Auburn in the NFL: Week 16 rundown

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Anthony Schwartz and Peyton Barber both found the end zone this past weekend. For Schwartz, it was his first NFL touchdown, and he celebrated it with a "Lambeau Leap." 

That and more in this week's Auburn in the NFL rundown. 

BEST OF WEEK 16

Peyton Barber, RB, Las Vegas Raiders
In what was a must win for the Raiders to keep their playoff hopes alive, Barber delivered with the go-ahead touchdown in the third quarter. The 5-yard run carried even more significance for a team that has struggled in the red zone this season, scoring touchdowns on less than 51 percent of their trips inside the 20. It was the 21st career rushing touchdown for Barber who finished with 22 yards on five attempts in the 17-13 win over the Broncos. 


Daniel Carlson, PK, Las Vegas Raiders
Death, taxes, and Carlson making field goals. After signing a new contract earlier in the month, Carlson has remained consistent and made all three of his kicks in Sunday's 17-13 victory over the Denver Broncos. In the fourth quarter, he drilled his only field goal attempt from 41 yards out. It was Carlson's 101st made field goal in his NFL career. He's now fifth in the league this season in field goal percentage at 91.4 percent (32 of 35). 


Anthony Schwartz, WR, Cleveland Browns
What better place to score your first NFL touchdown than Lambeau Field? Schwartz caught a 5-yard touchdown pass from Baker Mayfield late in the fourth quarter against the Green Bay Packers and then found a contingent of Browns' fans in the back of the end zone to celebrate with his imitation of the "Lambeau Leap." It was the only catch of the game for the rookie Schwartz who also had 24 yards rushing on two carries. 


C.J. Uzomah, TE, Cincinnati Bengals 
With five catches for 36 yards in Sunday's win over the Baltimore Ravens, Uzomah surpassed his career highs for receptions (45) and receiving yards (461) in a season with two games still left to play. Dressed as an elf for his pre-game outfit, Uzomah and the Bengals sent their fans home with a gift in another win and a one-game lead in the division. 


Other Tigers in the NFL
Montravius Adams, DT, Pittsburgh Steelers
Daren Bates, LB, Atlanta Falcons
Angelo Blackson, DL, Chicago Bears 
K.J. Britt, LB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Derrick Brown, DT, Carolina Panthers
Josh Bynes, LB, Baltimore Ravens
Marlon Davidson, DL, Atlanta Falcons
Carlton Davis, CB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 
Jamel Dean, CB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Jack Driscoll, OL, Philadelphia Eagles
Rudy Ford, S, Jacksonville Jaguars
Josh Harris, LS, Atlanta Falcons
Noah Igbinoghene, CB, Miami Dolphins
Brandon King, LB, New England Patriots 
Cam Newton, QB, Carolina Panthers
Arryn Siposs, P, Philadelphia Eagles
Darius Slayton, WR, New York Giants
Braden Smith, OL, Indianapolis Colts
Jarrett Stidham, QB, New England Patriots
Daniel Thomas, S, Jacksonville Jaguars 
Prince Tega Wanogho, OT, Kansas City Chiefs

DNP (Reserve/Injured)
Shon Coleman, OT, San Francisco 49ers (IR)
Blake Countess, S, Philadelphia Eagles (IR)
Dee Ford, DE, San Francisco 49ers (IR)
Jonathan Jones, CB, New England Patriots (IR)
Carl Lawson, DE, New York Jets (IR)
Jamien Sherwood, LB, New York Jets (IR)

Practice Squad
Javaris Davis, CB, Miami Dolphins
Mike Horton, OG, Carolina Panthers
Seth Williams, WR, Denver Broncos