Auburn Made: Week 12 NFL Rundown

Auburn Made: Week 12 NFL RundownAuburn Made: Week 12 NFL Rundown

From an electric touchdown run by Anthony Schwartz to a Thanksgiving interception by Jonathan Jones, it was another strong week for Auburn's NFL contingent. 

That and more in this week's NFL rundown.

BEST OF WEEK 12

Jamel Dean, CB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 
Every week, Dean has proven himself as one of the top cornerbacks in the NFL this season. This week was no different. Targeted nine times against the Cleveland Browns, Dean allowed just three catches for 25 yards. He earned an overall PFF grade of 78.6, and his coverage grade (83.1) was fourth highest among all cornerbacks for the week. He's third in the NFL in lowest completion percentage allowed this season at 46.4 percent.  

Rudy Ford, S, Green Bay Packers
Two weeks after his two-interception performance, Ford posted his best PFF grade of the season (88.7) in Sunday's matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. He recorded nine tackles, a new career high, and he also forced a fumble that led to a Packers' touchdown. It was the first forced fumble of his NFL career. Ford's 88.7 from PFF was the highest grade on the defense this week and second highest among all players. 


Jonathan Jones, CB, New England Patriots
What better way to celebrate Thanksgiving than with an interception in the night cap? Jones, playing on Thanksgiving for the first time, picked off Kirk Cousins late in the first quarter and returned it 55 yards to set up a field goal for the Patriots. It was his third interception of the season and 10th of his career in the NFL. Jones also had seven tackles, earning a tackling grade of 80.9 from PFF, and added an additional pass break-up. 


Anthony Schwartz, WR, Cleveland Browns
Schwartz showed off his blazing speed with a 31-yard touchdown run on the game's opening drive against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. He took a reverse, found daylight and thanks to a block from quarterback Jacoby Brissett, he flew into the end zone untouched. It was the longest run of Schwartz's NFL career and his second career touchdown. He also caught a pass for 17 yards in the fourth quarter, his third reception of the season. 


Braden Smith, OL, Indianapolis Colts
Smith more than held his own against Pittsburgh's T.J. Watt, one of the top pass rushers in the NFL, when the Colts and the Steelers played on Monday Night Football. Watt had just three tackles and one QB hit on the night. For his part, Smith finished with a PFF grade of 74.6, his second highest of the season, and his run blocking grade (79.7) was sixth highest among all NFL offensive tackles in week 12. 

Other Tigers in the NFL
Montravius Adams, DT, Pittsburgh Steelers
Angelo Blackson, DL, Chicago Bears 
Derrick Brown, DT, Carolina Panthers
Josh Bynes, LB, Baltimore Ravens
Daniel Carlson, K, Las Vegas Raiders
Carlton Davis, CB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Jack Driscoll, OL, Philadelphia Eagles
Josh Harris, LS, Los Angeles Chargers
Noah Igbinoghene, CB, Miami Dolphins
Carl Lawson, DE, New York Jets 
Roger McCreary, CB, Tennessee Titans  
Jamien Sherwood, LB, New York Jets 
Arryn Siposs, P, Philadelphia Eagles
Darius Slayton, WR, New York Giants
Jarrett Stidham, QB, Las Vegas Raiders
Daniel Thomas, S, Jacksonville Jaguars 
C.J. Uzomah, TE, New York Jets
Prince Tega Wanogho, OT, Kansas City Chiefs
Chandler Wooten, LB, Carolina Panthers

DNP (Reserve/Injured)
K.J. Britt, LB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Smoke Monday, DB, New Orleans Saints (IR)

Practice Squad
Seth Williams, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars