Orange in the NFL - Week 17
1/2/2019 11:49:00 AM | Football
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Five former members of the Syracuse football program, including Jacksonville head coach Doug Marrone, took the field during the final week of the NFL's regular season.
Linebacker Zaire Franklin continued to make contributions for the playoff-bound Colts, tallying three tackles in Indianapolis' victory against Tennessee. At 10-6, the Colts will face Houston this Saturday in the first AFC Wild Card game.
Here's a quick recap of how Syracuse football alums fared during the last week of the regular season:
Chandler Jones, DE, Arizona Cardinals
- Four tackles, including one sack, in Arizona's loss to Seattle.
- Tied for eighth in the NFL with 13 sacks during the regular season.
- Fastest player in Arizona franchise history to reach 40 sacks (44 games).
Cameron Lynch, LB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Played, but did not record any statistics in Tampa Bay's loss to Atlanta.
Zaire Franklin, LB, Indianapolis Colts
- Recorded three tackles in Indianapolis' win over Tennessee.
Riley Dixon, P, New York Giants
- Punted twice for 94 yards with a 47.0 net average and a long of 49 yards in New York's loss to Dallas.
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Doug Marrone, Head Coach, Jacksonville Jaguars
- The Jaguars finished the season 5-11 after a 20-3 loss to Houston.
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Linebacker Zaire Franklin continued to make contributions for the playoff-bound Colts, tallying three tackles in Indianapolis' victory against Tennessee. At 10-6, the Colts will face Houston this Saturday in the first AFC Wild Card game.
Here's a quick recap of how Syracuse football alums fared during the last week of the regular season:
Chandler Jones, DE, Arizona Cardinals
- Four tackles, including one sack, in Arizona's loss to Seattle.
- Tied for eighth in the NFL with 13 sacks during the regular season.
- Fastest player in Arizona franchise history to reach 40 sacks (44 games).
Cameron Lynch, LB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Played, but did not record any statistics in Tampa Bay's loss to Atlanta.
Zaire Franklin, LB, Indianapolis Colts
- Recorded three tackles in Indianapolis' win over Tennessee.
Riley Dixon, P, New York Giants
- Punted twice for 94 yards with a 47.0 net average and a long of 49 yards in New York's loss to Dallas.
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Doug Marrone, Head Coach, Jacksonville Jaguars
- The Jaguars finished the season 5-11 after a 20-3 loss to Houston.
For complete coverage of Syracuse football, follow us on Twitter (@CuseFootball), Instagram (@CuseFootball) and like us on Facebook (Syracuse Football).
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