Notable Week 11 Performance
QB Tyrod Taylor
Taylor completed 14 of 24 passes for 107 yards and rushed six times for 28 yards with two touchdowns to lead the Texans to a 22-13 victory over the Tennessee Titans, who own an AFC-best 8-3 record. In four starts with Houston this season, Taylor has posted a 2-2 record and accounted for six touchdowns (three passing, three rushing). Houston hosts the N.Y. Jets at 1 p.m. on Sunday.
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— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) November 21, 2021
More Week 12 Matchups
Thanksgiving Day
Chicago at Detroit – 12:30 p.m. ET – FOX
RB Khalil Herbert and the Bears start the holiday slate when they travel to face the Lions in an NFC North showdown. Herbert returned a kickoff for 17 yards in last week's loss to Baltimore.
Las Vegas at Dallas – 4:30 p.m. ET – CBS
CB Brandon Facyson had another solid game for the Raiders last week, recording seven tackles and three passes defensed in his fourth straight start. Facyson, LB Divine Deablo and the Raiders (5-5) travel to face the Cowboys (7-3) in the late afternoon Thanksgiving game.
Buffalo at New Orleans – 8:20 p.m. ET – NBC
In the Thanksgiving nightcap, Buffalo and LB Tremaine Edmunds head to New Orleans for a primetime matchup with the Saints. Edmunds has not played in the Bills' last two games with an injury but remains second on the team with 55 tackles this season.
Sunday, Nov. 28
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati – 1 p.m. ET – CBS
S Terrell Edmunds and the Steelers prepare for a big divisional game in Cincinnati as Pittsburgh (5-4-1) currently trails the Bengals (6-4) by a 0.5 game entering Sunday. Edmunds recorded four tackles in the Steelers' loss at the L.A. Chargers.
Carolina at Miami – 1 p.m. ET – CBS
WR Isaiah Ford saw reserve action in Miami's win over the Jets last week. The Dolphins have won three straight heading into their home game against Carolina on Sunday.
L.A. Chargers at Denver – 4:05 p.m. ET – CBS
Another key divisional matchup takes place in Denver as the Broncos (5-5) host the Chargers (6-4) in an AFC West clash. CB Kyle Fuller and Denver are coming off their bye last week. This season, Fuller has started seven games and has recorded 24 tackles including 1.0 TFL and three passes defensed.
Minnesota at San Francisco – 4:25 p.m. ET – FOX
T Christian Darrisaw started his fifth straight game for the Vikings in their win over Green Bay last week. The 2021 first-round pick has played every offensive snap since taking over the starting role at left tackle. The Vikings (5-5) travel to San Francisco for a matchup with the 49ers (5-5) on Sunday.
L.A. Rams at Green Bay – 4:25 p.m. ET – FOX
T Yosh Nijman and the Packers (8-3) welcome the Rams (7-3) to Lambeau Field in the late afternoon window on FOX. Nijman played a reserve role in the Packers' loss to the Vikings last week.
Cleveland at Baltimore – 8:20 p.m. ET – NBC
The first Hokie vs. Hokie matchup of Week 12 takes place on Sunday Night Football in Baltimore as G Wyatt Teller and the Browns visit S Chuck Clark and the Ravens in a AFC North matchup. Teller started at right guard, as he has in every game this season, in Cleveland's win over Detroit last week and Clark recorded two tackles in Baltimore's win over Chicago.
Monday, Nov. 29
Seattle at Washington – 8:15 p.m. ET – ESPN
Another primetime Hokie vs. Hokie matchup sees T Duane Brown and the Seahawks head to the east coast to face CB Kendall Fuller, DT Tim Settle, K Joey Slye and the Football Team. Brown started and played every offensive snap in Seattle's loss to Arizona last week. Slye had a solid day for Washington in their win over Carolina, making both his field goal attempts and all three extra point attempts. Fuller and Settle each had two tackles in the win. TE Logan Thomas will reportedly return to practice for Washington this week and may be activated off injured reserve before Sunday.
Hokies on NFL Rosters (As of Nov. 24, 2021)
76 | T Duane Brown | Seattle |
36 | S Chuck Clark | Baltimore |
71 | T Christian Darrisaw | Minnesota |
5 | LB Divine Deablo | Las Vegas |
34 | S Terrell Edmunds | Pittsburgh |
49 | LB Tremaine Edmunds | Buffalo |
33 | RB Trey Edmunds (PS) | Pittsburgh |
35 | CB Brandon Facyson | Las Vegas |
3 | CB Caleb Farley (IR) | Tennessee |
87 | WR Isaiah Ford | Miami |
23 | CB Kyle Fuller | Denver |
29 | CB Kendall Fuller | Washington |
24 | RB Khalil Herbert | Chicago |
62 | DT Jarrod Hewitt (PS) | Seattle |
K Brian Johnson (PS) | Chicago | |
44 | TE Dalton Keene (IR) | New England |
73 | T Yosh Nijman | Green Bay |
97 | DT Tim Settle | Washington |
3 | K Joey Slye | Washington |
5 | QB Tyrod Taylor | Houston |
77 | G Wyatt Teller | Cleveland |
82 | TE Logan Thomas (IR) | Washington |
Hokies on NFL Staffs
Bruce Arians – Head Coach, Tampa Bay
Malcolm Blacken – Senior Director of Player Development, Washington
Corey Fuller – Scouting Assistant, Carolina
Cody Grimm – Defensive/Special Teams Assistant, Tampa Bay
Leah Joseph – Assistant to the General Manager, Jacksonville
Jeff King – Director of Pro Scouting, Chicago
Anthony Midget – Secondary, Tennessee
Nick Rapone – Safeties, Tampa Bay
Johnny Shelton – Team Chaplain, Baltimore
Nick Sorenson – Special Teams Coordinator, Jacksonville
Darryl Tapp – Assistant Defensive Line, San Francisco
Todd Washington – Assistant Offensive Line, Jacksonville