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NFL Hokie defenders shine in Week 17

Notable Week 17 Performances
 
S Chuck Clark
Clark recorded his second career touchdown on a 17-yard INT return TD in Baltimore's loss last week. He later added another interception to a stat line that also included seven tackles and three passes defensed. It was the fifth-year pro's first career multi-interception game. Clark and the Ravens host the Steelers and S Terrell Edmunds, who had five tackles in Pittsburgh's win on Monday Night Football, on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. Both teams have an outside shot at a playoff spot in the AFC.
 


 


 
LB Divine Deablo
The rookie had his best game as a pro to date after leading the Raiders with nine tackles, including his first career tackle for loss, and a pass defensed in Las Vegas' win over Indianapolis. Deablo has started each of the last four games for the Raiders at linebacker and has racked up 32 tackles (24 solo) this season. Deablo's teammate, CB Brandon Facyson, also had a TFL in the win. Las Vegas hosts the L.A. Chargers on Sunday Night Football with the winner of the game clinching a playoff spot. 
 
LB Tremaine Edmunds
Edmunds once again led the Bills' defense in tackles in their win over Atlanta last week. The Danville, Virginia native racked up seven tackles adding to his team-leading 104 tackles for the season. Edmunds and the Bills will be featured in the postseason as the team clinched a playoff spot and can clinch their second straight AFC East division title with a win over the N.Y. Jets on Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET. 
 
CB Kyle Fuller 
Fuller had one of his best performances in a Denver Broncos' uniform on Sunday as he started and recorded seven tackles, including one for loss, in Denver's loss to the L.A. Chargers. Fuller and the Broncos host Kansas City on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. 
 
More Week 18 Matchups
Sunday Jan. 9
 
Washington at N.Y. Giants – 1 p.m. ET – FOX
K Joey Slye had a great day kicking the ball in Washington's loss to Philadelphia last week as he made all three field goal attempts, including a 55-yard long, and his lone extra-point attempt. CB Kendall Fuller started and made five tackles, including one for loss, and had a pass defensed. DT Tim Settle recorded a tackle for loss in the game. The trio travel to take on the N.Y. Giants for their last game of the season Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. 
 


 
Chicago at Minnesota – 1 p.m. ET – FOX
RB Khalil Herbert and the Bears travel to face the Vikings and T Christian Darrisaw in the teams' final game of the season. Last week, Herbert rushed twice for nine yards and recorded a 16-yard kickoff return in Chicago's win over the N.Y. Giants. Darrisaw started at left tackle and played every offensive snap in Minnesota's Sunday Night Football loss to Green Bay. It is unclear whether Darrisaw will be ready to play in Sunday's game as the rookie was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday.
 
Green Bay at Detroit – 1 p.m. ET – FOX
T Yosh Nijman and the NFC's No. 1 seed Green Bay Packers are on the road for one last regular-season game before the playoffs begin. Nijman started at left tackle and played every snap of the Packers' win over Minnesota on Sunday Night Football. 
 
Cincinnati at Cleveland – 1 p.m. ET – FOX
G Wyatt Teller and the Browns prepare for their last game of the year when they host division and in-state rival Cincinnati on Sunday. Teller started at right guard and played every snap of the Browns' loss to Pittsburgh on Monday Night Football. 
 
New England at Miami – 4:25 p.m. ET – CBS
WR Isaiah Ford got his second start of the season and recorded a reception in the Dolphins' loss to Tennessee last week. Miami hosts New England in its last game of the season Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET. 
 
Seattle at Arizona – 4:25 p.m. ET – FOX
T Duane Brown and the Seahawks got a big win last week over Detroit and will turn their focus to their last game of the year at NFC West foe Arizona. Brown started at left tackle and played every snap of Seattle's 51-29 win last week. 
 
Hokies on NFL Rosters (As of Jan. 5, 2022)

76T Duane BrownSeattle
36S Chuck ClarkBaltimore
71T Christian DarrisawMinnesota
5LB Divine DeabloLas Vegas
34S Terrell EdmundsPittsburgh
49LB Tremaine EdmundsBuffalo
33RB Trey Edmunds (PS)Pittsburgh
35CB Brandon FacysonLas Vegas
3CB Caleb Farley (IR)Tennessee
87WR Isaiah FordMiami
23CB Kyle FullerDenver
29CB Kendall FullerWashington
24RB Khalil HerbertChicago
62DT Jarrod Hewitt (PS)Seattle
16K Brian JohnsonWashington
44TE Dalton Keene (IR)New England
73T Yosh NijmanGreen Bay
97DT Tim SettleWashington
3K Joey Slye (IR)Washington
5QB Tyrod TaylorHouston
77G Wyatt TellerCleveland
82TE Logan Thomas (IR)Washington
19QB Ryan Willis (PS)Chicago

 
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