With the 2011 regular season complete, six Florida Gators participated in Wild Card action during the first round of the 2011-12 NFL Playoffs over the weekend. A total of 11 former Florida players were on the rosters of five of six teams that played, but a number were either inactive or forced to sit out due to injury. OGGOA has checked and re-checked the box scores to bring you a summary of what these Gators accomplished.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK QB TIM TEBOW, Denver Broncos^: 10/21 for 316 yards, two touchdowns (QB rating: 125.6); 10 carries for 50 yards, touchdown
With the 2011 NFL regular season complete, a number of Florida Gators participated in Week 17 action, many of whom had an impact on their team’s performance. OGGOA has checked and re-checked the box scores to bring you a summary of what these Gators accomplished during the 17th week of the 2011 campaign.
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK DE JEREMY MINCEY, Jacksonville Jaguars: Five tackles (four solo), 2.5 sacks, QB hit TE AARON HERNANDEZ, New England Patriots^: Seven receptions for 138 yards [team-high] (targets: 11, long: 44), touchdown; two carries for 26 yards (long: 19)
With the 2011 NFL regular season nearly complete, a number of Florida Gators participated in Week 16 action, many of whom had an impact on their team’s performance. OGGOA has checked and re-checked the box scores to bring you a summary of what these Gators accomplished during the 16th week of the 2011 campaign.
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK S REGGIE NELSON, Cincinnati Bengals: Seven tackles (five solo, one for loss) [team-highs], sack, QB hit, pass defense, interception (17-yard return) WR PERCY HARVIN, Minnesota Vikings Five receptions for 65 yards [team-highs] (targets: 6, long: 36), touchdown; four carries for 39 yards (long: 31); three kickoff returns for 47 yards (long: 23)
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Major Wright, Carlos Dunlap, Jeremy Mincey, Ray McDonald, Jabar Gaffney
With the 2011 NFL regular season nearly complete, a number of Florida Gators participated in Week 15 action, many of whom had an impact on their team’s performance. OGGOA has checked and re-checked the box scores to bring you a summary of what these Gators accomplished during the 15th week of the 2011 campaign.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK TE AARON HERNANDEZ, New England Patriots: Nine receptions for 129 yards [team-highs] (targets: 11, long: 46), touchdown; carry for 16 yards
With the 2011 NFL season underway, a number of Florida Gators participated in Week 11 action, many of whom had an impact on their team’s performance. OGGOA has checked and re-checked the box scores to bring you a summary of what these Gators accomplished during the 11th week of the 2011 campaign.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK QB TIM TEBOW, Denver Broncos: 9/20 for 104 yards (QB rating: 61.2); eight rushes for 68 yards [team-high], 20-yard, game-winning rushing touchdown
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Andre Caldwell, Riley Cooper, Percy Harvin, Jabar Gaffney, Rex Grossman (see below)
With the 2011 NFL season underway, a number of Florida Gators participated in Week 9 action, many of whom had an impact on their team’s performance. OGGOA has checked and re-checked the box scores to bring you a summary of what these Gators accomplished during the ninth week of the 2011 campaign.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK QB TIM TEBOW, Denver Broncos: 10/21 for 124 yards, two touchdowns (QB rating: 98.1), 12 rushes for 118 yards, target
With the 2011 NFL season underway, a number of Florida Gators participated in Week 8 action, many of whom had an impact on their team’s performance. OGGOA has checked and re-checked the box scores to bring you a summary of what these Gators accomplished during the eighth week of the 2011 campaign.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK S REGGIE NELSON, Cincinnati Bengals: Five solo tackles, two pass defenses, 75-yard interception return for touchdown
LB MIKE PETERSON, Atlanta Falcons:Bye week LB ANDRA DAVIS, Buffalo Bills: Active WR DAVID NELSON, Buffalo Bills: Four receptions for 47 yards (targets: 5, long: 26) S MAJOR WRIGHT, Chicago Bears:Bye week WR ANDRE CALDWELL, Cincinnati Bengals: Four receptions for 31 yards (targets: 6, long: 10) DE CARLOS DUNLAP, Cincinnati Bengals: Three tackles (two solo), sack, five QB hits CB JOE HADEN, Cleveland Browns: Six tackles (five solo), pass defense QB TIM TEBOW, Denver Broncos: 18/39 for 172 yards, touchdown, interception (returned for TD) – (QB Rating: 56.8), 10 rushes for 63 yards, fumble DT MARCUS THOMAS, Denver Broncos: Solo tackle, QB hit DE JEREMY MINCEY, Jacksonville Jaguars: Three tackles (two solo) C MIKE POUNCEY*, Miami Dolphins: Played as a starter WR PERCY HARVIN, Minnesota Vikings Four receptions for 58 yards (targets: 5, long: 22); three rushes for 16 yards, touchdown (long: 10); fumble TE AARON HERNANDEZ, New England Patriots: Two receptions for nine yards, touchdown (targets: 4, long: 8); rush for two yards LB BRANDON SPIKES, New England Patriots: 12 tackles (10 solo, one for loss), pass defense DT GERARD WARREN, New England Patriots: Solo tackle G COOPER CARLISLE, Oakland Raiders:Bye week DE JARVIS MOSS, Oakland Raiders:Bye week WR LOUIS MURPHY, Oakland Raiders:Bye week WR RILEY COOPER, Philadelphia Eagles: Active P CHAS HENRY*, Philadelphia Eagles: Two punts for 92 yards (long: 52) C MAURKICE POUNCEY, Pittsburgh Steelers: Played as a starter OT MARCUS GILBERT*, Pittsburgh Steelers: Played as a starter OT MAX STARKS, Pittsburgh Steelers: Played as a starter DE RAY MCDONALD, San Francisco 49ers: Solo tackle WR JABAR GAFFNEY, Washington Redskins: Four receptions for 40 yards (targets: 5, long: 15) QB REX GROSSMAN, Washington Redskins: Active OG MAURICE HURT*, Washington Redskins: Active
INJURED / INACTIVE DE DERRICK HARVEY, Denver Broncos: Inactive LB BRANDON SILER, Kansas City Chiefs: Torn Achilles (season) LB JERMAINE CUNNINGHAM, New England Patriots: Inactive RB EARNEST GRAHAM, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Torn Achilles (season)
NOTES
- Mike Pouncey injured his neck and missed most of the second half.
- Harvin missed most of the second half but returned.
- McDonald injured his hamstring and missed most of the second half.
PRACTICE SQUAD PLAYERS
DE Justin Trattou* (New York Giants), SS Ahmad Black* (Tampa Bay)
NOTABLE FREE AGENTS
DE Alex Brown, DE Bobby McCray, CB Lito Sheppard
With the 2011 NFL season underway, a number of Florida Gators participated in Week 6 action, many of whom had an impact on their team’s performance. OGGOA has checked and re-checked the box scores to bring you a summary of what these Gators accomplished during the sixth week of the 2011 campaign.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK TE AARON HERNANDEZ, New England Patriots: Eight receptions [team-high] for 68 yards (targets: 14, long: 16), touchdown [game-winner], fumble
LB MIKE PETERSON, Atlanta Falcons: Tackle LB ANDRA DAVIS, Buffalo Bills: Played as a starter WR DAVID NELSON, Buffalo Bills: Four receptions for 62 yards [team-high] (targets: 6, long: 32) FS MAJOR WRIGHT, Chicago Bears: Four tackles (three solo) WR ANDRE CALDWELL, Cincinnati Bengals: Four receptions for 32 yards (long: 14) DE CARLOS DUNLAP, Cincinnati Bengals: Tackle, QB hit, fumble recovery, touchdown S REGGIE NELSON, Cincinnati Bengals: Seven tackles (four solo, one for loss) [team-high] DE DERRICK HARVEY, Denver Broncos:Bye week QB TIM TEBOW, Denver Broncos:Bye week DT MARCUS THOMAS, Denver Broncos:Bye week DE JEREMY MINCEY, Jacksonville Jaguars: Eight tackles (three solo, one for loss) C MIKE POUNCEY*, Miami Dolphins: Will play as a starter [Monday night] WR PERCY HARVIN, Minnesota Vikings Seven receptions for 78 yards [team-highs] (targets: 9, long: 20), rush for five yards, three kick returns for 71 yards (long: 25) LB JERMAINE CUNNINGHAM, New England Patriots: Played as a reserve LB BRANDON SPIKES, New England Patriots: Eight tackles (six solo, one for loss), QB hit DT GERARD WARREN, New England Patriots: Two solo tackles (one for loss) G COOPER CARLISLE, Oakland Raiders: Played as a starter DE JARVIS MOSS, Oakland Raiders: Tackle WR LOUIS MURPHY, Oakland Raiders: Target WR RILEY COOPER, Philadelphia Eagles: Solo tackle P CHAS HENRY*, Philadelphia Eagles: Three punts for 131 yards (long: 50) C MAURKICE POUNCEY, Pittsburgh Steelers: Played as a starter OT MARCUS GILBERT*, Pittsburgh Steelers: Played as a starter OT MAX STARKS, Pittsburgh Steelers: Played as a starter DE RAY MCDONALD, San Francisco 49ers: Two tackles (one solo), 0.5 sack, two pass defenses, QB hit FB EARNEST GRAHAM, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 17 carries for 109 yards [team-highs] (long: 34), two receptions for 22 yards (long: 19) WR JABAR GAFFNEY, Washington Redskins: Two receptions for 55 yards (targets: 10, long: 55) QB REX GROSSMAN, Washington Redskins: 9/22 for 143 yards, four interceptions (QB Rating: 23.7)
INJURED / INACTIVE CB JOE HADEN, Cleveland Browns: Knee LB BRANDON SILER, Kansas City Chiefs: Torn achilles (season)
NOTES
- Wright started for Chicago.
- Murphy played for the first time this season (sports hernia, groin).
PRACTICE SQUAD PLAYERS
DE Justin Trattou* (New York Giants), SS Ahmad Black* (Tampa Bay), OG Maurice Hurt* (Washington)
NOTABLE FREE AGENTS
DE Alex Brown, DE Bobby McCray, CB Lito Sheppard
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With the 2011 regular season complete, six Florida Gators participated in Wild Card action during the first round of the 2011-12 NFL Playoffs over the weekend. A total of 11 former Florida players were on the rosters of five of six teams that played, but a number were either inactive or forced to sit out due to injury. OGGOA has checked and re-checked the box scores to bring you a summary of what these Gators accomplished.
