Here's a look at how the 24 former Auburn players active on NFL rosters fared this past weekend in week 15 of the NFL season.
BEST OF WEEK 13
Peyton Barber, RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
For the fourth time in five games, Barber found the end zone on a 3-yard run early in the second quarter to put the Buccaneers on the board. The third-year running back finished with 85 yards rushing on 19 carries and added two receptions in a 20-12 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. He leads the team with 762 yards rushing this season and has six total touchdowns – all coming after Week 5.
Peyton punches it in!
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Dee Ford, LB, Kansas City Chiefs
Though the Chiefs dropped a 29-28 decision to the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday night, Ford extended his single-season career-high sack statistic to 11.5 when he brought down Chargers quarterback Phillip Rivers for a 7-yard loss midway through the first quarter. He finished the game with three tackles. On Tuesday, it was announced that Ford made his first NFL Pro Bowl.
Jonathan Jones, CB, New England Patriots
For the third time this season, Jones matched his season high in tackles with five in New England's 17-10 loss at Pittsburgh. His five tackles tied him with two other Patriot secondary players for the third-most tackles during the game. He also recorded a sack for the second straight week when he brought down quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on a third-down play late in the first quarter.
OTHER TIGERS IN THE NFL
Montravius Adams, DT, Green Bay Packers
It was a standout week for Adams, who matched his career high with three tackles and also added half a sack. The former third-round pick has now recorded a tackle in four straight games and has 13 tackles with 1.5 sacks through the team's first 14 games this season.
Cameron Artis-Payne, RB, Carolina Panthers
Artis-Payne played solely special teams in Carolina's 12-9 win loss to the Saints as he was in on 11 special team plays, but was not credited with any statistic.
Daren Bates, LB, Tennessee Titans
Bates was credited with his 10th tackle on the season – which ties a single-season career high for the sixth-year pro – when he brought down Corey Coleman on a kickoff late in the first half of Tennessee's 17-0 win over the New York Giants.
Angelo Blackson, DE, Houston Texans
Blackson matched his season high with three tackles in the Texans' 29-22 win over the New York Jets. He played 35 snaps on defense and four on special teams. His 20 tackles this season are already a single-season career high for the fourth-year defensive lineman.
Daniel Carlson, K, Oakland Raiders
It was a career day for the former All-SEC kicker as Carlson matched his career long with a pair of 50-yard field goals in a 30-16 loss to the Bengals. He also connected on a 27-yarder to mark just the second time in his short career that he's made three field goals in a game. Carlson is now 13 of 14 on field-goal attempts and a perfect 15 of 15 on PATs since joining the Raiders in October.
Sammie Coates, WR, Houston Texans
Coates primarily saw time with the special teams unit as the wide receiver was in on 12 special teams plays in the Texans' 29-22 victory over the Jets. He did not record any statistic.
Shon Coleman, OL, San Francisco 49ers
Coleman did not see the field in Week 15. The former third-round pick was traded from the Cleveland Browns to the 49ers prior to the season.
Blake Countess, DB, Los Angeles Rams
Countess played exclusively on special teams but did not record a statistic as the Rams lost to the Philadelphia Eagles, 30-23, on Sunday Night Football. He's now in his third year in the league.
Carlton Davis, CB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
After missing two weeks due to injury, Davis returned against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday and recorded two tackles as he played 52 snaps on defense in a losing effort. The rookie cornerback now has 36 tackles and three passes defended in 11 games this season.
Rudy Ford, DB, Arizona Cardinals
Playing exclusively on special teams, Ford finished with one tackle in a loss to the Atlanta Falcons. The second-year player now has nine tackles on the season.
Jeff Holland, LB, Denver Broncos
Being active for the first time since being signed to Denver's 53-man roster, Holland made his NFL debut Saturday night as he played 21 defensive snaps in the Broncos' 17-16 loss to Cleveland. He made his first career tackle early in the second half when he and Josey Jewell combined to bring down Baker Mayfield. He finished with two tackles on the night.
Joshua Holsey, CB, Washington Redskins
Making his season debut, Holsey played 35 snaps and recorded two tackles to help the Redskins beat Jacksonville, 16-13. However, the former 7th-round pick in 2017 left the game with a partial ACL tear in his left knee and has been shut down for the remainder of the season.
Kerryon Johnson, RB, Detroit Lions
Johnson was held out for the fourth straight week with a knee injury. The second-round pick is in the midst of a breakout rookie season with 641 yards rushing, 213 yards receiving and four total touchdowns but won't play again this season as the Lions placed him on IR on Wednesday.
Brandon King, LB, New England Patriots
King played 70 percent of the Patriots' special team plays in New England's 17-10 loss to Pittsburgh, but did not record any statistic.
Cam Newton, QB, Carolina Panthers
Newton completed 16 of 29 passes for 131 yards and rushed for an additional 15 yards in a 12-9 loss to the New Orleans Saints. The former Heisman Trophy winner, who has been battling a shoulder injury, will reportedly be shut down for the season by the Panthers. If so, he'll finish the year with 3,395 yards passing, 488 yards rushing and 28 total touchdowns accounted for.
Cody Parkey, K, Chicago Bears
Parkey added another perfect week to his 2018 campaign, converting all three extra point attempts and adding a 24-yard field goal to help the Bears beat the Green Bay Packers, 24-17. Now in his fifth year in the league, Parkey is 22 of 28 on field goals this season.
Greg Robinson, OT, Cleveland Browns
Robinson and the rest of the Browns' offensive line helped their running back reach 100 yards rushing as Cleveland knocked off Denver, 17-16, Saturday night. The line also gave quarterback Baker Mayfield time to complete 18 of 31 passes for 188 yards and two touchdowns.
Braden Smith, OT, Indianapolis Colts
In a 23-0 win over the Dallas Cowboys, Smith and the rest of the Colts' offense live helped pave the way for running back Marlon Mack, who finished with a career-high 139 rushing yards and became the first player to rush for 100-plus yards and two touchdowns against the Cowboys since 2015. Coming into the game, the Dallas defense allowed an average of 86.8 yards on the ground and the Colts finished with 178 yards and two scores on 39 attempts.
Neiko Thorpe, CB, Seattle Seahawks
Playing exclusively on special teams, Thorpe finished with one tackle in a 26-23 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. The sixth-year player now has five tackles on the season.
C.J. Uzomah, TE, Cincinnati Bengals
Uzomah played 69 offensive and six special team snaps in Cincinnati's 30-16 win against Oakland. His lone reception – a 27-yard gain from quarterback Jeff Driskel – came early in the fourth quarter.
Jermaine Whitehead, S, Cleveland Browns
Whitehead played solely special teams in Cleveland's 17-16 win over the Broncos as he was in on 12 special team plays, but was not credited with any statistic.
DNP (Reserve/Injured or Practice Squad)
Josh Bynes, LB, Arizona Cardinals
Corey Grant, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Josh Harris, LS, Atlanta Falcons
Devaroe Lawrence, DL, Cleveland Browns
Carl Lawson, DE, Cincinnati Bengals
Ricardo Louis, WR, Cleveland Browns
Tray Matthews, DB, Green Bay Packers
Cassanova McKinzy, LB, Washington Redskins
Jonathon Mincy, CB, Chicago Bears
Chad Slade, OL, Houston Texans
Gabe Wright, DT, Oakland Raiders