Four weeks remain in the NFL season, and numerous teams are fighting for a spot in the playoffs. Six teams in the AFC hold 7-6 records, and six teams in the NFC are in the thick of the wildcard race, posting sub-.500 records.
Former Hokie players continue to make contributions with their skills developed in Blacksburg to help their team sustain or attain a playoff spot.
Read below for standout performances from Week 14 and featured matchups in Week 15 in this edition of NFL Hokies, presented by Coca-Cola.
Notable Week 14 Performances
DB Chamarri Conner
Thirteen games into his rookie season, Chamarri Conner received his biggest opportunity of the season in Kansas City's matchup against Buffalo. In his highest snap count (41) of the year, Conner snagged his first career interception against Pro Bowl quarterback Josh Allen. Indeed, this was a significant moment for the young NFL Hokie, and he produced well in the contest, finishing with three tackles and an 82.4 defensive grade, according to Pro Football Focus (PFF).
LB Tremaine Edmunds
The defensive turnovers kept rolling last week as linebacker Tremaine Edmunds recorded his third interception of the season in Chicago's 28-13 victory over Detroit. As a six-year veteran on the second level of the Bears' defense, Edmunds is a consistent mainstay in the middle. Having another productive Sunday, wrangling down players with six tackles and an 80.4 tackle grade by PFF.
LB Divine Deablo
Defense has reigned supreme on the NFL Hokies radar for the 2023 season. In a breakout campaign, linebacker Divine Deablo has racked up yet another solid week for the Raiders. In a low-scoring outing against the Minnesota Vikings, Deablo graded out very well, with PFF grades of 82.0 defensive and 80.1 tackle, respectively. Racking up five tackles for a Las Vegas defense that only surrendered three points.Gallery: (12-14-2023) NFL Hokies (Regular Season Week 15) Week 15 Matchups
Los Angeles Chargers at Las Vegas Raiders: Thursday, Dec. 14 at 8:15 p.m. ET – Prime Video
A duo of NFL Hokies will be in the national spotlight to kick off Week 15 with an AFC West showdown on Thursday Night Football. Linebacker Divine Deablo will look to build upon his performance above and will be working alongside cornerback Brandon Facyson.
Chicago Bears at Cleveland Browns: Sunday, Dec. 17 at 1 p.m. ET – FOX
Football on Sunday is even sweeter with a head-to-head NFL Hokies matchup on the gridiron. Pro Bowl guard Wyatt Teller will test his blocking prowess against Tremaine Edmunds as he aims to haul in another interception, similar to his teammate cornerback Greg Stroman. On the opposite side of the ball, running back Khalil Herbert will look to produce big runs with mobile quarterback Justin Fields.
