Sunday, December 15
Buffalo at Pittsburgh – 8:20 p.m. ET
It will be a historic day for the Hokies and the National Football League on Sunday night when a trio of Edmunds brothers take Heinz Field together on NBC's Sunday Night Football.
Trey Edmunds, Terrell Edmunds, and the Pittsburgh Steelers (8-5) look to keep their playoff hopes alive as they host LB Tremaine Edmunds and the Bills (9-4) on Sunday Night Football. it will be the first time three brothers will play in the same game since the 1927 Duluth Eskimos had Joe, Cobb & Bill Rooney.
'It's going to be exciting. Something we talked about, but never knew would actually happen. For all of us to be out there on the field, it's a blessing.' - @rell_island6 on the 3 Edmunds brothers playing in Sunday's Steelers-Bills game
— Teresa Varley (@Teresa_Varley) December 11, 2019
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Pittsburgh is coming off of a 23-17 victory over the Cardinals. Trey tallied one catch for seven yards, while Terrell recorded four tackles on the day. Terrell ranks second on the squad with 83 tackles (55 solo) and has also registered three passes defensed and two tackles for loss. The Steelers would be the No. 6 seed in the AFC playoffs in the postseason started today.
Three brothers will appear in the same game for the first time since 1927. 👀
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) December 11, 2019
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The Bills fell to the Ravens 24-17 as Tremaine Edmunds recorded eight tackles, two tackles for loss and his first interception of the season. Edmunds leads the Bills with 97 tackles (56 solo), while also posting nine tackles for loss, eight passes defensed, 1.5 sacks and one interception. Buffalo trails New England by one game in the AFC East and would be the No. 5 seed in the AFC playoff picture.
What A Savage 💪🏾@maine_savage23 registered his 3rd career INT today for @BuffaloBills #LPD 💼 | #GoBills
— Virginia Tech Football (@HokiesFB) December 8, 2019
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Other games featuring Hokies …
Thursday, December 12
N.Y. Jets at Baltimore – 8:20 p.m. ET
S Chuck Clark and the Baltimore Ravens (11-2) host the New York Jets on Thursday Night Football. Baltimore is on a nine-game winning streak and would hold the AFC's top seed if the playoffs began today. The Ravens are coming off a 24-17 win against the Bills. Clark recorded seven tackles and one pass defended in Baltimore's win and is tied for the team with 59 tackles (39 solo), to go along with four passes defended, one sack and two forced fumble this season.
Football is Family 🏈
— Virginia Tech Football (@HokiesFB) December 10, 2019
Couple real #LPD 💼 dudes!@maine_savage23 | #ProBowlVote @ChuckC36 | #ProBowlVote
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Sunday, December 15
Detroit at Tampa Bay – 1:00 p.m. ET
TE Logan Thomas and the Detroit Lions (3-9-1) host Head coach Bruce Arians and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-7). The Lions are coming off a 20-7 loss to the Vikings, while the Buccaneers defeated the Colts 38-35 for their third consecutive win. Thomas was targeted four times, catching two of his targets for 22 yards.
Chicago at Green Bay – 1:00 p.m. ET
CB Kyle Fuller and the Chicago Bears (7-6) take on T Yosuah Nijman and the Green Bay Packers (10-3). Both teams are coming off wins as the Bears took down the Cowboys 31-24 and the Packers defeated Washington 20-15. Fuller recorded 7 tackles and two passes defended in the Bear's victory and now has 69 tackles (61 solo), 12 passes defended, three interceptions and one tackle for loss. His three interceptions are tied for third in the NFL.
Denver at Kansas City – 1:00 p.m. ET
Kendall Fuller and the Chiefs (9-4) look to extend their winning streak as they host the Denver Broncos (5-8). Fuller recorded 3 tackles in the Chiefs' 23-17 win over the Patriots. The Chiefs currently sit atop the AFC West and would be the No. 3 seed in the AFC playoff picture.
