Auburn in the NFL: Week 15 rundown

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There was no containing Derrick Brown and Carl Lawson in Week 15. Brown recorded his first two NFL sacks while Lawson had a sack, a forced fumble and six total QB hits. That and more in this week's NFL rundown. 

BEST OF WEEK 15

Josh Bynes, LB, Cincinnati Bengals
As disruptive as Lawson was for the Bengals on Monday night, Bynes was equally impressive with nine tackles, one tackle for loss and a fumble recovery in a 27-17 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. The fumble recovery came midway through the first quarter and led to a field goal for the Bengals. In the second half, Bynes stuffed a third-and-1 run up the middle for a loss, forcing the Steelers to punt. 


Derrick Brown, DL, Carolina Panthers
Brown has come close to getting his first sack time and time again this season. On Saturday, he recorded not one but two sacks in Saturday night's loss to the Green Bay Packers. The rookie defensive tackle blew past his man to get to Aaron Rodgers late in the first half and then flattened Rodgers again midway through the third quarter. For Brown, it was the fifth-straight game he's had at least three total QB pressures. 


Carl Lawson, DE, Cincinnati Bengals
The Pittsburgh Steelers had no answer for Lawson who finished with one sack, a tackle for loss and six QB hits to lead a spirited effort from the Bengals' defense. He also forced a fumble on the sack. Lawson now has 5.5 sacks on the season, and it was third game in which he's recorded five or more hits on the quarterback. After the game, he dedicated his performance to former Auburn legend Kevin Greene who passed away Monday.


Darius Slayton, WR, New York Giants
After a mini slump the past three games, Slayton broke out again Sunday night with four catches for a team-high 74 yards in a loss to the Cleveland Browns. Slayton averaged 18.5 yards per catch, and his long grab of the night went for 35 yards in the first quarter. The second-year wide receiver leads the Giants with 703 receiving yards on the season, and his 15.3 yards per catch is tied for 15th among all NFL pass catchers. 


Other Tigers in the NFL 
Peyton Barber, RB, Washington Football Team
Daren Bates, LB Tennessee Titans
Angelo Blackson, DE, Arizona Cardinals
Daniel Carlson, K, Las Vegas Raiders
Blake Countess, DB, Philadelphia Eagles
Byron Cowart, DL, New England Patriots*
Chandler Cox, FB, Miami Dolphins
Marlon Davidson, DL, Atlanta Falcons
Carlton Davis, CB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Jamel Dean, CB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Rudy Ford, DB, Philadelphia Eagles
Josh Harris, LS, Atlanta Falcons
Noah Igbinoghene, CB, Miami Dolphins
Kerryon Johnson, RB, Detroit Lions
Jonathan Jones, CB, New England Patriots
Cam Newton, QB, New England Patriots
Cody Parkey, K, Cleveland Browns
Braden Smith, OL, Indianapolis Colts
Jarrett Stidham, QB, New England Patriots
Neiko Thorpe, CB, Seattle Seahawks

DNP (Reserve/Injured)
Montravius Adams, DL, Green Bay Packers
Shon Coleman, OT, San Francisco 49ers 
Jack Driscoll, OT, Philadelphia Eagles
Dee Ford, DL, San Francisco 49ers
John Franklin, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers*
Brandon King, LB, New England Patriots 
Dontavius Russell, DL, Jacksonville Jaguars 
Daniel Thomas, DB, Jacksonville Jaguars
C.J. Uzomah, TE, Cincinnati Bengals

Practice Squad
Nick Coe, DE, Miami Dolphins
Javaris Davis, CB, Miami Dolphins 
Mike Horton, OG, Carolina Panthers
Devaroe Lawrence, DT, Washington Football Team
Derrick Moncrief, LB, Los Angeles Rams*
Arryn Siposs, P, Detroit Lions
Chad Slade, OG, New York Giants
Prince Tega Wanogho, OT, Philadelphia Eagles
Duke Williams, WR, Buffalo Bills

*AU lettermen