BYU in NFL, Week 15: Van Noy out again, Williams gets lost in Rodgers' shadow, Sorensen has TFL

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Daniel Sorensen (Peter G. Aiken, Getty Images)


Week fifteen was a bit of a downer for former BYU Cougars in the NFL.

Daniel Sorensen had the best game, but it wasn't flawless. Either Jamaal Williams is no longer the best kept secret in the NFL, or Aaron Rodgers just needs to go back to the bench. Van Noy missed his second game for the Patriots, and could Taysom Hill steal the show again with an increased role on special teams?

Here is a complete rundown of former Cougars in the NFL for week fifteen.

Ezekiel Ansah, Detroit Lions (8-6, W 20-10 Chicago Bears)
Ansah had a very quiet day. Although he played over half of the defensive snaps (36 for 52%), he had just one tackle.


 Tackles  Sacks  Yards  TFL  PD  Int  Yds  TD  FF  FR  TD 
 Last Game 
 1 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 Season 
 33 
 6 
 28 
4
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 1 
 1 
 0 
 Career (5 Yr) 
 196
 38
 275
 21
 2 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 10 
 3 
 0 


John Denney, Miami Dolphins (6-8, L 24-16 Buffalo Bills)
Denney snapped for one extra point, three field goals, and four punts. Those eight plays made up 30 percent of all Dolphins special teams plays.

Daniel Sorensen, Kansas City Chiefs (8-6, W 30-13 Los Angeles Chargers)
Sorensen bounced back from his two tackle showing last week. He was second on the team in tackles with five, one of which was a tackle for loss (two yards). Sorensen played all 64 downs of defense for the Chiefs, plus five special teams plays (20%). On one of the special teams plays, he was credited with muffing the punt, but one site gives Tyreek Hill the muff. Fortunately, the ball was recovered by one of his Kansas City teammates.


 Tackles  Sacks  Yards  TFL  PD  Int  Yds  TD  FF  FR  TD 
 Last Game 
 5
 0 
 0 
 1 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 Season 
 85 
 1.5
 14 
 5 
 4 
 1 
 3 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 Career (4 Yr) 
 178
 3.5 
 29 
 9 
 12 
 4 
 51 
 1 
 2 
 3 
 0 


Kyle Van Noy, New England Patriots (11-3, W 27-24 Pittsburgh Steelers)
Van Noy did not play for the second week in a row. He is nursing a calf injury.


 Tackles  Sacks  Yards  TFL  PD  Int  Yds  TD  FF  FR  TD 
 Last Game 
 DNP
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 Season 
 73 
 5.5 
34
 4 
 2 
 0
 0
 0
 0
 0
 0
 Career (4 Yr) 
 141
 7.5 
 44 
 7 
 5 
 1
 0
 0
 1 
 0
 0 


Harvey Langi, New England Patriots (11-3, W 27-24 Pittsburgh Steelers)
Langi is out for the season recovering from injuries sustained in a car crash.


 Tackles  Sacks  Yards  TFL  PD  Int  Yds  TD  FF  FR  TD 
 Last Game 
 N/A









 Season 
 1 
 0 
 0 
 0
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 Career (1 Yr) 
1
 0
 0
 0
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 


 Jamaal Williams, Green Bay Packers (7-7, L 31-24 Carolina Panthers)
Williams saw a big drop in his workload and production with Aaron Rodgers back in at quarterback. He didn't score any touchdowns, or have a pass thrown his way. He did make a tackle after one of Rodgers' three interceptions. Williams also had three runs for first downs in the first half. All of them came on the Packers' two touchdown drives. He had a fourth run for a first down on the Packers' only touchdown drive of the second half. In total, Williams was in for 43 snaps (61%) on offense.


 Rush  Yards  Ave.  TD  Fum  Rec.  Yards  Ave.  TD  Fum  FR 
 Last Game 
 10 
 30 
 3.0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0.0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 Season 
 116 
 416 
 3.6 
4
 0 
 22 
 231 
 10.5 
 2 
 0 
 0 
 Career (1 Yr) 
116
416
 3.6 
4
 0 
 22 
 231 
 10.5 
 2 
 0 
 0 


 Tackles  Sacks  Yards  TFL  PD  Int  Yds  TD  FF  FR  TD 
 Last Game 
 1 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0
 Season 
3
 0
 0 
 0
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 Career (1 Yr) 
3
 0
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 


Bronson Kaufusi, Baltimore Ravens (8-6, W 27-10 Cleveland Browns)
Kaufusi did not play. He has seen action in just three games this season.


 Tackles  Sacks  Yards  TFL  PD  Int  Yds  TD  FF  FR  TD 
 Last Game 
 DNP


 Season 
 5 
 0 
 0
 0
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 Career (2 Yr) 
5
 0
 0
 0
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 


Alani Fua, Arizona Cardinals (6-8, L 20-15 Washington Redskins)
Fua is recovering from surgery.


 Tackles  Sacks  Yards  TFL  PD  Int  Yds  TD  FF  FR  TD 
 Last Game 
  N/A









 Season 
  N/A
  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 Career (3 Yr) 
 8 
 0 
 0
 0
 0  
 0  
 0 
 0 
 0 
 1 
 0 


Taysom Hill, New Orleans Saints (10-4, W 31-19 New York Jets)
Hill has become a permanent fixture on Saints special teams. He played for the third game in a row, and made one more tackle.  It came on the kickoff to start the second half. Hill got in for 17 special teams plays (57%). He also got some attention on Twitter for fielding punts during warm ups. What does that mean?



Apparently, Hill is also making an appearance in Sports Illustrated this week.



 Tackles  Sacks  Yards  TFL  PD  Int  Yds  TD  FF  FR  TD 
 Last Game 
1
0
0
0
0 
0
0
0
0
0
0
 Season 
3
0
0
0
0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
0
 0 
 0 
 Career (1 Yr) 
3
 0 
0
0
 0  
 0  
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 


Kai Nacua, Cleveland Browns (0-14, L 27-10 Baltimore Ravens)
Jabrill Peppers was back in the line up, so Nacua went back to playing a reserve role. He still recorded one tackle on defense in the fourth quarter. After going 11 games without a tackle, he now has three games in a row registering at least one tackle. Nacua got 14 snaps in on defense (18%) and two on special teams (8%).


 Tackles  Sacks  Yards  TFL  PD  Int  Yds  TD  FF  FR  TD 
 Last Game 
1  
0
0
0
0 
0
0
0
0
0
0
 Season 
7  
0
0
0
0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
0
 0 
 0 
 Career (1 Yr) 
7  
 0 
0
0
 0  
 0  
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 


Michael Davis, Los Angeles Chargers (7-7, L 30-13 Kansas City Chiefs)
Davis had one more tackle this week. He played on 16 special teams plays (64%).


 Tackles  Sacks  Yards  TFL  PD  Int  Yds  TD  FF  FR  TD 
 Last Game 
 1 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 Season 
 16 
 0 
 0 
 0
  1  
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 Career (1 Yr) 
 16 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 1 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 

Kickoff returns: 2 for 36 yards

Jordan Leslie, Cleveland Browns (0-14, L 27-10 Baltimore Ravens)
Leslie is out on injured reserve.


 Rec.  Yards  TD  Fum  FR 
 Last Game 
 N/A 



 Season 
 1 
 26 
 0 
 0 
 0   
 Career (1 Yr) 
 1 
 26 
 0 
 0
 0  

The Editor appreciates all feedback. He can be reached via email at bluecougarfootball@gmail.com

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