Miami at N.Y. Giants – 1:00 p.m. ET
WR Isaiah Ford (3-10) and the Miami Dolphins travel to New York to face the Giants (2-11). Ford is coming off a career night after posting a team-leading six catches for 92 yards in the Dolphins 22-21 loss against the Jets. The Giants are coming off a 23-17 loss to the Eagles.
Spin Cycle 🌪️@IAF_1 set career highs with 6 receptions for 92 yards on Sunday for the @MiamiDolphins including this 25-yard catch & run! #Hokies 🦃 | #FinsUp pic.twitter.com/TQzcsPag5n
— Virginia Tech Football (@HokiesFB) December 10, 2019
Philadelphia at Washington – 1:00 p.m. ET
DT Tim Settle and the Washington Redskins (3-10) face NFC East rival Philadelphia Eagles (6-7). In the Redskins' 20-15 loss to the Packers, Settle recorded one tackle in 14 snaps at defensive tackle.
Seattle at Carolina – 1:00 p.m. ET
T Duane Brown and the Seahawks (10-3) travel east to take on the Carolina Panthers (5-8). Seattle fell 28-12 to the Rams. With the loss, Seattle dropped to the No. 5 seed in the NFC. Duane Brown played all 67 offensive snaps for the Seahawks. K Joey Slye leads the Panthers in scoring with 90 points. He's connected on 21-25 FGs this season with a long of 55 yards. Tech's all-time leading scorer also connected with Coach Fuente when we was in Charlotte on Wednesday for the Belk Bowl press conference.
Look who's here 👀
— Virginia Tech Football (@HokiesFB) December 11, 2019
Great to see @Panthers K Joey Slye, Tech's all-time leading scorer!#Hokies 🦃 | #KeepPounding pic.twitter.com/FYDwZIPhxp
Minnesota at L.A. Chargers – 4:05 p.m. ET
CB Brandon Facyson, QB Tyrod Taylor, and the Chargers (5-8) look for their second consecutive win after defeating the Jaguars 45-10. Denver hit a field goal with 14 seconds left to secure the victory. Facyson finished the day with five tackles, including one tackle for loss. Taylor saw action late in the contest, running the ball four times for 10 yards on top of going 3-5 for 26 yards and one touchdown.
Stay true to your grind and #Keep5triving...
— Tyrod Taylor (@TyrodTaylor) December 9, 2019
Great Team Win! pic.twitter.com/9ocUkylqLS
Hokies on NFL Rosters (As of Dec. 11, 2019)
76 T Duane Brown Seattle
36 S Chuck Clark Baltimore
49 LB Tremaine Edmunds Buffalo
33 RB Trey Edmunds Pittsburgh
34 S Terrell Edmunds Pittsburgh
28 CB Brandon Facyson L.A. Chargers
84 WR Isaiah Ford Miami
29 CB Kendall Fuller Kansas City
23 CB Kyle Fuller Chicago
73 T Yosuah Nijman Green Bay
97 DT Tim Settle Washington
4 K Joey Slye Carolina
37 CB Greg Stroman (IR) Washington
5 QB Tyrod Taylor L.A. Chargers
77 G Wyatt Teller Cleveland
82 TE Logan Thomas Detroit
PS = Practice Squad IR = Injured Reserve
Other Hokies in NFL Roles
Bruce Arians Tampa Bay Head Coach
Malcolm Blacken Washington Director of Player Development
Nathan DiGregorio Arizona Scouting Assistant
Keith Gray Philadelphia Assistant Strength & Conditioning
Chad Grimm Washington Outside Linebackers
Cody Grimm Tampa Bay Defensive/Special Teams Assistant
DeAngelo Hall NFL Network Analyst
Kyshoen Jarrett Washington Defensive Quality Control
Jeff King Chicago Pro Scout
Anthony Midget Houston Secondary
Nick Rapone Tampa Bay Safeties
Johnny Shelton Baltimore Team Chaplain
Nick Sorensen Seattle Secondary
Hokies on XFL Rosters (As of Dec. 11, 2019)
DL Ricky Walker Tampa Bay Vipers