Crimson Tide in the NFL Spotlight: Week 13
12/11/2015 12:00:00 AM | Football
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Below is a look at some of the highlights from last week by former Crimson Tide players currently in the NFL.
Julio Jones reeled in eight passes for 93 yards as the Atlanta Falcons fell to the Tampa Bay Bucs, 23-19. For the season, Jones has 102 receptions for 1,338 yards and six touchdowns. He is only the second player in NFL history to cross the 100-catch mark in the first 12 games of a season (Marvin Harrison, 2002). Jones continues to stake his claim as the league's top wideout as he leads all receivers in catches, yards and yards after the catch (432).
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix helped lead the Green Bay Packers to a 27-23 win over the Detroit Lions, finishing with seven stops, including one for a loss and a sack. Clinton-Dix continues to have an impressive season as he leads the Packer defense and ranks fourth among all safeties with 87 tackles.
Amari Cooper continues to produce for the Oakland Raiders, hauling in four catches for 69 yards in a 34-20 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. On the season, Cooper has 62 receptions for 920 yards and four touchdowns. The first-year standout leads all rookie wideouts in those three categories.
TJ Yeldon had 15 carries for 57 yards and a touchdown, while adding 79 yards through the air on four catches as the Jacksonville Jaguars fell to the Tennessee Titans, 42-39. For the season, Yeldon has 171 carries for 678 yards and two touchdowns, and has added 278 yards and a touchdown on 35 catches in the passing game. He ranks first among all rookie backs in total touches (206), second in catches and receiving yards, and third in rushing yards.
Landon Collins led the New York Giants defense with eight tackles and a pass breakup in a 23-20 loss to the New York Jets. Collins leads the team in tackles with 78, and ranks first among rookie defenders with 59 solo stops.
Mark Barron notched six tackles, including one for a loss, and a pass breakup in the St. Louis Rams' 27-3 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. He has continued to shine after transitioning from safety to linebacker, currently ranking second on the team in tackles with 86 and leading the Rams with 58 solo stops.
Rashad Johnson intercepted his fifth pass of the season in the Cardinals win over the Rams. He also added four tackles and a pass breakup. Johnson ranks third in the league in interceptions.
Rolando McClain was the only former Tide player to record double-digit stops, finishing with 10 tackles as the Dallas Cowboys defeated the Washington Redskins, 19-16, on Monday Night Football.
Mark Ingram carried the ball 12 times for 56 yards and a touchdown while adding four catches for 23 yards in the New Orleans Saints' 41-38 loss to the Panthers. Earlier today, the Saints announced Ingram would miss the remainder of the season with a shoulder injury. The former Heisman Trophy winner finishes the 2015 campaign with 769 rushing yards and six touchdowns on 166 carries for a 4.6 yard per carry average. He also reeled in 50 passes for 405 yards.
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