON SPECIAL TEAMS | 33 TACKLES, 2 PASS DEFLECTIONS |
| NATE EBNER | S | GIANTS | 1 TACKLE ON SPECIAL TEAMS | 6 TACKLES |
| AUSTIN MACK | WR | GIANTS | PLAYED ON OFFENSE AND SPECIAL TEAMS | 6 CATCHES, 82 YARDS |
| DAVON HAMILTON | DT | JAGUARS | INJURED RESERVE (KNEE) | 30 TACKLES, 1 SACK, 3 QB HITS |
| ANDREW NORWELL | OG | JAGUARS | INACTIVE (ARM) | 11 STARTS |
| PAT ELFLEIN | OG | JETS | STARTED AT LEFT GUARD | 3 STARTS |
| TAYLOR DECKER | OT | LIONS | STARTED AT LEFT TACKLE | 13 STARTS |
| JONAH JACKSON | OG | LIONS | STARTED AT LEFT GUARD | 13 STARTS |
| JEFF OKUDAH | CB | LIONS | INJURED RESERVE (SHOULDER) | 40 TACKLES, 3 TFL, 1 INT |
| COREY LINSLEY | C | PACKERS | INJURED RESERVE (KNEE) | 10 STARTS |
| ELI APPLE | CB | PANTHERS | RELEASED | 4 TACKLES |
| CURTIS SAMUEL | WR | PANTHERS | 2 CARRIES, 22 YARDS; 7 CATCHES, 68 YARDS | 61 CATCHES, 465 YARDS, 3 TD; 29 CARRIES, 139 YARDS, 2 TD'S |
| RASHOD BERRY | DE | PATRIOTS | PLAYED ON DEFENSE AND SPECIAL TEAMS | 0 TACKLES |
| JOHN SIMON | DE | PATRIOTS | 4 TACKLES | 44 TACKLES, 2 SACKS, 4 QB HITS |
| DAMON ARNETTE | CB | RAIDERS | INACTIVE (CONCUSSION) | 29 TACKLES, 2 PASS DEFLECTIONS |
| JOHNATHAN HANKINS | DT | RAIDERS | 4 TACKLES | 34 TACKLES, 2 QB HITS |
| RAEKWON MCMILLAN | LB | RAIDERS | PLAYED ON DEFENSE AND SPECIAL TEAMS | 9 TACKLES |
| JORDAN FULLER | S | RAMS | 6 TACKLES | 41 TACKLES, 3 INTERCEPTIONS |
| JAKE MCQUAIDE | LS | RAMS | PLAYED ON SPECIAL TEAMS | 11 GAMES PLAYED |
| J.K. DOBBINS | RB | RAVENS | @ BROWNS, Mon. 8:15 p.m | 63 CARRIES, 351 YARDS, 3 TD; 17 CATCHES, 103 YARDS |
| MALIK HARRISON | LB | RAVENS | @ BROWNS, Mon. 8:15 p.m | 31 TACKLES, 1 PASS DEFLECTION |
| MALCOLM JENKINS | S | SAINTS | 5 TACKLES, 1 TFL, 1 FUMBLE RECOVERY | 64 TACKLES, 5 TFL, 2 SACKS, 9 PASS DEFLECTIONS, 2 INT |
| MARSHON LATTIMORE | CB | SAINTS | 2 TACKLES, 1 PASS DEFENSED | 49 TACKLES, 2 TFL, 1 INT |
| MICHAEL THOMAS | WR | SAINTS | 5 CATCHES, 39 YARDS | 37 CATCHES, 383 YARDS |
| CARLOS HYDE | RB | SEAHAWKS | 15 CARRIES, 66 YARDS | 77 CARRIES, 293 YARDS, 2 TDS; 13 CATCHES, 67 YARDS |
| JAMARCO JONES | OL | SEAHAWKS | INACTIVE (GROIN) | 9 GAME APPEARANCES, 1 START |
| CAM HEYWARD | DE | STEELERS | 3 TACKLES | 38 TACKLES, 2 SACKS, 1 INT, 1 PASS DEFLECTION, 12 QB HITS |
| GAREON CONLEY | CB | TEXANS | INJURED RESERVE (ANKLE) | HAS NOT PLAYED |
| BRADLEY ROBY | CB | TEXANS | SUSPENDED (PED'S) | 37 TACKLES, 1 INT, 7 PASS DEFLECTIONS |
| JALYN HOLMES | DE | VIKINGS | 1 TACKLE | 33 TACKLES, 2 TFL, 1 PASS DEFLECTION, 5 QB HITS |
| MARCUS BAUGH | TE | WASHINGTON | PRACTICE SQUAD | 1 CATCH, 2 YARDS |
| DWAYNE HASKINS | QB | WASHINGTON | 7/12, 51 YARDS | 96/158 PASSING, 990 YARDS, 4 TD, 3 INT; 13 CARRIES, 30 YARDS, 1 TD |
| TERRY MCLAURIN | WR | WASHINGTON | 2 CATCHES, 24 YARDS | 73 CATCHES, 992 YARDS, 3 TDS; 1 CARRY, 3 YARDS |
| CHASE YOUNG | DE | WASHINGTON | 6 TACKLES, 1 SACK, 1 FORCED FUMBLE, 1 FUMBLE RECOVERY, 1 TD, 2 PASS DEFLECTIONS | 34 TACKLES, 9.5 TFL, 4.5 SACKS, 3 FORCED FUMBLES, 1 TD |
