Twenty former Gators were active in Week 12 of the NFL season. Of those 20 players, 12 started for their respective teams. Pittsburgh Steelers running back Chris Rainey was the lone Gator in Week 12 to score a touchdown.
ATLANTA FALCONS
· Mike Peterson – Saw action at LB and recorded a tackle which was recorded as a TFL
BALTIMORE RAVENS
· Deonte Thompson – Not active in week 12
BUFFALO BILLS
· David Nelson – Tore ACL in week one, will miss remainder of the season
CAROLINA PANTHERS
· Louis Murphy – Saw action at WR and recorded two catches for 65 yards
CINCINNATI BENGALS
· Carlos Dunlap – Saw action at DE and recorded two tackles including a TFL
· Reggie Nelson – Started at FS recording six tackles, including a TFL, two quarterback hits and a pass defense
CHICAGO BEARS
· Major Wright – Started at SS and recorded three tackles with a pass defense and picked up a fumble recovery
CLEVELAND BROWNS
· Joe Haden – Started at LCB and recorded three tackles, two pass defenses, a forced fumble and interception
DENVER BRONCOS
· Andre Caldwell – Was not active in week 12
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
· Jeremy Mincey – Started at LDE and recorded one tackle
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
· Brandon Siler – Saw action at LB
MIAMI DOLPHINS
· Mike Pouncey – Started at C
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
· Percy Harvin – Was not active in week 12
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
· Jermaine Cunningham – Started at RE and recorded six tackles including a TFL
· Aaron Hernandez – Started at TE and recorded two catches for 36 yards
· Brandon Spikes – Started at LB and tied for a team-high 11 tackles while recording a forced fumble and pass defense
· Jeff Demps – On injured reserve
NEW YORK GIANTS
· Will Hill – Saw action at S and recorded two tackles and an assisted tackle on special teams
NEW YORK JETS
· Tim Tebow – Was active but did not see action in week 12
OAKLAND RAIDERS
· Cooper Carlisle – Started at LG
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
· Riley Cooper – Saw action at WR and recorded a reception for seven yards
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
· Marcus Gilbert – Was not active in week 12
· Maurkice Pouncey – Started at C
· Chris Rainey – Saw action at RB and had five rushes for 17 yards with a touchdown and four receptions for 15 yards
· Max Starks – Started at LT and recorded a tackle on special teams
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
· Ray McDonald – Started at LDT and recorded two tackles
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
· Jaye Howard – Was not active in week 12
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
· Ahmad Black – Saw action at S and recorded a tackle
WASHINGTON REDSKINS
· Rex Grossman – Was not active in week 12
· Maurice Hurt – Was not active in week 12
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