For Week 15 a ton of Bearcats made an impact for NFL teams let’s take a look at them and how they can build upon their Week 16 matchups heading into the home stretch.
Travis Kelce, tight end, Kansas City Chiefs
Kelce had a huge game Against the Texans to help lead the Chiefs to another AFC West title. Kelce finished the game with 10 catches for 105 yards in the win. Kelce and the Chiefs are at home this week to take on the Seattle Seahawks.
Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner, cornerback, New York Jets
Gardner keeps living up to his hype. Gardner was barely targeted this week versus the Lions. Gardner finished the game with four tackles in the loss. Gardner and the Jets are on Thursday Night Football versus the Jaguars this week.
Coby Bryant, cornerback, Seattle Seahawks
Bryant and the Seahawks have had a bad couple of weeks lately, but were trying to get on track versus the 49ers on Thursday Night Football. The Seahawks fell in the game, but Bryant saw a lot of the field in the game. Bryant finished with two tackles in the loss. Bryant and the Seahawks are on the road to take on the Kansas City Chiefs.
Desmond Ridder, quarterback, Atlanta Falcons
The moment all Bearcat fans were waiting for Desmond Ridder’s NFL debut. Ridder and the Falcons fell to the Saints, but overall Ridder looked okay in his first career start. Ridder shook off some butterflies to finish the game 13-of-26 passing on 97 yards throwing. Ridder also ran the ball six times for 38 yards in the loss. Ridder will look to pick up his first NFL touchdown on Saturday when the Falcons go on the road to take on the Ravens.
Darrick Forrest, safety, Washington Commanders:
Forrest and the Commanders had a huge game versus the Giants in what could have been the deciding factor between a playoff spot or not. Forrest and the Commanders fell to the Giants, but overall Forrest played great. Forrest finished the contest with six tackles and one pass deflection in the loss. This week, Forrest and the Commanders are on the road to take on the 49ers.
Myjai Sanders, linebacker, Arizona Cardinals
Sanders is looking like a future star for the Cardinals and each week it seems he finds his way around the ball. The Cardinals fell to the Broncos, but Sanders had an impressive stat line. Sanders finished the game with one tackle, one sack, and a fumble recovery in the loss. This week, Sanders and the Cardinals are on Sunday Night Football to take on the Buccaneers.
