Wild cats in NFL week 14

MANHATTAN, Kan. Every week throughout the 2021 season, k-statesports.com summarizes the events of the NFL’s 16 former Kansas State football players. You can see the statistics for each game by clicking on their bio link.

Deante Burton, DB Dallas Cowboys

In his fourth season in the NFL and third in Dallas, Burton is on the Cowboys practice team. Dallas took a 27-20 victory over NFC East enemy Washington and improved to a 9-4 season. The Cowboys now have a three-match lead in the division when they face the New York Giants on Sunday.

BJ Finney, OL Pittsburgh Steelers

Finney was inactive due to a back injury in a 36-28 loss to Pittsburgh in Minnesota on Thursday night. The Steelers dropped to 6-6-1 in the defeat and hosted Tennessee on Sunday.

Wyatt Hubert, DE Cincinnati Bengals

Hubert, the seventh-round draft pick in Cincinnati’s draft this year, was injured during the offseason and is on reserve. The Bengals lost their second consecutive game, a 26-23 loss to San Francisco as it dropped to 7-6 this season. Cincinnati, who is third in the AFC North and among the top seven in the AFC playoffs, will face Denver on Sunday.

Elijah Lee, LB Cleveland Browns

Lee was on 26 special teams as he helped Cleveland get a narrow 24-22 win over Baltimore. The Browns are now 7-6 this year and will be the first team in the AFC playoffs if the offseason starts today. Cleveland will host Las Vegas on Sunday.

Tyler Lockett, WR Seattle Seahawks

Lockett, who made 84^th– the start of his career, pulled 142 yards at five receptions, including a 55-yard touch, while grabbing a passport to a two-point conversion, helping Seattle win 33-13 in Houston. It was Lockett 15^thcareer with 100 reception yards, including his fifth this season. He ranks eighth in the NFL with 1,023 yards received in his third consecutive season with 1,000 yards received, while his 16.5 average catch is sixth. He is only the second player in franchise history with three consecutive 1,000 yards received in a row to join Steve Largent. The Seahawks won consecutive games for the first time this season as it improved to 5-8, and Seattle will travel to face the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.

142 yards in week 14 @ TDLockett12 joins Steve Largent as the only player @Seahawks in history there are three consecutive 1000 yards pic.twitter.com/EmWrddOMk0

NFL (@NFL) December 13, 2021

It was the tightest of windows, though @DangeRussWilson however, found @ TDLocektt12. #ProBowlVote #WPMOYChallenge

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Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) December 12, 2021

Only two Seahawks receivers have ever released three in a row over 1,000 yards: @ TDLockett12 and Steve Largent#ProBowlVote #WPMOYChallenge pic.twitter.com/E1ZTNu2Eaf

Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) December 12, 2021

Cornelius Lucas, OL Washington Football Team

Lucas your card 30^th career start and sixth this season when he played all 68 offensive shots in the Washington home defeat to Dallas 27-20. Lucas has seen time for 527 attacks this year. The football team suffered its first defeat since Oct. 31 and dropped to 6-7 in the season, but is currently ranked 7th in the NFC playoffs. Washington will face Philadelphia on Sunday.

Briley Moore, TE Tennessee Titans

A rookie free agent signed the Titans last season, Moore was injured in training camp and placed in the injured reserve. Tennessee returned to their sight and defeated Jacksonville 20-0. The Titians improved to 9-4 this season as they lead the AFC South in two games and currently hold the 2nd place in the AFC playoffs. Tennessee will face Pittsburgh on Sunday.

AJ Parker, DB Detroit Lions

Rookie free agent signed, who has made four starts this season, Parker was placed in the injured reserve for three weeks due to an ankle injury. Detroit lost 38-10 in Denver and dropped 1-11-1, with Lions hosting Arizona on Sunday.

Byron Pringle, WR Kansas City Chiefs

In his third season as a pro, Pringle caught one catch at 28 yards and returned a 24-yard kick-off in Kansas City’s 48-9 win over Las Vegas. He ranks third in the NFL with an average of 25.3 yards in return kicks. The Chiefs won their sixth consecutive match, improving to 9-4 as they lead the AFC West in a single match against the Los Angeles Chargers. Kansas City will face Los Angeles on Thursday night.

DJ Reed Jr., DB Seattle Seahawks

Let’s do 22^nd at the beginning of his career and 12^th this season, Reed sent eight tackles to help Seattle beat Seattle 33-13. The win improved the Seahawks 5-8 this year, and they will face the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.

Dalton Risner, OL Denver Broncos

Risner made 44^thcareer started and participated in all 68 offensive starting passes in the Denver home win from Detroit 38-10. Risner has seen time out of 2,694 Broncos 2,947 attack feeds (91.4%) since he began his career in 2019. Denver improved to 7-6 this season and hosted Cincinnati on Sunday.

Duke Shelley, DB Chicago Bears

Shelley moved to an injured reserve three weeks ago due to a thigh injury. Chicago lost Sunday night in Green Bay, reading 45-30, dropping 4-9 this season, and the Bears hosted Minnesota on Monday night.

Elijah Sullivan, LB Kansas City Chiefs

Sullivan, a rookie free agent who was in San Francisco throughout the pre-season, was signed to the Chiefs training team on Sept. 11. Kansas City improved to 9-4 with a home win of 48-9 from the Chiefs of Las Vegas. sixth win in a row holds one game lead at AFC West from the Los Angeles Chargers. Kansas City will face Chargers on Thursday night.

Kiondre Thomas, DB Los Angeles Chargers

A novice free agent who spent the entire pre-season in Cleveland, Thomas signed to the Los Angeles Chargers practice team on September 6th. Chargers earned a home win from the New York Giants 37-21 and improved 8-5 this season. a game behind Kansas City led by AFC West. Chargers will host the Chiefs on Thursday.

Cody Whitehair, OL Chicago Bears

Makes her 91st^stearly in his career, Whitehair was involved in all 62 offensive abductions in Chicago’s 45-30 defeat at Green Bay on Sunday night. Whitehair has been involved in all 827 attacks this season. The Bears are now 4-9 this year and they will be hosting Minnesota on Monday night.

Jordan Willis, DE San Francisco 49ers

Willis carded three tackles for 18 defensive starters and 12 for his special team when San Francisco won 26-23 in Cincinnati. The 49ers are now 7-6 this season, and they will be hosting Atlanta on Sunday.