Utes in the Pros: 2022 NFL Week 18; Week 17 Recap – University of … – Utah Athletics
Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports
Football 1/6/2023 8:00 AM
SALT LAKE CITY – It’s the final weekend of the NFL’s regular season and four clubs with a Utah connection have secured playoff berths. Three more teams with former Utes still have a chance to reach the postseason, either in the hunt or on the bubble in Week 18. A total of 23 former Utes are on NFL rosters in Week 18 with 13 in the group set to see game action.
The Utah Football family also joins the sports world in continuing to keep Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, his teammates, family and friends in our thoughts.
Prayers for Damar ????
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) January 3, 2023
Mitch Wishnowsky and the San Francisco 49ers have locked up the NFC West, and the Kansas City Chiefs have secured the AFC West with Alex Whittingham on staff as defensive quality control coach. In addition, the Baltimore Ravens with Tyler Huntley and Marcus Williams are through to the playoffs, as are Britain Covey’s Eagles.
A big matchup awaits Devin Lloyd’s Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday as the squad hosts Tennessee with divisional implications on the line. Jacksonville (8-8) currently sits a game ahead of the Titans in the AFC South. The Seattle Seahawks, led in part by former Utah linebacker Cody Barton, would make the playoffs if the season ended today, and the Miami Dolphins with safety Eric Rowe still have a shot at the postseason. Visit the NFL’s Playoff Picture page for a full breakdown.
How to watch the Utes in Week 18
Week 18 (players on active rosters)
| Day | Game | Time (MT) | TV | Players |
| Sat., Jan. 7 | Kansas City at Las Vegas | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN/ABC | #78 Jackson Barton (Las Vegas) |
| Sat., Jan. 7 | Tennessee at Jacksonville | 6:15 p.m. | ESPN/ABC | #33 Devin Lloyd (Jacksonville) |
| Sun., Jan. 8 | Houston at Indianapolis | 11 a.m. | CBS | #21 Zack Moss (Indianapolis) #32 Julian Blackmon (Indianapolis) |
| Sun., Jan. 8 | NY Jets at Miami | 11 a.m. | FOX | #21 Eric Rowe (Miami) |
| Sun., Jan. 8 | Carolina at New Orleans | 11 a.m. | FOX | #42 Chase Hansen (New Orleans) |
| Sun., Jan. 8 | Baltimore at Cincinnati | 11 a.m. | CBS | #2 Tyler Huntley (Baltimore) #32 Marcus Williams (Baltimore) |
| Sun., Jan. 8 | NY Giants at Philadelphia | 2:25 p.m. | CBS | #18 Britain Covey (Philadelphia) |
| Sun., Jan. 8 | LA Rams at Seattle | 2:25 p.m. | FOX | #8 Matt Gay (LA Rams) #57 Cody Barton (Seattle) |
| Sun., Jan. 8 | Arizona at San Francisco | 2:25 p.m. | FOX | #95 Leki Fotu (Arizona) #18 Mitch Wishnowsky (San Francisco) |
Tyler Huntley was among eight former Utes to start Week 17 for their respective clubs; Huntley passed for a touchdown in a close loss to Pittsburgh.
That’s LIKELY 6????@_SNOOP1 to @DaGorilla4 ??
Tune in on NBC pic.twitter.com/k3lMuus0mt
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) January 2, 2023
Cody Barton made six tackles, a tackle for loss among them, in a win over the Jets while Devin Lloyd’s Jacksonville Jaguars knocked off Houston in a game that featured six stops for the former Utah linebacker.
Mitch Wishnowsky provided a pair of punts for the San Francisco 49ers, then in overtime he was the holder on Robbie Gould’s 23-yard game-winning field goal.
Week 17 Recap
Cody Barton | LB | Seattle
| Game | Results | Stats |
| vs. NY Jets | W, 23-6 | Started at ILB 6 tackles (1.0 TFL) |
Jackson Barton | OL | Las Vegas
| Game | Results | Stats |
| vs. San Francisco | L, 37-34 (OT) | Played as a reserve |
Julian Blackmon | DB | Indianapolis
| Game | Results | Stats |
| vs. NY Giants | L, 38-10 | Started at FS 3 tackles |
Britain Covey | WR | Philadelphia
| Game | Results | Stats |
| vs. New Orleans | L, 20-10 | 1 punt return (7 yards), 4 fair catches |
Leki Fotu | DL | Arizona
| Game | Results | Stats |
| vs. Atlanta | L, 20-19 | Started at NT 2 tackles, 1 fumble recovery |
Matt Gay | K | LA Rams
| Game | Results | Stats |
| vs. LA Chargers | L, 31-10 | 1-of-1 FG (23), 1-of-1 PAT 3 kickoffs |
Chase Hansen | LB | New Orleans
| Game | Results | Stats |
| vs. Philadelphia | W, 20-10 | Inactive |
Tyler Huntley | QB | Baltimore
| Game | Results | Stats |
| vs. Pittsburgh | L, 16-13 | Started at QB Passing: 14-of-21, 130 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing: 7 carries, 24 yards |
Devin Lloyd | LB | Jacksonville
| Game | Results | Stats |
| vs. Houston | W, 31-3 | Started at LB 6 tackles |
Zack Moss | RB | Indianapolis
| Game | Results | Stats |
| vs. NY Giants | L,38-10 | Started at RB 15 carries, 74 yards |
Eric Rowe | DB | Miami
| Game | Results | Stats |
| vs. New England | L, 23-21 | Started at S 2 tackles |
Marcus Williams | DB | Baltimore
| Game | Results | Stats |
| vs. Pittsburgh | L, 16-13 | Started at FS 9 tackles, 1 PD |
Mitch Wishnowsky | P | San Francisco
| Game | Results | Stats |
| vs. Las Vegas | W, 37-34 (OT) | 2 punts (avg. 46.5 yards; long 56), one inside-20; also held on PATs and FGs |
Current Utes in the NFL (23)
Offensive Line (3)
Jackson Barton…………………….. Las Vegas
Garett Bolles…………………….. Denver (IR)
Darrin Paulo……………………… Detroit (PS)
Quarterbacks (1)
Tyler Huntley………………………. Baltimore
Running Backs (1)
Zack Moss……………………….. Indianapolis
Wide Receivers (2)
Britain Covey……………………. Philadelphia
Tim Patrick………………………. Denver (IR)
Tight Ends (1)
Cole Fotheringham………….. Las Vegas (PS)
Defensive Line (3)
Bradlee Anae……………………. NY Jets (PS)
Leki Fotu………………………………. Arizona
Mika Tafua…………………… Pittsburgh (PS)
Linebackers (4)
Cody Barton…………………………….. Seattle
Chase Hansen………………….. New Orleans
Devin Lloyd……………………… Jacksonville
Nephi Sewell…………….. New Orleans (PS)
Defensive Backs (6)
Julian Blackmon………………… Indianapolis
Terrell Burgess……………… NY Giants (PS)
Javelin Guidry…………………… Atlanta (PS)
Jaylon Johnson…………………. Chicago (IR)
Eric Rowe……………………………….. Miami
Marcus Williams………………….. Baltimore
Special Teams (2)
Matt Gay…………………………….. LA Rams
Mitch Wishnowsky………….. San Francisco
IR = Injured/Reserve
PS = Practice Squad
DTR = Reserve/Designated to Return
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