Hokie ClubWith Week 17 in the NFL officially in the books and a lot to look forward to with Week 18 on the horizon, there's a bunch to take a glance at regarding what former Virginia Tech football players are up to at the professional level. With plenty of maroon and orange scattered across the league, there continues to be opportunity after opportunity to see a multitude of Hokies perform on Sunday's in the fall.
What's on-tap for Week 18? For a full rundown, read Wednesday's edition of NFL Hokies, presented by Coca-Cola.
Notable Week 17 Performances
S Chuck Clark
Standout safety Chuck Clark had quite the day at the office for the Baltimore Ravens in the team's narrow 16-13 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in this past week's edition of Sunday Night Football.
The sixth-year member of the purple and black racked up 10 total tackles, with six solo stops, in the divisional setback, beginning to conclude his 2022-23 campaign as one of the strongest yet in his professional career.
Clark and company will look to get back to their winning ways this upcoming Sunday when they hit the road for Cincinnati to take on the Bengals in a massive showdown in the AFC North. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET with the game being televised on CBS.
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TE Logan Thomas
Tight end Logan Thomas put together yet another solid performance on Sunday afternoon, when the Washington Commanders fell to the Cleveland Browns, 24-10.
The former three-year starting quarterback with the maroon and orange caught six passes for 56 yards in the 14-point loss, continuing to put the finishing touches on what's become another respectable season suiting up in the burgundy and gold.
Up next for Thomas, cornerback Kendall Fuller, placekicker Joey Slye and the remainder of the Commanders, a date with offensive lineman Brock Hoffman and the Dallas Cowboys inside FedEx Field to finish up Washington's season in 2022. Kickoff is set for 4:25 p.m. with the game set to air on FOX.
S Terrell Edmunds
Fifth-year safety Terrell Edmunds came up big for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the team's gigantic 16-13 victory over the Baltimore Ravens this past Sunday evening.
The former first-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft totaled six total tackles (4 solo) to help lead the way for the black and gold, serving as a key piece in a potential late season surge towards a possible playoff berth in the AFC North.
Next up for Edmunds and company, an opportunity to do just that when they play host to Wyatt Teller and the Cleveland Browns on Sunday afternoon inside Acrisure Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m. with the game being televised on CBS.
More Week 18 Matchups
New England at Buffalo - 1 p.m. - CBS
Star linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, defensive tackle Tim Settle and the rest of the Buffalo Bills attempt to deny the Patriots a potential postseason berth when they welcome New England into Highmark Stadium to close out the regular season in 2022.
Edmunds, another former first-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, seeks one final suffocating performance at the linebacker position before the hunt begins for his first Super Bowl ring, with Settle aiming to do the same to finish off his first regular season putting on the pads in upstate New York.
Minnesota at Chicago - 1 p.m. - FOX
Offensive lineman Christian Darrisaw and the NFC North champion Minnesota Vikings look to get back on track this upcoming weekend when they travel south to Chicago to face off against Khalil "Juice" Herbert and the Bears inside Soldier Field for the regular season finale in 2022.
Darrisaw certainly had quite the year in his second full season suiting up at the professional level. The 2021 first-round draft pick played all 58 snaps in the team's 41-17 loss to Green Bay back on Sunday afternoon, posting a respectable 68.8 pass-blocking grade, according to Pro Football Focus, to highlight his day on the Vikings' offensive line.
Herbert, meanwhile, rushed for 31 yards on five carries in his second game back since returning from a hip injury that kept him sidelined since early November, showing that the former fan favorite during his time in Blacksburg hasn't lost any pep in his step since being placed on the shelf for almost two months due to a nagging hip injury.
Houston at Indianapolis - 1 p.m. - CBS
Cornerback Brandon Facyson and the Indianapolis Colts aim to end the regular season on a high note when the Houston Texans come to town for one final matchup in the AFC South.
Facyson, a first-year member of the Colts' secondary, secured a single tackle back on Sunday in the team's 38-10 loss to the Giants this past weekend, and will have his eyes set on one more promising performance to close out his inaugural season inside the confines of America's Crossroads.
N.Y. Jets at Miami Dolphins - 1 p.m. - CBS
15-year veteran Duane Brown and the New York Jets seek snapping a season-long five-game losing streak in their final game of the season when they head for South Beach to take on the Miami Dolphins and play spoiler to a potential postseason berth in the AFC East.
About to complete a successful first season up in the Big Apple, Brown comes into this weekend's matchup having posted a 67.0 run-blocking grade in last week's 23-6 loss to the Seahawks out on the West Coast, seeing the field on 60 offensive snaps in his first trip back to Seattle to face off against his former team.
Carolina at New Orleans - 1 p.m. - FOX
Rookie running back Raheem Blackshear, fellow first-year Amaré Barno and the Carolina Panthers look to finish off the season strong with sights set on New Orleans for one more matchup with the Saints inside the Caesars Superdome.
Blackshear, an undrafted free agent scooped up following the 2022 NFL Draft, returned a kickoff for 36 yards in the Panthers' crushing 30-24 setback to Tampa Bay late Sunday afternoon, continuing to showcase his ability to be productive at the kick returner position in 2023 and beyond inside Bank of America Stadium.
Barno, meanwhile, played on 13 special teams snaps on Sunday afternoon in the six-point defeat, and will set course for one more opportunity to show off his skills at the professional level to close out his debut campaign.
N.Y. Giants at Philadelphia - 4:25 p.m. - CBS
Reserve quarterback Tyrod Taylor and the New York Giants eye win No. 10 to cap off a remarkable regular season when they venture south to Philadelphia to take on the Eagles inside Lincoln Financial Field to put on the regular season for both playoff squads.
A former three-time ACC champion during his time with the Hokies, Taylor saw action on eight offensive snaps in the team's postseason-clinching win over Indianapolis back on Sunday afternoon, and will now aim to serve as a valuable depth piece as the Giants seek their first Super Bowl crown since 2011.
Arizona at San Francisco - 4:25 p.m. - FOX
Offensive guard Lecitus Smith and the Arizona Cardinals seek their first win in almost two months when they head north to San Francisco to take on the 49ers in an attempt to build some positive momentum into 2023.
A sixth-round pick in this past April's NFL Draft, Smith appeared on six special teams snaps last week in the team's heartbreaking 20-19 loss to the Falcons, and will look to prove one final time his versatility around the ball before closing the book on his rookie season out in the desert.
Detroit at Green Bay - 8:20 p.m. - NBC
Offensive linemen Yosh Nijman, Luke Tenuta and the rest of the Green Bay Packers need one more win to reach the postseason when first-year tight end James Mitchell and the Detroit Lions come to town for arguably the week's biggest matchup inside Lambeau Field.
Nijman played just eight snaps last weekend in the 41-17 drubbing of Minnesota, allowing Tenuta to come on in a reserve role and see the field on a career-high seven offensive snaps, recording an impressive 73.9 pass-blocking grade in his second professional contest.
Mitchell, on the other hand, hauled in a single reception for 15 yards in the Lions' 41-10 victory over Chicago, and will be a ready to go do whatever he can to contribute in a must-win game for both sides up on the Frozen Tundra.