Derrick Brown reminded everybody Sunday why he was a top 10 pick in 2019, dominating up front like he used to do week in and week out at Auburn.
That and more in this week's Auburn in the NFL rundown.
BEST OF WEEK 14
Derrick Brown, DT, Carolina Panthers
Brown was a dominant force along the Panthers' defensive front Sunday. Two weeks after he was benched against Miami, Brown was inserted back into the starting lineup and responded with four tackles, two tackles for loss and two QB hits. The former top 10 pick wreaked havoc all day against the Atlanta Falcons. Per PFF, Brown generated a team-high four pressures, a 19.1 percent win rate, and earned an overall grade of 78.0.
.@DerrickBrownAU5 held an Angel Tree Holiday party to hand out gifts and spread holiday cheer ✨
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) December 14, 2021
Josh Bynes, LB, Baltimore Ravens
Making his eighth start of the season for the Ravens, Bynes put in another impressive performance with six tackles in Sunday's loss to the Cleveland Browns. The 11-year veteran earned an overall PFF grade of 82.8 and was named to the PFF Team of the Week. Bynes finished with a run defense grade of 75.9, a tackling grade of 79.9 and a coverage grade of 76.6. It was his fifth game this season with six tackles or more.
Carlton Davis, CB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tasked primarily with covering Stefon Diggs on Sunday, Davis was more than up to the challenge. Per PFF, he was targeted eight times and allowed just four catches for 33 yards. His coverage on 3rd-and-goal in overtime prevented a touchdown and forced Buffalo to kick a field goal, giving the Bucs a chance to win the game. After the game, head coach Bruce Arians praised Davis: "A lot of those sacks are because Carlton is back."
C.J. Uzomah, TE, Cincinnati Bengals
Uzomah was once again a reliable target for the Bengals on Sunday. The seventh-year tight end hauled in four receptions for 56 yards, but none were bigger than his 23-yard catch in overtime to move Cincinnati into field goal range. It was the third-highest receiving yardage total of the season for Uzomah who now has 37 receptions for 407 yards through the first 13 games. He's 23 yards from setting a single-season career receiving mark.
During #MyCauseMyCleats, @Bengals TE @cj_uzomah repped the @lutzie43 Foundation, dedicated to promoting safe driving.
— NFL Football Operations (@NFLFootballOps) December 14, 2021
The foundation honors the memory of Philip Lutzenkirchen, Uzomah's @AuburnFootball teammate, who passed away in an impaired driving incident. #InspireChange pic.twitter.com/HIrkokUMSY
Other Tigers in the NFL
Montravius Adams, DT, Pittsburgh Steelers
Peyton Barber, RB, Las Vegas Raiders
Daren Bates, LB, Atlanta Falcons
Angelo Blackson, DL, Chicago Bears
K.J. Britt, LB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Daniel Carlson, PK, Las Vegas Raiders
Marlon Davidson, DL, Atlanta Falcons
Jamel Dean, CB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Jack Driscoll, OL, Philadelphia Eagles
Rudy Ford, S, Jacksonville Jaguars
Josh Harris, LS, Atlanta Falcons
Noah Igbinoghene, CB, Miami Dolphins
Brandon King, LB, New England Patriots
Cam Newton, QB, Carolina Panthers
Anthony Schwartz, WR, Cleveland Browns
Arryn Siposs, P, Philadelphia Eagles
Darius Slayton, WR, New York Giants
Braden Smith, OL, Indianapolis Colts
Jarrett Stidham, QB, New England Patriots
Daniel Thomas, S, Jacksonville Jaguars
Prince Tega Wanogho, OT, Kansas City Chiefs
DNP (Reserve/Injured)
Shon Coleman, OT, San Francisco 49ers (IR)
Blake Countess, S, Philadelphia Eagles (IR)
Dee Ford, DE, San Francisco 49ers (IR)
Jonathan Jones, CB, New England Patriots (IR)
Carl Lawson, DE, New York Jets (IR)
Jamien Sherwood, LB, New York Jets (IR)
Practice Squad
Javaris Davis, CB, Miami Dolphins
Mike Horton, OG, Carolina Panthers
Seth Williams, WR, Denver Broncos