Crimson Tide in the NFL Spotlight: Week 14
12/14/2018 4:26:00 PM | Football
Former Alabama players provide solid performances on both sides of the ball
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The 14th week of the 2018-19 season in the National Football League wrapped up on Monday. Below is a look at some of the highlights from week 14 by former Crimson Tide players currently playing in the NFL.
Derrick Henry earned AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors for his monster game on Thursday Night Football in the Titans' 30-9 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Tennessee running back accumulated a career-high and franchise-best 238 yards with four touchdowns on just 17 carries. Henry's night was highlighted by an NFL-record tying 99-yard run for a score. Also, in that game, rookie Ronnie Harrison picked off his first career pass and added five tackles with a pass defensed for the Jags.
On the NFC side, Amari Cooper earned Offensive Player of the Week recognition for his career day against the division-rival Philadelphia Eagles. Cooper hauled in 10 receptions for a career-high 217 yards and three touchdowns. The effort continued the wideout's string of solid games since joining the Cowboys as Cooper has now amassed 40 receptions for 641 yards and six touchdowns across six games in Dallas.
Another pair of former Alabama wideouts contributed big performances for their respective teams. Julio Jones led the Atlanta Falcons in receptions, yards and touchdowns with eight catches for 106 yards and two scores. Rookie Robert Foster also put together a standout performance, pacing the Bills with a career-high seven receptions for 104 yards.
Fellow rookies Levi Wallace and Shaun Dion Hamilton had an impressive day on the defensive side of the ball for their teams. Wallace set a career-high mark for tackles with six stops for the Buffalo Bills, while Hamilton totaled a career-high seven tackles and one quarterback hurry. The first-year linebacker was joined by Ha Ha Clinton-Dix for the Washington Redskins' lead in stops, with the safety matching his teammate.
Also having a standout day from the safety spot was veteran Kareem Jackson for the Texans. Jackson registered a season-high and team-high 11 stops in Houston's divisional matchup with the Indianapolis Colts. Joining the big weekend on defense was third-year tackle A'Shawn Robinson. The Detroit defender was dominant 17-3 win over the Arizona Cardinals, contributing a season-high tying eight tackles, including one for a loss. The Lions' tackle added two quarterback pressures to his totals in the victory.
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