Red Raiders in the NFL | Regular Season Week 14, Dec. 5-9
LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech saw its number of Red Raiders in the NFL increase to 10 for week 14 as Kansas City activated rookie tight end Baylor Cupp for its practice squad. Cupp was signed by the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent after the 2024 NFL Draft and spent the first 13 weeks on the practice squad before being activated for his first career NFL game.
A complete list of week 14 statistics and season statistics by former Red Raiders in the NFL is below.
ARIZONA CARDINALS vs. Seattle Seahawks (L, 30-18)
S Dadrion Taylor-Demerson (2019-23): Taylor-Demerson saw the field for a total of 33 snaps on Sunday with the majority of those on special teams. He was productive with his 12 defensive snaps, recording three tackles (one solo) in the home loss to division foe Seattle.
Taylor-Demerson this week: 3 tackles (1 solo)
Taylor-Demerson this season: 13 GP / 2 GS | 25 tackles (17 solo), 5 PD, 1 TFL
BALTIMORE RAVENS (Bye week)
DL Broderick Washington Jr. (2016-19): Washington Jr. and the Ravens were one of six teams on a bye this past week. Week 15 will see them go on the road to face the 2-11 New York Giants.
Washington Jr. this week: Bye week
Washington Jr. this season: 11 GP / 4 GS | 17 tackles (8 solo), 2 PD, 2 Sacks, 1 TFL, 2 QBH, 1 FF
DALLAS COWBOYS vs. Cincinnati Bengals (L, 27-20)
OL Terence Steele (2016-19): Steele made his 13th-straight start of the season on Monday Night Football, paving the way for another Cowboy 100-yard rusher in consecutive games – Rico Dowdle (131).
Steele this week: Played each offensive snap
Steele this season: 13 GP / 13 GS
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS at Tennessee Titans (W, 10-6)
DE Myles Cole (2022-23): Cole was listed to the Jaguars' inactive list prior to the game.
Cole this week: No stats
Cole this season: 5 GP / 0 GS | 5 tackles (2 solo)
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS vs. LA Chargers (W, 19-17)
QB Patrick Mahomes II (2014-16): Mahomes and the Chiefs secured their ninth-straight AFC West division title thanks to kicker Matthew Wright who clanged in the game-winning field goal off the left upright from 31 yards. Mahomes has been a part of the last eight division titles, with seven as a starter following his rookie year in 2017.
Mahomes this week: 24-of-37, 210 yards, 1 TD
Mahomes this season: 13 GP / 13 GS | 316-of-464 (68.1%), 3,189 yards, 20 TD, 11 INT, 92.0 QBR / 50 rushes, 248 yards, 1 TD
Baylor Cupp, TE (2022-23): Cupp made his rookie NFL debut this past weekend after being activated from the Chiefs' practice squad earlier in the week. He played six snaps on offense with one target coming his way while seeing four more snaps on special teams.
Cupp: 10 snaps, 1 target
Cupp this season: 1 GP / 0 GS
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (L, 28-13)
DE Tyree Wilson (2020-22): Wilson registered his second start of the season on Sunday. He finished the game with two tackles (one solo) as the Raiders dropped to 2-11.
Wilson this week: 2 tackles (1 solo)
Wilson this season: 12 GP / 2 GS | 18 tackles (11 solo), 3 sacks, 4 TFLs, 6 QBH, 1 FF
MIAMI DOLPHINS vs. New York Jets (W, 32-26)
LB Jordyn Brooks (2016-19): Brooks and the Dolphins bounced back from their Thanksgiving loss and officially eliminated the Jets from playoff contention with a 32-26 win. Brooks led Miami with nine tackles (four solo) to go along with one sack (five-yard loss) and one tackle for loss, one quarterback hit and one pass deflection. Brooks has started every game for Miami this season and has recorded at least 110 tackles for a fourth-straight year.
Brooks this week: 9 tackles (4 solo), 1 sack, 1 TFL, 1 PD
Brooks this season: 13 GP / 13 GS | 113 tackles (65 solo), 2 Sacks, 8 TFLs, 5 QBH, 5 PD, 1 FR
NEW YORK JETS at Miami Dolphins (L, 32-26)
LB Sam Eguavoen (2011-14): Eguavoen finished the day with one tackle as he logged 24 snaps on special teams.
Eguavoen: 1 tackle
Eguavoen this season: 13 GP / 1 GS | 13 tackles (7 solo)
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS (Bye week)
DB Tyler Owens (2022-23): Owens and the Commanders were one of six teams on a bye this past week. Week 15 will see them go on the road to face the 5-8 New Orleans Saints.
Owens this week: Bye week
Owens this season: 10 GP/ 0 GS | 7 tackles (4 solo), 1 FF
Red Raiders on Injured Reserve
Le'Raven Clark, OL (2011-15), Philadelphia Eagles
Red Raiders on Practice Squads
Erik Ezukanma, WR (2019-21), Miami Dolphins
Zech McPhearson, DB (2019-20), Jacksonville Jaguars
WEEK 15 SCHEDULE
Thursday, Dec. 12 | 7:15 p.m.
Rams at 49ers | Prime Video
Sunday, Dec. 15 | 12 p.m.
Cowboys (Steele) at Panthers | FOX
Chiefs (Cupp, Mahomes) at Browns | CBS
Dolphins (Brooks, Ezukanma) at Texans | CBS
Jets (Eguavoen) at Jaguars | FOX
Commanders (Owens) at Saints | FOX
Ravens (Washington Jr.) at Giants | CBS
Bengals at Titans | FOX
Sunday, Dec. 15 | 3:25 p.m.
Patriots at Cardinals (Taylor-Demerson) | CBS
Colts at Broncos | CBS
Bills at Lions | CBS
Buccaneers at Chargers | FOX
Steelers at Eagles | FOX
Sunday, Dec. 15 | 7:20 p.m.
Packers at Seahawks | NBC
Monday, Dec. 16 | 7:00 p.m.
Bears at Vikings | ESPN
Monday, Dec. 16 | 7:30 p.m.
Falcons at Raiders (Wilson) | ESPN
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