Owls in the NFL - Week 15

PHILADELPHIA- Week 15 for our Owls in the NFL consisted of one of the greatest comebacks in NFL history, a snow game in Buffalo, and one of the wildest finishes to a football game in recent memory. Let's see how our Owls performed.

William Kwenkeu (2016-21) and the Minnesota Vikings completed the largest comeback in NFL history, overcoming a 33-point deficit in the second half and winning, 39-36 in overtime.

Dion Dawkins (2013-16), Tyler Matakevich (2012-15), and the Buffalo Bills faced off against AFC East division rivals, the Miami Dolphins. Despite the snowfall of the second half, Dawkins and the Bills offense were able to remain efficient, accruing over 400 yards on offense and 30 minutes of possession. This allowed the Bills to win the close game, 32-29.

Hassan Reddick (2013-16), Shaun Bradley (2016-19), and the Philadelphia Eagles overcame the cold and defeated the Chicago Bears, 25-20. Reddick was able to fill the stat sheet with four tackles, two sacks, one tackle-for-loss, one pass defended, two quarterback hits, and a fumble recovery.

Rock Ya-Sin (2018) and his Las Vegas Raiders defeated the New England Patriots, 30-24 on a last second fumble recovery for a touchdown that was the wildest finish to an NFL game in recent history.

On Sunday Night, Chris Myarick (2016-18), Quincy Roche (2016-19), and the New York Giants wonn the rematch from the overtime tie two weeks ago against NFC East division rivals, the Washington Commanders, 20-12.

Robbie Anderson (2011-13, 2015) and the Arizona Cardinals faced off against the Denver Broncos and former Owls Brandon McManus (2009-12) and Jacob Martin (2014-17). The Broncos were able to prevail, winning 24-15. McManus scored six points, drilling a 52-yard field goal and converting three PATs.

Arnold Ebiketie (2017-20), Matt Hennessy (2016-19) and the Atlanta Falcons lost to NFC South division rivals, the New Orleans Saints, 21-18. Ebiketie was able to reel in one tackle in his first game back from injury.

Former Owls - Sean Chandler (2014-17), Sam Franklin (2016-19), Matt Ioannidis (2012-15), P.J. Walker (2013-16), and the Carolina Panthers were unable to remain in the win column, as they lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers, 24-16. Ioannidis had a season-high six tackles to go along with one tackle-for-loss and one pass defended. Chandler also had one tackle.

Todd Bowles (1982-85) and his Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost to the Cincinnati Bengals, 34-23.

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